Loving and Lasting Show

It’s not happiness that brings us gratitude; it’s gratitude that brings us happiness. A spiritual teacher and intuitive counselor, Sara Wiseman has taught thousands of students how to create a direct connection to the Divine through intuitive training and spiritual development techniques via her books, courses and private sessions. She’s the author of Living a Life of Gratitude, The Four Passages of the Heart, Becoming Your Best Self, Your Psychic Child and Writing the Divine. She’s host of the popular Contact Talk Radio shows’ Ask Sara, and a top contributor to DailyOM, where you can find her insightful courses. An award-winning singer/songwriter, Sara has released four healing music CDs with her band Martyrs of Sound. Known for her warmth, humor and modern perspective, Sara loves working with folks to illuminate their highest possibilities for soul growth, heart’s opening and healing. Sara can be found joyfully sharing the practice of gratitude via her website, Facebook, and Twitter… please follow her and say hello!

Most of us long for intimate relationships, and though texting and emailing may keep us superficially connected, it ultimately cannot create the kind of intimacy necessary to sustain a deep, fulfilling, and lasting partnership. With the divorce rate reaching a staggering 50 percent in 2013 and the breakup rate among unmarried long-term couples even higher, it appears that the more we tweet, the more disconnected we become. So many of us believe that new is better, hotter, and more intense, but love at first sight isn't really love, it's chemistry. Developing the connections and intimacy that everyone craves takes time and skill. Guests Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson, authors of Partners in Passion are sharing their best tips and advice to help guide listeners to discovering true, loving, and romantically sexual relationships that will last for decades. A graduate of NYU and Yale, MARK A MICHAELS writes for scholarly and legal publications and his plays have been produced off-Broadway. He took his first Tantra class in 1997 and gave his first lecture on the subject two years later.  PATRICIA JOHNSON spent many years as a professional operatic soprano. In 1999, a longstanding interest in Tantra inspired her to attend a lecture by Mark Michaels, now her husband and collaborator. Since then, she and Michaels have taught and lectured throughout the world. They live in New York City. Please connect with Mark and Patricia via their website, Facebook and Twitter @ptrsinpassion.

Because men are not on-demand romantics, Valentine’s Day can be so stressful for our guys! It makes him anxious, he feels dictated to, measured; like he’s being set up to lose. That’s not good… for you or your darling man! Jed Diamond, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is Founder and Director of MenAlive, a health program that helps men, and the people who love them, to live well throughout their lives.  He is a pioneer in the field of male-gender medicine. Since its inception in 1992, Jed has been on the Board of Advisors of the Men’s Health Network. He’s a member of the International Society of Men’s Health and a founding member of the American Society of Men’s Health.  Jed has been a licensed psychotherapist for over 40 years and is the author of ten books including the international best-selling Male Menopause which has been translated into 17 foreign languages. He is also the author of Stress Relief for Men: How to Use the Revolutionary Tools of Energy Healing to Live Well. Jed is the only male columnist writing for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women. He also blogs for the Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, Scribd, Menstuff, ThirdAge, and other venues. Jed can be found sharing his men’s health wisdom via his website, MenAlive and on Facebook and Twitter – please swing by and say hello!

“Love doesn't sit there like a stone, it has to be made, like bread: remade all the time, made new.” ~ Og Mandino Debra Oakland joins host Ande Lyons to share their best ingredients for keeping a relationship loving and lasting! Debra is the Founder of Living in Courage – A Spiritual Oasis For Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenges. In 1995 Debra lost her son in a car accident and began her life altering path, becoming a writer, courage advocate and joyful experiencer. The loss of other family members and friends led Debra even deeper into her inner path. She now writes, speaks and works with Universal Laws & Principles that assist others to live courageously from the inside out. Debra has been married to Cody for 28 years. They are partners living a beautiful life together in Laguna Beach, CA. Debra has been a contributor in several published books, online magazines and events, featured on many radio shows, and is eagerly anticipating the release of her own book, which has been a three year project.  One of her greatest goals is to guide others to connect to their true inner passion and unique essence of authenticity.  Debra can be found joyfully sharing her Living In Courage wisdom via her website, where you can grab a copy of her FREE ebook. Debra loves having courageous conversations with friends and fans via Facebook and Twitter  – please swing by and say hello to this extraordinary woman!

Married sex is the best sex… and Kristina Wright is here to share how we can live "lustily ever after!" Described by The Romance Reader as “a budding force to be reckoned with” and as one of the “legendary erotica heavy-hitters” by Violet Blue, Kristina Wright is the author of the ground-breaking, cross-genre relationship guide Bedded Bliss: A Couple’s Guide to Lust Ever After. Kristina is an award-winning author and the editor of over a dozen Cleis Press anthologies, including xoxo, Fairy Tale Lust, Dream Lover, Lustfully Ever After, Duty and Desire and the Best Erotic Romance series. Her short fiction has appeared in over one hundred anthologies and her nonfiction has appeared in publications as diverse as USA Today, Good Vibes Magazine, The Sun and Brain, Child. She holds degrees in English and humanities from Charleston Southern University and Old Dominion University and has taught English and world mythology at the college level. Kristina lives in Hampton Roads, Virginia with her husband, a lieutenant commander in the Navy, and their two young sons. Kristina can be found happily sharing her love of life, romance, motherhood and coffee via her website, Facebook and Twitter – stop by and say hello!

Have you thought about sexting but were afraid to try? What if that photo or message became public? On this episode of Loving and Lasting Radio, we are exploring the good, the bad and the ruh roh of sexting. Felice Fox believes that sexting, if engaged in responsibly, is a sex-positive activity that can be used to create and maintain sexual good health. She has the best tips for safe sexting, especially how to prevent those sweet sexts from going viral!  Felice is the Amazon bestselling author of short erotic romances and novellas.  Her “naughty little love stories” include erotic romance Hold Me Together, The Right Kind of Wrong erotic romance short story trilogy, and steamy bluegrass romance Take Me for Longing.  She works, lives and loves in Los Angeles, California. Felice can be found happily sharing the erotic romance love and posting Sexy Stuff I Think About at her website. She loves having lively conversations with folks via Facebook and Twitter – stop by and say hello! Connect with Ande on Twitter @AndeLyons, or join her on Facebook, where she’s always stirring things up with romance, love and sexy conversations!

"Tell me the stories of your scars so I can trace them with the honor of understanding." Jeanette LeBlanc Diego Wallraff is a certified sexological bodyworker, a somatic sex educator and sex and intimacy coach in Los Angeles, CA. He appreciates any teaching that will support learning about sexuality in a positive way. He offers guidance to individuals and couples who are looking to enhance their sexual experience (remove shame and negative conditioning) and help bring sensuality and intimacy back into their relationships and into their lives through communication, play and exploration. Since working with sexual energy has such great healing potential he also offers a gentle and caring approach for fellow human beings who may have experienced sexual abuse and trauma in their lives. Diego’s intention is to help individuals to navigate through their concerns in a safe and comfortable environment so they may reach personal growth and sexual healing. You can find Diego sharing the sex positive love at his website, A Touch From the Heart. He offers in person sessions and provides guidance and counselling services via phone or SKYPE.  

Would you like a more vibrant, connected and sexually satisfying marriage? “The Love Birds” are here to help! Drs. Chuck and Jo-Ann Bird are Board Certified Clinical Sexologists, Sexuality Speakers, Relationship and Intimacy Counselors, California Exotic Novelties’ Expert Sexperts and a happily married couple. Due to their last name and the work they do, they have become affectionately known as “The Love Birds.” This adorable couple of 16+ years are smartypants experts, too! Dr. Chuck Bird is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Registered Nurse, Board Certified Clinical Sexologist and has two Masters degrees! Dr. Jo-Ann Bird is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist, Board Certified Clinical Sexologist, Hypnotherapist, National Certified Counselor, an Adjunct Professor of Psychology and a relationship expert. The Love Birds help couples discover more connection and passion in their relationships by improving their communication, intimacy, sexual function, and/or sexual expression. GIVEAWAY! California Exotic Novelties is giving away a FREE buzz toy – woo hoo! Listen to the show for details on how to win!! The Love Birds can be found happily sharing the love of relationships and sex at their website, YouTube, and having delicious, engaging conversations with folks via Facebook and Twitter – stop by and say hello!

“When it comes to fashion we must start with this knowing: we are already beautiful!” ~ Tess Whitehurst Discover how fashion can help you be your most authentic self, attract good fortune, and manifest your desire. When your beautiful inner and outer realities match, you'll revel in the magic of each day! Tess Whitehurst is a Los Angeles based feng shui and lifestyle expert, and the author of a number of books, including The Good Energy Book and the new Magical Fashionista: Dress for the Life You Want. Her work is centered on the idea that our internal and external realities are inextricably connected, and that we can consciously work with this connection to manifest the conditions that we desire. She’s appeared on the Bravo TV show “Flipping Out,” as well as on local morning shows on Fox and NBC. Tess can be found happily sharing the love of magical living at her website, and having delicious, engaging conversations with folks via Facebook and Twitter – stop by and say hello! Connect with Ande via Twitter @AndeLyons, or join her on Facebook, where she’s always stirring things up with romance, love and sexy conversations!

Fawn Weaver was a happily married woman running a successful business—and then something happened. Maybe it was divorce rate reports on the evening news, The Real Housewives of Orange County, or any daytime talk show where husbands and wives dramatically reveal their betrayals. Everywhere she looked, Fawn saw negative portrayals of marriage dominating the airwaves and dooming everyone to failure. Looking at Keith, the love of her life, she knew that wasn’t true. She was determined to find and connect with women just like her—happy and optimistic about marriage, deeply in love with her spouse, and committed to building a strong marriage that stands the test of time. On a whim, she started the blog HappyWivesClub.com and sent the link to a few of her friends. What started as a casual invitation to five women exploded into an international online club with 150,000 members in more than 100 countries. The book Happy Wives Club is Fawn’s journey across the world to meet her friends and discover what makes their marriages great.  It turns out great marriages are all around us—when we look for them. Go on a trip with Fawn and learn the best marriage secrets the world has to offer. Learn more about Fawn’s work at the Happy Wives Club website, and engage with thousands of other Happy Wives at The Happy Wives Club Facebook page!

'Tis the season to play naughty or nice - woo hoo!  A passionate and prolific erotic writer and editor, Rachel Kramer Bussel knows all about how erotica can spark fantasies and keep couples tuned in and turned on to each other. Her newest anthology, The Big Book of Orgasms: 69 Sexy Stories, is a climactic collection of top erotica writers serving up steamy scenarios all focused on "the big O."  Rachel regularly writes for and appears in Salon, Jezebel, Bust, Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post, The Daily Beast, and more. Based in New Jersey, Rachel holds erotic writing workshops, speaks to groups on why erotic writing is on the uptrend, curates erotic anthologies, and creates her own delicious erotic stories, including Serving Him, Twice the Pleasure, Cheeky Spanking Stories, and Fast Girls. You can find Rachel celebrating the sexy love at her websites, rachelkramerbussel.com and lustylady.blogspot.com, and on Twitter. Connect with Ande on Twitter @AndeLyons, or join her on Facebook, where she’s always stirring things up with romance, love and sexy conversations!

If you obey all the rules, you’ll miss all the fun! For Delilah Devlin, the greatest sin is driving between the lines, because it’s comfortable and safe. Her personal journey has taken her through one war and many countries, cultures, jobs, and relationships to bring her to the place where she is now—writing sexy adventures that hold more than a kernel of autobiography and often share a common thread of self-discovery and transformation. Delilah is a prolific and award-winning author and editor of erotica and erotic romance with a rapidly expanding reputation for writing deliciously edgy stories with complex characters. Whether creating dark, erotically-charged paranormal worlds or richly descriptive historical stories that ring with authenticity, Delilah Devlin “pens in uncharted territory that will leave the readers breathless and hungering for more…” (Paranormal Reviews)  Delilah has published over 100 erotic stories in multiple genres and lengths, and has edited over a dozen anthologies. She is published by quite a few houses, including: Berkley, Black Lace, Cleis Press, Ellora’s Cave, Harlequin Spice, and Samhain Publishing. Delilah can be found happily sharing the erotic romance love at her website, and having sexy fun engaging with folks via Facebook and Twitter – stop by and say hello! Connect with Ande on Twitter @AndeLyons, or join her on Facebook!

Are you tired of dating the wrong guys again and again and again? Here’s your solution! Bernardo Mendez is a relationship and dating expert with 21 years of experience.  Mentored by Anthony Robbins and certified as a strategic intervention life coach, Bernardo helps women overcome emotional challenges and find commitment-minded men in record time.  Bernardo is a frequent relationship advice contributor to Univision TV's morning show "Despierta Austin." He is also the founder and host of Yourgreatlifetv, a popular web TV interview show featuring bestselling authors, visionary entrepreneurs, and extraordinary individuals who've overcome extreme challenges.  Born and raised in Mexico City, he now lives in Austin, TX with his wife and two sons. You can sign up for a free video series: 3 Bulletproof habits to find the man you want in 90 days or less. Bernardo can be found happily sharing the love of life at his website. He loves engaging with folks, so please join him on Twitter and Facebook. Connect with Ande on Twitter @AndeLyons, or join her on Facebook, where she’s always stirring things up with romance, love and sexy conversations!

Are you ready to be energized, empowered, and excited about life? The oh so deliciously delightful dating coach Yvonne Chase is sharing her brilliance on this episode of Loving and Lasting! Yvonne is a Certified Dating and Relationship Coach to Singles & Pre-Committed Couples affectionately known as The Single Woman’s Cheerleader! She is Persuasive, Passionate and Powerful while dishing a healthy dose of Raw, Real and Relevant advice.  Yvonne is also a writer whose work has been featured in EBONY, ESSENCE, Heart & Soul magazines.  Her #1 mission is to create a movement of Available and Happy single women who enter relationships out of want and not need.  Her #2 mission is to bring the climbing divorce rate to a screeching halt by teaching singles how to date without heartache and her #3 mission is to see more single men and women come together and have children within marriage. Yvonne can be found happily sharing the love of real love at her website http://yvonnechase.com. Please share the love with her on Twitter and watch her AMAZING videos on YouTube.  Connect with Ande on Twitter @AndeLyons, or join her on Facebook, where she’s always stirring things up with romance, love and sexy conversations!

If you like emotional, erotic romance with a delicious touch of BDSM, you’ve come to the right place! Having to wear glasses in elementary school can scar a person for life. Dubbed a nerd at an early age, Cherise Sinclair has been trying to live up to the stereotype ever since. And what better way than being an author? Known for writing deeply emotional stories, the USA Today Bestselling Author has penned seventeen erotic romance novels, most with a BDSM theme. (Please do not mention the phrase mommy in her presence.) Her awards range from a National Leather Award to a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice nomination to a GoodReads BDSM group award for best author of the year. Called an “ascendant erotica queen” by Rolling Stone Magazine, Cherise spends her days writing, supervised by a sadistic calico cat. Cherise can be found happily sharing the erotic romance love at her website, and you’ll find Cherise happily engaging with folks via Facebook, Goodreads, and Twitter – stop by and say hello! Connect with Ande via her tasteful, playful website Bring Back Desire, or on Twitter @AndeLyons, or join her on Facebook, where she’s always stirring things up with romance, love and sexy conversations!