The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates When it comes to sex, who are you… really? In this cabaret-style episode, Sarah Sloane of #open, the dating site for nonmonogamous people and their partners, defines demisexual, aromantic, and asexual—and why labels are good as we understand more deeply who we are. Sex & relationship coach Tazima […]
Masturbation and Mindful Erotic Practice
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 3, with host Karen Yates “It’s dress-up, it’s try-on, it’s ‘let’s see,’ it’s what else, who else am I?” Karen Yates interviews somatic sex educator captain snowdon on developing a mindful erotic practice that centers on pleasure and embodiment. Plus, a joyful poem for Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. Episode Chapters INTERVIEW: captain snowdon […]
Bust Out of Your Sex Rut
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 2, with host Karen Yates Monogamous, polyam, kinky or solo—we all get into sex ruts! Our panel discusses how to climb on out and bring a sense of play back into your sex life. Plus Karen Yates’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound® on confronting trauma when trying new things. Episode Chapters PANEL: Bust out of […]
Sex Journey, Kink Journey
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates What’s it like to embark on a new sexual lifestyle in middle age? Or to figure out—after unfulfilling long-term relationships—what kind of sexual being you want to become? Two real people tell their stories. Therapist Pat Cochran tells the story of her development as a sexual person, from teen […]
Anything That Moves
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates Bisexual? Pansexual? Heteroflexible? What’s up with that? Sarah Sloane joins Karen Yates to sort through the nuances of “bisexual,” “pansexual,” and “heteroflexible” in collaboration with #open, the dating app for ethically nonmonogamous people and their partners. Plus, our panel—kinkster and dom MksThingsHappin, sex writer Jera Brown of Rebellious Magazine, and sex-positive […]
Erotic Creativity
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 12, with host Karen Yates Are you stuck in a sex rut? Karen Yates talks with three knowledgeable guests from different corners of the sex-positive world about erotic creativity and how to sustain it. Their juicy in-depth conversation ranges from roleplay and kink to tantra and mindfulness. Corinne Diachuk is an advanced teacher of […]
Fantasy and Taboo
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 10, with host Karen Yates The great philosopher Ludacris once asked, “What’s your fantasy?” Our panel, Mx. Maya, education coordinator at Twisted Tryst; Caitlin V. Neal, sex and relationship coach; and Brandon Hunter-Haydon, sex-positive psychotherapist, discuss how to make your fantasies reality—or not. Therapist Carrie Jameson shares details about how to find a therapist […]
What is Sex?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 09, with host Karen Yates What is sex? Nudity? Bodies? Orgasms? Maybe that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Our panel discusses “What is sex?”, defining it for ourselves, and reflecting on what we want out of sexual interactions. With writer Jera Brown of Rebellious Magazine, sex coach Caitlin V. Neal, and kinkster and […]
Sex Lies
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 6, with host Karen Yates What lies about sex did you learn as a kid? Are they still with you today? Relationship coach Tazima Parris, therapist Brandon Hunter-Haydon, kinkster MksThingsHappin, and host Karen Yates discuss the lingering impact of childhood sex myths and answer audience questions; storyteller Jessy Lauren Smith shares a tale of dating […]
Four Steps to Ask for What You Want in Bed
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 1, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Sex coach Caitlin V Neal, educator Ren Grabert, kinkster Mksthingshappin and host Karen Yates discuss and role-play how to ask for what you want with a partner. Plus a sexy song from comedian-musician Matt Griffo, and Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound®. EPISODE CHAPTERS PANEL: What you want in […]






