‘Untold Pleasure’ is the Cancer, Sex & Intimacy podcast. Your hosts and co-founders of the Cancer, Sex & Intimacy project, Cheryl and Sarah aim to shine a light on the way cancer can have an impact on your intimate and sexual pleasure. Through interviews with members of the cancer community, health care professionals and project partners, 'Untold Pleasure’ seeks to open up conversations that smash the silence, stigma and shame around cancer, sex and intimacy. Some listeners may find the conversations we have triggering at times. Discussions often include references to cancer and its impact on physical, mental and sexual health, some of which could be traumatic. However all our guests and our hosts are very keen to always combine the harder parts of the cancer, sex and intimacy experience with the more uplifting, empowering and positive aspects. We encourage people to listen with kindness and compassion for themselves, when they’re in the right mood, and are easily able to access support from family, friends or their healthcare team if anything mentioned is emotionally triggering. But we guarantee you will also have many laughs along your listening journey too. Look after yourselves. The Untold Pleasure podcast is a Fig Films production. Produced by Jessi Gutch & Holly Butcher Edited by Holly Butcher Sound Mix & Design by Julian Wharton Recorded at Bison Studios Music licensed from Artlist Artwork by Courtney Bogle Supported by Shine Cancer Support & Funded by Macmillan Cancer Support
For the final episode of this season we asked our cancer community ‘If you had 5 minutes with a psychosexual therapist, what would you ask?' The questions gathered cover an array of subjects which we put to NHS psychosexual therapist and speciality doctor in sexual health, Dr Eleanor Holloway. We also answer the ‘Passing the Dildo' question one last time and we hope that you keep passing the dildo too!For more information follow us on Instagram @sex_cancer_intimacy
With Episode 5 we discuss cancer, sex and intimacy through a queer lens. Healthcare is often very heteronormative in the way it thinks and operates. For people whose sexuality is not heterosexual and whose gender identity goes against the binary there can be huge ramifications for their individual experience of cancer, sex, pleasure and body autonomy. We are joined by Jennifer Crouch who has had breast cancer and is an artist whose work looks at the queer experience and how that intersects with the body and science. Jennifer also delves into their personal experience with kink after a cancer diagnosis. Joining us on the journey is Bima Loxley who is a brilliantly knowledgeable and open sex & relationship therapist who specialises in gender, sexual and relationship diversity. For more information follow us on Instagram @sex_cancer_intimacyLearn more from Bima Loxley via their Instagram @loxleysexologywww.bimaloxley.com
Dating and relationships is a hot topic in the cancer community. Whether you're single, dating or in a relationship, we have got you covered in today's episode. Cancer can have a huge impact on existing relationships: dynamics may change, communication can become tricky and couples may need to find new routes to pleasure. As a single person looking to date, it can be hard to know where to start or when to mention a cancer diagnosis. We are joined by Jessi Gutch and Tatum De Roeck who candidly share their unique experiences in this special sleepover style episode!For more information follow us on Instagram @sex_cancer_intimacy
In Episode 3 we talk about navigating cancer, sex and intimacy through the perspective of women of colour. After meeting through ‘Black Women Rising', a cancer programme led by the Leanne Pero Foundation charity, Cheryl, Dee and Carmel share their personal experiences of cancer, the importance of community and the value of making space to talk about the cultural taboos of discussing sex whilst living with a cancer diagnosis. For more information follow us on Instagram @sex_cancer_intimacyLearn more about vital support, practical help and advice from https://www.blackwomenrisinguk.org/
In Episode 2 we focus on the changes that can happen to your body due to cancer treatment and surgery, and how it can impact your sex life and the intimacy you have with yourself and/or a partner. We are joined by Lucy Waters whose experience of medical menopause put her on the path to reclaiming pleasure demonstrating the power of self-advocacy. We also speak with Dr Liz O'Riordan, who is both a Breast Cancer surgeon, and a Breast Cancer patient. Through her incredibly unique experience, Liz has been able to change the landscape of cancer care and shares her key insights relating to cancer, sex and intimacy.For more information follow us on Instagram @sex_cancer_intimacyLearn more about Dr Liz O'Riordan at https://liz.oriordan.co.uk/
With episode 1 we take a deep dive into the Cancer, Sex & Intimacy project to date, why it came to exist, and the gaps we found were present in our own cancer experiences. We are also joined by two of our project collaborators: Renee Denyer who is the award winning manager at the pioneering pleasure focused sex shop Sh! and Emma Willis co-CEO of Shine Cancer Support, a charity supporting people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Join us as we talk about toys, taboos and the importance of community. You will also be introduced to the now infamous ‘Passing the Dildo' section that takes place at the end of every episode.For more information follow us on Instagram @sex_cancer_intimacyOur Pleasure & Intimacy booklet was designed and developed for us by Fruitfly collective with Graphic design work by Daphne Vanden Borre.To learn more about Sh! their amazing work and beautiful array of toys visit https://sh-womenstore.com/for Shine Cancer Support head to https://shinecancersupport.org/
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