{"podcast":{"title":"The Labia Lounge","slug":"the-labia-lounge-5926290","podcast_index_feed_id":5926290,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/638e9d979a65b100119b1626","website_url":"https://www.freyagraf.com/freebie","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/638e9d979a65b100119b1626/1715218781532-60368b3a71160cb06fd53cc80018ea61.jpeg","author":"freyagraf","episode_count":191,"summary":"The juiciest podcast on the internet! Join me, Freya Graf - a Yoni Mapping Therapist & Holistic Sex Coach - in The Labia Lounge to yarn about all things sexuality, feminism, holistic health and everything in between...your legs! (Couldn‘t help myself!) Buckle up, you‘re about to receive the sex-ed you never had, from the girlfriend you now have, and have a bloody good laugh while you‘re at it! This poddy is full of real chats, with real people, about real shit. So give it a spin if you dare! My intention with The Labia Lounge is to demystify & de-stigmatise; empower & educate; laugh & get vulnerable while helping dismantle the shame around genitals, pleasure, and being a messy human through juicy conversations. It‘s a judgement & shame-free space that aims to normalise the aspects of being a human that we often feel alone in or too afraid to talk about, and reassure you that you‘re not broken! So pop ya feet up and let‘s flappin‘ do this! Freya. xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T04:18:23.983432+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-labia-lounge-5926290"},"episode":{"title":"De-centering Romance and Ditching the Relationship Scripts with Cyndi Darnell","slug":"de-centering-romance-and-ditching-the-relationship-scripts-with-cyndi-darnell","published_at":"2026-01-25T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-labia-lounge-5926290/de-centering-romance-and-ditching-the-relationship-scripts-with-cyndi-darnell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-labia-lounge-5926290","url":"https://www.freyagraf.com/freebie","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/638e9d979a65b100119b1626/e/6972fe53d284f5cd09391a43/media.mp3","summary":"This week in the Lounge, I'm joined by renowned sex therapist, sexologist, and relationship counselor Cyndi Darnell, for a juicy chat about breaking free from traditional relationship scripts and reimagining intimacy, romance, and connection. We delve into alternative styles of relating—including relationship anarchy, polyamory, solo polyamory, chosen family, and platonic partnerships—exploring what happens when you decenter romance and start nurturing friendships, community, and other meaningful connections.  Cyndi draws on decades of experience working with maturing populations questioning monogamy, uncovering why so many of us feel dissatisfied or curious about nontraditional ways of loving and living. You’ll hear honest reflections on the learnt scripts we carry around sex, relationships, and gender roles, and what it takes to unlearn them in order to build more rewarding intimate lives. The conversation also covers the realities of relational skills, emotional labor, and the profound impact of relational integrity in every kind of relationship—not just the romantic ones. Plus, we share personal stories about friendship, chosen family, and the beauty (and challenge) of lifting your gaze from “the one” to the many who hold you. If you’ve ever felt “off-script” in love, wondered about non-monogamy, or simply want to nourish your friendships and show up more fully in your relationships, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Highlights: Why traditional heteronormative models of relationships aren’t working for many The skills we need to create sustaining, nourishing connections—romantic or not How economic and social change is driving the rise of chosen families and community-based intimacy Friendship as a nourishing, romantic, and va…","meta_description":"This week in the Lounge, I'm joined by renowned sex therapist, sexologist, and relationship counselor Cyndi Darnell, for a juicy chat about brea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5200,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-labia-lounge-5926290/episodes/de-centering-romance-and-ditching-the-relationship-scripts-with-cyndi-darnell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-labia-lounge-5926290/de-centering-romance-and-ditching-the-relationship-scripts-with-cyndi-darnell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}