Thorny Issues

Is it a good idea to join your married friends on their first threesome adventure? Jax weighs in and gives her advice on this week's thorny issues.  Enjoy the show.  As always:  For the most recent updates to this show and extra content check out our instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/ If you have a question for the show you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-...

On this week’s episode Jax talks about gaining confidence when being on top on the cowgirl position. The second questions revolves around dating when wanting to be a mother in your 30s.  Enjoy the show.  As always Get in touch!   For the most recent updates to this show and extra content check out our instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/ If you have a question for the show you can sub...

Jax is back to talk about why the show went on hiatus and how excited she is to be back for season 3.  As always:  For the most recent updates to this show and extra content check out our instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/ If you have a question for the show you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question Send me your shame! You can submit those mortifying mo...

On this week’s episode Jax talks about the double standards between women's toy's for self pleasure versus men's. Why are vibes socially accepted but fleshlights seen as seedy and gross? And our second question is all about HPV. We go naughty and factual this week. I hope you enjoy it!  Enjoy the show.  As always:  For the most recent updates to this show and extra content check out...

Trigger warning - SA On this week’s show Jax is talking to the amazing Jimanekia Eborn about life after sexual assault.  The conversation touches on reclaiming your body after assault. How to be an ally, or as Jimanekia calls it, an accomplice when helping someone through their trauma. And we hear about Jimanekia's experience at a silent retreat.  Enjoy the show.  Find Jimanekia’s work here ...

On this week’s episode Jax answers a question about the dreaded “situationship” as well as a listeners question on online only relationship and the etiquette around them.  Enjoy the show.  As always:  For the most recent updates to this show and extra content check out our instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/ If you have a question for the show you can submit it here https://www.thorn...

The theme of this week is talking to your partner! We have a married woman ask if it’s ok she is having fantasies about other people whilst having sex with her partner of 13 years. And the second question touches on the difference between masturbation and partnered sex, and how there can and should be room for both.  Jax also asks in the intro - how to do you stay creative around intimacy when you...

We kick off season 2 with a questions about exploring into being tied up and spanked. Jax worked through different tools you can use and ways to make sure you and your partner both feel safe, comfortable and sexy.  Plus in the intro - Jax talks about how turning 40 has helped her plan her sexual future. Who knows what it entails but the plans are in place!  For the most recent updates to this show...

The second season of Thorny Issues will be back August 22nd. In this teaser Jax let's you know a little what she has been up to and how excited she is for the second season. For the most recent updates to this show and extra content check out our instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/ If you have a question for the show you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your...

This is the final episode of the first season of the show. Jax shares her thoughts on "are we dating the same guy" facebook groups (hint - she hates them) and also about what she has learnt since starting the show last July. We will be back in July 2024. I cannot wait to launch season 2. Have fun, be kind and stay curious xx  For the most recent updates to this show and extra content che...

On this week’s show we are talking about Calling him Daddy. What is the Daddy Kink? Why do people enjoy it?  Jax is joined by Dusty Rhodes to help tackle this topic.  Dusty is a sex educator, kink professional, pole dancer, and certified good boy. He’s been working in the sex industry for the past 7 years, and has over a decade of experience as a toy collector and BDSM life-styler. Passionate abou...

Jax kicks off this week’s show with a chat about casual sex.  Is it possible to do in a healthy way? What are the different types of casual relationships and how to they serve us.   When we get to the questions, a husband asks if he and his wife will ever have sex again now she is going through menopause. And Jax gets an email asking if you should tell your best friend you have heard rumours her t...

On this week’s show Jax looks into STI safety around Bukakke play, answers a question about setting boundaries regarding casual sex and sleepovers, and addresses how to keep the passion alive and the boredom out of a long term relationship.  For the most recent updates to this show and extra content check out our instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/ If you have a question for the show...

The question on this week's show is focused around learning to love your body even if it is bigger than you are used to. How can you still feel sexy? Will you partner still want you? Jax called in an expert to help answer this one. And my gosh it's a juicy episode!  Vinny Welsby (they/them) is a fat activist and diversity, equity and inclusion leader. They are a world-leading expert on d...

On this week’s show we have a 2 questions about dating and the early stages of relationships.  One listener was broken up with when the guy she was seeing said he needed some space and alone time.  Now she has seen him on a dating app. How can she get over the hurt he maybe lied about the reason for the breakup?  And our second question comes from a listener who keeps getting to the 6 month mark a...

On this week's show, Jax is joined by Danielle Bezalel (AKA DB) to help tackle a question about masturbation and toy use when in a relationship. This is a fantastic conversation covering so many topics. DB conducted a masturbation experiment with her trusty magic wand and we talk through her observations from that.  You can check out the experiment here https://www.sexedwithdb.com/magicwandex...

Coming up on the show this week: A question about age gaps in relationships - when, if at all, is it too big of a gap? After a bad first experience in her teens when giving her first hand job, this listener has lost confidence in her abilities. Jax talks about learning new skills and communicating in the bedroom.  And finally, a listener to her time in having her first sexual experience and now is...

On this week’s show we have a question about Lube. Why are there so many options? How do I know what to buy? Do certain lubes do certain jobs?  To help me answer this I have invited Cat Meyer on the show. Cat is a queer Filipina-American and founder of Head South - a sexual wellbeing brand offering sustainable, refillable intimacy serums and a podcast dedicated to removing the stigma of conversati...

Loads of questions this week Thorny Fam. We have a wife who would love her husband to get a vasectomy but he is worried how it will change his body and affect kids he might have if they ever split up. there are 2 questions around oral sex. One about how to give head without using your teeth and another with a listener wishing she loved receiving oral. will she ever be able to sit on her partners f...

On this week’s show we have a concerned parent wondering how to talk to their young teenager about sex and porn in a shame free positive manner. Sex Educator Alysha  joins me on the show to help tackle this question.  I also want to hear from you. At the beginning of this week’s show I ask for your mortifying, cringe inducing sexy shame stories. We all know shame dies when it is told in safe space...

***Please note - this is the second upload of the show. The first was missing some key audio - thank you to everyone who pointed this out!*** Jax opens the show with some tips to increase intimacy and closeness in relationships. Our question this week was around dating someone in a wheelchair. II have invited Em on to help her out with the question. Em is a 26 year old disabled and queer artist, p...

Three questions for you this week. What do you think of Jax's answers.  First up we look at how to communicate effectively when you aren’t sure where you are at in a new dating sitch.  Secondly, a listener snooped on his girlfriends phone and was very judge about what he found. He calls in to see if Jax will validate his choices (hint hint - she doesn’t).  And our final question tonight is fr...

Our listener question this week is about painful, unenjoyable sex for a new mother.  To help tackle this question, Jax is joined by Rachelle Bonneville. Rachelle is a pelvic floor physio and founder of Frank about it ; an online workout and education platform for pre and post natal people. Through this she is normalizing every and any topic under the sun related to sex and pelvic health.  You can...

Trigger Warning - Stalking On this week’s episode Jax is joined by sex educator, content creator and masters student Jill Lissner (AKA The Sex Ed Princess) .  Jill helps answer a question from a listener about dating after stalking, sharing some of her personal experience regarding the topic.  She sticks around to help answer another question about sex and alcohol.  You can find Jill on instagram...

Can two sexual Deviants and serial cheaters find love together? And how can one listener make sure she stays out of the friend zone.  All that is coming up on this weeks episode as well as Jax reminding you all to check yourselves.  If you have a question for the show you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question Please follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thornyissu...