General - Sex
Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life
Justin J. Lehmiller
Dr. Justin Lehmiller was our first official interview. In Episode 12 Tell Us What You Want, we talked in depth to Dr. Lehmiller about talking to your partner about your sexual fantasies and about swinging.
The book is a fascinating study of sexual fantasies and is a wonderful affirmation that our crazy, kinky, naughty fantasies are relatively “normal”. The chapters about emotions and feelings are excellent. This book would make a good ice-breaker to bring up (or just happen to be reading) when you want to stir up some courage to talk to your partner about your fantasies.
Podcasting
People ask me all the time about how to get started in podcasting. There are TONS of excellent resources online. A Google search will bring up tons of websites and guides you can access. Since we started our podcast, I was asked to teach a masterclass on launching a podcast from nothing. In my research for the class I came across a few extra resources that I found helpful so I thought I’d like them here! Enjoy!
So You Want to Start a Podcast: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story, and Building a Community That Will Listen
Kristen Meinzer
This book is a great quick-start guide to starting a podcast. It provides a great backbone and outline for you to get started. Although we found success doing things differently than the author, she lays out the steps for the basic framework of launching a show.
The Podcast Journal, Deluxe Softcover and Non-Dated Step-by-Step Guide, Daily Planner from Idea to Launch in 50 Days!
John Lee Dumas
For those who like an actual day-by-day type of “workbook” this one is laid out very well. It starts at your thought of wanting to even do a podcast, then walks you through the steps from your topic, telling your story, equipment suggestions to recording and launch. A great companion to the many online resources that are available.
Polyamory and relationships
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory
Franklin Veaux
Although More Than Two is subtitled “A practical guide to ethical polyamory” the book itself has wonderful chapters about communication and feelings in a non-traditional lifestyle. You don’t have to be polyamorous to benefit from the information and observations about having and maintaining relationships with multiple partners. The authors highlight what they feel are the top “themes” in any healthy, strong relationship: trust, courage, abundance, ethics, and empowerment. I really enjoyed this book and continue to go back and re-read the sections I find particularly helpful.