Sex and the Solo Girl

Janice Formichella

Want to add more flavor to the relationship you have with yourself? With others? Do you want to do it in a way that is just your own? This podcast is your chance to connect with an entire community of people who feel the same way. Join host Janice Formichella for weekly chats about dating, healthy relationships and communication, secure attachment, solo living, a dash of non-monogamy, and of course, sex. Each juicy episode is backed by research, humor, practical advice, and tips you can use to add plenty of flavor to your life, no matter what your relationship status.

  1. Sep 1

    💃 Burlesque Dancing! Featuring Kitty Crimson 💃

    This is a fun one!  I have been interested in burlesque dancing for YEARS and recently got plugged into the Denver scene and met performer Kitty Crimson. This week I chat with her about the craft, her story, and the culture of burlesque.  Are you ready to unleash your inner diva?  👉👉Push play, AND make sure to go show Kitty Crimson some podcast love.  Follow her on IG: KittyCrimson Follow her on FB: KittyCrimson.7  🍷🍷Want to support my work? Buy me a glass of wine over on Patreon @JaniceFormichella  Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website: ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠  and my IG: ⁠@janiceformichella⁠ ⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

  2. Aug 14

    👠Stripping! 👠(BONUS!)

    Enjoy this BONUS episode!  Stripping isn’t just for professional strippers to do at the club. This week I chat with my friend Elana Love about her unlikely career as a stripper and how we can all embody “stripper energy.”  (And guess what? Elana is an ex-Mormon just like me!) ⁠🍷🍷Want to buy me a glass of wine? Head to my Patreon here.  🍷⁠ We discuss:  -Elana’s experience leaving the Mormon church.  -Her first night as a professional stripper.  -The art of the strip tease. -Twerking.  -Embodying “stripper energy.”  -Building body confidence.  -Becoming a professional stripper.  -Practical tips for feeling sexy day in and day out, in and outside of your home.  ✨✨⁠Go find Elana and subscribe to her Only Fans! Head to her website, ElanaLove.com⁠. ✨ Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website:⁠ ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠⁠  and my IG:⁠ ⁠@janiceformichella⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

  3. Aug 12

    Mormon Girls Gone Bad!

    I’m Janice and I’m an ex-Mormon.  It feels so good to be bad - and I know it better than anyone.  I’m joined today by friend and fellow ex-Mo Elayna Love, an adult entertainer who also seeks to support others who are navigating religious trauma.  We’ve got stories! And in this week’s episode we are sharing them.  WAIT! Go show Elayna Love some podcast love! Follow her:  Elaynalove.com Facebook Instagram: @elaynalove TikTok: @elaynalovexoxo YouTube: @elaynaloveclub 🍷🍷Want to buy me a glass of wine? Head to my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/janiceformichella   🍷 Resources mentioned in this episode:  Divorcing Religion with Janice Selbie: https://www.youtube.com/@ComeToCORT  Leaving the Fold by Marlene Winell Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website: ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠  and my IG: ⁠@janiceformichella⁠ ⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

  4. Jul 28

    What is Demisexuality?

    I have a close friend who identifies as “demisexual” and we are breaking it down for you today!  FIRST - 🍷🍷Want to buy me a glass of wine? Head to my Patreon here.🍷 My friend “Zen” and I are going to chat about:  -His definition of demisexuality. -How he came to learn about and identify with demisexuality.  -Zen trying to have a hookup (but couldn’t get aroused)  -Navigating the early days of dating as demisexual.  -One of my weirdest dates ever. -Asexuality vs demisexuality. -The shadow of demisexuality.  Chapters:  1:05 - Zen keeps his private life private! 1:30 - Connect with me on Fetlife at DenverFlowerGirl! 1:50 - Demisexual? I felt dubious!  2:20 - Zen’s definition of demisexuality.  3:10 - How Zen came to identify as demisexual.  4:10 - Zen tried to hook up but couldn’t get turned on.  10:00 - We’re both ex-Mormons!  11:00 - Being demisexual as a teenager in Utah. 12:30 - Navigating the early days of dating as a demisexual.  14:15 - Taking time to get to know someone’s brain.  15:50 - Zen’s marriage.  17:50 - How Mormons date.  18:30 - My weirdest date ever.  20:30 - Leaving Mormonism and maintaining relationships.  23:00 - Is it important to have things in common? 26:00 - Is demisexuality the same as asexuality?  29:00 - Adam’s poly triad.  29:15 - My demi dubiousness.  30:00 - What demi is not.  30:45 - What being demi has brought to Zen’s life.  31:20 - The shadow side of demisexuality.  Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website: ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠  and my IG: ⁠@janiceformichella⁠ ⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

  5. Jul 15

    👄 Our Favorite Kinks! 🪆

    Let’s get kinky!  Meow! Or shall I say…DOLL! Get ready for a hilarious AND educational conversation about mine and my best friend’s favorite kinks and kinks that we are interested in exploring.  Warning: we get good and raunchy in this episode!  We talk about:  -Praise kink -Janice’s BDSM lifestyle -Janice’s recent cum shot to the eye -Vicarphilia vs Narrotophila: what turns Kelsey on more?  -Dollification  -Kelsey’s sensory play kink  🍷🍷Want to buy me a glass of wine? Head to my Patreon here.  🍷 Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website:⁠ ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠⁠  and my IG:⁠ ⁠@janiceformichella⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

  6. Jul 7

    Polyamory Myth Busting!

    Polyamory is certainly having a moment these days, right?  And curious people want to know - what is it really all about?  Enter anthropologist Rebecca Lester! Rebecca is a curious soul who discovered polyamory after getting back on the apps after a divorce a number of years ago. She decided that it is a way that people are doing relationships that deserves to be made more mainstream. The first step is to dispel misunderstandings that have come along with the recent pop-culture interest in the lifestyle.  Go show Rebecca some podcast love. She is doing VERY important work.  Learn more on her website: www.rebeccalester.com Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychanthro/  🍷🍷Want to buy me a glass of wine? Head to my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/janiceformichella   🍷 Jessica has written a compelling book about eating disorders in America. You can buy it on Amazon here: Famished: Eating Disorders and Failed Care in America.  Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website: ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠  and my IG: ⁠@janiceformichella⁠ ⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

  7. Jun 25

    Sacred Rage! (BONUS!!)

    Are there “negative” emotions? What does your gut tell you?  Is rage a negative thing to feel? Maybe…or it might be a gift and a teacher that shows you what your priorities are, what you value, what you will not tolerate, or what you need to shift in your life.  When we allow rage to become a teacher we can also allow it to become scared. Something to help guide us.  Patty Alfonso is a powerhouse of wisdom and I highly recommend her work. She has a program that any woman who wants to embrace their erotic curiosity should explore. Visit ⁠http://www.pattyalfonso.com/innocence⁠ to learn more and connect with her about an intro call.  In this powerful episode, Patty Alfonso and I connect to talk about:  -The definition of rage -Our early experiences with rage -”Seeing red”  -The times I have been most angry in my life -How to recognize rage -Tips for working rage through our bodies -Preventing rage from becoming toxic -Allowing rage to become sacred 🍷🍷Want to buy me a glass of wine? Head to my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/janiceformichella   🍷 Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website: ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠  and my IG: ⁠@janiceformichella⁠ ⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

  8. Jun 17

    🪻Being a sexual late bloomer 🪻

    When did you lose your virginity? Did you lose it later than those around you? If so, do you consider yourself to be a late bloomer? This week’s guest does, and he has an inspirational story to share with anyone who has ever felt like a square peg.  Welcome to the show Dillon Birdsall, the director of the film The V-Card.  Watch it here. 🍷🍷Want to buy me a glass of wine? Head to my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/janiceformichella   🍷 I REALLY liked this chat!  In this memorable conversation Dillon Birdsall and I chat about:  💮What it meant to Dillon to be a late bloomer 💮Dillon’s virginity story 💮Janice’s virginity story  💮The crosses we all bear in life 💮The manosphere and the Incel movement 💮Words of wisdom for “late bloomers”  Curious about The V-Card? Here’s the link once again. AND - check out the production company on IG. And their website.  Chapters:  :50 - Late bloomers aren’t alone!  1:30 - Welcome to the show, Dillon Birdsall! 2:30 - Addressing the stigma of late blooming  4:00 - What does it mean to be a late bloomer?  5:10 - Dillon’s story as a 20-something virgin 6:00 - Self-hatred and late blooming  8:05 - Can late blooming lead to resentment towards others? Towards oneself?  11:45 - Dillon presenting his story to the world through his film The V-Card 12:10 - How Dillon bloomed!  12:50 - Is there too much emphasis on virginity?  14:20 - It’s okay to be a virgin! 19:00 - Janice’s virginity story 21:00 - F****d up childhood stories and not being everyone’s cup of tea 22:00 - Gingers are awesome! 26:00 - The powerlessness of self-depreciation  28:30 - The different crosses we all bear 29:00 - Dillon loses his virginity - go Dillon! 31:00 - What happened after Dillon lost his virginity  33:00 - Dillon gets into swinging  35:30 - Sex is great…and… 37:15 - What Dillon gained from being a late bloomer 37:50 - Let’s talk about…the manosphere! 39:00 - The destructiveness of social media  40:40 - What people really need is kindness 41:00 - Inside the Manosphere (the film) 42:00 - The reality of the Incel movement 44:50 - Advice for male late bloomers 45:30 - The power, and the problem, with community 48:00 - You are beautiful the way you are 50:00 - What do women want? What do good people want?  50:35 - The word of the day = empathy 53:00 - More about what Dillon gained from being a late bloomer 55:30 - Words of wisdom from late bloomers 56:30 - Losing your virginity doesn’t have to be magic, it has to be right for you 💙🤍🖤Want to learn about my breakup or secure attachment coaching? Head over to my website: ⁠JaniceFormichella.com⁠  and my IG: ⁠@janiceformichella⁠ ⁠Download The Broken Heart Repair Kit: The 3-step Method to Beating Your Breakup ⁠ Do you love Sex and the Solo Girl? Let me know by leaving me a review on Apple podcasts.  💙🤍🖤 Sex and the Solo Girl with Janice Formichella is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to improve their relationships with themselves and others. I believe that singlehood is a portal for opportunities in life and love. I also believe that regardless of its shape, love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships, and that all are valid.  As a podcast host, I am dedicated to making this a safe and inclusive space for all and strive to portray that in my content. I welcome feedback on my efforts and thank you for being a listener and a part of the show’s community.

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Want to add more flavor to the relationship you have with yourself? With others? Do you want to do it in a way that is just your own? This podcast is your chance to connect with an entire community of people who feel the same way. Join host Janice Formichella for weekly chats about dating, healthy relationships and communication, secure attachment, solo living, a dash of non-monogamy, and of course, sex. Each juicy episode is backed by research, humor, practical advice, and tips you can use to add plenty of flavor to your life, no matter what your relationship status.

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