*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan gives a vulnerable update on the state of her marriage—and talks about why she decided to put intentional physical distance between her and her partner of 13+ years. 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.whitney . CREDITS Music: Otis MacDonald Cover photo: Celeste ...
Apr 15, 2020•40 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Well, look what the 'rona dragged in. Ev'Yan's back with explanations about where on earth she's been (hint: trying to recoup and heal from some challenging and tragic times) and to also share some of the pleasure and grounding practices she's been leaning on since her life exploded. If you're feeling stressed, anxious, or disembodied, these practices are for you. Because when we're ple...
Apr 01, 2020•21 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . How do you feel about talking about sexual desire? In this one, Ev'Yan talks about hers—the way it's fluctuated over the years, the shame and stigma attached to talking about that fluctuation, and what she's learned about sexual desire through her struggles to understand it. Ev'Yan also talks about where she's at with her sexual desire these days (spoiler: a much better place!) and shar...
Nov 20, 2019•21 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with Dr. Zelaika Clarke about Oshun, the Yoruba deity of sensuality and sexuality. They talk about who Oshun is, what she represents, and the ways we can use her as inspiration for sex positivity and stepping into our erotic power. Also in this episode: Radical menstruation, self-romancing, decolonizing black femme sexuality, Beyoncé, self-love as a way of fighting internal...
Aug 21, 2019•49 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan Whitney revisits a conversation she had with a sexually woke guy who goes by the name "Expressions Untold" where they talk about male sexuality and what men’s sexual liberation looks like. Expressions Untold gets vulnerable about his own sexual liberation journey, sharing with us how he went from praying away his sexuality to embracing who he is as a sexual being, and he speaks v...
Aug 07, 2019•57 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan brings back her sister and actual cannabis expert, Jarani, to talk about how they both use weed to enhance their sex lives. Jarani talks about some of the science behind cannabis (like why is it that weed makes us feel so good?) and how to figure out how much to consume. They also both share their personal experiences of using cannabis-infused sexual products and give some shouto...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 13 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with conceptual artist Sophia Wallace, who is best known for her viral art project Cliteracy, to have a fiery talk about the clitoris. They touch on all the misconceptions around the clitoris, debunk some of the most stubborn myths about clits and pleasure, and call out our own internalized patriarchal biases surrounding this for-pleasure-only sexual network. Other things d...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan brings back her Sex with Friends series in this episode and chats with Diamond Stylz. Diamond Stylz walks down memory lane through her childhood and shares funny and life-changing moments that shaped how she came to explore her sexuality and know her gender. Other things discussed: What Diamond coming into her womanhood in a traditional household was like; letting go of the idea ...
Jun 26, 2019•58 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan sits down with Jaclyn Friedman, author of Yes Means Yes, to talk all about consent. They explore affirmative consent as a moral philosophy, what it looks like to communicate honestly with sexual partners about what you want, and how to make consent talk sexy. Other things discussed: The difference between enthusiastic consent and affirmative consent; how to bring sexiness and pla...
Jun 12, 2019•51 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan's mom and sister return for a shameless, funny, and lighthearted game of 21 questions where they each share their sexual confessions and personal experiences with each other. They laugh over embarrassing moments, tell stories about the most creative places they’ve gotten it on at, and give some good sex advice. Other things discussed: Food and butt play; the perils of being a ger...
May 29, 2019•1 hr 15 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan chats with comprehensive sex educator and trauma expert, Jimanekia Eborn, about sexual trauma and healing. Jimanekia speaks truth about the ways trauma shows up in our lives, the importance of knowing your triggers, and how to find compassion for yourself as you respond to being triggered. The advice in this conversation gives the healing and affirmation everyone needs—no matter ...
May 15, 2019•50 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan sits down with writer, educator, and returning guest, Kristen Sollée to talk about Kristen's exciting upcoming book, Cat Call: Reclaiming the Feral Feminine. Kristen schools us about all of the historical parallels between felines and femininity, and illustrates how integral and important cats are to femme sexuality. Other things they discuss: Who gets to claim themselves as a wi...
May 01, 2019•51 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan peeps her head out of her hibernation cave and shares a few of the sex resolutions she made for 2019. . . . Follow Sensual Self on Instagram: @sensual.self And many thanks to today's sponsor: Youth Testify . For more about their initiative, visit youthtestify.org. For show notes of this episode, click here . . . . Music: Otis MacDonald Cover photo: Celeste Noche Hosted on Acast. ...
Jan 16, 2019•10 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan sits down with Che Che to talk with her about her sexual liberation journey. Che Che shares how she became sexually free, how she found her erotic voice, and how she began prioritizing her pleasure outside of insecurities and fear. Other things they talk about: using your solo sexual relationship (i.e., masturbation) to strengthen your relationship with your partner; releasing li...
Nov 21, 2018•52 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan gives sex advice and helps solve some listeners' sexuality conundrums—from sexual liberated virgins to orgasm frustrations to a boyfriend who hates his girlfriend's pubic hair to troubleshooting missing sex drives. Ev'Yan also talks about what on earth a sexuality doula is and what she does as someone who's built a thriving practice as one. Mentioned on this episode: The Virginit...
Nov 07, 2018•58 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan and her little sister, Jarani, have a vulnerable and funny conversation about sex. They reminisce about Jarani's first sex talk, her growing up as a late bloomer, and what it was like for her coming into her sexuality as the "good girl" in the family. Other things they discuss: intergenerational sexual trauma; using cannabis to help you get back into your body during...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 18 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan brings back sex activist and porn performer Allie Oops ( @cummanifesto ) to talk all about sex work—what it is, why Allie does it, and how we cannot talk about sexual liberation and sex-positivity without talking about and supporting sex workers. Other things they discuss: The whorearchy and how Allie dismantled her own whorephobia; the difference between feminist porn and ethica...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 5 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . After receiving an unsolicited dick pic regarding her sensual selfies, Ev'Yan goes off on men who objectify her body without her consent and invite themselves into her sexual expression. She also gives some tips and words of encouragement for women/femmes who want to express and explore their sexuality in public but are afraid to do so. Bookmark this one and listen to it whenever you ne...
Sep 26, 2018•30 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan chats with an ecosexual femme Luna Dietrich ( @pusssywitch ), who is in a sexual relationship with the earth. They talk about what ecosexuality is, what it looks like in practice, and how Luna embodies and honors this sexual identity on her own terms. They also talk about how this sensual relationship with nature is available and accessible to all of us and Luna gives us some sug...
Aug 29, 2018•48 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev'Yan gets dragged (in a good way!) by the stars in an astrology reading done by astrologer, Jaliessa Sipress ( @jaliessasipress ) of Obsidian Moon Astrology . The reading goes over parts of Ev'Yan's natal chart and how certain planets (and their placements) are influencing her sexuality, sexual identity, sex life, and even her kinks. It's kind of creepy how accurate it is...
Aug 15, 2018•56 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . A call to arms to slow the f— down. In this one, Ev'Yan shares a simple practice of sensual embodiment that she gives her clients (and uses herself) when she's too much in her head and not in her body. Sensuality is a huge and important part of sexuality. We cannot be sexually liberated if we don’t have a mindful relationship with our sensual bodies. Ev'Yan also chats about her recent t...
Aug 01, 2018•19 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan has a conversation with Dalychia and Rafaella, the radical babes behind Afrosexology.com . They do incredible and work around educating, liberating, and healing black sexuality by creating spaces for black women and femmes to find sexual pleasure and erotic joy. The three of them talk about using pleasure as an act of resistance and the importance of black women prioritizing feel...
Jul 18, 2018•59 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Before you use a yoni egg, listen to this. In this one, Ev'Yan chats with her friend, Danielle Cornelius (daniellecornelius.com), a chiropractor and holistic pelvic care practitioner, who specializes in the health and healing of the pelvis. They talk all about the importance of taking care of this part of the body and how its wellness is an important part of sexual pleasure and liberati...
Jul 04, 2018•49 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In celebration of Pride month, Ev'Yan takes you on an intimate journey through her messy, confusing, dramatic queer identity origin story—from her very first girl crush to how her religious family reacted to her coming out to how she expresses her queer identity while being married to a man. She speaks vulnerably about the myths and fears that kept her from exploring her sexuality for s...
Jun 20, 2018•35 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev'Yan has an open and vulnerable conversation with Tasha, a client she worked with and helped come from out of the clutches of sexual shame and into a "give no fucks" kind of sexual expression. Tasha shares how she went from sex being this traumatic, serious thing for her to reclaiming her laughter and seeing sex as play. She also gets really candid about her personal story as a surviv...
Jun 06, 2018•52 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Hi! Long time no see! Did you miss me? It's been almost a year since I've been in your feed and I'm back today with a special announcement—just for you. (Don't worry, you're going to love it.) Low-desire resources: www.evyanwhitney.com/blog/sex-starved-relationship-advice Music: Erykah by Otis McDonald Cover photo: Celeste Noche For show notes of this episode, click here . Hosted on Aca...
Apr 25, 2018•12 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev’Yan answers emails and gives sex advice with her super smart sex educator friend, Amory Jane (amoryjane.com). One person doesn’t know how to keep her self-made boundary of safe sex because sex without a condom feels too good. Another’s asking for input on how she can date and explore her sexuality in college as a homeschooled virgin. And they give one woman tips on how t...
May 31, 2017•1 hr
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this quickie episode, Ev’Yan talks about her "first time." Also in this episode: Self-pleasure, teenaged love and relationships, a dirty little secret, International Masturbation Month, and the origin story of how Sex Love Liberation was born. For show notes of this episode, click here . Music: "Erykah" by Otis McDonald Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2017•16 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . In this one, Ev’Yan Whitney speaks with a sexually woke guy who goes by the name "Expressions Untold" on Instagram about male sexuality and what men’s sexual liberation looks like. Expressions Untold gets vulnerable about his own sexual liberation journey, sharing with us how he went from praying away his sexuality to embracing who he is as a sexual being, and he speaks very candidly ab...
Apr 19, 2017•56 min
*Note: This episode was done during the era when this podcast used to be called The Sexually Liberated Woman . Ev’Yan Whitney speaks with her friend Rashida KhanBey (rashidak.com), a striptease teacher who uses erotic dance as a method of reclaiming and connecting to her sexuality. Rashida gives us a glimpse of her self-love journey—how it was she came to start teaching erotic dance in the first place—and shares a few simple dance moves you can try, no matter what your size or your experience wi...
Apr 05, 2017•1 hr 4 min
