{"id":22096,"date":"2022-02-23T11:24:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T17:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/?p=22096"},"modified":"2022-02-23T11:24:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T17:24:36","slug":"afterglows-lilly-sparks-to-talk-the-future-of-sex-at-sxsw-panel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/?p=22096","title":{"rendered":"afterglow\u2019s Lilly Sparks to Talk \u2018The Future of Sex\u2019 at SXSW Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago &#8211; Lilly Sparks, the visionary Texas-based entrepreneur behind women-led erotic wellness site afterglow (<a href=\"https:\/\/xoafterglow.com\/?&amp;utm_source=press_release&amp;utm_medium=partnership&amp;utm_campaign=sxsw_xoafterglow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/xoafterglow.com\/?%26utm_source%3Dpress_release%26utm_medium%3Dpartnership%26utm_campaign%3Dsxsw_xoafterglow&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645723279084000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0-MO53G9jMADrP1pFc17n1\">xoafterglow.com<\/a>), has been honored as a featured speaker at the upcoming\u00a0SXSW panel \u2018The Future of Sex: As Told by Women\u2019 on Monday, March 14 at 2:30pm (CST).<\/p>\n<p>The hour-long seminar will highlight and explore the challenges and triumphs of the sexual wellness industry\u2019s newest leaders, as well as focus on innovation, tech and the seismic cultural shifts in this ever-expanding &#8211; and highly competitive &#8211; business, in 2022 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis SXSW panel is another step towards releasing the shame and stigma we have around sex in our society. 50% of women don&#8217;t orgasm during sex, so the status quo is NOT working. Having this panel of accomplished, smart, talented women share the stage to talk about sex is a revolutionary act and I&#8217;m proud to be bringing the future to life.\u201d said Sparks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12695 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/after0125tw21-300x81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"81\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/after0125tw21-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/after0125tw21-250x67.jpg 250w, https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/after0125tw21-768x207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/after0125tw21.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u201cSex and women\u2019s sexual health is a topic we are working to normalize,\u201d said Anna Lee, Co-founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lioness.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lioness.io\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645723279084000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tlCkSausFIGB-Iebvqehk\">Lioness Smart Vibrator<\/a>, a sex toy that helps women better understand their bodies using AI, precision sensors and biofeedback. \u201cI&#8217;m proud to be partaking in this conversation continuing this important discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have so few real conversations about sex\u201d, shares licensed marriage and family therapist and board-certified sex therapist,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/shadeenfrancis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/shadeenfrancis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645723279084000&amp;usg=AOvVaw19vIUMrxhy0WIlWE5MBj5j\">Shadeen Francis<\/a>, whose work centers a commitment to bringing folks closer to peace and pleasure. \u201cThe most pleasurable sexual experiences we have come from presence and vulnerability, and we practice that through talking about our experiences, our fears, and our desires. This panel is an opportunity for us to hold space for exactly that, and to share with the audience what we\u2019ve all learned along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The Future of Sex: As Told by Women\u2019 is set to take place at the Austin Marriott Downtown. For more details, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/schedule.sxsw.com\/2022\/events\/PP118202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/schedule.sxsw.com\/2022\/events\/PP118202&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645723279084000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3QeRtDzFci8QlGfmL7cmhD\">SXSW schedule website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about afterglow, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/xoafterglow.com\/about?&amp;utm_source=press_release&amp;utm_medium=partnership&amp;utm_campaign=sxsw_xoafterglow_about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/xoafterglow.com\/about?%26utm_source%3Dpress_release%26utm_medium%3Dpartnership%26utm_campaign%3Dsxsw_xoafterglow_about&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645723279084000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1a4zDuujOmB3qXDif-DhMn\">xoafterglow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>ABOUT AFTERGLOW:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>afterglow is a women-led erotica site shifting the adult media paradigm by merging porn and sexual wellness. On a mission to inspire great sex, afterglow offers premium adult films paired with erotic exercises and expert advice. By curating stories, and offering content centered on sexual fulfillment, afterglow empowers everyone to become experts in their own pleasure. Normalizing sex and porn in a modern world, afterglow is the sex resource we all need.<\/p>\n<p><em>ABOUT LILLY SPARKS:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lilly Sparks creates companies to lust after. afterglow, Lilly\u2019s pandemic-born love affair, produces steamy, ethical films that inspire more \u201cHELL YES!\u201d sex &amp; intimacy in real life. The hardest part of this new venture? Determining whether she\u2019s more turned on by the business or pleasure of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago &#8211; Lilly Sparks, the visionary Texas-based entrepreneur behind women-led erotic wellness site afterglow (xoafterglow.com), has been honored as a featured speaker at the upcoming\u00a0SXSW panel \u2018The Future of Sex: As Told by Women\u2019 on Monday, March 14 at 2:30pm (CST). 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