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  • Episode 16 - We were on a break

    On this week’s show a listener who hates texting asks for advice as to how to communicate over the apps without seeming creepy or weird for wanting to meet in person, chat on the phone, or really do anything that isn’t just meaningless back and forth texts. 


    our second caller is having an issue when her husband slept with other people when they were on a self imposed break. Was this cheating? Should she forgive him? 


       Listen to Jax's advice and let her know what you think of the episode. 
       
       If you have a question for Jax you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question


    Please follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/


    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary support you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    32 min
  • Episode 15 - Toys in the bedroom and different experiences at a play party.

    On this week’s show a couple go to a sex party to fulfil his fantasy. His wife has an amazing time but he didn’t enjoy it.   Also, after some wine fuelled conversations at girls night a listener wants to bring a sex toy into play with her partner but how should she go about addressing the conversation. 
      
      Listen to Jax's advice and let her know what you think of the episode. 
      
      If you have a question for Jax you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question


    Please follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/


    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary support you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    28 min
  • Episode 14 - My girlfriend is jealous of my female best friend, who happens to be my ex

    This week a listener calls in asking how to deal with his girlfriends jealousy. Is it possible for him to be friends with his ex girlfriend and stay with his current squeeze. 

    Our second caller’s boyfriend body shamed her vulva and now she isn’t enjoying sex anymore. 
     
     Listen to Jax's advice and let her know what you think of the episode. 
     
     If you have a question for Jax you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question


    Please follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/


    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary support you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    28 min
  • Episode 13 - my boyfriend wants me to be dominant with him, what if i like it?

    On this week's show we have a question about being dominant in the bedroom. The listener isn't sure if it is for her, and if it is, what does that say about her? 

    Our second question is from a man in his 30's wondering if he needs Viagra due to some ED mishaps in the bedroom. 

    Listen to Jax's advice and let her know what you think of the episode. 

    If you have a question for Jax you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question


    Please follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/


    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary supports you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    27 min
  • Episode 12 - Is it wrong to ask my husband to not go to a strip club on a boys weekend to Vegas?

    On this week’s episode a caller asks Jax if she is being controlling by asking her husband not to go to a strip club on a lads weekend to Vegas. 


    And our second caller is struggling to move out of the nostalgia from a previous relationship and move on with her life without experiencing jealousy and regret. 


    If you have a question for Jax you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question


    Please follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/


    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary supports you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    21 min
  • Episode 11 - We tried Pegging and now my bf won't speak to me

    On this week's episode Jax answers a question from a listener who pegged her boyfriend at his request, but he has since pulled away from her. Jax gives some advice to the pegging newbies ass to how they can  get back to being adventurous and intimate together in the bedroom soon. 

    The second questions is from a listener who is hoping to start exploring non monogamy but wondering how to communicate this, both with his friends and new partners. 

    If you have a question for Jax you can submit it here https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question

    Please follow the show https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/

    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary supports you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    27 min
  • Episode 10 - Why do I still need my friends approval?

    Trigger Warning.

    I talk about my Eating disorder in the introduction. If this is more likely to hinder than help you, skip to the first question. It is 10 minutes in. 


    On this week's episode we have a question about a woman’s boyfriend who can only orgasm by his own hand. What can they do so they can enjoy partnered sex stress free


    In the second question, a couple are really happy at home, but she is embarrassed of her boyfriend when they go out with her friends. How can she stop feeling this way. How can she stop worrying about the approval of her friends? 


    If you have a question for the podcast, please head to https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question 


    Please follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/


    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary support you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    27 min
  • Episode 9 - can you get your libido back whilst taking Anti-depressants?

    On this week's episode we have a question about losing sexual desire and libido now the listener is on anti-depressants. Are there things we can do to increase desire without changing or stopping the meds?

    In the second question, how can a listener set boundaries with her casual sex partner now he has a potential cancer diagnosis and has asked her to get involved in his medical care. 

    If you have a question for the podcast, please head to https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question 

    Please follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/

    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary support you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    27 min
  • Episode 8 - Is there such thing as too big?

    Jax is back from vacation and excited to be answering all your thorny questions. 

    Up first we have a married man who has been finding sex outside of his sexless marriage. Should he tell him wife? The guilt is beginning to eat away at him. 

    And secondly, an inquisitive listener wanders, is there such a thing as too much when it comes to penis size? Jax delves into the facts. 

    If you have a question for the podcast, please head to https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question 

    Please follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/

    If you'd like to show Jax some monetary support you can buy her a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues 

    24 min
  • Episode 7.5 - the vacation episode mishap!

    Jax is on vacation in the UK visiting family, so of course this is the week she saved the prerecorded episode wrong! So today you can here personal ramblings about kidulting and sexual shame from religious teenage years

    If you have a question for a future episode please head to the website for details. 
    https://www.thornyissues.ca/submit-your-question

    You can find the podcast on instagram https://www.instagram.com/thornyissues/

    And if you'd like to buy Jax a coffee you can do that here 
    https://ko-fi.com/thornyissues

    7 min

About Thorny Issues

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A podcast answering uncomfortable questions about sex and intimacy that we all have but can be too scared to ask.

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Those prickly, thorny, juicy questions you are super intrigued to…