The Wild & Sublime Podcast with Host Karen Yates Panelists give tips on how to increase pleasure when you’re super stressed. Host Karen Yates delivers her Sermon on the Pubic Mound on getting grounded. And the audience tells us the weirdest places they’ve had sex. From our Seventh Anniversary show October 12, 2025. Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for […]
Overcoming Jealousy and Envy in Relationships
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 14, with host Karen Yates Our panel of sex-positive therapists discuss the roots of jealousy and envy, and share the best ways to approach these uncomfortable feelings in both open and monogamous relationships. From our May 2024 live show. Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebels Ariel Kimble – […]
Pride Show: “Gender Magic” + Storyteller Lily Be
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 15, with guest host Matthew Amador Our Pride Edition show part two features guest host Matthew Amador interviewing sex and gender therapist Rae McDaniel on their new book “Gender Magic,” plus recurring storyteller Lily Be’s comedic story on experiencing her asexuality as a teen. Includes Karen Yates’ Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. […]
Pride Show: “Living Authentically and Fearlessly” + Comedian Manny Petty
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 14, with guest host Matthew Amador The first half of our Pride Edition show features a panel on how to live authentically and fearlessly as a LGBTQ+ person in these challenging times, plus a comedy set with Chicago comedian-musician Manny Petty. Guest host Matthew Amador. Recorded at Hungry Brain in Chicago. Live show sponsor: […]
Intimacy Help, Pegging How-Tos, and More: Feb Live Show
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 5, with host Karen Yates The live Valentine’s Spectacular serves up a panel chat on increasing intimacy, an interview with The Pegging Book authors, Karen’s Sermon about the gifts of an unexpected health event, and more. Recorded at Constellation in Chicago. Live show sponsor: Rowan Tree Counseling Episode Links Guest Links: Matthew Amador […]
Coming out as queer — or anything else! [Rebroadcast]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Has your identity shifted? Do you want to tell others about it – and if so, how? Panelists answer a listener question on the value and meaning of coming out as queer (or as anything!). Episode Links Guest Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
When Your Job Is Your Primary Relationship
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 26, with host Karen Yates Panelists answer a listener question on handling work-life balance when ambition and sex start to jostle for space in a relationship. Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebels Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker […]
Should We Open Up Our Relationship?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 14, with host Karen Yates When is the right time to start a polyamory convo with a long-term partner? Panelists respond to a listener who’s on the fence about opening up a monogamous relationship. Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
Orgasmic Birth, Q&A, and more: Feb Live Show Pt 2
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 8, with host Karen Yates What’s your go-to for getting into a sexy or kinky mood? The audience tells us! Act 2 of our first live show since 2020 brings an interview on orgasmic birth, music, Q&A, and Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. Recorded live in Feb. 2022 at the Hungry Brain in Chicago. Episode Links […]
Bringing Sexy Back Pt 1: Feb Live Show
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 7, with host Karen Yates Let’s bring sexy back in 2022. But how? Host Karen Yates and panelists discuss changes in sex and dating during the pandemic, plus music, and a storyteller shares a tale of an afternoon hookup gone wrong in our first stage show since 2020. Recorded live at Hungry Brain in Chicago. […]
Are You Polysaturated?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 52, with host Karen Yates How can you tell when you’ve got enough partners? Panelists respond to a listener question on avoiding overcommitment and burnout while living a nonmonogamous life. (But! But! What if the new person you’ve just met is *really* cute?). Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
“Should I Leave My Relationship?”
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 47, with host Karen Yates Is it time to exit an LTR that’s not working? How will you know? Panelists answer a listener question on getting out (or not), plus Karen’s Sermon on what keeps us stuck in situations we don’t want. Episode Chapters Panel: Should I leave my relationship? (2:01) Sermon on the […]












