Story Time with the Intimacy Ally
by Jeni Simas-Layte
Jeni Simas, The Intimacy Ally, is a Relationship, Sex & Intimacy Coach & Consultant, A Sex Re-Education Workshop Facilitator, and a Professional Cuddle Therapist. Together with her guests, she will explore the bounds of intimacy and self-image on our society, discuss better ways to relate to each other, and dismiss sex ed myths so all can embrace satisfaction. She'll get your relationship back in gear or get you relationship ready! Guests will include sexologists, researchers, counselors, coaches, cuddlers, surrogate partners, and various other pleasure professionals.
Episodes
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Soft Cock Appreciation and more with Erica Leroye
What's Soft Cock Appreciation Week you say? Who's Erica Leroye you ask? Well, just another beautiful sexual wellness soul out here trying to heal the world who I get to introduce you to thanks to Michelle Renee! Loving the podcast? Don't forget to follow and share! Erica Leroye, M.Ed…
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Episode 54-Escaping Religion and Finding Sex Positivity with xoFlyDuo
Please allow me to introduce Sherri and Reuben Johnson, AKA, FlyDuo. I got to meet them at the Sexology Summit in 2022 and I was smitten! They not only run these amazing businesses supporting sex professionals, but they also have an incredible story of strength in escaping the religious cult they...
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Episode 53-The Journey of a Goddess with Nikita (Goddess Nix) Fernandes, MA, MHC-LP
Hello My Lovelies!!! If you don't follow me on Facebook, then you may not have heard that we are switching to every other Friday for releasing podcast episodes for the forseeable future. I had to take a page outta my own book and take care of me while I go back to school. Never fear, we've got a...
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Episode 52-No Shame in This Game with Jolene Hernandez
Who's ready for some Herpes Real Talk? Well, you came to the right episode! Meet Jolene Hernandez, producer of the documentary No Shame in This Game. Jolene is not only approaching HSV and STI education head on, she is also co-presenting the Safe Sex Expo on September 29th in NYC with Courtney...
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Episode 51-Getting Real with Dakota Ramppen
Dakota Ramppen is a Sex Educator, an Educator, and (my fave of her titles) a Tough Love Relationship Coach. That's not all she is though! Her story of how she came to this work is rich with life lessons, empowerment, taking charge, and of course lessons about sex. Dakota has also used the Stars...
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Episode 50-Dirty Lola (Part 2!) on Body Positivity, Non-Monogamy, Navigating Divorce, STIs, and More!
Were you left wanting more after last week's episode??? Well, you have come to the right place! Get ready for the completion of the conversation with the amazing sex edutainer and dildo slinger, Dirty Lola! I'm so excited to share the rest of this with you. Lola explained her thoughts on trans...
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Episode 49-How Dirty Lola Was Born (Part 1 of 2)
That's right! It is Story Time's 1st birthday and we are celebrating with our FIRST 2 part episode with Dirty Lola!!! Dirty Lola can been seen on HBO, Netflix, YouTube! She is still dildo sligning and rocking Sex Ed in NYC. She travels to different conferences as well. You can see her in Bawdy...
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Episode 48-Marla Renee Stewart-Sex Down South Co-Creator-on Building a Successful Sex-Based Business
Have you been thinking of starting a sex-based business and want to know how one of the greats got started??? Well, please allow me to introduce you to Marla Renee Stewart and let her show you how it's done! Marla Renee Stewart, MA (she/her) is a sexologist, author, and sexual strategist who runs...
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Episode 47-Anna Przy-The Keep It Up Cutie Lady!- on Purpose, Passions, Boundaries, Self-Love and MORE!
Anna Przy, The Keep It Up Cutie Lady, author of Keep It Up Cutie, Internet Superstar, Motivational Speaker, and hella-cool real fucking person graced the pod with her presence and I'm still riding the high. Anna took a look at life and decided that, though things might be scary, that doesn't mean...
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Episode 46-Nutrition and Sexual Wellness with Kristen Bishel Browne, MA, CNS, LDN
Hello my lovelies, meet my dear friend from college and beyond, Kristen Bishel Browne, MS, CNS, LDN. She is the owner of Browne Bag Nutrition and she lends her insight here on seed cycling, hydration, eating habits and more that can benefit women in different ages and stages of life and sexual...
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Episode 45-Challenging Toxic Norms of Masculinity with Brandon Hunter-Haydon, Clinical Social Worker and Surrogate Partner
Brandon and I met through the Sexual Health Alliance (SHA) where I did my training as a Sex Coach and he did his as an educator. He was already a clinical social worker then. When we recorded this episode, I was looking for an expert for women who feared dating online because of the men they…
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Episode 44-Luna Matatas on Pleasure Education, Representation & Inclusion
Fangirling like a mofo here!!! Please meet Luna Matatas! She talks life experience, being a public health professional, a pleasure educator, and an entrepreneur with such kindness, vivaciousness, and character. You don't wanna miss a minute of Luna. Luna Matatas is a Sex and Pleasure Educator…
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Episode 43-Pro Domme and Sex Coaching with Julia Jewels
Julia Jewels is just as comfy in a dungeon as she is on a podcast. Seriously though, I had the honor of getting to meet this fresh face on the BDSM scene through SHA Business School (visit www.sexualhealthalliance.com to learn more) and I have been digging her vibe and work ever since. She has…
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Episode 42-Surrendering to Pleasure with Goddess Eros
So many of us cannot let go and allow for pleasure to happen. Goddess Eros is trained in BDSM and Shibari-an ancient art of rope bondage. She discusses how she got into this work and her passion for teaching others to surrender to pleasure. Be sure to follow Goddess Eros on Instagram…
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Episode 41- Becoming Pleasure Wise with Julia Satterlee, Clinical Sexologist
Meet Julia Satterlee! She has been teaching others about sex since she was a mere teenager and after working in public health, she found her stride in clinical sexology! She has the kind of persona that makes you ready and willing to open up and accept that pleasure is absolutely a right and that...
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Episode 40-Coming out at 40, Polyamory, and more with The Relationship Rebel, Erin MacKenzie
Erin MacKenzie, The Relationship Rebel, discusses her passion to help people live their most authentic lives, and opens up about her own journey exploring polyamory as a mom in Canada. She talks about how coming out at 40 and being a massage therapist also played into her journey to become a...
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Episode 39-Men's Emotional Wellness Exploration with Courtney Brame of SPFPP.org *BONUS EPISODE*
Courtney Brame, of Something Positive for Positive People just won't stop creating some really cool shit, so I had to interview him before this event goes live on June 30th! After having the Herpes Stigma Virtual Conference, he has now created a Men's Emotional Wellness Symposium and that is...
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Episode 38- Queer, K!nky & Empowered with Mistress Cas
Continuing to queerly say Fuck No to the Status Quo this month, we are joined by Mistress Cas AKA Casandra Rines for today's episode. Mistress Cas is an intersectional scientist-practitioner, educator, love/pleasure guide and mental health clinician who lives with her partners and dogs in San...
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Kinksplain NOT Kink Shame Vol. 3
This one is a super duper quickie! I apologize for not getting it out on the 15th, but hey, I was away on my honeymoon, and shocked and amazed I got the regular episode out the night before. Huzzah! We continue exploring our kinks, fetishes, and accessories with: G is for Gagging H is for…
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Episode 37-A Gay Love Story and More with Christi Stafford
Hello My Lovelies! Happy Pride Month! Today, my guest, Christi Stafford, creator of Automation on a Mission, and I talk about online dating, the differences of straight vs gay online dating, living in a bus, working 24/7 with your partner, being an entrepreneur, and we still were not done by the...
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Episode 36-Battling Trans Myths with Ley David Elliette Cray, PhD
Happy Pride, my lovelies! It has come to my attention that I have not had enough of my LGBTQIA+ family on here. Changing that this month and it will continue in the months to come. For once, I actually do not have to put the 18+ warning on an episode! This is actually a shout out for trans youth...
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Episode 35-Open and Honest S/x Positivity with Kendra Holliday
Meet Kendra Holliday, a sex consultant, surrogate partner, and a sex worker. She has a fresh outlook on how healing men can butterfly effect out to increase the dating, romantic relationship, and sex lives of men and the women who are looking for them. She is a founding member of Sex Positive St....
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Episode 34-Masturbation Month Appreciation with Amy Weissfeld
Happy Masturbation Month my lovelies! You are in for a treat! Meet Amy Weissfeld, founder of Joyful Self Love! Oh I do hope you enjoy this one my lovelies! If you are digging the podcast, please follow and tell a friend! Be sure to check out her website, http://www.joyfulselflove.com/ This is a...
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Episode 33-Courtney Brame of SPPFP.org Challenges Herpes Stigma **Super BONUS Episode**
Hello my lovelies! Meet Courtney Brame! He is the creator of Something Positive for Positive People. I think it is an incredibly noble and creative solution to the herpes stigma many people are dealing with out here in the world. He has a virtual conference happening on Thursday, May 23, 2024 and...
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Episode 32-Pleasure Power with Shannon Burton AKA Sex Coach Shannon
Pleasure Empowerment Sex Coach Shannon joins me to talk about loving yourself, giving yourself the freedom to explore, and allowing for the infinite options to attain pleasure. Shannon Burton is a sex coach out of New Orleans. She is certified by the Sexological institute. She enjoys going on...
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Kinksplain NOT Kink Shame Vol. 2
Get ready to giggle as I say Suessical Joyney...instead of Journey. Woops. Today we explore letters D, E, and F. D is for Damsel in Distress Kink E is for Exhibitionist Kink F is for Flogging Fetish As promised, here are a couple links I referenced and look up Flogging Molly ffs!...
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Episode 31-Gettin' Fabulous and FearLESS with Christina Ioannides
My guest, Christina Ioannides is a 6-time World Karate Fighting Champion, a breast cancer survivor, and the creator of the empowerment brand, Fabulous & FearLESS! She is living proof of the power of resilience, spirituality, and preparation. She also speaks on the balance between achieving your...
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Episode 30-Sexual Healing (and other things) with Yvette LeFlore
Want to learn about the chakras and how they can affect your sex life and love life? Look no further. Yvette LeFlore of Healing with Yvette takes us through the chakras, crystals, her own online dating story, and how healing comes most from the work from within. She's one of my favorite people…
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Episode 29-Ethical Non-Monogamy with Tamara Pincus, Clinical Social Worker
It is time to explore some relationship style options and get to hear the ins and outs (oh you know that pun was fully intended) of being ethically non-monogamous. I'm so grateful to have had Tamara Pincus, Clinical Social Worker, to help walks us through some of the finer points of this subject....
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Kinksplain NOT Kink Shame Vol. 1
Welcome to the first episode of Kinksplain NOT Kink Shame, my bonus episodes. Like Dr. Seuss...but about kinks. Ah really it's like it just because A is for Aquaphilia, B is for Breeding, and C is for Cuckolding. These are the 3 kinks we explore in this first episode. As usual, if you have any...
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Episode 28-Manifesting My Mate
Apologies Abound. First for being MIA. Second for the shitty sound. Not really sure what went wrong here, but it is better after 3 and a half minutes. Some great nuggets here about how magic and weilding it has played a part in my growth and good fortune in finding a partner over the last couple...
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Episode 27-Boundaries Bitches
Soooo, why do dudes hate boundaries? Well, we're gonna talk a lil about that but we're also gonna discuss why we're not so great at upholding them. Then I'm gonna give ya a few tips on how to strengthen them. Sound good? Cool. Until Next Time, My Lovelies, Remember: Say Fuck No to the Status Quo!...
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Episode 26-Women and Stress Myths
In this episode, Jeni Simas discusses stress management for women. She shares her personal experience with stress and the challenges of balancing multiple responsibilities. Jeni explores common myths about stress and provides her own perspective on the topic. She also highlights the symptoms of...
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Episode 25-"Ugly" Girls Dating Myth
It's Episode 25 My Lovelies!!! So much happening in here. Today we dive into this myth that somehow "ugly" girls deserve scraps and crumbs and should just take what they can get when it comes to romantic relationships. I used to buy in HARD on this line of patriarchal bullshit. I start off the...
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Episode 24-You Don't Need to Be a "Fixer"
Summary In this episode, Jeni Simas discusses the topic of fixing others in relationships. She shares her personal experiences and how it relates to the TV show Parks and Recreation. Jeni explores the cultural influence on the idea of fixing others, highlighting the gendered expectations placed…
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Episode 23-Valentine's Day is a Sham
Meh. I hates it. I'm going to sound like the absolute bitterest buddy in this episode, but hear me out. I just think it does more harm than good and the "story" behind it is actually quite gross. Capitalism has taken over Valentine's day for over a century. Let's spend our hard earned moola on...
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Episode 22-Sex Doesn't Have to Go Away
Y'all, I hope you've missed me as much as I've missed sharing info with you! Life just crept up on me. I started an online grad school program and the final for my first class overlapped with some major mental health issues for a loved one and well, everything but the bare minimum came to a...
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Episode 21-The 5 Love Languages are Bullsh*t
Heeeyyyyy! The podcast is old enough to drink! LOL...so for episode 21, I present to you...how the 5 love languages are bullshit. I want you to wipe all of this Christian misogynistic rhetoric out of your head honey lamb! Credit where credit is due I have some links below to stories that inspired...
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Episode 20-The Myth of Soulmates
Summary In this episode, Jeni Simas debunks the myth of soulmates and explores the harmful impact of this belief. She emphasizes the importance of finding soul connections beyond romantic relationships and challenges the scarcity mindset associated with soulmates. By letting go of the idea of...
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Episode 19-The Bullsh*t I Learned from Married with Children (the show)
Calling BS on how we all came up thinking that Al and Peg's interactions were okay and that if someone treated you like scum, you could and should stay. I think personally, they had a more lasting effect on me than ANY positive role model. I still see it in so many relationships and interactions....
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Episode 18-Great Sexpectations of Online Dating
Do guys want a date or the info for a sex worker? Is there really a number of dates you are supposed to go on before you are "allowed" to have sex? Are you doomed to be coined a slut if you hit it on the first date or a prude if you haven't by the 10th? Auntie Jeni is here to tell you it is all...
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Episode 17-The Myth-No One Wants to Date Women over 40 with Kids
Like what you're hearing? Don't forget to Follow the podcast and follow me on Instagram @theintimacyally Want to get on the waitlist for "Making Online Dating Magical"? Go to www.theintimacyally.com Episode Summary In this episode, Jeni Simas challenges the myth that no one wants to date women in...
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Episode 16-History of Sacred Virginity with Adelina Adler
"Oh no, you must not give away your flower, I mean your virginity. You will just be an apple with a bunch of bites taken out of it. You'll be a chewed up piece of gum." If this is some of the bullshit you grew up hearing concerning virginity, strap in for a ride through time finding out just WHY...
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Episode 15-Tantra Lessons with Kira Leigh
Have you ever wondered what tantra is or how it could help you? In this episode, Tantrica Kira Leigh gives us insider tips on what tantric massage and this modality can do for you and your partner. Whether you are young or old, working with a penis or a vulva, or committed in a long-term...
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Episode 14-A Delusionship Letter from Prison with Guest Annie Nonymous
What is a delusionship? How do you know you're in one...or more to the point...how do you know when someone is in one with you. My guest, Annie Nonymous, received a letter from a prison one day and found out that someone sure thought they were having a relationship with her and she hadn't a clue....
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Episode 13-Dr. David Ley, PhD Interview on Women and Porn Consumption
Y'all, fan girl moment! Dr. David Ley, PhD, a personal hero of mine who ran some of my favorite discussions in my Sexual Health Alliance trainings and conferences is my guest today to discuss women and porn consumption amongst other topics we hit on along the way. He is the author of Insatiable...
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Episode 12-Romantic Relationships Don't Cure Loneliness or Depression
It may seem like a no-brainer, but legit, how many of us venture onto the online dating sites in the hopes of finding that "fix" or "cure" for lonliness? Here's the skinny my lovelies, this is NOT the way. I am here to tell you my tale of finding love online and then experiencing an incredibly...
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Episode 11-Soft Cocks, Coercion, Cuddling, Surrogate Partnering and more with Michelle Renee!
My guest today is Michelle Renee, the Human Connection Coach. She has created #softcockweek! She is surrogate partner, professional cuddlist, relationship guide, the curriculum coordinator for Cuddlist.com, a woman who rebirthed herself unlearning trauma and coercion and continues to push the...
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Episode 10-Women Don't Watch Porn, Right?
So, I daresay, more of us are watching than we're admitting, but according to research at least a third of the porn consumed in the US is being watched by WOMEN! Let's kick this socially constructed, misogynistic pile of poo to the curb. Not only are women watching porn, they are liking it and...
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Episode 9-Narcissism and Domestic Violence Myths with Guest Stephany Ann
Hello my lovelies! Today, I am joined by someone I am so proud to have met. Stephany Ann is a domestic violence activist and survivor. She is also a mom, lawyer, and EFT practitioner. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the narcissim that haunted her marriages, domestic violence myths, and...
About this show
Jeni Simas, The Intimacy Ally, is a Relationship, Sex & Intimacy Coach & Consultant, A Sex Re-Education Workshop Facilitator, and a Professional Cuddle Therapist. Together with her guests, she will explore the bounds of intimacy and self-image on our society, discuss better ways to relate to each other, and dismiss sex ed myths so all can embrace satisfaction. She'll get your relationship back in gear or get you relationship ready! Guests will include sexologists, researchers, counselors, coaches, cuddlers, surrogate partners, and various other pleasure professionals.
Hosted by
Jeni Simas-Layte