In this episode of Carnal Theory, we chat with the author of Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life Story Elizabeth Anne Wood, and the narrator for the recently released audiobook version of it Rachel Music about the story behind the book.
Explore with us the intersections between sex, death, healthcare, and illness in this 50-minute dive into the ways our sexuality links to all other aspects of our lives—including how our right to sexual freedom can be challenged by the healthcare system.
To order a signed copy of Bound, click here.
We hope you'll enjoy learning with us, and if you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
. . . . . .
Elizabeth Anne Wood is Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work and a SUNY Chancellors Award-winning Professor of Sociology at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY. She is also Senior Strategist for Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the nation’s only human rights organization working full time to protect sexual freedom as a fundamental human right. She earned her Ph.D. at Brandeis University in 1999 for a study of gender, power, and social interaction in strip clubs, and has written critically about sexuality and society ever since.
Rachel Music (NYU '13, MFA LIU '21) is the founder of Schadenfrau Studio, a sex-positive content hub rooted in playful defiance. She is also a writer, performer, and producer and has narrated more than a dozen of audiobooks from her home studio in Los Angeles.
When is the last time your health care provider asked if you were sexually satisfied? Ever?
Or have you asked yourself any of these questions recently: How sexually satisfied am I? Am I connected to my needs and desires? What is pleasure to me?
We address a lot with returning guest Dr. Catalina Lawsin including questioning what the benefits are and how to get in tune with our body, mind and spirit so that we can communicate our sexual expectations to others and still be true to ourselves.
We hope you'll enjoy learning with us, and if you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
In this Carnal Theory episode, a guest favorite is back: Caritia! Berlin-based BDSM practitioner and co-owner of Karada House and OhYesPlease, Caritia rejoins to talk with us about how to create purposeful space with partners and how doing so can transform this world into something better for us all!
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Ever wondered about engaging in ethically non-monogamous (ENM) relationships but thought jealousy could be an obstacle? We’ve got you!
Get some answers in this Carnal Theory episode with Jessica Graham where we discuss everything from the challenges of ENM relationships, to how being more than one separate ‘solid self’ can unlock an epic sex life.
Jessica Graham is a meditation teacher, sex, relationship, and spiritual guide for couples and individuals, as well as an international speaker, and grief and trauma resolution guide. Find her on Instagram at @jessicaclarkgraham
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
What is 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗺𝘆 (ENM)? What makes ethical non-monogamy different from polyamory? What are the most common misconceptions about it?
Get ready to learn WAY more about this month’s theme, ethical non-monogamy, as well as the buzzworthy topics of sex, pleasure and self-love on this Carnal Theory episode with Dr. Rachel Allyn!
Rachel is a pleasure expert, a retreat leader, a 500-hour certified yoga instructor, and a writer who has been working in the field of psychology and wellness for over two decades.
We hope you love this information-packed discussion and if you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen! Follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio
-
www.mysexbio.org
A question covered in debate: Does compulsive sexual behavior exist?
Whether you agree that it exists or not, today we're exploring the debate around sex addiction in a fascinating conversation with Licensed Psychologist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Dr. Kate Balestrieri.
Trigger Warning: We discuss compulsive sexual behavior (sex addiction) in this episode. If you or a loved one have or are experiencing compulsive sexual behavior please seek the guidance of a licensed professional. We do discuss solutions and services to help in this episode, but this is meant to be informational-not definitive for your specific situation.
We hope you enjoy this dive into the debate around sex addiction, and think further upon Kate's theory as we look at causes, how to get help and if there's anything that could be done to stop or minimize cases of sex addiction (hint: there is).
Follow Kate at @drkatebalestrieri and her incredible organization @themodernintimacy.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Why does everyone need to have aftercare after every sexual event? What is aftercare? How can bring it into your sexual play? and muuuuuch more is discussed in this chat with Dr. Lexx Brown-James!
Dr. Lexx Brown-James. Lexx is a sex therapist and educator, focusing on race, sexuality and relationships. She is the author of multiple books, holds multiple master’s degrees and has her doctorate of education in Human Sexuality from Widener University, so she seriously knows her stuff.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
A long-awaited interview, this week we talked with Danielle Bezalel, host of Sex Ed with DB!
Why is expanding our definition of sex important for our pleasure? Where does faith have a place in our sexuality? How can we build healthy relationships? Why is owning our sexual story important?
We dive into a lot here and hope you'll finish the episode with some questions to reflect upon that will help you build the best relationship with your sexuality and others that's possible.
Links to resources discussed in the interview:
https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/sex-and-hiv-education
https://www.joinonelove.org/
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
This month, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with educators, advocates and adult film creators: King Noire and Jet Setting Jasmine (two guests in one interview!).
This episode is jam-packed with hard-hitting topics around the lack of healthy masculinity in our society, parenting, porn, Black representation and muuuuch more.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Ever wondered if group sex is right for you? This episode is the perfect entryway for those who have always been curious about the practical side of multi-partnered sex. In it, Amanda speaks to sex educator marla renee stewart about the hows and whys of threesomes, orgies and beyond, while breaking down the stigmas often associated with this side of sex and sexuality.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Listen in on our conversation with Intimate Health Yoga founder, Courtney Avery, where we discuss how mindfulness and can enhance our sexual experience through the senses.
Courtney also walks us through a couple of introductory techniques and exercises meant to improve your ability to slow down, be present and receive pleasure–both in the bedroom and out.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
It wasn't until Rachel Holt was faced with a vaginismus diagnosis that she realized all she had been taught about her own body was framed by fear. In an effort to be the change she knew was needed, she formed @about.your.body - a platform focused on teaching vagina-owners about their body in an empowering way, through art.
In this episode, Amanda and Abba got the chance to break down the many ways people with vaginas have been put down and made afraid of their body by the patriarchy and why abortions are most definitely healthcare.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Do you realize how powerful your womb space is? In this week's Carnal Theory episode, we explore the many ways in which wellness rituals can help us tap into that power and amplify our wombs' voice.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
In this episode, Amanda and Abba chat with Rafaella of @healingxchg. We discuss the many ways in which healing work is pleasure work, how we can develop rituals to support that healing, and how it is all a part of sexual wellness.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Are you struggling to connect with your cycle and appreciate it through the pain and uncomfortability? Perhaps you would benefit from a nourishing ritual or two.
In this episode, Amanda and Abba chat with ShaVaughn Elle, of @sayitwithsex – a pleasure advocate and sensualist. Together, they discuss how rituals and taking time to learn and honor our menstrual cycle can support an overall improved relationship with one's cycle and deeper learnings that can be unlocked in doing so.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
We all know someone who has or has had an STI. So why are we not talking about STIs?! We continue to dig deeper into this topic with our second October guest: Emily Depasse, a sex educator and founder of sex ELDucation.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen, and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
How is it that, in a society where 80% of people will have an STI in their lifetime, we are still perpetuating the negative stigmas and misinformation surrounding them?
Together, with STI expert, and founder of The STI Project, Jenelle Marie Pierce, we begin breaking down these stigmas and gain a more accurate understanding of what STIs are, what's preventing us from stopping them and how prevalent they actually are.
If you learned something or enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Get ready for some wisdom this episode from Dr. Catalina Lawsin. She teaches co-hosts Abba and Amanda all about how racism can affect one's ability to command their sexual biography as well as how we can identify it in modern dating culture.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
This episode was all about saying and feeling "OH, YES PLEASE!" It was our absolute pleasure to spend an hour with Berlin-based, BDSM practitioner Caritia. Together, we tackled empowering topics from enthusiastic consent, to the unlearning that takes place in children, to the politics of kink. Strap in for a wild ride of powerful truths!
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org
Warning! You may get turned on listening to this episode. Today we talk with Peekaboo Collins, a writer who produces consent-focused and sex-positive erotic stories and poetry. We discuss the many transactional relationships taking place between erotica consumers, writers, content and characters as well as the importance of depicting healthy conversations around sex.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review wherever you listen and don't forget to follow us on Instagram @carnaltheory and @mysexbio.
-
www.mysexbio.org