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Rope Bondage with KJ and Lily

Karine Bedard — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode87: Rope Bondage with KJ and Lily

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Today my special guest is KJ and his lovely fiancé Lily.

KJ is an Instructor in the Kazami style of Japanese rope bondage at the Toronto Kinbaku Salon since 2018.

His interest in rope is long standing. First picking it up over 20 years ago, but tying infrequently, he was inspired to learn by watching the shibari performances at MBE (Morpheus Bondage Extravaganza).

His style centers on the power exchange and intimacy of Kinbaku and is often a playful take on semenawa (The Beauty of Suffering) with a strong aesthetic sense and a love of predicaments.

Today we discuss his journey into the world of rope and bondage. We find out what led him to become an instructor and where he developped his love of tying and rigging. We learn the proper terminoligy used in this unique world and find out that rope can equally be an art form or circus like act or be used for bondage kink.

Join us as I ask them about their experiences with rope and the rope community. It's a fascinating conversation.

If you would like to get in contact with KJ, you can use the links below:

Check out the Toronto Kinbaku Salon to learn more about taking rope classes in Toronto!

If you would like to find out more about rope in your area, you might want to go to FetLife and create a profile and research rope bondage in your area. If you are in the London, ON area, look up London Rope Social.

Suspended Harmony hosts an event every 2nd Sunday of the month in Toronto. You can buy tickets on the website.

Another thing he referenced was the Birdhaus which is an event space downtown Toronto.

Love, Karine

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Living Off-Script with Kate Monogamish from The Monogamish Marriage Podcast

Karine Bedard — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode86: Living Off-Script with Kate Monogamish from The Monogamish Marriage Podcast

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Today my special guest is Kate Monogamish. She is the female half of The Monogamish Marriage podcast and blog. She is also the owner of Sapio Tours, which provides small group European tours for the non-monogamous community.

I have known Kate for several years and it was so lovely to reconnect. In today's episode, we talk about so many wonderful things. We discussed her incredible new business venture Sapio Tours which is so alligned with the incredible vision I have for this community. It's an opportunity to travel with likeminded people beyond just the typical beach, drinking, party scene. It's a more elegant cultural experience for those who want more and want to connect with others on a deeper level.

Kate and I talked about our Christian upbringing and how that impacted our views on sexuality and relationships. We discuss our connection to music and how sometimes sex can create a transcendent experience when you are with the right people. Different kinds of connections create different energy and we are allowed to design the experiences we want in this lifestyle. We do not need to follow the script. We can live a life that is off-script and intentional instead of just doing what we've always been told.

We talked about how to create safety within our relationships. Communication is so much more than words and we talk about how to hold space for our partners and work through difficult emotions and challenges that we encounter in this world.

Join us for this delightful conversation. Come and learn more about Sapio Tours and how to have incredible European travel experiences with like-minded people.

If you would like to get in contact with Kate Monogamish, you can use the links below:

We also talked about Dr. Joli Hamilton and I said I would put her links here as well if you would like to get in touch with her.

Dr. Joli's Facebook page

Dr. Joli's Website

Love, Karine

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Guys, Girth, and Great Relationships w/ William Moore Part 2

Karine Bedard — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode85: Guys, Girth, and Great Relationships w/ William Moore Part 2

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Today my special guest is William Moore again.

William is the founder of the Dallas-based biohacking clinic AdvancedYOU and the visionary behind PhalloFILL®, the leading network for non-surgical penile girth enhancement. After launching in 2021, PhalloFILL now spans 20 U.S. markets, Mexico City, and Montreal, solidifying its status as the largest and most accessible treatment for penile girth enhancement. Beyond the clinics, Moore is the President of the Texas Med Spa Association, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and healthcare equality. With an MBA and an M.S. in Health and Human Performance, William draws on two decades of experience to guide patients to optimal health, enhanced appearance, and heightened self-esteem.

William is also Ethically Non-Monogamous with his husband. Last time we discussed how they have designed their relationship consciously to allow each other to experience their sexuality in the most fulfilling way for them as a couple. They have mutual respect and honesty in their commitments to each other and the agreements they have made together. Listen to Episode 84 to hear more about William and his ENM journey.

I'm so grateful that William (Bill) was willing to share so vulnerably and allow us a peek into his sex positive, authentic life. Last time on the podcast we focussed primarily on his personal life and our views on the lifestyle, relationships, sex and love. We got into so many topics such as religion, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, transgender discrimination, open relationships, and so much more. We had to turn this into a two part episode because there was so much to talk about. This episode is the second part of the conversation.

Today we discuss Phallofill, his penile girth enhancement procedure. We take a deep dive into his incredible work increasing confidence for men through his proprietary, safe, penile girth enhancement precedure. Phallofill might be the right solution for you as a man if you desire more girth and the benefits that might come with that. There is no shame in exploring options to enhance your self confidence.

First and formost, I challenge you to embrace all of you authentically and be the best version of yourself simply because you are worthy just as you are. Xo

If you would like to get in contact with William Moore, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

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Guys, Girth, and Great Relationships w/ William Moore Part 1

Karine Bedard — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode84: Guys, Girth, and Great Relationships w/ William Moore Part 1

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Today my special guest is William Moore.

William is also Ethically Non-Monogamous with his husband. They have an open relationship with freedom to explore sexually and they have an incredible thropple situation with their "boy" as well. They have designed their relationship consciously to allow each other to experience their sexuality in the most fulfilling way for them as a couple and a healthy thropple. They have mutual respect and honesty in their commitments to each other and the agreements they have made together.

I'm so grateful that William (Bill) was willing to share so vulnerably and allow us a peek into his sex positive, authentic life. This week on the podcast we will focus primarily on his personal life and our views on the lifestyle, relationships, sex and love. We get into so many topics such as religion, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, transgender discrimination, open relationships, and so much more.

We end with a teaser about William's Phallofill penile girth enhancement procedure. Come back next time for a deeper dive into his incredible work increasing confidence for men through his proprietary, safe, penile girth enhancement precedure. We will talk more in detail about Phallofill and all the ways that it might be the right solution for you as a man.

If you would like to get in contact with William Moore, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

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How To Be a Better Lover with Susan Bratton

Karine Bedard — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode83: How To Be a Better Lover with Susan Bratton

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Today my special guest is Susan Bratton.

Susan Bratton, "Intimacy Expert to Millions💋" is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. She’s created hundreds of techniques that transform “having sex” into making love and is the world’s most well-respected sexual biohacker.

Have you ever wondered how to be a better lover? Well today we give you the lowdown on how to do just that. She has so many juicy things to say about pleasure and intimacy. Did you know that orgasms are a learned skill? I bet you didn't. There are actually 20 kinds of orgasmic responses. How many do you have?

Susan talks honestly about her upbringing and sexual trauma which led to her wanting to have the best sex of her life. She believes we all deserve to take control of our sex lives and create the sex life of our dreams.

We talk about Matriarchal vs Patriarchal Sex, Ageless Sexuality, erectile tissue and soooo much more.

Sexuality and pleasure is our birthright however we have been given shameful messages about our sexuality since birth. Is it any wonder that we struggle?

If you would like to get in contact with Susan Bratton or take advantage of some incredible offers and products, you can use the links below:

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Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out if you are normal!!!

Have you recently decided to try Opening Up your relationship?

Well before you go any further, check out my new course called the "Open Relationship Roadmap: The Secrets to Success" at offers.karinebedard.com/orr to ensure success and avoid the potential pitfalls. Xo

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The Danger of Leaving One Box for Another Part 2

Karine Bedard — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode82: The Danger of Leaving One Box for Another Part 2

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Today my special guest is Xavi Benjamin.

Xavi Benjamin is an artist and digital creator with an insatiable curiosity. He's the host of The Xavi Benjamin Show, a podcast with commentary and analysis about technology, culture, and politics from the communist perspective.

He is a former Jehovah's Witness and in Part 1 of this conversation, we talked about his journey out of the box of religion and the impact that has had on his life. We learn about his upbringing in the religious organization of The Kingdom Hall and what led to the unraveling of his faith and the devastation that caused.

This week in Part 2, we get more into the ideas of conforming to one system then when you leave that system, we often feel compelled to enter another system to feel safe and fit in. However, this can be damaging when we don't make our own choices and simply fall into another box.

Many have never had to reason themselves out of their very deep faith and religion. That takes bravery and causes someone to question everything they have ever known. It's scary and it can be dark some days. We are taught to fit into certain boxes to fit in, and taught to judge other boxes. But breaking free means that you get to question the boxes that you have been forced into your whole life and you get step out of the box. You don't have to fit in a box to live a good life. In fact, many people are stuck in boxes and don't even know who they are anymore.

There are others who just leave one box for another and don't even really ever question the reason they were in the box to begin with. Many just try to fit in somewhere else instead of discovering who they truly are. They never find where they truly belong because they are too busy needing to fit in another prescribed box full of rules to once again try to fit in.

We get to decide who we want to be and what kind of impact we want to have on the world and those around us. We get to decide what brings us joy and then we get to create the life we desire.

Nobody gets to determine your sexuality or your style of loving. Only you know what lights you up and what brings you joy and pleasure. Let's not step into another box without evaluating the reasons we left the first box. This is where we get judgement and shame from.

Let's get rid of judgment and shame and honour each other's choices. Let's be loving, honest, and ethical towards others so that the world will be a much better place, full of loving freedom.

If you would like to get in contact with Xavi Benjamin, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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The Danger of Leaving One Box for Another Part 1

Karine Bedard — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode81: The Danger of Leaving One Box for Another Part 1

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Today my special guest is Xavi Benjamin.

He is a former Jehovah's Witness and in Part 1 of this conversation, we talk about his journey out of the box of religion and the impact that has had on his life. We learn about his upbringing in the religious organization of The Kingdom Hall and what led to the unraveling of his faith and the devastation that caused.

We get to decide who we want to be and what kind of impact we want to have on the world and those around us. We get to decide what brings us joy and then we get to create the life we desire.

Let's get rid of judgment and shame and honour each other's choices. Let's be loving, honest, and ethical towards others so that the world will be a much better place, full of loving freedom.

If you would like to get in contact with Xavi Benjamin, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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Why is the Real YOU so Important? w/ Nadine Montaghami

Karine Bedard — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode80: Why is the Real YOU so Important? w/ Nadine Montaghami

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Is the Authentic You Selfish? Why Is the Authentic You So Needed? The Most Powerful Version of Yourself Are You Actually the Authentic You? Being the Real You Is Life Changing

Today my special guest is Nadine Montaghami.

Nadine Montaghami is a renowned business psychic and the visionary founder of "Year Of Oracle" and "Tea Talks." As a gifted, born psychic, Nadine channels spirit to provide profound guidance and foresight, specialising in advising women in business, leadership, and elite high achievers.

Up untill a couple of years ago Nadine was also a relationship coach for women who wanted happier relationships and that included the one with themselves as well as a partner

Nadine harnessed her clairvoyant abilities to professionally read and channel for others, following years of offering her talents privately to her circle. Her unique insights and foresight have empowered numerous clients to navigate their business and life paths with confidence and clarity, seeing results that have been far beyond what was expected and changing the trajectory of their success in business and life

She holds a BA Honours in Contemporary Fine Art and has been a dynamic entrepreneur since 2005. Her diverse ventures have spanned the wedding industry, party planning, clothing design, interior design, and a handmade gift company, showcasing her creative prowess and business acumen.

As the host and founder of "Tea Talks," Nadine creates spaces for meaningful conversations and community building.

In her own relationship, Nadine refers to her partner as her King and has enjoyed a connection full of love, acceptance and authenticity

Her story is an inspiration to those who seek to live a life they choose.

Today we discuss the importance of being completely yourself and how that completely transforms your life and your relationships.

We often spend our life trying to be what others think we should be or doing relationships the way others tell us to. If this doesn't align with who you are, this will never work for you.

You need to be the most authentic version of yourself to be completely free and have joy in your life.

We also talk about what it takes to have an Empowered Relationship. It's not what you think. We need Safety, Connection, and Novelty to have an Empowered Relationship. If you want more information about this, reach out, I can help.

If you would like to get in contact with Nadine Montaghami, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

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Who Is the Real You Under the Story?

Karine Bedard — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode79: Who Is the Real You Under the Story?

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Today my special guest is Michaela Gaffen Stone.

Michaela Gaffen Stone is a lifelong traveler and student of life, diving into new places and experiences with enthusiasm. Her journey has had many twists and turns, all with valuable points of learning. Her passion for helping elevate others from a place of stuckness to freedom, began when she became a registered nurse, caring for people’s health firsthand. Realizing that this was a band aid solution at best, she dove into the world of nutrition and behavior coaching, getting certified as a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Coach and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Her journey didn’t stop there—she became a Certified Wildfit Coach and recently earned her certification in Back to Spring coaching because she truly believes in its power to transform lives.

She says, "What sets me apart is my deep understanding of why we eat the way we do, especially when emotions come into play. I’m not here to push you into another restrictive diet."

Most of us don't realize we are living our lives out by a story we believe to be true. In fact it is a story that runs in our subconscious and controls most of our actions and reactions. We basically live our lives on autopilot and we aren't even aware of it. Only 5% of our decisions are made from the conscious part of our mind and 95% is controlled by the subconscious mind and the stories that we have about ourselves and the world around us.

Our past experiences and traumas create this story and belief system. What if we decided to not let this unknown story dictate our lives? Who would we actually be if we didn't see ourselves through this story?

Michaela and I discuss the things that often create our stories and keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns. As a Behavioural Analyst, she brings a lot of insite into human behaviour and why we do the things that we do. We often have emotional attachments to our unhealthy habits. We act in accordance with the story that we believe. In fact, we will only rise to the level that we believe we deserve. It's important to uncover our stories in order to live our most authentic, empowered lives and be free to create a new chosen story!

If you would like to get in contact with Michaela Gaffen Stone, you can use the links below:

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Love, Karine

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What is the Open Relationship Roadmap?

Karine Bedard — Wed, 22 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode78: What is the Open Relationship Roadmap?

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Today my special guest is one of our listeners, Laura Brodati.

She is a mom to two awesome little boys and works part time in her small town as a Medical Assistant. She has been with her very supportive husband Jon for 14 years and they have recently decided to dip their toes into the world of Ethical Non-Monogamy. They have been enjoying their journey so far and she is an avid listener of this podcast and one of my number one fans. Ha ha She is a fellow Disney song like me and when we finally met a month ago, we were walking the streets of Montreal singing Beauty and the Beast. We are two peas in a pod.

Laura has been patiently waiting for my newest course, Open Relationship Roadmap: The Secrets to Success. She was the first one to purchase it when it came out and since she was so eager to take it and finished it so quickly, I asked her to come and be a guest on the podcast and talk about the new course.

Join us as we discuss life with an open mindset and how radically different and fulfilling life can be when we put aside our programmed monomindset and become authentic. Today we will share some of the roadmap with you. I want to have success in your life and relationships. Life is too short to stay stuck in a box you didn’t even create. Let’s avoid a midlife crisis and tap into who you truly are. You are allowed to be yourself.

It was such a treat to talk to Laura. It was so lovely to get feedback from someone who really values what I am trying to do in the world. I’m so pleased that I can help you discover an alternative to what we’ve been taught is the only right way.

Honesty, openness, and authenticity are such amazing values to live our lives by. Imagine if we all put aside judgement and supported each other’s journeys in life. What a different world it would be. I hope that you are living your most authentic life.

If you aren’t yet , reach out to me. Sign up for the Open Relationship Roadmap course now at offers.karinebedard.com/orr . It’s an incredible value at just $69 dollars!!! You can’t go wrong knowing exactly which path to take. If you prefer to talk with me and discuss your journey, book an Exploration call and we can customize a plan for you.

Love, Karine

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The Shame Cycle and Why We Conform with Charlotte Harris

Karine Bedard — Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode77: The Shame Cycle and Why We Conform with Charlotte Harris

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Today my special guest is Charlotte Harris.

"As a sugar addiction expert, I help people to break free from the toxic cycle of shame and dieting through coaching and hypnosis. Our team draws on a wealth of knowledge, research and experience to deliver quality to our clients. We love to see the incredible transformations not only in our clients' bodies but in their minds - Freedom from Sugar Addiction not only helps you to return back to being a natural eater effortlessly, you'll find it provides you with a 'mindset upgrade'."

Charlotte is the methodology behind my 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Conformity: Embracing Your True Desires. She is my partner and colleage. Together we have a created a life changing program that completely transforms your beliefs and confidence from the inside out.

We use a vairety of science based techniques like Constant Spaces Repetition, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Coaching, and evidence researched Neuroscience. Have you hear of neuroplasticity of the brain? Well, we have and what we know is that your brain can be rewired and you can change the way you think and behave and it doesn't have to be hard.

In our program we bring awareness to what you've been taught to believe your whole life and use teaching and hypnotherapy and other effective methods to make lasting shifts at the subconscious level where 95% of your behaviours and decisions come from. Your conscious brain is only responsible for 5% of your decisions and reactions. Imagine the untapped power you have within you that you can use to your benefit!

We teach you to rediscover who you really are and want to be, and then set you free to be your most authentic self to live an empowered life and design the relationships and lifestyle of your dreams. You get to make decisions that are deeply fulfilling without shame and guilt.

How would it feel to be free to have a sexually fulfilling life without fear of judgement or rejection?

Well, this is what we do and we want ultimate freedom for you. Join our program below to finally have the life you desire. Live on your terms while still being the most loving, compassionate, empathetic person you love to be.

Empowerment is healthy and oh so sexy! Here's to deeper intimacy and sexual well-being!

If you would like to get in contact with Charlotte Harris, you can use the links below:

Ultimate Freedom is Possible!!!

Love, Karine

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The Transformative Power of Sexual Fantasies with Artemisia

Karine Bedard — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode76: The Transformative Power of Sexual Fantasies with Artemisia

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Today my special guest is Artemisia de Vine.

Sexual Fantasy expert who teaches the world's leading sexperts the meaning of our sexual fantasies, and how to bring them out of our heads and into our beds! Author of upcoming book: The Spirituality of Smut: The surprising wisdom of sexual fantasies.

Certified somatic sexologist, BA in anthropology and former sex worker and professional dominatrix.

Offering a groundbreaking new theory! Understand how stories work and you understand why we have sexual fantasies - and how to create powerful, real-life transformative sexperiences that satisfy the real desire behind the story symbolism.

Today we talk about Sexual Fantasies and how it has been so stigmatized. Fantasies are not just for healing, they are also there to tell us how to let go and have deep pleasure. Our ego resists changes in states of conciousness which is why we often gets stuck in our head. We are often afraid of letting go and being vulnerable. Fantasy gives us the key to unlocking our consciousness and gives you deep permission to let go, feel, and surrender.

All good sex takes surrendering to some level. Peak experiences are often described as getting lost in the moment. We want this for you.

I want you to first of all, allow yourself to have desires and fantasies and then learn to accept them as perfectly ok. This is so important in my work. I don't want you to escape and fill a void, I want you to be fully authentic and alive with confidence.

If you would like to get in contact with Artemisia de Vine, you can use the links below:

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Love, Karine

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Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Avoidance w/ Katie Ziskind

Karine Bedard — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode75: Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Avoidance w/ Katie Ziskind

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Today my special guest is Katie Ziskind.

Katie specializes in coaching disconnected couples who want to stay together and want to work together after high conflict fights, anger issues, affairs, sexual avoidance, and sexual rejection to develop a foundation of emotional connection, trust, and love. She supports couples who struggle with infidelity and need an affair recovery specialist that takes them through specific steps to attune to each other. Intimacy is all about being emotionally vulnerable to build a closer relationship. We don’t learn emotional expression skills growing up.

She says, "I help couples grow together through life transitions and stressors like infertility, becoming new parents, having a child with special needs, loss and grief, dealing with chronic pain, alcoholism, becoming empty nesters, and do so while reducing criticism, hurt, and conflict. I help couples feel safe and excited emotionally and build a strong bond, and grow together. I help couples gain sex positive skills to understand foreplay, sexual pleasure, rebuild sexual desire, connect to their sexual, erotic playful side. I give you a safe place to talk about how your strict, conservative, religious upbringing has lead to feelings of shame, guilt, fear, avoidance, lack of satisfaction, and anxiety around sex and shift into reconnecting to sexual pleasure. I help couples get familiar and comfortable talking about emotions, needs, expectations emotionally and gain sex positive education. I have a podcast available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify called, “All Things Love and Intimacy.” I am Gottman level 2 trained, Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP), and couples specialist."

Today we discuss the difference between male and female arousal tendencies. Did you know that female bodies need 45 - 90 min of foreplay for full arousal while male bodies need only 4 - 8 minutes to reach full engorgement? Well, most people are not aware of this.

This week we have a conversation about spontanious versus responsive arousal and sex drives. Sexual avoidance happens when there is a mismatch in sex drives and a lack of emotional intimacy. How to we end the cycle of Sexual Avoidance and to bring back Sexual Intimacy? Well, we need a balance between emoational intimacy and physical intimacy.

It's so important to create safety in a relationship and today we give you some strategies that can help bring back that spark.

If you would like to get in contact with Katie Ziskind, you can use the links below:

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Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Next cohort starts soon.

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Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to work with me privately. Book your call today.

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The Cost of Conformity with Carrie Jeroslow

Karine Bedard — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode74: The Cost of Conformity with Carrie Jeroslow

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Today my special guest is Carrie Jeroslow.

Best-selling author and Relationship Diversity Advocate, Carrie Jeroslow, is passionate about bringing intentionality into intimate relationships by releasing the programming of what we’re taught relationships SHOULD be and shifting to what we really WANT them to be.

Her podcast, Relationship Diversity Podcast, aims to explore, question, and celebrate all aspects of relationship structure diversity This is an inclusive space, giving people the permission to design their unique relationships from the knowledge and acceptance of their unique selves.

She has been seen on NBC, PBS, The CW, featured in, Winston Salem Journal, Prevention and Newsweek, and has been interviewed by Marianne Williamson, Go All In TV, The ListTV, and many others to share her message, as well as her first book, Why Do They Always Break Up with Me?

Just from reading her Bio you can see that we are so aligned in our missions. Today we talk about preserving our energy, people pleasing and the dangers of conformity. Why is it dangerous to conform? Isn't it important to belong and make sure that we are following the rules?

Our society is built on certain rules to follow when it comes to relationships and sexuality. Many of us have been taught to follow these rules with no regard to our own intuition or discomfort. We are not taught to ask ourselves what we would like, what we enjoy, what our needs are, etc... We are taught to put our heads down, hustle, do what you are told and conform so that everybody can get along and so that society can be easier to manage. The thing is, many people are living out a program that does fit them or even meet their needs. We have an epidemic of mental health issues and dissatisfaction. Past generations were not taugh about the correlation between our physical and mental health with the joy in our lives.

We are told that marriage to one person forever is the only way to live "Happily Ever After." However, this is false. Very few people actually have healthy marriages and relationships. There is so much infidelity and we are taught that sexuality is shameful and desiring it is even worse. Is it any wonder that we are suffering to be authentic in our world?

There is a serious cost to conformity even if you don't realize it.

If you would like to get in contact with Carrie Jeroslow, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Loving the Life You Have with Nina Powell

Karine Bedard — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode73: Loving the Life You Have with Nina Powell

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Today my special guest is Nina Powell.

Purposed with infectious inspiration, Nina is the founder of the Wild, Divine, Orgasmic Leadership Movement. Nina is sharing her liberation with the world's most impeccable women through individual and group experiences and retreats. Her clients, the bravest of women; enjoy amazing connections to their body, feel exquisite levels of self-expression, and step into their power like nobody's business. These women access their true inner goddess, magnetize their desires, and hold a divine magnetism that brings them an impenetrable inner joy and peace.

"When my inner world transformed I realised much of my thinking of this or that not being right was my nervous system being bound up with the past. It was causing me to want to run. Fight, flight or freeze are the only solutions that our ancient brain structures have.

Truth can only come once we've transformed our inner world and reclaimed our life force.

Then we find that it’s possible to both create an amazing life AND enjoy it!"

Our conversation today went in many directions but at the heart of it, we discussed not just creating the life you want but actually loving the life you have as the catalyst for change. When we love being ourselves and love our life even when it isn't exactly how we want it, we start to create the very life we desire. When we learn to enjoy each moment and bring pleasure into our lives, we start to notice and experience things we never noticed before. When we get out of our heads and into our bodies we start to feel and experience life at a different level.

Life becomes a new adventure that we can embark on with curiousity. We can experience joy in the little things that we would never have noticed before. Pleasure is a birthright but we have been taught that it is irresponsible or an extra in life, however, without pleasure, life becomes mundane and difficult. We are built to enjoy pleasure, sensation, and joy but our society and all of it's rules have shut us down from the experience of truly living!

If you would like to get in contact with Nina Powell, you can use the link below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts March 13, 2024.

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Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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A Former JW's Journey to Self Love and ENM

Karine Bedard — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode72: A Former JW's Journey to Self Love and ENM

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Today my special guest is Ariel.

I will keep her anonymous as she was kind enough to share her vulnerable story with us and allow me to interview her.

This beautiful girl has had quite a journey growing up as a Jehovah's Witness and eventually leaving the church. There is so much shame associated with leaving a religion that is deep rooted since childhood. When you are taught that you have the absolute truth, your mission on earth is to basically tell others they are wrong your whole life. It's exhausting and it is a challenge to truly love without expectation.

You are taught that self love is selfish and that you must love only God/Jehovah, or your life is basically meaningless and you risk being shunned and ostricized by the only community you have know if you question anything.

Ariel was able to leave and rebuild her worldview as well. She has learned to deeply treasure herself and has overcome the shame around sexuality and body image. Modesty is revered in these communities and anything else is sinful. It is so hard to shed that programming and become sex positive.

Now, she is a beautiful example of self love and successful Ethical Non-Monogamy. She is able to embrace who she is to her core and make deep lasting connections with people in this beautiful world that are based on love and true authenticity.

I want this for all of you! Enjoy this week's episode.

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. We can work through things like Authentic Sexuality, Boundaries, creating Empowered Relationships, and navitating your ENM journey. Reach out for your private Clarity Consult and to create your plan.

Book your call today.

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Kinky Wellness with Dana Shergill

Karine Bedard — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode71: Kinky Wellness with Dana Shergill

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Today my special guest is Dana Shergill.

Dana Shergill is a Kinky Wellness Educator and owner of The Partition: Home of Kinky Wellness.

With close to a decade's worth of public and private education, as well as first-hand experiences, Dana helps people curious about BDSM and Kink enter the play more informed while spreading awareness of the benefits of Kinky Wellness.

Dana's primary mission is to shine a light on how BDSM and Kink, and overall Kinky Wellness, provides a healthy outlet for Aggression, Imagination, and Attention, or simply # A.I.A., and without a healthy outlet for each, self-development is not possible.

Dana's fresh approach and concern for risk awareness demonstrates how BDSM and Kink, and overall Kinky Wellness, deserve a seat in the wellness conversation.

This conversation was so good and needed. We talked about having a safe place to explore our fantasies and desires. We need to be able to explore in our mind and out loud without judgement and we also need a safe place to explore these things in real life without fear. We discuss how this is possible.

We want you to be the best version of yourself. We want you to be authentic and we want you to be open to all the things that make you you. If you are not sure what it is that you desire, or just know that something is missing in your life, reach out and we can help you determine what you need permission to explore.

Don't fear the unknown. There might be something amazing for you to discover!

If you would like to get in contact with Dana Shergill, you can use the links below:

Website - Check out The Kinky Wellness Summit Feb 22-25, 2024

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Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE Break Free call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohorts start in March.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Are You Living a "Turned On Pussylicious Life?"

Karine Bedard — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode70: Are You Living a "Turned On Pussylicious Life?"

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Today my special guest is Kim Coffin. She is a certified Trauma Informed, Somatic (body-based) Empowerment & Sexuality Coach, Bestselling Author & Teacher, a graduate of Layla Martin’s Institute of Integrated Tantric Sexuality, and founder of Get Your Sexy Back.

She specializes in Sexuality, Tantric Sex and Relationship Transformation giving you the tools to unleash your sexual confidence and unlock profound new levels of self-love, pleasure, empowerment, and intimacy with yourself - and in your relationships!

By creating deep trust and safety in your body and mind, Kim will show you how to RECONNECT to your body, ACTIVATE your turn-on, HEAL heartbreak & shame, and RECLAIM your true SEXY self so that you can fully step into your UNAPOLOGETIC POWER!

Do you even know what your turn ons are? Are you living with joy in your body? Do you pay attention to how your erogenous body or "pussy" feels on a daily basis?

This episode is truly magical and "pussylicious." When was the last time you really connected with your body enough to listen. Sacred pleasure gives us permission to get into our sensual bodies and recognize that this part of our body deserves so much more attention that what society leads us to believe. Our society knows that if we all were successful at getting rid of shame and guilt about our bodies and our sexuality, we would be so empowered and literally unstoppable. This is our lifeforce and you can't control a society that is so tuned into and aware of their bodies.

I would like to imagine that woman listening to their pussys could completely change this mental health crisis we are in. Men tapping in to their sensual selves would start to really "know" themselves and show up in relationships with empowered vulnerability and care. It's amazing what happens when we give ourselves permission to get out of our heads and really start living and feeling.

It's time to really shed this shame and guilt about our turn ons, bodies, needs and desires and start LIVING our PUSSYLICIOUS LIFE!

Kim has a Free Gift for my listeners to get you started on this journey of activating your turn on and you can find the link below.

If you would like to get in contact with Kim Coffin, you can use the links below:

Fr ee Gift - 8 Tools to Activate Your Turn-On + Practice + Free Month to my Sacred Pleasure Membership

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Click here to Register for the "Empowered Lifestyle Newcomers VIP Experience" on May xx, xxxx!

Is It Really About Sex?

Karine Bedard — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Episode69: Is It Really About Sex?

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Welcome to EPISODE 69! Topher Lynn from Ep 52, aka "Sex God" and leader of the Canadian Elephants, is back. He's the creator of the game Sip, Strip or Smooch and author of Compersion Conversations, available on Amazon.

Today, we created a very special 2 hour episode with lots of humour, fun, and education. If you are in the lifestyle or are curious about the lifestyle, this episode is for you. We start off the conversation with some lovely discussion about the infamous position called 69! Are you a fan? Is it all that it's cracked up to be?

Find out what we think at the beginning of this fun conversation. We tell all and then some. We discuss fantasy vs reality and how to navigate expectations. We give you insights about how to approach difficult conversations and we answer your questions.

We talk about expectations and how shame and guilt can play into our fears about things and feelings of possible rejection. How do you approach people or attract the kinds of people you are looking for?

I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it and hanging out together. This is what the lifestyle is all about for us. Friendship, authenticity, laughs, and genuine connection.

Sooo, is it really about sex?

You be the judge!

If you would like to get in contact with Topher Lynn, and find out more about his community, game, and book, you can use the links below:

Order Sip, Strip or Smooch the Game

Book: Compersion Conversations

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Part 2: Is Polygamy Allowed in the Bible?

Karine Bedard — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode68: Part 2: Is Polygamy Allowed in the Bible?

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Well here is Part 2 where we talk about Designing your relationships in a way that is ethical and conscious for you. My special guest is former Pastor Raymond Harris again and we get into Part 2 of his deconstruction. The deconstruction of his faith and his beloved scriptures. Raymond went to Bible School to learn how to study the Bible and teach it effectively. He calls himself a “logician” using logic and hermeneutics to interpret the “Word of God”

What do you do when someone in your congregation asks you if Polygamy was allowed in the New Testament? Well, listen to this two part series about questioning what you’ve always known.

If you grew up in the church, this conversation will be refreshing and eye opening. Questioning my faith and my programming was one of the most difficult things I have ever gone through in my life. It was scary and frustrating. It felt lonely and isolated from everything I had ever known. It’s hard to comprehend how challenging it is to have your whole world, everything you’ve ever known, come crashing down around you. Unless you have been a part of a fundamentalist religion, you have no idea how much bravery this kind of investigation requires.

I wanted to have a two part series really delving into the deconstruction process and what that looks like. I know that these kinds of conversations helped me so much when I was going through this difficult journey 15 years into my “perfect” Christian marriage.

Raymond still loves to study the Bible and quotes several verses during this enlightening conversation. He says, “I have navigated away from the professional business arena. I observe life, reflect, meditate, and participate in day-to-day life, primarily interacting face-to-face with individuals, providing personal, relational, and spiritual insights and general life guidance.”

Grab a warm mug of something yummy and get cozy. This is a long one but is so interesting. I hope you enjoy it and if you resonate with any of this, please reach out. It’s not easy to go through this alone. It’s why I do what I do. I am so passionate about Breaking Free Authentically. I thought it was a great way to end 2023.

We will take a couple weeks off for the Holidays. We will be back the 2nd week of January with the episode I know you’ve all been waiting for, EPISODE 69!!!!

This would not be a sex positive podcast if we did not do something special for episode 69. I will be bringing back one of my hilarious guests Topher Lynn the creator of "Sip, Strip or Smooch" for this episode. Please send in your questions!!! Do you have any burning questions that you want to ask us? Please send them in. You can email or DM me or simply put them in the FB group.

Here is the link to “Unprotected Texts:The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire” by Jennifer Wright Knust if you are interested in reading it. I highly recommend it.

What did you learn today? Did you relate to this experience? How many of you have left your faith or questioned your deep rooted beliefs? DM me. I’d love to know who you are. Let us know in the FB group. I’m here for you. If you are ready to really shift that deep rooted programming, I’m your girl. My 8 week program, Breaking Free from Conformity is for you!

You will learn to question what you’ve always known in a comfortable way. I want to help you avoid the pain, anguish, confusion, and loneliness I went through as I weeded through my beliefs, expectations, and judgments about relationships and sexuality. Join me and Break Free from the shame that is still holding you back from your deepest authenticity and truest version of yourself.

As I always say,

“When it comes to Sex Positivity, Authenticity is the Key!”

If you would like to get in contact with Raymond Harris, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

Part 1: Is Polygamy Allowed in the Bible?

Karine Bedard — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode67: Part 1: Is Polygamy Allowed in the Bible?

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Today my special guest is former Pastor Raymond Harris and we talk about his deconstruction. The deconstruction of his faith and his beloved scriptures. Raymond went to Bible School to learn how to study the Bible and teach it effectively. He called himself a “logician” using logic and hermeneutics to interpret the “Word of God”

What do you do when someone in your congregation asks you if Polygamy was allowed in the New Testament? Well, listen to this two part series about questioning what you’ve always known.

Part 2 will come out next week then we will take a couple weeks off for the Holidays. We will be back the 2nd week of January with the episode I know you’ve all been waiting for, EPISODE 69!!!!

This would not be a sex positive podcast if we did not do something special for episode 69. I will be bringing back one of my hilarious guests for this episode. Stay tuned.

Are you excited to hear Part 2 where we talk about Designing your relationships in a way that is ethical and conscious for you. We have lots more to talk about so come back next week to hear the rest of the story and how polyamory fits into the story.

Oh, I thought you might want to know what the name of that book that I forgot was. It’s called “Unprotected Texts:The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire” by Jennifer Wright Knust. I will put a link in the show notes for you if you are interested in reading it. I highly recommend it.

As I always say,

“When it comes to Sex Positivity, Authenticity is the Key!”

If you would like to get in contact with Raymond Harris, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Sexy Is An Inside Job with Chloe deSousa

Karine Bedard — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode66: Sexy Is An Inside Job with Chloe deSousa

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Today my special guest is Chloe deSousa.

Chloe De Sousa is a Love, Sex and Relationship Coach, 5rhythms dance teacher and a dance movement psychotherapist She holds over 20 years of intimate, deep space holding. She is passionate about empowering people to live their ecstatic s€xuality and step into their self leadership. Her approach is trauma-informed backed by both modern science and ancient tantric wisdom. She has been called “the MF of space holders,” and “a queen of 5 rhythms dance facilitation ”She offers 1-1 coaching, courses and talks internationally on these topics. She is also a published author. Chloe believes pleasure is everyones birth right.

Today we discuss how our sexiness is a direct reflection of our internal world and energy. We talk about how to manage your energy, set boundaries, be embodied and embrace your sexuality. We want you to live a life without shame and realize that SEXY IS AN INSIDE JOB!

Relationships require authenticity, accountability, and radical self-responsibility!

She has generously included a meditation for women to add extra love and connection to their yoni’s/p.*ssy/sexu€l organs and the chapter "How to live your Feral Self" that was published recently in a Amazon best seller below.

If you would like to get in contact with Chloe deSousa, you can use the links below:

Free Meditation "Honey Pot Practice"

Free Chapter “How to live your Feral Self” that was published recently in a Amazon best seller.

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. New cohorts starting in January.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

Why You Might Need A Lifestyle Coach: Intention vs Expectation

Karine Bedard — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode65: Why You Might Need A Lifestyle Coach: Intention vs Expectation

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Today my special guest is Jo Leavitt. She is a Lifestyle and confidence coach, and host of The Confident Swinger Podcast.

This week we get back to really talking practically about the Lifestyle and some of the skills and mindset that is key to having success in this world. It is such a fun, tight knit community but if you come in with the wrong expectations, you might find that things don't quite work out how you imagined.

If you are a man, you might imagine that girls will just fall into your lap, quite literally, but that is not often the case. It's a discovery of authenticity and confidence that is sexy and we can help you get there.

Let's make sure you have the right intentions rather than the wrong expectations to get you off on the right foot.

If you would like to get in contact with Jo Leavitt, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from C onformity: shifting the monomindset for empowered relationships and sexual well-being. Next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

Unveiling the Role of Shame in Our Lives with Elle Bright

Karine Bedard — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode64: Unveiling the Role of Shame in Our Lives with Elle Bright

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Today my special guest is Elle Bright.

Like most of us, I've been trapped in the claws of shame and the fear of rejection, constantly molding myself to fit into society's expectations. With the help of Elle Bright, an expert hypnotherapist and boudoir photographer, I've begun to understand the power of authenticity and boundaries. In our intimate conversation, Elle guides us through a transformative journey of self-discovery, revealing startling truths about shame and how it hampers our ability to live authentically. Our candid talk promises to enlighten you on the significance of attending to our own needs and the role of creating safety within ourselves.

Have you ever felt like your relationships are a constant battle, riddled with power struggles? As Elle Bright suggests, this could be due to the fear of rejection that leads to a disconnect from our own needs and desires, ultimately affecting our self-worth. In our discussion, we dissect these fears and patterns of behavior that lead to emotional exhaustion, and Elle provides practical suggestions to navigate relationship challenges. We also delve into the concept of conflict deconstruction - a process of gaining self-knowledge and making different choices that has the potential to free us from these emotional shackles.

Acceptance is a powerful tool in our journey of self-awareness and growth. As we venture further into our conversation with Elle, we discuss the power of acceptance in understanding and releasing shame. Elle also shares her insights on personal growth and the strength of acceptance in comprehending and releasing shame. We discuss the healing power of connection and how coaching can guide us in identifying and addressing our own shame and guilt. Together, we uncover the complex dynamics of connection and identity, and the importance of nurturing relationships with those who cherish us for who we truly are. Come, join us in this journey of self-discovery and empowerment, and learn to live life authentically on your own terms.

If you would like to get in contact with Elle Bright, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

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The Power of Choice in Relationship Empowerment

Karine Bedard — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode63: The Power of Choice in Relationship Empowerment

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Today my special guest is Dawn Lucht.

Dawn is a powerful relationship coach who specialises in creating personal empowerment, healthy connections, intimacy and love. She focusses on the most important relationship which is the one between you and you.

She is a thought and emotions leader in the world of relationship coaching who creates clarity, awareness and holds space to develop a deep connection of love and understanding for yourself and then with those that you love.

She is a highly skilled and intuitive coach who works with ancestral patterns, creating expansive mindset and whole hearted living. She is an expert in co-dependancy, narcissistic patterns, domestic abuse and how to free yourself from pain and become your most authentic, true self.

Dawn is an advocate of hope, transformation, heart-healing and expansion. She works primarily with women who want more.

She is a guide, a teacher, a coach and podcaster, and has 15+ years experience in the corporate training and development world helping people become the best that they can be.

You know those moments in life when you finally realize that you've been walking down the wrong path all along? For relationship coach Dawn Lucht, that moment came when she broke away from the constraints of societal expectations and religious fundamentalism. It was a profound journey of self-discovery that led her to a greater understanding of herself and, ultimately, to a healthier perspective on relationships. She discusses this transformative journey and shares her insights into the dangers of codependency, the pressure of conformity, and the beauty of embracing authenticity and self-love.

During our chat, we delve into the practical tools and techniques that she's discovered along his journey. She shares the importance of journaling, remote point therapy, and essential oils, using these as a means to better understand our behaviors, pain points, and desires. We explore the depths of cognitive dissonance and the impact of religious upbringing on relationships and codependency. In this enlightening conversation, we unveil the power that lies in breaking negative looping patterns and how these tools can empower each one of us to regain control of our lives and choices.

We also get a glimpse into Dawn’s unique approach to relationships. She talks about the beautiful process of rebuilding relationships through personal growth and choice. The essence of trusting yourself, the allowance for mistakes, and the opportunity for growth that they provide are all central themes in his methodology. We discuss her unique tradition of sharing a new experience every anniversary with her partner, a testament to their continual choice of each other. Plus, we end on a powerful note, discussing the importance of choosing love, finding safe spaces, and the beauty of being chosen in relationships. This episode is a goldmine of wisdom for anyone seeking to foster healthier relationships with themselves and others. Join us, and let's venture together into a world of self-discovery and self-love.

If you would like to get in contact with Dawn Lucht, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

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Why We Need to Design Our Spaces AND Our Relationships

Karine Bedard — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode62: Why We Need to Design Our Spaces AND Our Relationships

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Today my special guest is Nalasa Cutler.

Intuitive Designer, Home Therapist and Advocate for Inner Harmony.

"My purpose is simple yet profound: to awaken the inherent beauty and tranquility that are your birthright. I accomplish this by revolutionizing the way you connect, interact, and dwell within your living spaces.

For me, this endeavor is nothing short of pure magic—a fusion of energy work, strategic design planning, and the profound act of truly seeing what lies within the spaces we inhabit.

In my view, our connection to our physical environment is a gateway to connecting with our deepest selves."

Nalasa is all about authenticity. She wants us to connect to the authentic version of ourselves in order to discover what lights us up and gives us pure joy energy. Our homes should be a reflection of us. It's a place where we can express ourselves and create an environment that we feel good in.

This is also what is important for our relationships. We seem to think that once we are in a relationship, nothing can change anymore. The truth is, we should revisit our agreements and our design. Our relationships should be safe place to reflect our true selves without shame. We are told that once we commit to something we can't change our minds and revisit things. Why not? People grow and change and our desires grow and change as well. Why wouldn't we be allowed to renegotiate new terms or a new design? Instead, we just break up? That makes no sense. We don't just move house if we don't like something. Often it's as simple as a redesign.

If you would like to get in contact with Nalasa Cutler, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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How a Sweet, Gentle Former Christian Woman Ties Bondassage© To Healing and Spirituality

Karine Bedard — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode61: How a Sweet, Gentle Former Christian Woman Ties Bondassage© To Healing and Spirituality

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Today my special guest is Lorna Gale. This is Lorna's second time on the podcast and I'm so excited about our conversation. If you didn't catch the first episode, go and check out Episode 18.

Lorna’s mission in the world is supporting people in living sexually free and spiritually whole, beyond shame, guilt, sin, permission, outer authority, or separation, and with the divine feminine and masculine experienced in harmony within and without.

Lorna is an Elder, Somatic Sexuality and Spirituality Mentor and Story Unweaver, Bondassage Trainer and practitioner who helps people experience sexual freedom and spiritual wholeness. She is a poet, writer, and “story unweaver” in the spiritual erotic realm where divine feminine energy and sacred masculine form reflect Spirit in the human experience. After being a stay-at-home mom for 12 years, followed by a 12-year career as an educator in the school system, Lorna turned her focus to wellness, first for herself and then as a teacher of energy medicine, bodywork, somatic sex education, and Bondassage. Through their work with Lorna, people are coming home to themselves. Sexually, Spiritually.  

How does it feel to call yourself a sexual, erotic being? Does it feel uncomfortable?

In this episode we really get into tapping into your eroticism and what that actually is and what it means for your life. It's about more than your sexuality. It shows up in all areas of life from making meals to in the bedroom, where we can start to tune into our pleasure and life force in everything we do.

We learn how eroticism, Bondassage, and sex positive sexuality is connected to healing and spirituality.

If you would like to get in contact with Lorna Gale, you can use the links below:

Facebook Group - Reclaiming Eden

Book a Call with Lorna - Sexual Freedom Clarity Call

If you want more information about Bondassage, here are some links to get in contact her about that.

BONDASSAGE© 

*For sessions with The Maestra

https://bondassage.com/maestra/

*To become a Certified Bondassage© and Elysium Practitioner

https://bondassage.com/trainer-maestra/

*Bondassage© Training Connection Call

https://calendly.com/lornagale/bondassage-training-connection-call

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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Overcoming Fear, Shame, and Guilt in Authentic Communication

Karine Bedard — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode60: Overcoming Fear, Shame, and Guilt in Authentic Communication

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Today I'm talking about fear, shame, and guilt and how it affects our ability to communicate. I'm doing a solo podcast today because I've had a lot on my mind lately both personally and as a coach. So many people struggle with authentic communication and I wanted to bring attention to it.

In this episode we talk about:

1. Understanding the Impact of Fear and Shame

2. The Drama of Burying Feelings

3. The Burden of Responsibility for Others' Feelings

4. The Role of Guilt in Communication

5. Embracing Authentic Expression

We need to be mindful of minimizing our emotions just to protect others from feeling pain. But that can be so difficult when we feel responsible for other's emotions and reactions. Our trauma responses often cause us to be hyper vigilant towards other people's reactions to us and our reality. We are so afraid of becoming a burden that we keep our truth to ourselve so that we protect our outer peace. The problem with that is it ends up disrupting our inner peace and then we struggle even more.

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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What is Your Erotic Blueprint?

Karine Bedard — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode59: What is Your Erotic Blueprint?

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Today my special guest is Tina Koopersmith MD.

She is a physician AND coach, best-selling author, speaker, athlete perpetual student and always a mom. ( can you tell she is a shapeshifter). She is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness.

For 30 years as a fertility specialist, she focused on bringing life to her patients and now she wants to bring humans back to life. She wants to remind us all that EROTICISM is the SECRET sauce to wellness. Prioritizing Pleasure reminds our nervous system that we are safe in our bodies—. And Sexuality can be a great way to re-member ourselves back to wholeness before life led to dissociations –brokenness-- and hurts.

We need to nourish all 4 of our bodies: the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic body because we are ALL worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love.

Tina talked about the Erotic Blueprints and we discussed the differences between each one. There are 5 Erotic Blueprints:

1 Energetic - anticipation, longing, tease

2 Sensual - mood, touch, sight, sound, environment (basically using all 5 senses)

3 Sexual - traditional ideas of sex, destination of orgasm, nudity, porn, striptease, sexiness

4 Kinky - the taboo, pushing your edges, anything that seems wrong to you

5 Shapeshifter - can be all of them at different times depending on circumstance

Learning what your Erotic Blueprint is can be a game changer in the bedroom. It can make the difference between having a sex and true pleasure and intimacy. Imagine understanding what your body needs in order to be turned on and experience mind blowing O's?

She says that PLEASURE and PLAY is your portal for being pregnant with your life!!

We talk about Emotions being "energy in motion" and how Disease or dis-ease is your body being out of ease and trying to talk to you. We are complex beings that are always seeking balance in life. It's time to embrace all of life including our eroticism. Pleasure and eroticism are just as important to life as healthy, nourishing food.

If you would like to get in contact with Tina Koopersmith, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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The Impact of Sexual Shame

Karine Bedard — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode58: The Impact of Sexual Shame

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Today my special guest is Sarah Grace.

This podcast comes with a trigger warning this week. We talk about the real impact of childhood sexual abuse and the affects of shame on our culture. Trauma affects so many and it takes many forms. Most are based in shame and guilt on some level.

Sarah is the founder and owner of Living Limitlessly: Thriving after Childhood Sexual Abuse and her private community, Find Your Voice: For Women Worn Out From Constantly Prioritising Others. She is a Trauma-Informed Hypnotherapist specialising in helping high functioning, professional women, who have boxed up and attempted to forget the childhood sexual abuse that they experienced, process their trauma so that they can live the life of joy freedom and fulfilment that they crave.

She has learned that you have to feel in order to heal. She has recently experienced the incredible healing benefits of EMDR on her nervous system. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitizing Reprogramming. If you have questions about this kind of treatment, you can reach out to Sarah. She has several options available for women that have gone through sexual trauma and want to regain their power, passion, and wellbeing in life. She wants them to feel in their bodies again and not just live in their heads.

One of the most prevalent trauma responses is one of People Pleasing. In both of our work, we help you to remove the programming that says that your voice is not as important as others. We allow you to rediscover who you really are and find out what you actually want in life.

Come on a journey of healing with us!

If you would like to get in contact with Sarah Grace, you can use the links below:

Private Facebook Group: Find Your Voice

Book a Discovery Call with Sarah

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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The Power of Authenticity Cuban Style

Karine Bedard — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode57: The Power of Authenticity Cuban Style

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I'm excited to do a solo episode today and talk to you about my trip to Cuba!

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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Breaking Free from Conformity

Karine Bedard — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode56: Breaking Free from Conformity

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Today my special guest is Mise White.

She is an Ayurvedic Guide and found that her love for life is helping people to find permanent life solutions for their lifestyle and nutrition. She believes in having it all and through Ayurveda, an ancient life science from India she achieves this. Her passions are wine, food, and health through food. Mise loves animals, is sex positive and is part of the LGBTQ community

She is dedicated to the the pleasure of life and living authentically without apology.

She has broken free from the trap of conformity and is thrilled to talk with me today about her experience with the Breaking Free from Conformity 8 Week Program.

We talk about my new program and the transformations she experienced during the 8 weeks and beyond.

This program uses my Breaking F-R-E-E method along with psychological tools such as constant spaced repetition and hypnotherapy. We get deep into the programming of the subconscious mind and shift the stories and beliefs that have been deeply ingrained for powerful, permanant transformations.

These transformations and tools help you to create the relationships you desire. We kick shame and guilt to the curb so you can own your sexuality and experience sexual well-being within yourself and in your relationships.

This program not only sets you up for success in your relationships, but it affects every area of your life and gives you the confidence you need to live YOUR life to the fullest without guilt.

Go to offers.karinebedard.com/bffc to register now!

If you would like to get in contact with Mise White, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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Conscious Non-Conformity for Self-Sovereignty

Karine Bedard — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode55: Conscious Non-Conformity for Self-Sovereignty

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Today my special guest is Tiffany Harnsongkram.

She is a Conscious Divorce Coach, Founder of House of Balance Global, Co-Founder of Phoenix Acceleration Services. Tiffany is a recognized leader in Family Office/ Impact Investing conferences and impactful communities.

We cover a lot of things in this episode. We talk about our experiences in the church and some of the reasons we left and decided not to conform any longer. We discuss the concept of self-sovereignty and how we do not need to conform to every fad just to consider ourelves self-evolved. We get to choose what we want to do authentically. We get to listen to our bodies and ask ourselves questions. We get to trust our intuition and make decisions that benefit us.

We get to choose and we get to honour our choices without apology or justification!

If you would like to get in contact with Tiffany Harnsongkram, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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The Pussy Has a Voice Too

Karine Bedard — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode54: The Pussy Has a Voice Too

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Today my special guest is Siera Jane Grace.

She is a Sacred Sex Coach who guides women in reconnecting with their sexual energy and feminine bodies. She is a Cosmic Sexuality certified instructor, a body neutrality published author and an all around embodied sex goddess. Her goal is to lovingly provide a safe space for women to become comfortable with learning about and returning to their bodies and talking openly about their pleasure. While imparting ancient wisdom and practices to aid women in healing womb and Yoni trauma.

There is so much that our bodies are trying to tell us but we are too busy or ashamed to listen. For some reason, as women, we don't see the importance of listening when our pussy/yoni speaks. We should always be asking ourselves why we are doing the things we do and how we would like to feel. This gives us insight into what our bodies need and want. Siera says that many of us have been in a Yoni Coma.

We talk about the different Archetypes of a woman as well. There are four different ones. The Maiden, the Mother, the Enchantress, and the Crone. These often show up in some form during our cycle and it's so important to be aware of which archetype might be prominent at the time. Each archetype has its own energy. She says to tap into how you feel and what you desire whenever you walk into a room. Especially the bedroom!

There was so much juicy stuff in this episode. Be sure to listen to find out what the pussy is trying to say.

If you would like to get in contact with Siera Jane Grace, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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A Tragically Hip Wedding

Karine Bedard — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode53: A Tragically Hip Wedding

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Today is a little different. I sat down with our little Hummingbird and asked her all about her first experience at a mostly Lifestyle camping weekend with our people. Listen to the podcast to find out who our little Hummingbird is to us and let me know what you think.

It was a lovely wedding that we've been waiting for since Covid hit and it finally happened. Normally these camping events are Lifestyle/Swinger events but this was a swirl event (vanilla and Lifestyle). On the day of the wedding, there was a mix of family and friends that were vanilla and we all were together to celebrate our friends. We had to "behave" but since we are such a respectful bunch, we did just fine. We kept things a little spicy but we did not cross any boundaries.

The bride and groom stated their comfort level and we respected that as a community/family. I say family because we are a chosen family and as you will hear, we love our family. There is such comfort in getting to be yourself with your people.

Grab a drink or a cleaning cloth and join us for this glimpse into my lovely world from a newbies perspective. Xo

Remember to send your questions to karine@karinebedard.com if you want to help me plan my future episodes.

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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Sip, Strip, or Smooch and Canadian Elephants

Karine Bedard — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode52: Sip, Strip, or Smooch and Canadian Elephants

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Today my special guest is Topher Lynn.

Topher has been in the Lifestyle for over 15 years with his lovely wife and is the creator of the fun swinger game Sip, Strip, or Smooch. He also wrote the guide, "Compersion Conversations" available on Amazon. He and his wife started the Vanilla Friends Suck group which led to the Canadian Elephants group over covid as a way to connect with other Swingers/Lifestylers.

He became a Certified Sexual Health Coach in order to better help newbies coming into this world with common questions about sexuality and navigating some of the difficulties that come up in the Lifestyle. He and his wife plan and host events for the Canadian Elephants group that range from outdoor hikes to winery takeovers and even destination vacations.

"We are a lifestyle couple that has been exploring and learning for over 15 years together. We have been hosting parties and events for the last 7 years, all starting when we couldn't find something that was more social based and focused on making connections rather than just a sex party. Recently, after having played many sex related board games, we decided to create our own game, "Sip, Strip or Smooch" based on some of the games we'd make up at our own get togethers. It soon turned into a dirtier version of Cards Against Humanity with all the fun dares and actions included that we have done for years at our parties. The final result has been a riot."

This was a fun conversation about the ins and outs of the lifestyle and how we got into this world. We talk about some of the difficulties of getting started and how this game came about. We just have a fun and educational time with a few tangents here and there. I hope you enjoy this episode.

If you would like to get in contact with Topher Lynn, you can use the links below:

Website - Buy the Game "Sip Strip or Smooch" Use checkout code AUTHENTIC10 for a 10% discount

Buy the Guide "Compersion Conversations":

Amazon - Canada

Amazon - USA

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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Empowering Our Kids by Unapologetically Living Our Truth

Karine Bedard — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode51: Empowering Our Kids by Unapologetically Living Our Truth

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Today my special guest is Cathy Domoney.

Cathy has over 20 years of experience transforming the lives of countless families in her private practice. A steadfast advocate for the child, her core philosophy is based on the delicate balance between being our children’s voice while also holding them to a supremely high standard. Mother to five, she is paving the way for the next generation of parents who are raising resilient, inspirational, intelligent and paradigm-shifting humans – the greatest future leaders of our time.

This episode was meant to be about how to talk about sex with your children but we quickly realized that without the foundation of instilling confidence in who we are at our core, there will never be an empowering conversation about sexuality. It starts with being able to confidently show up as ourselves and not being ashamed of who we are. Consent starts with owning your truth in other areas of life. Learning to say no is a skill we must learn. No is empowering! Learning to say it confidently is a gift.

Being ourselves without shame is priceless. Sex positivity is, at its core, about not needing to fit into a specific box and not expecting others to conform to our truth. We all get to be ourselves and honour every part of who we are. This is the gift of empowerment we give to our kids!

If you would like to get in contact with Cathy Domoney, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

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Pleasure is Not Just for the Bedroom

Karine Bedard — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode50: Pleasure is Not Just for the Bedroom

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Today my special guest is Eva Reida. She is an accomplished femininity, female pleasure, and intimacy coach, dedicated to helping women reconnect with their bodies and sexual energy.

As a skilled retreat leader, she has hosted over five international retreats and led numerous seminars, workshops, and coaching sessions.

Eva integrates Theta healing into her coaching, offering a holistic approach that combines mind and body wellness. Committed to helping women discover and embrace their authentic selves, she creates a supportive environment for personal growth and the development of fulfilling relationships.

With extensive experience and a passion for women's well-being, Eva Reida is a respected and sought-after coach in the field of femininity, pleasure, and intimacy.

In this episode, we really dig into the topic of pleasure and joy. We often think of pleasure as something that is reserved for the bedroom but today we look at how incorporating pleasure into our daily lives can completely transform our life and relationships.

Eva says that Tension is who you think you are supposed to be, and Relaxation is who you really are! Let that sink in. We are wired for pleasure in everything we do. We don't need a partner for that. If we don't know how to incorporate pleasure in all that we do, we will not know how have pleasure in our relationships or the bedroom. It's a myth!

If you would like to get in contact with Eva Reida, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Podcast: Create Your Happy

The Key to Happiness and Getting Unstuck with Happiness Hussy Christy Holt

Karine Bedard — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode49: The Key to Happiness and Getting Unstuck with Happiness Hussy Christy Holt

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Today my special guest is Christy Holt.

Christy Holt is a self-proclaimed happiness hussy, coach, podcast host (Create Your Happy, inspiration for conscious women, available wherever you listen to podcasts) and international best-selling author ("Unstuck For Women," available on Amazon) who loves to show people how to get out of survival mode so that they can consciously create the happy life, relationships, and impact they desire.

Christy is a coach for whole-ass humans — using her signature CREATE method, she journeys along side of her soul led clients to support and love them as they discover and unlearn. Christy’s mentorship helps her clients to connect with their soul aligned desires and become unf*ckwithable so that nothing stops them from making the massive impact they are meant to create!

In today's episode we discuss the key to happiness and getting unstuck so that you can be unf*ckwithable. The power lies in you. It's time to stop outsourcing your happiness and look at the stories you are telling yourself. You are the only one you can control. Nobody else. How someone responds to you is part of their story and their experiences. We often resort to people pleasing because we think that being accepted and liked and making other comfortable will make us worthy but that is false. It's just a big trap.

We need to take radical responsibility when it comes to our lives. Responsibility for our actions, thoughts, stories, and emotions. We don't need to let others control how we feel about ourselves. That is irrelevant. It's time to own our shit and get real with ourselves. Why are we waiting for life, others, and circumstances to make us happy. Freedom lies within. It's time to get unstuck.

If you would like to get in contact with Christy Holt, you can use the links below:

Book: Unstuck fo Women

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Stepping Out of the Box of Monogamy with Ellecia Paine

Karine Bedard — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode48: Stepping Out of the Box of Monogamy with Ellecia Paine

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Today my special guest is Relationship Coach Ellecia Paine. She helps adventurous people break the social conditioning of monogamy and learn how to navigate healthy alternative relationship styles such as ethical non-monogamy, open relationships, polyamory and swinging. She helps them move through the challenges like jealousy, fear, anxiety, and insecurities in a way that strengthens their relationships, deepens trust and communication, and leaves them feeling confident.

As the host of the podcast Nope! We're Not Monogamous, Ellecia believes in courageously challenging the status quo and empowering people to create relationships that work for the real people in those relationships. Throughout the past 9 years living in an ethically non-monogamous relationship while working as a sex, love, and relationship coach, Ellecia has acquired valuable insight and a unique ability to share this information with her clients and audience in a way that hits home while leaving them feeling validated and whole.

This was such a satisfying conversation with Ellecia. We really covered so many topics in this episode but one thing really rings true. Do not just go from the box of monogamy to another box of non-monogamy. The journey is all about being authentic and being the truest version of yourself without shame and guilt. There is no one right choice. You get to decide what and who is right for you.

If you would like to get in contact with Ellecia Paine, you can use the links below:

Instagram @Elleciapaine

Website: ElleciaPaine

YouTube

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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How Sex Positivity Set Me Free with Carissa Harrison

Karine Bedard — Wed, 31 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode47: How Sex Positivity Set Me Free with Carissa Harrison

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Today my special guest is Carissa Harrison.

Carissa is a 24 year old Podcaster, Travel Content Creator and Media Manager from Vancouver Canada. She has worked sharing her personal perspectives with brands like Lamborghini, Armani Casa, The Canadian Mental Health Association and more. After experiencing shame and stigma associated with her personal choices, Carissa saw the desperate need to normalize conversations around sex. Over time she became a voice for the kink community. Sharing her own experiences and hosting Meet My Mess as a platform to share the kinky wisdom of others.

Today we cover a lot of ground but the gist of the conversation shows us how Sex Positivity truly can set us free to live authentically without shame. Society wants to silence this freedom and so it continues to shame sex and anything having to do with our sexuality. Listen as Carissa experiences both sides of the spectrum and the effect it had on her life.

If you would like to get in contact with Carissa Harrison, you can use the links below:

Meet My Mess on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Embracing Curiosity Without Shame

Karine Bedard — Wed, 24 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode46: Embracing Curiosity Without Shame

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Today my special guest is Choiwee Moon, the host of a podcast called "Sex With My Ex" where Kitty and Johnson talk about it all and are definitely not afraid to get curious.

She is a Trauma-informed Holistic Wellness Coach, Karuna Reiki Master and Pleasure & Intimacy Educator based in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. She is passionate about guiding people back to regulation and peace within themselves and educating her clients on sexual wellness.

We discuss the sad reality that we have been conditioned to not be curious. We were curious as children and somewhere along the way, we were taught that curiosity is dangerous or shameful. We should just be content and do as we are told. Don't ask questions.

We are living in a society that is normalizing codependency. We get into relationships to be loved, when in reality, a relationship is actually a container to learn about ourselves and grow. We bring the love with us. Curiosity keeps the novelty alive in a relationship but it also is how you discover your pleasure and what lights you up.

Give yourself permission to be curious about what you desire, what you need, what you love, and what lights you up. Also, let's not forget to be curious in your sex life. It can change everything. NO SHAME!

If you would like to get in contact with Choiwee Moon, you can use the links below:

Listen to "Sex With My Ex Podcast" on Spotify

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, next cohort starts soon.

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Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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How to Know if Divorce is the Right Choice!

Karine Bedard — Wed, 17 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode45: How to Know if Divorce is the Right Choice!

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Today my special guest is Lindsay Christianson.

Lindsay Christianson has been a licensed mental health counselor for more than a decade, and she’s helped her clients be their whole selves, and grow in their lives and relationships. She’s been married, divorced, and everything in between. Her website is www.momentumtherapyservices.com, and she offers therapy services as well as an online course for divorced women.

Divorce can be such a stigmatized conversation. Lindsay and I try to shed light on this difficult decision and how to know if it is the right choice for you. Sometimes we fail to ask the important questions because we have been programmed to see divorce as a failure.

Today we look at ways that divorce can be a positive thing and the best decision for everyone involved including the children.

Esther Perel says, "The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life." It is so true and if we are in unhealthy or toxic relationships, that can lead to severe mental health issues and instability not only for you but also for your children if you have them. Staying together is not always the best decision or the most honourable.

If you would like to get in contact with Lindsay, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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The Turned On Lifestyle

Karine Bedard — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode44: The Turned On Lifestyle

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Today my special guest is Victoria IcenHower.

She is not your average yoga instructor & women's sex coach, who went from people pleasing others to pleasing, herself. Her passion is educating & empowering women to express their true, authentic self through self-love practices!

Victoria reminds us that we are not Ramen noodles. We are a 5 course entre and should treat ourselves as such. We have been taught to minimize ourselves as women for so long and that especially has included our pleasure.

Sex is not just about pleasing the man, it's about deeply pleasing ourselves in order to experience the most exquisite experiences with our partners if we so choose.

Life is about living authentically and showing up in your greatest power. The Turned On Lifestyle is one in which we create moments of deep pleasure throughout our day. What a beautiful, rich way to live.

If you would like to get in contact with Victoria, you can use the links below:

Email Victoria

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

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Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Freedom from Kevin's Struggle with Romantic Relationships

Karine Bedard — Wed, 03 May 2023 11:15:00 -0500

Episode43: Freedom from Kevin's Struggle with Romantic Relationships

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Today my special guest is Kevin Chinn.

In this episode, I get to coach this digital alchemist in real time on the podcast. We work through his struggle with romantic relationships and set him free from the mindset that was keeping him stuck in an unsuccessful loop of failing relationships.

Sometimes a reframing of the beliefs that we have is all that is needed to start us on a healthy path to discovering freedom in our relationship choices in life.

Kevin is a master at coaching other through their blocks in their businesses. It was time for me to flip things around and use his own system to set him free in relationships. Kevin is the creator of the Set Yourself Free program and loves to open up others to new ways of thinking.

If you would like to get in contact with Kevin, you can use the links below:

Instagram @Kevinchinn_

Website: KevinChinn.com

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

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Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Instagram @the.sexuality.sanctuary

Oral Worship, The Secret To An Exquisite Blowjob

Karine Bedard — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode42: Oral Worship, The Secret To An Exquisite Blowjob

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Today my special guest is Carla Crivaro.

She is a certified and trauma-informed Sex, Love & Relationship Coach. She helps men and women internationally to understand themselves and each other, sexually and relationally.

Today we talk about, that's right, the infamous BJ! How do you give a good blowjob? Do you even like giving a blowjob? Do you have any trauma around this?

Are you a Blowjob Queen?

Often, sexuality is where we hold our greatest shame and this affects all areas of our sexuality. Letting go of shame connects you to your authenticity and allows you to express yourself in the truest way. This benefits you and your partner.

When you can communicate your needs and desires without guilt you can also advocate for yourself and say no when it is needed.

When you can say no, people will trust your yes!

Listen to this weeks podcast and learn how to be "The Queen Of Blowjobs" and queen of honouring yourself in the process. Win win!!!!

If you would like to get in contact with Carla Crivaro, you can use the links below:

Facebook: CarlaCrivaro

Website: Carla Crivaro (where you can learn about "The Queen Of Blowjobs" program)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-crivaro

https://m.youtube.com/@carlacrivaro

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and finally get that question answered! You've been following the rules your whole life, why do you feel like something is missing? Find out how normal you are!!!

***Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching for your FREE Coupon Code for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Get it FREE for a limited time!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, next cohort starts soon.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Facebook: TheLifeUntethered

"I Was Living the Dream, But It Wasn't My Dream!"

Karine Bedard — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode41: "I Was Living the Dream, But It Wasn't My Dream!"

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Today my special guest is Emma Hull.

Emma Hull is a transformational life coach, reiki healer and yoga teacher. She led what some might see as a charmed life with a successful career, husband, lake house and ski chalet along with all the trappings. But she wasn't happy and continued to battle anxiety and depression daily.

Her life transformed when she realized that she had spent her whole life working towards a dream that wasn't even hers. When she began trusting her intuition she found the inner strength to first imagine, and then take steps to realize a whole new life.

She now enjoys a spacious life that is in alignment with her values and spends her days fulfilling her Soul Purpose: Inspiring and guiding kindred souls to live a life untethered.

Today we talk about solo poly and how Emma discovered this style of relating. We discuss how relieved she felt when she realized that there is a place for people who have a huge capacity to love. What a relief it was to realize that she was not strange or too much! She finally felt seen and understood. She got to design the life that suited her and HER dreams rather than conform to the system of what she "should" do.

This conversation is all about joy and empowerment and hope. This is ultimately my desire for everyone. To choose their destiny and take the journey ethically and joyfully. I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Life doesn't have to be hard, and yes, it can be delightfully happy and fulfilling when you become your own primary partner.

Find out if this lifestyle might resonate with you. I'm waiting to guide you and demystify this world!

If you would like to get in contact with Emma Hull, you can use the links below.

Instagram @TheLifeUntethered

Website: TheLifeUntethered

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Message me at karine@karinebedard.com or DM me on IG @karinebedardcoaching to get your FREE Coupon for the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Deep Dive Workshop!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 1, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Kink and Self-Care with The Kinky Health Coach

Karine Bedard — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode40: Kink and Self-Care with The Kinky Health Coach

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Today my special guest is Caress Fitch (she/they), The Kinky Health Coach.

Caress is a (w)holistic, somatic health coach from Seattle by way of Texas. She is a proud Black, Queer, Disabled, Non-Monogamous Leathergirl, who believes everyone is entitled to wellness without socially-constructed barriers and expectations. This kitten/switch is known for both the velvet gentleness of her voice and her keen ability to break down tough topics, especially when she’s teaching about autonomy-exchange or open-relationship dynamics. In her day job, Caress works at the intersection of chronic conditions and BDSM, helping neurodiverse, disabled and queer people achieve their highest visions for their health, wellness, and pleasure. You can connect with Caress through her website, MindfulPassions.co.

Today, we take a look at how to use your kink style to discover the best way to take care of yourself and maintain your energy. I've never looked at self-care through this lens and found this conversation so fascinating.

If you want to have energy to live and love, you must learn how to care for yourself and preserve your energy and make sure that you recharge. Caress helps us understand how to do that without feeling selfish.

If you would like to get in contact with Caress Fitch, you can use the links below:

YouTube Channel

Mindful Passions Website

Love, Karine

Click here to Register for the "Empowered Lifestyle Newcomers VIP Experience" on April 21st, 2023! Hurry!!!

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 1, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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She's Doing OPP, With PRP... Learning About the O-Shot!

Karine Bedard — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode39: She's Doing OPP, With PRP... Learning About the O-Shot!

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Today my special guest is Tammy Brady.

Tammy Brady, owner and founder of A Wrinkle In Time Inc., has been a Registered Nurse for 27 years. Tammy has had the honour to work in many health care units including the multi organ transplant, plastic surgery, home care, mental health, pediatric, and medical/surgical care.

Tammy took her experience and translated it into a passion of hers - Medical Esthetics. She is trained as an advanced nurse injector for administering Neuromodulators (Botox/Dysport) and Hyaluronic acid injections(Dermal fillers). She was one of the first groups trained in Canada by the Cellular Medical Association. Now Tammy has progressed to train other registered medical professionals on advanced medical esthetic treatments.

Tammy is an active member of:

Cellular Medical Association, which allows her to perform the following specialized treatments such as the O-Shot, Priapus-Shot, and Penile Enhancement Therapy.

This is such an informative talk about procedures that can literally increase sexual pleasure, with your partner or with yourself, using your own liquid gold. We talk about the importance of sex positivity with yourself and others. Self pleasure is something that so many feel too much shame around and therefore have no idea what they enjoy. How can we share our desires if we don't even know what we enjoy and what feels good?

If you would like to get in contact with name, you can use the links below:

Website: A Wrinkle In Time Inc.

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Limited spots available for Breaking Free from Monogamy my 8 week program!

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

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How People Pleasing Affects Your Non-Monogamy Journey with Paige Bond

Karine Bedard — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode38: How People Pleasing Affects Your Non-Monogamy Journey with Paige Bond

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Today my special guest is Paige Bond.

Paige is the host of the Stubborn Love podcast, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Creator of the Jealousy to Joy Journey. Her mission is to help people-pleasing millennials navigate non-monogamy so they can tame their jealousy and love with ease. Her own journey from feeling lonely, insecure, and jealous to feeling empowered and reassured through her Jealousy to Joy Journey is what fuels her passion to help other people-pleasers to conquer jealousy and embrace love.

This conversation is so interesting. We talk about Attachment Styles and how they affect our ability to trust our partners connections with ourselves and with others. People Pleasers tend to have an Anxious Attachment style and suffer from very different fears than Dismissive Avoidant partners. We talk about Non-Monogamy and how to navigate it without fear. We learn how to communicate difficult emotions to get us through the struggles we might encounter.

We learn the difference between enmeshment and attachment and connection and how enmeshment can be destructive to a relationship. It's easy to struggle with jealousy if we aren't clear about this. We can focus on being abandoned or focus on connecting with our partners and creating a safe place place for each other.

We learn to speak up for our needs and not shame our desires. We can create what we desire in a relationship and don't have to stay in a situation that does not feel good to us and is not growing.

If you would like to get in contact with Paige Bond, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 1, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Sex and Money Baby!

Karine Bedard — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode37: Sex and Money Baby!

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Today my special guest is Keri Lynn Norley and is known as ‘The Wealth Alchemist’. She is an international wealth and soul-alignment acitvator, mentor, speaker, podcaster, and author. She is the author of two books, including the internationally bestselling, ‘The New Wealth: Magnetise Abundance, Hold Your Wealth and Leave a Legacy’. She also has an international top-charting podcast, ‘The Wealth Alchemist’ where she dives into all things Wealth and Money.

Her mission and passion is to help shift the wealth consciousness of the planet.

She is an American-Aussie living in Colorado and loves dancing and good quality chocolate.

We have a fun discussion today about so many things. Money, Crypto, Sex, Human Design, Obligation & Expectation, and so much more. Hang on for this ride. It's a good one and you will learn so much about consciously creating the relationships you design for yourself.

If you would like to get in contact with Keri Lynn Norley, you can use the links below:

Instagram at @kerinorley

www.kerinorley.com

You can also check out her free Intro to Crypto training at www.kerinorley.com/cryptointro

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 1, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Why Non-Monogamy Gets a Bad Rap

Karine Bedard — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode36: Why Non-Monogamy Gets a Bad Rap

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Today my special guest is Chantel Porter.

Chantel Porter is a Women's Deconditioning Specialist and Mentor, She combines Human Design, Trauma-Informed Practices, Emotional Health & Energetics in working with women to restore them to their natural wild state by remembering who they are, reclaiming their power and rewilding the woman within. Think of it like restoring a piece of land back to its natural state, but for women!

Chantel is a 2x award-winning international best-selling author of two books. She uses Human Design as part of her magic to guide women back to who they indeed are because she wants all women to be lit up by their lives. Some of her favourite work is in smashing the narrative around women and money, healing family & childhood wounds, deprogramming cultural conditioning, and breaking the cycle of abuse and trauma.

Today, I ask Chantel about her experiences in the world of Ethical Non-Monogamy. She used to be in this world and shares with us some of the experiences that were not healthy so that we can learn why things go wrong and how to prevent it. She says that it is so important to tap into our desire in life in order to fully live authentically.

She also agrees that if we aren't prepared and don't do the work on ourselves, we won't attract the right kind of people that bring us joy in this world. It's much easier to encounter drama and negative experiences.

If you would like to get in contact with Chantel Porter, you can use the link below.

If you want to check out your Human Design Chart, visit www.mybodygraph.com

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 1, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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@Embodied_mama on Instagram

If You Don't Name It, You Shame It

Karine Bedard — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode35: If You Don't Name It, You Shame It

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Today my special guest is Whitney Tougas.

Whitney is an intimacy and pleasure coach, speaker, and facilitator, teaching women with vulvas (and other humans) how to experience life-changing, transcendent orgasms, heal through radical full expression and sexual integration, and live performance-free and fully seen.

She believes sexuality and relationships offer opportunities for deep healing, expansion, and self-actualization, and that most humans never scratch the surface of their birthright pleasure and innate sexual power… but that everyone can.

Whitney is the creator of the School of Sexual Sorcery and co-creator of Women Who Roar. In addition to her pleasure and intimacy work, she works with transgender women as a voice and expression coach.

We talk about the shame that often surrounds pleasure and sexuality. Children are often not given the names of their genitals growing up which can add to the shame we experience in adulthood. What you don't name, you shame!

In her School of Sexual Sorcery, she teaches the 5 Transcendent Orgasms:

1) Extended Clitoral Orgasms

2) G-spot, Squirting, Gushing Orgasms

3) Cervical Orgasms

4) Breath Energy Orgasms

5) Non-Genital Orgasms

Have you had any of these orgasms? Maybe it's time to learn.

If you would like to get in contact with Whitney, you can use the links below:

Whitney's Facebook page

Whitney's Website

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 1, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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Click here to Register for the "Empowered Lifestyle Newcomers VIP Experience" on February 10th, 2022

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The Buddhist Goes to a Sex Party

Karine Bedard — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode34: The Buddhist Goes to a Sex Party

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Today my special guest is Angela Dawn, Tantric Sex, Love & Relationship Coach.

Angela (she/her) coaches her clients to find their own unique way through life, love & relationships. After deeply delving into intimacy and relationships later in life, she feels called to help folks dig into these ideas without putting it off — Why wait? Have the best intimacy and love for you, right now!

Bringing openness, joy and laughter to relationship exploration, Angela takes the taboo out of these conversations. (Unless taboo is what you’re into!) Angela lives in Annapolis, Maryland, USA and studied tantric practices with Layla Martin.

Today we take a look at Tantric energy in sex and how we can use these practices to live more authentically within our partnerships and with ourselves. We talk about how to create safety with another person and connect your energy for greater intimacy.

If you would like to get in contact with Angela, you can use the links below:

Website: Authentic Heart Coach

IG @authenticheartcoaching

Thank you for listening to today's podcast! See you next week.

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 8, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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It Doesn't Have to be Hard!

Karine Bedard — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode33: It Doesn't Have to be Hard!

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Today my special guest is Becky Felstead. She resides in Perth, Australia where she is the host of The Resource a podcast that discusses all things taboo around society and culture. In the workplace, society and in every facet of the subject of sexual harassment, sexual assault, abuse, discrimination, sexual health, purity culture and all things in between. Becky is a speaker and facilitator who engages in gracious conversations about hard topics. She is the director at Culture101 where they deal with issues like sexual harrasment and bullying in the workplace.

Today we are having a discussion on the default programming that we all have about relationships often leading to discontentment and frustration in our relationships and sex lives. It doesn't have to be hard all the time. We are taught that life is hard, work is hard, and so are relationships. When we shift our programming we can be authentic and have a sense of flow, joy, and alignment in our love lives and our sexuality. Break free with us and discover how to make things less hard.

If you would like to get in contact with Becky Felstead, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the Free Quiz, Is Monogamy Right for Me? and find out if your programming or monomindset is affecting you and your relationships!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, first Live Sessions starting March 1, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" to continue your journey or work with me privately. Book your call today.

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The notion that marriage and monogamy are the best answer to the deep human desire for connection and belonging is incredibly seductive.

Breaking Free from Monogamy

Karine Bedard — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode32: Breaking Free from Monogamy

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Welcome to Breaking Free Authentically Episode 32. I’ve been so busy working on the launch of my new 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy and I really wanted to come on and tell you all about it because it’s going to be so transformative. I am so so so excited about this you guys.

Even without a voice I just had to share it with you all. I know that the way I was raised and taught about relationships has hugely affected me in my life. I thought I had a really great relationship and for the most part, it was from the outside. But honestly, I was not who I really am. I was codependent. My self worth was wrapped up in what I perceived about my spouse, and the way he saw me. The thing is, there was no real way to actually know what he was thinking. I judged my worth by our sex life and how desires I thought I was. I judged it by how much time he spent with me and how much he complimented me. I didn’t know what actual connection looked like because I was never taught that I would feel safe and calm in my body around my people. I didn’t know that I could have my own opinions and not be judged for that.

I know you are probably wondering who I am to challenge this age old construct of marriage. How dare she? What does she know? Well, I’ll tell you. I am The Sex Positive Relationship Designer. I have worked with countless individuals and couples to help them Break Free from Societal and Religious programming to live authentic, empowered lives. I am more specifically an expert on Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM), as seen in PureWow, normalizing ENM so that people will be able to choose the kinds of relationships they really want for themselves and lose the shame surrounding sexuality and desire. I am a published expert in Authority Magazine on the topic of Marriage, Relationships, and ENM and have appeared as a guest on several podcasts and radio shows such as the Brian Crombie Radio Hour. You can listen to the show here.

Join me as we change the world and normalize a different way. Ethical Non-Monogamy is not for everyone, but it might be the perfect solution for you. Let’s allow each person to choose their own journey without judgment.

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Is Monogamy Right for Me?” I want to encourage you to go take my FREE Quiz to find it if Monogamy is in fact right for you or if you actually have what it takes to experience more in your relationships.

Love, Karine

Take the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Quiz and find out if you are being limited by the monomindset!

Ask about the NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy and get on the waiting list.

Limited spots available!

Visit offer.karinebedard.com/breaking-free-from-monogamy

Book your call to inquire about our 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual wellbeing starting in February 2023.

Are you tired of always feeling the need to conform to society's standards? Maybe it's time to work with me.

Book your FREE discovery call for my "8 Week Breaking Free from Monogamy Program" or my "6 Week Breaking F-R-E-E Mentorship" below!

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Fierce Fitness on Facebook

Authenticity? Ya mon!

Karine Bedard — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode31: Authenticity? Ya mon!

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Today my special guest is Amber Stevenson. She is a Burlesque Dancer, a Drag Queen. performer, Swinger, Kinkster, Polyamorist, Health and Wellness Coach, and soon to be Real Estate Agent. She is a woman of many talents and has a heart of gold.

I met Amber at the airport while we were all waiting to board our flight to Jamaica last month. She came bouncing up and looked ready for Jamaica minus the tan. To be honest, she never left with one either after a whole week in the sun. Lol

This free spirit is the definition of authenticity in all that she does and I love her. We got to know each other on a deep level the first morning there and continued to get to know each other the rest of the week.

I'm thrilled to introduce my new friend to you all. We had the most delightful, energetic conversation about all things authenticity and vulnerable. We talked about so many things that I can't possibly write it all down here so you'll just have to listen to this week's episode.

If you would like to get in contact with Amber, you can use the links below:

Love, Karine

Take the "Is Monogamy Right for Me?" Quiz and find out if you are being limited by the monomindset!

Book your FREE discovery call to inquire about our NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being, starting February 22, 2023.

Limited spots available.

Visit offer.karinebedard.com/breaking-free-from-monogamy

Don't forget about my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship"

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Part 2 Edging Your Growth Zone

Karine Bedard — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode30: Part 2 Edging Your Growth Zone

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Today my special guest is Andrea Hanson again. She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who specializes in rapid neurobiological rebalancing, shifting clients from a state of trauma response to a state of wholeness and flow.

This week we talk a little more about the sexy side of things. Have you heard of edging? It's the practice of bringing yourself or someone to the edge of orgasm then backing off and letting it subside a bit. Then you edge again and again until you choose to finally orgasm. This increases the intensity and pleasure of the orgasm. The same principle can apply to our growth zone and increasing our level of comfort to experience more joy.

Check out the article in Pepper I was interviewed for: "What Is Edging? Here's Everything You Need To Know"

We have a window of tolerance and this week we want to learn how to expand and grow that window of tolerance and live our best lives for more authenticity and well-being in our bodies.

In this episode, we delve into our bodies, sex, and intimacy. Creating safety is really the key!

If you would like to get in contact with Andrea, you can use the links below:

Andrea's Facebook Page

Andrea's Instagram

Andrea's Website

Love, Karine

Book your call to talk about our 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual well-being starting in February 2023.

Limited spots available.

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Part 1 Discovering Your Body

Karine Bedard — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode29: Part 1 Discovering Your Body

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Today my special guest is Andrea Hanson. She is a dear friend of mine and today we are talking about getting out of your head and into your body.

Andrea Hanson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who specializes in rapid neurobiological rebalancing, shifting clients from a state of trauma response to a state of wholeness and flow.

We delve into somatic healing in the body. We learn about inner child work and how to love all of our parts, especially those that aren't lovable. We store trauma and emotion in the body and we also experience great pleasure in the body. We have a window of tolerance and we want to learn how to remain in the window of tolerance and live our best lives free of unnecessary pain and struggle.

Let's go on a little glitter adventure and tap into our bodies.

If you would like to get in contact with Andrea, you can use the links below:

Andrea's Facebook Page

Andrea's Instagram

Andrea's Website

Hope you enjoyed our journey today!

Love, Karine

Book your call to talk about our 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy: shifting the monomindset for greater intimacy and sexual wellbeing starting in February 2023.

Limited spots available.

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Breaking Free from Society

Karine Bedard — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode28: Breaking Free from Society

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Today my special guest is Charlotte Harris.

I am excited about revealing with Charlotte what I have been working on.

We talk about the similarities between our work and how the cycle of shame is the cause of most of our addictions. We show you the connection between our addiction to sugar and our desire to be monogamous.

We have been programmed by society to view sugar and relationships in a certain way.

What if what we have been taught is not what is right for us? We want you to choose what is best for your mental and sexual wellbeing.

Join us as we introduce, Breaking Free from Monogamy an 8 Week Program shifting the monomindset to have more intimacy and sexual wellbeing. Live authentically!

Love, Karine

If you would like to get in contact with Charlotte, you can use the links below:

@freedomfromsugaraddiction on Instagram

Charlotte 's Website

Charlotte's LinkedIn

Ask about the NEW 8 Week Program, Breaking Free from Monogamy and get on the waiting list.

Limited spots available!

Are you tired of always feeling the need to conform to society's standards? Maybe it's time to work with me .

Book your discovery call for my "6 Week Breaking F-R-E-E Mentorship" below!

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Dr. Joli Hamilton on LinkedIn

Taming the Green Eyed Monster & Colouring Outside the Lines

Karine Bedard — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode27: Taming the Green Eyed Monster & Colouring Outside the Lines

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Today my special guest is Dr. Joli Hamilton.

Did you know there are different flavours of jealousy? Maybe you get angry, maybe you withdraw, maybe you get sad. It's important to know your style. It can help you recognize when you are feeling emotions of jealousy. Find out some important research about how jealousy shows up for people in different ways.

We also learn that jealousy is a triangle unlike envy which is a diad. They are not the same. Often we think they are the same but jealousy has a perceived disrupter to the relationship. We often get fearful and project our fear unto someone outside of our relationship.

Sometimes we even experience grief over something that hasn't happened. It's called anticipatory grief. There are just so many levels.

Sometimes relationships are not black or white. They can be colourful and full of nuance. I love that Dr. Joli helps people colour outside the lines. Not all relationships look the same and sometimes they can be messy and creative.

As a relationship Designer, I want you to understand that you have been programmed a certain way about what is write and wrong in relationship and about sexuality. We don't have to live by the brainwashing if we don't want to. There are so many choices.

Go live authentically and colour outside the lines if you choose!

Love, Karine

If you would like to get in contact with Dr. Joli, you can use the links below:

Are you tired of colouring in the lines and conformining to society's standards? Maybe it's time to work with me or even Dr. Joli Hamilton.

Don't forget to book your discovery call for my "6 Week Breaking F-R-E-E Mentorship" below!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-elco-5a2a6215/

The Spaces In Between Part 2

Karine Bedard — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Episode26: The Spaces In Between Part 2

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This is Part 2 of last week's conversation with Lana Elco.

Lana Elco is the world’s leading intimacy artist & the creator of the Intimate Universe brand. Specializing in working with prominent visionary women and couples on their most intimate relationships, Lana guides her clients into the deepest level of intimacy and transforms their intimate relationships into a work of Art.

We continue our discussion about the spaces and relationship styles that sit in between the traditional template of monogamy and the radical relationship style of polyamory. We talk about the idea of shifting in relationships rather than needing to break up. We can negotiate the terms of a relationship and level of commitment. We can want what we want with no shame and create containers to make that happen. Commitment doesn't mean that you ignore your body and your feelings. We get to honour ourselves in relationship.

It's also so important to understand that eroticism doesn't just happen, we need to create intentional erotic space. All of this is part of the Art of Intimacy. Esther Perrel says that we can't have comfort and eroticism at the same time. They don't live in the same space. We need to be aware and nurture our relationships and create spaces to enjoy the fulness of our connections.

You can find Lana Elco using the following links:

Lana's Facebook group

Lana's Facebook page

@lana.elco on Instagram

Lana on YouTube

Lana's Website

Jaiya's Erotic Blueprint and Sex, Love, and Goop Link - Find out your Erotic Blueprint and watch Sex, Love, and Goop on Netflix.

Thank you for listening to Part 2 of this fascinating, important conversation. We hope you enjoyed it.

Love, Karine

If you struggle with navigating the design of your relationship and how to create the appropriate agreements for both of you...

Don't forget to book your discovery call for my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" below!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-elco-5a2a6215/

The Spaces In Between Part 1

Karine Bedard — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode25: The Spaces In Between Part 1

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Today I have the incredible on the show.

We get to talk about the spaces and relationship styles that sit in between the traditional template of monogamy and the radical relationship style of polyamory. It's a fascinating conversation about creating specific relationship containers that have agreements built around the needs and desires of the ones in the relationship not the desires of our society.

You can find Lana Elco using the following links:

Thank you for listening to Part 1 of this fascinating, important conversation. Tune in next week for the continuation of this interview.

Love, Karine

If you struggle with navigating the design of your relationship and how to create the appropriate agreements for both of you...

Don't forget to book your discovery call for my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" below!

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@rainierwylde on Instagram

Living Wylde and Free

Karine Bedard — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode24: Living Wylde and Free

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My guest today is the incredibly wise and authentic Ranier Wylde. We had such an amazing conversation about living the wild and precious life. We have one life and if we aren't enjoying our life, we get to change it.

Rainier says, "The people making the rules are miserable." We don't have to listen to them, follow those who have joy in their lives and know how to be happy instead. That will lead you to true freedom.

An experienced teacher, writer, and speaker, Rainier has embraced life for all that it is. He has celebrated its highs and learned from its lows. He has managed a Fortune 500 company and built businesses, he has also elegantly blown them up, burned them down, and started over from scratch. He holds a masters degree in psychology and has spent countless hours working with men and women in navigating the human soul. Through the various positions he has held, he has discovered that life must be claimed to hold any worth. His work is to inspire others to live, fully and deeply , in the here and now.

"We have to shed our depency on rightness!" ~ Rainier Wylde

This need to be right keeps us from being free. We think it creates our identity but actually, according to Rainier, "Identity creates a psuedo safety." True safety comes in living authentically and having your true people.

You can follow Rainier Wylde at these links:

Rainier 's Website

Love, Karine

Don't forget to book your discovery call for my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" below!

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Part 2 Devoted to Deviant

Karine Bedard — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode23: Part 2 Devoted to Deviant

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"The Beast Never Went Back to Sleep!" ~ Tracy

My beautiful friend and guest Tracy Violet shares the second part of her journey today. Last week we looked at the transformation from Prude to Nude and this week we look at the more Sexually Free side of her journey of Devoted mom and wife to Deviant Sexual Goddess.

Sometimes we have to Break Free from the programming we have been taught our whole lives to actually be free and live authentically. This is an example of just that. The freedom that Tracy enjoys today guilt free is so incredible. She's been able to really own who she is and take her own joy and sexuality into her own hands.

If you would like to follow this lovely, sexy, "land locked mermaid" and have a peek at Boney Brad the Single Dad and his enormous skelly family, follow her on

Instagram: @land_locked_mermaid (Boney Brad the Single Dad)

@violet73_of (Tracy's more racy IG account )

TikTok: @violet_dream7 3

I hope you enjoyed this weeks story!

Love, Karine

If you have want to learn how to take the Journey to Sexual Freedom please reach out to me and book a discovery call. You might be in a place of transition in your life or starting a new relationship. Maybe you have a great relationship but you want more sexually and you are ready to move past the programming and learn how to be sexually free. You are in the right place.

Don't forget to book your discovery call for my "6 Week Breaking Free Mentorship" below!

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Part 1 Prude to Nude

Karine Bedard — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode22: Part 1 Prude to Nude

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"Nice girls don't!"

Oh this is a good one! Today I talk with my dear friend Tracy Violet about her amazing journey from being a complete guilt ridden prude to a confident nudist. It's the story of so many that are struggling with the shameful programming and ready to make shifts in their lives.

The transition from Stay-at-Home devoted mom and wife to living free and authentically is not an easy transition but Tracy did it. She was able to let go of the prgramming and change the script. She says that realizing that it was going to take a lot of "unraveling the knots in my head" helped her work through the inevitable cognitive dissonance that comes with exploring things that you were taught were shameful.

Today we begin the story that led her to meet me and eventually transform her life to be able to become Ethically Non-Monogamous in a beautiful, authentic way. She is full of grace and love and I'm so thankful to have her in my life.

Next week we will talk more about her journey after nudism and the gradual acceptance of her body also being sexy and stepping away from the guilt cycle we have been programmed into around sexuality and desire.

Enjoy this 2 part interview with this spunky, unashamed, gorgeous woman full of authenticity.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks podcast!

Love, Karine

If you would like to follow this lovely, sexy, "land locked mermaid" and have a peek at Boney Brad the Single Dad and his enormous skelly family, follow her on

Instagram: @land_locked_mermaid (Boney Brad the Single Dad)

@violet73_of (Tracy's more racy IG account )

TikTok: @violet_dream7 3

Don't forget to book your discovery call for my "6 Week Breaking F-R-E-E Mentorship" below!

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The Body Never Lies

Karine Bedard — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode21: The Body Never Lies

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My guest today is Gareth Riddy.

Gareth is a healer, author, speaker & tone lowerer.

Reformed(ish) naughty boy, with a deep personal experience & knowledge of what it means to feel like arse, & what it takes not to feel like arse.

By day he helps people heal, unscrambling the neurological nonsense that underlies people's physical & emotional issues.

By night he strangles his friends while trying not to get strangled, on the jujitsu matts.

Yin & yang

In this conversation, we go deep into the connection between the mind and the body. Emotions are there to help us learn shit but we are taught to hide and ignore them. Emotions that aren't allowed to move through the body, get stuck. We must be willing to feel them and allow them to move through us. Gareth says that movement is key to helping our emotions flow through us. Go for a walk, punch a bag, stretch, go for a run or simply go get a hug. All of these things help us process emotion.

Sex is also movement! Just saying. 😘😉😎🥰

Enjoy the Episode!

Love, Karine

If you would like to check out Gareth Riddy, here are his links:

Instagram @garethriddy

Facebook Gareth Riddy

www.garethriddy.com

Purchase his book How to Undo the Sh!t the Modern World Does to Us: A potty mouth's guide to health and happiness

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How to Break the Cycle and Finally Accept Yourself

Karine Bedard — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode20: How to Break the Cycle and Finally Accept Yourself

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This week's topic is so critical for having healthy relationships. It really is the foundation for everything. We cannot continue to expect others to give us the love we are unwilling to give ourselves. My guest Jen McCutcheon and I have a beautiful discussion about breaking out of the cycle of self sabotage and finally accepting ourselves. What a beautiful way to live!

To truly accept ourselves we need to let go of needing validation from others. We must be able to show ourselves compassion and let go of judgement towards ourselves. We all need love and support and it's ok to reach out to others. There is no shame in that. It's ok to take a break. It's ok to get help. Self love is not selfish, it is in fact mandatory for our wellbeing and the wellbeing of everyone around us.

Jennifer McCutcheon is a Consciousness Coach, owner of Truly Connected who specializes in helping mothers of children struggling with addiction reclaim their lives. She is passionate about empowering women. Using customized tools, including mindfulness, movement, and self love, Jen strives to reconnect women with their true identity, confidence and power. Guiding beautiful souls in living purposeful, joy-filled, and authentic lives.

If you would like to learn more about Jen you can check out these links:

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You Can't Be Free Sexually If You're Not Free!

Karine Bedard — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode19: You Can't Be Free Sexually If You're Not Free!

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"You can't be FREE sexually if you're not FREE!" ~Glen Mitchell

I had the pleasure of having this conversation with Hypnotherapist Glen Mitchell. We discuss what freedom actually is and how to have it. Freedom begins and ends in the same place; the mind!

Victor Frankle in his book "Man's Search For Meaning," says that the only freedoms we have are the ones we create in our own mind. We can control how we respond to a situation even if we can't control the situation. That is freedom.

There is so much freedom in the power of CHOICE!

Glen Mitchell is a Hypnotherapist, specialising in working with all anxiety conditions and helping people to create a Limitless Mindset! He's also a Hypnotherapy teacher and well-being enthusiast! Glen is the co-facilitater of the amazing "Freedom from Sugar Addiction Programme" with Charlotte Harris.

He trained in hypnotherapy 6 years ago, and has been teaching hypnotherapy for the last 18 months. He is married with two children (sorry ladies) and has many reptile pets!

Here's where you can find Glen on Social Media:

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Breaking Free Sexually

Karine Bedard — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode18: Breaking Free Sexually

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In today's episode we really dig into what it looks like to Break Free Sexually. Sometimes the programming is so deep either through indoctrination or our culture. Regardless, it becomes imbedded in our consciousness and unless we are willing to take a look at what we actually believe, we won't ever be free sexually. The awakening process forces us to shed some of the programming that certainly every woman has had. However, men also struggle to break free from the programming.

I am thrilled to have my dear friend and colleage Lorna Gale, on the show today. She is a teacher by nature and by training and brings to her work over 30 years as an educator: in schools, energy healing, bodywork, somatic sex education, D/s, Somatic MindSet, story writing and unweaving, and holistic life mentoring.

Lorna came to the work of somatic sex education and spiritual mentorship through her own spiritual journey and mid-life sexual awakening. When you hear Lorna speak, you will know that she speaks from her own experience, with a passion and mission to help people see through their stories into the lens and portal of divine feminine power, sexuality, and leadership, moving beyond shame, sin, and guilt, trauma, disconnection and disassociation so they can experience embodied sexual and spiritual wholeness, live their truth erotically alive and free, and in doing so, change their world.

Lorna says that the patriarchy is not just men, it's a whole structure that even women have bought into and we need to be willing to take a look at it. Spiritual awakening is the ability to let go of shame and guilt and connect with yourself in a deep, intimate way. We need to tap into our bodies and listen to what they are telling us.

How can we enjoy our sexuality if we aren't even aware of what our body wants or needs? It's important to get curious about our bodies so that we can communicate our desires with our partners. Trust me, they will appreciate the help if it's shared in a loving way.

I hope you enjoy today's episode.

Love, Karine

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If you would like to contact Lorna Gale, Sexual & Spiritual Embodiment Mentor, Elder, Priestess, Mother and Grand Mother, Teacher, Trainer, Award Winner, Speaker, Somatic Sexologist, Somatic MindSet Coach, Bondassage® Trainer and Practitioner, FemDomme, and the Creatrix and Mistress of Crimson Queen Consciousness Academy. She is a poet, writer, and story “unweaver” in the spiritualerotic realm where divine feminine energy and sacred masculine form reflect Spirit in the human experience.

She has been the invited guest speaker on numerous programs and podcasts, including Awakening Spirituality, UPLIFT, Expressing You, Infinity Matrix, and Chasing Success, with upcoming interviews on Lilith Speaks, EmPOWERography, and Empower Your Life.

Here are her links:

Website / Trusted Bodywork https://www.trustedbodywork.com/profiles/lorna-gale

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/eroticallyalive

Private Facebook Group for Women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iamreclaimingeden

Email: lorna@lornagale.com

Bondassage®

• Trainer https://bondassage.com/trainer-maestra/

• Practitioner https://bondassage.com/maestra/

LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-gale-b-ed-csb-b52bb75/

You can also book a Sexual Wholeness Clarity Call with Lorna

How Vulnerability is a Superpower!

Karine Bedard — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode17: How Vulnerability is a Superpower!

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Today's episode is an awesome conversation with my guest Joshua Ludlam, the Exponential Coach and BelongKing.

Always looking for the possibility and the path to connection, he coaches and speaks on how to create powerful partnership, belonging and authentic expression in every area of life. He coaches leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners on how to Become Exponential and when not working, immerses himself in play, fun and self expression.

He is also a TEDx speaker and gave a talk called "Belong Anywhere, Thrive Everywhere" on the Dupree Park stage November 5, 2021. Watch it here.

Today we have a powerful discussion on how vulnerability can be a superpower. Some use it as a tool to manipulate but we talk about how to express our authentic self in a powerful, genuine way instead.

We learn the importance of sitting in discomfort and how being ok with it leads us to a clear direction about who we are meant to be in connection with. It is so freeing to not be scared of sharing your truth with others and asking for what you desire. These conversations can create defining moments in our lives if we are willing to take responsibility for our feelings and actions.

We are faced with choices everyday and the energy in which we share ourselves with others is the most powerful shift we can make. True vulnerability is a superpower. It starts with being vulnerable with ourselves first. When we accept our deepest shadows and struggles, we can love ourselves in a way that bring freedom to everyone we are intimately connected with.

Own your shit! Don't make your partner responsible for your emotions! Invite them in to share in your experience, not to fix it!

Love,

Karine

If you'd like to see more of Joshua Ludlam, his links are below.

www.joshualudlam.com

Instagram: @thejoshualudlam

TikTok: thejoshualudlam

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The Innocence of Sexuality Part 2

Karine Bedard — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode16: The Innocence of Sexuality Part 2

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Welcome to Part 2 of this conversation with my special guest and dear friend Rosanna "RozyGlow" Hanness.

Today we get into the Innocence of Sexuality compared to how it is perceived by society as evil and shameful. We discuss the process of birth and how the fear of pain makes things worse. We need to be open to receive pain and let it flow through us to birth true joy in our lives. Every good thing has the potential for pain and discomfort but it is how we deal with that pain and accept it that determines how we fair in life.

Rosanna is a channel of Divine Grace, CoCreatrice of Paradise Earth and the founder of the #StarPeace movement. StarPeace is designed to seed a positive narrative into the collective consciousness of humanity allowing a shift of perspective regarding the past and the present, so we can live a future we truly desire, personally and collectively.

The Creatrice of both MultiDimensional Yoga and Coaching, Rosanna empowers those she works with to rewrite their narrative, raise their vibration and choose to be part of the solution rather than the perceived problem.

She delights in working with creatives and visionaries to raise their vibration so they create from their soul, rather than ego wounding, by claiming their power as CoCreators of their reality and aligning with the Win Win Win and the Highest good of all. This involves awakening MultiDimensional Consciousness in those who are heart centred influencers, whom Rosanna recognises as awakening StarSeeds, so the balance of power shifts from external authority to inner authority & sovereignty.

As a psychic and intuitive, Rosanna has received the message from her connection to the Divine, that it is time for an era of PEACE and CoCreating through JOY. Her 22 year background as a fertility, pregnancy, birth, neonatal and early years expert, has involved teaching a holistic approach to these areas through yoga & raising awareness regarding the impact of how our earliest life shapes our physiology, subconscious expectations, health and life experience. Her work includes decoding our early human imprints so we can make a true connection with our soul consciousness.

We talk about the energy of connection and how every connection whether sexual or not has an energy exchange. Sexuality holds an energetic component whether it is a deep, sacred interaction or just a fun playful session. There is still an exchange of energy with someone else. There is a level of vulnerablility in all of our interactions and we need to be aware of energy of those we engage with.

There should be no shame in the interaction. We need to release shame and get curious. How do you feel in your body around this person? Do they take your energy or is there an equal exchange of energy? Or are you forcing your energy on someone who is not ready to receive it?

We talk about honouring your boundaries and what you actually desire. It's important to know what you enjoy and be able to speak up for yourself. We revisit the concept of creating safety so that we can actually experience the innocence of pure, authentic sexuality. Checking in to our bodies before anything even happens can tell us how safe we feel is the first step to enjoying anything sexually.

At the end of the day, it's about loving yourself deeply and being able to be authentic in your sexuality.

Check out the lovely RosyGlow using these links:

Instagram@rosyglow

Linked In

www.rosyglow.com

www.rosannahanness.com

The Official RosyGlow Youtube Channel

Hope you enjoyed the show!

Love, Karine

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The Innocence of Sexuality Part 1

Karine Bedard — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode15: The Innocence of Sexuality Part 1

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Today's guest is my dear dear friend Rosanna "RozyGlow" Hanness and we get into the Innocence of Sexuality and the difference of how it is perceived by society as evil and shameful.

Rosanna is a channel of Divine Grace, CoCreatrice of Paradise Earth and the founder of the #StarPeace movement. StarPeace is designed to seed a positive narrative into the collective consciousness of humanity allowing a shift of perspective regarding the past and the present, so we can live a future we truly desire, personally and collectively.

As a psychic and intuitive, Rosanna has received the message from her connection to the Divine, that it is time for an era of PEACE and CoCreating through JOY. Her 22 year background as a fertility, pregnancy, birth, neonatal and early years expert, has involved teaching a holistic approach to these areas through yoga & raising awareness regarding the impact of how our earliest life shapes our physiology, subconscious expectations, health and life experience. Her work includes decoding our early human imprints so we can make a true connection with our soul consciousness.

At the end of the day, it's about loving yourself deeply and being able to be authentic in your sexuality.

Check out the lovely RosyGlow using these links:

Instagram@rosyglow

Linked In

www.rosyglow.com

www.rosannahanness.com

The Official RosyGlow Youtube Channel

Hope you enjoyed the show!

Love, Karine

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Creating Safety from the HEART

Karine Bedard — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode14: Creating Safety from the HEART

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Today my special guest is Leanne Million

Leanne Million, is a Relationship & Sexuality Coach specializing in the polyamorous, consensual non-monogamous and kink communities.

We talk about how to create safety and hold space for loved ones in relationships. It is so important to know how to make people feel safe if we want to allow others to authentically communicate their truth. She takes us through a wonderful acrostic using the word HEART.

Creating Safety in a Relationship by Opening Your HEART

H - Help or Hear? Ask what they need (listener) or ask what it is that you need (sharer).

E - Each of you are autonomous individuals.

A - Accept yourself and your partner. Give Attention - if you can't give a time when you can (receiver). Articulate clearly as you share or repeat what you heard them say (receiver) and Advocate for your needs as you go (both).

R - Be Reliable (always do the above), Responsible for your "stuff," and Respectful of boundaries, agreements and differences.

T - Transparency builds Trust. You're a Team. Tune-in to your partner afterwards to connect. Thank you partner.

It's so important to be able to communicate your truth to those that we love but often it doesn't feel safe to do so and we wonder why we keep our thoughts to ourself and feel alone. Today we talk about how to communicate safely and how to hold a safe space for your partner.

If you'd like to find out your Sexual Love Language, contact Leanne at support@leannemillion.com, and ask for the Sex Languages Quiz she created! Also let her know if you'd like to be added to her email list for future information.

Leanne's Facebook group

Leanne's Facebook page

Leanne's Website

Leanne on YouTube where you can listen to her podcast "The EMPOWERED POLY Podcast"

@leannemillion on Instagram as well as @poly.thoughts

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Love, Karine XO

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Journey Away From Shame Part 2

Karine Bedard — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode13: Journey Away From Shame Part 2

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Today we finish the conversation with special guest and co-host Xavier Kain. We continue to talk about our journeys away from shame to authenticity. Our discussion starts with our connection with others and the beauty of finding your tribe. We laugh, tell stories, and go on tangents. Some of this weeks tangents take us to places like addiction, STIs, shifting and renegotiating relationships, along with sometimes having to end relationships. However, we try to maintain the thread of shame and it's effects throughout the conversation. See if we managed to keep the thread going. Regardless, it was a fun episode to record and I hope you learn a lot and can relate to what we share with you this week.

Xavier Kain is an Ontario-based intimacy & sexual surrogate with a unique, holistic approach to sexual education and sexual wellness. His involvement in the kink community, study of psychosexual development, and passion for helping people work through their trauma led him to pursue sexual surrogacy as a career and field of interest.

www.intimacy-works.com

If you want to know more about how to move away from shame to an empowered, authentic life regarding your sexuality, please reach out to me and book a complimentary discovery call. It's time to live authentically and have the relationships you desire.

Don't make the costly mistake of trying to navigate this all on your own. I'm here for you and we can do this together. I'll hold your hand as you embark on this journey of growth, discovery and sexual athenticity.

Let's release that shame!

Love, Karine

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Journey Away From Shame Part 1

Karine Bedard — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode12: Journey Away From Shame Part 1

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Today I have a special guest co-host Xavier Kain. We talk about our journeys away from shame to authenticity. We discuss how religion played a part in the shame we felt in our lives. We laugh, tell stories, and go on tangents. However, we try to maintain the thread of shame and it's effects throughout the conversation. See if we managed to keep the thread going. Regardless, it was a fun episode to record and I hope you learn a lot and can relate to what we share with you this week.

www.intimacy-works.com

If you want to know more about how to move away from shame to an empowered, authentic life regarding your sexuality, please reach out to me and book a complimentary discovery call. Let's end the loneliness. There is a community waiting for you and it starts with me. I'm your greeter and Sex Positive Relationship Designer. Let's do this!

Love, Karine

@menopausenavigator on Instagram

Freedom & Red Flags Part 2

Karine Bedard — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 11: Freedom & Red Flags Part 2

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Today's episode features my lovely friend Connie Pretula .

Connie Pretula, The Menopause Navigator and Holistic Wellness Strategist, creates bespoke and impactful health and wellness experiences to empower women to put themselves first so they can live their most vibrant and vivacious life after 50. At age 44 Connie was 30 pounds overweight, depressed, exhausted, and unhealthy. It took her another 9 years to start to get serious about her health and live a life fuelled by her goals and dreams, not someone else’s. Connie’s wake-up call was when her body was in pain 24/7, she was terrified about what her future life would be. After 34 years in the corporate world she left to follow her passion for nutrition, she still had so much she wanted to do and experience. Connie works one on one with a select group of women to help them create the life they always dreamed of after 50. Connie inspires women by living her best life authentically.

Here are the ways you can get in contact with Connie and learn more about what she does.

Connie's Facebook page

Connie's Website

Connie on YouTube

Today she finishes her story about polyamory and her experience. She talks about the wonderful Freedom and joy she experienced as she discovered this world. She is vulnerable about all the aspects of the experience including the negative ones and we unpack what went wrong, the Red Flags, and how to avoid this in the future. We find an ethical solution for how to better navigate these situations and learn more information on how to help us be more successful at living authentically.

I hope you find this discussion helpful and can apply some of these things to your life and journey.

Love, Karine

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Freedom & Red Flags Part 1

Karine Bedard — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 10: Freedom & Red Flags Part 1

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Today's episode features my lovely friend .

Here are the ways you can get in contact with Connie and learn more about what she does.

Today she shares her experience with polyamory. She talks about the wonderful Freedom and joy she experienced as she discovered this world. She is vulnerable about all the aspects of the experience including the negative ones and we unpack what went wrong, the Red Flags, and how to avoid this in the future. We find an ethical solution for how to better navigate these situations and learn more information on how to help us be more successful at living authentically.

I hope you find this discussion helpful and can apply some of these things to your life and journey.

Love, Karine

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Powerlessness to Passion in Relationships

Karine Bedard — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 9: Powerlessness to Passion in Relationships

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Welcome back to Breaking Free Authentically!

Today I have a special guest on the show. His name is Moritz Kerkmann Hood and he and his wife Sasha founded Kerkmann Hood Coaching. They are both experts on Human Sexuality.

We talk about how to move from that feeling of powerlessness to rekindling passion once again in a relationship. We take you through a bit of the male vs female perspective to show how we all feel a sense of powerlessness for different reasons.

Moritz has traveled the world to work on international photoshoots for Armani and Chanel with celebrities and top models like Naomi Campbell and Nicole Kidman. His artwork was published in Vogue magazine at a young age. He had a powerful experience that reshaped his perspective on what’s truly important to him and he dedicated his life to learning everything he could about intimacy in relationships and sexuality. He and his wife have created a family together while moving twice across the globe. Moritz is a visionary mentor for men and together they teach couples how to be empowered together and have passionate intimacy.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. He is such a great person with such a passionate heart for people and their relationships. I so passionate about that as well so I truly enjoy whenever we get a chance to talk.

Enjoy!!

Love, Karine

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Renegotiating and Redesigning Your Relationship

Karine Bedard — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode8: Renegotiating and Redesigning Your Relationship

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Today I have a special guest on the show. We talk about renegotiating and redesigning our relationships. We change as we grow and so do our partners. It's important to realize that we are allowed to renegotiate a relationship. It should always be growing along with us. We are allowed to explore new things and have desires that don't conform to everyone else's standards. We talk about Conscious Uncoupling. We discuss sex clubs and how to not be "that guy." We talk about shame and sex and sex positivity.

Finally, I have laid the groundwork so that we can start talking about implementing some of these things. I want you to hear real-life examples of people living and loving authentically.

My guest is from Spain and her name is Regina Carbonell. She has 10 years of experience as a Lifestyle Designer and Coach. She now specializes in sex, intimacy, and relationships.

"Explore your shadow, your kinks and your dark side because happiness comes to us when we fully know ourselves." ~Regina Carbonell

Visit her on Facebook

Check out her Merch!

Google Join the Gender Revolution to find articles and other things of interest that she is involved with.

[00:01] Welcome Intro

[04:35] Introducing the Interview/Conversation

[05:22] Introducing Regina Carbonell

[07:00] Start of Interview

[37:56] Closing Remarks

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Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, and Misconceptions

Karine Bedard — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode7: Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, and Misconceptions

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Have you ever wondered what the differences are between Monogamy and Non-Monogamy? Well, today you find out and we also take a look at 8 common misconceptions associated with Ethical or Consensual Non-Monogamy. We also take a look at the History of Monogamy and how it came to be. Are we meant to be monogamous? Is it more natural?

Tune in to find out!

[03:00] Defining Monogamy and Ethical/ Consensual Non-Monogamy:

Monogamy: traditionally it was one man and one woman united in a sexual/emotional relationship for life
Serial Monogamy: this is more commonly what is practiced now in our culture. People have emotional/sexual relationships with one person at a time but not necessarily the same person for life
Monogamy / Monoamory / Monogamish

[06:10] Four Types of Monogamy:

Sexual
Emotional
Social
Practical

[08:35] History of Monogamy

[10:30] A Brief History of Monogamy from The Maudern

[14:22] What is Ethical Non-Monogamy?

In its most basic form, non-monogamy is any relationship that involves more than two people, where an outside or additional relationship is allowed. However, ethical is a very important qualifier that helps distinguish dynamics for the folks involved.

“Ethically non-monogamous relationships are ones in which all people involved have negotiated the terms of and enthusiastically consented to non-monogamy, without feeling coerced into it,” explains Dr. Dulcinea Pitagora, NYC-based psychotherapist and sex therapist.

[16:11]Swingers / Swinging / Lifestyle / LS
[18:11]Open Relationship
[19:30]Polyamory
[20:35]Solo Poly
[20:55]Relationship Anarchy

[22:10]Misconceptions about Consensual Nonmonogamy from Designer Relationships: A Guide to Happy Monogamy, Positive Polyamory, and Optimistic Open Relationships

[22:53]Misconception #1: Consensual Nonmonogamy Threatens the Institution of Marriage

[29:53]Misconception #2: Consensually Nonmonogamous People Are at Higher Risk for Contracting STIs

[35:20]Misconception #3: People Who Choose to Be in Alternative Relationships Are Incapable of Intimacy

[42:02]Misconception #4: Cheating and Consensual Nonmonogamy Are Similar

[44:51]Misconception #5: Designer Relationships Perpetuate Male Dominance at the Expense of Women

[49:53]Misconception #6: Monogamy is Better for Children

[53:24]Misconception #7: People in Nonmonogamous Relationships Have a Higher Rate of Separation and Divorce

[57:13]Misconception #8: The End of a Relationship Represents a “Failure”

[1:03:24]Benefits of ENM:

A 2020 study conducted by Western University, York University and the University of Utah actually found that people with consensually non-monogamous connections had increased life satisfaction, relationship quality, and sexual contentment.

Relationship Myths and How They Affect Us

Karine Bedard — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode6: Relationship Myths and How They Affect Us

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Today we explore the relationship myths that keep us in unhealthy relationship patterns. We take a look at how it impacts the music we listen to about love and phrases we use regularly to convey love. We learn how to unpack some of these ideas to increase awareness about the effects of our programming on our relationships.

[00:00] Intro

[05:11] Dear Mr. McCartney

Dr. Legs Letter to Mr. McCartney

[10:22] My problematic Relationship Beliefs from My Manifesto

Marriage is expected to last forever
Marriage is only between one man and one woman
Emotional connections outside the marriage with the opposite sex is frowned upon
Marriage should meet all our needs
Being married means you belong to your spouse
Sex outside of marriage is wrong
Jealousy and Self-sacrifice equals love
Loving more than one person intimately is not possible
Sexual Freedom is shameful and Slut shaming is OK
Sex and Love are not mutually exclusive
Setting Boundaries in your life is mean especially in marriage

[11:58] Problematic Phrases and Quotes

You complete me
You’re my everything
I’m nothing without you
You are the only one for me
My other half
All you need is love
You own my heart
“I don’t want anyone else to have your heart, kiss your lips, or be in your arms because that is my place.”

Why are they problematic?

How are they perceived?

Do we even notice that they are harmful? What is the undercurrent to these phrases?

[17:43] Toxic/Problematic Mono beliefs and rituals:

Becoming One (it should not be a melded one or becoming one, but instead a united two) Eg. Unity candle (unity candle with two individual candles being blown out and lighting the unity candle), mixed sand, white wine/red wine,
Concept of ownership in relationships
Jealousy means love
One Soul Mate
No Sex Before Marriage (It’s wrong)
Sex is the glue that holds a relationship together
You should not have close guy friends (that’s dangerous)
One person should meet all your needs

[31:28] Problematic Songs:

How Do I Live Without You? -LeAnn Rimes
I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
You Are The Reason - Calum Scott
When a Man Loves a Woman - Michael Bolton
Someday My Prince Will Come - Snow White

[45:30] Mononormative Myths from Designer Relationships: A Guide to Happy Monogamy, Positive Polyamory, and Optimistic Open Relationships

Romantic Love Is the Only Foundation for an Enduring Relationship
You Need to Find a Soul Mate
They Lived Happily Ever After
Desiring Someone Else Is a Form of Infidelity
Monogamy Is Natural, Evolutionarily Determined, Optimal, or Divinely Ordained
There is a Right Way to Be Sexual

[01:08:12] Myths About Sluts from The Ethical Slut

Long-term Monogamous Relationships are the only real relationships
Romantic Love is the Only Real Love
Sexual Desire is a Destructive Force
The Only Moral Way to Have Sex is Within a Committed Relationship
Loving Someone Makes it Ok to Control Their Behaviour
Jealousy is Inevitable and Impossible to Overcome
Outside Involvements Reduce Intimacy in the Primary Relationship
Love Conquers All

It's interesting that monogamy myths are so similar to Myths about sluts!

Sex Positivity vs shame once again

How do we change our perception?

Examine these myths
Realise where they are harmful
Make shifts to our programming

Do you find that your relationships have been affected by these myths and potentially harmful ideologies?

Are you ready to make changes?

Do you need to work at shifting your mindset?

Book a call with me and we can figure out a solution!

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

My Manifesto: Sharing My Mission, Vision, and Passion

Karine Bedard — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode5: My Manifesto: Sharing My Mission, Vision, and Passion

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In this episode, I share with you My Manifesto! I explain to you my mission to normalize Ethical Non-Monogamy and my vision of how I plan on doing that. I want you to understand the passion I have for this work and why I think it's so transformative and life-changing. There is nothing quite like getting to be authentically me and having such an incredible community and tribe in my life who supports and loves me. I want that for everyone and I want you to have the choice to create the type of relationship you desire.

[00:00] - Intro
[05:25] - Defining Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM)
[13:00] - Main Discussion
[15:21] - My Manifesto
[18:50] - 11 Ideologies about Mariage that I think need to change

What Is Ethical Non-Monogamy? - by Ali Wunderman

https://www.drpomeranz.com/sexual-shame

Let's Talk About Sexual Shame

Karine Bedard — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode4: Let's Talk About Sexual Shame

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What is Sexual Shame?

“Sexual shame refers to the feeling of profound responsibility and deep remorse associated with participation in and/or thoughts and fantasies about sexual activity.” - Dr. Kelifern Pomeranz, Psy.D., CST (Clinical Psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Relationship Expert)

"A high level of sexual shame can place an individual at risk for sexual dysfunction, impaired relationships, and sexual acting out.” - Dr. Kelifern Pomeranz

What do people feel shame about?

Body acceptance
Pleasure
Intimacy
Desire
Lust
Intercourse
Masturbation
Orgasm
Arousal
Felling Sexy

Where does it come from?

Religion
Sex only in marriage
Only for procreation in some cases
Pleasure is not a reason in itself
Sinful
Conversion Therapy
Family
Reaction to child masturbation
How sex was talked about in the home
Values/morals
Society/Culture
school sex education (sex positive vs abstinence)
Nursing in public
The Media
Idealized versions of sex
Slut shaming
Social media constantly blocking posts including words like sex, erotic, vulva….
Trauma
Sexual abuse
Rape or attempted rape

Why do sex and shame often go together?

Sex historically has been connected to value and virtue
Patriarchal
Virginity/Purity is equated with value
Men as a conquest
Women have been taught that their sexuality should be hidden
Slut-shaming vs conquest
Modesty - women are often taught that they are responsible for the thoughts and actions of men
Sexual deviance was often considered a mental health disorder
Sexual identity
Gender identity
Religious Control
It’s the one thing that most people universally desire and therefore need to keep coming back for forgiveness or conform
Make it sinful and shameful
Make pleasure selfish and sinful

How does it affect us?

I clearly remember that when I got married, my husband tried to call me “sexy” and I was so uncomfortable with that term
I didn’t want to be seen as a sex object
It aided to shut down an erotic side of our relationship
We end up struggling to talk about sex
It’s bad
We don’t enjoy it
We have an aversion to it
Bad feelings about it
Judge ourselves and others
Struggle to orgasm
Feel stuck
Feel trapped
No intimacy
Embarrassed about our bodies (body shame)
Struggle with nudity
Judge Sex
Feel guilty about wanting sex, or having fantasies and desires
Hide away
Can cause mental health issues like anxiety and depression
Don’t feel like they fit in

Types of Sexual Shame

Thinking your body doesn’t work right and shaming yourself for lack of erection or pain instead of realizing everyone is different and we can talk about these things
Shame about Desire and Fantasies going against one’s personal values or moral character (programming)
Internalized Homophobia
Slut shaming
Trauma survivors unable to be authentic and honest about parts of their experience (eg. experiencing pleasure)
Feeling Responsible for Someone else’s pleasure
Underlying questions and guilt about kinks
Sexual health - anything from periods to STI’s

What can we do to kick guilt and shame to the curb?

Therapy
Psychotherapy
CBT
Sex Therapy
Mindfulness
Breathwork
Meditation
Somatic Body Work and Healing
Connect to our bodies and learn to be present
Breath Work
Energy release
Sex Positive Relationship Coach
Shift the Societal and Religious Programming
Creating Safety
Learning to communicate your truth to yourself and others/partner
Inner Child work
Self-Love
How we talk to ourselves
Sex Positive Education
Open Minded Thinking
Build a community
Journal

Sexual Shame — Dr. Kelifern Pomeranz, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist/Sex Therapist-Palo Alto - Great resource if you are trying to understand sexual shame.

How to Overcome Shame Around Sex | Psych Central by Taneasha White

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

The Secret to Having an Empowered Relationship

Karine Bedard — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode3: The Secret to Having an Empowered Relationship

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What makes a good relationship?

Everybody says that communication is the key to having a good relationship
I disagree
I believe that you must establish other things before you can have good communication
Safety and Connection
No communication without Safety
No safety without Connection
Novelty keeps things fresh and exciting

Safety

Holding space
No judgment
Sex positivity can create safety
Listening
Being open
Not taking things personally
Taking a break

Connection

What kinds of things make you feel connected?

Food
Activities
Cuddling
Sex
Discussions
Sports
Traveling
Interests

Are you familiar with Love Languages?
Gary Chapman “The 5 Love Languages” (refer to training materials)

Physical Touch
Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Acts of Service
Gifts

Attachment styles
Secure
Anxious - Preoccupied
Dismissive Avoidant
Fearful Avoidant - Disorganized
How does attachment style affect our connection and safety?

Creating Safety and Connection starts with you

Connection to ourselves aka Self Love
Inner Child Work
Boundary Setting

Novelty

What is Novelty?
How does it create Empowered Relationships?
We are wired for Novelty
Dopamine
Excitement
Stagnant
Sex Life
Social Life

Breaking Free Authentically: The Sex Positive Relationship Podcast website

Sex Positivity and Why It's Important

Karine Bedard — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Episode 2: Sex Positivity and Why It's Important

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What is Sex Positivity?

Taking a look at an article written by Morgan Mandriota called “All About Sex Positivity” https://psychcentral.com/health/sex-positivity-meaning
It's well written and has some great explanations and resources
“My personal working definition of ‘sex positivity’ is operating around the topics of human sexuality, health, and pleasure with respect and without shame or stigma. This includes gender identity, orientation, sex education, nudity, relationship styles, body positivity, safer sex, reproductive equity, and much more,” says Goody Howard, a resident sex educator for sexual hygiene and body care company Royal.
“Historically, it was common for sex to be viewed from a moralistic (based in sin) or medicalized (based in sickness or disease) framework. Through these lenses, otherwise natural and healthy sexual desires and behaviors are something to be repressed, controlled, or cured,” explains sociologist and certified sexologist Sarah Melancon, PhD with The Sex Toy Collective.
How I viewed sex and sexuality

Why is Sex Positivity important?

A sex positive approach realizes the potential life enhancing aspects of human sexuality, and presents sexuality as something that can be valued and celebrated, thereby giving people permission to consider their own sexuality. It is important to note that sex positivity is not sex promotion.

Why should we become sex-positive?

What is Sex Negativity?

Sex negative examples

Sex negativity is everywhere, and it’s easy to internalize. But it’s important to notice when it pops up so you can stop it in its tracks.

How can you tell if you or someone you know is sex-negative? Obvious and subtle signs of sex negativity may include:

using STIs or sexualities as punchlines (think: asking if someone’s rash is herpes or calling someone “gay” as a joke)
assuming anything that’s not heteronormative is a sign of a mental health condition
believing anal sex is only for people who identify as gay
“slut shaming” women (or shaming anyone engaging in consensual sexual behavior)
victim-blaming for sexual assault
advocating for punishment or violence toward sex workers or LGBTQIA+ people
considering sex and sexuality to be “dirty,” “sinful,” or other negative adjectives
referring to heterosexuality and being cisgender as “normal,” “natural,” or “regular”
making negative comments about another person’s body, partner, style, or identity

How do you embrace sex positivity?

Another simple thing women can do to evolve their own sex positivity is to talk about it. Share your sex-positive outlook with others (when and where appropriate). Our community of #WiseWomen is helping to break the stigma of sexual discussion by making these conversations normal.

How to be sex positive:

*Value your sexuality

*Share and respect pronouns

*Question your reactions toward sex

If you notice your own sex negativity popping up when faced with another person’s sexuality or identity, Melancon recommends asking yourself the following questions:

What about their behavior is upsetting, and why?
What “kind” of person engages in this behavior or has these fantasies?
What would it mean about you if you enjoyed this sexual behavior?

“Often, we project our own insecurities and shame onto others, so judgment of others can actually be a window into our own deeper issues,” she adds.

*Advocate for sex-positive policies and organizations

*Learn more about sex positivity

Many resources exist to help you along your sex-positivity journey. Consider reading these sex-positive books:

“The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love” by Sonya Renee Taylor
“Pleasure Activism” by Adrienne Mariee Brown
“Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life” by Emily Nagoski
“Healing Sex: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma” by Staci Haines
“The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities” by Janet Hardy and Dossie Easton

*See a sex therapist

What are the benefits of sex positivity?

authenticity
better mental health
feeling empowered
no longer judging others
freedom
joy
the ability to be more honest in your relationships

Why is it harmful to not be sex-positive?

might not respect others and their choices
feelings of superiority
difficulty enjoying your sexuality
feeling stuck
difficulty talking about sex even to your partner
attaching shame and guilt

Research Links

Sex, Love, and Goop (Show Trailer)
The Ethical Slut, Third Edition by Janet W. Hardy, Dossie Easton: 9780399579660 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books - Really great book about Sex Positivity and how to own your sexuality without shame.
Let's talk about 'Sex Positivity': Know the importance, its benefits and why we as a society should practice it more
What Does Sex Positive Mean? - What it means and what it doesn't. It doesn't mean more sex or telling someone their orientation.
Sex Ed For Grownups: How to Embrace Sex Positivity – House of Wise Co
Sex Positivity: What it Means and How to Practice it | Psych Central