Permission for Pleasure

By: Cindy Scharkey
  • Summary

  • 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 education blogs and newsletter.
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Episodes
  • How Anxiety and Perfectionism Show Up in Your Sex Life
    Jan 22 2025

    Do you struggle with anxiety or perfectionism? Therapist Caitlin Harrison joins me for a down to earth conversation about how anxiety shows up in our inner thoughts and the bedroom. You’ll hear discussion about purity culture, sexual shame, and how anxiety can disrupt the arousal process.

    Learn more about Caitlin Harrison, LMFT

    More on these topics:
    When the problematic people are the ones we love
    Evolving out of purity culture
    Untangling sexual shame
    Reclaim your arousal mindset
    Let's Go Girls: Hailey from Pasadena
    Orgasm is a big brain event
    Masturbation: Let's dig in
    Connecting with our bodies and nervous system for better sex
    Pleasurable touch exercise

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    43 mins
  • Season Five: Launching the book I wrote for YOU!
    Jan 8 2025

    Welcome to season 5 and my book launch! Join me as I share why I wrote Permission for Pleasure: Tending Your Sexual Garden. Since we can't all gather together across the globe I am bringing the party to you.

    More on these topics:
    Spicy Audio Stories
    Masturbation: Let's Dig In
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    9 mins
  • Two Ways Affection Can Deepen Your Connection
    Dec 25 2024

    Wrapping up Season 4 with two proven ways affection can deeper your connection. Use the practices of kissing for 6 seconds and hugging for 30 seconds to strengthen your relationships.

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    Permission to Grieve

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    11 mins

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