LIL TEXAS is a dj and musician known as ‘the kink daddy of American Hardcore. Here for the underdogs, the outcasts and black sheep of dance music, Lil Texas is also clean and sober, and we are thrilled to discuss all of this and more today on Sober Sex.

To learn more, check out https://www.instagram.com/liltexas/

Margeaux Feldman is a writer, educator and community builder committed to providing folks living with trauma opportunities to build connection. Margeaux is an academic who has left the institution to focus on aligning with their core values of compassion, curiosity, accountability and emergence.  Margeaux is also the sweet genius behind glorious instagram account @softcore_trauma.  Welcome, Margeaux, to Sober Sex.  

Trigger Warning: Rape

Juan Maclean is an internationally celebrated DJ, Producer and performer, in addition being a ceremonial guide and space holder, and sound director of Cardea Space.  He has an extensive background in recovery from addiction and depression, and I’m proud to call him a dear friend. On today’s show we will cover some topics that are quite controversial in recovery communities.  It is our goal to present modalities of healing in an accessible way.  If this freaks you out, I get it, maybe listen to a different episode today.  

You can find out more about Juan and his work at https://www.instagram.com/thejuanmaclean/

and of course, follow us at https://www.instagram.com/fuckyeahsobersex/

Adam Ficek is a psychotherapist, counselor and renowned musician and DJ based in London.  He is a member of the band Baby Shambles and a solo artist, and he works with the NHS, BAPAM, Help Musicians and Tonic Music specializing in working with musicians and treating addiction disorders.  He is currently finishing his doctoral studies on musicians and mental health. 

Luke Jenner is best known for his work with the celebrated dance-rock band The Rapture and his captivating music as a solo artist. He is also a visual artist and a certified life coach, and a father and husband in long term recovery. This episode talks about his journey to this point, through music and love and parenthood.

Find out more about Luke at @MrLukeJenner on all socials.

Erika Moen is a queer cartoonist based in Portland, Oregon.  With over two decades in the comics industry, she has co-created the sex positive series ‘Oh Joy Sex Toy’ and the sex nd relationship book for teens ‘Let’s Talk About it’ with her husband Matthew Nolan.  Erika is a frequent guest on Dan Savage’s beloved Savage Lovecast and is currently or king on her autobiographical graphic novel about mental health You can find Erika and her work at Patreon.com/erikamoen

Mia Schachter is a consent wizard.  They are a writer, speaker, podcaster, artist, intimacy coordinator and consent educator working in and teaching several different modalities for consent.  We are beyond thrilled to talk to Mia today.

Please check out Mia’s work at https://consentwizardry.com/ or on instagram @consent.wizardry, and listen to their great podcast ‘SHARE THE LOAD’

Ryan Dusick is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with an MA in Clinical Psychology.  He is also the founding drummer of the wildly successful band, Maroon 5.

Ryan recently published his memoir ‘Harder to Breathe’, which chronicles his struggles with anxiety and alcoholism, his band’s rise to success and the devastating loss of his ability to play drums due to nerve damage.

Today Ryan is in recovery and we are thrilled to share his experience, strength and hope on Sober Sex.  You can find his book at https://www.ryandusick.com/harder-to-breathe/

Risdon Roberts is a sex and intimacy coach, IPSA certified, trama-informed surrogate partner with training in on set intimacy coordination for film and TV and in consent and restorative practices.  She helps clients with sexual dysfunction and with navigating non monogamy, and in connecting to their bodies to access joy, pleasure and liberation.  Ridson is sober.  I am so excited to talk to them today on Sober Sex!

Unfortunately this episode got rudely cut off by the technology gods at the very end but it's a great listen and Risdon is exceptionally awesome.  

If you'd like to know more about their work, you can find her at: www.outbeyondintimacy.com

Paul Leroy is relentlessly creative.  Former big deal musical director at numerous large hotels across the US, now big deal crypto guy and blossoming filmmaker based in France, Paul has been in the process of doing deep work healing from trauma and recovering on a profound and powerful level. We are thrilled to talk about all of this and more today on Sober Sex.