Podcast appearances and mentions of walker thornton

Walker Thornton is an author and public speaker advocating the idea of Aging Unapologetically™. She helps women embrace the next stage of life with joy and abandon and a touch of practicality. Her approach to talking about sex and aging is refreshingly positive. Walker writes for several women's websites; her book, Inviting Desire, a Guide for Women Who Want to Enhance Their Sex Life, can be found at Amazon, and other online booksellers.Connect with Walker:WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookBook: Inviting Desire, a Guide for Women Who Want to Enhance Their Sex Life ---To learn more about Kim's Me Time Midlife Community on Facebook, go here.

Kim invited Walker Thornton to talk about what it was like to go through a dangerous, life-altering surgery during a global pandemic as a single woman in her 60s. She shares lessons, warning signs, and the importance of women advocating for themselves.

This episode is from the vault and was first released July 09, 2018 Let’s talk about senior dating–how to date and build intimate relationships as we age Walker Thornton is 63 years old with a background in Educational Psychology. She has been a writer for years, writing poetry and journaling. Walker started dating post-divorce in […] The post Dating as We Age – Episode 203 appeared first on Rock Your Retirement.

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Walker Thornton is a public speaker, teacher, and the author of Inviting Desire, A Guide for Women Who Want to Enhance Their Sex Life. She is a strong advocate for women’s sexuality, embracing an ‘aging unapologetically’ approach to life. Join Kim and Walker as they have a conversation around turning 65.

Today on Feminine Roadmap, Gina introduces us to author Walker Thornton to talk about aging unapologetically. Walker Thornton is a public speaker, teacher, and the author of Inviting Desire, A Guide for Women Who Want to Enhance Their Sex Life. She is a strong advocate for women’s sexuality, embracing an ‘aging unapologetically’ approach to life. Be encouraged in your own journey of midlife as Walker shares her story of learning to live, love and experience this new season of life by being fully present and ready to receive what it means to be a woman "in the middle". You don't want to miss this incredibly empowering conversation on aging unapologetically and living fully at any age. Grab a cuppa something wonderful and head over to www.feminineroadmap.com/episode067/

Walker Thornton is a public speaker, teacher, and the author of "Inviting Desire, A Guide for Women Who Want to Enhance Their Sex Life." She is a strong advocate for women’s sexuality, embracing an "aging unapologetically" approach to life. In this interview, Kim asks Walker: What's your philosophy on aging? What got you into this? What do you hear women saying about aging? What resources (or lack of) are out there for women? How can a woman embrace her age in midlife? You can connect with Walker on her website - www.walkerthornton.com, Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalkerJThornton, Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wjt62/ and Twitter - http://twitter.com/WalkerThornton

In this second half of a 2-part episode, I continue my chat with author, sex educator, speaker and sexual health writer, Walker Thornton. We continue the conversation about our sexuality as midlife women, encouraging women to discuss with their partner what pleases them sexually, being in fear of menopause, self-pleasuring, and more. It's a candid and stimulating conversation that you don't want to miss! 

Have you come into your own as a midlife woman? Do you embrace the aging woman that you have become (even while desiring to change certain aspects of yourself) or are you on a continual mission to ‘keep up with the younger Joneses?’ Have you stepped into your sexuality and claimed it? On this episode, I’m chatting with author, sex educator, speaker and sexual health writer, Walker Thornton. In this first of two episodes, we candidly discuss our sexuality as midlife women, feeling invisible, the way men view us and more. Tune in to this invigorating conversation as we touch on embracing — our bodies, our graying hair, ourselves. It isn’t about man-bashing . . . far from it. It’s about challenging who society says we’re supposed to be, how we're supposed to behave and how we're supposed to look as midlife women. 

Let’s talk about senior dating – how to date and build intimate relationships as we age Walker Thornton is 63 years old with a background in Educational Psychology. She has been a writer for years, writing poetry and journaling. Walker started dating post-divorce in her early 50's and started writing about it. She realized there […] The post Let’s talk about Senior Dating: Episode 134 appeared first on Rock Your Retirement.

I recently received a request from one of our Ignite Intimacy listeners to have a conversation focused on ageism and dating. This woman is in her mid-60’s and has been experiencing some dating challenges based on her age.   In response I reached out to former guest, Walker Thornton, who is an expert, advocate and author focused on women’s sexuality. I knew she’d have some juicy tips and insights for us!   Join Walker and I as we dive into the topic of ageism, online dating, sex and communication. Walker shares some key tips for how to stay safe when engaging with online dating and how to explore and engage with potential partners that align with your desires and values.    About Walker:   Walker Thornton is a sex educator, speaker, and sexual health writer. Her mission is to help women embrace their sexuality in a way that feels comfortable at each stage of life. Her writing has appeared on the American Sexual Health Association website, Huffington Post, Better After 50, Senior Planet, and other sites. She is the Sexual Health Columnist for Midlife Boulevard and writes about midlife sexuality at Kinkly.com. Walker currently serves on the Sexuality and Aging Consortium of Widener University’s Leadership Committee. She has presented at the Sexuality and Aging Symposium, CatalystCon, and in other venues across the country.   Connect with Walker:   Connect with Walker: Website  Facebook  Instagram    Resources:   SeniorPlanet.org

Modern sexuality is … complicated. And talking about our sexual health, even with a doctor, can be awkward – awkward enough that many of us will avoid it, even when we have a problem that needs solving. Enter consultants like Bianca Palmisano, owner of Intimate Health Consulting, who’s helping doctors, nurses, and other medical and health care professionals speak openly and non-judgmentally to their patients about issues of sexuality. genneve CEO Jill Angelo talked with Bianca about sex, sexuality, and why it's so darn hard to have those important conversations.  1:50 “Sex positivity” means understanding sex and sexuality as a normal, healthy part of life with a wide range of modes of expression. We asked Bianca if the notion of sex as a positive part of life is gaining some traction in a culture that has an often unhealthy approach to sex. 3:25 What are the trends out there when it comes to sex positivity and women in midlife? Bianca has good news for us – one, the medical profession is innovating on give women “more options in the toolkit” for treating menopause symptoms that impact intimacy, and two, more sex educators are talking about sex at midlife and helping women understand the physical and emotional changes at menopause. 6:27 So, if it’s a good idea to talk about these things with your doctor, how do we start the conversation? Bianca talks about how she provides both medical professionals and patients with strategies for starting, continuing, and finishing the conversation satisfactorily. 9:16 How can women get educated about healthy sexuality? The problem with a taboo subject is that …well, it’s taboo. So, not much info. Except there is. Bianca says you can look beyond your doc if that person isn’t someone you can go to, and she gives some ideas on places to look for answers. 11:22 So what is “sexual health competency” and why do medical professionals need it? “Knowing how to have conversations in a way that puts your baggage on a back shelf,” says Bianca. We all have ideas and opinions on sexuality and what we feel is “right” or even “normal” – how and why should you shelve those when talking with patients? 13:25 Why is good sex so important? Bianca talks about the dynamic between sex and relationships. But relationships can get thorny in midlife, given all the life-stage stresses and physical changes, so how do we stay intimately connected to one another? 15:00 How do women initiate conversations about sex with their partners? Probably not when pulling out the condoms in the 10 minutes before Johnny comes home from soccer practice, Bianca says. Hear her ideas on a better way to bring it up. 16:30 Women in midlife often experience some profound changes in their sexuality. Careers are solid, kids are grown, the house is settled on its foundations … are you? Bianca addresses how some women make important decisions and have major revelations about themselves, their lives, and their sexuality. Want to learn more about sexual health? Visit Bianca’s website, Intimate Health Consulting, and these other sexuality experts: Walker Thornton, Joan Price, Melanie Davis, PhD, and Dr. Myrtle. Bianca Palmisano is a sex educator and medical consultant serving the DC community since 2012. As the owner of Intimate Health Consulting, she specializes in training healthcare providers around issues of sexual health, as well as LGBT, sex worker, and sexual assault survivor competency. She also serves as the Community Outreach Chair for the Metro DC PFLAG Board of Directors. Palmisano is the primary author of "Safer Sex for Trans Bodies," an outreach and education guide for the trans community sponsored by Whitman Walker Health and the Human Rights Campaign. She has been a guest lecturer at George Washington University, Johns Hopkins, and University of Chicago. --- This podcast originally appeared on genneve, the solution for women in midlife and menopause. Join us for more great conversations, information, and answers.  

This week Walker Thornton speaks with Mary Ann about her work as an educator, public speaker and author advocating for women’s sexuality and encouraging women to ‘step into their desire’. We talk midlife, women’s right to stay focused on their own wants and needs and why being in touch with our own sexuality is important and vital at every age.

Walker Thornton is a sex educator, writer, and speaker with a Masters in Educational Psychology, and she speaks extensively on midlife sexuality. This episode dives full in on what it's like being over 60 with no life partner in sight. At the end of the day, it's about the stories we tell ourselves and that can sometimes get in the way of who we truly are as people. Coming from a small town, Walker was often shamed into thinking her way of being was wrong and that her self-worth was only defined by a man. Solo travel has given Walker a new story to tell herself and a new-found acceptance of who she is.   Key Takeaways: *Where was Walker in her life when she decided to travel alone? *Walker took her first trip for her 60th birthday. *There's such a stigma for women who want to travel alone. *Why did Walker choose to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico on her 60th birthday? *There is a sense of vulnerability when you travel alone. It's still there no matter how old you get. *Why did Walker travel to New York City? *Walker fell in love with the city! *As a small town girl, what made Walker have a mindset shift to travel and get out there more? *Walker was told she was 'too much' and that she was going to have a hard time finding a man if she didn't change. Lo and behold, she ended up getting a divorce and felt like she proved everyone right. *Walker feels less judged when traveling alone than in her own community. *Walker still has her mother's voice in the back of her head, pitying her for being alone. *We need to create and rediscover our own story and traveling helps us with that. *The stories we tell ourselves can sometimes get in the way of who we really are. *What kind of lessons has Walker learned through her travels? *I get to live too! I get to live a great life, too! *Selfish = Self-care. It is time for you to be selfish for what you want. *There's a double standard towards adventurous men vs. adventurous women *What advice would Walker give other women considering solo travel? *Where is Walker traveling to next? *Walker has been writing and working in the field of sexuality for the last 5 years. *You have to embrace who you are. *Instead of resisting it, accept who you are.   Mentioned in This Episode: www.transformviatravel.com Transform via Travel on Facebook Jennifer@TransformviaTravel.com   Connect with Walker: Website Facebook   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave an honest review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Go Solo Live podcast on iTunes to get notified when a new episode gets released. I appreciate you listening to this week's show and tune in next week for another great guest.

Laura mourns the paisley Prince, interviews Walker Thornton, and explores old sex of Egypt.

Fred Wyand talks to Walker Thornton, M.Ed, about reigniting the spark your sex life and communicating about sexual pleasure. Thornton writes extensively about sexuality, relationships, sexual health, and caregiving, with a special focus on sexual health and aging.