Sensual Self with Ev'Yan Whitney

Luxuriate in the pleasures of your body. Sensual Self (formerly The Sexually Liberated Woman) is a "new" podcast from Sexuality Doula® Ev’Yan Whitney where you’ll be guided to slow down, tune in, heal, and feel so that you can fully experience your sensual self. This "new" podcast begins next week, August 24. Subscribe to stay connected and go to evyanwhitney.com/podcast for more information....

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan sits down to talk about gender and identity—specifically their gender identities and how those identities intersect with their sexuality, relationships, work, and the way they see themselves. Ev'Yan also makes a huge announcement about the future of The Sexually Libera...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan sits down with Cameron Glover ( @thecameronglover ) to talk about the sex educational field—what sex education is and means, how to get started, and what you should consider before getting into it yourself. This conversation isn't just for budding sex educators. This i...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . May is Masturbation Month, and in this one, Ev'Yan shares a healing process that helps you accomplish shame-free masturbation—particularly if the mental/emotional chatter you have about it makes self-pleasuring feel impossible. For show notes of this episode, click here . Find more about...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with her husband, Jonathan Mead (@jonathanmead), about their choice to intentionally live apart, and they both answer questions about how this has been working for them—how it's changed their sex lives, what their families think about it, and how they're handling all of this...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan gives a vulnerable update on the state of her marriage—and talks about why she decided to put intentional physical distance between her and her partner of 13+ years. For show notes of this episode, click here . Find more about Ev'Yan Whitney and her work as a sexuality doula at&nbs...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Well, look what the 'rona dragged in. Ev'Yan's back with explanations about where on earth she's been (hint: trying to recoup and heal from some challenging and tragic times) and to also share some of the pleasure and grounding practices she's been leaning on since her life exploded. If y...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . How do you feel about talking about sexual desire? In this one, Ev'Yan talks about hers—the way it's fluctuated over the years, the shame and stigma attached to talking about that fluctuation, and what she's learned about sexual desire through her struggles to understand it. Ev'Yan also t...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with Dr. Zelaika Clarke about Oshun, the Yoruba deity of sensuality and sexuality. They talk about who Oshun is, what she represents, and the ways we can use her as inspiration for sex positivity and stepping into our erotic power. Also in this episode: Radical menstruation,...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan Whitney revisits a conversation she had with a sexually woke guy who goes by the name "Expressions Untold" where they talk about male sexuality and what men’s sexual liberation looks like. Expressions Untold gets vulnerable about his own sexual liberation journey, sharing with us h...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan brings back her sister and actual cannabis expert, Jarani, to talk about how they both use weed to enhance their sex lives. Jarani talks about some of the science behind cannabis (like why is it that weed makes us feel so good?) and how to figure out how much to consume. They also...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with conceptual artist Sophia Wallace, who is best known for her viral art project Cliteracy, to have a fiery talk about the clitoris. They touch on all the misconceptions around the clitoris, debunk some of the most stubborn myths about clits and pleasure, and call out our o...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan brings back her Sex with Friends series in this episode and chats with Diamond Stylz. Diamond Stylz walks down memory lane through her childhood and shares funny and life-changing moments that shaped how she came to explore her sexuality and know her gender. Other things discussed:...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan sits down with Jaclyn Friedman, author of Yes Means Yes, to talk all about consent. They explore affirmative consent as a moral philosophy, what it looks like to communicate honestly with sexual partners about what you want, and how to make consent talk sexy. Other things discussed...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan's mom and sister return for a shameless, funny, and lighthearted game of 21 questions where they each share their sexual confessions and personal experiences with each other. They laugh over embarrassing moments, tell stories about the most creative places they’ve gotten it on at,...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan chats with comprehensive sex educator and trauma expert, Jimanekia Eborn, about sexual trauma and healing. Jimanekia speaks truth about the ways trauma shows up in our lives, the importance of knowing your triggers, and how to find compassion for yourself as you respond to being tr...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan sits down with writer, educator, and returning guest, Kristen Sollée to talk about Kristen's exciting upcoming book, Cat Call: Reclaiming the Feral Feminine. Kristen schools us about all of the historical parallels between felines and femininity, and illustrates how integral and im...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan peeps her head out of her hibernation cave and shares a few of the sex resolutions she made for 2019. . . . Follow Sensual Self on Instagram: @sensual.self And many thanks to today's sponsor: Youth Testify . For more about their initiative, visit youthtestify.org. For show notes of...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan sits down with Che Che to talk with her about her sexual liberation journey. Che Che shares how she became sexually free, how she found her erotic voice, and how she began prioritizing her pleasure outside of insecurities and fear. Other things they talk about: using your solo sexu...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan gives sex advice and helps solve some listeners' sexuality conundrums—from sexual liberated virgins to orgasm frustrations to a boyfriend who hates his girlfriend's pubic hair to troubleshooting missing sex drives. Ev'Yan also talks about what on earth a sexuality doula is and what...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan and her little sister, Jarani, have a vulnerable and funny conversation about sex. They reminisce about Jarani's first sex talk, her growing up as a late bloomer, and what it was like for her coming into her sexuality as the "good girl" in the family. Other things they...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan brings back sex activist and porn performer Allie Oops ( @cummanifesto ) to talk all about sex work—what it is, why Allie does it, and how we cannot talk about sexual liberation and sex-positivity without talking about and supporting sex workers. Other things they discuss: The whor...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . After receiving an unsolicited dick pic regarding her sensual selfies, Ev'Yan goes off on men who objectify her body without her consent and invite themselves into her sexual expression. She also gives some tips and words of encouragement for women/femmes who want to express and explore t...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with an ecosexual femme Luna Dietrich ( @pusssywitch ), who is in a sexual relationship with the earth. They talk about what ecosexuality is, what it looks like in practice, and how Luna embodies and honors this sexual identity on her own terms. They also talk about how this...

*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan gets dragged (in a good way!) by the stars in an astrology reading done by astrologer, Jaliessa Sipress ( @jaliessasipress ) of Obsidian Moon Astrology . The reading goes over parts of Ev'Yan's natal chart and how certain planets (and their placements) are influencing...