Katie Rex is a dj, promoter, and producer. She has founded one of New York’s most awesome techno/fetish parties, has a powerful story around her own sexuality and journey within recovery. Kate is a wise, funny badass and our conversation covers everything from finding empowerment and healing in kink spaces, normalization and celebration of sex work and what being intentional with her energy looks like today. Find her on the web at @katierex.digital and bound at @bound_nyc or boundnyc.bandcamp.co...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Lily Noelle Rogers is an adventurer. A dear friend and amazing human, Lily has worked in realms as diverse and exciting as live music event production, sober companion, photographer, food writer, world traveler, drone pilot, red cross worker and costumer. Thrillingly, she is going to be subbing in for Rose as co-host while Rose goes on maternity leave. This conversation is a deep and healing one about the possibility of recovery and healing from deep wounds into a space of liberated love, in add...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Described by Klub Verboten founder Karl as ‘gatekeeper and mindful soul who always puts the world right and keeps us tied to our core values’, we are thrilled to welcome to the show Drew Beckett, an integral part of one of London’s most celebrated kink/fetish parties !
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Joanna is an accomplished agent in the dance music industry, in addition to being a personal trainer. Hailing from the UK, now based in Berlin, she is the founder of the ‘six zero experiment’, which focuses on connecting dance music professionals with a community of like-minded individuals for sixty days of abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This is a holistic, peer-supported approach that is tailored to help those working in an industry that is high risk for drug and alcohol use-disorders, and ...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Ducky is a San Francisco bred and based producer and DJ who has been playing clubs since they were 13 (via fake ID vibes). For years they have been quietly shaping their sound - a range of melodic pop tunes and heavy rave bangers that stretch from uplifting to headbanging to full-on hardcore. After moving back to the West Coast from New York on a whim, Ducky quickly bubbled up in both the Los Angeles scene as well as online, boasting releases on Twitch star Ninja’s collaborative compilation with...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Princess Superstar, aka Concetta Krishner, is an American rapper and DJ, having worked with everyone from Moby, Arthur Baker and friend of show Larry T to The Prodigy and Grandmaster Flash. Concetta has long term recovery and is an evolving creative force with her new radio show ‘The Magical Adventures of Princess Superstar’ and her booming patreon, which offers fans connection, content and inspiration. We are thrilled to welcome her to Sober Sex to talk and chat through her epic integrity, reco...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Lou Lebentz is the founder and podcast host of “Trauma Thrivers”, alongside running a hugely successful Facebook Group which helps educate people about complex PTSD and how to thrive through trauma, rather than simply survive. Lou has been a psychotherapist, trauma specialist and EMDR clinician for many years and a new focus for her is empowering women in connecting with and owning the value in their voice. This is a powerful and loving conversation about recovering from trauma within sobriety, ...
Jun 14, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 12
La Fraîcheur has been making a name for herself as a producer, DJ and live act for over a decade. Hailing form Paris, now based in Barcelona (via Berlin), La Fraîcheur has toured the world and is a resident at some of the techno scenes most legendary parties, notably those in queer and kink spaces. She is an intersectional feminist activist and has just a released an awesome EP on Lobster Theramin. We are thrilled to welcome her to Sober Sex.
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Khalil Rafati is an entrepreneur, smoothie mogul and author of 'I Forgot to Die', a gritty memoir about his journey in addiction and into recovery, and 'Remembering to Live,' a self help book about how he got to where he is today. On this episode we discuss healing from trauma, the importance of gallows humor, the perils of success and the joys of intimacy.
May 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Selome Samuel is a true polymath, with talents raging from photography and music curation to being a financial coach. We talk about money as a spiritual tool, how to navigate finances with integrity in relationships and the challenges of asking for one’s worth. This was a nourishing, funny and joyful conversation, and we are delighted to share it!
May 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Larry T is a legend of dance music and queer culture, and a pied piper of recovery in nightlife, spreading the gospel that a fun, free and freaky life in sobriety is something that’s both thrilling and actually possible. We discuss Larry’s journey into recovery and surrounding his sexuality, how he found his spiritual home in Berlin, in addition to his many present projects. An honour and a privilege to talk to this amazing, iconic character!
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this special episode and discussion we are delighted to welcome: -Dj Rebekah - Rebekah is one of the world's leading techno DJs and producers, the founder of #ForTheMusic and the person spearheading the Me Too Music campaign. -Lewis G Burton - Lewis G. Burton is an internationally renowned DJ, performance artist, curator and activist. They have been at the forefront of London’s underground queer scene for nearly 10 years nurturing the next generation of trans revolutionaries, queer techno got...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Cain is a queer artist, content creator, adult entertainer and activist. Whether it be through throwing LGBTQ+ inclusive events across London, challenging how people view sex work or pushing the body positive self-love agenda - Cain always turns up and turns OUT! It was a pleasure talking to Cain about his journey in recovery and what sober sex looks like for him today.
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Lauren Flax is a Brooklyn-based DJ and producer, dear friend and warrior of loving truth, we are thrilled to talk to her about her journey of healing in recovery, creativity, activism and being patient with oneself on the journey
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Mary HK Choi is a brilliant author, specializing in Young Adult fiction. Her books ‘Emergency Contact’ and ‘Permanent Record’ are phenomenal pieces that deal with trauma, identity and ‘coming of age’, informed by Mary’s own experience as a Korean-American, and her forthcoming ‘Yolk’ promises more truth, magic, depth and weight. Mary also has two awesome podcasts, ‘Hey, Cool Job!’ And ‘Hey, Cool Life’ that talk about how we do what we do, and how we survive ourselves in a more gentle and loving w...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Valerie Chaney is a Mindfulness teacher, dance instructor and poet. She has a weekly podcast with her husband Pete Holmes called “We Made it Weird” (of which we are big fans) where they discuss themes like embodiment, spirituality, meditation and navigating intimate relationships. In our conversation, we got into talking about healing, motherhood, creativity and motherhood. We loved talking to Valerie, we hope you love listening!
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 3
We get stuck in with the powerful Jedi Warrior Queen that is Beverly Sartain the President of the Holistic Coach Training Institute, where she trains aspiring coaches on coaching skills and business set-up. The Holistic Coach Certification Program is an ICF ACSTH accredited program that focuses on a holistic approach to coaching. We see Clients as whole, complete and resourceful to create creative solutions to their challenges and issues. Additionally, Beverly provides individual and group coach...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Kicking off season 2, Rose and Louisa have a conversation around how Sober Sex is affecting them personally, and about how they hope the show grows in the forthcoming season. We touch on topics including friendship (duh), creativity and intimate evolution, we laugh and cry. Join us!
Jan 12, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This conversation with Jessica Graham may have been one of our favorites ever and a real treat to end season 1 ! Jessica is a meditation teacher and sex, relationship and spirituality guide for individuals and couples. Jessica also literally wrote the book on ‘Good Sex’. We discuss embodiment, her journey to sexual-spiritual awareness and what a continuing evolution of compassion and awareness looks like today: https://yourwildawakening.com/
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Sober Sex welcomes the ferociously talented dj/producer/all around bad ass Rebekah to the show to discuss her #ForTheMusic campaign, which is working to end rape culture in dance music. We talk about her own experiences, her journey within sobriety and what it looks like today to be an advocate for gender-equality and to create safe spaces within club culture so everyone can be there For The Music. https://www.instagram.com/djrebekah/ *For more info and to sign the pledge https://www.change.org/...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of Sober Sex (fuck yeah!) we talk to Dave from Dopey Podcast about his road to recovery and within partnership, fatherhood and friendship. We learn about the powerful story behind how Dopey became what it is today, and a manage some laughter and vulnerability on all sides. Is Sober Sex now a citizen of the Dopey Nation? Listen to find out this and more! To find out more about Dave and Dopey, check out www.dopeypodcast.com
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode we talk to our pal Dufflyn Lammers, who happens to be a relationship and recovery coach. We discuss her path to recovery and journey within it, in addition to getting some wisdom surrounding what to do with jealousy, how to navigate the ultimate boner killer, mixing finance and romance, and what cultural myths about relationships we are ready to do away with. www.dufflyn.com
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, we have a conversation with Tastemakers Media co-founder (and artist in his own right), Ian Mcdonell. Ian talks about his exciting road to sobriety and what it looks like today in terms of sexual evolution and authenticity. This conversation is filled with humor, joy and warmth, we hope you enjoy listening as much as we delighted in getting to know Ian better https://www.instagram.com/tastemakers_media/ https://www.tastemakersmedia.com/
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode we have the pleasure of chatting with Sital Panesar, founder of MusicaTherapy, which specializes in catering to the psycho-therapeutic needs of musicians and minorities. We discuss her fascinating career path and what lead her to her present occupation, in addition to her own journey of sexual investigation and liberation :https://www.musicatherapy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/musicatherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/sitalpanesar/
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jessi Kneeland is a a coach, teacher, speaker, and writer dedicated to helping women love their bodies. She a to be an intersectional feminism-leaning clinical sexologist. Is she the perfect sober sex guest? Maybe. Are we total stans? Yes. This is an awesome conversation about her journey to a path where she helps women heal their relationships with their physical forms, and how that healing impacts sex and relationships. It was truly a pleasure and a privilege to invite Jessi to chat with us. F...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We have a conversation with Lisbon-based, Brooklyn-bred entrepreneur Chris Miller about grow-or-die recovery, love and loss, parenting and staying excited and present in long term partnerships.
Sep 07, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 9
We chat with Mark who is a male vulnerability and addiction Recovery Coach. Mark has turned his experiences with early trauma and addiction into a coaching practice specifically aimed at helping people apply addiction recovery tools in a realistic and sustainable manner. Mark specializes in helping men identify and break dysfunctional patterns of sexual behaviour, bridging the gap between treatment and life. His goal is always to help clients replace addictive secrecy with healthy, nurturing pur...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode we talk to the radical badass that is Antonia Crane: Author, Activist, Stripper, Professor. We discuss her journey of personal, creative and political evolution into and throughout sobriety via sex work, and how she finds a powerfully honest, joyful, authentic connection in stripping and working as a pro-domme. Her awesome memoir ‘Spent’ is now available everywhere. Social media @antoniacrane soldiersofpole.com
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We chat with artist/performer/activist Lewis G Burton about their ongoing evolution, freedom from shame, creating community and (of course) sober sex ! @lewisgburton and @inferno_london
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
DJ (etc., etc., etc.) Gina Turner returns to talk about her recent miscarriage, take us through a non-dual shamanic meditation practice, discuss trauma bonding, celebrities we'd have sex with and 'lightning bolts vs butterflies'. Show notes (as promised, finally): sacred lotus yoni steam - pleasure wands or yoni steam herb packages https://www.sacredlotusyonisteam.com/ nature speak / animal speak by ted andrews the non-dual shaman by jason shulman...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
