Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables

Over 50 years ago, a psychologist named Arthur Aron who was studying relationships, created a list of 36 questions that he claimed could lead to love. The questions range from light-hearted topics to some seriously deep and unmentionable stuff. But here’s the big question: do they really work?    In this episode, Cynthia and Josie answer (most) of the 36 questions in the hopes that you will try th...

Listen, we know last week was intense and emotional so first up, we have an update on Cynthia.  But then, we bring you something that we recorded waaaay back during the summer.  And boy, do we hope it makes you laugh as much as we did. This episode is all about the fantasy that shall not be named. But if you're a mom (okay maybe even a few dads) we GUARANTEE it has crossed your mind.  Hint: it sta...

  After a few weeks of uncontrolled crying spells, Cynthia has come to the realization that she's not okay.  We talk about what's been going on and we also do a deep dive on grief.  After all, grief is an inevitable part of life. Maybe you’re experiencing the heartbreaking end of a relationship, a job loss, the death of a loved one, or perhaps it's just the overwhelming emotions that come along wi...

10 Relationship Rules You Should Follow There are countless articles online about navigating relationships. We did our best to gather some of what people say is the “best advice” while also sharing our personal insights. We're so excited to hear from you! Do you have rules that strengthen your connection with your partner? Reach out to us via email at hello@cynthiaandjosie.com or visit our website...

One of the most common questions Cynthia gets as a sex educator is how to spice things up in long-term relationships. The truth is that life (and by “life” we mean: work, kids, stress, etc, ETC) can definitely get in the way of sexy time fun in the bedroom. In this episode, we will have you sliding out of your work clothes and into something more comfortable…wink wink, nudge nudge. This episode in...

Prince. Oprah. Tom Yorke. Ryan Reynolds. Gord Downie. Those are just a few of the famous folks that Cynthia and Josie have been up close and personal with. But what do you say when you meet your hero? And is it always good to meet famous people you’ve put on a pedestal? What happens if you have some “vibes” with the person you meet?  We go deep on this one.

The year was 2000. Kathy worked as a prop master in the film industry. She and her husband and teenaged step children ended up at a party for a movie called Dracula 2000. She mixed and mingled and eventually met a guy she would later find out was Danny Masterson. What happened next was a secret she kept for many years, a secret that would change her life forever.    Follow us @cynthiaandjosie Subs...

We’re Baaaack… (…but not in that weird creepy poltergeist way) From the latest on Josie’s sex life and Cynthia’s costume collection, to a strange story of our new stinky couch - we’ve got updates on all of the things you’ve been asking us about (and also some stuff you didn’t). We are also going to tell you a little about the incredible guests and unmentionable topics  we are exploring this season...

You asked us everything from the strangest places we have had sex, to how to get your libido back and so much more!  Just letting you know: this is our last episode of the season but don’t worry we aren’t going anywhere!  We will be releasing BRAND NEW content on our YouTube channel EVERY MONDAY through the summer. Also, we will be doing some LIVES on social media so make sure you are following us...

We don’t know about you, but we got about as much information about menstruation as we did about the flip side, menopause. Why is this stuff that is so inevitable for women, also so shrouded in shame and mystery?? We sit down with Shirley Weir who is an author, women’s heath advocate and creator of Menopause Chicks, to answer all of your burning questions about hot flashes, hormone replacement and...

Remember that scene in “Say Anything” when John Cusak stands outside the window of the woman who has just dumped him, holding a boombox playing “In Your Eyes”?  At the time, we all thought of it as a grand romantic gesture, right?  But when something like that plays out in real life it can be entirely different.  In this episode, Cynthia and Josie share their strange and terrifying experiences wit...

Porn: delightful or disgusting?  Most of us probably stumbled across our first porns scrambled up on a vintage television set. Nowadays, it is everywhere. On this episode, Cynthia and Josie talk about what they love and loathe when it comes to porn, their concerns as parents and how they are (or aren’t!) talking to their kids about it. Plus Cynthia shares what it’s like to be on an actual porn set...

Did you know that the number one reason women end up in long term care is because they can’t hold in their pee? If you have a vulva (whether you have had kids or not) you are going to want to listen to this episode. Cynthia quizzes Josie on the anatomy of the vulva (spoiler alert: Josie couldn’t find the clitoris) and they chat with The Vagina Coach, Kim Vopni about how to do a proper kegel and wh...

Even though Cynthia is a TV host, you might be surprised to find out that she has suffered from huge amounts of anxiety when it comes to public speaking. And Josie has a fear of something else coming out of her mouth. From general nervousness to full blown panic attacks, Cynthia and Josie dive into their anxious natures and share stories about how they have managed to (sort of) work through them. ...

If you’re looking to add a little bit of auditory spice into your bedroom adventures, we have the episode for you! We share our awkward stories of dirty talking and get tips from sex educator Luna Matatas. For more information on Luna and where to take her workshops you can follow her on social media @lunamatatas and visit her here: https://lunamatatas.com 

  Ever wonder what’s going on in the mind of a single guy on the dating scene? Well we thought it would be fun to put all of the pressure on radio host, DJ, personality, Jamar McNeil to explain every straight man’s perspective (lol) on dating, hookups, ghosting, the friend zone and where we actually learn about dating (hint: no where!!)  We also talk about the “crazy chick” stereotype and give our...

Josie shares the terrifying, challenging and joyful experiences that can go along with navigating life with a child with special needs.

We watch them in the dark. We romance some, despise others. It can feel like we know them, but we never really do. Let’s face it: there’s something strange about the one-sided relationship we have with celebrities…and it can become even stranger when we actually meet them in person. In this episode, Cynthia and Josie share some of their sexiest celebrity stories and chat with long time journalist...

What if there was a way to guarantee that your partner would never, ever stray?  Turns out there are certain things that successful monogamous couples do and what those things are might surprise you. Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan from The University of New Brunswick is here to share what research shows about love, sex and monogamy. For more information about Dr. O’Sullivan and her research, visit: Here Als...

I’m Ever wonder what the most popular sexual fantasies are? And whether or not they differ depending on culture? And also, do those who act out their fantasies have better sex lives? To answer these questions and more, we speak with an utterly charming Dutch researcher named Lucas de Man who has co-authored a book (with Mireille Mathieu) called Yes, Please on sexual fantasies around the world. We...

Ever wonder what happens when you take a young woman, put her in front of thousands of people and ask her to sing a song she hasn’t thought about since grade school?  In this episode, we get a front-row seat to Josie’s epic public fail and find out what she learned from the experience. We also dive into some of Cynthia’s most embarrassing moments and talk about how you can recover. From nip slips...

Yeah we go there.  Josie asks Canadian singer songwriter Jann Arden and Cynthia about their “affair”. Jann also shares and sets the record straight about other rumours! On the podcast we discuss sexual rumours, why you shouldn’t speculate on someone’s pregnancy and what people are really trying to uncover about themselves through gossip. You don’t want to miss this episode.   If you have an idea f...

Imagine you meet someone: they are kind, supportive and like cats and Star Trek as much as you. Eventually you fall in love and marry. But then imagine you meet someone else who is equally enchanting - you fall in love and then you marry them too. That’s just what real estate agent Samantha Fraser did. In this episode, Sam tells us why she chooses to be in an open relationship, how she manages jea...

Josie hasn’t had sex in awhile. The reason isn’t because she’s got a headache, a back ache or a heart ache. It’s because her husband broke his penis. Yup, you just read that. We chat with the man himself about how this unmentionable happened and also get the lowdown from Dr. Shelia Wijayasinghe about how common this is and what you need to do if it ever happens to you (or a penis owner you love)....

The pandemic messed with everyone differently. Some of us clung to chip bags and wine bottles...others clung to calorie counting...we did all of the above. Yeah, we went on a quest to "get clean" but the end result was kind of dirt. We share our stories and also speak with style expert and curve advocate Meredith Shaw about how we can all learn to love ourselves better.