Podcast appearances and mentions of kate mccombs

Megan Devine is a psychotherapist, grief advocate, and author of the book ‘It's OK That You're Not OK.' For almost 20 years, Megan has dedicated her life to helping people live through things they never thought they'd face. Having witnessed her partner drown almost 9 years ago, today Megan is leading an effort to change the Western culture of grief by proposing new models for grief and by creating an online community and resource that helps people survive some of the hardest experiences of their lives. This is a conversation about grief, about what to do when you lose someone you love, what to do with grief and this new set of never-experienced emotions, and about how to best help friends and family members who experienced severe loss. Get Megan's book ‘It's OK That You're Not OK': http://www.refugeingrief.com/book/ Follow Megan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/refugeingrief Learn more about Megan, her work, and how to connect with her: http://www.refugeingrief.com/ And the ‘Writing Your Grief' 30-day e-course: http://www.refugeingrief.com/30daywriting/ Megan's role models: Rene Denfeld http://renedenfeld.com/author/ Dawn Serra https://www.dawnserra.com/ Kate McCombs http://www.katemccombs.com/about/ Thanks to our patrons for this episode: Anna Caroline who coaches leaders in Berlin: http://truthcircles.com/ Caoimhe Keogan https://twitter.com/caoimhekeogan Johannes Kleske johanneskleske.com If you want to help us create The Role Models Podcast in the future, become a patron and chip in $1, $3, $5, or $10 per episode. Read more about the different tiers and rewards on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rolemodels

Today is the Day Without Immigrants. You can learn more about the movement at: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/16/515555428/a-day-without-immigrants-promises-a-national-strike-thursday Niko and I talk a lot about empathy. Below are some great resources for empathy work: Brené Brown on Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw Brené Brown on Boundaries, Empathy, and Compassion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NxB6c6d39A Tea & Empathy with Kate McCombs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYE6J1SOEY Information on Kate’s Tea & Empathy Workshop (includes definitions of empathy and what empathy is NOT): http://www.katemccombs.com/teaandempathy/ Please remember that I’m looking for volunteers for transcriptions. You can support us via Patreon at patreon.com/kirstenisthecoolest, iFundWomen at ifundwomen.com/projects/chronic-sex, or find other ways to support us at www.chronicsex.org/support-us/. As a note: our chats are now Thursdays at 8 pm Eastern (New York City) Time | 7 pm Central (Chicago) | 6 pm Mountain (Denver) | 5 pm Pacific (Los Angeles) | 4 pm Alaska | 3 pm Hawaii. A new time will be coming soon earlier in the day for those who cannot make it during the above times.

This episode is sponsored by HotelsByDay. Save 5% with code SGR5off. Elle Chase is back, which delights me to no end (though, I'm wrong in the episode - Kate McCombs was the first repeat guest!). I adore this chat despite some audio issues, because we get so personal - sharing sex stories and awkward moments and keeping sex so very real, especially for folks who are fat and curvy. Her brand new book, Curvy Girl Sex, just hit stores, and of course, I use her beautifully curated LadyCheeky.com anytime I want to turn myself or my sweetie on. Rawr. So, here we are talking fat tummies and fat butts and bad backs and awkward sex noises and all the glory of anything-but-elegant sex. About Elle Chase Sex educator and sexuality and body image coach Elle Chase, is a graduate of the comprehensive San Francisco Sex Information, Sex Educator Training Program and a member of the American College of Sexologists. Elle also serves as the Director of Education & Lead Sex Educator at the Los Angeles Academy of Sex Education, which offers pleasure inclusive classes, on sexuality, gender, sexual health and sexual lifestyles. She is also the author of “Curvy Girl Sex: 101 Body-Positive Positions to Empower your Sex Life,” from Fair Winds Press and as her alter ego Lady Cheeky, is the editor of the smash hit (very) adult coloring book, the #NSFW Totally Naughty Coloring Book by SheVibe.com. Elle is also the creator, curator & editor of two award-winning and highly trafficked sexuality websites, www.LadyCheeky.com (NSFW) which has been named as the number one site for porn for women, and its companion editorial site www.SmutForSmarties.com which has been L.A. Weekly’s choice for ‘Best Sex Blog’ since 2013. Follow Elle on Twitter @TheElleChase and @LadyCheeky (NSFW). 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. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)

This episode is sponsored by HotelsByDay. Save 5% with code SGR5off. It's Christmas Day! What better way to celebrate a holiday than with a sexy, fun chat with not one but TWO fellow sex educators? And from New Zealand, no less. Kate McCombs and Louise Bourchier are here to help me answer questions from you about getting started with anal sex after a bad first experience, dealing with big emotions after losing your virginity, feeling sexually frustrated in a relationship after moving in with your boyfriend, the importance of empathy, and a whole lot more. These two women are smart, kind, and endlessly fascinated in sexuality and communication. I adore them both. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Resources from this episode Dawn's online anal course is here. "Mating in Captivity" by Esther Perel "When Your Sex Drives Don't Match: Discover Your Libido Types to Create a Mutually Satisfying Sex Life" by Sandra Pertot "The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women" by Tristan Taormino "The Ultimate Guide to Kink" by Tristan Taormino "The New Topping Book" and "The New Bottoming Book" by Dossie Easton "Baby Got Back: Anal Erotica" by Rachel Kramer Bussel "Enough to Make You Blush" by Princess Kali Kink Academy for all those kinky how-to videos About Louise Bourchier Louise Bourchier, MPH knows sex. She presents workshops on sexual health, sexual pleasure and communication in relationships. Her focus is on the feel‐good aspects of sex, delivered with a healthy dash of humour. Equipped with a vulva puppet and anatomy diagrams, you can guarantee this is not the sex education you received in school. As a leading sex educator, Louise has taught over one hundred workshops to diverse adult audiences. She has presented at Sexpo Australia, spoken at universities including University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, and University of Auckland, as well as working with a wide range of professional and community groups. Louise has a Masters of Public Health, specialising in sexual health, from the University of Melbourne, and lives in Auckland, New Zealand. You can find Louise at LouiseBourchier.com, and follow her on Twitter @louiselabouche and Instagram. About Kate McCombs Kate McCombs, MPH is a sex & relationships educator who’s geeky about empathy and connection. Ultimately, all of her work is about helping people feel more comfortable talking about sex and feelings. She believes that meaningful conversations and accurate information can help us create a healthier and more joy-filled world. To that end, she writes articles and facilitates workshops on how to build amazing relationships. You can find out more about Kate at KateMcCombs.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @katecom and on Instagram. 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)  

In this week’s episode Noah & Carina chat about Ashley Madison's rebranding, as well as a new porn site that donates money every time you have an orgasm, and a Chinese artist who is hot water for filming a woman using her vagina to paint calligraphy. The episode also features an interview with Kate McCombs, a sex educator who explains why adults need sex ed as much as kids. Finally they answer listener questions – including one from a man who likes to watch peeping tom porn but wants to know if there’s a way to do it ethically. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part II of the sex series on Marriage is Funny! Gerard and Jessie share their thoughts on important things like abstinence, foreplay, and experimenting in the bedroom. The Peppers are joined by expert Kate McCombs, and her wisdom continues to inspire the Great Love Gang to be more intentional toward intimacy. (Be sure to listen to Episode 39 for Part I with Kate!) Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes, and send us a tweet if you have something to share while you listen! QUICK BITES: Q1: My husband says he isn’t a kissing guy, but I need foreplay in order to have sex. How can I fulfill his needs without making him do something that he doesn’t want to do? Cooking is like sex. Creativity and variety are two ways to be very good at it. AASECT.org is a great resource for finding a sex therapist that you can visit with your partner. Jessie’s adventures in finding a counselor continue to be entertaining. (You may notice that Ep 9 in Season One is starting to sound familiar.) Q2: How can we build up more courage in the bedroom? Is there an easy way to tell my partner I think they are boring in bed? Creating a “sex lab” could be the best way to start experimenting in the bedroom... Check out Kate's article about how to set the mood in your own home. Q3: Is there a right way or a wrong way to suggest the use of toys and tools? Never break the laws of bad sexual etiquette... The pleasure of your partner matters just as much as your own. Gerard and Jessie were sure to park in the back when they drove to the sex shop in Episode 20. Q4: What do I do when my husband wants it and I don’t? Is faking it ok? It’s important to tell our partners exactly when and how they’ve blessed us in order to build up their "cushion" when times are good. Q5: How can I initiate sex when I know my partner doesn’t feel like it? Kate explains the difference between justification vs clarification when it comes to turning down your partner when they’re making a move. TRIGGER QUESTIONS: What is the most surprising thing that your partner has ever done in bed? When was the last time you talked to your partner about sex? When was the last time you talked to someone besides your partner about sex? What was the most intimate moment that you had with your partner this week?

This week, Jessie and Gerard are chatting with Sex & Relationships Expert, Kate McCombs. They excitedly pepper her with a handful of questions submitted by the Great Love Gang, but you'll also hear a tiny bit about their own intimacy adventures as well. (If you enjoy this conversation, be sure to subscribe to Marriage is Funny on your favorite podcast player, and listen in for Part II that will go live on Friday!) Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes, and send us a tweet if you have something to share while you listen! QUICK BITES: You guys blew us away with your 70+ responses to our sex survey! Missed the chance to weigh in? Feel free to share your thoughts right here and we’ll do it again if there’s enough interest. The Peppers are currently sleeping in separate beds, and Kate confirms that there’s nothing wrong with a good night’s rest. Q1: How can a couple make time for sex when they both want it, but one (or both) partners feel tired or blah? Kate (figuratively) drops the mic with a helpful tip about reframing the way you set up a sex date. Gerard blurts out his own secret idea for how he setting the scene in order to get busy. Q2: How can someone overcome the challenge of painful sex? The best lube is made from Good Clean Love. (And that's probably the only thing about us that you’ve never wanted to know.) Finding the right Dr. or physical therapist should be the first step towards treating painful sex… Check the National Vulvodynia Association to find a practitioner near you. Q3: I like making love, but can rarely get myself to make the first move. How am I supposed to initiate sex when I never feel horny? The book Come As You Are by Emily Nagaski is next up on The Peppers “to read” list. Q4: I’m anxious about having sex, and we hardly do it anymore. How can I get back to actually craving physical intimacy with my husband (as much as I used to)? Q5: How does hormonal birth control have an impact on a women’s libido? Q6: What are some ways to try and reverse a low libido? Q7: Is there any way to intensify a man’s orgasm? Q8: How can my partner and I climax at the same time? Kate confirms that eight out of every 10 women need clitoral stimulation in order to achieve an orgasm. Jessie and Gerard read YOUR sex-related wish-list in a rapid fire succession. In many cases, having a conversation about what you want out of sex can actually feel more intimate than actually having sex. Q9: What are some ways we bring up sex with our partner without making things awkward. Start small and share things that give you some context for your chats! Kate's website is a great resource and we love her rundown of how to add more empathy to your everyday. TRIGGER QUESTIONS: Name one thing that tends to "press down on the brakes" of your sexual desire. What is your favorite (most optimal) time of the day to have sex? Describe your experience of sex-education (either at home or school) from when you were young. We're celebrating the official start of summer AND the end of Season Two at our finale party on May 29th! Find out how to join us right here and we would LOVE to see you then.

100 Rejection Letters is here! Get the goods!! (Registration ends 10/19!) Join the RYHSY facebook group   Show Notes: Connect with Kate: Website | Instagram | Twitter Rachel Kramer Bussel 50 Shades of Grey For the Girls "My Favorite Question" post on Kate's blog The Dreaded "Signature Move:" Why One-Size-Fits-All Doesn't Work for Sex post on Kate's blog  

We've got a sex geek to blow your mind this week.  We have the amazing Kate McCombs on the show today. Sex and communication are her bread and butter. She is incredibly skilled at helping people develop communication skills in their relationships, so that they can have better sex. From empathy to kangaroo vaginas to blowjobs with a cold rock on your anus, we have a really fun and informative chat with her. Kate can be found at KateMcCombs.com and also on Twitter and Instagram. If you want to find a Sex Geekdom near you, visit the website to see what your options are for connecting with other sex geeks.  In the DC area in August? Then join Dawn at the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit from August 13-16. Learn more on their website.  You know we love hearing from you, so here's how to reach us Call or text: 747-444-1840 (standard messaging rates apply) Email: info@sexgetsreal.com Contact form: Click here

Dawn has a new experience with her wand.  Interested in attending Dawn's live Q&A all about relationships on Thursday, July 16th? Pop on over and sign-up. She'd love to have some listeners in the audience. Dawn talks about her new toy and an intense new experience. No, it's not squirting. A listener writes in with some fun 6-word stories and wants to know if what her and her husband are doing is swinging or poly. Listener Rob the Love Robot entertains us with his sex super power. Plus, we are so excited that next week's episode is an interview with Kate McCombs. You won't want to miss it.  In the DC area in August? Then join Dawn at the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit from August 13-16. Learn more on their website.  You know we love hearing from you, so here's how to reach us Call or text: 747-444-1840 (standard messaging rates apply) Email: info@sexgetsreal.com Contact form: Click here

Sex education expert Kate McCombs is on the podcast this week. I am so excited to share her with you all! I admit to her that being a sex educator is my not-so-secret dream day job. Kate and I talk about being sex geeks, where we learned the birds and the bees, and common tropes in sexual misinformation. It's seriously one of my new favorite Manwhore Podcasts! Kate McCombs is a master of sex! No, seriously. She has a Master's degree. She describes how she got started teaching sex ed on the jungle gym when she was 10! If you've ever wanted to be a sex educator, you should listen up about how she went from a peer educator in college to running her own sexual communication workshops around the country. Plus, are you a sex geek? Then you should be a part of the Sex Geekdom! Same-sex marriage is finally legal nationwide! Friday was a historic day for our nation and LGBT rights. The landmark Supreme Court ruling in the case of Obergefell vs. Hodges will go down in history as a momentous civil rights milestone. I share my thoughts on the Supreme Court decision and read some excerpts from Justice Anthony Kennedy's majority ruling that made me realize the how important marriage is to so many Americans, whether they love men or women or both! Kate got her Master's in Public Health while in Melbourne, so I asked her about the different sensibilities in Australia vs. the United States. What's their sex education like? What are their attitudes towards sexuality? She tells us all about it! One of the big parts of being a sex educator is knowing about STIs. We cover plenty of those including social stigma and getting tested. I share a recent gonorrhea scare and Kate reminds us that you've already been exposed to herpes—probably. Check out Kate McCombs all over the place! Website: www.KateMcCombs.com Twitter: @KateCom Instagram: @KateAnswers Support The Manwhore Podcast on Patreon and get awesome rewards! Make your pledge today by visiting my Patreon page! This week's episode is sponsored by Little Yellow Dog, because they showed up. Listen to them here!  Email your comments, questions and boobies to manwhorepod@gmail.com. www.ManwhorePod.com

Kate McCombs is a sex and relationships educator, blogger, speaker and workshop facilitator whose mission is to help people lead happier, sexier and more connected lives. Kate is the founder of Sex Geekdom, a community for folks like her who delight in having meaningful conversations about sexuality. There are Sex Geekdom hubs hosting meet ups in cities all over the world. In this interview with Trevor Young, Kate discusses the personal branding side-benefits that come with building a grassroots community, and the role blogging and social media play in growing profile, influence and authority.

Sex is awesome. We’re all on board with that, right? Beyond the act, er, acts, for many of us (in fact I’d wager a large percentage of our listeners) getting information about sex carries with it its own form of titillation and enjoyment. That’s the purview of the sex geek. Tonight we’re lucky enough to be joined by Kate McCombs who has turned geeking out about sex into an art form, and into her life. In business, we touched on Kiss a Ginger day and on Technogeisha and Dylan heading to Catalyst East from March 14-16 to be fan boys and fan girls. Also, if you must know... here is information on echidna penis. [technical note] from Dylan: We have both a very simple process for recording our podcasts (Skype), and a slightly more complicated process (individual audio streams recorded locally) to give us better audio and to eliminate single points of failure resulting in the total loss of an episode. During the record of this episode we experience two failures significant enough that the release audio quality is not up to par, we ended up with two local audio feeds that had significant amounts of noise and feedback and had an audio feed send audio right back into the skype stream resulting in a rougher than usual sounding episode. I apologize for the audio in some parts and I'm doing my best to make sure it doesn't happen again.[/technical note]   You can find Kate McCombs at SexGeekdom.com and on twitter at @KateCom! Contact us about anything at contact@lifeontheswingset.com! You can find us on twitter at @swingsetlife, @technogeisha, @dylan_swingset, and @gingerntheprof! Send us your sexy orgasmic voicemails at 573-55-SWING, that's 573-557-9464! Interested in signing up for our favorite Lifestyle site Kasidie.com? Click here to try it out! Come with us for The Swingset Takes Desire '14?  Comments? Complaints? Visit Reddit.com's /r/Swingers; search for SS 145 or visit via direct link here!

Happy New Year everyone! 2013 was a year filled with pain, regret, and some amazing time spend with wonderful people, fans, and at fantastic venues and conventions. 2014 is on course to be a much better year for those of us on the Swingset. We all got together (Cooper, Dylan,  Shira, and Miko) to discuss our hopes and our projects for this new year. Dylan seems to spout out a new resolution every five minutes, between hitting the clubs more, getting larger Chicago based groups of people together for club takeovers and discussion groups and *gasp* potlucks, he also asks that everyone contribute clips of the show to us so we can put together a Simpsons style episode 138 spectacular! Shira discusses wanting to better date women and offers that us swingers will be demanding gluten free meals soon. Miko wants to get her swing on more and all in all create more space and time to enjoy people. Cooper's cracking the whip and preparing everyone to write books and more importantly to him, step back from his efforts to develop polyamorous relationships and to better enjoy the wonderful world of swinging. He's coming back home people. :) We also have wonderful guests lined up for this year, between Charlie Glickman, Dr Antionette Izzo, Kate McCombs, Epiphora, Redhead Bedhead, and more... things really are looking up for the swingset! Interested in signing up for our favorite Lifestyle site Kasidie.com? Click here to try it out! Come with us for The Swingset Takes Desire '14?  Contact us at dylansprops@lifeontheswingset.com so we can put together a clipshow based on your submissions! Send us your sexy orgasmic voicemails at 573-55-SWING, that's 573-557-9464! Comments? Complaints? Visit Reddit.com's /r/Swingers to let us know what's on your mind! Search for Comments for SS 143: Swinging and Polyamory Resolutions for 2014 or via direct link here!

JUST THE 4-PRONGED TIP! Loveable sex educator Kate McCombs shares how hot safe sex can be. Sandra TMIs. Everyone wins. TOPICS: Eroticizing Safety, Dumb Mistakes in Sex Ed, Magic Moments with Condoms, Animal Penis, The Importance of Choice, Sagami Condoms, Female Condoms: Butterfly Nets of Fun and/or Butt Bags, the Glove Trick Revisited, Erotica, San Francisco Sex Information (SFSI), Kissing Class and Sandra’s new favorite slogan, “The knowledge is googleable. Your attitude is everything.”

HARDCORE KOALAS, AUSTRALIAN STDs & VULVA CUPCAKES! Sex educator & community organizer Kate McCombs shares wisdom from the land down under. But first, a little life update with friend, Jason Porath. TOPICS: Happiness, SFSI Training, Sex Geekdom, Scrota, Socialized Medicine, Brothels, Amsterdam, Cross-Cultural Comparisons, Condom Fatigue, Gorilla Mating, “Dirty Tail,” Japanese Masturbation Bar, Vulva Puppet Travel, Foreskins & Circumcision and Nerd vs Geek! Kate McCombs is a sex educator, blogger, and speaker, specializing in sex-positive and pleasure-inclusive approaches to sexual health promotion. She's originally from California, but moved to Australia to get her Masters in Public Health at the University of Melbourne, which she completed in 2011. In addition to facilitating workshops, Kate works as a teaching/research assistant and guest lecturer for the School of Population Health at the University of Melbourne. She's also the founder of sexgeekdom.com, a website designed to bridge the gap between online and real-life community for sex educators, researchers, and others who might identify as sex geeks. Jason Porath is a creative guy, lending his talents to the world of filmmaking, animation and comics. Do yourself a favor and click on his name to check out his blog.