Pleasure Central Radio
by Radiant Rebecca Beltran: Courtesan | Storyteller | Podcaster
Hi! My name is Radiant Rebecca. I'm a polyamorous woman (aka an ethical slut), a courtesan, and a tango dancer.I love to make people blush. Especially if it makes them think!This podcast is about love. And my love life. And my … um, sex life. In each episode, you will hear me in rich, intimate, brainy conversations with my partners, lovers, and curious friends. We will share with you, often in real-time, how we navigate relationship transitions and jealousy, fighting nicely, practice partnership, communicate consciously about sex, money, and more.Expect big chunks of useful information and science geekery, a lot of inspiration, and a dash of magic on top… and of course, lots of talk about pleasure and its manifestations!I believe that TRUE pleasure improves us, and I aim to follow true pleasure wherever it leads. I'm not always right. But I'm always enjoying myself!Care to join me?
Episodes
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120 - A Woman's Path to Independence - Knowing When to Quit, Starting Your Own Business and Taking Care of Yourself with Lisa
RATED R Can you imagine going against the grain, defying societal expectations, and carving your own path in life? Rebecca's guest for this episode, Lisa, did just that. A successful entrepreneur who journeyed from being financially dependent, caught in an abusive marriage, to establishing her…
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119 - Building Trust and Setting Boundaries: The Power of Communication and Intimacy in Acro Yoga with Natasha Hawthorn
RATED PG-13 In episode 119, Rebecca explores Acro Yoga with Natasha Hawthorn, an advanced practitioner of the art. Acro Yoga is a form of yoga that involves performing poses and movements with a partner, and requires a high level of trust, communication, and personal growth. Bringing her wealth…
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118 - Live a Life of Ease, Balance and Engagement in What Matters Most with Jamien Rose
RATED PG-13 In episode 118, Rebecca speaks to Jamien about finding ways to calm our nervous system, finding bodily ease and balance, to help us fully live in the present moment. In particular, they explore how learning to connect with your body (physically, spiritually and emotionally) can be a...
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117 - The Art of Seduction: Lessons for Entrepreneurs from a Courtesan with Rebecca Beltran
RATED PG-13 In episode 117, Rebecca talks to creative entrepreneurs at the Unmistakable Creative Community about seduction in business. Following a podcast episode, the host invited Rebecca to a workshop with some of his listeners so that they could ask questions relevant to their own lives. The...
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116 - Live Life According to Your Own Values and Regain Your Strength and Freedom Through Healthy Pleasure with Federico Langoni
RATED PG-13 In episode 116, Rebecca speaks to Federico Langoni about different cultural interpretations of human touch, intimacy and values. Federico is a masseur in Argentina where he experiences the different treatment between Western and Latino clients. He explains how this reflects different...
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115 - Buenos Aires Tango Tours: Rethink Emotions, Materialism and Sexuality Through the Lens of a Different Culture with Sara Rose
RATED PG-13 In episode 115, Rebecca speaks to Sara Rose, a tango coach and tour guide leader, about Argentina and how experiencing a different culture enhances your outlook on the world. This episode will make you rethink your view on materialistic wealth, time and the true value of human...
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114 - Don't Let the Past Define Your Future - Break Free from Trauma and Limiting Beliefs with Heather McAbee
RATED PG-13 In episode 114, Rebecca and co-host, Shawn, talk to Heather, a transformational practitioner and healer, about how to rewire our brain so that past trauma no longer affects us today. Heather is the founder of Shifting Sands, a holistic healing practice in which she assists people in...
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113 - Celebrate Letting Go, Discover True Pleasure and New Possibilities in your Life - Kundalini Awakenings with Scott Bryant-Comstock
In episode 113, Rebecca talks to poet and podcaster, Scott Bryant-Comstock, about the impact of his Kundalini awakening on his life. They delve into the topic, exploring how Scott's awakening happened and the potential consequences it may hold for you in your creative, spiritual and sexual life....
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112 - Honor and Integrity in Open Relationships - A Male's Perspective on Polyamory with Bruce
RATED PG-13 In episode 112, Rebecca talks to Bruce about what it is like being polyamorous from a male's perspective. Bruce shares his experience of dating and interacting with metamours, including opening up about his fears when it comes to being in multiple relationships and how to deal with…
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111 - Establish Intimacy and Honesty in a Relationship with Sherry and Brian
RATED R In episode 111, Rebecca talks to Sherry and Brian about establishing intimacy with your partner and being completely honest about your needs and desires. Influenced by her time in the army, Sherry's strong sense of masculinity in her sex life led her to a Quodoushka workshop in 2019 where...
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110 - Make your Relationship Work - Creating Co-Empowerment in Relationship Exploration with Jodi Baygood
RATED PG-13 In episode 110, Rebecca discusses relationship agreements with Jodi Baygood. They explore how to create co-empowerment in a new relationship in order to maintain a healthy connection to your partner, while having your space and individuality respected. Find out why communication is...
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109 - Why we want to Quit and How to stay Focused and Increase our Resilience as Entrepreneurs - Guest Expert Talk
RATED PG Rebecca discusses clarity and resilience as business owners, in particular female entrepreneurs, with food blogger and podcaster Megan Porta. Megan invited her as a guest expert to one of her mastermind groups in order to delve into the question, why do entrepreneurs give up and how can...
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108 - Stories and Advice from an Escort - Reposted from Karen Disapproves Podcast
RATED R: Language Rebecca recently had the privilege to be on another really cool podcast, Karen Disapproves hosted by Chelsea Kunz. Chelsea wanted to invite Rebecca onto the show because of her appearance on the podcast It Goes Both Ways. Curious about how Rebecca's career as a sex worker…
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107 - Lessons from an Orgy: How Others Navigate Complicated Sex, Relationships and Polyamory
RATED X: Sexual content This is a set of five short, impromtu interviews with a variety of polyamorous and sex positive people that will make you rethink your assumptions about sexuality. Rebecca interviews five new friends at an orgy about some of their most intimate choices and how they have...
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106 - The Healthier you are the Better Sex you Have
RATED R: Sexual content What do chiropractics and sexual performance have to do with each other? Rebecca and one of her occasional lovers, who also happens to be a chiropractor, talk frankly and personally about their own journeys with physical and sexual health and share many of the best...
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105 - The Road Thus Travelled: Looking Back to move Forward
RATED PG13: Mild Language How often do you reflect on how far you have come? Rebecca talks about how she reviews changes over the course of her life, reflecting on the importance of self-knowledge and self-growth. Joined by Shawn, her co-host, they specifically discuss the process and how it...
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104 - Navigating Polyamory and Friendship: How do we care for each other through relationship transitions?
RATED PG13: Mild Language This is a very compassion-generating episode. It's an exploration of a long relationship I've had with an amazing guy. This is his first time on the show, but he's been a dear friend of mine for over 8.5 years. We've dated twice, broken up three times, spent hospital...
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103 - How you Love is Enough Part 2
RATED R: Language & Sex How did Rebecca meet Josh? Following Part 1, an intimate moment between Rebecca and her new partner Josh, Shawn joins the conversation. Going into the details of how their relationship developed, they explore the concept of how you love is enough. What you have to offer in…
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102 - How you Love is Enough Part 1
RATED R: Language & Sex Rebecca introduces her new partner, Josh. In this intimate conversation, they share details about their relationship and how they navigate polyamory, freedom and the need for a nesting partnership. They want to illustrate the concept of 'how you love someone is enough'....
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101 - Val D'Alessio, a song on Forgiveness
Rated G Val D'Alessio sings about forgiveness and self-acceptance in response to the episode on Forgiveness with Elle (episode 099 – How to move on after a Breakup? Forgiving your Ex) LEARN MORE: Val specializes in music celebrating the joy of living from the heart. You can find more of her Joy…
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100 - How to get what you truly need in a relationship with Wendy Newman
RATED R: Language, Sex Rebecca talks with Wendy, a sex, dating and relationship expert, about our partner's 'have to haves'. In other words, what do you truly need in a relationship? On the other hand, what do you need to avoid? Using Wendy's Partner Have-to-Haves worksheet as a basis, Rebecca…
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099 - How to move on after a Breakup? Forgiving your Ex with Elle Price
RATED R: Language Rebecca talks with Elle, a tantra teacher from NYC, about forgiveness, healing your heart after a bad breakup and how to move on WITH the gift of the experience. Rebecca and Elle open up and share how they have learned and grown, and where they are now… Guest Details Connect…
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098 - Radiant Rebecca's Love Courageously Playlist
Are you looking for more love, support, and powerful partnership right now? Want to dive deep into the topic of getting what you truly want in your romantic life? To celebrate nearly 100 episodes of Pleasure Central Radio, Rebecca has curated a playlist from the show to help you dive deep inside...
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097 - Inside the Boudoir: Intimate Photography with Jody & Dawn at Black Swan
RATED R: Language This episode features me interviewing Dawn and Jody, two amazing women who run a boudoir photography studio together in Redmond, WA. The three of us share stories of unexpected intimacy in our work, thoughts on how we intentionally build intimacy with our clients, and a few…
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096 - Sex and the Suburbs - reposted from on It Goes Both Ways podcast
RATED R: Language Rebecca has gotten to be on some really cool podcasts that other people have posted this year. Recently she was on one called It Goes Both Ways. The hosts, Christy and Steve are a married couple and they've been married for many years and have high school-aged children. Part of...
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095 - Stop, Listen, THEN Inspired Action - with Morgan, Shawn and Rebecca
RATED R: Language Shawn (original co-host of Pleasure Central Radio) and I are back together again to talk with my coach (and our mutual friend Morgan Oaks, in fact, the reason we started supporting each other). We talk about men's leadership programs, rites of passage, the space we've created in...
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094 - Talking with Kids about Sex, Bodies & Polyamory - Athalie, Rowan and Rebecca
SHOW NOTES RATED R: Language & sexual concepts Rebecca explores with a poly couple how they talk with their kids about sex, bodies, and relationships. Hear their perspectives about lying to kids, telling their son about tampons, and the curious things kids say about condoms… Rowan and Athalie…
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093 - Music, stories, and a poly birthday party recap - House Concert 2021 with Guest Cohost Rowan
RATED R: Language and some sexual concepts Rebecca and her ex-partner Rowan cohost a poly birthday party recap house concert. LINKS Artist: Val D'Alessio Songs -Shakey Ground -Golden Retriever -Kindness is Everything "Kindness is Everything" episode 091 link PHOTO CREDIT for show's main artwork…
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092 - Audience Thoughts on How to Say I'm Sorry BONUS
RATED R: Language Rebecca reads some audience feedback on the How to Say I'm Sorry episode number 90. Thanks for listening to this bonus episode! I love sharing interesting perspectives, thoughts, and conversation tangents on topics that matter to me. For this episode, special thanks go to James...
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091 - Kindness is Everything
RATED R: Language & explicit sexual content. Rebecca shares three short, touching and unexpected stories with Rowan about her life right now. It's dedicated to my wonderful ex, Tom, and my touchingly creative friend Val. "[This conversation] also has a great mix of authenticity, compassion and...
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090 - How To Say I'm Sorry
RATED R: Language Rebecca and Wendy Newman are catching up after months of pandemic winter. We end up talking about apologizing and learning how to say I'm sorry with grace and an open, vulnerable heart. Thanks for listening to Pleasure Central Radio hosted by me, Rebecca Beltran. My guest today...
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089 - The Places on the Earth That Make Your Heart Sing, with Eli and Rebecca
RATED R: Language Eli and Rebecca share bright moments of getting outside, kayaking, learning new things, and enjoying the new freedoms that come with the weather. Thanks for listening to Pleasure Central Radio hosted by me, Rebecca Beltran. My guest today was Eli. Technical production by me. I…
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088 - "Make Good Art"
RATED R: For language For my brother, Danny. Thank you for sharing your indomitable artistic spirit always… -Rebecca Rowan and Rebecca introduce a short commencement speech about art and share what it means to them to "make good art". Rebecca reads "Make Good Art", the commencement address given…
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087 - Opening Back Up, A Springtime Revival
RATED R: Language Eli and Rebecca share their excitement as their city slowly opens back up from the winter lockdown… Thanks for listening to 'Pleasure Central Radio' hosted by me, Rebecca Beltran. My guest today was Eli. Technical production by me. I get significant creative feedback from my…
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086 - Meet Rowan and Athalie
Rebecca introduces one of the men she is dating (Rowan) and his wife/her metamor. Hear Athalie's strict religious upbringing and how communication and love helped them heal and move past the 0-100mph intimacy and the patriarchal BS that came with it. Listen to how they have thoughtfully and...
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085 - #ArtTogetherNow
Rated R Rebecca talks about some of her own patterns and how she has found ways to create healthier versions of those patterns in order to live a healthier life, and healthier, happier relationships. "Come play with me and co-create our OWN form of Pleasure Central Radio #ArtTogetherNow!"…
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084 - Old Flames and Warm Hearts
RATED PG: Describing interesting adult relationship concepts… Rebecca shares the medicine she needs this Valentine's Day weekend - some compassion, deeper life values, and a heart-opening meditation for those we once loved out loud (written by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, read by Rebecca). "Love is…
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083 - Pleasure Famine: Coping with the Effects of 2020 and Beyond, with Sara and Rebecca
Pleasure Famine: Coping in 2020 and Beyond RATED PG: Describing difficult situations Rebecca & Sara talk about what has been missing in their lives during the pandemic, how they are coping, the apathy that creeps in when our lives' story arcs feel so much smaller than they have been, social media...
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082 - Pleasure and Grief
RATED PG-13: For mild language and emotionally intense content Rebecca shares about grief and the importance of holding space for our own grief and the grief of others in order to get back to pleasure again. Comment from an early listener: "You showed us how it should not be done when describing...
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081 - Ethics, Personal Responsibility (& Politics) via Guards! Guards!
RATED PG-13: Some tame and general political content Rebecca and Sam discuss ethics and personal responsibility through a Terry Pratchett book, "Guards! Guards!" and explore some light politics via themes in the book. ------ Would you like to help us make this podcast even better? Tell us what...
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080 - The Reciprocity of Honesty, Pleasure, and Satisfaction, with Brett Scott & Rebecca
Rated R Rebecca & Brett Scott discuss Being honest to yourself, being bold, and being relentless in your goals as a way to get the most pleasure out of your life. www.BrettDScott.com I Fly book
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079 - Poppin' Rowan's Cherry - his first Bright Moments episode with Rebecca
Rated R Rowan and Rebecca share their bright moments of the day - mundane and beautiful to momentous and celebrated - and share their lives with each other through the subtle act of witnessing. SHOW NOTES: Links Episode 038 - Talk Nerdy To Me Joy Bank episode, 020 The Social Cure podcast
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078 - The Light in the Dark, with Radiant Rebecca
Rated PG-13 for mild language Radiant Rebecca shares some thoughts on light, family, being separated from family, the winter solstice, and how she learned to be her own source of light in the dark.
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077 - Ted Lasso review episode, Rebecca & Tom
Rated PG-13, for some adult concepts and some mild language. Rebecca & Tom discuss the show Ted Lasso (on AppleTV) Ted models a healthy way of existing and of adulting, which is uncommon in a TV show. Ted is an interesting and uplifting example model of modern masculinity. Ted thrives and has…
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076 - Things I'm Thankful For, 2020 Edition
PG-13 Rebecca shares a few thank you letters she has written over the years and recaps what gifts 2020 has brought her.
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075 - The Invitation & The Dance
Rebecca and Sam read separate poems from the same author, Oriah Mountain Dreamer. To read more about the author, check out her website here: http://www.oriahmountaindreamer.com/ ______ If you appreciated this episode and you like the idea of having a literary friendship, where you can share back...
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074 - Rebecca has COVID-19 (and new sex toys!) with Wendy Newman
RATED R: Language & sexuality discussion Wendy and Rebecca discuss how Rebecca is doing in Quarantine, shares a new uplifting tv show and sex toys (two quarantine coping tools!), and how to clearly and elegantly set expectations in relationships. Also talks with Wendy about her new Emerge 2021...
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073 - True Love Requires True Sight (REPOST)
Rated PG-13 It's about acro yoga and what acro teaches us about partnership, relationships, communication, and the balance between the divine masculine and the divine feminine in each of us. _______________________________ Would you like to help us make this podcast even better? Tell us what…
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072 - Noah & Ivy, Open Hearts and Kisses on Tears
Radiant Rebecca chats with Noah and Ivy from Waking Bear about their songs, about their heart-opening lyrics, and the pleasure that has gotten them where they are now. To learn more about Waking Bear or to hear their songs, watch their music videos, and attend online streaming concerts, visit...
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071 - Goodbye Summer... Dandelion Wine reading
Rebecca and Sam celebrate the ending of summer and the beginning of fall with two short readings from Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury. Imagine yourself as Douglas Spalding, age 12, conducting your town awake...
About this show
Hi! My name is Radiant Rebecca. I'm a polyamorous woman (aka an ethical slut), a courtesan, and a tango dancer.I love to make people blush. Especially if it makes them think!This podcast is about love. And my love life. And my … um, sex life. In each episode, you will hear me in rich, intimate, brainy conversations with my partners, lovers, and curious friends. We will share with you, often in real-time, how we navigate relationship transitions and jealousy, fighting nicely, practice partnership, communicate consciously about sex, money, and more.Expect big chunks of useful information and science geekery, a lot of inspiration, and a dash of magic on top… and of course, lots of talk about pleasure and its manifestations!I believe that TRUE pleasure improves us, and I aim to follow true pleasure wherever it leads. I'm not always right. But I'm always enjoying myself!Care to join me?
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Radiant Rebecca Beltran: Courtesan | Storyteller | Podcaster
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