LOVE SEX DESIRE with Susana Frioni

Today I'm speaking with best-selling author, speaker and Self-Love teacher, Gala Darling.

I've known Gala for several years but we've never spoken about her sex life until now.

I invited her to be part of the Kink series because, from the looks of her Instagram account, I suspected she might've been Kinky AF.

Turns out she is, however, she's never labelled herself as being kinky...and you'll learn why in today's interview.

Gala and I also discuss:

• The origins of her Kinky turn ons
• The pain and frustration of being sexually unfulfilled in partnership
• How to feed your kinky ways without a partner
• The role consent plays in well-established relationships if you want to keep the spark alive
• Shapeshifting in a relationship - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
• Unconscious power struggles vs intentional power roles
• What you'll find in Gala's kinky closest
• The benefits of hiring a sex coach for in person sessions
• Plus: Lap dancing, floor work, strap-ons, sex with women, rope play, dress ups...and so much more.

Also, I should warn you, there's a lot of explicit language in this episode. More than usual - so please listen at your own discretion.

Enjoy!

Today I'm joined by Justice Schanfarber, a certified Hakomi Therapist and couples counsellor specialising in sex and relationships. He's the author of two books, and several articles - some which have been published by The Huffington Post and The Good Men Project - and read by over ten million people in two hundred countries, and has been translated into six languages.

In this interview we are discussing his book CONSCIOUS KINK FOR COUPLES: the beginners guide to using kinky sex and BDSM for pleasure, growth, intimacy, and healing.

You'll learn:

• What inspired Justice wrote this book
• What Justice means by "conscious kinky couples"
• The importance of examining our sex lives and relationships
• How to use kink for shadow integration
• 3 lessons we can all learn from conscious kinky couples
• Ritual sex vs spontaneous sex vs maintenance sex
• 3 important things to consider when exploring S&M or D&S dynamics
• What Erotic humiliation entails
• how to navigate the psychological challenges of stepping into a D&S relationship
• How to tolerate the tension of having multiple, and sometimes contradictory, self-identities, desires, callings and parts.
• Justice's highly recommended Kink & BDSM resources
• The value of making distinctions between sex, intimacy and eroticism

Enjoy!

Last week you heard from award-winning somatic sexologist, best selling author and founder of the Erotic Blueprints Miss Jaiya. And today I have the honour of introducing you all to her partner of 11 years, Ian Ferguson.

Now Ian doesn't consider himself a KINK expert (let alone a sex expert) but when it comes to expanding his sexuality and embracing his kink, he definitely has some stories to tell and wisdom to share.

In this episode, you'll learn how he moved past the shame of his kinky desires and in doing so, transformed his sex life.

Plus:

• The importance of having a partner who doesn't shame or reject your sexual needs
• Why men struggle to embrace their desires to submit and how to help them
• What "sub-space" is and the intense play scene that allowed Ian to experience it
• The differences between kinks and fetishes
• The most important role of a Dominant
• How to avoid erotic starvation
• What Ian is currently exploring
• And so much more!

Enjoy!

Welcome back to Season 6 of the LOVE SEX DESIRE podcast!

Are you ready {or at least curious} to explore the world of Kink - a world full of possibilities, creativity, expansion, freedom, healing, pleasure, and deep deep intimacy?

I hope so because for the next two months that's exactly where I'll be taking you this season.

In this episode, I interview award-winning somatic sexologist and bestselling author Miss Jaiya about all things Kink. You'll learn:

- what defines something or someone as kinky

- what the sexual needs, superpowers, and shadows are for Kinky Types

- how to open the kink conversation with a partner using "the sex communication list"

- what to do if old trauma resurfaces during your kink explorations

- the importance of boundaries, consent, and safety

- how kink saved Jaiya's marriage and, surprisingly healed one of her deepest wounds

A list of resources mentioned in this episode can be found at susanafrioni.com

Enjoy!

Tune in to find out when Season 6 begins and what this series will be focusing on. Can't wait! I'll be back very soon! XO

Today's special guest is all the way from Vancouver, Canada. His name is Mark Groves and his area of expertise is Human Connection.

As an author and speaker, Mark is in love with uncovering the mysteries of what makes great relationships work. Speaking of that, he's certain there are no "secrets" when it comes to great relationships. Rather, he believes that all relationships are by design and we are all the architects of what we want.

Mark has a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology and has written for Plenty of Fish, Thought Catalog, Goodmen Project and is the Relationship Columnist for 24 Hours Newspaper.

I invited Mark on to the podcast today to help me answer a listeners question she had about dating someone relatively new who struggles with erectile dysfunction.

You'll also hear us discuss:

• How to navigate the challenging sex conversations (and examples of what to say)
• What we all need to understand about male sexuality
• What the most powerful antidote to shame is
• The purpose of a first date and what questions to ask (and which ones to avoid)
• Why we settle for less than our deepest desires
• How to honour your personal standards without making others feel like they aren't good enough for you, and so much more.

Enjoy!

Michaela Boehm is a globally renowned Intimacy & Sexuality Expert, and author of THE WILD WOMAN'S WAY: unlock your full potential for pleasure, power and fulfillment.

This is her second appearance on the show, and today we're diving into all things dating.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The pitfalls of dating someone's potential
• How to gain clarity on the type of relationship you want and ensure you're ready for it
• Why we experience shame when it comes to our heart's deepest desires
• Why your approach to calling in a lover/partner isn't working and what you need to do instead
• The ways women unconsciously compete with their men and ultimately destroy a great relationship
• The importance of exercising your romance muscles {especially the single mamas and boss women}
• What it means to be a "wild woman" in the realm of relationships and dating,
• And so much more.

Enjoy!

Ken Page is a licensed clinical social worker, renowned psychotherapist, and bestselling author of Deeper Dating: How to drop the games of seduction and discover the power of intimacy (this is my number one dating book recommendation!!)

In this episode you'll learn:

• why your longing for love is not a weakness you need to overcome
• What it means to be codependent and why it isn't such a bad thing after all
• The importance of identifying and owning your core gifts
• How to stop attracting unavailable people
• How to recognise the ways you flee love and how to interrupt those patterns, and
• The 3 stages of the "deeper dating" journey

Enjoy!

Have you ever dated a younger man? Or someone who already has children from a previous relationship? Are you a woman dreading the "do you want kids" question?

If so, then you are going to relate to the dating stories of today's guest, Acupuncturist & Holistic Coach, Keri Krieger.

In this episode we discuss:

• Keri's personal dating experiences
• the importance of unpacking your own dating expectations, ideals and assumptions
• how Keri met her current partner and why it wasn't love at first sight
• how to retrain your nervous system for a healthier love
• letting go of needing the "lightning bolt" moment
• celebrating the men right in front of you
• 3 essential practices to help cultivate a deeper love for yourself
• how to navigate the "do you want children" question

Enjoy!

If you're navigating the dating world as a newly divorced woman, or as a single mum, or as a woman whose sexuality is awakening then this episode is for you.

I speak with workshop leader, author, speaker and certified coach, Lisa Schrader about:

• Lisa's dating journey post-divorce as a single mum
• Trusting the intelligence of your wild desires
• Liberating your sexual energy and discovering who you are as a sexual being
• How to practice being the feminine recipient
• Giving up on love and trusting the seasons of your journey
• The importance of the sacred {inner} marriage
• Calling in a lover and more pleasure
• Lisa's favourite feminine practice "Come to your senses"

Enjoy!