Sex, Drugs & Disability

I talk about how I’m getting through this tumultuous time.

I speak with Marcia Evans, volunteer with an organization that promotes sex education here in Washington, about Ref90 which is on the ballot and would require sex ed in public schools, while giving parents the choice to opt out.

I talk about being a recovering perfectionist and what it means to self-accept and learn how to love all of me, flaws and all.

I’m sharing how I’ve gotten through multiple crisis in my life and tried my best to turn them into something productive in some way.

Lori Taylor, nutritionist and biochemistry background explains how to strengthen our immune system to ward off COVID. It’s a must listen!

Heather Boreske and I share how we've worked through our shit.

As a long-time youth health educator, I share my thoughts on pornography.

Jackie Topol, RD / culinary nutritionist shares her suggestions on how to reduce anxiety and depression and boost mood with simple dietary changes.

Buddhist friend Serina Chang shares her tips on how to handle the stress and anxiety of the state of the world.

I share how I’ve coped with tragedy, medical uncertainty and tremendous fear both before pandemic and now, including some Buddhist lessons.

Jeff Novak PhD, immunologist answers frequently asked questions about COVID-19.

I talk about living so close to death Buddhist teachings about death can help us learn how to truly LIVE.

I talk about grief and loss, regarding the one year anniversary of my dad, pandemic, and life in general.

Chazz Kaskes, improv teacher, shares what the Hero's Journey is and how to find it in ourselves to grow and evolve.

Aaron Campbell - liberal white cis dude and long time friend - and I discuss unpacking our white privilege.

Dr. Heather Sandison shares her expertise on nutrition and mental health, and how all of us can nourish our brains to cope with daily and global stress.

Sean Cadin and I talk about challenging ourselves to evolve. (Caveat: we are both cis white people that recorded this before the riots.)

I speak with millennial nutritionist, Ryan Van Brunt about her thoughts on the body positivity movement.

We're all thinking it. I talk about it. From a medically fragile person's perspective.

Listen to Dominick Evans, an extraordinary disabled activist and filmmaker, share research studying how disability and many marginalized experiences are depicted on television.

I challenge people to think about things from different perspectives.

Former ex-NFL player Riall Johnson shares his insight on the many disparities being revealed en masse during covid-19.

Tips and tools from a 4x cancer survivor on how to live with fear.

Heather Boreske and I talk about how we're treated as unmarried women in our 40s.

I share what it's been like to be isolated at home for years as a medically fragile person.

I share the terror I feel now as a medically fragile person during the pandemic, and also the fear I felt when they found the three cancers in my belly.

I'm very chatty and friendly, but can still have social anxiety. I share my tools to cope with it.

My journey to self-acceptance.

I'm not a sex educator! Or an expert on the topic! So I share my take on being bi and refute the myths.

Post-coming out breakdown. There's some crying.

I'm finally officially coming out as bisexual! At 48 years old! I share my story of arriving here in this episode.

I "come out" more formally as non-straight cis woman and what it's like to walk the world looking androgynous which is fashion and presentation for ME. I only speak for me.

I share personal traumas and how I'm coping with them.

Tamar Barbash give us insight into toxic masculinity on television.

I share my thoughts on submissiveness as a cis woman and a feminist.

I speak with a college student about what Ok Boomer and Karens means to her.

My thoughts on waiting to have penis-in-vagina sex.

I speak with the amazing Sinéad Burke who is a podcast host and disabled activist from Ireland!

The feelings need OUT.

I rarely talk about it. But I do here. This photo was taken in NYC in the time period that this incident happened, my early 30s. Like many people, I was a master at covering how I really felt with a smile.

John shares his journey of being diagnosed with Bipolar I.

I had one. I hope by sharing my story that others can avoid the path I went down. You can see my awesome photo editing skills at work. Look at how many cups I’m holding! Not hard to find photos of me drinking, that’s for sure.

I speak with a college student who has struggled with addiction.

I traveled alone even with all my medical supplies!

with Kristi Lanier

I share more of my story.

with Sean Cadin Why Male Vulnerability Matters Now More than EverCan Being Vulnerable Be Good for Men? Men in Relationships: 3 Keys to Emotional VulnerabilityWhy Do We Find Vulnerability Attractive? This Is the Biggest Complaint Most Women Have About Their Partners

But still talked for an hour.

Paula Crossfield and I chat about big emotions.

Sad one.

Crossfit to gone in 8 months.