Shameless Sex

In this episode we have a playful yet informative with Disability Awareness Consultant, Cripple Content Creator and host go the Disability After Dark Podcast, Andrew Gurza. Why do people have so much fear when it comes to talking about disability (and sex)? What should listeners should know about sex and disability? What about the fun and the vulnerability around sex and disability?  We also answer the sex question: My wife loves her vibrator but rarely uses it without me. Should I encourage her? Is she missing out on something?  About Andrew: Andrew Gurza is a Disability Awareness Consultant and Cripple Content Creator whose written work has been featured in Men's Health, Daily Xtra, Gay Times UK, Huffington Post, The Advocate, Everyday Feminism, Mashable, and Out.com, and several anthologies. He has guested on a number of podcasts including Dan Savage’s Savage Love and Cameron Esposito’s Queery. He has spoken all over North America on sex, disability and what it means to be a Queer Cripple. He is also the h

What is vulva mapping and Sexological Bodywork? How can a vulva mapping session help a vulva-owner to awaken sensation and expand orgasmic potential? How does this apply to lovers/partners? Our special guest, Dolly Josette, answers this and much much more (believe us...you are probably going to want to learn all about how to get your own genital mapping session after listening to this episode).  And guess what? Dolly is offering a FREE SESSION to one of the winners of our upcoming Instagram campaign for Masturbation May. Be sure to follow us on Insta to learn more.  Dolly is also the lead organizer for the upcoming Sexological Bodyworker training in LA. To learn more visit SexbodLA.com  Oh, and if you are in the Santa Cruz, CA, are Dolly is teaching a workshop at Pure Pleasure Shop on May 15th, 2019! More about Dolly: Dolly Josette is a Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Sex Educator, & Relationship and Intimacy Coach, committed to seeing her clients relish in love, intimacy and perpetual fireworks. H

This episode features Amy’s beloved therapist, teacher, guide and mentor, Dr. Nicola Amadora. We talk all about relationship – with the self and with others – and tools for deeper, more profound connection. Nicola teaches us how to break through our protective walls as a means of tapping into more LOVE and ALIVENESS, including “getting naked without taking our cloths off”. And we talk about how it all translates to juicy sex ;) We also answer the sex question: My partner put on weight and I’m not very attracted to him these days. How can I improve my feelings for him? Dr. Nicola Amadora is an accomplished leader, therapist, speaker, writer and spiritual teacher. Her passion and gift is to support people to live, lead and relate with presence, connection and wholeheartedness in the world. For 30 years she has worked both in Europe and the USA with organizations, communities, groups, families, couples and individuals. In all her work, Dr. Amadora offers a rich banquet of life experience, high-level professional

What is kink and how do I know if I'm kinky? How do I start to explore my kink, and how do I talk about it with my partner?   We also answer a sex question: I'm a healthy 42 year old man, married to my beautiful queen, and I have a hard time getting/keeping an erection. Please help. About our guest: Mike Rozycki has been active in his local kink communities since 2005. In 2018, he and his business partner started JoyMill, a company dedicated to customized kink gear. You can sign up for their mailing list and try their beta experience at www.joymill.com. Be sure to sign up for the mailing list to get first access to discounts, new products, etc. 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    

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 an

What are the most common fantasies people have? Where do they come from? Why do we have them? And how do I talk to my partner about my fantasies? How can we bring fantasy into real life?  Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Purdue University. He is a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and author of the book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. Dr. Lehmiller is an award-winning educator, having been honored three times with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence from Harvard University, where he taught for several years. He is also a prolific researcher and scholar who has published more than 40 pieces of academic writing to date, including a textbook entitled The Psychology of Human Sexuality that is used in college classrooms around the world. Dr. Lehmiller has run the popular blog Sex and Psychology since 2011 and he has published articles in numerous media outlets, including Playboy, USA Today, VICE, Politic

What do I do if my partner asks me to do role-play and I'm uncomfortable with being in the spotlight? How does one learn how to do authentic yet sexy role-play? And what about dominance? Can I learn how to tap into my most confident, dominant self (even when I don't feel it in everyday life)? Join us for this playful yet informative episode with world renown sex educator, Midori. We talk about role-play, dominance, outing the awkward, confidence, making negotiation sexy, and more!  We also answer a sex question: I feel like I'm the one who is always initiating sex. How do I get my partner to initiate more often?  About Midori: Dan Savage calls Midori “The Supernova of Kink!” She is an artistic visionary who has touched lives across the globe with her expertise in sexuality, personal fulfillment, and kinky adventures. Using her “head-heart-hands” methodology she facilitates tackling challenging topics and creating space where people are allowed individual self-exploration. Her passion is fully on display in he

In this episode we chat with Dr. Lee Phillips about chronic illness and chronic pain and how they affect sex and relationships. Dr. Phillips shares tools such as sensate focus, as well as ways partners can support their loved ones with chronic illness.  We also answer a sex question: Great sex during an affair...should I leave my husband?  About our guest: Dr. Melvin L. Phillips, Jr., is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a private practice in Washington, DC where he treats chronic illness and sexual dysfunction, as well as the author of the upcoming book Sex and Love When You Are Sick, due to release in late 2019. He is a speaker and has lectured on topics including preventative services, anxiety and stress management, caregiving stress, depression in the elderly, mindfulness and cognitive strategies for chronic pain, ethical decision making, and the assessment of mental disorders. To learn more visit www.drleephillips.com

We are SO excited about this episode. Emily Nagoski AKA one of our idols and author of the groundbreaking book Come As You Are joins us to talk all about female sexuality. We talk vulvas, clits, g-spots, orgasm, and all about how WE ARE ALL "normal”!  We also answer a sex question from a female-identified listener: Are the homosexual thoughts just in my head or should I leave my heterosexual relationship? About Emily: Emily Nagoski, Ph.D is the award-winning  author of the New York Times bestseller, Come As You Are: the surprising new science that will transform your sex life and The Come As You Are Workbook, and co-author, with her sister Amelia, of Burnout: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle. She began her work as a sex educator at the University of Delaware, where volunteered as a peer sex educator while studying psychology with minors in cognitive science and philosophy. She went on to earn a M.S. in Counseling and a Ph.D. in Health Behavior, both from Indiana University, with clinical and resea

We have received a number of emails about asexuality, so we wanted to take a moment to speak on what is often considered “the invisible orientation”. In this episode we talk about the asexual spectrum, including aromatic and demisexuality. We answer a few questions including whether or not asexuality is real (it MOST CERTAINLY is), the difference between asexuality and low sexual desire, and more. Please note that we are not experts in this department, and we would LOVE to host someone who is, so please send them our way!

Amy's partner joins us on this week's episode as we discuss everything from how to have great sex after 5+ years, our opinion on quality vs. quantity (sex), working with worthiness issues, and communication how-to's. Enjoy!

Special announcement about our myth and shame busting campaign on Instagram! We are running a V-day contest + female sexuality myth and shame busting campaign - inspired by Wednesday Martin 's groundbreaking book UNTRUE: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Adultery is Wrong and How the New Science Can Set Us Free. Are you ready to join the Shameless Sex Revolution?    Prizes include complete access to our online Wild Woman Sex workshop, a copy of Untrue by Wednesday Martin, and a GRAND PRIZE of all of the above + a Rabbit Vibrator + full access to OMGyes + bottle of Uberlube + a Solo by Hot Octopus + a 12 Sexy Days kit by Bijoux Indiscrets - a total value of over $1000!   How to enter: 1. Take a selfie like the one above, 2. Either post it on your own Instagram profile with a caption similar to April's vulnerable share at the end of this post (describing this part of you, what it teaches/inspires in you, etc) + tag @shamelesssex in the post, OR send it to us and we will post it on our Ins

It's myth-busting time! Most folks with disabilities are also sexual beings with arousal and desire, and yet are often treated as asexual and/or invisible in society. Join us as we chat with Lindsey, a body-worker who shares her personal journey with sex and disabilities with lovers, as well as in a professional setting. Plus plenty of info on erectile issues, playing with soft cocks, and more!

Aaron Alexander of the Align Podcast sits down with Amy to discuss everything from male multiple orgasms, ejaculatory control, childhood wounding, good vs. so-so therapy, tricks for slowing down, and more.  Aaron Alexander CR, LMT, CPT is an accomplished manual therapist and movement coach with over 13 years of professional experience. He is the founder of the Align Method™, an integrated approach to functional movement and self-care that has helped thousands of people out of pain and into health. He hosts the top-rated Align Podcast featuring the biggest names in movement and wellness. Aaron’s clients include Hollywood celebrities, Olympic/professional athletes and everyone in between. He teaches workshops and speaks at events all over the world. Check out Aaron's offerings at https://alignpodcast.com For the astrology Amy spoke of, visit www.empoweryourelements.com

The research is in: Hormonal birth control can have a significant affect on your libido. And guess what? There are other SCIENCE-PROVEN non-hormonal options (other than the IUD) out there - whether you are wanting birth control or trying to get pregnant! Tune in to learn more.  Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. In her new book The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization. She hosts the Fertility Friday Podcast, a weekly radio show devoted to helping women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between menstrual cycle health, fer

Join us as we chat with our dear friend Emily about our top sex toy recommendations and how-to's, as well as porn (is addiction real?), and how to navigate breakups and ex's. This episode is extra special as Emily was the original inspiration for creating our own show! Check out our first episode on Sex With Emily called Orgasms, Squirting, and The Year of Anal Licking here More about Emily: Dr. Emily Morse is the creator and host of one the top podcasts called Sex With Emily. With a Doctorate if Human Sexuality she has also co-hosted the famed Loveline Radio Show with Dr. Drew Pinsky, and starred in the Bravo TV series, Miss Advised. She’s been named as one of Esquire’s & Stylecaster’s top sex & love podcasters, and voted the #1 dating & sex expert to follow on Twitter. She is an author, masthead contributor to Cosmopolitan Magazine, and creator of her own mobile apps. Now the longest running sex and relationship podcast, Sex with Emily is downloaded nearly one million times each month and continues to sit a

In an open relationship and want to learn tools to navigate the (sometimes treacherous) waters? Practicing monogamy yet interested in opening things up? And what's the difference between polyamory, monoga-mish, swinging, etc? Tune in as we chat with Jamie Joy, sex educator and non-monogamy expert on all things Beyond Monogamy.  MONOGAMOUS FOLKS - This episode is for you as well. Most of these tools apply to ALL relationships, so be sure to check it out. 

Aloha! This episode was recorded from beautiful Kauai where Amy and April celebrated two of the most important women in the world..their mamas! The duo share shame, daddy issues, New Years resolutions, and more. Enjoy!

Ev’Yan Whitney is a sex educator, sex activist, and sexuality doula who helps facilitate, educate, and hold space for women and femme-identifying folks who want to step out of sexual shame and into erotic empowerment. She's the host of The Sexually Liberated Woman podcast and the creator of the wildly successful Sensual Selfie Challenge on Instagram. You can find out more about Ev'Yan's work at sexloveliberation.com and see her brazenly showing off her sexuality on Instagram @evyan.whitney  

In this quickie episode we interview Dr. Sara Tanza, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist (see episode #31 from previous interview) about sex after pregnancy and some of the common issues women run into - even years after giving birth.  To learn more about Dr. Tanza visit https://pelvicpotential.com In or near the Santa Cruz area? Come to her workshop (co-facilliatated by our very own Amy Baldwin) on January 8th, 2019. To sign up visit the Pure Pleasure Shop Website