Sex and the Solo Girl

Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? I hope you will join me to use the remaining weeks as a chance to educate yourself, spread awareness, advocate, and create visibility for this often under-discussed societal issue. 

Donate to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: https://ncadv.org/

Domestic violence (also known as intimate partner violence, battering, or spouse abuse) is a pattern of abusive behavior used in a relationship to gain control and power over an intimate partner. It happens to everyone across race, gender, socioeconomic status, education, and sexual orientation.

Every minute, roughly 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.

Every year in the United States, more than 10 million women and men become victims of domestic violence. 

More women lose their lives to intimate partner violence than any other means. In the U.S. alone, more than 55 percent of murdered women are killed in relation to intimate partner violence.

Nearly one million women have been shot by an intimate partner and have survived.

Nearly 1 in 10 women (9.4%) in the US have been raped by an intimate partner in their lifetime.

It is a persistent issue that finds victims feeling powerless and without means of support or escape. Most female victims of intimate partner violence were previously victimized by the same offender at rates of 77% for women ages 18 to 24, 76% for ages 25 to 34, and 81% for ages 35 to 49.

Domestic violence continues to go unnoticed by many because it is underreported with only 52% of victims reporting the crime to the police in 2019.

Sources:

https://ncadv.org/

https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/

https://www.dolanzimmerman.com/domestic-violence-statistics/

What you can do this month to support victims and survivors: 

Thank you for listening. Please keep following my podcasts as I will be dropping more content through the month. 

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There are some 'tiny tweaks" that can be made in the early days of dating that may make huge differences.

Whether it be easy mindset shifts, conversation starters, or texting style, it might not be that difficult to adjust and find that your entire dating experience at least becomes more fun. Sometimes the main difficulty is identifying where the adjustments can be made. That's what today's episode is for.

This week Lena and I discuss:

-Janice's top pre-first date tip for success

-Practical in-app advice to better ensure a comfortable first date

-Pre-date mindset tips

-F*** the spark

-Compatibility vs character

PLUS - the man with the runaway cats...

LENA'S INFO:

Show Lena Ehrenberg some podcast love! Please go follow her now and ask her about coaching on IG at HaveMoreLove

Quotes from this episode:

"Too many people look for chemistry when what we need to look for is character." -Lena Ehrenberg

"Build yourself a single person's portfolio: load yourself up with hobbies, with things you do in your spare time, strengthen friendships, have adventures. Then when you do start dating again you have an arsenal of things about you that are interesting and plenty of things to discuss."

-Janice Formichella

"Spark and attraction grow over time. Give that good conversation a chance." -Janice Formichella

Episodes for more dating deep dives:

Values in dating

The dating app mindset panel discussion

The death of the “type”

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

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Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community. 

Pack your bags! Let’s go on a holiday! We’re not waiting around for anyone! 

Want to change your life as a single person?** Click here to schedule a FREE intro call to chat about my new coaching program Single and Secure. 

Want to change your single experience? Taking a solo vacation may be the fun key that transforms your entire experience. 

Nervous about taking the leap? This week’s episode is to help inspire and educate you to get ready. 

My guest co-host Kelly Saavedra and I chat about: 

-Our solo travel beginnings

-The benefits of solo travel over group travel

-Planning a solo trip

-How a solo vacation can help heal a broken heart

-Our dream trips

-AND MORE! 

Go over to IG to say “hi” to Kelly and follow her travels: KELLYANNEXPLORES

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

EMAIL: [email protected] 

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community. 

Jealousy (17)

YUCK – the feeling of jealousy is visceral and overwhelming, right? Well, we are here to help! 

Today Jessie and I share our own experiences overcoming jealousy, talk about the psychology of jealousy, and share our tips for making sure it doesn’t infect your relationships. Push play! 

Jessie Maree

👉👉Please go show Jessie some love! Follow her on IG at jessiemareeco

And check out her website https://www.jessiemaree.com/. 

Want to schedule a free consultation to discuss my coaching services? Get direct access to my 

calendar here. 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Multiamory podcast jealousy episodes: 

394: 50 Ways to Handle Jealousy Part 1

295: 50 Ways to Handle Jealousy Part 2

Affirmations for jealousy: 

Insight Timer

Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On 

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Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

EMAIL: [email protected] 

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community. 

M*sturb*tion - have you ever considered that it might be a potent source of power that extends past feeling good in the moment? Desire and pleasure are portals for expansion, clarity, and transformation…

Plus -- expanded intimacy with ourselves and others. 

Want to schedule a free consultation to discuss my coaching services? Get direct access to my 

calendar here. 

And there is a world of possibilities when it comes to how to experience it and use it as a tool for growth. That’s what sex coach Gina Catherine and I are chatting about this week. 

In this lovely episode we discuss: 

-What self-pleasure is (more than meets the eye!)

-Getting curious about desire

-Discovering turn-ons

- "Dating p*ssy”

-How self-pleasure benefits partnered sex

-Self-pleasure and self-discovery

Plus, a little bit about tantra. 

Get ready to start using the magic tool right at your fingertips. 

⭐⭐⭐ *Please please go show Gina Catherine some podcast love! 

Follow her on IG at GinaCatherine_

Listen to The One podcast on Spotify here or wherever you listen to podcasts

Learn more about her work on her website: https://www.ginacatherine.love/

RESOURCES mentioned in this episode: 

Check out another great episode about self-pleasure: Sex Magic 

Book: Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer

Book: Vagina  by Naomi Wolf 

Quotes from this episode: 

“Having a self-pleasure practice allows us to tap into our authentic selves.” -Gina Catherine 

“Tantra is exploring what is possible in our limitlessness.” -Gina Catherine 

“Are you the subject of your own pleasure?” -Gina Catherine 

“Wherever you are in your sexuality, tantra shows us that the beginning is acceptance.” -Gina Catherine 

💙🤍🖤

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

EMAIL: [email protected] 

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

Anxious attachment? Avoidant? A little bit of both? If you want to commit to “doing the work” and moving toward *secure* - push play and get ready to change your relationships and even your life. 

Want to change your life as a single person?** Click here to schedule a FREE intro call to chat about my new coaching program Single and Secure. 

Today Brian Dunn and I provide a primer on starting the journey toward transforming your relationship style. We discuss: 

-A brief overview of attachment theory 

-The challenges each attachment style faces

-What it means to be “earned” secure

-Starting the path toward a secure attachment, little by little 

👉Please go show Brian some podcast love. Follow him on IG at mrbriancdunn and TicTok at mrbriancdunn

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

IG: @janiceformichella

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

EMAIL: [email protected] 

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community. 

Have you ever looked back on a relationship and thought “what was I thinking??” We’ve probably all been there and this week I’m dishing with three of my best gal pals about our such stories. 

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

Whether it be red flags ignored, the end of the honeymoon period, the 90-day reveal, or Sudden Repulsion Syndrome, the four of us are sharing our stories, and they are hilarious.

Buckle up, this is a good one! 

Go show my girls some love! Co-host info: 

Jessie Maree👉 Follow her on IG at jessiemareeco 🤷 

Julie Demsey

Contact her through her website  JulieDemsey.com and go say hi on Instagram: JulieDemsey

Want to hear more about her dating adventures? 👉Get her book, FOUND Swiping right on me to find love on Amazon here. 

Christine Lalonde 

Christine Lalonde is the host of the hilarious podcast Fifty Shades of Bullshit. You can listen everywhere you get your podcasts and on Apple here and Spotify here. 

Stay up to date with the show on IG here. 

Want to schedule a free consultation to discuss my coaching services? Get direct access to my 

calendar here. 

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

EMAIL: [email protected] 

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community. 

Let’s go to a swinger’s party! 

If you’ve ever been curious about what swingers get down to, this is the episode for you! 

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

This week I am joined by the sexy, sultry swinger Victoria Joseph to talk about “the lifestyle.” (And did I mention that she owns a matchmaking service for non-monogamous individuals? How cool is that?) We discuss: 

-What swinging is

-What swinging is not

-Why couples may decide to explore it

-Our experiences with swinging

-How to prepare for your first swinging party

-What to include in your sex bag

-And so, SO much more

🤙Please go show Victoria some love! Follow her on IG at ENMMATCHMAKER and learn about her matchmaking services for the non-monogamous community at Birdsofafeathermatchmaking.com

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community. 

Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup 

What are you manifesting in your life? Do you want to add more power and possibility to it? 

Have you ever thought of using the power of orgasm to call in your deepest desires in life? 

Sex magic might be the answer.

In this episode, two witches break it down for you. Christine and I discuss: 

-WTF is sex magic?

-The 3 most important ingredients 

-Solo sex magic

-Partnered sex magic 

-How we practice sex magic 

-Why orgasm is so powerful 

-9 steps to a great sex magic ritual 

Want to schedule a free consultation to discuss my coaching services? Get direct access to my calendar here. 

Go show Christine some podcast love!

Check out her spicy show, Fifty Shades of Bullshit wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Listen on Apple here.

Listen on Spotify here. 

Go say “HI!” to her on IG here.

Quotes from this episode: 

“When we are in tune with the energy of abundance we become abundant.” -Janice Formichella

“Supporting each other as women is the most powerful thing we can do.” - Christine Lolande

“You too can be multi-orgasmic.” -Christine Lolande

“Don’t let a bad morning turn into a bad day. Go have an orgasm.” -Janice Formichella

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community. 

Do you feel happy when your partner does something that makes them happy – even if you’re not involved? What if they do something with someone else? 

Today Laura and I take a DEEP DIVE into compersion - the experience of being happy for your partner when they experience joy outside of their relationship with you. 

It is a way of being that helps you both thrive - but…how do you get there? In the episode Laura and I discuss: 

-The definition of compersion 

-How it helps relationships

-Is it necessary? 

-What if you don’t feel it? 

-The dark side of striving for compersion

-Learning from “negative” emotions 

-Jealousy in relationships 

Want to generally do better in your partnerships? Push play :) 

Want to schedule a free consultation to discuss my coaching services? Get direct access to my calendar here. 

Quotes from this episode:

“Use jealousy as a source of information” -Laura Grant 

“Is the source of your jealousy an unmet need?” -Laura Grant

“Use jealousy as a flag to say ‘something’s not right with me then investigate that.” -Laura Grant

“Dealing with jealousy is an inside job.” -Janice Formichella 

“A growth mindset is a never-ending process of growth and self-understanding.” Laura Grant 

“Working through jealousy is a character builder.” -Janice Formichella 

Hit me up on IG: @janiceformichella

I want to connect with you! 

Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts. 

💙🤍🖤

Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid. 

As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.