The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 7, with host Karen Yates Fifty years since it began, surrogate partner work is being embraced again as a cutting-edge somatic therapeutic modality, one more people are choosing as a career. Recurring guest Brandon Hunter-Haydon talks about his own journey and what it takes to do the work successfully. Episodes Topics RSS Episode […]
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 […]
S4E3 | Sexual Trauma, Somatic Healing
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 4, Episode 3, with host Karen Yates What is somatic healing and how does it work? Karen speaks with three somatic-based professionals on different techniques. They discuss the possibilities for healing sexual trauma and getting back into your body. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Cassie Porter – Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselor […]
#S3E27 | 2022 Most Downloaded! Sexual Healing with Caffyn Jesse
Podcast Season 3 Episode 27Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 48:52 min Our most popular episode of the year! Karen talks with somatic sex educator and prolific author Caffyn Jesse about somatic sex therapy as a way to heal from trauma and expand your pleasure capacity in all parts of life. We’ll be returning to the podcast Jan. 12 […]
#S3E18 | Religion and Sex Guilt
Podcast Season 3 Episode 18Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 34:53 min Can you get beyond religious guilt in your sex life? Can you be a religious person and also kinky, queer, polyamorous? This deep conversation explores themes of faith, the damage restrictive religions can do to our erotic spirit, and how to work toward getting free. Episodes […]
#S3E11 | Men, Trauma and Sex with JoJo Bear
Podcast Season 3 Episode 11Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 45:32 min What do male-identified people hold in their bodies that keeps them from greater pleasure? Karen interviews JoJo Bear, a somatic sex and intimacy guide, about what he’s learned from years of working with men. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links JoJo Bear Betty […]
#S3E4 | Creating Consent Culture with Erica Scott and Marcia Baczynski
Podcast Season 3 Episode 4Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 48:08 min Karen interviews Erica Scott and Marcia Baczynski, authors of “Creating Consent Culture: A Handbook for Educators” about the expansive possibilities of collaborative consent. Episodes Topics RSS Episode Guests Episode Subjects Episode Links Creating Consent Culture Marcia Baczynski: Asking for What You Want Get their book on […]
#S3E1 | Sexual Healing with Caffyn Jesse
Podcast Season 3 Episode 1 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 48:15 min We’re back with a new season! Karen talks with somatic sex educator and prolific author Caffyn Jesse about somatic sex therapy as a way to heal from trauma and expand your pleasure capacity in all parts of life. They also discuss the somatic sex educator […]
#S2E10 | Carnival: Reclaiming Communal Erotic Joy
Podcast Season 2 Episode 10 Host: Karen Yates Running Time: 55:07 min It’s Carnival next week, and we’re diving into the eroticism of this major festival. Sexologist and theatre artist Onika Henry joins Karen Yates for a deep talk on the community, sexual freedom, and the roots of resistance that can be seen in the Carnival […]