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Permission for Pleasure

A podcast to educate and equip women with the information and confidence they need to express, experience and enjoy their sexuality. Cindy Scharkey RN, BSN, brings her 35+ years of experience as a healthcare professional to open the doors to healthy conversations about sex. This is a community where you can listen and learn to give yourself permission for pleasure. Visit www.cindyscharkey.com for educational blogs and newsletter.

Sexuality Women Education Self-Improvement Sex Society & Culture Health & Fitness Relationships
Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
127
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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The Big O Remix: Bonus Episode

The Big O Remix: Bonus Episode

A bonus episode all about orgasms! We have combined a few highlights of the many conversations we have had about the Big O in Season One. From faking them to ranking them, this remix is full of facts…

00:17:04  |   Wed 29 Dec 2021
Quickies and Kisses

Quickies and Kisses

Just in time for holiday season, here is a quickie episode about sex and connection when you’re short on time. Listen for some reasons why quickies can be a valuable part of your sexy lineup, and a f…

00:10:58  |   Wed 15 Dec 2021
Love Languages, Dates & Gift Ideas

Love Languages, Dates & Gift Ideas

My daughter joins me for this holiday episode where we discuss the 5 Love Languages, some tools for emotional connection and  several gift ideas. I share a few of my marriage mantras and three sexy d…

00:23:40  |   Wed 01 Dec 2021
Pleasure after Trauma

Pleasure after Trauma

Dr. Holly Richmond says, “Your sexual trauma doesn’t inform your sexuality; it misinforms it.” Join us for a compassionate discussion about recovery, healing and pleasure after sexual trauma. Holly a…

00:33:47  |   Wed 17 Nov 2021
Relieving Mental Load

Relieving Mental Load

The Mental Load is the running to do list that we carry around in our minds. Although it is often invisible, it has a big impact on our relationship, our sexual desire and our stress level.
Dr. Morga…

00:39:39  |   Wed 03 Nov 2021
G Marks the Spot

G Marks the Spot

This quickie episode answers commonly asked questions about the G-spot. You’ll learn if there really is a spot, how to find yours, and the best ways to stimulate this potential erogenous zone. I also…

00:08:31  |   Wed 20 Oct 2021
Your Body After Baby

Your Body After Baby

Wendy Powell, founder of MUTU, joins me for an honest and hopeful conversation about women’s bodies after babies. We talk about sex, exercise, and all the challenges women may face after carrying and…

00:39:15  |   Wed 06 Oct 2021
Dating Your Body

Dating Your Body

If you want to tap into your sensuality, learn how to listen and reconnect to your body, or investigate changing the negative narrative around your body - this nourishing episode is for you.  Aurora …

00:37:48  |   Wed 22 Sep 2021
Let’s Go Girls: Maddie from London

Let’s Go Girls: Maddie from London

This is the second episode in our special series where members of our community share their stories and we explore what women have learned about sex, their bodies, and pleasure. Maddie, from London, …

00:33:04  |   Wed 08 Sep 2021
Practicing Flow State Sex

Practicing Flow State Sex

How do we make good sex … great? Dr. Emily Jamea joins me to talk about specific tools for optimal sexual experiences and what the research shows works! We discuss finding your sexual flow for higher…

00:32:14  |   Wed 25 Aug 2021
Yay for 5K! A Surprise Pleasure Exercise

Yay for 5K! A Surprise Pleasure Exercise

I am celebrating our growing community with this surprise episode! Yay for 5K downloads! This pleasure exercise will guide you through focused and intentional touch. I hope it’s nourishing for you. T…

00:06:47  |   Wed 18 Aug 2021
Sexual Scripts

Sexual Scripts

What is a sexual script? Simply put, they are guidelines and shoulds  that we have taken in, which shape and influence our expectations and behaviors about sex. Aoife Drury, a Dublin psychotherapist,…

00:34:33  |   Wed 11 Aug 2021
Lube Lube Lube

Lube Lube Lube

What have you heard about sex and lube? That lube is just for “old ladies?” That “getting wet” is the indicator of arousal and desire? This quickie episode covers the facts about lubrication, female …

00:13:46  |   Wed 28 Jul 2021
Myth-Busting: Part Two

Myth-Busting: Part Two

Dr. Uchenna Ossai and I continue our conversation about common myths people believe about sexual health. In part two we discuss simultaneous orgasms with a partner, what low libido is and isn’t, fema…

00:20:01  |   Wed 14 Jul 2021
Myth-Busting: Part One

Myth-Busting: Part One

Part 1
Dr. Uchenna Ossai joins me for a thoughtful discussion busting some of the common myths people believe about sexual health. In part one we talk about orgasms, pleasure, foundational sexual beli…

00:27:51  |   Wed 14 Jul 2021
Let’s Go Girls: Hailey from Pasadena

Let’s Go Girls: Hailey from Pasadena

This is a Special Episode, where members of our community share their stories and we explore what women hear about sex, their bodies, and pleasure. Hailey from Pasadena is my first guest and we talk …

00:38:19  |   Wed 30 Jun 2021
Let’s Talk Orgasms

Let’s Talk Orgasms

Dr. Erica Marchand joins me for a conversation about female orgasms and pleasure. Are orgasms a learnable skill? What are the components necessary for orgasm? Do orgasms really look like we see in th…

00:31:46  |   Wed 16 Jun 2021
What Pelvic Health Has To Do With Painful Sex

What Pelvic Health Has To Do With Painful Sex

If you experience pain with sex, please listen to this episode! Dr. Heather Jeffcoat joins me for an in depth conversation about all things pelvic health, specifically causes and treatment options fo…

00:41:01  |   Wed 02 Jun 2021
Pain and Sex

Pain and Sex

Painful sex is not normal, yet according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 3 out of 4 women do experience pain during intercourse at some point during their lives. This quic…

00:12:57  |   Wed 19 May 2021
Communication, Couples and Sex (Part Two)

Communication, Couples and Sex (Part Two)

My discussion with Meygan Caston, co-founder of Marriage365, continues with more tips and prompts for couples learning to talk about sex. In part two we dive into: how to handle when one partner is n…

00:31:36  |   Wed 05 May 2021
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