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| Kink 101: What is a munch? Plus Alan Colorado needs our pervy help! | 01 Feb 2026 | 00:23:48 | |
Kink 101: What is a munch? Plus Alan Colorado needs our pervy help! Newbie kinksters can learn all about the kinky social event known as the munch. And storyteller Alan Colorado needs the wisdom of the audience to expand his sexual repertoire. From our Seventh Anniversary show October 12, 2025. The October live show’s main show sponsor was Rowan Tree Counseling. On the episode: Host Karen Yates karen-yates.com Our Valentine’s Kick Off Show is in Chicago, February 8, 6pm at Lincoln Lodge. Get tickets! Want more Wild & Sublime? Join The Afterglow for bonus content and Wild & Sublime goodies! Check out our new line of tees and accessories! Be wild & sublime every day! Shipping discounts for orders over $50. Do you feel stuck? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Show your love for sex-positive podcasting: Leave a lil’ tip! | |||
| 2025 most downloaded! Relationship Anarchy with Nicole Thompson | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:49:58 | |
Relationship Anarchy rejects rules and expectations in how we relate to each other. It’s mentioned more and more in the media, but what is it exactly? In this lively conversation, therapist Nicole Thompson explains that while RA can turn our relationships on their heads, it can also bring freedom. Don't miss our next live show: Valentine’s Kick-Off – Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, 6-7:30pm at Lincoln Lodge Chicago Our sexperts will chat about “Living Out Your Fantasies–solo or partnered.” Burlesque and more. Biggest polycule of the night gets a prize! Use Code: IRL3 for $3 off till Jan 10 GET TIX In this episode:
Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here! Show your love for Wild & Sublime: Leave a tip! The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and discounts to live shows! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website. | |||
| Do You Need a Surrogate Partner? [rebroadcast] | 17 Jul 2025 | 00:49:09 | |
What exactly does a surrogate partner do? For our Healing from Sexual Trauma series, we’re rebroadcasting a powerful 2022 episode where two professional surrogates talk about the intimate work of redressing trauma, dismantling unhealthy assumptions about sex, and helping clients move toward the relationships they want. In this episode:
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| Coming out as queer | 21 Oct 2021 | 00:08:40 | |
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!). In this episode:
Join The Afterglow for more Wild & Sublime goodies! Through the end of Nov 2021, $10/mo members and beyond get a brand-spanking-new Wild & Sublime sticker! What was that quote? Full episode transcripts are available on our website Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Want to show your love for sex-positive podcasting? Leave a lil’ tip! Expand your sexual knowledge with recommended books on our Bookshop site! Find more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Polyamory Q&A: poly-mono, solo poly, couple rules, cohabitating | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:42:08 | |
Panelists answer listener questions about polyamorous relationships: Living together during COVID (then not), solo poly dating, and rules vs. boundaries with partners.
They said… what? Full episode transcripts are available on our website Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Want to show your love for sex-positive podcasting? Leave a lil’ tip! Expand your sexual knowledge with recommended books on our Bookshop site! Find more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Help! My partner wants me to Dom her | 30 Sep 2021 | 00:10:26 | |
Panelists respond to a nervous listener whose partner wants to be dominated in bed.
Are you a fan of sex-positive podcasting? Join The Afterglow for more Wild & Sublime goodies! They said… what?! Full episode transcripts are available on our website Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Further your sex ed with recommended books on our Bookshop site! Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Easy Sex with Friends + "Topless" | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:20:24 | |
“Do I enjoy sex with friends, and risk losing the friendship? Or do I find strangers, and keep my friends separate?” Panelists weigh in on mixing sex into established platonic relationships, and a storyteller remembers the terror and thrill of going topless onstage.
Support sex-positive podcasting: Join The Afterglow! Wait, what? Full episode transcripts are available on our website Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Further your sex ed with recommended books on our Bookshop site! Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Sex and depression with author JoEllen Notte | 16 Sep 2021 | 00:44:02 | |
Karen interviews sex writer JoEllen Notte on sex and depression: how to talk to your doc about sexual side effects of antidepressants, ways to approach a partner experiencing depression, and new approaches to sexuality.
Support sex-positive podcasting: Join The Afterglow! Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Further your sex ed with recommended books on our Bookshop site! Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Miami's Wilzig Erotic Art Museum | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:35:51 | |
Sex + art! Throughout history the two have gone together. We look at Miami’s Wilzig Erotic Art Museum, a major collection of sex art and artifacts, and talk to its director of education about the museum’s vibrant presence in the South Beach community.
Support sex-positive podcasting: Join The Afterglow! Wait, what? Full episode transcripts are available on our website Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Further your sex ed with recommended books on our Bookshop site! Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| "Everything's changed": Dating & relationships in the time of COVID | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:44:58 | |
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.
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| "My partner is a flirt!" & ENM dilemma | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:22:31 | |
"My partner is a flirt. He says this is who he is..." Panelists answer a frustrated listener’s question on different social styles within a couple. Plus, the sticky wicket of starting a nonmonogamy convo in an established relationship.
There’s still time to learn all about Butt Basics! Join The Afterglow and watch our 101 webinar on posterior play through August 31. They said WHAT? Full episode transcripts are available on our website. Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions (like the ones featured in this episode), and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Chemsex is killing us | 19 Aug 2021 | 00:50:43 | |
Crystal meth and other “party and play” drugs have dug deep roots into gay sex and beyond. Two guests discuss party culture, addiction, harm reduction, and rediscovering your sexuality in recovery.
Want to learn more about healing energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Want to experience The Afterglow? Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions (like the one featured today), and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. They said WHAT? Full episode transcripts are available on our website. Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Erotic Hypnosis and more | 12 Aug 2021 | 00:19:53 | |
“We like to call it the hot sauce of kink.” Lois Lane shares about the versatile practice of erotic hypnosis, and how it can add spice to sex and relationships from D/s to vanilla (and everything in between).
They said WHAT? Full episode transcripts are available on our website. Want to learn more about energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Want to experience The Afterglow? Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions (like the one featured today), and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| "Hands On"—sexuality work and healing | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:44:42 | |
Remi Newman, editor of Hands On, a book collection of personal essays by sexuality workers, and Mehdi, a somatic sex and trauma therapist, talk with Karen about the complexities of sex work and the potential for deep healing through hands-on modalities. In this episode: Hands On: Stories of Sexuality Work, Intimacy and Healing Remi Newman - editor, Hands On; surrogate partner; and sexuality educator Mehdi - somatic sex and trauma therapist Karen Yates - dual-certified somatic sex educator and sexological bodyworker, and energy worker Show your love for Wild & Sublime any time: Leave a tip! Help defray our production costs. See other trauma sessions from Wild & Sublime: Genital De-armoring with Rahi Chun Men, Trauma, and Sex with JoJo Bear Sexual Trauma, Somatic Healing The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website. | |||
| Group Sex! How-tos and more | 05 Aug 2021 | 00:45:16 | |
Group sex: Is it all it’s cracked up to be? Panelists answer a listener question on planning or attending a group-sex event for the first time.
Want to learn more about energy? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Want to experience The Afterglow? Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions (like the one featured today), and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| "How do you move a fantasy into real life?" | 29 Jul 2021 | 00:14:59 | |
We tackle a listener question about how to make a sex fantasy reality. Our sexpert panel give you important things to consider and how to overcome shame in order to have the sex you want. In this episode:
Learn more about energy: Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Want to experience The Afterglow? Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions (like the one featured today), and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Erotic biography: sex, energy, and Tantra | 22 Jul 2021 | 00:39:23 | |
One woman’s story of moving from a “don’t talk about sex” childhood into a sexually unsatisfied early adulthood and finally discovering Tantra, energy work, and her own sexual desire and power. In this episode:
Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Want to experience The Afterglow? Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions, and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Two sex stories and a song | 15 Jul 2021 | 00:22:50 | |
A summertime sex-story special from the archives! Two storytellers share experiences of erotic experimentation, plus a comedic song about a hookup in Winnetka. In this episode:
Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Want to experience The Afterglow? Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions, and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| How to stay open-minded in bed | 08 Jul 2021 | 00:24:09 | |
Nervous about trying something new? Panelists discuss communicating with partners around trying new things, and answer audience questions on vulnerability, asking for what you want, and exploring turn-ons — with partners and by yourself.
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| How to deal with a stonewalling partner | 01 Jul 2021 | 00:17:29 | |
"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.
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| Queer, Kinky, Funny: "In at the Deep End" with Kate Davies | 24 Jun 2021 | 00:34:53 | |
Author Kate Davies talks about “In at the Deep End,” her novel about a woman’s pivot from hetero monogamy to a queer relationship, and the resulting deep-dive into London’s kink and poly scenes. This wry, insightful, and sexy story is sure to liven up your summer reading list.
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| Sexual Transparency and Intimacy with "Group" author Christie Tate [Rebroadcast] | 17 Jun 2021 | 00:44:21 | |
How far would you go to feel better? Karen interviews Christie Tate, author of the bestselling memoir Group — one of Amazon's top titles for 2020 and a selection for Reese Witherspoon’s book club — on her quest for intimacy through an unconventional process of radical transparency. Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses sound and frequency to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning. Loving Wild & Sublime? Leave a lil’ tip! Step into the Afterglow! Our members club on Patreon supports the show and brings sexy surprises your way. With an Afterglow membership, you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions, and more! Join the juicy party! Starts at $5/month. Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| "Many Love": a polyamory memoir with Sophie Lucido Johnson | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:17:08 | |
Author/illustrator Sophie Lucido Johnson talks about her polyamory memoir “Many Love” and about her journey in expanding definitions of love, reframing jealousy, and taking pleasure in seeing partners happy with other people. In this episode:
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| Receiving and Giving More Pleasure with Betty Martin | 03 Jun 2021 | 00:54:58 | |
“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 about her new book, 40 years of touching people, and how to practice giving and receiving pleasure. In this episode:
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| Genital De-armoring with Rahi Chun | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:47:21 | |
In the first episode of our Healing from Sexual Trauma season, sexological bodyworker and healer Rahi Chun describes how genital de-armoring can help people move through held and often painful trauma patterns lodged in the pelvis. This fascinating conversation is a must-listen. Don't miss our Wed. June 25, 7pm, show in Chicago! Info and tix In this episode: Rahi Chun - dual-certified somatic sex educator and sexological bodyworker Karen Yates - dual-certified somatic sex educator and sexological bodyworker and energy worker Rahi’s course on genital de-armoring Show your love for Wild & Sublime any time: Leave a tip! Help defray our production costs. See other trauma sessions from other W&S seasons: Men, Trauma, and Sex with JoJo Bear Sexual Trauma, Somatic Healing The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website. | |||
| Wanna go to Kinky Kollege? | 27 May 2021 | 00:17:20 | |
Want to up your sexy skills? Plan a visit to Kinky Kollege! Bruce, the event director, explains the broad selection of classes, culture of consent, and sexual community spirit at this inclusive twice-yearly event.
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| "My partner stopped wanting sex..." | 20 May 2021 | 00:17:57 | |
"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 on vulnerability and change. In this episode:
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| Are Your Meds Messing with Your Sex Life? | 13 May 2021 | 00:44:21 | |
How many meds — from specialized to common — come with sexual side effects? You’d be surprised. Will your doctor tell you this, and if not, how can you ask? A sex educator and a cancer survivor talk through what docs often don’t tell you, or don’t know how to talk about, and what you can do.
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| May I Touch You? with Shawn Coleman | 06 May 2021 | 00:20:23 | |
Want to cuddle? Platonic touch practitioner and coach Shawn Coleman talks about making safe spaces to practice nonsexual touch, owning your “no,” and learning to ask for the kind of physical contact you want.
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| From Pro Domme to Psychotherapist | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:48:51 | |
What can kink teach us about community, energy work, and trauma? In this erotic biography episode, somatic psychotherapist Elmo Painter talks about her history as a professional dominatrix, and how working with the body and energy then directly informs her therapeutic practice today. Karen shares about her own energy work in sound healing and her background in Tantra. In this episode:
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| Fat & Sexy with Carina Shero and Jezebelly | 22 Apr 2021 | 00:21:44 | |
What would happen if you gave yourself permission to celebrate your body, no matter its size or shape? Burlesque artists Carina Shero and Jezebelly of the Femme FATales discuss burlesque performance, being fat and fabulous, the censorship impact of FOSTA-SESTA, and intersectionality through period costumes. In this episode:
Loving the show? Feeling generous? Leave a lil’ tip! April bonus for our Afterglow club members on Patreon! This month, all members (new and established) will receive a 25% discount off Corinne Diachuk’s "Yoga for Sexual Happiness" video course. Experience some of the liberation that can happen when we commit to our pleasure through integrating body, breath, and spirit. Available to all member levels, starting at $5 a month! With an Afterglow membership you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions, and more! Join the juicy party! Add to your sexual library -- you never know what you might discover. Find books mentioned on the pod on our affiliate Bookshop page. Help independent booksellers and W&S! Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| Are Great Expectations Killing Your Relationships? | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:19:44 | |
Do you swipe left so much you give yourself tendonitis as you look for the perfect person? Or do you date a lot, but no one meets your needs? Sexperts discuss relationship expectations and how to get better at dating. Plus a Sermon on the Pubic Mound on resentments.
Loving the show? Feeling generous? You can always leave a tip! April bonus for our Afterglow club members on Patreon! This month, all members (new and established) will receive a 25% discount off Corinne Diachuk’s "Yoga for Sexual Happiness" video course. Experience some of the liberation that can happen when we commit to our pleasure through integrating body, breath, and spirit. Available to all member levels, starting at $5 a month! With an Afterglow membership you receive monthly bonus content, the ability to ask sexperts questions, and more! Join the juicy party! Add to your sexual library -- you never know what you might discover. Find books mentioned on the pod on our affiliate Bookshop page. Help independent booksellers and W&S! Get more Wild & Sublime on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Like the show? Leave a rating and review on your podcast app! | |||
| How Much Porn Is Too Much? | 08 Apr 2021 | 00:44:51 | |
Has your porn use ever felt like a problem? Where’s the line between “often” and “addiction”? Learn to differentiate between the two in this ep as Karen speaks with a sex therapist and a somatic sex educator. They talk about shame, pathologized behaviors, and compassion toward ourselves when we feel out of control.
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| What to Say During Kinky Play | 01 Apr 2021 | 00:23:03 | |
A listener asks, “It's hard for me to communicate during a kink scene … Suggestions?” Our sexperts discuss kink communication — before, during, and after. Plus, a steamy story from the Pride Parade that’s sure to make you sweat. In this episode:
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| What Turns You On? | 25 Mar 2021 | 00:22:23 | |
How do we discover what turns us on? Does the erotic come from taboo, longing, surprise? How can we get more of it to juice our relationships and fantasies? Panelists offer tips to cultivate more eroticism in our lives. Plus host Karen Yates' Sermon on the Pubic Mound on sex positivity.
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| Building Stronger Open Relationships with Kate Loree [rebroadcast] | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:42:17 | |
How do you work through the bad feelings that can damage good relationships? Polyamorous therapist and author Kate Loree chats with Karen about her comprehensive book “Open Deeply,” about consensual nonmonogamy and deep strategies to regulate you during conflicts.
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Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator who works with couples online and in person in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation and to download her free guide: Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communication. Step into The Afterglow! Our Patreon membership club brings you regular bonus content, early show alerts, discounts to live shows, and more goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity. Or show your love for Wild & Sublime any time: Leave a tip! Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… | |||
| How to Get Good at Sex | 11 Mar 2021 | 00:21:26 | |
Afraid of putting a desire out there? A newbie kinkster question leads to a surprising answer from our sexpert panel. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on vulnerability and asking for help.
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| From Iowa Boy to L.A. Leatherman | 04 Mar 2021 | 00:48:09 | |
Pup play, leather, kink, sobriety, and the search for intimacy: In this erotic biography episode, one man shares his journey from Iowa musical theater kid (with a girlfriend) to out-and-proud L.A. leatherman — how he moved out of shame and hiding, and into making the deep relationships he was looking for. Join The Afterglow, our monthly membership club, for bonus creator notes, monthly sexpert Q&As, and more! Or make a one-time donation to support our sex-forward content. | |||
| COVID and Dating: Feb 2021 UPDATE | 25 Feb 2021 | 00:32:49 | |
What’s the state of dating during COVID now? Get the lowdown. We follow up with hashtag open's Sarah Sloane on dating and hookups a year into the pandemic and get tips you can use. Plus, Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on staying steady in hard times. In this episode:
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| Andropause, Desire Discrepancy, and MORE | 18 Feb 2021 | 00:29:25 | |
Andropause: Is it real? Sexperts chat about testosterone and sex drive as we age and offer surefire suggestions for upping your mojo. We also tackle desire discrepancy in relationships. And a storyteller recounts losing his virginity in the height of a Texas heat wave.
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| Carnival: Reclaiming Communal Erotic Joy | 11 Feb 2021 | 00:55:07 | |
It’s Carnival next week, and we’re diving into the eroticism of this major festival. Sexologist and theatre artist Onika Henry joins Karen for a deep talk on the community, sexual freedom, and the roots of resistance that can be seen in the Carnival of Trinidad and Tobago. A Valentine’s treat at The Afterglow! Sign up for our monthly membership program on Patreon in February and get a free book download -- any title from the SinCyr Publishing erotic lit catalogue! Starts at just $5 a month. Available until Feb 28. Come join the club! There’s a bunch of benefits. Or make a one-time contribution to support our sex-positive podcasting.
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| Erotic Lit for the 21st Century | 04 Feb 2021 | 00:38:07 | |
Snowed in? How about some spicy reading material to keep you warm and cozy? Karen interviews therapist Meg Weber on her new memoir about a BDSM relationship, and publisher Sienna Saint-Cyr speaks about creating the consent-based erotica they always wanted to read. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on following your hunches.
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| Get into Your Body | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:27:47 | |
If you’re not in your body, where are you? Panelists respond to a listener who asks whether checking out during sex might be a sign of trauma. And a somatic therapist leads a guided visualization to bring pleasure into daily experiences.
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| Communicating In and Out of Bed | 21 Jan 2021 | 00:37:20 | |
Are you saying what you really feel and want in the sexual arena? Panelists offer strategies on communication — before, during, and after sex. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound on anxiety and what it takes to move forward.
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| What Open Relationships Can Teach Everyone | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:52:01 | |
What kind of relationships do you want to make? In this deep long-form conversation for ALL relational styles, ethical nonmonogamists discuss relationship structures, communication skills, trust, jealousy, and the all-important work of getting to know ourselves. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound.
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| Body Confidence in the Bedroom | 07 Jan 2021 | 00:29:22 | |
What would you do if you had complete body confidence in sexual situations? Our audience responds. Panelists offer strategies for getting out of your head and leading with pleasure. Plus Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound.
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| Legislating for polyamory and diverse family structures | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:34:20 | |
In this final episode of our Polyamory in Depth season, Karen chats with David Carlson, campaign coordinator for OPEN, about how to begin legislating at the local level for nondiscrimination ordinances protecting polyamorous folks and those in diverse family structures. In this episode:
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| Your True Sexual Self | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:48:23 | |
When it comes to sex, who are you… really? In this cabaret-style episode, Sarah Sloane defines demisexual, aromantic, and asexual — and why labels are good as we understand more deeply who we are. Panelists offer tips to avoid projecting old experiences onto new relationships. And a storyteller shares how becoming a Domme helped her discover her true self.
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| Masturbation and Mindful Erotic Practice | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:47:52 | |
"It's dress-up, it's try-on, it's 'let's see,' it's what else, who else am I?" Karen interviews somatic sex educator captain snowdon on developing a mindful erotic practice that centers pleasure and embodiment. Plus, a joyful poem for Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound.
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| Bust Out of Your Sex Rut | 17 Dec 2020 | 00:33:46 | |
Monogamous, polyam, kinky or solo — we all get into sex ruts! Our panel discusses how to climb on out and bring a sense of play back into your sex life. The audience asks questions. Plus Karen's Sermon on the Pubic Mound on confronting trauma when trying new things.
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