The Partition: Home of Kinky Wellness

Not everyone has what it takes to enter a power-exchange partnership, but asking yourself three major questions can give the insight needed to clarify if you do. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM scene, check out my e-learning video, "BDSM Basics," at www.thepartition.life , where I make it easy to learn the basics of BDSM.    Stay...

Have you seen Netflix’s new show “How to Build a Sex Room?” Well, we did! Join us as we discuss what we have to say about it and what our dream sex rooms would look like! Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer and social media manager who runs her company,  Satisfied Kat . She has a passion for writing about sexual wellness and pleasure. Her articles range from sex toy reviews to exploring the ma...

Is hook-up culture destroying our ability to bond with another person? Well, science suggests so. In this Kinky wellness episode, I'll be talking about Pair Bonding, what it is, why it matters, and what hook-up culture is doing to it. Listen now to find out why it's time to end one-night stands. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM sc...

Did you know Planned Parenthood says women with IUDs shouldn't use a menstrual cup?! In this episode, we start the New Year with a Kinky Wellness topic that desperately needs to be discussed more: Protection! With hook-up culture on full tilt, it's no surprise that STIs are increasing. Listen to more on why it's time to bring back some basic Kinky Wellness. Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer...

Make 2023 the year you take control of your Kinky Wellness. #NewYearNewYou Not sure how? Well, it involves building back a healthy relationship with your sense of Power. In this episode, I talk about how power-dynamic relationships can do just that! To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM scene, check out my e-learning video, "BDSM Basic...

Let's talk Kinky New Year’s resolutions! Kat and I go into how 2023 will focus on kinky art, wellness, and expression, but that’s not everything. Listen for what’s really expected for us in 2023! #BigPlans Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer and social media manager who runs her company,  Satisfied Kat . She has a passion for writing about sexual wellness and pleasure. Her articles range from...

Did you know some health organizations don't recognize sex addiction as an addiction, although Pornography and sex addiction affect thousands of people daily?  Luckily, we have helplines, therapy, and groups dedicated to helping those effects. In this Kinky Wellness episode, I share what I learned from a "How to quit looking at pornography and break a s-x addiction" course by Kevin Siddle. Kevin u...

Did you know that body-safe lube originated out of love? In this episode, Kat gives us the complete breakdown of that story and leads the conversation with nine other kinky facts.   Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer and social media manager who runs her company,  Satisfied Kat . She has a passion for writing about sexual wellness and pleasure. Her articles range from sex toy reviews to explo...

Sick of the "hook-up after blues" and one-night stands not living up to the hype?  Let me tell you a few reasons why hook-up culture doesn't work for everyone and how BDSM could help.  To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM scene, check out my e-learning video, "BDSM Basics," at www.thepartition.life , where I make it easy to learn the...

In this episode, Katrina and I question if hook-up culture is as bad as they say, why dating stages need to change, and if solo-play can be the cure for hook-up blues. We also discuss the Ted Talk "Stripping Down the Hookup Culture: The Need for Emotional Visibility" by Erin Miller and how not everything about hook-up culture is as it seems. Check it out for yourself, and let us know what you thin...

This week I catch you up with my key highlights from the book "The Psychology Of Sexual Expression: Exploring The Realities Of Human Sexuality" by Grace Ennis, what I've been up to, and some words of wisdom to live by! To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM scene, check out my e-learning video, "BDSM Basics," at www.thepartition.life ,...

#EyesWideShut In this episode, Katrina and I review the 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. We discuss what we did and didn't like about the movie's portrayal of sex, how the woman who had sex were treated, the mask scene that affected us the most, and our key relationship takeaway from the film.  Check out the trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBrbQSDfh7Q Katri...

What is Erotic Intelligence? Esther Perel answers that question in this week's episode. Esther Perel is a world-renowned physiologist and relationship therapist who explores the power of "aliveness." Join me as I cover my key takeaways from her Mindvalley Talk "What is Erotic Intelligence?" To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM scene,...

In this sensitive episode, Katrina and I discuss the topic of Minor Attracted Persons, or MAPS, if the term comes off too soft, and how society seems to be serving our young people on a silver platter. * Trigger warning as this topic may be unsuitable for all. * Listen to the end to not miss Katrina's bonus advice on the importance of raising kids with their own personal space. Below are links to...

This week I give an overview explanation of Sigmund Freud's 5 Stages of Psychosexual Development, who he is, what the five stages are, how they affect us, and how looking into the past might be the answer to solving some of our problems.   I will be creating further podcasts that expand from this one. #StayTuned To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here...

This week, Kat and I dive into the porn industry, different types of porn, and how porn addiction needs more compassion, but first, let me ask you a question. Do you know what dessert is used as a substitute for semen? Listen and find out!  To read more on the articles we mention, click below! https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/porn-industry-insider-secrets-reddit https://bullandbearmcgill.com...

Did you know that building a creative competition into your daily routine is healthy for your brain? Listen and find out more. Welcome back to The Partition podcast. This week I talk about what happens when you don't have a competitive outlet, why competitiveness doesn't always equal pain, and the negatives of never exercising your competitive self. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @the...

#Bound In this episode, Katrina and I review the 1996 film Bound, starring Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon. We discuss what we did and didn't like about the movie's portrayal of sex and relationships, the scene that affected us the most, and if the film changed our perspective on something. Check out the trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToCMwdOaWh4 Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer a...

#OrgasmInc. #2009 This week I talk about the eye-opening documentary Orsgam Inc. which was filmed in 2009 "Orgams Inc. is an extraordinary behind-the-scenes access reveals a drug company's fevered race to develop the first FDA-approved Viagra for women." I discuss why not all sex education is good education and the devasting effects of overmedicalized everyday life. To stay up to date, follow me o...

In the spirit of Halloween, Kat and I start by talking about Halloween and how it can be used to spark intimacy. We discuss "A Sex Therapist's Secret to Rediscovering Your Spark" TedTalk by Ian Kerner and our views on partners having "core erotic themes." Click the link below to listen to the full TedTalk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5rE-Ur9pSI   Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer and so...

Do you know what happens to you when you allow yourself to experience fear without any actual danger? Listen and find out. This week I talk about how Halloween and Kink are a match made in heaven, why we need to tell our friends there sexy more, and how Halloween isn't just a time for sexy but also a beneficial time to get scared. To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life    ...

#UKversusCanada In this week's episode, Kat and I talk about the differences and similarities we faced growing up in the UK and Canada regarding sex and its influence on us through media.   We talk about our first exposure to sex in the media, if anyone spoke to us about it, and why sex representation matters. Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer and social media manager who runs her company, S...

#BadDragon #EverythingtodowithSexShow This week I talk about my experience at The Everything To Do With Sex Show presented by Bad Dragon, touch on how screaming helps aggression, and how trying new things keeps the spice of life. For Podcast links, please scroll to the bottom.  To stay up to date, follow me on Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM scene, check out my...

In this episode, Katrina and I discuss our sexual writing roots, what we love about sexual writing, opinions on consensual non-consensual erotica, and why everyone needs to try writing their own erotica story. **Trigger Warning for those affected by CNC: Consensual Non-Consensual**    Katrina Fairhurst is a freelance writer and social media manager who runs her company, Satisfied Kat. She has a pa...

It's okay to do dangerous things as safely as possible!  Listen to the four tips I follow when doing dangerous things safely.  Listen now to join the conversation and stay up to date by following my Instagram! @thepartition.life     If you're new here or to the BDSM scene, check out my e-learning video, "BDSM Basics," at www.thepartition.life , where I make it easy to learn the basics of BDSM.  St...