

Sex Is Medicine REBOOT
Devi Ward Erickson & Alaina Salks
Sex Is Medicine REBOOT ~ The Podcast for Sexual Rebels and Spiritual Warriors!Emotionally honest, raunchy, and REAL, Sex Is Medicine is the go-to podcast for sexual rebels and spiritual warriors. Devi Ward Erickson and Alaina Salks serve up Holistic Sex Education with SPICE. Drawing from over 27 years of combined expertise in holistic sexual wellness, Vajrayana Tantra, Tibetan Medicine, and somatic science, Alaina and Devi deliver your weekly dose of sexual wellness through a social justice and anti-racist lens, generously sprinkled with F-bombs.With a focus on the transformative and healing aspects of human sexuality, Alaina and Devi are committed to busting myths and breaking down systems that keep you disconnected from your true sexual potential, while also providing education and resources to help you claim your birthright to embodied bliss.Because Pleasure IS Medicine, Education is Healing, and the Truth is Liberating.
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Jul 9, 2021 • 56min
The Power of Pegging and Communicating Your Desires!
Join Devi Ward Erickson and her team of certified sexologists, Rosie Bitts, Sequieta Whitfield, Lucia Vasquez and Karen Craig of Explore The Art of Tantra as they answer YOUR questions about:Anal pleasure and peggingDiscussing your sexual desires in partnershipHealing porn addiction with TantraStoking the fire of your libidoHow to have vaginal orgasmsLearn to use Sex As Medicine with this AASECT award winning showThank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

Jul 2, 2021 • 59min
How to Heal Body Shame and Feel More “Body-Love”
According to recent studies, approximately 91% of cis-gender women are unhappy with their bodies. I too have spent most of my life at war with my physical body, attempting to starve and “cleanse” it into an idealized concept of beauty that only 5% of the population represents.But all that has changed for me recently. I no longer feel a need to punish my body for not conforming to Hollywood’s standards of beauty. I no longer need to starve, cleanse, or raw food my body into submission. I have jiggles, and cellulite, and stretch marks, and a big, giant, juicy butt that doesn’t fit into a size 6 pair of jeans anymore, and for the first time in my life, I DON’T HATE MYSELF because of this.Now I look in the mirror and see beauty in the swells and curves. The ROUNDNESS of my belly, my hips, my thighs has become a thing to admire, as opposed to a source of self-recrimination and disgust.So, I wanted to talk about this new found inner peace and body acceptance. How did I go from feeling tortured by and hating my body, to feeling peace, ease, and body -love?Join me and my friend and colleague, Rosie Bitts as we discuss how to free yourself from the shackles of body shame that this society imposes upon us, and her upcoming book project “Body-Love”.We discuss:*The origins of body shame and how society conditions us for self-hatred*The role that trauma plays in body shame*How the “wellness” industry reinforces body shame*Healing your brain with diversity*How our partner’s influence body shame and acceptance* How 5 Element Tantra has helped heal our body shameTune in to this AASECT award winning show!Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

Jun 25, 2021 • 52min
Finding your authentic libido in a long-term relationship
According to this week’s Sex Is Medicine guest, it's almost predictable that a woman will lose her interest for sex in a long-term relationship. Many women feel broken when that happens and start to believe that they're just not that sexual.This week, Irene Fehr shares with Devi the four dangerous myths that women subscribe to that actually kill women's libido, why women's libidos are actually starving, and what we need to feed our libido for a healthy sex life in a long-term relationship.Find out...1. The four myths that kill women's libidos and make women feel "sexually broken" when they're not2. What happens in a long-term relationship that affects women's interest in sex3. The 4 “nutrients” many cis-gendered women need to feel sexual in a long-term relationship4. It takes both the woman and her partner to nourish her libido; the role of men in her libido5. How the quality of sex we are having impacts our libidoThank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

Jun 18, 2021 • 52min
Yes! Orgasm Matters!
How important a role does sexual pleasure play in your life? Should the quality and quantity of your orgasms matter? Join Devi and author Steve Bodansky as they discuss the why and how of cultivating more pleasure and better orgasms!Tune in to find out:*The importance of orgasms for a happy healthy life.*Techniques for increasing sexual pleasure*Sexual communication skillz!*Prioritizing YOUR pleasure as a giver*The powerful energy of pleasureThank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

Jun 11, 2021 • 48min
How To Improve Your Diet for Great S*x!
How does diet affect sexual function? Can changing your diet improve your ability to experience pleasure? Join Devi Ward Erickson and acupuncturist and herbalist, Christine DeLozier, L.Ac.,as they discuss the role that your diet can play in supporting consistently great sex!• The trifecta of great sex!• How does diet affect our sex lives?• How does diet affect women’s sexual function in particular?• What if you already have good sex? Will this diet help?• How long do we have to eat this way to see changes in the bedroom?• Are there foods that are bad for sex?• How does Traditional Chinese medicine promote sexual health?Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

Jun 4, 2021 • 56min
Sexual Empowerment for Black Men!
In this episode of Sex Is Medicine, Devi speaks with two highly accomplished male tantric practitioners, Vayne Thomas Jr and Brion Craig, both of whom have done the “work” to create a life of sexual and personal empowerment.Tune in to find out:What does “sexual empowerment” mean?What does this look like for Black men specifically?What are some of the obstacles Black men need to overcome?The vital need for community in your healing journeyWhat tangible changes will you see in your life?Don’t miss this AASECT award winning show about sexuality, spirituality, pleasure, and personal growth!Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

May 21, 2021 • 57min
Be a Better Gen-S*Xual by Tackling These 7 Relationship Issues!
Gen X is often referred to as “the forgotten generation”. In spite of being forgotten, WE are the generation that invented the internet and laid the groundwork for the world as we know it. Our generation marked the transition from an analog world into a digital one. Our generation ushered in the era of MTV, VH1, Indie films, video games, Hip Hop and Seattle grunge. We are trailblazers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and… we are now officially middle aged.So how does being a middle aged GenXer affect our sex life? What are some of the unique challenges that we need to deal with now in order to have healthy and fulfilling sex lives?Join Devi Ward Erickson and The Gen SeXologist, Renée Yvonne, as they discuss the unique sexual concerns for those of us born between 1965-1980 in North America.Tune in to this AASECT award winning show to find out:•• The sexual concerns specific to Gen X• How to communicate your needs in a sexless relationship• how to handle the side effects of medication and health issues• How to deal with decreased libido during menopause• How to get back out and date after divorce or death of a partner• Trying new things with your partner• Understanding your pleasure anatomyThank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

May 7, 2021 • 53min
Sex Is Medicine Q&A ~ Ask A Sexologist!
Do you have questions about sexuality, pleasure, and personal growth? Join Devi Ward Erickson and her team of Authentic Tantra experts and certified sexologists Rosie Bitts, Lucia Vasquez + Karen Craig of Explore The Art of Tantra as they answer listener’s questions about:*How to orgasm after a hysterectomy*Can you get addicted to your vibrator?*The benefits of ejaculation for men* The 4 types of female ejaculationOur team of certified sexologoists answers YOUR questions about sexuality and pleasure every month! Send in your questions to authentictantra.com for us to answer LIVE!Tune in to this AASECT award winning show!Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

Apr 30, 2021 • 54min
Creating a sexually alive partnership with Lee Noto
In the field of sexual health and wellness there is a keen interest in creating “conscious partnership”. But what does this mean in practical terms and how does one go about transforming an ordinary relationship into one that is more awakened, aware, and sexually ALIVE!Join Devi Ward Erickson and her guest, Lee Noto, intimacy and self-expression coach, as they explore what it means to have a “conscious” partnership and how how you can you use communication and SEX to activate your connection.What is a “conscious partnership”What does a conscious partnership include/look like and feel like?How can we elegantly navigate conflict and steer toward connectionWhat it “really” means to hold space for yourself & your partnerHow to become aware of our own projections in partnershipEmbodiment practices to deal with relational triggersHow to create a sexually ALIVE partnershipTune in to the 2021 ASSECT Live Web Series show, Sex Is Medicine with Devi Ward Erickson!Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina

Apr 23, 2021 • 54min
Reclaiming S*xual Wholeness with A’magine
Join Devi Ward Erickson and the legendary sexual wholeness educator, A’magine (formerly known as Amy Jo Goddard) as they discuss the link between our wholeness as human beings and our sexual pleasure, desire, and expression. In this fun and wide ranging conversation they touch upon:1. What it means to reclaim your sexual wholeness2. Pleasure as a path to personal growth3. The vital need in our society for pleasure based-sex education4. The sexual violence of infant male circumcision5. Asexuality and sexual empowerment6. The Fire Woman retreat and activating your sexual vitality and POWER!Don’t miss this fun and inspirational conversation with two legends in the field of sexual wholeness!Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-)Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a comment... we love to hear your thoughts!Do you have a question you want answered on air? We are delighted to answer!Send your questions to Questions@holisticsexologyinstitute.comLearn more about our work at HolisticSexologyInstitute.comFind out more about our government-accredited Holistic Sexology Certification Program. See you next week!With Love,Devi and Alaina


