How can we gain deeper understanding and insight into our pleasure? How do we communicate our erotic needs and desires, and our pathways to pleasure to our lovers and partners? Effy and Jacqueline sit down with certified Sex and Relationship Coach Jessie Fresh to discuss the Erotic Blueprints™ and how with a clear understanding of how we are wired, we can get to pleasure mastery.  Want to find out what your Erotic Blueprint ™ is? Take the quiz! https://bit.ly/fresheroticblueprintTo find more about Jessie Fresh you can visit her website at www.jessiefresh.com or follow her on Instagram @jessiefreshthecoach. Support the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

How do our early relationships with our parents impact our adult relationships today? How does the way that we relate to one another impact our sexual expression? Effy Blue and Jacqueline Misla sit down with Angie Gunn to discuss what are attachment styles and how we can lean into our relationship with ourselves and others to heal past traumas and develop a sense of safety.Find more about Angie Gunn you can visit her website at connectivetherapycollective.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook @connectivetherapycollective. Support the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

Riddled with shame, secrecy, and stigma, can masturbation be reclaimed as a self-care and self-love experience? Too often a utilitarian act for relaxation or release, masturbation wields the power to connect us with ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually.Effy and Jacqueline sit down with Stella Harris to discuss all of the ways in which we can indulge ourselves through self-touch and exploration – from laying in the sun, to massaging oil on our body, to sexual touch.In celebration of Masturbation May and in collaboration with Stella's May 20th workshop, we have partnered with our friends at Dame to bring exploration back into self-care. Visit www.dame.com/curiousfox to enjoy 15% off their amazing products!To learn more about Stella Harris visit www.stellaharris.net or follow @stellaerotica on Twitter or @stellaharriserotica on Instagram. She is offering coaching and classes online, use promo code STAYHOME for 20% coaching!Support the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

Why does it hurt so much to feel lonely? How is it possible for us to feel lonely, even when we are not alone? How can we find our way back to connection with ourselves and others?As social distancing drags on, more people are experiencing loneliness - whether or not they are quarantined with others.In this episode, Effy and Jacqueline take a deep dive into loneliness and speak with loneliness expert, and the author of “Unlonely Planet”, Jillian Richardson about why we experience loneliness, and how we can create a path towards connection - with ourselves and others.To find more about Jillian you can find her at joylist.nyc and on Instagram @joylistnyc and @thatjillian book “unlonely planet” Books recommended on this episode:The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Selfby Alice Millerhttps://amzn.to/3dAWXIR The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Traumaby Bessel van der Kolk M.D.https://amzn.to/2WkHTsYUnlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the Worldby Jillian Richardsonhttps://amzn.to/35PIdTGADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS/DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIEShttps://amzn.to/2zq67ZUSupport the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

What does sex look like when you have to stay six feet apart? How can you create intimacy and romance when you are feeling anxious? And how do our pre-COVID ideas about sex manifest during this time of social distancing?Effy and Jacqueline get personal about sex and dating during COVID-19, and how the messages we learned about sex as children can impact how we explore pleasure as adults.Support the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

Talking about sex is not always comfortable...particularly in the midst of a pandemic.Effy and Jacqueline speak with Stella Harris, a certified Intimacy Educator and Sex Coach, about how the current pandemic is affecting the way we communicate with our partner(s), how to navigate having difficult conversations, and how to have intimate conversations that may feel uncomfortable.To learn more about Stella Harris visit www.stellaharris.net or follow @stellaerotica on Twitter or @stellaharriserotica on Instagram. She is offering coaching and classes online, and you can use promo code STAYHOME for 20% coaching. Support the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

With many of us isolated with or away from our partners, communication can become strained and relationships might be tense.Effy and Jacqueline speak with Dr. Clara Moisello about the fundamentals of non-violent communication, the distinction between needs and strategies, the importance of giving voice to our feelings, and creating room for self-empathy. For more resources about NVC visit: https://www.nycnvc.org/To learn more about Clara visit her website at: https://www.claramoisello.com/Support the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

At a time of social distancing and self isolation, connection and dating can feel like a distant memory. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode Effy and Jacqueline chat with Steve Dean, a dating and relationship coach, about how to feel connected, keep dating and meeting new people in meaningful ways. To keep up with Steve's latest events: https://getvokl.com/channel/dateworkingTo learn more about Steve visit: http://dateworking.comTo support Steve become a patron: http://patreon.com/stevenmdeanSupport the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

Sometimes the hardest part of the conversation about non-monogamy is initiating it. Effy and Jacqueline speak to Karolyn who shares her experience of approaching her husband to discuss what non-monogamy might look like in the context of their existing relationship.Follow Karolyn's blog at: karolynsdiary.wordpress.comSupport the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes

Are you curious about kink? We have been conditioned to believe that kink can be painful or shameful, as opposed to a playful exploration of toys, power, and sexual expression.Effy and Jacqueline sit down with Midori - author, artist, educator, and “The Supernova of Kink” – to explore BDSM and kinky play. We dispel myths, rethink assumptions, and reintroduce kink as a fun and playful way to curiously engage with your partner(s).Follow Midori on social media for updates: @planetmidoriTo sign up for her weekend workshop on Feminine Dominance, visit www.fortefemme.com Support the showConnect with us on IG and more:Curious Fox @wearecuriousfoxesEffy Blue @coacheffyblueJacqueline Misla @jacquelinemisla Email us or send a voice memo: listening@wearecuriousfoxes.comJoin the conversation: fb.com/WeAreCuriousFoxes