Posts tagged Body
Finding Freedom in Kink: Sean Orpen

The world of kink is big and often gets a bad rap, especially among religious communities. However, there is a lot more to kink that can help us open our world to a deeper understanding of ourselves. It’s within kink where we are often given permission to explore the depths of ourselves and to be fully present in intimate experiences.

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How the American Pie is Changing Body Image: Mikel Ibarra

Mikel Ibarra woke up one morning with an idea that she couldn’t ignore. As an artist, when ideas come, especially those that are a bit unusual, you pay attention – and that is what Mikel did. Mikel, a public school art teacher turned baker, decided to go to her kitchen and make pies to explore the way vulvas look. Yes, Mikel makes vulva pies. In this episode, Kara and Mikel explore the way Mikel’s art is educating vulva owners around how varied they look and to remove the shame many carry around their appearance.

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The Ripple Effect of Debunking Sex Myths: Pamela Joy

Pamela Joy left her high-tech career at Apple and Facebook to found Down To There to help the world talk more openly about sex. Pamela is passionate about raising awareness within medical and mental health communities about the positive impact of peer support on female sexual health, presenting her research on this topic at TEDx Palo Alto.

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Pop Up Books, Boxes that Confine, and Sex Education: Kristen Lilla

Kara connects with Kristen Lilla, Nebraska and Iowa’s only AASECT Certified Sex Therapist (CST) and AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator (CSE). They discuss her background, work, and two books she published in 2019; Boxes and How We Fill Them: A Basic Guide to Sexual Awareness, and Vaginas and Periods 101: A Pop-Up Book. She is frequently quoted in articles for prominent websites including Refinery29 and GlamourUK.

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