S2E7: Award winning novelist, Nicole Persun

MikaL and Kristine are wrapping up season 2 and share a few updates and closing sentiments for you, our dear listeners.

What if couples started prioritizing a good nights sleep, comfort and restfulness... moving away from the traditional shared bed setting? What would happen to a relationship if there were separate beds given that your relationship is healthy but needing a little nudge in the intimacy dept.? Well Dr. Shannon Chavez joins us in this groundbreaking conversation where we challenge our bedroom traditions and how you can start this conversation in your own relationships.Find out more about Dr. Shannon and the amazing work she’s doing for her community:IG: drshannonchavezWebsite: drshannonchavez.com

How many times have you wondered what goes on in a lingerie store? Who shops there and how can someone feel more comfortable going to a store for lingerie? Well we asked these questions to Laura Fitzpatrick(owner) & Anna Jones(manager) of Oh Baby Lingerie Boutique. Oh Baby Lingerie Boutique offers Portland and the PNW a very curated and inclusive selection of European lingerie and luxury toys.Check them out at: https://ohbabylingerieshops.com/Instagram @ohbabylingerie

What's your favorite kind of pie? Ours is a vulva pie! We have such a treat for you dear listeners! Our guest today is becoming known for her artist and visually realistic art medium, decorative vulva pies! Welcome to show Mikel Ibarra! "Exploring the diversity of the vulva, acknowledging that this place of pleasure and portal of life, is a source of shame and fear for many of us. That we often spend our lives as women, serving others and denying ourselves, both physically and mentally."See her art on Instagram - @piesinthewindowand her website - www.piesinthewindow.com

We had the pleasure of interviewing author and relationship coach, Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus! Sociologist and intimacy speaker, Jennifer Gunsaullus, PhD, is the author of, From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women. Dr. Jenn is a national speaker on sexual consent, couples intimacy, women’s empowerment, gender communication, erotic play, and mindful sex. She has presented two TEDx Talks, is the co-host of the podcast Sex Talk with Clint & the Doc, and has over 1.5 million hits on her In the Den with Dr. Jenn YouTube video series.Jenn's website: https://www.drjennsden.comInstagram: drjennsden

MikaL and Kristine share laughs and real talk with erotic artist, Sarah B Whalen! Living in Brooklyn, NY, Sarah is making waves as a female erotic artist. We are so excited to share her work with you all, enjoy!Instagram: @sbwhalenOnlyFans: @sbdolphin Visit her website: http://sarahbwhalen.com/

What does a free-spirited, fifty-something professional do when she breaks up with her non-committal Buddhist boyfriend and longs for a life partner? She holds a ‘letting go’ ceremony with the boyfriend, challenges herself to go on 50 dates, takes a few lovers, and voila! Finding Mr. Right becomes a sexy dating project. Join us and we laugh and learn about Carolyn's journey writing her memoir. There's a lesson to be learned from this woman!

How do you begin talking to your partner about things you wanna try sexually? Do you get nervous or scared of their potentially negative reaction? In this episode of SIMAS, Mikal and Kristine share their tips for shaking up the sheets and bringing more excitement and experimentation into the bedroom. In our segment, 'Ooh, let's try that!' We tested out some Pandora's Pops Lollipops- Aphrodisiac Candy- get yours and try some candies out for novelty and fun! https://pandoraspops.com

What is the process behind writing sex scenes for novels? Where do novelists get their inspiration from and does it reflect real life for the author? We explore these topics and so much more with award winning novelist Nicole Person, who writes women's fiction under the pen name Jennifer Gold. You can find more about the author, Nicole at: nicolejpersun.com and find her books at jennifergoldauthor.comInstagram is @jennifergoldauthor

What is a somatic sex coach and what do they do? Our guest is Jess DeVries is one and sheds light on what takes place during a session with her and how somatic coaching is a unique modality in the world of sexology.