The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 5, Episode 2, with host Karen Yates Voted by the Chicago Reader as “Best Standup of the Year for 2022” in the city, standup Deanna Ortiz talks about her day job doing social media in the adult entertainment industry, the philosophy of sleeping over after sex, her podcast “Crushes,” and dating on the apps v. in […]
Solo Kink How-Tos
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 12, with host Karen Yates You want to explore kink but aren’t ready to engage a partner. What to do? Our panel of sexperts discuss options and how to slowly move out into the wider kinky world. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Click on guest name(s) for all podcast appearances Browse episodes by […]
S4E6 | Dating After An Abusive Relationship
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 6, with host Karen Yates Panelists answer a Patreon listener question about how to trust your intuition and avoid old patterns with new partners after leaving an abusive relationship. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Elmo Painter-Edington – Somatic therapist and empowerment coach Clark Hazel – Individual and couples therapist […]
#S2E51 | Working through pre-sex anxiety
Podcast Season 2 Episode 51 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 20:55 min 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. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Erica Washington – Sex-positive holistic mental […]
#S2E38 | “Everything’s changed”: Dating & relationships in the time of COVID
Podcast Season 2 Episode 38 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 44:58 min Many people are radically re-examining their relationship values — both in dating and with long-term partners — after a year and a half of pandemic living. Panelists discuss newfound pickiness on dating apps, being honest with yourself, and finding your center in a time […]
#S2E18 | Are Great Expectations Killing Your Relationships?
Podcast Season 2 Episode 18 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 19:44 min 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 […]
