Wild & Sublime

Karen Yates

A podcast about sex for everyone, no matter your preferences, orientation, or relationship style — based on the popular live Chicago talk show, hosted by sex educator Karen Yates. Panelists, interviews, stories, Q and A, and more reflect a dynamic and all-encompassing view of sexuality. Join the juicy party! read less
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Episodes

Using Tarot for Sex and Relationships
Apr 4 2024
Using Tarot for Sex and Relationships
Art therapist and counselor Alyse Ruriani explains how Tarot, the ancient divinatory card deck, can be a tool for self-growth and inner work around one’s sex life and relationships. Host Karen Yates uses herself as the subject in a reading–with a little bit of anxiety!In this episode:Art therapist and counselor Alyse Ruriani.  Also on Instagram Host, sex educator, and energy worker Karen Yates Rowan Tree CounselingBuy Tarot for Change and the Queer Tarot deck on Bookshop, our affiliate partner. Need a good read on sexuality or relationships? Check out our recs on BookshopGet Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime any time: Leave a tip!Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website.Support the showGet tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
“Entwined”—expansive polyamory with author Alex Alberto
Mar 21 2024
“Entwined”—expansive polyamory with author Alex Alberto
Author Alex Alberto talks with Karen about “Entwined,” their memoir that explores polyamory, including community living, triads, pansexuality, and how the French and English language rate in describing being nonbinary.In this episode:Author Alex Alberto. Also on InstagramHost and sex educator Karen Yates Buy Entwined on Bookshop, our affiliate partner. Need a good read on sexuality or relationships? Check out our recs on Bookshop!Relationship anarchyRelationship anarchy tee and tote in our shop!Get Say It Better in Bed, Karen’s free guide to upping your intimacy pleasure. Download here!The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime any time: Leave a tip!Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website.Support the showGet tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
Men, trauma, and sex with JoJo Bear [rebroadcast]
Feb 22 2024
Men, trauma, and sex with JoJo Bear [rebroadcast]
What do male-identified people hold in their bodies that keeps them from greater pleasure? Karen interviews JoJo Bear, a somatic sex and intimacy guide, about what he’s learned from years of working with men in this rebroadcast from 2022.JoJo Bear - Somatic sex & intimacy guideKaren Yates - somatic sex educator and energy healerBody Electric SchoolBetty Martin - Wheel of ConsentKaren’s interview with Betty MartinNeed a good read on sexuality or relationships? Check out our recs on Bookshop!Interested in working with Karen Yates and exploring the power of healing with sound? Go to karen-yates.com to contact her for an appointment and learn more.The Afterglow, our Patreon membership group, brings you regular bonus content, early alerts, and goodies! Our newest $10/mo member benefit: 10% off all W&S merch! Or show your love for Wild & Sublime any time: Leave a tip!Be Wild & Sublime out in the world!  Check out our new tees and accessories for maximum visibility. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free… Prefer to read the convo? Full episode transcripts are available on our website.Support the showFollow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!Get tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
Consensual nonmonogamy - is it for you?
Jan 11 2024
Consensual nonmonogamy - is it for you?
Panelists from our live December show in Chicago talk about aspects of nonmonogamy: communication skills; low-risk ways to begin; what not to do; and the poly community. This lively and thoughtful  conversation deeply considers what it takes to open up your relationship. Plus questions from the audience.We're part of the Lincoln Lodge podcast network.See video here.Guests:Goddess Erica—Tantric doula and empowerment coachElmo Painter-Edington—sex-positive somatic therapist and empowerment coach Jake Penrod—therapist specializing in all things queer and kinky Host:Karen Yates—somatic sex educator, intuitive, and healerMain live show sponsor of December Show: Rowan Tree CounselingCheck out this episode on nonmonogamy with therapist and author of Open Deeply Kate LoreeFree download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communication by host Karen YatesLeave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.Are you looking for…?Wild & Sublime merchEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on sex and relationshipsGet tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
2023 most downloaded! Sexual trauma, somatic healing
Dec 14 2023
2023 most downloaded! Sexual trauma, somatic healing
Our most popular episode of 2023! What is somatic healing, and how does it work? Karen shares a conversation with several somatic therapists on different techniques, and the possibilities for healing sexual trauma and getting back into your body. Note: We're taking the rest of December off.  See you January 11!In this episode:Cassie Porter - Sexological bodyworker & body-centered counselorElmo Painter-Edington - Somatic Therapist & Empowerment Coach JoJo Bear - Somatic Sex & Intimacy GuideSee also:Caffyn Jesse’s groundbreaking workBetty Martin’s Wheel of Consent modelI’m looking for…A Wild & Sublime giftEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on relationships & sexualityBuzzsprout bonus! Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout can help you create, host and promote it! Plus lots of useful tools and resources to streamline the process and level up your pod game. Use our affiliate link for $20 off!Want to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator who works with couples online and in person in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to wildandsublime.com and set up a free Zoom consultation and to download her free guide: Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communication.Are you a sex-positive patron? The Afterglow brings you bonus content, merch discounts, early notice of show dates, and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity. Or show your love for Wild & Sublime any time: Leave a tip!Want to be Wild & Sublime out in the world?  Check out our tees and accessories. Peep our Limited Collection and let your inner relationship anarchist run free…Support the showGet tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
Teen idols with Gunn and Gomez
Nov 30 2023
Teen idols with Gunn and Gomez
Podcasters Adrienne Gunn and Elizabeth Gomez talk with Karen about teenage celebrity crushes and how they informed their adult sexual life in this entertaining yet insightful episode.We're part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network. Get tickets for our Saturday, Dec 9 show in Chicago! In this episode:Adrienne Gunn - humorist and podcaster Elizabeth Gomez - writer and podcasterKaren Yates  - sex educator, performer, energy workerDon’t Ruin This for Me podcast with Adrienne and ElizabethTruth or Dare episode with KarenFree download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communicationby host Karen YatesLeave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.Are you looking for…?Wild & Sublime merchEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on sex and relationshipsBuzzsprout bonus! Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout can help you create, host and promote it! Plus lots of useful tools and resources to streamline the process and level up your pod game. Use our affiliate link for $20 off!Get tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
Sex with Comedians: Raanan Hershberg
Oct 5 2023
Sex with Comedians: Raanan Hershberg
NY comedian Raanan Hershberg (The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central) discusses pegging, sobriety and sex, dating someone with herpes…and Vladimir Putin. Raanan and Karen also chat about the hottest movie: Blue Is the Warmest Color vs Out of Sight.We're part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network. Check out the video of this interview.Get tickets for the Oct 7 fifth anniversary show in Chicago!In this episode:Raanan Hershberg - comedian – @raanancomedy on all social platformsKaren Yates  - sex educator, performer, energy workerReferences or more info:Jokes from the UndergroundDownhill Ever SinceShooters Gotta Shoot interviewJoe and Raanan Talk MoviesSAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) hotline - 1-800-662-HELPFree download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communicationby host Karen YatesLeave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.Are you looking for…?Wild & Sublime merchEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on sex and relationshipsBuzzsprout bonus! Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout can help you create, host and promote it! Plus lots of useful tools and resources to streamline the process and level up your pod game. Use our affiliate link for $20 off!Get tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
Sex with Comedians: Sonal Aggarwal
Sep 21 2023
Sex with Comedians: Sonal Aggarwal
Chicago comedian and producer Sonal Aggarwal discusses growing up in an Indian family and the parental pressure to marry. Sonal and Karen discuss dating: How kinky are folks on the apps exactly? Who’s picking up the tab? Plus how being a massage therapist is an added benefit with partners.We're part of the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network. Check out the video of this interview.Get tickets for the Oct 7 fifth anniversary show in Chicago!In this episode:Sonal Aggarwal - standup, actor, producer– @sonalmedia on all social platformsKaren Yates  - sex educator, performer, energy workerReferences:Shaadi.com marriage siteFeeld dating appMr Banana show on FacebookFree download! Get the guide Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communicationby host Karen YatesLeave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.Are you looking for…?Wild & Sublime merchEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on sex and relationshipsBuzzsprout bonus! Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout can help you create, host and promote it! Plus lots of useful tools and resources to streamline the process and level up your pod game. Use our affiliate link for $20 off!Get tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
Pride Show: "Gender Magic" + storyteller Lily Be
Jul 27 2023
Pride Show: "Gender Magic" + storyteller Lily Be
Our Pride Edition show part two features guest host Matthew Amador interviewing sex and gender therapist Rae McDaniel on their new book “Gender Magic,” plus recurring storyteller Lily Be’s comedic story on experiencing her asexuality as a teen. Includes Karen Yates’ Sermon on the Pubic Mound. Recorded at Hungry Brain in Chicago.Live show sponsor: Rowan Tree CounselingFIFTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW! October 7, 2023, at Constellation in Chicago. GET TICKETSLeave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Join now to help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.In this episode:Matthew Amador - Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebelsRae McDaniel - author, sex and gender therapistLily Be - storytelling oracle and doulaKaren Yates - Wild & Sublime producer/host and somatic sex educatorThanks to Uberlube - our show’s official lube!Are you looking for…?Wild & Sublime merchEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on sex and relationships (including GENDER MAGIC)Buzzsprout bonus! Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout can help you create, host and promote it! Plus lots of useful tools and resouGet tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!
Pride Show: "Living Authentically and Fearlessly" + comedian Manny Petty
Jul 13 2023
Pride Show: "Living Authentically and Fearlessly" + comedian Manny Petty
The first half of our Pride Edition show features a panel on how to live authentically and fearlessly as a LGBTQ+ person in these challenging times, plus a comedy set with Chicago standup musician Manny Petty. Guest host Matthew Amador. Recorded at Hungry Brain in Chicago.Leave a tip for our work or join our monthly Patreon members’ club, the Afterglow, for discounts and other goodies! Help us continue to spread the message of sex-positivity.Live show sponsor: Rowan Tree CounselingIn this episode:Matthew Amador - Psychotherapist for love, sex, & gender rebelsSergio Mojica - Educator and community activistAndie Baumgartner - Sex-positive therapist Nat Vikitsreth - Decolonized and licensed psychotherapist, burlesque artist, and host of the Come Back to Care Podcast Manny Petty - standup musicianThanks to Uberlube - our show’s official lube!Are you looking for…?Wild & Sublime merchEpisodes on specific topicsThis episode’s transcriptBooks on sex and relationshipsWant to rev up your relationship and bust out of limiting patterns? Host Karen Yates is an intimacy coach and somatic sex educator who works with couples online and in person in Chicago to help improve their intimate communication and expand pleasure in a process that can be embodied, meaningful, and fun. Go to karen-yates.com and download her free guide: Say It Better in Bed! 3 Proven Ways to Improve Intimate Communication.Buzzsprout bonus! Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout can help you create, host and promote it! Plus lots of useful tools and resources to streamline the process and level up your pod game. Use our affiliate link for $20 off!Get tix for our live May 4 show and podcast recording in Chicago--the Jealousy show! Lineup and ticket link here.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Follow Wild & Sublime on Instagram and Facebook!