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Created by certified sex coach and educator Sara Tang, this podcast features intimate conversations about navigating sex in the modern world. On this frank, informative and lighthearted show, we tackle the taboos that many people commonly experience around sex. Expect banter and open hearted discussions between the hosts and their guests, as we dish up inspiration around how to get Better in Bed. Featured as the Best Sex Podcast on Esquire, The Guardian and more! Tune in now at http://sarase ...
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Why do we feel jealous? Jealousy is often a complex, catch-all word that encompasses the emotions of fear, anxiety, disappointment, or anger. Some people romanticize this feeling in relationships. Others use jealousy as a justification for controlling and destructive behaviour. On this episode, Sara sits down with Emily, Dedeker, and Jase, the host…
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Yoni massage, which has its origins in Tantra, has recently been getting a lot of attention in the sexual wellness space. What is the meaning of Yoni anyway? It’s Sanskrit term that means “sacred portal” and it represents all the female genital parts - the vulva, vagina, womb and feminine essence. On this episode, Sara is joined by her sex-positive…
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Many of you are busy people with multiple responsibilities and who lead stressful lives. So how do you navigate a good work life, sex life balance? On this episode, Sara talks with Lisa Fei and celebrity matchmaker Carmelia Ray about how to juggle a busy work life and maintain a fulfilling sex life. Respectively, Lisa and Carmelia are the Founder a…
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On this bonus episode, I’m sharing an excerpt of a new podcast I’m enjoying and think you will, too. On Come As You Are, educator and bestselling author Dr. Emily Nagoski answers questions about sex with the latest science. You’ll get a modern guide to sexual wellbeing, backed by groundbreaking research about desire, anatomy, orgasm and much more. …
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Curious about attending a sex party, also known as a play party? Think about entering a party with a giant bed, and everyone’s exploring their kinks and fetishes. It’s a smorgasbord of pleasure… On this episode, Sara speaks with a sex-positive couple, James and Kat, who enjoy organizing sex parties. They share their experiences on the ins and outs …
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How can you enjoy porn ethically - with more of the pleasure and less of the guilt? Porn is commonly used to accompany masturbation. On this episode, Sara chats with erotic filmmaker Paulita Pappel (www.paulitapappel.com) on what constitutes “ethical porn” and how to consume it in a healthy and responsible way. As someone who has been both in front…
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It’s been called the “Holy Grail” of the woman’s pleasure anatomy. But does the G-spot even exist? It's been a highly debated question. And one that Sara discusses with co-host Kat Leung and guest Vera Lui on this episode. Vera is the founder of Sally Coco (http://sallystoy.com), the first female-friendly sex toy shop in Hong Kong, and a certified …
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How do I get my libido back? From antidepressants, to trying to conceive and having kids, Sara invites clinical psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Kristin Zeising (http://drzeising.com) on this Sex FAQs episode to tackle the different real-life situations that could cause one’s libido to do a disappearing act. We answer the following questions: “Se…
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Have you heard of the “male G-spot”? It’s another name for the prostate and it’s a major erogenous zone. But it’s an area that has been largely unexplored by most people. On this episode, Sara and Prescott Gaylord (http://prescottgaylord.com), an improv actor and intimacy co-ordinator, go on a journey to explore everything in prostate play. First, …
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How can you be more mindful with masturbation? Mindfulness has taken off as a wellness practice in recent years, yet most people don’t generally think of using it in the context of masturbation. Mindful masturbation is all about reconnecting with yourself and focusing on what makes you feel good. The practice encourages everyone to slow down, becom…
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What helps you build sexual confidence? Sex is a vulnerable act, and fear and self-doubt can often arise in situations where things don’t go according to our expectations. On this thoughtful FAQ episode, Sara and relationship coach, Valentina Tudose from Happy Ever After (https://happyeverafter.asia/) answer your most pressing questions around buil…
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Is three always a crowd? Apparently not when it comes to group sex encounters - since studies say that having a threesome is one of the most popular sexual fantasies. On this episode, Sara and co-host Jannus sit down with model and sexy lifestyle events host Vonny Lang (http://instagram.com/vonnylang), to chat about our personal experiences around …
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Curious to try an open relationship, but don’t know quite where or how to start? On this episode, Sara chats with relationship coach Valentina Tudose (http://happyeverafter.asia) to answer your most common questions about open relationships, such as: What basic ground rules should I set if I’m just starting out with open relationships How can I han…
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Ever been in a sexual situation where your - or your partner's - penis wasn't doing exactly what you wanted it to do? Penis issues are incredibly common, yet they are often accompanied by stress, fear, anxiety, and shame. The penis-owner can feel like a failure, and they can make sex a task instead of a pleasure. That’s why Sara and Jeff Abraham, C…
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How does self-love help us have a better sex life? On this uplifting episode, Sara sits down with co-host and relationship coach Valentina Tudose of Happy Ever After to discuss the principles of self-love and how they apply to the bedroom. We start off with a definition of how self-love is about accepting and integrating all parts of ourselves, eve…
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How can we rekindle the sexual desire for a long-term partner? Or is desire always destined to fade? On this pre-Valentine’s Day episode, Sara chats with Dr. Kristin Zeising, a clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist, and co-host Mo from the Ho Ho Hong Kong podcast, and we tackle all things sexual desire. Kristin shares the latest scienti…
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How are you incorporating erotic touch into your sex life? On this sensual episode, Sara chats with sex educator and founder of Confident Lovers, Christina Antonyan and co-host Kat Leung about the art of erotic touch. Touch is fundamentally important to all of us, as a love language and form of communication. It is also one of the key skills to the…
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Can sex toys be good for our sexual - and overall - health? Many of us regard sex toys as tools of pleasure, but this informative episode will help you to rethink the possibilities of sex toys, and how you’re using them. Sara chats with Dr. Soum Rakshit, co-founder of Mysteryvibe, a brand that aims to solve big topics in sexual health in an accessi…
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How can you be more sexually assertive and dominant in the bedroom? Sara co-hosts this episode with kink coach Jannus, and we chat with guest Mistress Eva Oh, a professional dominatrix about her journey into BDSM. We discuss the psychology behind being assertive and dominant in a BDSM context and the dynamics that come with it. We learn where sexua…
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Why is sex always so hot when you’re on holiday? In this hilarious episode, Sara chats with sex-positive friends Kat and Will, about some fun and exciting holiday sex encounters. Holiday sex brings out a sense of adventure in all of us, it allows us to break from routine and explore something new in a completely different setting. We tend to be les…
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How do you perceive sex work and sex workers? And why does the stigma around sex work exist? Sara and co-host Prescott interview Vanessa Ho of Project X, a non-profit group dedicated to advocating for sex workers' rights in Singapore. Vanessa helps to clarify some of the biggest misconceptions around sex work, and shares with us how the nature of s…
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After a year of lockdowns, what’s being called the “summer of love” is upon us - wherein people are keen to release their pent up sexual energy. So on this Sex FAQs episode, Sara chats with relationship coach and clinical hypnotherapist, Valentina Tudose about all things casual…casual sex that is! Together we tackle common questions crowdsourced fr…
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Calling all penis owners and penis lovers! Want to know how to make sex last longer, and avoid finishing too soon? On this episode, Sara chats with Jeff Abraham, CEO of Promescent, who shares some great pointers on one of the most common penis challenges - early or premature ejaculation (PE). We start off by discussing the various ways to manage th…
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[This episode was recorded live as part of the Hong Kong Podcast Festival 2021] Are you using your pelvic floor to experience better sex and orgasms? On this live episode, Sara is joined by Trista Chan, a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist from Joint Dynamics to discuss the link between the pelvic floor and the role it plays in our sex lives. Trista exp…
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Why do we love having sexual fantasies, and what are their benefits? On this episode, Sara chats with guests Mo and Andy, who are stand-up comedians that host the local Ho Ho Hong Kong podcast so be prepared for some big laughs. We discuss how sexual fantasies stimulate arousal, are an escape from reality (like the pandemic), alleviate boredom and …
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What does consent look like, and how do you make it sexy? In this episode, Sara invites sex-positive friends Jessica and Prescott Gaylord to talk about their personal experiences on consent. Prescott is an improv actor and instructor who facilitates consent workshops. And on the show, he gives us practical techniques and exercises on how to establi…
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Is long-distance a deal-breaker for your sex and love life, or can it actually make things hotter and better? In this episode, Sara chats with sex-positive friends Helen and James, who have both been in long-term long-distance relationships and are happy to share their experiences. We talk about some of the difficulties couples may experience with …
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Sexual desire, or libidos, naturally ebb and flow. Sometimes over a course of a single day. So one of the most common challenges that couples face in relationships is a loss of desire or mismatched libidos. Often in these situations, sex begins to feel like a chore or a performance, which leads to further avoidance. On this Sex FAQs episode, Sara a…
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Dirty talk usually gets a bad rep. After all, sex isn’t dirty – so why should talking about it be? On this hilarious episode, Sara chats with her sex-positive friends Kat and James, who are never short on things to say, in the bedroom or otherwise. We talk about the many benefits of dirty talk – from building fantasy, increasing arousal, establishi…
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How has the global pandemic affected your sex and love life? And how can you ‘corona-proof’ your relationship against the stress, uncertainty and conflict? A crisis like the one we find ourselves in accelerates the dynamics of any relationship, and you may feel more intense emotions for each other or reach breaking point more quickly. We’re all con…
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What were you taught in sex-ed, and what do you wish you had learned? Often there’s a big difference between the two! Sara and guests Jules Hannaford, teacher and host of the Hong Kong Confidential podcast and comedian Elena Gabrielle of Story Party, talk about the sex education we received, which was shrouded in fear, abstinence and shame. We shar…
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Is your perception of BDSM and kink informed by the infamous Fifty Shades of Gray? Even though the Fifty Shades franchise does a lot to bring BDSM to the mainstream, it also get a lot of things wrong. Particularly one of BDSM’s key principles, negotiating consent. Sara and co-host Kat sit down with Jannus of KinkBites — a veteran kinkster, communit…
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Do people with disabilities have a right to be sexual? And what can they teach able-bodied people about intimacy and sexuality? On this episode, Sara and co-host Kat talk to Carmen Yau, a registered social worker with a PhD from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and founder of erotica collection, “Sugar’s XXX Stories”. Having been born with spinal m…
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How do we keep that initial passion for sex and intimacy alive for the long-haul? Highly sought after sexual/marital psychotherapist and founder of The Academy of Lasting Love, Nikki Green shares some illuminating lessons with Sara and co-host Kat from over 20 years of experience primarily working with women in Hong Kong. She believes that great se…
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Ever felt self-conscious about your body during sex? Studies show that shame and anxiety about one's body lead to the avoidance of physical intimacy and reduced sexual satisfaction. On this episode, Sara and co-host Kat follow Curvasian.com founder and body positive advocate Bertha Chan through her journey that led her to thrive as a plus-size woma…
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We all love orgasms because they feel good, but are we actually using them to their full potential? Life and business coach Ying Han Cheng or “Hani” from YOLO Abundance believes that we can harness powerful orgasmic energy to create abundance and success in the rest of our lives – including our careers, business and personal lives. On this episode,…
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How has technology changed the world of dating and finding love? In some ways, the Internet has made it easier to meet and connect with people outside our immediate social circle. Yet it’s also exploded our options, and the choices can be paralysing. So finding love could be more challenging. Sara and co-host Prescott (http://prescottgaylord.com), …
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We all know that wellness is important, but how about sexual wellness? Sara and co-host Ben are recording from London this episode, and they talk to Billie Quinlan and Anna Hushlak, the creators of Ferly (formerly called Leika at time of recording), an app that guides women through various areas of sexual wellness, aiming to transform their relatio…
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Want more “Secrets of the Bedroom”? Cumming right up! **This sequel episode covers all the material that we’d crowdsourced for the live show but didn’t end up being featured due to time - and public decency - constraints. We recommend that you listen to episode 19 before this episode to get the full Secrets experience.** Jye and Sara are joined by …
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What's the secret to.... having a threesome? Having anal sex pleasurably? Using a strap-on? Or keeping sex fresh in a long-term relationship? Everything is on the table at our live podcast, which was recorded on International Women's Day, and featured a panel of our favourite podcast guests and sex experts answering burning questions crowdsourced f…
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Is porn harmful or beneficial? With 30million people watching it every second and the average age of exposure being 11 years, porn in today's world has become a pervasive force we can't ignore. On this episode, Sara and Jye are joined by sex-positive friends Taura Edgar and Ross Gawelek to discuss all things porn. We discuss our personal experience…
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Think swinging is just for leathery, old couples swishing around keys in a bowl? Think again. Or maybe swing again... and from that chandelier in the sex club! On this episode, Sara and Jye explore another form of open relationship with married couple, Ben and Fern Bale, who open up about how swinging keeps their relationship fresh and exciting. Th…
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Why do we always want what we can't have? And want to do the things we shouldn't do? Sara and Jye invite Jayde Lovell, the YouTube host of popular science show SciQ to shed some light from the fascinating world of neuroscience. Jayde helps us understand how the brain is susceptible to the heightened risk and excitement of any forbidden sexual act -…
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Fintech, edtech, healthtech... and now, what is sextech? Sextech refers to any technology or tech-driven venture that enhances the human sexuality experience. Its the US$30 billion industry that you've never heard of... and no, its not just sex robots and VR porn. On this episode, Sara and Jye's worlds collide as we talk all things sextech with Gav…
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How well acquainted are you with ... tops, bottoms, otters, wolves, bears, cubs or twinks? Sara and Jye take a lighthearted look at some of the most common terminology used in the gay world with their guest Tom Attenborough this episode. Tom shares his views on the classic "nature vs nurture" debate, and questions if it really matters. We also disc…
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Love it or hate it, we all have to play the dating game to stand a chance of finding love or even getting laid. Sara and Jye discuss the triumphs and travails of dating in today's world with the very entertaining Elena Gabrielle. As a comedienne from touring dating show "Story Party" and host of sex-positive, underground variety show Dirrty Cabaret…
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There's lots to feel happy - or even "hysterical" - about on this episode, because its all about sex toys! Sara and Jye record their very first mobile podcast at Hong Kong's female-friendly, intimate lifestyle store Sally Coco, surrounded by all the wonderful things that vibrate, pulsate and oscillate. We follow the personal journey of founder Vera…
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Need yet another reason this year to hit the gym? Well, tune in and drop it like a squat! On this episode, fitpreneur Mack Pijewski of MackFitt joins Jye and Sara in the studio to deconstruct the link between sex and fitness, and the discussion spans neurochemicals, nutrition, mobility and more. Find out if "coregasms" actually exist, why pelvic fl…
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What is female ejaculation, aka squirting? And why is it considered so hot yet so controversial? Sara and Jye are joined in the studio by sex educator Christina Antonyan, founder of Confident Lovers for literally, the juiciest episode on record yet. So don't forget your umbrella! We dive headfirst into the mystery and fantasy surrounding squirting,…
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Parents cringe. Teachers blush. Shame ensues. But why is talking about sex so taboo in Asian culture? Bubbly Hong Kong media personality Alyson Hau (侯嘉明) joins Sara and Jye to discuss what lies behind this cultural taboo, and how Asian attitudes differ from Western views on sex. Discover why Hong Kong has so little sex, and the intriguing Cantonese…
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