Sexually Speaking with Shannon

Christy Texeira is a mother and entrepreneur. She is the author of Pink Elephants: A Mother’s Story Of Faith, Strength, And Perseverance.  Her award-winning interior design skills have been featured in Better Homes and Gardens and Colorado Homes and Lifestyles. Parenting for Christy draws on her talent for problem-solving in unique ways. Though there are no official awards for being a mom, being a...

Today we have my good friend Cindy Faulkner. She’s telling us about her mental health journey, depression, when and how to find a therapist, and how to make yourself a priority. In this episode: 01:00 - Where did Cindy learn about sex? 05:00 - Did Cindy have sex education at school? How did it look like? 08:00 - Does sex become great when you get married? Are you “bad” for having premarital sex? 1...

Happy holidays everyone! The holidays can be a challenging time. There are so many expectations with friends and relatives coming to visit or you visiting them.  For this podcast, I suggest you grab your partner and go to a quiet space to listen to it and set yourself up for a relaxing and fulfilling holiday season. In this podcast episode: 02:00 - The travel needs/ prep that you need to get done...

Today we have my friend Leighanna Cure MA, MFT-C. She is a relationship and sex therapist from Northern Colorado, and she embodies all things sex-positive. She is passionate about working with the queer community, individuals with sexual trauma, and couples or relationships struggling with sexual dysfunction. In this episode: 04:00 - How did Leighanna get into sex therapy? 06:00 - Leighanna’s expe...

Today we have my friend Rachel Maine, who is a catalyst for me to spread my wings. She’s a sex therapist turned sex coach.  Rachel Maine is a sex coach and sexuality educator that helps women discover and embrace what brings them pleasure so that they can own their sexual self.  We talk about her podcast Owning Your Sexual Self, sextherapy, sex coaching, and more! In this podcast: 04:00 - How did...

Today we have Jordan D’nelle to talk about fertility, the menstrual cycle, and dating. Jordan is the founder of the Vagina’s, Vulvas, and Vibrators podcast, and her goal is to raise awareness about conditions surrounding sexuality, sexual intimacy, and relationships that affect women. She has been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine and multiple other podcasts. In this podcast episode: 02:30 - How w...