Come Talk with Aimee: Sex, Intimacy, and Conversations Worth Coming Back To

What if the reason you struggle to receive pleasure has everything to do with how your nervous system was wired?

In this episode, I sit down with Lorina Manzanita, somatic intimacy coach, somatic experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, author, and educator with over 25 years of experience in the healing arts. We get into why so many empaths, caregivers, and people pleasers have a hard time receiving, how your nervous system set...

How well do you know your finger techniques? 

In this second anniversary episode, I’m sharing another After Hours moment with you! This time, it’s with Steph Zapata, sexual health educator, anti-colonial organizer, and the visionary behind SLAM, a groundbreaking conference centering sex, liberation, and movement work. We kick things off with a game called Fingering It Out, where Steph schools us on fingering ...

Did you know that different kinds of lube are designed for different sensitivities, toys, and sexual activities? Because yes, your lube actually matters more than you think.

In this anniversary episode, I’m sharing an After Hours moment with previous podcast guest and founder of Lubify, Orla Maguire. We break down the differences between water-based, silicone, oil-based, and organic lubes, how to know which one works best for ...

Your sexual energy is not dirty, shameful, or something you need to suppress. It is life force, creativity, connection, and one of the most powerful expressions of being human.

In this episode, I sit down with transformational life coach, Kundalini yoga teacher, and Sacred Alchemy podcast host Elizabeth Hudson for a deeply expansive conversation about sacred sexuality, shame, spiritual connection, and reclaiming pleasure. We ...

What exactly happens in an erotic bodywork retreat? 

In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my experience attending a seven-day Back to the Body retreat in Sicily with Pamela Madsen. Ten days after interviewing Pamela on the podcast, I booked a flight to Italy and found myself immersed in somatic work, erotic touch, sisterhood, consent conversations, breathwork, body-based healing, and some of the most profound n...

Abortion is not shameful, controversial, or up for debate. It is normal, common, and a fundamental part of healthcare.

In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Nir, co-founder and CEO of the Abortion Positivity Project, for a bold, unfiltered, and deeply necessary conversation about abortion, stigma, and reclaiming the narrative. We talk about what abortion positivity actually means, why abortion is not a political issue but a...

What if the reason your desire feels confusing, inconsistent, or even absent… is because it is not actually aligned with who you think you are?

In this episode, I sit down with the OG in the sexual wellness space, somatic sex educator, and founder of Back to the Body Retreats, Pamela Madsen, for a bold and deeply eye-opening conversation about sexual identity and what it really means to live in alignment with your desire. We ...

What if the end of your marriage is actually the beginning of your best sex life?

In this episode, I sit down with Amber Joy Simon, founder of QUIVR, for a real, funny, and deeply validating conversation about sex after divorce and what it actually means to choose pleasure over pressure. We talk about how so many women leave long-term relationships disconnected from their bodies, stuck in routine, and performing instead of ac...

What if the most important shift in your life is not the big, dramatic moment but the decision to start choosing yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with certified holistic sexuality educator and embodied intimacy coach Lauren Elise Rogers for a deeply honest, slightly unhinged in the best way, and incredibly validating conversation about the invisible season of becoming and what it really means to own your pleasure. We tal...

Opening your relationship is not a shortcut to better sex or fewer problems. If anything, it will expose every single communication issue you have been avoiding.

In this episode, I sit down with licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist Dr. Lee Phillips for a real, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about ethical non-monogamy. We break down what ENM actually is, why it is not just about having more ...

What if the thing you were taught to fear most about your sex life is actually… not a big deal?

In this episode, we are dismantling one of the most overblown, misunderstood, and unnecessarily stigmatized topics in sex: herpes. And no, your sex life is not over. Not even close.

I’m sitting down with the iconic Tricia Wise, also known as Safe Slut, for a bold, funny, and refreshingly honest conversation about what it reall...

What if I told you that you don’t have to have sex and that it's a perfectly valid and fulfilling way to live?

In this episode, we're flipping the script on one of society's biggest unspoken rules: that everyone wants sex, everyone should want sex, and if you don't, something must be wrong with you. Spoiler alert: that's a load of pressure we don't need.

I'm sitting down with the fabulous sex, relationship, and intimacy coachJa...

Being a bad bitch isn't just about looking cute and doing self-care. It's about showing up for what you think is right, walking away from what's not working for you, and speaking the fuck out.

In this episode, I sit down with comedian, actress, and Bad Bitch Brunch creator Brittany Brave to talk about what it really means to embody confidence in every area of your life, including the bedroom. Brittany shares how she took back...

From vibrator myths to dating app disasters, we're breaking down what sex education actually missed.

In this episode, I sit down with licensed psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Sonya Maya to bust myths, challenge performative sexuality, and talk about what real pleasure actually looks like. Sonya breaks down why chemistry does not equate to compatibility, how vibrators actually build nerve endings (not numb them out), and why that ...

What if understanding your cycle could make you better in bed, more confident in your body, and more connected to your pleasure?

In this episode, I sit down with fertility awareness educator Kate Douglas to explore how tracking your cycle isn't just about baby-making or avoiding pregnancy, it's about understanding when you're at your most creative, confident, and yes, turned on. Kate breaks down how hormones affect everything from y...

Your body is always talking to you. The question is, are you listening?

In this episode, I sit down with intimacy coordinator, sexologist, and podcast host Arielle Zadok to explore embodied consent, the practice of checking in with not just your mind, but your entire body when it comes to desire, boundaries, and sexual experiences. Arielle breaks down what it means to truly listen to your body's signals, why silence is never consent...

Pussy worship isn't just about technique. It's about enthusiasm, devotion, and creating a space where pleasure is mutual and unapologetic.

In this episode, I sit down with psychologist, sexologist, and host of In Bed with Alexa, Alexa Andre. She talks about what real pussy worship looks like, why enthusiasm beats technique every time, how to identify true eaters versus people just going through the motions, and what it takes to rece...

What happens when we stop whispering about desire and start telling the truth about it?

In this episode of Come Talk with Aimee, I’m joined by Carly Pifer, founder of Read Aurore, a platform dedicated to sharing real, confessional erotica. Not fantasy wrapped in perfection, but honest stories about sex, longing, curiosity, and the messy, beautiful reality of being human in a body.

We talk about why storytelling can be such a po...

What does it actually mean to step into your pleasure power?

In this quickie episode, I'm getting personal and sharing my own journey from purity culture to tapping into my pleasure power. I’m pulling back the curtain on how I reclaimed my pleasure and share about how I went from thinking "sex isn't fun" to discovering what my body is truly capable of. 

This is the story of how I went from having painful, controlled sex in...