This is a story about healing
Sometimes healing trauma can take us amazing and unexpected places. What happened when I saw a sacred intimate (somatic sex educator) for healing work.
Sex Gets Real 70: Erogenous zones & pegging famous guys
From famous men who have been pegged to erogenous zones and beyond, it’s a packed show. This week is packed full of good random stuff. We talk about a fun article pontificating which famous fictional men have been pegged. Then we explore erogenous zones and where on our bodies we like sensual touch. A listener writes in with a sexy …
Sex Gets Real 69: Mutual masturbation
Did someone say 69? Yes! It’s our 69th episode! Two listeners write in with sexy stories. Plus, there’s a new Johns Hopkins study showing men who are confident and empathetic (sensitive) have more satisfying sex. Boom! And of course, we have to get our hands dirty by talking about the beauty and pleasure of mutual masturbation. Seriously, it’s one of …
Sex Gets Real 68: Kate McCombs on sex and communication
Kate McCombs on all things sex and communication. We have the amazing Kate McCombs on the show today. Sex and communication are her bread and butter. She is incredibly skilled at helping people develop communication skills in their relationships, so that they can have better sex. From empathy to kangaroo vaginas to blowjobs with a cold rock on your anus, …
Sex Gets Real 67: Hitachi Magic Wand and swinging vs poly
A Hitachi Magic Wand story plus swinging vs. poly. Interested in attending Dawn’s live Q&A all about relationships on Thursday, July 16th? Pop on over and sign-up. She’d love to have some listeners in the audience. Dawn got herself a new rechargeable Hitachi Magic Wand. She’s been experimenting and had an intense new experience that took her by surprise. And …
Are you destroying trust and intimacy with these tiny reactions?
It’s confession time again. In my two previous relationships, I was a master microaggressor. I didn’t know it at the time – in fact, I felt quite justified and righteous in how I handled our disagreements and disappointments. I was in the right, after all. Looking back, I see now how damaging those little looks, eye rolls, & tiny sarcastic remarks were …
Sex Gets Real 66: A selfish wife, a bad lover, and the Wachowskis
Listener questions galore! Interested in attending Dawn’s live Q&A all about relationships on Thursday, July 16th? Pop on over and sign-up. She’d love to have some listeners in the audience. Wow, it’s a great week for listener questions. After a quick talk about cuddling and the Wachowski siblings, we dive into some amazing stuff. One listener wants to know what …
Everything changes when you let go
I used to be the queen of expectations – always dreaming and wishing and pushing for specific outcomes. I called it good planning or being prepared or keeping my eye on the prize, and while it’s great to have goals, it becomes unhealthy when you cling to the point of rigidity. One day, I realized that part of my …
When you just don’t have time for sex
You know that it’s the first thing to go when things get insane. Between work, managing your home, maintaining a social life, getting food on the table, and running errands, sex just seems like a nice-to-have rather than a must-have when it comes to scheduling your life. It’s a common theme that I see over and over again (the other …
Sex Gets Real 63: Exhibitionism while you travel
Exhibitionism – Dawn’s giving it a go. On a recent trip to Vancouver, Dawn tried on being an exhibitionist – from the beach to her high rise condo in downtown, she gave that city a show. Dylan isn’t quite so brave, but who knows? Maybe after she retires she can be that crazy old lady with the wild sex stories. …