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    Vibrators, Masturbation, and the Big O with Cecile Gasnault of Smile Makers

    en-usMarch 31, 2022
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    About this Episode

    INTERVIEW: On the podcast today I’m in conversation with Cecile Gasnault, the brand director at Smile Makers — a sexual wellness company comprised of pleasure products, educational content and erotic entertainment inviting vulva owners to joyfully approach their sexuality on their own terms. Cecile shares with Bedside her outlook on living a pleasure filled life. She talks about her own sexual journey growing up in France, how we can begin to expand our definitions of pleasure, the importance of sex + masturbation for our holistic health, and we get granular on how to introduce toys, fantasies, and eroticism into the bedroom. 

    We also cover: 

    • Erotic and erogenous zones
    • Masturbation
    • Introducing toys into the bedroom
    • Vibrators
    • Fantasies
    • Traditional verses modern sex models
    • Taking orgasm off the table

     And! Smile Makers is offering listeners a free bottle of lube with any purchase at checkout! Use code BEDSIDE 

    Keep up with Bedside:
    @thebedside
    thebedside.co
             
    Connect with Cecile:
    @smilemakerscollection
    smilemakerscollection.com

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