Permission for Pleasure
A podcast to educate and equip women with the information and confidence they need to express, experience and enjoy their sexuality. Cindy Scharkey RN, BSN, brings her 35+ years of experience as a healthcare professional to open the doors to healthy conversations about sex. This is a community where you can listen and learn to give yourself permission for pleasure. Visit www.cindyscharkey.com for educational blogs and newsletter.
Podcasting since 2021 • 107 episodes
Permission for Pleasure
Latest Episodes
How Curiosity Fuels Desire
Research shows that greater curiosity outside the bedroom leads to higher sexual satisfaction. Sex therapist and author Dr. Emily Jamea joins me to talk about her book Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passi...
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Season 4
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Episode 101
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38:48
Vaginal Estrogen, Moisturizers, and Lube for Sex
Learn the difference between vaginal estrogen, vaginal moisturizers, and lube for sex. This quickie episode outlines what each one is, when their use is appropriate and a few frequently asked questions about each. Bite size education for everyo...
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Season 4
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Episode 100
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8:41
Connecting With Our Bodies and Nervous Systems for More Pleasurable Sex
Our nervous systems play a critical role in connection and the sensory experience of sex. Aurora Allen, a somatic experiencing practitioner and nervous system educator shares practical steps to connect our bodies and nervous systems for more sa...
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Season 4
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Episode 99
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48:29
Everything We Get Wrong About Initiation
Need better ways to initiate sex in your relationship? Vanessa and Xander Marin join me to discuss everything we are getting wrong about initiation and tips to do it better. She's a sex therapist with 20 years of experience, he's a regular dude...
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Season 4
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Episode 98
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42:15
When the Problematic People Are the Ones We Love with Brit Barron
Author Brit Barron joins me to discuss her new book, Do You Still Talk to Grandma? When the problematic people in our lives are the ones we love. Listen in as we talk about the role social media plays, our desire for belonging, and the...
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Season 4
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Episode 97
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31:14