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As we continue with Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode of Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Minds: Teen consent and mental health, Sex Educator Sandra Allen joins host Christina Droumtsekas to dive into what consent looks like, and mental health. We will unpack what it means to support teens through one of their most formative – and often confusing times. Together, we explore how to talk about consent in language that resonates with teens, navigate the complexities of identity and shame, and understand the impact of digital culture on sexuality. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member Centre. Many of our centres operate 24/7. Thank you for joining us, and we hope this episode encourages you to continue the conversation. If you have feedback or future content requests, please use the following link:link:https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8  Resources: For teens: • SexandU.ca – A Canadian resource created by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. It's medically accurate, teen-friendly, and covers everything from relationships to identities to contraception. • Amaze.org – Offers short, animated videos on a huge range of topics. The content is inclusive, affirming, and developmentally appropriate for varying ages ranging from young kids to middle and high school-age teens. • Scarleteen.com – A well-established, inclusive resource for older teens and young adults. It covers not just sex-ed, but also identity, relationships, boundaries, and navigating consent. • You Know, Sex by Cory Silverberg – An inclusive, illustrated book for tweens and early teens that covers puberty, identity, and consent in a smart, affirming way. For parents and caregivers: • SexPositiveFamilies.com – Provides excellent guidance on how to talk to kids and teens about bodies, consent, and relationships in age-appropriate, non-shaming ways. • TeachingSexualHealth.ca - Developed in Alberta, this site includes age-specific resources for parents, FAQs, and video modules to help support conversations at home. • Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights – Planned Parenthood of Canada, complete with quality education materials for parents and teachers, including tips for supporting teens in making informed, autonomous choices. • Sex, Teens & Everything in Between by Shafia Zaloom – A great resource for parents and educators navigating consent and healthy decision-making with teens.

We have a special guest! Alison, aka Fashionably Evil, won our Romancing the Vote auction to co-host this round of RT Rewind with us! Congratulations!!Alison picked our issue, October 1999, and wow, it's just as weird as we'd hoped.And, as part of the auction, we offered a midroll ad, which we typically don't run. Alison chose to use her midroll to promote a website we love and admire, Scarleteen.com.We start with a discussion of Alison's incredible spreadsheet that she made us (❤️!) and a discussion of historical romance. Along the way: many yikes, many bikes.I want to offer some heads up for racism, human trafficking, mentions of stillbirth, ableism, Islamophobia in the reviews.These will be long episodes this month so journey with us back to 1999.Don't miss the visual aids! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special guest! Alison, aka Fashionably Evil, won our Romancing the Vote auction to co-host this round of RT Rewind with us! Congratulations!!Alison picked our issue, October 1999, and wow, it's just as weird as we'd hoped.And, as part of the auction, we offered a midroll ad, which we typically don't run. Alison chose to use her midroll to promote a website we love and admire, Scarleteen.com.We start with a discussion of Alison's incredible spreadsheet that she made us (❤️!) and a discussion of historical romance. Along the way: many yikes, many bikes.I want to offer some heads up for racism, human trafficking, mentions of stillbirth, ableism, Islamophobia in the reviews.These will be long episodes this month so journey with us back to 1999.Don't miss the visual aids! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erica Smith is an award winning sexuality educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience. Throughout her career, she has provided comprehensive sex education and advocacy to young women and LGBTQ+ youth in Philadelphia's juvenile justice system, worked in abortion care, and supported HIV+ and transgender adolescents and their families. In 2019, she developed the Purity Culture Dropout™️ Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, compassionate, and comprehensive. She has since worked with hundreds of people to help them learn about healthy sexuality after high control religion. Erica lives in Philadelphia with her partner and house full of rescue animals. Connect with Erica: Website: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/ | Purity Culture Dropout Program: https://purity-culture-dropout-community.mn.co/landing?from=https%3A%2F%2Fpurity-culture-dropout-community.mn.co%2Fevents%3Futm_campaign%3Ddiscover_page-find_network%26utm_medium%3Dwebsite%26utm_source%3Ddiscover_page | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericasmith.sex.ed/?hl=en Resources: Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Bedsider: https://www.bedsider.org/  Hello Clue: https://helloclue.com/  Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com/  OMG Yes (Paid Subscription): https://start.omgyes.com/join  Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski: https://bookshop.org/p/books/come-as-you-are-revised-and-updated-the-surprising-new-science-that-will-transform-your-sex-life-emily-nagoski/15822177?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwncWvBhD_ARIsAEb2HW9HB-cyzFheJ9ndi9QixgvEhf1nDLcKBeNOnIW3SM6loJolcMxJsMYaAgNFEALw_wcB  Learn more about Amy's music: Website: ⁠https://www.amyazzara.com/⁠ ⁠ | Foray Music: ⁠https://www.foraymusic.com/⁠ | Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/amyazzara/⁠ Connect with Maggie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_deconstructionists/ | Email: hello.decons@gmail.com Transcript found here.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODETeach Your Kids: LinkedIn | Website | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook | TikTokManisha:  LinkedIn | X | Instagram | FacebookHeather Corinna: Scarleteen | X | Instagram | FacebookJoin our premium community with expert support and adviceRelated ResourcesWait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up - Heather CorinnaS.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties - Heather Corinna Time Codes00:00:00 — Introduction to Heather Corinna, founder of Scarleteen.00:01:50 — Heather discusses Scarleteen's evolution from an adult platform to a youth resource.00:08:06 — Core values in sex education for adolescents: respect, inclusivity, and evidence-based info.00:11:04 — Tailoring sex education to diverse backgrounds and cultural contexts.00:16:20 — Discussion on age-appropriate introduction to sex education.00:21:33 — Challenges in providing comprehensive sex education and societal barriers.00:31:14 — Debunking myths about sex education promoting early sexual activity.00:35:36 — Influential figures and resources shaping Scarleteen's approach.00:40:37 — Adapting sex education for neurodivergent children.00:46:45 — Heather's advice for parents/educators on sex education: open communication and trust. This podcast was recorded on Riverside and is made possible through a generous grant from the Vela Education FundVELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA's community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at velaedfund.org.

We're continuing our health and wellness podcast series this week talking about sexual health, aging, and menopause with Early to Bed owner and sex educator Searah Deysach, and award winning queer feminist activist, author, and educator Heather Corinna. Searah, owner of Early to Bed and Trans Essentials, Chicago's first women-owned sex shop, is a queer sex educator. She lectures on masturbation, sex toys, and positive sexuality. Heather Corinna, an award-winning queer feminist activist, author, and educator, founded Scarleteen. They've authored books like "S.E.X" and hold the sexuality chair at Our Bodies, Ourselves. Together, Searah and Heather lead discussions on sustaining a healthy sexual lifestyle through aging and menopause. They provide guidance for parents and LGBTQIA+ teens. Join this insightful conversation on navigating sexuality with two influential voices in the field.

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We talked with:Heather Corinna is the author of "What Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You." They are the founder and director of Scarleteen, the pioneering inclusive sexuality, relationships and health education resource for young people established in 1998, and the current sexuality chair at Our Bodies, Ourselves Today.Dr. Jewel Kling is a professor of medicine, chair of the Division of Women's Health Internal Medicine, assistant director of the Women's Health Center and associate chair of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity for the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her clinical and research interests are in menopause, sexual health and LGBT care.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests discuss:Navigating the unknown. When it comes to perimenopause, there's a lot that a lot of us don't know. Women, nonbinary people — and yes, sex educators and physicians — can be surprised by their perimenopausal experience.Navigating the treatment maze. We know you've heard it a million times, but health basics (like getting enough sleep, managing stress, etc.) are actually really important in this phase of life. And our guests offer reassurance that hormone therapy is not a big, scary thing. Like any other medication, it comes with risks and benefits, and it's not for everyone.Navigating a new sex life. Sex may be different during perimenopause and beyond — but that could be a good thing. If certain types of sex don't work as well for you after the menopause transition, you may need to explore new, satisfying facets of your sexuality. There's no normal!Can't get enough?Purchase the Mayo Clinic Press book "The Menopause Solution."Purchase Heather's book "What Fresh Hell Is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Menopause: Unexpected symptoms catch women by surpriseWhen your ovaries check out early: Early menopauseAre there reasons I'm feeling more down during perimenopause?Got feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

Season 2, Episode 4: "Can Anyone Tell If I'm A Virgin..." For transcripts, follow the link here   Please support our show! Please consider a tax-deductible donation to our podcast via the Foundation for Delaware County, a 501c3 organization.   Every purchase of RWQ merch also helps support our show!    Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts–and tell your friends about us!   Show Notes:  Huge shout out to Mercury Stardust (https://mercurystardust.com/merctree), Jory (@alluringskull), and Point of Pride (https://www.pointofpride.org/about) who raised over $2 MILLION during a 30hr live stream / Tik-Tok-A-Thon to support gender-affirming care at the end of March! Historical Sources Blank, Hanne. Virgin: The Untouched History. Bloomsbury Press, 2007. Moslener, Sara. Virgin Nation: Sexual Purity and American Adolescence. New York: Oxford University Press, 2015. Reinarz, Jonathan. Past Scents: Historical Perspectives on Smell. University of Illinois Press, 2014. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/j.ctt7zw5zg. Rodriguez, Sara. "Restoring 'Virginal Conditions' and Reinstating the 'Normal': Episiotomy in 1920," in Heterosexual Histories, Rebecca Davis and Michele Mitchell, eds. (New York University Press, 2021), 303-330.   Medical References Rosa M. Laterza, Mario De Gennaro, Andrea Tubaro, Heinz Koelbl.  Female pelvic congenital malformations. Part I: embryology, anatomy and surgical treatment.  European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Volume 159, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 26-34, Scarleteen https://www.scarleteen.com/ Jen Gunter's Twitter thread about hymens/virginity: https://twitter.com/DrJenGunter/status/1192143613947457537?s=20 Moussaoui, D., Abdulcadir, J. and Yaron, M. (2022), Hymen and virginity: What every paediatrician should know. J Paediatr Child Health, 58: 382-387. https://doi-org.ezproxy.library.wisc.edu/10.1111/jpc.15887 https://www.who.int/news/item/17-10-2018-united-nations-agencies-call-for-ban-on-virginity-testing Olson RM, García-Moreno C. Virginity testing: a systematic review. Reprod Health. 2017 May 18;14(1):61. doi: 10.1186/s12978-017-0319-0. PMID: 28521813; PMCID: PMC5437416.

Headlines:- refugee resettlement program - VALS Raise the Age seminae this Thursday - Taliban closes recently opened girls' schools We revisit Phuong's conversation with Heather Corinna, founder and director of Scarleteen about the importance of comprehensive and inclusive sex and consent education.  Phuong speaks with Angelique Wan, CEO, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Consent Labs, about the need for a new classification to inform viewers of scenes depicting lack of consent in TV shows and films.More info at https://www.classifyconsent.com.au/ Kannagi speaks with Elicia Savvas, Associate Director of Child Protection at Victoria Legal Aid, who is advocating for the implementation of this Framework to Reduce Criminalisation of Young People in Residential Care.We discuss the media onslaught and rolling coverage surrounding the Queen's death and appointment of King Charles last week. Touching on topics like Australian republic future, Indigenous Treaty, the day of mourning and the ongoing consequences of colonisation. Songs:Sugarcoat - Ash LuneOh No - Jem Cassar-DaleyMoon Baby - Liyah KnightU.N.I.T.Y - Queen Latifah

In this episode, Amy explains menopause.   My new book! Sex Talks with Tweens: What to Say & How to Say It The podcast can only get you so far…The Birds & Bees Solutions Center can help you be your kid's go-to person for the sex talks. Use coupon code PODCAST for $10 off. There are multiple ways to pay, so if you need a monthly, yearly or a one-time payment you are good to go! Need more help? Schedule a Quickie Consult! Work with kids? Visit my site for professionals BBKpros.com BBK Bookstore is here. Scarleteen.com  Other resources Stop It Now – Sexual Abuse Prevention info and support RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. Birds & Bees & Kids Website BARK – Monitoring and filtering (US only)  Circle – Monitoring and filtering (international)  Facebook Instagram Website

We are so excited to talk to Nellie Galindo, disability advocate, sexual health educator, and speaker at Healwell's September Symposium! We talk about consent, communication, care, and compassion. ********** Healwell's Healthcare and Intimacy Symposium is September 24. Register here: https://give.healwell.org/event/healthcare-and-intimacy-virtual-symposium/e409248 ********** Resources from Nellie: Accessible Sexual Health, LLC: https://www.accessiblesexualhealth.com Advocates for Youth: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/ Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com/ Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Resources for People with Disabilities: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-virginia-league/education-and-training/resources/people-disabilities ********** About Our Guest: Nellie Galindo lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children. She has been providing sexual health training in one way, shape, or form since 2007. She has created and conducted trainings on a range of topics, including preventing abuse and exploitation of disabled individuals, providing accurate and comprehensive sexual health education to disabled students, and advancing health equity for people with disabilities. Nellie has been living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder since she was 15, and is a fervent mental health advocate.

This month we have Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, back again! Check out Episode 25 if you haven't yet. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice has a large focus in sex therapy. Lillian is back with a Q and A for all your burning questions. We discuss the complexities of sexuality, pleasure and how your mental health and pain can play a role in orgasms! And Lillian never leaves us empty handed-We came away with a ton of resources to share as well. Another fun conversation with Lillian, take a listen! References: “All about S.E.X.: The Scarleteen Book!” Scarleteen, 18 Apr. 2022, https://www.scarleteen.com/article/read/all_about_s_e_x_the_scarleteen_book. “American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists |.” AASECT, https://www.aasect.org/. Body brain and pain episode 15 and 25 - Take a listen if you haven't! Hartman, Dee, and Elizabeth Wood. The Pleasure Prescription: A Surprising Approach to Healing Sexual Pain. Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, https://www.lillianbaileymft.com/. Nagoski, Emily. Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2021. “Our Mission - the Smitten Kitten.” The Smitten Kitten Inc., 24 Nov. 2021, https://www.smittenkittenonline.com/. Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. https://www.psychologytoday.com/. We really like this article on massage tools and what they're doing actually! https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/massage-gun-theragun-worth-the-money Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

We talked to Rachel Fey, the VP of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at Power to Decide, all about her career journey working in sex ed policy. Rachel gives us an in-depth review of the current state of the law available for sex education funding and learning requirements among the different states in the US, as well as information on what we can do to help push for better sex ed. If you want to learn more, check out Power to Decide and Bedsider. Additionally, you can read up on the federal sex ed bill that Rachel mentioned, the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act (REHYA), as well as some of the federal sex ed funding programs she covered, like the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP), the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), and Title X. Finally, you can take a look at some of the online sex ed resources Rachel mentioned in the episode, including Scarleteen, Go Ask Alice, and Amaze.

Join me for happy hour with Dr. Carol Queen! Carol is a staff sexologist at Good Vibrations and was also my mom's college roommate. We talk about her fame in my family, how she stumbled onto this unique career path, and how her weirdest thing is landing her dream job from attending a masturbation workshop. Dr. Queen's Boo Club: Betty Dodson My Sexual Memoir: From Monogamous Wife to Sexual Explorer to Feminist RevolutionaryDescription from Thriftbooks: “America's Most Honest Memoir Betty Dodson's memoir is the story of one woman's struggle to liberate female sexuality while enjoying her own. In the 70s, as the feminist movement evolved, focusing on various platform issues including equal pay and voter registration, Betty latched on to sexual liberation as a symbol for self-empowerment. Realizing that so many women weren't enjoying sex, she asked, "How could women ever be truly equal if they were reliant on men for their sexual satisfaction?" She quickly became the leader of the sex-positive feminist movement. And the rest is history.”Dr. Queen's Shares not Scares: Sex Ed for all! Dodsonandross.com Description from their website: “Betty Dodson and [Carlin Ross] launched this site in 2007 to promote the "Betty Dodson" method of self love and independent orgasm. All of our content is based on user-submitted questions collected over the last several decades. What is clear is that all women lack basic information about their bodies and the female model of sexual response.”Scarleteen.com Description from their website: “Sex ed for the real world! Inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships info for teen and emerging adults.”Dr. Queen's Happy Hour BeverageThe Cherry Tart: a splash of tart cherry juice, a shot of sake, ginger ale to sweeten it just enough, and spiced cherry bitters. Delish. 

On this episode, we're talking about a historical that we like to think of as the full banana. A descriptor which, now that we're typing it, really covers a lot of ground. It's Passion week — we're talking about how Lisa Valdez shook up the traditional historical world in 2005 when she released this erotic historical featuring a widow and a dude who has an extremely large…you know. We talk about what it means for a romance to be erotic and about how this might also be inspirational. We also talk about this as a marker of a significant shift in the content of romance novels, and ask some questions about basic anatomy. Headphones on for this one, y'all!Our next read-along will be Kresley Cole's Munro, Book 18 of the Immortals After Dark series. You've probably heard of this series because Fated Mates began as an IAD fan podcast. You can take the girls out of Monster Mash, but you can't take Monster Mash out of the girls…so we're reading Munro, obviously. Stay tuned for information on that episode…but also, if you're inclined to go back to the beginning, here you go. Preorder Munro at Amazon, Apple, Kobo, or B&N.Thank you, as always, for listening! If you are up for leaving a rating or review for the podcast on your podcasting app, we would be very grateful! Show NotesPassion by Lisa Valdez was the first book in a series named the Passion Quartet, but only two were published. Passion in 2005 and Patience in 2010. Passion takes place during Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, commonly called the Crystal Palace Exhibition. The Great Exhibition was well-documented in the book Dickinson's Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition, which is available in its entirety online. Charlotte Bronte was a visitor and wrote about her impression of the exhibits.Lisa Valdez wrote about sex in romance on Jess Michaels's blog back in 2014.America is full of weird controlling shit about sex, like abstinence only education, and the fact that people don't know where the hymen is. You should follow Dr. Jen Gunter and tell your kids about Scarleteen.Sarah mentioned that Marc is a hero very much in the model of Dain from Lord of Scoundrels.Up next, Munro. Stay tuned for more details.

"Questions To Ask Yourself To Determine Your Emotional Safety: Is sex used to establish the bond in your relationship? Does either partner withhold sex? Does your partner criticize whenever you're intimate? Are you submitting to your partner, even when you don't want to? Does sex feel degrading? Do you have sex because you want to, or is there another reason? Do you stay quiet when sex hurts? Does your partner pressure you into trying things you don't want? Do they hurt you without consent?" "What makes sex feel safer? It's free of coercion and fear. Since healthy relationships are built on open, honest, and respectful communication, it is safe to say that there's no room for pressure or fear when it comes to sex. Love and respect cannot be present in a relationship where there is coercion or fear. Pressuring someone to be intimate with you by threatening to hurt them or do something bad to them if they don't agree to what you are asking to (like spreading rumors or naked pictures on social media) are no-nos when it comes to sex and consent. Pressuring someone to do something they don't want to or using scare tactics to get you there, are definitely not caring or trusting ways to have a relationship, they are techniques used to keep power and control over someone. Consent is ongoing. You may have literally said “yes” to kissing or making out or expressed interest with a nod or smile, but that is not an automatic yes to “going all the way.” You have the right to change your mind. Just because you said yes at the beginning of whatever you were doing, that doesn't count as an ongoing, automatic yes to any other actions or behaviors that may follow. Open communication and clear boundaries are crucial to ensure that consent is present and ongoing at every step of the way in your relationship! It's enthusiastic. Enthusiasm means both partners are excited and engaged with each other about holding hands, doing stuff together, kissing, or touching. When there is enthusiasm there is no room for threats, coercion, manipulation, physical punishment or making anyone feel like you “owe them” anything. Enthusiasm about intimacy can also spill over into enthusiasm about the relationship as a whole, so be a “blabbermouth” as Scarleteen calls it, so you and your partner can feel emotionally and physically save while having rewarding sex and sexual relationships, whether it is a short or a long-term relationship. You're both interested in each other. When there is mutual interest in a healthy relationship, it's likely that both partners want similar things. They care about each other's needs, work together toward a common goal and treat each other with respect. Mutual interest is a vital part of sex and consent because it means that both partners are in tuned and want the same outcome for each other, they understand respect, have clear boundaries, and ensure both parties feel confident, secure and respected." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

This episode and all of season 1 is sponsored by Become clothing. Themes: Perimenopause, HRT, lifestyle, relationships, poverty, inclusion Summary: Today I am going to the US, Chicago specifically, to interview Heather Corinna, author of this year's awesomely titled book What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, menopause, other indignities and you. Heather is a long-time queer feminist, activist author and educator, founder and director of Scarleteen, the sex, bodies and relationships information clearinghouse. Highlights: Why it took us so long to realise we were in perimenopause (5.40) Why we need to look for the older women and find new friends (12.30) Trans menopause, economics and employment (19.10) Being able to just have a hard time (28.00) Dealing with stress + our “stuff” (36.26) Being vulnerable (42.28) Where to find Heather: Web: Scarleteen Instagram: @heather.corinna Twitter: @heathercorinna SPONSORS: Become anti-flush cooling clothing | Use code HOTFLASHINC to get a 20 percent discount. The Ritual by Pure | Use code HOTFLASH to get the first month free. Join the Hotflash Inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.com TikTok: @hotflashinc Instagram: @hotflashinc Twitter: @hotflashinc Episode website: bcast See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

In this episode, host Bree Luck talks with Heather Corinna, longtime queer activist, author, and educator,  about their new book "What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You," a frank, funny, and super-inclusive look at the seismic shifts of midlife. We talk about all things perimenopausal, from cultivating a healthier relationship with your changing body, to avoiding menopausal market-healthcare scams, to fostering better communication with colleagues and loved ones.In addition, we discuss:How we can't divorce our experience of perimenopause and menopause from the culture in which it is happeningWhy it is important for Gen X to spread the word about perimenopause so that millennials have it on their radar now.Celebrating Heather's menopause victory after a long ride on the estrogenic roller coaster.How to evaluate products and services geared toward people in perimenopause and menopause to determine what is right for you.Body neutrality, self-acceptance, beauty standards, representation of aging, and pretty privilege. The invisibility factor: The power in NOT being the center of attention“How come you never age?” and other messed-up compliments.How to have better relationships with family, friends, and coworkers during menopause.Schedule yourself a little bit of "Camp Me" -- taking time for genuine self-care when your body is in major transition!Important links from this episode:Fat by Hanne BlankHeather Corinna's books, including “What Fresh Hell is This: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You” Join the FB Pause to Go Discussion group, where I'll post very brief readings from Heather's book throughout the week.***I'll GIVE a copy of Heather's book to one listener who leaves a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts this week!*** Here's how: 1. Open the Apple Podcasts App on your iPhone. 2. Subscribe to the Pause to Go Podcast. 3. Then click on Library at the bottom of your screen.4. Click on the Pause to Go Podcast Icon.5. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a review! Thanks to everyone who has left a review or shared the podcast with your friends! Every review and share helps!Special thanks to WTJU  for the use of their recording studio for this episode. When you support WTJU, you are supporting great radio and new podcasts! Leave a voice message HERE!Follow us on Instagram!Schedule a chat with Bree @ The Lovely UnbecomingJoin the Pause to Go Discussion GroupThanks to our Sponsor! https://codebasecoworking.com/ Special thanks to WTJU 91.1 FM & The Virginia Audio Collective for the support and the space to record! Did you love this episode? Leave us a review !

On this episode my guest is Dr. Raechel Anne Jolie, author of the critically-acclaimed memoir Rust Belt Femme, which was the winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award in LGBTQ Nonfiction, an NPR Favorite Book of 2020, and a runner-up for the Heartland Bookseller's Award. Our conversation centers around this book, but also branches into feminist and queer theory, political activism, the complicated ways that identity categories intersect, the role that music plays in politics and identity construction, contemporary witchcraft practices, and MORE (really!). Jolie's work explores radical social movements, theories of and toward liberation, queerness, class, pop culture, healing justice, and more. Their essays, criticism, and reporting have appeared in The Baffler, Bitch Magazine, In These Times, Ravishly, Mask Magazine, Teen Vogue, Scarleteen, among others. She has been published in a variety of academic journals, and has presented at numerous national conferences. During an awarded residency stay at The Future Minneapolis, she co-wrote, edited, and published The Prison Arcana Tarot Zine. The zine was created in collaboration with the incarcerated writer c.l. Young and incarcerated artist Jamie Diaz. Jolie has been a featured keynote speaker at conferences and symposia at The University of Kentucky, Bloomsburg University, Western Oregon University, and Whitman College. She has been a faculty member at Merrimack College, Tufts University, and Normandale College, and taught writing at The Loft Literary Center. They hold a PhD from the University of Minnesota and an MA and BA from DePaul University. They live in Cleveland Heights, Ohio on Erie and Mississauga land. References(!): Rust Belt Femme Feminist Killjoys, PhD Radical Love Letters (newsletter) Adrianne Lenker Indigo De Souza Okkervil River Waxahatchee Minnie Riperton The Ophelias Wednesday Slauson Malone

Theo and Sarah chat with author, activist, and all-around amazing person Heather Corinna about gender, peri-menopause, sexuality education for young folks, and some of our most embarrassing moments! Heather's Website: https://www.heathercorinna.com/ Scarleteen: https://www.scarleteen.com  What Fresh Hell Is This: https://bit.ly/SIwhatfreshhell Wait, What?: https://bit.ly/SIWaitWhat Isabella Rotman: https://www.isabellarotman.com/ Early to Bed: http://bit.ly/Early2BedSI Kink Crate: http://bit.ly/KinkCrate Crystal Delights: http://bit.ly/SICrystalDelights Show Links & Transcript: http://bit.ly/SiPodcastLinks Website: http://bit.ly/SocialIntercoursePodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/socialintercourse Sarah Sloane's website: https://www.sarahsloane.net  

Abstinence is preached as being 100% effective in preventing pregnancy and STIs, which is true if it works. But how often does abstinence fail? In this episode, I try to figure out the typical use abstinence failure rate. A textbook I once had said 20%. Is that true? Tune in to find out!Abstinence! What do we know? Do we know things? Let's find out!Links mentioned in this episodeDonate to Scarleteen!Script for this episode: https://www.doweknowthings.com/episodesHosted by Dr. Lisa Dawn Hamilton, psychology professor and sex educator.Music and editing Jeremy Dahl https://www.palebluedot.ca/Script assistance by Matt Tunnacliffe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the show, I'm answering your questions about whether gay men can donate blood here in Canada  and how to feel like you're part of the LGBTQ2S+ community as a bisexual. I also share my interview with the Halal Sexpert, Dr. Shaakira Abdullah. We talk about the workshops she teaches, such as Get Cliterate and What That Mouth Do? Oral sex, Fellatio, and foreplay, and if there is space in the sexual health world for educators from very different perspectives. Resources from the Show!  Dr. Shaakira Abdullah: ​​https://linktr.ee/thehalalsexpert  https://the-halal-sexpert.myshopify.com/ (https://the-halal-sexpert.myshopify.com) Instagram @thehalalsexpert Where To Get A Vulva Puppet: https://www.thebodyagency.com/collections/all-products (https://www.thebodyagency.com/collections/all-products) LEAH10 for 10% everything on the Body Agency's website Understanding general population impact and opportunities from changes to blood donation deferral screening and criteria for men who have sex with men: https://www.blood.ca/en/research/understanding-general-population-impact-and-opportunities-changes-blood-donation-0 About Men Who Have Sex With Men: Why We Talk About This Screening Criterion https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/about-msm (https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/about-msm) Legality of Eligibility to Donate Blood: https://www.tcwalkerlawyers.com/legality-of-eligibility-requirements-to-donate-blood/ Men Who Have Sex With Men: https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/ (https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/) How To Be A Bisexual+ Ally By Challenging these Bi+ Myths Everyday  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/09/16/how-to-be-a-bisexual-lgbtq-ally-and-challenge-these-top-bi-myths-everyday/?sh=704e970f10ea Scarleteen Website: http://www.scarleteen.org (www.Scarleteen.org)

On today's show I share my conversation with Therese Shechter, award-winning filmmaker and writer, and the founder of the feminist production company Trixie Films.  Her work fuses humor, activism, and personal storytelling to disrupt what's considered most sacred about womanhood. She is a Canada Council for the Arts grantee for her documentary My So-Called Selfish Life which is having its World Premier this week at the Woodstock Film Festival. The film examines what it means to say no to motherhood in a society that assumes all women want children, and exposes what's at stake when women are denied the right to control their own reproductive lives. It is the third part of a trilogy which includes her films “How To Lose Your Virginity” (2013) and “I Was A Teenage Feminist” (2005). These documentaries have screened from Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul to Seoul, and her work is in the collections of over 300 universities, non-profits, and libraries. I had the opportunity of a sneak peak at her film and it's fascinating, thought provoking, informative and entertaining… and this is coming from someone who has struggled to have children yet is STILL trying!Woodstock Film Festival Showtimes and Locations:World Premiere: Thursday, September 30 4:45 PM at Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NYEncore Screening: Friday, October 1 11:00 AM at Orpheum Theatre, Saugerties NYVirtual Screenings: September 29-Oct 10 streaming onlineTickets: https://bit.ly/SelfishLifeWoodstockTrailer: https://myselfishlife.com/I played songs by Miss Eaves, and Fanny, but I don't have the rights to them so you only get a sample here. BUT you can listen on my playlist instead! Check out the film, Fanny, the Right to Rock which you can stream via the Woodstock Film Festival.And links to some of the work that Therese references in our conversation: Scarleteen and Hanne Blank's Virgin, The Untouched History.AND info about the "Bans Off Our Bodies: Rally in Defense of Abortion Rights" can be found here.Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda of Radio Kingston.Our show music is from Shana Falana !!!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHERITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCASTITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-wants/i-want-what-she-has?refid=stpr'Follow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcastTWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

My mission is love + helping people live a vibrant life, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, race, or cultural identity. If you're a human, you have a pelvic floor…. and you have the potential for pelvic floor challenges. In this candid conversation with Nicole Guappone, we address language and terminology around gender identity. This chat is perfect for people (like me, Dr. Bri), who humbly admit that they don't know enough about inclusive language... for people who are exploring their own gender identity... or for healthcare providers who strive to provide compassionate, respectful care for all of their clients. Watch the video version of this interview: https://youtu.be/-rLFCRenXLE Read more of Nicole's work at nicoleguappone.journoportfolio.com Nicole recommends Scarleteen for inclusive, comprehensive, supportive relationship and sexuality info for teens and emerging adults: www.scarleteen.com Explore your pleasure, your sexuality, and yourself! Get 10% off your order at Early to Bed (www.early2bed.com) using code DRBRI at checkout. WORK WITH ME: My signature courses/programs: https://www.vibrantpelvichealth.com Do you have pelvic tension or pain? My 12-week Overcome program can help. Free trials: For people assigned female at birth/AFAB - https://www.vibrantpelvichealth.com/free-female-pelvic-pain-7-day-program ...For people assigned male at birth/AMAB - https://www.vibrantpelvichealth.com/free-male-pelvic-pain-7-day-program Do you have prolapse? Get the first week of Lift for free: https://www.vibrantpelvichealth.com/free-prolapse-7-day-program

American health writer and queer feminist activist Heather Corinna is one of the first nonbinary people to publish a book about menopause. What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You is Heather's menopause memoir - a guide to help anyone going through it. It's also a feminist critique of the history of menopause in Western medicine and culture, and the impact of that on the understanding of it. Heather, creator of Scarleteen, one of the longest-running online sex education resources, speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

American health writer and queer feminist activist Heather Corinna is one of the first nonbinary people to publish a book about menopause. What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You is Heather's menopause memoir - a guide to help anyone going through it. It's also a feminist critique of the history of menopause in Western medicine and culture, and the impact of that on the understanding of it. Heather, creator of Scarleteen, one of the longest-running online sex education resources, speaks with Kathryn Ryan.

Today on the show I'm answering your questions about bi-erasure and what to do if you and your partner have different levels of sexual desire. I also share my interview with Dr. Lori Brotto all about low desire particularly in women, what the media tells us about sex, and how mindfulness just might be the answer to a lot of our sexual issues. Resources from the Show! Dr. Lori Brotto  Debunking Desire: https://www.debunkingdesire.com/ (https://www.debunkingdesire.com/) Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37768048-better-sex-through-mindfulness (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37768048-better-sex-through-mindfulness) What Basson's Sexual Response Cycle Teaches Us About Sexuality: https://www.lifeworkspsychotherapy.com/bassons-sexual-response-cycle-teaches-us-sexuality/ (https://www.lifeworkspsychotherapy.com/bassons-sexual-response-cycle-teaches-us-sexuality/) Gwyneth Paltrow's Advice for Better Sex Involves Eggs (It's all BS): https://www.elle.com.au/health-fitness/gwyneth-paltrow-jade-eggs-tip-for-better-sex-life-7441 (https://www.elle.com.au/health-fitness/gwyneth-paltrow-jade-eggs-tip-for-better-sex-life-7441) John Oliver's Venus Veil Sexual Wellness Blanket: https://venusinventions.com/ (https://venusinventions.com/) 1 in 6 Gen Z Adults are LGBT. And This Number Could Continue To Grow: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/02/24/gen-z-lgbt/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/02/24/gen-z-lgbt/) How To Deal With Bi Erasure? https://swell.damewellness.co/what-is-bi-erasure/ Scarleteen www.scarleteen.com  Sensible Sexpert Dr. Wendasha Jenkins Hall @thesensiblesexpert on Instagram SIECCAN Workbooks: https://sieccan.org/sexual-health-education (https://sieccan.org/sexual-health-education) The specific importance of communicating about sex to couples' sexual and overall relationship satisfaction: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0265407510386833

Period Positive Founder, teach and author Chella Quint joins the Pleasure Rebels this week to have a chat about how her work has evolved from writing a period positive zine to writing & publishing two period positive books - one for children and one for adults. Chella also dives in to debunk some common period myths, as well as discuss how to reframe your mindset when it comes to period sex and talking about menstruation with your partner!    Links Mentioned: Heather Corinna - @heather.corinna Scarleteen - @scarleteenorg Erin Hawley - @thegeekygimp PeriodPositive.com Our Host Kelly Gordon - @mskelgee Brand Site: HotOctopuss.com  

Today on the show I'm answering your questions about compulsive heterosexuality and why we're seeing it come up more and more on TikTok. I also share my interview with sexual health educator and viral TikTok sensation, Yes Tess. Tess and I talk about the trials and tribulations of trying to create sexual health content online and what questions we get asked all. The. time. As sexual health educators. For example, can you get pregnant from anal?  Resources from the Show! Yes Tess! http://www.yestess.ca/ (www.yestess.ca)  Instagram @yestess_she TikTok @yes.tess  Start Up on Netflix (it's amazing!) Shan Boodram @shanboody  Bi-Erasure: What it is, Why It's a Threat to Health, and How to Put An End To It https://www.health.com/mind-body/lgbtq-health/bi-erasure Compulsory Heterosexuality Definition:  https://www.academia.edu/37538706/Compulsory_Heterosexuality (https://www.academia.edu/37538706/Compulsory_Heterosexuality) Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence by Adrienne Rich: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3173834?seq=1 (https://www.jstor.org/stable/3173834?seq=1) Compulsory Heterosexuality by Hannah Witton : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq5S8O0FpS8&ab_channel=HannahWitton Am I a Lesbian? Masterdoc: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1AA6RtNIJIYkXAb8pxguUZAUuA-zKv_y8kpE7WTaRDH4/mobilebasic#h.l9z9zzze83ui (https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1AA6RtNIJIYkXAb8pxguUZAUuA-zKv_y8kpE7WTaRDH4/mobilebasic#h.l9z9zzze83ui) Scarleteen www.scareleteen.com

This one is for the parents! Windy Ezzell, from fertile affirmations and I had such a good conversation that this is a 2 part series. This week listen in to talking to your teens about sex and my experience with teen pregnancy, and how to normalize these conversations. Follow Windy here https://www.innersolutionscounseling.com/new-page-1 Here are the resources Windy had shared with us: Books: The Sex Wise Parent A Teen Girl's Guide to Getting Off (book for parents and teens) It's Not The Stork Websites: http://www.Themamabeareffect.org (Education and prevention) https://centerforonlinesafety.com/resources/ (Lisa Honold a cyber safety expert). http://www.Scarleteen.com International teen sexual health support and education --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehennessyshouse/support

This one is for the parents! Windy Ezzell, from fertile affirmations and I had such a good conversation that this is a 2 part series. This week listen in to when, how, and why to educate children about sex. We talk about age based education, resources, and how to normalize these conversations. I share my personal experience with sexual assault. The link is in the Bio. Follow Windy here https://www.innersolutionscounseling.com/new-page-1 Here are the resources Windy had shared with us: Books: The Sex Wise Parent A Teen Girl's Guide to Getting Off (book for parents and teens) It's Not The Stork Websites: http://www.Themamabeareffect.org (Education and prevention) https://centerforonlinesafety.com/resources/ (Lisa Honold a cyber safety expert). http://www.Scarleteen.com International teen sexual health support and education --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehennessyshouse/support

What can good sex ed look like when it isn't centering cisgender, heterosexual people? For this episode, Dr. G invites sexuality educator Nefertari Sloan to the show for a hilarious yet insightful and poignant conversation about what it can look like, and how doing so can benefit us all. Click here for the episode transcript. Guest Bio: Sloan is a nonbinary sex educator who has been facilitating classroom conversations about sexuality since 2016. They have facilitated over 800 LGBTQ inclusive workshops for youth aged 13-24 and their writing has appeared in Scarleteen, Racebaitr, and Upspoken, as well as a Cosmo docuseries on the need for LGBTQ inclusive sex education. They consider themselves a spiritual being having a physical experience and is intentional about incorporating a holistic lens in the work that they do. Their hobbies include offering hugs, giving compliments, and dancing in grocery aisles.  More information about Nefertari can be found at http://nefertarisloan.com. Nefertari is also the Training & Prevention Coordinator at MISSSEY (Motivating, Inspiring, Serving, and Supporting Sexually Exploited Youth). To support the work of MISSSEY visit http://www.misssey.org. References Halliday, A. S. (2019). The black girlhood studies collection. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Scholars. Johnson, E.P. (2005) ‘‘Quare'' Studies, or (Almost) Everything I Know about Queer Studies I Learned from My Grandmother". Black Queer Studies, edited by E. Patrick Johnson and Mae G. Henderson, New York, USA: Duke University Press, 2005, pp. 124-158. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780822387220-009  

This week Seth is joined by parent and sexuality educator Rebecca Koon and educator Kathe McCormick-Evans in a discussion about puberty. You’d be surprised how early we should start talking to children about puberty, so regardless of the age of the kiddos in your life, you’ll want to tune into this one!   Show Notes: 48:10- Everybody Curious 48:30- Wait, What, by Heather Corinna & Isabella Rotman 48:50- Celebrate Your Body and its Changes Too, by Sonia Renee-Taylor 49:00- The Every Body Book, by Rachel Simon 49:45- Love Your Body ,by Jessica Sanders 54:30- www.upfordnetwork.com 54:45- Upford Network Indiegogo igg.me/at/upfordnetwork 55:11- www.akidsbookabout.com 56:05 patreon.com/radchildpodcast 1:24:00- Philly Trans Wellness Conference 1:25:35- Balancing Cultures Podcast 1:53:11- Principles of Gender-Inclusive Puberty & Health Education by Gender Spectrum 1:53:30 @sexpositivefamilies on instagram 1:54:00 Planned Parenthood website 1:54:25 Scarleteen   Follow Today’s Guests: Rebecca: 52:20 www.everybodytalks.co 52:30 @every.bodytalks on Instagram   Find us on the web! Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact us: radchildpodcast@gmail.com Be a guest Donate Buy Rad Merch

Sex and Consent Education - Heather Corinna, founder and director of Scarleteen, speaks with us about the importance of comprehensive and inclusive sex and consent education. Founded in 1998, Scarleteen is an independent, feminist, grassroots sexuality and relationships education meda and support organisation and website. The organisation provides sex and relationships information and support for young people worldwide.Renter's Rights - Steph spoke with Farida from the Renters and Housing Union of Victoria, also known as RAHU. RAHU has been providing support for renters during the Coronavirus pandemic. At the end of March we saw an end to the protection of renters from eviction and this has really impacted people’s housing security.Stop Black Deaths in Custody - We replay speeches from the Stop Black Deaths in Custody rally on Saturday 10 April 2021. Apryl Day (Watson) (MC)Crystal McKinnon reads Mikalea Reynolds (sister of Nathan Reynolds)Reading 4 Aunty Carol RoeApryl Day (Watson) reads 4 Jennifer ClaytonTarneen reads 4 Aunty Karen LewisApryl Day (Watson) reads the demands from FamiliiesRobbie ThorpeSign the NATSILS petition calling on the Prime Minister to meet with families whose loved ones have died in custody for 30th anniversary of Royal Commission.Songs -Spinifex Gum - YuralaZiggy Ramo - Black Lives MatterLittle Simz - You Should Call MumPookie - Mad

Cat Baron is a mom and partner first - she lives in east Ottawa with her partner and their four kids.  Cat is also a full-time professor at Algonquin College and has taught in the Community and Justice Services program since 2002.  She graduated from the very same program after earning a degree from Carleton University and has worked with youth and women, in group homes and shelters.  Cat was the coordinator of Canada's largest HIV/AIDS and sexual health information service through the Canadian Public Health Association and has volunteered for many years in the community, in order to maintain her connections and to give back.  Cat loves to learn and is passionate about getting students excited about learning, especially in her favourite course on sexuality!We DiscussedAnatomy and Proper Terminology Difference between Sex and Gender Myths around Sex Respecting children's boundaries Teachable moments for children to provide safetyHow we “talk about sex” but aren't really educatedAnd much much more!Here are some handy links that Cat always shares with her students.Sex and U - https://www.sexandu.ca/ (https://www.sexandu.ca/)Scarleteen - https://www.scarleteen.com/ (https://www.scarleteen.com/)Ottawa Public Health - (find sexual health clinics, testing) - https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/sexual-health-clinic.aspx (https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/sexual-health-clinic.aspx)Centre for Sexuality (out of Alberta - great resources on the basics) - https://www.centreforsexuality.ca/sexual-health-info/sexual-orientation/ (https://www.centreforsexuality.ca/sexual-health-info/sexual-orientation/)Action Canada (sexual and reproductive rights) - https://www.actioncanadashr.org/ (https://www.actioncanadashr.org/)Sex Information and Education Council of Canada - http://sieccan.org/sexual-health-education (http://sieccan.org/sexual-health-education)These are just some of the many great resources out there. There is a channel on YouTube called Crash Course.  They do a number of topics, and there are four in particular that relates to what we spoke about today - anatomy especially.Female Reproductive System - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFDatCchpus&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8&index=41Male Reproductive System - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQcnO4iX_U&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8&index=42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQcnO4iX_U&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8&index=42)Sex and Fertilization - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdAEGXLO-8&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8&index=43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdAEGXLO-8&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8&index=43)Pregnancy and Development - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdAEGXLO-8&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8&index=43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUdAEGXLO-8&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOAKed_MxxWBNaPno5h3Zs8&index=43) 

In this episode, Dr. G. chats it up with sexuality educator and founder of Sex-Positive Families, David Wraith. The two start with a discussion of his origins in HIV activism and social services, moving from there into a potpourri of topics all related to sex-positivity, and the various ways that lack of emotional vulnerability can make it difficult for some folks to experience it. A quick & dirty conversation with great laughs all around!  **Content Warning**: Does contain brief discussions of community silence related to experiences of sexual abuse at around the 32:40 mark. (Click here for episode transcript.) Episode Question to Ponder: What would you ask of your sex life if you weren't afraid? Homework: Continue your Dream Journal (see Episode .06--The Sex Ed of Our Dreams)...but make it spicy! Guest Bio: David Wraith is a writer, activist, sex educator, and co-founder of Sex Positive St. Louis. More info about David can be found at https://davidwraith.com. Episode References: BitLove (2021). FetLife. https://fetlife.com/ Corinna, H. (2021). Scarleteen.com: Sex education for the real world. https://www.scarleteen.com/

Let's talks about SEX! Mia Fine is our guest this week. We talk about what sex therapy is, why it's important, how your sexual well-being is deeply connected to your overall well-being, and much much more!  You can find Mia's podcast with Kia @sexuali.tea , and Kia @pucksaplenty. You can work with Mia or the other therapists in her practice, go to  PNWsextherapycollective.com and miafinetherapy.com. Other resources Mia mentioned: For therapist education and training: AASECT ; Books: Come As You Are and Burnout by Nagoski;  omgyes.com to explore your sexuality and learn more. Sex education for teens at Scarleteen.  Erotic writing at literotica.com and erotic audio at dipsea. Check out also the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tonitalkstherapy/support

How much sex education did you get in school? Was it (how can we say this politely) at all useful? Sex educator and writer Heather Corinna talks about founding the popular website Scarleteen and their books on sex and relationships for pre-teens, teens and young adults. Storyteller Archy Arch J tells a tale of high school sexual experimentation with (gasp!) his girlfriend. And Karen's Sermon on the Pubic Mound about making more room for pleasure in everyday life.Karen interviews Heather Corinna, author and founder of Scarleteen, the online resource for inclusive, comprehensive, supportive info on sexuality and relationships for teens and young adults. Recorded live at our March 2019 show. Plus Q&A on sex-positive parenting from the live audience, answered by Heather and kinkster and Dom Peter (aka MksThingsHappin)Storyteller Archy Arch J, recorded live in December 2019, tells a story of his first sexual encounter with his high school girlfriend, and how it helped him realize he was 100% gaySermon on the Pubic Mound: Karen talks about interrupting the tendency to overwork and learning to find pleasure in the everyday. Recorded live in March 2019This is the third episode in a three-part series on sex ed, parenting, and getting free of the sex lies we heard as kids. Catch up on part one, Sex Lies, and part two, The Sex-Positive Parent. Let us know what you thought!Links:Heather CorinnaScarleteenMarch 2019 live showWalt Disney's The Story of Menstruation (1946)Virtual OUTSpoken LGBTQ Storytelling Join Wild & Sublime's Patreon membership program and get 15% off Jennifer Litner's e-course for parents, "Building Ease Talking About the Birds and the Bees" until Oct 15, among other benefits! Join the club.Purchase "S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties" and "Wait, What?: A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up" by Heather Corinna through our affiliate Bookshop link. Help independent bookstores and Wild & Sublime! Buy them here.Got a hot topic in mind? Pitch us an article!Find us online: Wild & SublimeInstagramFacebookTwitterWhat's true in sex is true in podcasting: feedback makes us better. Rate and review the show on your podcast app!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wildandsublime)

We are so excited for this week's show! Dr. Timaree took some time to hang out with us in the Lounge. We covered so many amazing topics in such a short amount of time so you won't want to miss a second of this episode. We get Dr. Timaree's take on sex education and what is lacking, not just for the younger generation but for parents and adults as well. The idea of attraction templates and body morphology can sound foreign but she takes the time to explain what that is and how she handled the subject when writing her dissertation. We learned a lot through this conversation and think you'll enjoy the talk as it is filled with tons of great information while also bringing you the same fun energy we always do! Dr. Timaree Schmit has been a sex educator for more of her life than not and is on this planet to bring rational, sex-positive, empirically-based knowledge about sexuality to audiences everywhere. She has a PhD in Human Sexuality education and works as a writer, guest lecturer, consultant, community organizer, performer and media content creator. You can check out her work on her website, including her award-winning podcast, Sex with Timaree. Key topics: ● A career path in sexuality education and how we can improve in that field● The importance of media literacy skills● How the way we view our bodies influences who we're attracted to● Goal-based sex: what is it and how we can move away from it● Pleasure and intimacy after trauma● The gender and sexuality spectrum and working within those confinesResources: ● Dr. Timaree's Website: http://www.sexwithtimaree.com● Follow her on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/timaree_leigh● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexwithtimaree/● Sex with Timaree Podcast: https://sexwithtimaree.com/subscribe-on-itunes/● Planned Parenthood: http://www.plannedparenthood.org● Scarleteen: http://www.scarleteen.com● Circles of Sexuality: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/storage/advfy/documents/circles.pdf● Kinsey scale: https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/kinsey-scale.php● Skin Deep: https://shop.theskindeep.com/Calls to action: ● Be sure to leave a review!● Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kiclounge● Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kicloungepodcast● Miss Mackenzee Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MissMackenzee ● Miss Mackenzee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss.mackenzee● Parker Leigh Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MissParkerLeigh● Parker Leigh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss.parker.leighSupport the show (https://www.Paypal.me/PhillyDR)

In this episode, FPV Chief Executive Officer, Claire Vissenga talks about pleasure. One of the most common reasons for people to choose a sexual relationship is the pursuit of pleasure. Yet discussions of pleasure are left out of curriculum and policy. Claire talks through FPV’s approach to this discussion and its importance. Resources listed in the podcast: World Health Organisation definition of sexual health. Research and recommendations about Sexuality Education see the UNESCO International technical guidance on sexuality education: an evidence-informed approach. Scarleteen has articles for young people on sexual health and sexual pleasure. Information about FPV school programs including resources and lesson plans go to the schools portal on the FPV website. More information about FPV @ fpv.org.au. Contact us directly at doingit@fpv.org.au.

Angela and Naomi give their relationship a health checkup, using this quiz from Love Is Respect dot org. 2020 has been a hell of a year so far! Join the hosts as they do their best to ease gently and thoughtfully back into podcasting in a strange time by reflecting on how they connect with and care for each other. Content warning: the intro to this episode contains brief mentions of family death and grief, and the main episode contains non-specific mentions of transphobia from family members, references to dissociation and suicidal ideation, and descriptions of possible warning signs of assault/abuse. The hosts provide a heads up before reading the most descriptive of the quiz questions about abuse. The essay format relationship health article that Naomi mentions can be found at Scarleteen here. ___ Want to follow the hosts elsewhere on the Internet?
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Tay, Vicki and Alice return to Cardiff Science Festival to host another live podcast, this time they tackle the science of sex. Joined by Sian Jones, from Scarleteen, Inside the Petri Dish examines everything from the misconceptions of sex to HPV and contraception. Join them for a less-than-serious chat about the down-belows.

Did you know that ONLY 24 States, plus The District of Columbia, require that sex education be taught in schools - and many of these States DO NOT regulate whether the curriculum taught is medically accurate, let alone inclusive and relevant to modern times.In this episode, Dr. Tammy talks with Microbiologist, Geneticist and Sex Education Activist, Dr. Amanda Freise about science, inclusion and why we should be teaching comprehensive sexual education to young children through adulthood.Guest BioAmanda Freise, PhD is the Director of Research for the Center for Positive Sexuality, a sexuality educator, and a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she teaches in the department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Human Genetics. As a UCLA faculty member, Amanda created and facilitates the Women in Bioscience community group, a support circle for discussion of gender-related issues experienced by women in the sciences. In addition to teaching and community-building, Amanda is also a curriculum development consultant and science communicator. She developed the SciComm 101 series of workshops to train scientists in communicating science more clearly, and co-founded Signal to Noise Magazine (an online science outreach publication) to create opportunities for graduate students to practice writing for a lay audience. Amanda is the recipient of UCLA's Distinguished Teaching in the Life Sciences award, and is passionate about mentoring others. Twitter: @amandafreiseWHAT'S YOUR TROUBLE WITH SEX? GET DR. TAMMY'S ADVICE!· Send your questions to: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.comRESOURCES & INFORMATION· This episode is sponsored by UBERLUBE – The Luxury Lubricant. Go to uberlube.com to get 10% your first order with promo code: DRTAMMY. Uberlube ships for free within the USA. · Get Informed on how to educate your kids about sex, visit: Scarleteen.com· Sex-changing fish Amanda mentions : Asian Sheepshead Wrasse· Book a Couples or Individual Intensive Session with Dr. Tammy at her Santa Monica, CA or New Haven, CT office. Email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. · Want more Dr. Tammy? Read her books: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats and Getting the Sex You Want. · Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thetroublewithsex)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thetroublewithsex)

This week Seth is joined by guests Isy Abraham-Raveson, Anastasia Higginbotham, and Rachel E. Simon as they discuss how to talk to kids about Sex and Consent. 2:14- The Ordinary Terrible Things Series, by Anastasia Higginbotham 2:20- Tell Me About Sex, Grandma, by Anastasia Higginbotham 3:32- The Every Body Book, by Rachel E. Simon 56:42- Shift Book Box 1:04:18- What Makes A Baby, by Cory Silverberg 10:05:57- Where Did I Come From?, by Peter Mayle (Not Recommended) 1:09:28- The Great Big Hug, by Isy Abraham-Raveson 1:17:29- Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent, and Respect, by Jayneen Sanders 1:24:11- Amaze.org 1:24:33- Queer Kid Stuff 1:24:51- Sex Positive Families 1:26:00- The Three R’s Curriculum 1:26:27- Sex is A Funny Word, by Cory Silverberg 1:26:30- Miles is the Boss of HIs Body, by Abbie Schiller 1:26:54- C is for Consent, by Eleanor Morrison 1:27:00- No Means No! by Jayneen Sanders 1:27:11- Mary Jo Padgurski Book Series 1:28:28- It’s Not The Stork, by Robie Harris (Not Recommended) 1:28:47- You Be You! by Jonathan Branfman 1:29:10- Scarleteen 1:29:20- Sex Ed Rescue 1:30:08 Wait, What? by Heather Corinna 1:30:46- A Kid’s First Book About Sex PDF 1:34:47- Not My Idea, by Anastasia Higginbotham

Today we talk about what a sex menu is, why you might want to make one, and how you can use it to talk to partners.  Check out the links for additional help!  Here's a sex menu template.  And here's the Scarleteen list of behaviors to get your started!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been considering a female led relationship (FLR), there are a number of things to consider. I discuss what it is, who it may be right for, a wide range of how this can be expressed and practiced, WIIFY, potential pitfalls, and how to avoid them.  Mentioned in the episode: Yes, No, Maybe list: Download the PDF from Scarleteen.com Books about FLR – A Woman’s Guide To a Female Led Relationshipby Victoria West Visit my Patreon pageto become a supporting patron of Open the Doors Coaching.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to Six Minute Sex Ed, the podcast that helps families talk about sex and relationships, hosted by Sex Education teacher, Kim Cavill: https://www.teaandintimacy.com/ This week’s episode is Level Two, and we’re going to talk about healthy relationships The most common answers young people give me when I ask them to describe healthy relationships: Mutual support Freedom to be yourself Freedom to speak Acceptance of Friends, family, or carers Boundaries Conflict resolution What’s most important to you, when it comes to healthy relationships? When I ask young people to describe barriers to healthy relationships, these are their most common answers: Abuse Criticism Lying Control Dependence One of the reasons why it’s hard to talk about relationships is that very unhealthy relationships can feel healthy to the people in them, even though they’re not. It’s painful not just for the people in the unhealthy relationship, but also for the people who love and care for them. It’s extremely difficult to be in an unhealthy relationship because unhealthy behaviors make people feel very isolated: like they’re on their own and no one can or will help. At the same time, it’s really hard to care for someone who’s being abused and feel like you can’t help. If you’re not sure if you’re in an unhealthy relationship, there’s an online quiz you can take from the great organization Love is Respect: https://www.loveisrespect.org/for-someone-else/is-my-relationship-healthy-quiz/ You can also call love is respect.org at 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVE IS to 22522 You can also call the domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233: https://www.thehotline.org/ Having been in abusive situations in the past, I know calling hotlines can seem intimidating. There are other people who can help you: close friends, trusted adults, social workers (including school social workers), councilors, doctors, nurses, and teachers. I know how alone abuse and unhealthy relationships made me feel and if there’s one thing I could tell my younger self it’s that I was worth fighting for, and worth protecting, and it’s not just OK but MY JOB to prioritize my own safety over other people’s feelings. Check the show notes for some good resources on healthy relationships by Scarleteen and Amaze.org: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn7ZQ2x0cOE https://www.scarleteen.com/article/abuse_assault/hello_sailor_how_to_build_board_and_navigate_a_healthy_relationship If you’re a middle or high school teacher, check out these great lesson plans on health relationships: https://sfusdhealtheducation.org/be-real-be-ready-2/ Questions and comments to sixminutesexed@gmail.com and sign up on Patreon for as little as $3/month to get access to the episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/sexpositiveparent

This week on the podcast I speak with Emily Joy about her experience leaving evangelicalism under a cloud of sexual abuse. Years later she and a friend started the #ChurchToo hashtag which has become a national phenomenon.BIOEmily is a spoken word poet, yoga teacher and activist living and working in Nashville, Tennessee. Her advocacy takes place at the intersection of faith, sexuality and healing, and her work has been featured in Time, Cosmopolitan, Jezebel, Mother Jones, The Huffington Post and more. Emily is the co-creator of the #ChurchToo hashtag, a #MeToo spinoff exposing sexual violence in Christian churches and other faith communities. She is also a sexuality education writer for the website Scarleteen and in her spare time, works at a church. More about Emily and her work can be found at emilyjoypoetry.com. You can find Emily online on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at the username, @EmilyJoyPoetry (links below).LINKS Emily Joy's website | http://www.emilyjoypoetry.comAs a Teen, Emily Joy Was Abused by a Church Youth Leader. Now She’s Leading a Movement to Change Evangelical America | https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2018/05/evangelical-church-metoo-movement-abuse/The #ChurchToo Movement Isn’t Just About Gender | https://jezebel.com/the-churchtoo-movement-isn-t-just-about-gender-1826431915Inside the Scam of the "Purity" Movement | https://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a26026217/sexual-abstinence-joshua-harris-purity-movement-scam/Sexual Abuse Happens In #ChurchToo — We’re Living Proof | https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sexual-abuse-churchtoo_us_5a205b30e4b03350e0b53131Abuse of Faith | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/Southern-Baptist-sexual-abuse-spreads-as-leaders-13588038.phpLIFE AFTER GODWebsite | http://www.lifeaftergod.orgFacebook | http://www.facebook.com/ourlifeaftergodTwitter | http://www.twitter.com/ourlifeaftergodInstagram | http://www.instagram.com/ourlifeaftergodSupport the production of this podcast and the work of Life After God by becoming a Patronhttp://www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod

Two important things before we get started: Register for Explore More Summit, my free online conference! It starts February 25th, 2019 and the theme this year is PLEASURE. You do NOT want to miss it. Check it out here at exploremoresummit.com. Support Shine Louise Houston's crowdfunding campaign for her new erotic film, Chemistry Eases the Pain. Details are here. On to your emails! First up, CuriousMom was raised with a lot of sexual shame and body shame. As a mom of two daughters, she is doing her best to raise them in a sex positive way (and it sounds like she's doing a GREAT job), but she doesn't know what she doesn't know. Where can she find resources and support on raising kids in a sex positive home? I cannot recommend my chat with Melissa Carnagey from Sex Positive Families highly enough. It's at this year's Explore More Summit on the VERY FIRST DAY, so get on that. Also, Sex Positive Families is a MUST for all folks with kids in their lives. Check out their recommending reading list, too. It's for kids and adults. Also check out Nadine Thornhill, Cory Silverberg's books "What Makes a Baby?" and "Sex is a Funny Word", and once your kids are teens, they MUST know about Scarleteen. Next up, E wrote in with a sweet note about the ways the show has changed. I am so grateful for all of you!!! Then, Unimportant wrote in because they feel neglected by my lack of an email response. Let's talk about the realities of what happens on my end and why every single email is so treasured even if you don't hear back from me. Let's do this imperfectly! Finally, Adam wrote in. His wife has a very limiting disability and it's led to a sexless marriage. He's been hiring escorts to help with his sexual needs because he loves his wive and their children, and just isn't sure what to do.  And...THE AMAZING Shine Louise Houston joins us to talk about her new film, Chemistry Eases the Pain. Help support the film, check out the awesome perks, and spread the word. We need more awesome queer smut! Head to patreon.com/sgrpodcast and support the show at $3 or more for exclusive access to this and every week's bonus content. This week? Supporters are getting something NO ONE ELSE IS GETTING! An exclusive extended clip from my chat with Melissa Carnagey of Sex Positive Families!  Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook and Dawn is on Instagram. About Host Dawn Serra: What if everything you’ve been taught about relationships, about your body, about sex is wrong? My name is Dawn Serra and I dare to ask scary questions that might lead us all towards a deeper, more connected experience of our lives. In addition to being the host of the weekly podcast, Sex Gets Real, the creator of the online conference Explore More, I also work one-on-one with clients who are feeling stuck, confused, or disappointed with the ways they experience desire, love, and confidence. It’s not all work, though. In my spare time, you can find me adventuring with my husband, cuddling my cats as I read a YA novel, or obsessing over MasterChef Australia. Listen and subscribe to Sex Gets Real Listen and subscribe on iTunes Check us out on Stitcher Don't forget about I Heart Radio's Spreaker Pop over to Google Play Use the player at the top of this page. Now available on Spotify. Search for "sex gets real". Find the Sex Gets Real channel on IHeartRadio. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)

Scarleteen.com, the groundbreaking sex ed website, turns 20 this year! Celebrate with Jaclyn and Scarleteen's founder Heather Corinna, who reflects not just on how the site -- and sex ed -- has evolved in two decades, but how doing the work has evolved them as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Naomi and Angela for a Valentine's Day special about sidestepping social norms, connecting genuinely with those you love, and figuring out what romance really means to you and your partner(s). If you're not sure how to talk about the ways that cultural expectations around Valentine's Day gifts, intimacy, and affection affect your relationship(s), this is a great episode for you. If you're not sure how you feel about romantic gestures or holidays in general, this is a great episode for you. If you are hyped about romance and want to dig deeper into what it means to you and others, this is also a great episode for you! Basically what we're saying is that it's a great episode for this, or any, season. You can find the free, nontraditional e-valentines that Naomi mentions on Scarleteen's website right here. ___ Want to follow the hosts elsewhere on the Internet? Angela writes poetry at www.patreon.com/philosofemme and twitter.com/Phoenix24Femme Naomi writes RPGs, makes zines, and shares podcast bonuses at www.patreon.com/adanarama and talks about game design at twitter.com/adanarama

Do you talk to your kids about sex? Did your caregivers tell you that a stork made you? This episod- featuring Melissa Carnagey of Sex Positive Families- covers sex positive parenting: what to do and what not to do in raising sexually “healthy” humans. Also included: what to teach children at certain ages, making mistakes and having compassion for your imperfect parenting, and body autonomy from an early age.    Melissa’s site:  http://sexpositivefamilies.com/sex-positive-parenting/   Other resources:  Amaze: https://amaze.org   Scarleteen: http://www.scarleteen.com   FOLLOW US  Twitter Instagram Facebook Send questions, comments, stories, rants to: SlutsAndScholars@gmail.com Sluts And Scholars is a production of sluts and scholars media.

Are you ready to sign up for Take Up Space, my online boundaries workshop? Grab your spot today for just $37. Ten lessons, ten worksheets, a lifetime of shifting how you feel about boundaries. What even is the friendzone, how can a man come to terms with his submissive desires, and questioning desirability politics. This week it's just you and me before we have another tsunami of awesome guests.  First up, Angela wrote in with a question about friendzones. Why are they even a thing? Why did her friend suddenly close her out after she denied his advances without any conversation or warning? Friendzones are bullshit, so I weigh in on the lies that are "friendzones". Plus, WendyCorduroy's Tumblr post on what the friendzone rhetoric has done to her is powerful stuff. Read it here. And, be sure to check out this thoughtful response to a guy who claimed he was "friendzoned" on Scarleteen. Looking for a therapist who understands intersectionality and oppression? The Establishment has this great little resource to get you asking potential therapists questions that might reveal whether they're a good fit for you or not. KinkyCarl wrote in because he wants to explore submission, but has trouble opening up to his wife about the depth of his desires. How can he explore submission for himself and bring her along, too? DNA wrote in sharing some thoughts about dating people in larger bodies, and that brings me to some thoughts on desirability and ways we can open ourselves to so much more love and friendship. If you haven't seen Nanette by Hannah Gadsby yet, GET THEE TO NETFLIX and watch it immediately. I share my thoughts about one particular part of her show - the predatory Lolita stories we've ignored and accepted by men in the arts and positions of power. Not. Any. More. Would you like to support the show? Head to patreon.com/sgrpodcast - you can support for as little as $1. Folks who support at $3 get bonus content every week and if you pledge $5, you get to help me answer listener questions. This week's bonus? A powerful question that cracked a lot of people open as well as some thoughts about what you might be ready to let go of.  Check it out. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook and Dawn is on Instagram. About Host Dawn Serra: What if everything you’ve been taught about relationships, about your body, about sex is wrong? My name is Dawn Serra and I dare to ask scary questions that might lead us all towards a deeper, more connected experience of our lives. In addition to being the host of the weekly podcast, Sex Gets Real, the creator of the online conference Explore More, I also work one-on-one with clients who are feeling stuck, confused, or disappointed with the ways they experience desire, love, and confidence. It’s not all work, though. In my spare time, you can find me adventuring with my husband, cuddling my cats as I read a YA novel, or obsessing over MasterChef Australia. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)

Typically women in the U.S. are on the losing end of an uneven division of labor. We are expected to give a f*ck about everything. This isn’t only for those that are parents or in heterosexual marriages. These rigid gender roles seep in at work, in school, in friendships, etc-- even when we’re consciously trying to break free of them. In this episode, Airial Clark teaches us How to Be a Woman And Not Give a F*ck. It’s a must listen no matter your gender. Airial also tackles sex-positive parenting with us-- when and how should you start to your kids about sex? What’s the best way to teach bodily autonomy and privacy but still parent effectively? How do you introduce sex-positive parenting when your kids are already teens? Ken & Sunny discuss unsolicited dick pics and the demand for well-endowed sex workers.  Call in your BDSM & sex advice questions to our voicemail line 773-MUFF-TOY (we may play your message on air) or by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, blooper reels, stuff in the mail & more!) Enter our monthly sex toy giveaway at sunnymegatron.com/prettyloveford Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by texting MEGATRON to 444999 Sunny & Ken, xo! _____________________________________ Episode 51 Links Airial Clark Twitter http://twitter.com/airialclark Airial Clark Instagram  http://instagram.com/airial_not_ariel Airial Clark Facebook http://facebook.com/TheSexPositiveParent/ Airial Clark Website airialclark.com How to be a Woman & Not Give a Fuck http:// howtobeawomanandnotgiveafuck. com   The Sex Positive Parent thesexpositiveparent. com Garfunkel & Oates song 50/50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKpJkplwoU&t=16s Scarleteen http://www.scarleteen.com/ The Body is Not an Apology https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/ Division of Labor cartoon/meme https://english.emmaclit.com/2017/05/20/you-shouldve-asked/ Sunny Megatron Instagram/IGTV (please help us get to 10k to unlock more business features!) instagram.com/sunnymegatron $100 off Midori’s Forte Femme  August (San Fransisco) - use code sunny http://www.fortefemme.com/ COPE Conference Ohio July 2018 (we're teaching!) http://adventuresinsexuality.org/COPE/tickets.html Episode 51 Sponsor & Giveaway Info 10% off your entire peepshowtoys.com order with code SUNNY. Pretty Love Ford clitoral silicone stimulator giveaway ($69 value) provided by Castle Megastore. Entrants must be over 18, US resident, no purchase necessary. Visit the giveaway page for details and to enter: http://sunnymegatron.com/prettyloveford 20% off your order at http://castlemegastore.com when you use code SUNNY at checkout (limited restrictions apply)

This episode features a conversation between ISGMH staff Rachel Marro and Beth Ann Hamilton and the executive director and founder of Scarleteen, Heather Corinna. This episode focuses around the importance of comprehensive and inclusive sex ed and how Scarleteen has evolved since its creation 20 years ago. Follow @EDITatNU to stay up to date on our work!

Research and co-ordination: Lisa Pirihi and Carolyn JuryPresenters: Louise RatcliffeProduced by Louise Ratcliffe and FreeFM89.0Guests: Sue PairaudeauDirector, MyKind MyKind director Sue Pairaudeau spent 23 years in the media as a newspaper journalist, sub-editor, and editor, and trained as a volunteer LifeLine counsellor.That was followed by head of communications for a nationwide natural health retailer, beforechoosing to work specifically for a non-profit, rather than in retail. She landed at Parent to Parent as Business Development & Communications Manager.Sue and her husband have adult family members with various disabilities, and are family oriented – married for 7 years they have a blended family of six children ranging in age from 17 to 37, and four grandchildren. They recently started MyKind – a social and dating space for people with/without disabilities.Programme SynopsisThe difficulties around dating while disabled and the new MyKind websiteAn excerpt from the book S.E.X. from the Scarleteen website (link below)Music“Take Your Mama” Scissor SistersTune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Connect, Inform, SupportConnect, Inform, Support features interviews with professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, and is a source of information and resources for families and whānau caring for people with disabilities.Discussion topics cover a range of subjects related to disability and special needs, such as inclusive education, supporting someone with special needs, and the challenges and triumphs of living with disability.LinksMyKindAll About S.E.X.: The Scarleteen Book!SafesquaresParent to Parent New Zealand IncAltogether AutismCare Matters or 0508 236 236 freephone service for carersMana Whaikaha – MidCentral only

Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz, Alex and special guest Siren Vandoll are talking all things kink! For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex. Siren Vandoll is an Australian Sexuality Educator & Consultant working to empower people through education, creation and advocacy. Using her unique skillset, she collaborates with individuals, groups, organisations and companies to promote sex positivity, share knowledge and promote inclusivity.   References and links: UK man contracts drug-resistant super-gonorrhoea - ABC Grindr sends HIV status to third parties, and some personal data unencrypted - TechCrunch FOSTA-SESTA's real aim is to silence sex workers online - Engaget The War on Sex Workers Needs to Stop Now - Rolling Stone SESTA: an attack on sex workers’ safety - Overland Criminalising my job as a sex worker threatens my livelihood and safety - The Guardian Kink glossary and primer (under 18 appropriate) - Scarleteen.com Yes No Maybe list - BexTalksSex.com Yes No Maybe list - Scarleteen.com

Let’s Do It is a podcast focusing on the practical aspects of sex education and sexual health. In this episode Liz, Alex and special guest Siren Vandoll are talking all things kink! For more information, sexual health links or to submit anonymous questions, visit our website. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, as well as both Liz and Alex. Siren Vandoll is an Australian Sexuality Educator & Consultant working to empower people through education, creation and advocacy. Using her unique skillset, she collaborates with individuals, groups, organisations and companies to promote sex positivity, share knowledge and promote inclusivity.   References and links: UK man contracts drug-resistant super-gonorrhoea - ABC Grindr sends HIV status to third parties, and some personal data unencrypted - TechCrunch FOSTA-SESTA's real aim is to silence sex workers online - Engaget The War on Sex Workers Needs to Stop Now - Rolling Stone SESTA: an attack on sex workers’ safety - Overland Criminalising my job as a sex worker threatens my livelihood and safety - The Guardian Kink glossary and primer (under 18 appropriate) - Scarleteen.com Yes No Maybe list - BexTalksSex.com Yes No Maybe list - Scarleteen.com

Sexologist Cyndi Darnell dives in deep discussing #MeToo, the Aziz Ansari story, and how it relates to all of us. We know that #TimesUp and things have to change but how do we go about that? What steps do we take? What’s our personal responsibility? We discuss effective sexual communication, the role sex ed plays in all of this, plus Cyndi gives tips for sex-positive parenting. Before the interview, Sunny & Ken talk about hangovers and drinking Downy, plus Sunny has an embarrassing recording mishap. Cyndi also tells us a hilarious story about a date gone very wrong.  It's separate from the episode and you can hear it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cyndi-darnell-ep-16539959 Guest Bio Cyndi Darnell is Australia’s most in demand sex and relationship therapist, spearheading progressive sex & relationships seminars for adults that deeply change people’s lives and in 2015 she was the only sexologist named on MindBodyGreen’s Top 100 Women to Watch. Her approach spans the clinical to the esoteric, and is a reviewer and contributor to the academic Journals  Sex Education ( UK) Porn Studies ( UK) & Sex & Relationship Therapy ( UK). In 2015 she released The Atlas of Erotic Anatomy and Arousal a pioneering educational video series designed to give upfront adult information about sex, the body and most importantly, pleasure!  She’s currently working on her first book exploring the fusion of the mind, body and heart in enhancing and exploring libido and desire. Her 5 degrees range from a bachelor in adult education to two masters degrees in sexology and psychotherapy. A regular in the Australian media she has appeared on TV, radio and print as well as being principal consultant and advisor on Northern Pictures “Luke Warm Sex” (on Netflix) She counsels individuals & couples, offers training to professionals on sex and the human condition, and offers insight into the quandaries of the erotic to transform fear into freedom. Currently based in Australia and soon to be in New York City in 2018. Episode 25 Topics Forgetting to press record, misplaced anger, University of Tennessee Sex Week, modeling vulnerability, opening angels, #MeToo backlash, early childhood memories, emotional literacy, religious play, sexual communication, bad dates, the flavors of sex, tide pods, conspiracy theories, community sex ed, anal sex, tinder dates, defining sexual assault, comprehensive sex ed, erotic expression, why women don’t speak up, testosterone and sexuality, scratching your ass in public, gender socialization, victim blaming,  sex positive parenting, overrepresentation of sex & violence narratives, sex ed in math class, drinking fabric softener, cultural trauma, Margaret Atwood, emotional labor Episode 25 Links Cyndi Darnell website: http://cyndidarnell.com/ Cyndi Darnell newsletter: http://cyndidarnell.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7ab248cc10bd53654c0f6b44a&id=2160a23dff Cyndi Darnell Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/cyndidarnellpage/ @cyndi_darnell Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyndi_darnell Scarleteen.com http://www.scarleteen.com/ Bish.com http://www.bishuk.com/ Buzzfeed Best 2018 podcast: https://www.buzzfeed.com/scottybryan/podcasts-2018  ← please leave a comment and give us a mention! Episode 25 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info Crave Vesper 24k Gold Vibrating Necklace Giveaway at sunnymegatron.com: Provided by Castle Megastore. Entrants must be over 18, US resident, no purchase necessary. Visit the giveaway page for details and to enter: http://sunnymegatron.com/vesper/Giveaway entry ends 1/31/2017 20% off your order at http://castlemegastore.com when you use code SUNNY at checkout (limited restrictions apply) 20% off at Lelo.com with code SUNNY

Don't forget to grab 25% off your RXBAR order at RXBar.com/sgr using promo code SGR at checkout. They've generously sponsored this week's episode. Perfect little delicious snacks for your post-sex nibbles. Also, if you're looking for a unique holiday gift, check out all of my online workshops and DIY goodies. They can make amazing gifts and they're all around $5-30 each. Pop over and see what's available now. And away we go... Brandon wrote in because he used to find it super hot to spy on girls, like the scene in the movies Porky's. But now, as a father and adult, he finds it creepy and repulsive. What gives? Kev is lost and needs guidance and acceptance. He thought he was straight, but just started having sex with men and now he can't get enough. He wants to end up with a wife and kids, but he isn't sure if he's gay or bisexual. Is there a way to find a queer woman he can test things out with? I have lots of feelings about the homophobia in this message, and I also have thoughts about the need to find a label and to cling to certain identities, even in the face of other information and experiences.  A young queer woman wrote in asking how she can find information about safer sex for queer teens in Dallas Texas. What does safer sex look like? Who can she trust? I recommend checking out Scarleteen, first and foremost. Also, Planned Parenthood is a go-to resource, especially for sex positive care and sex ed info for teens. Once she's over 18, there's also the SW Sexual Health Alliance and a sex positive shop in Austin called QToys. And of course, Allison Moon's "Girl Sex 101" is a book everyone should have on their shelves. Dan wants to know where to find sex positive therapists. I recommend starting with the Open List by Tristan Taormino and also AASECT. Jack wrote in with lots of love. THANK YOU JACK! Also, how can Jack up their sexting game? They aren't very good at it. Check out my free Sexting Made Easy handout to get you started. Three cheers for uberlube. Random unless you listen! A 23-year-old wrote in. He just had sex for the second time but he couldn't cum. Is he just too used to his masturbation technique? Is something wrong? Let's talk about orgasms and goals and the pressure we put on ourselves during sex. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Listen and subscribe to Sex Gets Real Listen and subscribe on iTunes Check us out on Stitcher Don't forget about I Heart Radio's Spreaker Pop over to Google Play Use the player at the top of this page. Now available on Spotify. Search for "sex gets real". Find the Sex Gets Real channel on IHeartRadio. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)

Two things! Sign-up for the Explore More Summit: Bodies Edition at exploremoresummit.com. It's free and kicks off December 4th. Prepare to be challenged and cracked open. My porn workshop, Hands Down: A Workshop on How Porn Can Heal, Connect, and Be Ethical, is now enrolling. Check out the details at dawnserra.com/porn. Let's talk about the porn! Now, on to your questions. GR wrote in asking how porn stars and people in non-monogamous relationships protect themselves. How does safe sex work with multiple partners? It's such an important question. Ultimately, it depends on each of us. We all have different needs, different requirements around risk and prevention, so the answer is really all in how you negotiate it with a partner. The most important this is to remember we always default to the person who wants MORE protection. If you don't want to use their level of protection, then you either don't engage with them or you limit your activities, but we NEVER try to talk someone out of what they need for their peace of mind or bodily safety. Cece is trying to learn how to trust her partner after he betrayed her. How can she stop questioning his word? She even snoops sometimes because she's so convinced he isn't being upfront. How can she build trust? Is there any hope? Betrayals are absolutely something you can overcome, but rebuilding trust takes time. Like, years sometimes. And not just time, but consistent, reliable behavior that proves the person is who they say they are. A lot of people can't stand that uncertainty in the interim, so you have to decide for yourself if you can find some care and support in that uncomfortable space. I also recommend Esther Perel's two books, "Mating in Captivity" and her latest, "The State of Affairs."  There was an unfortunate incident on Dan Savage's podcast recently where a trans listener was misgendered and handled so poorly. If you want to read Bex Caputo's response as well as this great thread on Twitter about the whole debacle, check it out. Trans folks, you deserve better than what Dan & Buck offered you.  LoveAllOfHim wants some advice for having sex with her fat male partner. She loves his body, but sometimes positions are a little tough. Most sex books for fat folks focus on folks with a vulva. LAOH needs some guidance. I definitely recommend LAOH check out Hanne Blank's "Big, Big Love" book. Also, this article on Scarleteen about sex with a fat partner who also has a smaller penis. I also recommend sex furniture and cushions, using ropes and straps to adjust bodies, and also getting creative with sex toys made for a penis to possibly make access a little easier. Be sure to check out Chubstr.com, too. They don't have a sex section yet, but they do have loads of resources for large & fat men and masculine folks, and I suspect it will be added at some point down the road. Natalia wants to know if certain personality traits make for better worse lovers. Also, are artists better lovers? They're fun questions that I play around with for a few moments. Hint: it's not alpha males or folks who have something to prove. Julia is the final question of the episode. It's a heartbreaking, painful plea for help after Julia's husband betrayed her and blamed it on sex addiction and not being able to help himself. How can she recover? In the end, Julia needs to center herself and what she needs to heal, to grieve, to move forward. It's a tough place to be, and there is no easy answer. Can we grapple with that pain and uncertainty? We'll find out. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. About Dawn Serra I am the creator and host of the laughter-filled, no-holds-barred weekly podcast, Sex Gets Real. I lecture at colleges and universities on sex and relationships, too. When I’m not speaking and teaching, I also work one-on-one with clients who need to get unstuck around their pleasure and desire. But it’s not all work! In my downtime, I can often be found watching an episode of Masterchef Australia, cooking up something delicious, or adventuring with my sexy AF husband. Listen and subscribe to Sex Gets Real Listen and subscribe on iTunes Check us out on Stitcher Don't forget about I Heart Radio's Spreaker Pop over to Google Play Use the player at the top of this page. Now available on Spotify. Search for "sex gets real". Find the Sex Gets Real channel on IHeartRadio. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)

Your questions have been pouring in. And of course, if you want to practice being the sexpert, folks who support the show on Patreon at $10 get to offer their advice for the show, too. So, where are we going this week? Emma has been seeing someone for a few years who keeps disappearing and ignoring her. They have amazing chemistry and great sex, so what can she do about the way he behaves?  The truth is the way he's behaving is abusive and all about control and manipulation, and not at all about honoring this relationship. I dive into the why and how of what I think Emma should do next. Maddy and another listener both wrote in recently asking for help about how to raise sex positive kids. I have a bunch of resources to share from books to websites and big concepts that I think set us up for more success as teens and adults. Also, Nadine Thornhill talked about this on episode 109 of the show. Check that out, too. Because kids and sex is about more than just condoms and STIs. It's about emotional intelligence, resilience, finding your voice, knowing your own body, communicating boundaries and desires, and learning how to survive the awkward. If parents can help kids learn that? They'll be so much better prepared for all the stuff around sex that makes sex so confusing and difficult. Plus, FOCUS ON THE PLEASURE. Talking about pleasure doesn't make kids have the sex. But it does empower them around knowing what they want later in life. Another listener needs help finding a third for her threesome desires, but she has herpes. How can she find someone who wants to play with her and her boyfriend, and who won't mind her herpes status? Speaking of playing with others, Lindsey and her boyfriend love being watched while they have sex. They've done it once, but they want to do more. Where can they find voyeurs who will enjoy watching them get off? From Tinder and OK Cupid to exploring local poly groups and play parties, there are loads of options if you're willing to put in a little work and ask for what you want. Tori is a rape survivor with a long history of less-than-satisfying sex. She's in a new relationship and she's taking it slow, but she needs help around how to disclose her survivor status to her boyfriend. I have lots of thoughts about what it means to share your trauma with someone, and how to explore this space from a place of connection and curiosity rather than one of fear and shame. Finally, Nathan wants to know how to convince his girlfriend to be his keyholder because he is into chastity devices. Will she even want to? Once again, the only answer is to ask her, and I explain why. Love the show? You can lend your support by heading to patreon.com/sgrpodcast - supporting at $3 per month gets you exclusive weekly content you can't hear anywhere else. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Resources mentioned in this episode Scarleteen.com Cory Silverberg's books "What Makes a Baby?" and "Sex is a Funny Word" Anastasia Higginbotham's "Tell Me About Sex, Grandma", "Death is Stupid", and "Divorce is the Worst" Nadine Thornhill, a sex educator specifically working with parents on teaching their kids about sex. Check out her YouTube, too. Heather Corinna (founder of Scarleteen) has a book called "S.E.X., second edition: The All-You-Need-To-Know Sexuality Guide to Get You Through Your Teens and Twenties" A great resource for parents about raising kids is John Gottman's "Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting" About Dawn Serra I am the creator and host of the laughter-filled, no-holds-barred weekly podcast, Sex Gets Real. I lecture at colleges and universities on sex and relationships, too. When I’m not speaking and teaching, I also work one-on-one with clients who need to get unstuck around their pleasure and desire. But it’s not all work! In my downtime, I can often be found watching an episode of Masterchef Australia, cooking up something delicious, or adventuring with my sexy AF husband.

Won't someone think of the children? Heather Corinna will. The founder and proprietor of Scarleteen.com joins Jaclyn to talk about the good kind of entitlement, how we should be thinking about sex ed for 6 year olds (and every age), the time when sex saved their life, and what's new in the new edition of their book, S.E.X.: the all-you-need-to-know sexuality guide to get you through your teens and twenties. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Priorities and passion fuel this week's podcast with Lee Harrington and sexuality educator and activist Tillie King Tardigrade. Exploring relationship dynamics and compassion, they help each of us weigh out the value of external achievement as compared to internal success. From examining how we cannot truly serve others without serving ourselves, to the sexual liberation learned through Star Trek, join them as we examine worth through the eyes of our toughest critics – ourselves.   **   Passion And Soul Podcast: iTunes Subscription: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-soul-podcast-by-lee/id840372122 RSS Feed: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com/rss Past MP3 files: http://passionandsoul.libsyn.com PassionAndSoul Audio Page: http://passionandsoul.com/audio Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erotic-awakening-podcast/passion-and-soul Erotic Awakening Network: http://www.eroticawakening.com/podcast Contact Tillie King Tardigrade: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tillieestrellada   Twitter: https://twitter.com/echnoidsymmetry FetLife: https://fetlife.com/Tillie_King Links, Events, People and Movies Mentioned: E-P-I-C Lifestyle Conference (Poconos, PA May 12-16): http://www.e-p-i-clifestyleconference.com/ (Registration closes April 24) Beyond Bowed Heads: Rituals for Dominance and Submission, Delaware (May 17, 2016): https://fetlife.com/events/410388 Sacred Kink class, Portland, ME (May 18, 2016): https://fetlife.com/events/431044 50 Shades of Rope class, Portland, ME (May 19, 2016): https://fetlife.com/events/431048 Scarleteen: http://www.scarleteen.com/ I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAp9BKosZXs Anthology, Pomosexuals, edited by Carol Queen: http://www.amazon.com/PoMoSexuals-Challenging-Assumptions-Gender-Sexuality/dp/1573440744/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20 Carol Queen: http://www.carolqueen.com/ Dark Odyssey: http://darkodyssey.com/ Koe Creation: http://www.koecreation.com/ West Coast Bound (Vancouver, BC – January 27-29, 2017): http://westcoastbound.ca/ 4 Years of Self-Married Life: http://passionandsoul.com/journal/four-years Feri Pentacle Magic: http://passionandsoul.com/journal/ruby The Geeky Kink Event (Piscataway, NJ November 4-6_: http://thegeekykinkevent.com DragonCon (Atlanta, GA September 2-5): http://www.dragoncon.org/ Norwescon (Seattle, WA March 24-27): http://www.norwescon.org/ Star Trek Terran Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_Universe Star Trek Trans/Gender Episode “The Outcast” (complete episode): https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2d16ol_star-trek-the-next-generation-season-5-episode-17-the-outcast_tv   The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel (Clan of the Cave Bear book 3): http://www.amazon.com/Mammoth-Hunters-Bonus-Content-Children-ebook/dp/B00466HQ5G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pass-20 Sex Talk with Sue: http://www.talksexwithsue.com/ Lee's Upcoming Events/Appearances: http://passionandsoul.com/appearances/ Lee Harrington Contact Information: http://www.PassionAndSoul.com http://www.FetLife.com/passionandsoul http://twitter.com/#!/PassionAndSoul https://www.facebook.com/lee.harringon https://www.facebook.com/passionandsoul

Episode #1:  We discuss how girls talk to each other about their own sexual behavior, in our lives and in YA fiction. click here to subscribe in iTunes; here for Stitcher. Show Notes for Episode #1 – Christa mentioned a website called Scarleteen, which features comprehensive sexuality information for teenagers – Christa mentioned a film called … Continue reading Episode #1: Girl Talk

Coming up on this week'sPolyamory Weekly: thoughts on luck in America, a listener's first frubble, poly cards in the offing? A taste of poly smut, facing monogamy, jealousy as a refrigerator, and a poly mission statement. Questions? Comments? Feedback? Erotica? Email minx at cunningminx@gmail.com or call the listener comment line at 206-600-5677. Thanks for listening! 00-2:15 Introduction. updates Introduction, under-18 warning and redirection to Scarleteen.com. 2:15-9:20 Comments: More on being lucky 5x5 comments on being "lucky" and points out preexisting socioeconomic conditions that make some folks less than lucky others to begin with, and Jason continues the discussion by giving a nod of credit to that train of thought and elaborates on his original letter. 9:20-9:50 Listener mail JM writes in, so welcome to our new listeners from Violet Blue! 9:50-12:25 Listener mail: R writes in about arguments, frubble and Spider Robinson R says minx is the voice in the back of his head (!!); he shares the story of his first frubbly feeling; our official plug for Spider Robinson'sThe Callahan Chronicles. 12:25-14:00 Listener mail: "I hate you days" Brent comments on having "I hate you days" and on how labelling these feelings helped his and L's relationship. 14:00-15:40 Listener mail: Secret Lover cards Listener Randy wrote in to let us know that his friend C did write the company and request poly-friendly "Secret Lover" cards that were just as beautiful and passionate as the original collection! 15:40-16:55 Listener mail: Smut! Brent recommends Morgan Hawkes' Victorious Star and Fallen Star, published through Loose ID, and Fortune's Star, a novella published in the anthology Hard Candy. 16:55-20:20 Sam provides poly erotica! I read my favorite bit from Sam's submisison that is less about action and more about showing passion and bodily reaction. 20:20-21:00 Listener mail: label no more! 21:00-26:45 Listener mail: poly to monogamous transition Listener A writes in to relate the judgmental attitudes she faced from family, lovers and community when she and her lover opted for a monogamous relationship after being poly. minx comments on tolerance in general and how to remain friends with those you feel are making a mistake. 26:45-29:30 Topic: graydancer and cunningminx's Mission Statement During a long afternoon of painful relationship negotiation, Graydancer and minx brainstormed individual answers to the questions, "Why are you poly?" and "What do you get from being being poly?" and created their own mission statement for Graydancer and minx as a poly couple.(Our Mission Statements) 29:30-30:05 Topic: Mistresse Matisse gives us a grin If you want to feel refreshed and validated and go "awww!", read this reposting of Mistresse Matisse of how she met and feel in love with her partner of six years. 30:05- Topic: Tacit's article on jealousy and refrigerators Tacit's article on jealousy Topic: On coming out Props to Amy Gahran for opting to come out (in a polite, subtle way) as poly in her professional blog. What a great model for coming out in an honest but non-jingoistic way. Her personal/poly blog is here. Not prurient in the least, so if you're looking for smut, stay here or go to Open Source Sex. Resource: smut One podcast suggestion: Pizza Babe is here. Like the intro/outro music? It's by a band called Pacemaker Jane out of Ohio. Go buy their stuff!