Men, Sex & Pleasure with Cam Fraser

On the first episode of season 2 (episode 16 overall) of the Men, Sex & Pleasure podcast, I chat with Dr. Juliana, the “girl next door” (with a PhD). Dr. Juliana is always up for a down and dirty conversation about sexuality and intimacy. As a credentialed therapist, academic, and a bonafide (S)expert, Dr. Juliana has spent decades counseling and supporting thousands of individuals on their paths to discover and own their sexual agency. Having traversed her own journey through love, loss, motherhood, and the world of academics, Dr. Julianahas come to understand that ownership over one’s own sexuality is the at the foundation of every fulfilled and confident person. She has developed a clear, action-driven method to help people of all backgrounds discover their own path to authenticity through holistic sexuality.  Dr. Juliana is a certified by Betty Dodson as a BodySex Workshop facilitator and offers tons of tips, insight and support through coaching, therapy, online courses and in person retreats for becoming your own (s)expert over at dr-juliana.com. We chat about working with men, the differences between being a man and woman in this space, and how we can get men to open up to talk about sex. Key Points: - Dr. Juliana shares some of her history working with men - Getting comfortable talking about sex - Men working with men vs men working with women - Private vs public work - Specialising and collaborating  - Celebrating sexual wins - Educating and problem solving - Healthy sexuality impacting our lives - How can women make men feel safe to be vulnerable Relevant links: Dr. Juliana's Instagram: @drjulianahauser Dr. Juliana's Facebook:  Dr. Juliana

On episode 15 of the podcast, I chat with Dr. Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist and Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute. He is author of the blog Sex and Psychology and the popular book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. Dr. Lehmiller is an award-winning educator, having been honored three times with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence from Harvard University, where he taught for several years. He is also a prolific researcher who has published more than 50 academic works, including a textbook titled The Psychology of Human Sexuality that is used in college classrooms around the world. Dr. Lehmiller is a much sought-after voice in the media on sexuality research and education. He has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and CNN, and he has appeared on dozens of international radio, podcast, and television programs. We discuss his research about fantasies and particularly about what men fantasize about, as well as how to healthy explore your desires. Key Points: - Dr. Lehmiller introduces his research - The most common fantasies - Differences between men's and women's fantasies - Men's fantasies and pressure to be a certain way - Shame about our fantasies - The origin of sexual fantasies - Underlying emotional needs - Dr. Lehmiller's dial analogy - Advice for exploring sexual fantasies Relevant Links: Dr. Lehmiller's website: www.lehmiller.com

Taylor Johnson, a sex educator and intimacy coach, shares insights on sexual energy sublimation, focusing on transmutation over ejaculation. He discusses changing perspectives on pleasure to enhance vitality and creativity. The conversation explores the impact of pornography, advocating for reduced consumption to improve sexual fulfillment. Techniques for mindful self-pleasure are shared, emphasizing patience and bodily awareness. Taylor also touches on prostate stimulation and offers grounding tips for managing sexual energy in everyday interactions.

On episode thirteen, I chat with entrepreneur, artist, and Shamanic practitioner, Paisley Heart. He embodies the hybrid archetypes of the Wild Businessman and Lifestyle Artist. Founder of the shamanic rite of passage event The Funeral and panel style podcast Curious Conversations, and previously such businesses as the holistic digital marketing agency DigiLove and Independent record label Fight Music -  his gifts are unique and diverse. Paisley is known to prowl the mysterious shadow realms of business. With the flaming torch of innovation, he sets the normal and mundane ablaze with alternative business approaches. Combining his obsession with spirituality, artistic expression, nature, and ritual, he has made a strong impact on the music, social media marketing, and personal development industries. Paisley’s unorthodox style has often been challenging for his clients and for professionals in the industry. Pushing against these paradigms has become a strong and recognizable brand he is proud of. Paisley has proven that he has a sharp eye in discerning who he works with and where he invests his creative magic. The accolades, achievements, and rapid growth shared between his clients, artists and business are a testament to his uniqueness and grit. Key Points: - Paisley shares some of his story - Bisexuality and sexual fluidity - Feeling comfortable exploring sexuality - Creating a container for transformation - The recipe for ritual - Honouring what comes up for you - It's the journey, not the destination - Practical advice Relevant links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paisleyheart_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/paisleyhearttt/ Website - https://www.hellopaisleyheart.com/

On episode twelve of #mensexpleasure, I chat with a very good friend of mine, Jarred Dickie. Jarred is a friendly face you might have seen around Fremantle, Western Australia, for years. He started his Yoga journey in 2013 as a student of Ava Irani (Spanda school founder) and progressed through the teachings of Hridaya Hatha Yoga. This gentle style of meditative Yoga is rooted in the “Self enquiry” method of Ramana Maharshi. Jarred also co-founded Kommunity Brew Kombucha in 2015, learning the incredible journey of running a small, conscious business. We chat about the dualistic nature of masculinity and femininity as well as the idea that all spiritual practices are true, relative to our own perception and understanding. We also reflect on the current global conditions. Key Points: - Jarred shares some of his story - Men's work and men's groups - Spiritual technologies - Practicing what you preach - Fluctuations with ejaculation retention - Jarred's definition of masculinity - Blind Men and an Elephant - The light and the dark Relevant links: Jarred's Instagram: @jarreds_ectojourney Kommunity Brew website: https://kommunitybrew.com/

New episode of the #mensexpleasure podcast. This time I chat with Devin Fredericksen about reframing our relationship with the earth, from Mother to Lover. Devin helps people reconnect to themselves, each other, and Mother Earth in a heart centered path. He supports the Regeneration of the Masculine, with the intention to reunite the global brotherhood. He specializes in sacred sexuality, conscious intimacy, permaculture, and is an ecstatic chef and regenerative farmer. By weaving these elements together, Devin facilitates the process of living in harmonious relationship with ourselves. Devinembraces life with gratitude for every day because of the gift of this opportunity to live life NOW! Key points: - Devin's journey into his current work - The difference between Mother Earth and Lover Earth - Men's relationship with the feminine - Harnessing sexual energy - Celibacy and ejaculation - Nature worship as sexual initiation - Play and pleasure Relevant links: Devin's instagram: @devinfredericksen

Today, I chat with depressed Heavy Diesel Mechanic and Male Stripper turned Agency Owner, Gym owner and Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Josh Hardy. Josh lived a life making decisions ruled by fear of not being enough, and self pity from not meeting high standards. He quit his job to pursue his passion in health & fitness, hand built his gym from scratch and is still on a huge journey of personal growth to become a better human, role model and leader. Josh and I recently connected again at a men's group after 15 years of lost contact. We used to play soccer together when we were kids. Josh offers a fascinating peek behind the curtin into the stripping industry, from the hen's nights and dance shows to the pressure to perform to the insecurities. Key Points:  - Josh's beginnings in Stripping  - Reconciling Stripping with a day job  - Being open, honest and sure of yourself  - Fitting in in male dominated spaces  - Fantasy and the popularity of Strippers  - The emphasising of physical appearance  - Insecurities in the industry  - Performance anxiety  Relevant Links:  Josh's Instagram - @thejoshuahardy  Josh's Instagram - @smacademyaus  Josh's Website - www.smacademy.com.au

In this episode I chat with Harris O’Malley, a dating coach who provides geek dating advice at Paging Dr. NerdLove, as well as on Kotaku and elsewhere. He and his work has been featured on Nightline, Vice, The Guardian, New York Magazine, The Huffington Post, Wired, Sex Nerd Sandra, Daily Life, Slate, The Austin-American Statesman, Austin Monthly, Geek and Sundry, Boing Boing, Everyday Feminism, Buzzfeed, The BBC, The New Yorker, The New York Post, The Daily Dot, The Washington Post, Kotaku, Lifehacker, NeilStrauss.com, The Good Man Project, MTV’s Guy Code, The Harvard Business Journal, and many others. Key Points: - Harris' journey from pick up artist to dating coach  - Unlearning pick up artistry bullshit  - The positive sides of the pick up artist community  - Real dating advice for men  - Having a healthy casual sex life  - Models of masculinity  - More practical advice Relevant Links:  - Harris' Twitter: @DrNerdLove  - Harris' Instagram: @DrNerdLove  - Harris' Facebook: facebook.com/groups/DrNerdLove

In episode 8, I chat with wellness wizard Ryan McKenna. He embodies ancient knowledge and wisdom, in unison with modernized teachings and techniques to create alchemic medicine to nourish the mind, body and soul. Fusing together elements of Celtic shamanism, Druidism, Astrology and herbalism to create optimized transformative awakening journeys for high dimensional existence. Ryan specializes in detoxification and regeneration of the physical organs through sacred healing modalities, sacred sexuality, nutritional balancing, fasting, qigong and elemental meditational journeys through ceremonial sound and music therapy. Bringing the body forward into balance and harmony, on a multidimensional level, by clearing stagnation and blockages, releasing toxic belief systems, and creating space within ones vessel allow new higher frequencies to enter and prepare the soul to ascend into higher realms of consciousness to embody new earth golden age frequencies. Key Points: - Ryan's initiation into sacred sexuality teachings - What does sacred sexuality look like? - Tantra and Celtic Paganism - The Divine Masculine and Feminine - Western esotericism - Masculine energy and how to cultivate it - Practical tips for sacred sex Relevant links: Ryan's Instagram - @theshamanicleprechaun Ryan's Website - sacredscotlandtour.com Cam's Instagram - @thecamfraser

Episode 7 of the Men, Sex & Pleasure podcast. This is a very special and vulnerable conversation with Amos, also known as Mosman or Mos, for short. He is a loving partner as well as an adventurous father who is on a journey of self love and self healing. His passion is to connect with people. Mos is working in construction and studying to be a personal trainer. In this conversation, Mos shares a little chunk of his story about sexual trauma, vulnerability, masculinity and intimacy. He feels it is a subject that gets left in the dark and that there’s so much shame around it. Because of his journey of self development, Mos felt that it was right to share his story. He also wants you to remember you are not alone. Key Points: - An introduction to Mos - Maori culture and masculinity - Mos share's his story about sexual abuse - Doing the work and overcoming trauma - Being vulnerable with a partner - Friendships with men and women - Working through shame and having better sex Relevant links: Mos' Instagram - @mos_ptfit Cam's Instagram - @thecamfraser