Tag Archives: relationships

Emotional Connection to my Vibrator- E14

May 9, 2019Episodesbody positive, body positivity, communication, confidence, consent, gay, homosexuality, intimacy, lgbt, lgbtq, love, pleasure, podcast, polyamorous, polyamory, queer, rape, relationships, sex, sex toys, Sexual assault, sexuality, the peak, the peak pod, the peak podcastThe Peak

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault throughout and a vivid description of rape from 26:35-29:30 and from 35:35-36:24. Listener discretion is advised.

This episode features special guest Bella Rea and a sweet soundtrack provided by the birds outside the recording studio (Robyn’s apartment). Bella discusses her experiences with bravado and vivacity, from fearlessly describing being raped at 17, to her passion for vibrators. Listen now to hear our conversation about Bella’s love for “boys who listen and boys with cars,” her first time kissing another girl, and her appreciation for porn outtakes.

If you or a loved one have experienced rape or sexual violence, The Peak stands with you. The following links lead to The RAINN list of National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and the national rape crisis center locator and may be of service to you.

Katherine Wela Bogen is an Academic Bae- E13

March 27, 2019Episodesactivism, bisexual, cognitive behavioral therapy, communication, consent, dialectical behavioral therapy, family, gender, intimacy, Katherine Wela Bogen, lgbtq, pansexual, pleasure, queer, radical jewess, relationships, self love, sex, sex toys, Sexual assault, Sexual Health, sexual pleasure, Sexual Violence Prevention, sexuality, the peak, vibratorThe Peak

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Katherine Wela Bogen is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Rhode Island Hospital. In this episode, we discuss her work in sexual violence prevention, how to respond supportively to disclosures of sexual victimization, and what sexual healing looks like for trauma survivors. We also discuss her experience working toward a fully-embodied and pleasurable sex life as a survivor of sexual violence, from seeking Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (she recommends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well) to mailing a vibrator to her boyfriend.

Links discussed in this episode!

Last fall, Katherine entered the public spotlight when she wrote a Facebook post about false reporting rates of sexual violence. The post went viral and can be read here!

Activists:

Angela Davis, Malcolm X, Gloria Anzaldua, Bell Hooks, Jackson Katz, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison

Hunter Lamar

Dejahna James

Katherine Wela Bogen’s research on positive and negative responses to disclosures of sexual assault.

Books:

Becoming Cliterate

Come as You Are

Healing Sex

We Called It Sex- Episode 8

November 30, 2018Episodesayn rand, intimacy, lgbtq, love, marriage, mormonism, pillow talk, pleasure, relationships, religion, self discovery, sexuality, spirituality, the peakThe Peak

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Growing up in the Mormon Church of the Latter-Day Saints, Lainey was raised to believe that pre-marital sex was a sin second only to murder, that same-sex attraction was not to be considered, and that her sexual partners were to be limited to her one-day husband. Lainey got married immediately after graduating High School, but has since left her marriage as well as the Mormon church. In today’s episode, Lainey describes the joy and intimacy that she finds in sex, an experience which may sometimes include discussing Ayn Rand during a one-night-stand.

John Mayer at Sunset- Episode 7

October 29, 2018EpisodesAdam Tutor, communication, confidence, consent, episode, intimacy, love, marriage, music, musician, pleasure, podcast, prayer, relationships, religion, safe sex, self love, sex, sexuality, spirituality, the peakThe Peak

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As a musician, Adam Tutor strives to be open, creative, and loving in all aspects of his life. In this episode, Adam recounts his intimate experiences and the joys and trials (and music) that have accompanied them, and discusses his exploration of polyamory and monogamy, his spirituality, and his journey to express love while respecting his partner’s boundaries as well as his own.

Adam Tutor’s music is available on Bandcamp.

Consent and Cliteracy- Episode 6

October 1, 2018Episodesasking for it, becoming clitorate, broken record, clitoris, communication, consent, episode, intimacy, Lisa Ashby, podcast, relationships, safe sex, sex, sexuality, the peakThe Peak

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Lisa Ashby is unafraid to speak honestly about her life, from discussing her sexual debut (with a Janis Joplin documentary playing in the background), to describing the trials of unlearning a rape culture that harms people of all genders. Lisa is an actress, singer and songwriter based in Houston, TX. Her song, Broken Record, is available on Amazon.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

Asking For It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture– and What We Can Do About It by Kate Harding

Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters– And How to Get It by Dr. Laurie Mintz

Rose the Bold- Episode 5

August 31, 2018Episodescommunication, confidence, consent, cowgirl, episode, family, intimacy, love, marriage, oklahoma, pleasure, podcast, relationships, self love, sex, sexuality, the peakThe Peak

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After three kids, three marriages, and nearly three decades of cultivating a satisfying intimate life, Rose has a lot to say on the topic of sex and relationships. In this episode, Rose shares what she loves about sex and marriage, teaching her sons to get consent in writing, and why she packed up her horses and left her husband of 20 years.

The Same Goal- Episode 4

August 2, 2018Episodescat, communication, consent, gender, intimacy, lgbt, lgbtq, nonbinary, pleasure, podcast, polyamorous, polyamory, queer, relationships, safe sex, sex, sex toys, sexuality, the peakThe Peak

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We are so excited to release this interview with nonbinary actor Ashley Mandanas (with a special appearance from Ashley’s cat). In this episode, Ashley discusses BDSM, self-worth, and their journey toward building a healthy and fulfilling sex life after sexual trauma.

Be advised, this episode includes a description of sexual assault.

That Charlotte from Sex in the City Mood- Episode 3

July 15, 2018Episodesgay, homosexuality, intimacy, lgbt, lgbtq, podcast, relationships, sex, sexuality, the peakThe Peak

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In this episode, Robyn’s lifelong friend (and first significant other) Jonny, talks about hookups, serious relationships, and his first time having sex with a man.

Playful Sexy Scientists-Episode 1

May 19, 2018Episodescommunication, consent, episode, gender, indigenous, intimacy, kink, kinky, lgbt, lgbtq, poly, polyamorous, polyamory, queer, relationships, sex, sexuality, the peak, two-spiritThe Peak

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In the first episode of The Peak, Robyn interviews Dezrea D’Alessandro, a queer, kinky, polyamorous two-spirit.

Music by Johnny Manchild of Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards.

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