On this week's episode of the Touchpoint Town Hall, we heard from two couples who were navigating unique challenges in quarantine. First, Brandi and Kat shared about negotiating personal space while in lockdown. Especially since Brandi is a trans man who longs for alone time to become "more familiar" with his new body. Then, Jedaya and Josué opened up about being in a new relationship, navigating a miscarriage, and overcoming some bad programming about what it means to be a man. Finally, we chat...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 35
Ida, a 76-year-old widow logs in from Jerusalem (at 2:30am her time) to share with us her epic love story, and also to do a vibrant recitation of her new quarantine digital dating profile––which she literally raps for us... Paul and James share about how they got married at their local movie theatre at the box office window, and then drop some knowledge about why marriage equality is so important right now... Lili in Palo Alto shares about sexting with a coworker, and why in her world, real frie...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 34
In this week's episode of Touchpoint, we have three very different stories about what it means to fully be ourselves. First Taty opens up about being polyamorous and redefining love for herself... ...then Erika shares how she navigated having––what she felt was––an embarrassing health issue with a new partner while she was quarantined with him...and his parents... ...and then Bethany shares with us about how she went from being a super conservative missionary who was protesting outside of gay ba...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 33
This episode was a total emotional rollercoaster, from Brooke's recitation of her sexts with an ex... ...to Punam's incredible story of a socially distanced child birth... ...to Jamie's wisdom around gender and touch... ...to Don's vulnerable share about his wife’s battle with Alzheimer’s… ...to Natalia's breathtaking song... ...to celebrating Kelly and Hannah's engagement... ...the night was full of inspiring, hopeful nuggets for us all. You can always join us live by snagging free tix at lovet...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 32
In our second virtual episode, nearly 500 people from around the world logged in live to witness Jared chat with people about the things they’re experiencing in bed and in love during quarantine. Below are some of the highlights. 🙏🏼 A story from a Canadian woman of Indian origin who has discovered the power of self-pleasure as she navigates a solo quarantine and confronts the challenging stigmas and emotional subjugation at the intersections of sex and being a woman of color. 🎶 A musical coup...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 31
In this episode, Jared hosts 250+ people from 26 countries for a conversation about love, sex, and dating during Covid-19. Below are some of the highlights. 👩❤️👨 A story from two people who found each other on @bumble three weeks ago, had their first date (and “kiss”) over FaceTime, and have deeply fallen for each other. Also, he’s a doctor working 72-hour shifts on the front lines. Our hearts melted. 🦹🏽♀️ A story of a virtual sex party where people were performing BDSM scenes while other...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 30
It's March of 2020, and we are all in the midst of a real crisis of connection right now. We have been told to socially distance ourselves; to steer clear of each other. To hunker down in our homes, to avoid physical touch; and so our need for human connection has never been greater. That’s why, in response, we've decided to host a virtual, daily check-in call every night at 6pm EST for the foreseeable future. Anyone can join. The space is totally free. It’s a space where we can see other faces,...
Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
On today’s episode of Touchpoint, I sit down with two of the bravest people I’ve ever met. Their life stories both individually and collectively stand as prismatic examples of the messes we create when we do not show up as ourselves and the magic we experience when we do. I first met Nick and Katherine North in Marfa, Texas at a week-long creative conference called Yeah Field Trip. I was hosting a town hall about love and sex––obviously––and they were sitting right up front. When I asked people ...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 29
On this episode, you’ll hear stories of sexual exploration, gender transformation, and what one poet calls, “skin starvation.” Plus, Dr. Zhana offers some surprising insights into what consent means in the United States, and so much more. For more about Touchpoint, visit us on web or on Instagram For more about Dr. Zhana, follow her on Instagram ....
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 28
Andrew Horn wants men to get more vulnerable. He’s the founder of a new organization called Junto, a not-so-secret club for men to explore emotional mastery where he curates workshops and weekend retreats for bros to come together, take off their macho masks, and get real about their feelings. In a #metoo world, this work is very important. And that’s why I wanted to chat with Andrew about his personal journey. In this episode, he shares stories of being bullied as a child, how he’s learned to b...
Mar 26, 2019•48 min•Ep. 27
Sex, much like life, is best when we feel self-expressed. But that’s why, for many of us, sex just isn’t as good as it could be. Often, we may feel constricted or afraid, ashamed of what we think, what we want, or where we’ve been. In this episode of Touchpoint, we hear stories of people who have overcome shame and some that are working on it, some really helpful insights from our sex educator in-residence, Dr. Zhana, and the important reminder that when we speak our truth, we set ourselves free...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 26
Mae West once said, “Love conquers all things except poverty and toothache.” Because while love is the energy that makes life meaningful, money is the tool that make life livable. And at the intersection of love and money comes a very important and often triggering conversation that when left undiscussed, can make for a very challenging romantic ride. In fact, multiple studies have proven that fighting over money is the number one predictor for divorce in the United States. Ultimately, the relat...
Feb 26, 2019•29 min•Ep. 25
Someone once said, “It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.” I only say “someone” because the quotation has been attributed to at least three different people on the internet, and I really have no idea who said it. But citations aside, it’s pretty brilliant, right? After all, life’s challenges in bed, in love, anywhere really are basically measured by our preparedness for their arrival. So what can we do to the lighten the load? According to meditation teacher and auth...
Feb 19, 2019•39 min•Ep. 24
Sierra had a crush on Cassandra in 9th grade. But Cassandra didn't think she was into women at that point so it was a no go. Fast forward to adulthood when they find each other again and fall in love. And then, last week at our town hall, Sierra pops the question. Spoiler alert: this episode contains our favorite Touchpoint moment so far. In addition to all that good loving, stories of "kink party" fails, intimate spreadsheets, never-too-late apologies for nonconsensual sex, and so much more. He...
Feb 10, 2019•54 min•Ep. 23
On this episode, I play a round of the Touchpoint sex tarot with Amy Chan, the founder of Renew Breakup Boot Camp—a shmancy retreat for women to heal after a breakup. While we explore the intimate details of Amy’s sex life—a conversation she admittedly doesn’t have very often—she does drop some knowledge around self-love, the brain chemistry of someone who is smitten, the discomfort we may feel when using dirty words, and what a potential road to long-term partnership could look like if we can j...
Feb 05, 2019•33 min•Ep. 22
Too often, we accept things the way they are; leaving ourselves and others without what we really need to self-actualize and grow. Too many desires go unmet. Too many dreams go unfulfilled. Too many words go unspoken. And too many relationships go on and on without reciprocity or joy. In general, we tolerate things that feel wrong or seemingly could be better because we think, “That’s just the ways things are. After all, it’s the way they’ve always been.” But some people don’t think that way. So...
Jan 29, 2019•57 min•Ep. 21
Alright. Let's get spiritual. This week on the podcast, we have Master Kundalini Teacher, Hari Kaur. So now you're possibly asking yourself, "WTF is Kundalini?" I totally feel you. About eighteen months ago, I had no idea what it was either. But then I met Hari––and along with my partner, Erin––I took her nine-month Kundalini teacher training program in New York City, and it totally rocked my world. Hari is an O.G. in the world of wellness and spirituality. She's been training teachers for decad...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 19
From squirting to consent, journaling to coming out, cosmic love to sexy spreadsheets, the storytellers from this last town hall stirred our souls, opened our minds, and made us laugh—a lot. Unfortunately, we had some serious technical glitches while recording, and so in some parts the sound quality is just terrible. We wrestled with whether or not we should share the episode considering the low quality sound, but ultimately decided that we had to. I mean—whether in bed, in love, or at a live ev...
Jan 15, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 18
Many of us crave deeper connections with our partners--both in bed and in life, and tantra is the art and science of making that connection as deep as possible. In this conversation, Layla Martin, one of the most epic tantra teachers in the world, provides us with some foundational knowledge for tantric practices, and along the way, shares about her own childhood trauma, her path to sexual healing, and some practical tips to cultivate what she calls “epic sex and legendary love." To learn more a...
Jan 07, 2019•51 min•Ep. 17
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from talking to thousands of people about their sex lives it’s that we do not need to talk about sex to have sex—but we do need to talk about sex to have great sex. In this episode, I sit with power couple, Jen Miller and Jason Feifer. Jen is a published author and journalist who writes for the New York Times, The Washington Post, and more. Jason is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine. They co-wrote a novel called Mr. Nice Guy about two dating columnist...
Dec 17, 2018•48 min•Ep. 16
Some of you may know Quddus Philippe from his early years as a VJ on MTV’s TRL. These days, he and his partner in life and love, Carmina, are cofounders of a personal development and media training company called Camera Ready. When I first sat down with Quddus, I didn’t really know where the interview would go. He’s a super fascinating guy with so much charisma and so many riveting stories, that I just left it wide open. But as the conversation unfolded and he shared things like navigating sexua...
Dec 11, 2018•39 min•Ep. 15
With artistic vision and feminist values, Erika Lust is at the forefront of today’s sexual revolution, confronting the mainstream porn industry with a sex-positive, erotic and cinematic alternative, and reclaiming the cultural discourse surrounding women’s sexuality. In this episode, I chat with her and her partner in love and in business, Pablo, to discuss their love story, what it’s like to work with a spouse, to be at the forefront of the indie adult cinema movement, to have the porn conversa...
Dec 02, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 14
The first time she experienced oral sex, she was fourteen years old and her lover didn’t speak a lick of english; he wasn’t ready to fully acknowledge that he was gay until he had his first gay experience, and so one night, he just went for it; she wanted to give her partner a birthday he would never forget--”so why not group sex,” she thought; Plus, Dr. Zhana drops some knowledge about the significance of first times, jealousy, and more. It’s all that and so much more in the final touchpoint to...
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 13
Alan Alda once said, “Your assumptions are your windows to the world. Scrub them off every once in a while or the light won’t come in.” With that in mind, I have one question: what do you imagine when you think of a dominatrix? I don’t know about you, but I don’t immediately think of a former elementary school teacher who got her PhD in education from Berkeley and writes a popular blog around spiritual and personal growth. After all, those aren’t the kind of details we’ve been told around people...
Nov 05, 2018•37 min•Ep. 12
In between town halls, we’ve decided to start releasing episodes where Jared chats one-one with inspiring people about the things they’ve experienced in bed and in love. In this first one-one-one, Jared talks with Lindsey Metselaar, host of popular dating podcast We Met At Acme. After pulling five cards from touchpoint’s “sex tarot,” Lindsey shares about how fighting can sometimes be her foreplay, her first (and only) time exploring anal sex—in her parent’s bedroom, her innovative ways to mastur...
Oct 21, 2018•49 min•Ep. 10
Watching gay male porn helped her heal from sexual trauma;her boyfriend brought her to a porn cinema in Montreal and they were directed to the upstairs balcony where couples can practice what they watch on screen; after a lifetime of masturbating to porn, one night, he decided to skip it and run a bath instead, and you’ll never believe what happened; Dr. Zhana drops some surprising stats around who watches porn and how it affects their sex lives; plus, a vulnerable and entertaining performance f...
Oct 14, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 9
She never knew she was only a few puffs away from finally enjoying oral sex; the first time he had sober sex, everything was illuminated; a few years into their relationship, they discovered eating a special treat before bedtime could lead to some playful new beginnings; on their third date, they went on a “bad trip” that ultimately brought them closer than they ever could have imagined. Plus, Dr. Zhana, our new Sex Educator in Residence, drops some knowledge about the latest research on the usa...
Sep 16, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 8
She found herself tied to a wall in a basement having the best sex of her life; he met a hot guy at a party, brought him back to his place, got undressed, and quickly realized that some significant parts were missing; he made love to a virgin and it was unforgettable; she went to an all-female sex party that ended with a free burger and a ride home. Without further ado, we give you the the town hall about great sex. Hosted by Jared Matthew Weiss. Recorded at the touchpoint town hall in NYC on Ju...
Aug 08, 2018•40 min•Ep. 7
She joined a couple in bed as their “unicorn” and realized that polyamory could be fun--for two weeks, his wife had sex with a man with a “much much bigger penis” and they had to talk through it, she moved in with a new girlfriend after the first date and cheated like mad until fully embracing her non-monogamous orientation once and for all. It’s all that and more in this emotional, and often funny conversation about open relationships. This episode is brought to you by Dame Products , makers of...
Jun 10, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 6
She responded to a text at 4am and discovered that her body was capable of magical things, he always was the giver until he realized that he too was worthy of love, unlearning shame from a catholic school upbringing started with her going down on a female friend as an adult. "Some people say I use too much teeth." "The wetter the better." "He was like Steve Jobs in bed. He knew what I wanted before I knew what I wanted." "I experienced the fabled throat orgasm." It's all that and more in this re...
May 06, 2018•43 min•Ep. 5
