Shan Boodram

Shannon (Shan) T. BoodramBrady (born 1986)[1][2] is a Canadian sexologist, author, actor and content creator. She is the host of the podcast Lovers by Shan,[3] with over five million listeners on Spotify.[4] and was the host and executive producer of the talk show Sexology with Shan Boodram,[5][6] as well as Crash Course Sex Ed.[7] She also hosted the 2023 reality television series The Marriage Pact and the 2017 series Make Up or Break Up,[8][9][5] among many other media appearances, and has been interviewed by many creators and media outlets as a relationship expert.[8][10][11][12][3]

Early life and education

Shan Boodram was born to Caribbean parents and raised in Toronto, Ontario.[13][14][1] She describes displaying interests in physical intimacy from a young age, and that the reaction of the adults around her to this interest influenced her career path.[13][14]

Boodram completed her Bachelor's degree in psychology at SUNY Empire State College; her Masters of Science in psychology at Arizona State University and her Doctorate of Psychology (Psy. D) at California Southern University.[2]

Career

Boodram previously attained a AASECT certification in sex and relationship educator,[15][16][17] which expired in June of 2025.[2] She is a member of the American Sexual Health Association.[2]

In 2012, she started the YouTube channel Shan BOODY, which has had over 71 milllion views as of 2021.[18]

In 2017 she founded the content creation studio Shared Entertainment with her husband Jared Brady.[19] The company has since worked on content for a variety of partners, including the dating app Bumble.[19][20][21][22][23]

Media

Books

The Game of Desire

Boodram's 2019 book The Game of Desire: 5 Surprising Secrets to Dating with Dominance and Getting What You Want outlines a five-step strategy for romantic success. Influenced by Neil Strauss's The Game, it also frames romantic pursuits as a 'game', which Boodram describes as a "bonding activity" and by definition consensual.[1][25]

Television series

  • Hosted The Marriage Pact (premiered August 4, 2023), an eight-episode dating reality series following single friends who made marriage pacts, produced by Maven for the Roku Channel[26]
  • Intimacy expert for Peacock's Ex-Rated (premiered August 12, 2021) a dating reality show in which singles are rated by their ex-partners.[27][26]
  • Intimacy expert and workshop facilitator for Netflix's Too Hot to Handle[5][26]
  • Hosted Facebook Watch's Make Up or Break Up (premiered September 7th, 2017),[28] a six-episode dating reality show in which viewers voted on whether couples should stay together.[28][25][29]

Videos and online content

  • Host and narrator of CBC's 2022 The Big Sex Talk, a reality and docuseries about gender and sexuality.[30][31]
  • Host and executive producer of Quibi's 2020 Sexology with Shan Boodram,[5][25] a sex and dating short-form series in which she helps guests with their sexual issues.[25]
  • Host of the YouTube series MTV Guide to Sex[25][32]

Podcasts

References

  1. ^ abc"Jul 2019: Shan Boodram on winning 'The Game of Desire'". Winnipeg Free Press. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  2. ^ abcd"Shan Boodram Brady, (Expired Certification)". American Board of Sexology. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  3. ^ abReese, Hope (December 10, 2025). "5 Books to Help You Through a Breakup". The New York Times.
  4. ^"Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  5. ^ abcdeManfredi, Lucas (2023-07-10). "Roku's 'The Marriage Pact' Taps Shan Boodram as Host". TheWrap. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  6. ^Sexology with Shan Boodram, Curly One Productions, 2020-04-06, retrieved 2026-01-05
  7. ^"Sex Ed". Crash Course. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  8. ^ abHerndon, Ayana (2021-04-08). "How Shan Boodram, a Black Sexologist, Is Changing the Narrative Around Sex For Young Women". Popsugar. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  9. ^Make Up or Break Up, B17 Entertainment, 2017-09-07, retrieved 2026-01-05
  10. ^Tagle, Andee (2024-06-18). "Dear Life Kit: I'm ashamed that I still dream about my middle school crush". NPR. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  11. ^Wilson, Kerrisa; Banfield, Devon (2023-02-08). "Sexologist Shan Boodram dishes on motherhood and her advice for new moms". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  12. ^Ayuk, Maya (November 24, 2016). "Youtube Star and Sexpert Shan Boodram: Money, Relationships, and Becoming Successful". HuffPost Contributor.
  13. ^ ab"About". www.loversbyshan.com. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  14. ^ ab"Sexology (SEX) with ShanBoody aka Shannon Boodram". alie ward. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  15. ^"Shan BOODY". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  16. ^ abMelville-Kashon, Michelle (2025-02-11). "Shan Boodram: How Sexual Health Alliance Partnered in Her Journey to AASECT Certification". Sexual Health Alliance. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  17. ^"Locate an AASECT Approved CE Provider | AASECT:: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists". www.aasect.org. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  18. ^"The pressures - and rewards - of being an influencer". 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  19. ^ ab"Shared Entertainment". Shared Entertainment. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  20. ^Bumble (2020-11-20). Sexologist Shan Boodram talks sex and intimacy during COVID | Dating 101 for 2021. Retrieved 2026-01-08 – via YouTube.
  21. ^"Bumble Relationship Expert Shares Advice to Manifest Love". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  22. ^"Bumble - Holiday Dating Tips From Bumble's Sex and Relationships Expert". Bumble Buzz. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  23. ^"Summer Dating Tips from Bumble's Relationship Expert & Top Podcaster Shan Boodram!". abc10.com. 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  24. ^"2024 Sexuality Business Summit". Sexual Health Alliance. 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  25. ^ abcde"Quibi's 'Sexology' is full of patient sex advice. If anything, it's not risqué enough". Los Angeles Times. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  26. ^ abcdCampione, Katie (2023-07-10). "Relationship Guru Shan Boodram Tapped To Host Reality Series 'The Marriage Pact' For The Roku Channel". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  27. ^"The New Peacock Series 'Ex-Rated' Explores Sex and Relationships for Singles". NBC Los Angeles. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  28. ^ abJarvey, Natalie (2017-09-07). "Facebook's Watch Debuts Live Dating Series With Host Shannon Boodram (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  29. ^Spangler, Todd (2017-10-09). "Facebook Extends Order for 'Make Up or Break Up' Live Show With Shan Boodram". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  30. ^The Big Sex Talk | Season 1 | CBC Gem. Retrieved 2026-01-08 – via gem.cbc.ca.
  31. ^"Intimacy educator Shan Boodram answers some big questions about sex". CBC. 2022-04-28.
  32. ^"MTV Guide To". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
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