626. Pleasure, Periods, and Positive Sex

626. Pleasure, Periods, and Positive Sex

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik September 12, 2023 Duration: 48:50
In this episode, we demystify sex with past guests Emily Morse, Dr. Kate Balestrieri, and Shan Boodram. Sex is an important part of our daily lives, and how we approach it greatly affects our relationship and connection to our partners and selves.  Krista and Lindsey open the conversation to a multitude of topics: receiving pleasure, expectations associated with partnerships, being performative in the bedroom, and dissociation. This collection of discussions demystifies the often vulnerable, guilty feelings affiliated with sexual experiences.  Get ready for this new assemblage of wonderful conversations that expand the heart and mind. Let’s talk about sex! We also talk about: Acknowledging conversations around sex Period sex Receiving pleasure Expectations + desires Nervous system + pleasure Being performative during sex Low libido Body positivity Dissociation from sex Resources:  Instagram: @itskrista Instagram: @lindseysimcik YouTube: @almost30podcast Instagram: @sexwithemily YouTube: @sexwithemilyofficial Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ Instagram: @drkatebalestrieri YouTube: @modernintimacy Website: https://www.modernintimacy.com/ Instagram: @shanboodram YouTube: @loversandfriendspodcast Website: https://www.shanboodram.com/ Sponsors: Athletic Greens | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/almost30. BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Nutrafol | Get $10 dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter promo code ALMOST30. Babbel | Get up to 55% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/almost30. Jenni Kayne | Get 15% off your first order when you use code ALMOST30 at checkout. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30.  Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses  Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Skyler Brigmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30 feels like a series of candid, late-night talks with people who genuinely get it. This podcast centers on the messy, transformative journey of navigating your late twenties and beyond, blending heart-centered conversations between the hosts with raw and impactful interviews. Their discussions naturally span modern spirituality, practical health and wellness, fitness, self-improvement, and the complexities of dating and relationships. What you’ll hear isn’t prescriptive advice but rather shared exploration-hilarious, vulnerable, and often surprising. The aim is to create a supportive audio space that challenges listeners to expand their view of what’s possible for their lives. Tuning into this podcast means joining a conversation that fuels a more conscious evolution, offering both laughter and tangible insights for personal growth. Krista and Lindsey build each episode with the intention to empower, making the often-isolating topics of alternative health and personal development feel accessible and deeply relatable.
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