<p>Topics covered : vaginismus, shame, libido, faking orgasm, sexual compatibility, body image, acceptance, masturbation, sexual confidence, sex toys, anal sex, role play, freedom, pleasure.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>This week, I’m joined by sex educator, author and podcaster, the brilliant&nbsp;Grace Alice O’Shea.</p><p>She&nbsp;lives in Limerick with her boyfriend Ivan and their two dogs, and in this episode she answers your questions&nbsp;(I put up a question box on Instagram)— on&nbsp;everything from&nbsp;libido, gaining sexual confidence, sex toys, role play, and so much more.</p><p>But before we got into all of that, she began by sharing her own story and her past struggles with vaginismus.</p><p>There is so much in this episode and as always with the topic of sex we easily could have talked for&nbsp;another hour.</p><br><p>The first 20 minutes - her own story and we discuss THAT Kylie tweet of mine from 14 years ago.</p><p>Don't worry if you know nothing about it, I explain it. Wild!</p><br><p>Grace answering questions from 20 mins onwards -</p><p>We spent a long time on libido.</p><br><p>50 mins onwards - sexual confidence, faking orgasm, sex toys, anal sex, role play, sexual compatibility, dirty talk.</p><br><p>If you'd like to hear more conversations about sex here on Ready to be Real check out the following episodes :</p><p>Sex educator&nbsp;Jenny Keane&nbsp;​(2022)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sexologist&nbsp;Emily Power Smith&nbsp;(2021​).</p><p>And definitely listen to Grace's pod 'The G spot' too.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Please listen, like, follow, share and all the other stuff...I really appreciate the support.</p><p>Next week will be my last episode of 2025!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>