Karuna Sessions ATX

07/11/2025

Hitting this one a bit late, but this was such a fun conversation. I love talking to people who grew up in different cultures to find out how touch is navigated there. Dr. Moali and I also talk about psychedelic therapy (a topic near and dear to my heart), and the importance of feeling safe and in control when it comes to touch for women. You can check it out on your podcast platform of choice.

03/13/2025

Fresh podcast interview just dropped! Back in October I chatted with Ms. Amy Taylor about the intersection of mental health and human touch, and how lack of touch can increase loneliness. Really pleased with how this one turned out, and am grateful for Amy's curious mind and willingness to dive into a topic she had not considered before.... link in comments.

02/19/2025

A few months back I had the opportunity to chat with about how health and wellness coaches might discuss the topic of touch to help their clients experience better health and relationships. Link in comments.

10/28/2024

y'all, this might be my favorite podcast I've ever recorded. What a great conversation with Shawn and Amanda about the importance of bodily autonomy, the challenges men face in getting their touch needs met, creating a framework for sharing touch, and new ways of looking at touch that can make it more accessible and inclusive.

07/26/2024

Recorded this podcast last month and it dropped a couple of days ago. Give it a listen! Link in comments.

08/31/2021

Corporal punishment is inhuman. Touch is humane.

Scheduled for ex*****on on Sept. 8, John Henry Ramirez is suing to have his Baptist pastor lay hands on him as he dies.

07/08/2021

We have closed our doors in Austin, Texas. Thank you for letting us hold you over the past 7 years.

07/08/2021

02/22/2021

New podcast - please give a listen. :)

New podcast, talking about touch and addiction. Give it a listen!

02/05/2021

Accurate portrayal of what it's like to visit a professional cuddler. Well worth watching, though it does feel a bit strange to watch people touching each other in this day and age.

Every comedian has grown from a dark valley in his/her life. Similarly, a professional cuddler goes through a lot of emotional void in life which helps him t...

05/14/2020

Yummy science!

Some people are , but that doesn't mean they can't feel things, they just have to use a different system. // Thanks to for their ...

05/09/2020

Yup.

Millions of people are being deprived of even the slightest physical contact during lockdown. And there’s a name for it: skin hunger