Explore every episode of the podcast Owning Your Sexual Self
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| 277. From Tension to Turn On with Sapphire Leela | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:46:02 | |
Hello hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am thrilled to welcome Sapphire Leela this week! Sapphire is a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, Intimacy Educator, and Certified Somatic Sexology Coach who helps people navigate sexual shame, desire differences, people pleasing, and recurring relationship patterns. She brings such a unique perspective to intimacy by blending somatic sexology with psychosexual and relationship therapy, and I cannot wait for you to hear everything she brings to this conversation! In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Connect with Sapphire Leela Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 276. The Four Dates Every Relationship Needs | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:21:41 | |
Heeey! I'm back with a quick tip solo episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! If date nights keep getting pushed off, feel hard to plan, or always seem to fall on one person, this episode is for you! I’m sharing a simple tool called quad dating that gives you an easy way to make space for yourself, your partner, and your relationship each month. I’ll walk you through the four types of dates, how to make them work for your relationship, and why time apart can be just as important as time together. We’ll also talk about sharing the responsibility of planning so keeping the connection going doesn’t become one more thing for one person to manage. It’s a simple shift that can help you be more intentional with your time and keep dating each other even when life gets busy. Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode!
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| 275. Living in Sync With Your Cycle with Dr. Aumatma | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:46:28 | |
Hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Aumatma Simmons to the show this week! She’s a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, best-selling author, and founder of the Holistic Fertility Institute who has spent nearly 20 years helping people better understand their hormones and fertility. She’s also the visionary behind Hormonal Leadership, bringing a whole new perspective to the connection between our hormones, energy, and burnout. I can’t wait for you to hear her insight in this conversation! In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 274. Reclaiming Body Trust with Amber Romaniuk | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:37:27 | |
Hello and welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so happy to welcome Amber Romaniuk this week! Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who has spent the last 12 years helping high achieving women break long standing patterns with food and build more confidence and trust in their bodies. Her work is deeply shaped by her own healing journey, and she now reaches women around the world through her work and The No Sugarcoating Podcast. I can’t wait for you to hear the perspective she brings to this conversation!
**This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Resources: Connect with Amber! Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 273. Is It Perimenopause or Health Debt with Bria Gadd | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:41:24 | |
Hey hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so happy to have Bria Gadd, also known as The Period Whisperer, on this week! Bria is a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, holistic health coach, certified personal trainer, and host of The Period Whisperer podcast. Her work helps women better understand their hormones and health through midlife, especially when their bodies start responding differently to the things they’ve always done. We get into perimenopause, health debt, and why understanding what’s happening in your body can make such a difference during this stage of life. In this episode:
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| 272. Why Women's Stories Matter with Kayla Branstetter | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:35:34 | |
Hello hello! We're finally back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast and I’m so happy to have Kayla Branstetter on today! Kayla is an English professor, TEDx speaker, researcher, and the author of Don't Be an Athena. Through her writing and research, she’s creating space for conversations that too often get pushed aside, helping women feel seen, heard, and less alone in their experiences. I loved getting to hear more about the story behind her book, the work she’s doing to challenge shame and silence around women’s health, and the incredible heart she brings to everything she creates. I know you’re going to get so much out of this conversation! In this episode:
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| 271. Your Body is a Genius with Laura & Morgan | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:41:28 | |
Hello, hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so happy to have Laura and Morgan here today! These two have dedicated so much of their work to helping people better understand their bodies and access information that far too many of us were never taught. Through their work in sexual health, midwifery, hormones, and body literacy, they’re helping people build trust in themselves and approach their bodies with more curiosity, confidence, and compassion. This was such a thoughtful conversation, and I know you’re going to take a lot away from it!
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Laura & Morgan Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 270. Pleasure Has No Age Limit with Suzanne Noble | 18 May 2026 | 00:30:13 | |
Hello hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self Podcast! This week’s guest is the incredible Suzanne Noble, host of the wildly popular podcast Sex Advice for Seniors and one of the most refreshing voices out there when it comes to sex, ageing, pleasure, and relationships. Suzanne brings honesty, humor, confidence, and so much lived experience into this conversation as we talk about what it really looks like to stay curious, connected, and sexual later in life. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration. Visit InstantHydration.com and use my exclusive code RACHEL33826 for 40% off your order!** Connect with Suzanne Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 269. Becoming a More Embodied Lover with Jim Benson | 11 May 2026 | 00:39:12 | |
Hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m joined by Jim Benson for a really powerful conversation around male pleasure, intimacy, embodiment, and connection. Jim has spent more than two decades helping men become more confident, present, and skillful lovers through his work in tantra, coaching, and somatic based sexuality education. He brings such a refreshing perspective to conversations around sex, shame, performance, and pleasure, and I absolutely loved where this discussion went. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 268. Pleasure is a Fertility Treatment with Nicole Lange | 03 May 2026 | 00:38:02 | |
This week I’m joined by the incredible Nicole Lange to talk all things fertility, nervous system, and whole body healing. Nicole is an acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience specializing in reproductive and emotional health, and her approach is unlike anything you typically hear in fertility. She blends traditional Chinese medicine, trauma informed care, and a deep understanding of how our bodies function to help people reconnect with themselves. The way she talks about fertility shifts it out of pressure and into pleasure, and I cannot wait for you to hear her perspective. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Nicole Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 267. It's Not Incompatibility with Jessica Idoine | 27 Apr 2026 | 00:33:18 | |
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m really excited to have Jessica Idione here! Jessica is a licensed and certified relationship and sex therapist who works with both couples and individuals using a trauma informed, somatic, and evidence based approach. She’s known for reframing relationship myths and helping people make sense of dynamics that often get labeled as incompatibility. This is one of those conversations that can really change how you understand what might be happening between you and your partner. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration. Visit InstantHydration.com and use my exclusive code RACHEL33826 for 40% off your order!** Connect with Jessica Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 266. Rethinking Pelvic Pain with Dr. Jordan Barber | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:38:40 | |
Hello and welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’ve got Dr. Jordan Barber on the show and I’m so excited for you to hear this one. Dr. Barber is a doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine who specializes in pain and takes a biomechanics driven approach to pelvic health. He works closely with pelvic floor physical therapists and brings a much needed focus to men’s pelvic health, an area that’s often overlooked and misunderstood. His work with dry needling and the nervous system offers a different way of understanding symptoms that people aren’t getting clear answers for, and you can feel how passionate he is about bringing more awareness to this space. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Resources Connect with Dr Barber Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 265. Desire, Boundaries, and Receiving with Lorina Manzanita | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:38:14 | |
Hello! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m so excited to have Lorina here on the show. She is a somatic intimacy coach, certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and PhD student in human sexuality, with over 25 years in the healing arts and a deep focus on somatic intimacy. She blends multiple modalities to support trauma informed, pleasure inclusive work, and is the creator of the Held and Fulfilled program, helping people build deeper intimacy, stronger boundaries, and a greater capacity to receive, which is exactly what we get into together in this conversation. In this episode:
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| 264. A Guided Practice for Self Compassion and Connecting with Your Inner Child | 06 Apr 2026 | 00:08:43 | |
Hello, hello! We’re back with another minisode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This is stage three of Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI), a guided somatic practice to support you when you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or struggling to offer yourself compassion. Through breath, body awareness, and simple declarations, you’ll be guided to connect with your inner child, soften self blame, and begin moving through what feels stuck. This is a practice you can return to whenever you need to meet yourself with more compassion and create a sense of safety within. *This practice was created by Donny Epstein, creator of network spinal chiropractic and the 12 stages of healing* Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this series! Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 263. A Guided Practice for Navigating Inner Conflict and Self Blame | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:09:42 | |
Hi all! We’re back with another minisode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This is stage two of Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI), a guided somatic practice to support you when you’re feeling conflicted, stuck, or hard on yourself. Through breath, body awareness, and simple prompts, you’ll begin to notice the different parts of you that are asking to be heard and learn how to hold them with more compassion. This is a practice you can come back to whenever you need to soften the tension and feel more connected to yourself. *This practice was created by Donny Epstein, creator of network spinal chiropractic and the 12 stages of healing* Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 262. A Mini Guided Practice for Feeling Stuck, Disconnected, or Hopeless | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:09:55 | |
Hello, hello! We're trying something new on the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast this week! It's my first minisode! This is a guided somatic practice called Somato Respiratory Integration, or SRI for short, designed to support you through feelings of hopelessness, shame, or disconnection. Using breath and three simple points on the body, you’ll learn how to identify where things feel open and where they feel stuck, and how to work with both through awareness and repetition. This is a practice you can return to whenever you need a reset or a way to feel more grounded in your body. *This practice was created by Donny Epstein, creator of network spinal chiropractic and the 12 stages of healing* Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 261. Relentless Authenticity with Jocelyn Silva | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:43:01 | |
Hello hello! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so excited to have Jocelyn Silva here for this conversation. Jocelyn is a sex and relationship coach who helps people break free from shame, reconnect with their desires, and step into a more honest and empowered relationship with themselves. Her work is shaped by her own journey from growing up in heavy purity culture to doing the deep personal healing that led her into this field. I love how authentic Jocelyn is and how she now uses those experiences to help others create more truth, freedom, and alignment in their relationships and sexuality. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration. Visit InstantHydration.com and use my exclusive code RACHEL33826 for 40% off your order!** Connect with Jocelyn Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 260. Understanding Mother and Father Learning with Shannon Hamaker | 09 Mar 2026 | 00:48:05 | |
Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so excited to have Shannon Hamaker here for this conversation. Shannon is a speaker, somatic practitioner, and certified sexual health educator with over 20 years of experience in sexual and mental health. Her work focuses on helping people understand how early relationships shape the way we experience connection, safety, and intimacy as adults. She brings so much wisdom and insight to this work, and I am really excited for you to hear from her today. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Resources Connect with Shannon Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 259. REAL skin with Dr. Mina | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:41:23 | |
Hello! We're back with another Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I'm so excited to have Dr. Mina on the show today! She is a Harvard trained, double board certified dermatologist with nearly two decades of clinical experience and the founder of The Skin Real. Her work focuses on helping women better understand their skin, especially through midlife, and moving away from overwhelming routines and conflicting advice. We talk about skin in a way that goes far beyond products and appearance, and why understanding what is happening in your body can change how you relate to yourself. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Wellness Sexpertise with Rachel Maine. Visit pure.shop/shop?sh=V9S5E8R and use my exclusive code MY9PU44 for 15% off your order!** Connect with Dr. Mina Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 258. Befriending Your Body with Molly Eames | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:39:58 | |
Welcome back to another episode of the Owning Your Self podcast! I am so excited to have Molly Eames back on the show this week! Molly is a somatic experiencing practitioner and sex therapist whose work sits at the intersection of nervous system healing, sexuality, spirituality, and embodied self expression. She guides people back into safety, sensation, and truth within their bodies and helps them reconnect with play, pleasure, and presence. I have a feeling a lot of you are going to hear parts of yourself in this one. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration. Visit InstantHydration.com and use my exclusive code RACHEL33826 for 40% off your order!** Connect with Molly Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 257. Taking Responsibility for Your Pleasure with Elana Auerbach | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:42:04 | |
Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I'm genuinely so excited for you to meet today’s guest, Elana Auerbach! Elana is an author, mentor, activist, and someone who truly lives the work she shares. Her journey into pleasure didn’t come from theory or trends but from real life experience, curiosity, and a willingness to try something different in her own relationship and body. We talk about what happens when you stop waiting for the spark and start choosing it, and why taking ownership of your pleasure can shift so much more than just your sex life. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Resources Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 256. Trust, Consent, and Shibari with JoJo Seamons | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:36:21 | |
This week I’m joined by the one and only JoJo Seamons! JoJo is an intimacy and embodiment coach who truly lives at the intersection of spirituality, sexuality, and rebellion. She brings a grounded, heart led approach to kink, consent, and connection, blending practices like shibari, nervous system awareness, and conscious communication in a way that feels both expansive and deeply safe. This conversation is honest, juicy, tender, and full of permission to get curious about the full spectrum of intimacy. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Wellness Sexpertise with Rachel Maine. Visit pure.shop/shop?sh=V9S5E8R and use my exclusive code MY9PU44 for 15% off your order!** Connect with JoJo Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 255. Speaking Your Desire with Bri Carey | 02 Feb 2026 | 00:38:21 | |
Hello! Welcome back to Owning Your Sexual Self! This week I’m so excited to welcome Brianna Carey back to the show! Bri is a certified relationship and intimacy coach, a sexual health educator, and the co host of the Intimacy Evolution podcast, and she brings so much to conversations about desire and communication. She’s the person who first introduced me to speaking from desire, and every time I’m in her energy I walk away seeing relationships a little differently. In this episode:
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| 254. Emotional Safety, Boundaries, and Inner Child Healing with Christina Prokos | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:38:29 | |
Heyy! Welcome back to Owning Your Sexual Self! I am so excited to have Christina Prokos on the podcast today! Christina is an intuitive life and spiritual coach and shaman whose work blends inner child healing, shadow work, and emotional safety. When the idea of talking about how childhood wounds shape our adult relationships landed in my inbox, I immediately knew it needed to be an episode. This is something I bring into my work with clients all the time, and I’m really excited to get into this conversation with her and share it with you!
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| 253. Healing Through Connection with Andre Lazarus | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:45:43 | |
Hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I'm so excited to finally welcome Andre Lazarus to the show. Andre is a somatic intimacy guide and a widely recognized voice in conversations around relationships, sexuality, and embodied connection, and his work brings such a grounded, compassionate perspective to intimacy. You may also recognize him from the UK series Virgin Island, where he helped reframe intimacy as something rooted in consent, curiosity, and connection. I have been looking forward to this conversation for a long time, and I am genuinely thrilled to finally welcome Andre onto the show. In this episode:
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| 252. Tapping to Release Sexual Shame | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:23:20 | |
Hello! Welcome back the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This episode kicks off the new year with a short and powerful practice you can use right in the moment. It's all about slowing down, reconnecting with your body, and gently shifting out of stress or shame when it shows up. I'll be guiding you through EFT tapping with a focus on nervous system support, sexual shame, and creating a little more safety inside yourself. I'm hoping it will be something you can come back to anytime you need a reset. In this episode:
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| 251. Own Your Fertility with Dr Jaime Knopman | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:29:27 | |
Hello! Welcome back to another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I'm joined by Dr Jaime Knopman, a board certified reproductive endocrinologist and one of the leading voices in fertility preservation today. Jaime brings clarity, honesty, and real world perspective to conversations that are often filled with fear, confusion, and pressure. We're talking all about infertility and her upcoming book Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body and Your Future. This conversation is empowering, grounding, and full of information every woman deserves to have. In this episode:
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| 250. Healing Religious Trauma with Danie Bergstrom | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:34:36 | |
Hey hey! Thank you so much for coming back to another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week we have Danie Bergstrom on the show! Danie is a queer somatic sexologist and a trauma specialist working with the sapphic community. Her work focuses on transforming trauma and intimacy blocks into deeper connection and pleasure through experimental learning. We're talking about how purity culture can disconnect us from our bodies and the gentle practices that help you rebuild safety, trust, and a sense of ownership over your pleasure again. In this episode:
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| 249. Releasing Expectations and Rediscovering Pleasure with Devin Scott | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:30:09 | |
Hello! Welcome back for another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so excited for you to hear from Devin Scott today! Devin is a therapist and coach who helps people reconnect with their own inner wisdom and move through life in a way that feels real and authentic. He blends body based coaching, mindfulness, and psychological insight in a way that feels supportive without being overwhelming, and he works with so many people who are tired of playing "the game" and ready for something deeper. His perspective is thoughtful, fresh, and so needed. You're going to love him! In this episode:
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| 248. The Bedroom Gap with Dr. Maria Sophocles | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:37:33 | |
Today I am joined by the incredible Dr Maria Sophocles and I could not be more excited. She is a nationally recognized menopause expert an author a sought after public speaker and a fierce advocate for womens sexual health. Her new book The Bedroom Gap is coming soon and her work has supported thousands of women in understanding their bodies with more confidence and care. I am so ready to share this conversation with you! In this episode:
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| 247. Understanding Anorgasmia with Dr. Aly Ash | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:34:10 | |
Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so excited to have Dr. Aly Ash back on the show today! Aly is a Stanford lecturer, an author, and the founder of TurnON Love, and she has such a natural way of bringing clarity and compassion to topics that people often feel confused or ashamed about. In this episode we are talking about anorgasmia. What it actually is, why it shows up, and how much more is possible when we shift the focus toward pleasure and safety instead of pressure. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Dr. Aly S3xual and Emotional Intimacy Skills online course on Tues, Jan 27th-Mar 17th We all receive messages about who we are supposed to be, how we ought to feel, and how we should express ourselves, often enforced through shame and disconnection. Featuring 8 classes with a woven balance of science-based data, embodied exploration, and skills development designed to support you in creating, deepening, and sustaining s3xual and emotional intim@cy in your relationship(s). Recordings available for those who can't attend live or want extra review. Super early bird tickets available now for $200-$400 off! Last but not least, reach out to Dr. Aly for individual, couples, and ENM coaching support! Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 246. Reclaiming Pleasure with Arya and Tugce Balik | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:32:52 | |
Hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I am joined by the amazing Tugce Balik! Tugce is an ABS certified sexologist Authentic Tantra® practitioner, and advisor to the AI empowered intimacy concierge Arya. Tugce bridges eastern wisdom with western science in a way that makes pleasure feel accessible, exciting, and deeply human. Her belief that pleasure is medicine is contagious in the best way, and this conversation is full of those moments that remind you what becomes possible when you reconnect with your body and your desire. In this episode:
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| 245. How & When to Breakup with Dr. Aly Ash | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:36:33 | |
Hey, hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so thrilled to welcome back Dr Aly Ash! She’s a Stanford lecturer, author, and the founder of TurnON Love, and she has such a gift for turning life’s hardest moments into opportunities for growth. In this episode we’re talking about breakups; how to handle them with grace, how to process the grief without getting stuck in it, and how to reconnect to yourself and your pleasure after a relationship ends. In this episode:
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Dr. Aly S3xual and Emotional Intimacy Skills online course on Tues, Jan 27th-Mar 17th We all receive messages about who we are supposed to be, how we ought to feel, and how we should express ourselves, often enforced through shame and disconnection. Featuring 8 classes with a woven balance of science-based data, embodied exploration, and skills development designed to support you in creating, deepening, and sustaining s3xual and emotional intim@cy in your relationship(s). Recordings available for those who can't attend live or want extra review. Super early bird tickets available now for $200-$400 off! Last but not least, reach out to Dr. Aly for individual, couples, and ENM coaching support! Connect with Rachel! | |||
| 244. Bringing Vacation Vibes to the Bedroom | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:24:18 | |
Hello party people! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! What is it about vacation sex that feels so good? Maybe it’s the sunshine, maybe it’s the lack of stress, or maybe it’s just that “no responsibilities, no problem” energy. In this episode, I’m talking about why intimacy hits different when you’re away and how to bring that same spark home with you. In this episode:
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| 243. Long-Term Love and Libido with Dr. Diane | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:39:31 | |
Hello everyone! This week I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Diane, a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who helps couples keep long-term love and libido thriving. Her work focuses on keeping connection and libido alive through honest communication, curiosity, and care. Dr. Diane has a gift for making complex topics feel approachable and real, and her insights on desire, intimacy, and partnership are ones every couple can learn from. In this episode:
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| 242. The Power of Erotic Wholeness with Darshana Avila | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:44:44 | |
Hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I am so thrilled to welcome back the incredible Darshana Avila. You might recognize her from Netflix’s Sex, Love & Goop, where she helped bring real conversations about pleasure and embodiment into the mainstream. Darshana is a renowned somatic sex and intimacy coach and the creator of Erotic Wholeness, a body of work that helps people reconnect to their pleasure, power, and purpose. Every time she speaks, she drops wisdom that makes you see sexuality in a whole new way, and I cannot wait for you to hear this conversation! In this episode:
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| 241. What You Need to Know About PCOS with Cory Ruth | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:34:54 | |
Hello! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so excited to welcome Cory Ruth to the podcast this week! Cory is a registered dietitian and women’s health expert who has helped countless women better understand PCOS, fertility, and hormone balance. She is the creator of the PCOS Boss Academy, the Get Pregnant with PCOS program, and the Vita PCOS supplement line. Cory’s mix of knowledge, passion, and straight talk makes her such an empowering voice for women navigating PCOS. In this episode:
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| 240. Writing Your Way to Shameless Sexuality with Tash Doherty | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:33:43 | |
Hey, hey! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I'm joined by Tash Doherty! Tash is a writer, creator, and voice for shameless sexuality. She has a gift for turning personal experiences into stories that inspire others to embrace their desires without apology. From her bold perspective on pleasure to her passion for helping people release shame, Tash brings energy, honesty, and creativity to every project she takes on. In this episode she shares her journey and the exciting new journal she is bringing into the world. In this episode:
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| 239. From Shame to Orgasmic Power with Susan Bratton | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:47:35 | |
Hello! Welcome back to another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I am beyond excited to welcome back one of my absolute favorite guests, Susan Bratton. Susan is a powerhouse in the world of intimacy and pleasure, known for making sex feel approachable, fun, and endlessly expansive. She has spent decades teaching people how to release shame, understand their bodies, and unlock new levels of connection and orgasmic joy. Every time Susan joins me, the conversation is equal parts eye opening and energizing, and this episode is no exception! In this episode:
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| 238. Male and Female Infertility with Gabriela Rosa | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:44:47 | |
Hello everyone! I’m so excited for this week’s episode with the amazing Gabriela Rosa! Gabriela is a fertility specialist, naturopath, Harvard University award scholar, and founder of the Rosa Institute! She’s worked with over 200,000 couples across 110 countries, helping them navigate infertility, miscarriage, and failed treatments. Her expertise in both science and integrative medicine makes her such a powerful voice in the fertility space, and I can’t wait for you to hear from her! In this episode:
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| 237. The Bristle Reaction & Rejection in Relationships with Vanessa & Xander Marin | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:51:16 | |
Hey, hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I can hardly believe I get to say this, but today’s guests are none other than Vanessa and Xander Marin! Vanessa is a sex therapist with over 20 years of experience, Xander is the self-proclaimed “regular dude” by her side, and together they’ve built this amazing platform of relatable, hilarious, and truly practical advice for couples. Their book Sex Talks is a New York Times bestseller, their Instagram videos live in my saved folder, and their podcast Pillow Talks is basically the sex education we all wish we got. They’re funny, real, and shockingly open about the ups and downs of relationships. In this episode:
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| 236. Relationship Building and Holistic Divorce with Sarah Intelligator | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:36:58 | |
Welcome back! Today’s guest is the amazing Sarah Intelligator and we are talking all about holistic divorce! Sarah is a family law attorney and longtime yoga teacher who brings heart, empathy, and a whole new approach to what divorce can look like. She’s here to share how she helps people navigate breakups in a healthier, more grounded way and how to avoid the most common mistakes in relationships to begin with so you don't need to end up in a divorce! In this episode:
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| 235. Exploring Non-Sexual Intimacy | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:23:22 | |
Hello everyone! This week’s episode is such a good one and I cannot wait for you to hear it. I’m finally back with a solo episode and we are talking all about non sexual touch. Think cozy cuddles, lingering hugs, playful connection, and intimacy without pressure. In this episode:
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| 234. Hungry for Pleasure After 40 with Pamela Madsen | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:29:27 | |
We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self Podcast! This week I’m joined by the incredible Pamela Madsen, a true pioneer in the world of sexuality and somatic healing. Pamela has spent decades helping women reconnect with their bodies, embrace pleasure, and reclaim their desires. From founding the American Fertility Association to leading transformational retreats through Back to the Body, she brings unmatched wisdom and realness to this conversation. In this episode:
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| 233. How to Avoid The 7 Year Itch | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:49:45 | |
Hello hello! Welcome back for the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week’s episode is a super special one because I have a very important guest joining me, my husband Danny! Not only are we squeezing in this recording just in time for our usual Monday launch, but that Monday also happens to be our anniversary. Seven years married, twelve years together, and a whole lot of history that started way back in middle school. We’re getting into what people call the seven year itch and sharing what’s helped us stay connected through it all! In this episode:
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| 232. Neuroqueer Sex Ed with Emily Zed | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:38:46 | |
Hello! We're back with the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m chatting with the incredible Emily Zawatsky aka Emily Zed Sex Ed, the Canadian queer sex educator shaking up sex ed as you know it. With over ten years of experience, Emily brings so much warmth, humor, and real talk to topics that often get overlooked. She's on a mission to close the huge gaps in traditional sex ed by focusing on NeuroQueer folks and anyone who’s ever felt left out. Get ready for an eye-opening, fresh, and totally empowering conversation you won’t want to miss! In this episode:
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| 231. Inside Floored with Sara Reardon | 19 May 2025 | 00:43:50 | |
Welcome back! Thank you for tuning into another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so pumped for this week's episode with Sara Reardon, pelvic health expert and the author of Floored! We’re talking all about her amazing book, which goes into the complexities of pelvic health with honesty, humor, and a ton of practical advice. Sara’s approach will make you feel empowered and ready to take charge of your pelvic health. Trust me, you’re going to love this conversation, Sara’s insight is a game-changer! In this episode:
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| 230. Let's Talk Pelvic Floors with Dr. Amanda Neri | 12 May 2025 | 00:35:43 | |
Hello everyone! Welcome back for another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Amanda Neri to talk all things pelvic floor. Amanda is a pelvic health expert who makes this topic feel way less awkward and way more empowering. Amanda brings warmth, knowledge, and some serious real talk to this episode, and I'm so excited to have her here! In this episode:
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| 229. Six Ways to Invite More Affection, Respect, and Joy | 05 May 2025 | 00:29:41 | |
Hello! We're back with another solo episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! If you're tired of feeling disconnected or like you're always the one holding things together, you're going to want to listen to this. This episode is packed with powerful ways to invite more affection, respect, and joy into your relationship. These tools are simple but seriously transformative, and it all starts with focusing on you. I can't wait for you to hear this one! In this episode:
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| 228. An O-Shot 101 with Kathryn Faraj | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:26:16 | |
Welcome back Owning Your Sexual Self listeners! I first heard about the O-Shot while wandering through a women’s conference and immediately got curious. Enter Kathryn Faraj. She's a former ICU nurse turned hormone and sexual wellness expert who is flipping the script on how we approach libido, pleasure, and feeling good in our bodies. In this episode, Kathryn shares her journey and offers insight into why treatments like the O-Shot are changing the game for women who are ready to feel more like themselves again. In this episode:
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