Sex With Emily

What Sex With Emily does

Sex With Emily, operating under ChickFlick Productions LLC, is a sexual wellness media brand founded in 2005 by Dr. Emily Morse, a Doctor of Human Sexuality. Its core product is the longest-running sex and relationship podcast, ranked #1 in its category on Apple Podcasts, and it serves a broad consumer audience interested in intimacy, relationships, and personal wellness. The brand extends across a digital e-commerce shop, a published book catalog (Smart Sex, Hot Sex), a flagship course on MasterClass, the SmartSX subscription membership hosted on Mighty Networks, structured Guides, and the Ask Emily hotline.

The underlying technology is deliberately lightweight: WordPress powers the content and commerce presence, while Mighty Networks provides the subscription and community infrastructure. The business model is multi-channel and B2C, monetizing through podcast advertising, long-term affiliate partnerships (LELO as the core anchor, plus a roster of wellness and intimate-care brands), membership subscriptions, e-commerce sales, book royalties, and MasterClass revenue share. Live events have been introduced with the Best Sex Ever Tour 2026, representing the first meaningful experiential revenue line.

The company is bootstrapped, privately held, and operated as a founder-led entity. Its competitive position is anchored by Dr. Morse's credentials, two decades of brand recognition across mainstream media (NYT, Forbes, Today Show), and a deep content archive. Forward momentum is driven by incremental product and channel expansion rather than by capital investment or headcount growth.

Name

Sex With Emily

Legal name

ChickFlick Productions LLC

Website

https://sexwithemily.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sex With Emily is a bootstrapped sexual wellness media brand founded by Dr. Emily Morse in 2005, operating the longest-running sex and relationship podcast, a subscription membership, e-commerce shop, books, and a MasterClass course for a broad consumer audience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Wellness Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual Wellness & Intimacy Products DTC (CRAFACAM), Health, Wellness & Patient Communities (MPACAJAL)

Keywords

• Sex education media
• Sexual wellness podcast
• Intimate wellness products
• Relationship advice content
• Sexuality coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Commerce (E-commerce): The company operates an e-commerce store (shop.sexwithemily.com) selling sex toys, books, and wellness products. Products include LELO devices, books like Smart Sex and Hot Sex, Kegel balls, massage butter, and other intimacy products. Free shipping on orders $99+.
2. Podcast Monetization: The podcast is distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio. Revenue likely comes from advertising and sponsorships within podcast episodes.
3. SmartSX Membership Subscription: Monthly membership offering exclusive sex coaching, live expert sessions, community building, and premium tools. Uses Mighty Networks platform.
4. 1:1 Coaching Services: Personalized coaching sessions with Dr. Emily Morse available through application process.
5. Affiliate/Referral Revenue: Partner affiliate codes used throughout content for products like LELO (code EMILY20 for 20% off), Promescent, Nutrafol (code SWE), Essentia, Bathmate, Common Confidential (code SEXWITHEMILY for 15% off), and Momentous supplements (code EMILY for 35% off).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sex With Emily is a sexual wellness media company that produces the longest-running sex and relationship podcast and a surrounding ecosystem of educational content (blog articles, downloadable guides, an online Sex IQ Quiz), a paid SmartSX membership, an e-commerce shop for sex toys and wellness products, authored books, a MasterClass course, an Ask Emily telephone hotline, and live tour events. The company sells its own content and curates third-party intimate wellness products, monetizing through subscriptions, advertising, product sales, coaching fees, and affiliate commissions.

Product overview

Sex With Emily is a sexual wellness media company offering a multi-platform content ecosystem. The core product is the Sex With Emily podcast (the longest-running sex and relationship podcast), supported by a premium SmartSX membership providing exclusive coaching and community. Additional offerings include a Sex IQ Quiz assessment tool, downloadable educational guides, an e-commerce shop for sex toys and wellness products, an Ask Emily telephone hotline, live events (Best Sex Ever Tour 2026), and authored books including 'Smart Sex' and 'Hot Sex.' Dr. Emily Morse also teaches a MasterClass on Sex and Communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sex With Emily Podcast The flagship podcast hosted by Dr. Emily Morse, delivering sex tips, advice, and education on sexuality and relationships. New episodes release twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and are distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.
• SmartSX Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Podcast consistently ranked #1 in sexuality category on Apple Podcasts
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LELOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLELO is a premium sex toy manufacturer. Dr. Emily Morse features LELO products in content and provides exclusive discount codes (EMILY20 for 20% off). Products reviewed include LELO Mona Spectra, LELO ENIGMA Double Sonic, and LELO Loki prostate massager. Affiliate relationship with featured product placement.
• NutrafolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNutrafol is a hair health supplement brand. Mentioned in podcast episodes with discount code SWE for $10 off first month subscription plus free shipping. Sponsor within the show.
• EssentiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEssentia produces organic performance mattresses. Featured in content about sleep and sexual wellness connection. Partnership highlighting the importance of sleep environment for nervous system regulation and sexual health.
• Common ConfidentialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMassage butter brand for intimate wellness. Featured in advice content with discount code SEXWITHEMILY for 15% off. Promoted as a tool for self-exploration and creating sensual environments.
• BathmateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHydropump brand for intimate wellness. Featured in content about intimate wellness routines for penis owners. Integration of product into daily shower routines for circulation support.
• PromescentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelay spray and sexual wellness products. Featured in podcast ads with promotional offers. Products include delay spray, arousal gels, and intimacy devices. Sold on their own platform and available at retailers.
• MomentousminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupplements brand for women's health. Featured in content about physical health and sexual wellness connection. Code EMILY provides 35% off first order of Women's Three supplement.
• Mighty NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunity platform provider for the SmartSX membership. Powers the subscription membership site with features for courses, community, events, and payments. Platform used to deliver exclusive sex coaching and live expert sessions.
• Apple PodcastscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary podcast distribution platform. Sex With Emily is ranked #1 in the sexuality category. Major discovery and listening platform for the show.
• SpotifycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor podcast distribution platform. Critical channel for reaching global audiences with the Sex With Emily podcast.
• iHeartRadiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodcast distribution platform and radio network. Additional distribution channel for the Sex With Emily podcast.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Unbound: Unbound is a sexual wellness DTC brand and content publisher offering sex toys, accessories, and sexual education content targeted at the same audience as Sex With Emily. Both combine curated product commerce with educational/editorial content, and Unbound is a direct substitute for the Sex With Emily Shop plus blog experience.
• Maude: Maude is a sexual wellness DTC brand offering vibrators, lubricants, and intimacy products with a minimalist, design-forward aesthetic and strong editorial/educational content. Comparable to Sex With Emily's product commerce and educational content pillars, though Maude is more brand-led and less host-driven.
• O.school: O.school is a sexual wellness education platform offering video classes, expert-led content, and community resources on intimacy and pleasure, directly comparable to the Sex With Emily podcast, guides, and SmartSX membership educational offerings.
• Dame: Dame is a women-founded sexual wellness brand selling vibrators, lubricants, and accessories via DTC e-commerce, directly comparable to the product mix sold in the Sex With Emily Shop. Dame also produces sexual wellness editorial content similar to Sex With Emily's blog and guides.
• Quinn: Quinn is an audio erotica and sexual wellness subscription platform built around audio content, very similar in product surface to the SmartSX membership and Sex With Emily podcast. Both target female-identified consumers seeking sexual audio content on subscription.
• Dipsea: Dipsea is a subscription audio platform for sexual wellness and intimacy stories, directly competing with SmartSX membership for the same listener's audio consumption time and subscription wallet. Both serve adult consumers seeking curated, intimate audio experiences.
• Future Method: Future Method is a sexual wellness DTC brand focused on clean-ingredient intimacy products (lubricants, arousal oils) with educational content. Comparable to the Sex With Emily Shop's lubricant and wellness product category, though Future Method is brand-led and not media-driven.
• MysteryVibe: MysteryVibe is a sexual wellness tech brand selling app-connected vibrators and intimate devices with educational content. Comparable to the Sex With Emily Shop's tech-forward product offerings and to the broader intimacy education brand posture, with a more product-engineering-led identity.

Emerging players

• Lioness: Lioness is a sexual wellness tech company selling a smart vibrator with biofeedback data, paired with educational content about pleasure and physiology. Comparable to Sex With Emily's product commerce plus educational content stack, though Lioness differentiates via proprietary hardware and data versus Sex With Emily's podcast-first media approach.

Broad incumbents

• LELO: LELO is a globally established premium sex toy manufacturer whose products are sold through Sex With Emily's e-commerce shop and featured via affiliate partnership. LELO is also a peer in the sexual wellness product space but operates at far greater scale as an incumbent brand manufacturer rather than media-first content company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SexWithEmily
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SexWithEmilyOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/sexwithemily
• Instagraminstagram.com/sexwithemily
• TikToktiktok.com/@sexwithemily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sexwithemily

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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