The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 8, Episode 1, with host Karen Yates In the first episode of our Healing from Sexual Trauma season, sexological bodyworker and somatic healer Rahi Chun explains how genital de-armoring can help people move through held and often painful trauma patterns lodged in the pelvis. Episode Links Rahi Chun – Dual certified somatic sex educator and sexological […]
Communication In Bed—What’s Going On??
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 9, with host Karen Yates Do you want to express yourself better in bed? Host and sex educator Karen Yates explains what might be getting in the way and offers solutions. Episode Links Betty Martin – Wheel of Consent Karen’s interview with Betty Martin Buy The Art of Receiving and Giving on Bookshop, […]
Men, Trauma, and Sex with JoJo Bear [Rebroadcast]
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 6, Episode 8, 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 in this rebroadcast from 2022. Episode Links Guest links: JoJo Bear – Somatic sex […]
2023 Most Downloaded! Sexual Trauma, Somatic Healing
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Receiving and Giving More Pleasure with Betty Martin
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 50, with host Karen Yates Several recent episodes have touched on Betty Martin’s critical work with intimate communication and consent, so we’re revisiting our interview with Martin herself. Sex coach, former sex worker, and Wheel of Consent creator Betty Martin talks to Karen about her book, 40 years of touching people, and how […]
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 […]
Receiving and Giving More Pleasure with Betty Martin
The Wild & Sublime PodcastSeason 2, Episode 25, with host Karen Yates “How would you like me to touch you?” Has anyone ever asked you that? Sex coach, former sex worker, and Wheel of Consent creator Betty Martin talks to Karen Yates about her new book, 40 years of touching people, and how to practice giving and receiving pleasure. Episode Links Wheel of […]
