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What does it mean to heal yourself? In this one, Ev’Yan speaks with author Alex Elle about the many layers, pains, and joys of being on a self-healing journey, in celebration of Alex’s new and bestselling book, How We Heal . Alex speaks about what it means to center joy and pleasure within our healing journeys, how to feel the frustration and anger that comes with being the first in our lineage to embark upon this work, and so much about the challenges of healing ourselves while being in relatio...
A trip down a sensual memory lane. In this one, Ev'Yan talks about some of their favorite moments of sensuality in 2022—from things that gave them gender euphoria to experiences that inspired full-body pleasure. Also, a little birthday celebration for something special. For transcripts, show notes, and links to previous episodes, click here . Get the book that inspires this podcast, Sensual Self: Prompts and Practices For Your Getting in Touch with Your Body . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Are you trying to be someone you're sexually not? In this one, Ev'Yan speaks with asexual storyteller and author of 'Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture' Sherronda J Brown about the ways compulsory sexuality has shaped and harmed our sexualities. Sherronda talks about how compulsory sexuality shows up in our world, its links to systemic oppression (like ableism, racism, and fatphobia), and how we can see asexuality as a queer identity to radically reje...
Are you in a consensual relationship with your body? In this one, Ev'Yan speaks with Jonathan Mead, a body relationship and movement coach (and also Ev'Yan's partner) about what it means to be in a trusting, respectful relationship with your body. They discuss how fitness culture has helped create toxicity between ourselves and our body's messages, what it looks like to be kind to our nervous systems, and how we can start mending a relationship with our bodies that can help us access more ease, ...
How has your experience of your sexual self been shaped by what you grew up understanding (or not) about sex? In this one, Ev’Yan speaks with Melissa Carnagey (she/they) about what it means + how to raise sex positive kids. Melissa speaks about why “age appropriate” sex ed might not be as useful as you think and what to do instead, why this work is so controversial in culture right now, and where to actually start when approaching sex and body talks with young ones (and it’s not with a particula...
Do you microdose your pleasure? In this one, Ev’Yan speaks to Euphemia Russell (they/them) about the practice of slow pleasure—which is also the title of their bestselling book. They talk about how to create sustainable pleasure practices, the inseparable link between pleasure and somatics, and what pleasure really means outside of narratives of shame and excess. Euphemia also shares some simple and accessible body-based practices to help us slow down and deepen our connection to feeling good in...
Join host Ev'Yan Whitney for a new season filled with thoughtful conversations about sexuality, embodiment, identity, and pleasure. New episodes of Sensual Self start next week! Subscribe and follow so you don't miss anything. For more about Ev'Yan and their work, go to evyanwhitney.com/about For show notes, transcripts, and resources, or to catch up on episodes you might've missed, go to evyanwhitney.com/podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
What does the word “wellness” even mean anymore? In this one, Ev'Yan speaks to poet, artist, and author, Fariha Roisin, about self-care, collective healing, wellness culture, and this question, "Who is wellness for?"—also the title of Fariha's soon-to-be-released book. Fariha shines light on the “wellness industrial complex” and how consumerism and capitalism have disconnected us from what it truly means for us to be well. They also speak about messy, non-linear processes of healing, the ways ca...
What if you’d been taught about sensuality as a child? How different would your relationship to your body and sex be today? In this one, Ev’Yan speaks to sexologist and comprehensive sex educator, Goody Howard, about the importance of sex education, one that includes sensuality, body literacy, and human variance equity during a time when all of those things are being threatened. They also answer some listener questions about healing sexual shame, practices to help you stay sensual while living i...
Sensuality is not just for women and femmes. Men and masc folks are sensual too. In this one, Ev'Yan speaks with artist, writer, and dancer Maceo Paisley about the many things that keep men from accessing and embracing their sensual selves. They also talk about using dance as a way to connect to the body; how Maceo defines sensuality for himself; the pain and pleasure binary; and how to encourage your partner/loved one to access his sensual softness. For transcripts, show notes, and links to pre...
A deeper dive into the ace experience with asexual activist + educator, Yasmin Benoit. In this one, Ev’Yan speaks to Yasmin about her work as an asexual educator and experience as a Black ace person. Yasmin talks about the racism she faces within majority white asexual spaces. She also unpacks what acephobia is and offers advice to those who are nervous about coming out as Ace because of the abuse they’ll face. And a sweet moment during the conversation: Yasmin talks about the joys of being asex...
How do feed your erotic imagination, especially when we’re living in such unsensual times? In this one, Ev’Yan’s in the studio solo to give some tips and tell some stories about how to nourish the sexual part of your sensuality. Ev’Yan talks about visual porn (and why they stopped watching it), their quest to "up their sexual context", and how she’s using audio erotica to help remind herself that she is a sexual being—even when these wild times have her forgetting that fact. Shout out to Dipsea ...
How do you balance your sensual self with being a parent? And what would you teach your kids about sensuality and sexual agency? In this one, Ev'Yan speaks with sexologist and educator, Shan Boodram, about what it's like for her to maintain her sensuality/sexuality as she is a parent for the first time. Shan talks about all the things she hopes to teach her kid from a sex education lens, what it looks like to dismantle old narratives of what being a mother "should" look like, and Ev'Yan shares t...
Ev'Yan's in a reflective mood as the year comes to a close and in this surprise bonus episode, she sits down to process some of the highs, the lows, the feelings, and the pleasures they experienced in 2021. Quick links: Get the Review, Reflect, Release 2021 workbook Explore your pleasure in 2022 with Dame. Get 10% with the code EVYAN10. For transcripts, show notes, and links to previous episodes, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
How do you reclaim your sensuality? Ev’Yan and a few special guests answer this and other body-minded questions during a live event that happened a few weeks back called “Reclaim Your Sensual Self”. During this event, Ev’Yan was in conversation with Brianne Patrice, Jimanekia Eborn, and Shadeen Francis, and they each speak about their unique and personal experiences of connecting to themselves, what sensuality means and looks like to them, and some practices you can use to reclaim your sensual s...
It’s finally here! Ev’Yan’s guided journal, Sensual Self , is out in stores today and to celebrate, they get interviewed by their partner, Jonathan, about their sensuality. Ev’Yan talks about her journey of sensual awareness, the mundane chores she transforms into sensual practices, and how she stays in union with herself. Also in this episode: men's sensuality, creating intentions for your sensual self, and connecting to your pleasure during annoying moments. Links you should check out: RSVP fo...
What assumptions do you make about your gender? In this one, Ev’Yan speaks to Dayna Lynn Nuckolls ( The People’s Oracle ) about what it looks like to decolonize gender and why we probably need to decolonize ours. They both speak about the binary and how harmful our gendered ideas of masculinity and femininity are, how language and labels flatten us, and the ways indigenous cultures have viewed gender and gender roles. Dayna also explains what it really means to decolonize something. At the end, ...
Are you breathing? What happens when you bring intention to your breathing? It becomes a tool of liberation and healing. In this episode, Ev’Yan speaks with Siedeh Foxie—breathwork facilitator and intuitive guide—about the simple power of the breath and how to breathe in ways to connect you to your sensual body. Siedeh goes into depth about what breathwork is, its roots in indigenous healing, and how you can use breathwork to connect you not only to yourself but your pleasure. For transcripts, s...
Prioritizing our pleasure to heal and liberate our ancestors. In this one, Ev’Yan speaks with Juju Bae —a medium and Hoodoo practitioner—about intergenerational pleasure and what it looks like to honor the pleasure practices of our ancestors. Juju talks about the audacity of Black joy, ancestral reverence, sex magic, and cultivating your intuition as a sixth sense. Ev’Yan also shares a practice to help you tune into the ancestral wisdom in your body. For transcripts, show notes, and links to pre...
Oh hi! Ev'Yan's in your feed today to drop some quick + exciting announcements—on the theme of sensuality, of course. For a transcript of this bonus episode, go to evyanwhitney.com/transcriptions Sign up for the Sensual Self book club Join the Sensual Selfie Challenge @sensualselfiechallenge @evyan.whitney If you haven't already, please rate and review Sensual Self on Apple Podcasts. It helps us out a lot. Thanks so much! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
What if it was okay that you don't want to have sex? In this one, Ev'Yan speaks with Angela Chen (author of Ace ) about asexuality and ace liberation. Angela debunks a lot of myths about asexuality and educates us on how nuanced the Ace spectrum is. She talks about the fluidity of desire and how we don’t need to pathologize those who don’t have much of it; the connection between sexual trauma and Aceness; and how asexuality can offer us a flexible, fluid perspective of sexual desire. Ev'Yan also...
When was the last time you were intentional about your solitude? In this one, Ev'Yan speaks with Jordi—artist, storyteller, facilitator, author—about what it looks like to intentionally carve out time to be alone, and what you can find when you create space to be quiet and listen to yourself. They speak about moon cycles, boundaries within technology, and learning to drop into your needs, wants, and desires separate from the needs and gazes of others. At the end, Ev'Yan shares a sensual practice...
You are responsible for your pleasure, so what are you doing with it? In this one, Ev'Yan speaks with the brilliant adrienne maree brown about pleasure—the practice of it and why we must engage in the radical act of pursuing it. They talk about adrienne’s book Pleasure Activism , the importance of feeling yourself and your body, and how to create more pleasure in your life. adrienne also offers some potent words about emotional intelligence, working with somatics, and how to balance excess and b...
It's finally here! In this one, Ev'Yan talks about why she created Sensual Self —both this "new" podcast and the book that inspired it. Sensual Self is now available for preorder! Click here to reserve your copy . For transcripts, show notes, and links to previous episodes, click here . Credits: Host - Ev'Yan Whitney ; producer - Tribble; music: Melodiesinfonie ; cover photo - J Rei Photography; design - Beings Studio Check out the book that inspired this podcast, Sensual Self: Prompts and Pract...
Luxuriate in the pleasures of your body. Sensual Self (formerly The Sexually Liberated Woman) is a "new" podcast from Sexuality Doula® Ev’Yan Whitney where you’ll be guided to slow down, tune in, heal, and feel so that you can fully experience your sensual self. This "new" podcast begins next week, August 24. Subscribe to stay connected and go to evyanwhitney.com/podcast for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan sits down to talk about gender and identity—specifically their gender identities and how those identities intersect with their sexuality, relationships, work, and the way they see themselves. Ev'Yan also makes a huge announcement about the future of The Sexually Liberated Woman . Quick notes: Ev'Yan’s sexual wellness meditation on Coral Join Ev'Yan’s newsletter to st...
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan sits down with Cameron Glover ( @thecameronglover ) to talk about the sex educational field—what sex education is and means, how to get started, and what you should consider before getting into it yourself. This conversation isn't just for budding sex educators. This is also for folks who've been in the field for years, and Cameron specifically shares some gems about...
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . May is Masturbation Month, and in this one, Ev'Yan shares a healing process that helps you accomplish shame-free masturbation—particularly if the mental/emotional chatter you have about it makes self-pleasuring feel impossible. For show notes of this episode, click here . Find more about Ev'Yan Whitney and her work as a sexuality doula at evyanwhitney.com and on Instagram: @evyan.whitne...
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with her husband, Jonathan Mead (@jonathanmead), about their choice to intentionally live apart, and they both answer questions about how this has been working for them—how it's changed their sex lives, what their families think about it, and how they're handling all of this while going through a global pandemic. For show notes of this episode, click here . Find more about ...
