Speaker: Rebecca

093 – Music, stories, and a poly birthday party recap – House Concert 2021 with Guest Cohost Rowan

RATED R: Language and some sexual concepts Rebecca and her ex-partner Rowan cohost a poly birthday party recap house concert. LINKS Artist: Val D’Alessio Songs -Shakey Ground -Golden Retriever -Kindness is Everything “Kindness is Everything” episode 091 link Jody Rae Photography Link ——— CREATIVE CREDITS Thanks for listening to Pleasure Central Radio. Today’s episode was…

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091 – Kindness is Everything

RATED R: Language & explicit sexual content. Rebecca shares three short, touching and unexpected stories with Rowan about her life right now. It’s dedicated to my wonderful ex, Tom, and my touchingly creative friend Val. “[This conversation] also has a great mix of authenticity, compassion and vulnerability. Your compassion for Tom after the fact really…

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088 – “Make Good Art”

RATED R: For language For my brother, Danny. Thank you for sharing your indomitable artistic spirit always… -Rebecca Rowan and Rebecca introduce a short commencement speech about art and share what it means to them to “make good art”. Rebecca reads “Make Good Art”, the commencement address given by Neil Gaiman in 2012 at The…

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086 – Meet Rowan and Athalie

Rebecca introduces one of the men she is dating (Rowan) and his wife/her metamor. Hear Athalie’s strict religious upbringing and how communication and love helped them heal and move past the 0-100mph intimacy and the patriarchal BS that came with it. Listen to how they have thoughtfully and consciously opened their marriage and how they…

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087 – Opening Back Up, A Springtime Revival

RATED R: Language Eli and Rebecca share their excitement as their city slowly opens back up from the winter lockdown… Thanks for listening to ‘Pleasure Central Radio’ hosted by me, Rebecca Beltran. My guest today was Eli. Technical production by me. I get significant creative feedback from my Beta listener’s group, for this episode, special…

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085 – #ArtTogetherNow

Rated R Rebecca talks about some of her own patterns and how she has found ways to create healthier versions of those patterns in order to live a healthier life, and healthier, happier relationships. “Come play with me and co-create our OWN form of Pleasure Central Radio #ArtTogetherNow!” – Rebecca If you’re down for this,…

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084 – Old Flames and Warm Hearts

RATED PG: Describing interesting adult relationship concepts… Rebecca shares the medicine she needs this Valentine’s Day weekend – some compassion, deeper life values, and a heart-opening meditation for those we once loved out loud (written by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, read by Rebecca). “Love is not something you find, it’s something you are.” Links:The Book that…

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083 – Pleasure Famine: Coping with the Effects of 2020 and Beyond, with Sara and Rebecca

Pleasure Famine: Coping in 2020 and Beyond RATED PG: Describing difficult situations Rebecca & Sara talk about what has been missing in their lives during the pandemic, how they are coping, the apathy that creeps in when our lives’ story arcs feel so much smaller than they have been, social media and it’s effects, and…

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082 – Pleasure and Grief

RATED PG-13: For mild language and emotionally intense content Rebecca shares about grief and the importance of holding space for our own grief and the grief of others in order to get back to pleasure again.  Comment from an early listener: “You showed us how it should not be done when describing your mom’s funeral….

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081 – Ethics, Personal Responsibility (& Politics) via Guards! Guards!

RATED PG-13: Some tame and general political content Rebecca and Sam discuss ethics and personal responsibility through a Terry Pratchett book, “Guards! Guards!” and explore some light politics via themes in the book. —— Would you like to help us make this podcast even better? Tell us what really helped you, what hit home, what…

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080 – The Reciprocity of Honesty, Pleasure, and Satisfaction, with Brett Scott & Rebecca

Rated R Rebecca & Brett Scott discuss  Being honest to yourself, being bold, and being relentless in your goals as a way to get the most pleasure out of your life. http://www.BrettDScott.com I Fly book

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079 – Poppin’ Rowan’s Cherry – his first Bright Moments episode with Rebecca

Rated R Rowan and Rebecca share their bright moments of the day – mundane and beautiful to momentous and celebrated – and share their lives with each other through the subtle act of witnessing.  SHOW NOTES: Links Episode 038 – Talk Nerdy To Me Joy Bank episode, 020 The Social Cure podcast

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078 – The Light in the Dark, with Radiant Rebecca

Rated PG-13 for mild language Radiant Rebecca shares some thoughts on light, family, being separated from family, the winter solstice, and how she learned to be her own source of light in the dark. 

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077 – Ted Lasso review episode, Rebecca & Tom

Rated PG-13, for some adult concepts and some mild language. Rebecca & Tom discuss the show Ted Lasso (on AppleTV)   Ted models a healthy way of existing and of adulting, which is uncommon in a TV show. Ted is an interesting and uplifting example model of modern masculinity.   Ted thrives and has lots…

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076 – Things I’m Thankful For, 2020 Edition

PG-13 Rebecca shares a few thank you letters she has written over the years and recaps what gifts 2020 has brought her. 

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075 – The Invitation & The Dance

A literary Pleasure Bite for your Enlightened Self

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074 – Rebecca has COVID-19 (and new sex toys!) with Wendy Newman

What is Rebecca doing to stay connected during quarantine?

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073 – True Love Requires True Sight (REPOST)

Acro Yoga, Partnership & Communication

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072 – Noah & Ivy, Open Hearts and Kisses on Tears

Radiant Rebecca chats with Noah and Ivy from Waking Bear about their songs, about their heart-opening lyrics, and the pleasure that has gotten them where they are now.  To learn more about Waking Bear or to hear their songs, watch their music…

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071 – Goodbye Summer… Dandelion Wine reading

an appreciation story for the changing of the seasons, with Sam & Rebecca

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070 – “Does Not Happen”, with Sam & Rebecca

a book review of “Nation” by Terry Pratchett

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069 – Pleasure Bites, Nibbles and Inspiration

a reminder to see your OWN beauty and follow your OWN dreams

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068 – The Upside of Distance (REPOST)

Smart Strategies for Distanced Relationships – Sam’s first episode

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067 – Kelly & Rebecca, The Pleasure of Physical Strength and Feminine Connection

The London Method (and The Wackerman Way)

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066 – The Compersion Episode: Pleasure at Your Partner’s Pleasure

Discussion, Rebecca & Sam

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