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  • 49. From Church School to Sex Parties with Roxy Ruse

    Roxy Ruse discusses the effects of religion on sex and relationships. Being pregnant and exploring her sexuality independently and in her relationship with her partner.

    In this episode of Open Late

    • How Roxy realized she was interested in women by allowing herself to be curious

    • How growing up religious framed Roxys’ outlook on sex, sexuality, and relationships

    • Roxy’s experience going out and exploring her sexuality while she was pregnant

    • Roxy decides to open up her marriage with her husband

    • How opening up her marriage allowed her relationship with her husband and herself flourish

    • Integrating pleasure back into our lives without shame from a religious upbringing

    Follow Roxy:

    • IG: @roxy.ruse

    • Roxy is an ambassador for @skirtclub 

     • Website: www.skirtclub.co.uk

    Connect with Jessica:

    • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast

    • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com

    • Youtube: Open Late Podcast

    • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz

    • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp

    • Open Late Dictionary

    • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form

    • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

    • Open Smarter Course

    The product I love who support this show:

    •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

     

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    52 min
  • 48. Tweaking & Orgasming off of Changing the World with Kenya Stevens

    Kenya K. Stevens is a relationships expert, love coach, best-selling author, wife, and mother of three. Kenya attended Howard University in Washington D.C. where she graduated in 1997 with a degree in Education/ Child Psychology. Not only did she scoop up a degree, but she also met and married a fellow Howard student Carl Stevens. They now live in the mountains of North Carolina raising three children.

    In this episode of Open Late

    • Framework for upleveling your communication
    • Kenya & her husband’s journey of 17 years of polyamory
    • History of polyandry & the suppression of women’s sexual expression
    • How we can fulfill our 9 expressions of love
    • The black community at the forefront of polyamory
    • Follow Kenya:

      • IG: @progressive_love_academy 
      • Website: progressiveloveacademy.com
      • Kenya’s Books: 9 Expressions of Love ; UPLVL Communication ; Change Your Man
      • Referenced Books: Sex At Dawn ; Untrue
      • Connect with Jessica:

        • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
        • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
        • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
        • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
        • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
        • Open Late Dictionary
        • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
        • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

          • Open Smarter Course

          The product I love who support this show:

          •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

           

          This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

          See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

          49 min
        • 47. My Polyf*ckery to Polyamorous Marriage with Madison “Sugar” Sloane

          Madison “Sugar” Sloane is a Sex and Empowerment Communication Coach and cohost of the C**t Talk podcast. Today, you’ll hear about her dynamic as a queer woman in a polyamorous marriage to a cis heterosexual man. Get ready for her captivating stories on finding their polyamorous community and not shying away from the dark sides of their relationship. Not only is this a fascinating conversation, but it also reveals how we truly have the power to create the relationship dynamic that will feed our souls the most.

          In this episode of Open Late

          • Being queer & married to a cis hetero man: chapters of poly marriage
          • Polyamory vs. Polyf*ckery
          • Allowing your partner to express their true nature
          • The pivotal moment of Madison finding her poly family
          • How communication, boundaries, & vulnerability heals
          • Finding expansion in our darkest moments
          • Resources:

            • Follow Madison: @clittalkshow 
            • Podcast: C**t Talk
            • Free Download: No BS Guide to Self Pleasure & Sexual Intimacy
            • Connect with Jessica:

              • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
              • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
              • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
              • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
              • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
              • Open Late Dictionary
              • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
              • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                • Open Smarter Course

                The product I love who support this show:

                •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                 

                This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                58 min
              • 46. A Polyamorous Husband & Monogamous Wife with Denis and Jessie

                Denis and Jessie live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and have been married for 15 years. They are the parents of five very active children and the co-founders of Fantastic Escapades, a CBD-infused massage oil and HONEYPOT, a CBD-infused, silicone-based personal lubricant in an effort to help others connect, become more intimate, and in some cases revitalize a "mostly dead" sex-life.  

                They also started a community project, Fantasy Escapades, that allows visitors to anonymously share love stories, fantasies, real life experiences, and much more with each other and the community in an effort to help others connect on a human level.  

                In this episode of Open Late

                • Navigating when one partner feels more non-monogamous 
                • How Denis suppressed desires due to a religious upbringing
                • Ways Jessie is addressing her emotions & supporting Denis in being open
                • Not taking marriage for granted: continued flirting & foreplay
                • Not limiting your partner’s expression even when it’s challenging 
                • Journey to becoming entrepreneurs: massage oils & fantasy escapades 
                • Resources:

                  • Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil: fantasticescapades.com/honeypot (use code OPENLATE20)
                  • Fantasy Escapades
                  • Romantic Escapade
                  • Referenced Episode: Welcome To The Honey Pot
                  • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                  • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                  • Connect with Jessica:

                    • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
                    • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
                    • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
                    • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                    • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                    • Open Late Dictionary
                    • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
                    • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                      • Open Smarter Course

                      The product I love who support this show:

                      •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                       

                      This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                      See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                      1 hr 19 min
                    • 45. Nudes & Intimacy in Iceland with Lauren Urbiztondo

                      Today, Jess and her partner Lauren are coming at you from Iceland, giving you an intimate glimpse into their relationship dynamic! They talk about their sexual escapades abroad and getting naked wherever they can, while also getting vulnerable on why Lauren has reservations around publicly talking about their relationship.

                      In this episode of Open Late

                      • Intimate look into Lauren & Jess’s relationship
                      • How Jess & Lauren are intentional with being romantic
                      • Lauren’s fears on publicly sharing about their relationship
                      • Learning from & honoring your partner’s boundaries
                      • Sexual adventures in Iceland
                      • Resources:

                        • Follow Lauren: @lolo_urbiztondo
                        • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                        • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                        • Connect with Jessica:

                          • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
                          • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
                          • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
                          • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                          • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                          • Open Late Dictionary
                          • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
                          • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                            • Open Smarter Course

                            The product I love who support this show:

                            •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                             

                            This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                            See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                            44 min
                          • 44. Monogamish while Pregnant with Kelli & Conner Moore

                            Kelli and Conner Moore, the cofounders of Soulfire Productions, join Jess for a vulnerable and open conversation on the journey of their monogamish marriage, sharing the ways their relationship has pushed them to expand. They talk about Kelli’s experience realizing she is bisexual and the different cycles of their monogamish relationship, including what that looks like now that they’re pregnant.

                            In this episode of Open Late

                            • Kelli & Conner’s journey to marriage
                            • What a conscious, expansive relationship looks like
                            • Kelli’s experience exploring her bisexuality
                            • The cycles of K+C’s monogamish relationship
                            • How IVF hormones negatively affected Kelli
                            • Connect with K+C:

                              • Kelli: @kellitmoore 
                              • Conner: @connerwanders 
                              • SFP: @soulfireproductionsco 
                              • Podcast: OK, Babe.
                              • Connect with Jessica:

                                • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
                                • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
                                • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
                                • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                                • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                                • Open Late Dictionary
                                • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
                                • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                                  • Open Smarter Course

                                  The product I love who support this show:

                                  •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                                   

                                  This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                                  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                  1 hr 8 min
                                • 43. Reclaiming Pleasure with Toran McGill

                                  Toran McGill is a pleasure and embodiment coach, and today’s conversation is on how we can reclaim our pleasure and use it for healing. Toran went from working a corporate job to becoming a pole dancing instructor, bakery owner, and poet, all as ways of finding new expressions of herself. She shares her journey with healing endometriosis and how she discovered the true power of finding safety in our bodies and using sensory experience to heal.

                                  In this episode of Open Late

                                  • Toran’s journey from the corporate world to pole dancing instructor
                                  • How Toran healed her endometriosis
                                  • How we reclaim our pleasure & use it for healing
                                  • The difference between pleasure & sex
                                  • Excerpt from Toran’s book of pleasure poems
                                  • Connect with Toran:

                                    • IG: @toranmcgill 
                                    • Website: toranmcgill.com
                                    • Connect with Jessica:

                                      • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
                                      • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
                                      • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
                                      • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                                      • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                                      • Open Late Dictionary
                                      • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
                                      • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                                        • Open Smarter Course

                                        The product I love who support this show:

                                        •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                                         

                                        This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                                        See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                        48 min
                                      • 42. Astrology, Sex & Open Relationships with Danny Santos

                                        Danny Santos is a professional astrologer and spiritual life coach, and today he’s unpacking how sex and relationship dynamics show up in our astrological charts. Based on your birth chart, you may be more prone to desiring an open relationship, or you may need more mental stimulation during sex. Tune in for this fascinating conversation, and also learn about astrological speed dating for listeners in LA!

                                        In this episode of Open Late

                                        • Inside look at Jessica’s astrological chart
                                        • How being in an open relationship brings Jess stability
                                        • Using astrology for relationship compatibility 
                                        • How astrological signs relate to sex & open relationships
                                        • Why Aquarius’ like mental stimulation during sex
                                        •  

                                          Resources:

                                          • Follow Danny: @santoscrystalvisions 
                                          • Listen: What is Erotic Wellness with Nadège
                                          • Connect with Jessica:

                                            • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
                                            • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
                                            • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
                                            • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                                            • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                                            • Open Late Dictionary
                                            • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
                                            • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                                              • Open Smarter Course

                                              The product I love who support this show:

                                              •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                                               

                                              This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                                              See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                              55 min
                                            • 41. Married & Hired a Sex Worker with Alexa Bowditch, Part 2

                                              Jessica is back with Alexa Bowditch aka ‘That Sex Chick’ for part two of their conversation. Today, Alexa talks about her and her husband’s unconventional relationship, and their recent experience hiring a sex worker. She gives insight into using the Want/Will/Won’t list for getting clear on your sexual boundaries and desires, and how this is a great tool for talking to a partner about sex.

                                              In this episode of Open Late

                                              • Alexa & her husband’s unconventional relationship
                                              • Their experience hiring a sexological bodyworker
                                              • Want/Will/Won’t list for getting clear on boundaries & desires
                                              • The safety & eroticism in talking about sex
                                              • Using your relationship as a vehicle for growth
                                              • Follow Alexa:

                                                • Instagram: @thatsexchick
                                                • Website: sexandlove.co
                                                • Podcast: That Sex Chick
                                                • Listen: We Hired a Sex Worker
                                                • Free resource: Want/Will/Won’t List
                                                • Connect with Jessica:

                                                  • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
                                                  • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
                                                  • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
                                                  • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                                                  • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                                                  • Open Late Dictionary
                                                  • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
                                                  • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                                                    • Open Smarter Course

                                                    The product I love who support this show:

                                                    •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                                                     

                                                    This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                                                    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                                    48 min
                                                  • 40. Psychedelics with ‘That Sex Chick’ Alexa Bowditch, Part 1

                                                    From a Catholic upbringing to working on cruise ships, Alexa Bowditch shares her origin story that led her to become ‘That Sex Chick.’ Her journey paints a picture of what’s possible in life and relationships when you intentionally break out of the structures modeled for you. She shares her recent experience in Peru and with the plant medicine Wachuma (aka San Pedro), along with the healing and learnings she’s gained from psychedelics.

                                                    In this episode of Open Late

                                                    • Alexa’s origin story and becoming ‘That Sex Check’
                                                    • Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru and the Wachuma ceremony
                                                    • The healing power of plant medicine & setting intentions 
                                                    • Breaking unhealthy family cycles
                                                    •  

                                                      Follow Alexa:

                                                      • Instagram: @thatsexchick
                                                      • Website: sexandlove.co
                                                      • Podcast: That Sex Chick
                                                      • Connect with Jessica:

                                                        • Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
                                                        • Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
                                                        • Youtube: Open Late Podcast
                                                        • What's my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
                                                        • Join our free chat community, "Open Talks" on WhatsApp
                                                        • Open Late Dictionary
                                                        • Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form
                                                        • • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

                                                          • Open Smarter Course

                                                          The product I love who support this show:

                                                          •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20

                                                           

                                                          This is a Sabbatical Jess Production

                                                          See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

                                                          46 min

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                                                        Welcome to Open Late, a deep dive into all kinds of relationships. Let’s explore the multi-faceted, frequently misunderstood, dynamics of polyamory and being “open” even means. Weekly on…

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