Kayla and Alex dive into the who, what, where, when, and why of this podcast. They start with an introduction to who they are and why this podcast is important to them to create. Kayla and Alex discuss how sex has become taboo and this podcast is meant to be a safe space where people, especially women, can listen, learn, feel normal, and feel included in these converstations and experinces. Kayla also discussed how most of us do not learn about sex in the context of a relaiotnship. This podcast provides a space to bridge the gap and understand how do we have pleasurable sex within healthy relaitonships. Kayla and Alex then discuss their experiences going to private Catholic school for both elementary, middle, and high school and how that shaped our beliefs as well as how sex and dating were talked about. Kayla discusses going to an all girls Catholic school for high school and how it created a safe space to explore and honor women's expierneces. Next, Kayla and Alex dive into the origin of their friendship, noting they were not friends to begin with. Overtime, Kayla and Alex grew to like each other and chose their friendship for them, not because of anyone else's expectations. Kayla and Alex talk about the things that they had in common that brought them together such as family dynamics and beliefs. They also discuss how their personalities are also very opposite, which makes for a very interesting friendship that has still lasted the test of time. Kayla and Alex then discuss where each of them are now in their lives and what relationships are currently important to them. Alex emphasizes how feeling safe in her current relaitonship has made all the difference and Kayla agrees that feeling safe and secure with a partner is the number one thing to look for in choosing a parnter. Alex also discusses how she and her fiancé are currently DINKs (Double Income No Kids) and is loving life. Kayla on the other hand is a wife and mother, navigating this very fun and hard season of life. Kayla and Alex next explore a childhood story of how Kayla told their whole second grade class about where babies come from. This story is important forshadowing for how Kayla really had a passion for sharing information about sex and relaitonships even from a young age. Finally, Kayla and Alex wrap up the episode with a HOT take on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey's relationship and how they are in partnership where both partners champiion the other's successes. 

Sex and relationships can be scary, taboo, and hard to talk about. Do you ever feel like you didn't receive the information and support you needed growing up to feel confident, knowledgeable, and safe in your relationships and sex? A lot of us feel as though we have to learn these things on our own and are embarrassed to talk about these topics even with the people we are closest to. Welcome to the Her On Top Podcast. Best friends Kayla, a licensed therapist, and Alex, a witty commentator, explore sex and relationships. With expertise and humor, they create a space for women to feel normal, learn, and laugh. This podcast releases bi-weekly on Friday mornings with hour-long episodes, centered around many different topics that women and couples struggle with around healthy relationships and sex. We will be discussing our own personal stories and journeys, HOT takes on relevant topics in pop culture, answering listener questions, and providing expert tips on how to apply these conversations to your own life. Along the way, we plan to chat with some guests who are either relevant experts or other women like you that want to talk about their own personal experiences. Come chat with us as we discuss, learn about, and normalize all things relationships and sex. You can find this podcast in any podcast app, including of course spotify, apple podcasts, google podcasts, and amazon. You can also search for our website at https://her-on-top.captivate.fm. We are excited to begin this journey with you! This is Her On Top!