In this episode of Getting Open, intimacy expert and bestselling author Shan Boodram joins Andrea Miller for a candid and empowering conversation about relationships, confidence, and communication around sex. Shan shares how embracing awkward conversations can lead to deeper connection, greater self-awareness, and a more fulfilling love life. From navigating body image and performance anxiety to building trust with a partner, this episode is full of relatable insights and practical tools for anyone looking to improve their intimacy and connection.

Shan Boodram is a Los Angeles-based sex educator (AASECT-certified), popular YouTube personality and intimacy expert – you may know Shan from Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle, as host of the podcast Lovers by Shan (formerly Lovers & Friends), as Bumble’s sex and relationship expert, or from her book, The Game of Desire.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to Shan Boodram: Sex educator, author, and intimacy expert
03:00 – Why many people date defensively instead of intentionally
06:00 – What “Own the Awk” means and why awkward convos are essential
12:00 – How societal conditioning holds us back
17:00 – Men and performance pressure: What no one talks about
20:00 – The real impact of porn on intimacy and expectations
23:00 – Masturbation, changing your sexual story
28:00 – Vibrators, sex toys & how the pandemic reshaped intimacy
33:00 – Services and tools to spice up long-term relationships
38:00 – Tantra, breathwork & energy work
41:00 – Body image & self-consciousness in the bedroom
51:00 – Advice for new partners dealing with performance stress
55:00 – Final thoughts on play, presence, and sexual empowerment

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