Rachel sits down with former guest turned friend and co-worker: Lindsay Dellinger. Enjoy being a fly on the wall as Rachel and Lindsay chat about the current political hellscape, immigration, mental health, resilience, letter-writing as processing, and so much more.

Episode Notes:

About Lindsay:

• Swipe Write: A sometimes hilarious, sometimes sad, always brutally honest account of 20 online dates with 20 different men, by Lindsay Dellinger (2022): https://www.amazon.com/Swipe-Write-Online-Dates-Different-ebook/dp/B09NBC8GGS

• Website: https://lindsay-taylor-dellinger.com/

• Blog, “The Road Linds Travels”: https://theroadlindstravels.com/about-lindsay-taylor-dellinger/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/The_Road_Linds_Travels/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRoadLindsTravels/

• WOW Wagon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyOnY9xuD-SJsYK3rBXKWtQ

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Episode 56: “Swipe Write” with Lindsay: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Pg91gYciRc8ttqYBhl1u4

• Lindsay interviews Rachel in her Celebrating Women series on her blog: https://theroadlindstravels.com/2025/04/19/celebrating-women-rachel-dalton/

• Winded: A Memoir in Four Stages, by Dawn Newton(2019): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1627202455/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i1

• The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality, by Amanda Montell (2024): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668007983/

• The Girls, by Emma Cline (2017): https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Novel-Emma-Cline/dp/0812988027/

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Rachel talks a bit about what has been going in her life and what lies ahead for the Wine, Dine, and 69 Podcast. She is then joined by Stephany Ann, an accomplished lawyer, author, and survivor of two abusive marriages. The two of them discuss how to recognize narcissism, escaping the abuse cycle and trauma bond, and healing through belief.

Episode Notes:

Conversation with Stephany Ann begins at 00:16.07.

Follow Stephany Ann:

Website: https://stephany-ann.mykajabi.com/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thestephanyann/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestephanyann/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kajabi

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanyann/

In The Episode:

WD&69 episode with my Mom: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ChLbC17TPhDtmBjcI09rw

The Wife Between Us, by Green Hendricks and Sarah Pekkenan (2018): https://www.amazon.com/Between-Sarah-Greer-Hendricks-Pekkanen/dp/1509842829

The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles, by Bruce Lipton (2008): ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Belief-Unleashing-Consciousness-Miracles/dp/1401923127⁠

Why Does He Do That?: Inside The Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, by Lundy Bancroft (2003): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Does-He-That-Controlling/dp/0425191656/

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Short Description: Rachel sits down with one of her dearest friends in the world, and repeat guest, Samantha Simpson. The two share a candid conversation about growth, dating, the future of the pod, and more.

Episode Notes:

Conversation with Sam begins at 00:00:43.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sam’s first pod ep, Episode 72: “Intention and Introspection with Sam”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4p802E5QFUgy4mGrY7Akax

Miss Bennet: Christmas At Pemberley Review by Sarah Paulos – https://www.facebook.com/OldAcademyPlayers/posts/pfbid06fvTz3VPUe8Sw7jMBQefKiJhoywc5cTb8MiLSwvJ3Cm4nCkGtga2SPrvVGK4FUNyl

The Sixth of January YouTube Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K4Fj6G7-6U

Lindsay’s pod ep, Episode 56: “Swipe Write with Lindsay”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Pg91gYciRc8ttqYBhl1u4

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Promo photo is a still from Pride and Prejudice (2005).

Rachel talks about election anxiety and the book, The Fourth Turning. She is then joined by this month’s guest, Missy XD, author of Tales of a Phone Sex Girl. They talk about sex work, intimacy, anonymity, and of course, Missy shares some stories from her time on the job!

Episode Notes:

Conversation with MissyXD begins at 00:12:50.

Follow Missy XD:

Book: Tales of a Phone Sex Girl, By Missy XD (2024): https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Phone-Sex-Girl-Missy-ebook/dp/B0D4NJ4GNS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missy.848375

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missyxd5

Discussed in the episode:

[Intro] Vox, Your Guide To Coping With Election Anxiety, by Allie Volpe (October 28, 2024), https://www.vox.com/even-better/379814/election-anxiety-stress-coping-strategies-control-community

[Intro] The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny, by William Strauss and Neil Howe (1997): https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Turning-American-Prophecy-Rendezvous/dp/0767900464

[Intro] The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End, by Neil Howe (2023): https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Turning-Here-Seasons-History/dp/1982173734/ref=sr_1_1

Phone Kitten: A Cozy, Romantic, and Highly Humorous Mystery, by Marika Christian (2010): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11222521-phone-kitten

Baby Reindeer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13649112/

Fatal Attraction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093010/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

NY Post, “$4 a minute for fetishes: How the 1-900 phone-sex industry changed America” By Micheal Kaplan (2021): https://nypost.com/2021/11/12/how-the-1-900-phone-sex-industry-changed-america/

Touching Base, Inc, “NDIS And Sex Work” by unknown: https://www.touchingbase.org/ndis-and-sex-work/

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Rachel talks about change, values, and self love before jumping into this timely conversation with this weeks’ guest, Jenny Ferrante. Jenny shares her story and talks about what self love is, the importance of self love rituals, and so much more!

Episode Notes:

“Self-love is accepting where I am, right now.” - Jenny

Conversation with Jenny begins at 00:15:59.

Follow Jenny:

Website/Free Guide: https://jennyferrante.podia.com/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Rm5EslbstK9qhwknKLvd5

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voicesofyoursoul

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voices_of_your_soul/

Mentioned in this episode:

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk (2015): https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748

Japanese Philosophy of Ikigai: https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/

[intro] “What’s Yer Weird Story?” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6X88psWPMirckekseGCaGR

[intro] “Kidd and Friends” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/60TPvp2QCe94C8xOxDeHQY

[intro] Finch App: https://finchcare.com/

[intro] The Workout Witch: https://theworkoutwitch.com/

“What would you do if you already knew you were worthy? What would you stop doing?” - Adia Gooden

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Intro and Outro music by John Bartmann.

Rachel keeps the intro short with a few brief musings before introducing her guest, Amy Reiley, an expert on aphrodisiacs. Amy and Rachel talk all about what an aphrodisiac is, the history of food and sex, and, of course, foods that contribute to a healthy sex life.

Episode Notes:

Conversation with Amy begins at 00:012:06.

Follow Amy Reiley:

Website: https://www.eatsomethingsexy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NaturalAphrodisiacs/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSomethngSexy

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/forkmespoonme/

Books:

• Better Sex Bundle for Men: https://www.eatsomethingsexy.com/better-sex-bundle-for-men/

• List of cookbooks: https://www.lifeofreiley.com/buy-cookbooks/

Mentioned in the episode:

Ten Best Foods for Men: https://www.eatsomethingsexy.com/10-best-foods-for-men/

Ten Best Foods for Women: https://www.eatsomethingsexy.com/foods-for-womens-sexual-health/

Spicy Watermelon Recipe: https://www.howsweeteats.com/2019/07/chili-lime-watermelon/

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Rachel talks about making moves and different types of therapy before introducing her guest and friend, Brooke McCarthy. Brooke produces and performs the one-woman show, How to be an Ethical Slut, a journey of how “an unethical slut penetrates lies, STDs, triads, and orgies in her musical journey to becoming an ethical slut.” They talk about the show, art vs life, and how performance can be a creative and liberating tool when exploring sex.

Episode Notes:

Conversation with Brooke begins at 00:12:26.

Follow Brooke/How to be an Ethical Slut:

• CATCh the show on May 31 in Charlotte, NC! Get tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/catch/how-to-be-an-ethical-slut#

• Website: http://www.howtobeanethicalslut.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtobeanethicalslut/

• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobeanethicalslut \

• IG for Gaslighting: https://www.instagram.com/gaslightingthemusical/

Mentioned in this episode:

The Guardian, “I have OCD. Some cognitive behavioral therapy techniques were totally wrong for me”, by Angela Chen (April 30, 2024): https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/apr/30/cbt-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-ocd?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

Psychology Today’s Guide to Types of Therapy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy

The Pleasure Garden in Philadelphia, PA

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