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Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuHow To Keep Your Sex Life Strong with Angela SkurtuToday I'm flying solo, and sharing some reasons why couples' sex lives may weaken over time and practical strategies to combat it. There are so many ways that you can improve your sex life. Learn more here.   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Ange...
2021-05-0726 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuConscious Cock with Kristopher LovestoneToday I'm chatting with Kristopher Lovestone, author of Conscious Cock. His book distills his teachings into a radical, practical and easy to follow system that helps heterosexual men rise to meet the post #metoo world through authenticity & transparency, integrity, modern sex education, understanding women, functional communication tools & the anatomy of arousal.   Connect: ConsciousCock.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clin...
2021-04-2332 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuEthical Non-Monogamy with David SingerDavid Singer has more than a decade experience working with people on the sexual frontier.  He is experienced in ethical non-monogamy, as well as working with kinky people, sex workers, and just about everyone who prefers to not always color within the lines.   Connect: LAKinkShrink.com Facebook LA Kink Shrink   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clin...
2021-04-1147 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuShame Free Sex Ed with Dr. Lexx Brown-JamesMy conversation today is with Dr. Lexx Brown-James, LMFT, CSE, CSES. She says, "I’m the coolest nerd you’ll ever meet. Being a full time momprenuer raising toddlers with #shamefreesexed and being the #CouplesClinician is the perfect cyclone of dopeness for me."   Connect:  lexxsexdoc.com Instagram @lexxsexdoc Facebook Lexx Sex Doc     About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the bo...
2021-03-2735 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuIntegrating Sexuality Into Personhood with Dr. Tom MurrayDr. Tom Murray, an international trainer, educator, and couples and sex therapist, is a widely sought-after expert in the fields of sexuality and intimate relationships. For nearly 20 years, Murray has worked with everyday folks to embrace their weirdness, shed labels and shame, lean into anxiety, and build better and stronger relationships. Murray’s appeared in numerous venues, including the Huffington Post and The Daily Mail, as well as radio, television and podcasts, including The Practice of Being Seen and Shrink Rap Radio. Murray directs a group practice in Greensboro, NC, and holds a faculty appointment at Northwestern University’s Family Insti...
2021-03-1943 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSurrogate Partner Therapy with Kristin CaseyToday I talk with Kristin Casey. She says, "I work in the field of sexuality counseling as a dating & intimacy coach and surrogate partner. What sets my work apart from standard counseling and talk therapy is that my methods are highly experiential—meaning 'hands-on'—which for some clients is the only way they’re going to overcome their issues or develop the necessary skills & awareness to get where they need to go—meaning capable of genuine emotional intimacy and a fulfilling, satisfying sex life."   Connect: www.KristinCasey.com Surrogate Partner
2021-03-0548 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuInfidelity and Affairs with Angela SkurtuIn this episode, I share my perspective as a sex therapist about infidelity - the causes and effects, the therapy process, and some of the ways that relationships can begin to be healed after an affair.   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skur...
2021-02-2320 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe Sleep Guy with Tom LaPontiTom LaPonti spent the earlier part of his life walking the fence between a creative career and a professional one as a project manager in technology. As a creative he was recognized for various accolades in film, television and stage as a writer, director, producer. As a project manager he won praise for developing people into successful, productive units that completed projects on time and under budget. Everything came to a halt in 2013 with the sudden death of his father to Stage 4 lung cancer. He re-evaluated where he was and what was important to him and decided to pivot...
2021-02-1240 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuCannabis and Sex with Dr. Becky LynnIt's good to be back after a brief hiatus from podcasting. Thank you to new listeners as well as longtime listeners of the show for being with me today! Today I talk with Dr. Becky Lynn. Dr. Lynn is a gynecologist and women's health specialist who specializes in sexual function and is a trained sexual counselor. She is known for her research looking at the effects of cannabis on the sexual experience in women.  She is a local expert in persistent genital arousal disorder and has helped many women bring happiness to their bedroom. We touch on a...
2021-01-2948 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuBetter Topics with Diana IndriesDiana Indries and her husband Robert have created Better Topics, which is a card game that more love, joy and connection by way of deeper conversations for couples. Connect: www.BetterTopics.com Kickstarter YouTube   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marriage therapy and sex ther...
2020-09-0424 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuValues-Based Relationship Coaching with Elliott DavisJoining me all the way from South Korea is Elliott Davis,  a relationship coach who says, "My stories, failures, and triumphs in love—along with my passion for listening and learning—make me a an excellent partner in relationship conversations! I genuinely enjoy helping improve their relationships, inside and outside the bedroom, with humor, tough love and understanding." After a brief discussion about how his experience of living with Coronavirus in South Korea differs from the experience in the USA, we move on to topics around love and relationships, communicating with your partner about sex, finding your rhythm, getting throu...
2020-08-2852 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuMasked Therapist, LMFTToday my discussion is with Masked Therapist. We have a very wide-ranging discussion about social justice, BLM, policing and police reform, and opportunities for positive permanent change. Here are some show notes for topics mentioned during our conversation: - Adam Zaborowski fired at police with AK-47 after arguing over mask rules, police said - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/03/mask-mandatory-pennsylvania-shooting-police/?outputType=amp - People shot to death by U.S. police, by race 2020 | Statista https://www.statista.com/statistics/585152/people-shot-to-death-by-us-police-by-race/ - Why I'm No Longer Talking To White...
2020-08-2154 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuManaging Relationships During Challenging Times with Paul A. BrothertonMy guest today is Paul A. Brotherton, a self-described "Strong Educated African American". Our conversation ranges from discussion about the social unrest and uprising in his home city of Chicago during the taping of this episode, to Black Lives Matter, to managing relationships during quarantine and other challenging times, and much more.   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second boo...
2020-08-1446 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu"Trusted Hot Sex Advisor To Millions" with Susan BrattonToday's guest is Susan Bratton. From her website: "Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships. Considered the “Dear Abby of Sex,” Susan’s fresh approach and original ideas have helped millions of people of all ages and across the gender spectrum transform sex into passion.   We talk about orgasms, "using the whole banana", exploring new sexual territory, and much more.     Connect:   susanbratton.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn betterlover.com Instagra...
2020-08-0442 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe STI Project with Jenelle Marie PierceMy guest today is Jenelle Marie Pierce, who is the Executive Director of The STI Project, an Adjunct Professor in Asheville, NC, a Spokeperson for PositiveSingles.com, and a wonderful person and interviewee. Our conversation focuses on living and dating with an STI as well as overcoming shame and stigma to find empowerment in our lives.   Connect:   www.TheSTIProject.com www.PositiveSingles.com Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest    ...
2020-07-2548 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuRewriting Sexual Scripts with Lena ElkhatibLena Elkhatib is "a relationship and sex therapist practicing at Essentia Therapy, my private practice in Chicago, Illinois. But the reality is, I bring many other identities into my work: Career changer, creative, partner, parent, Arab-American, Muslim woman, 3rd culture kid, Unicorn and Dragon Aficionado. All the aspects of who I am shape my mission: To work with people through curiosity, compassion and creativity to explore, challenge and REWRITE the sexual scripts that they have inherited that don’t quite mesh with who they are and what they want." Connect: www.essentiatherapy.com In...
2020-07-1744 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuMaking The World A Better Place One Sex Life At A Time with Karen Washington, LMFTToday's conversation is with Karen Washington, LMFT. She's the primary sex therapist at a group practice in Chicago. Our discussion revolves around improving the sex lives of couples, but we cover a lot more ground as well. Connect: www.relationshipreality312.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marriage ther...
2020-07-1043 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSt. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline (SQSH) with Luka and EstherToday's conversation is with Luka and Esther of SQSH, an organization that provides free, confidential, and identity-affirming emotional support and resource referrals, by and for the St. Louis LGBTQIA+ community. Luka (they/them), a queer non-binary Singaporean immigrant, founded the St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline using a $5,000 grant and their prior experience working on a sexual assault helpline and volunteering at The Trevor Project. Born and raised in Singapore, a highly homophobic and transphobic country, Luka hopes to be able to immigrate to the United States. Esther: (she/her) is a trans woman...
2020-07-0346 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuAligning Social Justice and Faith with Daphne Walker-ThothMy interview today with Daphne Walker-Thoth is another in a series of conversations I've recorded with people of color about their experiences. You'll notice that during this conversation I sometimes have difficulty even knowing how to ask some questions. I've chosen to leave the interview unedited so that my listeners can hear what it sounds like to have raw - and sometimes messy - conversations. Daphne is a retired substance abuse counselor emeritus. Before recently retiring, she devoted more than 20 years to helping awaken faith organizations to the anguish and despair of social injustice. Twelve years ago, s...
2020-06-2744 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuBeing A Person of Color In The U.S. with Marcus O. Boston, Freebird Sko and Shawn GilesToday I have a frank conversation about the experience of being a person of color in the U.S. with fellow podcasters. This episode is for people who want to learn and grow. It's not always easy to sit in the feelings of discomfort that this topic can cause, but it is important. Thank you for being here with me. Connect: Marcus O. Boston is "a 30-something, single black male, that has had his fair share of wins and losses on the battlefield of love. However, he reigns as one that is true to himself."...
2020-06-191h 09Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSwitching Roles with Emily Lane and Michelle Dougherty of Cliterally Speaking The PodcastToday's episode is a follow up to the last one! Cliterally Speaking The Podcast was generous to ask me to be a guest on their show as well, so today I'm in the interviewee chair. We have a lot of fun talking about (and drinking) wine, our relationships, sex, therapy, and lots more.   Connect: cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter SoundCloud    About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT cert...
2020-06-181h 19Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuCliterally Speaking The Podcast with Emily Lane and Michelle DoughertyMy guests today are the hosts of the popular show "Cliterally Speaking The Podcast". Cliterally Speaking The Podcast features honest, vulnerable, unapologetic (and funny) conversations over a bottle of wine. Connect: cliterallyspeakingpodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter SoundCloud    About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book rele...
2020-05-2951 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuMale, Female, and Couples Sexuality with Barry McCarthyAuthor Barry McCarthy joins us again to talk about the differences and similarities between male and female sexuality, how couples can build mutually satisfying intimate relationships, and more.   Connect: Email - barrymccarthy43@gmail.com Web - Purchase Barry's Books   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marriage therapy and s...
2020-05-1449 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSelf-Love and Relationship Advice with Eden AdeleEden Adele is committed to creating practical ways to encourage dynamic women over 40 to create, maintain, and enjoy lavish love from the inside out. Connect: www.edenadele.com Facebook YouTube About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.E...
2020-05-0844 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSex Ed, Kink, Harm Reduction, and Neurodivergence with Worner Leland, MS, BCBA, LBAToday's guest is Worner Leland. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, touching on topics such as sexual tools and sex toys as therapeutic devices, sex ed and harm reduction, kink and harm reduction, sex ed and harm reduction for neurodivergent clients, and trans-affirming research and education. Worner is a queer, nonbinary human that spends their time on LGBTQIA affirming research and on sex education. They are a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Empowered: A Center for Sexuality in St. Louis, MO and with Upswing Advocates in Chicago, IL. They are the current Research and...
2020-05-0145 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuDay Drinking Sex Therapists with Dr. Angie Schubert and Dr. David LeyToday I'm joined remotely with Dr. Angie Schubert and Dr. David Ley. This is a fun and funny chat about their professional careers and our favorite topic: sex! Dr. Schubert is an assistant professor at Central Methodist University and lead clinician at Brightside Counseling. She is a free-spirited counselor and counselor educator who advocates for the sexual agency of all and who loves to talk about sex. Connect: Website - www.brightsidecounseling.net Journal - digitalcommons.unf.edu/jcssw/ Podcast - Let's Get Uncomfortable   Dr. Ley i...
2020-04-201h 18Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuPornography Literacy with Barb GrossToday's guest is Barb Gross, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. We talk about her work with adolescents and adults with autism and related disabilities, and we have an enlightening conversation around pornography literacy. Connect: Website - www.empoweredcenter.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get ma...
2020-04-1343 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuGaining Clarity About COVID-19 with Dawnawn* works within the broader healthcare system. On today's episode, she joins me remotely to offer some insight about how to handle our Coronavirus concerns, best practices for staying safe and healthy, and her predictions for what to expect in the future. *"Dawn" is a pseudonym. Dawn has asked us not to use her real identity for privacy reasons. Below is a list of resources that Dawn referenced in the conversation (or you can find the same information here).     About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skur...
2020-04-0340 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuNavigating Relationships In The Coronavirus Era with Nicholas AetherNicholas Maio-Aether, MSPSY, BCBA, LBA is a Licensed Behavior Analyst, Practicum Supervisor, and Sex Therapist at Empowered: A Center for Sexuality LLC. Today, we talk about how the current pandemic can affect relationships. Connect: Email: nicholas.maio@empoweredcenter.com Twitter: @AetherianN FB: www.facebook.com/empoweredcenterstl Web: www.empoweredcenter.com About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in...
2020-03-271h 01Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe Battlefield of Love with Marcus O. BostonToday I speak with Marcus O. Boston. Marcus is a man-about-town and the hilarious host of the Cognac Corner Podcast. Our conversation spans the high of podcasting, strategies for dating and making friends, and Marcus' social experiences living in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis. Connect: Instagram - @cognac_corner Twitter - @CognacCorner Facebook - CognacCorner Website - www.cognaccorner.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the...
2020-03-2040 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSomething Positive for Positive People with Courtney BrameCourtney Brame is the Founder and Podcast Host of Something Positive for Positive People, a podcast that started as a suicide prevention resource for people navigating a herpes diagnosis. Now it's a sex-positive nonprofit organization that helps connect people navigating stigma heal through the experiences of people with similar experiences. He is also a Spokesperson for Dating.com. Connect: - Online - www.spfpp.org - Instagram/Twitter/Tumblr/Reddit: @HOnMyChest (Pronounced "H On My Chest") - Facebook: Something Positive for Positive People - Podcast available on all podcast platforms and at www...
2020-03-0640 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuHealth and Happiness with April PorterApril Porter is "an uber-confident bad-ass with a mission and purpose to help as many people as possible become confident bad-asses". She joins us to talk about strategies for improving health and happiness, and to discuss her experiences in her journey as the franchise owner of several 9Round locations as well as secrtSOS.   Connect: 9round.com/stl secrtSOS.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the...
2020-03-0645 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuWanting to Want Sex with Janna Denton-HowesJanna Denton-Howes is a Marriage Coach who specializes in helping married women want and enjoy sex more.   Connect: www.jannadentonhowes.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.Ed. at: www.therapistinstlouis.com
2019-12-3054 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuRepresenting the Human Form with Stan StrembickiStan Strembicki has been a practicing artist for the past 42 years and has had an interest in the representation of the human form throughout his career. He has work in museums and collections both here in the USA and his work can be found on all seven continents. He has also taught full time at the university level for 42 years. Today, he joins us to talk about his ongoing work of taking nude portraits of subjects of all different ages, shapes and sizes.   Connect: stan@strembicki.com Instagram @FakeStanStrembicki
2019-11-1133 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu"Banged-Up Heart: Dancing with Love and Loss" with Shirley MelisAuthor Shirley Melis joins me to discuss her recently-released book, Banged-Up Heart: Dancing with Love and Loss. Shirley has been widowed twice in four years, and now married for the third time, she is resilient, courageous and not afraid of telling her truth. Her book is available as a paperback, an e-book and more recently, an audiobook on Amazon and Audible. Connect:   www.shirleymelis.com Twitter @ShirleyMelis Facebook   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family thera...
2019-10-2834 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuTrans and LGBTQ Cultural Competency with Jaimie HilemanMs. Jaimie Hileman is the Executive Director of Trans Education Service. She is an educational consultant for Trans and LGBTQ cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion. This is officially our 100th episode. We want to thank Jaimie for being there to interview. Her knowledge and humor make the show a blast! Connect: transedservice.com Facebook LinkedIn   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A...
2019-09-3046 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuScarberry Therapy with Chris ScarberryChris Scarberry is a therapist in private practice who specializes in working with HIV affected clients and the LGBTQ population who also is skilled at cooking, playing the musical saw, has 4 cats and is in a long-term relationship with another therapist. Website: scarberrytherapy.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is author of the books "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians," and "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity." Her second book released in 2018.  Get marr...
2019-09-0235 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe Founder of Family Budget Expert with Rob BertmanAfter 15 years in the investment business, Rob Bertman decided to help parents where they need the most financial help, their budget.  Through 1-on-2 consults, workshops, and speaking engagements, Rob helps couples find the money they need to pay back debt, invest for future and reach their financial goals even if they don’t see eye-to-eye on money and kids are breaking the bank.   Connect:  familybudgetexpert.com   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certifi...
2019-08-1945 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuFrom Trauma to Wellness with Dr. Ellen RanneyDr. Ellen Ranney has been a Marriage and Family Therapist in St Louis since 1991. She is a specialist in Trauma recovery, working with Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders, and author of the book, "Unkind Gifts: An Insider’s Guide to Recovery from Trauma and Loss," (2016). In this episode, Ellen describes trauma and its impacts on the body. She describes her therapeutic process for unlocking triggers and the importance of looking at greater systems at play in client lives. We also discuss medical trauma, her experience with cancer and her book. Her websites:  U...
2019-08-0540 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu"Lynette""Lynette" is a newly-minted sex therapist who shares her experiences of starting a therapy career in middle age, being an intern, having a husband in the military with PTSD, and more.   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in 2018. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.Ed. at: www.therapistinstlouis.com
2019-05-1729 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuNot So Sexy Podcast with Alexander CarnesStandup comedian and improviser Alexander Carnes is the host of the Not So Sexy Podcast, "the podcast that makes it easy to talk about sex". Connect: Instagram: @NotSoSexyPodast Twitter: @WeKnowItsGross Apple Podcasts: Not So Sexy Podcast    About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in 2018. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.Ed. at: www.therapistinstlouis.com
2019-05-0341 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSex, Autism and HIV with Nicholas Maio-AetherNicholas Maio-Aether MSPSY, BCBA, LBA is "one of the most versatile sex geeks out there, working with many populations, including LGBTQIA, HIV+, Autism, and Down Syndrome". Website: empoweredcenter.com Facebook: facebook.com/empoweredcenterstl   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in 2018. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.Ed. at: www.therapistinstlouis.com    
2019-04-1949 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuAuthor and Advocate for Ageless Sexuality with Joan PriceAt age 75, Joan Price has been talking out loud about senior sex—partnered or solo—for 14 years, in speeches, workshops, webinars, and her zesty blog, NakedAtOurAge.com, which includes senior sex news, views, and sex toy reviews from a senior perspective. Website: joanprice.com Blog: NakedAtOurAge.com Twitter: @joanprice Naked at Our Age Facebook page: facebook.com/JoanPriceAuthor Newsletter subscription link: eepurl.com/cx2Nab Watch Joan’s free webinar, Safer Sex for Seniors: youtu.be/efGXHzf19Bs About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licen...
2019-04-0539 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuShameless Ground Coffee Shop with Michelle and Andrew MuellerMichelle and Andy Mueller are co-owners of Shameless Grounds Coffee Shop and describe themselves as "Always caffeinated, usually sarcastic, and occasionally irreverent". Web: www.Shamelessgrounds.com Facebook: Shameless Grounds, LLC Instagram: shamelessgrounds Twitter: @ShamelessGrnds (yes, that’s correct) Patreon: patreon.com/shamelessgrounds   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in 2018. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.Ed. at: www.the...
2019-03-2237 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuPolyamory and Paganism with Don WIldgrubeToday's guest is Donald Wildgrube. He doesn't use a title but is an ordained Pagan Priest, ordained in 1973 by the Church of All Worlds. He is 80 years old and has been in the Poly movement since before the word was coined by Morning Glory Zell. He has talked to many groups, given talks at our Pagan Picnic, on subjects ranging from Paganism, Witchcraft, Herbalism, Ancient Egypt and related subjects. Donald can be reached at dwildgrube@earthlink.net About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and fam...
2019-03-0822 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe Tattooed Gentleman with O. JohnO. John Groebl, aka, The Tattooed Gentleman has been collecting his personal ink for nearly 30 years. His bodysuit is the work of several talented artists in San Francisco, St. Louis, Memphis and Jacksonville. As an entertainer and educator, he is playful and uninhibited, the Gentleman aims to amuse and confuse, but leaves you with something to think about.   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in February. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the...
2019-01-2840 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSex Positive St. Louis with David and KendraKendra Holiday and David Wraith co-founded Sex Positive St. Louis. This group helps individuals around St. Louis find each other for events and education about sexual and relationship health.   Links to Find Sex Positive St. Louis: https://plus.google.com/+SexPositiveSTL @SexPositiveSTL on Twitter Links to Find Kendra: www.beopenandhonest.com www.thebeautifulkind.com @TBK365 on Twitter Links to Find David: https://davidwraith.com/ @DavidWraith on Twitter   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.co...
2019-01-1440 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSex Positive Counseling with Emily KotheEmily is a queer bisexual feminist, a holistic mental health therapist specialized in treating trauma, a sex educator, a lady arm wrestler, a writer and she is passionate about making space for truth telling. Website: EmilyKotheCounseling.com www.SexSTL.com Instagram @EmilyKothe_Counseling   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in February. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with Angela Skurtu LMFT M.Ed. at: ...
2019-01-1239 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuMeet Me St. Louis with Marcia Evers LevyMeet Me St. Louis brings authors & artists to St. Louis to speak about their newly released/published works and creates exciting & innovative presentations with a portion of proceeds from each event going to a different area charity. Marcia Evers Levy is creative; she deals with difficult situations with humor (usually), and always tries to make partnerships that will better a community, a business, and/or a relationship. Website: http://www.meetmestlouis.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/meetmestlouis    About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is...
2018-12-3133 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuConsensual Non-Monogamy with Nikki LeighNikki Leigh is an award winning author who passionately shares her knowledge about coaching and relationships to help other people gain the life and love they deserve through her books, coaching and her radio show. She is a love coach and host of Ready for Love Radio. Links to Reach Nikki: http://www.readyforloveradio.com http://www.lovecoachjourney.com https://www.facebook.com/AreYouReadyForLove   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex th...
2018-12-1756 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSex Education and Disability with Christina MenesesIn today's episode, Christina Meneses joins us. She is a representative from the YWCA and we cover how sexual health and disability intersect. In her work, she advocates for people with disabilities to have happy, healthy sex lives.   Christina has worked in the field of abuse prevention for more than 20 years. She spent much of that time doing traditional abuse prevention presentations in the St. Louis area. In the last 5 years with SHADE she has provided relationship and sexuality education to individuals with disabilities, agencies that they might encounter, and parents and guardians.  ...
2018-12-0332 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuJessica Naslund discusses Sex Education for People with DisabilitiesToday, we discuss sex education with Jessica Naslund. She works with clients who are disabled and neurologically atypical. We cover how education and even consent can change based on a person's capabilities mentally and physically. Enjoy! About our Guest: Jessica Naslund is a licensed clinical Social Worker and AASECT certified Sexuality Educator who teaches and provides therapy for all individuals. She is an Adjunct professor in the UMSL SUCCEED program teaching healthy relationships and sexuality and is in private practices as the President of Empowered: A Center For Sexuality. Website URL www...
2018-09-0929 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuPersonal Story of Painful Intercourse with Dr. Stacy FriedmanEnjoy the new episode with Dr. Stacy Friedman. The epsiode is very informative and riveting. We hope you can listen in. In other news: Going forward, Joshua Skurtu is no longer a part of the podcast. He's still awesome, and if you wanted to keep up with his endeavors, feel free to check out his new blog at www.androidslavery.com The Android's Guide to Enslaving the Human Race. His blog will soon feature a new podcast as well, so stay tuned. You can also follow him on: facebook at https://ww...
2018-08-2531 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuPornhub Sexual Wellness Center - Autism - Aging - with Dr. Laurie BetitoThis week, we welcome Dr. Laurie Betito to the show. We were very excited to have her on, as she is the Director of the Pornhub Sexual Wellness Center, an initiative to provide free sexual health information to the masses. We'd heard about the initiative before and couldn't wait to hear more about it. We also talk about her new book on sex and aging and sexuality in autism. Very informative and well worth a listen. Enjoy!   Dr. Laurie is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in sex therapy. For the last 27 years s...
2018-08-0344 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuHappy Ending for the Ladies from a Male Sex Worker - With an Anonymous GuestThis week's guest is Joe, but that's not his real name. He is a male sex worker that provides erotic massage and happy endings for women. Enjoy!   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in February. Joshua is not a therapist. He is a writer and podcaster and brings a sense of humor along with an inquisitive mind to the show. Get marriage therapy and sex therapy in the St Louis area with...
2018-07-2336 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSensate Focus - Working with Masters and Johnson - with guest Linda WeinerOur guest this week is Linda Weiner, a sex therapist and researcher. Her newest book is called Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy: The Illustrated Manual. We talk to her about sensate focus, treatments for women in sex therapy, working with Masters and Johnson, and more. Enjoy!   About Our Guest: Linda Weiner, MSW, LCSW   Linda is Co-Director of the Institute for Sexual & Relationship Therapy & Training and was an Adjunct Professor at Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis. From 2008-2017. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a D...
2018-07-1942 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuCompulsive Sexual Behaviors - Sex / Porn Addiction - Hypersexuality - with EricOur next guest identifies as "Powerful Eric." His name is Eric and after twenty years of going through 12 step programs he no longer identifies as a sex / porn addict.  He feels the label itself was a problem. While there is no clinical diagnosis for sex addiction, some people stil feel out of control when it comes to their sexual compulsions and seek help. Many people go into twelve step programs, which are known to have high rates of failure. Eric talks to us about his own journey through dozens of twelve step programs, how they didn't help at...
2018-07-0846 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuDavid Wraith talks with us about Polyamory and Death, #metoo, BDSM, Mommy Issues, and Sex WorkThis week, our guest is David Wraith, the co-founder of Sex Positive St. Louis. We have had him on before. In this episode, he talks with us a little bit about the death of his wife last year and the support he found in the polyamorous community. We also talk about #metoo, BDSM, mommy issues, pissing (water sports), male chastity, sex work, and the beautiful older women he has sexual relationships with. In one story, he tells us about his sexual relationship with Betty Dodson, an 89 year old woman. She is well known among sex educators for manually teaching wo...
2018-06-2248 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuErectile Dysfunction - Good Enough Sex - Rekindling Desire with author Barry McCarthyAbout our Guest: Our guest today is Barry McCarthy, PhD. A presenter at professional workshops and professor at American University, McCarthy is the author of fourteen books, including Coping with Erectile Dysfunction: How to Regain Confidence and Enjoy Great Sex and Coping with Premature Ejaculation: How to Overcome PE, Please Your Partner & Have Great Sex. We talk about Erectile Dysfunction, the Good Enough Sex model, Rekindling Desire, Sexual Styles, and much more.   About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT cert...
2018-06-1551 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuInfidelity Can Save Your Sex Life? Whaaaat? - Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity with Author Angela Skurtu  Join me today for an interview with author Angela Skurtu. Angela is a licensed marriage therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is also the co-host of the About Sex Podcast! I knew she sounded familiar. Today, we discuss her book, Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity: A Therapist's Manual. In it, she shares all the trade secrets of how she guides people through the theraputic process. We also discuss how an infidelity can sometimes save a failing marriage. Yes, really. A common side-effect of a betrayal is a revitalization of your sex life by forcing the conflict o...
2018-06-0130 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe Fog of Faith - Surviving My Impotent God with Author Leona StuckyJoin us this episode with our guest, author Leona Stucky. About Leona Stucky www.leonastucky.com Dr. Stucky first received a degree in psychology and philosophy from Boston College, graduating summa cum laude, before plunging into seminary, first at Andover Newton Theological School and then at Eden Theological Seminary. She earned a doctorate from Southern Methodist University with honors, and a Diplomate certificate from the American Association of Pastoral Counselors—their highest credential—for teaching, supervising, and offering therapy services. She currently has standing as a Unitarian Universalist community minister. About her Memoir: The Fog ofF...
2018-05-1550 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSeparation of Church and State - Sex Education in Public Schools - Consent - with Sally Buxbaum HuntDisclaimer: Yes, we're going to talk about religion today with Sally Hunt, who was recently featured on Fox News. We respect everyone's right to their own beliefs and values, but Angela and I feel it important that a government for the people, by the people, represent all of the people, no matter their creed, gender, or belief system. We do talk about sex for a lot of the episode, but if you wish to skip most of the religious topics, skip ahead to around the 30 minute mark.   Our guest today is Sally Buxbaum Hunt, also known...
2018-04-261h 10Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuHappy and Healthy Sex Over 40 with Hector RiveraOur guest today is Hector Rivera. He runs a website and podcast that highlight happy lifestyles for people over 40 years of age. Did you know people over 40 still have sex? You learn something new every day! Hector talks about his own journey with becoming comfortable with sexuality and much more.   Check out Hector's website and podcast at: www.happyandhealthyover40.com    About Us: www.aboutsexpodcast.com  Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Her second book released in February. Joshua is not...
2018-04-2552 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuBanged up Heart with Author Shirley MelisThis episode we have a phone interview with author Shirley Melis to discuss her book "Banged-Up Heart."   Shirley Melis is a longtime business writer, travel writer, and newspaper columnist who traveled the world interviewing everyone from busboys to heads of international organizations before launching a career in public relations in Washington, D.C. With Banged-Up Heart, she now takes her writing in a new direction, delving deeply into her own personal story of finding love late, losing it early, and discovering the strength to choose to love again. A graduate of Vassar, Shirley Melis has created an intimate memoir bearing el...
2018-04-1949 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuEmbracing the Dark Side of Creative Sexuality with Kendra HollidayToday, Kendra Holliday joins us to discuss the dark side (BDSM) and light side (tantra) of creative sexuality, responsive vs spontaneous desire, and many more topics. She was actually one of our first guests and one of our favorites. We are excited to have her back and hope you enjoy the episode. I promise I never once on this episode try to flail a vibrator around like a light saber.      About our guest: Kendra Holliday is one of the leaders of Sex Positive St. Louis and runs a blog and consulting webs...
2018-04-0554 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe About Finance Podcast (episode) with guest Rob BertmanOn this episode, we meet Rob Bertman to discuss finance and his method for saving money called Keep, Cut Back, Eliminate. His method helps people save more money without missing out on the fun and without a complicated budget. While money is not directly about sex, most of the time you need some sort of money to have a sex life. Our guest this week: Rob Bertman, CFA, CFP - Founder, Family Budget Expert www.FamilyBudgetExpert.com   About us: Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and...
2018-03-2951 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu"Professional Wingman" for Dating with Autism with Nicholas MaioSometimes you are nervous about talking to that girl at the bar. If you have autism or other social disorders, our guest might be able to assist you as wingman in such a situation. This week we talk with Nicholas Maio about autism, sex, and dating. Nicholas is an applied behavioral analyst and sex therapist and also is himself on the autism spectrum. He shares info about how he helps his clients and some of his own struggles with the dating world. People with autism sometimes struggle with social interactions, which is a pretty important part of finding an...
2018-03-261h 10Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuAdvanced Erectile Dysfunction Due to Diabetic Neuropathy with an Anonymous GuestOur anonymous guest on this episode lost the ability to sustain an erection years ago due to Erectile Dysfunction. His ED was caused by diabetic neuropathy, and in this week's episode wee discuss his journey, including treatment options, intimacy, and finding happiness. His is an interesting story and we hope you can join us for this episode.     About us: Angela Skurtu is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT certified sex therapist. She is a published author, with her second book released in February. Joshua Skurtu is not a thera...
2018-03-161h 02Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuTruvada and HIV / AIDS / STI Prevention with guest Matthew SwangoIn the 1980's, an HIV diagnosis was equitable to getting a death sentence. No treatments existed and scientists knew very little about the virus. Today, with advances in education and research, it is not only a preventable disease, but treatments exist that make living with the disease much more manageable. Join us today as we also discuss Truvada, the treatment used in "pre-exposure prophylaxis".  Truvada is a pill that patients can take daily to reduce the chance of HIV infection.   Some other interesting things we discuss on this episode include how often people actually use con...
2018-03-141h 04Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSexual Healing with Tantra - Special Guest Leianna LoveWe have all heard of tantric sex, but do we really know what it is? We heard that Sting can have trantic sex for tweve hours. We hear that it is a spiritual experience. I don't think most of us know what it is. Our guest today enlightens us on the topic. We hope you enjoy the episode.   About our Guest: Leianna Love, MA, DTR         My Goddess Leianna      Sacred Grounds School of Tantra   Leianna has traveled many roads and considers herself to be a multi-dime...
2018-03-061h 04Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuA 39 Day Marriage - Secrets to Getting Laid for Guys - with Special Guest Nathan ShawNathan Shaw joined us this episode to discuss some of his own relationships and his own unique perspectives on sex. For one, he is single and plans to stay that way. He had two previous marriages, one of which only lasted 39 days. He still sexual partners, but only classifies the relationships as "hanging out" and makes it clear to any interested partners. He told us that he estimates he has been with more than 300 different sexual partners. Topics this episode include: Dating after 40, Relationships after years of not being in one, Turn on’s in your 20’s vs turn...
2018-02-271h 25Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSurviving Sexual Trauma at Six Years Old - Real Life Story with Guest Meredith DinoIf you cannot tell from the title, this episode needs a bit of a trigger warning. It contains dscussions about rape, stalking, child molestation, and PTSD. Despite the warning, it is actually a wonderful episode with a great story of survival. If you are able to hear stories about those topics, I don't suggest you miss this one. Meredith is an amazing person and we felt very honored that she was willing to share her story with us.    About our Guest: Meredith Dino I was born in St. Louis. At...
2018-02-171h 11Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuReal Life Story - I'm the Tattooed Gentleman and a Buck Naked HandymanOur guest this week is O. John and he is a very interesting person. His body is adorned in almost every corner with tattoos, including his chest, arms, back, legs, and his penis. Yes, I said his penis. I did not verify this, but he says he has Japanese style waves around the shaft and plans to get a rose tattooed on the head in the near future. Feel free to verify on your own time. ;-) This link has some photos of O. John in the partial nude, so you can see some of his tattoos...
2018-02-091h 00Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuTherapy for Sexual Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues, Guest Megan GarzaEvery time I speak with someone that helps people recover from physical or sexual trauma, I am in awe. I ask them all the same question; How do you do it? How do you hear stories of abuse every day and still find a way to drive home and live a normal life? The answer is always something about self-care, but I have a feeling it’s also something about what kind of person they are. They are the kind of person that dedicates a big part of their life to helping people that need it the most. Something in...
2018-01-251h 15Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuHIV and Sex - Life After a Diagnosis - Being in a Romantic Relationship with a Therapist - Special Guest Chris Scarberry, LPCWe are back from our break and boy is this new year already off with a bang.  This morning I woke to a phone call. One missed call on screen, from my uncle. When I picked up, my mother and sister were crying and told me that a nuclear missile had been launched at Hawaii. They insisted the threat was real and they only had a few minutes left to live. Most of my family lives in Honolulu, so the news was something of a shock. I definitely freaked out with them. My entire family was going to...
2018-01-131h 06Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe Myth of Sex Addiction, Ethical Porn for Dicks, and Trump's Banned CDC Words with Special Guest Dr. David Ley Ph.D.  Sex Addiction isn't real. Sex is real. Porn is real. Some other words that are real include diversity, fetus, vulnerable, science-based, evidence-based, entitlement, and transgender. Yes, transgendered people are real. This week it seems the Trump administration decided that these seven words don’t exist and should not be used by the CDC. Whether or not this ban is real, political leaders have been doing this as long as we have had scientific research. Misinformation about reality, or the censoring of reality, can be harmful. Myths about sex can make it difficult for people to feel...
2017-12-181h 00Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuDiscussing Roy Moore Scandal and Special Guest Jaimie Hilemann to Discuss LGBTQIA+ AdvocacyThe Republican party decided this year that they are okay with pedophiles representing them in the Senate. Roy Moore lost the race yesterday for the Alabama Senate seat by only 1.5%. Many of the people in Alabama that voted for Moore may see pedophiles as the worst of the worst, but they also see Democrats as somehow an even lower form of human life. Ugh, Democrats. Such a dirty thing. It brings to mind words like liberal, social justice, or *gasp* even diversity and inclusion. What depravity this world hath wrought!  The sitting President of the United States, D...
2017-12-141h 02Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuLouis CK and Al Franken Sexual Allegations, Sex, and Death - Special Guest Martha Burkhardt I’m going to lay down some truth here, people. Listen closely, especially the fellas. In your life, you may find yourself in a position of power or in a situation where someone is vulnerable to your actions. When you find yourself in this position, it’s important that you remember to do one thing: Don’t rape people. I know it’s easy to forget. We live busy lives, working long hours, spending time with family, and wasting so much more time bingeing Netflix episodes of Stranger Things, or spending hours and hours refreshing our Facebook feeds, hoping to get a...
2017-12-0756 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuRace and Diversity in Polyamory - Special Guest Kevin Patterson of Poly Role Models      Have you ever wondered what it's like to have an open relationship? What the heck does that even mean and are people really doing this? According to our guest, many people are trying this and learning from each other in the process.  Kevin Patterson runs a facebook page all about open relationships. On his page, he asks fellow poly people to share their positive and their negative stories. Aparently, we are humans who are capable of making mistakes-regardless of whether we are in a monogamous or a poly relationship.  Rathe...
2017-11-3048 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSeeking a Fulfilled Sex Life Living in a Nursing HomeI have never once seen a bird have sex with a bee, yet when I was a child, sex education heralded this fact all around the country. Birds were banging bees. Bees were banging birds. Adults made it the spearhead of any conversation about discussing sexuality with their children. I took great pains after that to follow bees and birds around to try to observe this marvel of modern sex education. Despite all my tracking, all my days spent climbing trees and watching birds, all I got was splinters. I never once saw a bee even try to land...
2017-11-201h 14Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuJen Jester of Birth Wisely Doula Services You walk into the frozen custard shop and are immediately overwhelmed by the choices. There is cherry chocolate chunk. There is cherry chunky mocha. There is mocha frappe and also plain old strawberry and vanilla. But who chooses vanilla? That would be madness. Instead, you have to find a way to sort through the seventy-five taste-bud exploding flavors.  There is no real organization of the flavors, but to make a clear decision you must somehow organize them in your head. So you sort them. Flavors with chocolate. You like chocolate, so you decide to look at those flavo...
2017-11-1452 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuLegal Services for Sexual Trauma Survivors - With Rachna Goel and the Jane Doe Advocacy CenterRachna Goel works with the Jane Doe  Advocacy Center that provides legal services for victims of sexual trauma. Listen in to find out more. :) About our Guest: Rachna Goel Jane Doe Advocacy Center   Facebook Rachna has focused her career on working with children and families. She holds a passion for helping individuals attain justice through the legal system. Her experience includes work at a university health law clinic, multiple Legal Aid offices, and the prosecutor’s office. Rachna has also worked with private attorneys at solo practices and large firms...
2017-11-0536 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuA Transgendered Guest joins us to teach us about gender dysphoriaImagine if you will, a world in which you wake up and find yourself in the body of the opposite sex. You were born a man, and have always felt a man, but you now find yourself equipped with a different set of parts. Instead of hard lines and muscles, you have soft curves and breasts. Instead of male genetalia, you now have female genetalia. This would throw most people off of their game. You would feel like you are living in someone else's skin. You would maybe even feel you own body to be something alien to you.
2017-10-221h 02Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuReal Life Story: Life with Bipolar Disorder, Hyper-sexuality, and InfidelityNew, from the makers of Puberty: Adulthood. "Live life as if you constantly have other stuff to get done." Warning: Side effects may include depression, bipolar disorder, frequent urination, a calm feeling that is immediately interrupted by a crying baby, grief, love, loss, a sense of disillusionment with the world of competitive poker, a constant need to argue about politics, dancing, laughter, dissociative choreography, spending long nights talking while cuddled in bed, that one skin disease that turns you orange, phantom income syndrome, a glimmer of hope on the horizon, with a sense that life...
2017-10-171h 04Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuBurlesque Dancing - Being Vulnerable on Stage in front of StrangersEveryone wants to feel sexy. Everyone wants to be admired and fawned over. Everyone wants to be the object of their lover's obsession, and sometimes we all just want to curl up into a ball and cry while we deal with our existential crisis of the week. But while some of us may be busy with the whole crying ball thing, others have found new confidence and power in something called burlesque. Women and men who learn how to dance on stage while showing a little more ankle than usual. Lots of glitter is involved.   Hot...
2017-10-1035 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuPain During Sex and how Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists can Help - Special Guest Dr. Brooke KalisiakSex feels great. Your body hums with energy, your mind reels with pleasure, and you feel bliss in its purest form. But what if it hurts? You probably won't be as excited to get back in the ring if you know it will only lead to pain. Many women suffer from pain during intercourse, known as Dyspareunia, and this can make women avoid, reduce the frequency, or outright stop having sex. Luckily, there are people that can help. Some physical therapists help you get your shoulder back in working order. Our guest in this episode works with women to re...
2017-10-0252 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThree Simple Rules to Redefine Good SexWhat is good sex? Is it passionate lovemaking on the beach, followed up with passionate lovemaking in the hotel, followed by a short bathroom break, a call to your mom to remind her to pick up your laundry, followed once again with passionate lovemaking again in the hotel, but this time you are a bit lazy and just kinda grind on each other while wearing fluffy bathrobes. Is that good sex? If so, I am totally doing it right! Angela seems to think we need to define what good sex means. What does good sex mean to...
2017-09-2534 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuGuest Jennifer Kasper with Sacred MovementWhat was once forbidden through all the ages of man has finally been... bidden. Two forces attracting and pushing each other apart incessantly. To fight for that sacred bond, told about in tales of yore. Oh, that they might one day unite as one. A podcast with dancing! Dancing, on a podcast? Whaaat? I'm such a rebel, right? Trust me, it totally works. ;-)'   About our guest:   Jennifer Kasper of Sacred Movement: "At Sacred Movement, our mission is to hold space for women to reme...
2017-09-1830 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSally Hunt discussing religious Sex Education in Public SchoolsSex Education brings up fond memories for most of us. Long days of sitting in class, staring down the barrel of the copious photos of mangled and infected genitals. Countless hours of practicing how to avoid talking to girls by staring at our feet. An endless journey of blushing and uncomfortable giggles every time your instructor says "penis". Ahh, memories...   What could make that even better? Maybe Cheeze-It's induced shame after spitting mouthfulls of crackers into a cup of water as a metaphor for unprotected sex... Wait, what? Did they really pass a cup around a...
2017-09-101h 24Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuDavid Wraith joins us to discuss Sex Education, BDSM, Polyamory, and much, much more.A man can only be measured by his works, be they art, education, service to others, or hard labor in the sun. I think you can also use a ruler, tape measure, or even use a bathtub full to the brim of water. You see, when you then add the man to the water, you can catch that water and then measure the volume of the water displaced, which is the same as his volume. It's so simple! You couldn't probably measure a man with a barometer, but I know you can measure temperature as well. Either...
2017-09-0454 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSensual Massage from a male Sex worker - Race - Sex Education - Non-Monogamy - About Sex with an Anonymous guestIt's nice to get a massage. You feel relaxed, all the stress melts away, you sometimes fall asleep on the table and they have to poke you with a stick to get you out of there. It can be a euphoric experience with your body releasing endorphins in response to the massage, leaving you dizzy and happy as a clam. Apparently, there are people that offer a "happy ending" after one such massage, which makes for an even happier clam, which involves manual or oral stimulation of the genitals. Huh. You learn something new every day, right? Our guest...
2017-08-2846 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThorn and her Mother Kendra Holliday - Asexuality, Raising a Child to be Sex Positive - A Teen's PerspectiveBeing a teen can be tough. You have homework, chores, teachers, and an unstable view of reality, self identity and ultimately a dawning comprehension of life and all its futility, which eventually all ends in death, no matter how hard you try to stave off its inevitability... Also, omg, boys... amiright ladies?  Join us this week to talk to Thorn, a 17 year old who identifies as asexual, and her mother Kendra Holliday. We discuss asexuality, being raised sex positive, and any random curveball Josh throws at our guests. 😀 If you have any questions or t...
2017-08-2048 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuMarkey Culver and The Women's BakeryBread! Do you know how to make bread? I have eaten bread. I have baked some. But I have never created a dutch oven over an open fire and baked bread in a village in Rwanda. Markey Culver did just that!  Find out about her story in this week's episode of the About Sex Podcast.       About our Guest: Markey Culver and The Women’s Bakery Markey is the Founder and Co-Director of The Women’s Bakery, a social enterprise that educates women and builds bakeries in East...
2017-08-1442 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuVideo Games and Your Relationships - The Good, The Bad, and the First Person ShootersVideo games can be a fun hobby. Most men play video games and with the addition of smartphones a lot of women also play. They can be a great escape, but you don't want to TOTALLY escape from life. You have to find a balance between work / life / and hobbies. We talk about some negative aspects of how they can affect a relationship, but we also discuss some positive ways video games can make your life and even your relationships better. Thanks for listening! Connect with us on Facebook: A...
2017-08-0733 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSexual Surrogate Kendra Holliday Joins us again to discuss Polyamory, Masculinity, and anything KinkySome people marry for love. Some people marry for money. Some people do not marry and instead have a more fluid relationship dynamic that involves multiple sexual partners. Kendra Holliday joins us again with her partner Matthew, this time to discuss their unique relationship that involves polyamory, BDSM and oooohhh so much more. These two have a lot of interesting things to say about how they are successful as a couple. We hope you can join us for this week's episode.   About out guests: In this episode we speak with Kendra Ho...
2017-07-231h 00Open Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuSex Surrogacy with Special Guest Kendra HollidaySexual dysfunction can be very deflating. Or is it defeating? I think both work. Either way, disabilities or dysfunctions that negatively affect your sex life can be difficult to live with. Some people are able to work with their doctors or work with talk therapists to solve these problems. Others need more a more "hands on" approach. That's where sexual surrogates like Kendra Holliday can help. For someone not in a relationship, someone without a sexual partner, having a sexual dysfunction means any time they try to date or begin a relationship they might feel like they...
2017-07-1637 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuFive Surprising Ways Obesity can Affect your Sex Life on The About Sex PodcastLet's be honest. We've put on a few pounds. We got married and graduated college and then we got comfortable. No more long walks to class. No more pickup games outside the basketball lounge (that's a thing, right?). That added to long hours sitting up to a desk in a cubicle and the Extra Value Menu at McDonalds means our waistlines have expanded (your pants did not shrink :).   Many newly married couples gain weight and there are some surprising ways this extra weight can negatively affect your sex life, and we're not just talking about t...
2017-06-1825 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuThe Relationship Dance - The Roller-coaster of Passionate Sex and the MundaneSex can be amazing, like a beautiful ballet, graceful and in perfect synchronicity. Sex can be passionate, like a sensual tango of pushing and pulling, holding roses in your teeth while throwing your partner across the room (in a loving way). Sex can also become a chore, like tap dancing, or like walking the dog or taking out the garbage, if the conditions are just right. But the good news is that it's normal. Relationships go through different phases and outside factors and stressors can affect your relationship and sex life. You need t...
2017-06-1222 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuMarriage with no physical attraction or CompatibilitySome people marry for looks. Some people marry for safety and security. Some people marry to avoid war and destruction with a rival kingdom, as France has sent a declaration of war and the only way to avoid defeat is to create a stronger union with Spain. Some of these marriages / partnerships can change over time, and one of the big changes could be frequency or even existence of sex within the marriage. Find out the different reasons people marry and ways to keep a health sex life and marriage in this episode...
2017-06-0422 minOpen Bedroom Doors with Angela Skurtu
Open Bedroom Doors with Angela SkurtuCuddling: A Therapist's Intervention That Just Might Save your MarriageSome people call Angela and tell her "We can't cuddle! We tried everything and still can't figure it out. Please help us! Just take our Money!" Well, not really. But Cuddling can be a great way for a couple to reconnect after a rough spot in their marriage and some may find it a new favorite part of their day. Find out more on how to cuddle in this week's episode of About Sex.   Episode 31 Visit us at: www.aboutsexpodcast.com Get marriage therapy and sex therapy i...
2017-05-0823 min