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A podcast to educate and equip women with the information and confidence they need to express, experience and enjoy their sexuality. Cindy Scharkey RN, BSN, brings her 35+ years of experience as a healthcare professional to open the doors to healthy conversations about sex. This is a community where you can listen and learn to give yourself permission for pleasure. Visit www.cindyscharkey.com for education blogs and newsletter.

Permission for Pleasure Cindy Scharkey

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

A podcast to educate and equip women with the information and confidence they need to express, experience and enjoy their sexuality. Cindy Scharkey RN, BSN, brings her 35+ years of experience as a healthcare professional to open the doors to healthy conversations about sex. This is a community where you can listen and learn to give yourself permission for pleasure. Visit www.cindyscharkey.com for education blogs and newsletter.

    What Are You Saying With Your Touch?

    What Are You Saying With Your Touch?

    Text me your questions or feedback!Loving behaviors is one of the six ingredients Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh has found necessary to build a lifetime of love. In this second part of our conversation, we talk about the importance of touch and developing a touch lexicon within your relationship. We get specific about all the ways to touch and how to make sure the touch given is received as intended. Sara also shares her distinction between sexual chemistry and sexual harmony, to help couples create de...

    • 24 min
    What do you call your genitals?

    What do you call your genitals?

    Text me your questions or feedback!The names we do or don’t call our genitals are fascinating. Where do these terms come from? What about the silence around our private parts? Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, who specializes in the fields of human sexuality and relationships, joins me to share her research about genitals around the world. From what we call them and how we groom them, to our relationship with them. We discuss practices around pubic hair, beauty standards, penis size and more. At the end ...

    • 33 min
    Turn Up the Volume on Your Sex Life

    Turn Up the Volume on Your Sex Life

    Text me your questions or feedback!Scientists have found that sexual noises go hand in hand with enhanced pleasure. Whether you hum, purr or moan - giving voice to what your body is feeling may make sex better. Bonus- it also serves as non-verbal communication and positive reinforcement to your partner! Make some noise on the blogJOIN my Newsletter Community.FOLLOW on Instagram.VISIT my Website.

    • 5 min
    Masturbation - Let's dig in

    Masturbation - Let's dig in

    Text me your questions or feedback!People masturbate for all kinds of reasons including pleasure, exploration, sleep and pain relief. For women who have never experienced orgasm, self-pleasure is the most scientifically supported sex therapy technique to learn the stimulation needed to climax. August McLaughlin, a journalist, author and host/producer of Girl Boner Radio, joins me to share her insights, and personal journey with masturbation. We discuss some practices and tips, as well as debu...

    • 43 min
    Tips From My Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

    Tips From My Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

    Text me your questions or feedback!All about the pelvic floor! Alexa Charbonneau, PT, DPT of Sarton Physical Therapy, joins me to offer her top tips and education for all ages and stages. Do you cough, laugh, sneeze and wet your pants? Do you have pain with sex? Do you have chronic prostatitis? While many of these might be common issues, they are not normal! The good news is there is physical therapy specifically for your pelvic floor. It may hold the solution you’ve been looking for. Fi...

    • 37 min
    Doggy Style, Kivin Method and Why Do I Bleed After Sex

    Doggy Style, Kivin Method and Why Do I Bleed After Sex

    Text me your questions or feedback!In this quickie episode I’ll introduce you to the Kivin Method or oral for her – sideways. Hear a how-to guide and why you might want to try it. I'll also answer a few community questions including 'How can I make doggy style more intimate?' and 'Why do I bleed after sex?' Ten minutes of good education for good sex!Visit our episode sponsor UBERLUBE use code CINDY for 15% offMore on these topics:Oral Sex for WomenGuide to LubePositions with PropsThe clitoris...

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

intbeing ,

Factual and fun

Cindy has such a nice, calm demeanour while she talks about this super important topic. It feels like safe and warm place to get the info about having great sex. Love it!

NayLLBee ,

A must listen!

The guests and subjects Cindy brings to this show are so helpful for any and all stages of life. I haven’t listened to an episode yet that hasn’t had a personal takeaway for me.

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