Permission for Pleasure
Cindy Scharkey
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 educational blogs and newsletter.
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Oral Sex for Women
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06/14/23 • 17 min
Oral sex is a highly reliable path to orgasm for women. This episode talks about creating anticipation, building arousal toward crescendo and specific tongue techniques to stimulate the clitoris and vulva. Also hear tips on positioning, when to add variety, and when to stick with consistency. Learn the signs of approaching orgasm, to help your partner go over the edge with pleasure.
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Less Shame - More Sex Ed
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10/05/22 • 26 min
Alex Liu, a health reporter and director of the documentary; A Sexplanation joins me for a conversation about why we need comprehensive sex ed. We talk about his experience growing up as a young gay man, the sexual silence and shame that almost destroyed him, and how he found freedom and belonging by going on a quest for the sex education he never got. We agree that there are a lot of questions about sex that are “unasked, unspoken and unanswered!” This episode will encourage individuals, partners and parents to ask, speak and answer those questions.
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Why Sex Ed Really Matters with guest Kristen MarkMy letter to parents: You can be your child's sexual health educatorConversations Starters for Parenting PartnersChildhood sexual abuse prevention: 2 tools for parentsHelp! My child is starting sex ed at school
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Stretched-Out Vaginas and other Myths
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06/01/22 • 29 min
Have you heard your vagina stretches out if you have a lot of sex? Or that kegels are the answer to all your pelvic floor issues? How about the one that a vaginal delivery ruins your sex life? Heather Jeffcoat returns to the podcast for a round of true or false about common sexual health myths. We also offer advice for first intercourse; dilator use and period problems. In this episode you’ll learn the facts to help you advocate for your sexual health.
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT is a recognized expert in the field of improving women’s health through physical therapy and President of The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy.
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Finding Intimacy During Infertility or After Miscarriage
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05/18/22 • 34 min
Miscarriage or infertility is often the first medical crisis young couples face and finding intimacy through these times can pose some unique challenges. Dr. Jacqueline Sherman shares her personal story as well as specific ideas to help couples navigate the journey. You'll learn ways to connect with your feelings, your partner, and tips to reframe your sex life for more intimacy and connection.
Dr. Jacqueline Sherman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Intimacy and Relationship Coach. www.drjac.co
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Pleasurable Touch Practice
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Reclaim Your Arousal Mindset
Permission for Pleasure
02/23/22 • 44 min
Sheila Wray Gregoire and her team conducted a study of 20,000 women to determine what makes sex great for some and less satisfying for others, along with rates of sexual pain. In this episode we discuss what these women had to say and find out how significant cultural narratives are on our desire styles and arousal as women. What started out as a chat about female arousal, quickly turned into a thought-provoking conversation around how our mindset impacts female arousal. Let’s all start asking Sheila’s question: “What wants to be touched right now?”
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Sex on the Brain
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02/09/22 • 13 min
Did you know your brain is your most important sex organ?! This quickie episode is an introduction to the roll your brain plays in sexual response. There is a two-part system, an accelerator and a brake. A lot of people think there might be something wrong with their ON or accelerator, but most often the issues are with your OFF or brake. Listen and learn about questions to ask yourself that will help you to investigate what might be turning you ON or OFF.
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Welcome to Season Two!
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01/05/22 • 2 min
Welcome 2022 and Season Two! This podcast is designed to help women express, experience and enjoy their sexuality. We’ll be having more rich conversations with experts, plenty of sexual health education, and a whole lot of learning how to talk about sex. This community is a place where you will hear good education, gain confidence, and be prompted to open your own conversations about all things sexual health. Cheers to giving ourselves permission for pleasure!
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Quickies and Kisses
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12/15/21 • 10 min
Just in time for holiday season, here is a quickie episode about sex and connection when you’re short on time. Listen for some reasons why quickies can be a valuable part of your sexy lineup, and a few ideas to try. Now, about those kisses. Are you hungry for kisses that mean something? Kisses that are more than a mere gesture? Here’s my thoughts on kisses that move you toward connection, the savoring kind!
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Partner Sexual Desire Discrepancies
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04/07/21 • 35 min
If you experience conflict in your relationship over sexual desire, you’re not alone. According to my guest expert, every couple has a difference in sexual desire! Do men and women experience desire differently? Are we really supposed to just feel sexual desire? How can couples work through this issue in a healthy way? This conversation answers these questions and more.
Leslie Gustafson, LMFT, and AASECT CST is a Sex, Women’s & Marriage Master Coach who’s heart and mission is to “Unleash Women & Couples into Empowered Lives, Lasting Love and Amazing Intimacy.” She provides personal coaching through her transformational programs -Get Your Dream Marriage and Amazing You! Women’s Program. Host of The Smart Sex Podcast, you can find her on IG @LeslieGustafson1
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Do women ejaculate? What is squirting?
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05/29/24 • 11 min
Are you curious about female ejaculation and squirting? Tune in as I answer your frequently asked questions. Yes - women ejaculate, and yes women can squirt. However, they are not the same thing. Learn the where, why and how in this - all about the fluids episode.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Permission for Pleasure have?
Permission for Pleasure currently has 109 episodes available.
What topics does Permission for Pleasure cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Sex, Women, Podcasts, Education, Relationships, Parenthood, Sexuality and Communication.
What is the most popular episode on Permission for Pleasure?
The episode title 'Three Things I Would Tell My Younger Self' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Permission for Pleasure?
The average episode length on Permission for Pleasure is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of Permission for Pleasure released?
Episodes of Permission for Pleasure are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Permission for Pleasure?
The first episode of Permission for Pleasure was released on Mar 1, 2021.
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