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The Erotic Philosopher
by Cyndi Darnell
The Erotic Philosopher explores sex and pleasure in modern relationships & lives. Join us in solving erotic quandaries through social, cultural, somatic, political and other lenses with the world's wisest erotic philosophers. Hosted by sexologist Cyndi DarnellWebsite https://cyndidarnell.com/podcast-the-erotic-philosopher/
Episodes
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The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation with Dr. Eric Sprankle
Join us for the final episode of Season 4 while I take a break for a while and you have time to catch up on all the past episodes you may have missed. While you’re here a HUGE request to please leave us a rating and review on Apple – your reviews make such a difference to our visibility and...
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Open Deeply: In Conversation with Kate Loree
Today's guest is Kate Loree, is a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ, and sex worker communities and the author of Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships. She cohosts her own sex-positive…
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The History & Truth About Cuckolding with Dr. David Ley
This week is Cuckweek! Who knew? - not me until I recorded this interview with Dr. David Ley, someone whose work I have followed for many years and indeed the world's foremost expert into the world of cukolding, hot wife-ing and the impact of religonn on human sexuality. Dr David Ley is a…
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Who Is Pleasure Really For? with Goody Howard
Today's guest is an absolute delight and I am thrilled to introduce you to Goody Howard. Goody is an award-winning sexologist, educator, and consultant. She provides pleasure development and professional development workshops worldwide. Her authentic and enthusiastic presentation style allows her...
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Sexual Communication Tips with Dr. Tara
Today's guest is Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn a sex and relationship expert, tenured professor, relationship coach at Luvbites.co, and host of Luvbites by Dr. Tara Podcast with a bustling social media presence on TikTok. From a shy immigrant from Thailand to a confident sexpert, her goal is to...
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Reclaiming Pleasure and Surviving Sexual Assault with Dr Holly Richmond
In this episode we meet Dr. Holly Richmond - a Somatic Psychotherapist, Certified Sex Therapist, and Clinical Board Member for Dame Products. Her newly released book Reclaiming Pleasure: A Sex-Positive Guide for Moving Past Sexual Trauma and Living a Passionate Life (New Harbinger, Oct. 2021) is…
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Power, Empowerment, Vulnerability & Squirting with LolaJean
In this episode we meet Lola Jean. A Sex Educator, Fetish Wrestler, ProDomme, and World Record Holder for Volume Squirting (solo). She provides the 'No Frills Sex Education' we both need and deserve. Lola brings a refreshing understanding to sex, sexuality, and kink to invite individuals through...
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Your Brain on Pleasure with Dr Nan Wise
Dr. Nan Wise is a certified sex therapist, relationship specialist, neuroscience researcher, and author of Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life. Her research has addressed gaps in the literature regarding the neural...
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Soma Cultural Liberation with Dr Roger Kuhn
This week's guest Dr Roger Kuhn is a Poarch Creek Two-Spirit Indigequeer soma-cultural activist, artist, sex therapist, and sexuality educator. Roger’s work explores the concepts of decolonizing and unsettling sexuality and focuses on the way culture impacts and informs our bodily experiences. In...
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Speaking From The Heart: A Practical Guide To The Modern Love Languages with Anne Hodder-Shipp
If you've ever felt conflicted about your relationship to love, romance and even how you love, you're going to enjoy today's guest Anne Hodder-Shipp an award-winning certified sex and relationship educator dedicated to providing accurate, expansive, and compassionate care. They are the founder…
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Ending Childhood Sexual Abuse with Ignacio G. Hutía Xeiti Rivera
Ignacio G. Hutía Xeiti Rivera (they/elle), M.A., is a cultural sociologist with expertise in sexual trauma, healing, and liberation for marginalized people. They are an internationally known gender non-conforming speaker, trainer, and consultant. Ignacio is the Founder and Co-Executive Director…
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Sex after Prostate Cancer with Eric G Schneider
In this episode I am rejoined by my dear friend Eric G. Schneider who you met in Season 3, but this time he joins me to discuss his very personal experience of with surviving and living with the effects of prostate cancer and its impact on his relationship and his sex life. Eric's willingness to...
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How We Bond, Relationship Satisfaction & Raising Children In Polyamorous Households
Welcome back to Season 4 of The Erotic Philosopher. In this episode we talk with Dr Eli Sheff, one of the world's foremost relationships researchers. Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is a researcher, expert witness, coach and educator. With a PhD in Sociology and certification as a Sexuality Educator…
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Bringing Sex Educaton into the 21st Century with Justin Hancock
In this final episode for season three we finish by completing the circle of sex education with Justin Hancock. Justin is a sex and relationships educator, trainer and practitioner working with young people and adults in this field since 1999. His website BISHuk.com is one of the leading sex and...
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The Wheel Of Consent Revolution with Dr Betty Martin
You may not have heard of the Wheel of Consent, but you really should. So much more than consent as a Yes / No transaction, "The Wheel" as its referred to in sexology circles, offers a frame work through which we can discuss sex , pleasure, power and so much more. This really is the sex education...
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When Trauma Informs Pleasure with Alex Iantaffi & Meg John Barker
This episode brings two leading powerhouses of gender, trauma and their intersections with sex and pleasure. In this episode we look at the notion of intersectionality and how pleasure is informed by so much more than whats in our pants. You can find joy and pleasure after trauma and why generic...
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Pleasure, Pain & Anal Sex - Loving Black Men with Dr. Patrick Grant
Strap in friends. This episode I dive deep with Dr Patrick Grant a Clinical Psychology Resident in Atlanta, GA. His interests include using clinical practice and research to expand the narratives of Black folx; and exploring the ways diversity-related experiences impact mental health outcomes....
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Sex, Psychadelics and Therapeutic Integration with Dee Dee Goldpaugh
Dee Dee Goldpaugh, LCSW (they/them/theirs) is a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor in private practice specializing in sex and relationship therapy, trauma, spirituality, and Psychedelic Integration Psychotherapy. They are also a member of the Woodstock Therapy Center Ketamine-Assisted...
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Polyamory, Opening Up and Creating Secure Attachment with Jessica Fern
Jessica Fern is a Psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and author of the book Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Non Monomgamy. In her international private practice, Jessica works with individuals, couples, and people in multiple-partner relationships who no longer want to…
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Democratizing Porn, Power, Profit and Pleasure with Shine Louise Houston
As the founding producer and director of Pink & White Productions, (CrashPadSeries.com, PinkLabel.tv), SHINE LOUISE HOUSTON has always had unique vision. Graduating from San Francisco Arts Institute with a Bachelors in Fine Art Film, her works have become the new gold standard of adult cinema....
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Sex, Art & Rope with Midori
Trailblazing educator, sexologist, artist, and irritant to banality, Midori founded Rope Dojo and ForteFemme: Women's Dominance Intensive. She penned the first English instruction book on Shibari, "Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage" in 2001, paving the way to the popularity of rope. Dan Savage...
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What Makes A Relationship..really? In conversation with Eric G. Schneider
Join me this week (after a brief hiatus - apologies life got in the way) for a good ol' chin-wag with my buddy, collaborator, wisemind companion and peer therapist Eric G. Schneider. Eric & I dig into the nature of intimacy. What we experience in contrast with what we believe. The myths that…
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Sex Positive Education & Kids with Nadine Thornhill
This week Nadine Thornhill Sexuality Educator, and all round wise tour-de-force explores what it means to guide young people in helpful ways around, sex, pleasure, gender, power and relationships cultivating healthy minds and healthy bodies. Far from the simple yes /no tropes of consent, Nadine...
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Understanding Compulsive Sexual Behavior with Silva Neves
Sex Addiction? Porn Addiction? Think again.. This week we are joined by Europe's leading expert in compulsive sexual behavior Silva Neves. In this episode, Cyndi & Silva talk about the roots of this condition, how common it is, what it is and how media spin has made this the monster under the bed...
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The Body, Somatic Arousal, The Nervous System & Sex with Ellen Heed PhD
Somatics nerds gather 'round. This discussion with somatics expert and doyen sexological bodyworker Ellen Heed PhD, is a grand schooling into the machinations of sex, arousal, the body, pleasure and how these things work together. Not a light discussion, but a meaty inquiry, Ellen & Cyndi dive…
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Pelvic Pain, Pleasure and Power with Dr "UC" Uchenna Ossai
In this episode Cyndi is joined by the wonderful Dr UC, Queen of the Pelvis and The Erotic Philosopher's first physical /physio therapist. In this episode we explore the relationship between the pelvis, pleasure, sexuality and so much more. This is a feel-good joy and love packed episode. Pour...
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Straight Eye for the Sex Guy with Cam Fraser
This week we are joined by Aussie sacred sex teacher and men's coach Cam Fraser. Cam and Cyndi explore why so few straight guys are interested in sex education and the effect it has on their relationships & lives. Cam is a Certified Professional Sex Coach, Certified Sexologist, Registered...
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Trans Sex with Lucie Fielding
Sex therapist and educator, self-described queer-as-fuck author and creator Lucie Fielding joins Cyndi on The Erotic Philosopher podcast. Learn about the revolution in gender affirming erotic embodiment with author of "Trans Sex" (Routledge 2021) Lucie Fielding. IG:@sexbeyondbinaries Twitter...
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Sex, When You Dont Feel Like It with Cyndi Darnell
Welcome back! Kicking off season 3, Cyndi is the guest on her own podcast, being interviewed by Elle Chase about her forthcoming book Sex, When You Dont Feel Like It: The Truth About Mismatched Libido & Rediscovering Desire. In this discussion Cyndi & Elle discuss the nuances of desire, what it…
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How To Create Deeper Connections with Rebecca Wong
In this final episode of Season 2, Rebecca Wong shows us what's at the root of our struggles in connection and what we can do when our partners are getting on our nerves, over and over and over again. After years of witnessing clients & having deep conversations about life, love, and legacy work…
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Using Pleasure To Heal & Create Your World with Ali Duncan
Ali Duncan, energy healer & spiritual erotic pleasure guide transformed her life, and now teaches others to do the same. After realizing the shoe no longer fit, Ali was awaked to the power of pleasure and now teaches people to take control of their lives and bodies through Chinese medicine…
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Queer Menopause with Tania Glyde
Tania Glyde (they/she) is a psychotherapist in private practice in London, specialising in working with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse clients, offering both individual and relationship therapy. In 2014 they founded the London Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Practice. They trained as…
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Hedonism, Sex Work & Queer Utopia with Gala Vanting
Gala Vanting is a writer, sex worker and advocate living and working as a migrant settler on Gadigal land. Her work has woven through the brothel, the boardroom, screen, stage, and page, public health and sex education. She aims to create compassionate and justice-driven dialogue about gender and...
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Pleasure After Betrayal with Renelle E Nelson
Renelle E Nelson is an engaging and charismatic clinician and speaker that gives out hope and actionable steps to create change. She founded Kaleidoscope Services LLC to create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients who may not can change their circumstances but can change their view.…
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Rethinking Sex Addiction - with Doug Braun-Harvey
Sexual health author, trainer and psychotherapist Douglas Braun-Harvey, MFT, CST, CST-S bridges sexual and mental health and facilitates organizational change. In 2013 Doug Braun-Harvey and Al Killen-Harvey cofounded The Harvey Institute, (www.TheHarveyinstitute.com) an international education,...
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Sex, Depression & The Conversations We Aren't Having with JoEllen Notte
JoEllen Notte is a writer, speaker, researcher and mental health advocate whose work explores the impact of depression on sex and relationships. Since 2012 she has written about sex, mental health, and how none of us are broken on her award-winning site The Redhead Bedhead as well as for Glamour,...
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Black, Poly, Porn & Representation with Dr. James Wadley
Dr. James Wadley is Director for the Council for Relationships Sex Therapy Program. As a scholar-practitioner, he is a licensed professional counselor, AASECT certified sex therapist and supervisor and maintains a private practice in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In this episode…
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Philosophy, Pussycats & Porn with Stoya
Stoya has been working with sexuality for over a decade. She is the co-founder of ZeroSpaces.com, where you can follow her current adult work. In this episode, hear how Stoya's beginnings primed her to the the 'PornoDiva' she is today, why she's so passionate about communication & hear Stoya &...
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Pleasure, Power & Innovation with Nenna Joiner
Nenna Joiner started Feelmore out the trunk of their car and owns 2 adult shops in Oakland / Berkeley. Changing the way people see adult stores in their city by being apart of the community not just people's beds! Paper by Audre Lorde Uses of The Erotic www.Feelmore510.com All social: @FeelmoreAdult
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Identity, Desire, Fantasy & Sex Therapy with Dominic Davies Pink Therapy
Dominic Davies is the Founder & CEO of Pink Therapy an organisation he set up in the UK 21 years ago. He has worked as a Psychotherapist & Clinical Sexologist for almost 40 years specialising in working with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse clients. During this time he's seen a lot of changes...
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The Art Of The Hook Up - with Georgie Wolf
There's nothing casual about casual sex. Although our attitudes towards sex have evolved in recent times, we still often assume that partnered, romantic sex is more meaningful than a casual encounter...but hook ups, one-night stands and online flings offer many possibilities for personal growth…
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Sex & The Vagus Nerve (Bonus Info Episode with Cyndi Darnell)
Learn how working with body can reduce tension and help you have better sex. Many of us feel uncomfortable about sex. After all we liv in a culture that doesn't respect it and doesn't teach us much, but instead tells us it's natural - we get tricked into thinking there's nothing to learn. But If...
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Seduction, Orgasms & Sex Down South with Marla Renee Stewart
Marla Renee Stewart, MA is a professional sexologist, intimacy/relationship/sex coach, speaker, and author. She is the owner of Velvet Lips, a sexuality education company, as well as Contract Liberation, a company focused on research for non-profit groups. As a Lecturer at Clayton State…
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Adam Bee on How to Ask For More Pleasure
Adam is a sacred intimate based in New York City. His work centers around guiding clients into accessing and creating deeper levels of pleasure in their body and lives. https://adambee.com https://www.instagram.com/adambeenyc/ https://www.facebook.com/adambeenyc
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When Life Gets In the Way of Great Sex - with Shadeen Francis
In part two - (the final episode of Season 1) of The Erotic Philosopher with Shadeen Francis, we take a look at why people struggle with sex around the world. What affects what we believe about sex and exactly how healthy is 'healthy sex'? What happens when Canadian & Aussie sex therapists get to...
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Getting It On When You're Getting On - With Joan Price
Ever wondered why we glorify sex as being a practice for the teens and 20s, when research suggests people have better sex in their 40s, 50s and beyond? Why are there so few role models for ageless sexuality? And what holds us back from exploring pleasure at any age? Wonder no more. We have senior...
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Kink, Power & Letting Go - with David Ortmann
What is kink these days? And how is it addressed in therapy & sex therapy? What does BDSM offer all of us in terms of dropping the bullshit about the human experience? Where are you coming from and what motivates you erotically? David’s story of self-acceptance, growth and coming of age waking up...
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Sex, The Body & The Media - with Elle Chase
What is sexy? How do we discover what turns us on, (even if it doesn’t make sense)? What happens in a loveless, sexless marriage when you have an affair and then discover the wide world of porn? Our guest today Elle Chase (she/her) tracks her foray into the world of online feminist porn, body...
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Mental Health, Black Men & Sex with Greg Dawson
Greg Dawson is a Texas based social worker and sex therapist. Greg runs CAYA, a sex therapy based private practice, and Come-passion, an education and sexual expression site for all genders, cultures and races. For Greg, a young black kid who grew up in the south, he is inspired by dealing with...
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Releasing Sexual Shame with Elise Bish Desire Catalyst
How do we release generations of internalized sexual shame? Desire Catalyst inspired relationships to desire. Systemic family constellations. Transgenerational patterns The power of lineage and repetition in families around sex & relationships. DNA shifts alterations after trauma. How can plant...
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The Erotic Philosopher explores sex and pleasure in modern relationships & lives. Join us in solving erotic quandaries through social, cultural, somatic, political and other lenses with the world's wisest erotic philosophers. Hosted by sexologist Cyndi DarnellWebsite https://cyndidarnell.com/podcast-the-erotic-philosopher/
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