Owning Your Sexual Self

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Nov 2026

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Hi! I'm Rachel Maine! I am a sex coach and sexuality educator that helps women discover and embrace what brings them pleasure so that they can own their sexual self. This podcast provides a space for listeners to think openly about their sexuality and discusses all topics surrounding sexual health and wellness through a sex positive lens. Of course, there will be humor and profanity involved because well... that's my jam! Be sure to subscribe and review the podcast so you never miss a beat!

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November 2, 202640 min

283. What Your Skin is Telling You with Lisa Harris

Hello hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I'm joined by the incredible Lisa Harris, a bioenergetic skin expert, non toxic beauty pioneer, and Founder of Lisa Harris Skin Science! With over 30 years of experience, Lisa has dedicated her career to exploring the connection between our skin, emotions, and overall well being. Her unique approach to skin health goes far beyond skincare, and I can't wait for you to hear her perspective on what our skin can reveal about what's happening within us! In this episode: How skin health impacts confidence and vice-versa The connection between pleasure and glowing skin How daily habits influence skin health Understanding bioenergetic skin therapy Alternatives to Botox and injectables Changing how we think about aging The importance of self touch and body compassion Simple ways to care for your skin and body Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration. Visit InstantHydration.com and use my exclusive code RACHEL33826 for 40% off your order!** Connect with Lisa! LisaHarrisSkinScience.co.uk Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

October 26, 202633 min

282. The ABCs of Kink

Hello! I'm so excited to bring you another solo episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I'll be taking you through the ABC's of Kink, exploring 26 different terms, practices, and experiences that you may have heard of, wondered about, or never even knew existed. I'll be sharing some of my own experiences along the way while helping make the world of kink a little less intimidating and easier to understand. There's no judgment or expectation to try anything, just an opportunity to get curious, explore your interests, and maybe learn something new about yourself! In this episode: What kink means and how it looks different for everyone Why consent, boundaries, and aftercare are so important Exploring 26 different kinks from A to Z How to communicate your desires and limits with a partner Letting go of shame and getting curious about what interests you Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Ready to change your experience with love and dating? Be the Queen is a three month live program with Christine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos designed for single women who are ready to break old relationship patterns, reconnect with their confidence and sensuality, and attract the loving relationship they desire. Join Be The Queen *If you decide to join through this affiliate link, Rachel may receive a small commission, which is always appreciated and helps support the work she shares with this community.* Resources Want, Will, Won't List BDSMTest.org Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

October 19, 202640 min

281. Fertility Without Pressure with Dr. Aumatma

Hey, hey, hey! Dr. Aumatma Simmons is back for another conversation, and I'm so happy to welcome her to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast again! With nearly 20 years of experience as a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, she's helped thousands of families navigate fertility challenges. As the founder of the Holistic Fertility Institute and author of *Fertility Secrets*, she brings incredible knowledge and passion to her work, and it's a treat to have her back on the show! A quick note before we begin: Fertility experiences are deeply personal, and the information shared in this episode is intended for education, not individualized medical advice. Having a lower sex drive doesn't mean you love your partner any less, and intimacy can look different for every couple. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for guidance specific to your fertility and reproductive health. In this episode: How stress impacts the fertility journey The pressures of fertility challenges and how they affect intimacy The benefits of taking a break from trying to conceive Recognizing the signs of ovulation and the fertile window Different methods for tracking ovulation The importance of realistic expectations during fertility treatment Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Ready to change your experience with love and dating? Be the Queen is a three month live program with Christine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos designed for single women who are ready to break old relationship patterns, reconnect with their confidence and sensuality, and attract the loving relationship they desire. Join Be The Queen *If you decide to join through this affiliate link, Rachel may receive a small commission, which is always appreciated and helps support the work she shares with this community.* Connect with Dr Aumatma! Instagram: @HolisticFertilityDoctor Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

October 12, 202636 min

280. Rest, Rituals, and Pleasure with Radhika Mukhija

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so thrilled to welcome Radhika Mukhija to the podcast this week! Radhika is a wellness mentor, meditation guide, and author of the upcoming book Radiant Rituals . Through her unique blend of Ayurvedic wisdom, yoga philosophy, and modern neuroscience, she helps women manage stress, prevent burnout, and reconnect with their bodies. Today, she's bringing that perspective into a conversation about hormones, the importance of slowing down, and how everyday rituals can create more space for connection and pleasure. I'm so happy to have her here to share her knowledge and experience! In this episode: The connection between stress and hormones How seasonal changes influence your body The importance of rest and preventing burnout Slowing down for better intimacy Exploring self-touch and self-pleasure Bringing sensuality into everyday life Reconnecting with your body Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Ready to take a different look at what may be keeping you stuck in love? Love Magnet is a free three day workshop with Christine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos focused on breaking old patterns and creating space for the relationship you want. Join Love Magnet *If you decide to join through this affiliate link, Rachel may receive a small commission, which is always appreciated and helps support the work she shares with this community.* Connect with Radhika Get her book: holisticprana.com/book Instagram: @ holisticprana Website: holisticprana.com Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

October 5, 202645 min

279. Owning Your Kinky Side with Amanda Dames

Hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning You Sexual Self podcast! I’m so thrilled to welcome Amanda Dames, aka The Kink Consultant, on this week! Amanda is a sexologist, Somatica® Certified Sex and Relationship Coach, podcast host, and former NYC Dominatrix who brings such an open and approachable perspective to kink, desire, intimacy, and communication. Her work has reached more than 300,000 followers and landed her features in Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, Women’s Health, and more. She has an incredible way of taking topics that can feel intimidating or taboo and making them easier to explore with curiosity, confidence, and a whole lot less shame. In this episode: What it can look like to explore your kinky side How shame can keep people from talking about their desires What kink actually means and how it shows up in everyday sexuality How to talk about boundaries, limits, and interests before exploring Why starting slowly is important when trying kink for the first time How trust, consent, and feedback shape kink experiences Where to learn kink skills and find community, classes, and other resources Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Ready to take a different look at what may be keeping you stuck in love? Love Magnet is a free three day workshop with Christine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos focused on breaking old patterns and creating space for the relationship you want. Join Love Magnet *If you decide to join through this affiliate link, Rachel may receive a small commission, which is always appreciated and helps support the work she shares with this community.* Resources Guide for couples with mismatched desire to have more open and honest conversations in a safe framework: https://www.amandadames.com/Speak-Your-Desires-with-Confidence-opt-in-1 BDSM Menu for couples who are curious to explore each other's kinks: https://www.amandadames.com/bdsmlist Connect with Amanda! Website: AmandaDames.com Instagram: @the_kinkconsultant Facebook: thekinkconsultant TikTok: @the_kinkconsultant YouTube: @thekinkconsultant Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kink-consultant/id1766435920 Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

September 28, 202642 min

278. Emotional Safety with Stefanos Sifandos

Hey and welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’ve been looking forward to this conversation with Stefanos Sifandos because he brings such a unique depth to the way he talks about relationships, emotional safety, and human connection. With 25 years of experience working with Olympians, world champions, CEOs, military operators, individuals, and couples, his work brings together behavioral science, trauma resolution, and personal transformation. I’ve followed Stefanos for quite some time, so having him here to talk about emotional safety, the patterns we carry into relationships, and what it takes to create deeper connection feels especially exciting. In this episode: What emotional safety can look like within a healthy intimate relationship How old survival patterns can show up during conflict The role trust, boundaries, repair, and personal space play in emotional safety How a lack of emotional safety can create distance in sexual intimacy Why moving through challenges together can strengthen connection How shame can interfere with authenticity and vulnerability Why couples may benefit from talking more openly about their deepest sexual desires Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! Ready to take a different look at what may be keeping you stuck in love? Love Magnet is a free three day workshop with Christine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos focused on breaking old patterns and creating space for the relationship you want. Join Love Magnet *If you decide to join through this affiliate link, Rachel may receive a small commission, which is always appreciated and helps support the work she shares with this community.* Connect with Sefanos! Book: TunedinAndTurnedonBook.com Website: StefanosSifandos.com Socials @StefanosSifandos Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

September 14, 202646 min

277. From Tension to Turn On with Sapphire Leela

Hello hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am thrilled to welcome Sapphire Leela this week! Sapphire is a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, Intimacy Educator, and Certified Somatic Sexology Coach who helps people navigate sexual shame, desire differences, people pleasing, and recurring relationship patterns. She brings such a unique perspective to intimacy by blending somatic sexology with psychosexual and relationship therapy, and I cannot wait for you to hear everything she brings to this conversation! In this episode: How somatic work can complement traditional talk therapy How sexual shame and relationship patterns show up in the body Why conflict can become a repeating loop between partners How to recognize and interrupt your relational reflexes The role vulnerability can play in moving through conflict How regulation can help create space for connection and intimacy Practical tools for regulating your nervous system Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Connect with Sapphire Leela Instagram: @intimacy.with.sapphire Website: SapphireLeela.com Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

August 31, 202621 min

276. The Four Dates Every Relationship Needs

Heeey! I'm back with a quick tip solo episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! If date nights keep getting pushed off, feel hard to plan, or always seem to fall on one person, this episode is for you! I’m sharing a simple tool called quad dating that gives you an easy way to make space for yourself, your partner, and your relationship each month. I’ll walk you through the four types of dates, how to make them work for your relationship, and why time apart can be just as important as time together. We’ll also talk about sharing the responsibility of planning so keeping the connection going doesn’t become one more thing for one person to manage. It’s a simple shift that can help you be more intentional with your time and keep dating each other even when life gets busy. Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Wellness Sexpertise with Rachel Maine. Visit pure.shop/shop?sh=V9S5E8R and use my exclusive code MY9PU44 for 15% off your order!** Resources Relationship Regroup - WellnessSexpertise.com/freebies Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

August 24, 202646 min

275. Living in Sync With Your Cycle with Dr. Aumatma

Hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Aumatma Simmons to the show this week! She’s a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, best-selling author, and founder of the Holistic Fertility Institute who has spent nearly 20 years helping people better understand their hormones and fertility. She’s also the visionary behind Hormonal Leadership, bringing a whole new perspective to the connection between our hormones, energy, and burnout. I can’t wait for you to hear her insight in this conversation! In this episode: How to support fertility before trying to conceive What fertility really looks like after 35 What birth control does and doesn’t do for hormones The role toxins can play in hormone health Why hormone health matters beyond fertility How your energy shifts throughout your cycle Ways to work with your cycle in everyday life Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration. Visit InstantHydration.com and use my exclusive code RACHEL33826 for 40% off your order!** Resources Free Fertility Analysis: MadreFertility.com Connect with Dr Aumatma! Instagram: @HolisticFertilityDoctor Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com

August 17, 202637 min

274. Reclaiming Body Trust with Amber Romaniuk

Hello and welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so happy to welcome Amber Romaniuk this week! Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who has spent the last 12 years helping high achieving women break long standing patterns with food and build more confidence and trust in their bodies. Her work is deeply shaped by her own healing journey, and she now reaches women around the world through her work and The No Sugarcoating Podcast . I can’t wait for you to hear the perspective she brings to this conversation! In this episode: How early experiences shape our relationship with food The cycle of restriction and binge eating Why emotional eating goes deeper than food The problem with diet rules and restriction How body image affects intimacy Different ways to support a partner going through this Why you should be slowing down and listening to your body Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! **This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!** Resources: The No Sugarcoating Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-sugarcoating-podcast/id1158699464 https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/ Free Emotional Eating Quiz: amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz/ Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz: amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz Schedule a Complimentary 30 Minute Body Freedom Session: amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/ Connect with Amber! Website: https://amberapproved.ca Socials: @AmberRomaniuk Support the show Connect with Rachel! Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf Facebook: Rachel Maine Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com