The Erotic Liberation Podcast

Episode 50: Andre Lazarus, Intimacy Guide and Sacred Intimate.

Andre Lazarus is a talented Sacred Intimate and Somatic Sex Educator based in the Asheville, NC, area.  Join ELP hosts Craig Cullinane (www.craigcullinane.com) and Emerging BE Faculty member Stephen Mark as we explore Andre's personal history, his pathway to Sacred Intimacy, and the incredible depths that this work can offer.  You can learn more about Andre Lazarus at https://coming-closer.com.

Episode 49 - A Final Conversation with Sequoia

Sequoia has had a fascinating life as an erotic educator and healer of men.  Sequoia died in the week following this podcast recording and we are so grateful we had this chance to hear his fascinating story, which spans the decades of queer history and erotic liberation.  His captivating book Divining Desire: Exploring Sacred Eros offers up a lifetime of reflection, experience, and wonder.  
 
The hosts for this episode are Craig Cullinane (www.craigcullinane.com) and Emerging BE Faculty Member Stephen Mark!

Episode 49 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - Exploring the new workshop Healing The Sacred Erotic Conenction

Body Electric is offering a new workshop designed specifically for religious or spiritual leaders and guides.  It's called Healing the Sacred Erotic Connection.  
Join ELP host Craig Cullinane (and facilitator of this new workshop) with special guests Jon Carl Lewis and Dr. Kevin Jenson as they explore the connection between the erotic and one's divinity and the opportunity for spiritual leaders to have a space to heal their own erotic wounds.  
John Carl Lewis is
Jon Carl Lewis (he/him) is a spiritual guide and educator helping individuals and communities discern healthy practices and attitudes for themselves, those they love, and their communities at the places where the spiritual, the sexual, and the relational intersect. He enjoys helping individuals and communities of faith imagine embodied practices for the creation of stronger connections with themselves, their community, and the Sacred. Jon Carl is a candidate for the Master of Arts in Public Ministry at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary where his academic concentration is in gender/sexuality from an embodied, queer perspective. You can connect with Jon Carl and see what he is up to at https://bio.site/joncarllewis or make an appointment to chat at https://calendly.com/joncarllewis.
 
Dr Kevin Jenson is a bible scholar and sex educator helping Christian leaders talk about sexual ethics in ways that are biblical, practical, empowering, and inclusive. Check out Dr. Jensen's book Sacred Not Sinful and his other work at drkevinjenson.com.
 
And!  Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.
 

Episode 48 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - A Conversation with Polyamory Educator Koe Creation

Koe Creation is truly a Sex Educator for the 21st century. Having grown up as a child of a sex-positive, polyamorous family, Koe uses their unique knowledge as a second-generation queerspawn to provide prospective parents & families a framework for successful cross-generational communication about their identities and relationship(s).  
 
In this engaging episode of the Erotic Liberation Podcast, Koe shares about her upbringing in a polyamourous family and how it influenced their ability to advocate for themself in  relationships as an adult.  We also talk about her book This Heart Holds Many - My Life As The Non-Binary Millennial Child of a Polyamourous Family. 

Episode 47 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - Joshua Young and Khanyisa Mnyake and the Afro Erotic Body

Join the Erotic Liberation Podcast for a dynamic conversation with Joshua Young and Khanyisa Mnyaka about creating the not-for-profit The Afro Erotic Body.  They talk about their beginnings of having conversations with BiPOC folk about being BiPOC, queer, and erotic.  They explore why it's so important to have BiPOC only erotic spaces. Joshua is a pleasure & sexual wellness enthusiast with a desire to guide queer bodies and minds to liberation.  Khanyisa is a life coach, author, entrepreneur, and pleasure seeker.  You can check out her books You Belong Here:  Your Roadmap To Confidence, Purpose, & Authenticity and Traveling While Lesbian HERE. 

Episode 46 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - Exploring Sacred Intimacy with JoJo Bear, Lizz Randall, and Mark Fleming

In the fall of 2024 and in the spring of 2025, Body Electric will offer Sacred Intimacy Training workshops that will be taught by the talented and experienced facilitators JoJo Bear, Lizz Randall, and Mark Fleming.  
 
In this rich conversation, they join Craig Cullinane to explore the art of Sacred Intimacy, best practices for Sacred Intimates, and what a participant in a Sacred Intimacy Training workshop may experience.  
 
You can learn more about the work of JoJo Bear HERE, Lizz Randall HERE, and you can contact Mark Fleming HERE.
 
The fall iteration of Sacred Intimacy Training is for men-folk and will be held at Easton Mountain Retreat Center in update New York the week of October 14-20, 2024.  More information HERE. 
 
LIzz Randall and Mark Fleming will facilitate Sacred Intimacy Training for All Genders in the winter/spring of 2025 - location and dates still to be determined. 

Episode 45 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - Annie Sprinkle Tells All!

Annie Sprinkle has lived a remarkable life as a performance artist, adult-film star, and eco-erotic educator.  She also contributed to the early days of the work of Body Electric.  In this intimate conversation,  Annie offers her memories about the founding of Body Electric, her life-long friendship with BE founder Joseph Kramer, and her work as a performance artist and eco-erotic educator.  You can check out her new website at https://sprinklestephens.ucsc.edu and her book, Assuming the Ecosexual Position—The Earth as Lover, HERE.  
 
You can find out about host Craig Cullinane's coaching and workshops at www.craigcullinane.com. 

Episode 44 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - A Conversation with Katrina Bos, Tantrika and Kundalini Yoga Teacher

Katrina Bos has written several books about Tantra, including Tantric Intimacy and Divine Union of the Masculine and Feminine.  Katrina and Erotic Liberation Podcast host Craig Cullinane explore how Katrina found Tantra and the impact it has had in her life and about her work as a teacher and guide. You can find out more about Katrina's work at https://www.katrinabos.ca.
 
You can find out about host Craig Cullinane's coaching and workshops at www.craigcullinane.com. 

Episode 43 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - A Creative Deep Dive with Ron Stewart, Sexological Bodywork and Somatic Sex Educator

Ron Stewart is a sexological bodyworker and somatic sex educator living on Vancouver Island.  In this episode of the Erotic Liberation podcast, Ron shares about his personal journey as a professional dancer for 20 years and about his pathway to training in sexological bodywork.  We dive into topics like the connection between creativity and eroticism and even reclaim and reframe the stories about the "Happy Ending Massage."  You can learn more about Ron's work at www.skyclad.ca or www.ronstewart.net.  
 
You can find out about host Craig Cullinane's coaching and workshops at www.craigcullinane.com. 

Episode 42 - The Erotic Liberation Podcast - Pono Stewart knows a lot about self pleasure!

Pono Stewart is a connoisseur of self-pleasure and in the episode of the Erotic Liberation Podcast we get into the DETAILS about the mechanics of Self-Pleasure.  We discuss the differences between ejaculation and orgasm, what happens over time if we have a committed self-pleasure practice, and other wonderful exercises to try.  Pono also shares about his journey to training in sexological bodywork and his experiences working with clients.  You can find out more about Pono at www.ecstatictouch.net. 
 
You can find out about host Craig Cullinane's coaching and workshops at www.craigcullinane.com.