Opening Up To Ethical Non-Monogamy

So many of us can be comfortable asking for what we want in almost all aspects of our lives, but when we step into the bedroom we seem to lose our voice. So what can we do about it and why does it matter? In this episode Georgia explains why your vocal chords may be your sexiest body part and she’ll give you the tools to turn yourself off mute. LINKS Learn more about Dr Betty Martin at her website https://bettymartin.org/.  Follow @gspot._ on Instagram. Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram. Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Dr Betty Martin, intimacy coach and sexual communication pioneer, @drbettymartin Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall. Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia. Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton. Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CW: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault Most people know asexuality simply as the ‘A’ at the end the end of LGBTQIA+. But asexuality itself is a diverse and often misunderstood part of the acronym. Georgia chats to activists, experts and people within the community to shed light on this complex identity. If this episode has raised any issues for you, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, or visit 1800respect.org.au.  LINKS Learn more about Australian Asexuals at their website https://www.australianasexuals.com/. Find Asexual Facebook groups in your area  https://aussieacelinks.carrd.co/. Follow Australian Asexuals on Instagram @australian_asexuals. Follow Australian Asexuals on Twitter @AussieAsexuals. Learn more about Kassandra Mourikis on her website https://www.pleasurecentredsexology.com.au/. Follow @gspot._ on Instagram. Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram. Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Kate Woods, Australian Asexuals, @Sulphuric_Aceid Kassandra Mourikis, sexologist and founder of Pleasure Centred Sexology, @pleasurecentredsexology. Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall. Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia. Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton. Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libidos are like the socks in your washing basket, they just never seem to match up. So, what can you do if you and your partner are on completely different wavelengths sexually? Kiss goodbye to hurt feelings and fake headaches, Georgia is here to show you how to get back on track in the bedroom. LINKS Learn more about Kassandra Mourikis on her website https://www.pleasurecentredsexology.com.au/  Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Kassandra Mourikis, sexologist and founder of Pleasure Centred Sexology, @pleasurecentredsexology Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For too long, we’ve been led to believe that for people with vaginas, an orgasm is a rare and illusive thing. Georgia is here to tell you that is just not true. She’s gathered some of the world’s leading experts who know exactly how it all works down there and is keen to share the cheat codes to female pleasure. Even if you don’t have a vagina, this one’s for you!  LINKS Learn more about Dr Laurie Mintz on her website https://www.drlauriemintz.com/ Find out more about Dr Laurie Mintz's book Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Inequality Matters-- And How To Get It Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Dr Jane Chalmers, Senior lecturer in Pain Sciences at the University of South Australia, @KJaneChalmers Dr Laurie Mintz, Professor of Human Sexuality at the University of Florida, @drlauriemintz Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all the different identities in the LGBTQIA+ spectrum comes a lot of assumptions about how each group's sex and relationships operate. Georgia talks to experts and people across queer communities about whether certain labels are useful, what happens when you don’t fit into these conventions, and why we continue to categorize queer sex and relationships as different to heterosexual ones.  LINKS Learn more about Chris Cheers on his website https://www.chrischeers.com/  Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Chris Cheers, Psychologist, @chrischeerspsychology Tim Abbott, @worthlesstwink Lucille Mackellar, @2011indie Rosie Piper, Comedian, @rosealicepiper Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are they controlling or just very protective? Do they make you feel uncomfortable or are you just being too judgmental? When it comes to dating, it can be hard to decipher the red flags from the green ones. So how can you identify them, what should you do when you spot them, and could you be sending them out yourself? LINKS Learn more about Debbi Carberry on her website https://debbicarberry.com.au/  Learn more about Christine Rafe on her website https://www.goodvibesclinic.com.au/christine-rafe-sex-therapist Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Debbi Carberry, relationship coach and accredited mental health social worker, @debbicarberry Christine Rafe, sex and relationships therapist, @g oodvibesclinic Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Break-up sex - a one-way ticket to a broken heart or the cheat code to the best sex of your life? Some people swear by break-up sex, but others are traumatized by it, so what’s the difference? Georgia investigates why we crave break-up sex, the power dynamics that lie within it and why for some it delivers the ultimate sense closure. LINKS Learn more about Tanya Koens on her website Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Tanya Koens @tanya_koens_sexologist Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you hear the words open relationship or ethical non-monogamy, you probably have some presumptions about the kinds of people who are in these relationships and what their connection is like. In this episode, Georgia talks to people exploring non-monogamy and the experts to get a better understanding of why more people are opening up their relationships. LINKS Learn more about Arlyn Owens on his website https://intensivelove.com.au/  Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Arlyn Owens, psychosexual therapist and educator @intensivelove_therapy Eleanor Hadley, Sensuality coach and sex educator @eleanorhadley Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people have been through a government mandated dry spell, while others have been locked up with their partners 24/7. Whether you’re getting back out there or simply trying to keep the spark alive, Georgia’s here for you. LINKS Normal's Love Locked Down Survey Chris Cheers' Website Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Lucy Wark, Founder of @NormalCo Chris Cheers, Psychologist @chrischeerspsychology Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does infidelity make you a bad person? What’s even classed as being 'unfaithful' these days? And can a couple ever really recover from sex outside the relationship? Georgia consults the experts and hears stories of how infidelity has affected real couples to better understand this controversial act. LINKS Dr Tammy Nelson's Book - Open Monogamy Learn more about Dr Tammy Nelson on her website Read more from Tarrin Lenard https://linktr.ee/tarrin.lenard Follow @gspot._ on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram  Email us at [email protected]  CREDITS Host: Georgia Grace Guests: Dr Tammy Nelson @doctor_tammynelson Tarrin Lenard @tarrinlenard Managing Producer: Andrew Brentnall Producers: Amy Kimball, Edwina Stott, Lem Zakharia Editor and Audio Imaging: Adrian Walton Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.