Undressing Disability

On the final episode of this series, Jennie and Zoe chat to ETUK's brand new Quest range ambassador, disability activist, Roxy Murray. They chat about her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, dating, her podcast and her campaign work.@multiplesclerosisfashionista@thesickandsickeningpodcastFull transcript available. 

On this episode, hosts Jennie and Zoe chat to campaigner and alopecia advocate Laura Mathias. They talk about learning to love yourself, dating and life without wigs. 

On this episode, hosts Jennie and Zoe chat to actress, presenter, and disability activist Samantha Renke. They have a very open and honest talk about relationships, dating and intimacy.This episode contains explicit content. 

On this episode hosts Jennie and  Zoe chat to Kris Aves, a former Metropolitan police officer who was paralysed from the Westminster Bridge terror attack in March 2017, when he was hit by the van driven by the terrorist. We talk about the attack, how his life has changed, his relationships and more.

In this episode of The Undressing Disability podcast, hosts Jennie and  Zoe chat to actress and author Samantha Baines.She chats about her hearing loss diagnosis, her career, dating, and her book Living with Hearing Loss and Deafness.

On this episode of The Undressing Disability Podcast, Zoe and Jennie chat with Ben about his time as a carer, and how he helped a client with their first sexual experience.

Hosts Jennie and Zoe chat to TV personality and pundit Asta Philpot.  Asta was born with Arthrogryposis, a condition called that impairs physical movement. They about his first sexual experience, care homes, and how he found his true love. Follow Asta on instagram @astaphilpot or visit www.astaphilpot.comContains explicit content 

Welcome back to our Undressing Disability podcast!Hosts Jennie and Zoe kick off series 3 chatting to John and Jade Reynolds. Jade was diagnosed with acute transverse myelitis of her spinal cord when she was just 12 years old.In this episode, they chat about how they met, dating, parenting and their hilarious TikTok account.Follow John and Jade on TikTok @johnejreynolds 

In this special episode, CEO Jennie Williams talks to colleague Claire, about her experience with sexual violence, as part of the Enhance The UK's Sexual Violence and Disability campaign. This seeks to raise awareness about the impact of sexual violence on disabled people. Trigger warning:Please note that this episode contains content that some people may find disturbing or upsetting. 

In this final episode of series 2, hosts Jennie and Damian talk to sex coach Ruth Ramsay. Ruth talks about her work as a sex coach and what that entails. The conversation then moves on to Ruth talking about how she worked as an award winning stripper and how this work led to her working with disabled people. It is fascinating to hear Ruth explaining how she did striptease for people with visual impairments.We hope you've enjoyed this series and we can't wait to be back talking all things sex and disability again soon!If you are interested in being one of our guests, or have a suggestion of a topic you'd like us to cover in the next series, please contact damian@enhancetheuk.org

In this episode, Damian talks to Matilda Lawrence-Jubb and Anna Alexander who are the co founders of Sex Education company Split Banana. Anna and Matilda tell Damian why they set up the company and how they help young people to have healthy relationships with their minds, their bodies and each other.They then discuss the topics of sex education and pleasure, pornography and how Sex Education can be improved in S.E.N schools.

In this episode Damian talks to Cindy Gallop who is the self-proclaimed Michael Bay of business as she “likes to blow shit up”.Cindy was born in the UK, lived much of her childhood in Brunei, Borneo, and returned to the UK for university education in Oxford. She has lived in New York for the last 23 years and here we talk to her about one of her ventures, Make Love Not Porn, of which she is the founder and CEO. Make Love Not Porn is the world's first user-generated, human-curated social sex platform. It is real world sex, and definitely not porn. However, they are Pro Sex, Pro Porn and Pro knowing the difference!Damian's chat includes talking about how this platform is different to porn, the restrictions of promoting a business in this sector and the benefits of having a platform like this in society. This then leads to talking about representation of disabled people in porn and how videos of real world sex can rectify that.We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we do!

In this episode, host Damian talks to Sensual Masseuse Jo Silby and this time the tables are turned as our very own Jennie Williams becomes a guest!Jo talks a little about herself and explains to the listeners what a Sensual (sexual) Massage in comparison to an ordinary massage.Jennie shares her personal experience of suffering with Vulva pain due to having Lichen Sclerosus and how she went to Jo for a massage and the positive impact it had.Jo also talks about how sensual massage can help people, singles and those in relationships, and what the therapy can look like.

In this episode Jennie and Damian talk to Eleanor Hancock who works as a Sex Tech researcher for Kiiroo.They discuss Sex tech including some of the products that Kiiroo make, and how technology can be used to make sex toys more accessible for disabled people.Eleanor gives us some insight into how she thinks Sex Tech will progress in the future including the emergence of Sex robots.

**This episode contains explicit content of a sexual nature. There is also a lot of swearing so you may not want to play this where young ears could be listening. **In this episode Jennie and Damian talk to Reed Amber who is a sex-positive mental health advocate, nudity, kinks and fetishes anti-shamer.Reed tells us about herself and the sex positive work she does and how her aim is to talk about subjects that some people may feel uncomfortable discussing.  She talks about the positives and negatives that there are when being so open on social media.Reed also gives a very open look in to her life including mental health issues and drug addiction.

This week, our hosts Jennie and Damian chat with Kelly Gordon about loneliness and dating as a disabled person.  Kelly Gordon is a 32 year old entrepreneur and consultant based in the West Midlands, UK. She has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3 which is a genetic disability meaning for her, that she uses an electric wheelchair to get around. Kelly's condition is progressive and has meant that she has faced losing her ability throughout her life especially when her body faced big changes and challenges such as pregnancy. Kelly has always been feisty and outspoken so you wouldn't assume she would find dating with a disability difficult but we learn that this wasn't always the case via a funny story about the lengths she went to on a date, hiding that she was a wheelchair user!This podcast looks at society's perception of disability and how this can impact disabled people in their disclosure of impairments.  This could be in the dating arena or in the workplace, which can ultimately lead to loneliness. 

This week we are joined by Tina Rycroft whose son, Charlie,  has Microtia meaning he is deaf in one ear as it is underdeveloped.  She talks about Charlie's attitude and confidence amongst his peers and how his differs from the medical model of disability.Tina works for the charity Microtia UK, heading up the fundraising and communication initiatives.  She had the great idea of creating a children's book where a character has Microtia.  This is where our next guest comes in - Adam Rood took up the challenge to write this book and in this podcast he gives us a glimpse of what it is about and how schools can enter a competition to win a personal reading by him. The book echoes our own values here at Enhance the UK - creating positive awareness about diversity and inclusion.We hope you enjoy this episode!

Damian welcomes Jamie Finch from the podcast' Let's Talk About Sex, Jamie'.  This episode is a frank, open chat which challenges many people's perceptions of the use of sex toys for men.They discuss:sex educationsex addictionsex toys and disabilitythe progress of sex toys and Virtual Reality and the difference in perception of sex toys between all genders.

Welcome back to our Undressing Disability podcast!We kick off series 2 with a chat about what it means to have a social media presence, celebrating your identity.Our host Jennie welcomes Disabled Eliza who is a disabled LGBQT+ Content creator and activist. Listen to Jennie and Eliza discussing how Eliza is 'Loud and Proud' about being disabled and part of the LGBQT+ community.Eliza talks about their disabilities and the journey of discovering what certain labels meant personally.Eliza also discusses the negative side of being so visible on social media and not conforming to some people's views of what disability looks like.

It's our last podcast for this series! And we have the lovely Dr Mitchell Tepper from Atlanta in the U.S.  He has a PhD in human sexuality education. He did laboratory based research on pleasure and orgasm in women with spinal cord injury.  But anyone can benefit from his findings, and indeed this podcast - not just those who have SCI's.Listen to Jennie and Dr Tepper discuss many areas of what sex may look like in your relationship.  It might not conform to society's perceptions of sex meaning penetrative sex.  Does that mean you've got a bad sex life? Definitely not!!!  Dr Mitchell Tepper explains the importance of pleasure and intimacy within a relationship, and how they can be brought into a relationship even without a genital focus.  He explains how we are let down by sex education which ignores these factors, concentrating more on reproduction or orgasm.A point to consider before listening to this podcast - is spontaneous sex the most planned sex event ever?!!!  Take a listen ......

This week we welcome Sarah Stephenson-Hunter,  Staff Disability Advisor and Trans Lead at University of Oxford.  Sarah is a disabled person who also identifies as lesbian and is a trans woman.ETUK are proud that this podcast provides a fantastic opportunity for us to hear Sarah's deeply honest account of her life journey, becoming part of the Trans Disabled Community. A section of society that doesn't get much representation on other platforms. Sarah's story is so interesting and multi layered with challenges of disability as well as  identity.  Becoming blind when she identified as maleAn injury leading to complete sight lossMarrying a female to try and ‘cure' her uncertainty about her gender identityThe transition to becoming female.  Sarah and Jennie discuss this process, the feelings it incurred and the painful road to acceptance. To contact Sarah, find her on instagram @simplyequalityukor Twitter @sarahshequality Or join our Undressing Disability Hub where you can connect with her and other professionals in the field of sex and disability. https://undressing.enhancetheuk.org/

Our CEO Jennie Williams, welcomes Sarah Dopp, founder of Queer ADHD for this week's podcast.  Based in California, Sarah has set up her website offering coaching for the worldwide LGBTQIA+ community who also have ADHD.  This insightful and warm chat discusses the supportive, informative platform she has created for the community.  This podcast looks at self discovery, what diagnosis means for an individual and how the ADHD journey and the 'coming-out' journey have many parallels.To contact Sarah Dopp, visit https:/queeradhd.com or join our Undressing Disability Hub where you can connect with her and other professionals in the field of sex and disability. https://undressing.enhancetheuk.org/

We have a  different type of podcast this week!  Zoe and Damian take a look at a question that has been sent in to us at the Love Lounge at Enhance the UK. What do you do when you're in a relationship with a disabled partner and your parents have big concerns about it?They share the advice given by our team who help to answer every question sent in to us with an individual tailored, down to earth answer. Those that answer the Love Lounge questions have their own lived experience and professional expertise, be it as a counsellor or sex education trainer. Its a short podcast featuring one of many questions we receive. 

We hear from Roisin Delaney from Cannavist magazine and Larry Cavill from Medelicious in this podcast.  Have you wondered how CBD may benefit you?  Do you have certain fears and misconceptions around it?  This very informative podcast will arm you with lots of facts to allow you to consider your options. There are some very useful signposts too, plus debunking some myths about cannabis and its components.Take a listen - we hope you may discover some new information about cannabinoids.  And who knows, it may set you on a journey of research for your own condition and help you in the long run..Visit, or sign up to, our free Enhance The UK Undressing Disability Hub where you will soon find a resource with all the pointers from this podcast.You can also find us on social media. On Instagram we're @UndressingDisability and on Twitter @ETUKUndressing . Search #UndressingDisability 

We look at the world of Psychosexual Therapy when working with disabled clients.  The wonderful Michelle Donald trained to be a Psychosexual Therapist, specialising in working with disabled clients, after she had a spinal injury in 1996. Michelle's warmth and passion for the subject comes pouring out in this fabulous podcast.  Jennie & Emily invite her to share the actual process involved for the client in this type of therapy.  What is it that happens in the room?  Does her disability help or hinder her clients?

This week, we welcome Lucy and Linda who are both mothers of a young disabled son.  They share their experiences of coping with a different life than they had ever anticipated. Lucy and Linda both reflect on the importance of arming yourself with knowledge and gaining support from fellow parents.  Our guests warmly offer advice to other parents of disabled children, sharing their valuable sources of information.

Welcome back to our podcast! In this episode, Emily chats to the lovely Carley Owen and Ian Massa-Harris from the brilliant organisation Pride in London. They discuss how it feels to have pride in their individual identities, the importance of welcoming everyone regardless of how they identify, and what more could be done to ensure that Pride is an accessible event for all.

Host Emily Yates from Enhance the UK chats with Linnea Haviland of SH:24 about Sexual Health.  The compelling topics they get to the nitty gritty about are STI kits, Contraception, how mental health and sex can effect each other, what sexual expression can be for you and above all what sex means to YOU 

Hosts Jennie and Emily from Enhance the UK interview guests Dr Larisa Corda, NHS OBGYN and This Morning's Women's Health and Fertility expert, and Samantha Renke, actress and disability campaigner about the challenges that disabled women face when accessing sexual health screening. Cervical screening can save lives so why are disabled women struggling to access this essential service?

Disabled guests Emily Yates and Damian Weatherald reflect on whether they should be parents.  They chat with host Jennie Williams from Enhance the UK about the factors related to their impairments that they need to consider when making this decision.