Tari Mannello

Closeness

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THE CLOSENESS PODCASTYour New Sex EducationHosted by Tari Mannello — Southern California's most sought-after sex and intimacy coach, with 80+ five-star reviews — Closeness is an honest, intelligent education in the things almost none of us were ever actually taught: desire, attraction, seduction, and the art of real connection. Because we pieced it together from hints, imitation, and guesswork. And then we settled into the routines that quietly hollow out a relationship — until desire becomes a negotiation. An ask. Something traded for a clean kitchen or a good mood. It was never meant to work...

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Tari Mannello

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Health

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closeness.com

Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

10 ways women can feel more sexually desirable and connected in and out of the bedroom 04.09.2022

Feeling sexually desirable isn’t only about what happens in the bedroom—it’s about how you carry yourself, communicate, and engage with the world around you. This may seem obvious but how much are you really paying attention to this day to day.  This episode offers 10 powerful strategies to help women not only feel more confident and open to intimacy but also build deeper connections with their pa...

Staying hard, getting it up, finishing too early, ED, PE, and other fascinating subjects for men and women 21.05.2022

Lasting Longer and Keeping it up:  for Men and Women One of the most difficult—and often unspoken—topics for men is performance in the bedroom. Can he maintain his erection? Does he finish too quickly? Does he struggle with ED, or get so turned on that he finishes in minutes or worse seconds? These questions are more common than you think, yet so few men or couples openly address them. This episod...

How to properly be dominant and assertive with a woman in the bedroom 30.01.2022

How to Be Sexually Dominant in a Hot and Healthy Way Sexual dominance is one of the most misunderstood and controversial topics in intimacy. Many men want to know how to take the lead in the bedroom, but they’re held back by misconceptions, insecurities, or poor role models. In this episode, we break down healthy sexual dominance is—how to guide, lead, and take control in the bedroom in a way that...

Can you have it all in relationships? Plus, female mating strategies 24.11.2021

Can You Have It All in Relationships? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore a timeless question: Can you really have it all in your relationship? From emotional intimacy to sexual fulfillment, we take an honest look at the myths, realities, and expectations that shape modern relationships. Are you expecting your partner to be your everything—your best friend, lover, therapist, and cheerlea...

30 phrases we never need to say to our partners and lovers again 04.10.2021

Words That Don’t Serve: Phrases We Can Stop Saying in Relationships Language is powerful—it can build connection, but it can also create distance. Unfortunately, our daily conversations are often cluttered with filler words, passive-aggressive jabs, and expressions that serve no one. In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at phrases you simply don’t need to say anymore, especially to your par...

To come or not to come. Whether men should finish and how women feel about it 29.06.2021

To Come or Not to Come: Should Men Always Finish? When it comes to intimacy, an often overlooked question to ask is quite simply: should a man ALWAYS “finish” during sex? And does he even need to? The answer quite simply is no. It is not always urgent or necessary. Society often treats male orgasm as the end-all, be-all, end-of-it-all of sex, but is this expectation helpful—or even healthy? In thi...

Empathy, understanding and answers for sexually inexperienced men 11.04.2021

Navigating Sexual Inexperience: A Guide for Men and Their Partners Sexual inexperience in men is a topic of conversation that is often avoided, misunderstood, or riddled with shame. This episode of Closeness addresses the stigma, challenges, and solutions for men who lack experience in the bedroom, offering actionable advice for both men and their partners. Whether you’re the one navigating inexpe...

What to do and what it means when a woman says she needs space 15.03.2021

One of the most difficult things someone can hear, is that their partner needs space. Nothing is clear, the terms are undefined, and once uttered it usually ends up in disaster. Tune in now to find out what to do. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction 5:25 Malignant phrases 6:20 How to handle short term space 8:38 When she takes days, weeks and months of space 13:15 What you're supposed to know when she say...

Part 3: How to properly handle and move on from a breakup 16.02.2021

Breakups: What You Need, How to Heal, and When to Let Go Breakups are messy, painful, and complicated, but they’re also opportunities for growth if approached with intention. In this episode, we dive deep into the lessons learned through heartbreak and how to navigate the journey of healing. From the importance of actions over words to the emotional pitfalls of unbalanced love, this conversation i...

Part 2: How to properly handle, cope and deal with a breakup 26.01.2021

Surviving a Breakup: How to Survive, Heal and Move Forward Breakups are one of the toughest emotional challenges we face. Whether it’s heartbreak, loss, or simply the difficulty of letting go, the aftermath can shatter us and feel overwhelming. In this 90-minute episode, we tackle the raw emotions and practical steps needed to help you navigate and heal from a breakup. From understanding grief to...

How to properly handle a breakup…before it happens Part 1 11.10.2020

What are the warning signs? Is Your Relationship Built to Last, or Is It Time to let go? Breakups are among the most painful experiences we endure, often taking months or even years to recover from. But what if we could see the signs before it’s too late? In part one of this three-part series, we help you take a closer look at your current relationship—what’s working, what’s not, and how you’re tr...

Ghosting and Blocking and Curving Oh My! 29.06.2020

Ghosting and Blocking: Some of the Most Damaging Behavior of Our Generation  Whether it’s cutting off contact, blocking someone on social media who has hardly said a word, or simply disappearing on someone after you sleep with them, ghosting leaves emotional scars that ripple far beyond the moment. This episode dives into the phenomenon, exploring why people ghost, the emotional toll it takes, and...

How to Create Hot Sexual Chemistry from Nothing 25.05.2020

The Truth About Chemistry: It’s Not Just “There or It Isn’t” Yup. Surprise! Hot chemistry can be created from nothing. In fact most of the time... it is!  What’s your definition of hot, passionate chemistry? Do you believe it’s something that either magically exists or doesn’t? In this episode of Closeness, we’re bursting that myth wide open. Chemistry isn’t just a lucky accident—it’s something yo...

Is she asking for it and is she asking for it sexually? 13.04.2020

Is She Asking for It… or Just Asking for Attention? In this provocative episode of The Closeness Podcast, we explore the power dynamics behind flirting, teasing, and attraction. Many women love being in a position of control—turning men on with playful eye contact, teasing gestures, or provocative outfits, all without intending to follow through sexually. It’s a game of power and attention, but wh...

An Intimate Sensual Meditation on the tropical Island of Kauai 24.03.2020

Kauai Escape: A new Sensual Meditation You’ll Want to Replay again and again Welcome to another Closeness sensual meditation—your go-to sexy escape whenever you need to recharge and reconnect. One aspect of these brief encounters serves as a rampage of appreciation. That means that by focusing on things that feel good to you, without letting other defeating thoughts in, even if for a few short min...

How to Properly Have Sex with a Man and How to Turn a Man On 15.03.2020

How to Take Care of Your Man: What Everyone’s Afraid to Talk About While countless episodes of The Closeness Podcast focus on how to pleasure a woman, it's time to give men their time to shine! What does it take to truly take care of your man? This isn’t about surface-level advice; it’s about getting real, going deep, and uncovering the things everyone is too afraid to talk about. Don't worry ther...

How to properly kiss! 10 juicy steps 10.03.2020

Master the Art of Kissing: The proper way that she’ll respond to Kissing is an intimate and often sensual way to connect with a partner—but let’s be honest, it’s not something we’re naturally born knowing how to do. Like any skill, it takes practice, intention, and yes, even technique. While no one teaches us how to kiss in school (thankfully!), Closeness is here to fill the gap with this mu...

How to properly have sex with a woman 10.01.2020

Giving Her an Unforgettable Experience Welcome to 2020 and Season Two of The Closeness Podcast! We’re kicking off the New Year with a bold and sexually explicit episode that lays out 15 essential steps to giving a woman an experience she’ll never forget. While we each have our own flavor that we bring to intimacy and perhaps there is not “one way” there certainly are general rules that...

How to Have the Big Talk: STD’s, STI’s and Proper Etiquette 14.12.2019

Navigating Sexual Health: The Vulnerability of Sharing Your Past Talking about details of your intimate sexual health and history with regard to STIs and STD’s can feel incredibly vulnerable—and let’s face it, it’s a conversation most of us would rather avoid. From getting tested to asking your partner about their past, these are some of the trickiest waters to navigate whether in relationsh...

The Female Sexual Response Cycle: 10 Passionate Phases 15.11.2019

Beyond the Basics: Unraveling the 10 Phases of Female Arousal If you grew up learning about the traditional sexual response cycle—excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution—you might think you’ve heard it all. But what if there’s a lot more to the story? In this provocative and sexually charged episode, we’re breaking down the 10 phases most women experience as they get progressively more and mor...

How to say no, Part 2: Changing your mind and maybe 30.10.2019

Why Do We Change Our Minds About Attraction? Navigating Confusion, Boundaries, and Rejection How to say no, part deux. How many times have you changed your mind about someone or something? Maybe you weren’t attracted to them at first, but later, something shifted and you found yourself wanting them. Or, perhaps the opposite happened—you felt drawn to them initially, only to realize later that some...

How to say no Part 1: Rejecting and approaching 15.10.2019

Mastering the Art of Rejection: How to Say No Rejection—it’s something we all dread, yet it’s an unavoidable part of life, relationships, and intimacy. Whether you’re on the giving or receiving end, rejection can leave you feeling unworthy, shut down, hurt, or misunderstood. The truth is, most of us are terrible at handling it. We struggle to express our feelings in a considerate way, and even mor...

Sunday morning for her. A sensual meditation to turn you on… 30.09.2019

Experience Another Sensual Meditation: Go deeper An immersive listening experience designed to awaken your senses and bring you closer to your partner, and yourself. Using evocative and sensual tones, this episode goes beyond what you’re used to listening to in a podcast and creates an atmosphere that feels electric and deeply intimate. One of the best parts of listening to Closeness is how...

Part 3: Who should pay for first dates and beyond? 15.09.2019

The Explosive Finale: Who Should Pay for the First Date? Part 3 This highly anticipated 90-minute conclusion to our provocative three-part series, is a no-holds-barred deep dive into the unspoken rules, assumptions, and expectations surrounding money, sex, and first dates. With a mix of hard-hitting statistics, personal stories, and surprising evidence, this episode will challenge everything you t...

Part 2: Who should pay for the first date and beyond? 31.08.2019

Who Should Pay for the First Date? Part 2: Exploring the Controversy In part two of this three-part series, we dive even deeper into one of the most debated questions in modern dating: Who should pay for the first date? This isn’t just about picking up the check—it’s a conversation that touches on gender roles, financial dynamics, and the expectations we bring to relationships. With over 25 fresh...

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