In this episode, host Kristen Thomas interviews Pamela Merritt, the Executive Director of Medical Students for Choice, discussing the critical role of reproductive health education and access in the current political landscape. Pamela explains the organization's efforts to provide comprehensive reproductive healthcare education and training for medical students, the impact of recent legal and political shifts on abortion access, and the broader implications for healthcare and social justice. Pam...
Mar 26, 2025•58 min•Ep. 164
How can kissing save your relationship? Addressing both cultural and biological aspects, Coach Kristen explains how kissing releases bonding hormones affects the body, enhances mood, and reduces stress. She also discusses how kissing can be a tool for assessing long-term compatibility. 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Kissing 00:56 The Science Behind Kissing 01:49 Kissing in Modern Dating 02:38 Kissing in Long-Term Relationships 03:57 Tips to Become a Better Kisser 05:27 Personal Stories Thanks ...
Mar 19, 2025•8 min•Ep. 163
Waking up one day and wondering if you're upholding Christian Nationalism is not an easy position to find oneself. April Ajoy shares her transformative journey from a fundamentalist Christian upbringing to questioning how her faith could include embracing a more inclusive worldview. They discuss the intersections of faith, politics, and sexuality, particularly in the context of Christian nationalism and purity culture. April reflects on her journey from away right wing extremism via the impact o...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 162
Having trouble navigating the gray abyss of a mediocre relationship? Worried you've fallen into a tolerable level of permanent unhappiness? In this episode of 'Keep Them Coming', Kristen shares and analyzes Reddit posts about long-term relationships stuck in mediocrity, offering strategies and advice on how to navigate tough decisions. Kristen introduces the 'three doors' option for dealing with relationship dissatisfaction. Through reflective examples and practical tips, she emphasizes the impo...
Feb 12, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 161
In this episode of Keep Them Coming, host Kristen Thomas discusses the film Babygirl with The Pitch Magazine's Film Editor Abby Olcese. *SPOILERS AHEAD!* Kristen and Abby discussed the themes of sexuality, relationships, and the complexities of female desire, particularly in the context of a woman's awakening to her needs and wants. It explores the portrayal of dom-sub relationships and the generational differences in expectations and standards for men and women in power. Chapters 00:00 Introduc...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 160
Summary In this episode, Kristen Thomas explores the phenomenon of 'divorce season' in January, discussing the reasons behind the spike in divorce filings during this month. She delves into the emotional and societal factors contributing to this trend, including the impact of the political climate on relationships. Kristen also addresses common myths surrounding divorce, such as the misconception that it comes as a surprise to those involved. Finally, she offers practical advice for those consid...
Jan 22, 2025•14 min•Season 159Ep. 159
Would you believe that most people are not wearing the right bra for them? Coach Kristen interviews Emily Elizabeth, the owner of Circadian Intimates, a lingerie shop in KC. They discuss Emily's journey into the lingerie industry, the importance of proper bra fitting, and the impact of well-fitted lingerie on confidence. Emily shares insights on the evolving lingerie industry, including size and fit inclusivity, and offers practical shopping tips for partners. RSVP for their Holiday Fashion Show...
Nov 13, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 158
Do you wish you had more confidence when it comes to role play? Worry that you’re not creative enough to have an exciting and easy experience? Coaches Julia and Kristen are going to set your mind at ease. Topics include: Role play preparedness Key elements of negotiation Use media or tools like Faithful Fling to help you Read "Familiar Stranger" , this month's Keep Them Coming column via The Pitch. Julia Satterlee is a Clinical Sexologist dedicated to kicking shame out of the bedroom and sparkin...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 157
Amanda Vee is the creator of Sex Talks With Amanda and Embodied Sexual Power. She brings over a decade of experience and expertise as an accredited fitness professional and Behavioral Change Specialist. She’s a Certified Sex Coach and Clinical Sexologist, Certified Life Coach, and faculty at Sex Coach U. After leaving a twenty-year relationship and moving across the country during the pandemic, Amanda pivoted her career to fully embrace her passion for helping people create the sex lives that th...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 156
Have you ever wanted to get more sex education but have no interest in talking to a coach directly? Did you have a belief that your sex life should be amazing always, only to find that it's a really difficult expectation to live up to? This episode is dedicated to everyone who would like more sex education but could not imagine themselves reaching out to work with a coach personally. I get it... It's awkward! Maybe it's just not for you, maybe there's an accessibility issue. That is why you'll e...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 155
"How many times is she going to bother me about that thing I promised to do? She really has become a nag. Why can't she just leave me alone? I'll get to it when I get to it." Sound familiar? On this episode of Keep Them Coming, Kristen welcomes Zach Watson, aka The Recovering Manchild. Zach’s relatable approach to addressing mental load, invisible labor, and the challenges of modern relationships has really struck a chord with men online, at least men that are willing to examine how they behave ...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 154
This episode is dedicated to those of you who celebrated the Week of Visibility for Non-monogamy last week (July 15th-21st). What do you do to work through jealousy in relationships (especially ENM)? And is it something that you can even prevent? Have you ever said "I'm too jealous to be in a nonmonogamous relationship"? Ever heard of "creative monogamy"? My guest today, Dr. Joli Hamilton is the relationship coach for couples who color outside the lines. She is a research psychologist, TEDx spea...
Jul 25, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 153
Did you know oral sex leads to orgasm 3 times more than intercourse? Did you also know that studies are beginning to prove that STIs are spread more now by oral sex than by other forms of sexual contact? On this episode, I was joined by Melanie Cristol, the founder and CEO of Lorals. Lorals is an FDA-approved product whose mission is to empower people to experience intimacy freely and fully and to connect with our partners in a variety of ways. They see Lorals as reinventing oral sex - helping e...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 152
Welcome to Keep Them Coming. I'm your host, Kristen Thomas, a certified sex coach and clinical sexologist. This episode marks the exciting kickoff of season three, and I promise it's going to be hotter and more educational than ever before. In this episode, I am joined by fellow sexologist Savannah Rose of Savannah Rose Coaching. We dive deep into the world of solo pleasure in celebration of International Masturbation Month. Discover why we prefer alternative terms to 'masturbation,' and explore...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 151
It's International Masturbation Month!! My guest is Kya, founder of so(l)o. Kya is a pleasure activist who believes that pleasure is a key component of living a wholehearted life. After noticing a gap in the market for intimate wellness products that focused on self-pleasure and catered to BIPOC women, Kya founded so(l)o. so(l)o creates all-natural, sustainable intimate wellness products that are specifically created for self-pleasure. Kya was so passionate about so(l)o that she quit her corpora...
Jun 01, 2023•55 min•Ep. 150
This episode features Dr Chelsia Potts, an educator and content creator. Dr Potts and host Kristen Thomas discussed sex and neurodivergency. Have you found that when you're dating, it's easy to be all hot and heavy when you're still in the new relationship energy but then you suddenly feel disconnected? Are you overwhelmed once you have to merge the emotional and physical in a relationship? Worry that your autism or ADHD will prevent you from finding a caring and understanding partner? This epis...
Apr 28, 2023•59 min•Ep. 149
The conversation you are about to listen to between my guest D Rashaan Gilmore and I is...Maybe not going to make some of you very happy. Sorry, not sorry. I don't really care. We live in Missouri and we no longer have the time to mince words. Our conversation covered topics like houselessness, classism, voter apathy, and allyship. D Rashaan is a serial entrepreneur, community connector, organizer, collaborator, and an Emmy Award winner. He is particularly passionate about making a difference an...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 148
I know I say this a lot, but I'm constantly excited about the guests that I have on the show. I'm extra excited about today's guest, Alicia Sinclair. She's also a Certified Sex Coach. We went through the same program at Sex Coach U. Sinclair is the CEO and founder of Children of the Revolution, which holds the brand's b vibe, Le Wand, and The Cowgirl. She'd already been in the sex toy industry for a long time before becoming a Sexologist, and when she saw that there were some holes to fill in th...
Mar 09, 2023•51 min•Ep. 147
When my guest today came over to my office to hang out and chill one day a couple of weeks ago, I was intrigued with her because it was refreshing that we had had some pretty similar experiences, but this also seemed like someone I could learn some lessons from. Ellie Berland is a sacred life and business coach, and she is a big believer in pretty much everything can be seen as divine - that even includes your kinky side. Her pendulum has swung from purity culture into the poly lifestyle, and th...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 146
Curator of the soon-to-be-unveiled KC Rainbow Tour Joel Barrett joined me on this episode of Keep Them Coming. Joel shared stories of this city's queer past, including the influential 1966 meeting of the North American Conference of Homophile Organizations or NACHO, pronounced NAY-KOE, which was the ember of activism that helped spark the Gay Rights Movement; stories of an open lesbian Bunny at the Playboy Club named Lea Hopkins; the Jazz District; the Gay and Lesbian Archives of Mid-America; an...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 145
Friend of the show Lucy Rowett, CSC primarily focuses on helping women and non-binary femmes with embodying pleasure. In this episode, Lucy and I are talking all about the variety of documentaries discussing sex cults and sex scandals, including NXIVM, Jerry Falwell Jr, Teal Swan, One Taste, among others. We covered some feel-good shows that are about sex, too, like How To Build A Sex Room and Goop Lab, as well as Sex, Love, and Goop. You can find Lucy at LucyRowett.com or Instagram....
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 144
Some of you are fresh out of Dry January and are wondering if you could be dating differently moving forward. Others of you have been sober for years and struggle with being bored on dates. Whether you're a sober dater or simply want fresh and creative date ideas, you'll love this episode of Keep Them Coming. Melissa and Kristen discussed tips for talking to your date about not drinking, where to find people besides a bar, and what Melissa finds sexy in a man. She went on 66 first dates, so she'...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 143
Ever wonder why men seem to be Mr. Wonderful at first but really start to show their asses after a few months? It's as if they couldn't keep up the act once they thought they had you hooked. You may have found a selfish short-term thinker rather than a generous long-term thinker. Chantal Heide - AKA Canada's Dating Coach - is a dating and relationship coach and expert. She's the author of 10 books (plus two workbooks), and it's her book, No More Assholes, that caught Kristen's attention on TikTo...
Jan 25, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 142
Kristen is joined today by friend and fellow Sexologist Mieke Stapelberg. They met through Sex Coach U at a SAR (Sexual Attitude Reassessment) workshop. What better time to make a friend, than when you're being your most vulnerable and exposing yourself to new things? In addition to talking about her some of her brands - including Mind Sex and Karma Mind - Mieke and Kristen talked about mental health, bias, stigma, self-reflection, and the recent Andrew Tate scandal, of course. They also discuss...
Jan 19, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 141
Back on Keep Them Coming for another episode - it's my friend, colleague, and co-host Kristine D'Angelo. She's a Portland based Certified Sex Coach and we are hosting a couples intimacy retreat in Puerto Vallarta, MX in a few months. We discussed who our retreat is for and some of the topics we will cover. If you and your spouse or partner really love each other, buuut - come to the retreat and we will help you over come that "but". Also included - responsive desire, being an interesting partner...
Nov 10, 2022•51 min•Ep. 140
Mariah Grant is the Director of Research and Advocacy for the Sex Worker Project at the Urban Justice Center. The midterms are coming, and if the blue wave succeeds, the conversations around decriminalizing sex work could result in action. In the meantime, we discussed ways that everyday people can reduce harm for sex workers. We also covered topics like the Safe Sex Worker Study Act, how to speak to legislators to drive change at the state level, and how cops aren't the answer in solving the cu...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 139
CSC Kaci Mial joined KTC to discuss all things sex and pregnancy! We talked about the unique challenges that trying to conceive (TTC) couples face. She shared ways to relieve the pressure, to make sex less mechanical, and she provided some great resources for listeners. If you've ever been scared to have sex while pregnant, you need this episode! New moms, dad, and parents alike need support to adjust to their new role as parent and partner. Kaci also talk about what she thought, as a new Mom, w...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 138
AJ Cheyfitz is both a sex therapist, as well as a kink and BDSM educator in the DC area. AJ taught me all about The Violet Wand, including great information about care, such as cleaning, safety protocols, and more. If you have been a BDSM or kink practitioner for a while, and you've been playing with different things that give you those stringy or those thuddy sensations, and you're looking for something a little bit more interesting, electricity play could be something for you to try....
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 137
My new friend, Anna Koehler, joined me. She and I are co-hosting a workshop coming up called Ask Me Out: How to approach them for a date . If you feel like the pandemic has made you start holding back, something has made you feel like you're having a harder time putting yourself out there, or maybe you became single for the first time in a long time in the last couple of years. You're not alone. And we have solutions for you in this workshop! Ana also discussed her one woman show called Cold Sho...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 136
Dr. Amanda Olson is a Pelvic Floor Therapist and she treats a host issue. Her company Intimate Rose makes FDA approved medical devices to treat pelvic floor disorders. And Dr. Olson helped explain what the process is like when you first go and what the treatment journey can look like. On top of discussing the benefits of some of her devices, which I do have one on my office shelf, we also discussed some of the shifts that we have seen that have enabled growth in her industry. Gen Z is not puttin...
Sep 01, 2022•45 min•Ep. 135
