Story Time with the Intimacy Ally

Please allow me to introduce Sherri and Reuben Johnson, AKA, FlyDuo. I got to meet them at the Sexology Summit in 2022 and I was smitten! They not only run these amazing businesses supporting sex professionals, but they also have an incredible story of strength in escaping the religious cult they grew up in. This matters now more than ever as Christian Nationalists attempt to destroy our democracy. Plus you know I'm a sucker for a love story that leads to sex positivity. Don't forget to follow the podcast on Spotify. Want more information on how to work with or get to know Sherri and Reuben Johnson, please visit: https://flymediaproductions.com/ OR https://sextechnchill.com/ Follow them on social media @xoflyduo

Who's ready for some Herpes Real Talk? Well, you came to the right episode! Meet Jolene Hernandez, producer of the documentary No Shame in This Game. Jolene is not only approaching HSV and STI education head on, she is also co-presenting the Safe Sex Expo on September 29th in NYC with Courtney Brame of Something Positive for Positive Poeple. Please check out the links below to learn more about Jolene and the upcoming projects and how to support the documentary. Enjoy my lovelies!! Follow Jolene on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/noshameinthisgamefilm/ Learn more about the documentary at: https://www.noshameinthisgame.com/ For tickets or information on the Safe Sex Expo, go to: https://spfpp.org/events/safe-sex-expo If you want to donate toward the documentary, please visit: https://gofund.me/be92931a Don't forget to follow the podcast on Spotify to keep these episodes coming!

Were you left wanting more after last week's episode??? Well, you have come to the right place! Get ready for the completion of the conversation with the amazing sex edutainer and dildo slinger, Dirty Lola! I'm so excited to share the rest of this with you. Lola explained her thoughts on trans issues, STIs, how she navigated her divorce, talked about her experiences at different sex conventions and conferences, and even gave us a very personal glimpse into what relationships can look like. Want to keep the amazing information flowing? Don't forget to follow the podcast on Spotify! Want to learn more about Dirty Lola and her work? Follow her on social media https://www.instagram.com/dirtylola/?hl=en Learn more about upcoming performances of SexEd-a-go-go and classes and more the website: https://www.dirtylola.co/

Have you been thinking of starting a sex-based business and want to know how one of the greats got started??? Well, please allow me to introduce you to Marla Renee Stewart and let her show you how it's done! Marla Renee Stewart, MA (she/her) is a sexologist, author, and sexual strategist who runs her own sexuality education company, Velvet Lips, and is also a Co-Founder of the Sex Down South Conference. She has studied human sexuality for more than 22 years and has given over 1000 workshops all over the world. She also has been featured on a variety of media outlets, including Netflix’s Trigger Warning with Killer Mike and Love & HipHop Atlanta. She co-wrote her first book, The Ultimate Guide to Seduction & Foreplay with Dr. Jessica O’Reilly, which debuted in April 2020. Sex Down South is happening September 3rd to 7th, 2024!!! Get your tickets now and get some of that BIPOC kinky neurospicy disability celebrating knowledge going! Follow the link below for more information: https://www.sexdownsouth.com/ To learn more about upcoming projects from Marla, please visit: https://www.marlareneestewart.com/ And don't forget to follow her on social media! https://www.instagram.com/1marlastewart/?hl=en IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR AND YOU HAVEN'T FOLLOWED THE PODCAST YET, PLEASE HIT THAT FOLLOW/ADD/SUBSCRIBE BUTTON!!! And remember to say FUCK NO TO THE STATUS QUO!!!!

Hello my lovelies, meet my dear friend from college and beyond, Kristen Bishel Browne, MS, CNS, LDN. She is the owner of Browne Bag Nutrition and she lends her insight here on seed cycling, hydration, eating habits and more that can benefit women in different ages and stages of life and sexual wellness.Kristen’s info:Kristen received her MS in Nutrition & Integrative Health from Maryland Univ. of Integrative Health in Aug 2019 and passed the BCNS licensing exam in Nov 2019. After finishing her 1000 supervised hours in April 2021, she become a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) in July 2021 and is a Licensed Dietician-Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of Maryland. Her practice, Browne Bag Nutrition, focuses primarily on pediatric, family, and fertility (infertility, preconception, pregnancy, postpartum) nutrition.To schedule an appointment or for more info:BrowneBagNutrition.combrownebagnutrition@gmail.comIG = @BrowneBagNutritionFB = facebook.com/brownebagnutrition

Fangirling like a mofo here!!! Please meet Luna Matatas! She talks life experience, being a public health professional, a pleasure educator, and an entrepreneur with such kindness, vivaciousness, and character. You don't wanna miss a minute of Luna. Luna Matatas is a Sex and Pleasure Educator with over 20 years of experience teaching sex and empowerment workshops. She celebrates body confidence, self-adoration and building shame-free pleasure in and out of the bedroom. She teaches 30+ sexy skills topics; including threesomes, BDSM and sexual confidence. She created Peg the Patriarchy® and Meditate Medicate Masturbate® brands as part of her sex-positive and feminist merchandise. Learn more about her work, sign up for her newsletter, and pick up some cool ass merch at: https://lunamatatas.com/en-us Digging the podcast? Tell a friend. Follow. Share episodes. All of these actions go a long way to keep the pod coming. Got questions about intimate relationships? Need someone to help you with shopping for fun goodies or just someone to talk to about your desires, reach out at theintimacyally@gmail.com.

So many of us cannot let go and allow for pleasure to happen. Goddess Eros is trained in BDSM and Shibari-an ancient art of rope bondage. She discusses how she got into this work and her passion for teaching others to surrender to pleasure. Be sure to follow Goddess Eros on Instagram @peopleoferos Check out her website, www.peopleoferos.com for most current offerings. Enjoy, my lovelies! And remember, "Say Fuck No to the Status Quo!" this week.

Erin MacKenzie, The Relationship Rebel, discusses her passion to help people live their most authentic lives, and opens up about her own journey exploring polyamory as a mom in Canada. She talks about how coming out at 40 and being a massage therapist also played into her journey to become a certified s//x coach through the S//xual Health Alliance (SHA) program...just like yours truly! To connect with Erin, you can find her and DM her on Instagram @therelationshiprebel Looking to become a Sxual Wellness Professional? Go to www.sexualhealthalliance.com and find your path!

Continuing to queerly say Fuck No to the Status Quo this month, we are joined by Mistress Cas AKA Casandra Rines for today's episode. Mistress Cas is an intersectional scientist-practitioner, educator, love/pleasure guide and mental health clinician who lives with her partners and dogs in San Antonio, Texas. She started her career as a public health scientist and is now a mental health professional and certified sex therapist dedicated to helping people understand themselves and others. She is also a fat, disabled, mixed-race, crazy, Queer Leathermaster who has been active in kink and polyamory her whole life. She offers various training and workshops on mental health, relationship health, consent, and sexual wellness. She offers mental health counseling/sex therapy via her maiden name at Respark Therapy. To learn more or work with her, please check out: https://texassexmissionaries.my.canva.site/boldhearts-education OR https://linktr.ee/boldlycasandra

Happy Pride, my lovelies! It has come to my attention that I have not had enough of my LGBTQIA+ family on here. Changing that this month and it will continue in the months to come. For once, I actually do not have to put the 18+ warning on an episode! This is actually a shout out for trans youth and trans rights. I have had the pleasure of attending talks by Ley David Elliette Cray, PhD (she/they) through my training with the Sexual Health Alliance (SHA). Ley takes the time to lovingly answer questions that have baffled me working with people but also, from just interacting with people, and society at large. Ley opens up about the impact of not only family of origin interactions, how issues that trans people face are important whether cisgender people understand it or not, that trans people or anyone who is not a straight cisgender person doesn't owe anyone a coming out, and much more. I remain amazed by her expertise, willingness to answer any question I could throw at her, and above all, her kindness. Ley's Information: Ley David Elliette Cray, PhD (she/they) is a sexologist, author, coach, consultant, and educator specializing in gender, sexuality, and relationship diversity in a neuro-inclusive framework. She is the founder of Transentience Coaching, through which she assists clients as they navigate issues of identity, authenticity, community, and meaning. Additionally, she is Dialectical Programming Coordinator at Growth Thru Change, co-facilitator (along with Midori) of the Sexual Health Alliance's Kink-Informed Certification Program, and frequent collaborator of virtual gender-affirming care clinic Plume as well as the social app Plura. She teaches philosophy at New Mexico State University and is currently working on her second book, Painful Games: BDSM, Identity, and the Aesthetics of Gameplay.(Pronunciation-wise: "Ley" = "Lee," "Elliette" = "Elliot")And some links:Website: http://www.transentiencecoaching.comInstagram: @transentience.coaching As always, if you have questions, please don't hesitate to email me at theintimacyally@gmail.com or stop by the website www.theintimacyally.com and subscribe to get a free intimacy quiz or self-love guide. Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode and follow me on socials @theintimacyally for updates!

Happy Masturbation Month my lovelies! You are in for a treat! Meet Amy Weissfeld, founder of Joyful Self Love! Oh I do hope you enjoy this one my lovelies! If you are digging the podcast, please follow and tell a friend! Be sure to check out her website, http://www.joyfulselflove.com/ This is a great time to give yourself or someone you love the gift of a Workshop & Retreat with Somatic Sex Educator & Orgasm Coach, Amy Weissfeld. In person outside Portland, OR at the Dayenu Wind Mountain Retreat Center! 1:1 Coaching via Zoom and FT, as well as in-person, is also available. Be your best sexual self! All bodies, genders and orientations are welcome in this judgment free, sex positive, sacred healing space. https://www.joyfulselflove.com/coaching Bodysex: May, August & October, is a powerful and transformative workshop created by famed sexologist Betty Dodson, and facilitated in a lovely retreat setting by certified Somatic Sex Educator and coach, Amy Weissfeld. Love Your Body. Liberate Yourself. Experience Joy in Sisterhood. For anyone who identifies as a woman. Together we explore sexuality, orgasm, masturbation, body image and pleasure. The power of the circle and the Bodysex workshop will forever change you. Come discover your best sexual self! Featured on Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Labs, episode 3, The Pleasure is Ours, this retreat often sells out. Sign up today, you'll be so glad you did! Loads of testimonials, more information and the sign up are here: http://www.joyfulselflove.com/bodysex-workshop “Bodysex has given me the permission to realize and celebrate my own sexual power as something sacred.” Dive Deep into Joyful Connection: Unlock the Power of The Wheel of Consent Retreat. Are you ready to revolutionize your relationships and embrace a newfound sense of connection and joy? Join us for an immersive three-day journey into The Wheel of Consent Retreat, this June & October in the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge, outside Portland, OR.Experience the profound impact of this powerful embodiment workshop, designed to elevate the quality of your interactions and awaken a sense of vitality and fulfillment in your life. The Wheel of Consent offers a transformative framework for understanding and navigating relationships, both with ourselves and with others. Through deep attunement to your own desires and boundaries, you'll learn to navigate interactions with clarity and grace, fostering a sense of safety and empowerment in your connections. As you embrace this liberating approach, you'll unlock the floodgates to a wealth of pleasure, gratitude, playfulness, intimacy, and confidence.Trusted by thousands and practiced worldwide, The Wheel of Consent is more than just a workshop—it's a catalyst for profound personal growth and relational harmony. Don't miss this opportunity to embark on a journey of self-discovery and joyful connection. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today! https://www.joyfulselflove.com/in-person-wheel-of-consent“I’ve learned the language of relationship in lots of different ways, but this was more like learning the notes or the letters I didn’t know I was missing! A few big AHAs for me for sure.” Amy's Bio: As a certified Somatic Sex Educator, Sexological Bodyworker & Orgasm Coach, Amy provides a compassionate, body‐based approach to sexual health and wellness ‐ a sort of sex therapy for the body. She is deeply passionate about healing the world through pleasure, about truth in relating, about choice and voice, about empowerment and about joyful living.She is also a School of Consent Teacher, a Betty Dodson Bodysex Facilitator, Mother, Advocate and Fierce Friend. Pronouns: she/her.Her life’s purpose is to empower people to live fully and joyfully in our bodies; to see and believe in our own beauty. Because knowing yourself and your own body makes you happy and whole. It also makes for better community and a healthier planet. www.JoyfulSelfLove.com

Pleasure Empowerment Sex Coach Shannon joins me to talk about loving yourself, giving yourself the freedom to explore, and allowing for the infinite options to attain pleasure. Shannon Burton is a sex coach out of New Orleans. She is certified by the Sexological institute. She enjoys going on journeys of self-pleasure with those she works with and geeks out on learning about people's fantasies and desires. Her insight is phenomenal and her ideas are exciting and original. Sooooo pressed for this episode my lovelies! If you would like to get on the waitlist for her group coaching program, Come Like a Queen, please use the link below to get a 15% discount! https://school.sexcoachshannon.com/come-like-a-queen?coupon=INTIMACY15 For inquiries on working with her directly, you can email her at hello@sexcoachshannon.com Visit her website for FREE resources at: https://sexcoachshannon.com/resources/ Her website is: https://sexcoachshannon.com/ As always, questions, concerns, ideas for Kinksplain or other episodes, shoot 'em my way at theintimacyally@gmail.com or send a message at www.theintimacyally.com.