 
  The Confident Swinger Podcast
The Confident Swinger is BACK! The Lifestyle can be challenging, with all the thoughts and feelings it can bring up. The Confident Swinger helps you navigate that, while also focusing on YOUR personal journey. It's time for YOU to build your confidence and embrace YOUR badassery!
Episodes
175 episodes
    Feeling Unwanted
Feeling unwanted is something that probably everyone has felt at some point. It's not a popular feeling, but it's common enough, even in the LS.Jo shares her latest experience in feeling unwanted, and how she managed it.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 161
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          28:16
        
       
    Putting Too Much Pressure on Yourself
We are often our own worst enemy, and sometimes, that means that we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. Sometimes, that means we put TOO much pressure on ourselves. And that takes all the fun out of life, and out of the LS.Today, Chad an...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 160
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          35:59
        
       
    100,000 Thanks!
We hit 100,000 downloads! And as a special thank you to all of our listeners, Chad and Jo recorded this special bonus episode. Chad puts Jo in the hot seat and gets her thoughts on the journey of the first 100,000 downloads of The Confident Swi...
        
          
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            Season 4
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          28:51
        
       
    Letting Your Partner Initiate
In this episode, Chad and Jo talk about which person initiates in a play situation. He often leaves it up to Jo, so he knows that she is comfortable and wants to play. And while that is a good strategy, it often puts the pressure on her.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 159
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          31:03
        
       
    What the LS Brings to Us
Last time, or last time we were together, we talked about what the LS means to us each, individually. In today's episode, Jo and Chad talk about what the LS has brought to their relationship. Spoiler alert, it's brought a lot, good and bad. Ext...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 158
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          33:42
        
       
    When NOT to Play
Ideally, the Lifestyle is meant to enhance your life and your relationship. But there are times when that doesn't happen... there are times when it breaks people down and tears them apart.The key is to know when to participate, and when ...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 157
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          24:50
        
       
    What the LS Means to Me
In today's episode, Jo and Chad each share 5 ways that the LS has changed or improved their lives. Couples are made up of individuals, and it's important to understand your own personal why, as well as your why as a couple.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 156
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          28:44
        
       
    Vanilla vs. LS Travel
Jo and Chad just got back from a vanilla cruise, and they talk about their experiences with vanilla travel versus lifestyle travel.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 155
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          27:32
        
       
    Some Good Advice
Jo and Chad are headed on vacation, but we wanted to give you a quickie episode with some of our favorite pieces of advice.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 154
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          21:00
        
       
    Don't Kiss & Tell
Today, Chad and Jo talk about sex. Or, more precisely, they talk about PEOPLE talking about sex.People are going to talk, it's human nature. They are going to talk about their experiences, good or bad. And in the LS, that often includes ...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 153
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          33:57
        
       
    Let's Talk about Flirting
In today's episode, Jo talks about one of the things that a lot of people struggle with in the LS... flirting.Flirting is important, especially in the LS. And it can really make or break your success. The most important thing about flirt...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 152
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          42:45
        
       
    Let's Talk About Sex
Chad and Jo talk about sex in the LS... the good and the bad. They talk about what makes sex so good, and some of the things that make it challenging.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 151
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          42:59
        
       
    Holding Your Partner Back
Sometimes, it can feel like you are holding your partner back in the LS. Like, maybe, they would have more fun or have more opportunities if you weren't there. In today's episode, Chad and Jo talk about holding your partner back.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 150
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          40:08
        
       
    Lifestyle Vibe
In today's episode, Jo gets a little vulnerable and talks about her healing journey through the lifestyle. And she talks about her annual girl's trip, and how healing that is for her, too. 
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 149
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          24:33
        
       
    Chemistry vs. Comfortability
Do you find yourself playing with the same people? If so, have you ever wondered why?Is it because you have good chemistry with them?Is it because you are comfortable with them, and that makes it easy?Or is it somewhere in ...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 148
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          39:29
        
       
    Getting Things Started in a Group Setting
It can be awkward to initiate the play in a group setting. It seems like everyone wants it to happen, but nobody makes the first move. Jo and Chad talk about what makes it awkward or hard, and offers some ideas and suggestions for g...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 147
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          42:07
        
       
    TCS: Navigating the LS if You're Overweight
In this episode, Chad and Jo talk about navigating the LS as overweight people.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 146
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          32:46
        
       
    TCS: Talking to the Partner
In today's episode, Chad and Jo talk about talking to the partner of someone you are interested in playing with. They talk about whether or not it is important or expected, what you should and maybe should not say, and when. They talk about the...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 145
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          39:57
        
       
    Getting Out of a Not So Confident Slump
Everyone gets into a slump sometimes and feels less than confident. Today, Jo talks about ways to pull yourself out of the slump.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 144
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          14:10
        
       
    TCS: Am I Too Picky?
In today's episode, Jo talks about being too picky. And she talks about being in your head and overthinking things. 
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 143
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          20:30
        
       
    Playtionship Break-ups
Playtionships, or the relationship between play partners, often end. Sometimes they end organically, and sometimes one person or one couple ends it. It's easy to say that it's ok to end things, but the reality is that sometimes it's challenging...
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 142
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          30:40
        
       
    LS Break-ups
Break-ups are a part of life, and when it happens in the LS it's even harder for everyone to navigate.Today, Chad and Jo talk about navigating through the break-ups, whether you are on the inside or outside.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 141
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          36:18
        
       
    Summertime Shortie Episode
Just a quickie episode, and intro to summer/call out for Jo's birthday.
        
          
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            Season 4
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            Episode 140
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          15:05
        
      