Lust in Translation is a show about what actually keeps desire alive. Hosted by Brazilian sexologist Natassia Miller, you'll learn smart, evidence-based insights through candid, slightly-too-honest conversations. Expect stories, expert guests, and practical scripts you can use to strengthen your confidence and connection—in and out of bed.
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Purity Culture, Marriage Struggles, and Sexual Healing with Lauren Elise Rogers
Saison 1 · Épisode 1
mercredi 29 avril 2026 • Durée 01:02:40
What if the beliefs you were taught about sex, purity, and relationships were never actually yours?
In this episode, Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach Lauren Elise Rogers unpacks the hidden impact of purity culture and the long road back to personal agency, pleasure, and truth. She shares her story of growing up in a highly controlled religious environment, navigating a marriage shaped by repression and confusion, and ultimately reclaiming her identity and voice.
Lauren takes us inside the emotional and psychological unraveling that comes with questioning everything you were taught about desire, gender roles, and partnership. From how sexual shame lives in the body to the deep rewiring required to build healthy, fulfilling relationships, this conversation is raw, honest, and deeply illuminating.
Together, we explore the intersection of sexuality, faith, trauma, and healing—offering a nuanced, real-world look at what it takes to reconnect with your body, your desires, and your truth.
Whether you're unpacking your upbringing, craving deeper intimacy in long-term relationships, or simply curious about how desire is shaped (and reshaped), this episode is a powerful invitation to rethink everything you thought you knew about sex and connection.
00:00 – Introduction & Lauren’s background
01:00 – Growing up in purity culture
03:00 – Ownership of the body & early conditioning
05:00 – Marriage expectations and gender roles
07:00 – Trauma, loss, and a broken marriage
08:30 – Feeling undesired & sexual confusion
10:00 – Discovering desire and self-exploration
12:00 – Shame, literature, and awakening sexuality
14:00 – What actually turns people on
16:00 – Eroticism vs long-term relationships
18:00 – Reintroducing desire in partnerships
20:00 – Role play, fantasy, and mental stimulation
21:30 – Faith vs sexuality: can they coexist?
24:00 – Rewriting harmful beliefs about sex
26:00 – Biology, pleasure, and the body
28:00 – Female desire and evolutionary dynamics
30:00 – Owning sexuality without shame
32:00 – Why sex education failed us
34:00 – Coaching clients through sexual shame
37:00 – Rewiring beliefs stored in the body
39:00 – Cultural messaging and gender roles
41:00 – Marriage, obligation, and sexual expectations
Lauren Elise Rogers is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach, celebrated for her warm and approachable style. Her holistic and embodied approach to education and coaching is deeply rooted in her own pain-to-purpose journey. Lauren brings an empathetic and non-judgmental approach to her coaching, podcasts, and speaking engagements, offering practical tools that empower her clients and audiences to take ownership of their pleasure and grow in confidence and connection. She is known for creating shame-free spaces, where she invites individuals and couples to navigate complex topics like long-term partnerships, consensual non-monogamy, life transitions, purity culture and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Polyamorous Thought Leader, Hayley Folk, On What Really Happens Inside Her Open Marriage.
Saison 1 · Épisode 2
jeudi 7 mai 2026 • Durée 58:14
What does it actually look like to build a relationship outside the traditional script, and make it work?
In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Hayley Folk opens up about her journey from a young, open marriage to becoming a leading voice in polyamory and modern relationships. She shares how discovering her queerness, navigating an open marriage, and ultimately redefining partnership transformed her understanding of love, desire, and personal truth.
From play parties and kink exploration to therapy, communication, and emotional safety, this episode goes far beyond surface-level takes on non-monogamy. Instead, it reveals the real work behind it: vulnerability, boundaries, and radical honesty.
Whether you’re curious about polyamory, questioning traditional relationship norms, or just want a more honest look at intimacy and connection, this conversation offers a powerful, human perspective on what it means to love, and live, authentically.
00:00 – Podcast intro & guest welcome
01:20 – Why polyamory is gaining attention
03:40 – Growing up queer & early relationship dynamics
06:00 – Open marriage vs polyamory explained
08:00 – Falling in love outside a marriage
10:00 – First experiences with women
12:00 – Meeting Kyle & building radical honesty
15:00 – Safety, communication & emotional openness
16:00 – One penis policy explained
18:00 – Boundaries, anxiety & early challenges
21:00 – Therapy and redefining the relationship
23:30 – First play party experience
25:30 – How confidence and boundaries evolved
27:30 – Discovering kink and impact play
What Women Fantasize About with Literary Erotica Founder Carly Pifer of Aurore
Saison 1 · Épisode 4
jeudi 21 mai 2026 • Durée 01:02:45
What if your “low libido” is actually a lack of imagination?
In this episode, Natassia sits down with writer Carly Pifer, founder of literary erotica platform Aurore, to explore what women really want, how responsive desire styles get turned on by storytelling and why reading erotica is such an effective form of low-pressure foreplay.
Carly shares the real‑life experiences that inspired her crowdsourced erotica platform—from interviewing strangers about their intimate lives in bars and going on Tinder “research dates” across Europe to rewriting painful relationships through erotic fiction and helping women feel less ashamed of what turns them on.
For the past two years, Natassia has been an avid reader of Aurore’s stories and loves how it offers a playful way to sample different scenarios, learn what actually lights you up (and what doesn’t), and bring those discoveries back into your own sex life. If you’re curious, use code NATASSIA to get 10% off your subscription at readaurore.com.
00:00 – Why women connect more with erotica than porn
02:00 – Responsive desire vs spontaneous desire
04:18 – Erotica as a place you go mentally
05:25 – Writing through body image insecurities
08:16 – Turning insecurity into eroticism
09:39 – Building Aurore and crowdsourced erotica
10:30 – Why romance novels don’t work for everyone
12:02 – Feeling emotionally safe during sex
13:32 – The rise of “real eaters”
15:44 – Interviewing strangers about sex in bars
18:21 – What people secretly reveal about intimacy
From Chronic Infections to Organic Solutions: Vulvovaginal Health 101 with Momotaro Apotheca Founder Lindsay Wynn
Saison 1 · Épisode 3
jeudi 14 mai 2026 • Durée 56:53
Let’s be honest: it’s really hard to feel sexy when your vagina feels off. If you’re bracing for irritation, infections, or yet another post‑sex UTI, it’s almost impossible to stay present in the bedroom.
In this episode, I sit down with vulvovaginal wellness founder Lindsay Wynn of Momotaro Apotheca for what is essentially Vaginal Health 101—a crash course on UTIs, yeast infections, pH balance, the vaginal microbiome, and why so many of us were never taught how any of this actually works.
We break down the basics in plain language while also talking about the emotional side—shame, anxiety, and that constant low‑grade fear that something is “wrong” with you.
You’ll also hear how Lindsay’s own nightmare cycle of recurrent infections pushed her to create the products she couldn’t find: organic salves, suppositories, probiotics, and UTI‑support supplements designed to soothe symptoms, protect the microbiome, and help you feel good in—and about—your body again.
Think of this as your bedside‑table guide to feeling more comfortable, more informed, and more confident the next time you get naked with someone, including yourself.
Curious to learn more about Momotaro Apotheca? It’s the organic solution that actually works, and I use it everyday. From their soothing balm, Salve, to UTI Supplement, Probiotic, and Yeast Infection Suppository, they have you covered.
02:00 – The wilderness mistake that changed everything
04:30 – How infections spiral out of control
How to Bring Kink Into Your Relationship with Former Pro-Domme Amanda Dames
Saison 1 · Épisode 8
jeudi 18 juin 2026 • Durée 01:03:46
Your desires aren't proof that something's wrong with you. They're information about a deeper emotional need, and the path to a fulfilling erotic life is understanding the feeling underneath the act, releasing the shame around it, and learning to communicate it.
This week I'm joined by Amanda Dames, aka The Kink Consultant — sexologist, Somatica Certified Sex and Relationship Coach, and former NYC Dominatrix who once lived a double life: working at the Wall Street Journal by day and running sessions in a New York City dungeon by night. Amanda has spent years in the room with people's most private fantasies, and what she's learned quietly dismantles almost everything we're taught about desire.
Because underneath even the most surprising kink is something deeply human: a need to be seen, to surrender, to feel wanted, to feel safe. The act is just the packaging.
As Amanda puts it: no one is broken. The work was never about fixing your desire; it's about decoding the feeling underneath it, releasing the shame, and learning to say it out loud.
We get into the psychology of what powerful men secretly crave, why pain can register as pleasure, how politics shapes our fantasies, and the real reason desire fades in long-term relationships. And if there's a desire you've never had the words for, or a conversation you've been too nervous to start with your partner, this episode is a map for both.
Whatever you want, you're allowed to want it. Let's decode it together.
In this episode:
Why "no one is broken" — and where our desires actually come from
The real difference between a kink and a fetish
What powerful, high-achieving men are really seeking when they surrender
How shame (not the kink itself) is the thing standing in your way
Why desire fades in long-term love — and the "build a bridge" framework to bring it back
How to name a desire you've never had words for, and bring it to your partner without the cringe
Her 20-Year Marriage Was Over. This Is How They Rebuilt It. | Juliette LaMontagne
Saison 1 · Épisode 7
jeudi 11 juin 2026 • Durée 58:50
Juliette LaMontagne did everything right — the husband, the kids, the career. Behind the scenes, her 25-year marriage was unraveling: codependency, her husband's relapse after decades of sobriety, and a separation she believed was the end.
Then came an unexpected second chance, and an unconventional path back to desire.
In this episode, the writer behind the serial memoir Touch Me There (now being adapted for television) shares how she rebuilt her marriage and her erotic self from the ground up: psychedelic-assisted therapy, s*xological bodywork, the Wheel of Consent, and the radical accountability that changed how she and her husband connect—in and out of the bedroom.
What Dating in Your 30s Actually Teaches You with Andrea Popova and Val Parker
Saison 1 · Épisode 6
jeudi 4 juin 2026 • Durée 51:09
The creators of the hit live comedy show Ask a Fuckboy pull back the curtain on modern dating, relationship psychology, and the chaotic behavior that keeps singles questioning everything. From ghosting, breadcrumbing, and love bombing to dating app burnout and the myth of “if he wanted to, he would,” the conversation blends sharp humor with surprisingly honest insights about attachment styles, communication, and finding lasting love.
Andie Popova and Val Parker share the real-life dating disasters that inspired their sold-out comedy phenomenon, including outrageous stories of serial daters, shared toothbrush scandals, and the unexpected lessons they've learned from analyzing thousands of dating experiences. Whether you're navigating Hinge, recovering from a situationship, or wondering why dating feels harder than ever, this episode offers a funny, relatable, and thought-provoking look at how people connect, sabotage themselves, and ultimately find the right partner.
00:00 – Pre-show setup and dating banter
03:18 – The origin of Ask a Fuckboy Comedy Show
05:57 – Why fuckboys do what they do
07:47 – Can women be fuckboys too?
08:23 – The psychology of the chase
11:52 – Two opposite dating strategies
14:39 – Why people hate dating
17:09 – How to survive dating apps
19:57 – You can’t say the wrong thing to the right person
20:50 – The wildest Ask a Fuckboy stories
22:31 – The different types of fuckboys
24:30 – Love bombing versus real connection
25:25 – Manifesting the right partner
26:24 – Dating a self-described fuckboy
29:30 – Can a fuckboy change?
Brain Fog, Low Libido, Night Wakes with Hormone & GLP-1 Expert Jackie Giannelli
Saison 1 · Épisode 5
jeudi 28 mai 2026 • Durée 59:21
Why are women's health issues often brushed off as “just part of aging”?
In this eye-opening episode, Natassia sits down with board-certified family nurse practitioner, women's longevity and sexual medicine expert Jackie Giannelli to unpack the truth about perimenopause, menopause, libido, hormone replacement therapy, GLP-1 medications, hair loss, testosterone, vaginal estrogen, peptides, and sexual wellness. They explore why so many women feel dismissed when experiencing brain fog, fatigue, low desire, anxiety, and disrupted sleep and what can actually be done about it.
From the controversy surrounding hormone therapy and breast cancer fears to the surprising effects of GLP-1 medications on libido and pleasure, this conversation challenges outdated medical narratives and offers practical insights for women who want to reclaim their vitality, confidence, relationships, and long-term health. If you've ever wondered whether feeling “flat” is normal, this episode may change the way you think about aging and wellness.
00:00 – Welcome and introduction
01:15 – Why women feel dismissed by healthcare
02:58 – The first signs of perimenopause
05:25 – Sleep, libido, brain fog, and hormone decline
06:25 – Normal vs. optimal hormone levels
09:41 – Medical gaslighting and menopause care
11:32 – When hormones aren't the whole story
13:05 – Testosterone therapy for women
15:03 – Understanding estrogen, progesterone, and hormone balance
17:28 – Bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones
19:19 – The Women's Health Initiative controversy
22:04 – Breast cancer fears and hormone therapy
Sex Saved Her Life: on Trauma, Desire and Coming Back Alive with Somatic Psychotherapist Dr. Holly Richmond
Saison 1 · Épisode 10
jeudi 9 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:02:13
What happens after the healing? Therapists are trained to treat trauma. Almost none of them are trained for what survivors actually need next: a passionate, embodied, erotic life.
In this episode, Natassia sits down with Dr. Holly Richmond — somatic psychotherapist, sex therapist, and author of Reclaiming Pleasure — to explore the gap nobody talks about. Holly shares her own story of a decade-long sexless marriage, the moment eroticism cracked her open, and the three-step clinical framework she's spent her career building for women who want to reclaim desire on the other side of trauma.
They get into why the body expresses trauma rather than stores it (and what that means for healing), the surprising fantasies survivors often develop and why they make complete psychological sense, why safety and comfort are not the same thing — and why confusing them quietly kills desire in long-term relationships. Plus: the prescription for day sex, what self-pleasure and masturbation actually have to do with each other, and why "I don't care if I ever have sex again" is never the end of the story.
This one is for anyone who has ever felt shut down, disconnected from their body, or quietly wondered if desire is gone for good. It isn't.
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Keeping Desire Alive Through Pregnancy, Grief & Big Life Changes with LBDO Founder Rachel Baker
Saison 1 · Épisode 9
jeudi 25 juin 2026 • Durée 50:16
We grow up believing desire is supposed to arrive on its own — instant, spontaneous, the way it looks in the movies. So when it doesn't, we quietly wonder what's wrong with us.
This week, I sit down with Rachel Baker, founder of the Australian sexual wellness brand LBDO, to take that myth apart. Rachel started LBDO after a fluorescent-lit sex-shop experience left her thinking there has to be a better way — and after losing her mother and leaving a career at L'Oréal, she built it.
We get into the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire (and why "I'm never in the mood" almost never means something is broken), the brakes and accelerators that quietly run your libido, and why the "I'm addicted to my vibrator" fear is a myth. We also talk honestly about libido in pregnancy and grief, how to actually talk to a partner about sex, the censorship battles facing women's pleasure online, and why the most beautiful thing you can do is stop hiding it in a drawer.
Whether your desire has gone quiet or you just want to understand your body better, this one will leave you feeling a lot less alone — and a lot less broken.
Explore LBDO at lbdo.com — use code LUST15 for 15% off.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Why sex shops are built to embarrass you
01:20 The first-vibrator story that sparked a brand
03:46 Fear-based vs pleasure-based sex education
06:41 Losing her mom & building a "safe space"
07:17 How to actually talk to kids about sex
09:29 The L'Oréal insight behind LBDO
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42:30 – Open marriage memoir trends & gender dynamics
46:30 – Mistakes people make opening relationships
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Let’s be honest: it’s really hard to feel sexy when things feel off down there. Momotaro Apotheca is the organic solution that actually works, and I use it everyday. From their soothing balm, Salve, to UTI Supplement, Probiotic, and Yeast Infection Suppository, they have you covered.
Hayley Folk is a sex and relationships writer and polyamorous content creator based in New York City. She specializes in writing about sex, wellness, mental health and more. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Refinery29, Cosmo and more. When she’s not sharing about her life as a bisexual, polyamorous woman married to a man online, you can find her writing her upcoming memoir, thrifting or on an airplane.
01:01:06 – A powerful body acceptance writing exercise
01:02:22 – Final thoughts and where to find Carly
It’s really hard to feel sexy when your vagina feels off. If you’re bracing for irritation, infections, or yet another post‑sex UTI, it’s almost impossible to stay present in the bedroom. Momotaro Apotheca offers organic solutions that Natassia uses everyday to take care of her intimate health—from their soothing balm, Salve, to their UTI supplement, probiotic, and yeast infection suppository. Build your own ritual at https://momotaroapotheca.com/discount/lust and get 20% off with code LUST.
It’s really hard to feel sexy when your vagina feels off. If you’re bracing for irritation, infections, or yet another post‑sex UTI, it’s almost impossible to stay present in the bedroom.
Momotaro Apotheca offers organic solutions that Natassia uses everyday to take care of her intimate health—from their soothing balm, Salve, to their UTI supplement, probiotic, and yeast infection suppository.
It’s really hard to feel sexy when your vagina feels off. If you’re bracing for irritation, infections, or yet another post‑sex UTI, it’s almost impossible to stay present in the bedroom. Momotaro Apotheca offers organic solutions that Natassia uses everyday to take care of her intimate health—from their soothing balm, Salve, to their UTI supplement, probiotic, and yeast infection suppository. Build your own ritual at https://momotaroapotheca.com/discount/lust and get 20% off with code LUST.
It’s really hard to feel sexy when your vagina feels off. If you’re bracing for irritation, infections, or yet another post‑sex UTI, it’s almost impossible to stay present in the bedroom. Momotaro Apotheca offers organic solutions that Natassia uses everyday to take care of her intimate health—from their soothing balm, Salve, to their UTI supplement, probiotic, and yeast infection suppository.
On this note: It’s really hard to feel sexy when your vagina feels off. If you’re bracing for irritation, infections, or yet another post‑sex UTI, it’s almost impossible to stay present in the bedroom. Momotaro Apotheca offers organic solutions that Natassia uses everyday to take care of her intimate health—from their soothing balm, Salve, to their UTI supplement, probiotic, and yeast infection suppository. Build your own ritual at https://momotaroapotheca.com/discount/lust and get 20% off with code LUST.
