Chicago documentary filmmaker David Weathersby talks to Karen about his work chronicling the Black kink community in Chicago, including his upcoming series Sex in Color and his film Thee Debauchery Ball. In this episode: Documentary filmmaker David Weathersby. Also on Instagram.  Thee Debauchery Ball event info  Watch the documentary Thee Debauchery Ball on Amazon Prime or Tubi  Host, sex educator, and energy worker Karen Yates  Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here! The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings ..read more

Author Alex Alberto talks with Karen about “Entwined,” their memoir that explores polyamory, including community living, triads, pansexuality, and how the French and English language rate in describing being nonbinary. In this episode: Author Alex Alberto. Also on Instagram Host and sex educator Karen Yates  Buy Entwined on Bookshop, our affiliate partner. Need a good read on sexuality or relationships? Check out our recs on Bookshop! Relationship anarchy Relationship anarchy tee and tote in our shop! Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Downloa ..read more

Do you want to express yourself better in bed? Sex educator and host Karen Yates explains what might be getting in the way  (a lot!) and offers solutions in this solo episode. In this episode: Betty Martin - Wheel of Consent Karen’s interview with Betty Martin Buy The Art of Receiving and Giving on Bookshop, our affiliate partner. Need a good read on sexuality or relationships? Check out our recs on Bookshop! Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here! The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you early alerts and goodies! Our ..read more

What do male-identified people hold in their bodies that keeps them from greater pleasure? Karen interviews JoJo Bear, a somatic sex and intimacy guide, about what he’s learned from years of working with men in this rebroadcast from 2022. JoJo Bear - Somatic sex & intimacy guide Karen Yates - somatic sex educator and energy healer Body Electric School Betty Martin - Wheel of Consent Karen’s interview with Betty Martin Need a good read on sexuality or relationships? Check out our recs on Bookshop! Interested in working with Karen Yates and exploring the power of healing with sound? Go to ..read more

Molly Roden Winter talks with Karen about her bestselling memoir More, which honestly chronicles opening up her long-term marriage while being a mother and then caregiver to her parents. We are part of the Lincoln Lodge podcast network! Buy More through Bookshop. Help independent booksellers and Wild & Sublime! Check out Entwined by Alex Alberto (and mentioned by Molly) on Bookshop, too! On this episode: Molly Roden Winter - author.  On Instagram  Karen Yates - host, somatic sex educator, intuitive, energy worker I’m looking for… A Wild & Sublime gift Episodes on speci ..read more

In this solo episode, Wild & Sublime host and sex educator Karen Yates talks about the importance of one's pleasure and how to begin taking steps toward a better sex life in 2024. We are part of the Lincoln Lodge podcast network! Featured speaker: Karen Yates - host, somatic sex educator, intuitive, energy worker Links mentioned in the episode: Kinky Kollege Kink Academy OMG Yes Make Love Not Porn I’m looking for… A Wild & Sublime gift Episodes on specific topics This episode’s transcript Books on relationships & sexuality Support the show Follow Wild & Sublime on Inst ..read more

Panelists from our live December show in Chicago talk about aspects of nonmonogamy: communication skills; low-risk ways to begin; what not to do; and the poly community. This lively and thoughtful  conversation deeply considers what it takes to open up your relationship. Plus questions from the audience. We're part of the Lincoln Lodge podcast network. See video here. Guests: Goddess Erica—Tantric doula and empowerment coach Elmo Painter-Edington—sex-positive somatic therapist and empowerment coach  Jake Penrod—therapist specializing in all things queer and kinky  Host: Kare ..read more

Our most popular episode of 2023! What is somatic healing, and how does it work? Karen shares a conversation with several somatic therapists on different techniques, and the possibilities for healing sexual trauma and getting back into your body. Note: We're taking the rest of December off.  See you January 11! In this episode: Cassie Porter - Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselor Elmo Painter-Edington - Somatic Therapist & Empowerment Coach  JoJo Bear - Somatic Sex & Intimacy Guide See also: Caffyn Jesse’s groundbreaking work Betty Martin’s Wheel of Consen ..read more

Our sexperts share their wisdom on why relationships lose their spark and what to do about it. From the Wild & Sublime fifth anniversary live show. [Note: audio issues in first few minutes of panel conversation.] We're part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network.  In this episode: Tazima Parris - sex coach and pleasure mentor Tom Doctor - sex and relationship therapist  Helen Wyatt - sex and relationship therapist  Karen Yates  - sex educator, performer, energy worker The live show was sponsored by Best Therapies.  Free download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed ..read more

From the Wild & Sublime fifth anniversary live show: our sexperts field audience q’s on anal, sex ed, and being “too much”; standup Archy Jamjun brings the laughs, and host Karen Yates gives her Sermon on sex intentions. We're part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network.  In this episode: Archy Jamjun - standup comedian  Tazima Parris - sex coach and pleasure mentor Tom Doctor - sex and relationship therapist  Helen Wyatt - sex and relationship therapist  Karen Yates  - sex educator, performer, energy worker The live show was sponsored by Best Therapies. Free down ..read more