#79 - Melody Thomas / How good sex became a great project

For this episode we were thrilled to be joined by Melody Thomas, the creator and host of The Good Sex Project – a podcast about good sex, good relationships and how to have them.  Together, Melody and Toshi spoke about what she’s learned from her two seasons creating this podcast, how the work has impacted Melody’s own sex life, what she wishes she knew earlier about sex and relationships, and some of the most memorable moments from the conversations she’s had.  Check out The Good Sex Project here: https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/the-good-sex-project-podcast/ Timestamps  00:00 – Intro  00:40 – What is The Good Sex Project all about?  02:09 – How people have responded to The Good Sex Project 03:51 – Melody’s biggest learnings about sex and relationships 07:39 – Advice to feel more comfortable talking about sex 10:05 – Taboos that still need to be broken down 12:59 – Sex advice Melody would give to her younger self  14:31 – How you can prioritise your own pleasure 17:00 – Communication tips 18:47 – Identifying unhealthy relationships 20:20 – Why asking questions is so important 21:55 – The expectations we take from porn 22:57 – How Melody’s sexual experiences have changed over time 24:17 – How sex-negative thinking can impact our physical experiences 26:33 – Where listeners can tune into The Good Sex Project 27:06 – Conclusion -----------------  Check out our books, 'How to talk with your kids about porn' and 'The Organ Education Forgot', available at https://www.sexinspace.com/books to download or buy.  Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.tiktok.com/@sexinspacedotcom https://www.facebook.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.youtube.com/@sexinspace For more info, check out our website at: https://www.sexinspace.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.