Reid visits the Poly Tantra Kink Podcast to talk Play, Party Prep & Integration: Jedi Skills for Navigating Group Social Sexual Spaces
I recently joined my friend Laurie Ellington on the Poly Tantra Kink Podcast for a playful, practical conversation about navigating play parties, temple nights, and group erotic spaces with more confidence, consent, and care.
We get into emotional readiness, nervous system prep, communication “Jedi skills,” what to do when things get awkward (because they do), and why integration after the party matters just as much as what happens during it.
If you’re play-party curious ~ or a seasoned explorer who still wants to do this with more awareness, humor, and heart ~ this episode’s for you!
From Laurie:
In this episode I sit down with Reid Mihalko, internationally known sex and relationship geek. Reid has led thousands of workshops and play parties, and his work spans across the globe – and he’s also been featured on Lisa Ling’s “Our America” and NETFLIX’s “Chelsea Does…” with Chelsea Handler.
Reid tells us about his back story and how he got to being such a passionate expert in this field, while also generously sharing about his personal experiences along the way.
We get into a variety of topics, tips, and insights around dating and relationships – but specifically into the concept of “dating your species” and what that means and how that can greatly impact (for better or for worse) your dating, romantic, and love life.
Listen to the podcast episode here:
- The Poly Tantra Kink Podcast website:
https://poly-coach.com/podcast/play-party-prep-integration/ - Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yk3tS5glC55yWSAVoIuMA
Resources from the Episode:
- The Embrace The Awkward Formula
https://reidaboutsex.com/awkward - The Safer Sex Elevator Speech
https://reidaboutsex.com/elevator
About The Poly Tantra Kink Podcast:
The Poly Tantra Kink Podcast explores the raw intersections of love, power, and presence. Hosted by Laurie Ellington, trauma-informed relationship and intimacy coach, each episode invites you into real conversations about polyamory, open relationships, tantra, and kink ~ where sacred meets shadow, and pleasure becomes a pathway to growth.
Through candid dialogues with leading authors, educators, and practitioners, we unpack the complexities of open relating, erotic embodiment, and emotional intimacy.
Whether you’re poly-curious or a seasoned explorer, this podcast offers grounded tools, soulful reflections, and stories that help you live, love, and play with deeper truth.
Come explore the fire where love and freedom meet.