Owning Your Sexual Self

Rachel Maine
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Hi! I'm Rachel Maine! I am a sex coach and sexuality educator that helps women discover and embrace what brings them pleasure so that they can own their sexual self. This podcast provides a space for listeners to think openly about their sexuality and discusses all topics surrounding sexual health and wellness through a sex positive lens. Of course, there will be humor and profanity involved because well... that's my jam! Be sure to subscribe and review the podcast so you never miss a beat!

  1. 1D AGO

    257. Taking Responsibility for Your Pleasure with Elana Auerbach

    Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I'm genuinely so excited for you to meet today’s guest, Elana Auerbach! Elana is an author, mentor, activist, and someone who truly lives the work she shares. Her journey into pleasure didn’t come from theory or trends but from real life experience, curiosity, and a willingness to try something different in her own relationship and body. We talk about what happens when you stop waiting for the spark and start choosing it, and why taking ownership of your pleasure can shift so much more than just your sex life. In this episode: The impact a weekly pleasure practice can make in your lifeWhy pleasure affects creativity, confidence, and energy outside the bedroomWhat it means to take 100% responsibility for your pleasureLearning to ask “what do I want?” and building that muscleHow to start small with simple daily pleasure momentsShame and how it disconnects us from our bodiesBringing curiosity and compassion to resistance and inconsistencyHow tending to different parts of yourself changes intimacyThank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Resources The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Revive the Spark Connect with Elana Facebook - facebook.com/ElanaAuerbachAuthor Instagram - @Elana.Auerbach Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    42 min

  2. FEB 9

    256. Trust, Consent, and Shibari with JoJo Seamons

    This week I’m joined by the one and only JoJo Seamons! JoJo is an intimacy and embodiment coach who truly lives at the intersection of spirituality, sexuality, and rebellion. She brings a grounded, heart led approach to kink, consent, and connection, blending practices like shibari, nervous system awareness, and conscious communication in a way that feels both expansive and deeply safe. This conversation is honest, juicy, tender, and full of permission to get curious about the full spectrum of intimacy.  In this episode: Exploring intimacy through curiosity instead of performanceWhy consent is ongoing and can change moment to momentThe role of nervous system safety in intimacy and desireHow communication builds trust in both kinky and non kinky spacesWhat enthusiastic consent actually looks like in practiceAn introduction to shibari beyond stereotypesThe emotional and energetic experiences that can arise in shibariHow rope can deepen connection without being sexualAn invitation to approach desire with curiosity and opennessThank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Wellness Sexpertise with Rachel Maine. Visit pure.shop/shop?sh=V9S5E8R and use my exclusive code MY9PU44 for 15% off your order!** Connect with JoJo Instagram: @JoJo.Seamons Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    36 min

  3. FEB 2

    255. Speaking Your Desire with Bri Carey

    Hello! Welcome back to Owning Your Sexual Self! This week I’m so excited to welcome Brianna Carey back to the show! Bri is a certified relationship and intimacy coach, a sexual health educator, and the co host of the Intimacy Evolution podcast, and she brings so much to conversations about desire and communication. She’s the person who first introduced me to speaking from desire, and every time I’m in her energy I walk away seeing relationships a little differently. In this episode: What it means to speak from desire instead of blame or pressureWhy direct requests can sometimes feel demandingHow desire based language creates more opennessThe difference between desire and expectationSimple everyday examples of speaking from desireWhy assumptions create disconnectionCommon blocks like fear of being too much or rejectedThe importance of practicing this skill over time instead of aiming for perfection Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Bri Instagram: @_Brianna_Carey_ Website: IntimacyEvolution.com Podcast: IntimacyEvolution.com/Podcast Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    38 min

  4. JAN 26

    254. Emotional Safety, Boundaries, and Inner Child Healing with Christina Prokos

    Heyy! Welcome back to Owning Your Sexual Self! I am so excited to have Christina Prokos on the podcast today! Christina is an intuitive life and spiritual coach and shaman whose work blends inner child healing, shadow work, and emotional safety. When the idea of talking about how childhood wounds shape our adult relationships landed in my inbox, I immediately knew it needed to be an episode. This is something I bring into my work with clients all the time, and I’m really excited to get into this conversation with her and share it with you! In this episode: How childhood experiences can shape emotional safetyThe link between childhood wounds and adult relationshipsWays to start creating emotional safety within yourselfWhy letting go of given roles can feel so hardWhy boundaries feel activating for so many peopleHow resentment builds when boundaries are crossedSimple starting points for getting into inner child workThe difference between insight and real changeThank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Christina Instagram: @Christina_Life_Spiritual_ Website: ChristinaProkos.com Resources Embrace Your Shadows: https://www.amazon.com/dp/177962753X Soul Thrive Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OKT4stXPxkhlhu8nWNVIK Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    38 min

  5. JAN 19

    253. Healing Through Connection with Andre Lazarus

    Hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I'm so excited to finally welcome Andre Lazarus to the show. Andre is a somatic intimacy guide and a widely recognized voice in conversations around relationships, sexuality, and embodied connection, and his work brings such a grounded, compassionate perspective to intimacy. You may also recognize him from the UK series Virgin Island, where he helped reframe intimacy as something rooted in consent, curiosity, and connection. I have been looking forward to this conversation for a long time, and I am genuinely thrilled to finally welcome Andre onto the show. In this episode: What somatic intimacy work is and how it differs from talk based approachesHow safety, consent, and curiosity create the foundation for meaningful intimacyWhat surrogate partner work is and how it supports therapeutic goalsWhat it can look like to rebuild safety within your own bodySimple embodied practices that help people feel more present and groundedHow curiosity can soften shame and open new pathways to connectionThe role of intentional communication and regular relationship check insWhy connection compassion and presence are essential parts of intimacyThank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Connect with Andre Instagram: @ComingCloserwithAndre Website: Coming-Closer.com Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    46 min

  6. JAN 5

    252. Tapping to Release Sexual Shame

    Hello! Welcome back the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This episode kicks off the new year with a short and powerful practice you can use right in the moment. It's all about slowing down, reconnecting with your body, and gently shifting out of stress or shame when it shows up. I'll be guiding you through EFT tapping with a focus on nervous system support, sexual shame, and creating a little more safety inside yourself. I'm hoping it will be something you can come back to anytime you need a reset. In this episode: What EFT tapping is and how it supports nervous system regulationWhen EFT can be especially helpfulHow thoughts, emotions, and body sensations interact and influence behaviorWhy sexual shame and trauma are stored in the body rather than the event itselfA guided walkthrough of the EFT tapping points and reframing statementsWays to personalize EFT tapping and use it beyond this specific practiceThank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Resources Brad Yates Tapping YouTube- @tapwithbrad Gala Darling - @galadarling Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    23 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    251. Own Your Fertility with Dr Jaime Knopman

    Hello! Welcome back to another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I'm joined by Dr Jaime Knopman, a board certified reproductive endocrinologist and one of the leading voices in fertility preservation today. Jaime brings clarity, honesty, and real world perspective to conversations that are often filled with fear, confusion, and pressure. We're talking all about infertility and her upcoming book Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body and Your Future. This conversation is empowering, grounding, and full of information every woman deserves to have. In this episode: How fertility works and why egg supply changes with ageWhen people should start thinking about fertility healthCommon fertility myths and misunderstandingsWhat it means to be proactive rather than reactive with fertility careWhat egg freezing is and who may want to consider itWhen surrogacy becomes part of the fertility conversationThe importance of emotional support, self compassion, and staying grounded through fertility decisionsThank you so much for listening!  Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Resources Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body and Your Future Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine The Chick Mission Connect with Jaime Instagram - @DrJaimeKnopman Website - DrJaimeKnopman.com Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    29 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    250. Healing Religious Trauma with Danie Bergstrom

    Hey hey! Thank you so much for coming back to another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week we have Danie Bergstrom on the show! Danie is a queer somatic sexologist and a trauma specialist working with the sapphic community. Her work focuses on transforming trauma and intimacy blocks into deeper connection and pleasure through experimental learning. We're talking about how purity culture can disconnect us from our bodies and the gentle practices that help you rebuild safety, trust, and a sense of ownership over your pleasure again. In this episode: What purity culture and religious trauma areHow high control religious environments shape sexualityWhy shame can make it hard to enjoy pleasureHow somatic practices help the body relearn safety and agencyWhy curiosity and voice matter when reclaiming desireA reminder that pleasure is deserved and healing has no timelineThank you so much for listening!  Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Resources Want By Gillian Anderson The Intimacy Block Quiz Connect with Danie YouTube - @SapphicSexologist Website - SapphicSexologist.com Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

    35 min
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Hi! I'm Rachel Maine! I am a sex coach and sexuality educator that helps women discover and embrace what brings them pleasure so that they can own their sexual self. This podcast provides a space for listeners to think openly about their sexuality and discusses all topics surrounding sexual health and wellness through a sex positive lens. Of course, there will be humor and profanity involved because well... that's my jam! Be sure to subscribe and review the podcast so you never miss a beat!

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  • Creator
    Rachel Maine
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    259
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Owning Your Sexual Self
  • Show Website
    Owning Your Sexual Self

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