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All Clothing is a Costume for Fae – S2E10

September 22, 2020Uncategorizedconfidence, consent, gender, homosexuality, intimacy, kink, lgbt, lgbtq, multiamory, nonbinary, pleasure, podcast, poly, polyamorous, polyamory, Radical faeries, relationships, religion, safe sex, self love, sex, sex education, sex toys, sexualityThe Peak

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In the tenth episode of the season, Robyn is joined by her friend Fae, who discusses their favorite sex toys, their journey to treat their vaginismus, and their experiences as a queer, nonbinary Asian American who was raised in a deeply conservative, white, Christian family.

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Photo above depicts members of the Radical Faeries of the 1960s

Peter Pan – S2E6

May 4, 2020Episodescommunication, confidence, consent, episode, family, gay, gender, homosexuality, intimacy, lgbt, lgbtq, love, marriage, nonbinary, pleasure, podcast, poly, polyamorous, polyamory, queer, relationships, religion, self love, sex toys, sexuality, spirituality, strap on, the peakThe Peak

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In this episode, Niko Mala Kai discusses discovering their queerness and gender identity, getting married and divorced, and how yoga, massage, and juggling has impacted their relationship to their body.

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Fire Needs Air – S2E5

April 22, 2020Episodescommunication, intimacy, lgbt, love, marriage, masturbation, personal space, pleasure, podcast, relationships, self love, sex, sex education, sex therapy, sex toys, sexting, sexuality, the peak, therapyThe Peak

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In today’s episode, Cay L. Crow, a Licensed Clinical Therapist and AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist discusses sex in the age of COVID-19. She describes her career as a sex therapist, and gives tips on how people can connect to their sexuality during quarantine, whether they are cohabitating with their partner or socially isolating as a single person.

Resources mentioned in episode:

Abhyanga – self massage with warm oil
Esther Perel – The secret to desire in a long-term relationship

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What’s your GEBO? – S2E4

March 23, 2020Episodesclitoris, communication, confidence, consent, episode, family, gay, gender, homosexuality, intimacy, kink, kinky, lauren brazzle, Lauren Zuniga, lgbt, lgbtq, love, marriage, nonbinary, oklahoma, pleasure, podcast, poet, poly, polyamorous, polyamory, queer, relationships, religion, safe sex, self love, sex, sex education, sex toys, sexuality, slam poetry, the peak, vulvaThe Peak

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What’s your GEBO? Or is it gebo?

In this week’s episode, we are joined with Lauren Zuniga, a queer, femme, Okie poet. In this conversation, Lauren recites poems, discusses being a queer parent in Oklahoma, and shares her tips for making good sex good (and the one thing to avoid). There’s laughter, tears, and gasps of amazement.

Despite the upheaval of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, The Peak plans to continue to create and release new content exploring how human beings can find intimacy, practice safe sex, and connect to ourselves sensually in a time where social distancing is a public health necessity.

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Tender—S2E2

February 24, 2020Episodescomics, communication, confidence, consent, gay, gender, Grace Allison Perkins, homosexuality, intimacy, lgbt, lgbtq, love, pleasure, podcast, queer, relationships, safe sex, self love, sex, sex education, sex toys, sexuality, tender stories, the peakThe Peak

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Grace Allison Perkins is a comic book writer and artist whose work explores themes of tenderness, romance, and queer love. In this episode, we discuss her art, her influences, and her personal forays into romance, sex, and feelings, from her underwhelming first time to her experience crying during orgasm.

Show notes:

The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal by E.K. Weaver

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Meet the Host – Robyn Wheelock

January 13, 2020Blog Postsclitoris, communication, confidence, consent, education, gender, intimacy, kink, lgbtq, love, nonbinary, polyamory, queer, relationships, religion, safe sex, self love, sex education, sex toys, sexuality, spirituality, the peakThe Peak

Hey, y’all! My name is Robyn Wheelock, and I am the host and producer of The Peak. I started this project in 2018 after being inspired by the #metoo movement.

I kept myself semi-anonymous throughout season one due to my fear of the stigma surrounding frank and open conversations about sexuality, especially as a young queer woman early in her career.

But as I prepared for Season 2 and reflected on why I choose to do this work, it became clear that if I want to destigmatize sex and contribute to a culture of honesty, I have to be transparent, and confront my fear of stigma. Sex isn’t shameful, and I’m not ashamed to talk about it.

So here I am folks! Here’s to making 2020 a year of honesty, clarity, and confidence!

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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

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.