Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories

A look back on a few of Girl Boner's creepy and cringey sex and dating stories – plus a bonus segment on witches, sex-positivity and roleplay. 

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Emma Velicky grew up in an evangelical community and was drawn to kinky narratives from early on. Eireann Shells and her partner engage in 24/7 dominance/submission play. Both women now inspire kinky fun for others through their creations.

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Mike De Socio had embraced his gay identity when he started yearning for something beyond his monogamous relationship. A galvanizing decision later, he attended a gay men's retreat that would change everything.

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Mariah Freya grew up feeling pretty comfortable about bodies. Then her teens brought rockiness that stood in the way of her sexual empowerment. After years of off-and-on low libido in adulthood, she encountered a workshop that changed…everything.

Mariah's sexual awakening set her on a path of spicy exploration and eventually to co-founding Beducated.

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Women's sexuality educator Jordan D'Nelle went from not realizing orgasms were a thing or possible with a partner to finding orgasmic bliss in incredible ways and places. Her steamiest experiences taught her a ton about sex, pleasure and her body – lessons she pays forward. Originally released in January, 2024

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Lala didn't realize she could experience one orgasm, much less multiple, until she had the "best sex [of her] life" with her now husband – so why aren't serial Os her favorite? Lora found her way to multiple Os using one of the most popular sex toys among women. Yuval and Court are proof that O after O isn't just a "female experience."

In this Girl Boner episode, you'll hear these stories plus related tips, multiple orgasm myths, busted, and more! Originally released in February, 2024.

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When Rena Martine found herself feeling burnt out in her career as a sex crimes Deputy District Attorney and unable to stay faithful in her monogamous relationships, she knew something needed to change. Epiphanies about both life areas changed just about everything for the better. 

In addition to Rena's story, you'll learn a powerful practice for turning yourself on – one that's especially helpful for women, parents, long-term partners and anyone with a busy lifestyle. 

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Ageless sexuality expert, Joan Price, speaks about her early sexual self-discovery, two incredible loves, and the rituals that keep her sex life with her current partner going strong.  

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Some of our favorite orgasm stories, shared at an event co-hosted by Sex-Positive Los Angeles in 2023.Highlights include:

A brussels sprouts-gasm

Before and after menopause climaxes

A first orgasm after years of sex-phobia

The sexiness of "messiness" and safe exploration

Leaning into your intuition for more pleasure

What donuts and orgasms have in common

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Karen Bigman's divorce led to a sexual awakening that changed her life. Much of it started with an orgasm in an exam room. 

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Cat had an unexpected sexual awakening while working  in a sex positive, female-gaze-centered environment. Eager to delve into exploration, she came up with a film idea that took a sexy turn and revealed a lot about her identity.

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 Suzannah Weiss went through sexual and chronic health challenges, finding pleasure and determination on the other side. She wrote a book called Eve's Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain. And she wants everyone, especially women and gender diverse folks, to find pleasure and lead orgasmic lives.

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Dr. Nicole grew up immersed in Christian purity culture. Later, while she was exploring her queerness and non-monogamy, an intense solo sex experience profoundly impacted her life. Hear her story, then get her top wisdom for more expansive intimate and erotic experiences.

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A lifetime of longing led Blair Glaser to Siddha Yoga, a movement and community that would later be revealed as a high-control group. The experience impacted her sense of self, her sexuality, and more. Complexities and all, it also brought her healing. 

Blair Glaser's book, This Incredible Longing:

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Courtney Boyer grew up in the Evangelical Christian community, where she learned that sex is not to be talked about and only to be shared with a husband. She thought sex would be wonderful once she got married. Instead, she grappled with shame and confusion. Yearnings for something more, something outside of her monogamous marriage, led to a journey that would transform everything.

Coutney's memoir, Opened: 

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Writer, performer and producer, Judy Calabrese took a chance on being a switch and ended up gaining far more pleasure than she'd anticipated. Certified sex educator and sex worker, Elle Stanger, learned something new about her body during an impromptu experience in a gay bar bathroom.

Topics you'll hear about:

Dominatrix work and BDSM as a newbie

Erotic spanking 

Squirting, aka "she-jaculation" or "female ejaculation"

Sex work, including an important myth set straight

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Intuitive and astrologist Madi Murphy grew up with mixed messages about sex and sexuality. A major crossroads in her life, during her Saturn Return, put her on the path to more connected and vibrant sexuality, sensuality, romance, and daily life. Today she's a mother of two and she and her husband intentionally keep their sexy spark alive. They've also had some hilarious adventures…

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Can orgasms make or break a relationship? Learning to make sex pleasurable (for her) helped save Susan Bratton's marriage and sex life. A toxic relationship led Emmi Fortin to her lengthiest climax, and kept her stuck on a poor-fit partner. 

You'll also learn:

How to experience hot, breakup-level sex without the heartache

Clitoris tips for maximum bliss

Why Emmi decided to openly write about her intimate experiences

How Susan shifted from dissociation to presence during sex

Ways to bridge an orgasm gap 

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Unexpected visitors, a "super nice" guy, mysterious blood! We're wrapping this Girl Boner year up with awkward sex and dating surprises featuring voices you may recognize.

Keep listening after the stories for a special bonus. August's friend and colleague, Susanna Brisk, a certified sex educator and sexual intuitive, joined her to chat about the stories. They touched on everything from exhibitionism and online dating to self-acceptance and penis size.

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Dr. Heather Bartos' new book: https://www.amazon.com/Quickies-Hundred-Little-Lessons-Midlife/dp...

John Kim and Vanessa Bennett are therapists and coauthors of, It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better. They're also a couple, who met at a time when neither was anticipating life-changing love.

Learn how the pair came together, what made the start of their relationship rocky, how they navigate desire differences and what they want us all to know about relationships – all in this replay from September, 2022.

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Dr. Rebecca Heiss received a phone call that made her question – and change – virtually everything about her life. Learn how she applied her research as a stress physiologist, how it all impacted her intimate life, and her top advice for better navigating (and even benefitting from) stress.

Springboard, by Dr. Rebecca Heiss:

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Stefanie Adler was young and in love when her mood swings and emotional outbursts threatened her relationship with her partner. Would a major health decision make a difference? 

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Early on, Annette Benedetti learned that it's normal for women not to have orgasms during sex. And then, for years into adulthood, she didn't. After a marriage and raising a daughter, she felt disconnected from her sensual self. Spicy exploration and a tipsy, New Year's Eve proclamation led her to a vow that would change her life – and her pleasure experiences – for good.

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Susan Bratton has had a lot of spicy adventures over the years. Recently, sex with her three partners, including her new girlfriend, seemed like a worthy new adventure. Some smart planning and practices helped make her first foursome with her polycule joyful, meaningful, and fun.

Learn more from intimacy expert, Susan Bratton:  https://susanbratton.com

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At age 50, Nicky Wake realized she'd never had sober sex. Leading up to that, heartbreak and grief (and related rock bottoms) prompted her to get into rehab. Now polyamorous and sober, Nicky is thriving – and hopes she's a living example for others in terms of growth, healing and joy after loss.

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Dysregulation during sex made early intimacy challenging for Emily Zawadzki and her now wife – until a diagnosis changed everything. Kat's Asperger's made romantic relationships tricky, until she met her wife. Rachael Rose navigates polyamory as an ADHD person, and sees how her drive for dopamine and lack of a sense of time ("time blindness") affects sex and dating.

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August is joined by friend and colleague, Makenzie Mizell, to discuss times they made sex or dating experiences awkward. You'll also hear about listeners' "OMG" dates and Makenzie's latest (and spicy!) ventures.

Topics touched on include bodily functions, a gay 'ol pickup line, a myth about female sexuality and male desires and more!  (Originally released in November, 2022.)

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Did you know that horniness is one of hundreds of reasons folks feel motivated to have sex? It's not even the most common. Understanding your own desire, and what sex and relationship therapist, Cyndi Darnell, calls your erotic template, can help you cultivate an erotically charged sex life – whether you're single or partnered.  (Originally released in July, 2022) 

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Jessie Fresh was in her early 20s when she realized that silence was her main sex educator. After a mid-coital wakeup call and two relationships—one with sexual chemistry, one with only emotional sparks—she sought ways to cultivate the richer relationships and sexual experiences she desired.  

Discovering the Erotic Blueprints changed everything for her. And they may do the same for you. (Originally released in May, 2022) 

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Jade Chang Sheppard was nearing 40 when she started wondering if she was living life to the fullest, including sexually. Was monogamy really her best option? Was she actually bi? Or kinky? What was group sex like? 

Rather than seeing the exploration and life changes that followed as a crisis or breakdown, she's embraced it all as a revolution.

This episode, the first of four summer replays while August works on a special GB-esque project (more on that  soon!) originally aired in October, 2022. 

Learn more about Jade's work at scarletsociety.com

Ebony Mystique shifted from a medical career to starring in adult films, where she used a vibrator for the first time. Deborah Kagan went "on a mission" to find her G-spot, using a special toy.

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Suzannah Weiss had a psychic reading that made her wonder if the sex mishap she and her soon-to-be ex experienced was predestined. Zachary Zane went through a breakup that changed his approach to relationships. His next one brought heartache in a shocking way. 

Suzannah's' books: https://suzannahweiss.com/book

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Dr. Diane Mueller traded sexual pain for pleasure, then explored polyamory twice before reclaiming monogamy in a sexier, more intentional way. After her story, hear her top tips for spicing up a monogamous (or any long term) relationship. 

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Lilith Foxx and Lea Levi are sexuality experts whose journeys started with a lot of silence and shaming around sex and led to both spicy exploration and celibacy. After a rocky dating history, podcast producer, Makenzie Mizell, married herself.

This episode briefly mentions intimate partner/domestic violence and touches on the feminist 4B movement. Listen after the outro music for a funny BTS story/confession involving Makenzie's ring.

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What if there are parts of your sexuality just waiting to be untapped? Can kink and spirituality coexist? Answering these questions for herself changed Darshana Avila's life. 

Always precocious, Darshana explored her sexuality from early on. After a "very vanilla" marriage and a spiritual awakening, she delved into kink. As she sought more from sex, she learned a lot about her desires and her identities.

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Suzannah Weiss was already writing about sex and relationships when she began a mission to experience orgasm during partnered sex. Judy Calabrese never expected to go down a lust-filled path with her doula—but sometimes, things…happen. (Originally released in 2022.)

Learn more from both women: suzannahweiss.com  judycalabrese.com

The Big Book of Orgasms, Volume 2 (Cleis Press), edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel: https://bit.ly/3CAQJqg

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Susan Morgan Taylor was always a very sexual person, but shame and a lack of pleasure education stood in the way. After a sexless marriage, several epiphanies and a very surprising phone call changed everything.

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One Dominant partner, one submissive, and a whole lot of spicy fun. Domina Mara and her pup, and Eireann Shells and her partner, engage in kinky D/s play in very different ways. Learn how Mara and her pup delight in their Dominant/butler-like relationship, and how Eireann cultivated a 24/7 power exchange dynamic with her crossdressing Daddy.

Eireann's sexy stories:

The Adventures of Waverly Goode on Amazon

 Best Women's Erotica, Volume 10, most anywhere books are sold

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Ayce Kyptyn grew up in a conservative Christian environment, where he struggled to embrace his true self. When depression followed a major life change, he knew he needed support. Working with a therapist and then a sex coach helped change everything, shedding light on his desires and much more. Then he had another awakening during an erotic massage.

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