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INTERVIEW: Did you know there are actually more than 5 Love Languages? Yep! Today joining me on the podcast is Anne Hodder-Shipp , a certified sex and relationships educator and author. On the show, Anne is here to chat about their latest written work around the topic of the modern love. Specifically, the 18 Languages for Modern Love which is Anne’s much-needed and expansive update to the classic...

INTERVIEW: Today I’m in conversation with matchmaker extraordinaire and relationship expert April Beyer. A pioneer in the Personal Matchmaking industry, April has been one of the most sought after dating experts for 20 years having graced the likes of Dr. Phil, Good Morning America, the NYT, and many more. On the show today April shares her insights on the current dating landscape and her many tip...

You confessed, I'm answering. I've been having such a good time answering your burning Q's and confessions around sex, love, and relationships over on the 'gram that I thought why not bring this over to the podcast. So I'm here, answering your call, and getting down to business. This week I'm covering how to have a good old RelationshipCheckin™, how to introduce butt...

QUICKIE: Welcome back to another Quickie! This week I’m back with my co-host and relationship expert Amanda Blair as we chat desperately dating and the energetics of finding love. In our chat we unpack our fave tv shows of the moment (Sex Lives of College Girls is SO good), stalking flings, obsessive crushes, core wounds, and we also reframe single-hood and  how incredible this season is.  In this...

INTERVIEW: On the podcast today I’m in conversation with Cecile Gasnault, the brand director at Smile Makers — a sexual wellness company comprised of pleasure products, educational content and erotic entertainment inviting vulva owners to joyfully approach their sexuality on their own terms. Cecile shares with Bedside her outlook on living a pleasure filled life. She talks about her own sexual jou...

INTERVIEW: Today I’m excited to welcome Lauren Wang to the podcast. Lauren is the founder of The Flex Co. an innovative period care company on a mission to transform the lives of people with periods. Flex was founded from Lauren’s own experience with chronic yeast infections as she was seeking a period solution for ultimate comfort. Her mission is to change the status quo around our periods: where...

QUICKIE: Welcome back to another Quickie! This week I’m back with my co-host and relationship expert Amanda Blair as we dig deep into the topic of endings and new beginnings. In our chat we unpack running into exes (flings and friends alike) and how to handle those encounters. We also get into first dates — like who pays for the bill?! And Amanda shares her hot takes on dating protocols.  In this...

INTERVIEW: On the podcast today I’m in conversation with Dr. Ian Kerner: a licensed psychotherapist and nationally recognized sexuality counselor who specializes in sex therapy, couples therapy and working with individuals on a range of relational issues. He is New York Times best selling author to numerous books including She Comes First , and most recently So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had...

QUICKIE: Welcome back to another Quickie! This week I’m back with my co-host and relationship expert Amanda Blair as we dig deep into the topic of sexual evolution. In our chat we unpack our erotic blueprints, get into sexual desire and how to share your that with a sexual partner. Including what that can look like in terms of communication and play.   In this episode we also cover: Spirit guides...

INTERVIEW: (TW rape & sexual assault) Today I’m back in conversation with one of my favorite somatic psychologists and sex therapists Dr. Holly Richmond. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Holly on the podcast before in her episode titled HumanBEINGS > HumanDOINGS where we covered mindful sex and intimacy. Today Dr. Holly is on the show talking all about her new book Reclaiming Pleasu...

SOLO EP: join me today as I reflect on 2021, get real about hitting rock bottom, and share what I'm most looking forward to in the new year. Hint: it's prioritizing myself, and I hope that's your agenda too! On this episode I cover... Hitting rock bottom Getting familiar with your emotional edges Asking for support Finding the "gold" lining Building a deep relationship wit...

QUICKIE: This week Tatiana and Amanda are back and chatting about Friend Breakups. This episode covers the uncharted territory of abrupt endings to friendship. Where romantic endings come with hallmark romcoms, songs, and sob nights with close friends, a friend breakup is eerily...hush-hush. Usually coupled with grief, loneliness, anger, confusion, and shame regardless of what side of the breakup...

So what exactly is an Erotic Blueprint? And what does that say about us and our sex lives? Lea is here on todays podcast to tell us ALL. In fact, there are a lot of stereotypes about what provides a fulfilling sex life... Sex techniques are no guarantee of orgasmic bliss, and using the wrong technique or approach on the wrong person can create turn off, shutdown, and possibly even traumatic respon...

On the podcast today I’m joined in conversation with Dr. Laurie Mintz. A feminist author, therapist, professor, and speaker whose life’s work has been committed to helping people live more authentic, meaningful, joyful—and sexually satisfying—lives through the art and science of psychology. As a tenured Professor at the University of Florida, she teaches the Psychology of Human Sexuality to hundre...

Did you know your epigenetics can influence your sex life?! Yup, that means you past has a direct correlation to your current sex. On the podcast today I’m in conversation with Julie Archambault. The founder of CoCreative, a business dedicated to support individuals and couples in understanding the connections between sex, relationships, personal growth, innovation, creativity, and empowerment in...

QUICKIES: A Modern Sex Column brought to you by Bedside. This week I’m thrilled to introduce a new and improved mini series to the podcast called Quickies. Featuring relationship and manifestation expert Amanda Blair! Each month, Amanda and I will join you in conversation where we merge our expertise and bring forward real life scenarios in the name of sex, love, and relationships. Expect tips and...

INTERVIEW: On the podcast today I’m in conversation with Kiana Reeves. A somatic sex educator, pelvic care practitioner, certified doula, and Foria's Chief Education Officer. Kiana started her career in birth work as a full spectrum doula, working with mothers and families during birth, postpartum, abortion, and miscarriage. The more she studied, the more she realized society’s need for bette...

INTERVIEW: Today I’m excited to welcome Courtney Brame to the podcast. Courtney is the founder of Something Positive for Positive People ,  a non-profit organization and podcast series on a mission to dissolve stigma, improve mental health, and promote minimization around sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Courtneys own journey began after getting a herpes diagnosis himself.  After feeling le...

INTERVIEW: Today on the podcast I’m really excited to be in conversation with Lindsey Simcik . Lindsey is the co-host of the podcast series Almost 30 , and I’m thrilled to have her on the show today to talk about her latest endeavor and passion project: The Sacredness of Being Single! Some might say that Lindsey is an expert at in-betweening — a term we dive into deeply on the show today — it’s wh...

INTERVIEW: Today I’m excited to bring back guest and relationship & manifestation expert, Amanda Blair , to the podcast! If you haven’t already listened to the first episode with Amanda, Manifesting Love , I recommend starting there before getting into this episode. We lay a lot of groundwork for the conversation we have today as we delve deeper into the work behind manifestation, and finding...

INTERVIEW: Today's episode is a previously aired podcast from the Freedom Between the Sheets podcast where host, Jessica Biles, interviewed me about my journey starting Bedside and the Good Sex mission. I felt called to share this episode because not only do I share the beginnings of Bedside, but we delve into the sexual education system and a lot of timely dialog around disclosure, our wellb...

INTERVIEW: Today on the podcast I am joined by my guest Amanda Blair , a relationship and manifestation expert, coach, and writer. Amanda has always had a knack for relationships and healing modalities and her ethos is simple and clear: she believes relationships are our biggest assignments and the place where all our work really shows up. Her goal and objective is to help individuals heal from th...

Today on the podcast I’m in conversation with Wendy Strgar. An award-winning entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Good Clean Love , a pioneer in the organic personal care product industry. Wendy started Good Clean Love in 2003 after hearing from many women about, and experiencing for herself, the painful side effects of using petrochemical-based hygiene products. Wendy also is the author of Sex...

INTERVIEW: (Trigger Warning — Domestic Abuse) Today I’m in conversation with Rosie Aiello, a life coach, author, podcaster and founder of the Love is Kind Network . Rosie’s story is one of true inspiration, and is outlined in her memoir, 11 Hours to Freedom , where she shares her story of being trapped in an emotionally, mentally and financially abusive relationship for nearly 25 years. It was whe...

INTERVIEW: Today I’m in conversation with my guest, Dr. Marcy Crouch, about the unsung hero in sexual health: the pelvic floor. Now I’m sure a lot of you might have an idea of what the pelvic floor does for our health and wellbeing, but I’m also going to guess that you might not know much at all! That’s why I’m excited to introduce Dr. Marcy Crouch, AKA The Down There Doc , and Board Certified Cli...