Reframing our Stories: The Podcast
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsStories shape who we are and they hold a lot of power. As we navigate this world we realize that these stories need a great deal of editing. In this podcast we will examine some of these stories around sex, religion, grief, race, and joy.
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Episode 74: The Rising Trend of Rough Sex: Debby Herbenick
June 12, 2024 03:30 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBWe are influenced by a lot in our early years that affect our sexual lives. Those who work on college campuses and teach human sexuality have noted that there is a rise in rough sex among the students. Some of what this rough sex involves is choking. Dr. Debby Herbenick has recognized how this can be problematic for many reasons, but one is that any constriction of breath can cause damage to our bodies and our brain. Her book, Yes, Your Kid helps parents navigate the necessary conversations ...
Episode 73: Men For Choice: Oren Johnson
May 16, 2024 16:27 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBWhen it comes to reproductive rights that are occupying the attention of the nation and threatening the lives of women, Kara asks the question, “What about the men?” It takes two to tango as we know but men seem to be left out of the conversation. This is why Kara reached out to Men for Choice co-founder Oren Johnson to get his take on things. Oren and Kara talk about how men are stakeholders in what is happening in our country around reproductive rights as well and how Oren is fostering con...
Episode 73: Men4Choice: Oren Jacobson
May 16, 2024 16:27 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBWhen it comes to reproductive rights that are occupying the attention of the nation and threatening the lives of women, Kara asks the question, “What about the men?” It takes two to tango as we know but men seem to be left out of the conversation. This is why Kara reached out to Men4Choice co-founder Oren Jacobson to get his take on things. Oren and Kara talk about how men are stakeholders in what is happening in our country around reproductive rights as well and how Oren is fostering conver...
Episode 72: Sexuality Health for the Disabled
April 24, 2024 16:49 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode, Kara talks with Anna Hayek and Marco Orlando on the topic of sexuality health education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the community that supports them. Anna works for Mad Hatter Wellness, a business that creates comprehensive sexual health education programming that educates, trains and empowers people with intellectual disabilities and their support systems. She is a 200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher, as well as a Certified Yoga Calm Youth I...
Episode 71: Finding our Worthiness Within: Christina Woods
April 03, 2024 18:18 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBWe can get stuck in the stories we tell ourselves and this can be an exhausting way to live. However, our brains are pretty wonderful and with intention we can help rewire and change the ways we show up for ourselves. This is what Christina Woods did for herself and now she is helping others through hypnosis and coaching. Christina combines her background in corporate leadership along with her life experiences in dealing with trauma and abandonment to empower other women to trust their int...
Episode 70: Male Sexuality: Reece Malone
February 28, 2024 22:36 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBOn our podcast, we’ve talked a lot about sexuality related to people who identify as female, but today we are focusing on those who identify as male. Societal gender roles not only impact females, but everyone else. Reece Malone and Kara discuss the way that the buzz phrase “toxic masculinity” affects those who identify as male and the way their female partners perpetuate this culture. Reece discusses topics brought into this sex therapy practice and how many grown men don’t know how to acce...
Episode 69: Breast Cancer, Sex and Menopause: Lisa Chism
February 07, 2024 05:38 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBWhen a person is told they have breast cancer, there are many emotions that come from that diagnosis, including grief and fear. Lisa Chism is very aware of these emotions and the way they continually show up throughout the journey of battling breast cancer. This is why she looks at the whole picture with those affected by this diagnosis – from their sex lives, care and well-being, and how menopause or perimenopause is affecting them. In this episode, Kara and Lisa discuss the many things a p...
Episode 68: The Woman They Wanted: Shannon Harris
January 10, 2024 05:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBKara gets personal with author Shannon Harris as they talk about her book The Woman They Wanted. As a pastor’s wife, Kara identified with Shannon in that the church can be hard place to be due to always feeling watched. Shannon and Kara share emotional moments together as they talk about being women, wives, and mothers while maintaining and navigating their identity in church spaces. Shannon Harris is a singer, actor, composer, writer, feminist, wild woman, and permission giver. She grew u...
Episode 67: December Thoughts: Kara Haug
December 20, 2023 15:01 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode, Kara talks about some of the things she has been reframing from her teaching students and her time in advent. In a recent teaching session at a church, they talked about secrets and shame. She talks about how it matters that Jesus came from an unwed, teenage girl. So much of the pain we carry has been constructed by society based on other stories of shame. We don’t need to hang on to shame. If we as a society learned how to operate from curiosity and support, and changed “be...
Episode 66: Living Life with Herpes: Alexandra Harbuska
November 29, 2023 08:36 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBThe topic of STIs is often accompanied with shame. It is also accompanied with the idea that a person was careless and promiscuous. However, that is not how STIs work. Sexual Health Education in our country is starting to change for the better, but is still very far behind in the aspect that we are not making it widely available, nor is it always accurate. This is one of the topics Kara talks about with Alexandra Harbuska, founder of Life with Herpes. Alexandra talks about the myths around S...
Episode 65: Deconstructing Church to Reclaim Sexuality: Jeremiah and Julia
November 08, 2023 17:48 - 1 hour - 107 MBTwo sex therapists and a sex educator talk about their deconstruction journey with church and finding their way into being professionals helping people understand their sexuality. Purity culture had a way of convincing people to not listen to their bodies, to follow rules, and providing a limited definition of what love looks like. Jeremiah Gibson and Julia Postema talk about what it was like growing up in the Evangelical church, getting married young, divorcing, and what made them realize t...
Episode 64: It’s Not Just About Polyamory - Understanding our Wants: Dr. Joli Hamilton
October 25, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBMore and more people are opening their relationships in one form or another. 1 in 9 people have tried a polyamorous relationship in their lifetime, according to a 2021 study published in Frontiers in Psychology. Kara talks with expert Joli Hamilton on how she works with couples and individuals who want to open their relationship and what that entails. Within this conversation, you’ll learn about tools that can be implemented in any partnered relationship. For instance, what are your relation...
It’s Not Just About Polyamory - Understanding our Wants: Dr. Joli Hamilton
October 25, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBMore and more people are opening their relationships in one form or another. 1 in 9 people have tried a polyamorous relationship in their lifetime, according to a 2021 study published in Frontiers in Psychology. Kara talks with expert Joli Hamilton on how she works with couples and individuals who want to open their relationship and what that entails. Within this conversation, you’ll learn about tools that can be implemented in any partnered relationship. For instance, what are your relation...
Episode 63: Rewriting the Story of Domestic Violence: Pam Miles
October 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBIntimate partner violence and domestic violence often lives in the shadows of many people’s lives. It can go unaddressed and unnoticed by friends and family for a long time. Getting help to end the violence is a brave and courageous act and one that Pam Miles knows a lot about. In this episode, Kara and Pam talk about her lifetime experience of domestic and intimate partner violence and how we as a society can help stop this lived existence for many. Pam also talks about her healing journey ...
Episode 62: When Pro-choice Isn’t a Choice: Simran Singh Jain
September 27, 2023 05:33 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBReproductive Justice and Rights are currently a battleground in our country. As Kara studied to become a sex educator, she learned her knowledge around reproductive justice and rights was quite limited. It has been her biggest learning curve and an area where she believes many Americans need more education. Kara speaks with Simran Singh Jain, who works for SisterSong: National Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective as their Membership Coordinator, fighting for reproductive freedom in...
Episode 61: Reframing and Reclaiming our Bodies: Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant
September 13, 2023 16:59 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBWe have been given a script on how to feel about our bodies. It limits who we are and the depth of life that we can experience. Kara talks with Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant the Co-Founders and Co-Owners of the Center for Body Trust and the authors of the book Reclaiming Body Trust. Together they remember stories they were told and how they were made to feel about their bodies and the deconstruction they are going through to change the relationship they have with their bodies. Too many ...
Episode 60: Season 3 Finale - Kara & Jenny Review and Look Forward
July 05, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIn their Season 3 Finale, Kara and Jenny talk about what they are reframing from the last year, where they have grieved and what is bringing them joy. They talk about parenting post pandemic, the influence of our parents, reminders of expectations placed upon them and how that impacts how they parent. They look forward to next season, talk about upcoming shows and discuss a new educational series just released, REFRAMING: Youth Groups & Healthy Relationships. Learn More and Follow: Email: ...
Episode 59: The Stories of Justice and Inclusivity: Darren Calhoun
June 28, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBThere are many subjects that Kara and Darren discuss in this podcast, they definitely go where the conversation wants to flow, including the bidet. Somehow, the story of the bidet leads us into the topic of lacking. What does it mean to lack in something and what do we lose when we turn away from ourselves? Darren and Kara also talk about: race, HIV, embodiment and affirming spaces in ministry, and his band - The Many. Darren Calhoun is a justice advocate, worship leader, and photographer ...
Episode 58: A Comprehensive Look at Orientation: Aubri Lancaster
June 14, 2023 21:42 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBIn all her education in sexual health, Kara has never heard orientation explained or broken down the way that Aubri Lancaster did when talking about asexuality and aromanticism. Aubri challenged Kara to think more deeply about how orientation is taught and expressed to illustrate that we are leaving out important details and many layers. They look at those layers with more intention. If you like philosophy and the study of human sexuality, then this episode is for you. Aubri Lancaster (she...
Episode 57: Enjoying my Own Company with Sobriety: Anthony Eder
May 31, 2023 03:40 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBRecognizing that sobriety is the step you need to take to get back to you is one that takes courage. Kara talks with her friend Anthony Eder about his journey living into sobriety. On the path to becoming sober, Anthony learned how to enjoy his own company with the connection to others who are also queer and choose sobriety. It’s in this space where Anthony learns how to love himself and find joy while also understanding boundaries and maintaining them. Kara and Anthony cover a lot of ground...
Episode 56: Rewriting our Story with Dignity: Shereese Floyd
May 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIn this episode, Kara talks with Shereese Floyd about how past trauma can leave us stuck in a character and not know who we are. Shereese escaped from an abusive relationship and changed her story, and is now helping others to do the same. Part of being human is learning from the stories of others, listening and seeing the dignity each person holds through stories - even when they hold differences to ours. Shereese is a storytelling strategist and healing advocate who helps women remember w...
Episode 55: The Importance of Boundaries: Hailey Magee
May 03, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBIf you’re a people pleaser trying to establish boundaries, this podcast is for you! Kara and Hailey Magee are self identified, recovering people pleasers. In this episode, they talk about the many layers behind establishing boundaries and the feelings that come with it. Listen in as Hailey and Kara vibe off each other’s insights and make new discoveries of their own. Boundaries are important in creating and supporting healthy relationships and the most important boundaries are the ones you h...
Episode 54: Raising Kids Beyond the Binary: Jamie Bruesehoff
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MBAs parents, we want the best for our children and want to see them thrive. Our hope is to provide them with protection, care, and a world where they don’t feel threatened. In this episode, Jamie explains what it is like to parent a child who is trans. We all want the same thing for our children, let’s make it easy for us to provide that for all children and families. Kara and Jamie spend time talking about the boxes we create for ourselves that don’t allow us to live into our authenticity ...
Episode 53: Tech and Relationships: Kate Ott
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBTechnology continues to be a tool we use to enhance our life and relationships. As parents, there is definitely a love/hate relationship that develops with tech as it can do wonderful things and yet cause harm. In this episode, Kara talks with Kate Ott on how to look at tech in an ethical way and its relationship to sex. Dr. Kate Ott is a feminist, Christian social ethicist addressing the formation of moral communities with specializations in technology, sexuality, youth and young adults, ...
Episode 52: Finding Freedom in Kink: Sean Orpen
March 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe 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. Sean Orpen is an AASECT certified sex therapist who co-owns his own sex therapy collective in Seattle, WA and works primarily with those who identify as kinky....
Episode 51: Coming Home to Yourself: Rozella Haydée White
March 01, 2023 04:45 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBSometimes it can take a moment, like when you’re having a glass of wine in the evening with a new album playing, and listening to your body to discover the next move to take in your life. That was the case for Rozella H. White. She came to a point where her job was no longer aligning with her core values and knew it was time for a change. Rozella started her own coaching business, RHW Consulting, became the Love Big Coach, and wrote a book – Love Big: The Power of Revolutionary Relationships...
Episode 50: A Pastor, Atheist and Sex Educator Connect
February 15, 2023 04:40 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThree friends: Kara, Rola, and Kirt spend some time talking about how they have deconstructed the ideas they grew up with around God, the body, and sex. Rola is a Presbyterian pastor from Lebanon who talks about what it was like growing up in a culture that cries when a girl is born, and how she has transformed her view on her body and worth. Kirt shares what it was like growing up in an Evangelical church, then becoming a pastor in that denomination and how he experienced a sense of distrus...
Episode 49: The Belonging Table: Katie Kuntz-Wineland
January 18, 2023 06:30 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBBelonging is something that many of us hope for. We need to feel like there is a place for us, but sometimes the places we are in are not the places that offer us the freedom to be ourselves. Join Kara as she talks with Katie Kuntz-Wineland, the founder of The Belonging Table. This spiritual care community by and for queers, mystics, and misfits can be fond online through Instagram. The Belonging Table offers space to explore faith and communion for those who might have experienced religio...
Episode 48: The Naked Pastor and His Comics: David Hayward
January 04, 2023 06:18 - 1 hour - 89 MBIn this episode Kara got to fangirl as she spoke with one of her favorite artists, David Hayward. David was a pastor for over 30 years before leaving the church and using his art to deconstruct his faith and get more in touch with who he is. His art is helping others do the same. Kara and David talk about getting to the “naked truth” and how some of this practice and knowledge can be applied to parenting. Together they explore their beliefs and their hope for the church. Learn more and fol...
Episode 47: December Care: Kara Haug
December 07, 2022 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBIn the last episode of the year, Kara talks about self care and managing the stress of the season, upcoming podcasts in the 2023, and conversations and questions for you and your families as you navigate this season. We’ll be back in the new year! In the meantime, check out episodes you may have missed and our online store for our newest conversation card deck. If you have any feedback on topics you’d like to hear about in future podcasts, let us know and thank you for being a listener! ww...
Episode 46: I Opened My Marriage: Kellie Edson
November 16, 2022 02:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBOver the pandemic as families were together in the home, some long time desires were able to be discussed with more intention and more clarity. This was the case for Kellie Edson and her husband as they decided they wanted to explore polyamory. This has always been in the back of their mind from the beginning, but over the past year or so they decided now was the time. For them, it has been a great experience and has made their relationship better. Kara and Kellie talk about Kellie’s journey...
Episode 45: Sex with God: Suzanne DeWitt Hall
November 03, 2022 01:31 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBHearing the phrase “Sex with God” could potentially throw people off course, but in this episode Kara and Suzanne, talk about the intimacy one can experience by getting to know the true nature of who they are and how God is in that intimate space. Suzanne shares her story of living into who she is and finding the greatest love of her life. In this vulnerable and open dialogue you will learn about asexuality, gender, orientation, infidelity, desire, and leaning into God. Suzanne DeWitt Hall...
Episode 44: God is Pleasure: Rev. Beverly Dale
October 19, 2022 03:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBMany of us grew up thinking our bodies and sex were sinful. We were told not to trust them. The theology that accompanied that message was very authoritarian and we were made to feel not worthy. Where is Jesus in that message? Kara and Reverend Beverly Dale talk about a sex positive God and how God can be a God of pleasure. Reverend Beverly Dale is a published writer, vocalist, and performer, in addition to being an ordained minister. Her ministry has taken her from being a pastor in a Chri...
Episode 43: From Silent to Loud: Tenishia Lester
October 05, 2022 01:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBAs a woman who experienced childhood sexual abuse, Tenishia Lester knew what it was like to feel silenced, not trust herself, and experience a lack of self-worth. Over the course of time Tenishia knew there was more that life had to offer, so she started to fight for herself and her worth. Through a Facebook survey and a church program, that gave her the fuel to change her narrative. Through rewriting her story by writing her own story, she discovered her purpose to help other women discover...
Episode 42: An Invitation to Sit with Grief: Edy Nathan
September 21, 2022 00:44 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBGrief is something that makes us extremely uncomfortable, but is a part of our life where it can be an intimate partner. Kara and Edy talk about how we need to invite grief in for a conversation. It’s a place where if we interact with the uncomfortable, we can be transformed. Edy Nathan MA, LCSWR is an author, public speaker and licensed therapist. She is an AASECT certified sex therapist, hypnotherapist and certified EMDR practitioner with more than 20 years of experience. Edy earned degr...
Episode 41: Heal the Body, Heal the Mind: Joanne Spence
September 07, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBWe are excited to kick off Season 3 of Reframing our Stories: The Podcast. In this episode, Kara talks with Joanne on how trauma impacts our body and the way it can show up in our relationships with ourselves and others. It takes a while to work through our trauma and one of the first steps is to acknowledge where it shows up in our body by listening, paying attention, and breathing. Joanne Spence is a mental health professional and practitioner of yoga, and is the author of the book Trauma...
Episode 40: Season Finale: What We Have Reframed
August 10, 2022 19:18 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBIn the last episode for Season two of Reframing our Stories: The Podcast, Kara and Jenny connect on where society needs to change – talking about the silence and shame around discussions around sexuality, the tendency to react and respond before listening and taking a moment, and a shift Kara has seen in kids she taught this year. They discuss what they’ve reframed over the past year and what is coming up for our next season starting in September. Share your story for Season 3!
Episode 39: Anti Diet in Middle Age and Menopause: Jenn Salib Huber
June 29, 2022 12:40 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBLearning how to love our bodies and have a good relationship with food for some is really hard work. We have grown up with a diet culture that tells us how we are supposed to be. Our bodies are our vehicles that we experience this world with and to constantly be scrutinizing them is exhausting. Dr. Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian Registered Dietitian, Naturopathic Doctor and Intuitive Eating Coach and she's on a mission to help women thrive in midlife. She helps women navigate the physical...
Episode 38: Not Your Nana’s Yarn Work: Crystal Mihaylo
June 08, 2022 04:37 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBSometimes it is in our failed attempts at new hobbies when we find our passion and purpose. This was the case for Crystal Rose Mihaylo as she crocheted baby clothes, but found making body parts with yarn brought her joy and healing to other people. In this episode, you’ll hear from Crystal and her journey of understanding her sexuality and healing former trauma through the art of crocheting. Crystal is the creator of Not Your Nana’s Yarn Work. This is definitely not the type of crochet yo...
Episode 37: What Modern Day Motherhood Lacks: Beth Berry
May 18, 2022 06:07 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBBeing a mother is something some may dream of, but in today’s society there can be a divide between what the envisioned experience would be vs. the day to day reality. In this conversation, Beth and Kara discuss how modern day motherhood is unsupported and leaves moms in a state of perpetual sacrifice and questioning their worth. Beth Berry is author of Motherwhelmed: Challenging Norms, Untangling Truths, and Restoring our Worth to the World. She is also a life coach, group facilitator, te...
Episode 36: Standing Up For Public Health: Justine Ang Fonte
May 04, 2022 04:04 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBIn this episode Kara talks with Justine Ang Fonte, a math teacher turned sex educator. Justine is a child of Philippine immigrants and a nationally-recognized intersectional health educator, speaker, and consultant. She has a Master’s in Education and a Master’s in Public Health in Sexuality. She has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Business Insider, and NPR. Kara and Justine talk about her experience as a sex educator at a private New York school where complaints about...
Episode 35: Online Safety: Jo Langford
April 20, 2022 05:44 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBAs a sex therapist, educator, and dad, Jo spends his time helping teens navigate the many safety issues they can encounter online. In this episode, Kara and Jo talk about social media, porn, and the many ways parents can help their teens navigate the terrain so close in their hands, but can feel so out of their control. Jo helps parents learn through conversations how to help their teen learn how to have digital citizenship that can help them create positive relationships with online behavio...
Episode 34: How the American Pie is Changing Body Image: Mikel Ibarra
April 06, 2022 03:30 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBMikel 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 ar...
Episode 33: Grace Wins: Kirk Havel
March 23, 2022 05:24 - 47 minutes - 65 MBIn this episode, I am honored to speak with my childhood pastor, Kirk Havel. I wanted to interview him because of the role he has played in my life and how he has reframed stories in my life, especially around God. Kirk has shown me how to live out the gospel and a lot of times when you live out the gospel, it isn’t always popular. He also showed me care, respect, love, and how I have the capacity to be a leader. He is an example of the kind of Christian I want to be. Kirk was born and rais...
Episode 32: Balding, Bodybuilding, and the Houseless: Kristen Theile
March 03, 2022 01:26 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBThere are times when we aren’t paying attention, we might just miss a lesson. Kristen Theile is a person who often pays attention to what is happening around her, takes what she learns and runs with it. Kristen talks with Kara about her experiences helping those without homes and how they have helped shape her life. They also discuss how her love for service also lent her into experiencing first hand the sexist nature in beauty standards for women and how she keeps herself healthy and thrivi...
Episode 31: Our Relationship with Consent and Trauma: Dr. Laura McGuire
February 16, 2022 05:30 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBIn this episode Kara takes a deep dive into consent with the author of the book, Creating Cultures of Consent, Dr. Laura McGuire. Dr. Laura is a Sexuality Health Educator, Adjunct Professor, Consultant and Speaker for The National Center for Equity and Agency, a Doula, Yoga instructor, and a survivor. Not to mention she is also now getting her Masters in Pastoral Counseling. Through her lived experiences she knows first hand the importance of consent and how to talk about it through a traum...
Episode 30: Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: Jaz Waring
February 02, 2022 20:08 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBWhen Kara learned of Jaz and their ministry: Queerfully and Wonderfully made, she was very excited. Kara loves the use of storytelling and the arts in a form of connecting to others, especially when it comes to religion, healing, and sexuality. Jaz has found a way to utilize each of these to offer a healing space for the queer community who have been hurt from their religious community. In this episode you will hear Jaz’s story of learning about their sexuality and how it took a toll on th...
Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: Jaz Waring
February 02, 2022 20:08 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBWhen Kara learned of Jaz and their ministry: Queerfully and Wonderfully made, she was very excited. Kara loves the use of storytelling and the arts in a form of connecting to others, especially when it comes to religion, healing, and sexuality. Jaz has found a way to utilize each of these to offer a healing space for the queer community who have been hurt from their religious community. In this episode you will hear Jaz’s story of learning about their sexuality and how it took a toll on th...
Episode 29: Navigating the Landscape of Sexuality: Nadine Thornhill
January 18, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBNadine never expected to find herself in sex education, but once she did she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. She has been an educator now for 15 years helping youth, parents, and many others learn about the depth of sexuality while also helping them recognize their worth. She reaches people by being herself and being okay with the mess. Nadine Thornhill is a Certified Sex Educator from Toronto, Ontario. She strives to be sex-positive, queer-positive, anti-oppressive, and prochoice in...
Episode 28: Women’s Health & Taking Back Our Power: Nisha McKenzie
January 05, 2022 04:11 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBIt is no surprise to any person identifying as a woman or femme that there are disparities in the medical community around our health. This is why our guest Nisha McKenzie became a Physician’s Assistant and opened her own practice to help specifically with women’s health issues. In this episode, we discuss these disparities along with validating those who may have had experiences of not being seen or heard, menopause, STIs, and what it means to treat the whole person. Nisha is the owner an...