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 […]
Eavesdropping: Masturbation Ruts
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 53, with host Karen Yates Do you feel stuck in the same pattern whenever you masturbate? How can you reset and start to form a healthy masturbation practice? In this latest Eavesdropping ep, sex writer Jera Brown sparks an impromtu convo with Karen on understanding and getting unstuck from masturbation habits that aren’t […]
Working Through Pre-Sex Anxiety
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 51, with host Karen Yates A listener asks what to do about feeling anxious before sex with a new partner. Panelists offer techniques to get present, reframe spinning thoughts, and set the scene for pleasure. Episode Links Erica Washington – Sex-positive holistic mental health therapist Elmo Painter-Edington, LPC, SEP, ASDI – Neurodiversity-affirming therapist and […]
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 […]
Sex and Depression with Author JoEllen Notte
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 40, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews sex writer JoEllen Notte on sex and depression: how to talk to your doc about sexual side effects of antidepressants, ways to approach a partner experiencing depression, and new approaches to sexuality. Episode Links Sex & Depression – JoEllen Notte’s writings Buy The Monster Under the […]
Receiving and Giving More Pleasure with Betty Martin
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 25, with host Karen Yates “How would you like me to touch you?” Has anyone ever asked you that? Sex coach, former sex worker, and Wheel of Consent creator Betty Martin talks to Karen Yates about her new book, 40 years of touching people, and how to practice giving and receiving pleasure. Episode Links Wheel of […]
Are Great Expectations Killing Your Relationships?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 18, with host Karen Yates Do you swipe left so much you give yourself tendonitis as you look for the perfect person? Or do you date a lot, but no one meets your needs? Sexperts discuss relationship expectations and how to get better at dating. Plus a Sermon on the Pubic Mound® on resentments. […]






