Dr. Viviana Coles on Sex, Intimacy, Relationships and Lasting Love

Judith Salamander is a sexological bodyworker and a somatic sex educator living and working in Berlin. Judith shares her experience of experimenting with BDSM before there were safe places to do so and how it shaped her life and work helping others explore pleasure and sexuality. In this podcast we'll also chat about the intricate complexity of culture, identity, safety, and expression when it comes to sex and our authentic selves.

28 Maj 202438min

Neil Mehta, CEO and Founder of Royal Intimacy shares his insights into the challenge of entering the sexual wellness space and creating a healthier condom. In this episode, we'll discuss the where his idea originated, barriers to manufacturing, heavily censored marketing, and building marketshare against the industry titans. We'll also discuss the growing need for educating and empowering customers to make informed decisions about their health. You can find Royal Intimacy on instagram @royalxintimacy and purchase products at www.alwaysberoyal.com.

19 Maj 202434min

Welcome back to the #SEXHAPPENS podcast, we're so excited to launch Season 2. In this episode we'll hear from Lisa and Candida, the founders of Cool Jane LLC and the #SH Podcast. Candida reflects on Season 1 and shares what's coming up in Season 2.

12 Maj 202420min

This episode is the finale of Season 1 of the #SEXHAPPENS Podcast. This episode is a conversation between me (Candida/Host of #SEXHAPPENS) and my boyfriend, Lucas. One of our interviewees invited us to a sex party, and we went! This episode is a raw, honest, and vulnerable conversation about our experience. We'll discuss our expectations, communication, emotions, and ultimately how it impacted each of us and both of us as a couple.

21 Juni 202342min

This is part two of a two-part episode in which we follow the life and journey of Jean Pierre. In part one we learn about his unique background and his journey with HIV. In part two we'll go into detail about his winning battle against lymphoma. Almost overnight, Jean Pierre went from being back on the dating scene to experiencing a rapidly growing tumor on his neck. Jean Pierre shares the details of the diagnosis, the treatment, and ultimately his positive attitude that helped him to stay energetic and hopeful throughout it all. We'll also discuss a life long transformation to authenticity that is the foundation for the gratitude and positivity that helped him overcome all of these "fatal strikes."

13 Juni 202330min

This is the first part of a two-part episode in which we learn about Jean Pierre's experience of growing up gay in rural Germany. Jean Pierre knew he was gay from a young age, but had very few opportunities to learn how to socialize as a gay man, and develop his sexuality until he started spending time in Munich. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he moved to Berlin to be part of the historic unification of the city. After a surprising turn of events, Jean Pierre found out that he was HIV+ and that as a late presenter, his immune system was significantly impacted. Thanks to modern medicine, and the work of diligent health professionals, Jean Pierre was able to return to full health. Just at the end of the episode, we hear that Jean Pierre was admitted for chemotherapy. Tune in for Part 2 to learn about his journey with Lymphoma.

6 Juni 202327min

In this episode, I speak to my good friend Sam who shares about his genital herpes diagnosis. We start with his first experience with a sexual health concern, where he had to investigate a mysterious rash on his penis, and finish with a funny and light-hearted discussion about the importance of reducing stigma and how not-a-big-deal herpes is. In this episode we discuss a perceived statistic about Australia having the highest number of STIs, however this is NOT accurate according to the most recent health data. The metrics for measuring this information are much more complicated, and more information can be found here: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/std-rates-by-country.

24 Maj 202325min

In this week's episode we'll speak to Arto. Arto shares a story starting with the type of sex education he received growing up in the nordic countries of Finland and Sweden. As Arto's sexual exploration continues, he explains how he chooses to navigate risk, trust, communication, and affective responsibility - taking into account the well being of others when making decisions. Arto ultimately decides to get on PrEP, a medication used to significantly reduce the transmission of HIV, and describes his experience in Berlin.

17 Maj 202327min