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Getting Off with Natalie + RockyDo You Feel Seen During Sex?When you’re sharing intimacy with someone, do you really feel seen and valued? That’s the question we’re asking today. This could mean anything from your partner giving you a compliment or keeping the light on, to how you feel about each other in the day-to-day of your life together.So much of what sex is doesn’t start in the bedroom. It starts with the relationship, the connection, the communication, and being on the same page with how you’re building your life together.Learn more about working with us at gettingoffwithnatalieandrocky.com!2023-08-311h 10Getting Off with Natalie + RockyWhat Do You Do When Sex is Unavailable To You?It’s common to feel a strong urge for intimacy, but it can sometimes happen when sex is unavailable to you. The reasons for that could range from just being single to being in a committed relationship but your partner is ill or not on board. We’re going to talk about some simple things you can do to get what you want without having to feel like you’re forcing it.While the need may feel sexual, it’s not always just a need for intercourse. There’s a lot of emotional needs that are tangled up in ther...2023-08-2457 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyOn AttractionWhat is attraction really about and why does it sometimes fade? How much of it is purely physical? That’s the topic today and we’re going to go deep into what magnetic attraction is and how to build it.While attraction can often be considered mostly physical, true magnetism happens and stays strong when both partners are strong and sturdy in their own self-care, self-love, and knowing how to fill their own cup. We’ll talk a lot about what happens when people expect others to fulfill their needs versus how to keep themselves filled up in ord...2023-08-1755 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyEvolutionary Relating with Damien BohlerToday we’re visiting with Damien Bohler, founder of Evolutionary Relating, the art of relating that leads to so much possibility, so much potential, so much joy and beauty and love. Damien is a self-proclaimed pragmatic visionary. He has very big visions for where we can go as humanity, but he’s also fascinated by the day-to-day processes of getting there.The way this works in relationships is like in construction. There’s an ideal sequence and process to building a strong relationship, but with the extra variable of both of you having a human consciousness....2023-08-101h 00Getting Off with Natalie + RockySensual ConfidenceSensual confidence - what is it, and how is it different from sexual confidence?To start with, sensual by definition means to experience something through all of the senses. Having that radiance isn’t the same as flaunting your sexuality - it inspires respect and adoration rather than lewdness. The problem is, many women are told and taught to dim their light - for their own safety, of course.When Natalie teaches sensual confidence, a big part of her sessions is training your body what safety feels like in order to allow th...2023-08-0350 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyGood Sex vs. Porn SexWe’ve brought up many, many times the fact that emulating porn does not lead to good sex. In this episode, we’ll dig into why and what’s actually necessary for good, connected, intimate, quality sex.The standard set by porn is unrealistic and not likely to give either party much pleasure. Although men are more visually stimulated, actually trying to follow the marathon pounding of porn isn't the same as good sex.The biggest difference is that porn is highly theatrical. A good quality coupling comes from connection, presence, and fostering an intimate friend...2023-07-2757 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyThe Kink EpisodeTRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains content involving sexual assault.We’ve been hinting at a kink episode for several weeks now, so here it is! Kink isn’t necessarily the same as an inhibition, but the definition and expression varies from person to person. Kinks are rooted in our experiences in life and there are certain things that shift our attraction to one thing or another.The world of kink isn’t a comfort zone for either of us, but in this episode we’ll explore what kinks are, where they may come fro...2023-07-2045 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyOh, The Places We Can GoToday we’re going to get into where we can go with everything we’ve been talking about - and why we’re having these conversations in the first place. Play and pleasure so often get put last, but we’re here to help more people get more enjoyment, connection, love, sex, vibrance, peace and vibrance in their lives.We have both learned a lot about ourselves and each other just since we started this podcast. We’ll talk about some of what we’ve discovered and the inner work we’ve done on ourselves as a result of our...2023-07-1354 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyFocus on Pleasure and ConnectionFor true pleasure to happen, connection has to be there too. One does not equal the other. Today we’re going to talk about how and why pleasure can happen more frequently and richly with better connection.Disconnection can happen in a bunch of different ways:Avoiding the hard conversationsRepeating the same dynamic in every relationshipHaving to “buck up” and “be a man” and avoid all feelingsAvoiding someone else’s mess to avoid dealing with our own messWhen you’re with someone who is feeling triggered or messy, that’s the time to lean in with som...2023-07-0657 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyDevelop A Mindset of Play and CuriosityToday we’re getting into the concept of play and fun, both in the bedroom and outside. There are some things that get in the way of really having fun and exploring that we’re going to talk about today.This can include:CompartmentalizingLack of safetyLack of communicationLike almost everything we talk about, creating safety is key. If you feel safe, it’s easy to be in that fun, playful, silly, vulnerable state. If you want someone to feel safe with you naked, they need to feel safe with you clothed and just having...2023-06-2958 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyWhat Do You Want? What Do You Not Want?This is a big question that we work with all the time. Unfortunately, people tend to know more of what they don’t want than what they do want. So, how can we figure out what we like and what we want?It may be as simple as opening up the conversation about trying new things with your partner and creating the safe environment for that. This isn’t the same thing as telling them what you want to try - this needs to be a conversation of intimate curiosity.Boundaries are not:Listing off...2023-06-2250 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyHow To Reconnect With PleasureThere’s a lot of messages in our culture that pleasure isn’t important and should only be enjoyed after all the “productive” things are done. There tends to be a lot of shame around seeking pleasure because it’s sort of a forbidden fruit.In this episode, we’re going to explore why it’s important to reconnect with pleasure in general, what gets in the way, and what we can do about it.When we’re disconnected from our pleasure, we’re disconnected from our sense of agency in our day-to-day lives. It could be work gett...2023-06-1547 min
Greater BostonEpisode 52: Eight Eleven Five Four Nine One Seven Six Ten Three Twelve TwoGreater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.This episode was sound designed by Jeff Van Dreason and written by Alexander Danner, ItMe, Amanda McCormack, TH Ponders, Bob Raymonda, Jordan Stillman, Theo Wolf, and Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda.Portions of this episode were written at The Bridge Sound and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson.CASTIn order of appearance, this episode features:2023-06-062h 04Getting Off with Natalie + RockyDeep Throat or BustToday we’re going into some detail about what Natalie’s blow job course is really about and the bigger picture of why so many men tend to want, and even expect, deep throat.Penetration is a natural impulse and desire, but it’s important to recognize when it’s been warped into a shadow version of itself that’s capable of causing harm. Often, sexual preferences can come from traumatic experiences during one’s formative years, but that doesn’t have to be the end of it.In our courses, we teach our clients how to really...2023-06-0130 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyShould You Be Following a Man’s Lead?It can feel very natural to let a man lead. There are also times when a person who’s often in a leadership position wants a break from that and it’s a nice change of pace. So, the question is, how do we know when to lead and when to allow our partner to take the initiative? Women need to feel a sense of safety in any kind of intimacy, but guys tend to jump the gun and skip the part about learning who she is, what she’s about, and what she really likes and wants. ...2023-05-2547 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyFuck ShameA lot of us carry shame around sexuality and everything that goes with it. That’s why we’re having this conversation today. We’ll talk about where this shame comes from. Sexuality is treated like it has to be “just right” or not at all, but it’s a moving target that we’re all supposed to just understand somehow. Sexual shame comes from many places, like religion, culture, and even politics as a tool of control for the patriarchy. The shame doesn’t just harm women, though - sexual shame breeds sexual violence of all kinds. So, what c...2023-05-1843 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyWhy You Don't Have What You WantYou know that feeling when you wake up and realize you don’t really know what you want? When living the expectations that we’re conditioned to follow, we’re not reflecting on what really makes us happy, what really lights us up, and what we really want from life. Part of the work we do is to push people to really examine what they want and get used to expressing it. Having a safe container in which to experiment is a healing experience. But, just knowing what we want isn’t enough - we also need to do the...2023-05-1047 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyStop Deprioritizing Your PleasureWhy do we sometimes get to a place when our own pleasure isn’t a priority? Not just with sex and intimacy, but all of life’s pleasures in general. What happens to get us to that place? And how can we tell the difference between nervous anticipation and fear?Come along as we consider:Pleasure vs. obligationSocietal gender roles and their effect on leadership roles in relationshipsSocietal programming around pleasureFreedom and autonomyReprogramming yourself to be able to receive pleasureWe want the most pleasurable pleasure for you, but you’re going to have to do s...2023-05-0447 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyDiving Deeper Into Our StoryWhy the blow job course? Why yoni massage? How did it all get started? In this episode we will go into deeper detail about what we offer our clients, how we came to do this work, and why. With Natalie, the blow job course started as an off-hand comment that piqued a lot of interest in other women. With Rocky, an injury forced a job change and he found a niche in teaching women how to drive a man crazy with their hands, which then turned into sensual massage, which then opened into pleasure coaching and helping women heal...2023-05-0452 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyMeet Natalie + RockyWelcome to Getting Off with Natalie + Rocky, where our mission is to help you experience more safety and enjoyment in the bedroom. First, we’d like to introduce ourselves. We are Natalie Vires - a pleasure and intimacy coach, and Rocky Peterson - a yoni massage practitioner and pleasure educator. Between the two of us, we have helped hundreds of people to deepen their relationship to their own pleasure.In this introductory episode, we’ll talk about how we met, how our work complements each other, and some keys to jumpstart better intimacy.We’re not he...2023-05-0442 minGetting Off with Natalie + RockyExploring The World Of PleasureDo you want to know what it's like to experience a life fully saturated in pleasure? Great! You are in the right place! In this podcast, we will cover how to create the kind of safety with a partner that will allow you to release your inhibitions and open up to more of what pleasure and intimacy have to offer. We're here to help you prioritize pleasure, so you can experience more satisfaction and fulfillment in your life. We are Natalie Vires - a pleasure and intimacy coach, and Rocky Peterson - a yoni massage practitioner and pleasure educator...2023-04-1901 min
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Dancing through Life' -Actor, Creative Artist, Director, Choreographer; Leah HowardLeah Howard has worked extensively across the entertainment industry both as an actor and creative artist. She is a unique triple threat performer and a versatile director and choreographer.
Theatre performance credits include: Rosie in Mamma Mia,Chief Berry in Nice Work If You Can Get It, Disney's Aladdin, Aretha Thomas in Legends! starring Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills, Mrs Corry in Mary Poppins, Avenue Q, Hair the Musical, Fame the Musical, Dein Perry's Steel City (Australia and Radio City Music Hall NYC), UK tour of Tap Dogs Rebooted and Tap Dogs USA.
Leah recently appeared in the new ABC...2022-07-021h 02