Buckle Up and Strap On (S5 | E202)
The Open Nesters Podcast
Two Sex Educators, One Goal - Give Us All The Opportunity to Expand Our Sexual Horizons
In this episode of The Open Nesters Podcast, Amir and Tessa introduce the concept of "open nesting," redefining the experience of becoming an empty nester as an opportunity to embrace new adventures, relationships, and passions in the third act of life. They dive deep into the topic of sexuality and personal growth, bringing back an exciting encore from Season 2 featuring sex educators Reed Mahalko and Allison Moon. This episode is distinctly aimed at adults, marked by its frank and humorous take on topics often laden with societal stigma.
Reed and Allison bring their expertise in sexual education to the conversation, shedding light on the notion that sex is a normal part of life, rather than something to be shamed or hidden. Their approach intertwines humor and education as they share insights into kink, submission, and other facets of sexuality. The duo's dynamic interaction paints a vivid picture of their partnership, which works to break down barriers and normalize conversations around sexual exploration, especially for those in their later years.
EPISODE TIME CODE
1:16 A Humorous Encore Episode
2:25 Exploring Sexuality and Relationships
8:16 Workshops and Presentations
10:16 Understanding Pegging
15:38 Evolving Sexual Desires
29:44 Embracing the Journey of Growth
Allison Moon, Author
Allison Moon is the author of five books including the critically acclaimed sexual education guide
Girl Sex 101 (Goldie Award for Nonfiction, Rainbow Award), Getting It: A Guide to Hot, Healthy Hookups and Shame-Free Sex, and the erotic memoir Bad Dyke (Publisher’s Weekly Starred Book). Allison is a popular sex educator, leading workshops on sexual pleasure and technique, polyamory, LGBTQ+ issues, and more. She has been quoted in Cosmopolitan, New York magazine, and the Washington Post. Her other writing includes articles for Bustle, and stories for the RISK! podcast, Bawdy Storytelling, and various anthologies.
Allison was a 2011 Lambda Literary Emerging LGBT Authors Fellow. She has a degree in Neuroscience from Oberlin College. Allison has presented her
workshops — on strap-on sex, polyamory, sexual self-expression, erotica writing, and more — to thousands of people around the US and Canada.
Reid Mihalko
Reid Mihalko (He/Him) of
ReidAboutSex.com,
Relationship10x.com, and
Sex10xOnline.com helps adults and college students create more s...