Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories

By August McLaughlin

What's Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories about?

A spicy blend of personal stories, in-depth reporting and inspiration! Journalist August McLaughlin explores sexual empowerment and pleasure, featuring a range of voices.

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Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories episodes:

04.17.2024
After Her Affairs: Jennifer, Part 2
Continuing Jennifer’s story from the last Girl Boner Radio episode, you’ll hear how Adam reacted when she returned from her intensive therapy program, what happened in their relationship post infidelity and how they’ve both found healing. This episode touches...
04.03.2024
Untangling Her Affairs: Jennifer, Part 1
Jennifer had built a successful career and a happy family life when she became deeply involved in infidelity. While the first affair ended rather quickly, the second led down a path she couldn’t have imagined. This episode touches on...
03.20.2024
Hotwifing and Finding Love: Casey Donatello
What “kind of woman” gets into threesomes and gang bangs? Do “good girls” even grow up to enjoy sex? These questions once lived in Casey Donatello’s mind. Little could she have imagined she'd one day delve into the swinger's community...
03.06.2024
Back to Her Body: Pamela Madsen
Pamela Madsen was a happily married mother of two with a successful career when she felt drawn to an erotic experience that made her jaw (and clothes) drop. The experience launched a life-changing journey of sexual exploration that continues today...
02.21.2024
Multiple Orgasms: Stories, Tips and Myths (Busted)
Lala didn’t realize she could experience one orgasm, much less multiple, until she had the “best sex [of her] life” with her now husband – so why aren't serial Os her favorite? Lora found her way to multiple Os using...
02.07.2024
A Sex Therapy Confession that Changed Everything: Leah Carey
For years, Leah Carey felt equal parts shut down and obsessed re: sex. Meanwhile, she chose terrible partners. Then in her 40s, during her final session with a therapist, she revealed a long held sexual secret. Leah’s admission marked the...
01.24.2024
Hot Sex From a Distance + Dirty Talk Tips
EF Dodd dated a guy from a distance in pre-FaceTime days. Jenay had a relationship that started in Idaho and ended with him overseas. And both women found ways to keep things spicy, challenges and all. (And yes, dirty talk...
01.10.2024
A Spicy, Enlightening Orgasm Journey: Jordan D'Nelle
Women’s sexuality educator Jordan D'Nelle went from not realizing orgasms were a thing or possible with a partner to finding orgasmic bliss in incredible ways and places. Her steamiest experiences taught her a ton about sex, pleasure and her body...
12.20.2023
Life-Changing Sexual Awakenings: Lynn and August
Can an orgasm change your life? Is it ever too late to invite a sexual awakening? As a special wrap up to the year, August shares a conversation she had with colleague and friend, Lynn Brown Rosenberg, at the Residence...
12.06.2023
Kinky Surrender, Sexy Reclamation and Squirting: Replay (and a special invite!)
Intimacy coach Lee Noto didn’t realize she’d been longing for surrender until a crush turned into far more. Author Liz Asch fell away from her queer expression, then gradually reclaimed it. And that growth led to more than squirting. Yes,...
11.15.2023
Body Acceptance, Lust and Romance at Sea: Jennifer Silva Redmond
When Jennifer Silva Redmond asked her fiancé, Russel, “What would you do if you could do anything?,” his response and the decision that followed changed the course of their lives. Since then, she’s learned a great deal about intimacy, sex,...
11.01.2023
“Ho Phases" and D&S Play: Jenay and Court
Jenay Leger and Court Vox have had different sexual self-discovery journeys with powerful common threads — including an illuminating ho-phase. Learn what their spicy escapades revealed about their desires and kinks, plus tips for making the most of your own...
10.18.2023
Sex Clubs, Kink and Discovering Something Deeper: Yuval Mann
Yuval Mann is an erotic intelligence mentor who helps people use their sexual expression as “a vehicle of individual and collective evolution.” Early on, though, he was barely allowed to interact with girls, much less embrace his sexual desires. His...
10.04.2023
Adventures in Polyamory and Open Relationships: Dr. Joy
Long before Dr. Joy became a groundbreaking relationship expert, she gleaned harmful messages about sëxuality. Her journey into ethical non-monogamy and polyamory shed light on important truths, while invited lesson-rich challenges and benefits she continues to cherish. Today Joy...
09.20.2023
Igniting Love/Lust After 40: Treva and CK
Treva Brandon Scharf was in her early 40s when she set her sights on becoming a single mother. Little could she have anticipated what would unfold in her fertility journey, from spicy escapades to frustrating challenges – much less the...
09.06.2023
Blindsided on the Way to Lasting Pleasure: Alana and Krystal
Alana McKenzie Page was stunned when a surprise, supposed-to-be-sexy date turned out to be...very much not. Krystal Casey realized that the very thing she strove to protect her kids had entered her home. Both women found their way from blindsiding...
08.23.2023
Libido Challenges and an Erotic Awakening: Mariah Freya
Mariah Freya grew up feeling pretty comfortable about bodies. Then her teens brought rockiness that stood in the way of her sexual empowerment. After years of off-and-on low libido in adulthood, she encountered a workshop that changed…everything. Mariah's sexual awakening...
08.09.2023
Fetishism, Roleplay and Stability Kinks: Arielle Greenberg
Arielle Greenberg realized very early on that her sexuality didn’t match up with the masses. Her story sheds light on what it means to be a fetishist, the erotic potential of roleplaying, what a “stability fetish” involves, myths about kinky...
07.26.2023
Love Bombing, Energetic Sex and Thinking Off - “best of” replay!
A seemingly perfect date gone very wrong, powerful sex that involved no nakedness or penetration and a listener question on hands-free orgasms! A few things you’ll learn about in the episode: Why we need to take care of...
07.12.2023
Growing Up with Deep Throat: Gerard Damiano Jr.
Imagine being raised by a father who was nicknamed the “king of porn.” Now imagine that it's the 1970s, and your dad attracts attention from the FBI because of his renowned and very spicy filmmaking. Perhaps too much for...
06.28.2023
Embracing Sex at 35: Joe’s Story
Joe was in his mid-30s when he had sex for the first time, while working through his fears with a surrogate partner. That healing work opened the door to not only sexual pleasure and romance, but to surprising benefits throughout...
06.21.2023
Gender Magic Q&A with Rae McDaniel
What if you’re not sure what gender identity or label suits you? Or you’re cisgender want to date someone who’s trans or nonbinary? How can cisgender folks become better allies? In this bonus episode, you’ll hear August's conversation with...
06.14.2023
Finding Pleasure and Keeping Sexy Sparks Alive: Elisa Magagna
Author Elisa Magagna (E.C. Stilson) was once exorcised for having premarital sex, admid a spree of harmful messages. Since then, she’s learned to embrace her sexuality and pleasure of many kinds – through a journey that’s involved time as a...
05.31.2023
Hotness in Mid-Air and Embracing Exhibitionism: Mischa Byruck
When Mischa Byruck went to Burning Man in 2017, for the first time he felt as though “he wanted to be seen, naked, exhibitionistically, sexually.” He couldn’t have imagined just how that would play out…or where his dip into a...
05.17.2023
8 Incredible True Orgasm Stories — “Live” with SPLA
Big Os that blew our minds! And then some... As shared with August at an event co-hosted by Sex-Positive Los Angeles called Donuts and Orgasm Stories – featuring Erin, Joe, Heidi, Norma, AP, Rachel and Kelsey, plus one of August’s...
05.03.2023
A Domme’s Daughter and an End-of-Life Story
Elizabeth Anne Wood’s mother, Judy, had been enjoying her sexual prime (that started in her 50s) when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Elizabeth’s memoir, Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-Of-Life Story, explores the last eight months of...
04.19.2023
Sex Tips from Sex Workers + the Stories Beneath
Sex advice from three awesome sex workers, including the personal experiences behind them! Inspired by a listener email and dedicated to LL’s mom. Daisy Ducati @daisyducati NatsHoney @natshoney Steph Sia @strippedbysia Check out The Pleasure Chest’s latest...
04.05.2023
Adventures in Sex Toys: Edwina’s Story + Tips
Edwina started running sex toy parties nearly 30 years ago – and she’s seen a lot of change in the toys and people’s opinions about them. In this week's episode, she shares some of her wildest and most meaningful memories...
03.22.2023
Sacred BDSM and Reclaiming Your Power
Vulnerability coach Rina Trevi grew up in Russia, with a lot of sexual repression. A journey into sky-diving, sex work, BDSM and Tantric massage in the U.S. and Thailand helped her reclaim her sexual self and inspired her to help...
03.08.2023
Crossing the ‘Gasm Chasm + an Hour-Long O
Can orgasms make or break a relationship? Learning to make sex pleasurable (for her) helped save Susan Bratton’s marriage and sex life. A toxic relationship led Emmi Fortin to her lengthiest climax, and kept her stuck on a poor-fit partner. ...
02.22.2023
“OMG” True Sex Stories from Romance Authors — Replay!
Some spicy escapades are wilder than fiction! Have you ever had sex with a stranger, sex in a surprising place or and discovered a kink in public? Romance authors Karina Kennedy, Nana Malone and Sky Warren have, respectively. Hear about...
02.08.2023
Sex Parties, Soul Searching and Hot Monogamy: Ashleigh Renard
Ashleigh Renard met her husband at 21 and, for years, thought she had an ideal life and marriage. When the pair decided to spice things up through sex parties and the swinging lifestyle, she faced ongoing problems for the first...
01.25.2023
Opening a Relationship, Claiming Self-Worth: Emily Gindlesparger
Emily Gindlesparger was eight years into a relationship when her partner admitted having a crush on someone else. Her responsive tailspin of anxiety, jealousy and self-doubt led to curiosities about her own true desires and gradually stepping into them. ...
01.11.2023
A Dominatrix Journey, Kinky Desires and Confidence: Natasha Strange
Princessa Natasha Strange grew up on a farm in Oregon in the 70s, with no access to pop culture. Early on, she learned how to respond to schoolyard bullies in ways that foretold her future. Her turbulent road to...
12.14.2022
Sex Questions with a Professional Dominant and Her Pup
Domina Mara, Professional Dominant and filmmaker, and her pup join August for another round of Sex Questions With…! Learn about Mara’s career, the pair’s Dominant/pup relationship and the group’s answers to steamy questions from listeners and the boardgame, “You Don’t...
12.07.2022
When Your Sexual Identity Changes: Gwendolyn and Amber
Gwendolyn J. Bean had only dated women when her dating desires shifted. Amber Cantorna grew up in a conservative Christian home then fell in love with her female college roommate. You’ll hear: Gwendolyn and Amber’s coming out...
11.30.2022
Awkward Sex/Dating Confessions
August is joined by friend and colleague, Makenzie Mizell, to discuss times they made sex or dating experiences awkward. You’ll also hear about listeners’ “OMG” dates and Makenzie’s latest (and spicy!) ventures. Topics touched on include bodily functions, a...
11.16.2022
Pressure Around Sex + a Love Story: Dr. Alison Ash
Ever felt like you should be sex-ready when you're not? Or self-conscious about performing well in bed? Dr. Alison Ash is no stranger to pressure around sex and helps many folks find their way to more fun and fulfilling experiences....
11.09.2022
Awkward Dates and Romance Novels
Midway into their first dinner together, EF Dodd’s date pulled out something shocking. Kelly Reynolds got way more than she bargained for on a first date – and less than she deserved for a second. You’ll also learn about...
10.26.2022
A Creepy Date and Spectrophilia - replay
Niba went on a creepy date that could have gone far worse. Erik recalls being sexually assaulted by a ghost, and shares info about spectrophilia: sexual encounters with ghosts. Back by popular demand, in honor of Halloween! This episode mentions...
10.19.2022
Sex Toys, Kinks and Choking Qs with Ashley Cobb
Ask Girl Boner! It’s been a while since August fielded your sex questions, so she asked Ashley Cobb, sex-pert, writer and “your favorite friend in filth,” to help her answer a few of your steamiest. You’ll learn about: ...
10.12.2022
Sexual Exploration and Confidence: “Sexy Biz Babe” Tia Lynn
When Tia Lynn found herself judging her dance instructor’s sexy moves, she knew she wanted to dig deeper. Investigating her beliefs helped her recognize the sexual expression she truly desired. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Tia learned...
10.05.2022
A Sexy Midlife Awakening: Jade Chang Sheppard
Jade Chang Sheppard was nearing 40 when she started wondering if she was living life to the fullest, including sexually. Was monogamy really her best option? Was she actually bi? Or kinky? What was group sex like? Rather than...
09.28.2022
Differing Desires and Higher Notes of Love: John Kim and Vanessa Bennett
John Kim and Vanessa Bennett are therapists and coauthors of, It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better. They’re also a couple, who met at a time when neither was anticipating life changing love. Learn how...
09.21.2022
Powerful Pleasure Practices - replay and bonus!
To celebrate With Pleasure’s release anniversary, August shares her behind-the-scenes conversation with coauthor Jamila M. Dawson, LMFT from last year. You’ll also hear pleasure practices of people featured in the book in their own voices - from solo play and feeling...
09.14.2022
Burlesque, Sexuality and Empowerment with Lynn Sally (aka Dr. Lucky)
Lynn Sally was always a bit of a wild child, but she also went to a Catholic high school where sex education was virtually MIA. Today she’s an author, scholar and burlesque performer, known as Dr. Lucky. Learn about her...
09.07.2022
“I'm a Warrior Now”: Tika Thornton’s Story
Tika Thorton grew up in S. Los Angeles, where she was swept into a world of sex trafficking and manipulation. Today she’s an advocate who helps fellow survivors and fights to end the human trafficking crisis. Hear Tika’s story, as...
08.31.2022
Higher Desire After 40: Eleanor’s Story
Eleanor grew up learning that sexual pleasure is intended only for marriage. Now in her late 40s and peri-menopausal, she’s experienced surprising changes in her sexual desires. Meanwhile, she’s making way for body confidence and empowerment for her daughters –...
08.24.2022
5 Nonsexual Ways to Boost Your Libido
Pretty often, disinterest in sex has little to do with actual sex. August shares five ways to boost your desire, guiding with excerpts from past interviews and an excerpt from her Girl Boner book. This episode features insights from:...
08.17.2022
Best of Oral Sex + Tips!
A woman who invented a product to make oral play more fun, an almost psychedelic oral sex experience, why some folks aren’t comfortable with oral and tips for upping the ante if you enjoy it! August shares highlights from past...

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Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories episodes:

After Her Affairs: Jennifer, Part 2

Untangling Her Affairs: Jennifer, Part 1

Hotwifing and Finding Love: Casey Donatello

Back to Her Body: Pamela Madsen

Multiple Orgasms: Stories, Tips and Myths (Busted)

A Sex Therapy Confession that Changed Everything: Leah Carey

Hot Sex From a Distance + Dirty Talk Tips

A Spicy, Enlightening Orgasm Journey: Jordan D'Nelle

Life-Changing Sexual Awakenings: Lynn and August

Kinky Surrender, Sexy Reclamation and Squirting: Replay (and a special invite!)

Body Acceptance, Lust and Romance at Sea: Jennifer Silva Redmond

“Ho Phases" and D&S Play: Jenay and Court

Sex Clubs, Kink and Discovering Something Deeper: Yuval Mann

Adventures in Polyamory and Open Relationships: Dr. Joy

Igniting Love/Lust After 40: Treva and CK

Blindsided on the Way to Lasting Pleasure: Alana and Krystal

Libido Challenges and an Erotic Awakening: Mariah Freya

Fetishism, Roleplay and Stability Kinks: Arielle Greenberg

Love Bombing, Energetic Sex and Thinking Off - “best of” replay!

Growing Up with Deep Throat: Gerard Damiano Jr.

Embracing Sex at 35: Joe’s Story

Gender Magic Q&A with Rae McDaniel

Finding Pleasure and Keeping Sexy Sparks Alive: Elisa Magagna

Hotness in Mid-Air and Embracing Exhibitionism: Mischa Byruck

8 Incredible True Orgasm Stories — “Live” with SPLA

A Domme’s Daughter and an End-of-Life Story

Sex Tips from Sex Workers + the Stories Beneath

Adventures in Sex Toys: Edwina’s Story + Tips

Sacred BDSM and Reclaiming Your Power

Crossing the ‘Gasm Chasm + an Hour-Long O

“OMG” True Sex Stories from Romance Authors — Replay!

Sex Parties, Soul Searching and Hot Monogamy: Ashleigh Renard

Opening a Relationship, Claiming Self-Worth: Emily Gindlesparger

A Dominatrix Journey, Kinky Desires and Confidence: Natasha Strange

Sex Questions with a Professional Dominant and Her Pup

When Your Sexual Identity Changes: Gwendolyn and Amber

Awkward Sex/Dating Confessions

Pressure Around Sex + a Love Story: Dr. Alison Ash

Awkward Dates and Romance Novels

A Creepy Date and Spectrophilia - replay

Sex Toys, Kinks and Choking Qs with Ashley Cobb

Sexual Exploration and Confidence: “Sexy Biz Babe” Tia Lynn

A Sexy Midlife Awakening: Jade Chang Sheppard

Differing Desires and Higher Notes of Love: John Kim and Vanessa Bennett

Powerful Pleasure Practices - replay and bonus!

Burlesque, Sexuality and Empowerment with Lynn Sally (aka Dr. Lucky)

“I'm a Warrior Now”: Tika Thornton’s Story

Higher Desire After 40: Eleanor’s Story

5 Nonsexual Ways to Boost Your Libido

Best of Oral Sex + Tips!