Welcome to On The Wet Coast, a blog & podcast about sexuality and ethical non-monogamy of every variety. We talk polyamory and swinging, monogamish and open relationships; from dirty, dirty sex to heartbreak. We share our personal experiences and philosophy, observations and theories, what works for us...and where we messed it right up.
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Candid conversations with the world’s best creative minds. Jesus Ramirez and his guests explore the experiences, insights, and stories of how creators make a living with their art and creativity. You will gain the confidence and tools to do the same by listening to these inspiring stories! New episodes are uploaded every two weeks!
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Unleashing the Photoshop Master Mindset w/ Anna McNaught
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Today's Creator is Anna McNaught, a trailblazing full-time traveler, renowned photographer, visionary designer, and award-winning Photoshop artist. With her dynamic roles as both a creative powerhouse and a Senior Design Evangelist for Adobe, Anna has captured the hearts of many with her boundless passion and ingenious mindset. In this episode, Ann…
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Today’s creator is Adrian Starks, a Keynote Speaker, Author, and Personal Development Coach. With over 16 years of experience in human development and achievement, Adrian dedicates his life to helping people shape their purpose to become better human beings. In this episode, Adrian shares his insights on finding your purpose, the significance of he…
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Today’s creator is Carlos Perez David, a creative director, graphic illustrator, and artist known for his collaboration in creating the iconic Apple logo. Born in Mexico City, and raised in Stockton, California. Carlos is a first-generation college graduate who was part of the team that created the Apple logo. He’s credited with hand-drawing the fi…
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The Power of Visual Storytelling: Movie Posters and Mobile Photography w/ Lisa Carney
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Today's creator is Lisa Carney, a renowned movie poster finisher, retoucher, and Photoshop educator. Lisa's work has graced the posters of some of the most iconic movies and TV shows of the last 25 years, making her a true master of her craft. In this episode, Lisa shares her inspiring journey to becoming a world-class retoucher and lifts the veil …
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How to Get Millions of Views on TikTok WITHOUT Paid Ads w/ Chris Claflin
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Today’s creator is Chris Claflin, the master of organic social media growth, with over half a million followers on TikTok. Chris has become an expert in helping people grow their social media presence without paid ads. In today’s episode, Chris shares his insights on what it takes to create viral content. The best metrics to analyze and ignore, and…
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Today's creator is Kat Norton, better known as Miss Excel. Kat is an online educator teaching Microsoft Excel. Her fun and engaging videos on TikTok have led her to reach almost 1 million followers, but even more impressive is her business sense. Kat has generated six figures in just one day by selling her Excel course on TikTok and other social me…
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Today's Creator is Aaron Nace, founder of PHLEARN and a renowned Photoshop educator. In this episode, Aaron shares his creative journey, passion for teaching, and the decision to leave everything behind and start over in Mexico. Discover how Aaron stays inspired, the challenges of being a long-time content creator, and the lessons he's learned alon…
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The Photoshop Wizard Who is Bringing Joy to Hundreds of Ill Children Worldwide w/ Karen Alsop
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Today's Creator is Karen Alsop, Karen Alsop, an Australian photographer and digital artist who has gained worldwide recognition for her incredible work. Karen founded the "Christmas Wish" project, which creates magical scenes that fulfill the holiday wishes of hundreds of ill children worldwide. In this episode, Karen shares the inspiring story of …
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Are you tired of your day job and want to turn your passion into your profession but don't have a degree? Look no further! In today’s episode, we will explore the inspiring journey of Daniel "DTM" Flores, a multi-disciplinary artist with over 25 years of experience who turned his passion for art into a thriving career without any formal education. …
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Creative Pro's Secret To Staying Relevant For Over 30 Years w/ Colin Smith from PhotoshopCAFE
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In his 30-year career, Colin Smith has authored over 20 books, worked with celebrity clients, and amassed a huge online following through his training company PhotoshopCAFE. The road to success wasn't easy, but his passion for creativity allowed him to persevere and stay on top of the ever-changing creative industry for over three decades. Join us …
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Renee Robyn is a Canadian-born photographer who persevered through a life-altering motorcycle accident to become a world-class photographer and retoucher. Get ready to be inspired as Renee shares her experiences on overcoming life-threatening injuries, rediscovering her passion for photography and capturing moments, and how she handles criticism an…
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The Truth About AI Getting "Creative" - w/ Mark Heaps
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Let’s delve into the dynamic world of AI and creativity with Mark Heaps, the Senior vice president of brand and creative at Groq Inc. Mark is a seasoned professional creative who has worked for some of the world’s biggest companies, including Apple and Google. Now he is in the middle of this AI revolution through his work at Groq. In this episode, …
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On this episode of On The Wet Coast Kat Stark & Flick Morrison talk to Mike Joseph, a radio personality, sex educator, and host of the podcast "Detoxicity: By Men, About Men, For Everyone" It's a podcast that looks at the question, "What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century?’ Mike is an advocate for mental health and has spoken at schools a…
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On this episode of On The Wet Coast Kat & Flick talk to author and sex educator Kevin Patterson about representation of sexuality and relationships in media. Find Kevin Patterson @PolyRoleModels and KevinAPattersonl.com Buy Kevin Patterson's books - https://www.kevinapatterson.com/books or your favourite book stores ----- Kat's novel, Waking Up Pol…
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On this episode of On The Wet Coast Kat & Flick talk to Psychologist Dr. Liz Powell about the challenges of re-entering the dating and sex game after more than a year of pandemic living. Find Dr. Liz @DrLizPowell and DrLizPowell.com Buy Building Open Relationships in pdf, ebook, or paperback - https://drlizpowell.com/buildingopenrelationshipsbook/ …
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OTWC 042: The Myth of "The Flow"
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The most common question I get when talking about expressing needs during sex is, "Doesn't it wreck the mood?" As infuriating as I find it, I know it's not the fault of the person questioning since they can't help but have learned the lesson that any discussion is a mood-killer. From the first love scenes we ever see on screen our culture indoctrin…
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OTWC 041: Tristan Taormino and Telling Your Story as Resistance
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Our sex-negative culture pushes us to repress and feel shame about our sexuality or lifestyle. Stepping out of the shadows and telling your story becomes an important act of rebellion. There are risks involved in telling your story. More than just the frowning disapproval of judgy relatives at holiday dinners, living an openly atypical life can lea…
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One of the most exciting things about non-monogamy can be the novelty of new adventures and new people in our lives. At the same time, one of the many sources of stress in our world is an excess of choice. How can we make the right decisions with so many options as we try to decide who to date, who to make advance plans with, and/or who to hook up …
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OTWC 039: Texting, Sexting, and Messaging - On The Wet Coast
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There's a certain art to crafting the right kind of message to convey what we're feeling via characters on a screen. Since so much of modern communication is done on said screens it can be a lot of work figuring out your personal style and mode of messaging. Non-monogamous people spend extra time communicating with multiple partners in multiple for…
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OTWC 038: Accountability and Consent - On The Wet Coast
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Accountability and Consent can feel like the least fun topics to discuss when it comes to sexy lifestyles but when we really focus on building these factors in a way that lets go of the definitions used by the justice system and focuses on the subjective experiences of the parties, our kink and sexytimes can be much more fun. In an era of social me…
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OTWC 037: Disappointing Dates - On The Wet Coast
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It's always a bummer when dates don't go as planned or don't happen at all. There can be all kinds of reasons why things don't turn out as you'd hoped from unrealistic expectations, lack of connection, poor communication, uncooperative bodies, life circumstances, or just plain not being in the mood. Bouncing back from a disappointing date is an imp…
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OTWC 036: Strapping It On - On The Wet Coast
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It's no secret that On The Wet Coast, we love our sex toys. Using those toys for strap-on sex is one of our favourite ways to engage with partners, or watch our partners engage with others. Though in some ways it is as simple as popping a dildo in a harness and getting to work, strap-on sex tends to be a bit more nuanced than we expect when startin…
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OTWC 035: Sexual Confidence - On The Wet Coast
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We're always told that confidence is sexy, but how do we find the confidence to be our true sexual selves? How do we embrace our bodies and our kinks so we can enjoy the kinds of sex we desire? Finding the confidence in ourselves while living in a society that is all about tearing us down is incredibly challenging. Figuring out how to put ourselves…
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Finding your people can be one of the most important things you do as you make your way in the world, and when you find them, it feels like coming home. Feels like family. Many of us have found a group or groups of people we consider to be family. Chosen family as opposed to biological or family of origin can be essential especially for those of us…
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Figuring out how to express our interest in someone can be one of the most challenging things in dating, especially if we find them really attractive, fun, or interesting. What do we say? What if they're not into it? Why is it so hard to express ourselves in a fun, clear, non-creepy way? If what everyone we know reports about themselves is true, no…
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