In this surprise episode, we’re shaking things up with an unexpected twist! We are taking a break from our usual deep dives to mix things up with a little fun, reflection, and laughter. You’ll get to hear some behind-the-scenes moments from the show, and tackle some juicy listener questions. Get ready for a lighthearted, intimate, and unfiltered conversation with Lyn and Ri! Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==

In this episode, we have a raw and authentic conversation on the topic of manipulation and coercion. Our guest, Venus, an advocate and activist with extensive experience working with sexually exploited women and minors discusses what she’s learned from working in the community to reduce vulnerability to exploitation. In this murky and nuanced discussion, we share personal experiences, aiming to bring these topics out of the shadows and into open dialogue. Tune in to hear our testimony and reflections and please take care of yourself as you listen! Guest: Venus: https://www.instagram.com/hyphyholistichealer/ Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==

Join Lyn in an enlightening conversation with trauma-informed yoga practitioner Drew Muse as they explore the transformative power of embodiment. In this episode, we dive into the meaning of embodiment from diverse philosophical perspectives to discover how embodied practices like yoga can enhance sexual wellness, heal trauma, and overcome shame. Our guest, Drew, shares key wisdom and offers insight gained from her personal embodiment journey, including reclaiming joy and agency through her yoga practice. Tune in for our soulful exploration of liberation, enlightenment, and growth through the lens of embodiment. Guest: Drew Muse IG- https://www.instagram.com/bodybendyoga/ Linktree- https://linktr.ee/Bodybendyoga YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@bodybendyoga Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Resources: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303560099_Sexuality_and_embodiment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24814472/ http://imop.med.auth.gr/sites/default/files/woertman2012.pdf https://www.zabieyamasaki.com/trauma-informed-yoga-for-survivors-of-sexual-assault

Join host Lyn for an enlightening conversation with seasoned sex education specialist, Shae. In this episode, we explore how self-love and acceptance contributes to creating healthier relationships, fostering fulfilling connections in both traditional and non-traditional partnerships. This episode offers deep reflections on embracing self-love and navigating the complexities of modern connections with both authenticity and empowerment. Give us a listen ! Guests: My YouTube: ShaeDaily FB Like Page: ShaeDaily/ShaeisLove IG: ShaeisLove Website: www.shaedaily.com TikTok: ShaeisLove Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==

Have you ever been curious about attending a sex party or a play party? Join host, Lyn as she explores the world of play parties with Ohmi and Jazz, founders of Black Tourmaline, which hosts revolutionary events that center Black femme, queer, and trans experiences in kink. Ohmi and Jazz guide us through demystifying play-based terms for beginners, discuss rituals for setting intentions, and unpack consent, revealing how kink can serve as a powerful tool for self-discovery, identity expression, and community building. Guests: Black Tourmaline: https://www.instagram.com/b.tourmaline_/ https://linktr.ee/btourmaline Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Resources: https://getmaude.com/blogs/themaudern/a-brief-history-of-the-orgy

This episode of our podcast explores the landscape of sex education in the United States, uncovering disparities and emphasizing the importance of self-advocacy in sexual health. Join us as we break down comprehensive sex education, self advocacy, and as we sit down with David Michaels @talkabouthiv, a sexual health & education activist, for his insights on advocating for pleasure and developing a healthy sexual self-image. Get a free at home testing kit: havegoodsex.org Check out our guest: David- https://www.instagram.com/davidmichaelofficial?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== https://www.instagram.com/talkabouthiv?igsh=NzBmMjdhZWRiYQ== https://www.instagram.com/dmpopn?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Resources: https://plan-international.org/uploads/2021/12/glo-cse_topics_overview-eng-eo-nov2020_digital.pdf https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/for-educators/whats-state-sex-education-us#:~:text=Federal%20%26%20State%20Policy%20Related%20to%20Sex%20Education&text=Currently%2C%2039%20states%20and%20the,education%20and%2For%20HIV%20education. https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NSES-2020-web.pdf https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CSE-Federal-Factsheet-Sept-2021-Update-2.pdf https://www.science.gov/topicpages/c/comprehensive+sex+education.html https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/comprehensive-sexuality-education#:~:text=Topics%20covered%20by%20CSE%2C%20which,pregnancy%3B%20and%20sexually%20transmitted%20infections%2C https://www.unfpa.org/comprehensive-sexuality-education#readmore-expand

In this episode, we dive deep into vaginal wellness with OBGYN, Dr. Danielle Beharie. From exploring the complexities of pain and what it might be telling us to anatomy and pleasure this enlightening episode unveils the power of informed pleasure. As we explore the often-misunderstood aspects of vaginal health and work to understand common causes of discomfort we uncover solutions and natural remedies for a harmonious body and mind! Join us in this conversation that explores how knowledge and understanding of our bodies can help to unlock the door to enhanced pleasure and deeper connections. Get a free at home testing kit: havegoodsex.org Guests: Dr. Beharie- https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/b/danielle-beharie.html?ecid=glocalsearch-ls-google-doctor-all-DanielleBeharie Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Resources: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/low-sex-drive-in-women/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374561 https://www.verywellhealth.com/my-wife-has-pcos-should-i-be-scared-2616581 https://www.verywellhealth.com/my-wife-has-pcos-should-i-be-scared-2616581 https://www.sofy.in/blog/wellness/emotional-wellness/5-ways-to-support-your-partner-during-her-period/#:~:text=Give%20her%20some%20extra%20hugs,needs%20and%20help%20her%20out.&text=If%20you%20are%20hanging%20out,will%20be%20appreciative%20of%20you! https://www.yourperiod.ca/normal-periods/symptoms-of-menstruation/ https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/when-sex-is-painful#:~:text=Pain%20during%20intercourse%20is%20very,is%20a%20long%2Dterm%20problem. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/pain-during-sex.html https://pharmeasy.in/blog/home-remedies-for-vaginal-dryness/

Step into the empowering world of kink, play, and domination with Lyn and special guest Ivy. Ivy is a seasoned dominatrix and rope mistress, who sheds light on the art of domming, debunking common misconceptions, and exploring this dynamic role within kink communities. Join us for a candid look at the transformative power of domming and its role in challenging traditional dynamics in the pursuit of pleasure and empowerment. Guests: Ivy Limieux: http://www.theropekinktress.com Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Resources: https://domsubliving.com/mastering-dominance-a-look-at-different-types-of-doms/ https://www.killingkittens.com/blog/safeword/ https://www.popsugar.com/amphtml/love/why-women-should-dominate-during-sex-40225912

Beyond finding the right therapist, discover the significance of identifying the ideal therapeutic approach—whether your goal is to understand emotions, challenge negative thoughts, or seek balance and healing. In this episode, we explore diverse therapy models for personal growth and chat with two licensed therapists. Join us as we "spill the tea" with Zuri and a special guest for an engaging blend of healing, self-discovery, and insights on how therapy helps us to unlock a more fulfilling life. Get a free at home testing kit: havegoodsex.org Guests: Zuri-https://www.instagram.com/iruzmusic?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Kristina-https://www.instagram.com/themindfulmuse__?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==

Jump into season three of Adult Happy Hour! Join host Lyn, for a soulful check-in. In this episode, we delve into the intricate world of belonging—a fundamental human need, exploring the multifaceted components of this complex construct. From the roots of attachment to caregivers to recognizing healthy and unhealthy bonds, we navigate the profound terrain of human connection. Embrace the journey with us as we uncover the layers of belonging and nuances of attachment. Get a free at home testing kit: havegoodsex.org Connect with our team: Rianna- https://www.instagram.com/riannasamone?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Paola-https://www.instagram.com/korina510?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Resources: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf https://www.ikechukwuanthonykanu.com/repo/ORIGIN%20AND%20PRINCIPLES%20OF%20IGWEBUIKE.pdf https://hridaya-yoga.com/spanda-the-sacred-tremor-of-the-heart/ https://www.watermarkbooks.com/book/9781641523554

In our season finale, we sit down with healer, spiritualist, and ethereal bad bitch Tee to talk about their philosophies on living a delicious life. This episode unpacks so much- from moving through ideas about religious purity to what it means to live a fully embodied sensual life. Join us as we share deep heartfelt moments and shenanigans that are sure to make you cackle!

Vulva owners to the front! In this episode we’re talking all about pussy pleasure. Specifically pussy on pussy pleasure. From unpacking misconceptions about tribbing, to helpful things to consider when buying your first strap, and even listener advice on best practices for fingering… This episode is sure to get you wet. If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon where you can find even deeper conversations and lots more shenanigans. Find us by going to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/adulthappyhour . Sources: Book-The Lesbian Kama Sutra by Kat Harding https://hertoysreview.com/strap-ons-for-lesbians/ https://www.wetforher.com/25-lesbian-lube https://www.lovehoney.com/advice/sex-toys/strap-ons/strap-on-harnesses-guide.html

In this episode, we are joined by Kenya, a writer, yoga teacher, radio host extraordinaire, with so much life experience to offer. Kenya shares how writing erotic work can help us to manifest pleasure and deconstruct shame in our lives. Before moving on to a fun conversation about our relationship to our pussies and embodying that relationship through pussy yoga! Tap in! Tell someone you love about us for Valentine's Day. Support us by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adulthappyhour . Find Kenya: https://www.rubyenvywellness.com https://www.kgpc969.org/anythingcanhappen

Ask and you shall receive! That’s right y'all, we are getting into about butt stuff. I’m talking anal play, worship, masturbation, butt plugs, fingering, and everything in between. We have been on a journey toward embracing sexual exploration and experimentation. And in this episode, we get vulnerable and share some new things we’ve been trying in the bedroom. If you’ve ever been curious about getting started this episode is for you. If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon where you can find even deeper conversations and lots more shenanigans. Find us by going to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/adulthappyhour . Sources: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691058.2022.2037020

This week, Denzel is in the studio sharing his experiences with intimacy and his journey of “descending into manhood.” During our time together, we reflect on the cultural scripts men are socialized around in intimacy and what it looks like to unpack them. Join us as we explore the impacts of performing masculinity and finding true strength in vulnerability and community. If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon where you can find even deeper conversations and lots more shenanigans. Find us by going to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/adulthappyhour . Find Denzel: https://www.cr8thespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/create_the_space/ Find our contributors on the gram: Host/Producer: @poetryntings Sound Engineering & Editing: @riannasamone Theme Song: @vybewithbre

Intimacy is defined as a feeling of closeness we feel in friendships, family, and other relationships. In this episode, we work to define intimacy for ourselves, explore self-intimacy and discuss the four types of relational intimacies. If you’ve been craving closeness this episode helps to give language to the different types of intimacy you might be longing for. Whether physical, intellectual, emotional, or spiritual. If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon where you can find even deeper conversations and lots more shenanigans. Find us by going to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/adulthappyhour . Sources: https://psychcentral.com/relationships/nourishing-the-different-types-of-intimacy-in-your-relationship#mental-intimacy https://hellorelish.com/articles/12-types-of-intimacy.html Find our contributors on the gram: Host/Producer: @poetryntings Sound Engineering & Editing: @riannasamone Theme Song: @vybewithbre https://open.spotify.com/track/4bi3M0nWqYRdlpwGNo2Czg?si=37752469a3224897

In this episode Lyn sits down with two of her besties, Tayleur and Dorean to talk about owning businesses, pushing past limiting beliefs, and how to set boundaries around being in loving community with other. Our conversation was inspired by Audre Lorde’s essay on the power of the erotic and The Black Woman’s Free Library’s “questionnaire to oneself.” Join us as we talk about the work of stepping into your true erotic power! If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon Sources: https://www.instagram.com/gold.beams/ https://www.instagram.com/doreanraye/ https://www.instagram.com/thefreeblackwomenslibrary_la/ https://www.goldbeams.org/ https://www.neighborhoodplantdealer.com/ https://www.doreanrayephotography.com/ The essay: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e7cf4825b02c00b6a142f0c/t/5f4bee98ceb27e4afe99bd7c/1598811800640/audre_lorde_cool-beans.pdf Find our contributors on the gram: Host/Producer: @poetryntings Sound Engineering & Editing: @riannasamone Theme Song: @vybewithbre https://open.spotify.com/track/4bi3M0nWqYRdlpwGNo2Czg?si=37752469a3224897

Retrogrades got you down? On this particular day in the studio, host Lyn moves through some very personal, vulnerable, but essential shadow work. So, we left the mic running even through the tears to capture it all. What came out was a reflection on becoming your own source of affirmation and communicating our needs or boundaries with clarity. Shout out to shadow WERK ya’ll! If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon where you can find even deeper conversations and lots more shenanigans. Find us by going to Patreon and typing in Adult Happy Hour. Sources: The Center for Nonviolent Communication https://www.cnvc.org/ Find our contributors on the gram: Host/Producer: @poetryntings Sound Engineering & Editing: @riannasamone Theme Song: @vybewithbre https://open.spotify.com/track/4bi3M0nWqYRdlpwGNo2Czg?si=37752469a3224897

Have you or someone you love recently encountered the term “ethical non-monogamy?” Are you curious about how a couple transitions from monogamy to polyamory? Have you ever wanted to explore what it means to hold space for multiple romantic relationships? Well… this episode of the podcast is for you! Tonight I’m joined by Rianna and Timbrel as we dig into ethical non-monogamy. The real, the raw, and the muddy truths that only experience can teach you. Adult Happy Hour is a podcast where we explore and share in discussions around self, sensuality, the erotic, and sex. Through our conversations we celebrate inquiry, curiosity, and the pursuit of pleasure in all its many forms without shame. If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon where you can find even deeper conversations and lots more shenanigans. Find us by going to Patreon and typing in Adult Happy Hour. Find our contributors on the gram: Host/Producer: @poetryntings Sound Engineering & Editing: @riannasamone Theme Song: @vybewithbre https://open.spotify.com/track/4bi3M0nWqYRdlpwGNo2Czg?si=37752469a3224897

To all the spiritual mamis, papis, zaddies, and zammies, this one's for you! In this episode, we talk about the history and philosophy of Tantra. And explore how we might leverage Tantra as a way to explore pleasure.There are many misconceptions about tantric sex and in this episode we learn where they stem from and how being aware of this can help us to push against colonizer narratives about sex. Tantra at its core is a revolutionary practice that has been used throughout history to challenge taboo and revolutionize thought. Join as we explore this sacred practice. Adult Happy Hour is a podcast where we explore and share in discussions around self, sensuality, the erotic, and sex. Through our conversations we celebrate inquiry, curiosity, and the pursuit of pleasure in all its many forms without shame. If you like what you hear, give us a like, subscribe, share with your auntie, cousin, best friend, or lover. Support us by joining our Patreon where you can find even deeper conversations and lots more shenanigans. Find us by going to Patreon and typing in Adult Happy Hour. Closing Thoughts: Xalina: @experimentsatmidnight Sources: https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-tantric-sex https://www.pleasuremechanics.com/how-to-move-during-sex/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/tantric-sex-positions/ https://blog.britishmuseum.org/what-is-tantra/ https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-are-tantric-sex-positions#:~:text=In%20this%20Tantric%20sex%20position,chakras%20and%20promotes%20mutual%20awareness. Find our contributors on the gram: Host/Producer: @poetryntings Sound Engineering & Editing: @riannasamone Theme Song: @vybewithbre https://open.spotify.com/track/4bi3M0nWqYRdlpwGNo2Czg?si=37752469a3224897