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Owning Your Sexual Self

Rachel Maine

247 episodes

1 week ago

Hey, hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so thrilled to welcome back Dr Aly Ash! She’s a Stanford lecturer, author, and the founder of TurnON Love, and she has such a gift for turning life’s hardest moments into opportunities for growth. In this episode we’re talking about breakups; how to handle them with grace, how to process the grief without getting stuck in it, and how to reconnect to yourself and your pleasure after a relationship ends. In this episode: Why br...

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Entrepreneurship,

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

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Hey, hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so thrilled to welcome back Dr Aly Ash! She’s a Stanford lecturer, author, and the founder of TurnON Love, and she has such a gift for turning life’s hardest moments into opportunities for growth. In this episode we’re talking about breakups; how to handle them with grace, how to process the grief without getting stuck in it, and how to reconnect to yourself and your pleasure after a relationship ends. In this episode: Why br...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship,

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/247)

Owning Your Sexual Self

245. How & When to Breakup with Dr. Aly Ash

Hey, hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so thrilled to welcome back Dr Aly Ash! She’s a Stanford lecturer, author, and the founder of TurnON Love, and she has such a gift for turning life’s hardest moments into opportunities for growth. In this episode we’re talking about breakups; how to handle them with grace, how to process the grief without getting stuck in it, and how to reconnect to yourself and your pleasure after a relationship ends. In this episode: Why br...

2 weeks ago

36 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

244. Bringing Vacation Vibes to the Bedroom

Hello party people! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! What is it about vacation sex that feels so good? Maybe it’s the sunshine, maybe it’s the lack of stress, or maybe it’s just that “no responsibilities, no problem” energy. In this episode, I’m talking about why intimacy hits different when you’re away and how to bring that same spark home with you. In this episode: Why sex feels different when you’re on vacationThe freedom that comes from leaving respo...

3 weeks ago

24 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

243. Long-Term Love and Libido with Dr. Diane

Hello everyone! This week I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Diane, a clinical psychologist and relationship expert who helps couples keep long-term love and libido thriving. Her work focuses on keeping connection and libido alive through honest communication, curiosity, and care. Dr. Diane has a gift for making complex topics feel approachable and real, and her insights on desire, intimacy, and partnership are ones every couple can learn from. In this episode: How desire naturally shifts in lo...

4 weeks ago

39 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

242. The Power of Erotic Wholeness with Darshana Avila

Hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I am so thrilled to welcome back the incredible Darshana Avila. You might recognize her from Netflix’s Sex, Love & Goop, where she helped bring real conversations about pleasure and embodiment into the mainstream. Darshana is a renowned somatic sex and intimacy coach and the creator of Erotic Wholeness, a body of work that helps people reconnect to their pleasure, power, and purpose. Every time she speaks, she drops w...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

241. What You Need to Know About PCOS with Cory Ruth

Hello! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so excited to welcome Cory Ruth to the podcast this week! Cory is a registered dietitian and women’s health expert who has helped countless women better understand PCOS, fertility, and hormone balance. She is the creator of the PCOS Boss Academy, the Get Pregnant with PCOS program, and the Vita PCOS supplement line. Cory’s mix of knowledge, passion, and straight talk makes her such an empowering voice for wome...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

240. Writing Your Way to Shameless Sexuality with Tash Doherty

Hey, hey! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I'm joined by Tash Doherty! Tash is a writer, creator, and voice for shameless sexuality. She has a gift for turning personal experiences into stories that inspire others to embrace their desires without apology. From her bold perspective on pleasure to her passion for helping people release shame, Tash brings energy, honesty, and creativity to every project she takes on. In this episode she shares her...

1 month ago

33 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

239. From Shame to Orgasmic Power with Susan Bratton

Hello! Welcome back to another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I am beyond excited to welcome back one of my absolute favorite guests, Susan Bratton. Susan is a powerhouse in the world of intimacy and pleasure, known for making sex feel approachable, fun, and endlessly expansive. She has spent decades teaching people how to release shame, understand their bodies, and unlock new levels of connection and orgasmic joy. Every time Susan joins me, the conversation is equa...

2 months ago

47 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

238. Male and Female Infertility with Gabriela Rosa

Hello everyone! I’m so excited for this week’s episode with the amazing Gabriela Rosa! Gabriela is a fertility specialist, naturopath, Harvard University award scholar, and founder of the Rosa Institute! She’s worked with over 200,000 couples across 110 countries, helping them navigate infertility, miscarriage, and failed treatments. Her expertise in both science and integrative medicine makes her such a powerful voice in the fertility space, and I can’t wait for you to hear from her! In this...

2 months ago

44 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

237. The Bristle Reaction & Rejection in Relationships with Vanessa & Xander Marin

Hey, hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I can hardly believe I get to say this, but today’s guests are none other than Vanessa and Xander Marin! Vanessa is a sex therapist with over 20 years of experience, Xander is the self-proclaimed “regular dude” by her side, and together they’ve built this amazing platform of relatable, hilarious, and truly practical advice for couples. Their book Sex Talks is a New York Times bestseller, their Instagram videos live in my saved fol...

2 months ago

51 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

236. Relationship Building and Holistic Divorce with Sarah Intelligator

Welcome back! Today’s guest is the amazing Sarah Intelligator and we are talking all about holistic divorce! Sarah is a family law attorney and longtime yoga teacher who brings heart, empathy, and a whole new approach to what divorce can look like. She’s here to share how she helps people navigate breakups in a healthier, more grounded way and how to avoid the most common mistakes in relationships to begin with so you don't need to end up in a divorce! In this episode: How demystifying ...

3 months ago

36 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

235. Exploring Non-Sexual Intimacy

Hello everyone! This week’s episode is such a good one and I cannot wait for you to hear it. I’m finally back with a solo episode and we are talking all about non sexual touch. Think cozy cuddles, lingering hugs, playful connection, and intimacy without pressure. In this episode: Why non sexual touch matters more than we thinkHow intimacy without expectation builds real connectionWhat the bristle effect is and why it shows upHow pressure to perform can block physical closenessSome easy ways t...

3 months ago

23 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

234. Hungry for Pleasure After 40 with Pamela Madsen

We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self Podcast! This week I’m joined by the incredible Pamela Madsen, a true pioneer in the world of sexuality and somatic healing. Pamela has spent decades helping women reconnect with their bodies, embrace pleasure, and reclaim their desires. From founding the American Fertility Association to leading transformational retreats through Back to the Body, she brings unmatched wisdom and realness to this conversation. In this episode: Pame...

4 months ago

29 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

233. How to Avoid The 7 Year Itch

Hello hello! Welcome back for the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week’s episode is a super special one because I have a very important guest joining me, my husband Danny! Not only are we squeezing in this recording just in time for our usual Monday launch, but that Monday also happens to be our anniversary. Seven years married, twelve years together, and a whole lot of history that started way back in middle school. We’re getting into what people call the seven year itch and sharing wh...

5 months ago

49 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

232. Neuroqueer Sex Ed with Emily Zed

Hello! We're back with the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m chatting with the incredible Emily Zawatsky aka Emily Zed Sex Ed, the Canadian queer sex educator shaking up sex ed as you know it. With over ten years of experience, Emily brings so much warmth, humor, and real talk to topics that often get overlooked. She's on a mission to close the huge gaps in traditional sex ed by focusing on NeuroQueer folks and anyone who’s ever felt left out. Get ready for an eye-opening, fresh,...

5 months ago

38 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

231. Inside Floored with Sara Reardon

Welcome back! Thank you for tuning into another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so pumped for this week's episode with Sara Reardon, pelvic health expert and the author of Floored! We’re talking all about her amazing book, which goes into the complexities of pelvic health with honesty, humor, and a ton of practical advice. Sara’s approach will make you feel empowered and ready to take charge of your pelvic health. Trust me, you’re going to love this conversation, Sara’s in...

6 months ago

43 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

230. Let's Talk Pelvic Floors with Dr. Amanda Neri

Hello everyone! Welcome back for another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Amanda Neri to talk all things pelvic floor. Amanda is a pelvic health expert who makes this topic feel way less awkward and way more empowering. Amanda brings warmth, knowledge, and some serious real talk to this episode, and I'm so excited to have her here! In this episode: What the pelvic floor is and why it's so importantHow pelvic floor therapy can help with...

6 months ago

35 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

229. Six Ways to Invite More Affection, Respect, and Joy

Hello! We're back with another solo episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! If you're tired of feeling disconnected or like you're always the one holding things together, you're going to want to listen to this. This episode is packed with powerful ways to invite more affection, respect, and joy into your relationship. These tools are simple but seriously transformative, and it all starts with focusing on you. I can't wait for you to hear this one! In this episode: Why trying to change...

6 months ago

29 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

228. An O-Shot 101 with Kathryn Faraj

Welcome back Owning Your Sexual Self listeners! I first heard about the O-Shot while wandering through a women’s conference and immediately got curious. Enter Kathryn Faraj. She's a former ICU nurse turned hormone and sexual wellness expert who is flipping the script on how we approach libido, pleasure, and feeling good in our bodies. In this episode, Kathryn shares her journey and offers insight into why treatments like the O-Shot are changing the game for women who are ready to feel more li...

6 months ago

26 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

227. The Sacred Arc of Womanhood with Christine Marie Mason

Hello everyone! We're back for another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I've got Christine Marie Mason with me today! Christine is the founder of Rosebud Woman, the brilliant mind behind The Nine Lives of Woman, and someone who’s been studying and teaching all things embodiment, sexuality and consciousness for over two decades. This episode is packed with wisdom, fresh perspective, and those little truth bombs. Christine brings such a grounded yet electric presence and I cannot...

7 months ago

40 minutes

Owning Your Sexual Self

226. Somatic Tools for a More Connected Life with Hannah Deindorfer

Hello, hello! We're back for another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! Get ready for a juicy and grounded conversation with somatic coach and nervous system genius, Hannah Deindorfer. Hannah shares what it really means to feel safe in your body and why that sense of safety changes everything. This episode is full of practical tools, gentle insights, and powerful reminders to help you feel more connected to yourself and the people around you. In this episode: Why safety in your b...

7 months ago

46 minutes