Wild & Sublime

By Karen Yates

A podcast about sex for everyone, no matter your preferences, orientation, or relationship style — based on the popular live Chicago talk show, hosted by sex educator Karen Yates. Panelists, interview... more

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How many episodes does Wild & Sublime have?

The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.

Wild & Sublime episodes:

April 07, 2022Orgasmic Birth, Q&A, and more: Feb live show Pt 2
What’s your go-to for getting into a sexy or kinky mood? The audience tells us! Act 2 of our first live show since 2020 brings an interview on orgasmic birth, music, Q&A, and Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound. Recorded live in Feb. 2022 at the Hungry Brain in Chicago.

In this episode:
Goddess Erica - Orgasmic birth doula
Tazima Parris - Sex Coach & Pleasure Mentor for Women
Mksthingshappin - kink and relationship coach
Matthew Amador - Sex-positive psychotherapist
Matt Griffo - Comedian-musician
Listen to Act One podcast ep
More on the Feb 2022 live show

Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
Need a good read on sexuality or relationships? Check our our recs on Bookshop!
Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website.
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
44min
March 24, 2022Bringing Sexy Back: Feb Live Show Pt 1
Let’s bring sexy back in 2022. But how? Host Karen Yates and panelists discuss changes in sex and dating during the pandemic, plus music, and a storyteller shares a tale of an afternoon hookup gone wrong in our first stage show since 2020, recorded live at Hungry Brain in Chicago.

In this episode:
Tazima Parris - Sex Coach & Pleasure Mentor for Women
Matthew Amador - Sex-positive psychotherapist
Mksthingshappin - kink and relationship coach
Matt Griffo - comedian-musician
Lily Be - Stoop Style Stories
Feb 2022 live show
Need a good read? Check our our recs on Bookshop!

Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website.
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
44min
March 17, 2022Bonus Episode: Fat Shame
Panelists respond to a listener who feels shame after gaining weight and doesn’t want to be touched by a long-term partner.

In this episode:
Cassie Porter - Somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworker
Jason Best - Kink-aware therapist & founder of Best Therapies
Peter Navarro - Sex-positive and somatic-oriented therapist
Need a good read? Check our our recs on Bookshop!
Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is a somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website.
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
18min
March 10, 2022Asexual adventure with Lily Be
Asexuality - it's not what you think. Storyteller Lily Be shares how pegging, a bunch of unfulfilling relationships, and a late-night Reddit deep-dive helped her realize she’s asexual — which also brought her closer to her mother.

In this episode:
S2E55: Best Erotic Story
S2E4: Your True Sexual Self (Sarah Sloane discusses asexuality)
Stoop Style Stories
Need a good read? Check our our recs on Bookshop!

Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is a somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website.
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
46min
February 24, 2022Creating Consent Culture with Marcia Baczynski and Erica Scott
Karen interviews Erica Scott and Marcia Baczynski, authors of “Creating Consent Culture: A Handbook for Educators” about the expansive possibilities of collaborative consent.

In this episode:
Creating Consent Culture
Marcia Baczynski: Asking for What You Want
Get their book on Bookshop!
Cuddle Party
Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is a somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
49min
February 17, 2022Bonus Ep: Hookup Communication
In this sneak peek from the Patreon member feed, panelists answer a listener question about communicating and having better sex in a hookup setting.

In this episode:
Clark Hazel - Individual & couples therapist at Best Therapies
Cassie Porter - Somatic sex educator & sexological bodyworker
Heather Shannon - Certified sex therapist
S2E25 - Betty Martin interview

Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is a somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
Be Wild & Sublime out in the world! Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
18min
February 10, 2022Eavesdropping: kink misconceptions
In a new Eavesdropping conversation, sex coach Tazima Parris asks Karen about misconceptions of beginning kinksters, and the ways kink can be used to reframe and heal from negative life experiences.

In this episode:
Tazima Parris - Sex coach
S1E10 - Carrie Jameson on developing kink-positive guidelines for therapists
Find more about kink and relationships on our Bookshop reading list!

Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is a somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.

Are you a sex-positive patron? The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!

Want to be Wild & Sublime out in the world? Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…

Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
41min
January 27, 2022Sexual Healing with Caffyn Jesse
We’re back with a new season! Karen talks with somatic sex educator and prolific author Caffyn Jesse about somatic sex therapy as a way to heal from trauma and expand your pleasure capacity in all parts of life.

In this episode:
Caffyn Jesse - Somatic Sex Educator
Ethics for Outlaws
Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education
Somatic Sex Educators Association
Association for Sexological Bodyworkers
Find Caffyn’s books on our Bookshop page!
Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is a somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
Are you a sex-positive patron? The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
Want to be Wild & Sublime out in the world? Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
49min
January 06, 2022Remix! A sex-positive sampler
We’re kicking off the new year with a sampler of segments you may have missed from past episodes. Guests discuss common medications with sexual side effects; nonbinary identities; and techniques for climbing out of a sex rut – plus, Karen’s Sermon on reminders to self for moving through relationship anxiety. We’re taking two weeks off and coming back with a whole new season!

In this episode:
Ren Grabert - S2E22: Are Your Meds Messing with Your Sex Life?
Panel - S2E2: Bust Out of Your Sex Rut (ft. Jason Best, Tazima Parris, Heather Rider)
Karen’s Sermon on the Pubic Mound - S2E7: The Sex-Positive Parent
“What’s Up with That?” episodes with Logan Pierce
Cisgender
Transgender
Nonbinary
Pronouns
Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is a somatic sex educator who works in-person with couples in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and to blossom pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and set up a free Zoom consultation.
Want to be a sex-positive patron? The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch!
Yes, there’s merch! Check out our new tees and accessories. You too can be wild & sublime every day. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Or show your love for Wild & Sublime whenever the mood strikes: Leave a tip!
They said what? Full episode transcripts are available on our website
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
43min
December 30, 2021Best Erotic Story
"Kink helped me find who I am." Storyteller Lily Be shares how becoming a Domme helped her get over a bad breakup and discover her own sexual identity in a powerful story from one of our live shows.

In this episode:
Lily Be - Storyteller
S2E4 - Your True Sexual Self
Are you a sex-positive patron? The Afterglow brings you regular bonus content and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch!
Yes, there’s merch! Check out our new tees and accessories. You too can be wild & sublime every day. Our Limited Collection might help your inner relationship anarchist run free…
Or show your love for Wild & Sublime on a one-time basis: Leave a tip!
They said what? Full episode transcripts are available on our website
Are you feeling stuck? Work with host Karen Yates in Zoom groups and one-on-one as she uses the energy of sound to reduce stress and help repattern behavior. Learn more about Biofield Tuning.
Get tickets to our Valentine's Kick Off in Chicago! Burlesque, standup and lively conversation about sex. Sunday Feb 8 at 6pm at the Lincoln Lodge! Tickets here!
Support the show
Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
...more
19min

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How many episodes does Wild & Sublime have?

The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.

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