The Sensual Revolution

Dallas is the founder and CEO of FemTech startup Reya Health. Reya makes navigating birth control easy and empowering for people with periods. Reya's digital platform and smart algorithms utilize in depth member profiles to match people with birth control solutions and help them manage any side effects or symptoms. Reya is a Founder Institute portfolio company of the 2020 Silicon Valley cohort, was featured on CBC Radio, and the FemTech Focus podcast among numerous others.In this episode, we dive into:How Reya Health is changing the game in reproductive health care for people with ovariesCEO Dallas' 5+ year nightmare with doctor's conventional approach to birth controlShifting out of a one size fits all approach to contraception and reproductive healthCreating space for a more nuanced conversation beyond demonizing all birth control methodsTrauma-informed contraceptive counselling and how to advocate yourself at the doctor's officeDifferent reasons folks may go on birth control or seek reproductive health care beyond pregnancy prevention (ie. PCOS, endometriosis management)Birth control inclusion (LGBTQIA+) and accessibility and how this relates to abortionLinks/Resources:Learn more at https://www.reyahealth.ca/ Follow @ReyaHealth and @marleelissAttend Marlee's Free BOUNDARY BREAKDOWN training May 30th: https://www.marleeliss.com/boundaries Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLTBQIA+ Community by Marlee Liss and @whatsmybodydoing at: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub Learn about the Sensual Wholeness Academy & book your 1-1 call with Marlee: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Lisa Dawn Hamilton is an associate professor of Psychology at Mount Allison University. She is a sex educator, sex researcher, and total sex geek. She hosts a podcast called Do We Know Things? that digs into research and interviews experts about things we often misunderstand about sex.In this episode, we dive into:How we can use sex education to reduce sexual violenceDo men have higher sexual desire than women?How do hormones like testosterone actually play into sexual desire and consentHow different cultures and historical periods associate sexuality with gender dynamicsExpansive consent education and the importance of no means no vs. yes means yesCommunicating desires and limitations beyond our gendered conditioningA pleasure-positive approach to consent educationLinks/Resources:Follow us on IG: @doweknowthings and @marleelissFollow Lisa Dawn's podcast Do We Know Things here: https://www.doweknowthings.com/episodes Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub Claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee & learn about her somatic coaching programs for Sensual Reclamation here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin is an interdisciplinary feminist sociologist whose work focuses on Critical Femininities, Femme Theory, and femmephobia. Her work examines perceptions of femininity and sources of prejudice rooted in the devaluation or regulation of femininity. Dr. Hoskin is an Ontario Women's Health Scholar and an AMTD Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, where she is cross-appointed to the departments of Sociology & Legal Studies, and Sexuality, Marriage, & Family Studies. She completed her MA in Gender Studies and her PhD in Sociology from Queen's University. In 2019, she was awarded the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal at Queen's University for her doctoral work. In this episode, we dive into:What led Dr. Hoskin to this work of studying femme theory and challenging femmephobiaHow femininity is regulated, devalued and informed by power structuresUnpacking the assumption that femme expression exists for men's attentionDefining femmephobia and the role that it plays in gender-based violence and rape cultureThe radical nature of queer femme identity and challenging femme invisibilityLInks/Resources:Follow Dr. Hoskin on IG: @femme_research & Marlee at @marleeliss Dr. Hoskin's recent book entitled “Feminizing Theory: Making Space for Femme Theory” (Routledge, 2021) - see publications at https://www.ashleyhoskin.ca/rahF*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclubLearn about Marlee's signature group coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy + book your Free Consult Call: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWABook/inquire about Marlee's speaking: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Arielle D'Angelo is an LGBTQ+ self-love and empowerment coach. Arielle's mission is to help LGBTQ+ humans live their most empowered and liberated lives rooted in radical self-love and authenticity.In this episode we dive into:Arielle's coming out journey and work as an LGBTQIA+ self-love & mental health coach Going viral on Tik Tok through gay memes and working through fear around being out, loud and proudWe discuss some of the barriers to coming out both circumstantial and internalNavigating heteronormativity in the media and unlearning shameEncouragement for folks navigating shame, questioning sexuality or moving through a coming out journeyWorking through fear of rejection & abandonment as we claim our authentic selves De-fluffing and defining self-love and ditching people pleasingValidating queerness & authentic identity in our inner world and through prioritizing self-loveReckoning with labels and the pressure or relief that can come from claiming a wordLinks/Resources:Follow Arielle on IG and TikTok: @arielledangelo & Marlee at @marleelissFollow Arielle's org We the Rainbow: @wetherainbowofficialF*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclubLearn about Marlee's signature group coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy + book your Free Consult Call: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWABook/inquire about Marlee's speaking: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Rivkah Reyes is a queer Filipina Jewish actor, comedian, writer, musician and witch. They've been acting on stage and screen since they were 10 years old and are the host of the podcast Where Are We Now?In this episode we dive into:Rivkah shares their journey with sobriety and the roots of their addictionRivkah's experience being featured in School of Rock and how growing up in the acting industry shaped themThe catalyst for Rivkah's recovery journey after battling addiction to substances, disordered eating, drama, love, hypo + hypersexualityBreaking down the illusive before and after binary on the healing journeyShifting out of spiritual bypassing and challenging the glorification of extreme independence Shedding shame around needing people, solidarity and sobriety Connecting with spirituality in a way that feels genuinely empowering and authentic for ourselves Navigating perfectionism and embracing ourselves as works in progressLinks/Resources:-Follow @rivkah.reyes and @marleeliss on IG-Book a session with Rivkah: https://rivkahreadings.as.me/schedule.php -Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub-Get the Sensual Wholeness Academy details & claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Maximus Skaff is a New York City/Puerto Rico based Transmasculine writer, director, cinematographer, & editor who's visual talents have been featured in New York Magazine, Huffington Post, NPR, New York Times, among others. His films have been screened globally and won awards at festivals such as SIFF and NewFest. His latest documentary, Sex(ual) Healing is now on exhibit at The Museum of Sex until February 8th, 2022 in the 3rd floor exhibit, ‘Reclaiming & Making: Art, Desire, Violence'. His full service production company, 422Luxe, specializes in works that range from narrative short films, to documentaries, to branded content, and to music videos. 422Luxe focuses in offering diverse LGBTQ+ and responsible sex industry perspectives through their work.In this episode we dive into..Max journey claiming identity & sexual empowerment as a transmasculine personDestigmatizing & decriminalizing sex work through filmmaking and the Sex Workers ProjectNavigating gender dysphoria and healing relationship to our bodiesThe need for trans bodies in ethical porn and empowering representationSecond adolescence and the queer experience; grieving + making up for authentic younger yearsResources/links:Follow us on Instagram @unclemaxieboy + @marleeliss and learn more at www.maxskaff.comSex Workers Project and Doc: https://swp.urbanjustice.org/sexual-healing/ Join/get details on the F*ck Comphet Support Club 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub Claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee & learn more about the Sensual Wholeness Academy here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Melanie Cristol is the founder and CEO of Lorals, which makes ultra-thin, silky latex underwear that helps more people say yes to oral sex & pleasure! She studied Sociology at Columbia University and received her JD from Columbia Law School. Prior to creating and patenting Lorals, Melanie was a healthcare and consumer products attorney, and she was part of the legal team that secured gay marriage rights for the western United States. Melanie also fought for LGBTQ rights in California and Ohio as a field organizer with the National LGBTQ Task Force. As inventor and CEO of Lorals, Melanie holds 4 patents, and has been featured in the NYTimes, Fast Company, and Cosmopolitan, and has been a speaker at SXSW, Lesbians Who Tech, and the Sex Expo.In this episode, we dive into:Melanie's work with Lorals revolutionizing and enhancing access to oral sexWhat holds folks back from oral sex beyond STI prevention Breaking down stigma, myths and misconceptions around oral sexThe ways that cis-heteronormative reproductive values of sex are still woven into the modern world of advertisingOral sex as an avenue for embodied presence, trauma-informed intimacy and shifting out of dissociationDiversity in pleasure and reasons barriers during oral sex can feel important and empowering (navigating trauma, genital shame, menstruation and boundaries, and gender dysphoria) The balance between transforming sexual shame and being patient/gentle with ourselves & our limits Queering sex, letting go of sexual scripts and how unlearning compulsory heterosexuality can shift everyones sex life Navigating censorship around sexual wellness on social mediaLinks/Resources:-Check out Lorals here: https://mylorals.com/-Follow Lorals on IG @mylorals and @marleeliss-Get the details or join the F*ck Comphet Support Club here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub-Get the details for the Sensual Wholeness Academy and/or book your free 1-1 consult call with Marlee here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA-Book/inquire about Marlee's speaking for Sexual Assault Awareness Month: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Brea Baker is a writer and freedom fighter who has been working on the frontlines for almost a decade first as a student activist and now as a national and global strategist. In that time, she has contributed to dozens of electoral and advocacy campaigns including the 2017 Women's March (where she served as the youngest national organizer), the 2018 student walkouts against gun violence, Jumaane Williams' successful bid for NYC Public Advocate, and more. Brea has been recognized as a 2017 Glamour Woman of the Year (Women's March), and 2019 i-D Up and Rising. She has a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University where she held internships with the U.S. Department of State, Public Defender Service DC, and served as President of Yale's NAACP Chapter and Co-Director of AIDS Walk New Haven.In this episode, we dive into:Brea's journey to finding abolition and waking up to the injustice of the criminal justice systemAvoiding burnout in activism and claiming faith in humanity Defining transformative justice and putting harm in contextThe parallels between gentle parenting and restorative principlesThe history of the police rooted in racism and slavery, going beyond reform and focusing on transformationHow believing in other people's transformation contributes to our own well-beingWeaving principles of abolition and transformative justice into our interpersonal relationships and communitiesLinks: Follow Brea on Instagram at @freckledwhileblack and Marlee at @marleelissDetails and/or join F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub Details and/or claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee for the Sensual Wholeness Academy here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA Learn more about Marlee's speaking offerings at www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Emily Shoyer is the Consulting Curator at the Museum of Sex in New York City while she pursues her PhD in the History of Art at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania where she focuses on the intersections of contemporary art and traumatic experience through a decolonial and psychoanalytic lens. In November she opened "Reclaiming & Making: Art, Desire, Violence" at the Museum of Sex, an exhibition confronting the complex relationship between sex and violence through the artwork of 15 living female and non-binary artists and organizations. She holds a B.A. in Art History from Barnard College, Columbia University and an M.A. in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University and has held curatorial positions at the Museum of Modern Art, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Jewish Museum.In this episode, we dive into:The intersections of contemporary art and sexual traumaArt as terrain for marginalized folk to share voice & storyArt as window into lived experience and stories you may otherwise not hearArt as an avenue for healing and processing trauma Addressing female genital mutilation and imagined violence for marginalized communities through artThe role that art and writing played in Marlee's healing after sexual traumaConversations around sexuality that reflect wholeness: from violence to beautiful erotic experienceSocial media censorship and the harmful impact of suppressionDefining resiliency in the survivor communityEmpowered choice when it comes to how we do or don't share our stories; overcoming shame around ‘sensationalizing' our storiesFollow the Museum of Sex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/museumofsex?lang=en and at https://www.museumofsex.com/ Follow @marleeliss and @emmshoyy Learn more about Marlee's group coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWAClaim your free 1-1 connect call with Marlee: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/Join/learn more about the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Reva Wild is an Embodied Desire Coach specializing in guiding fem folks to feel alive in their bodies, connecting with the full spectrum of their sexuality and feel confident flirting, dating and communicating in relationship. She has over 10 years of experience in academic, experiential, community and underworld fields of what it deeply means to heal the shame, trauma and fear around sexuality, desire and pleasure. Queer, kinky and polyamorous, she jokes about loving to play relationship on expert level.In this episode, we dive into:How Reva realized and claimed her polyamorous, queer and kinkster identityThe intersection of body-based bullying, fatness and sexuality Defining polyamory and questioning monogamy as the defaultNavigating jealousy in relationships and varying attachment stylesHow trauma weaves into relationships and how we can bring more sense of safety into that connectionDefining kink and BDSM and how Reva's experiences with kink have helped transform body shameDefaulting into normative identities vs. empowered choiceCheck out Reva's Masterclass on Embodied Desire:  https://www.embodieddesire.com/Embodied-Desire-1hr-masterclass Follow Reva on IG @eroticembodied and Marlee at @marleelissLearn more about Marlee's coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy & claim your free 1-1 call at: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community & Connection Space here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Layci Harris is a Sensual Self-Love Coach, empowering those that seek a deeper connection to sensuality. Her signature workshop, Sensual Selfie Session, gives you permission to see yourself as a sensual being and teaches how to capture your feel good.In this episode, we dive into:Layci shares her journey to sensual empowermentDefining sensuality and embodimentBreaking through the myth that pleasure is selfishHow to distinguish between performative pleasure (objectification) vs. Authentic pleasure (empowerment)Empowered sensual expression in environments where this is controversial and stigmatizedThe ripples of our reclamation and how self-neglect harms ourselves and othersToxic positivity vs. Authentic joy and pleasureThe power of the sensual selfie to challenge objectification and reclaim erotic expressionLayci's top tips for taking a sensual selfie; prioritizing feeling > aesthetic Follow Layci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laycilove/Check out Marlee's Sensual Wholeness Academy & book a free 1-1 consult call: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWAJoin the F*ck Comphet Support Club 2SLGBTQIA+ community space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Isa and Nina are the amazing founders of @iamempwr (+160K IG community & organization). EMPWR started off with two survivors wanting a space to share the wisdom and information that has helped them along their healing journeys. Our mission at EMPWR. has always been to promote the healing and empowerment of all those impacted by sexual or relationship trauma by making healing more approachable and accessible. We believe that healing and empowerment is your right.In this episode, we dive into:Isa & Nina share about healing trauma what led them to form EMPWRThe importance of community & solidarity as survivors Defining the word survivor and navigating ‘survivor imposter syndrome' - not minimizing or comparing our storiesThe biggest myths around the survivor experienceRole modelling our right to boundaries and choice in disclosingNavigating self-blame and compassion for our coping mechanisms Shedding shame, destigmatizing and understanding hypersexuality as a survival mechanism after traumaThe distinction between genuine sexual liberation and hypersexuality beyond appearanceThe EMPWR Healing Fund and how Isa x Nina are supporting survivors financiallyJoin us for our FREE Feb 10th Valentines Self-Love Workshop FOR and BY Survivors! Register here (space is limited): https://www.marleeliss.com/valentines Follow @iamempwr and @marleeliss on IG and learn more: https://www.iamempwr.com/EMPWR healing fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/empwr-mutual-aid-fund Learn more about the Sensual Wholeness Academy: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Emily O'Brien is an entrepreneur and the founder of Comeback Snacks—a specialty popcorn company that challenges the status quo. After being sentenced to a four-year jail term stemming from her battle with addiction, Emily set out on the mission to get clean, transform herself, and make her time in jail as meaningful as possible. Aware of the hardships of being incarcerated, Emily is driven to help remove the stigma surrounding people with prior convictions, as well as give them opportunities for reintegration through training, empowerment and education. As a leading voice in this unique movement, Emily has been frequently called upon by various media outlets, including CBC, CTV, CHCH, VICE, Global, and more.In this episode we discuss:Emily shares about her experience being incarcerated and starting her biz from prisonEmily shares the mission of comeback snacks to re-empower those who have been through the system We talk about the barriers and challenging of re-entering society after incarcerationTaking accountability while practicing self-compassionDrug trafficking & acknowledging the coercion and lack of choice that interweaves with many people's crimes, especially for women and marginalized communitiesLived experience as fuel for mission balanced by burnout preventionThe harm caused by labelling people and how stigma makes us all less safeThe invasive nature of parole and how excessive surveillance & humiliation tactics violate boundariesResources/links:Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comebacksnacks/?hl=enFollow Comeback Snacks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comebacksnacksCheck out Marlee's offerings (both paid and free): https://www.marleeliss.com/workwithme Get Marlee's EBook '22 Journal Practices for Sensual Self-Love': https://www.marleeliss.com/22

Sara Bruno is a budding psychologist, published author, professional go-go dancer, producer, and model. She is currently undertaking her Master's in counseling psychology at City University and is on the path of becoming a sex therapist. Through her research, education, and community, Sara explores sexual reclamation, social justice, and advocacy. Her goal is to join a sex-positive practice that allows her the freedom to develop and lead workshops, help people unlearn societal expectations and explore pleasure, offer a space for healing, and explore the mind, body, and spirit connection through trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness.In this episode we dive into:How Western culture shaped Sara's relationship to sexualityBreaking down the one size fits all narrative of what womanhood meansHow diet culture weaves into our experience of sexualityChallenging anti-porn feminism while also acknowledging the ways that mainstream porn negatively impacts usWhy the abstinence model of sex education is harmful and ineffective and some powerful alternativesNavigating religiously enforced shame around masturbation and pleasureMoving beyond conformity, beyond rebellion and into well-being as prioritySexual harassment and the dance industry, Sara's work as a Burlesque dancer creating consent and policy protection for dancersLinks/Resources: Get Marlee's EBook "22 Practices for Sensual Self-Love" for just $12 at https://www.marleeliss.com/22 Claim your FREE 1-1 call with Marlee: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/Connect with Sara: https://www.instagram.com/with.love.from.layla/https://linktr.ee/With.love.from.laylaContact (all references mentioned available): sara.m.bruno@gmail.com

Yaz Harris is a non-binary sex-worker, Middle Eastern queer who loves making people feel welcome. They developed a self-intimacy practice called YINTIMATE which uses movement and other practices that calm the nervous system enough to make space for play and pleasure. Yaz is an in dungeon pro-dominant as well as a queer community organizer. Their program Wake The Fuck Up is a (mostly) queer virtual community space for making the mornings not just tolerable, but joyful, specifically in the winter months.In this episode, we dive into:Yaz shares their own personal journey with claiming queerness and gender expressionHow the pandemic catalyzed more authentic expression vs. Performative livingThe role that fashion can play in empowering gender expressionWe talk sex work, Yaz work as a dom & why it's harmful to fixate on the empowering perspectivesFinding joy in the morning and why so many of us struggle with waking upShifting out of spiritual bypassing and into social awareness (whole approaches to spirituality)The power of community > personal responsibility Imposter syndrome and owning our nerves; letting go of perfectionism and the pressure to hide insecurityResources/Links:WTFU Club:  https://www.yazthehuman.com/workshops-series/wake-the-fuck-up-bookend-edition   Follow Mx. Aerys, Yaz's dom persona https://www.instagram.com/nonbinarydom/Revolting Prostitutes Book: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3039-revolting-prostitutesMarlee's Free Training for Sensual Self-Love & Embodied Safety: https://www.marleeliss.com/freetraining

Arielle Kaplan is a Brooklyn-based media personality, comedy writer, speaker, and Jewish jester. Known as @whoregasmic on Instagram, she co-hosted the top-charting sex/comedy podcasts Balls Deep and Seven Minutes in Heaven, as well as Oral History, a podcast on seductresses. The creator and host of "And God Was Like," a weekly raunchy Torah show, Arielle is currently working on her fourth comedy podcast, The Jewish Agenda. You can find her bylines on Jewcy, Alma, Kveller, The Nosher, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and Salty Magazine. In this episode, we dive into:Mental health & the pandemicReclaiming Jewish identity and defining zionismAntisemitism on social media & Arielle's experience losing her IG accountSex positivity and Jewish identity and sluts in the Torah! (that's right!!)Seeing the ways that sex ed curriculum reflects Christian values, whereas Judaism is HERE for SEXInsecurity around breast size and how that catalyzed Arielle's sex positivity journey The harm caused by silencing certain aspects of our identities and deeming them controversialPerfectionism and exclusivity in the social justice space Follow Arielle on social media: https://www.instagram.com/whoregasmic/ Access Marlee's free training on "Sensual Self-Love & Embodied Safety": https://www.marleeliss.com/freetraining Claim your free connect call with Marlee: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/

In this solo episode with Marlee, we dive into:Marlee shares her 26 year coming out journey & experience with compulsory heterosexualityThe importance of lesbian and queer femme representationThe intersection of surviving sexual assault and discovering queernessAddressing the idea that: Sexual trauma can cause queernessOvercoming fear of being predatory towards other women and non-binary folkClaiming body trust instead of self-gaslightingThe power of community in normalizing our identities and ending shameJoin the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Connection & Community Space here: https://www.patreon.com/FckComphetSupportClubGet Marlee's Free Training on "Sensual Self-Love & Embodied Safety" here: https://www.marleeliss.com/freetraining Follow Marlee on the gram: @MarleeLiss

Hen Mazzig is an Israeli writer, a columnist for the Jewish Journal, and a speaker who has inspired thousands around the world with his story. He was named as one of the Algemeiner's top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life in 2018 and 2021, Top 50 online pro-Israel Influencers, and Top 50 LGBTQ+ Influencers. Hen holds a BA in Middle Eastern and Jewish Studies from Bar Ilan University and hs is an energetic advocate for his people.  Hen's award-winning articles have been published in the LA Times, Newsweek, NBC News, Haaretz, The Forward, Jewish Chronicle, International Business Times, and more. In this episode, we dive into:Hen shares from his family story from his lens as an LGBTQ+ Jew of colour What it means to be a secular Jew and the role that Hen played in my own journey of reclaiming Jewish identityDefining zionism and claiming capacity to love and stand for BOTH Jewish and Palestinian livesRecognizing antisemitism in progressive leftist narratives and ways to practice allyshipThe parallels between coming out as queer and embracing Jewish identityUnpacking the “Jewish American Princess” trope Restorative approaches for addressing antisemitism and challenging cancel cultureWhy Judaism is more than religion and queerness is more than sexual preferenceFollow Hen on Instagram at: @HenMazzig and learn more at HenMazzig.com Access Marlee's Free Training on "Sensual Self-Love & Embodied Safety" here: https://www.marleeliss.com/freetraining Follow Marlee on Instagram at: @marleeliss

Cameron Glover (she/her) is a Black femme, certified sex educator, and business coach for sex educators. As the founder of Successful Sex Ed, she works with sexuality professionals to help them simplify their business for success. In addition, she also hosts the Become a Six-Figure Sex Educator podcast, where she shares insights and strategies on how to create a successful online sexuality business.In this episode we dive into:Reflecting on our relationship to capitalism, money and our right to prioritize our peaceHow Cameron became a coach for sex ed business owners & entrepreneurial empowermentFinancial empowerment vs. capitalist conformity: bridging income with impactEmpowering ourselves to take the leap and overcoming perfectionism & fear of failureBoring abundance: Reframing what it means to be boring as a source of empowerment, joy and restCameron's Link to sign up for the "Simple Sexuality Business" private podcast: https://www.successfulsexed.com/simplepodcast Learn more about Cameron's Sex Ed Business Academy: https://www.successfulsexed.com/sexedbusinessacademy Follow Cameron on IG: @thecamerongloverFree training with Marlee Dec 8th: How to Cultivate Sensual Self-Love & A Sense of Embodied Safety - Join my FB Group today for access: https://www.facebook.com/groups/senempowermentJoin the F*ck Comp Het Support Club: 2SLGBTIA+ Community & Connection Space with Marlee & Eva Bloom: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclubWatch this interview on youtube: https://youtu.be/EaY7LzPaeCg

Katherin Hervey is an award-winning filmmaker whose work focuses on those of us who live in the margins but refuse to be marginalized. THE PRISON WITHIN, her award-winning first feature film, sprung from her work as a Los Angeles Public Defender and volunteer prison college instructor, where she worked weekly with men who had committed serious acts of violence and had been sentenced to die in prison. THE PRISON WITHIN premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, winning Best Social Justice Documentary, the first of 7 awards, including The 2021 Media for a Just Society Award. Katherin is a thought leader in the field of criminal justice reform, featured in the Business Insider, The Guardian, Forbes, and other publications, tv and radio shows, and podcasts.In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:Restorative justice & challenging the binary of good people vs. bad peopleKatherin shares about her doc 'The Prison Within', following the transformative stories of ‘criminals' and survivorsWhy the prison system is ineffective, perpetuating violence & lacking accountabilityPunitive approaches seeping into social justice spaces & the call for compassionUnapologetic Corniness: Reclaiming our right to hold expectations of love, hope & transformationCheck out the Prison Within doc here: https://theprisonwithin.org/Follow Katherin's work here: https://www.katherinhervey.com/ Join Marlee for a FREE TRAINING on "How to cultivate sensual self-love and embodied safety" on Dec 8th by joining this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/senempowerment Join the waitlist for Marlee & Eva Bloom's "F*ck Comp Het Support Club: A 2SLGBTIA+ Connection & Community Space" here: https://forms.gle/dy5xzZhKeD6v3j7q7

Ronak Panahi is a pleasure-based life coach. She helps women break the good girl patterns and step into their badassory by unleashing their inner bad bitch! Helping clients breaking through the patterns of self-sabotage and self-hate is her superpower! Her work is trauma informed and she helps people befriend their nervous system and create lasting change from a deeper level by working with their patterns, not against them. In this episode we dive into...Unlearning the Good Girl archetypeThe universal conditioning we receive as females assigned at birthRonak's journey from wearing a hijab to choosing the sensual reclamation path that worked for herIdentifying which of Ronak's 4 good girl archetypes you are: The independent women, the sacrificer, the yes girl, the hero seekerReclaiming our boundaries, saying no and befriending your nervous systemBeing in consent with yourself - especially during intimacy Reclaiming body wisdom and intuition through sensation Waking up to rape culture & claiming sexual empowermentDefining the bad b*tch archetype as an alternative to conformityRonak has developed a methodology called Bad Bitch Blueprint to help women step into flow of becoming the boss bitch they always wanted, in style and with pleasure: Now offering an Bad Bitch Blueprint Intensive https://ronakpanahi.as.me/BBBIntensive - Use code: MARLEE to get $100 offFollow Ronak on IG @the.pleasure.queen and Marlee at @marleelissJoin Marlee's Free Global Community for Sensual Reclamation here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/senempowermentClaim your FREE consultation with Marlee here: www.marleeliss.com/SWA Watch this interview on youtube here: https://youtu.be/PkieuS2YVHQ

Marie-Pier is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian with a B.Sc. in Psychology and the founder of The Balanced Practice. She strives to provide evidence based nutrition interventions to all her clients and support them in their recovery journeys. Marie-Pier is passionate about helping folx discover how to ditch diet culture and nourish their bodies without guilt, shame or restrictions. You can spot Marie-Pier on local news, radio stations and giving presentations to different organization on nutrition! She is the host of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast where she provides listeners a different approach to nutrition. Marie-Pier offers one on one counselling at The Balanced Practice as well as an online group program to help folx heal their relationship with food and body. (Bilingual in French and English).In this episode we dive into:MP shares her journey with eating disorder recovery and how she became an inclusive dietitian Defining & dismantling diet culture and healing relationship to foodThe link between objectification culture, capitalism and fatphobia as a system of oppressionUnpacking and unlearning beliefs from diet cultureEvidence that diets don't work and how we can protect ourselves from manipulative weight loss marketingThe intersection between sensual empowerment and body imageSeparating health from appearance, worth from weight and defining Health At Every SizeThe role that our individual reclamation and healing plays in dismantling diet culture Join MP & Marlee for a FREE Live Masterclass on Nov 18th, 12pm-1pm EDT: How to eat guilt free AND feel good in your body without feeling out of control with food. HINT: It involves NEVER dieting again! - Register here: Thebalancedpractice.com/marlee Follow MP on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/the.balanced.dietitian/ Get the details on the Sensual Wholeness Academy and claim your FREE consultation call via: www.marleeliss.com/SWA Follow Marlee on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/marleeliss/ Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xLN6A-Ui0us

India Oxenberg is a Producer, Author and activist. She executive produced the series Seduced for Straz and wrote and narrated her memoir Still learning exclusively for audible. She is also a part of The National Leadership Council with RAINN and is currently producing with Starz and looking to offer other survivors a platform in order to share their stories and take their lives back in their own hands. In this episode, we dive into:India's story of surviving the NXIVM cult - how she was indoctrinated and eventually got outUnderstanding the process of indoctrination and cult/high control group recruitment Red flags and how to protect ourselves from coercion and manipulationBusting myths and stigma around who gets pulled into a cult and whyCompassionate understanding of victim narratives vs. victim blaming and shamingThe journey of reclaiming instinct & self-trust especially after manipulation or gaslighting Healing through the body and feeling safe again after traumaFollow India on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/indiaoxenberg/Watch her docu-series Seduced & read her memoir 'Still Learning' here: https://linktr.ee/Indiaox Learn more about the Sensual Wholeness Academy here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWASchedule your free 1-1 call with Marlee to dive deeper into your sensual reclamation journey here: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/Watch this interview on youtube: https://youtu.be/Csgmvffpa6c

Eva Bloom is an award-winning queer sexuality educator and sex science communicator. They aim to break down the rigid scripts around sexuality and affirm marginalized individuals to build their most authentic sex lives, feel at home in their identities, and have confidence in navigating their sexual health. She is the creator of the digital sexual wellness program “Fck the Patriarchy, Fck Yourself” and the YouTube web-series “What's My Body Doing”.In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:Eva's journey with sexuality and overcoming shame and becoming a sex researcher Why queer sex education is liberating for everyone and diverse representation within the LGBTQ+ communityDefining compulsory heterosexuality & being attracted to men as the default in our cis-hetero-patriarchal cultureGay Tik Tok & why coming out during the pandemic has been so commonHow systems of patriarchy and heteronormativity manifest in our bodies and impact our sex livesWhy queer women are statistically shown to have more orgasms and how everyone can benefit from that research Compassionate casual sex and aftercareThe Harry Potter houses & related sex styles aka how to f*ck like a Hufflepuff ;)Self-pleasure and sexting as an avenue for reclamationLearn more about Eva & their amazing program here: https://www.evabloom.ca/fpfyprogram Follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/whatsmybodydoing/Connect with Marlee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marleeliss/Learn about the Sensual Wholeness Academy: http://www.marleeliss.com/SWABook a free consultation call with Marlee to explore more ways to receive support around your sensual reclamation: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/Watch this interview as video on youtube: https://youtu.be/PDuyXYlISvs

Nneka is Executive Director of WomenatthecentrE, a non-profit organization created by and for women survivors of gender-based violence globally. Nneka is an advocate who works with governments and organizations to transform lives and build violence-free communities. In 2006, she was selected by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario as one of 13 experts to review services provided to women and children, identify gaps and make recommendations. In 2016, she was appointed by the Canadian government to the Advisory Council on the Federal Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence. She sits on the Board of Trustees of the Girl Child Network Worldwide. An entrepreneur with over 25 years' business experience, Nneka is a Partner of a conscious capitalism consulting firm dedicated to supporting organizations in ensuring diversity and inclusion. In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:Activism & embodying the peace we are fighting forTransformative justice principles & roots in Black and transgender activismNneka's personal journey with turning pain to purpose and victim to activistBridging healing with impact and how to know when you're ready to step up as a leaderHeart work vs. Hard work and how to avoid burnout in the space of social justice & change makingClaiming anger as a superpower in dismantling systems of white supremacy and misogyny Cancelling cancel culture while upholding standards for equity, diversity and inclusion Helping male-identified perpetrators engage in accountability and shifting away from shame and blameRe-imagining justice and allowing ourselves to dream big when it comes to justice and healingLearn more about WomenatthecentrE here: https://www.womenatthecentre.com/Follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/womenatthecentre/Connect with Marlee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marleeliss/Learn about the Sensual Wholeness Academy: http://www.marleeliss.com/SWA Book a free consultation call with Marlee to explore ways to work with us/receive support around sensual reclamation: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/Watch this interview as video on youtube: https://youtu.be/iHp_k31YwKc

In this solo episode with Marlee Liss, we dive into:The power of community to support you in sensual reclamationNervous system overload and the essential role pleasure plays in balanced processingTackling shame re: being easy vs. 'hard to get'Understanding the source of sensual shame through examining women's historyMyth 1: Is pleasure indulgent?Myth 2: Is pleasure selfish?Myth 3: Is pleasure dangerous? Risk-based vs. pleasure-positive sex educationMyth 4: Is pleasure scarce? A limited resource to compete for?Myth 5: Is pleasure exclusive to privileged bodies? What about marginalized bodies, queer folks, people with disabilities and trauma survivors re: pleasure access?Breaking down the damaged good narratives and claiming our pleasure as radicalBreaking free from ‘one size fits all' approaches to sexuality & pleasureThe natural progression of healing: we do this for ourselves and then pass it onto others Marlee is a sensual reclamation coach, speaker, author and restorative justice advocate. She is also a queer, Jewish, sparkle-loving feminist. Featured in Forbes, Huff Post & Buzzfeed, Marlee made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice. Since then, she has coached hundreds of women internationally in reclaiming sensuality.Get the details for the Sensual Wholeness Academy here.You can sign up right through the page or book a free discovery call here to learn more, receive personalized support & explore if the SWA is a fit for you! Early bird enrolment is now open until Oct 17th!!!

This week is a super special episode ft.... you guessed it: My Mom! Barbie Liss is the ANTI Anti~Aging Women's Empowerment Coach. She has a BA in Psychology and is a Certified Life Coach, Reiki & Energy Healer, International Retreat Facilitator and an Advocate for Restorative Justice & Societal Healing, and the Reclamation of Elder Women in Society. In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, you'll hear:My Mom's personal healing journey and what it was like to support me after my sexual assaultTurning 60, smashing ageism and founding the anti-anti-aging movementSecondary trauma & the importance of self-care as a supporterReflections on the restorative justice circle: that time my Mom, my rapist and I sat in an 8-hour healing circle; her major takeawaysOur paralleled feminist awakening, intersectionality and waking up to rape cultureClaiming the power of your years and the wise woman archetype, the important of eldership in societyThe intersection between sensuality & agingSex positive parenting and being an ally for me, as a part of the LGBTQ+ communityWatch the interview on youtube.Check out Barbie's FREE masterclass on ANTI Anti-Aging hereFollow Barbie on IG: @_barbielissLearn more about Marlee's Sensual Wholeness Academy and sign up/book your discovery call today to get the early bird rate!

Erika Cramer aka The Queen of Confidence is an international confidence coach and popular 5 star podcast host. The Cardi B of the personal development world, Erika is a full-flavoured, spicy inspirational speaker, with a large dose of heart and humour. After surviving many traumatic experiences, from childhood sexual abuse, being in and out of the foster care system, car accidents and a whole lot of loss, Erika is a beaming and beautiful example of how you can heal your personal story to transform trauma into triumphIn this episode of The Sensual Revolution, you'll hear:Erika's story from trauma to triumph from losing her husband, parental abuse and the military to a million dollar biz & life dedicated to helping women healWhy it's important for women and non-binary folk to claim confidence in the world right nowClaiming empowerment without bypassing past trauma/hurtHealing relationship to our parents - balancing forgiveness with boundariesShedding shame around embracing our masculine DO-er energyErika's journey with internalized racism as a Latinx women and claiming the power of difference & representationEmpathy for those who hold totally different beliefs from you (yup, even in these covid times)The power of fierce boundaries around what we allow into our psyche and surroundingsFollow Erika here: @thequeenofconfidenceWatch this interview on Youtube hereGet Erika's book 'Confidence Feels Like Sh*t' HereJoin the Sensual Wholeness Academy Waitlist here

Desarae Garcia is the founder and CEO of the amazing foundation Candle in a Dark room, which has helped survivors all over the world heal through trauma. Desi has been a counsellor and crisis worker for 12 years. She is a proud mama, podcast creator, and a survivor of sexual abuse and child pornography. Within 48 hours of sharing her story - almost 3000 people heard her words and reached out to her sharing the impact. Her story made major waves in the news and the media and has inspired countless people to break silence & find light in the darkness.Major TW for the episode re: sexual trauma. Skip to 18 min in if you're not available for hearing that today! Take care of you.In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, you'll hear:Desi's story of survival & reclaiming voiceThe power of survivor's telling our storiesMoving from victim to survivorClaiming an empowered relationship to our bodies after traumaDesi shares her ongoing journey with reclaiming pleasure, s.xuality & sensuality after abuseTrauma-informed intimacy & practicing self-compassion when facing triggersMoving beyond narratives of what it means to be 'the perfect survivor'Tangible tools to claim radical pleasureFollow Desi's organization at: @candleinadarkroomWatch this interview on Youtube hereShop Yoni Pleasure Palace for all things self-pleasure hereJoin the free global FB community hosted by Marlee here

In this solo episode of The Sensual Revolution, Marlee explores:What is social media censorship and how does it manifest as shame in our bodies?The silencing of marginalized identities that happens through SM censorships (ie. fat bodies, female bodies, BIPOC folk, LGBTQ+ voices, etc.)How banning words like 'lesbian' on SM contributes to homophobia - both acted on and internalizedThe role that representation plays in self-acceptance & validationHow to source self-compassion when it comes to our insecurities and internalized shameHow diverse representation can help build empowered, violence-free communitiesSex educators on social media and breaking free from the 'one size fits all' model of teaching intimacyAvoiding victim mindset through claiming the power of your voice & taking actionMarlee Liss is: A sensual reclamation coach, award-winning speaker and restorative justice advocate. Also a queer feminist and trailblazer, she made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, she has supported hundreds of women internationally in reclaiming sensuality and embodied leadership. Marlee's work has been featured in Forbes, Huff Post,Buzzfeed, Mel Robbins Show, Recovering from Reality podcast with Alexis Haines, and more. In addition, she has presente for the US Military Sexual Assault Response Team, on an elite panel for the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, Fordham School of Law and more.Access Marlee's free training on "How to Claim Unstoppable Body Love" Here. Follow her journey on Instagram here: @marleelissJoin the FREE global FB community for women claiming sensual empowerment & self-love today!

Kelsey Darragh is an actor, writer, and filmmaker who you've probably seen producing hundreds of videos on the internet (Queen of Buzzfeed basically). Ambitious, messy, and unafraid, Kelsey writes, directs and occasionally stars in strong, female driven, shareable content for all platforms. With an average viewership of 14MM+, she created a top-tier show for Comcast's “Watchable” called and hosted a top rated iTunes comedy and social commentary podcast, Confidently Insecure . She was selected as a Sundance New Voice writer for her half-hour dark comedy limited series Where We Are. She recently published her first book on mental health advocacy with Thought Catalogue and cast on E!'s panel comedy show Dating: No Filter in its second season.In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:Kelsey's personal journey with mental health and accidentally becoming an advocateHow we met & decided to turn my life story into a tv series! Overcoming imposter syndrome and pressure to be ‘already healed'Healthy boundaries around our creation and impact makingPeople pleasing, haters, and courageously showing upWe breakdown: Does everything really happen for a reason? Fierce compassion vs. Bypassing Kelsey's relationship to pleasure, sobriety & navigating chronic painThe #JusticeForSaraya movement and how you can supportLinks:-Follow Kelsey Darragh on IG: @KelseyDarragh-Buy her book: Don't F*cking Panic-Follow & support #JusticeForSaraya-Join Marlee's FB Group: Claim your Sensual Empowerment - a free global community for women reclaiming self-love, body confidence, sisterhood & sensual empowermentListen/Watch on: Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify

Lora DiCarlo founded her namesake brand in 2017 with a mission to create a more sexually equitable world. Prior to launching, the brand broke ground at CES, with its flagship product Osé, winning a coveted innovation award. Quickly rescinded, the CTA cited the product as “obscene”. Lora quickly became a vocal advocate for sexual wellness brands, stressing the importance of inclusion in the broader wellness category. Continuing to garner accolades, the brand has seen explosive growth with over ten patents-pending for its award-winning technology. In addition to becoming a leader in wellness tech, Lora is building a team rooted in her founding principles of respect, empowerment, and integrity.-How Lora DiCarlo got into the world of sex tech & what inspired her to create this multi-million dollar biz that is changing the game in the world of sexual wellnessIn this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:The need for inclusivity and gender equity in the worldLora's journey with slut-shaming in the navy How the Consumer Electronics Show revoked her companies award due to discrimination and Lora DiCarlo sparked a revolution about gender inequity within techHow she became an international overnight speaker and navigated imposter syndrome at the Forbes Women Conference in Tel AvivMeeting Cara Delevigne, international model, actress and queer icon, and how she became a co-owner of the brandShowing the world that for-profit businesses and cause-based missions can absolutely go togetherWhere Lora DiCarlo is headed as a company and the brands' holistic model that combines diverse sex tech products with educational coaching and sexual wellnessFinancial empowerment, investing in sexual wellness companies and the role we can all play in diversifying entrepreneurial spaces Links & GIVEAWAY:-Follow Lora Dicarlo's company on IG: @loradicarlo_hq-Shop at Lora DiCarlo's store using my link, I 100% recommend the Tilt, Drift and Osé 2:https://lora-dicarlo.pxf.io/marleeliss-Learn more about investing in this incredible sexual wellness brand here: https://republic.co/loradicarlo  -One more thing: If you want to win the epic TILT from Lora DiCarlo, go to Marlee's Instagram @marleeliss to see GIVEAWAY instructions!!!Watch this episode on youtube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB-Mt9H2-4I OR Listen on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts

The first episode of The Sensual Revolution podcast is here! In this solo episode, Marlee shares on:What the sensual revolution actually ISHealing through creative expression and impact makingThe meaning of Embodied Activism and how we can break cycles of harm through our own healingYou'll learn about Marlee's personal healing journey told like never before, including why she fought for her rapist to go to therapy, rather than prisonWhy Marlee decided to publish her journal after sexual assaultThe pendulum swing from burnout & activism to spiritual bypassing and how to find balanceThis episode sets the foundation for an epic journey on this new platform, where we claim the power of our healing in an impact-driven, sensual and inspiring AF way.How to shift out of a win-lose worldview and claim the Heal-Heal ParadigmMake sure to connect with Marlee here on Instagram here @marleeliss and to grab her EPIC Free Training on "How to Claim Unstoppable Body Love" Available on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts