Sharing My Truth

In this week's episode of SMT, we delve into the exciting world of experimentation and the unforeseen consequences that can arise when trying something new in the bedroom!  This episode is a write-in story from a listener and we explore the unexpected outcome that a couple faces after stepping outside of their comfort zone. Our listener tells us the story of his threesome with his wife, and anothe...

It's June, it's Pride Month. For this week's episode we took some polls about Pride and the LGBTQ+ community. We asked questions and you may be surprised by people's opinions. Not everyone is happily celebrating Pride Month! We ran some polls to get to the Truth. You may be surprised or shocked by the answers. We talk about how we have progressed as a society and what there is to learn and why peo...

In this week's episode we answer a listener's voicemail. His question is how do you avoid temptation even when you are in a relationship and you know it's right and it is what you want, but you are tempted every day? We answer with our thoughts, stories, and suggestions. Temptation is all around us, food, sex, spending too much money! How do you control it? Do you control it? Do you just do it and...

**Trigger Warning for Diet Culture** In this week's episode we discuss diet culture and how it has affected your sex life. Do you avoid sex or getting naked with the light on because you are not happy with your body. Suzie is body confident, Mel admits her many ups and downs with it over the years. We talk about the impossible, airbrushed Instagram images we are all living up to. You look at those...

In this week's episode, we talk about fuckboys. Is that the same thing as a player? Are players or fuckboys unable to commit because they are emotionally unavailable or is it simpler than that? They just want to have fun, is that such a big deal or are they making fake promises in order to play? Mel & Suzie agree that as long as you are honest and you are not promising love and relationship, then...

We talk about the truth about women and their "dirty minds". Do women think and fantasize about sex more, less, the same amount as men? Why do we think women don't have the same "sexy" thoughts as men? It seems that women are judged more for being overtly sexual than men. Women perhaps believe that they are meant to be demure so they hold back.  We discuss why that is. Are women having the same th...

In this episode of Sharing My Truth, we delve into the MILF obsession! What is about MILFS? Mel and Suzie share their views about it. What is it about MILFS that we love. Are there more MILFS today than ever before? Were we always into MILFS? Think, "The Graduate" the movie from 1967. Is a MILF the same as a "Daddy"? Mel talks about some of her friends dating much younger men. What is it that the...

Has modern feminism failed women? What is the truth and the lies about modern feminism? Today we live in a world where there is in fact very little choice for women. For the most part there is no choice, to work, not to work, work part-time. Life, accommodation, food costs require two salaries in most major Western cities. Does anyone have a 50/50 relationship? Is it possible? What is the truth? F...

This week's episode is about micro-cheating. Is it a thing? Mel and Suzie talk about where the line is with cheating. Is there a line, is it defined or does it move? Suzie thinks the line is very grey. For Mel it's much more clear. If you are talking to someone online it's about intent. If you are talking to someone in an amorous or sexual manner and your partner does not know, is that cheating? W...

This week Mel and Suzie talk about fantasies. What are they? Does everyone have them? Fantasies can be sexual or romantic or both, most people have them. Women fantasize as much as men, they just fantasize about different things. Also women's fantasies will depend on where they are in their monthly cycle. Did you know that? Mel and Suzie talk about removing the judgement and pushing the needle on...

Listen to this week's episode of Sharing My Truth. Mel and Suzie discuss "a write in". A listener shares their story of being happily married to a man and they have children together, but she has fallen for a woman. Should she follow her head or her heart? There are lots of big questions here. Mel and Suzie as always see things differently but in the end they do come up with some ideas. How do you...

We live in a voyeuristic world. We use social media to view other people's lives. What is our fascination as a culture at looking from the outside in, but no one knows we are watching? Watching someone without their consent for sexual arousal is illegal and obviously very creepy. Mel tells a story of a creepy guy who watched and called her in her 20s. It was horrible. But what do we call just bein...

Monogamy is a relationship with only one partner at a time. Many modern relationships are still monogamous and arguably it is still the societal norm. Polyamory is the complete reverse. It is a open or non-monogamous relationship that follows certain guidelines. Although polyamorous relationships are becoming more accepted, we still have a long way to go! There is a huge amount of judgement about...

In this Episode Mel and Suzie chat about a woman's libido and its ups and downs. How the downs may effect you throughout your life or only at certain specific points. Why do you experience low libido? What causes it, is it normal and can it be fixed? The answer is, it is very common. Most women will experience it in their life due to stress, anxiety, pregnancy, menopause, medical issues, medicatio...

The truth about the female orgasm. There is still so much mystery around the "big o". Why are we still so confused by it? Mel thinks its because it is more complicated that the male orgasm. What do you think? It is not finite, it does not work in the same way for every woman and every woman needs something different. Most importantly it does not always happen! For some women "climax" is simple for...

What does it mean to be addicted to excitement? Mel and Suzie discuss what that means. Can you be addicted to excitement, the thrill of something? Or is it just simply that you are bored with your life? Are you escaping the mundane, the fear of, "is this it?!" One of the Sharing My Truth Listeners shares their story of being married for 26 years and loving her husband but she is having an affair w...

This is the whole truth and nothing but the truth about Mel's experience with her 2 pregnancies and births. What is the hardest part about pregnancy and birth? Pregnancy and birth are different for everyone. We talk about expectations versus reality, which differ considerably! What is it like to have a baby? Mel doesn't sugar coat the pain! Her description is terrifying but hilarious. There are so...

This episode is about whether you should schedule sex dates with your partner. Does scheduling sex work and can it save your relationship? Does it guarantee quality time, demonstrate commitment and improve communication? Life can get in the way, partners can have mismatched libidos. Scheduling may seem "too" practical for sex, but if you don't there is a danger you are not intimate together and th...

In this episode Mel and Suzie discuss the phenomenon of toy boys or is it boy toys? Is it a good idea to have an affair or a relationship with a much younger man? Listen to Mel's view point and why she thinks that. Has she changed her mind over the years?  As always Suzie is open minded. Do what makes you feel good and makes you happy. If you are a woman over 40/50 and you are having a relationshi...

This episode is more serious and very personal. Mel tells us about her toxic mother, about the cruelty and verbal abuse she experienced. She tells us about her mother's mental illness, she is bipolar. How did she survive a narcissistic mother and how is she able to be a good mother herself to her own kids having had such a poor role model. Just because someone is related to you, it does not give t...

Mel and Suzie chat about the reality of cheating. They share their truth, experiences and hard lines. When the trust goes what happens? Can the relationship be saved? Are there levels of cheating and where is the line? Is an open relationship the answer? Many of us have an issue with cheating but do we know why. Find out why Mel will not tolerate cheating. She feels very strongly, find out why she...

This is Mel and Suzie's truth about their own sexting experiences and the good and bad consequences that can come from sending a sexy picture or being on a foot fetish site. This is a hilarious conversation between "posh" British Mel and her inability to talk dirty and Suzie and her love for it. Who knows more about what all the emojis mean in the language of love! To share your Truth/Story with u...

This episode is about Mel and Suzie's difference of opinions on the sexy or potentially harmful words we are using about ourselves. Are we slut shaming ourselves? Or are we allowing a new empowerment for a new sex-positive generation? Mel is British a bit posh and words mean what they mean. For Suzie there is a subtlety, maybe we should own the bad words ad then we win. To share your Truth/Story w...

Mel and Suzie chat about the positive outcomes of owning a plethora of sex toys, and the rollercoaster ride and added connection that using a couples toy brings. This episode may help you to figure out where to start, what to do next. It's an honest and very funny discussion between 2 women, a "millennial" and a "Gen X" about how to discover new pleasure points you didn't know you had! To share yo...

  Hi Babes! Hello Darling! Sharing My Truth is a weekly conversation with Mel and Suzie. Unlikely best friends, we are two women from different generations, sharing our uncensored truths. We talk about life, love, relationships, sex and what we have learnt and want to learn. Each week we sit down for a chat about the good, the bad, the ugly, the embarassing moments, the drama and the down right wi...