The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 17, with host Karen Yates Karen interviews sexologist Cyndi Darnell about her new book that helps you connect to your authentic desires and work with mismatched libidos within partnership. Episode Links Cyndi Darnell – Sex & relationship therapist, clinical & somatic sexologist Karen Yates – Sex educator, writer, energy worker Buy Sex When […]
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 […]
Should We Open Up Our Relationship?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 3, Episode 14, with host Karen Yates When is the right time to start a polyamory convo with a long-term partner? Panelists respond to a listener who’s on the fence about opening up a monogamous relationship. Episode Links Tazima Parris – Sex coach and pleasure mentor Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender […]
Bonus Episode: Humor In Bed — Yes or No?
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: Is Suffering Optional?
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 49, with host Karen Yates Do you avoid difficult conversations with partners, or leap right into the sticky stuff? In the second episode in our Eavesdropping series — unplanned, no-holds-barred conversations, beginning with a guest’s question for Karen — Brandon Hunter-Haydon asks, “What does it mean to choose pain over suffering?” Episode Links […]
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, […]
Coming Out As Queer
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 45, with host Karen Yates Has your identity shifted? Do you want to… tell anyone about it? Panelists answer a listener question on the value and meaning of coming out as queer (or as anything!). Episode Links Matthew Amador – Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebels Elmo Painter-Edington, LPC, SEP, ASDI – Neurodiversity-affirming therapist […]
“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 […]
How to Deal with a Stonewalling Partner
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 29, with host Karen Yates “When we get into an argument, my partner won’t talk to me for hours or even the whole day. What do I do?” Panelists discuss “stonewalling”—when one partner checks out during intense moments and refuses to talk things through—and what you can do if it’s happening in your relationship. […]
“My Partner Stopped Wanting Sex…”
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 23, with host Karen Yates “My long-term partner stopped wanting sex a few years ago. I bring it up from time to time, but nothing happens… Suggestions?” Our panel of sexperts tackles this tough question from a supporter as part of our exclusive monthly Q&A for Patreon members. Plus, Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound® […]
How to Get Good at Sex
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 14, with host Karen Yates Afraid of putting a kinky desire out there? A newbie kinkster question leads to a surprising answer from our sexpert panel with sex and intimacy coach Tazima Parris, therapist and founder of Best Therapies Jason Best and psychotherapist and intimacy coach Brandon Hunter-Haydon. Plus Karen Yates’ Sermon on the Pubic […]
