The Sensual Revolution

Ep 33: Re-Define Reproductive Health Care, Birth Control Access & Inclusion ft. Dallas, CEO of Reya

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:05:00 +0000

Dallas is the founder and CEO of FemTech startup Reya Health. Reya makes navigating birth control easy and empowering for people with periods. Reya’s digital platform and smart algorithms utilize in depth member profiles to match people with birth control solutions and help them manage any side effects or symptoms. Reya is a Founder Institute portfolio company of the 2020 Silicon Valley cohort, was featured on CBC Radio, and the FemTech Focus podcast among numerous others.

In this episode, we dive into:

How Reya Health is changing the game in reproductive health care for people with ovaries
CEO Dallas’ 5+ year nightmare with doctor’s conventional approach to birth control
Shifting out of a one size fits all approach to contraception and reproductive health
Creating space for a more nuanced conversation beyond demonizing all birth control methods
Trauma-informed contraceptive counselling and how to advocate yourself at the doctor's office
Different reasons folks may go on birth control or seek reproductive health care beyond pregnancy prevention (ie. PCOS, endometriosis management)
Birth control inclusion (LGBTQIA+) and accessibility and how this relates to abortion

Links/Resources:

Learn more at https://www.reyahealth.ca/

Follow @ReyaHealth and @marleeliss

Attend Marlee's Free BOUNDARY BREAKDOWN training May 30th: https://www.marleeliss.com/boundaries

Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLTBQIA+ Community by Marlee Liss and @whatsmybodydoing at: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Learn about the Sensual Wholeness Academy & book your 1-1 call with Marlee: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Ep 32: Consent Education + the Truth about Hormones & Desire with Dr. Lisa Dawn

Wed, 18 May 2022 13:30:00 +0000

Lisa Dawn Hamilton is an associate professor of Psychology at Mount Allison University. She is a sex educator, sex researcher, and total sex geek. She hosts a podcast called Do We Know Things? that digs into research and interviews experts about things we often misunderstand about sex.

In this episode, we dive into:

How we can use sex education to reduce sexual violence
Do men have higher sexual desire than women?
How do hormones like testosterone actually play into sexual desire and consent
How different cultures and historical periods associate sexuality with gender dynamics
Expansive consent education and the importance of no means no vs. yes means yes
Communicating desires and limitations beyond our gendered conditioning
A pleasure-positive approach to consent education

Links/Resources:

Follow Lisa Dawn's podcast Do We Know Things here: https://www.doweknowthings.com/episodes

Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee & learn about her somatic coaching programs for Sensual Reclamation here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Ep 31: The Power of Femininity, Femme Theory & the End of Femmephobia ft. Dr. Rhea Hoskin

Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin is an interdisciplinary feminist sociologist whose work focuses on Critical Femininities, Femme Theory, and femmephobia. Her work examines perceptions of femininity and sources of prejudice rooted in the devaluation or regulation of femininity. Dr. Hoskin is an Ontario Women’s Health Scholar and an AMTD Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Waterloo, where she is cross-appointed to the departments of Sociology & Legal Studies, and Sexuality, Marriage, & Family Studies. She completed her MA in Gender Studies and her PhD in Sociology from Queen’s University. In 2019, she was awarded the Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal at Queen’s University for her doctoral work.

In this episode, we dive into:

What led Dr. Hoskin to this work of studying femme theory and challenging femmephobia
How femininity is regulated, devalued and informed by power structures
Unpacking the assumption that femme expression exists for men's attention
Defining femmephobia and the role that it plays in gender-based violence and rape culture
The radical nature of queer femme identity and challenging femme invisibility

LInks/Resources:

Follow Dr. Hoskin on IG: @femme_research & Marlee at @marleeliss
Dr. Hoskin’s recent book entitled “Feminizing Theory: Making Space for Femme Theory” (Routledge, 2021) - see publications at https://www.ashleyhoskin.ca/rah
F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub
Learn about Marlee's signature group coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy + book your Free Consult Call: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA
Book/inquire about Marlee's speaking: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Ep 30: Gay TikTok, LGBTQ+ Empowerment & De-fluffing Self-Love with Arielle D'Angelo

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:17:00 +0000

Arielle D’Angelo is an LGBTQ+ self-love and empowerment coach. Arielle’s mission is to help LGBTQ+ humans live their most empowered and liberated lives rooted in radical self-love and authenticity.

In this episode we dive into:

Arielle’s coming out journey and work as an LGBTQIA+ self-love & mental health coach
Going viral on Tik Tok through gay memes and working through fear around being out, loud and proud
We discuss some of the barriers to coming out both circumstantial and internal
Navigating heteronormativity in the media and unlearning shame
Encouragement for folks navigating shame, questioning sexuality or moving through a coming out journey
Working through fear of rejection & abandonment as we claim our authentic selves
De-fluffing and defining self-love and ditching people pleasing
Validating queerness & authentic identity in our inner world and through prioritizing self-love
Reckoning with labels and the pressure or relief that can come from claiming a word

Links/Resources:

Follow Arielle on IG and TikTok: @arielledangelo & Marlee at @marleeliss
Follow Arielle's org We the Rainbow: @wetherainbowofficial
F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub
Learn about Marlee's signature group coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy + book your Free Consult Call: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA
Book/inquire about Marlee's speaking: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Ep 29: Sobriety & Recovery, Inclusive Spirituality & the School of Rock ft. Rivkah Reyes

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:23:00 +0000

Rivkah Reyes is a queer Filipina Jewish actor, comedian, writer, musician and witch. They’ve been acting on stage and screen since they were 10 years old and are the host of the podcast Where Are We Now?

In this episode we dive into:

Rivkah shares their journey with sobriety and the roots of their addiction
Rivkah’s experience being featured in School of Rock and how growing up in the acting industry shaped them
The catalyst for Rivkah’s recovery journey after battling addiction to substances, disordered eating, drama, love, hypo + hypersexuality
Breaking down the illusive before and after binary on the healing journey
Shifting out of spiritual bypassing and challenging the glorification of extreme independence
Shedding shame around needing people, solidarity and sobriety
Connecting with spirituality in a way that feels genuinely empowering and authentic for ourselves
Navigating perfectionism and embracing ourselves as works in progress

Links/Resources:

-Follow @rivkah.reyes and @marleeliss on IG

-Book a session with Rivkah: https://rivkahreadings.as.me/schedule.php

-Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

-Get the Sensual Wholeness Academy details & claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Ep 28: Coming Out as Transmasculine, Diversity in Porn & the Sex Workers Project ft. Max Skaff

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:06:00 +0000

Maximus Skaff is a New York City/Puerto Rico based Transmasculine writer, director, cinematographer, & editor who’s visual talents have been featured in New York Magazine, Huffington Post, NPR, New York Times, among others. His films have been screened globally and won awards at festivals such as SIFF and NewFest. His latest documentary, Sex(ual) Healing is now on exhibit at The Museum of Sex until February 8th, 2022 in the 3rd floor exhibit, ‘Reclaiming & Making: Art, Desire, Violence’. His full service production company, 422Luxe, specializes in works that range from narrative short films, to documentaries, to branded content, and to music videos. 422Luxe focuses in offering diverse LGBTQ+ and responsible sex industry perspectives through their work.

In this episode we dive into..

Max journey claiming identity & sexual empowerment as a transmasculine person
Destigmatizing & decriminalizing sex work through filmmaking and the Sex Workers Project
Navigating gender dysphoria and healing relationship to our bodies
The need for trans bodies in ethical porn and empowering representation
Second adolescence and the queer experience; grieving + making up for authentic younger years

Resources/links:

Sex Workers Project and Doc: https://swp.urbanjustice.org/sexual-healing/

Join/get details on the F*ck Comphet Support Club 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee & learn more about the Sensual Wholeness Academy here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Ep 27: Trauma-informed Intimacy, Oral Sex & Inclusive Pleasure ft. Lorals Founder Melanie Cristol

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:17:00 +0000

Melanie Cristol is the founder and CEO of Lorals, which makes ultra-thin, silky latex underwear that helps more people say yes to oral sex & pleasure! She studied Sociology at Columbia University and received her JD from Columbia Law School. Prior to creating and patenting Lorals, Melanie was a healthcare and consumer products attorney, and she was part of the legal team that secured gay marriage rights for the western United States. Melanie also fought for LGBTQ rights in California and Ohio as a field organizer with the National LGBTQ Task Force. As inventor and CEO of Lorals, Melanie holds 4 patents, and has been featured in the NYTimes, Fast Company, and Cosmopolitan, and has been a speaker at SXSW, Lesbians Who Tech, and the Sex Expo.

In this episode, we dive into:

Melanie’s work with Lorals revolutionizing and enhancing access to oral sex
What holds folks back from oral sex beyond STI prevention
Breaking down stigma, myths and misconceptions around oral sex
The ways that cis-heteronormative reproductive values of sex are still woven into the modern world of advertising
Oral sex as an avenue for embodied presence, trauma-informed intimacy and shifting out of dissociation
Diversity in pleasure and reasons barriers during oral sex can feel important and empowering (navigating trauma, genital shame, menstruation and boundaries, and gender dysphoria)
The balance between transforming sexual shame and being patient/gentle with ourselves & our limits
Queering sex, letting go of sexual scripts and how unlearning compulsory heterosexuality can shift everyones sex life
Navigating censorship around sexual wellness on social media

Links/Resources:

-Check out Lorals here: https://mylorals.com/

-Follow Lorals on IG @mylorals and @marleeliss

-Get the details or join the F*ck Comphet Support Club here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

-Get the details for the Sensual Wholeness Academy and/or book your free 1-1 consult call with Marlee here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

-Book/inquire about Marlee's speaking for Sexual Assault Awareness Month: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Ep 26: Abolition, Transformative Justice & Faith in Humanity ft. Brea Baker

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:23:00 +0000

Brea Baker is a writer and freedom fighter who has been working on the frontlines for almost a decade first as a student activist and now as a national and global strategist. In that time, she has contributed to dozens of electoral and advocacy campaigns including the 2017 Women’s March (where she served as the youngest national organizer), the 2018 student walkouts against gun violence, Jumaane Williams’ successful bid for NYC Public Advocate, and more. Brea has been recognized as a 2017 Glamour Woman of the Year (Women's March), and 2019 i-D Up and Rising. She has a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University where she held internships with the U.S. Department of State, Public Defender Service DC, and served as President of Yale’s NAACP Chapter and Co-Director of AIDS Walk New Haven.

In this episode, we dive into:

Brea's journey to finding abolition and waking up to the injustice of the criminal justice system
Avoiding burnout in activism and claiming faith in humanity
Defining transformative justice and putting harm in context
The parallels between gentle parenting and restorative principles
The history of the police rooted in racism and slavery, going beyond reform and focusing on transformation
How believing in other people’s transformation contributes to our own well-being
Weaving principles of abolition and transformative justice into our interpersonal relationships and communities

Links: Follow Brea on Instagram at @freckledwhileblack and Marlee at @marleeliss

Details and/or join F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Details and/or claim your free 1-1 call with Marlee for the Sensual Wholeness Academy here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Learn more about Marlee's speaking offerings at www.marleeliss.com/speaking

Ep 25: The Role of Art in Healing Trauma, Titty Trampolines & the Museum of Sex ft. Emily Shoyer

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Emily Shoyer is the Consulting Curator at the Museum of Sex in New York City while she pursues her PhD in the History of Art at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania where she focuses on the intersections of contemporary art and traumatic experience through a decolonial and psychoanalytic lens. In November she opened "Reclaiming & Making: Art, Desire, Violence" at the Museum of Sex, an exhibition confronting the complex relationship between sex and violence through the artwork of 15 living female and non-binary artists and organizations. She holds a B.A. in Art History from Barnard College, Columbia University and an M.A. in Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University and has held curatorial positions at the Museum of Modern Art, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Jewish Museum.

In this episode, we dive into:

The intersections of contemporary art and sexual trauma
Art as terrain for marginalized folk to share voice & story
Art as window into lived experience and stories you may otherwise not hear
Art as an avenue for healing and processing trauma
Addressing female genital mutilation and imagined violence for marginalized communities through art
The role that art and writing played in Marlee’s healing after sexual trauma
Conversations around sexuality that reflect wholeness: from violence to beautiful erotic experience
Social media censorship and the harmful impact of suppression
Defining resiliency in the survivor community
Empowered choice when it comes to how we do or don't share our stories; overcoming shame around ‘sensationalizing’ our stories

Follow the Museum of Sex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/museumofsex?lang=en and at https://www.museumofsex.com/

Follow @marleeliss and @emmshoyy

Learn more about Marlee's group coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Claim your free 1-1 connect call with Marlee: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/

Join/learn more about the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Ep 24: Jealousy within Relationship, Polyamory & All Things Kink with Reva Wild

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:45:00 +0000

Reva Wild is an Embodied Desire Coach specializing in guiding fem folks to feel alive in their bodies, connecting with the full spectrum of their sexuality and feel confident flirting, dating and communicating in relationship. She has over 10 years of experience in academic, experiential, community and underworld fields of what it deeply means to heal the shame, trauma and fear around sexuality, desire and pleasure. Queer, kinky and polyamorous, she jokes about loving to play relationship on expert level.

In this episode, we dive into:

How Reva realized and claimed her polyamorous, queer and kinkster identity
The intersection of body-based bullying, fatness and sexuality
Defining polyamory and questioning monogamy as the default
Navigating jealousy in relationships and varying attachment styles
How trauma weaves into relationships and how we can bring more sense of safety into that connection
Defining kink and BDSM and how Reva’s experiences with kink have helped transform body shame
Defaulting into normative identities vs. empowered choice

Check out Reva's Masterclass on Embodied Desire: https://www.embodieddesire.com/Embodied-Desire-1hr-masterclass

Follow Reva on IG @eroticembodied and Marlee at @marleeliss

Learn more about Marlee's coaching program the Sensual Wholeness Academy & claim your free 1-1 call at: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Community & Connection Space here: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Ep 23: Sensual Selfies, Performative Pleasure & Guilt-Free Rest with Layci Love

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:01:00 +0000

Layci Harris is a Sensual Self-Love Coach, empowering those that seek a deeper connection to sensuality. Her signature workshop, Sensual Selfie Session, gives you permission to see yourself as a sensual being and teaches how to capture your feel good.

In this episode, we dive into:

Layci shares her journey to sensual empowerment
Defining sensuality and embodiment
Breaking through the myth that pleasure is selfish
How to distinguish between performative pleasure (objectification) vs. Authentic pleasure (empowerment)
Empowered sensual expression in environments where this is controversial and stigmatized
The ripples of our reclamation and how self-neglect harms ourselves and others
Toxic positivity vs. Authentic joy and pleasure
The power of the sensual selfie to challenge objectification and reclaim erotic expression
Layci’s top tips for taking a sensual selfie; prioritizing feeling > aesthetic

Follow Layci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laycilove/

Check out Marlee's Sensual Wholeness Academy & book a free 1-1 consult call: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club 2SLGBTQIA+ community space: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Ep 22: Healing Trauma, Hypersexuality & Survivor Reclamation ft. Isa x Nina of @IAMEMPWR

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:04:00 +0000

Isa and Nina are the amazing founders of @iamempwr (+160K IG community & organization). EMPWR started off with two survivors wanting a space to share the wisdom and information that has helped them along their healing journeys. Our mission at EMPWR. has always been to promote the healing and empowerment of all those impacted by sexual or relationship trauma by making healing more approachable and accessible. We believe that healing and empowerment is your right.

In this episode, we dive into:

Isa & Nina share about healing trauma what led them to form EMPWR
The importance of community & solidarity as survivors
Defining the word survivor and navigating ‘survivor imposter syndrome’ - not minimizing or comparing our stories
The biggest myths around the survivor experience
Role modelling our right to boundaries and choice in disclosing
Navigating self-blame and compassion for our coping mechanisms
Shedding shame, destigmatizing and understanding hypersexuality as a survival mechanism after trauma
The distinction between genuine sexual liberation and hypersexuality beyond appearance
The EMPWR Healing Fund and how Isa x Nina are supporting survivors financially

Join us for our FREE Feb 10th Valentines Self-Love Workshop FOR and BY Survivors! Register here (space is limited): https://www.marleeliss.com/valentines

Follow @iamempwr and @marleeliss on IG and learn more: https://www.iamempwr.com/

EMPWR healing fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/empwr-mutual-aid-fund

Learn more about the Sensual Wholeness Academy: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Ep 21: Challenging Stigma & Re-Empowerment After Incarceration ft. Emily O'Brien

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:19:00 +0000

Emily O’Brien is an entrepreneur and the founder of Comeback Snacks—a specialty popcorn company that challenges the status quo. After being sentenced to a four-year jail term stemming from her battle with addiction, Emily set out on the mission to get clean, transform herself, and make her time in jail as meaningful as possible. Aware of the hardships of being incarcerated, Emily is driven to help remove the stigma surrounding people with prior convictions, as well as give them opportunities for reintegration through training, empowerment and education. As a leading voice in this unique movement, Emily has been frequently called upon by various media outlets, including CBC, CTV, CHCH, VICE, Global, and more.

In this episode we discuss:

Emily shares about her experience being incarcerated and starting her biz from prison
Emily shares the mission of comeback snacks to re-empower those who have been through the system
We talk about the barriers and challenging of re-entering society after incarceration
Taking accountability while practicing self-compassion
Drug trafficking & acknowledging the coercion and lack of choice that interweaves with many people’s crimes, especially for women and marginalized communities
Lived experience as fuel for mission balanced by burnout prevention
The harm caused by labelling people and how stigma makes us all less safe
The invasive nature of parole and how excessive surveillance & humiliation tactics violate boundaries

Resources/links:

Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comebacksnacks/?hl=en

Follow Comeback Snacks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comebacksnacks

Check out Marlee's offerings (both paid and free): https://www.marleeliss.com/workwithme

Get Marlee's EBook '22 Journal Practices for Sensual Self-Love': https://www.marleeliss.com/22

Ep 20: Pro-Sex Feminist Research, Ethical Porn & Religious Shame ft. Sara Bruno

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:30:06 +0000

Sara Bruno is a budding psychologist, published author, professional go-go dancer, producer, and model. She is currently undertaking her Master’s in counseling psychology at City University and is on the path of becoming a sex therapist. Through her research, education, and community, Sara explores sexual reclamation, social justice, and advocacy. Her goal is to join a sex-positive practice that allows her the freedom to develop and lead workshops, help people unlearn societal expectations and explore pleasure, offer a space for healing, and explore the mind, body, and spirit connection through trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness.

In this episode we dive into:

How Western culture shaped Sara's relationship to sexuality
Breaking down the one size fits all narrative of what womanhood means
How diet culture weaves into our experience of sexuality
Challenging anti-porn feminism while also acknowledging the ways that mainstream porn negatively impacts us
Why the abstinence model of sex education is harmful and ineffective and some powerful alternatives
Navigating religiously enforced shame around masturbation and pleasure
Moving beyond conformity, beyond rebellion and into well-being as priority
Sexual harassment and the dance industry, Sara's work as a Burlesque dancer creating consent and policy protection for dancers

Links/Resources: Get Marlee's EBook "22 Practices for Sensual Self-Love" for just $12 at https://www.marleeliss.com/22

Claim your FREE 1-1 call with Marlee: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/

Connect with Sara: https://www.instagram.com/with.love.from.layla/

https://linktr.ee/With.love.from.layla

Contact (all references mentioned available): sara.m.bruno@gmail.com

Ep 19: Authentic Gender Expression, Sex Work & Joyful Mornings ft. Yaz Harris

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:38:10 +0000

Yaz Harris is a non-binary sex-worker, Middle Eastern queer who loves making people feel welcome. They developed a self-intimacy practice called YINTIMATE which uses movement and other practices that calm the nervous system enough to make space for play and pleasure. Yaz is an in dungeon pro-dominant as well as a queer community organizer. Their program Wake The Fuck Up is a (mostly) queer virtual community space for making the mornings not just tolerable, but joyful, specifically in the winter months.

In this episode, we dive into:

Yaz shares their own personal journey with claiming queerness and gender expression
How the pandemic catalyzed more authentic expression vs. Performative living
The role that fashion can play in empowering gender expression
We talk sex work, Yaz work as a dom & why it’s harmful to fixate on the empowering perspectives
Finding joy in the morning and why so many of us struggle with waking up
Shifting out of spiritual bypassing and into social awareness (whole approaches to spirituality)
The power of community > personal responsibility
Imposter syndrome and owning our nerves; letting go of perfectionism and the pressure to hide insecurity

Resources/Links:

WTFU Club: https://www.yazthehuman.com/workshops-series/wake-the-fuck-up-bookend-edition
Follow Mx. Aerys, Yaz's dom persona https://www.instagram.com/nonbinarydom/
Revolting Prostitutes Book: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3039-revolting-prostitutes
Marlee's Free Training for Sensual Self-Love & Embodied Safety: https://www.marleeliss.com/freetraining

Ep 17: My Coming out Story, Comphet & Trauma vs. Queerness with Marlee

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:07:00 +0000

In this solo episode with Marlee, we dive into:

Marlee shares her 26 year coming out journey & experience with compulsory heterosexuality
The importance of lesbian and queer femme representation
The intersection of surviving sexual assault and discovering queerness
Addressing the idea that: Sexual trauma can cause queerness
Overcoming fear of being predatory towards other women and non-binary folk
Claiming body trust instead of self-gaslighting
The power of community in normalizing our identities and ending shame

Join the F*ck Comphet Support Club: 2SLGBTQIA+ Connection & Community Space here: https://www.patreon.com/FckComphetSupportClub

Get Marlee's Free Training on "Sensual Self-Love & Embodied Safety" here: https://www.marleeliss.com/freetraining

Follow Marlee on the gram: @MarleeLiss

Ep 15: Financial Empowerment, Sex Ed Biz & Pursuing our Dreams within Capitalism with Cameron Glover

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:03:00 +0000

Cameron Glover (she/her) is a Black femme, certified sex educator, and business coach for sex educators. As the founder of Successful Sex Ed, she works with sexuality professionals to help them simplify their business for success. In addition, she also hosts the Become a Six-Figure Sex Educator podcast, where she shares insights and strategies on how to create a successful online sexuality business.

In this episode we dive into:

Reflecting on our relationship to capitalism, money and our right to prioritize our peace
How Cameron became a coach for sex ed business owners & entrepreneurial empowerment
Financial empowerment vs. capitalist conformity: bridging income with impact
Empowering ourselves to take the leap and overcoming perfectionism & fear of failure
Boring abundance: Reframing what it means to be boring as a source of empowerment, joy and rest

Cameron's Link to sign up for the "Simple Sexuality Business" private podcast: https://www.successfulsexed.com/simplepodcast

Learn more about Cameron's Sex Ed Business Academy: https://www.successfulsexed.com/sexedbusinessacademy

Follow Cameron on IG: @thecameronglover

Free training with Marlee Dec 8th: How to Cultivate Sensual Self-Love & A Sense of Embodied Safety - Join my FB Group today for access: https://www.facebook.com/groups/senempowerment

Join the F*ck Comp Het Support Club: 2SLGBTIA+ Community & Connection Space with Marlee & Eva Bloom: https://www.patreon.com/fckcomphetsupportclub

Watch this interview on youtube: https://youtu.be/EaY7LzPaeCg

Ep 14: The Prison Within, Restorative Justice & Unapologetic Corniness with Katherin Hervey

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:17:00 +0000

Katherin Hervey is an award-winning filmmaker whose work focuses on those of us who live in the margins but refuse to be marginalized. THE PRISON WITHIN, her award-winning first feature film, sprung from her work as a Los Angeles Public Defender and volunteer prison college instructor, where she worked weekly with men who had committed serious acts of violence and had been sentenced to die in prison. THE PRISON WITHIN premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, winning Best Social Justice Documentary, the first of 7 awards, including The 2021 Media for a Just Society Award. Katherin is a thought leader in the field of criminal justice reform, featured in the Business Insider, The Guardian, Forbes, and other publications, tv and radio shows, and podcasts.

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:

Restorative justice & challenging the binary of good people vs. bad people
Katherin shares about her doc 'The Prison Within', following the transformative stories of ‘criminals’ and survivors
Why the prison system is ineffective, perpetuating violence & lacking accountability
Punitive approaches seeping into social justice spaces & the call for compassion
Unapologetic Corniness: Reclaiming our right to hold expectations of love, hope & transformation

Check out the Prison Within doc here: https://theprisonwithin.org/

Follow Katherin's work here: https://www.katherinhervey.com/

Join Marlee for a FREE TRAINING on "How to cultivate sensual self-love and embodied safety" on Dec 8th by joining this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/senempowerment

Join the waitlist for Marlee & Eva Bloom's "F*ck Comp Het Support Club: A 2SLGBTIA+ Connection & Community Space" here: https://forms.gle/dy5xzZhKeD6v3j7q7

Ep 13: Internalized Misogyny vs. the Bad B*tch Archetype with Ronak Panahi aka The Persian Pleasure Queen

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:25:00 +0000

Ronak Panahi is a pleasure-based life coach. She helps women break the good girl patterns and step into their badassory by unleashing their inner bad bitch! Helping clients breaking through the patterns of self-sabotage and self-hate is her superpower! Her work is trauma informed and she helps people befriend their nervous system and create lasting change from a deeper level by working with their patterns, not against them.

In this episode we dive into...

Unlearning the Good Girl archetype
The universal conditioning we receive as females assigned at birth
Ronak’s journey from wearing a hijab to choosing the sensual reclamation path that worked for her
Identifying which of Ronak’s 4 good girl archetypes you are: The independent women, the sacrificer, the yes girl, the hero seeker
Reclaiming our boundaries, saying no and befriending your nervous system
Being in consent with yourself - especially during intimacy
Reclaiming body wisdom and intuition through sensation
Waking up to rape culture & claiming sexual empowerment
Defining the bad b*tch archetype as an alternative to conformity

Ronak has developed a methodology called Bad Bitch Blueprint to help women step into flow of becoming the boss bitch they always wanted, in style and with pleasure: Now offering an Bad Bitch Blueprint Intensive https://ronakpanahi.as.me/BBBIntensive - Use code: MARLEE to get $100 off

Follow Ronak on IG @the.pleasure.queen and Marlee at @marleeliss

Join Marlee's Free Global Community for Sensual Reclamation here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/senempowerment

Claim your FREE consultation with Marlee here: www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Watch this interview on youtube here: https://youtu.be/PkieuS2YVHQ

Ep 12: Break Up with Diet Culture & Claim Body Acceptance ft. MP, The Balanced Dietitian

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:05:00 +0000

Marie-Pier is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian with a B.Sc. in Psychology and the founder of The Balanced Practice. She strives to provide evidence based nutrition interventions to all her clients and support them in their recovery journeys. Marie-Pier is passionate about helping folx discover how to ditch diet culture and nourish their bodies without guilt, shame or restrictions. You can spot Marie-Pier on local news, radio stations and giving presentations to different organization on nutrition! She is the host of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast where she provides listeners a different approach to nutrition. Marie-Pier offers one on one counselling at The Balanced Practice as well as an online group program to help folx heal their relationship with food and body. (Bilingual in French and English).

In this episode we dive into:

MP shares her journey with eating disorder recovery and how she became an inclusive dietitian
Defining & dismantling diet culture and healing relationship to food
The link between objectification culture, capitalism and fatphobia as a system of oppression
Unpacking and unlearning beliefs from diet culture
Evidence that diets don’t work and how we can protect ourselves from manipulative weight loss marketing
The intersection between sensual empowerment and body image
Separating health from appearance, worth from weight and defining Health At Every Size
The role that our individual reclamation and healing plays in dismantling diet culture

Join MP & Marlee for a FREE Live Masterclass on Nov 18th, 12pm-1pm EDT: How to eat guilt free AND feel good in your body without feeling out of control with food. HINT: It involves NEVER dieting again! - Register here: Thebalancedpractice.com/marlee

Follow MP on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/the.balanced.dietitian/

Get the details on the Sensual Wholeness Academy and claim your FREE consultation call via: www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Follow Marlee on the gram: https://www.instagram.com/marleeliss/

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xLN6A-Ui0us

Ep 11: Surviving the NXIVM Cult: Dismantle Victim Blaming & Reclaim Instinct with India Oxenberg

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:10:00 +0000

India Oxenberg is a Producer, Author and activist. She executive produced the series Seduced for Straz and wrote and narrated her memoir Still learning exclusively for audible. She is also a part of The National Leadership Council with RAINN and is currently producing with Starz and looking to offer other survivors a platform in order to share their stories and take their lives back in their own hands.

In this episode, we dive into:

India’s story of surviving the NXIVM cult - how she was indoctrinated and eventually got out
Understanding the process of indoctrination and cult/high control group recruitment
Red flags and how to protect ourselves from coercion and manipulation
Busting myths and stigma around who gets pulled into a cult and why
Compassionate understanding of victim narratives vs. victim blaming and shaming
The journey of reclaiming instinct & self-trust especially after manipulation or gaslighting
Healing through the body and feeling safe again after trauma

Follow India on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/indiaoxenberg/

Watch her docu-series Seduced & read her memoir 'Still Learning' here: https://linktr.ee/Indiaox

Learn more about the Sensual Wholeness Academy here: https://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Schedule your free 1-1 call with Marlee to dive deeper into your sensual reclamation journey here: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/

Watch this interview on youtube: https://youtu.be/Csgmvffpa6c

Ep 10: Queer Sex Ed for Everybody & F*ck like a Hufflepuff with Eva Bloom

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:46:00 +0000

Eva Bloom is an award-winning queer sexuality educator and sex science communicator. They aim to break down the rigid scripts around sexuality and affirm marginalized individuals to build their most authentic sex lives, feel at home in their identities, and have confidence in navigating their sexual health. She is the creator of the digital sexual wellness program “Fck the Patriarchy, Fck Yourself” and the YouTube web-series “What’s My Body Doing”.

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:

Eva’s journey with sexuality and overcoming shame and becoming a sex researcher
Why queer sex education is liberating for everyone and diverse representation within the LGBTQ+ community
Defining compulsory heterosexuality & being attracted to men as the default in our cis-hetero-patriarchal culture
Gay Tik Tok & why coming out during the pandemic has been so common
How systems of patriarchy and heteronormativity manifest in our bodies and impact our sex lives
Why queer women are statistically shown to have more orgasms and how everyone can benefit from that research
Compassionate casual sex and aftercare
The Harry Potter houses & related sex styles aka how to f*ck like a Hufflepuff ;)
Self-pleasure and sexting as an avenue for reclamation

Learn more about Eva & their amazing program here: https://www.evabloom.ca/fpfyprogram

Follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/whatsmybodydoing/

Connect with Marlee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marleeliss/

Learn about the Sensual Wholeness Academy: http://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Book a free consultation call with Marlee to explore more ways to receive support around your sensual reclamation: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/

Watch this interview as video on youtube: https://youtu.be/PDuyXYlISvs

Ep 9: Re-Imagine Justice & Eradicate Gender-Based Violence with Nneka MacGregor

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Nneka is Executive Director of WomenatthecentrE, a non-profit organization created by and for women survivors of gender-based violence globally. Nneka is an advocate who works with governments and organizations to transform lives and build violence-free communities. In 2006, she was selected by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario as one of 13 experts to review services provided to women and children, identify gaps and make recommendations. In 2016, she was appointed by the Canadian government to the Advisory Council on the Federal Strategy Against Gender-Based Violence. She sits on the Board of Trustees of the Girl Child Network Worldwide. An entrepreneur with over 25 years’ business experience, Nneka is a Partner of a conscious capitalism consulting firm dedicated to supporting organizations in ensuring diversity and inclusion.

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:

Activism & embodying the peace we are fighting for
Transformative justice principles & roots in Black and transgender activism
Nneka’s personal journey with turning pain to purpose and victim to activist
Bridging healing with impact and how to know when you’re ready to step up as a leader
Heart work vs. Hard work and how to avoid burnout in the space of social justice & change making
Claiming anger as a superpower in dismantling systems of white supremacy and misogyny
Cancelling cancel culture while upholding standards for equity, diversity and inclusion
Helping male-identified perpetrators engage in accountability and shifting away from shame and blame
Re-imagining justice and allowing ourselves to dream big when it comes to justice and healing

Learn more about WomenatthecentrE here: https://www.womenatthecentre.com/

Follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/womenatthecentre/

Connect with Marlee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/marleeliss/

Learn about the Sensual Wholeness Academy: http://www.marleeliss.com/SWA

Book a free consultation call with Marlee to explore ways to work with us/receive support around sensual reclamation: https://itssessiontime.youcanbook.me/

Watch this interview as video on youtube: https://youtu.be/iHp_k31YwKc

Ep 8: 5 Myths About Pleasure & Shame-Shedding Truths

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:55:00 +0000

In this solo episode with Marlee Liss, we dive into:

The power of community to support you in sensual reclamation
Nervous system overload and the essential role pleasure plays in balanced processing
Tackling shame re: being easy vs. 'hard to get'
Understanding the source of sensual shame through examining women's history
Myth 1: Is pleasure indulgent?
Myth 2: Is pleasure selfish?
Myth 3: Is pleasure dangerous? Risk-based vs. pleasure-positive sex education
Myth 4: Is pleasure scarce? A limited resource to compete for?
Myth 5: Is pleasure exclusive to privileged bodies? What about marginalized bodies, queer folks, people with disabilities and trauma survivors re: pleasure access?
Breaking down the damaged good narratives and claiming our pleasure as radical
Breaking free from ‘one size fits all’ approaches to sexuality & pleasure
The natural progression of healing: we do this for ourselves and then pass it onto others

Marlee is a sensual reclamation coach, speaker, author and restorative justice advocate. She is also a queer, Jewish, sparkle-loving feminist. Featured in Forbes, Huff Post & Buzzfeed, Marlee made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice. Since then, she has coached hundreds of women internationally in reclaiming sensuality.

Get the details for the Sensual Wholeness Academy here.

You can sign up right through the page or book a free discovery call here to learn more, receive personalized support & explore if the SWA is a fit for you! Early bird enrolment is now open until Oct 17th!!!

Ep 7: Survivor Allyship & Ageism, Mama-Daughter Special

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week is a super special episode ft.... you guessed it: My Mom! Barbie Liss is the ANTI Anti~Aging Women’s Empowerment Coach. She has a BA in Psychology and is a Certified Life Coach, Reiki & Energy Healer, International Retreat Facilitator and an Advocate for Restorative Justice & Societal Healing, and the Reclamation of Elder Women in Society.

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, you'll hear:

My Mom’s personal healing journey and what it was like to support me after my sexual assault
Turning 60, smashing ageism and founding the anti-anti-aging movement
Secondary trauma & the importance of self-care as a supporter
Reflections on the restorative justice circle: that time my Mom, my rapist and I sat in an 8-hour healing circle; her major takeaways
Our paralleled feminist awakening, intersectionality and waking up to rape culture
Claiming the power of your years and the wise woman archetype, the important of eldership in society
The intersection between sensuality & aging
Sex positive parenting and being an ally for me, as a part of the LGBTQ+ community

Watch the interview on youtube.

Check out Barbie's FREE masterclass on ANTI Anti-Aging here

Follow Barbie on IG: @_barbieliss

Learn more about Marlee's Sensual Wholeness Academy and sign up/book your discovery call today to get the early bird rate!

Ep 6: Bold Confidence In a World of Not-Enough with Erika Cramer

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Erika Cramer aka The Queen of Confidence is an international confidence coach and popular 5 star podcast host. The Cardi B of the personal development world, Erika is a full-flavoured, spicy inspirational speaker, with a large dose of heart and humour. After surviving many traumatic experiences, from childhood sexual abuse, being in and out of the foster care system, car accidents and a whole lot of loss, Erika is a beaming and beautiful example of how you can heal your personal story to transform trauma into triumph

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, you'll hear:

Erika's story from trauma to triumph from losing her husband, parental abuse and the military to a million dollar biz & life dedicated to helping women heal
Why it's important for women and non-binary folk to claim confidence in the world right now
Claiming empowerment without bypassing past trauma/hurt
Healing relationship to our parents - balancing forgiveness with boundaries
Shedding shame around embracing our masculine DO-er energy
Erika's journey with internalized racism as a Latinx women and claiming the power of difference & representation
Empathy for those who hold totally different beliefs from you (yup, even in these covid times)
The power of fierce boundaries around what we allow into our psyche and surroundings

Follow Erika here: @thequeenofconfidence

Watch this interview on Youtube here

Get Erika's book 'Confidence Feels Like Sh*t' Here

Join the Sensual Wholeness Academy Waitlist here

Ep 5: Survivors Claiming Voice & Breaking Silence with Desarae Garcia

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:05:00 +0000

Desarae Garcia is the founder and CEO of the amazing foundation Candle in a Dark room, which has helped survivors all over the world heal through trauma. Desi has been a counsellor and crisis worker for 12 years. She is a proud mama, podcast creator, and a survivor of sexual abuse and child pornography. Within 48 hours of sharing her story - almost 3000 people heard her words and reached out to her sharing the impact. Her story made major waves in the news and the media and has inspired countless people to break silence & find light in the darkness.

Major TW for the episode re: sexual trauma. Skip to 18 min in if you're not available for hearing that today! Take care of you.

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, you'll hear:

Desi's story of survival & reclaiming voice
The power of survivor's telling our stories
Moving from victim to survivor
Claiming an empowered relationship to our bodies after trauma
Desi shares her ongoing journey with reclaiming pleasure, s.xuality & sensuality after abuse
Trauma-informed intimacy & practicing self-compassion when facing triggers
Moving beyond narratives of what it means to be 'the perfect survivor'
Tangible tools to claim radical pleasure

Follow Desi's organization at: @candleinadarkroom

Watch this interview on Youtube here

Shop Yoni Pleasure Palace for all things self-pleasure here

Join the free global FB community hosted by Marlee here

Ep 4: Social Media Censorship - Unlearn Shame & Reclaim Power

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:24:57 +0000

In this solo episode of The Sensual Revolution, Marlee explores:

What is social media censorship and how does it manifest as shame in our bodies?
The silencing of marginalized identities that happens through SM censorships (ie. fat bodies, female bodies, BIPOC folk, LGBTQ+ voices, etc.)
How banning words like 'lesbian' on SM contributes to homophobia - both acted on and internalized
The role that representation plays in self-acceptance & validation
How to source self-compassion when it comes to our insecurities and internalized shame
How diverse representation can help build empowered, violence-free communities
Sex educators on social media and breaking free from the 'one size fits all' model of teaching intimacy
Avoiding victim mindset through claiming the power of your voice & taking action

Marlee Liss is: A sensual reclamation coach, award-winning speaker and restorative justice advocate. Also a queer feminist and trailblazer, she made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, she has supported hundreds of women internationally in reclaiming sensuality and embodied leadership. Marlee's work has been featured in Forbes, Huff Post,Buzzfeed, Mel Robbins Show, Recovering from Reality podcast with Alexis Haines, and more. In addition, she has presente for the US Military Sexual Assault Response Team, on an elite panel for the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, Fordham School of Law and more.

Access Marlee's free training on "How to Claim Unstoppable Body Love" Here.

Follow her journey on Instagram here: @marleeliss

Join the FREE global FB community for women claiming sensual empowerment & self-love today!

Ep 3: Mental Health, Chronic Pain & Real AF Pleasure with Kelsey Darragh

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Kelsey Darragh is an actor, writer, and filmmaker who you’ve probably seen producing hundreds of videos on the internet (Queen of Buzzfeed basically). Ambitious, messy, and unafraid, Kelsey writes, directs and occasionally stars in strong, female driven, shareable content for all platforms. With an average viewership of 14MM+, she created a top-tier show for Comcast’s “Watchable” called and hosted a top rated iTunes comedy and social commentary podcast, Confidently Insecure . She was selected as a Sundance New Voice writer for her half-hour dark comedy limited series Where We Are. She recently published her first book on mental health advocacy with Thought Catalogue and cast on E!’s panel comedy show Dating: No Filter in its second season.

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:

Kelsey’s personal journey with mental health and accidentally becoming an advocate
How we met & decided to turn my life story into a tv series!
Overcoming imposter syndrome and pressure to be ‘already healed’
Healthy boundaries around our creation and impact making
People pleasing, haters, and courageously showing up
We breakdown: Does everything really happen for a reason? Fierce compassion vs. Bypassing
Kelsey’s relationship to pleasure, sobriety & navigating chronic pain
The #JusticeForSaraya movement and how you can support

Links:

-Follow Kelsey Darragh on IG: @KelseyDarragh

-Buy her book: Don't F*cking Panic

-Follow & support #JusticeForSaraya

-Join Marlee's FB Group: Claim your Sensual Empowerment - a free global community for women reclaiming self-love, body confidence, sisterhood & sensual empowerment

Listen/Watch on: Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify

Ep 2: Inclusive Pleasure & the Sex Tech Industry with Lora DiCarlo

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Lora DiCarlo founded her namesake brand in 2017 with a mission to create a more sexually equitable world. Prior to launching, the brand broke ground at CES, with its flagship product Osé, winning a coveted innovation award. Quickly rescinded, the CTA cited the product as “obscene”. Lora quickly became a vocal advocate for sexual wellness brands, stressing the importance of inclusion in the broader wellness category. Continuing to garner accolades, the brand has seen explosive growth with over ten patents-pending for its award-winning technology. In addition to becoming a leader in wellness tech, Lora is building a team rooted in her founding principles of respect, empowerment, and integrity.-How Lora DiCarlo got into the world of sex tech & what inspired her to create this multi-million dollar biz that is changing the game in the world of sexual wellness

In this episode of The Sensual Revolution, we dive into:

The need for inclusivity and gender equity in the world
Lora’s journey with slut-shaming in the navy
How the Consumer Electronics Show revoked her companies award due to discrimination and Lora DiCarlo sparked a revolution about gender inequity within tech
How she became an international overnight speaker and navigated imposter syndrome at the Forbes Women Conference in Tel Aviv
Meeting Cara Delevigne, international model, actress and queer icon, and how she became a co-owner of the brand
Showing the world that for-profit businesses and cause-based missions can absolutely go together
Where Lora DiCarlo is headed as a company and the brands’ holistic model that combines diverse sex tech products with educational coaching and sexual wellness
Financial empowerment, investing in sexual wellness companies and the role we can all play in diversifying entrepreneurial spaces

Links & GIVEAWAY:

-Follow Lora Dicarlo's company on IG: @loradicarlo_hq

-Shop at Lora DiCarlo's store using my link, I 100% recommend the Tilt, Drift and Osé 2:

https://lora-dicarlo.pxf.io/marleeliss

-Learn more about investing in this incredible sexual wellness brand here: https://republic.co/loradicarlo

-One more thing: If you want to win the epic TILT from Lora DiCarlo, go to Marlee's Instagram @marleeliss to see GIVEAWAY instructions!!!

Watch this episode on youtube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB-Mt9H2-4I

OR Listen on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts

Ep 1: Sensual Empowerment & the Heal-Heal Paradigm with Marlee Liss

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000

The first episode of The Sensual Revolution podcast is here! In this solo episode, Marlee shares on:

What the sensual revolution actually IS
Healing through creative expression and impact making
The meaning of Embodied Activism and how we can break cycles of harm through our own healing
You'll learn about Marlee's personal healing journey told like never before, including why she fought for her rapist to go to therapy, rather than prison
Why Marlee decided to publish her journal after sexual assault
The pendulum swing from burnout & activism to spiritual bypassing and how to find balance
This episode sets the foundation for an epic journey on this new platform, where we claim the power of our healing in an impact-driven, sensual and inspiring AF way.
How to shift out of a win-lose worldview and claim the Heal-Heal Paradigm

Make sure to connect with Marlee here on Instagram here @marleeliss and to grab her EPIC Free Training on "How to Claim Unstoppable Body Love"

Available on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts