Podcasts about iampoly

In this episode, I speak with Andre Shakti, an absolute badass and sexual inspiration. Here is Andre’s bio as described on her site, IAmPoly.net…Andre Shakti is a journalist, educator, performer, activist, and professional slut. She is devoted to normalizing alternative desires, de-stigmatizing sex workers and their clients, and not taking herself too seriously. Andre wrestles mediocre white men into submission and is the weekly sex columnist for Slixa.com. In addition to her Ask Andre column, she writes about sex work, queerness and non-monogamy for Cosmopolitan, Rewire, Thrillist, MEL, Vice, Autostraddle, and more. She can frequently be found marathoning Law & Order: SVU under a chaotic pile of partners and pitbulls, and yes, she knows how problematic that show is.Andre graduated cum laude from Towson University in Maryland with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and LGBT Studies in 2010. She worked in HIV risk assessment, harm reduction education, and community activism in Baltimore from 2008-2011, studied at San Francisco State University’s National Sexuality Resource Center (NSRC) in 2010, and graduated from San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI)’s Sex Educator Training in Fall 2013. She’s held educator and sales associate positions at sex-positive adult boutiques Sugar (Baltimore, MD) and Feelmore510 (Oakland, CA), and is one of the founding crew members of Atlanta’s Sex Down South Conference in Atlanta, GA.Whew! I met Andre at the Sex Down South Conference this past September and I was blown away by her presence after having the privilege of attending two of her workshops. I was even more blown away when she said ‘yes’ to an interview and so here we are!Our conversation covers both her personal and professional lives; her background, upbringing, areas of expertise, sexual preferences and experiences, SESTA-FOSTA, family acceptance, relationships, and on and on.***Speaking of SESTA-FOSTA, here is the article Andre refers to: https://www.businessinsider.com/fosta-sesta-anti-sex-trafficking-law-has-been-failure-opinion-2019-7I am so grateful to Andre for being so open and available for this interview [thank you again!]. If you’d like to know more about this dynamo, she is all over the internet! Here are some easy ways to follow her:Personal site: https://www.iampoly.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/IAmPolyamorousTwitter: https://twitter.com/AndreShaktiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/andre.shakti/And here are some links to a few examples of her professional work:As author: https://www.them.us/story/sesta-fosta-backpage-sex-workersAs performer: https://crashpadseries.com/queer-porn/character/andre-shakti/

We celebrate episode 50 with Andre Shatki in a conversation about talking dirty, code switching, SESTA/FOSTA, and Mariska Hargitay. Andre Shakti is a journalist, educator, performer, activist, and professional slut living in Baltimore, MD. Andre frequently lectures, coaches and advises on the intersecting issues of sexual health, politics and pleasure, race, trauma, gender diversity, sex worker rights, non-monogamy, and queerness. WithPolyAnna.com WithPolyAnna.com/Contact Patreon.com/WithPolyAnna Suggested Links: Twitter: @andreshakti Facebook & Fetlife: "Andre Shakti" ms.andre.shakti@gmail.com IAmPoly.net Slixa.com patreon.com/IAmPolyamorous http://tinahorn.net/ Suggested Hashtags: #AndreShakti #ProfessionalSlut #SexyEd #PolyamoryPundit #YesAStripper --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withpolyanna/support

EPISODE 112: Interview with Andre Shakti. Andre Shakti is a journalist, educator, consultant, activist and professional slut living in Baltimore, MD. She is devoted to normalizing alternative desires, de-stigmatizing sex workers and their clients, and not taking herself too seriously. Advice columns: “I Am Poly(amorous) & So Can You” at IAmPoly.net, #AskAndre at Slixa.com/blog/askandre, and Baltimore OUTloud’s “The In & Out”. Follow her adventures and work at Twitter and Facebook @andreshakti, and at her website at IAmPoly.net where she offers paid guest post opportunities. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive content made just for you, your support will also help us continue creating educational content while helping more people have a deeper understanding of consensual non-monogamy and healthy relationships in general. https://www.patreon.com/lovingwithoutboundaries

Andre Shakti is a journalist, educator, performer, activist and professional slut living in the San Francisco Bay area. She is devoted to normalizing alternative desires, destigmatizing sex workers and their clients, and not taking herself too seriously. Andre wrestles mediocre white men into submission and writes about sex work, queerness, and non-monogamy for Cosmopolitan, Rewire, Thrillist, MEL, Vice, Autostraddle, and more. She can be frequently found marathoning Law & Order: SVU under a chaotic pile of partners and pitbulls, and yes, she understands how problematic that show is. Andre is the reigning "polyamory pundit" at her non-monogamy advice column "I Am Poly & So Can You!" which you can visit - and submit questions to! She's passionate about social justice, self expression, democracy, sex positivity, fitness, kindness to animals, the LGBT Community and the issues that impact it. Andre kicks off the show by telling a story of a former job she had that allowed her the freedom to do both jobs. She also gets into confidence, and how pivotal it can be in many situations. Alexa and Andre discuss “unconventional” work, and the stigma that surrounds it. They also discuss fear, and how many people are living happily, fulfilled and accomplished lives while leading lives that others may deem “unorthodox”. Alexa explains how she and Andre became acquainted and what piece of writing drew her to wanting to get Andre on the show. She talks about having “daddy issues” and how embracing them has actually made a much bigger impact on her life and career than avoiding them has. The discussion moves into the direction of dungeons, kinks and fetishes, the void that exists in some places, and what it all means. Andre also explains polygamy and describes her relationships. The uncut discussion continues to wind in and flow into topics like sex positive education and life experiences, Andre moving to the deep south, and fisting. To finish off, Alexa and Andre express their deep gratitude for one another and close out the show. Quotes: “If people see you're not ashamed of something, it puts the ball in your court, it puts you in power.” “Fear is the unknown” “Every windfall that you've gotten, you didn't see it coming” “You have to have each others back regardless of color, creed or orientation” Links www.IAmPoly.net    

This week's episode is brought to you by Talkspace. And listeners get $30 off their first month of therapy with coupon code SGR, so check it out and spread the word to support the show. Don't forget: Patreons who support with just $3 per month and above get exclusive weekly bonus content, too. Literally, every pledge sends me into an excited squeal of delight. patreon.com/sgrpodcast Andre Shakti is BACK! She has a new project called I Am Poly and So Can You, and we go deep into non-monogamy and polyamory this week after geeking out over Erotic Film School. When did Andre figure out she was non-monogamous, what advice does she wishes existed when she was a teenager, and what do you do if you cheated on your wife and now she wants to cheat on you? Well, we talk about allllll of that and more this week. Andre has stellar advice for a couple who are wanting to try a threesome for the first time, and we also get a charming email from R who is in a loving triad but who needs more sex. Poly pressure to have sex is real and Andre explores why sometimes it's OK to step off the sex train if everything else in your life feels great. Don't forget to send in your sex confessions about May's theme of FOOD! I created a guidelines page for you. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Resources mentioned in this episode "I Love You, But I Don't Trust You: The Complete Guide to Restoring Trust in Your Relationship" by Mira Krishenbaum - Andre recommend this for working through trust issues in a relationship. About Andre Shakti Andre Shakti is a journalist, educator, performer, activist, and professional slut living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is devoted to normalizing alternative desires, de-stigmatizing sex workers and their clients, and not taking herself too seriously. Andre wrestles mediocre white men into submission and writes about sex work, queerness and non-monogamy for Cosmopolitan, Rewire, Thrillist, MEL, Vice, Autostraddle, and more. She can frequently be found marathoning Law & Order: SVU under a chaotic pile of partners and pitbulls, and yes, she knows how problematic that show is. Andre is the reigning "polyamory pundit" at her non-monogamy advice column, "I Am Poly & So Can You!", which you can visit - and submit questions to! - via IAmPoly.net. Visit her on Twitter @andreshakti, on FB as "Andre Shakti", and as a pleasure professional on the new inclusive educational platform O.School. Listen and subscribe to Sex Gets Real Listen and subscribe on iTunes Check us out on Stitcher Don't forget about I Heart Radio's Spreaker Pop over to Google Play Use the player at the top of this page. Now available on Spotify. Search for "sex gets real". Find the Sex Gets Real channel on IHeartRadio. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)