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Anne Hodder-Shipp of sex ed internet fame joins us again to demystify the misunderstood "P" word - pleasure. Anne and Sarah co-facilitate a course, Pleasure Attitudes, that focuses on re-establishing a joyful connection to pleasure in all of its forms. Robin interviews them and the three break down the difference between pleasure and sexual pleasure (and why they've come to be conflated), the blocks that many of us face when trying to source pleasure in our lives, and what to do about it. Anne and Sarah share how they help Pleasure Attitudes participants establish embodied self support practices and why it's so important to create routines that are personalized to your needs rather than fit the mold of what is packaged and sold to us as "self care." This episode contains a fair amount of pleasure and self care myth-busting as well as our signature permission-giving around getting to know your authentic needs and desires. Sarah closes out the episode with a "This is going to make you fucking mad" segment about the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision granting "personhood" to embryos.Content warning: Sarah and Robin start the episode talking about the recent death of nonbinary teen, Nex Benedict. If this topic is as heavy to you as it is to us and you need to skip this part of the discussion, skip to 8 min into the episode. If you want to support Nex's family go to www.gofundme.com/f/dagny-benedictIf you or anyone you know are experiencing trauma related to Nex's death Trans Lifeline is available for adults 877 565 8860. The Trevor Project offers youth crisis counseling text "start" to 678-678 or call 866 488 7386.If you're not familiar with Anne's groundbreaking update to the Love Languages check out our episode in season 1 F*ck Yeah to Inclusive Love Languages and her book Speaking from the Heart: 18 Languages for Modern Love.You can find Anne online doling out sex ed on TT & IG. If you're interested in working with Anne, visit her website www.annehodder.comFind us at www.fuckyeahpod.com, give us a follow on TT & IG. Make sure to hit "Follow" where ever you listen and leave a review!

We are joined today by author and women's intimacy coach, Rena Martine, talking about the ways shame holds us back from the sex, relationships, and lives we want to live and what to do about it. As a former sex crimes Deputy District Attorney, Rena comes at her work as an intimacy coach from a unique perspective. We discuss the ways that sexual shame and stigma can mutate into acts of violence and how seeing the darkest side of human sexuality burnt Rena out of her legal career. Her "aha" moment came during the pandemic when she changed careers and now coaches women on creating The Sex You Want (the title of her newly released book). Rena shares an exercise for getting to know your desires, one for tapping into your inner wisdom and we learn about Rena's first experience with a sex worker! Robin closes the episode with a "Healing Shit" segment - tapping into your inner crone with a crone goals exercise. Rena Martine is a women's intimacy coach, former Sex Crimes Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County D.A.'s Office, and author of The Sex You Want: A Shameless Journey to Deep Intimacy, Honest Pleasure, and a Life You Love. Find Rena at renamartine.com or on IG.Find us at fuckyeahpod.com or on IG or TT.

In honor of Valentine's Day and our love of love, Sarah's beloved Andrea joins us on the pod! Andrea shares how she approaches a gendered profession (handy work and carpentry) by offering her clients comfort, safety, and the joy of being heard. We break down how Andrea came into her signature swagger. The secret sauce to BDE (big dick energy) will be revealed! Sarah and Andrea share how they got together and how they've crafted a relationship based on mutual support and care. We get to the heart of how a recovering co-dependent caretaker (Sarah) and a hyper-independent, seemingly confirmed bachelor (Andrea) harmonize, set boundaries, treat each other well while taking responsibility for their own “work”, and create loving interdependence in their relationship.To close out the episode, Robin shares her newest love, "boyfriend asmr" and schools Sarah on the wilds of YouTube erotica. Featuring a snippet from @ZeroASMR Check out her faves: @LivingZombie @NoraASMR @ViolentlySapphic @LeoASMR5555 This is a super sweet episode not to be missed!To follow Andrea or learn more about working with her you can find her on IGGive us a follow on IG or TT @fuckyeahpod. Email us at fyeahpod@gmail.com.This Valentine's Day, we would LOVE it if you would take a moment to follow, rate and review the pod wherever you listen. XO

Beck Gee joins FYP to talk about trans joy and struggle. Beck breaks down the ways the DSM-5’s (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) framework and “gender dysphoria” diagnosis creates a restrictive container for gender expansive folks, which compounds the lived experience of trying to fit into a binary world, and how the issues with gender diversity exist in our transphobic and cis-heteronormative culture not within the individuals experiencing a dissonance with the gender they were assigned at birth. Beck shares his personal journey of coming into his trans masculine identity and the joy he finds in his gay, cowboy, leather life. Beck shares ways to challenge yourself, examine your own gender and sexuality as a first step towards showing up as an ally. This episode explores the intersections of mental health, substance use, and gender and sexuality exploration. Robin and Sarah share about their kids' explorations and curiosity about their gender at the end of the episode.Beck is an accomplished master's level clinician, armed with a profound educational background in Sociology, emphasizing Gender & Sexuality at the undergraduate level, and a master's degree in Addiction Counseling. Beck recently completed his second master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. With over 15 years of dedicated service in the mental health and substance use field, Beck has passionately channeled his expertise towards championing the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community, adolescents, and families. You can learn more about Beck and his work on his site http://www.bgcbridge.com or follow Beck on InstagramIf you are interested and able to support Gaza, please visit Wizard Bisan's Instagram or Go Fund Me You can also support the Palestinian Children's Relief fund.Follow us on IG and TT @fuckyeahpod or email us at fyeahpod@gmail.com

This week Robin reports back from the Adult Novelty Manufacturers Expo (ANME). Join us to learn all about the latest and greatest sex toys to hit the market recently, the classics that we can't live without, and the wonderfully unique people behind the toys that make the sex toy industry such a cool place to hang out. This episode features the classic Magic Wand and their newest release the Magic Wand Micro. Our favorite lubricants Sliquid & Uberlube. The new eco-conscious brand Make Love Not War. Womanizer's newest high tech toy, Next. Oxballs & Tantus’ iconic fan favorite silicone dildos, cockrings, plugs, and more. And COTR, makers of bvibe, le wand and cowgirl. Sarah and Robin share their favorite toys and what they love about working in the pleasure product industry.

This week we're talking about food! No, "Queer Cuisine" is not a euphemism. Chef Kat Mciver of seasonal farm-to-table cafe Wide Eyes Open Palms in Long Beach joins us and we get to ask an expert about our personal (and very different) struggles with food. Kat shares about how the punk scene prepared her for toxic kitchen culture, enlightens us on her cooking philosophy of "waste not, want not" and how to use every part of a plant (think carrot tops, radish greens and pea tendrils). We contemplate the idea that food may mean something special to us as queer people and try to name what makes something "Queer Cuisine." Kat also shares an intuitive eating practice and her approach to shopping at a farmer's market.If you're interested in visiting Kat's cafe, WEOP was founded on the mission of being the ultimate brunch experience, combining the joys of a perfectly prepared coffee with the nourishment of a fresh, healthy farmers market-sourced meal, and a fresh-baked pastry. We aim to bring all of that into a positive environment focused on inclusivity and celebrating the LGBTQ, women, and POC communities, each and every day. Give them a follow HERE.Find us on IG & TT @fuckyeahpod or email us directly at fyeahpod@gmail.com

F*ck Yeah is 50 (episodes)! To celebrate we reflect on some of our favorite and most influential moments on the pod. What do we feel about our discussions from Season 1? What were the key lessons from Season 2? What are the most fun moments we've had on the pod? If you're a new listener, this is a great way to experience past guests you may not have heard yet. If you've been with us from the beginning, enjoy this nostalgic discussions. Featured guests in this episode include: Kristen Tribby (Sex Positive Parenting), Andrew Gurza (Queer Sexuality & Disability), Dr. Vanessa Carlisle (Somatic Practices), Susan Bratton (Biohacking), Sydney Rogers aka Miss Barbie Q (Artivism), and Witch Wilde (Sex Magix).. Come with us on our metaphorical walk down memory lane.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the show! Follow us on TT & IG @fuckyeahpod. Email us at fyeahpod@gmail.com.

Party promoter extraordinaire Vanessa Craig joins the podcast to discuss the essence of queer parties and their role in providing a sense of belonging. They touch on nostalgic moments from the 90s LA lesbian scene, the significance of queer night life in today's world, and the emotional intensity involved in hosting inclusive events.

The creator of F*ck Yeah's theme song, She/Her/Sir, joins the pod to break down her songwriting process and journey back to her southern, Cajun roots. Recently She/Her/Sir released a new music video, Howling, which is influenced in equal parts by her queer and Louisiana heritage - parts of herself that were at odds for many years. We listen to a couple new songs from the upcoming album and share stories about the role music plays in each of our lives.

Ro Rose, aka Queerly Fluid, shares their touch work and sacred intimacy practices on today's Solstice episode. Ro is a queer and erotic steward who works with clients to unlock their erotic selves and access to pleasure through somatic gendering work, scar care, pleasure mapping and more. We learn about how Ro defines erotic stewardship and the container of consent they create with clients to protect both the client's and their own personal borders and boundaries. Ro shares their loving curiosity with us as well as rituals for aligning and centering. There are self support gems in this episode for care workers and human givers.Robin ends the episode by sharing with Sarah about the corner of TikTok she calls home.CW: This episode contains mention of sexual assault and rape. Please take care of yourself while listening.