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Practical Advice for Pleasure Seekers

Host Birna Gustafsson dives into topics at the intersection of health, culture, and sexuality. No topic is off-limits as she tackles issues that affect our intimate lives in all aspects, ranging from health-related to raunchy.

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#59 Come Again? Mindfulness and Multi-Os with Catherine Drysdale

5/8/2025 | Latest Episode

Sex and relationship coach Catherine Drysdale joins Birna to talk about how mindfulness and somatic tools can shift how we experience intimacy. We dig into how to build a personal pleasure vocabulary, move through shame, and what it feels like to be multi-orgasmic. Plus, a listener question on mindset blocks in her first queer relationship.

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#58 College Sex Ed You Didn’t Get (But Definitely Should)

5/1/2025

This episode reveals what’s really happening on campus and why it matters for everyone, not just students. Most people never get comprehensive sex ed, so I’ve also compiled my top tips for healthy, safer intimacy for young adults.

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#57 Better Sex in Three Steps- Start Today!

4/25/2025

I break down how to actually improve your sex life long-term in three solid steps. I guide you through where to begin exploring and how to tell your partner(s) what you really, really want.

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#56 How to Play with Power: Domming with Mistress Lauren

4/17/2025

Mistress Lauren joins Beyond the Bedroom for a candid chat about what domming actually is (and isn’t).

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