NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Annette Benedetti, a Portland-based sex and intimacy coach and host of "Talk Sex With Annette," has been nominated for the Podcast Excellence Award at the 2026 Stimulate+ Awards, recognizing her work in advancing inclusive and educational conversations about sexuality.
The Podcast Excellence Award celebrates creators using audio storytelling to inform and destigmatize conversations around sex, relationships, pleasure, and intimacy. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony.
Benedetti has become a prominent voice in the sexual wellness space. Ranked among the top 1.5 percent of podcasts globally and seventh in Feedspot's Top 28 Orgasm Podcasts list, the show provides listeners with practical, shame-free conversations about intimacy, pleasure, and sexual health. Through interviews with sex educators, therapists, physicians, authors, and researchers, Benedetti explores explores topics that support healthier, more informed approaches to intimacy.
Said Benedetti, "I’m so honored to be nominated alongside the many talented voices working to make conversations about sexuality more open and shame-free. When I started Talk Sex with Annette, my goal was to create the kind of resource I wished existed earlier in my own life—one that makes people feel empowered and a little less alone. Knowing that this podcast has become that trusted space means the world to me This nomination isn’t just recognition for the show, but a reminder that honest and compassionate conversations about sex are something people are deeply hungry for."
Recent podcast episodes have explored a range of topics from desire discrepancies and communication to menopause, BDSM, sexual wellness product reviews, and relationship dynamics.
In addition to hosting the podcast, Benedetti is an award-winning journalist and sex and intimacy coach whose work focuses on helping people cultivate healthier relationships with their bodies, partners, and sexuality.
"Talk Sex With Annette" is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
