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Everyone needs to have space in a relationship. Without it, we’re in a pressure cooker. Author, couples therapist and orthodox rabbi, David M. Cohen joins us to discuss self-awareness, authenticity and vulnerability in relationships. We talk about dealing with difficult family members and how to manage steam in turbulent times, like when we’re COVID captive in close quarters with the ones we love.  His book, We're Almost There, advises those seeing to live with patience, perseverance and purpose. 

Pastor Kingsley Moyo is a couple's therapist and author of The R Factor on a mission to help millennials enhance their relationships, In this episode, Kingsley engages us with lively and passionate discussion on how partners can bring difficult but necessary talks to the table. We also cover the importance of aligning expectations, establishing boundaries, understanding how our family effects our relationship styles,  building self-worth, embracing uncomfortable situations, what pornography does to us and how to achieve true sexual and romantic satisfaction.

New mom and podcaster, Candice Horbacz, understands that life is messy in and out of the kitchen. She discusses nurturing herself and her family and offers some delicious advice for “sealing the deal”. Join us for this hour-long chat in which we discuss surrender, sexy selfies, empowerment, and why you can’t judge a book by its erotic cover on the latest episode of Sex and Society.

Psychologist Adam Sheck, AKA "The Passion Doctor", joins us to discuss how the hook up culture impacts his millennial clients, the healthy way to open up a relationship and the challenge and value of making things work in monogamy. However you want to design your relationship, it’s going to take work! A session with Dr. Sheck can help you prepare for it and reignite erotic spark in the process.

The Passion Doctor, Adam Sheck, explains his work as a relationship-centric psychologist and offers tips on how to manage anger and alleviate stress when in close quarters with our loved ones.

Be ready for love. Go out by yourself. Take risks. Watch what you say. Be cautious of your ruminations. Get rid of your "me too" issues. Smile and become the magnetic force that people want to be around. Renee Piane and Valerie Baber discuss the mindset it takes to successfully attract mates and influence people. Topics address how to look good, feel your best and how to not waste your time. Ready for love but not sure what it takes? These relationship coaches have answers that will change your romantic life.

Author and Love Designer, Renee Piane brings her knowledge from 30 years of experience in the love industry to our conversation about clarity, transparency, readiness and our love lineage. This spirited relationship coach and Sarah Palin lookalike reminds viewers how important it is to stop making excuses, to start communicating honestly, to be aware of how our childhood experiences formed our perceptions about intimacy and romance, and the importance of having a crystal clear vision of what they want to bring into their lives in order to materialize it.

Sex journalist Susannah Breslin talks about the evolution of the porn industry from the mid-’90s to today and explains what she respects about the entrepreneurial hustle of women in the business. We also discuss the difficulties of dating when you talk about sex for a living, social hypocrisy, faking orgasms, and if men with small penises are better at oral performance.

Forbes Vice Editor, Susannah Breslin, recalls her time as a TV sex journalist before we move along to examine Travis Scott’s narcissism, Kylie Jenner’s parts, the fall of Playboy, female empowerment, Gen Z, being naked on camera, self-confidence and the evolution of porn.

OBGYN, Dr. Neil Kumar, takes a break from his busy obstetrics schedule to address some of the lighter (but equally important) questions about the female reproductive system. Need a sex ed refresher? Curious about female anatomy? Want to know how age affects pregnancy? In our second show together, we talk infections, hygiene, myths, and bad eggs, or, to be more specific, poop in the vagina, funky foreskin, female ejaculate, the clitoral iceberg and horrific things that can happen when mature women don’t get prenatal care.

Dr. Neil Kumar, board-certified OBGYN, came in to answer listeners questions about the mysteries of the vagina and female reproductive health. In the first of our two-part game, “Ask A Gynecologist”, the doctor addresses questions about what time of month is safest to have sex and what exactly contraceptives do. He also walks us through the anatomy of a vagina, tells us what causes pain, and acknowledges the resilience of little lady bits.

Berkeley MBA graduate and internationally published men's magazine model, Amy Taylor, returns for another week of discussion about eroticism, dating and the misfortune of current perspectives towards sex workers. We compare traditionally accepted relationships to unconventional connections. We also contemplate honesty, darkness, light, societal norms, biotech, retrospect and the true meaning of "work".

International men's magazine model and professional companion, Amy Taylor, joins me to discuss her stigmatized profession, the complexity of relationships, the strangeness of sexuality, and the beauty of human imperfections. Join us for the first-ever videocast of Sex & Society, to hear our thoughts on dating, sex, desire, deviance, drugs, porn and more. 

Author and podcaster, Dedeker Winston, discusses the importance of battling stigma against relationship nonconformity. We cover those pesky labels and assumptions, childrearing, swinging, Christians and the APA's "push for polyamory". I question cultural "whys and what ifs" and she shares her wealth of well-researched knowledge.

Polyamorous author and podcaster, Dedeker Winston, talks about growing up in the church and her transition into living her own truth. We talk about celebrities who openly explore non-monogamous relationships, why consensual non-monogamy might appeal to "freaks and geeks", the true meaning of monogamy, and how thoughtful communication is essential for surviving in any kind of relationship structure.

Multicultural hairstylist, Mimi Miller warns listeners about falling into the seedy world she talks about in her book, Confessions From a Las Vegas Hairstylist. We cover Cardi B, life without intention, babysitting pimps, the children of hustlers, men's bizarre fetishes, the difference between squares and hos, and the importance of women making men invest in them (without earning their living from it). We end the show on the topic of respect and the power of the punani.

Award-winning hairstylist, Mimi Miller, recounts stories from her book, Confessions of a Las Vegas Hairstylist, and tells us how she moved her 3 kids from the projects in Detroit to a home in Las Vegas in search of a better life. What she found was a place in the inner circle of strippers, working girls, pimps and other hustlers who relied on her to do their hair and hold their secrets. She has thoughts about their lives and what kind of women stay safe from falling into a sordid trap.

Integrative health coach, Stas Arsinov, discusses porn as a distraction and what he might advise clients who are experiencing unhealthy sexual addictions. He establishes the importance of clarity, the job of a coach and offers some tips for making healthy changes. Everything good takes work, or "creation" rather, and he's the ideal support system to help his clients transform.

Integrative nutrition health coach, Stas Arsinov, talks about his quest for spiritual healing, getting clear on wants, needs and expectations so that dating is more rewarding, and how misused sexual energy can be a distraction from our goals.

Andy The Gypsy and I discuss acting in erotica and the difference between simulated love scenes in after dark cinema vs. sex scenes in mainstream TV. He continues to tell his story about life as a male model, stripper and proud hustler.