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End Up Falling In Love Every Time You’re Sexual?

What do you do if you're having a hard time not falling in love when you have sex? With Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com. Cathy: What do you do if you've been struggling with being sexual? You're a really sexual person, but every time you're sexual you kind of fall in love, and it doesn't always end well. When you have that conflict going on, what can you do? [...]

By |2017-05-02T21:43:34+00:00May 5, 2017|Dating, Flirting, Relationship Skills|

3 Strikes Rule And Lying/Changing Your Mind

What are the 3 Strikes Rule and how are they applied to lying? With Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com.     Reid: Cathy promised me that was the last video but now we have to shoot another one. Cathy: Actually I- Reid: You lied to me! Cathy: No, you changed your mind. Reid: Okay, the first video if you haven't seen it was about lying and there [...]

By |2017-05-03T20:21:59+00:00May 2, 2017|Dating, Flirting, Jealousy, Relationship Skills|

What Is Gender Queer?

And what about pronouns? With Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com, Andi Cortland from http://www.LevelUpSex.com. Cathy: What is genderqueer? I'm Catherine Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com. I'm really honored to be joined today by Andi Cortland.  Andi: From http://www.LevelUpSex.com. Today, we're talking about genderqueer. For me, that means that I don't feel like a man. I don't feel like a woman. I just feel like a human. It would be pretty awesome if people [...]

By |2016-11-07T16:07:53+00:00April 29, 2017|Body Image, Dating, Flirting, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks|

If You’re The Go To Expert Around Sex, How Do You Make Space For Your Own Growth?

When everyone is turning to you... When do you get time, space and focus to do your own growth and learning? With Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com and http://SexGeekSummerCamp.com. Cathy: How do you deal with being both a sex educator and a human being? Being the resource for information on dealing with personal relationship issues we all have? I have this feeling like one must know [...]

By |2016-09-23T15:28:40+00:00April 26, 2017|Dating, Flirting, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks|

Do You End Up Being Friends With People You’re Interested In Romantically? Here’s Help!

Cathy: Some people end up being friends with everyone they're interested with romantically. It doesn't ever quite transition to romantic. They end up being buddies. That can be really frustrating. Reid: The friend zone. Cathy: Yes. It can be very frustrating.  What would you do, Reid Mihalko, from http://wwwReidAboutSex.com? Reid: I don't know, Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com. What would I do? What a weird segue. Being stuck in the friend zone. [...]

By |2016-09-23T15:27:19+00:00April 23, 2017|Dating, Flirting, Jealousy, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks|

Can I Be A Sex Educator Even If I’m Not Having A Lot Of Sex Right Now?

Does a sex educator have to be having great sex a lot to be in integrity? With Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com and http://SexGeekSummerCamp.com. Cathy: I can't take him anywhere. Reid: That's why we sit right here, in front of this camera. Cathy: Someone wrote in and said they're a sex educator. Good job. They're also going through a lot of transition about their sexuality right [...]

By |2016-09-23T15:26:10+00:00April 20, 2017|Dating, Flirting, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks, Touch|

How Women Can Talk About STIs and Testing

How can women talk about STIs and getting Tested? Kate McCombs from http://www.SexGeekdom.com, Ashley Manta from http://www.AshleyManta.com and Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com share tips and their experiences. Cathy: Hey, everyone. We're talking about STDs and getting tested. We know that as women, there's a lot of stigma around that. We'd like to discuss our views and share different ways to make it more comfortable. Would you like to introduce us? [...]

By |2016-09-23T15:21:10+00:00April 17, 2017|Dating, Flirting, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks|

Considering Opening Up Your Relationship? How Do You Talk To Your Partner?

Want to talk to your partner about opening up your relationship? How do you bring up the subject? Join relationship expert Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com and Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com as they share ideas and resources for talking about polyamory and open relationships. Cathy: Have you been thinking about opening up your relationship? Are you terrified of speaking to your partner about it? You’re not sure what they’re going to [...]

By |2016-09-23T15:20:19+00:00April 14, 2017|Dating, Flirting, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks|

Acting As If Your Lovable

Do you want to improve your embodiment? Do you want to feel better about yourself?  A lot of us want to love ourselves more. We're told that that will help, but we don't know how to make the first steps. When I first started this journey, I didn't love myself at all in fact I had spent decades learning to hate myself and how to punish myself and push myself [...]

By |2016-09-23T15:02:56+00:00April 11, 2017|Dating, Energy, Flirting, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks|

Talking To Your Partner About Lack Of Desire Can Be Challenging… How Do You Do It?

Do you owe your partner sex? What if you promised? Find out with Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com and Reid Mihalko from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com. Cathy: How do you tell your partner in a way that's loving and caring that you're just not in the mood? Reid: This is Cathy Vartuli from http://www.TheIntimacyDojo.com. Cathy: And Reid Mihalco from http://www.ReidAboutSex.com. Reid: How do you do it? What's your advice? Cathy: One, I have to [...]

By |2016-09-23T15:02:08+00:00April 8, 2017|Dating, Energy, Flirting, Relationship Skills, Sex Geeks, Shame|
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