Beyond the Bedroom

#19: What’s Missing From Your Sex Ed?

What did this week’s poll questions have in common? They’re common topics often left out of traditional sex ed models but are so vital for young adults (and everyone) to learn. Voting in the poll isn’t a prerequisite for listening, I’ll go over the results and share how I voted along with my input. Shop Maude with my code BIRNA10 for a discount and to support the podcast. Resources are all listed in this week’s show notes, available on my site here. Check out my work at Birna.net and @beyondbedroompodcast to get in touch. 

#18: Blowjobs and Pharmacology

Do you have go-to moves for oral? Have you been on medications that affected your arousal? Have you thought about someone else during sex? I review the results of these questions I posed to my audience and more, while I reveal how I voted with some sex-educator advice. Use my code BIRNA10 at Maude to support. For show notes and links head to birna.net/podcast or click here. 

#17: Sex Worker’s Rights Are Human Rights

Bonus episode this week! I have written and organized so much for sex workers' rights, it's about time I record an episode about it- and I couldn't think of a better time than now, as I respond to Iceland's national discourse and debate about onlyfans. Main takeaway: if you are against sex work, provide compassion and resources and listen to sex workers' demands. Resources listed: Thriving in Sex Work by Lola Davina, my reading list on birna.net, and you can use my code BIRNA10 for Maude here

#16: The Polls Are In

It's time for hot topics again! This week, I asked my audience to vote on a series of questions tackling intimacy. Do you find giving and receiving equally as pleasurable? Do you zone out during intimacy? Doing it on the counter: hot or not? I add my own two cents along with some personal experiences as I discuss the results. Use code BIRNA10 for 10% off of your purchase at Maude, click here to shop! Check me out on Instagram, @beyondbedroompodcast 

#15: Instagram Deleted @bbirna

Instagram killed the podcast star. RIP bbirna, but you can keep up with my antics @ beyondbedroom podcast on Instagram. I’m hoping to get my account back, but in this unfiltered and unedited episode, I chat about censorship, FOSTA/SESTA, and why the F my IG was taken down. Use code BIRNA10 for 10% your entire order on Maude: getmaude.com Check out my site birna.net to sign up for my newsletter 

#14: Sex Scene Choreography with Chelsey Morgan

What is your favorite sex scene? In this episode, I chat with Chelsey, an intimacy coordinator and sex educator in training, about what really goes down behind the scenes. We discuss what intimacy coordination or coaching is (and isn’t!), what they feel is missing from the industry, and even dissect our favorite steamy scenes.  To find out more about Chelsey, head to mxcmorgan.com and for more on me, head to birna.net 

#13: My Love Language is a New Vibrator

Released in time for Valentine's Day, but applicable all year round... I'm chatting about love languages. I'll go into the history of the term, the science behind it, and how each love language applies to your sex life. Yes, this episode of Beyond the Bedroom goes backward (but isn't that always more fun?) as I give some tips on how each way to express love can show up under the sheets. Check out some bonus personal content on Patreon.com/bbirna and get in touch with me @bbirna on IG. 

#12: Cannabis and Sex

For this episode, I put my lab coat back on as I go into the science behind the effects of cannabis and the ways in which it can impact our sex lives. I'll review what your cannabinoid system does, what the deal is with CBD lube, and why there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Check out patreon.com/bbirna to hear bonus content (scandalous story!! lol, my personal experiences with weed). As always, you can get in touch on my website birna.net or on my Instagram @bbirna 

#11: We Met on Instagram

This week, I have my friend Mal (they/them) on the show to discuss the connections between modern relationships and social media. Have you ever looked up a potential date's social media? What were you looking for? We delve into these questions plus topics like jealousy, catfishing, and more. This is my first episode after launching my Patreon, so go show some love. If you want to check it out, head to patreon.com/bbirna or my website, birna.net to show your support and gain access to exclusive content. 

#10: I Hate Foreplay?

Beyond the Bedroom is back for Season 2! I'll be chatting about some of the realizations I've made while stepping back from my work for a few weeks. My husband joins the chat as we give our (unofficial) review for clone-a-willy (yes! I did.... clone his dick). This season digs into some deeper issues, includes some great guests, and I share even more about my own sexual liberation. If you'd like to check out more of my work head to birna.net or my Instagram @bbirna