Girl Boner Radio: True Sex and Relationship Stories

Alana McKenzie Page was stunned when a surprise, supposed-to-be-sexy date turned out to be...very much not. Krystal Casey realized that the very thing she strove to protect her kids had entered her home. Both women found their way from blindsiding challenges to immense pleasure and fulfillment – in and outside of the bedroom. This episode touches on a few difficult topics, with mentions of abuse, addiction and death (in the second story). It's also rich with light, encouragement, sex lessons learned…and a few laughs! As always, please take care while listening. Check out Alana's book, The Art of Feminine Seduction: How To Reclaim Power In Dating, Sex, and Love, and download Krystal's Ignite Your Spark toolkit. National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 800-799-7233 National Sexual Abuse Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 If you're concerned about your sexual thoughts or behaviors, click here for resources via Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Explore The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! Save 25% at Beducated here. More Girl Boner fun: IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

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. Save 25% at Beducated here. Check out The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! And their Anal August top picks here. More Girl Boner fun: IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

Arielle Greenberg realized very early on that her sexuality didn't match up with the masses. Her story sheds light on what it means to be a fetishist, the erotic potential of roleplaying, what a "stability fetish" involves, myths about kinky folks and more! You'll also hear about Arielle's new book, Superfreaks: Kink Pleasure and The Pursuit of Happiness. Check out The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! More Girl Boner fun: IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

A seemingly perfect date gone very wrong, powerful sex that involved no nakedness or penetration and a listener question on hands-free orgasms! A few things you'll learn about in the episode: Why we need to take care of ourselves after breakups The importance of feeling, rather than ignoring, our feelings The importance of feeling in your body, aka embodiment A simple breathing/energetic sex exercise A throw-back "think-gasm" story Hands-free orgasms tips Learn more about Samantha Skelly's breath work and download the Pause Breathwork app at pausebreathwork.com/app. Learn more about GS Youngblood at gsyoungblood.com. Check out The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! More Girl Boner fun: IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

Imagine being raised by a father who was nicknamed the "king of porn." Now imagine that it's the 1970s, and your dad attracts attention from the FBI because of his renowned and very spicy filmmaking. Perhaps too much for many of us to imagine… But for Gerard Damiano Jr., it's a walk down memory lane. Gerard Damiano Sr's film, Deep Throat, is the most famous adult film of all time – one known for bringing triple-X films into the mainstream and gleaning a ton of controversy. And this year marks the film's 50th anniversary. During the filming, abuse played out in the personal life of the film's star, Linda Lovelace, so you'll hear about that in this episode, too. You'll also hear: Gerard's take on the film as far as female sexuality and sex-positivity Why Gerard and his sister remain proactivity sensitive about Lovelace's experiences Why the clitoris and female orgasm focus in Deep Throat were especially revolutionary How you can see or support the film Learn more: https://damianofilms.com https://throatvote.org @deepthroatmovie Check out The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! More Girl Boner fun: IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

Joe was in his mid-30s when he had sex for the first time, while working through his fears with a surrogate partner. That healing work opened the door to not only sexual pleasure and romance, but to surprising benefits throughout his life. This episode touches on eating disorders. Please take care while listening. Interested in appearing in Joe's upcoming podcast, Pan Talk? Send an email to: pantalkpod@gmail.com More stories about sex/love addiction, including different takes on the terminology: Hooked on Love and Lust or Dating Apps: How Two Women Moved Forward https://augustmclaughlin.com/love-sex-dating-apps/ Sex Addiction and Self-Acceptance: An Interview with Erica Garza https://augustmclaughlin.com/women-sex-addiction-girl-boner/ Resources Joe recommends (Find more in the blog post/transcript!) Sex Surrogate Partner Therapy by Vena Blanchard DHS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIc70zBY3SY International Professional Surrogates Association: surrogatetherapy.org Ecstatic Sex: A guide to the pleasures of Tantra by Ma Ananda Sarita Urban Tantra: Sacred Sex for the Twenty-first Century by Barbara Carrellas Check out The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! More Girl Boner fun: IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

What if you're not sure what gender identity or label suits you? Or you're cisgender want to date someone who's trans or nonbinary? How can cisgender folks become better allies? In this bonus episode, you'll hear August's conversation with Rae McDaniel, sex therapist, speaker, DEI consultant and author of Gender Magic: Live Shamelessly, Reclaim Your Joy, & Step into Your Most Authentic Self. You'll learn about the book, related themes and Rae's answers to thoughtful listener questions! Follow Rae on Instagram: @theraemcdaniel More Girl Boner fun: augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner @GirlBonerMedia Produced by August McLaughlin

Author Elisa Magagna (E.C. Stilson) was once exorcised for having premarital sex, admid a spree of harmful messages. Since then, she's learned to embrace her sexuality and pleasure of many kinds – through a journey that's involved time as a homeless street musician, having five kids, finding true love and, a most recently, navigating a terminal illness. Elisa's story sheds light on ways to manage during difficult times, the importance of keeping sexy sparks ignited when life gets tough and more. While you'll hear about some difficult topics in this episode, it also includes a lot of joy and laughter. Learn more about Elisa's work + order her books: ecwrites.net Follow her on Facebook: @realecstilson Check out The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio More Girl Boner fun: augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

When Mischa Byruck went to Burning Man in 2017, for the first time he felt as though "he wanted to be seen, naked, exhibitionistically, sexually." He couldn't have imagined just how that would play out…or where his dip into a particular sexy public display would lead. Topics touched on in his story include rope bondage, a surprising and welcomed orgasm, homoerotic play and more! You'll also learn why exhibitionism is often considered part of female sexuality, reasons many people (of any gender) enjoy it and what Mischa most hopes to accomplish with his work as a men's sexual integrity coach. Learn more about Mischa's work and sign up for his (all gender) group and individual offerings: evolve.men Beyond Consent IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio More Girl Boner fun: augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin

Big Os that blew our minds! And then some... As shared with August at an event co-hosted by Sex-Positive Los Angeles called Donuts and Orgasm Stories – featuring Erin, Joe, Heidi, Norma, AP, Rachel and Kelsey, plus one of August's own. 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 SPLA on Instagram: @SexPosLA Check out The Pleasure Chest's latest specials! IG: @GirlBonerMedia FB: @MyGirlBoner TikTok: @GirlBonerRadio More Girl Boner fun: augustmclaughlin.com/girlboner Produced by August McLaughlin Event recordings featured in this episode were engineered by Makenzie Mizell.