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What Is American Sex?This award-winning podcast is dedicated to changing America’s dysfunctional relationship with sex. Our sex lives are influenced by everything that makes us US--from our mental health to our relationships, politics, identity, and the shame our culture instills in us and relies on for control. Understanding how these things seep into our bedrooms makes all the kinky, pervy, weird stuff we’re secretly into seem not so weird after all. Hosts, Sunny Megatron & Ken Melvoin-Berg, are acclaimed Sex & BDSM Educators. They also co-created the groundbreaking Showtime Original Series, Sex with Sunny Megatron. Equal parts hilarious and informative, Sunny, Ken & their guests serve up real-talk about kink, polyamory, sexual ethics, and LGBTQIA+ subjects. From practical BDSM & sex tips to discussions about systematic repression of pleasure & sexual empowerment, each topic is approached with a lightheartedness that’s second to none. We believe Kink is Cutomizable™, education is the new punk rock, the personal is political, tinkle-your-pants laughter is an anecdote to sexual shame, and that collectively we can subvert this backward-ass system by finding power in our pleasure. Visit americansexpodcast.com & sunnymegatron.com for more. New Episodes every Monday. Stream all episodes below! |
About the HostsSuperheroes of sex ed, Ken Melvoin-Berg & Sunny Megatron are partners in every sense of the word. In addition to co-producing Showtime’s “Sex with Sunny Megatron,” they initially gained recognition writing and teaching about everyone’s favorite subject, SEX. In their sell-out workshops, their unique brand of “edutainment” plus combined 30+ years of sexuality teaching experience puts students at ease. They host the AASECT Award winning American Sex Podcast and Sunny’s first book, Customizable Kink: A Strategic Guide to Erotic Play will be released in 2022. A Certified Sex Educator and Relationship Coach, Sunny was also awarded XBIZ 2021 Sexpert of the Year. On a more personal note, this dynamic duo are married, parents, ethically non-monogamous, and lifestyle BDSM enthusiasts. |
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Mar 30, 2020
Many of us are sheltered in place
with partners, family members, or roommates. Some are thrilled
about the quality time spent with loved ones, others not so much.
We’re bickering, tense, and in some situations, the isolation is a
breeding ground for abuse. On Ep. 125 of American Sex Podcast Dr.
Chris Donaghue gives us coping and communication strategies we can
use with people we’re quarantined with. Learn how this pandemic
affects libido and how to deal with desire discrepancy, get tips
for setting boundaries with difficult housemates, find out how to
use sensory experiences to find solitude, plus learn to identify
hidden signs of depression/anxiety and which mental health
strategies can help. Dr. Chris also gives us the reassurance we
need to address our guilt about not being productive in quarantine
and reveals why it’s important to focus on self-care, relaxation,
and restoration.
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Sunny & Ken, xo!
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Episode 125 Links
- Dr. Chris DonaghueWebsite https://www.drchrisdonaghue.com/
- Dr. Chris Donaghue Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drdonaghue/
- Dr. Chris Donaghue Twitter https://twitter.com/ChrisDonaghue
- Dr. Chris Donaghue Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheChrisDonaghue/
- Dr. Chris Donaghue’s daily COVID-19 mental health radio show, “I’m Listening: Stay Connected” https://www.radio.com/news/dr-chris-donaghue-to-host-im-listening-stay-connected#//
- Rebel Love Book https://www.runningpress.com/titles/chris-donaghue/rebel-love/9780762465347/
- Sex Outside the Lines: Authentic Sexuality in a Sexually Dysfunctional Culture Book https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Outside-Lines-Authentic-Dysfunctional/dp/1940363780/
- Abortion issues under COVID-19 https://rewire.news/article/2020/03/23/state-officials-try-to-end-abortion-during-covid-19-crisis/
- American Sex Ep 124 about online sex & BDSM http://sunnymegatron.com/quarantinelife-sex-coronavirus/
- Fender music lessons app free for 3 months for the first 100k signups https://www.fender.com/play
- Down Dog Family of app free until 5/1/20 (includes Down Dog, Yoga for Beginners, HIIT, Barre, and 7 Minute Workout) https://www.downdogapp.com/. If you’re a student, teacher (K-12 or college) or healthcare worker get free access until July 1st.
- YMCA classes online free https://ymca360.org/on-demand#/
- List of free entertainment, stress-relieving, and educational resources https://myquarantinelist.bookmark.com/
- 40 free mental health resources (books, worksheets, workbooks, guides) to help others cope with anxiety/fear, addiction, depression, suicidal ideation, and stress https://mega.nz/#F!EJAAxAQb!LMB6J2qabOQhMiN1eq5a0A
- Giddy ED Guide free during isolation period https://getmegiddy.com/ed-guide-video-library/
- Art games, education & more https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EVMQiHHKugF4RQ071DzimkSKn1AuiBNOJ-i6xs1mBts/preview?fbclid=IwAR3BVJMCcW1XV_UFjVQ_j8QvSd7ATvL1BW3DXGiYd5i_1w8L75FAlQPuCPQ
- Support for creators http://sunnymegatron.com/support-during-coronavirus/
- Spouses share what they learned about their partner under quarantine https://www.workingmother.com/spouses-share-hilarious-things-theyve-learned-about-their-partner-working-from-home?
- Leveler peer-to-peer wealth distribution http://leveler.info
- Domestic Violence & other safety resources during shelter in place https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/get-updates-information-covid-19
- Cards Against Humanity online https://www.businessinsider.com/cards-against-humanity-virtually-online-video-chat-how-to-play-2020-3?fbclid=IwAR1x_z90JgmeGo4IMoPlsMmpgI1WMWJu2TJVbcl-SuS0FDl1Dbu-0EnBAqo
- DBT 911 app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.annadroid.Dbt112&hl=en_US&fbclid=IwAR2bGdc1k_fv039PhuG5Uob7SLl3LdNhPDWsNuQ5Ded2WS3syg9h-OMDX1A
- About DBT https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/dbt.htm?fbclid=IwAR1imIZ2PRkCWvHH6qszePAmH7GBQ0RNC_xWoZN8Lw8kRLQGIxfYJm7MISY
- DBT Skills List https://www.dbtselfhelp.com/html/dbt_skills_list.html?fbclid=IwAR1JcmoLQBXTyYJk4y3tLF_oRNXXsT1mOUXvUxgEJAbg1eG67-D3RHTB040
- Thought Challenger app https://intellicare.cbits.northwestern.edu/app/thoughtchallenger?fbclid=IwAR1g3EVRhNr1bFJOIdfdWLPwNhbmNkAJiExtqFQXpNZoU1TmljrusWO2RHM
- Intellicare Apps https://intellicare.cbits.northwestern.edu/?fbclid=IwAR0v-LQegtaA6dstnIU_qvE0AqrjCxVc5czmfEQQObmI6DtVg2cRtCjKQ6o
- 4×4 breathing technique https://youtu.be/treM-7QN1-Q
- Pineapple Support (sliding scale/free mental health resources for sex workers) https://pineapplesupport.org/
- Get your first week of online/tech-based therapy with Talkspace FREE by using code SUNNY at http://talkspace.com
- American Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast
- Wednesday night free American Sex podcast live stream, Aural Sex with Midori, 4/1/20 8pm PST http://bit.ly/sunnygetvokl
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