Sex, Lies & Parenthood
by Rachel Giordano
What happens when a self-confessed sex addict marries a know-it-all bitch with 24 years of experience in the entertainment business? They start a podcast of course. Hear their sometimes funny, sometimes serious but always a s**t show take on life on "Sex, Lies & Parenthood," the podcast you didn't know you needed until now.
Episodes
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Exploring Sex and Astrology with Stefanie Iris Weiss
Could your zodiac sign be the key to unlocking your best sex life yet? In this episode of Sex, Lies, and Parenthood, we sit down with Stefanie Iris Weiss, author of "Sex and Your Stars," to dive deep into the cosmic connection between astrology and your sex life. Stefanie takes us on a journey...
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Special Edition With Drag Queen Entertainer Ginger Ladd Part 2
Please consider watching this episode on YouTube as it is a very visual interview and we even added elements to go along with some of the items we discussed in the episode (just search Sex, Lies and Parenthood in YouTube). This is Part 2 of the "Sex, Lies & Parenthood" special Pride Month edition...
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Special Edition With Drag Queen Entertainer Ginger Ladd Part 1
Please consider watching the video version of Part 1 and 2 as the episode is very visual and we added items to the interview that support elements of his story. Welcome to “Sex, Lies & Parenthood!” This Special Pride Month Edition of the Podcast featuring a 2-part interview with Drag Queen...
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EPISODE 34: THERE IS NO PERFECT PARENT
In this episode we interview Dr. Sandra Zichermann, creator of The Mom Rant and Rave, a safe space on Facebook and Instagram for parents to support each other during the hard times and the good. Sandra has been a social media influencer for years and is adamant about teaching others how to get…
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EPISODE 33: SHE WON’T DO THAT?!
In this episode we had so much fun talking to Intimacy Coach Kristie Lynn. From the Yes, No, Maybe list of what we would and would not do in the bedroom (wait until you see Capricorn’s list OMG) to fun toys, some with remote controls. I learned A LOT about my husband, things I feel like we should...
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EPISODE 32: IT RHYMES WITH DELORIS
We are working on Season 2 but in the mean time, we have a couple of interviews we are posting that are PHENOMENAL. We had the pleasure to speak to Mal Harrison, a clinical sexologist with the Center for Erotic Intelligence, all about the clitoris and pleasure. So many people don’t know much…
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EPISODE 31: WHAT IS THE BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE TOLD YOUR SPOUSE?
I was late to the school pick-up line aka on time. I had a panic attack, but how did my kids react? Not like I was expecting at all. My husband was doing the dishes this morning despite his PTSD from when he was punished as a child (check out previous episode) and I am so proud of him. Then we...
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EPISODE 30: I LOVE YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE
We begin this episode with the age-old problem, my husband won’t turn on the air conditioning and I am sweating. Why is there always one spouse that holds on to the last second in the summer?! The good news is we both hate cuddling when we are hot and sweaty so there’s that to look forward to...
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EPISODE 29: “YOU BEGGED ME TO BE A MOTHER”
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions unwanted advances and sexual harassment. We get a little deep in this episode but, as always, there is still laughter. Oh and if you want to hear my husband’s excuses as to why my Mother’s Day was bleh, that’s in here too! We talk about when we each lost our...
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EPISODE 28: LOVE AT FIRST SITE…WHAT?!
I asked our 10-year-old son Nico about his secret girlfriend that everyone knew about except me. I bribed him with Nutella and did it before I had to drop him off at school, I figured some sugar and limited time would get him to tell me quickly. His response was priceless and I hope I am showing...
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EPISODE 27: OUR SON’S SECRET GIRLFRIEND
I recently noticed a change in our 10 year old son’s behavior, showering without us making him, cleaning his room without us nagging, doing chores without us asking. I was scared he was either body snatched or I woke up in a different dimension. Did he want money? Yes. Did he eat all of the ice...
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EPISODE 26: WHERE HAVE WE BEEN?
In this episode we let you know what happened AFTER we taped episode 25, the roadie episode…what a cliffhanger…and then we recap what we’ve been doing since the road trip and why we haven’t posted content for a bit. Spoiler alert, the hospital was involved but wait until you hear WHY; I am so...
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EPISODE 25: ROAD TRIP 3 WILL THIS END OUR MARRIAGE?
I know it sounds dramatic but we legit got into a heated discussion and I seriously wasn’t sure what was going to happen after…My husband was salty with me the night before and I finally figured out why, because I hadn’t given him a roadie yet. OMG he was really in his feelings and really let me...
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EPISODE 24: ROAD TRIP 2 HEADING BACK TO MI
We’ve been driving for 3 days already and finally decided to record a couple of episodes because why haven’t we been this whole time? I’m a procrastinator and figured we had days to go but that time went quicker than anticipated so this is the best we could do. It has also taken me a week to edit...
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EPISODE 23: ROAD TRIP 1 LA TO AZ
In this episode we are leaving LA with our car (finally) on our way to Arizona for a few days. I asked questions we probably should have asked BEFORE we got married. You’ve seen those lists right? I thought it would be fun for us to answer some thought-provoking questions. The lesson? Don’t ask...
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EPISODE 22: MY SASSY-PANTS KID
In this episode we discuss how I am NOT the sleepover mom. Our home is always under construction and I don’t like other people’s kids, no, that’s actually not true, sometimes I like them more than my own, but I still don’t want them sleeping over. Does that make me the meanest mom ever? Yes,...
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EPISODE 21: WHY AM I ALWAYS CLEANING THIS?
Warning: we are drinking alcohol and get a little tipsy plus it’s unedited so you’re welcome…In this episode I confront my husband about something that has been bothering me, the poop stains in the toilet. Why do I feel like I am constantly cleaning poop and pee still? Our kids are years out of...
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EPISODE 20: JUST LET THEM FIGHT IT OUT?
Warning: this episode is unedited and raw which just means you’ll hear us say “like” and “you know what I mean” – I usually cut those out. In this episode we talk about getting spammed on our texts and e-mails, it’s draining and I swear if someone signed us up for this crap karma is a bitch! We…
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EPISODE 19: CAN YOU TURN A HO INTO A HUSBAND?
Warning: this episode is unedited and raw… My husband Capricorn heard that JLo and ARod have called off their engagement so he decided to shoot his shot, I just about peed myself! She is on his list, you know the list of celebrities people have that they get a pass from their significant other to...
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EPISODE 18: HAVE YOU LIED TO AVOID SEX?
Warning – these are unedited and raw so forgive us! My computer was left in California with the car so these are getting published as is… Sophia and I are back and home, she is so happy to be back to normal and I am trying to figure out what my new normal is. I am have worked my whole life, I…
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EPISODE 17: WILL WE BE STAYING IN L.A. OR COMING HOME?
Will Sophia stay in LA or are we packing up to go back home? Will she continue to pursue acting or give up? We gave ourselves 3 months to get settled, learn as much as we can about the business and try to land an agent; listen to hear what happened. PLUS…My mother-in-law is leaving us soon, she…
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EPISODE 16: SHE WANTS TO HAVE HER CAKE AND EAT IT TOO
In this episode we read a listener’s e-mail I have been holding onto because I wanted to be sure how I felt before we answered it. She is married and loves her husband BUT there is something he doesn’t do enough of for her, so she has someone on the side who does, now she doesn’t know what to do....
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EPISODE 15: THE STRIPPER RESPONDS
The dancer from my husband’s past that FB messaged me whom we discussed in Episode 9 e-mailed us! She had a few things to say after that episode which we address in this episode, episode 15. #1 You will hear me in FULL petty mode. #2 It brought up so many questions…if you relate to ANY of these...
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EPISODE 14: ROAD TRIP PT. 2
Our road trip out of the mountains is almost over, we stayed in a magical fairy cottage with no doors which made getting intimate impossible. It’s the question we just couldn’t find the answer to – getting intimate during vacation with kids, is it possible? Send me an e-mail with suggestions for...
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EPISODE 13: ROAD TRIP PT. 1
Capricorn came to visit for a weekend and the visit turned into 11 days! We shot a testimonial commercial together with Sophia, our daughter, and I had already booked an AirBnB in a fairy cottage near Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Parks so he was able to experience that with us. These 2 Road...
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EPISODE 12: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Capricorn is in LA visiting his girls, me and our daughter. An opportunity has allowed him to extend his stay! Listen to find out for how long and what we’ve been up to. We will share what the opportunity is soon…for now know you are loved and than you for listening! Share Tweet Share
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EPISODE 11: PUPPIES = QUICKIES
We answer a listener’s question about what toys we suggest and make her feel better about the quickies she is having because she has a new puppy that demands her attention. We also discuss what else has interrupted sex plus I get to the bottom of a question I did not expect Capricorn to answer as...
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EPISODE 10: THE CONVERSATION THAT ALWAYS THREATENS OUR MARRIAGE
We answer a listener’s question “Are women superior?” which leads to the conversation about the mental load that one spouse tends to bear more of daily. This subject is the one we don’t often agree on and continue to have which is why it generally threatens our happiness as a married couple.…
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EPISODE 9: THE STRIPPER MESSAGED RACHEL!
In this episode we discuss the Facebook message Rachel got from someone in Capricorn’s past who happened to be a stripper he cheated with and then was eventually his booty call (pre-Rachel). Listen to the message and let us know what you think her real intentions were by sending it. Also the...
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EPISODE 8: THE HARDEST CONVERSATION-SEPARATION
In this episode we discuss the time in our marriage where it got so bad we discussed separating. We also have another listener question! Tonya asked where Rachel gets her confidence from and her answer will shock you. Share Tweet Share
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EPISODE 7: THE BAIT AND SWITCH
In this episode we discuss the time I tried to sell my husband’s sperm to a couple we THOUGHT was in need of a donor but it turns out they wanted something else AND the question of the day is the one big thing we have a tendency to disagree on every time it comes up. Share Tweet Share
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EPISODE 6: MY HUSBAND’S “OTHER WOMAN”
In this episode we answer a listener’s question about the baby blues slump AND there is a “woman” in my husband’s life that he relies on way too much and I can’t stand her! Share Tweet Share
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EPISODE 5: WE’RE NOT BAD PARENTS
In this episode we recap our daughter Sophia’s 9th birthday feeding the homeless and our question of the day is bound to offend our kids, sometimes the truth hurts. Share Tweet Share
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EPISODE 4: GET THE POISON OUT
This episode was recorded via Zoom as I am back in LA and my husband is in MI. In this episode find which one of us thinks “once a cheater always a cheater” AND Capricorn has a suggestion for people that carry the mental load which causes them to want less sex. Share Tweet Share
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EPISODE 3: HAS CAPRICORN CHEATED SINCE WE’VE BEEN APART?
In this episode Capricorn reveals if he has cheated since we have been living apart and today’s random Sex, Lies and Parenthood question leaves us needing YOUR advice! Share Tweet Share
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EPISODE 2: IT’S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
In this episode we talk about how hard it was to say goodbye when Capricorn and our son Nico went back to MI leaving me and our daughter Sophia in LA to pursue her dreams. Plus today’s random Sex, Lies and Parenthood question revealed something that my husband didn’t do early on in our…
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EPISODE 1: CAPRICORN AND PRODUCER RACHEL HAVE A PODCAST?
What happens when a recovering sex addict marries a know-it-all bitch with 24 years of entertainment experience? They start a podcast of course! In this episode you find out a little bit about us and why we finally created a podcast. Also why did Rachel have to bring out her secret book with all…
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About this show
What happens when a self-confessed sex addict marries a know-it-all bitch with 24 years of experience in the entertainment business? They start a podcast of course. Hear their sometimes funny, sometimes serious but always a s**t show take on life on "Sex, Lies & Parenthood," the podcast you didn't know you needed until now.
Hosted by
Rachel Giordano