Down For Whatever

Ever wonder what the romantic lives of sex workers might be like? Myisha speaks with of about her dating life and how being a professional dominatrix and sex worker impacts how she dates. Myisha and Lucy talk about the assumptions that people have about Lucy's sex life and ways for vanilla folks to handle sensitive questions they may have when dating a sex worker. They also get into race, outsider status and the power of being weird. 

It's DFW's fourth season and the amazingly sexy stories continue! This season's guests are truly mind-blowing. One such guest is who identifies as a submissive, a woman of color and a queer, fat femme. In this episode, Laura Luna and Myisha discuss what all of that means in the context of attending play parties which are events where people can engage safely in BDSM and kink. Laura Luna gives advice to those who might want to attend a play party for the first time and gets into what types of spaces feel the most comfortable for her.  This episode is sponsored by  headphones. Use DFW at checkout for 15% off any purchase.

This episode of Down for Whatever is Myisha's gift to you because she knows you like to hear stories of discovery and empowerment, AND you also like to hear people describe the sex they're having. This holiday special features two stories that are sure to please! The first story is told by and the second is told by . Myisha met Taylor and Jupiter at Woodhull Sexual freedom Summit last year and they shared their stories of sex/erotic experiences they each had while attending sex conferences. 

Myisha interviews professional female dominant . Dia has been providing professional domination services for years and she recently founded with her co-founder (who will also guest on DFW later). Their conversation includes the pros and cons of working at a dungeon vs going solo, some of the misconceptions about what it means to be a pro-dom and the intersectionality of being an Asian-American in the BDSM world. Myisha also takes a listener question about low desire and having a partner whose penis is just too big!

Myisha interviews Tina Horn of the podcast. They discuss watching porn with friends, how the act watching porn can be a form of rebellion against the state, why you should pay for porn and the trappings of whore-shaming in this digital world. Will we all end up naked on the Internet???

This episode features an interview with a listener named Dawn who shares her story of coming out as lesbian in her 40s. Dawn discusses her experience with living the majority of her life as a straight woman, getting married, having children and ultimately suppressing her desire for being with women that existed in her since childhood. It took going through couples counseling with her husband and some incredibly hard work finding her community before she was able to find her first girlfriend. Sometimes it takes a lot of time, strength and support to really own who you are and what you want. When it happens though, it's a beautiful thing! 

This month's episode of DFW is with Lifestyle Dominant, Master Severyn Kain. Severyn and Myisha talk about what people in the vanilla (or non-kink) world get wrong about BDSM and what exactly one should expect when seeking out the services of a professional dominant. Severyn also explains some of his fetishes and how he thinks they originated. Listen now! It's a great conversation and a lot more fun to listen to than some of the other conversations about dominant men in the world right now who are actin' like fools. (Ahem) Myisha has launched a Patreon campaign and needs your support to create more episodes of DFW. to contribute monthly.

Myisha discusses erotic fitness with fellow sex coach, Sarah Martin. Erotic fitness combines sex and sensuality with working out. Sarah reveals how she got into erotic fitness, which for her includes orgasmic running, play fighting and pole fitness, and how fitness has a symbiotic relationship with sexual function. Listen and learn how you can change your response to working out from a "hell no!" to a "fuck yeah!". For more information visit Sarah's website at goodsexlifestyle.com.

Myisha's guest on this episode of DFW, Judith, is someone who was faced with physical limitations after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Judith shares what she went through, how she identified specific sexual issues she could tackle through modifications and even discusses how she managed online dating and expanded her sexual repertoire with a disability. 

This episode of DFW features an interview with , who is (among other things) a professional . Myisha and Dr. Alkan discuss the different types of non-sexual touch, why consent is so important for sexual health and how patriarchy impacts all of our sex lives. We tend to underestimate the power of touch and we have very specific ways that we are supposed to engage in touch with others. There is also often an expectation that non-sexual touch will lead to sex. Myisha's conversation with Dr. Yoni explores how we can all expand our ability to give and receive different types of touch consensually. Imagine the possibilities! Check out Dr. Yoni's work at www.elementsofsexuality.com.

In this episode of DFW, Myisha interviews Kitty Chambliss, the founder of . Kitty has been practicing ethical nonmonogamy for over 12 years and is currently married and living with with her husband and her boyfriend. Take a listen to hear all about how Kitty came to create a life with two men that she loves and with whom she gets to share her life.

In this episode of Down for Whatever, Myisha interviews her friend Bahman who decided over a year ago to abstain from partnered sex until he finds a true connection. They discuss what it's like to be a gay man in San Francisco who doesn't hook up, how Bahman came to make this decision and what he does to manage his sexual energy. They also get into some state of the world stuff too.

In this Season 3 preview episode, Myisha discusses what's new in episodes to come with DFW editor Michael Ulrich. They'll give you some behind-the-scenes insight into how the show is made and why they do it. Myisha also shares some tips for surviving Valentine's Day no matter where you are in your dating life. 

In the Season Two Finale of Down for Whatever, Myisha interviews friends of hers. B & C are a married couple who have been polyamorous for over 17 years, which just so happens to be how long they've been married. They discuss how they decided to be poly, their personal reasons for it and the process for coming out as poly to their friends and family.

This month's guest on Down for Whatever is , who is a sexologist and sex coach in Singapore. This is Part Two of DFW's two-part series on sex coaching and gender. Myisha and Dr. Martha discuss vaginismus, orgasmic yoga and defining their own femininity. This discussion couldn't come at a better time! It is clear that there is much work to be done when it comes to understanding the experiences of women and unraveling the concept of femininity.

Myisha interviews fellow sex coach, Jeanson Benoit of , about masculinity and the sexual issues for which men are likely to seek sex coaching. Beliefs that men hold about masculinity can sometimes be the barriers to a fulfilling sex life. Jeanson and Myisha discuss ways to break free from some of the unhelpful messages we get about what it means to be a man, and he shares how his own experience with overcoming sexual difficulties led him to pursue a career in sex coaching.

Myisha celebrates her birthday month and the purity of her sign's mascot, the Virgin by speaking with her guest Sara who was a virgin until the age of 32! Sara is delightful, open about incredibly vulnerable things and now has a son who she's educating to be feminist af. Her story shows that there's more to virgins and virginity than some may think, and sometimes sex is worth waiting for when it means your ready, willing and able. 

Myisha interviews her guest Chas about being trans. In this episode, they discuss growing up in Louisiana, being black in San Francisco right now and transitioning with testosterone. This conversation helps to expand what it means to be trans and make the world a little more free for you and me.

Myisha interviews Catt Small, who developed an app-based sex education game called . With SenseU, Catt offers an enlightened alternative to the misinformation a lot of us get from school, family and religion. They discuss how a game can allow people to learn ways to have difficult conversations and confront their beliefs in a consequence-free environment. This is not your everyday sex education!

Two women. Two vaginas. All talk. On this episode of Down for Whatever, Myisha discusses vaginas with her friend Alex who is a nurse and major advocate of lady parts. They cover the basics like hygiene and anatomy, but also get into some advanced topics like childbirth and female ejaculation.