The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 4, with host Karen Yates Our most popular episode of 2023! 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. We’re taking the rest of December off. The podcast resumes January 11! Episode […]
Becoming a Surrogate Partner
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. Episode Links Guest Links: […]
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. Episode Links Guest Links: Cassie Porter – Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselor Elmo Painter-Edington – Somatic Therapist […]
2022 Most Downloaded! Sexual Healing with Caffyn Jesse
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 27, with host Karen Yates 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. Episode Links Caffyn Jesse – Somatic Sex Educator Ecstatic Belonging […]
Religion and Sex Guilt
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 18, with host Karen Yates 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. Episode Links Jera Brown […]
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 […]
Men, Trauma and Sex with JoJo Bear
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 11, with host Karen Yates 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. Episode Links JoJo Bear – Somatic sex and intimacy coach Betty Martin – Wheel of […]
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
Sexual Healing with Caffyn Jesse
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates 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 community and its ongoing […]
Do You Need A Surrogate Partner?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 48, with host Karen Yates What exactly does a surrogate partner do? In a continuing exploration of sex work today, we hear from two professional surrogates about the intimate work of redressing trauma, dismantling unhealthy assumptions about sex, and helping clients move toward the relationships they want. Episode Links River Roaring – Surrogate partner, […]
“Everything’s Changed”: Dating & Relationships in the Time of COVID
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 38, with host Karen Yates 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 of crisis. Episode Links Tazima Parris […]
Erotic Biography: Sex, Energy, and Tantra
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 32, with host Karen Yates One woman’s story of moving from a “don’t talk about sex” childhood to a sexually disconnected adulthood, then finally discovering Tantra, energy work, and her own sexual desire and power. Episode Links Urban Tantra on Bookshop – a great book on Tantra! Energy orgasms – Barbara Carrellas guides […]
