Pillow Talks

It’s Xander’s birthday! And this week for our Ask Us Anything episode, we decided to answer some of your personal questions!

This one really pulls back the curtain on us as a couple. Ready for honest reactions, beyond real talk, and more than a little oversharing?

💛 In this episode, you'll hear:

Whether we've ever set foot in a swingers or sex club

If we’re starting an Only Fans

Is it weird that our parents know intimate details about our sex lives because of what we do

Our honest answers about giving each other the Ick

Who really initiates more between the two of us

Our favorite time of day for sex, and the reasoning behind it

How we handle the creeps who show up in our comments

The single position we'd choose if we had to pick just one forever

At the end of the day, we're two people figuring out long-term love, running a business, and life together… while keeping intimacy our priority. Thanks for being on the ride with us.

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🔗 Links & Resources

🛏️ Get the TABU Pillow — Comfortable, discreet, and actually changes the angle in ways that make a big difference 🔥. We’re obsessed. → https://vmtherapy.com/pillow

💛 Stay Connected

📸 Follow us on Instagram → https://instagram.com/vanessaandxander

💌 Get our weekly email, real talk, expert tips, and zero shame → https://vmtherapy.com/subscribe

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Should I shower first? Is this normal? Why does it smell like that?

This week we're going there with zero judgment, answering your real hygiene and sex questions one by one.

Nobody taught us how to actually take care of our bodies for sex. Not our parents, not health class, not anyone. And so we've been left to piece it together ourselves, often while carrying a whole lot of shame that doesn't belong to us.

That's exactly what this episode is about. We got flooded with questions from our Instagram audience on hygiene and sex, and we're answering all of it, honestly, warmly, and with more poop talk than either of us anticipated.

From what to do before and after, to discharge, breath, smells, and the great cleanup debate, we're covering it all.

💛 In this episode, you'll hear:


What actually matters (and what you can skip) when it comes to staying fresh before and after sex


Why the shame we carry about our bodies being "dirty" around sex is making everything harder, and messier


What your vulva actually needs to stay clean (spoiler: way less than you've been told)


Why semen can have a smell, and when it's actually worth a second thought


How to tell your partner their breath or body odor is getting in the way of intimacy, without it turning into a fight


The gush: what it is, why it happens, and what you can actually do about it


The after-sex cleanup debate: cup-and-shuffle, a towel by the bed, or straight to the shower

If you've ever felt self-conscious about your body, your smell, or what counts as "normal," we hope this one leaves you feeling a whole lot more at ease. There's no shame here, just us answering the questions everyone's secretly Googling.

🕯️ Want to keep things exciting long after this episode ends?

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Fresh ideas and prompts delivered every month to keep intimacy feeling alive


Low-pressure ways to reconnect, even on your busiest weeks


Made for real couples and real bodies, zero shame required


A simple monthly nudge to put each other first again

👉🏻 Check out The Spark here: https://vmtherapy.com/spark

💛 Stay Connected

📸 Follow us on Instagram → https://instagram.com/vanessaandxander

💌 Get our weekly email, real talk, expert tips, and zero shame → https://vmtherapy.com/subscribe

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You send us your most "I can't believe I'm actually asking this" questions, and we live for it.

So we're back with the third edition of Ask a Sex Therapist, going rapid-fire through as many of them as we can, with real answers, tips, and stories.

No question is too awkward, too niche, or too "is it too late to ask this at my age?"

💛 In this episode, you'll hear:


What "tossed salad" actually means, because it's never too late to ask


How to tell if you're about to squirt or pee, and whether squirting is even real


Is the G-spot orgasm real? We settle it


Sex pillows and spit as lube: the honest yes-or-no on both


Why standing-up sex never seems to work, and how to fix it


Why a partner might go soft when you're on top


Strap-ons as a tool for guys facing performance pressure


Whether it's worth shaking things up when your sex is already great

If you've ever sat on a question because it felt too weird to say out loud, consider this your permission slip. Chances are, someone else is wondering the exact same thing.

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES

Get the TABU Pillow

Comfortable, discreet, and actually changes the angle in ways that make a big difference . We’re obsessed. 👉🏻 [INSERT LINK]

💦 Variety is the spice of life (and your sex life)

Ultimate Sex Positions is our guide to over forty illustrated positions, with step-by-step help getting into, out of, and moving in each one.


Over 40 positions with clear, illustrated, step-by-step guidance


The fixes for the ones that never seem to work (standing-up sex, we see you)


Toe-curling, bedsheet-gripping experiences built for both of you


Plus the secret to actually craving more sex

👉🏻 Check out Ultimate Sex Positions here: https://vmtherapy.com/ultimatesex

💪 For the guys: no shame in your game

The Modern Man's Guide to Conquering Performance Pressure gets into what's happening in your brain and your body, so sex feels good instead of stressful.


A holistic approach to performance anxiety and erections


Real help for early ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, and going soft


Build genuine confidence in your technique


For hotter, more satisfying sex, minus the stress

👉🏻 Check out The Modern Man's Guide here: https://vmtherapy.com/modernman

💛 Stay Connected

📸 Follow us on Instagram → https://instagram.com/vanessaandxander

💌 Get our weekly email, real talk, expert tips, and zero shame → https://vmtherapy.com/subscribe

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Have you and your partner ever actually sat down and defined what counts as cheating?

Most of us never do, which is exactly why the gray areas get so complicated.

We're back with Part 3 of Is This Cheating?, weighing in on your trickiest, most "wait, is that okay?" scenarios.

💛 In this episode, you'll hear:


Why every couple has to define cheating for themselves, and the talks most people skip


Real listener dilemmas: late-night drives, a secret sex-shop trip, and disappearing text threads


The female-friendship situations that blur the line between platonic and something more


Our honest take on the big one: does masturbation count as cheating?


A rapid-fire round on nudes, dating apps "for friends," flirty DMs, and drunk Vegas kisses


Why this is the perfect episode to play for your partner and talk through together

If you've ever felt unsure whether something crossed a line, you're not overreacting and you're not alone. The clearer you get on your own definition, the easier these conversations get.

🕯️ Want more connection, intimacy, and spark in your relationship every single month?

The Spark is our monthly membership that delivers fresh, low-lift ways to connect, flirt, and keep things exciting.


New prompts and ideas delivered to you every single month


Designed to spark real conversation and connection, together


Low commitment and big payoff, for just a few dollars a month


Perfect if tonight's episode has you wanting to reconnect with your person

👉🏻 Check out The Spark here: https://vmtherapy.com/spark

💛 Stay Connected

📸 Follow us on Instagram → https://instagram.com/vanessaandxander

💌 Get our weekly email, real talk, expert tips, and zero shame → https://vmtherapy.com/subscribe

🎧 Subscribe to Pillow Talks wherever you get your podcasts!

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So we're back with Part 3 of What Do Women Really Think About…?, giving you the honest answers women don't always say out loud.

From the mental load to mirror selfies, nothing’s off limits.

💛 In this episode, you'll hear:


Whether women actually want a "book boyfriend," or if that fantasy is better left on the page?


The real deal on mental load: is it running in the background every single day?


Cum on the face: hot, not, or total depends? We give you the honest answer.


Dick pics and mirror selfies: what reads as sexy vs what gets an instant delete?


Blowjobs before a shower: the candid take you've been too shy to ask about.


Why women open up to their friends about their sex lives so freely?


Getting finished with hands or fingers: thoughtful move, or last-ditch effort?

Here's the thing: the questions that feel embarrassing to ask are usually the ones everyone else is secretly wondering too. You're not weird for being curious. You're just paying attention.

🍆 Ready to be the best they've ever had?

The Ultimate Foreplay Guides are our step-by-step guides to using your hands and mouth on your partner in ways that will blow their mind.


Clear, no-guesswork techniques for fingering, oral, handjobs, and blow jobs.


Separate guides for vulvas and penises, so you know exactly what to do.


Built to take you from unsure to genuinely confident.


Perfect if today's questions left you wanting to level up.

👉🏻 Check out The Ultimate Foreplay Guides here: https://vmtherapy.com/foreplay

💛 Stay Connected

📸 Follow us on Instagram → https://instagram.com/vanessaandxander

💌 Get our weekly email, real talk, expert tips, and zero shame → https://vmtherapy.com/subscribe

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