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INTERVIEW: (TW rape & sexual assault) Today I’m back in conversation with one of my favorite somatic psychologists and sex therapists Dr. Holly Richmond. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Holly on the podcast before in her episode titled HumanBEINGS > HumanDOINGS where we covered mindful sex and intimacy. Today Dr. Holly is on the show talking all about her new book Reclaiming Pleasure: A Sex Positive Guide for Moving Past Sexual Trauma and Living a Passionate Life.  This conversation left me feeling so empowered and hopeful, and I know you’ll feel the same way too. On this episode we cover:Dr. Holly’s philosophy on surviving to thrivingunpack the realities of rape culturediscuss how trauma feels and can present in the bodymethods to address sexual traumamantras and modalities for reclaiming pleasureKeep up with Bedside:@thebedside, The Resource         Connect with Dr. Holly:@drhollyrichmonddrhollyrichmond.comMentioned Resources:Dr. Holly's book: Reclaiming Pleasureand her new Course + Lab ALSO the Good Sex™ Hoodies are BACK! Now — Feb 15th be sure to grab our best selling limited edition hoodie. And if you have a moment, rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

SOLO EP: join me today as I reflect on 2021, get real about hitting rock bottom, and share what I'm most looking forward to in the new year. Hint: it's prioritizing myself, and I hope that's your agenda too! On this episode I cover...Hitting rock bottomGetting familiar with your emotional edgesAsking for supportFinding the "gold" liningBuilding a deep relationship with yourselfPrioritizing FUN Mentioned Resources: The Bedside Reset Ritual Worksheet Emotional Edges graphic (cause i literally make infographics to process)Tara Brach guided meditations + podcastConnect with Bedside:@thebedsidewww.thebedside.coBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

QUICKIE: This week Tatiana and Amanda are back and chatting about Friend Breakups. This episode covers the uncharted territory of abrupt endings to friendship. Where romantic endings come with hallmark romcoms, songs, and sob nights with close friends, a friend breakup is eerily...hush-hush. Usually coupled with grief, loneliness, anger, confusion, and shame regardless of what side of the breakup you're on. On this Quickie we cover: our experiences with friend breakupsthe circle of closeness theorytips on breaking up with a friendways that a breakup can effect us emotionally how to know it's time for a friend breakup our reframe of quality > quantitywhat each of us intentionally seek in close friendshipswhat our red flags/ boundaries are in friendship Mentioned Resources:Book: Sally Rooney — Beautiful World, Where Are You Connect with Bedside:@thebedsidewww.thebedside.coConnect with Amanda Blair:https://www.amandablair.org/@xoamandablairBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

So what exactly is an Erotic Blueprint? And what does that say about us and our sex lives? Lea is here on todays podcast to tell us ALL. In fact, there are a lot of stereotypes about what provides a fulfilling sex life... Sex techniques are no guarantee of orgasmic bliss, and using the wrong technique or approach on the wrong person can create turn off, shutdown, and possibly even traumatic response. As a former high performance coach for Tony Robbins and Master trainer for The Erotic Blueprint™, Lea helps busy individuals overcome the cycles of overwhelm and exhaustion so that they can live lives ~dripping~ with pleasure.On the show today we cover:The 5 Erotic Blueprints!!What living each Blueprint uniquely meansArousal mappingHow we can live our lives filled with sexual satisfactionCompatibility and chemistry with a partnerHow we can authentically express ourselves in the bedroomWays we can begin to unstuck ourselves from half-lived livesHow to better speak our truths based on our BlueprintsTake the Erotic Blueprint Quiz and discover your type! (If you have the means, I suggest taking the paid version if you're really looking for an in depth breakdown)Mentioned Resources:Sex Love & Goop with Miss JaiyaConnect with Bedside:@thebedsidethebedside.coConnect with Lea:@unstuckyourself_unstuckyourself.comCourse: Unstuck Yourself AcademyBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

On the podcast today I’m joined in conversation with Dr. Laurie Mintz. A feminist author, therapist, professor, and speaker whose life’s work has been committed to helping people live more authentic, meaningful, joyful—and sexually satisfying—lives through the art and science of psychology. As a tenured Professor at the University of Florida, she teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality to hundreds of undergraduate students each year and is also the the author of: Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters and How to Get ItOn the show today Dr. Laurie shares with Bedside: what the pleasure gap is ways we can get to orgasm equalitythe importance of foreplaythe difference between sex and intercoursestats on fake orgasminglatest research on sex and genderusing vibrators and sex toyshow powerful the clitoris can be!Mentioned Resources:Book: Magnificent Sex by Peggy Kleinplatz Connect with Bedside:@thebedsidethebedside.coConnect with Julie:@drlauriemintzdrlauriemintz.comBook: Becoming CliterateBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

Did you know your epigenetics can influence your sex life?! Yup, that means you past has a direct correlation to your current sex. On the podcast today I’m in conversation with Julie Archambault. The founder of CoCreative, a business dedicated to support individuals and couples in understanding the connections between sex, relationships, personal growth, innovation, creativity, and empowerment in all areas of your life. Julie is also the author of Sex Up Your Life, The Mindblowing Path to true intimacy, healing, and hope. As a holistic teacher and  healing coach Julie shares a behind-the-veil view of the real nature of sex, the patterns that show up in your life, and how you can learn to speak its language.On today’s episode we cover: the ways in which we can cocreate with our patterns for better sex and relationshipswhat it looks like to go from disconnected to connected sexthe continuum of connectionmapping our sexual biographythe role of epigenics on our intimacybreaking intergenerational patternsMentioned Resources:Book: It Didn't Start with You Connect with Bedside:@thebedsidethebedside.coConnect with Julie:@cocreativesexcocreativesex.comBook: Sex Up Your Life Be sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

QUICKIES: A Modern Sex Column brought to you by Bedside. This week I’m thrilled to introduce a new and improved mini series to the podcast called Quickies. Featuring relationship and manifestation expert Amanda Blair! Each month, Amanda and I will join you in conversation where we merge our expertise and bring forward real life scenarios in the name of sex, love, and relationships. Expect tips and advice on how to navigate what we’re never really taught much about, musing on what we’re witnessing and experiencing within our own worlds of sex & love, manifestation, neuroscience, and more. On this month’s episode Amanda and I will be covering our thoughts on “Getting back into the Scene”.!!ATTN: A lovely listener pointed out to us a correction on the topic of herpes that we discuss during this episode. HSV1 orally CAN  be passed genitally but it does NOT change to HSV2. It is just HSV1 genitally. So if someone with coldsore (HSV1), has oral sex, they can pass HSV1 to their genitals. But is doesn't become HSV2. On the episode today we cover:Getting back into the IRL worldWho we've become in the past year+Re-entry into the dating worldHow we can date more intentionallyUnpacking the old blueprint for datingDisclosing health statuses Our own experiences with STIs & disclosureHow to have better sexual health conversationsConnect with Bedside:@thebedsidewww.thebedside.coConnect with Amanda Blair:https://www.amandablair.org/@xoamandablairBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

INTERVIEW: On the podcast today I’m in conversation with Kiana Reeves. A somatic sex educator, pelvic care practitioner, certified doula, and Foria's Chief Education Officer. Kiana started her career in birth work as a full spectrum doula, working with mothers and families during birth, postpartum, abortion, and miscarriage. The more she studied, the more she realized society’s need for better education around female pleasure, intimacy, and sexual wellness from a holistic perspective. This realization sparked her passion for understanding the connection between wellness, sexuality, birth, intimacy, and the many cycles of change women experience during their lifespan. On the episode today we cover:the deeply rooted connections between mind and bodysomatic therapythe role that stress and emotions can play on our bodies and sex lifeunlocking arousaltips and insights on erogenous zones that we may not be aware ofhow we can use therapeutic products like CBD to enhance and facilitate connectionsMentioned Resources: Foria WellnessGet 10% off Foria with code: BEDSIDE at checkoutThe VaginapractorThe institute for somatic sexology Connect with Kiana:@kiana.reeves @foriawellnessConnect with Bedside:@thebedsidewww.thebedside.coBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

INTERVIEW: Today I’m excited to welcome Courtney Brame to the podcast. Courtney is the founder of Something Positive for Positive People,  a non-profit organization and podcast series on a mission to dissolve stigma, improve mental health, and promote minimization around sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Courtneys own journey began after getting a herpes diagnosis himself.  After feeling left in the dark with healthcare resources, he began talking to others online, and soon realized the ways in which STI diagnoses had effects on mental health. On the episode today we cover how we can better have sexual health conversations, and in turn, how we can have deeper, more connected and authentic sexual experiences. Courtney also shares how we can become better allies around stigma in general, and cultivate a better mindset around sexual, mental health, and the reality of STIs.  As a quick disclaimer, we do touch on the subject of suicide in this episode. If you are sensitive or triggered around this subject please skip through (14:00 - 19:30). We also have resources below if you are or know someone who is struggling.  As you’ll hear in this episode, Courtney’s work is dedicated to destigmatizing the connections within the worlds of sexual and mental health. You are not alone. Mental Health Resources: Text ‘HELLO’ to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the National Suicide Lifeline. For LGBTQIA+ youth under 25, get 24/7 crisis intervention & suicide prevention lifeline support with The Trevor Project. Text ‘START’ to 678678 or dial (866) 488-7386.HSV Resources: Our episode with Emily Depasse : Herpes, Coldsores, and DatingConnect with Courtney Brame:@honmychestSomething Positive for Positive PeopleConnect with Bedside:@thebedsidewww.thebedside.coBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

INTERVIEW: Today on the podcast I’m really excited to be in conversation with Lindsey Simcik. Lindsey is the co-host of the podcast series Almost 30, and I’m thrilled to have her on the show today to talk about her latest endeavor and passion project: The Sacredness of Being Single! Some might say that Lindsey is an expert at in-betweening — a term we dive into deeply on the show today — it’s what got her started on her podcasting journey and continues her curiosity in all things wellness, spirituality, and growth. On today’s episode Lindsey shares with Bedside what she coins as one of her most sacred times of in-betweening: the 6 year period in which she was single. On the show today Lindsey shares her personal story of finding her partner, but more importantly, finding herself along the way. We unpack the judgement and pressures around being single and Lindsey reframes for us how we can better begin to collaborate with our soul desires, redefine our need stories, and take back the narrative of the season of singlehood. On this episode we cover:Lindsey's 6 year long single periodNavigating an in-betweenDating yourselfCommon fears around being singleIdentifying our "need" storiesLiving a life of magnetism Leaning into the unknownThe power of rituals Mentioned Resources: Almost 30 PodcastSacredness of Being Single Solo EpisodeSacredness of Being Single CourseAaron Rose spirituality coachConnect with Lindsey:@lindseysimcikwww.lindseysimcik.coConnect with Bedside:@thebedsidewww.thebedside.coBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend!Text us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!