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Best podcasts about sheri winston

Latest podcast episodes about sheri winston

Dreamvisions 7 Radio Network
Come Back to Love with Robyn Vogel: Guest: Junie Moon

Dreamvisions 7 Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 57:12


Come Back to Love® Radio: Are you ready for Next Level Love?  SUMMARY:  In this episode of Come Back to Love®, I sit down with the incredible Junie Moon, a coach dedicated to helping women at midlife step into their power and attract Next Level Love—the kind of love that is deeply fulfilling, aligned, and free from past patterns. We dive into: Breaking Free from Old Love Stories – How midlife is the perfect time to rewrite the narrative around love and relationships. The Keys to Next Level Love – What shifts need to happen to call in a conscious, healthy partnership. Embodying Worthiness & Confidence – The inner work that magnetizes true connection. Healing Past Wounds – Why self-love and self-trust are the foundations for love that lasts. If you're a woman at midlife longing for a relationship that feels expansive, nourishing, and truly aligned—this episode is for you! And wait til your hear Junie's personal story of magnetizing magnificent love beyond what she ever thought was possible!  Tune in now on Come Back to Love®, available on 55+ platforms! BIO: Junie Moon, CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud, a Spiritual Love Mentor, Best-selling Author, and Certified Shadow Work® Coach, is dedicated to guiding people in midlife on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and empowerment. Through heart-centered coaching and mindset techniques, she helps her clients cultivate a deep sense of self-love, clarity and confidence. Junie has been seen on News 12 New Jersey, Blog Talk Radio, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global and in the Newark International with her film Shed the Shame that she produced and starred in. She's also the International Bestselling author of Loving The Whole Package: Shed The Shame and Live Life Out Loud, International Award winning speaker and host of the successful Midlife Love Out Loud podcast. Junie has shared the stage with Sheri Winston, John Gray, Marci Shimoff and other ground-breaking thought leaders of our time.  Free gift for our listeners: https://midlifeloveoutloud.com/quiz/ What is your Love Avatar?   Find out your level of Relationship Readiness Discover your Love Superpower Experience long-lasting healthy love sooner! Take the 2-Minute Quiz  Learn more about Robyn here: https://www.comebacktolove.com

Pleasure In The Pause
50 | Celebrating 50 Episodes of Pleasure, Menopause, and Midlife Wisdom

Pleasure In The Pause

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 35:15


Are you ready to transform your understanding of pleasure and midlife? Join me as we celebrate a milestone 50th episode of Pleasure in the Pause, reflecting on the most powerful conversations that have reshaped how women understand their bodies, sexuality, and personal power during perimenopause and menopause.Are you ready to awaken your sensuality and feel more empowered in your body? Access the FREE Pleasure Upgrade Bundle at https://www.pleasureinthepause.com/gift.Highlights from our discussion include:Discover the truth about female pleasure from Sheri Winston's groundbreaking insights into the female erectile networkLearn how medical professionals like Dr. Rachel Rubin are revolutionizing women's sexual health educationUnderstand the critical role of testosterone in women's wellness with Dr. Susan Hardwick-SmithExplore the concept of "weathering" and its impact on women's health with Denise PinesGain insights into vulva health and body awareness from Dr. Maria UlokoPleasure is more than a moment. It's a journey of self-discovery, connection, and empowerment. Take the first step today by embracing your body, exploring your desires, and advocating for your sexual and overall wellness. Your pleasure matters, and your story is just beginning.If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pleasureinthepause.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.CONNECT WITH GUESTS:Sheri Winston InstagramIntimate Arts CenterDr. Rachel Rubin InstagramDr. Rachel Rubin WebsiteDenise Pines LinkedInThe [M] FactorDr. Susan Hardwick-Smith InstagramComplete Midlife WellnessDr. Maria Uloko WebsiteDr. Maria Uloko InstagramCONNECT WITH GABRIELLA ESPINOSA:InstagramLinkedInWork with Gabriella! Reclaim your sensuality and step into a powerful new chapter. The Midlife Pleasure Collective is a monthly membership designed to help midlife women reconnect with their bodies, embrace their desires, and cultivate deeper pleasure. Join the founding members for just $20/month - spots are limited, so apply now at pleasure-in-the-pause.com/collective. Full episodes on YouTube.

The Long Road
Taboo Talk: Sex & Health

The Long Road

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 62:00


In view of the numerous health problems Americans have that are related to sexual issues, I need to take a respectful and scholarly approach to discuss: sex, orgasms, and improving whole health through healthier sexual relations. Many of the topics today are taboo for some because of social beliefs or absolute embarrassment, but again, I'm sharing some insights and some of my reading research to help people understand what lies under so many health issues from weight loss to movement constrictions to mental health and more--and it's about sex--or the absence of it altogether. Take what works for you; discard what does not apply...and take care of yourself too. Here are the books I recommended at the end of the show:"Ending Female Pain: A Woman's Manual; The Ultimate Self-Help Guide for Women Suffering from Chronic Pelvic and Sexual Pain" by Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS (2009)"Women's Anatomy of Arousal" by Sheri Winston, CNM, RN, BSN, LMT (2017)"Tantric Intimacy" by Katrina Bos (2017)"Sandstone Seduction: Rivers and Lovers, Canyons and Friends" by Katie Lee (2004)"Maps to Ecstasy: teachings of an urban shaman" by Gabrielle Roth (1989)*"Sensual Orchids" photo by Ron Jones

Women Living Well After 50 Podcast
Next Level Love - Discover the Shadows that are holding you back

Women Living Well After 50 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 40:50


In this episode my guest is Junie Moon, CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud, Global Love Mentor, Shadow Work® Facilitator, Women's Empowerment Leader and host of the Midlife Love Out Loud podcast.During the interview we discussed:* What Next Level Love is and why we struggle to achieve it * Why so many women self-sabotage and what we can do* Breaking the painful patterns* The 4 Love Shadows - what they are and why it is important to know what they are* Take Junie's 2 minute quiz to discover your Love AvatarMeet JunieJunie is passionate about empowering women by helping them recognize their inherent worth and guiding them through the process of healing their hearts. Utilizing techniques like Shadow Work®, her mission is to create a positive ripple effect. By supporting people in their personal healing journeys, she believes we can collectively contribute to the world, filling it with more love, compassion, and understanding.Junie has been seen on News 12 New Jersey, Blog Talk Radio, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global and in the Newark International with her film Shed the Shame that she produced and starred in. She's also the International Bestselling author of Loving The Whole Package: Shed The Shame and Live Life Out Loud, International Award winning speaker and host of the successful Midlife Love Out Loud podcast. Junie has shared the stage with Sheri Winston, John Gray, Sage Lavine and other ground-breaking thought leaders of our time.Connect with Juniehttps://midlifeloveoutloud.com/FacebookJunie Moon (@midlifeloveoutloud) • Instagram photos and videosQuiz - Discovering Your Love Avatar Love Coach Junie MoonTeamjuniemoon@gmail.comAre you ready for Next Level Love?Thanks for reading Women Living Well After 50 with Sue Loncaric! Subscribe for free to receive new posts, podcast episodes and Your Weekly Boost: Living Life in Full Bloom. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

The Sex Reimagined Podcast
Leah & Dr. Willow: 100 Episodes Deep | Are You Missing Out On Sexual Wisdom that Will Rock Your World | #100

The Sex Reimagined Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 24:28 Transcription Available


Send us a Text Message.Celebrate with us as we hit our 100th episode milestone! Join Tantra expert Leah Piper and Taoist sexologist Dr. Willow Brown as we reflect on our journey of reimagining sexuality. From heart-opening experiences to mind-blowing orgasms, we've explored it all - Tantric techniques, Taoist sexual energy practices, kinky discoveries, and relationship breakthroughs. In this special episode, we reflect on the sexy delights and personal growth we've encountered along the way, sharing insights that have transformed our understanding of intimacy and pleasure. Whether you're a long-time listener or new to our show, this episode promises a delightful blend of celebration, reflection, and tantalizing glimpses into the world of expanded sexuality and what you can look forward to this month!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSLearn why only 11% of podcasts reach 100 episodes and what makes LxW stand outExplore upcoming interviews with kinky wellness coaches and Taoist sexuality mastersUnderstand how diverse perspectives on sexuality can enhance your relationshipsDiscover the hosts' personal growth journey and how it can inspire your ownCELEBRATING 100 EPISODES LINE-UPAug 6 | Ep #99 | Dana ShergillAug 13 | Ep #100 | Lee HoldenAug 20 | Ep #101 | Shameless Girls, Amy Baldwin & April Lampert 4.0Aug 27 | SxR Ep #102 | Leah Piper & Willow BrownFAVORITE EPISODESSxR Episode | Elizabeth Hackford - coming soon SxR Episode | Keeper Catran-Whitney - coming soonSxR Ep #79 | Sheri Winston 2.0SxR Ep #9 | Alison Armstrong 1.0SxR Ep #15 | Mare Simone 1.0SxR Ep #64 | Devi Ward Erickson 2.0SxR Ep #95 | Lenerd Louw SxR Ep #87 | Alex Mischka SxR Ep #68 | Freddy Zenteal Weaver SxR Ep #86 | Natalie Frasca SxR Ep #74 | Susan BrattonSxR Ep #92 | Dan Powers 3.0SxR Ep #19 | LAST 10x LONGER. If you suffer from premature ejaculation, you are not alone, master 5 techniques to cure this stressful & embarrassing issue once and for all. Buy Now. Save 20% Coupon: PODCAST20. KING & QUEEN OF HEARTS. Leah & Willow's King & Queen of Hearts Intimacy Toolkit is on sale. Buy Now. 10% off Coupon: KINGANDQUEEN10.Support the Show.SxR Hotline | SxR Website | YouTube | TikTok | Pinterest | Instagram | Dr. Willow's Website | Leah's Website

Not Alone
Find Your Pleasure: A Deep Dive into Sexual Education and Awareness

Not Alone

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 73:02


This week Valeria sits down with Bibi Brzozka, a renowned conscious sexuality coach and speaker, known for her transformative work in helping individuals reclaim their erotic power and awaken their sensual energy. Valeria and Bibi explore how to integrate sensuality into daily life, from harnessing sexual energy to enhance confidence, creativity, and overall well-being to addressing societal and cultural conditioning that often suppresses women's sexuality, advocating for a break from these constraints to achieve full self-expression. Bibi is on: https://www.instagram.com/planetbibi/  https://www.tiktok.com/@planetbibi  https://www.bibibrzozka.com/courses  Items mentioned:  Intelligent Change: ​ https://www.instagram.com/intelligentchange/?hl=en  Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston https://a.co/d/04OmFYd0  Tantric Orgasm for Women: https://a.co/d/0hIEqrPz  Urban Tantra, Second Edition: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-First Century: https://a.co/d/01ctURGj  Valeria is on: https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA  https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky  Not Alone Podcast Shop my look from this episode: https://liketk.it/4nJOw  What We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 02:34 Conscious sexuality coach 06:42 Journey of self-exploration 12:43 It's an individual journey 15:27 Lust, desire, and pleasure 18:29 Connection between self-discovery and sexuality 22:20 Pleasure can be healing 26:30 Becoming more comfortable with your sexuality 28:45 Suppressing your sexual desire  31:19 Sexual education 34:15 Pornography 38:49 Fast food approach to pleasure 42:03 Full body orgasm 44:40 Start with yourself 48:33 Misconception about intimate connection 53:05 Fully embodying the erotic energy 55:12 Sexuality being used for manipulation 58:59 How do you cultivate presence? 01:01:56 Sexually awakened women 01:06:53 Resources for a woman's arousal 01:08:37 Where to find Bibi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becoming Your Best Version
A Conversation with Junie Moon, CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud

Becoming Your Best Version

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 31:39


Junie Moon, CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud, allowed her naked middle-aged body to be painted by an internationally renowned artist--and filmed for a documentary--which served as a metaphor for doing the work to free oneself from the stories that may hold us back from living with access to each of our own full and unique expressions. She is a Global Love mentor, best-selling author, women's empowerment leader, and certified Shadow Work® Coach, has supported thousands of women over the past 30 years to claim what is their birthright: The freedom to be and love themselves without apology. When women experience this freedom to love themselves without apology, they attract life-long Next Level Love and experience an extraordinary second half of life.  Junie is dedicated to guiding women in midlife on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and empowerment. Through heart-centered coaching and mindset techniques, she helps her clients cultivate a deep sense of self-love and confidence. Her approach goes beyond traditional dating advice, focusing instead on inner alignment and personal growth. By embracing this precious stage of life with confidence and authenticity, women discover a newfound sense of authenticity and magnetize their ideal partners with ease. Junie's mission is to help women to experience Next Level Love by first nurturing the love within themselves. In this episode, Junie walks about how she used to be a "walking ball of fear," but that she used shadow work to move past self-limiting beliefs and societal and familial conditioning. She now helps clients stop self-sabotaging behavior, update the narratives by which they lived in the past, and instead to have "healthy swords" by their sides so that they can safely speak their truth. She advises listeners not to "compare and despair," but to look forward with clarity, reminding us that examining the reasons for our resistance "is where the magic happens." Junie has been seen on News 12 New Jersey, Blog Talk Radio, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global and in the Newark International with her film Shed the Shame that she produced and in which she starred. In it, she allows her naked body to be painted by a world-famous body painter. Of all the things she has done, she is perhaps the proudest of this mini-documentary on body image and body shame. It allowed her to shed the shame about her own body image. This experience led her to write the international bestselling author of Loving the Whole Package: Shed the Shame and Live Life Out Loud, a book that helps readers claim all of themselves through healthy discernment. Junie also is an international award-winning speaker and host of the successful Midlife Love Out Loud podcast. Junie has shared the stage with Sheri Winston, John Gray, Marci Shimoff and other ground-breaking thought leaders of our time in the realm of love in relationships.  Learn more about Junie at Midlifeloveoutloud.com and follow her at the sites below. Check out her website's relationship ready quiz that will help you determine your "love avatar" so that you can discover your superpower, as well as your growth edge. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midlifeloveoutloud Instagram https://www.instagram.com/midlifeloveoutloud Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/love-coach-junie-moon-995262a/ Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeLoveOutLoud Twitter  https://twitter.com/coachjuniemoon Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midlife-love-out-loud-podcast/id1477913318 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-leonard-olsen/support

Pleasure In The Pause
5 | How To Access The Secrets of Female Pleasure with Sheri Winston

Pleasure In The Pause

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 81:11


I am beyond excited to share with you this week's transformative podcast episode. In it, I have the honor of sitting down with Sheri Winston, a true pioneer in the field of female sexuality anatomy and arousal. Get ready to have your mind blown and your pleasure reignited! In this groundbreaking conversation, we uncover the hidden truths about female anatomy and arousal that have been erased from history and medical textbooks. Sheri takes us on a fascinating journey through the Female Erectile Network, revealing the secrets to unlocking our full orgasmic potential at any age. Key revelations from our discussion include: The Missing Piece of the Pleasure Puzzle: Discover the little-known parts of your anatomy that hold the key to mind-blowing 0rgasms. Squirting Demystified: Learn how to embrace this secret hidden pleasure Menopause is Not the End of Pleasure: Strategies to reconnect with your body, reignite your libido in midlife and beyond. Courageous Communication: How to confidently express your desires and create deep and fulfilling intimacy ____ Ready to say YES to your pleasure? Click the link below to receive my FREE gift to you. If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pleasureinthepause.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.

The Sex Reimagined Podcast
Sheri Winston: Mapping Out Ecstasy - Mastering the Female Anatomy of Arousal

The Sex Reimagined Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 67:05 Transcription Available


Sheri Winston, a renowned author and advocate for women's sexual health, provides groundbreaking insights on female arousal anatomy in her interview on the Sex Reimagined Podcast. With her extensive expertise, Sheri sheds light on the intricacies of the clitoris, G-spot, and lesser-known pleasure points, debunking myths and promoting a more comprehensive understanding of women's sexual experiences. Her compassionate and sex-positive approach empowers women to explore their desires, communicate their needs, and embrace pleasure on their own terms. As a midwife, educator, and author of "Women's Anatomy of Arousal," Sheri Winston revolutionizes discussions on women's sexual pleasure, providing invaluable knowledge to the listeners of the Sex Reimagined Podcast.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR:All about the Buried Pleasure in EVERY Vulva Owner's BodyHow Having orgasms of all different varieties is a learned skill & it's roll in fertilityDiscover the Three Parts of the ClitorisThe Real Story behind the G-spotThe 3 Orgasmic Nerve Pathways that Lead to the BrainHow Your Womb, Cervix, Arousal,  and Orgasms are all interconnectedThe Surprising Facts about SpermEPISODE LINKS *some links below may also be affiliate linksSheri's Book - Women's Anatomy of ArousalSheri's Website - IntimateArtsCenter.com    Sheri's Free Gift - Her Orgasmic Abundance Online ClassListen to Sheri's first SxR episode - HEREBook - Sperm Wars Book - The Clitoral Truth Book - Leah & Willow's King & Queen of Hearts Intimacy Toolkit is on sale. Use Coupon Code KINGANDQUEEN10 for 10% off. https://www.sexreimagined.com/the-king-and-queen-of-hearts Awaken Arousal Oil Lubricant "I had a 3-minute orgasm and then a 5-minute orgasm." - Beth https://exploreforia.com/awaken-so?irclickid=wyXW6byI5xyNWouwIoQAUS1GUkAx4m1JsS6bSc0&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Impact&utm_campaign=Sex%20Reimagined&utm_cSupport the showSxR Hotline | SxR Website | YouTube | TikTok | Pinterest | Instagram | Dr. Willow's Website | Leah's Website

The Intimate Marriage Podcast with Alexandra Stockwell, MD
165. From Sex Ed to Sensual Mastery: Unleashing Your Artistry in the Bedroom

The Intimate Marriage Podcast with Alexandra Stockwell, MD

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 25:23


In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, delves into the shortcomings of traditional sex education and proposes a new paradigm for learning about sexual intimacy. She discusses the importance of emotional intimacy, experimentation, and releasing preconceived notions about sexuality to craft an artful, gratifying sexual experience. The episode also highlights the crucial role parents have in ensuring their children receive an education that encompasses pleasure, consent, and respect within sexual encounters.   Also in this episode: Knowing one's anatomy is fundamental, but exploring the feelings and experiences surrounding the act of sex is what truly enriches intimacy. Parents should be proactive in educating their children about the deeper aspects of sex, tailoring the conversation to their family culture and values. While traditional sex ed is important for scientific accuracy and health awareness, it falls short in areas of pleasure, connection, and passion.   Sign up for the FREE Valentine's Day course: https://hubs.ly/Q02kpFxK0 Referenced in the episode: Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston: https://amzn.to/3jpUvZe    Listen to Episode 128: Embodied Sexuality, with Sheri Winston https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/128-embodied-sexuality-how-to-connect-with-your-partner-through-enjoying-more-satisfying-sexual-experiences-w-sheri-winston/ Listen to Episode 129: Understanding the Complexity of the Sexual Differences between Men and Women  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/understanding-the-complexity-of-the-sexual-differences-between-men-and-women-feat-sheri-winston/   Listen to Episode 137: How to Elevate Married Sex from Good to Great https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/how-to-elevate-married-sex-from-good-to-great-with-expertise-from-an-intimacy-coach/   Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram   Get your copy of “Uncompromising Intimacy” by Dr. Alexandra Stockwell here: https://amzn.to/2ymI3Hl Download the first chapter of Dr Alexandra's bestselling book, “Uncompromising Intimacy,” here:  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully:  www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join Dr. Alexandra's email list to stay connected. She shares inspiring stories, her latest insights and opportunities to learn with her:  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe   About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact

The Intimate Marriage Podcast
165. From Sex Ed to Sensual Mastery: Unleashing Your Artistry in the Bedroom

The Intimate Marriage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 25:23


In this episode of the Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, delves into the shortcomings of traditional sex education and proposes a new paradigm for learning about sexual intimacy. She discusses the importance of emotional intimacy, experimentation, and releasing preconceived notions about sexuality to craft an artful, gratifying sexual experience. The episode also highlights the crucial role parents have in ensuring their children receive an education that encompasses pleasure, consent, and respect within sexual encounters.   Also in this episode: Knowing one's anatomy is fundamental, but exploring the feelings and experiences surrounding the act of sex is what truly enriches intimacy. Parents should be proactive in educating their children about the deeper aspects of sex, tailoring the conversation to their family culture and values. While traditional sex ed is important for scientific accuracy and health awareness, it falls short in areas of pleasure, connection, and passion.   Sign up for the FREE Valentine's Day course: https://hubs.ly/Q02kpFxK0 Referenced in the episode: Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston: https://amzn.to/3jpUvZe    Listen to Episode 128: Embodied Sexuality, with Sheri Winston https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/128-embodied-sexuality-how-to-connect-with-your-partner-through-enjoying-more-satisfying-sexual-experiences-w-sheri-winston/ Listen to Episode 129: Understanding the Complexity of the Sexual Differences between Men and Women  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/understanding-the-complexity-of-the-sexual-differences-between-men-and-women-feat-sheri-winston/   Listen to Episode 137: How to Elevate Married Sex from Good to Great https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/how-to-elevate-married-sex-from-good-to-great-with-expertise-from-an-intimacy-coach/   Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast: Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram   Get your copy of “Uncompromising Intimacy” by Dr. Alexandra Stockwell here: https://amzn.to/2ymI3Hl Download the first chapter of Dr Alexandra's bestselling book, “Uncompromising Intimacy,” here:  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in Aligned & Hot Marriage, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully:  www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join Dr. Alexandra's email list to stay connected. She shares inspiring stories, her latest insights and opportunities to learn with her:  https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe   About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!   This Podcast Is Produced, Engineered & Edited By:  Simplified Impact

MagaMama with Kimberly Ann Johnson: Sex, Birth and Motherhood
EP 199: Activate Your Inner Jaguar - Feminine Sexuality and Spirituality

MagaMama with Kimberly Ann Johnson: Sex, Birth and Motherhood

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 40:38


In this episode, podcast producer Jackson Kroopf interviews Kimberly about her upcoming course "Activate Your Inner Jaguar - Feminine Sexuality and Spirituality" that begins October 17th. Kimberly describes the nine year evolution of the course, tracing its foundations and considering the ways her ongoing somatic and spiritual work continues to serve different generations of women from maiden to crone. She opens up about her own experiences that have informed her evolving relationship to the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. She also describes what the experience of taking the class entails, particularly around issues of privacy, shame, and the concrete practices she offers class participants. You will hear about some of the class' guest lecturers including pelvic priestess and author of "Women's Anatomy of Arousal," Sheri Winston, and sex educator and writer of "Taking Back the Speculum" Pamela Samuelson. As the carrier of many womens' stories, Kimberly describes the way combining personal stories and somatic tools can address many things women are most curious about related to sex and self-actualizing an erotic practice for each participant.   You can learn more or sign up for the nine-week intensive course here: https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/alive/

The Radical Sex Witches
3 Laws of Sexual Energy

The Radical Sex Witches

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 15:49


We've talked on this show a lot about Sexual Energy, the creative energy inside all of us that can be harnessed and redirected towards achieving personal goals, creativity, and overall well-being. In this episode we are sharing 3 laws of sexual energy that can help you understand and refine how to channel and build it on your own or with another. Enjoy!*Curious about how to liberate your inner witch and experience more pleasure, turn on and a deeper connection to life? Check out these selected links from the podcast!A Woman's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston - please support your local independent book shop! Radical Sex Witch Merch https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/theradicalsexwitchesSex Love & Relationship Coaching with CarlaSex, Love & Relationship Coaching for Women and CouplesBody of the Goddess Group Program**Book Your Free 45 minute Discovery Call with CarlaTarot Readings with Little LeahDo they love me? Will I get that promotion? What should I do next? Get answers by booking a Tarot reading with Little Leah! Get info & availability by emailing Leah at deathmothtarot@gmail.com.Have a question or comment about this episode or anything else - let us know by connecting with us on Social:The Radical Sex Witches on Instagram @theradicalsexwitchesConnect with Carla and Little Leah on Instagram: @carlawainwright @little_leah78Connect with Carla on FacebookEmail us! radicalsexwitches@gmail.com

F*ck Yeah
F*ck Yeah to Sexual Biohacking with Susan Bratton

F*ck Yeah

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 69:24


This week, Sarah and Robin are joined by Susan Bratton, intimacy expert to millions. This episode is overflowing with education, from pleasure anatomy and clitoral stroking to orgasmic cross training and yoni massage techniques, Susan drops sex ed knowledge from her 20 years of studying, writing, and coaching on expansive sexual practices. In addition, Susan shares her secrets for conditioning your body for pleasure and introduces Sarah and Robin to the world of sexual biohacking. Susan hasn't just written the book on it; she has written 44 how-to guides for getting the best sex of your life. This high energy, orgasmic-packed episode is one not to be missed!Resources mentioned in this week's episode:Sheri Winston's Women's Anatomy of ArousalJamie McCartney's Vulva WallSusan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. She's created hundreds of techniques that transform “having sex” into making love and is the world's most well-respected sexual biohacker. A best-selling author and publisher of 44 books and programs including Sexual Soulmates, Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, Ravish Him, Steamy Sex Ed™, The Passion Patch, Hormone Balancing, and Hot To Trot. Susan frequently appears on ABC, CBS, The CW, and NBC as well as being the #1 downloaded episode guest on myriad podcasts.You can find The Susan Bratton Show® at BetterLover.com, her personal shares on Instagram @susanbratton, and her lust-for-life supplements, FLOW and DESIRE at The20store.com.Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on IG & TT @fuckyeahpod.Email us your questions, "fuck yeahs" and suggestions to fyeahpod@gmail.com

The Intimate Marriage Podcast with Alexandra Stockwell, MD
129. Understanding The Complexity Of The Sexual Differences Between Men And Women | feat. Sheri Winston

The Intimate Marriage Podcast with Alexandra Stockwell, MD

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 52:25


In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by returning guest Sheri Winston, a renowned holistic sexuality teacher, author, and founder of the Intimate Arts Center, to discuss the complexity of sexual differences between men and women. Alexandra and Sheri explore the sexual differences between men and women in this captivating podcast episode. Using the metaphor of "pussycats" and "puppy dogs," they discuss the need for safety, connection, and gradual exploration for pussycats, contrasting it with puppy dogs' more fast-paced and genitally focused nature. These insights apply to any gender and sexual orientation, helping you have successful relationships with partners with different genitalia. Embrace self-awareness and acceptance, and challenge societal norms to unlock the full potential of your sexual experiences.   Also in this episode: Cultural cliches about sexual polarity How sexuality occurs for many women and many men Utilize the five love languages in your relationships For many women, it takes between 30 and 45 minutes to get aroused The importance of having date nights Complaints from women about the puppy model The yin and yang energy mode Some of the best ways to initiate sex About Sheri Winston: Wholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston is a groundbreaking, award-winning author and teacher who offers empowering, entertaining erotic education for everyone. She's the author of the award-winning Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure (which won the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists' 2010 Book of the Year) and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice. She's also a contributor to the award-winning Secrets of the Sex Masters. Sheri is the founder of the Intimate Arts Center. She offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups via a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts educational recorded online classes, books and blogs. Sheri's unique holistic offerings are formed by over 22 years as a sexuality teacher, on top of decades of practice as a certified nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, childbirth educator, and massage therapist. Sheri delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun and fulfillment!   Connect With Sheri Winston:  Website: IntimateArtsCenter.com   Download the first chapter of Dr. Alexandra's bestselling book, "Uncompromising Intimacy," here: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in the Aligned & Hot Marriage program, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully. www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join my email list to stay connected-it's where I share my latest insights and more personal stories.https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast:  Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!

The Intimate Marriage Podcast
129. Understanding The Complexity Of The Sexual Differences Between Men And Women | feat. Sheri Winston

The Intimate Marriage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 52:25


In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by returning guest Sheri Winston, a renowned holistic sexuality teacher, author, and founder of the Intimate Arts Center, to discuss the complexity of sexual differences between men and women. Alexandra and Sheri explore the sexual differences between men and women in this captivating podcast episode. Using the metaphor of "pussycats" and "puppy dogs," they discuss the need for safety, connection, and gradual exploration for pussycats, contrasting it with puppy dogs' more fast-paced and genitally focused nature. These insights apply to any gender and sexual orientation, helping you have successful relationships with partners with different genitalia. Embrace self-awareness and acceptance, and challenge societal norms to unlock the full potential of your sexual experiences.   Also in this episode: Cultural cliches about sexual polarity How sexuality occurs for many women and many men Utilize the five love languages in your relationships For many women, it takes between 30 and 45 minutes to get aroused The importance of having date nights Complaints from women about the puppy model The yin and yang energy mode Some of the best ways to initiate sex About Sheri Winston: Wholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston is a groundbreaking, award-winning author and teacher who offers empowering, entertaining erotic education for everyone. She's the author of the award-winning Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure (which won the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists' 2010 Book of the Year) and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice. She's also a contributor to the award-winning Secrets of the Sex Masters. Sheri is the founder of the Intimate Arts Center. She offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups via a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts educational recorded online classes, books and blogs. Sheri's unique holistic offerings are formed by over 22 years as a sexuality teacher, on top of decades of practice as a certified nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, childbirth educator, and massage therapist. Sheri delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun and fulfillment!   Connect With Sheri Winston:  Website: IntimateArtsCenter.com   Download the first chapter of Dr. Alexandra's bestselling book, "Uncompromising Intimacy," here: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in the Aligned & Hot Marriage program, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully. www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join my email list to stay connected-it's where I share my latest insights and more personal stories.https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast:  Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!

The Intimate Marriage Podcast with Alexandra Stockwell, MD
128. Embodied Sexuality: How to Connect With Your Partner Through Enjoying More Satisfying Sexual Experiences | feat. Sheri Winston

The Intimate Marriage Podcast with Alexandra Stockwell, MD

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 67:23


In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by Sheri Winston, a renowned holistic sexuality teacher, author, and founder of the Intimate Arts Center, to discuss how to connect with your partner via embodied sexuality–a learnable skill that anyone can develop. Sheri emphasizes the importance of embracing pleasure and connection with a partner before  delving into the intricacies of the female erectile network. She encourages listeners to explore their own bodies, expand their pleasure potential, and understand the anatomy of arousal in order to create more ecstatic and satisfying sexual experiences. She dispels the myth that men already know how to have good orgasms and encourages everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, to explore their sexuality and deepen their intimacy.  Also in this episode: How to transition from performance-based sex to embodied sex Transactional sex and sex as a marital duty  Women's orgasm and what everyone should know How to become proficient in sex The pandemic of premature penetration How erectile tissue works in both men and women and the role it plays in experiencing orgasms How men can explore their sexual potential so both they and their partners have more pleasure Three things long-term sexual partners need to talk about with one another   About Sheri Winston: Wholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston is a groundbreaking, award-winning author and teacher who offers empowering, entertaining erotic education for everyone. She's the author of the award-winning “Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure” (which won the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists' 2010 Book of the Year) and “Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice”. She's also a contributor to the award-winning Secrets of the Sex Masters. Sheri is the founder of the Intimate Arts Center. She offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups via a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts educational recorded online classes, books, and blogs. Sheri's unique holistic offerings are formed by over 22 years as a sexuality teacher, on top of decades of practice as a certified nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, childbirth educator, and massage therapist. Sheri delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun, and fulfillment!   Connect With Sheri Winston:  Website: www.IntimateArtsCenter.com Download the first chapter of Dr. Alexandra's bestselling book, "Uncompromising Intimacy," here: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in the Aligned & Hot Marriage program, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully. www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join my email list to stay connected-it's where I share my latest insights and more personal stories.https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast:  Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!

The Intimate Marriage Podcast
128. Embodied Sexuality: How to Connect With Your Partner Through Enjoying More Satisfying Sexual Experiences | feat. Sheri Winston

The Intimate Marriage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 67:23


In this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, is joined by Sheri Winston, a renowned holistic sexuality teacher, author, and founder of the Intimate Arts Center, to discuss how to connect with your partner via embodied sexuality–a learnable skill that anyone can develop. Sheri emphasizes the importance of embracing pleasure and connection with a partner before  delving into the intricacies of the female erectile network. She encourages listeners to explore their own bodies, expand their pleasure potential, and understand the anatomy of arousal in order to create more ecstatic and satisfying sexual experiences. She dispels the myth that men already know how to have good orgasms and encourages everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, to explore their sexuality and deepen their intimacy.  Also in this episode: How to transition from performance-based sex to embodied sex Transactional sex and sex as a marital duty  Women's orgasm and what everyone should know How to become proficient in sex The pandemic of premature penetration How erectile tissue works in both men and women and the role it plays in experiencing orgasms How men can explore their sexual potential so both they and their partners have more pleasure Three things long-term sexual partners need to talk about with one another   About Sheri Winston: Wholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston is a groundbreaking, award-winning author and teacher who offers empowering, entertaining erotic education for everyone. She's the author of the award-winning “Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure” (which won the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists' 2010 Book of the Year) and “Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice”. She's also a contributor to the award-winning Secrets of the Sex Masters. Sheri is the founder of the Intimate Arts Center. She offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups via a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts educational recorded online classes, books, and blogs. Sheri's unique holistic offerings are formed by over 22 years as a sexuality teacher, on top of decades of practice as a certified nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, childbirth educator, and massage therapist. Sheri delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun, and fulfillment!   Connect With Sheri Winston:  Website: www.IntimateArtsCenter.com Download the first chapter of Dr. Alexandra's bestselling book, "Uncompromising Intimacy," here: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/book Cultivate your intimacy skills (without compromise) in the Aligned & Hot Marriage program, Dr. Alexandra's proven method for smart couples ready to love more fully. www.alignedhotmarriage.com Join my email list to stay connected-it's where I share my latest insights and more personal stories.https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/subscribe Connect With Alexandra Stockwell, MD: Website | Linkedin | Instagram Subscribe To The Intimate Marriage Podcast:  Apple Podcast | YouTube | Spotify About Alexandra Stockwell, MD Known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” Alexandra Stockwell, MD is a Relationship and Intimacy Coach and an Intimate Marriage Expert who specializes in coaching ambitious, successful couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy,” host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, and creator of the Aligned & Hot Marriage program.  For over two decades, she's been guiding men and women to bring pleasure and purpose into all aspects of life— from the daily grind of running a household to creating ecstatic experiences in the bedroom—all while maintaining extraordinary professional success!

The Sex Reimagined Podcast
Sheri Winston: Female Pleasure & Orgasmic Birth - Separating Fact from Fiction

The Sex Reimagined Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 62:38 Transcription Available


Sheri Winston is a Wholistic Sexuality Teacher, Author, and Founder of the Intimate Arts Center.  Her background as a certified nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, childbirth educator, and massage therapist uniquely sets her apart from other  Sexperts. Her groundbreaking book Women's Anatomy of Arousal is one everyone should have!CONNECT WITH SHERI:https://intimateartscenter.com/FREE GIFT | Online Class: Her-Gasmic Abundance Sheri's Online Course: Ecstatic Journey of Birth and Sex Sheri's Books: Women's Anatomy of Arousal | Secrets of the Sex Masters | Succulent SexCraft EPISODE LINKSOrgasmic Birth; the Best-Kept Secret. By Debra Pascali BonaroSpiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin The Joy of Sex by Alex ComfortOur Bodies Ourselves by Judy Norsigian Awaken Arousal Oil Lubricant "I had a 3-minute orgasm and then a 5-minute orgasm. All I know is that I had transcended and felt like I was surfing in a perpetual wave pool of pleasure." - BethAwaken Arousal Oil Lubricant With a unique blend of CBD & organic botanicals, there's no other arousal oil like Awaken.Goddess Yoni Eggs Three gorgeous semiprecious Jade Eggs to awaken sexual power & increase vaginal vitality.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSxR Hotline | SxR Website | YouTube | TikTok | Pinterest | Instagram | Dr. Willow's Website | Leah's Website

A Better World with Mitchell Rabin
Carl Frankel, Author, Out of the Labyrinth

A Better World with Mitchell Rabin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 27:04


Mitchell interviews award-winning author, sustainability consultant, attorney and wide-ranging entrepreneur, Carl Frankel. His careers have been connected by a common theme—writing. In the 1980s, he ran a boutique market research company that focused on the commercial implications of new technologies. He then concentrated on business and sustainability for the next two decades. During that time, he published a newsletter on green consumerism, served as North American editor for a magazine on corporate sustainability (and the lack thereof), consulted with non-profits and corporations, and became a nationally-known thought leader. He also launched and ran a community-based social enterprise, Our Community Networks. Since 2009, Frankel's primary focus has been on sex and relationships. He runs the Intimate Arts Center (formerly known as Sheri Winston's Intimate Arts Center), which offers online sex education for adults and publishes books on sex and relationships through its imprint, Mango Garden Press. He conceived the notion of Erotopia, a land where people have a healthy relationship with sex, pleasure and connection, in the early 2000s. He began writing it in 2013 and finished it in 2019. Frankel started playing tennis at seven years old, supported himself as a teaching pro in Europe and the United States during his twenties, and continues to play at a high level, with great love and respect for the game. Frankel is a graduate of Columbia Law School and a member of the New York State bar. He abandoned law in his 20s to become a writer. He lives in Kingston NY with his wife, the sex educator Sheri Winston. If you'd like to see more on an array of subjects like this, join our Newsletter at www.abetterworld.net. There are podcasts and videos which can keep you inspired and educated for years. At our Store, you'll also find one-of-a-kind items like a compact FAR Infra-Red Sauna, high-quality, low-cost nutritional supplements & micro-greens and therapeutic mushrooms in capsules, an In Harmony, vibro-acoustic Sound Lounge & the Brain-Tap for sound healing to the max, Mind-Movies for re-programming your brain (& Life), all the way to eliminating credit card and mortgage debt. Or interested in a Conscious Community Network across the planet? That too is available. Just visit Store for these & more. And if you haven't already, won't you subscribe to A Better World's Youtube channel? Love to have you part of our community: https://www.youtube.com/c/abetterworldtvshow --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abwmitchellrabin/support

The Sexy Life Podcast
Buried pleasure, the truth about female genital anatomy (with Sheri Winston)

The Sexy Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 72:04


I'm so very excited to share my conversation with Sheri Winston, author of  the award winning book Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure. We talk about the full extent of female genital anatomy (and I promise you, there is more than you have been taught!), why it's such important knowledge, three different ways to communicate about sex with your partner and so much more.  This is information that every woman and lover of women needs to know.  Sheri shares: The history of female genital anatomy Buried pleasure - the full extent of your genital anatomy (and I promise you, there is more than you have been taught!)  How to get to know your buried pleasure  Why full arousal matters  Three different ways to communicate about sex with your partner  Why knowing about our female genital anatomy is important for our health  Wholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston is a groundbreaking, award-winning author and teacher who offers empowering, entertaining erotic education for everyone.  She's the author of the award-winning Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure (which won the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists' 2010 Book of the Year) and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice. She's also a contributor to the award-winning Secrets of the Sex Masters. Sheri is the founder of the Intimate Arts Center. She offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups with a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts education.  Sheri's unique holistic offerings are informed by over 20 years as a sexuality teacher, on top of decades of practice as a certified nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, childbirth educator and massage therapist.  Sheri delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun and fulfilment! RESOURCES FROM SHERI Find Sheri online  email: sheri@intimateartscenter.com  URL: www.intimateartscenter.com Giveaway Free Online class: Her-Gasmic Abundance  (1 hour class) regularly $19.95 http://tinyurl.com/SheriWinston (http://tinyurl.com/SheriWinston) RESOURCES FROM SARAH Sign up to Sarah's newsletter for pleasure mapping, a free guided practice https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/ (https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/) Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebright (https://calendly.com/sarahrosebright) Ignite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women  https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/ (https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/) Find Sarah online   Websitehttp://www.sarahrosebright.com/ ( www.sarahrosebright.com) Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sarahrosebright/ ( https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosebright/) Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/sarahrosebrightsexcoach ( https://www.facebook.com/sarahrosebrightsexcoach) Youtube http://youtube.com/c/sarahrosebright ( http://youtube.com/c/sarahrosebright) Spotify for some playlistshttps://open.spotify.com/user/dog9xui4wwpjatvbnpb2t7l3y?si=jnc_V6wxSCqaqr3UhNgD6Q ( https://open.spotify.com/user/dog9xui4wwpjatvbnpb2t7l3y?si=jnc_V6wxSCqaqr3UhNgD6Q) ABOUT YOUR HOST Your podcast host, Sarah Rose Bright is a Sex & Intimacy coach and the creator of Intimate Sexuality. Sarah is on a mission to help women and couples to love and celebrate their sexuality, create healthy and happy intimate relationships and find their pleasure, playfulness and passion for life.

The Rose Woman
Deep O: Susan Bratton, Intimacy Coach to Millions

The Rose Woman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 51:33


Want to learn more about #Orgasm and erotic playdates? About heart connected sexuality? Find out in this week's episode of The Rose Woman Podcast where I interview #intimacy expert @susanpizzazzbratton. She is co-founder and CEO of two corporations: @personallifemedia a publisher of heart-connected #lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills and @do.the.20 , a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhance #sexualvitality A best-selling author and publisher of 34 books and programs including Sexual Soulmates, Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, Ravish Him, Steamy Sex Ed™, The Passion Patch, Hormone Balancing, and Hot To Trot. In this episode, we cover:-The 20 Kinds of #Orgasms-How people create this bond-The #ExpandedOrgasm Practice-Erotic playdates-The pace of seduction-Sexual Soulmates-The Internal Erection Helpful Links:Susan Bratton's WebsiteSexual SoulmatesSexual Soulmate PactPersonal Life MediaThe20 StoreInstagram - @susanbratton BetterLover VideosYouTube ‘Better Lover' Channel Facebook - @trustedhotsexadvisortomillionsLinkedInTwitter - @SusanBrattonDr. Patricia Taylor - is the leading teacher of Expanded Orgasm in the world today.Sheri Winston - is a celebrated sexuality teacher, award-winning author and medical professional. Episode #58: Lit Up: Arousal, Orgasm and The Brain with Dr. Nan WiseFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.womanPlease enjoy this episode of lively, inspiring, straight talk with this striking powerful woman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Unlearn Lab
S1, E2 - Period Culture: The Empowering Art of Tapping into Your Menstrual Cycle

Unlearn Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 55:14


Do you know that your pelvis is the root of a lot of power in your body? Everyone is on a continual journey of learning, unlearning, and relearning. While it's a challenge to upskill ourselves, the learning cycle encapsulates the beauty of life. But being out of tune with your body, especially your pelvis, could hinder your personal growth and healing. If you didn't know about the significant role your pelvis plays in your life, then you're about to find out. In this episode of Unlearn Lab, Brittney Ellers discusses the importance of pelvic care. By tapping into the pelvis and menstrual cycle, you'll be able to heal, grow, and create. Finally, you will be able to learn new information about your body and unlearn shame and guilt to live an empowered life. If you want to learn more about the power of the pelvis, then this episode is for you! Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Find out why the pelvis is a powerful area in your body. Discover how to empower yourself using your menstrual cycle. Learn how to keep your creative juices flowing and balance your energy. Resources Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure by Sheri Winston Finding God Through Sex: Awakening the One of Spirit Through the Two of Flesh by David Deida To Be Magnetic, The #1 Destination for Neural Manifestation Being Better website Connect with Brittney: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Episode Highlights [04:25] What Brittney Learned and Unlearned She just finished Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston. Brittany resonated with Sheri's biography because her sexuality, intimate relationships, and professional work contributed to where she's currently at. She had to unlearn a lot of shame and guilt from her adulthood until now. She didn't intend to go into the realm of pelvic health until she learned how women were treated in medicine. [04:25] The Importance of the Biopsychosocial Model The psychosocial part is the reality that we live in. Learning more about your spirituality helps you become aware of the biopsychosocial parts and emotional layers in people. The pelvis is a powerful and special area in one's body. [08:53] The Power of the Pelvis The pelvic bowl has a set of three bones that act as a holder for muscles, ligaments, and nerve endings that supply support and structure; it's also a house of pleasure. If you're experiencing financial, health, or emotional instability, you may have issues with your root chakra. Tapping into the sacral chakra can make you feel connected with what you're trying to birth and the magic of creation. If you experience shame or someone crosses your boundaries, it might block the sacral chakra. Brittney: “In the womb space, there's a beautiful rhythm that we experience as menstruators. The bleed, the build, the bleed, the build — it's basically just a cleansing and gathering energy that goes back and forth.” [15:59] Holistic Pelvic Care Experience Brittney had a healing experience with a practitioner in San Diego. In that experience, she discovered that her left side, which is the feminine side, was very pronounced. However, her masculinity feels absent. The assessment made her realize her lack of “masculinity” in her business. These things may link back to other energetics in your life — and for Brittney, it was her familial relationships and religious upbringing. [20:52] Brittney's Journey in Growth and Healing While she's healed, the wound needs massaging from time to time. In her relationships, she went through tough breakups and gained breakthroughs. Brittney: “...it was more like breaking open your heart to new things, whether it was experiences for yourself or another partner. But those heartbreaks really cracked me open wide to the world of even starting my own business.” Trying out new things helped her with her growth and confidence. She's also been doing shadow work and reading up on trauma during the pandemic. She knew she could instill abundant knowledge and empowerment when it comes to menstrual health and tap into the power of the menstrual cycle. [26:52] On Growth and Celebration She recently experienced being guided in a pussy-painting party. Not many women have gazed down at that area of their bodies to explore and discover its beauty. Healing and celebration can occur simultaneously. [31:23] Keeping Creativity Flowing Brittney intentionally works six hours with conscious breaks in between. On her menstrual cycle, she found that her ideas are overflowing. If she finds something that feels exciting and aligned, she posts it. [34:12] Harnessing the Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle has four phases that can coincide with the lunar phase. Those who don't menstruate can refer to the lunar cycle. First, the follicular phase is where you can plan and brainstorm. The ovulatory phase is when you execute your plans and explore ideas further. You can wrap things up and get things done best while in the luteal phase. Finally, the period phase may require more alone time to rest and reflect. Being more intentional with your time could be helpful as well. [39:42] Balancing Your Energy While in her late luteal phase, she knew her period was starting on the weekend. At the same time, she also had two weddings she wanted to attend. She advised her boyfriend that she might need extra downtime in between. In the end, she had fun during the weekend without interrupting her period cycle. [39:42] Tracking Your Cycle You must be your biggest cheerleader. Syncing with your cycle is crucial so you'll know how to take care of your body and listen to what it needs at the moment. Brittney: “It's just more information for me to know better how to treat my body.” [47:06] Final Words She offers mentorships and workshops to embrace your sexuality and explore feminine and masculine energies. If someone met her for the first time, she wishes they'd ask, “What's lighting you up?” The new altar she built for herself, along with her crystals, trinkets, and cards intending to worship her femininity, lights her up now. About Brittney Brittney Ellers is a holistic pelvic physical therapist, women's mentor, and yoga instructor. She offers holistic, accessible, and personalized pelvic care and coaching that helps people feel free, confident, and empowered. She founded Being Better, which helps individuals create a life they love through optimal health and wellness through a blend of physical therapy and yoga. She focuses on women's health: prenatal, postpartum, pelvic floor, hormonal and menstrual management, and education. She's also the Program Director at Slowbirth Collective's San Diego Chapter, where she creates, manages, and coordinates programs for reproductive health and wellness. If you want to know more about Brittney's work, visit her website. You can also reach out to her on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. Enjoyed this Episode? If you enjoyed this podcast, please make sure to subscribe and share it! Leave an episode review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in to this episode, don't forget to leave us a review. You can also share what you've learned today with your loved ones to help them harness the power of their menstrual cycle and lead more fulfilling lives. Have any questions or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to hit me up on Instagram. Thank you so much for listening! For more episode updates, visit my website.

The Life Stylist
Somatic Experiencing, Birth, Sex, & Trauma W/ Kimberly Ann Johnson #362

The Life Stylist

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 145:12


This enlightening conversation with somatic practitioner, educator, and author, Kimberly Ann Johnson, explores the depths of the human body. From the nervous system to the genitalia (and the mental mechanics in between), how are we triggered to respond to external cues? More recently, I've been on a mission to rewire the traditional – perhaps outdated – narrative of striving for a parasympathetic response that can lead to a numbness disconnecting us from the innate wildness we should be able to express. Kimberly was an incredible springboard to explore masculinity through the lens of the animal kingdom and our connections with predator/prey identities. Her most recent book, Call of the Wild, focuses on helping women learn how to forge a relationship with our primal power (the inner-Jaguar) and live a life of pleasure without guilt, shame, or expectations.  As the collective stumbles out from the emotional and physical wreckage of last year, Kimberly's work invites us to reanalyze how we find and interact with our community, and pivot the eternal question "What do I want in life?" into "What does life want from me?"   05:54 — Unpacking “Call of the Wild” How women recover from trauma differently from men The nervous system debunked Fawning vs fleeing and activating the inner-fighter   15:04 — Somatic Experiencing Privileging the body over the narrative  Self-censorship and self-advocacy  The steps you take before forgiveness  Finding community and working through gender fears Heart-centered masculinity    42:30 — Approaching Shadow Work + Living for Pleasure  Addiction to intensity and leaning into pleasure  Why it's OK to feel good (even if others are suffering)  Looking for love and community  The works of Gay Hendricks What does your life want from you? - VIDEO CLIP 58:17 Learning how “to be” without pushing and striving    1:11:01 – Influences on the Nervous System Collagen, elastin, and your nervous response Switching communication channels and moving away from default patterns  Why a parasympathetic response is not always good for the nervous system Trusting our wildness and not being afraid of healthy aggression    1:36:03 — Attachment Styles and Healing Within Your Relationship The island (avoidant), the anchor (secure), and the wave (love addict) Knowing who you are and sharing your code with your partner   2:04:32 — Let's Talk About Sex Power-based, hot sex Sympathetic and parasympathetic trajectory Moving toward “warm sex” and the arousal wave    More about this episode. Watch it on YouTube.   Connect with Luke on social media to learn how to take your lifestyle to the next level, plus catch exclusive live interviews & events: INSTAGRAM - @lukestorey // instagram.com/lukestorey/ FACEBOOK - facebook.com/MrLukeStorey/ TWITTER - @MrLukeStorey // twitter.com/MRLUKESTOREY YOUTUBE - youtube.com/c/LukeStorey THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BEEKEEPER'S NATURALS. Support energy, gain mental clarity, and boost skin health with B.Powered Superfood Honey, a medicinal-grade, immune-supporting honey made with antioxidants and other potent ingredients from nature. All their all-natural, health-boosting products are made with the purest ingredients from sustainable apiaries full of healthy bees. Each of their products has been rigorously tested to meet the highest potency standards. Use code "Lukestorey" for 15% off at beekeepersnaturals.com/lukestorey.   AND...   ONNIT. 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They've also got a new feature called ambient mode, which uses lower intensity light to support your sleep and circadian rhythms and to help counteract all of the artificial blue light that keeps you up at night that might be present in your home. You can get an exclusive discount on Joovv Generation 3.0 devices at www.Joovv.com/luke. HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW! Love the Show? You'll really love Luke's Master Market Online Store!  It's a win-win! Get direct links to all of Luke's hand-picked biohacking and health products all in one place, get exclusive discounts, and support the show by making purchases through the web store >> SHOP NOW.   Other ways to support:  SUBSCRIBE >> Apple Podcasts + Stitcher + Google Podcasts + Spotify LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW >> Simple step-by-step instructions SHARE >> Spread the word! Tell your family, friends, neighbors, and all your social pals   Resources Website: kimberlyannjohnson.com Read: Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power and Use It for Good Podcast: Sex, Birth, Trauma  Kimberly's teachers: Tsultrim Allione, Sheri Winston, and Sri Ramana Maharshi Upcoming Events: lukestorey.com/events   Related Shows Episode #348: “Rite of Passage: My Sacred Hunting Experience w/ Mansal Denton”

The Confidently You Podcast
#26 Cultivating a Self-Pleasure Practice, Honouring Your Yoni, and Manifesting With Orgasmic Energy with CaraLee Rast (SLRC)

The Confidently You Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 55:30


The Radical Sex Witches
Genital Amnesia

The Radical Sex Witches

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 32:38


The term genital amnesia comes from Sheri Winston who is the author of Women's Anatomy of Arousal. It refers to the forgotten parts of our bodies that can give us great pleasure.  A woman's sexual anatomy was really not given any attention for centuries, and even though in the 20th century important bits (like the clitoris!) were returned to anatomy books and cultural views of women and female sexuality continued to progress, there is still a lot about our anatomy that we are unaware of. So in this episode Little Leah and Carla talk about some of amazingly delightful bits in people with vulvas. While you may be familiar with some, there might be a couple that are new to you. We encourage you to become an erotic explorer of your own body!*Curious about how to liberate your inner witch and experience more pleasure, turn on and a deeper connection to life? Check out these selected links from the podcast!Woman's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston (please support your local bookstore and purchase there!)Embracing Shakti Temple Membership CircleSexual Empowerment CoachingFree 30 minute Discovery Call with CarlaHave a question or comment about this episode or anything else - let us know by connecting with us on Social.Connect with Carla and Little Leah on InstagramConnect with Carla on FacebookAND we would love a review on Apple Podcasts, head over and let us know what you think!Want to join us for our very first birthday party? On March 26th at 6 pm PST, join both Carla and Little Leah for "Labias & Libations" a FREE online after hours Zoom party with the Radical Sex Witches!We'll be bringing the coven together to finally meet face to face, drink wobblypops, play games and maybe even do a giveaway. To register - send an email to radicalsexwitches@gmail.com - we'll confirm your spot and send you all the details!

MagaMama with Kimberly Ann Johnson: Sex, Birth and Motherhood
EP 121: Anatomy of Female Arousal for Every Reproductive Stage with Sheri Winston

MagaMama with Kimberly Ann Johnson: Sex, Birth and Motherhood

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 61:42


Summary In this episode, Sheri and Kimberly discuss female anatomy and arousal. Sheri shares that breathing, sound, and engagement of pelvic floor muscles enhance altered states of pleasure, similar to the experience of birth. Sheri shares the importance of how understanding female anatomy enhances arousal and the sexual experience in both child-bearing and post-menopausal years.    Bio Sheri Winston is a wholistic sexuality teacher, award-winning author, and medical professional. Her celebrated books Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice share her medical knowledge in relation to sexuality. Additionally, her Wholistic Sexuality™ curriculum has over 50 classes covering subjects such as orgasmic abundance for men and women, integral genital anatomy, expanded arousal, sex and relationship skills, and holistic sexual and women’s reproductive health.   What They Share  Similarities between birth and sex Female anatomy during arousal Pleasure-driven sex Post-menopause sex   What You’ll Hear Path from midwife to sex educator Birth and sex are integrated Breath, sound, pelvic floor movement all contribute to both birth and sex  Same energy takes to have sex is same energy in birth Healing trauma in pregnancy/childbearing years Importance of support in pregnancy and parenting Birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding as altered states Breastfeeding as an antidepressant Humans learned distrust of pleasure, appetites, and body knowledge, especially girls and women Female reproductive anatomy  Female arousal anatomy largely ignored in medicine Uterus involvement during orgasm Women have network of structures of erectile tissue  Knowing all of the parts of erectile tissue and teaching partners Pleasure-drive as reproductive evolutionary asset Erogenous matrix of structures encourages conception and birth Clitoris as jewel of the crown of pleasure network Touch and contact to feel connected and safe Create safety & connection for sexual arousal for women Most female arousal takes 30-45 minutes for full arousal Most heterosexual couples do 12 minutes of sexual activity Premature penetration limits female arousal Expanding amount of time of orgasms Sex as journey of pleasure Fear and anxiety are antidote to arousal and pleasure  Labor disruptions inhibiting altered state Menopause, aging, and libido Sheri’s struggle post-menopause with libido Unilateral partner sex Frequency vs. quality sex Importance of time and space for desire and arousal Taking pressure off of long-term partnerships for sex   Resources Website: https://intimateartscenter.com/about/sheri-winston/ 

Disruptions With Purpose
On Pleasure and What Our Bodies Are Saying With Kat Nantz

Disruptions With Purpose

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 42:38 Transcription Available


In today's episode, we speak with trauma-focused Somatic Sex Coach, facilitator, healer, and embodiment leader Kat Nantz. (https://www.katnantz.com/)We talk about everything from Kat's work which is really about slowing down and bringing people back into their bodies and inviting more pleasure, about how boundary work is so radical in shifting our culture and getting off the hamster wheel and questioning whether the mindset of the dominant culture is actually serving us. Our conversation takes a fascinating turn as we explore how our inability to notice and put words to what we're somatically experiencing in our bodies, can have an adverse impact on how we're raising our children.  And no conversation would be complete with a sex coach until we explored Disruptions With Purpose After Dark and talk about our capacity to have better sex and more enriched sex lives. And finally, we dive into the world of trauma and our body's role in helping us renegotiate that wounding. Kat's ability to hold the space for trauma and healing, grief and beauty, pleasure and pain is a miracle and I'm so excited for you to hear the genius and the gift that Kat is sharing with the world.In this episode we talk about:Why setting boundaries is so radical What really is self-careRaising independent and free-thinking children What does it look like to choose a life filled with pleasure (and not just sexual)How trauma can offer us a beautiful opportunity to truly meet ourselvesWhen you're able to notice what is happening in your body, what you think you're getting upset at, may not actually be the cause of your upsetIf this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @amidehne.I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for the Disruptions With Purpose podcast.  All you have to do is go here and submit a question or episode suggestion that could be featured on an upcoming episode ((https://forms.gle/vonkDn8bCmeK2zRL6)ResourcesTraumahealing.org transforming lives through healing traumaCome As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nogosaki - An essential exploration of why and how women's sexuality works—based on groundbreaking research and brain science—that will radically transform your sex life into one filled with confidence and joy.Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps To Buried Pleasure by Sheri Winston - Join celebrated sexuality teacher Sheri Winston as she integrates ancient wisdom, lost knowledge and modern sexuality information in a sexy, fun, empowering guidebook that illuminates every woman's secret paths to fabulous, orgasmically abundant sex.Guest InfoKat Nantz is a somatic pleasure, sex, & relationship coach (https://www.katnantz.com/) who is deeply committed to supporting folks in coming home to their bodies and their capacity to heal & experience a deeper more expansive pleasure. Kat teaches folks to advocate for their own pleasure and build resilience, and guide them to deepen their relationship to personal power through developing emotional, sexual and embodied intelligence.

MagaMama with Kimberly Ann Johnson: Sex, Birth and Motherhood
EP 121: Anatomy of Female Arousal for Every Reproductive Stage with Sheri Winston

MagaMama with Kimberly Ann Johnson: Sex, Birth and Motherhood

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 61:42


In this episode, Sheri and Kimberly discuss female anatomy and arousal. Sheri shares that breathing, sound, and engagement of pelvic floor muscles enhance altered states of pleasure, similar to the experience of birth. Sheri shares the importance of how understanding female anatomy enhances arousal and the sexual experience in both child-bearing and post-menopausal years.    Bio Sheri Winston is a wholistic sexuality teacher, award-winning author, and medical professional. Her celebrated books Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice share her medical knowledge in relation to sexuality. Additionally, her Wholistic Sexuality™ curriculum has over 50 classes covering subjects such as orgasmic abundance for men and women, integral genital anatomy, expanded arousal, sex and relationship skills, and holistic sexual and women’s reproductive health.   What They Share  Similarities between birth and sex Female anatomy during arousal Pleasure-driven sex Post-menopause sex   What You’ll Hear Path from midwife to sex educator Birth and sex are integrated Breath, sound, pelvic floor movement all contribute to both birth and sex  Same energy takes to have sex is same energy in birth Healing trauma in pregnancy/childbearing years Importance of support in pregnancy and parenting Birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding as altered states Breastfeeding as an antidepressant Humans learned distrust of pleasure, appetites, and body knowledge, especially girls and women Female reproductive anatomy  Female arousal anatomy largely ignored in medicine Uterus involvement during orgasm Women have network of structures of erectile tissue  Knowing all of the parts of erectile tissue and teaching partners Pleasure-drive as reproductive evolutionary asset Erogenous matrix of structures encourages conception and birth Clitoris as jewel of the crown of pleasure network Touch and contact to feel connected and safe Create safety & connection for sexual arousal for women Most female arousal takes 30-45 minutes for full arousal Most heterosexual couples do 12 minutes of sexual activity Premature penetration limits female arousal Expanding amount of time of orgasms Sex as journey of pleasure Fear and anxiety are antidote to arousal and pleasure  Labor disruptions inhibiting altered state Menopause, aging, and libido Sheri’s struggle post-menopause with libido Unilateral partner sex Frequency vs. quality sex Importance of time and space for desire and arousal Taking pressure off of long-term partnerships for sex   Resources Website: https://intimateartscenter.com/about/sheri-winston/

A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World
#68 Motherhood, Trauma & The Nervous System with Kimberly Ann Johnson

A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 98:24


Kimberly (known online as "MagaMama") combines her skills as a yoga teacher, sexological bodyworker, Rolfer and somatic experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, helping people heal from birth trauma and sexual trauma so that they can live more authentically in their bodies. She is also a writer and a mother. Our conversation dives deep into the nervous system and Polyvagal theory; We discuss “fitting in” as a nervous system response, how c-sections affect both mothers and children, and how equality for the sexes should not be misunderstood as "sameness". We also talk about birth control and delve into some unconventional ideas around when and how women should be having children. Find Kimberly at magamama.com and on Instagram @magamamas Kimberly's Book Recommendations: Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston and The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson  Songs featured: "Nectar Drop" by DJ Drez and "In the Blood" by John Mayer How to support the show: Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support my work on Patreon and get access to perks like an exclusive WhatsApp group chat & book club just for patrons! Visit my website - AnyaKaats.com & Find me on Instagram Get full access to A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World at anyakaats.substack.com/subscribe

Holistic Sex Ed Radio
The Hunt for Buried Pleasure with Sheri Winston

Holistic Sex Ed Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 70:12


Did you know that one out of every ten women has never had an orgasm? Or that for many women there is no sure pathway to achieve orgasm? As a result, many women feel like they are broken and their lovers feel inadequate all because orgasm remains elusive. It’s not surprising when our cultural sexual education lacks information on how to give or receive pleasure. We lack role models, so we are left to figure it out on our own with varying degrees of success. It's the difference between playing Row Your Boat on the piano and Mozart. In this conversation with Sheri Winston, Author of Women’s Anatomy of Arousal, we discover what the anatomy books are missing, why it can be challenging for women to achieve orgasm, and why pleasure can be so uncomfortable to talk about. She invites us into the playpen, a safe place outside of our normal sexy time for us to develop learning games with our partner to help us improve communication, try new things, and fine-tune the things we find pleasurable.

Love, Lust, and Laughter
Love, Lust and Laughter - 10.14.20

Love, Lust, and Laughter

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 55:42


Sheri Winston knows how to transform anxiety into excitement! As she explains in her book Succulent Sex Craft, anxiety is just excitement without enough breath. How about deepening and slowing down your breathing? Sheri and Dr. Diana conversed more about BREATHING and then focused on TOUCH. Sheri knows about sacred sexual traditions, ways that a couple can get into the same arousal zone, and a lot about anatomy. Both men and women have erectile tissues. The paired internal vestibular bulbs—which are part of the clitoral system and are located under the outer labia—are the real “buried pleasure!”   Sheri ventures there is a “Pandemic of Premature Penetration.” One study found that a couple’s average time for foreplay and intercourse was 12 minutes total. When a couple slows down and spends more time sexually engaged, say 30-45 minutes, tissues are engorged, arousal is high, and they may feel like they’re in a deep erotic trance. Then, penetration can feel amazing!   Both Sheri and Dr. Diana suggested seeking professional help if a couple is contemplating divorce. Divorce rates are poised to rise. A Washington D.C. area firm reports a 70% increase in inquiries about divorce representation since March. Don’t be in that group. Read Sheri’s books as well as Dr. Diana’s book, Love in the Time of Corona: Advice from a Sex Therapist for Couples in Quarantine, and really communicate with your partner so that you can go from “Quarantining to Cocooning.” With the pandemic still raging, we need Sheri’s wisdom—dispensed with such an open heart!

Mormon Sex Info
083:“Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure” with Sheri Winston

Mormon Sex Info

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 66:37


Thank you for listening to Mormon Sex Info. This episode is an archived episode and is only now becoming publicly available. Mormon Sex Info relies on contributions. To contribute, please visit: mormonsex.info Sheri Winston joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Sheri is the author of “Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure.” Natasha and Sheri discuss her book and specifically the ways in which women experience sexual pleasure. Sheri Winston is a celebrated sexuality teacher, award-winning author and medical professional. She offers classes, workshops and retreats online and at in-person venues such as sexuality boutiques, privately sponsored classes, conferences and educational institutions.

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Naturally Savvy
EP #964: Advice from a Sex Therapist for Couples in Quarantine

Naturally Savvy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 35:54


Lisa is joined by Dr. Diana Wiley, Sex Therapist, and the author of "Love in the Time of Corona: Advice from a Sex Therapist for Couples in Quarantine."Book description: Do you want to get the most out of your time together in quarantine?Sex therapist Dr. Diana Wiley tells you how to:Enjoy a more sensual and sexual connection with your partner.Relieve stress and strengthen your relationship.Have more fun!"Dr. Diana is the voice of relationship wisdom--mindful, playful, and pleasure-positive!"--Sheri Winston, author of Succulent SexCraftInvite more intimacy and sensuality back into your relationship. Such healthy pleasures will soothe your anxieties amid the coronavirus pandemic and bring you closer together as a couple. You could even heal your relationship.You can make a choice about whether you either enjoy or merely endure this time of forced togetherness.Dr. Diana gives advice and prescribes fun and easy exercises to get to know your partner better, plan your date night at home, be more playful, and even try something new in the bedroom. She offers helpful guidance on using touch to relieve stress and revitalize your senses. Learn ways to integrate gratitude and mindfulness into your sex life. All of these contribute to increased pleasure and satisfaction. You'll even learn about "pandemic sex!"

In a Woman's Body with Marina Ollero
Self-Pleasure & How To Have Empowering Sexual Experiences with Sheri Winston

In a Woman's Body with Marina Ollero

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 34:17


In this episode of In a Woman’s Body Podcast Marina speaks with the sex educator and writer, Sheri Winston. Marina and Sheri speak about how to have empowering sexual experiences, what is sexual energy and how to go from having only clitoris orgasms to having full-body orgasms. They share how self-pleasure can help us better understand our sexuality and reshape the relationship we have with our genitals. Find out more at www.inawomansbody.com. 

Cocktales with a Blonde and Brunette
How to stop guessing what a woman wants in the bedroom.

Cocktales with a Blonde and Brunette

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 42:56


In episode 7 we get into what it is that women really want when it comes to sex. We talk about how the clit isn't a button. Pushing, poking and ramming are all a hard no and how you can bring consent into the bedroom and make it sexy. Communication is always the golden key. Empower your woman to speak up and ask for what she wants. For more tips and tricks check out Sheri Winston's book -Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure and Layla Martin on Youtube and through her website.

You, Me & US
#4: You, Namita Kulkarni: The patriarchy, female pleasure and sexual assault in India.

You, Me & US

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 57:56


On this episode of You,Me&Us, I’m in conversation with Namita Kulkarni, a 35 years old, yoga teacher, writer, artist and world traveler, living in Bangalore/Mysore, India. In this episode, we touch upon many taboo topics in India, such as: female sexuality and pleasure, abuse, being a single Indian woman in your mid 30’s and the patriarchy! We dive a little deeper into the difficult territories of: sexual assault, victim blaming, and the responsibility of our communities to help women heal. We also talk about self-abandonment, the importance of emotional intelligence, and self-esteem. Namita believes you date and relate at the level of your self-esteem. We talk about connection and our relational needs as a species. We touch upon ‘silent contracts’ and how they harm our relationships and how clarity might be the key! And we dig into the concepts of discernment and having higher standards for what we entertain in our lives. We try to see, how we can foster honesty and integrity in a breakup — and exit a relationship with grace. She’s currently single. Her last relationship ended about 3 years ago and recently, she just got out of what she calls and ‘entanglement’. Just a heads up, this episode was recorded online due to COVID19, and internet can be shabby on a monsoon rainy day, so there are some few minor lags in the connection at times, but nothing that will bother you too much. Don’t worry, you’ll be able to soak in every insightful word shared by Namita. Enjoy! ‘ A woman in her full sexual power is powerful.’ - Namita Books mentioned by Namita in our conversation: Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer, Vagina: A New Biography by Naomi Wolf , She Comes First by Ian Kerner, Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure by Sheri Winston. -------------------------------- Find Namita online: IG: @radicallyeverafter FB page: Radically Ever After Website radicallyeverafter.com Find me online: IG @lilyasabatier

Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries
#103 - Can Boundaries Be Gentle?

Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 25:05


One of the biggest misconceptions about boundaries is that they’re harsh, rigid, or mean, and that they damage intimacy. In fact, boundaries can absolutely be expressed in a gentle way. And that’s exactly what I’m going to talk about in detail today! I’ll share six easy and specific ways that you can express a limit gently. Biggest Takeaways From Episode #103: Sometimes we go from one extreme to another, going from struggling to say “no” to saying “no” frequently or in a way that’s difficult for other people to hear. Here are six ways you can express a limit gently: “Thanks, but I can’t.” (Then stop talking!) “That is so kind of you! But I can’t accept/do that today.” “I understand. I’m not able to do that.” Or, “I understand, but I can’t.” (Use this when you’re getting pushback or feeling baited.) “I hear you” or “I hear that.” (Use this when you’ve previously said “no” to the same request.) “Thanks for the opportunity. I’m not available, but I hope your event is fabulous!” “That’s a generous offer, but I’m not able to accept it. I’ll pass, but thank you so much.” Even though these responses are gentle, the recipient may still tell you that you’re being harsh. Your gentleness doesn’t guarantee a certain response.   Highlights from Episode #103: Vicki welcomes listeners to the episode and introduces its topic: whether boundaries can be gentle. She also shares a story from Sheri Winston, who was previously on the podcast. [00:39] It’s common to go from one extreme to the other, Vicki explains. [03:52] We hear what it sounds like when we haven’t found ways to express boundaries gently. [08:11] Vicki shares the first four of her strategies for expressing boundaries in a gentle way. [10:44] The recipient of these responses may still say you’re being harsh, Vicki points out, then shares the remaining strategies. [15:11] Each of Vicki’s strategies begins with an acknowledgment, and most have appreciation. [18:56] Vicki points out that you have no control over how the listener responds. [20:26]   Links and Resources: Vicki Tidwell Palmer Vicki Tidwell Palmer on Facebook Moving Beyond Betrayal by Vicki Tidwell Palmer 5-Step Boundary Solution Clarifier Vicki Tidwell Palmer on Instagram The Radiant Threefold Path Beyond Bitchy on Spotify Clarity Circle Sheri Winston Beyond Bitchy Podcast | Episode #17 - Yes, No & Maybe: Sexual Boundaries for Women with Sheri Winston Beyond Bitchy Podcast | Episode #86 - 5 Ways to Have Fun with Boundaries

The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol and David
GREAT SEX MATTERS WITH SHERI WINSTON

The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol and David

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 59:06


Are you missing that playful sexy fun that you had when you first got together with your partner? Are you longing for the excitement that connected you in the first place? Perhaps you're wondering how to re-ignite that spark and fan the flames of passion, these days when we need it most. Join us with sexuality educator, Sheri Winston, founder and director of the Intimate Art Center as we discuss fun ways to create surprise, joy and pleasure within your couple as you spend more time together during isolation.

The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol and David
GREAT SEX MATTERS WITH SHERI WINSTON

The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol and David

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 59:06


Are you missing that playful sexy fun that you had when you first got together with your partner? Are you longing for the excitement that connected you in the first place? Perhaps you’re wondering how to re-ignite that spark and fan the flames of passion, these days when we need it most. Join us with sexuality educator, Sheri Winston, founder and director of the Intimate Art Center as we discuss fun ways to create surprise, joy and pleasure within your couple as you spend more time together during isolation.

Love, Lust, and Laughter
Love Lust And Laughter - 05.05.20

Love, Lust, and Laughter

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 57:24


We need to go from Quarantining to Cocooning. Host Dr. Diana Wiley has a book soon to be published “Love in the Time of Corona,” and her guest is Sheri Winston (www.IntimateArtsCenter.com) author of “Succulent Sex Craft.” Together they spoke of the COVID19 level of uncertainty which often leads to increased stress and anxiety. Since sex is good for reducing stress and deepening a relationship, use this time as an opportunity to explore your sexual relationship and rekindle the sparks of passion. Plan a date night (or morning/afternoon) at home. Put it on the calendar. Sex does not have to be spontaneous. We both have Chapters on touch. Sheri’s has the “Six P’s of Touch: PRESENCE: Be present. Touch here now. PURPOSE: Hold a positive intention. PATIENCE: Don’t rush, Take your time. PRECISION: Be accurate and focused. (Body Painting each other can be a fun game!) PATTERN: Think musically and artistically – use rhythm, themes and motifs. PROGRESSION: Keep it moving – and coherent.  Laughing and playing together is important because couples who laugh together last together. Creative silliness is a great solution! The word silly did not originally mean ridiculous or trivial. It comes from the Old English saelig, which meant prosperous, happy, and healthy. A little silliness can help you enjoy all those blessings. Sheri compared some sex to how dogs and cats like to play. The dog, often a man, may dive right into the genitals while the cat-like woman wants more of a warmup connection, going at her pace. Laughter yoga and sexual energy were also discussed. Tune in!

Relationship Alive!
220: Reclaiming (and Enjoying) Your Sexual Self - Taking Sexy Back with Alexandra Solomon

Relationship Alive!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 66:18


What turns you on, and what turns you off? How do you get past the messages about sex that have been handed to you by others - to discover your own personal sexuality that emerges from within? How do you own your deepest desires - and then communicate them to your partner in a way that stands the best chance of having them be realized? In today’s episode, we’re having a return visit from Dr. Alexandra Solomon, author of the new book Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want. Our conversation will help you take your intimacy to a whole new level, so that your relationships can be satisfying in and out of the bedroom. And, as always, I’m looking forward to your thoughts on this episode and what revelations and questions it creates for you.  Join us in the Relationship Alive Community on Facebook to chat about it!  Also - check out our first episode with Alexandra Solomon about her first book, Loving Bravely (Episode 142). Sponsors: Find a quality therapist, online, to support you and work on the places where you’re stuck. For 10% off your first month, visit Betterhelp.com/ALIVE to fill out the quick questionnaire and get paired with a therapist who’s right for you. Resources:  Check out Alexandra Solomon's website Read Alexandra Solomon’s latest book: Taking Sexy Back Read Alexandra Solomon’s other book, Loving Bravely: 20 Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want FREE Relationship Communication Secrets Guide Guide to Understanding Your Needs (and Your Partner's Needs) in Relationship (ALSO FREE) www.neilsattin.com/sexy Visit to download the transcript, or text “PASSION” to 33444 and follow the instructions to download the transcript to this episode with Alexandra Solomon. Amazing intro/outro music graciously provided courtesy of: The Railsplitters - Check them Out Transcript: Neil Sattin: Hello and welcome to another episode of Relationship Alive. This is your host, Neil Sattin. Let's talk some more about sex today, and I think it's really important, if for no other reason than the statistic that I'm pulling out of the book written by today's guest, that when you have a successful sex life with your partner, that accounts for say 15-20% of your overall happiness quotient. I'm sure I'm not using the exact term there, but when you have a dissatisfying sexual life with your partner, that can account for 50-75% of your dissatisfaction in your marriage, if I got that statistic right. Neil Sattin: So, just think about that for a minute. If you're unhappy in the way that you're connecting sexually with your partner, or with your partners, then that's going to cause potentially a lot of distress for you. And what's at the root often of our dissatisfaction is the very foundation that we have, the way that we see ourselves as sexual beings, the way we operate in the world, the scripts that have been handed us and that we're enacting either consciously or unconsciously, or that we're trying to live up to, that can so often be a source of, not only unhappiness, but the sense of disconnection from who you actually are as a sexual being in the world, and that brings with it a whole host of things like shame or even just questions, self-judgment, and ultimately, potentially dissatisfaction in terms of your relationships. Neil Sattin: So, let's tackle this head on and talk about how to reclaim and restructure who you are as a sexual being with today's esteemed guest. She's been with us on the show before, her name is Dr Alexandra Solomon, she's a professor at Northwestern and also a clinical psychologist who works with individuals and couples. Last time she was here, she was talking about her book, Loving Bravely, and if you wanna hear that episode, you can visit www.neilsattin.com/bravely and it is episode number 142, if you're just flipping through your podcast app. And she's here today to talk about her new book, which is called Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want. It's a book written primarily for women and, at the same time, it has so much valuable stuff in it in terms of no matter where you are on the gender spectrum to reframe how you think about your sexuality and how you reclaim it for yourself. Neil Sattin: As usual, we will have a transcript for today's episode. You can download it by visiting www.neilsattin.com/sexy. That one's not gonna be hard to remember. And as always, you can text the word passion to the number 33444 and follow the instructions. So let's dive right in, Alexandra Solomon. It's such a treat to have you back with us here on Relationship Alive. Alexandra Solomon: It's so nice to be with you, thank you. Neil Sattin: Yeah, let's talk... Let's just first unearth, there's something unusual about Taking Sexy Back, which is that you've taken the word sexy and you've made it a noun, and I'm wondering if you can explain what I'm even talking about and maybe explain your choice around that so that it will make sense as we move through this conversation. Alexandra Solomon: Yes, so one of the first central ideas in this book is that there is a world of difference between being sexy and being sexual, so women have been taught and trained to either be sexy or to be afraid of being sexy, of being too sexy, not sexy enough, and that for women that word is oftentimes a question. Do you find me sexy? It's a question posed in the gaze of another, and when that is the lens through which one experiences one's sexuality, then sex becomes a performance, a sort of earning of that sense that you find me worthy, adequate, good, and it's different than being sexual. Sexual is a cultivation from the inside of my own connection with the erotic that I generate within me and then share with a partner. And so, in this book, we are taking sexy back, we're taking back the idea of sexy, and it becomes, as you said, a noun. So this book really is couple's therapy between the reader and her sexy, her sexuality, her sexual self. And the questions are: How well do you know that aspect of you? Do even know that is an aspect of you? What is that aspect of you wanting, yearning, in what ways is it hurting, and what needs to be kind of unearthed and processed? So, throughout the book, it is about really understanding and listening from within to that part of self that I think women are typically told really isn't theirs or shouldn't be looked at; good girls don't look at that. So, it's a reframing, and as you're saying, it's a reclamation, a taking back. Neil Sattin: Right, and you talk about that being torn. And this is probably familiar for a lot of people who are listening, that you can be torn between wanting to really own your sexuality, but if you do that too much, then that also creates a shift potentially in how people see you, and so there's this burden of like how do you own your sexuality without it stigmatizing you? Alexandra Solomon: Exactly, right. That sort of razor-thin line between being perceived as prudish and being, God forbid, slutty. So this sort of razor-thin line that, again, keeps a woman from connecting with herself. It becomes this sort of question of how am I being perceived. And the moment that's the focus, it cuts us off from being able to experience pleasure, experience mindfulness, articulate a boundary that is really from a place of truth rather than fear, and so then the entire possibility of cultivating a sex life that is healing, rewarding, connecting, uplifting, life-affirming is impossible 'cause there's no foundation to start from. Neil Sattin: Right. Can you just talk for a minute about where this book was born from? And maybe the ways that you've seen women confront problems in terms of being disconnected from their sexuality? From their sexy? And what that process of reclamation looks like for them? Alexandra Solomon: This book was born from a number of places. It was born from, I think, the way in which in my training as a licensed clinical psychologist and a couples therapist, I think the models that I was taught, were that when you're sitting with a couple, help them talk more nicely to each other, help them argue less, and then the sex will follow. You don't have to directly talk about sex. And there's a way in which that paradigm reinforced, I think, a message that I carried within me for a long time, that sex is not a polite topic. It really shouldn't be talked about or looked at, and if you're curious about it, something is wrong with you. So I think there were ways in which that message from my field kind of reinforced what I had done to myself my whole life, of just feeling like I'm feeling simultaneously fascinated by this entire world and topic, and then feeling like that wasn't really polite [chuckle] to be interested in or fascinated about. And so my own evolution of wanting to integrate love and sex within the work I do with couples, within my own life, and then just the work that I've done at Northwestern with graduate students and undergraduate students and being smacked again and again with my awareness of how inadequate sex education in our country is. Alexandra Solomon: And how my students are sitting in front of me and I would give a lecture in my Marriage 101 course about sex, and basically invite them into this idea that sex is simultaneously a behavior, it's a thing that we do, instead of erotically-charged behaviors, and it's also this really powerful gateway into some of the most profound longings and questions that we have as humans. And just even that notion was radical to many of my students who had only ever talked about sex as something that is dangerous, dirty, forbidden, fearful, or titillating, and really central, but not this sort of whole-hearted aspect of self and aspect of relationship, and so all of that kind of created this. And I think, also, the fact that we are living through this massive upheaval around gender and power with the Me Too Movement. And so I think it was this coming together of all of this where this book basically wouldn't leave me alone. [chuckle] Like, I felt like I chose to write Loving Bravely, and I felt like this book was like, "Are you ready now? Can we go now? Can you just... " And it became easier to just sit down and create the table of contents than it was to just keep forestalling it. Neil Sattin: Right, right, but yeah... [overlapping conversation] Alexandra Solomon: It felt really urgent. It felt really urgent to me. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And I think that's so true. I'm so glad your book was birthed and is... And by the time you're listening to this interview, it will be out. It's coming out February 2nd, Groundhog's Day of 2020. So you'll be able to get it. And yeah, it is such an important conversation because those scripts that have been handed to us around sexuality and the ways that our lack of education has gotten in the way, perhaps, of really getting in touch with who we are sexually, and not having a culturally accepted way of just exploring together 'cause so much sexuality has to happen behind closed doors and often in secret. We pretend it's not happening, but it's obviously happening. And so inviting the conversation into the public space, and one thing that I really love about your book, Taking Sexy Back, is that you explore all of these different dimensions of connecting into who you are as a sexual being. And each of those is a great gateway into understanding yourself in a new way, and then stepping forward into sexual connection with others with that new knowledge. Alexandra Solomon: Yes, exactly, exactly. And it's not about, like there is... In the book we really are looking at, as you're saying, these scripts and these highly gendered scripts. And it's not about blaming or finger pointing or, God forbid, male bashing or any of that. It's not that at all. The ways in which we're given these gendered messages cut all of us off from living wholeheartedly and fully. I just couldn't tackle all of it in one book, but you could speak to this like as a boy and a man. Boys and men are given horrific messages around their own sexuality. And it's what drives me crazy about these dress code laws that schools are... Rules that schools will do. This idea that girls' shorts have to be this length and girls' tank tops straps have to be this width. Alexandra Solomon: And one of the things it does is it reinforces this idea, this message to boys, that your sexuality is so dangerous and so out of control that the world has to be protected from you or from the power of your sexual energy, versus teaching boys that they, sure, erotic energy courses through you but here's how you ground it and here's how you harness it, and here's how you boundary it, and here's how you treat it with respect. And if those were the tools that we gave to boys... I think that's just... I don't know. I haven't grown up in this lifetime in the masculine, so I didn't have those messages, but I don't know what that does. And that was the early messages that you were given, was this fear of being perceived as creepy or dangerous. I just think it's all problematic and it keeps people coming... Whether it's male bodies or female bodies or one of each coming together, it keeps those bodies from coming together in a way where each person can feel integrated and ready to step into that space of intimacy and closeness. Neil Sattin: Yeah, I mean that's why I think your book is a valuable resource for whoever on the... Wherever you are on the spectrum. I did find myself reading it and nodding for each chapter and being like, "Yeah, guys need this just as much." And that's been definitely a journey for me as an adult has been reclaiming my own desires, my end, and where those things emerge at different places on the spectrum as well. In what you were just describing, I was just thinking about, yeah, how men in many cases need to learn how to be in touch with their bodies and with receptivity in sex and really being attuned and because they're so conditioned to be pursuers and achievers throughout life, but definitely in the sexual realm as well. And for women, I think part of that reclaiming is also being willing to engage in seizing your desire and owning it and being willing to do that just like any guy would. And we're wrestling, of course, with what's culturally acceptable, back to the very first thing we were talking about. But how beautiful it can be when two people come together and each person owns who they are, what they want, what their fears are, what their desires are, what feels good, what doesn't feel good, and when they can do it in a way that doesn't judge the other. I mean, we all need that when we're in the bedroom. Alexandra Solomon: That's right, that's right, that's right. And it makes sense that we have gotten stuck because the information has gotten stuck. One of the things that was so interesting in the research for the book was to look at this book couldn't have been written 20 years ago because we've had a burgeoning of science around female sexuality. So we, for years, remain willfully ignorant about female sexual anatomy even. So medical anatomy textbooks would blur out the clitoris and it wasn't fully mapped, fully imaged until really, really recently, like 20 years ago recently. So it was the clitoris was thought of as this little button when, in fact, it's this larger structure that extends deep into the body and the potential for pleasure is incredible. In fact, that's the only job that the clitoris has is pleasure. And so, what might be different if a woman came into her sexuality knowing that and honoring it, and what if then sexual scripts were built to really honor that part of a woman's body in a way that the traditional heterosexual script, which we as a culture have really held up one particular sex act, we've held up penetrative sex as the most sex in sort of this hierarchy of sex acts. Alexandra Solomon: We learn it on the playground in elementary school, first base and second base and third base and home run. So this whole kind of script around how far you're trying to get and how far you're going with this goal being penetrative sex, which the research shows tends to not be the most orgasm producing part of the realm of sexual behaviors because it's not the most... It doesn't maximize clitoral stimulation potentially. For some women it does, for others it doesn't. But just this idea that if we only have one story line, what are we limiting for any of the bodies in the bedroom? As you're saying, men exploring receptivity and not having to be in charge and not having to perform and having their own... Being not so limited by the ideas of what they ought to be doing in the bedroom and... So just the opportunity to deconstruct all of that and challenge it and push back a little bit is really important and really healing. Alexandra Solomon: And that's what we found. I had this amazing team of graduate students and undergraduate students with me as we were researching and writing, and we moved through a lot of sadness, a lot of anger at the limits that have been put on people's experiences. And then to connect the loop back to what you said in the beginning, that it affects our relationships. If we can't cultivate erotic connection in our intimate relationships, they're going to suffer. Having a really fun sex life kind of buffers a couple against the storms and the annoyances and the irritations of partnership. Neil Sattin: Right, right. Just one thing that came up for me about that question of anatomy and how we've learned that. I did wanna mention for you listening, that way back, this is one of my earliest episodes, episode 23, we had Sheri Winston on the show, she wrote Women's Anatomy of Arousal. So that's another great doorway into this question of how does feminine sexuality work and also what is literally happening, like what parts are there to work with and to enjoy? So it's so important to increase your awareness of what's there and how it operates and to not be driven by old stories, like the love button, or what you see in porn, which is, again, occasionally informative, but it's not designed to be informative generally. So there are some genres of porn that are probably better for what we're talking about here. But that's probably not the majority of them at this moment. You'd have to seek it out, I would think. The feminist porn and... Alexandra Solomon: Exactly, exactly. Right. At the back of the book, there's a resource guide and we did include some feminist, ethical, carefully curated erotic places for erotic materials. 'Cause, right. You're right. You can't paint it with a broad brush. But it's a very different era of erotic materials. We're living in free streaming 24/7 porn. And a lot of it isn't, as you're saying, created with intentionality in mind and really honoring the science of women's bodies, the realities of women's bodies. And that can be another then force of restriction, that it looks like I should like this behavior and I don't like this behavior. How do I reconcile that? And often times the way we reconcile it is thinking something's wrong with us. Feeling ashamed. Neil Sattin: Right. You mentioned someone in your book that you were working with who really wanted to like hook-up culture. And she came to you with this mission of there's something going on. Like this culture surrounds me, and maybe would it be helpful if you explain what you mean by hook-up culture versus conscious, casual sex culture or all the different possibilities there. But you talk about how she was really unhappy and came to you wanting to figure out if there was a way to be happy in that world. So let's start there maybe. Alexandra Solomon: Sure. So hook-up culture is a term that we associate oftentimes with college campuses and the idea that oftentimes physical intimacy, sexual intimacy comes first and then emotional intimacy is retrofitted, so that people are finding each other sexually. Oftentimes, hook-ups are alcohol-fueled, not a ton of communication. And there's a sense, there's sort of an aura or a sense or a feeling that you should like it. You should like that and you kinda have to like it. And in fact, it's the only pathway into intimate relationship. And so the student was... In the first book, we work with a name, connect, chose, process. So she's trying so hard to use this change process to make herself go from hating hook-ups. In fact, she would hook up with a guy at a party and then go home and wash her lips or anywhere he had touched her. Alexandra Solomon: Just felt really dirty and awful. And so she was trying so hard to move, what she thought she needed to do is move through the discomfort, so she'd get good at this thing that in her mind, and I think in the minds of lots of young people, you should be good at, like you should be able to do this. The idea is that it is sexual liberation or it just is necessary, it's what you have to do. What I wanted her to do really was honor the wisdom of her body. Her body was communicating to her so clearly; feeling her lips were numb afterwards. The data could not be clearer that she was really overriding something powerful inside of her body. And in fact, the research around hook-up culture shows that young people are tolerating it, but not really reveling in it, not really deeply, deeply enjoying it. It just feels like it's a necessary pathway. Alexandra Solomon: But I do make a distinction between hooking up and then conscious, casual sex, 'cause there are times in a person's life where that really might be a beautiful, healing, necessary time. But what it has to be founded with... Create a foundation of an understanding of where are our boundaries, what are we both interested in, what are we each available for. So a really lovely, conscious, casual, sexual experience needs to have that kind of co-created understanding of what's the space that we're entering into. And so we spend a lot of time in the book helping people just feel entitled to understanding their own motivation and distinguishing that and the choice of fear versus love. "I choose to hook up 'cause I'm afraid there's nothing else for me," or "I'm afraid I am weird if I don't like hooking up," versus love, "Choosing something 'cause I really want it. It feels great to me. It's a space of learning and healing and play and escape." Neil Sattin: Right, right. I've enjoyed your framing of it in the book. At first it kinda jarred me. I was like, "Oh, no. You're taking a stand for love. Like sex has to be about love? What are you talking about, Alexandra?" [chuckle] Neil Sattin: But then, what you just explained, that if we're talking about the paradigm that we operate from and are we choosing things because we're afraid that if we say no to sex with this person in this moment, we're gonna suffer some consequence, versus being in a more love-centered place where you're focused on what brings you joy in the world and what enlivens you. Yeah, I would love for every single person to have those kinds of experiences be the foundation of how they connect with other people sexually. Alexandra Solomon: Right, right. Neil Sattin: Yeah. Alexandra Solomon: And sometimes we don't know until we know. So in the book, we also talk about FGOs, which I call these fucking growth opportunities, where it's just like, "Oh, that is not my best pathway". Sometimes we have to do it in a way that leaves us feel... That's just... And so I think around sexuality, around this unfolding story of who we are sexually, there has to be a ton of self-compassion. Just a lot of gentleness about, "Okay, so that didn't work for me. What do I wanna learn from that and what do I want to know going forward?" Neil Sattin: Right, right. Yeah, can we just give everyone in this moment the permission to make mistakes? And I'm making the little quotey things around "mistakes" because I think what you're pointing to is that most of these things aren't actual mistakes, they are opportunities that we have to learn about ourselves. And there is that aspect of sexuality where there are some things that you're only gonna learn relationally, you're only gonna learn it when you're with another person and experiencing something. It can't all happen... A lot can happen in the privacy of your room. But not all... Not all of it. Alexandra Solomon: That's right. That's right. Neil Sattin: So that being said, let's dive in a little bit to what can we do on our own? What are some of those gateways that we were talking about earlier? And physical, developmental, emotional, mental. So, I'm thinking of those pathways in so that everyone listening can have a sense of like, "Alright, how do I enter into this way of reclaiming who I am sexually?" What are some places to start? Alexandra Solomon: Right. I think, so the reason that I organized the book the way that I did, with these seven different realms, is that we have different... We all have different journeys, we all have different places where we get locked up, so our work is to find areas where we feel blocked, constrained, where shame lives, where inhibition lives, where fear lives. And it might be different for different people, like on my team. So, one of the seven realms is spirituality. For some people, their early religious training, they receive shame loaded messages that can really, really get in the way of feeling permission to just be who you are, as you are. And so, for one member of my team, the work on that chapter was very, very powerful for her. She identified a lot of ways in which she was felt hurt by her early religious training, how it created shame inside of her. And for another gal, who grew up in China without any religion, it really didn't speak to her. She could kind of resonate with this idea of sex as being a spiritual experience, and being something that is sort of transcendent and can tap us into those big feelings of whatever, one-ness, and... Neil Sattin: Yeah, union. Alexandra Solomon: Connection to... Yeah, but that was... For her, that was more about nature rather than anything we had to do with a spirituality or a religion. So, but another chapter for her was really where she identified that her shame loaded stories lived. And so, there are these seven different realms where we may find some work that we need to do to kind of identify a block and then heal it. So, that was why we organized the book the way the way that we do, 'cause we're just... There's so much diversity in how we show up sexually and what's challenging for us. And I think for a lot of us, the chapter about physical was important because what's clear is sometimes body image stuff can get in the way. We're in, we've got a great partner, we have a partner who is ready to connect with us and create experiences that are pleasurable, and we end up locked in our own heads because we are very, very, very self-critical about our bodies. And that makes sense because there are entire industries that I built on selling us the idea that we are not thin enough, fit enough, whatever enough, and those messages come with us into the bedroom, especially when we're naked and exposed and feeling vulnerable. And so, that can... Those scripts in our... The tapes that play in our head about our hips, or our stomach, whatever it is, sort of body image ones can be a source of inhibition and can really block a sense that we're entitled to feeling good in the bodies that we live in. Neil Sattin: So, let's just assume that almost everyone has something about their body that is like that for them. Where would we start? What kinds of questions would we ask? Or how would we get to the heart of the ways that we feel shame about our physical bodies and take some new steps around that? Alexandra Solomon: I think it can be helpful to develop that kind of a critical eye towards realizing that these messages about our bodies are designed to make us feel insecure so that we buy a product or do a thing that we sort of then, when we just mind mindlessly internalize that message, we are perpetuating that whole cycle. So, there's a way in which a sort of a feminist consciousness can inoculate us against those messages so that when the thought comes up in our heads, we can let it go and come back to something that is more self-compassionate. I think mindfulness... So, the researcher who wrote the forward to the book, Dr. Lori Brotto was based in Canada, and she was really troubled by this finding that almost half of women, especially partnered women, struggle with low sexual desire, and she created a mindfulness training program. She simply taught women mindfulness skills and then invited them to use those skills in the bedroom. So, sometimes it's as simple as noticing the thought come up. "How do my hips look right now?" for example. And then just knowing, "Oh, that's a thought. That's a thought." And sort of letting it pass over and then coming back to sensation. So, mindfulness can be a really powerful tool towards helping us notice a troubling thought, and then let it go and come back to, "I'm entitled to this. I'm entitled to feeling good. I'm allowed to feel good in this body that I live in". And that can be a helpful shift. Neil Sattin: Yeah, yeah and you're pointing to a degree of presence in the bedroom. I love how we keep talking about the bedroom, 'cause it could be the kitchen or the living room or a public park. Take precautions if there are cops around, be careful. But you have to be able to stay within you and to notice what's actually happening for you in a moment like that. So, maybe some of these things around body image are even easier, at least initially, privately, just in front of a mirror, which I think for some of us can also be challenging, to stand in front of a mirror naked and look at yourself and take in the whole picture. Alexandra Solomon: Right, right. Yeah. And just... There's a way in which I think it's really helpful to grieve, to grieve that I have been doing this around my body for so many years. Or to feel really... Let ourselves feel really sad that the only way... There's a beautiful poem in the book by Holly Holden that is just basically an invitation to just being really gentle with our body, really honoring it as this physical home, the source of delight, of sensation, of connection, and I think that's a practice. My gosh, I think that's a practice and I don't think we're ever done. I think those old stories about how we should look, and then whatever we think we've figured out, we get a little older and the body changes. It's like this constant journey towards self love isn't done, but I think we can get... We can start to get savvier about noticing that I'm doing that to myself again. Neil Sattin: Yeah, yeah, I have an interesting story about that. Something that happened with me recently, that's actually not about sex at all, but realizing a place where I had internalized some beliefs. I've spoken a bit on the show, off and on, about my own tendencies to be a little chaotic in terms of how I keep house. And I had this realization that every time I saw a pile of something, that I would have an internal message that would say, "There's something wrong with you." Just that pile means there's something wrong with you that you cannot keep your... And it might be a pile all of amazing books that I'm reading for the podcast, but the fact that it's there and these books aren't in my bookshelf or whatever it is. And what a difference it has made to me since realizing that, of seeing a pile and simply saying, "There's nothing wrong with you." Like, this pile doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. And in fact, and I think this is the turn towards self-compassion, it's like, in fact, there's nothing wrong with you. Look at all these amazing books that you have to read, just to use that example. Neil Sattin: So, being able to look in the mirror and look and see your hips, or whatever part of your body it is, and say, "Oh wow, I'm looking at this part of me and thinking there's something wrong with me." What is it like to just be like, "There's nothing wrong with you," and, "What is there to celebrate about this?" or "How can I embrace the part of me that's judging me, and offer that part some tenderness?" Like, oh, maybe there's even some grieving there. Not just in how we do it to ourselves, but this is who I am, and I'm not that person that I see on TV, or in the porn movie, or walking... My next door neighbor, whoever we're judging ourselves against. To be able to be like, "Okay, that's not me. And now, how do I turn to celebrate who I am and what I have to offer?" Alexandra Solomon: Yeah, yep, yep. And this illusion that I will feel more, I will feel more X, I will feel more desirable, I will feel more competent if I lose five more pounds, if I have five fewer piles. This idea, we end up putting this idea that I'm gonna feel okay once I do that thing that's out there, and it's a road to nowhere. Every time I have held up one of those ideas for myself, I'm gonna feel better once this thing happens, I get there and it doesn't happen. I just come up with a new thing. It's a hamster wheel. And so, that is really radical and revolutionary, to just find a sense of wholeness right now, with the pile, with the curvy hips, [chuckle] whatever the thing is. It's just, find that sense of I am worthy as I am right now, because that's the only place, to circle back to sex, that's the only place from which we can feel entitled to pleasure. I can only feel entitled to pleasure if I... Allowing myself to feel okay is what then opens me to say, "Okay, I can be with my partner, and let my partner help me feel really good." Or put myself out there to find a partner that I can do that with. I can only... That's... And it's not... I don't know, it's not... It's just a practice, it's coming back to... I find it helpful to say, "That's my trauma, not my truth." When that stuff comes up, that's my trauma, that's my trauma telling me that I'm awful at this, or this is not enough, or this is... And then coming back, it's trauma, it's not truth. Neil Sattin: Right, and those are glorious moments, really, when you see it happening. And so, when you've witnessed that for yourself, those are the golden opportunities. Maybe they're FGGOs, the fucking golden growth opportunities, like where it's happening right there and you get to see like, "Oh, I carry this with me." Or, "This is how I judge myself." Or, "This is how I choose partners who reinforce this negative belief system instead of partners who celebrate me." 'Cause how often does that happen, where we choose people who are unconsciously, probably, reinforcing the ways that we judge ourselves? Alexandra Solomon: Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's maybe an important piece, too, I think for women who are partnered with men, I think that men have... Men didn't... Any individual man didn't create these wounds. Hopefully, I think. In abusive relationships, certainly that does happen, but I think a man can be such a powerful ally to a woman, and so, I think that there is a piece about around some of this body image stuff or just that kind of affirmation of, "I'm just... I don't view you that way. I don't want... When I'm making love to you, I'm not... Just so you know that you may be doing this to yourself, but I'm not doing that to you." And that can be lovely. It can't be the whole thing, 'cause shame is about my relationship to me, but having a partner who is affirmative or who just even acknowledges, "That doesn't even cross my mind. I don't think about your body in that way when we're together," can just be a little icing on the cake. It can't be the whole thing. A man can't, any partner can't out-love, can't love us out of our shame, but a partner can certainly be with us and say, "Okay, I hear that you're doing that to yourself, but I don't do that to you, I don't treat you that way. Alexandra Solomon: And there's something very powerful when it is in a heterosexual dyad, men who are willing to kind of bear witness to that. That's why I wrote a chapter at the end for an open letter to men whose partners have read this book, whether that's maybe male allies of or male partners, intimate partners, just about... It's hard, I think it's hard, as we kind of reset the balance around this painful historical patriarchal old stuff, as we try to heal that and reset the balance, there's a beautiful opportunity for men to step in as allies. They can't fix this, but they could certainly be allies. Neil Sattin: Yeah, that chapter I think is a beautiful invitation to how to be curious, how to... And how to show up as an ally, instead of doing things unwittingly that are detrimental when you're faced with vulnerability. And I also like that it's an invitation, that chapter, to the kind of thing that we've been naming, which is that everyone probably has a place where they can come to understand themselves a little bit better in this way as well and to question what's been handed to them. So interesting, so much of this really is shame reduction in some ways, like unearthing those places and going through the process of getting rid of it. I wanna name... I was reminded of this when you were talking about religious perspectives on sex, and one thing that you mentioned in your book is a study that someone did. Justin, I don't know how you pronounce his last name, Lehmiller, is that? Alexandra Solomon: Yes. Neil Sattin: Yeah. About the kinds of fantasies that people tend to have. And these are fantasies that people have no matter what their upbringing is though as I name them it will be obvious like why they might cause some conflicts for people, but I wanna name these so that you know that other people are thinking about this kind of thing, so you don't have to feel bad. Alexandra Solomon: 95%, sorry. 95% of people. So he found... The first thing he found is that 95% of people had sexual fantasies. So it is normal to have sexual fantasies. Okay, go. Neil Sattin: Okay. So the first one is multi-partner sex, like threesomes and orgies. The second is power, control and rough sex. The third is novelty, adventure, and variety, like things you've never tried, unique settings, having sex in public. The fourth is taboo and forbidden sex, like watching people have sex, licking someone's feet, having people watch you. The fifth is sharing partners and non-monogamous relationships. These are the top five. It took us all the way to number six to get passion and romance fantasy. So that's down toward the bottom of the list, and then we have erotic flexibility, like gender-bending and cross-dressing. And this is no matter who you are, that people are having fantasies like this. So I hope in hearing this list you realize like, "Oh my God, there's so much that we are not talking about," and why I think it's so important to have this space to talk about these things. Yeah, go ahead. Alexandra Solomon: And just to kind of... There's this both and of our erotic imaginations are potentially really wild, broad, deep, expansive and we may in our lives not inhabit all that breadth and width. So those are two... That's a both and. That we can be expansive and show up with one partner. So maybe our fantasies become things we translate into real life and maybe not. But just the ability to tolerate, "Wow, my sexuality is really big and wide and curious." That's a piece of healing, rather than shutting it down, 'cause the moment we start to shut things down and quarantine them off, that's when things get scary. That's when we're more at risk of acting out if we can't tolerate our own complexity, we are far more likely to act out. Neil Sattin: Right. So you're talking about creating a space where having those fantasies is okay. Like where and even if so... There's a difference, I think, in talking to your partner, let's say, and saying, "Oh I have this fantasy about someone else being in the bedroom with us." There's a difference between saying that and being like... And having your partner say like, "Oh really, tell me more about that, and what might that be like, and let's explore that." and to be received in a very non-judgmental way versus coming to your partner and saying, "I have this fantasy about having someone else with us in the bedroom, and his name is Raul, and I have his phone number, and I'm expecting him to come over tonight." So there, which in itself may not be a bad thing, but I'm just trying to point out here that there's a whole spectrum of what's possible in terms of how we accept each other, we accept ourselves then accept each other relationally, and create a space for those things to be alive because just naming something like that might fuel your completely monogamous sexual relationship with your long-term partner, where there's never gonna be a third person involved, but the fact that you've been accepted in that way, that your fantasy has been accepted, will be potentially so energizing for you rather than feeling like you have to keep things in the shadows. Alexandra Solomon: Beautiful. Yeah, I think that's a great example... Neil Sattin: Or that the fact that you have it is somehow gonna threaten the connection that you have, which is, I think, another piece of how you communicate about fantasies in ways that are non-threatening to each other. Alexandra Solomon: Well, even just the example that you gave, the Raul example, it confronts... Sometimes we talk about toxic monogamy. This idea that we have monogamy has certainly been put... Sexual monogamy has been put out there as the norm. And sort of again in a hierarchical way, as the best way to love and be loved. And sometimes it goes so far that it's like any attraction, any fantasy that doesn't involve your partner is a slight against your partner. Then there's a way in which that paradigm is so narrow it makes all this stuff feel so dangerous and so threatening versus just a bit of expansiveness as you're saying. Just saying, this energizes me. Okay, then who knows where it goes from there, but just naming it and having a partner who doesn't need to go into that toxic monogamy space of like, "Oh my God, if my partner has any erotic energy that isn't directed solely to me all of the time, it means we are doomed. It means I suck, it means we're broken, it means we are doomed." That's just way too much pressure. Neil Sattin: Oh my God, I wanna do a whole episode on toxic monogamy. But in lieu of doing that, what would you suggest for partners where that is happening, where they're unable to broach that topic without it igniting some sort of rupture in their connection. Alexandra Solomon: Right. In the book, I talk about some ways that couples can... And I think talking about sex can be really hard. And if you've been together, especially if you've been together for a long time and you haven't talked about it, it can be really hard to find a way in, and I think that's a lot of couples' struggle. So it's really, it's normal. And given our conversation today, it's understandable. How would we ever know how to talk about sex? We certainly aren't taught that in school and we're... Anyway, so it makes sense why a couple may struggle talk about sex, but there may be some scaffolding. So, I give a list of examples I have collected over the years. I met a couple who talks about sex by putting puppets on their hands and the puppets talk about sex, so they put a bit of space between themselves and this conversation by using puppets. Or something like a book or a sexy scene in a movie, can be maybe a starting point. I'm always happy to have people put this on me. I don't know, I'm reading this book or listening to this podcast, and they were talking about this. And that can be nice, sort of a neutral sort of third-party way in. And to just have it be framed as starting with, "I love us. I love us. I love what we're about. I love who we are. I love what we're going. I'm all in on this mission and I want... And I'm interested in this because I love us, because I'm excited to expand us." Alexandra Solomon: So, that really... So, foregrounding the positivity and the commitment and the excitement, I think is also really helpful. And then, just being able to name when we're on the receiving end, like, "Ooh, ouch, okay, I have this urge to get defensive. I have this urge to tell myself a story that you're really saying that you're not happy with me and that I'm not enough for you." And just sometimes just naming that can be like, "Okay, good, I hear you're doing that. Let's put that off to the side. Can we put that in the corner and just keep going, 'cause I'm not saying that?" And sometimes it has to happen in a therapist's office. Sometimes, and I think that's a really legit reason to go to therapy. When I have a couple that's coming in after years and years of erotic neglect, I often think to myself, "I wish they had felt able to come in sooner and unpack this sooner." 'Cause that's a really legitimate question. It's really legitimate to say that long-term sexual monogamy is challenging. Long-term... Just being sexual is challenging. Long-term sexual monogamy is challenging, and it makes sense that there can be dry spells and breakdowns and miscommunication, and sometimes having somebody else there for the conversation is helpful. Neil Sattin: Yeah, yeah. So, totally agree with you there. And then just to circle back on that. So, there's naming and owning the importance of the connection. So, if you're the person who wants to bring something to your partner, saying, "You're important to me, and I'm bringing this to you because we are important to me." And then, you also named for a partner who's feeling reactive, to be able to name that and to recognize, "Wow, I'm hearing this and I'm being reactive." And so, that will... Hopefully, the act of bringing attention to it, hopefully that can also be held non-judgementally too. Like, it's okay that you are... That this is edgy for you to hear about this. There's something in that, "It's okay." You're okay for having this fantasy. I'm okay for having this reaction. We're gonna be okay. We're gonna navigate this together with this assumption that we'll get through, we'll be okay. There may be work for the reactive partner in examining their own self-worth issues, and doing that dance between being able to hear something like that without it going to the core of who they are or whether they feel like they're being accepted or loved by their partner. So much there. Alexandra Solomon: There's so much there. And with the thinking about the example of if the question is around, this idea of bringing in a third person or somebody who watches, it may... An interesting place to go is to ask what is it about that that's so stimulating for you? What's so intriguing about that? So that's interesting, that's a more interesting question than when will it happen or who should it be. And maybe it happens and maybe it never happens, but to start way, way, way back at the beginning, about tell me more, like we said. Tell me more about how that stimulates you. What's so exciting about that? What is the kind of juice there within that narrative? Who do you get to be in that story? Who am I in that story? Understanding and being curious about the charge, the yearning, just that curiosity may be enough to kind of satisfy it and play with that energy, versus actually bringing in a third person. And who knows? We can separate the outcome from the process, and the process may be one that's very enlivening and engaging, separate and apart from whatever happens in real life with the actual fantasy. Neil Sattin: Right, right. The purpose of a fantasy isn't necessarily that it has to happen. Alexandra Solomon: Right, right. Neil Sattin: There's something that just crossed my mind that I'm hoping you can shed some light on, 'cause it jumped out at me when I was... And it was back in this part about fantasies. I love the puppets thing, by the way. There was something you named there, which was couples talking about themselves in the third person. That was one I hadn't heard before, but I really... She really enjoys it when you do this, and he feels really vulnerable in this moment, just as a way of getting that enough of that distance, but it also feels like it could be really fun and cool to be narrating what's happening as it's happening. Yeah, I don't know, I like that. Alexandra Solomon: Totally, absolutely. Right, right, right. Neil Sattin: So, the fantasy thing was... 'Cause we're talking about reclaiming your sexuality and that an important piece of that is reclaiming it so that it comes from the inside out, as you named at the very beginning, so that your sexuality isn't developing in relation to how other people see you and how other people think of you, and I lost the page, so I'm not gonna be able to read it exactly, but there was this category of fantasy that was about being seen and appreciated and... Right, oh, here it is. Object of desire's self-consiousness, and I'm interested in this, the dance between it actually is really compelling to be the object of someone's desire, which in a way is about how you're being seen and noticing that you're being seen, but without having your desirability be based on how people see you. Do you see where it's... [laughter] Alexandra Solomon: It's so complicated. Neil Sattin: Yeah. Alexandra Solomon: Yeah, so the object of desire is this idea that... And the research has found that this is something that is more compelling, more stimulating for women than for men, but the idea that somebody sees me as desirable spikes my desire. Being wanted spikes my desire. And it helps me... It is about helping me tap into me. I just did an IGTV video about this. So last weekend, I was heading home from the gym, and I texted my husband and I said, "Will you go shopping with me today?" And it was so clear to me what I was wanting. So, this book launch, I want a couple of new dresses, and I know how I want to feel at these upcoming events. And so, I certainly could have gone shopping myself, obviously, and I have. But the idea of him being in the dressing room, down the hall, I go try something on, I come down the hall and show him. And it's not even about him saying thumbs up or thumbs down or him saying, "You look beautiful." It's about him holding space while I feel beautiful. Alexandra Solomon: It's a subtle but important difference. What I was saying is, "Can you be the bass note? Can you hold a steady bass note while I do this thing that I do," where I play in different colors, different textures. And I find pathways into my own sense of my own experience of my beauty, my aliveness, but will you be with me while that happens. It's a really subtle difference. And it's an important pathway for me, and for a lot of women as the research shows, to connection to the erotic is this idea that, basically, you're watching me feel into my own erotic self, my own alive self. I think sometimes it could feel transactional. I'm asking for him to do something for me, but it's not transactional, it's just an invitation to connection. This is for me, what I know about me is this for me is powerfully connecting. Will you join me in that? Neil Sattin: Yeah, so there's something in there of really how you know yourself and you know that this is gonna be something that's going to really feel good, that will bring you pleasure and... Yeah, so knowing yourself in that way, being able to communicate it. What are you gonna say? I saw you. Alexandra Solomon: Well, just that it's been this way... Todd and I've been together forever, but I have memories of... I love to dance. Dance is a humongous part of me, and he hates it. So, there would be times at parties where literally I'd be like "Can you just stand on the dance floor?" I would use him like a prop. He would just stand there, and I would dance around him. I'm just "I just need you with me while I do this thing." It really is good for both of us. It's good for both of us because I get to feel the way that I know I want to feel to show up with you, to feel close to you. It's just fun. It's just such a part of our... And I think that's part of it, too, is that now in year whatever of our relationship, these kinds of things, him going shopping with me, also has that circular sense that it reminds me and reminds us of how we used to be and who we used to be. We used to shop together a lot when I was from a suburb in Detroit and he lived in Chicago, and I would come visit him, and we would go shopping on Michigan Avenue. I'd never been to Chicago, so it also had this element of reminiscing, which is also really good for couples, to tap into who they used to be. That's very connecting and intimacy provoking, inspiring. Neil Sattin: Well, Alexandra, one of the many things that I appreciate about you and your work is how well you bring together so many different writers and thinkers and put it all together in a way that's really practical. And just like Loving Bravely was a very practical book, Taking Sexy Back is another great example of how you pull all these things together, and it becomes a very useful manual for diving in. So, I hope that you listening that you've gotten a taste of that and just how much practical information is here along with ways of talking about sexuality that illuminate the challenges that we face. So much of that is seeing like, "Oh, right, this is a challenge. This is shame that I carry with me, this is a story that I carry with me, this is how my partner and I are missing each other." Having awareness of that. You do such a great job of illuminating that for the reader. Something I really appreciated. And in what you were just talking about, I was thinking about how we identify what we like and what we don't like. And you bring up Emily Nagoski's work around the dual... What's it again, the Dual? Alexandra Solomon: The Dual Control Model. Neil Sattin: Right. So, there are those things that excite us. Go ahead. Alexandra Solomon: Yeah, just that. That our sexual desire functions with an accelerator and a break. So as you were gonna say, things that excite us and things that shut us down. Neil Sattin: Yeah, so what you were just offering is, I think, a great example of that, or at least that's how it showed up for me, like, "Oh, right, this is Alexandra knowing this gets me going," and inviting Todd your husband into the dance with you. Alexandra Solomon: That's right. Versus playing yahtzee which is gonna just slam my break real hard. [laughter] Alexandra Solomon: Playing yahtzee, doing anything that's competitive with him really, really shuts me down. Now, for another person, that might be incredibly connecting and gets them going, to be competitive, to be... I just know for myself, no. Hard no. Neil Sattin: Yeah, so interesting. Alexandra Solomon: It's so idiosyncratic and that's why the whole thing about sexual self-awareness, really understanding ourselves, is so vital and so valuable. Neil Sattin: Well, Alexandra Solomon, thank you so much for being with us here today. Your book, Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want, is a valuable addition to anyone's self-growth or relationship growth library. And if you want a transcript of today's episode, there's so much that we've talked about, you can visit neilsattin.com/sexy or text the word PASSION to the number 33444. And also, if you wanna find out more about Alexandra and her work, you can visit dralexandrasolomon.com, where you can find out all about her, what she's doing, where she's speaking. Yeah. And it sounds like you're on Instagram as well. What's your Instagram handle? Alexandra Solomon: Dr.alexandra.solomon. Neil Sattin: Okay, great. I haven't really figured out how to play in that world, so I'm glad you are doing it. Alexandra Solomon: Oh, it is a world. [laughter] Alexandra Solomon: It's a world. Neil Sattin: Thank you so much for being here with me today, Alexandra. Alexandra Solomon: Thank you, Neil. Neil Sattin: Okay.

How To Be More Human
Practicing Pleasure - Robin Hilton

How To Be More Human

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 71:20


Robin Hilton is a Life + Sex Coach, Desire Map Facilitator and a yoga studio owner. Her lifelong passion is helping women to let their guard down so they can shine brightly and confidently in all areas of their lives but most importantly in their capacity to experience the deep joy of embodiment and sexual pleasure. She is married to the love of my life, has three beautiful, quietly confident daughters, and lives in a small town in Saskatchewan. Robin enjoys the simple pleasures of life like walks on the prairie, hot cacao, wild and uninhibited sex, and foot rubs from my husband. In this conversation, Robin and I talk about her early sexual experiences that led her to believe that she was broken, having a sexual awakening at the age of 40, and discovering the truth about intimacy, pleasure, and our own desire. Her top 3 book recommendations for connecting deeper to your own sexual practice are: Vagina by Naomi Wolf, Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston, and Come as you Are by Emily Nagoski. Follow Robin's work on Instagram or check out her website at www.robinjoy.ca

Totally Stoked
Power of SHE: Sexy. Holy. Energy with Morgan Day Cecil

Totally Stoked

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 67:04


What does it means to be whole, holy and sexy? As humans we have a full spectrum of emotions and that is a vital, fundamental part of this human experience. Being willing to look at our lightness and dark, accessing shadow work is necessary to live from the truth of who we really are. We discuss the intersection of spirituality and sexuality, and how healing from religious shame can make space for pleasure in our lives. Morgan Day Cecil is a wife and mother and a woman in love with the messiness of being human. She chooses to be a sacred leader right from this beautiful mess, owning her own darkness and her light, guiding women in the work of "healing their own gaze" so they can trust again in what lights them up, and embody their own unique kind of feminine wholeness. She leads courses online and retreats all over the world.  In this episode, we talk about:Accessing light and dark to find wholenessImportance of sitting with your shadow selfHow to trust what lights you up & allow it to guide youWays to heal from religious shameSelf-Image & how we heal our own gazeEmbodying your own feminine wholeness  Totally Stoked Book Club Selections: Come As You Are by Emily NagoskiThe Dance Of The Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk KiddTantric Jesus by James Hughes RehoThe Meaning of Mary Magdalene by Cynthia BourgeaultWomen’s Anatomy Of Arousal by Sheri Winston  Morgan's OfferingsMorgan is running the #sexyselfiesexysoul course again this fall and offering a 5-day intensive for Heal Your Own Gaze.Sophia Retreats in Italy and Australia Click here for more on Morgan's website. Totally Stoked Weekly GiveawayDoes this episode have you totally stoked? Share to social for a chance to win some sweet #StokedYogi swag. Here's how:1. Screenshot this episode2. Add your takeaway / favorite quote3. Share to IG stories and tag @stoked_yogi #totallystokedpodcast4. Bonus entries: subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review! Stay ConnectedAmelia’s IG: instagram.com/stoked_yogiMorgan's IG: instagram.com/morgandaycecil/

Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries
#64 - Boundaries Quick Tips #9: Is Sex a “Need” Your Partner Must Fulfill for You?

Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 11:50


Are you feeling pressured to have sex with your partner or spouse? While this is a serious topic that deserves time, the answer is clear and unambiguous. Vicki provides answers for both the one being pressured, and the person pressuring their partner for sex. Biggest Takeaways From Episode #64: No person has a right to another person’s body! Even if sex is a need rather than a want, it doesn’t mean another person must fulfill it for us.  Adults are responsible for taking care of their needs. If your partner repeatedly says no to sex, explore the reasons. You have a right to say no to sex even, in a marital relationship. Highlights from Episode #63: Welcome back to the show! [00:40] Today’s topic: Are you obligated to take care of your spouse’s or partner’s sexual needs? [00:50] No person has a right to another person’s body… Ever! [01:56] Why sex is a want and not a need. [02:16] Even if sex is a need, it doesn’t imply that another person must fulfill it. [03:01] What are true needs and who fulfills them? [03:59] Partners who demand sex often also participate in solo sex. [05:02] Physical and sexual boundaries are non-negotiable. [06:02] What to do if your partner consistently says no to sex. [06:56] Adults are responsible for getting their needs met. [09:08] If you’re being pressured into sex, you have a right to say no. [09:59] No one else is responsible for making you happy but you. [10:37] Links and Resources: Vicki Tidwell Palmer Beyond Bitchy Podcast Espisode #17: Yes, No & Maybe: Sexual Boundaries for Women with Sheri Winston

Midlife Love Out Loud podcast
Episode 004 Sheri Winston: TURN ON and ORGASM:The Guide to a Juicy Midlife

Midlife Love Out Loud podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 38:33


Sheri Winston, Wholistic Sexuality teacher, is a groundbreaking, award-winning author and teacher who offers empowering, entertaining erotic education for everyone. She’s the author of the award-winning Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure (which won the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists’ 2010 Book of the Year) and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice. She’s the founder of the Intimate Arts Center. Sheri offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups with a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts education. She delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun and fulfillment! You can learn more about her at Intimateartscenter.com Grab Your Pussies & Puppies School Online Class Here  If you'd like to connect with Junie, sign up for your Love Breakthrough Session today so she can support you where you are right now on your love path. And don’t forget to subscribe to Midlife Love Out Loud so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.CoachJunieMoon.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Love, Lust, and Laughter
Love Lust And Laughter - Guest Sheri Winston

Love, Lust, and Laughter

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 57:28


Frequent guest, Sheri Winston, is fun, funny, and possesses incredible knowledge! She is the author of Succulent Sex Craft – www.IntimateArtsCenter.com – and Women’s Anatomy of Arousal. Today’s program focused on her latter book, specifically Chapter 4 “The Red-Hot Dance of Yin and Yang.” Sexual energy – the Yin and the Yang – have  similarities and differences. Sheri helped us to understand the differences so that we can deeply connect. Often at our core is the Yin or the Yang energy – with many having both energies, the receptive (Yin) and the Yang (initiating and directing). “Sexual pleasure in woman is a kind of magical spell; it demands complete abandon.”-- Simone de Beauvoir. Not feeling safe because of past sexual traumas can block energies and orgasm. There is so much more. Please tune in!

Heavy Topics With Lightweights
Our First Time & Yoni Massages with The Love Gurus LA

Heavy Topics With Lightweights

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 89:14


In this incredibly raw interview with The Love Gurus LA we talk about SEX. Aila and Jonathan, the couple behind Love Gurus LA, emphasize our need for connection: Connection with our partners and connection with ourselves and our bodies. To say this conversation was eye opening would be an understatement. Have we been having sex wrong this whole time?? Thanks Jonathan and Aila for spending your afternoon with us. If you're interested in attending one of their courses, head over to their website or Instagram @TheLoveGurusLA. Here are the books that were brought up in the episode: Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston, Getting The Love You Want by Harville Hendrix, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, and The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz. If you enjoyed this episode please remember to subscribe and leave us a comment on your favorite podcast platform. Until then follow us on Instagram and Facebook @heavytopics.

Raise Your Hand Say Yes with Tiffany Han
Ep. 255: Africa Brooke on Not Performing

Raise Your Hand Say Yes with Tiffany Han

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 76:39


This week, it is my deep pleasure to bring you my interview with coach, speaker, and writer Africa Brooke. Africa was the very first person who came to mind when I thought up my Money, Sex, Freedom series because her work lives at the intersection of all three things. In this interview, you'll hear us cover so many topics, including: letting go of performing your way through life (both in and out of the bedroom), acknowledging fear and speaking up anyway, why owning your personal power may look different than you think it does, what to do with your fear of success, healing through self-pleasure, moving beyond childhood sexual shame, and how a connection to your body can help you stand in your power in so many other ways. Yes. We cover SO MUCH GROUND. And, if you've ever found yourself with the feeling that you're carrying something big and powerful within you and feel both terrified and exhilarated by that knowing, this episode is for you. Enjoy, enjoy! Show Notes: Connect with Tiffany on Insta Get Tiffany's newsletter and stay in the know  Private Instagram Insiders Club for morning pep talks + podcast extras Inner Circle VIP list (for early-bird applications) Connect with Africa:Website | Instagram Connect with the Cherry Revolution:Website | Instagram Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston

Raise Your Hand Say Yes with Tiffany Han
Ep. 255: Africa Brooke on Not Performing

Raise Your Hand Say Yes with Tiffany Han

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 76:33


This week, it is my deep pleasure to bring you my interview with coach, speaker, and writer Africa Brooke. Africa was the very first person who came to mind when I thought up my Money, Sex, Freedom series because her work lives at the intersection of all three things. In this interview, you'll hear us cover so many topics, including: letting go of performing your way through life (both in and out of the bedroom), acknowledging fear and speaking up anyway, why owning your personal power may look different than you think it does, what to do with your fear of success, healing through self-pleasure, moving beyond childhood sexual shame, and how a connection to your body can help you stand in your power in so many other ways. Yes. We cover SO MUCH GROUND. And, if you've ever found yourself with the feeling that you're carrying something big and powerful within you and feel both terrified and exhilarated by that knowing, this episode is for you. Enjoy, enjoy! Show Notes: Connect with Tiffany on Insta Get Tiffany's newsletter and stay in the know  Private Instagram Insiders Club for morning pep talks + podcast extras Inner Circle VIP list (for early-bird applications) Connect with Africa:Website | Instagram Connect with the Cherry Revolution:Website | Instagram Women's Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston

The Spark With Stephanie James
The Spark 061: Intimacy, Connection, and Better Sex

The Spark With Stephanie James

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 44:19


Let's talk about sex: the good, the bad, and the ugly – and how we can experience more intimacy and more fulfilling sex in our lives. This week on #TheSpark, Stephanie is joined by bestselling author and sexuality teacher Sheri Winston as we dive into the poignant and playful elements of what creates more intimacy with ourselves and our partners.Sheri's book, "Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure":https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Anatomy-Arousal-Sheri-Winston/dp/057803395X/ (https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Anatomy-Arousal-Sheri-Winston/dp/057803395X/)Sheri Winston's Intimacy Arts Center:https://intimateartscenter.com/ (https://intimateartscenter.com/)https://www.facebook.com/intimateartscenter/ (https://www.facebook.com/intimateartscenter/)https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-c2A3VDArxEpngaR8Lb1Jg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-c2A3VDArxEpngaR8Lb1Jg)"Envision", "Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/nocofm (https://www.patreon.com/nocofm)Hosted by Stephanie James. Produced by Chris Lanphear for NoCo FM. Hear more great podcasts at https://noco.fm (https://noco.fm)Follow the show:https://www.facebook.com/thesparkpod (https://www.facebook.com/thesparkpod)Follow NoCo FM: https://twitter.com/nocofm (https://twitter.com/nocofm)https://instagram.com/nocofm (https://instagram.com/nocofm)https://www.facebook.com/nocofm (https://www.facebook.com/nocofm) Support this podcast

Shameless Sex
#99 The Buried Pleasure of the Female Body With Sheri Winston

Shameless Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 71:58


In this episode we dive deep into female sexual arousal with award-winning author, Wholistic Sexuality teacher and medical professional, Sheri Winston. Why have women’s body parts gone missing in history?   How does female ejaculation happen on a cellular level? What are some tips for female-bodied folks who want to experience more orgasmic abundance? What about partners who want to up their pleasure skills? We also answer part 2 to last week's sex question about a cis-man with no/very low libido.  About Sheri: Sheri Winston is a celebrated sexuality teacher, award-winning author and medical professional. Sheri’s 2010 book, Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure (also available on audible) won the 2010 Book of the Year award from AASECT. Sheri’s 2014 book, the visionary yet practical Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice, offers a detailed road map to supercharging your erotic life and becoming sexually whole and empowered. With its wealth of ideas, practices and games, readers are able to access extraordinary pleasure, overcome challenges and learn to play masterfully with their inner ‘sexcraft’ toolkit. Sheri’s Wholistic Sexuality™ curriculum has over 50 classes covering subjects such as orgasmic abundance for men and women, integral genital anatomy, expanded arousal, sex and relationship skills,  and holistic sexual and women’s reproductive health. Learn more at intimateartscenter.com  Start meditating now with this easy-to-use app + get 25% off of a Calm premium subscription by visiting calm.com/shamelesssex Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESSSEX on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at uberlube.com Get $5 off while mastering the art of pleasure at OMGyes.com/shameless Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at purepleasureshop.com Drink a glass of delicious natural wine while listening to us by visiting marginswine.com

The Tiny Fit Diva Podcast
Find Your Feminine Fire With Amanda Testa - Ep. 058

The Tiny Fit Diva Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 43:38


Welcome to The Tiny Fit Diva podcast! Today Kylene welcomes a wonderful guest Amanda Testa to talk about talk about health and empowerment. Amanda Testa is a Sex, Love and Embodiment Coach and founder of Find Your Feminine Fire.Amanda Testa’s methods bridge ancient tools combined with the latest in neuroscience to help high performing women ditch the guilt and unworthiness and embody confidence, radiance and vitality in all areas of their lives.She recommends reading Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski and Women’s Anatomy of Desire by Sheri Winston.Learn more about the amazing things Amanda Testa has to offer at:https://www.amandatesta.com/intamacyFind your Feminine Fire Podcast https://www.amandatesta.com/blog/Thanks for tuning in and thank you especially for your support. If you want to receive Kylene’s free newsletter visit http://eepurl.com/cwIban to get signed up. We’ll see you next week!Be sure to take advantage of Kylene’s free recipe book: 21 Meals in 21 Minutes https://www.thetinyfitdiva.com/21-meals-in-21-minutesThe Tiny Fit Diva Podcast teaches you how to balance your hormones, eat what you want, release the guilt, and have freedom mentally and physically from the restrictive mentality of dieting. Your host, Kylene “The Tiny Fit Diva,” is the right person to help you do it! She is a personal trainer, online health coach, wife, stepmom and a certified FDN practitioner. It’s Kylene's passion to help you achieve and claim your optimum health. Health * Hormones * HappinessEmail Kylene at kylenet@thetinyfitdiva.com

Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries
#38 - Safety & Sensuality (for Women)

Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 32:47


As with every first episode of the month, this one is dedicated to the topic of women and boundaries. But men, that doesn’t mean you should stop listening! This information will help men have a greater understanding of women’s experiences of safety, sensuality, and sexuality, which can lead to deeper connection with the important women in your life. Biggest Takeaways From Episode #38: There’s a missing link between a woman’s experience of safety and her sexuality, or between the experience of safety and her sexual connection with a partner, and that missing link is sensuality. A woman’s connection to her sensuality is vital to both her sense of safety and to how she feels about being sexual with a partner. When your senses are satisfied or happy, you feel calmer and safer. Once you’re aware of the relationship between safety and sensuality, you can use your experience of your own senses as a learning laboratory to increase your feelings of sexual safety and expand your awareness of yourself as a sensual being. As you move into more awareness of your body, you’ll begin to identify what’s more pleasing to you. This includes not only sensations of being touched (by yourself or another person), but also your body posture and movement. Highlights from Episode #38: We hear about the subject of today’s episode, which is dedicated to the topic of women and boundaries. [00:47] Vicki discusses the missing link between a woman’s sense of safety and her sexuality. [01:59] We learn some definitions of words relevant to today’s subject, including the important difference between sensuous and sensual. [04:16] How is sensuality related to boundaries, including non-sexual boundaries? [07:11] Vicki takes a moment to explain the purpose of what she’s been talking about. [10:46] What do you do with the awareness of the relationship between safety and sensuality? Vicki offers ideas for each of the five senses. [13:46] Vicki points out that the sense of touch includes the direct experience of being physically touched, and recommends a body-mapping exercise. [23:14] We hear about an experience that Vicki had around 20 years ago, and how it relates to what she’s been talking about. [26:48] Vicki recaps what she’s talked about in today’s episode. [31:41] Links and Resources: Vicki Tidwell Palmer Moving Beyond Betrayal by Vicki Tidwell Palmer 5-Step Boundary Solution Clarifier Sheri Winston Beyond Bitchy Podcast | Episode 17: Yes, No & Maybe: Sexual Boundaries for Women with Sheri Winston

Find Your Feminine Fire
The Anatomy of Arousal and Secrets of Female Pleasure with Sheri Winston

Find Your Feminine Fire

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 42:14


Listen in to this week’s episode as I interview Wholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston, about Secrets of Female Pleasure: Women’s Anatomy of Arousal.   Sheri is one of my superheroes when it comes to sex education and her book was life changing for me (note you can enter to win one of 5 copies of the book at amandatesta.com/arousal.  I mean - in my 30s I was shocked about what I didn’t know about my own anatomy.   Don’t miss this episode as we jam on her model of genital anatomy that goes far beyond conventional models, the female erectile network, what women can do to develop orgasmic mastery, what the key things partners should know about how to turn women on and please them sexually, transition rituals and how they can transform your experience, and how you can make the most of your sexual experience even if you only have 10 minutes.    Wholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston is a groundbreaking, award-winning author, and teacher who offers empowering entertaining erotic education for everyone.    Sheri is the author of the award-winning Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure (which won the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists’ 2010 Book of the Year) and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice.   She’s the founder of the Intimate Arts Center. Sheri offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups with a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts education. She delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun, and fulfillment!   Find out more HERE.https://intimateartscenter.com/about/sheri-winston/      

Sexy Marriage Radio
Puppy Dogs and Pussy Cats With Sheri Winston #379

Sexy Marriage Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 38:56


There are differences between men and women. These differences can sometimes cause some issues in marriage. What if the differences can be captured with the images of a puppy dog and a pussy cat? That's what Sheri Winston joins me on the show to discuss. Enjoy the show! You can find Sheri's work here – […] The post Puppy Dogs and Pussy Cats With Sheri Winston #379 first appeared on Sexy Marriage Radio.

Sexy Marriage Radio
Puppy Dogs and Pussy Cats With Sheri Winston #379

Sexy Marriage Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 38:56


There are differences between men and women. These differences can sometimes cause some issues in marriage. What if the differences can be captured with the images of a puppy dog and a pussy cat? That's what Sheri Winston joins me on the show to discuss. Enjoy the show! You can find Sheri's work here – […]

Sexy Marriage Radio
Puppy Dogs and Pussy Cats With Sheri Winston #379

Sexy Marriage Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 38:56


There are differences between men and women. These differences can sometimes cause some issues in marriage. What if the differences can be captured with the images of a puppy dog and a pussy cat? That’s what Sheri Winston joins me on the show to discuss. Enjoy the show! You can find Sheri’s work here – […] The post Puppy Dogs and Pussy Cats With Sheri Winston #379 appeared first on Sexy Marriage Radio.

Mormon Mental Health Podcast
148: Mormon Sex Info Shares: Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure with Sheri Winston

Mormon Mental Health Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 66:10


Sheri Winston joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Sheri is the author of "Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure." Natasha and Sheri discuss her book and specifically the ways in which women experience sexual pleasure.   To find out more about Sheri and the work she is doing, please visit:   https://intimateartscenter.com   To purchase the book, please go here:   https://intimateartscenter.com/shop/the-book-womens-anatomy-of-arousal/

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Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries
#17 - Yes, No & Maybe: Sexual Boundaries for Women with Sheri Winston

Beyond Bitchy: Mastering the Art of Boundaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 54:17


I'm delighted to have Sheri Winston on the podcast today as my guest to talk about sexual boundaries! Sheri is a Wholistic Sexuality teacher and an award-winning author. In our conversation today, we’ll explore in-depth the topic of sexuality and boundaries, particularly for women—but also for men, and anyone in between. Biggest Takeaways From Episode #17: Far from being boring or bad, boundaries create freedom. If you have a hard time appreciating the benefits of boundaries, think about your skin: it’s a boundary that keeps out harmful things (like microbes), while letting in good things (like nourishing lotion), all while being flexible and moving with you. A process of checking in and scanning your energy centers starting with safety, then going to power, then going to thought and intuition can be applied to any boundary you want to set. The steps in communicating your sexual boundaries include checking in with yourself, being a good teacher of your boundaries, listening to what Sheri calls the Guardian and the Gatekeeper, as well as tuning into your Lover and your Warrior. If you consistently struggle with protecting your boundaries, a helpful tool is to imagine that the person you need to stand up to is coming after your sister, your best friend, or even your child. Highlights from Episode #17: Vicki introduces Sheri Winston, today’s guest. Sheri shares a bit more about herself and explains what a Wholistic Xexuality teacher is. [00:55] A lot of people see boundaries negatively, Sheri explains, and offers a few metaphors to explain why boundaries are not only helpful, but also a constant in everyday life. [11:23] How does Sheri recommend that women become aware of their sexual boundaries? [18:39] Vicki & Sheri explore the complexity of practicing sexual boundaries moment-by-moment. [28:43] Sheri gives listeners some idea of how to communicate around sexual boundaries, including timing. [31:52] How do you know when a partner (or potential partner) isn’t respecting or honoring your sexual boundaries, and what can you do about it? [43:09] Sheri points out that communicating and practicing sexual boundaries is a learning process and that we won’t do it perfectly. Mistakes are how we learn. [49:18] Links and Resources: Vicki Tidwell Palmer Moving Beyond Betrayal by Vicki Tidwell Palmer 5-Step Boundary Solution Clarifier Sheri Winston Intimate Arts Center Women’s Anatomy of Arousal by Sheri Winston

Ignite Intimacy
75 :: A Conversation About Boundaries + Female Anatomy + Erotic Encounters with Sheri Winston

Ignite Intimacy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 49:12


Sheri Winston is a Goddess Powerhouse. Her journey as a midwife led her to develop and teach some of the most powerful and groundbreaking work on the exploration of the female anatomy and female sexual pleasure.  This conversation is a deep dive into the power of setting boundaries. Sheri shares with us her process for discovering what your boundaries are and how to stick to them when your in the midst of erotic encounters and your brain is like mush. Sheri also shares in depth about the female anatomy and the many layers and levels to our own potentials for pleasure. Episode 75 of Ignite Intimacy is powerful and juicy... you’re going to love it!!    About Sheri:     Wholistic Sexuality teacher, author, and founder of the Intimate Arts Center, Sheri Winston offers pleasure-centered sex-ed for grown-ups with a wide variety of practical and transformational intimate arts education. She delights in inspiring people to have a lot more pleasure, fun and fulfillment!   Website   Resources:   Sheri's Intimate Arts Center   Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure   Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice   Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin  

Pleasure Lab
The Hunt for Buried Pleasure: Genital Anatomy, Birth, Sex, and more with Sheri Winston

Pleasure Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 30:45


Check out more of Sheri Winston's work at Intimate Arts Center, and pick up one of her books at your local independent bookstore (or, if you must, on Amazon: Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure & Succulent Sex Craft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice). Keep track of Sheri on Twitter and Facebook, too. Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sticher. And give us a 5-star review in iTunes, it helps us reach more beloved explorers.

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Sex, Love & Superpowers on the Superpower Network
SLSP – Unleashing Your Inner Orgasmic Goddess

Sex, Love & Superpowers on the Superpower Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 50:39


Just when you thought you lost your sexual edge, this topic snaps you back to your prime. Join Tatiana Berindei as she interviews award-winning author and teacher, Sheri Winston, to discover secrets to unleashing your inner orgasmic goddess. How could something so natural as orgasms during sex require technique and skill to master? You'll [...]

The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol and David

Do you understand the anatomy of female arousal? In other words… Are you familiar with all her juicy bits? Even the ones most people (yes, even sex educators, doctor, midwives and other experts) don't know about? If you want a guided tour, in search of her ‘hidden pleasures', then join us, with Sheri Winston, author of Women's Anatomy of Arousal, as we discuss how to make her reach maximum climax and become multi-orgasmic, or even make her squirt.

The Sexy Lifestyle with Carol and David

Do you understand the anatomy of female arousal? In other words… Are you familiar with all her juicy bits? Even the ones most people (yes, even sex educators, doctor, midwives and other experts) don’t know about? If you want a guided tour, in search of her ‘hidden pleasures’, then join us, with Sheri Winston, author of Women’s Anatomy of Arousal, as we discuss how to make her reach maximum climax and become multi-orgasmic, or even make her squirt.

T&A Talk Sex
OOPS! Last Week's Full Episode! Sex After Pregnancy: Will It Happen Again?

T&A Talk Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2017 80:00


Due to a technical glitch (damn those internet elves!) last week's show cut out at 10 minutes.  Sorry about that!  It was such a good show and we really want you to hear the whole talk given many listerners have written in requesting this topic, so we're repsoting the FULL episode this week.  Thanks for your patience!  T had so many conversations with distressed husbands, and mothers who also felt anxiety about their low sex drive, that she sought out some answers from mothers Heather Brooker of Motherhood in Hollywood podcast and Sheri Winston who have made it through the sex drought. Sheri Winston is also a sex expert-midwife/nurse turned sexuality teacher of Intimate Arts Center.  There's good news, and lots of insight into the actual pregnancy process, the sensual pleasures of it, and how we can still maintain intimate, sensual connection, even after the pregnancy.  How can we best stay connected with our partners and feel appreciated on both ends? These ladies know best!   Don't miss our discount Promo Code 'TATALKSEX' for our newest sponsors, the all natural skin care product, BIOCLARITY that we share in the middle of the episode, either! Episode 135, Because Sex isn't Ever Just About Sex. Find A's sensual massage videos here: www.stephanieallen.com/massage

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T&A Talk Sex
Sex After Pregnancy: Will It Happen Again? Guests Sheri Winston & Heather of MIH

T&A Talk Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 80:00


T had so many conversations with distressed husbands, and mothers who also felt anxiety about their low sex drive, that she sought out some answers from mothers Heather Brooker of Motherhood in Hollywood podcast and Sheri Winston who have made it through the sex drought. Sheri Winston is also a sex expert-midwife/nurse turned sexuality teacher of Intimate Arts Center.  There's good news, and lots of insight into the actual pregnancy process, the sensual pleasures of it, and how we can still maintain intimate, sensual connection, even after the pregnancy.  How can we best stay connected with our partners and feel appreciated on both ends? These ladies know best!   Don't miss our discount Promo Code 'TATALKSEX' for our newest sponsors, the all natural skin care product, BIOCLARITYthat we share in the middle of the episode, either! Episode 135, Because Sex isn't Ever Just About Sex. Find A's sensual massage videos here: www.stephanieallen.com/massage  

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The Sacred Medicine Podcast
002: Anatomy of Arousal with Sheri Winston

The Sacred Medicine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 64:19


Sheri Winston is a celebrated sexuality teacher, award-winning author and medical professional. She is someone I have known for many years, from taking one of her workshops to just recently running into her at the SHE Expo. In this episode, we jam about: All the reasons why you may have low libido How to enhance or begin learning how your body orgasms Anatomy of arousal Where and how to begin to awaken your sexual body Getting to the trance state in arousal Her favorite sex toys and the ultimate of all sex toys! How to handle shame around your sexuality or sensuality Show notes: http://www.margaretromero.com/episode2/

Eros Evolution
Secrets of Female Sexual Arousal with Sheri Winston

Eros Evolution

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 56:41


Aired Thursday, 20 October 2016, 4:00 PM ETInch for inch, pound for pound, women have as much erectile tissue as men.Learn about the parts that not even gynecologists know about, and how they can ramp up your pleasure to amazing new levels of arousal.About the Guest Sheri WinstonWholistic Sexuality teacher Sheri Winston CNM, RN, BSN, LMT is a groundbreaking, award-winning author, teacher and coach. She offers empowering erotic education with her wide variety of transformational, inspiring, practical offerings for the general public as well as professional trainings.Sheri is the founder of the Center for the Intimate Arts and the author of Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure (AASECT 2010 Book of the Year) and Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice. Sheri’s 15 years as a sexuality teacher are based on a twenty-five year foundation as a nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, RN and massage therapist.

Momma Goddess Podcast
Creating a Succulent Sex Life with Sheri Winston

Momma Goddess Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 67:33


Sheri Winston offers empowering, enlightening erotic education for everyone as a teacher of Wholistic Sexuality. She’s an award-winning author & founder of the Center for the Intimate Arts, and has a background as a nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, holistic healer, doula & massage therapist. TOPICS: How to communicate and create boundaries in intimate relationships + How masculine (yang) + feminine (yin) energies are wired and how they show up in our bodies + How to be more flirty and create more games in your sexual life + How to keep love life juicy and succulent even after years of being together + 4 languages of touch and why they are vital for relationship health.

Momma Goddess Podcast
Wholistic Sexuality During Pregnancy & Birth with Sheri Winston

Momma Goddess Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 69:19


Sheri Winston offers empowering, enlightening erotic education for everyone as a teacher of Wholistic Sexuality. She’s an award-winning author & founder of the Center for the Intimate Arts, and has a background as a nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner, registered nurse, holistic healer, doula & massage therapist. Sheri's book, Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure, won the AASECT* 2010 Book of the Year Award. Her upcoming book, Succulent SexCraft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice, promises to be an even greater success!  TOPICS: Hot tips for sex during pregnancy + Why orgasms are so beneficial for your health and your birth preparation + The fact that labor, arousal, birth and orgasm share the same equipment/pathways and why that matters + How to enter an altered state of consciousness during birth and why that’s important + Breastfeeding as an orgasmic experience (!)

Relationship Alive!
23: Useful Things You Never Knew about Feminine Sexuality with Sheri Winston

Relationship Alive!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 65:19


Today’s guest is Sheri Winston, wholistic sexuality teacher, founder of the center for intimate arts, and author of the award-winning book “Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure”. We’re going to talk about how the sexual energy of a feminine person works. We’re also going to talk about the female anatomy - and you just might find out some things that you NEVER knew before. Sheri also brings her knowledge as a midwife and a massage therapist to bear on the topic of just how we might come to sexuality from a completely different perspective. I guarantee that unless you’ve already read Sheri’s book (and maybe even if you have) you’re going to learn something new today. Here are the highlights from my conversation with Sheri Winston:   What is wholistic sexuality? This is a way of seeing the sexual life force that emanates through us and around us at all times. When you’ve heard me talking about “the continuum” - this is it. We are always able to access this energy, and with our partners we are always connected, even when we’re not in the bedroom. Contrast that with “male sexuality” - This is the popular model for “how sexuality works” - and it represents a very masculine way of looking at sexuality. Quick turn-on, deep penetration, huge orgasms. However, feminine people have a completely different type of sexuality. What is feminine sexuality? Rather than a quick boil that starts at the center (masculine sexuality), feminine sexuality starts at “the edges” and heats up slowly, until the entire system is fired up. It can take a little while! So wholistic sexuality is: being able to recognize these different types of sexual energy and recognize where you and your partner fall on the spectrum - and then to take each other into account! How does a woman know when she’s actually ready to experience penetration? If you are “desperate” to have your partner inside of you, then you are ready. Anything before that and your entire system may not be quite ready. Also it should feel “completely fabulous” If a woman is “wet” does that mean that she’s ready to be penetrated? NO! In fact, lubrication is one of the earliest stages of arousal, but many more things need to happen in a woman’s body (along with lubrication) for penetration to feel completely pleasurable. It’s about the journey - so enjoy it! Did you know that women have as much erectile tissue as men? Along with erectile tissue that’s present all throughout the broad genital region, the clitoris is actually just the tip of an enormous clitoral network that extends throughout that part of a woman’s body. As an experiment, if you’re a woman (or partnered with a woman): See if you can observe all of the changes that are happening within a woman’s body as she is getting more and more aroused. Can you figure out where all (or at least some) of the erectile tissue is? Sheri Winston calls this a “herection”. :-) Timing is everything! For instance, there is a stage in arousal where the cervix gets pulled up and out of the way. When that happens, deep thrusting penetration can feel amazing! Before that happens - it can be painful! O1 vs O2...and beyond! How sensitive are you able to become to the levels of arousal when you bypass “Peak Orgasms” and allow your bodies to ride deeper waves of pleasure together, for more time? Arousal is an “altered state of consciousness”: And when you see it that way, you can understand why it can take time to make the shift, and why it’s an experience that can be deepened. Figure out what you need for yourself, and what your partner needs, to stay in and play with that state of consciousness - it’s a grand experiment! Here are some ideas for how to expand that altered state: How does changing the way that you’re breathing affect the sensation in your body? How does your state of relaxation affect things? Can you set the stage in different ways that connect you to a ritual of sensuality - to help deepen your presence, and ability to be absorbed in the moment? The power of sound: Making wide, open sounds can actually help your body relax - it’s part of an automatic response where the lower part of our body reciprocates the openness of the upper part of our body (our throat and mouth when we make those kinds of sounds) Set the container: Create an intention with your partner to close the space, energetically, to the rest of the world. That space and time when you are together is yours and yours alone, and other intruding thoughts/energies are not welcome. It can be a good idea to keep technology (phones, etc.) out of the bedroom. How to keep things “alive”: Be INTERESTING and INTERESTED! Cultivate your creativity and imagination AND your curiosity about your partner’s experience. Eye contact and kissing with tongue: Both magnify sexual energy and help induce the “altered state of consciousness” that we’ve been talking about. Dedicate Time - In long-term relationships, sexual connection “just happens” less and less, without attention. Dedicate time as frequently as possible to experiencing your partner’s sensual essence. Even just 5 minutes of eye-gazing is better than nothing. How do we handle shame? If you know that shame is an issue for you, recognize that it is at times for almost all of us! During the altered state of arousal, it can be a prime time for you to reprogram those parts of you - especially if your partner is prepared for those moments. Prepare positive statements that reverse the shame, and, as an example, you can have your partner whisper them to you (or yell them at you!). Whatever feels right. Debrief - LATER. You can always take time at a later moment to talk to your partner about what came up for you (or to ask your partner about what came up for them) - what worked, what didn’t, strategize for the future, and take a moment to affirm the depth of your love for each other.     Resources Sheri’s websites: www.intimateartscenter.com www.intimateartsonline.com Woman’s Anatomy of Arousal on Amazon www.neilsattin.com/arousal   Visit to download the show guide, or text “PASSION” to 33444 and follow the instructions to download the show guide. If you download the guide within the first week of this episode's airing, you are automatically qualified for a chance to win a free copy of Sheri Winston’s award-winning book “Woman’s Anatomy of Arousal”. Our Relationship Alive Community on Facebook Amazing intro/outro music graciously provided courtesy of: The Railsplitters - Check them Out!

T&A Talk Sex
Female Orgasm: Myth vs. Reality & How to Get It Right w/ Sheri Winston Ep.71

T&A Talk Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2015 74:00


So many factors out there in the world affect our sexuality and ultimately, our ability to orgasm, including media, myths, education, mis-education, , on and on...  In this episode we talk with Sheri Winston, author of 'The Anatomy of Female Arousal' and founder of the Intimate Arts Center, about the myths and the realities of the female orgasm, how to orgasm with your parnter and perhaps even during penetration.  While romance novels and say we should be having mind blowing orgasms while riding a horse... in the rain... on command and with no foreplay, the reality is quite different- and it doesn't mean we're broken. SHOW NOTES: Quick Note:  Stay tuned through this episode to hear about our special holiday discount codes.  Information at end of show notes!   Do you feel broken because you don’t orgasm in a certain way, or even at all, with your partner?  We get some pretty bad ideas about orgasm from media and culture and many women think that there’s something ‘wrong’ with them if they’re not having the ‘Big O’ with their partners.   So, many women only achieve orgasm through masturbation and, even worse, fake orgasm with their partners, a strategy that leaves both partners at a disadvantage both now and for the future-   LINK FOR FULL SHOW NOTES HERE : http://www.tatalksex.com/female-orgasm-myth-vs-reality-how-to-get-it-right-w-sheri-winston-ep-71/          

T&A Talk Sex
Your Period: Why You Shouldn't Stop It! w/Sheri Winston, Ep.67

T&A Talk Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 55:00


A woman's period is largely resented by both men and women, one of the 'downsides' to being a woman.  But can a woman's cycle be a missing key to greater sex and intimacy- for men and women?  T&A talk with author, midwife and sexuality teacher, Sheri Winston, founder of the Intimate Arts Center to learn about the cycle in a whole new way.  Hear how to shift your perspective, and your approach to you or your partner's period, and most importantly, why.  Plus, why having sex durring a period is a great thing! Show Notes The words moon, menstruation and lunar all come from the same root.  Before the advent of light, a woman’s cycle was literally dictated by the stage of the moon (7:45) If we think about that lunar cycle, it makes it easy to understand why our energy also waxes and wanes in tune with the fullness of the moon.  When the moon is full, we ovulate, and our energy is at it’s highest because Mother Nature is telling us it’s time to procreate  (9:15) Find all relevant links & FULL show notes HERE: http://www.tatalksex.com/the-period-how-can-it-work-for-me-instead-of-against-me-wsheri-winston-ep-66/

Align Podcast
Sheri Winston: Sex Tips, Women's Anatomy of Arousal | Ep. 17

Align Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 65:58


Sheri Winston is renowned sex expert. She is the writer of two best selling books, "Women's Anatomy of Arousal" and "Succulent Sex Craft". We get into the 'ins and outs' of fantastic sex, how to prepare a woman for penetration, value of masturbation and many more taboo information everyone should know!

ReWild Yourself
The Anatomy of Arousal - Sheri Winston #14

ReWild Yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2014 74:28


In this episode of ReWild Yourself! Podcast, I talk with Sheri Winston, author of Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure and leading sex expert. Episode Breakdown: * Sheri’s books * Taboo sexual language * Solo sex is our laboratory for pleasure experiments * Altered states of consciousness * Going into deep trance for mega-orgasmic experiences * The ecology of sex * Rediscovering the clitoris * Taking time with arousal for transcendent sex * The yin and yang of sexual energy * How to teach your children about sex * Sheri’s top sex tips for men and women

DSR: Become a Better Man by Mastering Dating, Sex and Relationships (formerly Dating Skills Podcast)

In this Episode we talk to guest Sheri Winston69| Arousing Women Holistically - Sheri Winston.Link: https://www.datingskillsreview.com/ep-69-arousing-women-holistically-sheri-winston/

Sound Health Options - Sharry Edwards & TalkToMeGuy
Women's Health - From Conception to Birth

Sound Health Options - Sharry Edwards & TalkToMeGuy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2011 61:00


Sheri Winston, author of Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure and founder and executive director of the Center for the Intimate Arts, has developed her own approach to sexuality education, which she calls; Wholistic Sexuality Curriculum. Sheri will be discussing interesting topics such as mid-wifery and women's health, which include high c-section rates, breast-feeding issues and hysterectomy issues. As a woman with over 30 years experience as a nurse-midwife, gynecology practitioner and a student of the ancient erotic traditions, Sheri knows how to teach people about sexuality education in her own unique way. She retired from the clinical practice and has been teaching workshops, counseling at the Center for the Intimate Arts, and given lectures around the country. Other articles by Sheri include; The Breast Milk Theory of Love, Vaginal Ecology, and Wholistic Sexuality: A New Paradigm for Our Times. Join us for an intimate look at what makes the world go around. www.IntimateArtsCenter.com www.boothmedia.com  

On The Couch
August 5, 2011

On The Couch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2011 55:00


How can you fulfill your paths to enjoyable sex and a fulfilled relationship or marriage? What is happening in society that is influencing our sexuality? Does "sex addiction therapy" really work, or is it just an excuse for guys who want to screw around? Find out the answers to these and more questions as Dr. Michelle interviews Sheri Winston, award winning author of "Women's Anatomy of Arousal, Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure." Contact Sheri or get her book at: intimateartscenter.com

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My Kick-Ass Dream Life
Ignite your Spark and Set your Soul on Fire

My Kick-Ass Dream Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2011 63:12


Do you know what sets your soul on fire? Imagine igniting that spark and fanning the flames of that fire till you were radiating your full brilliance for the world to see? It sounds pretty Kick-Ass to me!During today's show we've brought together a panel of woman who are experts in feeding that fire. They will share some tips on how they, through their expertise and wisdom, help many others set their souls on fire and live a life that feels Kick Ass. Come  listen to what and how a visionary drummer, a wisewoman, a movement teacher, yoga teacher, OB/GYN, a Kick-Ass Life Coach, a spiritual visionary and a sexpert extraordinaire each in their own unique way set the stage for women (and men) to ignite their spark and come into being more of who they are with no apologies! Along with Leah and I, the panel of women joining us are: Sheri Winston, Lissa Rankin, Oceana LeBlanc, Hannah McGuire, Kelle Sparta, Laney Goodman and Janet Farnsworth~ I can feel the heat from here! We also have a cool announcement to share so you don't want to miss this show!

My Kick-Ass Dream Life
Ignite your Spark and Set your Soul on Fire

My Kick-Ass Dream Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2011 63:12


Do you know what sets your soul on fire? Imagine igniting that spark and fanning the flames of that fire till you were radiating your full brilliance for the world to see? It sounds pretty Kick-Ass to me!During today's show we've brought together a panel of woman who are experts in feeding that fire. They will share some tips on how they, through their expertise and wisdom, help many others set their souls on fire and live a life that feels Kick Ass. Come  listen to what and how a visionary drummer, a wisewoman, a movement teacher, yoga teacher, OB/GYN, a Kick-Ass Life Coach, a spiritual visionary and a sexpert extraordinaire each in their own unique way set the stage for women (and men) to ignite their spark and come into being more of who they are with no apologies! Along with Leah and I, the panel of women joining us are: Sheri Winston, Lissa Rankin, Oceana LeBlanc, Hannah McGuire, Kelle Sparta, Laney Goodman and Janet Farnsworth~ I can feel the heat from here! We also have a cool announcement to share so you don't want to miss this show!

Transformations with Tara
Sheri Winston author of, Women's Anatomy of Arousal. 01/21/11

Transformations with Tara

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2011 55:56


The core ideas of an integrated, healthy, deliciously pleasurable and ecstatic model of sexuality became the Wholistic Sexuality paradigm. As a life-long educator, she developed a curriculum based on that vision, an ever-expanding set of classes that cover a wide spectrum of learning needs about sexuality, intimacy, women's health and relationships.

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Sound Health Options - Sharry Edwards & TalkToMeGuy
Sound Health Options with special guest Sheri Winston

Sound Health Options - Sharry Edwards & TalkToMeGuy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2010 60:00


Welcome to Sound Health Guest Host, Richard O will be talking with author Sheri Winston about her latest book Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure. Sheri is a certified nurse midwife and gynecology nurse practitioner who has delivered over 500 babies. Intimately involved with the anatomy of sex, she developed Winston's Wholistic Sexuality curriculum in response to the need for accurate, comprehensive and empowering information about sex. Her book has been called "the best book I have ever read on women's sexuality" - Pat Parisi, therapist and sex educator. Sharry and Richard will be back on Sunday August 29th. We have been thinking about changing the time for the show - do any of you have an opinion? Is there a more convenient time for you than Sunday morning? Send an email with your thoughts on this to sharryonair@gmail.com. The next Guardian class is Sept 19 and we will be discussing PreVaccination Risk Factors. To learn more about Guardians of the People, visit: www.GuardiansOfThePeople.com Call in with your questions at (347) 850-1407 or Skype live Sunday from 12-1pm EST! For information on classes with Sound Health, contact class@vocalprofiling.com. Be certain to check out our profiles listed on www.nutrasounds.com and download the free nanoVoice software at: www.nanoVoice.org Missed last Sunday's Show? Tune into our archives at: www.blogtalkradio.com/sharry-edwards