April and Scott

NAUGHTY GYM SHOW - Building Stronger Non-Monogamous Relationships

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Naughty Gym Show is a podcast about non-monogamy, open relationships, swinging, polyamory, and the skills of building strong relationships beyond traditional monogamy. Hosted by Scott and April Shirley, the show explores how couples and individuals can create honest, ethical, and emotionally strong non-monogamous relationships. Each episode dives into the real work of modern love, communication, jealousy, autonomy, intimacy, trust, and personal growth. At the center of the show is a simple but radical idea: relational freedom. The belief that love grows strongest when it is chosen freely, supp...

Author

April and Scott

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Health

Podcast website

www.naughtygym.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Who Do You Think You Aren't - Boundaries, Self-Trust, & The Power Of The Non-Monogamous Pause 06.08.2025

In this powerful episode, April and Scott open up about two months of unexpected personal chaos—and the tools that got them through it. From setting firm family boundaries to rebuilding self-trust after betrayal, they explore how to protect your peace without shutting down or giving up. April shares the story behind a life-changing letter she wrote to her brothers, the surprising fallout, and why...

Scott Debates Scott: Can Love & Commitment Survive Radical Freedom? 30.07.2025

Can a relationship thrive without rules? Or does lasting love require some limits? In this candid and thought-provoking episode, Scott sits down with one of his personal training clients (also named Scott) for a deep dive into one of the most uncomfortable questions in modern relationship philosophy: Are some imposed boundaries necessary to preserve long-term commitment? Centering mostly around Wi...

Affairs, Empathy, and the Morality Police: Why People Cheat and What No One Talks About 22.07.2025

When a viral kiss-cam moment exposed a workplace affair, the internet exploded with judgment, doxing, and moral outrage. In this raw and honest episode, April and Scott—who know a thing or two about public scandal—open up about their own affair-turned-marriage, the cultural obsession with punishing cheaters, and why so many people feel stuck in unhappy relationships. They unpack the real reasons p...

I Don’t Know What I Want (And Neither Do You) - Desire, Doubt & Discovery in Non-Monogamy and Real Life 10.07.2025

Why is it so damn hard to know what we really want? In this vulnerable and unfiltered episode, April and Scott get real about the psychological and emotional roadblocks that make naming our desires feel confusing, overwhelming, and even scary—especially in non-monogamy. They explore: • Why childhood and culture train us to want what’s safe—not what’s true • The difference between relief and real d...

Rage, Hormones, And Vaginal Dryness: The Real Talk You've Never Heard About Menopause. 26.06.2025

What if menopause wasn’t something to dread, but a wake-up call, a shift, a powerful evolution? In this raw and empowering episode, April is joined by her friend and retreat co-host Catherine from Expansive Connection Coaching to break down the messy, misunderstood truth about menopause. They get honest about perimenopause, HRT, sex, sleep, relationships, brain fog, identity, body image, and why s...

Unveiling Majesty: Drag, Backlash, and the Fight for Dignity in Alabama 17.06.2025

What happens when a beloved teacher and drag performer in Alabama becomes the target of a national smear campaign? In this powerful Pride Month episode, we sit down with Majesty Divine—former middle school math teacher turned drag icon—to hear the raw, unfiltered truth behind the viral headlines, hateful threats, FBI involvement, and the beauty and heartbreak of staying visible in the South. This...

🎙️ Fitness Without Fences: Building Inclusive Spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community with Cara Turnquist 11.06.2025

In this powerful Pride Month episode of The Naughty Gym Show , we sit down with advocate and fitness coach Cara Turnquist to tackle one of the fitness industry’s lingering blind spots: true inclusivity for LGBTQ+ individuals . 👉 Why do so many gyms remain unwelcoming—even if they don’t explicitly exclude? 👉 What are the invisible barriers LGBTQ+ folks face just walking into a fitness space? 👉 A...

Bisexuality in the Lifestyle: Myths, Truths, & Allyship 03.06.2025

In this episode, we’re diving deep into what it means to be openly bisexual in swinger and ethically non-monogamous (ENM) spaces, and why it’s time to break the stigma, especially around male bisexuality.  As a bisexual married couple, we’re often assumed to be straight. But bisexuality doesn’t disappear just because you’re in a “hetero-presenting” relationship. We’re sharing our personal experien...

Weight Bias, Toxic Masculinity & Being Seen: A Raw Conversation with Ashley Manta 20.05.2025

In this powerful and deeply honest episode, we sit down with sex educator, writer, and CannaSexual® Ashley Manta for a raw conversation about body image, weight stigma, and what it really means to be seen . Ashley opens up about her personal journey with GLP-1 medication, navigating public perception, and the grief that comes with being treated better only when you're smaller. We also explore how...

Our El Salvador Recap - Deep Connection, Volcano Hikes, Tropical Parties… and a Stomach Bug! 16.05.2025

In this episode of The Naughty Gym Show, we’re giving you the full, unfiltered recap of our unforgettable retreat in El Salvador! 🌋🌴 From volcano hikes and hidden waterfalls to epic parties and intimate connection circles, this retreat had it all—including a surprise plot twist: a stomach bug that made its way through most of the group. 😅 But even that couldn’t kill the vibe. We’re sharing:  •...

30 Days At Hedonism - What We Learned About Ourselves & the Resort 22.04.2025

We spent 30 days at Hedonism Resort coaching fitness classes and playing host for close to 2000 people over that period. This episode is an overview of the whole month, what we learned about ourselves, and some tips we picked up that may help you better enjoy a vacation at this iconic adult playground. Upcoming Events: El Salvador Retreat at Mizata- May 7-12, 2025 - [SOLD OUT] https://www.naughtyg...

Unpacking childhood trauma through Wild Love Theory: April's most vulnerable episode yet 13.03.2025

This episode is unlike any we’ve ever recorded. For the first time, April opens up about some of the deepest wounds from her past—stories she’s rarely shared in public. Like so many women, she endured sexual abuse as a young girl, a trauma that shaped her journey but never defined her. Through years of personal work, she’s fought to reclaim her power, her body, and her voice—emerging as the strong...

DTF? What is it and is it you? 26.02.2025

DTF, otherwise know as "Down To F^@%," is an acronym that some use disparagingly and others wear as a badge of honor. But what does it mean to be DTF? And why do people label others as DTF much more often than anyone adopts it for themselves? Do we all define DTF the same? Or differently? Listen in on this episode as we try to get some clarity on what it means to be DTF. 👉🏼 Check out www.naughty...

Improved Erections, Physiques, Sex life, and Mental Health - with the Hacking Love Podcast 13.02.2025

We interview the creators of the Hacking Love podcast, Anna & Aiden. They have a tremendous podcast focused on deepening commitment through open relationships. Anna is also an expert coach in sexual and hormonal health and can be reached for coaching services at annaaiden@gmx.com. In this episode we discuss all the various ways our lifestyle choices, nutrition, and hormone imbalances can negat...

Wild Love Theory - A Controversial Model of Maximal Relational Happiness 29.01.2025

This episode is a video of Coach Scott's LIVE Keynote address, including the Q&A session, at BBBB 2025 at Hedonism II Resort in Negril, Jamaica. The keynote is followed up with April and Scott discussing more details of Wild Love Theory, it's implications, and the difficulties of implementation.  Wild Love Theory can work with monogamous as well as non-monogamous relationships, hierarchical or...

Recap of BBBB 2025 at Hedonism Resort, 2025 21.01.2025

This episode is our full recap of Be Better At Being Bad, our full resort takeover of Hedonism II Resort, in Negril Jamaica. It took place Jan 4-11th, 2025. We cover some of things that really stood out to us, the progress we've continued to make in our lifestyle journey and the ways we both pushed past some of our comfort zones. This event takes nearly a year of planning, a BBBB team of 30 volunt...

April's BBBB Keynote: Unmask Your Inner Badass And Overcome Imposter Syndrome 16.01.2025

Did you miss BBBB week at Hedonism II? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! In this episode of The Naughty Gym Show, we’re bringing you the full recording of April’s keynote speech, Unmask Your Inner Badass: Crushing Imposter Syndrome, Owning Your Goals & Being Unapologetically You. This speech was recorded live inside the famous Piano Bar! April’s dives into breaking free from self-doubt, ownin...

2024 & 2025 - Highlights, Lowlights, Goals, & Resolutions 31.12.2024

In our last episode of the year we cover our favorite personal, professional, and relational moments of 2024. Then we go in depth about our goals (April hates the word resolution) for 2025. It is a great way to end the old year and look forward to the new. 👉🏼 Check out www.naughtygym.com to join our community! 👈🏼 Upcoming Events: Be Better At Being Bad Week - Jan 4-11, 2025 https://www.naughty...

April Gets Her Stocking Stuffed Early 17.12.2024

In this episode Scott surprises April with a gift he's been emotionally working towards for months and months. It's his theory, called Wild Love Theory, and he's implementing it with April despite his fears and insecurities and her hesitancy in actually using the gift. Wild Love Theory is Scott's keynote address at 2025's Be Better At Being Bad event at Hedonism II Resort in Jamaica. The theory st...

What Is So Naughty About Naughty Gym? 03.12.2024

This episode covers everything you've ever wanted to know about Naughty Gym, including... How Naughty Gym started Why we started it Why we don't post butthole pics :) The 3 primary parts of Naughty Gym, fitness membership, events, and the podcast, and why we created each. The future of Naughty Gym and mine and April's passion projects The big tease of upcoming new Lifestyle resorts in America that...

The Art Of The Orgy, w/Dan & Lacy from The Swing Nation 19.11.2024

We talk about all things Orgies with Dan & Lacy from The Swing Nation Podcast. We work through the pros and cons, mindset approaches, how to avoid potential issues. The 4 of us live very close to each other but don’t get to visit very often so we take full advantage of the opportunity to have a fun conversation.  Listen in as we discuss serious topics like how women can best use their voice wh...

Tit For Tat - Should Equality Be Your Swinging Goal? w/the Flirty Swingers 05.11.2024

In this episode we bring in special guests, The Flirty Swingers, to discuss the idea of equality in non-monogamous relationships. We tackle questions like... Is equality a reasonable goal in non-monogamy? Should each partner be willing to work toward accepting and bringing to fruition the desires and fantasies of their partner? Is it okay to dig in your heels and tell your partner "no" to certain...

Swinging, Catching Feelings & Falling In Love 21.10.2024

Are feelings something you should avoid at all costs when swinging? Are we all just a bunch of cyborgs having fun with our emotions turned off? What happens if your partner says they are developing feelings for someone? Even worse, what if they fall in love? How bad can it be? How do we handle it if it happens? We discuss all of these topics in this episode of The Naughty Gym Show. 👉🏼 Check out...

Breaking Down Barriers: The OUT Foundation’s Impact on LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness 27.09.2024

In this episode we talk with OUT Foundation Vice President Paul Raker about their mission in the LGBTQ+ community and their partnership with Naughty Gym to create a fundraising effort called PrideFlex. We discuss a range of fitness issues within the LGBTQ+ community, the shared struggles with non-monogamy, and how PrideFlex can help. REGISTER FOR PRIDEFLEX HERE!

Reconciling Religion & Non-Monogamy 10.09.2024

Do you experience religious shame or guilt because you choose to live a consensually non-monogamous lifestyle? Are you trying to find a way to reconcile these 2 different aspects of your personhood? In this episode we talk with Mitch & Cyndee, experts on the reconciliation of religion and non-monogamy. They give some phenomenal advice on carving a path forward that allows you to live this beau...

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