The Sex and Self Podcast

Let's Talk About Racism + Mental Health

This week, Felicia speaks with Jasmine (@jetsettingjasmine), a clinical therapist and owner of Royal Fetish films! The women touch on a variety of subjects; from the struggles of raising a young black family in a majority white area, to recognizing one’s own privilege and how that shapes one’s own perception of authority and rights. Jasmine also lets us into her theraputic practice and sheds light onto the trauma felt within the black community that is caused by inherent racism, and unjust treatments during mental health reporting. The women close the coversation by discussing Jasmines expirence with racism within the porn industry, why she created and founded Royal Fetish Films, and how the sexualization of women of colour has shaped the porn industry. 

Let's Talk About Penny

This week, Felicia speaks with her youngest and sweetest guest Penny! The ladies discuss her journey of self-discovery in terms of her identity and sexuality. At the age of 10, Penny talks to us about how she has been navigating her life at school, coping with puberty ,and how her family and friends have supported her throughout this journey as a Trans Youth. Penny is a young advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and by sharing her journey, she hopes to inspire others to be truthful to themselves and accepting of others.

Let's Talk About Dating Chicks

This week, Felicia speaks to roommates Val and Maddie but their experiences with dating in the LGBTPQIA+ community. The ladies talk about how heteronormative guilt influenced their early dating experiences, what they've learnt, how they've grown and what they most enjoy. We also have a great giveaway that Maddie from Emojibator has tells us about. Find out more information about the #MyVibeMyPride giveaway at @ladiesletstalkaboutsex and @emojibator' instagram.

Let's Talk About Systemic Racism within Health Care

This week, Felicia speaks with Dr. Kameelah Phillips about systemic racism present in our health care systems. The ladies discuss a vast array of issues that have led to the systemic racism in the healthcare system, along with the changes that need to be had. Dr. Phillips provides several examples of systemic oppression and racism that have occurred, from the Tuskegee experiment, the Tulsa race riot, and the book “Even the Rat Was White” by Robert V. Guthrie, which looks at how ingrained racism is to the subconscious mind. Dr. Phillips shares her knowledge with us to demonstrate how the entire healthcare system is broken, and how each individual has to be aware and conscious of this in order to make our society an specifically, in this case, the healthcare system, inclusive space for all to better serve one another.

Let's Talk About Marnie's Work

To kick off pride, Felicia speaks with Marnie Spiegel, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Sexuality Educator at Embrace Sexual Wellness, LLC. Today, we're discussing Marnie's work at a response center for LGBTQIA+ youth and the resources this service provides for the youth within this community. The ladies tackle topics such as body autonomy, heteronormative culture, societal expectations, mental health, and the troubling statistics against the LGBTQIA+ community. Marnie provides critical resources for parents, community members, and allies to help educate and empower all!

Let's Talk About Masturbation Education

This week, Felicia speaks with Jenny, a sexual health and HIV prevention specialist from @sexpositivesexed. Keeping up with the theme of the month, the ladies delve into masturbation in education. Felicia and Jenny discuss a variety of topics, ranging from the history of masturbation and the taboos associated with it. The ladies dive deeper to see how masturbation can be incorporated into the curriculum and how we, as a collective group, can de-stigmatize and redefine masturbation to include the benefits of pleasure in the educational system.

Let's Talk About Masturbation

It’s Masturbation May, so guess what we’re talking about, masturbation! This week, Felicia and Airial discuss the physiological and psychological effects of masturbation, why masturbating is fantastic for you, and how it can help you have amazing sex. Both Felicia and Airial discuss their journey about body image and gaining self-love through masturbation. As a challenge to listeners, Felicia has asked that we all try to prioritize pleasure for the week of May 18th. This is part of the #MeetingswithMe movement, where we encourage everyone to masturbate for a week. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and DM us about how this challenge is going for you!

Let's Talk About Pleasure

This week, Felicia speaks with Madelyn, a marketing manager at Emojibater, about sexual pleasure and how this can help you throughout your sexual experiences. Madelyn discusses how an open conversation around sexual pleasure has led her to comfortably exploring her sexuality and sexual preferences. Divulging in personal stories about self-exploration, Madelyn’s bravery and fierceness shows us that when we empower individuals about their sexuality, they can feel free to live their sexiest life!

Let's Talk About Katey

This week, Felicia speaks to Katey, a Toronto esthetician focusing on vegan and organic skincare... Katey talks to Felicia about how the over-sexualized culture of the early 2000s influenced her during her early adolescence, along with the impact new social media platforms had on her upbringing. Katey discusses her limited experience with sex education while sharing personal stories of sex, bullying, trauma, love, and her journey of finding her voice. Find Katey Katey on Instagram @FacesbyKatey!

Let's Talk About Sex Education

This week, Felicia and her roommate Govindi discuss all of their sex education experiences from elementary school to high school. Felicia and Govindi explore how their schooling, parents, and religion influenced their sex education and experiences. Listen to their personal stories and challenges about navigating through their early adolescence with the sex education they received, and what they wish they knew five years ago before entering university.

Our question for you this week, do you think comprehensive sex education would have helped you when you began exploring sex?