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Sexuality · Cindy Scharkey

Permission for Pleasure

by Cindy Scharkey

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.

Latest episodes

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How Your Attachment Style Influences Your Sex Life

Do you experience a dynamic of push-and-pull in your relationship? Or a cycle of one partner pursuing sex and one partner withdrawing? These common scenarios are explaine

Sep 9
39 min

Own Your Pleasure

Many people don’t take ownership of their own pleasure. Whether you don’t feel deserving, feel like it’s a partner’s responsibility, were taught it’s selfish, or just nev

Aug 26
34 min

Variety is an Aphrodisiac

In long term relationships it’s easy to fall into a sexual routine. When sex becomes boring, it’s hard to stay interested! Listen in to hear how to create minor risks, in

Aug 12
9 min

Painful Periods, Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis

Women’s pain is often dismissed, especially pelvic pain and painful periods. Mallory Stuparich MD joins me to talk about endometriosis and how to advocate for yourself. W

Jul 29
39 min

Try This Variation on Missionary

Pairing clitoral stimulation with penetrative sex is often the route for more pleasure and orgasms for women. In this episode, learn about a technique called Coital Align

Jul 15
5 min

Self-pleasure and Women's Wellness

Pleasure is good for you! Researcher Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons joins me to discuss the data on the wellness benefits of masturbation. Learn some suprising upsides for yo

Jul 1
26 min

Your Erotic Potential and Cervical Orgasms

It’s time to unlock your erotic potential with somatic psychotherapist and sex therapist Carly Mountain. She joins me to talk about her newest book, Untamed Pleasure: Unl

Jun 17
38 min

Vanilla Sex with a Cherry on Top

Vanilla sex is loved by many, but for some it can get a little mundane. Have you ever wanted to add a touch of variety? Nothing too crazy or complicated but something to

Jun 3
8 min

An Invitation to Real Self-Care

Women often feel burnout from taking care of everyone around them before caring for themselves. The term self-care is trending, but how can we go about doing it? Therapis

May 20
39 min

Finger Techniques

Dial up the heat of arousal using your fingers! Listen in to learn some new techniques including various kinds of pressure, rhythms and motions. Discover broadening, hint

May 6
10 min

What Influences Your Arousal

Have you ever been having sex and suddenly your arousal just disappears? From this episode you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how arousal and desire really work, as we

Apr 22
13 min

Vibrators: Why They Work and How to Choose One

Vibrators and sex toys don’t have to be scary or overwhelming. And they certainly aren’t bad or taboo. In this episode I walk through why vibrators work for women and how

Apr 8
10 min

Healthy Sexuality After Addiction and Trauma

Vanessa Carlisle, PhD, MFA joins me to talk about their book co-authored with Stephanie Covington called: Awaken Your Sexuality: A Guide to Connection and Intimacy after

Mar 25
41 min

Education and Tips for Multiple Orgasms

Did you know it’s possible to have more than one orgasm in a single sexual session? In this episode we discuss how women can experience multiple orgasms including techniq

Mar 11
12 min

Kink Curious with Gigi Engle

Have you ever been curious about kink? If so, this is the perfect conversation for you! Certified Sex and Relationships Psychotherapist, Sex Educator, and Author Gigi Eng

Feb 25
47 min

Five Questions for Couples

Listen in for the five questions to answer with a partner for greater pleasure and discovery. Sexual communication is your key to unlocking boredom, assumptions and resen

Feb 11
11 min

Keeping it Hot in Long-Term Relationships

Want to re-eroticize your long-term relationship and keep the fires burning for the long-haul? Somatic Psychologist, and Sex Therapist Dr. Holly Richmond joins us with ex

Jan 28
37 min

Heated Rivalry’s Intimacy Coordinator Chala Hunter

Take a peek into the role of Intimacy Coordinator for Heated Rivalry, the TV show everyone’s talking about. Chala Hunter shares what an intimacy coordinator’s job is, and

Jan 14
44 min

Season Six: Let's Get Curious

This season we are going to lean into deeper curiosity about our bodies, sex and pleasure. Through education and conversations with experts, we’ll increase our knowledge,

Jan 7
6 min

Better Bones: How to Lower the Risk of Osteoporosis

Did you know that bone building starts to decline at age 30? That means for many of us, especially women in midlife, osteoporosis is a real concern. Registered Dietician,

Dec 24 2025
44 min

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