Holistic Sex Ed Radio
Health & Wellness Podcasts
It is often said that sex is one of the most challenging topics for couples to discuss effectively. If this is true, then how can we EVER hope to feel comfortable when it comes to talking to our kids about sex? We feature a wide variety of topics to help parents have meaningful conversations with their kids about growing up, teen sex, healthy relationships and staying safe in our rapidly changing world. Each episode is full of practical information you can implement right away. Our guests give you food for thought, things to consider and strategies to help you get the results you want. You’ll feel more prepared and less stressed for the conversations that matter most. Kids need your help to successfully navigate these taboo topics so that they can acquire the tools and skills they need to create healthy relationships and lay a solid foundation for a life of their dreams. Follow Holistic Sex Ed Radio on your favorite podcasting platform.
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United States
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Health & Wellness Podcasts
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It is often said that sex is one of the most challenging topics for couples to discuss effectively. If this is true, then how can we EVER hope to feel comfortable when it comes to talking to our kids about sex? We feature a wide variety of topics to help parents have meaningful conversations with their kids about growing up, teen sex, healthy relationships and staying safe in our rapidly changing world. Each episode is full of practical information you can implement right away. Our guests give you food for thought, things to consider and strategies to help you get the results you want. You’ll feel more prepared and less stressed for the conversations that matter most. Kids need your help to successfully navigate these taboo topics so that they can acquire the tools and skills they need to create healthy relationships and lay a solid foundation for a life of their dreams. Follow Holistic Sex Ed Radio on your favorite podcasting platform.
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@HolisticSexEd
Language:
English
Episodes
Understanding Your Period with The Period Lady, Nicole Jardim
4/15/2021
Where can you start when it comes to figuring out period problems? Lots of us grew up believing that birth control pills are the silver bullet to fix your period. Unfortunately, by preventing ovulation, hormonal birth control only masks the underlying issue, potentially delaying the diagnosis of serious conditions. On top of that, whether you want to get pregnant or not, consistent ovulation is important for hormone production, which is critical for so many areas of our health from cognitive...
Duration:01:03:45
Losing Your Virginity with Robin LaCross
12/3/2020
When a teenage girl decides to have sex, it’s only a matter of time before she actually has sex. The desire to have sex is a normal and natural part of growing up. Our job as adults is to make sure she has good information so that she can make wise decisions about her health and safely satisfy her curiosity about sex. It’s also our responsibility to make sure she has access to condoms and contraception so that she can explore sex safely. This episode is dedicated to all the girls who are...
Duration:00:56:54
Encore How To Talk About Pleasure with Robin LaCross
11/26/2020
Why is pleasure associated with guilt? All too often we are made to feel bad when we’re feeling oh so good. Whether it’s delighting in sexual pleasures, enjoying a delicious meal, or simply having a good time, too much pleasure is often thought of as sinful. What’s particularly fascinating is how difficult it is for us to talk about pleasure. It’s hard for us to talk to our lovers about it and even more uncomfortable to discuss with our children. As a result of our reluctance to speak of...
Duration:01:00:39
Sacred Feminine Ecstasy: The Path to Unlock Your Pleasure
11/19/2020
“Good girls don’t do that!” Whether it's that little voice in your head or someone saying it out loud, there are many things that get in the way of a woman fully accessing and realizing the full range of her pleasure without guilt or shame. In this conversation with Joanna Shakti, you are invited to explore your conditioning and limiting beliefs, look at the ways you have not honored yourself and work through your blocks so that you can experience what she describes as “Full Being Pleasure”....
Duration:01:10:06
Finding Pleasure in Connection
11/5/2020
Do your relationships bring you pleasure? Since covid changed the world, many of us have spent time reflecting on our mortality, how we spend our time and if what we are doing is satisfying and in some cases, satisfying enough to risk our lives on. Who we spend our time with is of particular importance. Our relationships. Work. Family. Friends. Lovers. It’s all about connection. Humans crave connection. We’re being asked to socially distance during the holidays, upending generations of...
Duration:01:00:07
The Hunt for Buried Pleasure with Sheri Winston
10/29/2020
Did you know that one out of every ten women has never had an orgasm? Or that for many women there is no sure pathway to achieve orgasm? As a result, many women feel like they are broken and their lovers feel inadequate all because orgasm remains elusive. It’s not surprising when our cultural sexual education lacks information on how to give or receive pleasure. We lack role models, so we are left to figure it out on our own with varying degrees of success. It's the difference between...
Duration:01:10:12
Orgasmic Pleasure Opportunities with Gaia Morrissette
10/22/2020
When you hear the word “pleasure” what is your immediate thought or reaction? Your first response is a window into your relationship with pleasure. Did your mind go straight to sexual pleasure? There are actually three types of pleasure and most often pleasure is associated with sex. No surprise, sex feels good. Once someone learns how to achieve orgasm, they often stick to the tried-and-true pathway to orgasm. Surprisingly, by doing this we limit our opportunities for orgasmic experiences....
Duration:01:02:43
Sex, Pleasure & Mindset with Nicole Buratti
10/15/2020
When a woman is in her power, when she is feeling good about herself, feels good in her own skin, and confident in who she is, there’s a certain energy that she exudes that can turn every head in the room. Unfortunately, as girls we are encouraged to stay small, to avoid being “too much” and so it can feel uncomfortable to let ourselves fully shine. Robin’s special guest, Nicole Buratti, shares a method she developed for women to reclaim their power, mend their relationships, and fully...
Duration:01:00:08
Expanding Our Pleasure with Amanda Testa
10/8/2020
Have you ever asked someone what they wanted or liked only to have them say “I don’t know”? Why is it that we either don’t know what we desire or are too afraid or embarrassed to say it out loud? There’s a lot of stigma around pleasure, especially when it comes to a woman’s pleasure. Our culture encourages us to disconnect from our bodies and to feel shame about things that are pleasurable. In this first of a series of conversations about pleasure, Robin’s special guest, Amanda Testa shares...
Duration:00:56:43
Forming Healthy Relationships with Dr Nancy Lee
10/1/2020
When looking for love, are you setting yourself up for failure? You’ve heard the saying, finding your “other half” completes you. Suggesting that if you’re single, there’s something wrong with you. What if you find someone you like? In today’s hook-up culture, there’s a lot of pressure to sleep with someone and if you like that person, it can ruin your chances of creating a relationship with them. How many girls have hooked up with a guy only to be disappointed when he doesn’t text or call....
Duration:00:54:45
Your Body As A Sacred Space with Sophia Wise One
9/24/2020
Imagine the most amazing place you have ever personally experienced. Remember how it made you feel. In your mind’s eye, travel back to that place and drink in the awe and the wonder, the emotions you felt. What made that place special? Most would agree it’s something about the energy or the vibration of the place. Whether it’s a place of beauty or significance, or a church, temple, or other sacred place, we often pause to catch our breath or bow our head upon entering. What if we were to...
Duration:01:00:00
Sexual Alchemy the Taoist Way with Lee Holden
9/17/2020
Have great sexual chemistry with your partner? Take it to the next level as a Sexual Alchemist. Research has shown that sex is good for your health, but sexual positions for ailments? Sexual reflexology? Yes. Taoist sexual practices are not just for better sex, they are a way to greater health and deeper connections to self, partner, and the divine. Help for sexual pain, weak erections, hormonal imbalance, and lost libido? Taoist sexual practices can provide a path for healing, healing...
Duration:01:00:00
Bland Boring Sex? Try 50 Flavors of Erotic Love with David Essel
9/10/2020
How much sensuality do you have in your life? When is the last time you had a passionate erotic kiss? Most couples fall into routine sex. It’s not exciting or passionate but it gets the job done. It’s common for one or both partners to WISH to do something new or different but cannot muster the courage to bring it up or ask for it. What if your lover says “No” or laughs? Can you feel your cheeks burn with shame? Robin’s special guest, David Essel shares that when couples open up and get...
Duration:01:02:12
Herbal Contraception: Ancient Methods of Birth Control with John Riddle
9/3/2020
Since ancient times, women have used plants to regulate menstruation, this information was transmitted from mother to daughter and held by midwives and wise women. There is a rich history surrounding herbs that were used in antiquity to avoid and prevent pregnancy. They found their way into poetry and plays. Their value cannot be denied when their images were stamped onto coins. Their legend and lore endure to today, yet we wonder… Did they really work? Medical historian, John Riddle was...
Duration:00:56:42
The Impact of Stress on Brain Chemistry & the Menstrual Cycle with Kela Smith
8/27/2020
Most people don’t realize that the menstrual cycle is actually controlled by the brain. Puberty. Ovulation. Menstruation. All start in the brain. It’s a hormonal dance that keeps us cycling from menarche to menopause. But what about when the cycle doesn’t flow smoothly? Many women have irregular cycles and may struggle with infertility. It’s said that menstruation is an indicator of health, so what does it mean when a woman isn’t ovulating consistently and menstruation is absent? Robin’s...
Duration:00:54:46
Why The Pill Won’t Fix Your Period with Cassandra Wilder
8/20/2020
The birth control pill sparked a revolution for women in many ways giving us the freedom to engage sexually without fear of pregnancy and the ability to focus on careers by making it easier to choose if and when to have a baby. The Pill has been liberating in many ways yet there’s also a dark side. When menstruation is troublesome, birth control pills are frequently used to suppress symptoms. It’s important to realize that the pill won’t fix your period and could make things worse in the...
Duration:01:00:00
How Menstruation Makes Everything Worse
8/13/2020
What’s your relationship with your period like? As girls, we get a lot of negative messaging around menstruation. It’s this life-changing event that happens suddenly, without warning. There’s an expectation that “The Curse”, will make everything harder or worse. Yet, we’re taught to hide menstruation and pretend that everything is just like any other day. It can be difficult to keep it all bottled up inside. Girls have a lot of anxiety around their period. It can be traumatizing when...
Duration:00:56:36
The Dangers of Sweeping Menstrual Health Under the Rug
8/6/2020
There’s a certain danger that comes with dismissing a young girl's complaints around menstruation. It’s hurtful to be disbelieved and it’s frustrating when you know something is not normal yet the doctors don’t find anything wrong and tell you it’s all “in your head”. Sweeping the problem under the rug leads to trouble down the road. Years later, some like Robin’s special guest, Eva Vennari are diagnosed with underlying chronic health conditions. It can be very discouraging to be diagnosed...
Duration:00:50:56
Menstruation As The Messenger with De’Nicea Hilton
7/30/2020
Are you creating a culture of silence within your household? You may be doing this without realizing it and may miss out on a wealth of information as a result. How you address menstruation with your daughter will set the tone and how open she is with you about sensitive topics. Most don’t realize that menstruation can give you important clues about the health of the female body. In this fascinating conversation with De’Nicea Hilton, you’ll discover how menstruation is a “messenger” that can...
Duration:00:59:44
Modeling Menstruation for Your Daughter with DeAnna L’am
7/23/2020
Society values extroverted energy, action, and getting things done. Society teaches women to pretend that menstruation doesn’t exist, that it’s like any other day. When the reality is that a woman’s energy goes in cycles just like her feminine cycle does. During her moon time, it’s normal and natural to want to retreat from the world. How do we give ourselves permission to do this when our culture doesn’t give us the time to pause. In today’s episode, we examine long held beliefs and...
Duration:00:55:18