Let's Talk About Sex and Consent The very first time I heard Nathalie Mills speak was when I watched SBS Insight in May 2023 (episode 10). Nathalie was one of the guests talking about sex and consent and I was captivated by her energy and attitude towards sex and sexuality. I give my thanks to the producers of the show who put me in touch with Nathalie because I feel I have met a soul sister. Nathalie is French-Canadian, grew up in Haiti, was schooled by nuns, and received no sex education. Nath...
May 22, 2023•51 min•Season 2023Ep. 5
A warning about today’s conversation: domestic violence and strong language. Today’s guest is Amanda Kate, a Kinesiologist, Mentor, Mother and more. Author of 'Divine. Messy. Human. A Spiritual Guide to Prioritising Internal Truth over External Influence', Amanda released the book with the information, tips and practices that have helped her move from self-loathing to self-acceptance, self-love and self-empowerment. A recovering people-pleaser and self-flagellator, she walks the path straddling ...
May 15, 2023•49 min•Season 2023Ep. 4
Welcome to the Maven’s Private Diaries. My guest today is Samuel Hunter who I met during the recording of my appearance on SBS Insight talking about Midlife Sexual Awakenings. Samuel was there to discuss his experience as a sex worker. Samuel has had a varied working life. He’s been a mower man, a videographer, specialist salesman in the mining industry and before COVID experienced a moment that changed his life. Samuel made the ultimate career switch and became a sex worker. In our chat we expl...
May 02, 2023•48 min•Season 2023Ep. 2
Welcome to The Maven's Private Diaries, where we chat with extraordinary individuals about sex, death and disability. Today's special guest is Marci Warhaft, author of the memoir, 'The Good Stripper: A Soccer Mom's Memoir of Lies, Loss and Lap Dances’. Marci is also a resiliency coach and body image advocate who provides coaching to help individuals develop skills needed to thrive in today's world. Marci is also the host of the podcast, How to Ruin Your Own Reputation which has also featured our...
Jan 30, 2023•42 min•Season 23Ep. 2
Today, we have an inspiring guest, Candice Care-Unger, the founder of Care Rehab. Candice is a passionate advocate for people with disabilities and she is here to share her story and talk about the importance of sexual rehabilitation for people with acquired disabilities. This inspired her to start her own organization, Care Rehab, which is dedicated to helping people with disabilities reclaim their sexual lives. Candice's organization provides information, training, support and counseling for p...
Jan 16, 2023•29 min•Season 23Ep. 1
**Warning: You might need a lie down after this episode. From learning how to roller skate to learning how to give a blow job, you will LOVE this chat with Kate Toon! I'm not going to give away too much about this chat other than to say you will be captivated and you will chuckle throughout. If you don't, please let me know why this chat didn't float your boat! www.katetoon.com Recommended reading and viewing: Forever by Judy Blume Sex In The City (the original series)...
Dec 14, 2022•55 min
Over the last 11 years, Nicole Stewart has coached, supported and led workshops for thousands of women, combining her experience in elite-level equestrian sports and training in spiritual and somatic coaching, facilitation, life and business coaching, feminine eros, professional dance and cognitive performance psychology. She works globally with ambitious and high-achieving women such as executives, business owners, athletes and medical professionals through individual mentoring and group progra...
Nov 18, 2022•38 min
This podcast episode has a poll and a question for you to answer. We hope that you will give us, and our listeners, some insight. Responses are anonymous but our Maven will gladly share her responses when the poll closes. Have you ever faked an orgasm? What changes are you making in your life as you age? Faith Agugu is an Australian leader in the global positive ageing movement, which seeks to champion 50+ women and re-define how they approach ageing. As a mental health professional and founder ...
Sep 07, 2022•21 min
The fabulous Georgia Lashman aka Confessions of a G Cup on Instagram is our next guest! Georgia founded a body positivity event called The Big Boobie Bash and has a mission to show women, of all shapes and sizes, that they are indeed beautiful just as they are. Through Georgia's event, I was fortunate to meet and interview two of her guests, Ellie Sedgwick (500 Vulvas) and Mya Dia Monte (The Power of Burlesque), make sure you check those episodes out as well!
May 16, 2022•24 min
I have been an admirer of burlesque for many years and is something that I have wanted to try. I was fortunate to meet Mya Dia Monte at an event and I am delighted that Mya has agreed to chat with me on The Maven's Private Diaries. We covered many topics such as breast cancer awareness, pap smears, body positivity, confidence and even water yoga! You will have to listen to the episode for all the details! These are the links to the topics we chatted about. Mya's dress: https://thenylonswish.com/...
Apr 14, 2022•23 min
I met Ellie Sedgwick at The Big Boobie Bash hosted by Georgia Lashman aka Confessions of a G Cup on Instagram. I was quite taken by Ellie's story of vulval dysmorphia which appears to be have been triggered by an ignorant teenage boy at high school when he slipped her a note asking 'Are you an innie or an outtie?'. Since that moment, Ellie felt shame about her vulva and even went to see a plastic surgeon to have it changed. Thankfully, the surgeon had ethical values and talked Ellie around to th...
Feb 27, 2022•25 min
I am fortunate to cross paths with many different people and with thanks to Instagram, it provides the opportunity to have a peek at someone else's life. I have been following a lifestyle blogger for a couple of years, Jan Wild, who is a co-founder of Retiring Not Shy. I always admired Jan's style and informative posts on the website. I was quite chuffed when she agreed to speak with me! Our chat covers the essence of retirement, it is the time of your life where you (hopefully) have the freedom...
Jan 17, 2022•24 min•Season 22Ep. 1
SHOW LESS Tracy Minnoch-Nuku, is the founder of Sexy Ageing. I asked Tracy to join me in a conversation about midlife shaming because I had never heard of it and was quite shocked to learn that some women are shamed by others for how they choose to manage their menopause journey. Tracy’s goal is to create a community and information space for women who have questions and can’t find the answers to the effects that hormonal changes have on you. Tracey readily admits that she is NOT a doctor or an ...
Dec 13, 2021•29 min•Season 21Ep. 13
By day, Sandra Carmel is an Occupational Therapist who specialises in sex and disability and by night, Sandra pens erotica . I chat with Sandra about why she chooses to write erotica involving characters living with disability. It's not inspo-porn or devotism (people who have a fetish for people with a disability), Sandra's experience is informed by real-life experiences (her husband mobilises using a wheelchair) and is powered by her mission to inject the reality of life with disability into er...
Dec 05, 2021•30 min•Season 21Ep. 13
Maureen Matthews is an amazing woman. At the age of 23, Maureen was diagnosed with an illness that would eventually take her vision. This didn't stop her from becoming one of the first changemakers of the adult industry in Australia when she opened a store that focussed on couples and female sexuality. Maureen also went on to write a weekly column for the Sydney Morning Herald called 'About Last Night'. In my chat with Maureen, we cover many topics such as maintaining communication and passion d...
Jul 19, 2021•41 min•Season 21Ep. 10
You know the old saying 'if you want something done properly do it yourself'? Well, my next guest, Sandy Lowres, took that to the next level. When Sandy couldn't find a woman's magazine that she actually wanted to read she decided to create one and so Women Beyond 40 was born. "Women Beyond Forty is more than a magazine, more than a Podcast, more than a website. It is a philosophy that all women beyond forty have incredible hard-won wisdom and have much to offer the world. We want to build a com...
Jul 12, 2021•29 min•Season 2021Ep. 4
We are always on the lookout for products that will enhance the lives of our customers and we are excited to discover an Australian-designed, vegan product that can help to ease vaginal and vulval dryness – HappyPause balm, made in tropical Far North Queensland! We are delighted that the founder, Sandy Davies, has selected The Spicy Boudoir as a stockist and advocate for wellness during menopause. Vaginal atrophy and vaginal dryness, along with the associated discomfort, impacts millions of wome...
Mar 15, 2021•28 min•Season 2021Ep. 3
I truly believe that how we feel about ourselves impacts on our sexual confidence and that's why I was very interested in reading Beautiful Unique Faces. I also wanted to understand why women (particularly people in reality TV shows), decide to have their lips and cheeks overdone. I just don't get it! The book does explain this to me and now I feel compassion for those women. This episode is for everyone and anyone. Particularly those who are considering having cosmetic procedures such as botox ...
Dec 10, 2020•39 min•Season 20Ep. 12
Is it possible for cancer, chemotherapy and sex to co-exist? Yes. Yes, it is. Not many people would even consider talking about sex and cancer and sadly it's one of those topics that doesn't receive much coverage. Not many people who were living with cancer and undergoing treatment would consider talking about their experience let alone building resources to help those experiencing the life with cancer. But then, not many people are like Tess Deveze, The Intimacy OT from ConnectAble Therapies. Y...
Aug 02, 2020•25 min•Season 20Ep. 8
I am pleased to announce our new partnership with Dave Wells, Clinical Sexologist, and The Spicy Boudoir. Dave will be joining The Spicy Boudoir community to share his knowledge and wisdom about all things sexuality, with a focus on male sexuality, which sometimes tends to take a back seat. To learn more about Dave and to engage his services please visit: https://davewellstherapies.com.au/
Jul 12, 2020•15 min•Season 20Ep. 712
In this episode, I had the privilege to speak with two cast members from jessica drake's Wicked Guide to Senior Sex: Co-created with Joan Price. I ask Bonnie and Joel what their motivation was for being in the film and what they hope people will learn. We touch on many interesting topics in our chat, such as dry, male orgasms, swinging, squirting and more. We have a strong feeling that we'll be speaking with Bonnie and Joel again in the future and we certainly look forward to that! If you would ...
Feb 09, 2020•25 min•Season 20Ep. 2
Too often older persons are depicted in the world as sexless beings, well, that just ain't true! We are all sexual beings until the day we die! Two beautiful minds came together and created something very special, a guide to sex for seniors. This episode is The Maven speaking with Joan Price, senior sex advocate and co-creator of Jessica Drake's Wicked Guide to Senior Sex. The film is available to purchase for Australian and New Zealand audience via https://www.thespicyboudoir.com/jessica-drakes...
Jan 19, 2020•34 min•Season 20Ep. 119
In this episode, I’m going to talk about how celibacy…or rather…'abstinence from having orgasms'…helps me to maintain my ability to achieve orgasm. Yes…that’s right. Abstinence strengthens my ability to orgasm as well as influences the intensity. Sounds incredible doesn't? Stick around to the end because I’m going to stand on my box of vibrators and deliver a moral to my story.
Sep 30, 2019•22 min•Season 19Ep. 7
How do you navigate the loss of a beloved? How do you know when it's the right time to reconnect with your body? How do you deal with feelings of guilt and being unfaithful if you find intimacy and/or love again? Joan Price has experienced all of this and more when she lost the love of her life, Robert. Knowing that many...many people need to discuss the topic of sex after grief...Joan set about researching the stories of both grievers and non-grievers. Her latest work is the collective wisdom o...
Aug 01, 2019•23 min•Season 19Ep. 6
Despite being a person who is very comfortable with their sexuality and talking about sex, I have never been to a workshop to explore and develop my sexual persona and knowledge. That is about to change with my participation in workshops conducted by the good people from Curious Creatures. In this episode, I am speaking with one of the facilitators, Roger Butler, about what to expect and what to wear. My partner and I will be attending 'Fun Little Sex Games' and 'Kink 101'. We're looking forward...
Jul 19, 2019•13 min•Season 19Ep. 5
In this episode I am chatting with Richelle Menzies, a Clinical Sexologist based in Hobart, Tasmania. Aside from her private practice, Sensual Potential, Richelle is also the resident sexologist on BENT FM and has been a guest speaker with renown sexologist Isiah McKimmie talking about non-monogamous relationships and vulvas. Richelle is very well-known in the Queer community for her work. Richelle is a lifetime member of Queensland Aids Council, a member of the LGBTI Health Alliance, the Societ...
Jul 10, 2019•34 min•Season 19Ep. 4
My tips for women when dating in the 'adult' online dating-sphere. You will hear how I approached writing my profile and I hope you find some valuable lessons in how to write a profile that will attract the right person. Unlike some, I chose to date on an adult site because I could not find mature, like-minded people on the more conservative sites. There will be a guide for men in the future too. Regards, Susan, The Maven
Jul 01, 2019•16 min•Season 19Ep. 3
Wrinkles are important and not just to women seeking a youthful appearance. My wrinkles mean something that is unique to my life and to erase them would rub out precious memories. Doesn't mean I don't moisturize though, no one likes dry, itchy skin. What do your wrinkles mean to you? This episode is dedicated to my Mother, Maggie Tabberer and Joan Price.
Jun 28, 2019•3 min•Season 19Ep. 1
I am not a porn star. I'm a woman who embraces life with kindness, compassion, empathy and lots of bloody good sex. Not looking for fame, just looking to help others lose their fear to try something different in life - except don't do drugs, that shit is bad for you. This trailer will give you an idea of what topics you'll find in my diaries. Remember these two things: Living a life in fear is a life half lived - Anonymous What would life be if we didn't have courage to attempt anything? - Vince...
Jun 26, 2019•6 min•Season 19Ep. 1
