Dying for Sex with Executive Producer Nikki Boyer

from Culture Changers with Allison Hare · host Nikki Boyer, Allison Hare

What would you do if you were told you were dying?When Nikki Boyer’s best friend, Molly, got a stage 4 cancer diagnosis, she didn’t shut down—she blew her life wide open. And Nikki, an Emmy-winning producer and host, recorded all of it.In this episode, we talk about Dying for Sex—the wildly popular Wondery podcast and now Hulu series starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate. But this is way more than a story about death and sex. It’s about reclaiming your voice, healing old wounds, and choosing to fully live—even when the clock is ticking.We cover everything from kinky adventures to the kind of grief that cracks you open in the best way. Nikki’s perspective on loss, friendship, intuition, and making space for joy will stay with you long after the episode ends.If you’re craving deeper conversations, better friendships, or just a little more life in your life—this one’s for you.🕰️ TIMESTAMPS:3:25 – How Dying for Sex was born8:40 – Feeling Molly’s presence after she passed13:45 – Seeing your life played out by Hollywood A-listers18:05 – The beauty (and discomfort) of being truly loved24:50 – Sex, kinks, and clown fetishes—yep, we went there36:55 – Listener reactions + the legacy Molly left behind40:10 – Why Americans are so weird about grief46:30 – Living bigger because of the people we’ve lost50:05 – Molly’s book Screw Cancer: Becoming Whole52:20 – How Nikki found peace in the messRESOURCES:Listen: Dying for Sex on WonderyWatch: Dying for Sex on Hulu, FX, and Disney+Read: Screw Cancer: Becoming Whole by Molly Kochan – Available on AmazonFollow: Nikki Boyer on Instagram → @nikkiboyerSchedule: Free Podcast Clarity Call with Allison Hare → https://allisonhare.com/freecall Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: [email protected]

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When her best friend got a terminal diagnosis, Nikki Boyer hit record. What followed was sex, grief, joy, and legacy. This turned into a hit podcast and Hulu series starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate.

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