Occasionally I get invited to share my story and the transformational work I do with clients via podcasts. I love doing these and hope to do more in the future.
Below are my appearances to-date.
BAWDY STORYTELLING
The original sex and storytelling series. Storytelling is about building a connection. So is sex. For almost 13 years now, Bawdy has featured true stories of sex, kink, body image, gender and more to build community, educate, entertain, and bring people together.
Please note, I use explicit sexual language in this episode and it’s definitely NSFW!
Episode 193: The ‘Hell Yes!’ Checklist
September 22, 2021
Ever been asked ‘What turns you on’? Sex and relationship coach Gretchen Shanks had been celibate for years, with no idea how to answer that question. So she hires an expert – Bawdy’s own Princess Fancypants! – who sends her a single-spaced 12 page checklist (don’t worry, it’s not comprehensive) & together, they explore Gretchen’s FuckNos & HellYesses. This episode has ProTips, as well as bondage advice on how to make your kinky fantasies come true.
The Energetic Entrepreneur
Building your own business while you work a 9-5 day job? Bridget Cobb explores the mindset, energy and strategy you need to thrive in your life as both an entrepreneur and employee. Can you do both? Yes, you can.
Gretchen knows sex. She also knows what it takes to build a business that she believes in. Gretchen Shanks is a Seattle-based sex and dating coach certified in the Somatica Method, an experiential and relational approach to coaching grounded in the body. In this episode she shares how her passion led her to entrepreneurship (whether she liked it or not) and how she made it work for her! What does a healthy sex life and being an entrepreneur have in common? More than you think.
The Imperfect Pod
The Imperfect Pod is a podcast for discussing masculinity more intentionally and purposefully. Masculinity is in a weird place in society as men try to understand the difference between toxic and healthy masculinity. This podcast will engage with humans of all ages, races, genders and beliefs to share their ideas of masculinity to try and create a better understanding. What I want to leave my listeners with after every episode is that there isn’t this one-size-fits all idea of masculinity, nor is there an easy solution to understanding your manhood in today’s landscape.
Sex and dating can be hard for young men to navigate. The world tells us we should want a lot of sex, so we buy into it. But we’re never really taught to navigate the shame we might have about our experiences or our bodies. We never talk about how we should be attuned to other’s needs. Or how we should even get ready for moments like this.
On today’s episode I speak with sex and dating coach Gretchen Shanks and we discuss our own vulnerabilities about all of these feelings and how we can navigate them with more compassion and grace.
Good Girls Talk About Sex
Real women tell real stories about the role sex plays in their lives. This is a place for ALL types of women to share conversations about their experience of sexuality. We hope that through these stories you will feel more connected to your own journey and inspired to explore new avenues of your sexuality.
Please note, we use explicit sexual language in this episode and it’s definitely NSFW!
I don’t equate sex and love – Gretchen
November 25, 2020
Gretchen had limited sexual experience prior to age 40 because she believed she was ugly and broken. Finally the pain of isolation led her to see sexual healing with a tantric practitioner.
starTEDover Podcast
Inspiring stories of falling and standing back up, getting knocked over and re-building, healing, growing, presevering.
Episode 16: Gretchen Shanks – From Shame to Worthiness
September 30, 2020
Check out the latest episode of starTEDover, with Gretchen Shanks. She has an inspiring story of living through decades of sexual shame before learning how to celebrate her own worthiness.
SAGE SISTERS Podcast
From Sorority Bitches to Wellness Witches, Megan and Hailey are two Pacific Northwest wellness junkies who will try anything once in the name of self-care and good energy!
Episode 77: Fairy Tales and Myths of Relationships with Sex & Dating Coach Gretchen Shanks
February 7, 2020
Raise your hand if you have had awkward sex, felt unsure about your connection with your partner, or caught your significant other checking out someone else right in front of you. (Hands raised over here)! On this week’s episode of Sage Sisters Podcast, we talk with Sex and Dating Coach, Gretchen Shanks, about all those hollywood fairy tales about sex, dating, and relationships that we’ve been sold.
Episode 55: Rewriting Your Story Around Sex, Dating, and Relationships with Sex & Dating Coach Gretchen Shanks
August 30, 2019
We chat all about Gretchen’s personal journey to reset her own body image issues, tap into her sexy side, and approach dating and sex with much more ease and enjoyment! Now she works to help others rewrite their stories around sex, intimacy, dating, relationships, and more!
BAWDY STORYTELLING
The original sex and storytelling series. Storytelling is about building a connection. So is sex. For almost 13 years now, Bawdy has featured true stories of sex, kink, body image, gender and more to build community, educate, entertain, and bring people together.
Please note, I use explicit sexual language in this episode and it’s definitely NSFW!
Episode 46: Yucatan Triangle
October 31, 2018
Burned out and overworked, corporate employee Gretchen Shanks takes a long overdue vacation to Tulum Mexico to escape. She’s hoping to escape her empty existence for a few weeks – hey, wouldn’t a romantic encounter be perfect?! But during a hookup (yes!) with her Mayan kayak guide, she realizes a lifelong pattern in the bedroom and resolves to employ her research superpowers to change her sex life. Gretchen’s travel involves more than the Yucatan peninsula; using her laptop and impressive spreadsheet skills, she goes from frustrated to an expert in sex parties, dominance and submission, sexological bodywork, tantra and more. Then one night in a BDSM dungeon, she meets a man who takes her to a place she’s never been.
Ready for orgasms, desire, and female pleasure? Geek research powers activate!
