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 […]
Building Stronger Open Relationships with Kate Loree
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 25, with host Karen Yates Polyamorous therapist and author Kate Loree chats with Karen about her new comprehensive book “Open Deeply,” about consensual nonmonogamy, and how to work through the bad feelings that can damage good relationships. Episode Links Kate Loree – Sex-positive psychotherapist Open Deeply and other sex-positive book recs
How to Talk to a Therapist About Sex
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 16, with host Karen Yates Do you talk to your therapist about your sex life? How can you find a sex-positive provider who works for you? Three professionals discuss what to look for and how to start the conversation. Episode Links Blake Mackie, Hannah Schwartz & Tom Doctor of Best Therapies Kink and Polyamory-Aware […]
Bonus Episode: Humor In Bed — Yes or No?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 9, with host Karen Yates Do you laugh during sex? Or are you very serious when things get steamy? Panelists respond to a listener question about different attitudes toward humor in the bedroom. Episode Links Cassie Porter – Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselor Clark Hazel – Nonbinary trans therapist licensed in OR and IL Heather […]
Creating Consent Culture with Erica Scott and Marcia Baczynski
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews Erica Scott and Marcia Baczynski, authors of “Creating Consent Culture: A Handbook for Educators” about the expansive possibilities of collaborative consent. Episode Links Creating Consent Culture Marcia Baczynski: Asking for What You Want Get their book on Bookshop! Header photo by Taylor Hernandez on Unsplash
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 […]
Receiving and Giving More Pleasure with Betty Martin
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 50, with host Karen Yates Several recent episodes have touched on Betty Martin’s critical work with intimate communication and consent, so we’re revisiting our interview with Martin herself. Sex coach, former sex worker, and Wheel of Consent creator Betty Martin talks to Karen about her book, 40 years of touching people, and how […]
Eavesdropping: Is Suffering Optional?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 49, with host Karen Yates Do you avoid difficult conversations with partners, or leap right into the sticky stuff? In the second episode in our Eavesdropping series — unplanned, no-holds-barred conversations, beginning with a guest’s question for Karen — Brandon Hunter-Haydon asks, “What does it mean to choose pain over suffering?” Episode Links […]
Coming Out As Queer
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 45, with host Karen Yates Has your identity shifted? Do you want to… tell anyone about it? Panelists answer a listener question on the value and meaning of coming out as queer (or as anything!). Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebels Elmo Painter-Edington, LPC, SEP, ASDI – Neurodiversity-affirming therapist […]
How to Deal with a Stonewalling Partner
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 29, with host Karen Yates “When we get into an argument, my partner won’t talk to me for hours or even the whole day. What do I do?” Panelists discuss “stonewalling”—when one partner checks out during intense moments and refuses to talk things through—and what you can do if it’s happening in your relationship. […]
