Real Talk With Nina

This conversation may not be palatable for everyone, but then again...it's me. Britt East and Jonathan Beal educated me, enlightened me, and challenged me in this one. We unpacked the underlying reason why many straight women feel "safe" with gay men, and why it's a troubling and inaccurate assumption. Britt, an award-winning author and gay man, shares cultural truths about some gay men that shocked me (which is hard to do!). Jonathan, a self-kindness Coach and bisexual man, explains the stereotypes he's had to face and how it impacts his desire to seek out relationships. Britt and Jonathan discussed the role that porn has played in their lives, and I share how I've used it in my personal AND professional life! As usual, we get real...really real. 

In this episode, I speak with Valerie Walsh, Author of her own memoir, "Shattered to the Core". She talks about the loss of her mother to suicide, her cancer prevention decision of getting a double mastectomy, and her ups and downs with alcoholism. Valerie gets real about how her mental, physical, and substance use struggles have impacted her life, and how she uses physical fitness to make peace with her past, and reclaim her future. 

Dr. Laurie Mintz is the Queen of Cliteracy! No, seriously - she wrote a book about it, "Becoming Cliterate". In this episode, we discuss myths around how cis women orgasm (or don't). Squirting, female ejaculation, and more! I learn about the term "pillow princess", and how I am the exact OPPOSITE of one. I also share my own orgasm journey, and the bullshit I had to UNlearn along the way. Enjoy!

Back by popular demand! Fantasy episodes are "mini episodes" where I read the anonymously submitted fantasies I've received. From the vanilla to the kinky and taboo! These episodes are my favorite! 

This was a first! I collected anonymous fantasy submissions, and discussed them on the podcast! Some folks submitted fantasies that they simply wanted to share because they were HOT, and others wanted help with guilt or shame around their fantasies. This episode is bound to make some folks uncomfortable, so there's that...

"Nina, my partner doesn't have a sex drive."

Ummmm...unless there are some clinical issues going on, yes they do. However, nobody taught us about the types of sex drives, and how to tap into them. Additionally, couples have such a hard time being 100% honest about what they need (I'm speaking louder to the women here...). How do you tell your partner about a taboo fantasy that you have? What does foreplay look like for you? What kind of build up do you require? How can we make these conversations fun, and not awkward? I go into all of it in this mini episode! 

Great questions came up in this mini episode! From how to navigate when your partner needs porn to ejaculate, to fantasizing about your friends, I answer some tough ones! I discuss options to make giving oral sex to a guy a bit easier on the "giver", how to address the sex talk with your kids, and what to do if you find your kids playing "doctor". So much packed into this one!

*CONTENT WARNING: Violence against women*

This episode was raw. 

Jonathan Beal was my guest - and for good reason. He talks about the painful process of realizing the role he has played in perpetuating the fear that women have of men. We discuss his public apology on Instagram to a former girlfriend, and how difficult that was on many levels. I open up for the first time, publicly, about some traumatic events in my past that I never deemed "bad enough" to talk about. From the f*cked up messages women receive at a young age about how to "stay safe from men", to the pressure to perform for men sexually - we uncover it all. This was NOT an easy episode to record, nor was it an easy episode to rewatch and edit. However, I believe 100% that it's a necessary conversation to have for all human beings. 

Remember that fear, shame, and guilt can ONLY exist in the dark - so I'm just here to turn on the light.

Adam and Becky, a married couple, join me to discuss their open relationship. We talk about how it started, whose idea it was, and the types of conversations they recommend having. We cover jealousy, monogamy, compersion, and why they believe they have been successful in this process.   

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In this episode, I interview Crissi Dalfonzo. Crissi is a self-proclaimed "Professional Queer", and the Assistant Director of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center at Cornell University. Crissi has been polyamorous since college, and highlights how important consent and communication are. I learn new terms, like the "one penis policy", "bi plus", and "polycule", and we cover some of the common myths of polyamory.   

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In this episode, Karin and I talk about our unique experiences through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum. We open up about our bizarre thoughts during postpartum depression, how my OCD impacted every step of my journey to motherhood, Karin's jealousy towards a cartoon character, my fear of my baby's head falling off, and our hemorrhoids. Yup - it was TedTalk worthy. You're welcome.   

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Nina interviews best-selling author, Suzy Spencer, about her true crime novels and her controversial book titled, "Secret Sex Lives". Suzy explains some of her interactions with some dangerous inmates, as well as some kinky swingers! Enjoy!