Today we have such an exciting episode and a special guest. Santasha Wright-Comer, LMSW, is a Sex-Informed Therapist here The Gaia Center who believes healing and pleasure go hand in hand. A proud wife and mom of two, Santasha brings both warmth and realness into her work, especially when supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities in finding safety, joy, and intimacy in their relationships. When she’s not in session, you can catch her in dance class, laughing with her family, or researching the latest mods for The Sims 4.

In this episode, SanTasha shares so much wisdom related to sex therapy, sex positivity, and kink.

This episode covers:

• 03:13 - Tea & Crumpets: Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching - from Owen & Quentin Reiser, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish on Netflix, and The Sims
• 09:10 - Step Into My Office: How do I bring up kink with my partner?
• 13:57 - The DSM: Sex Therapy & Kink
• 45:55 - Now That's What I Call...OKAAAAY!
• 47:24 - SanTasha pick: "Persuasive:" by Doechii
• 48:30 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: Mile long table in Denver CO sat thousands of people who wanted to connect and be in community with one another, and Who Gives a Crap,
• 52:49 - Rapid Fire Q&A

Resources + Stuff Mentioned in This Episode:

• Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
• Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
• The Sims

Connect with SanTasha:

• gaiacenter.co/meet-santasha
• instagram.com/santashawc

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• Now That's What I Call... OKAAAAY Playlist
• The Gaia Center on IG: @thegaiacenter
• Val on IG: @valkaymartin
• The Gaia Center website: www.gaiacenter.co

DISCLAIMER: But For Real Podcast is not a substitute for individualized mental health treatment or healthcare. This podcast is solely for entertainment and educational purposes. If you are

In this episode, Valerie and Emerson dive into an always controversial topic: infidelity. They explore what infidelity actually is, statistics, why people cheat, cultural considerations, and the role therapy can play.

This episode covers:

• 03:28 - Tea & Crumpets: The Osbournes and Shrinking Season 2
• 06:08 - Step Into My Office: HELP! My friend is cheating…
• 10:04 - The DSM: THE hottest debate in all media ever and IRL relationships… let’s talk about INFIDELITY
• 38:29 - Now That's What I Call...OKAAAAY!
• 41:52 - Emerson’s Pick: "My Mind" by Yebba
• 46:45 - Valerie’s Pick: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At the Disco
• 47:53 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: A former chef helping street dogs after they gave him hope in his darkest days & Dan Pelzer’s legacy

Resources + Stuff Mentioned in This Episode:

• Prolific reader, former Marine and social worker Dan Pelzer
• Street dogs gave him hope during dark days. Now he’s returning the favor
• "My Mind" by Yebba
• "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic! At the Disco
• https://what-dan-read.com/

Connect with Us:

• Send a story or ask for advice: butforrealpod@gmail.com
• But For Real on IG: @butforrealpod
• Now That's What I Call... OKAAAAY Playlist
• The Gaia Center on IG: @thegaiacenter
• Val on IG: @valkaymartin
• The Gaia Center website: www.gaiacenter.co

DISCLAIMER: But For Real Podcast is not a substitute for individualized mental health treatment or healthcare. This podcast is solely for entertainment and educational purposes. If you are in crisis, please utilize crisis support services, such as the Crisis Text Line (Text START to 741741 in the US) or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: (Call 988 in the US), or visit www.findahelpline.com for international resources.