We are 2.5 Chicks ...Tess, Monica & Brian. Yes 2 chicks and a guy who is very in touch with his feminine side but still very much ... well, a guy. We’re in our early 50’s, bringing unique experiences from our run around the block. We get our kicks from talking about sex 9 ways from Sunday. Listen in to hear our east coast grit and unfiltered, naughty, keeping it real, sky's the limit, funny conversations about all things sex with this thing called life peppered in.
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A journey into the creative consciousness alongside those who have spilled blood, sweat and tears in relentlessly pursuing their craft. Features intimate interviews with talent who have created and performed on the public stage, and facilitation of those who are working through their deepest challenges. Nicholas Ryan Howard unapologetically takes the most honest, raw, and vulnerable approach possible to the topic, in a way no one else ever has.
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It's our last episode of 2023! As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared together through these episodes. We want to thank you for tuning in, for lending your ears to our discussions, and for being a vital part of our community. This podcast is more than just a series of episodes—it's a conver…
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Episode 44 | Burning Man, Privilege, & Dancing
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We open with a light-hearted chat about Monica's self-care routine and the curious case of her black-toothed smiles, before getting to the contentious topic of the Burning Man festival. Brian, now a Reno local, gives us an insider's look into the yearly 'burner' influx that swarms the city, and candidly shares his grievances about the festival's af…
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Episode 43 | Balancing Love & Lust with "M"
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Feeling stuck or uninspired in your relationship? Do you wonder how to keep the spark alive and navigate the ebb and flow of your sex life? We have a treat for you. On this episode we're joined once again by one of our favorite guest, Brian's girl M. We unpack the complexities of relationships, delving into intimacy, stress, role reversals, and the…
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We're talking about the psychology behind the allure of celebrity culture, the billion-dollar gossip industry, and its impact on societal behaviors. Brian goes through some trending topics, ranging from Tori Spelling to Tory Lanez, and our producer shares a story of voyeurism, but the only voyeuristic thing Monica is into is ... home decor? Hosted …
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In this episode, we're talking myths, taboos, and complexities of sex and relationships. We go from awkward conversations during sex, to societal stereotypes, to the impact of a person's name on their sexuality and relationships. We also also get into the influence of past experiences on current relationships and discusses the morality issues surro…
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Join us on an incredible journey as we delve into the captivating world of art with our special guest, Gina, an exceptional artist known for her thought-provoking and emotionally stirring pieces. This episode of our podcast explores Gina's unique artistic process, how her recent ADHD diagnosis has influenced her work, and her views on creating comm…
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Episode 39 | Exploring Love, Heartbreak, and Emotional Bonds
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In this episode, we journey through the complex terrain of love, relationships, and sexuality. We ponder on the age-old question of whether you would still choose to be in a relationship knowing it would end in heartbreak. We then delve into what truly makes a great lover, stressing the importance of connection, trust, care, and affection, and disc…
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Episode 38 | The True Picture of BDSM with Justine
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In this enlightening episode, we welcome our guest Justine to discuss the realities of the BDSM lifestyle. Going beyond mainstream media portrayals, we delve into the intricacies of power dynamics, props, communication, and boundaries in BDSM. Justine dispels common misconceptions and shares her rich experiences on both the dominant and submissive …
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Episode 37 | Love and Personal Growth with "E"
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Join us for a candid conversation on love, growth, and connection. From questioning the age-old concept of 'opposites attract' to discussing the delicate balance between personal independence and togetherness in relationships, we delve deep into the complexities of love. Our special guest, E, brings a fresh perspective to the conversation as we sha…
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Episode 35 | Exploring the World of Young Love with Kaden and AJ
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Navigating the world of young love can be a rollercoaster, but it's even more intriguing when we hear it from the perspective of 19-year-olds Kaden and AJ! 💕 In our latest episode, we dive into their experiences with dating, breakups, and personal growth. 💔🌱 Join us as we explore the differences between male and female perspectives on relationships…
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In this episode, we had a heartfelt conversation with Brie, a young woman in her 20s whose refreshing perspective sparked a delightful exchange of wisdom and laughter. We explored various topics, from dating and friendships to self-care and generational differences, allowing us to offer support and advice while gaining insights into the unique chal…
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In this episode, we talk a bit about artificial intelligence in media, discussing voice cloning, legal implications, and the influx of false information. We also delve into AI chatbots, TikTok, and even touch on space exploration. Then it's on to love languages and relationship dynamics, and we end on some deep philosophical and psychological discu…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of relationship challenges, exploring the age-old question of whether opposites really do attract. We discuss the pros and cons of being with someone opposite versus someone similar, and the values that need to align for compatibility. We share personal anecdotes and explore topics such as introversion a…
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In this episode, we dive into some creepy, mysterious, and even unexplained experiences that we've encountered throughout our lives. We share stories of bizarre phenomena, eerie encounters, and even some potential ghostly activity. We also explore the power of human touch and discuss the lengths people will go for physical connection, including ris…
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no guest, no main topic, just shootin the shit ... In this episode we introduce the Furley Board, we mention movie theatres with extremely comfy seating and get an update on Monica's dating life. and "breast sex" gets discussed. If you've got any Furley Board mentions or want to discuss any of the things mentioned in this episode further, feel free…
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In this episode we bring back a guest (Tim) to talk about group sex. We discuss the evolution of Tess and Tim's relationship, the role of communication and trust, the logistics and dynamics of group sex scenarios, and the misconceptions surrounding the swinging lifestyle. If you have any experience with group sex or any questions about the topic fe…
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In this episode, we talk about various topics related to food and sex. We discuss using food during sex, favorite foods, aphrodisiacs, and sexual practices involving bodily fluids. We share stories and joke around throughout the episode.if you've got any tips or even stories you'd like to share with us about food email us at 2.5chickspod@gmail.com …
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In this episode we're talking on the topic of polyamory, an ethical non-monogamous lifestyle. We discuss with our very special guest (Gina) various aspects of polyamory, including different models, myths and misconceptions, and the importance of consent and communication in relationships. We touch on topics such as jealousy, envy, STD testing, and …
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In this episode, we discuss the challenges and joys of cohabitating with a partner. We share our experiences of adjusting to each other's habits, living with children and pets, and changes in sex life. We emphasize the importance of communication, respect, and compromise in making a living arrangement work. We also touch on the symbolic importance …
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In this episode we explore the challenges and changes that come along with reaching the midpoint in life. We discuss how our needs change as we age, how to make the most of our lives, and the regrets we have from not getting out of relationships sooner or taking more time to figure out our passions. We reflect on how our expectations can become too…
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In this episode, we explore libido and how it is influenced by different factors such as biological, psychological, and social. We discuss the age when libido kicks in and slows down for men and women, the concept of "use it or lose it", how stress impacts libido, how long-term relationships impact libido, and how to increase sexual experiences. Pl…
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in this special, no chicks needed, bonus episode it's just our producer and Brian having chat about how he'd spend an Elon Musk amount of money and the value of escaping your own reality it's a short one, but length isn't import ... "allegedly" if you'd like a 2.5 Chicks T-shirt click here https://bit.ly/2p5shirt if you'd like to get in touch with …
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Episode 21 | Bi-Sexuality w/ Rachel
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In this episode, we talk openly about female bisexuality, discovering it, coming out, myths, perceptions and the reality of it all. We talk about what it’s like to be bisexual, being attracted to both genders and how that attraction and sex experience differs. We welcome back Rachel from our "Dick for a Day" episode to join us as Monica and Brian a…
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In this episode, we gripe about our pet peeves, the little annoyances in life that everyone has. EVERYONE has ‘em! We talk about what aggravates us in the supermarket, as drivers on the road, inconsiderate behaviors of people, what do pet owners do, and we keep going back to kids and so much more. We may not gain a whole lot of popularity bitching …
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In this episode, we bring in a guest to speak with us about THE Sex Talk (The Birds & The Bees). We talk about how our parents approached it, and how we approach it with the children in our lives. We also talk about the consequences of not having open discussions, and much more. Did we miss anything on this subject? Email us at 2.5chickspod@gmail.c…
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In this episode, we welcome back Kevin from episode 1 to talk about Sex and Technology. We hit this topic from different angles like how far back we can go in talking about the evolution of technology, the explosion of the internet, the world of sexting, erotic content being available at our finger tips from our homes, and how our experience varied…
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In this episode, we talk about the nitty gritty of grooming habits, what we do before a date that might end in sex or should we be sex ready all the time? How do we make ourselves attractive to sex partners? and what are some non-grooming deal breakers. Also, piercings and tattoos ...... yay or nay? Bottom line - you’ve got to make it attractive if…
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In this episode, we bring in a guest who brought us a cool, freaky friday idea. We all discuss what it would be like if we woke up for one day with the opposite sex parts. We cover everything from who we would look like, how old we would be, what size those parts would be, how we would dress, what kind of prowess we would have and what the hell we …
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In this episode, we bring in a guest to talk drinking stories with us including inappropriate comments, hookups, sickness, injuries and the cops showing up all due to drinking. Oh and we also share other people’s drinking stories we've observed. Nobody is safe, but don’t worry, we don’t give out names. Tune in, I’m sure you can relate to something …
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This week is a follow up to our Whiskey Dick episode. Brian’s woman, M, joins us to talk about her pleasure and orgasms. We discuss ways to maximize pleasure with her man. Do you have advice for M or have a question for us? Message us on Instagram @2.5Chicks or email us at 2.5chickspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…
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We were aiming for drinking stories and stumbled on the effects of alcohol and sex, what drinking "makes" us do, Whiskey Dick, faking orgasms, and how to find the elusive female orgasm ... also Milk if you've got thoughts on this episode, message us over on Instagram @2.5chicks or email us at 2.5chickspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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We're starting off with a guest and that means there's 4 people with 4 unique experiences. We do away with the taboo of the subject and get down to it. We talk 1st orgasms, sex in public places, wet dreams, and even get in to a little anal (talk). We loved this conversation, and hope you do too! Do you have an interesting SEX-perience you'd care to…
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🚨🚨🚨 SPOILER ALERT! 🚨🚨🚨 We're taking the rest of the summer off. We'll be back with a new episode first weekend of September (Labor Day Weekend). In this episode we want to thank you, yes YOU, the listener(s) for rockin with us for these last 10 weeks. As for our host, Monica almost loses something and Tess has definitely lost something, and you act…
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In this episode .... in what's perhaps our horniest episode yet, we're gushing all about our celebrity crushes. We mention about FIFTY different celebrities between us and only a few we didn't all agree on. We also introduce some new segments, What's the Dumbest Thing We've Seen and What's the Sexiest Thing We've Seen all week. Listen to 3 not so y…
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This episode is all about zodiac signs. We talk about our sun sign and Chinese zodiacs, what we know - the good, the bad and the ugly. We explore how compatibility differs between signs in various types of relationships, what signs you should avoid, whether we proved that wrong, what signs bring the most luck, unicorns in a sign, and who the heck c…
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Here, we talk about life with kids versus life without kids: whether you have them, don’t have them, like them, don’t like them, date people with them, etc. We share our kid situation from having kids early to having them later, the complexity of dating someone with kids, blended families, how kids behave in public and more. How does it all affect …
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Episode 6 | Sex & Love Stories a More Detailed Review
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We take a deeper dive into a set of movies we touched on in the previous episode. We did our homework by watching or rewatching several movies to do the subject justice. We dissect the stories, appreciating and criticizing aspects of the films. We cover the gamut on love and sex: hetero lovers, female lovers, male lovers, coming of age stories, pas…
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Episode 5 | Sex Scenes & Who Has It Better?
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In this episode, we share the week in review and chat about a couple of subjects: 1) What movies/tv shows have great sex scenes...comparing experiences of scenes in older movies and new, and what makes sex scenes sexy? Do the actors in the sex scene add to it or take away from it? 2) Who has it better, men or women and what is the criteria that det…
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In this episode, we share our week in review and then take on the honest and painful topics of cheating and divorce. In our typical fashion of mixing poignancy and humor, you’ll find honest portrayals of our human relationships including learning experiences about love, guilty confessions and the pain of abuse. We discuss what cheating is, who did …
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In this episode…we share our week in review and dare to tackle the question, does penis size matter? The conversation gets into the nitty gritty of it in practice and shows it is not a simple question to answer. We talk about whether size matters, what figures in to answering that question, different body types, whether men and women discuss this w…
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In this episode…we share our week in review and talk about dating in your 50s. We discuss how it compares to dating earlier in life, difference with using dating sites today, navigating who is married and who is available, how people give up quickly to keep swiping, what’s on dating profiles, a bad dating restaurant experience, how we get set in ou…
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In the debut episode…we introduce 2.5 chicks and what inspired the podcast name. We talk about where we are from, what made us who we are, and what’s going on in our lives now. We also discuss what it’s like to turn 50, who’s a crier and who isn’t during movies, assumption of being gay, being hit on at 50 by a kiosk guy in his 20’s, and one person’…
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Facilitation with Tess - In Santa Monica, CA
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Nicholas Ryan Howard serves as the facilitator working with Tess at The University of Santa Monica in Santa Monica, CA on understanding the work beyond creation, accessing goddess mode, and into expansion of the creative consciousness.By Nicholas Ryan Howard
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Willy Berton is a chef with more than 20 years of experience. Combining a passion for food and ethical dining, he opened Vegan Gorilla, a restaurant which is organic, vegan, and dairy / gluten-free, as well as Amour Pâtisserie végétale, a vegan and gluten free bakery. Vegan Gorilla obtained the distinguished title of maitre restaurateur, and subseq…
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Camille Grenier is an actor, writer, and educator. She worked at the prestigious cinema channel Canal Pluzz in Paris, and as a performer she has worked in television shows and films such as "Drone Wars," "Adaline," and "The Tale of Allen Grey." She hosted and produced the "The Arrogant Frenchie Show" for the radio, and teaches camera performance an…
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Brian Bell is a stage director and performer based in Berlin. His production of “The Feast” was nominated for an award for Best New Play in Chicago. He made his German National Theater directorial debut with “Killer Joe,” and his production of “Stella” at the Stadttheater Ingolstadt was nominated for a German Musical Theater Award. He is also the a…
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Facilitation with Luna - In Hollywood, CA
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Nicholas Ryan Howard serves as the facilitator working with Luna in the lobby of The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, CA on navigating depression to return to creation, converting doubt into motivation, and into expansion of the creative consciousness.By Nicholas Ryan Howard
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Patrick Robart is a painter who works and resides in the Cité de Carcassonne—the citadel itself. Born in Calais, he studied the arts and was later appointed educator of art at the lycée in Carcassonne. Over time, Patrick Robart and his work have become a part of the culture of the region. His subjects are his luscious surroundings: the hills of the…
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Peter Wu+ is an artist with work that spans a myriad of mediums, formats, and methodologies. Combining animation, projection mapping, 3D printing, immersive environments, and machine learning, his groundbreaking work has been displayed in galleries around the world. In addition to the numerous exhibitions, awards, and accolades he has received for …
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Facilitation with Tim - 35,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean
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While on a flight to Europe, Nicholas Ryan Howard serves as the facilitator working with a passenger named Tim on shifting our default setting of being hard on ourselves, on using compassion to overcome rejection, on releasing patterns of keeping ourselves busy, and in the expansion of the creative consciousness.…
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