Keep Them Coming with Kristen Thomas

Ep. 104 - Leather Me Up with Jaybee Aviance

Kink practitioner Jaybee Aviance dished on all the kink groups they are a part of - Consent KC, KC Pioneers, Black Kink KC, and The Meatlocker. It can be hard to find kink spaces that are welcoming if you're not white and cishet, so we had an honest conversation about entering those spaces when you're not those things. Find Jaybee and the Kansas City Alternative Podcast Collective at kcapc.com. Find any of the groups we mentioned on FetLife.

Ep. 103 - Erotic art for all bodies with Katerina Guillermo

Katerina Guillermo is an artist and printmaker, and I adore their kinky and erotic art!Not only does she showcase a wide variety of kinks, but also a wide variety of bodies. She is passionate about learning to draw diversity that reflects our world. We discussed representation of all bodies in art, sex work for people with disabilities, And some of the work they've been doing since quarantine began. You can actually reach out to Kat if you'd like a peace commissioned. Kat also explained the role of NFT, which is a form of basically a digital asset it's data that's used to represent a file, like a photo or a video or a piece of art, and how she's exploring it's used to sell her art. Kat is also on the board of No Divide KC, which I'm a big fan of as well. You can find Kat on Instagram @Katarina.Guillermo.

Ep. 102 - Yes, your kink is normal with The Kink Therapist Sara Rosen

Sara Rosen, LMSW and MEd joins Kristen on Keep Them Coming to kick of Kinktober because she's also known as The Kink Therapist! We discussed the differences between a therapist and coach and what roles we play in people's journeys. She shared some of the most common and obscure kinks people share with her. She also gave some of her recommendations for favorite sex toys! Find Sara @thekinktherapist on every social platform.

Ep. 101 - Happy Sexual Health Month

WELCOME TO SEASON 2! In this solo show, I reviewed my top 5 most listened to episodes of Keep Them Coming as well as my top 5 favorite online resources that will help you with sexual health. Please rate and review KTC on your favorite podcast platform.

Ep. 100 - The Secret Life of MILFs

Lindsey and Aimee from The Secret Life of MILFs podcast joined me for episode 100 of Keep Them Coming. This one is an episode for the ages - we discussed porn, anal, sexy branding, raising kids, relationship structures, submissives and more. I feel like I made two new BFFs! You will laugh your ass off

Ep. 99 - Safe In Harms Way with Caroline Markel Hammond

September is Sexual Health Month and Kristen is kicking off with guest Caroline Markel Hammond. Her organization Safe In Harms Way helps people prepare to safely leave unhealthy relationships. TW: SA Part of Caroline's work is to normalize talking about emotional and sexual abuse so that people don't feel alone in the world. Topics include reframing past experiences, sexological changes as we age, and being that friend in the group that will always be happy to talk about sex to educate our circle.

Ep. 98 - Dating Kinda Sucks Pt 2 with Sarah G

Sarah G is the co-host of the Dating Kinda Sucks podcast and the one who started it all with her blog chronicling her online dating mishaps. Sarah's also a writer, a hopeless romantic, and soon to be cohabitating with her LTR, so obviously, things got better! We talked about authenticity in dating, creepy app experiences, and using social media to help people learn to date better.

Ep. 97 - WTF Only Fans?!

President of the Adult Performance Artists Guild Alana Evans guides us through the train wreck many of us couldn't look away from. Since OnlyFans announced they would ban sexually explicit content, online adult performers are feeling abandoned and worried. This episode was recorded Mon August 23, as of today Aug 25th, OnlyFans has 'suspend' the October 1st deadline for content to be removed from performer's pages, citing assurances from their banking partners. It's a lot to keep up with this, but Alana, an advocate and actress herself, provides insights and action steps for SW's and artists to protect themselves and their work. Even if OF has reversed last week's decision, the fear of losing one's livelihood is not gone.Find her @alanaevansxxx on Twitter. Follow the APAG Union as well. Mentioned in the episode: NCOSE or National Center on Sexual Exploitation AKA Morality in MediaConsent List - 2257 paperwork CSAM - Child Sex Abuse Material SISEA - Introduced in the US Senate, never made it to a vote.

Ep. 96 - Closing The Orgasm Gap with Jeff Abraham

Ever wish you lasted longer in bed? Ever wish you could both get your big O during partnered play time every time? The Orgasm Gap is real - 85% of heterosexual men report reaching climax with their partner, whereas only 65% of heterosexual women say the same. How do we close the gap? Promescent CEO and my new pal Jeff Abraham came on KTC to tell us all about their product line that makes sex even better. With products that are proven to improve your intimacy, Promescent has something for everyone, including lubes, toys, condoms, arousal gels, and their signature Delay Spray. Listen all the way through for a discount code to get 15% off your order at promescent.com.

Ep. 95 - Dating Kinda Sucks Pt. 1 with Adam Avitable

I had a fellow podcast host on this episode. Adam Avitable is one of two hosts on the Dating Kinda Sucks podcast. I'm hoping to get his co-host Sarah on soon for pt 2) . We met through TikTok, so we talked about some of our experiences, but most of it was about what we've got going on IRL.We discussed red flags, how we screen people out during dating, and what we feel the differences are between sexual chemistry and compatibility and why they are.Find Adam on socials, especially TikTok, @avitable and listen to the Dating Kinda Sucks podcast on any platform you choose, or you can got to datingkindasucks.com.Want help with your love life? Learn more about Kristen's coaching services at openthedoorscoaching.com.