Sophia returns to talk about how a spiritual connection makes sex deeper and more satisfying for her.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Sex motivated by emotional and spiritual connection rather than horniness
• The difference between orgasm and climax
• Exploring Tantra without the traditional masculine/feminine language
• Learning what feels right sexually rather than a predictable script
• Sophia's evolution into polyamory since her original interview
• Kitchen-table polyamory and building a chosen family
• Sophia's relationships with her partner, metamour, and their children
• Preparing to tell children and older parents about the polycule
• Polyamory as expansive love rather than primarily about sex
• Questioning conventional relationship structures, including within queer relationships
• Dating and developing new connections while polyamorous
• Relationship anarchy and valuing romantic and platonic relationships without an automatic hierarchy

LINKS:

• THE AFTERSHOW: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-sophia-orgasm-and-climax
• Sophia's original episode: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com/posts/podcast/menopause-sophia/

• Spin the wheel: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-questions
• Be a guest: https://www.leahcarey.com/guest
• Archive of GGTAS episodes from 2019 to 2024: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com
• Coaching with Leah: https://www.leahcarey.com

Gretchen returns to talk about the freedom to choose the sexual experiences she actually wants.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Gretchen's late-in-life sexual awakening after years of believing sex wasn't something she would get to have
• Moving from sexual scarcity to feeling able to choose partners and experiences
• Working with a sex worker to transform her relationship with her body and sexuality
• The difference between talk therapy and embodied approaches to sexual healing
• Developing confidence in sexual desires and asking for what you want
• The value of skilled, attuned touch and paying attention to bodily responses
• Leah's parallel experience working with a sex worker
• How conventional sex education neglects pleasure and nuanced consent
• How popular culture centers the male perspective in its informal sexual education
• Gretchen becoming a sex coach and working with couples navigating non-monogamy

LINKS:

• Aftershow: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-gretchen-my-body-didnt-change
• Coaching with Leah: https://www.leahcarey.com

• Gretchen's original interview: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com/posts/podcast/i-dont-equate-sex-and-love-gretchen/
• Gretchen's coaching website: https://gretchenshanks.com/
• Gretchen's Substack: Sex Outside The Lines

• Spin the wheel: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-questions
• Be a guest: https://www.leahcarey.com/guest
• Archive of GGTAS episodes from 2019 to 2024: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com

Annie explores her "straight-ish" sexuality, low sex drive, and desire for sex that grows out of deep emotional and intellectual connection.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Annie's evolving understanding of her sexuality and identifying as "straight-ish"
• Being "philosophically queer" while primarily attracted to men
• Feeling different from people who experience a strong or spontaneous sex drive
• Wanting emotional and intellectual connection before sexual connection
• Sex as a form of connection rather than primarily physical pleasure or release
• The importance of feeling deeply known and seen by a sexual partner
• The usefulness — and limitations — of sexuality labels
• Wanting companionship, romance, commitment, and partnership even when sex isn't a high priority

LINKS:

• THE AFTERSHOW: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-annie-my-body-doesnt-know
• Wheel spinner: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-questions
• Be a guest: https://www.leahcarey.com/guest
• Archive of GGTAS episodes from 2019 to 2024: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Why I ended the podcast two years ago
• The health crisis that caused the slow down, and eventual end, of the first incarnation of Good Girls Talk About Sex
• Discovering I have narcissistic abuse syndrome
• Reconsidering my mom's role as the "safe" parent
• Why I'm rebooting the podcast now
  • Missing the conversations
  • Wanting to reconnect with listeners
  • Finished writing my memoir
  • Heated Rivalry … because, of course…
• The new podcast format
  • How I'm restructuring it to (hopefully!) make it sustainable
  • There's audio AND video, plus an aftershow!
• Some of my fears about restarting the podcast
• The realities of using the word "sex" publicly in today's political climate
• How you can be part of the show
  • Invitation for YOU to be a guest (https://www.leahcarey.com/guest)
  • Suggest questions to be added to the wheel (just drop them in the comments!)

LINKS:

• Video podcast: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-the-welcome-back-episode
• Jessica Valenti's Abortion Every Day Substack — https://jessica.substack.com/

• Spin the wheel: https://xoleahcarey.substack.com/p/podcast-questions
• Be a guest: https://www.leahcarey.com/guest
• Archive of GGTAS episodes from 2019 to 2024: https://www.goodgirlstalk.com

In the final episode of Good Girls Talk About Sex, I talk about why I've decided to end the podcast and what's coming next.

For those wishing to keep the podcast legacy alive, the archives are available for download at leahcarey.com/audio. Safeguard this invaluable content before any legal restrictions come into play.

A heartfelt thank you for your unwavering support through the years. Though the podcast is ending, our conversation is not. Join me on YouTube, and let's keep working to make a more positive world.

With love and gratitude, Leah 💕

OTHER LINKS:

• Get the archives : 📢📢 leahcarey.com/audio 📢📢
• Leeja Miller's Project 2025 video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k3UvaC5m7o
• NBC News THINK op-ed - https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/learning-sex-education-can-save-kids-from-groomers-rcna26931

Update:
Since this episode was released, the podcast has concluded. Here's how you can find me now:

• Book a FREE no-pressure intro consultation
• Keep up to date and get your FREE Three-Minute Game
• All my classes and downloads are at my store
• Any audio extras for this episode on the Good Girls Talk About Sex website
• Here's everything I'm up to today
• I no longer use Patreon — you can now support my work on Substack

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host / Producer – Leah Carey (email)
Audio Editor – Gretchen Kilby
Administrative Support - Lara O'Connor, Maria Franco

Transcript creation – Jan Acielo
Music – Nazar Rybak

Jessica's world was turned upside down when her husband died suddenly and she uncovered evidence of his endless lies and a second life that she'd known nothing about.

Had she been blind to the red flags her husband was waving? Or did she know more than she allowed herself to admit?

In this special (mid-hiatus!) episode, Leah talks with Jessica Waite whose book "The Widow's Guide To Dead Bastards" is available today from Atria.

They focus on a pivotal chapter from the book, exploring the questions that still linger for Jessica: What did she know? What was she intentionally blind to? And what could she have noticed if she had known what to look for?

Update:
Since this episode was released, the podcast has concluded. Here's how you can find me now:

• Book a FREE no-pressure intro consultation
• Keep up to date and get your FREE Three-Minute Game
• All my classes and downloads are at my store
• Any audio extras for this episode on the Good Girls Talk About Sex website
• Here's everything I'm up to today
• I no longer use Patreon — you can now support my work on Substack

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host / Producer – Leah Carey (email)
Audio Editor – Gretchen Kilby
Administrative Support - Lara O'Connor, Maria Franco

Transcript creation – Jan Acielo
Music – Nazar Rybak

Some people swear by Dear Abby, others swear at Dear Abby. Today we look at some of Dear Abby's terrible advice.

PLUS: Stay until the end to hear an important announcement about the podcast going on hiatus so Leah can take a well-deserved rest.

Full episode show notes:
https://www.goodgirlstalk.com/posts/podcast/go-to-bed-angry

Update:
Since this episode was released, the podcast has concluded. Here's how you can find me now:

• Book a FREE no-pressure intro consultation
• Keep up to date and get your FREE Three-Minute Game
• All my classes and downloads are at my store
• Any audio extras for this episode on the Good Girls Talk About Sex website
• Here's everything I'm up to today
• I no longer use Patreon — you can now support my work on Substack

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host / Producer – Leah Carey (email)
Audio Editor – Gretchen Kilby
Administrative Support - Lara O'Connor, Maria Franco

Transcript creation – Jan Acielo
Music – Nazar Rybak

In this Pop Culture Pillow Talk, I talk with pop culture critic Kristen Meinzer about two great movies:

• Joy Ride
• Plan B

You can find Kristen at:

• www.kristenmeinzer.com
• How To Be Fine podcast
• The Daily Fail podcast
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Threads

Full show notes:
https://www.goodgirlstalk.com/posts/podcast/road-trips/

Update:
Since this episode was released, the podcast has concluded. Here's how you can find me now:

• Book a FREE no-pressure intro consultation
• Keep up to date and get your FREE Three-Minute Game
• All my classes and downloads are at my store
• Any audio extras for this episode on the Good Girls Talk About Sex website
• Here's everything I'm up to today
• I no longer use Patreon — you can now support my work on Substack

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host / Producer – Leah Carey (email)
Audio Editor – Gretchen Kilby
Administrative Support - Lara O'Connor, Maria Franco

Transcript creation – Jan Acielo
Music – Nazar Rybak