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Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories
by August McLaughlin
A spicy blend of personal stories, in-depth reporting and inspiration! Journalist August McLaughlin explores sexual empowerment and pleasure, featuring a range of voices.Girl Boner Radio is LGBTQIA+ friendly and all genders are welcome! girlboner.org
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Kinky Co-creation and Steamy Power Exchange
Emma Velicky grew up in an evangelical community and was drawn to kinky narratives from early on. Eireann Shells and her partner engage in 24/7 dominance/submission play. Both women now inspire kinky fun for others through their creations. Check out Saturday Box: https://saturdaybox.com/ Check…
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A Sexual Awakening at a Gay Men's Retreat
Mike De Socio had embraced his gay identity when he started yearning for something beyond his monogamous relationship. A galvanizing decision later, he attended a gay men's retreat that would change everything. Learn more and sign up for Mike's newsletter:...
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Libido Challenges and an Erotic Awakening - summer replay
Mariah Freya grew up feeling pretty comfortable about bodies. Then her teens brought rockiness that stood in the way of her sexual empowerment. After years of off-and-on low libido in adulthood, she encountered a workshop that changed…everything. Mariah's sexual awakening set her on a path of…
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A Spicy, Enlightening Orgasm Journey - summer replay
Women's sexuality educator Jordan D'Nelle went from not realizing orgasms were a thing or possible with a partner to finding orgasmic bliss in incredible ways and places. Her steamiest experiences taught her a ton about sex, pleasure and her body – lessons she pays forward. Originally released in...
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Don't Make It Worse
A teaser for August's friend Makenzie's new podcast, Don't Make It Worse! Check it out wherever you listen or at the link below.
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Multiple Orgasm Tips, Myths, and Stories - summer replay
Lala didn't realize she could experience one orgasm, much less multiple, until she had the "best sex [of her] life" with her now husband – so why aren't serial Os her favorite? Lora found her way to multiple Os using one of the most popular sex toys among women. Yuval and Court are proof that O...
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Turning Herself On, For Real - summer replay
When Rena Martine found herself feeling burnt out in her career as a sex crimes Deputy District Attorney and unable to stay faithful in her monogamous relationships, she knew something needed to change. Epiphanies about both life areas changed just about everything for the better. In addition to...
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Savvy Sex Rituals + Her 2 Loves
Ageless sexuality expert, Joan Price, speaks about her early sexual self-discovery, two incredible loves, and the rituals that keep her sex life with her current partner going strong. Learn more from Joan: https://joanprice.com Sign up for August's free email list for occasional updates:...
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Incredible True Orgasm Stories from the Archives
Get your Beducated pleasure map: https://beduc.at/pd2622-august Some of our favorite orgasm stories, shared at an event co-hosted by Sex-Positive Los Angeles in 2023.Highlights include: A brussels sprouts-gasm Before and after menopause climaxes A first orgasm after years of sex-phobia The…
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An Orgasm in Exam Room #2: Her Post-Divorce Awakening
Get your Beducated pleasure map: https://beduc.at/pd2619-august Karen Bigman's divorce led to a sexual awakening that changed her life. Much of it started with an orgasm in an exam room. Learn more about Karen and listen to her podcast, Taboo to Truth: https://www.taboototruth.com/podcast Sign up...
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A Sexy Kiss on Camera: Exploring Her Queerness
Get your Beducated pleasure map: https://beduc.at/pd2618-august Cat had an unexpected sexual awakening while working in a sex positive, female-gaze-centered environment. Eager to delve into exploration, she came up with a film idea that took a sexy turn and revealed a lot about her identity.…
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Pleasure (Behind Pain) and Orgasmic Living
Take the Beducated pleasure quiz: https://beduc.at/pd2616-august Suzannah Weiss went through sexual and chronic health challenges, finding pleasure and determination on the other side. She wrote a book called Eve's Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain. And she wants everyone,...
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A Powerful Breathgasm and Psychedelic Healing
Get your Beducated pleasure roadmap: https://beducate.me/pd2614-august Dr. Nicole grew up immersed in Christian purity culture. Later, while she was exploring her queerness and non-monogamy, an intense solo sex experience profoundly impacted her life. Hear her story, then get her top wisdom for...
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Her Incredible Longing and Culty Experience
Take the Beducated pleasure quiz: https://beducate.me/pd2611-august A lifetime of longing led Blair Glaser to Siddha Yoga, a movement and community that would later be revealed as a high-control group. The experience impacted her sense of self, her sexuality, and more. Complexities and all, it…
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Would Polyamory Save Her Marriage?
Courtney Boyer grew up in the Evangelical Christian community, where she learned that sex is not to be talked about and only to be shared with a husband. She thought sex would be wonderful once she got married. Instead, she grappled with shame and confusion. Yearnings for something more…
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Orgasmic Surprises: Switching Things Up and Body Lessons in a Bathroom (replay)
Writer, performer and producer, Judy Calabrese took a chance on being a switch and ended up gaining far more pleasure than she'd anticipated. Certified sex educator and sex worker, Elle Stanger, learned something new about her body during an impromptu experience in a gay bar bathroom. Topics…
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Sex Magic, Vibe Adventures, and Keeping it Sexy
Intuitive and astrologist Madi Murphy grew up with mixed messages about sex and sexuality. A major crossroads in her life, during her Saturn Return, put her on the path to more connected and vibrant sexuality, sensuality, romance, and daily life. Today she's a mother of two and she and her…
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Crossing the 'Gasm Chasm + an Hour-Long O - replay
Can orgasms make or break a relationship? Learning to make sex pleasurable (for her) helped save Susan Bratton's marriage and sex life. A toxic relationship led Emmi Fortin to her lengthiest climax, and kept her stuck on a poor-fit partner. You'll also learn: How to experience hot, breakup-level...
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Not-So-Secret, Naughty or Nice, and WTF Blood?! Awkward Sex and Dating Surprises
Unexpected visitors, a "super nice" guy, mysterious blood! We're wrapping this Girl Boner year up with awkward sex and dating surprises featuring voices you may recognize. Keep listening after the stories for a special bonus. August's friend and colleague, Susanna Brisk, a certified sex educator...
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Differing Desires and Higher Notes of Love - replay
John Kim and Vanessa Bennett are therapists and coauthors of, It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better. They're also a couple, who met at a time when neither was anticipating life-changing love. Learn how the pair came together, what made the start of their relationship...
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A Shocking Wakeup Call and Getting Intimate with Stress
Dr. Rebecca Heiss received a phone call that made her question – and change – virtually everything about her life. Learn how she applied her research as a stress physiologist, how it all impacted her intimate life, and her top advice for better navigating (and even benefitting from) stress....
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Becoming a Cyclical Woman: Would it Save Her Relationship?
Stefanie Adler was young and in love when her mood swings and emotional outbursts threatened her relationship with her partner. Would a major health decision make a difference? Learn more about Stefanie Adler and her offerings: https://www.instagram.com/stefanieadlerwellness/...
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365 Days of Orgasms: Annette Benedetti
Early on, Annette Benedetti learned that it's normal for women not to have orgasms during sex. And then, for years into adulthood, she didn't. After a marriage and raising a daughter, she felt disconnected from her sensual self. Spicy exploration and a tipsy, New Year's Eve proclamation led her…
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Her Joyful Foursome: Susan Bratton
Susan Bratton has had a lot of spicy adventures over the years. Recently, sex with her three partners, including her new girlfriend, seemed like a worthy new adventure. Some smart planning and practices helped make her first foursome with her polycule joyful, meaningful, and fun. Learn more from...
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Widow's Fire and Sober Sex: Nicky Wake
At age 50, Nicky Wake realized she'd never had sober sex. Leading up to that, heartbreak and grief (and related rock bottoms) prompted her to get into rehab. Now polyamorous and sober, Nicky is thriving – and hopes she's a living example for others in terms of growth, healing and joy after loss....
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Sex, Intimacy and Neurodivergent Women: Emily, Kat and Rachael
Dysregulation during sex made early intimacy challenging for Emily Zawadzki and her now wife – until a diagnosis changed everything. Kat's Asperger's made romantic relationships tricky, until she met her wife. Rachael Rose navigates polyamory as an ADHD person, and sees how her drive for dopamine...
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Awkward Sex and Dating Confessions - Summer Replay (4:4)
August is joined by friend and colleague, Makenzie Mizell, to discuss times they made sex or dating experiences awkward. You'll also hear about listeners' "OMG" dates and Makenzie's latest (and spicy!) ventures. Topics touched on include bodily functions, a gay 'ol pickup line, a myth about…
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Sex When You Don't Feel Like It, with Cyndi Darnell - Summer Replay 3:4
Did you know that horniness is one of hundreds of reasons folks feel motivated to have sex? It's not even the most common. Understanding your own desire, and what sex and relationship therapist, Cyndi Darnell, calls your erotic template, can help you cultivate an erotically charged sex life –...
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What's Your Erotic Blueprint? – Summer Replay 2:4
Jessie Fresh was in her early 20s when she realized that silence was her main sex educator. After a mid-coital wakeup call and two relationships—one with sexual chemistry, one with only emotional sparks—she sought ways to cultivate the richer relationships and sexual experiences she desired....
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A Sexy Midlife Awakening – Summer Replay
Jade Chang Sheppard was nearing 40 when she started wondering if she was living life to the fullest, including sexually. Was monogamy really her best option? Was she actually bi? Or kinky? What was group sex like? Rather than seeing the exploration and life changes that followed as a crisis or...
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G-Spot Sex Toy Stories + Tips: Ebony and Deborah
Ebony Mystique shifted from a medical career to starring in adult films, where she used a vibrator for the first time. Deborah Kagan went "on a mission" to find her G-spot, using a special toy. More from Ebony: https://hoo.be/ebonymystique More from Deborah: https://deborahkagan.co IG:...
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Wild Breakup Stories: Suzannah and Zachary
Suzannah Weiss had a psychic reading that made her wonder if the sex mishap she and her soon-to-be ex experienced was predestined. Zachary Zane went through a breakup that changed his approach to relationships. His next one brought heartache in a shocking way. Suzannah's' books:...
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Choosing (Hotter) Monogamy: Dr. Diane Mueller
Dr. Diane Mueller traded sexual pain for pleasure, then explored polyamory twice before reclaiming monogamy in a sexier, more intentional way. After her story, hear her top tips for spicing up a monogamous (or any long term) relationship. Learn more about Dr. Diane Mueller and take her libido…
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Sex-Positive Celibacy and a Self-Wedding: Lilith, Lea and Makenzie
Lilith Foxx and Lea Levi are sexuality experts whose journeys started with a lot of silence and shaming around sex and led to both spicy exploration and celibacy. After a rocky dating history, podcast producer, Makenzie Mizell, married herself. This episode briefly mentions intimate...
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Discovering Her Kink Identities: Darshana Avila
What if there are parts of your sexuality just waiting to be untapped? Can kink and spirituality coexist? Answering these questions for herself changed Darshana Avila's life. Always precocious, Darshana explored her sexuality from early on. After a "very vanilla" marriage and a spiritual…
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Shared Orgasm and Fisting Firsts: Spring Fling Replay
Suzannah Weiss was already writing about sex and relationships when she began a mission to experience orgasm during partnered sex. Judy Calabrese never expected to go down a lust-filled path with her doula—but sometimes, things…happen. (Originally released in 2022.) Learn more from both women:...
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(Very) Orgasmic without Trying: Susan Morgan Taylor
Susan Morgan Taylor was always a very sexual person, but shame and a lack of pleasure education stood in the way. After a sexless marriage, several epiphanies and a very surprising phone call changed everything. Learn more about Susan Morgan Taylor and her retreats at pathwaytopleasure.com. Get…
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Steamy and Fun Power Exchange: Domina Mara and Eireann Shells
One Dominant partner, one submissive, and a whole lot of spicy fun. Domina Mara and her pup, and Eireann Shells and her partner, engage in kinky D/s play in very different ways. Learn how Mara and her pup delight in their Dominant/butler-like relationship, and how Eireann cultivated a 24/7 power...
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Finding Sexual Authenticity: Ayce Kyptyn
Ayce Kyptyn grew up in a conservative Christian environment, where he struggled to embrace his true self. When depression followed a major life change, he knew he needed support. Working with a therapist and then a sex coach helped change everything, shedding light on his desires and much more....
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Mid-20s "Virgin" to Phone Sex Operator: April Would
Writer April Would felt shame for being a virgin in young adulthood. When she realized her relationship with her "first time" partner wouldn't last, April questioned a lot of what they'd learned about sex and their own desires. Eventually, April delved into sex work and audio erotica, which…
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Fruit Loop Orgasms and Sexy Confidence: Lachi
Globally touring recording artist, Lachi, wasn't sure what orgasms were when she left the U.S. for boarding school overseas. After exploring her sexuality for a while, she realized what Big Os really entail. That awakening set the stage for greater confidence, in and outside of the bedroom. In...
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A Fun, Sexy Game! updated replay
Five years ago, a group of friends gathered with August in the Girl Boner Radio studio to play You Don't Know My Life. They shared spicy, funny, embaraassing, and touching stories from their lives. You'll hear about puberty mishaps, awkward kisses, sexy exploration, unforgettable dates and more....
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A Green-Eyed Orgasm: Dr. Joli Hamilton
What if jealousy isn't a monster after all? Dr. Joli Hamilton had built a career studying and helping others navigate jealousy when her own "green eyes" impacted her sexuality in ways she'd never imagined. You'll also hear about Joli's sexual self-discovery journey, an epiphany during her first...
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The Affair (Amid Purity Culture) They Don't Regret: Julia and Jeremiah
Both Julia and Jeremiah grew up in religious communities, where sexuality, affairs and divorce were deeply stigmatized. Their journeys shed light on the importance of context around infidelity and the role evangelical ideas and purity culture play in all of these things. Today, Julia and Jeremiah...
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Glimmer to Spark to Bonfire: Chris Maxwell Rose
Somatic sex educator, Chris Maxwell Rose, was leading a rich, full life when a sudden medical crisis threatened their life. Eroticism, care from others and, eventually, self-care, saved them. Hear Charlotte Mia Rose's story in the previous episode. Chris and Charlotte are co-founders of...
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Rediscovering Her Eroticism: Charlotte Mia Rose
Charlotte Mia Rose felt connected to her eroticism from early on. It remained a huge part of her life and identity into adulthood, when she met her life and work partner, Chris. A year after having a baby, Charlotte's world changed when she became a triple caretaker. And for the first time, she...
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Dark Spaces, Sexploration and Self-Worth: Ginelle and Nancy Jo
Ginelle Testa sought connection in chat rooms as a kid, which led her to webcam for coins and validation. Nancy Jo Sales was "very sexualized" in childhood, too, then experienced common and related challenges while using dating apps as a middle-aged woman. Both women wrote powerful memoirs about...
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Turning Herself On, for Real: Rena Martine
When Rena Martine found herself feeling burnt out in her career as a sex crimes Deputy District Attorney and unable to stay faithful in her monogamous relationships, she knew something needed to change. Epiphanies about both life areas changed just about everything for the better. In addition to...
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From Sexual "Purity" to Freedom and Self-Love: Mattie Jo and Amber
Mattie Jo Cowsert and Amber Cantorna-Wylde grew up entrenched in purity culture, which impacted their relationship to sex, pleasure, and themselves profoundly. Their rocky paths to freedom shed light on the powerful role sexual self-discovery can play in our lives and relationships. This episode...
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Masculine/Feminine Stereotypes and Being True to Yourself: Suzannah Weiss
Suzannah Weiss learned to loathe her body during adolescence. After high school, a positive hookup experience helped her realize why, and set her on a path of sexual self-discovery with her pleasure and needs at the center. Learn about her journey, including standout sex-related experiences —…
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A spicy blend of personal stories, in-depth reporting and inspiration! Journalist August McLaughlin explores sexual empowerment and pleasure, featuring a range of voices.Girl Boner Radio is LGBTQIA+ friendly and all genders are welcome! girlboner.org
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