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Modern HysteriaS1E23 The Clitoris x Arousal x Better Sex with Cindy Scharkey, RN, BSNThis week, I am joined by the “Lube Fairy” herself, Cindy Scharkey, RN, BSN, to talk about a much-misunderstood, underrated, and “hard to find” body part: The clitoris.What is it? Why doesn’t it get enough credit? And what are we missing about our own pleasure?THE TABOOIn this episode we dive into sexual pleasure — specifically, the widespread ignorance, silence, and shame surrounding the clitoris, arousal, and women’s right to enjoy sex on their own terms, plus:* The cultural erasure of the clitoris and female anatomy from sex education2025-05-151h 07
The SmartSex PodcastCultivating Sensuality and Erotic Energy with Cindy ScharkeySexuality, Sensuality, Erotic… all words that women tend to shy away from. BUT… Cindy Scharkey and I are here to empower women to put aside their fear and embrace cultivating sensuality and erotic energy in one’s life and relationships. This episode hits on what’s blocking women's expression of sensuality and ways to overcome it. To have the freedom to voice what they need and to seek pleasure. Put the work of YOURSELF on the forefront. Let yourself have what you long for: in yourself, in your life, in your sexuality, and in your r...2025-01-0755 min
Permission for PleasureThe Key To Female PleasureCindy Scharkey RN, BSN walks you through the amazing anatomy of the clitoris. There is so much more than you can see on the surface. Learn about the thousands of nerve endings, all the erectile tissue, and why female arousal takes more than 5 minutes. The truth about the clitoris? It is a whole network... and the key to female pleasure.More on this topicThe clitoris - it's a network!Clitoris demo videoThe clitoral hood and how to pleasure it2021-03-0311 minPermission for PleasurePermission for Pleasure: PilotA 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 30+ years of experience as a health-care 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 education blogs and newsletter.ORDER my Book Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual GardenJOIN my Newsletter: Good Education for Good SexFOLLOW on...2021-03-0101 min
The Smart Sex PodcastCultivating Your Sensuality & Erotic Energy_Episode 30In this episode, our good friend Cindy Scharkey and I talk about cultivating our sensuality as women, but guys shouldn’t be in a hurry to skip this one: there’s some good stuff in there for you too!We cover the definition of sexuality and erotic energy, how to put that into practice in one’s life and relationships, the history of what gets in our way, the need for emotional expression, mindfulness, and how to cultivate sexuality.We want to empower women and give them the freedom and encouragement to have their voice and use it...2020-12-1853 minThe Smart Sex PodcastLet's Expand Foreplay and Increase Arousal._ Episode 13In this episode foreplay is forefront as is sexual arousal as guest *Cindy Scharkey, BSN, RN and Sex Educator joins Leslie.Cindy and Leslie do a deep dive into what foreplay really is and what it can be dispelling the myththat foreplay is simply "pre-gaming". Foreplay in and out of the bedroom is explored and new ways of creating satisfying foreplay are discussed.Sexual Arousal is not just a part of the sexual response cycle that happens in the bedroom, and Leslie and Cindy broaden the definition and offer many ways to increase arousal...2020-03-2752 minThe Smart Sex PodcastHer Body, Her Pleasure_Episode 03Put your sex geek on & let's get "cliterate"! Leslie is joined in this episode by her colleague and peer Cindy Scharkey, BSN, RN, Speaker and passionate Educator to talk about women's sexuality, and in depth about the clitoris- the primary sexual pleasure center for women.Dispelling myths and miseducation about a woman's genital anatomy and function, Leslie and Cindy have a shared focus in helping women and their partners become knowledgable, well acquainted with their bodies, freed up and empowered in their sexuality. Listen, learn, expand and try out new things to become more comfortable, confident...2019-10-2533 min