28 episodes

Latest series:
Bodies Are Telling with Jimanekia Eborn

Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery.

What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others’ journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimatley, hope.




Previous series:
In Touch with Ruby Rare
In this documentary series, sex educator Ruby Rare draws on her own personal and professional experience to offer an intimate and playful education around the different ways we connect to our bodies and to each other. Ruby speaks to experts, porn creators and even her parents to explore and understand the very unique ways that we each approach sex and sexuality.


We Were Always Here:
2021 marks 40 years since the first cases of HIV or as it was known then 'Gay-Related Immune Deficiency', were identified. It would go on to become one of the most impactful and stigmatised global pandemics in history. This series brings together the unheard voices and the untold stories of those who were most affected but are often missing from the mainstream narratives. The experiences of women, Black People, Trans Community, Sex workers. Clinicians on the front line, People of Colour, volunteers who built helplines from their bedrooms, that rallied together so that no one had to be alone. These are stories of loss, activism, rage, resilience, and - most importantly - community.

Bodies Are Telling Broccoli Productions

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    • 4.4 • 91 Ratings

Latest series:
Bodies Are Telling with Jimanekia Eborn

Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery.

What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others’ journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimatley, hope.




Previous series:
In Touch with Ruby Rare
In this documentary series, sex educator Ruby Rare draws on her own personal and professional experience to offer an intimate and playful education around the different ways we connect to our bodies and to each other. Ruby speaks to experts, porn creators and even her parents to explore and understand the very unique ways that we each approach sex and sexuality.


We Were Always Here:
2021 marks 40 years since the first cases of HIV or as it was known then 'Gay-Related Immune Deficiency', were identified. It would go on to become one of the most impactful and stigmatised global pandemics in history. This series brings together the unheard voices and the untold stories of those who were most affected but are often missing from the mainstream narratives. The experiences of women, Black People, Trans Community, Sex workers. Clinicians on the front line, People of Colour, volunteers who built helplines from their bedrooms, that rallied together so that no one had to be alone. These are stories of loss, activism, rage, resilience, and - most importantly - community.

    Bodies are Telling: Part Two

    Bodies are Telling: Part Two

    Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery.



    What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others’ journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimatley, hope.



    TW: This series mentions sexual assault and eating disorders.



    More about Jimanekia:



    Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all communities and exploring our collective journey to healing. Jimanekia is the Founder of Tending The Garden- a nonprofit in service of sexual assault survivors who have been marginalized, offering retreats, online summits, community and education. She is also the co-founder of Cintima, bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. In 2021, Jimanekia joined Lenora Claire Consulting as a SA & trauma expert for film & television productions.



    Jimanekia has been working in mental health for over a decade with youth, adolescents, and adults. She has led trauma-informed comprehensive sex and sex toy workshops at multiple universities including Columbia University, Georgetown University, Colorado College and Rhodes College. She has been the keynote speaker at Princeton Women's History Month 2021, UCSB Women of Color Conference 2019, UNCC & UC Merced's Take Back the Night Events 2022. Jimanekia has been a featured panelist at the MAC Belfast, Soho House, San Diego University, Converge Con and GirlSchool LA. Her work as a sex educator has been featured in Marie Claire, Playboy, Cosmo, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, Nylon, and many more.



    Contributors:


    Jordiana Diana: Website: https://earthtojordi.com


    Eugene Hsiang: @eutothegene

    Sonalee Rashatwar: @thefatsextherapist, https://www.sonaleer.com/, https://twitter.com/SonaleeR



    Social media:



    Website: https://traumaqueen.love/

    Instagram: @jimanekia

    Twitter: @Jimanekia

    Facebook: Jimanekia Eborn  



    Bodies are Telling was written by Jimanekia Eborn. Production by Lucy Carr and James Deacon. Sound design and mixing by Ben Williams.
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    • 16 min
    Bodies are Telling: Part One

    Bodies are Telling: Part One

    Bodies are Telling is a two part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery.



    What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others’ journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimatley, hope.



    TW: This series mentions sexual assault and eating disorders.



    More about Jimanekia:



    Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all communities and exploring our collective journey to healing. Jimanekia is the Founder of Tending The Garden- a nonprofit in service of sexual assault survivors who have been marginalized, offering retreats, online summits, community and education. She is also the co-founder of Cintima, bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. In 2021, Jimanekia joined Lenora Claire Consulting as a SA & trauma expert for film & television productions.



    Jimanekia has been working in mental health for over a decade with youth, adolescents, and adults. She has led trauma-informed comprehensive sex and sex toy workshops at multiple universities including Columbia University, Georgetown University, Colorado College and Rhodes College. She has been the keynote speaker at Princeton Women's History Month 2021, UCSB Women of Color Conference 2019, UNCC & UC Merced's Take Back the Night Events 2022. Jimanekia has been a featured panelist at the MAC Belfast, Soho House, San Diego University, Converge Con and GirlSchool LA. Her work as a sex educator has been featured in Marie Claire, Playboy, Cosmo, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, Nylon, and many more.



    Contributors:


    Jordiana Diana: Website: https://earthtojordi.com


    Eugene Hsiang: @eutothegene

    Sonalee Rashatwar: @thefatsextherapist, https://www.sonaleer.com/, https://twitter.com/SonaleeR



    Social media:



    Website: https://traumaqueen.love/

    Instagram: @jimanekia

    Twitter: @Jimanekia

    Facebook: Jimanekia Eborn  



    Bodies are Telling was written by Jimanekia Eborn. Production by Lucy Carr and James Deacon. Sound design and mixing by Ben Williams.
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    • 26 min
    Bodies are Telling: Trailer

    Bodies are Telling: Trailer

    Bodies are Telling is a two-part exploration of the often complex relationship between the body and the self, told by Jimanekia Eborn through an intimate, personal reflection of her own journey to self-discovery.



    What are the psychological effects of growing up in a body that is constantly objectified? How do outside influences and expectations impact the way we perceive ourselves? What does it mean to reconnect to our body and heal after experiencing sexual assault? This started out as a podcast discussing bodies that have been impacted by shame and guilt. But it turned into a candid sharing of deep truths; an examination of personal trauma and what it's like to come out on the other side. While also calling in others’ journeys and ideals around their own bodies, this is a story that, sadly, many will listen to and be able to connect with, but, hopefully, it is also a story that many can discover a place of understanding, realisation, and, ultimately, hope.



    TW: This series mentions sexual assault and eating disorders.



    More about Jimanekia:



    Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. She is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies. The podcast focuses on uplifting voices in all communities and exploring our collective journey to healing. Jimanekia is the Founder of Tending The Garden- a nonprofit in service of sexual assault survivors who have been marginalized, offering retreats, online summits, community and education. She is also the co-founder of Cintima, bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. In 2021, Jimanekia joined Lenora Claire Consulting as a SA & trauma expert for film & television productions.



    Jimanekia has been working in mental health for over a decade with youth, adolescents, and adults. She has led trauma-informed comprehensive sex and sex toy workshops at multiple universities including Columbia University, Georgetown University, Colorado College and Rhodes College. She has been the keynote speaker at Princeton Women's History Month 2021, UCSB Women of Color Conference 2019, UNCC & UC Merced's Take Back the Night Events 2022. Jimanekia has been a featured panelist at the MAC Belfast, Soho House, San Diego University, Converge Con and GirlSchool LA. Her work as a sex educator has been featured in Marie Claire, Playboy, Cosmo, Mind Body Green, Well + Good, Nylon, and many more.



    Contributors:


    Jordiana Diana: Website: https://earthtojordi.com


    Eugene Hsiang: @eutothegene

    Sonalee Rashatwar: @thefatsextherapist, https://www.sonaleer.com/, https://twitter.com/SonaleeR



    Social media:



    Website: https://traumaqueen.love/

    Instagram: @jimanekia

    Twitter: @Jimanekia

    Facebook: Jimanekia Eborn  



    Bodies are Telling was written by Jimanekia Eborn. Production by Lucy Carr and James Deacon. Sound design and mixing by Ben Williams.
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    • 1 min
    Pleasure

    Pleasure

    Pleasure impacts so many areas of our lives, yet there’s so much shame about the things that bring us pleasure. In this episode, Ruby unpacks the act of experiencing pleasure, but also the many things, societal and internal, that get in the way, as well as thinking about how our relationship to pleasure can evolve and change throughout our lives. They talk to Emily Nagoski about what pleasure actually is and the things that might prevent us accessing it, as well as exploring the ways that different people have connected with their own pleasure.



    Full transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TfKP9vwOVLSyLDe3s3Ugi3jQvgfRk3_K/view?usp=sharing



    CREDITS:

    Host: Ruby Rare

    Producer, Editor and Sound Design: Bea Duncan

    Executive Producer: Hana Walker-Brown

    Production Assistants: Rory Boyle and Mars West

    Social Assets: /Forward Slash

    This is a Broccoli Production



    RESOURCES:

    Brook

    The UK's leading provider of sexual health and wellbeing for young people under 25

    Service directory: https://www.brook.org.uk/find-a-service/

    Website: https://www.brook.org.uk



    The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge

    Free and confidential helpline.

    Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day)



    Galop

    Hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence support service for LGBT+ people

    Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm / Wednesday & Thursday, 10am-8pm)

    Website: http://www.galop.org.uk



    LINKS & FURTHER READING:


    Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski https://www.waterstones.com/book/come-as-you-are/dr-emily-nagoski/9781925228014


    Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure https://www.musicglue.com/self-esteem/products/prioritise-pleasure-standard-cd-2


    Kenny Ethan Jones https://www.instagram.com/kennyethanjones/?hl=en


    Eliza https://www.youtube.com/c/DisabledEliza


    A Curious History of Sex by Dr Kate Lister https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50773748-a-curious-history-of-sex



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    • 40 min
    Survivors

    Survivors

    TW: This episode contains multiple discussions between survivors. There will be discussion of sexual violence, child abuse and domestic abuse.



    In this episode, Ruby speaks to two other survivors, Lilly and Andreena, as well as Amy Roch from Galop, a charity supporting LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. They’ll be unpacking the realities of processing abuse, as well as how we move forwards in their lives, work, relationships and sex lives. These are just a few stories out of millions from across history and the world. All of our experiences differ, but we are all united.



    CREDITS:

    Host: Ruby Rare

    Producer, Editor and Sound Design: Bea Duncan

    Executive Producer: Hana Walker-Brown

    Production Assistants: Rory Boyle and Mars West

    Social Assets: /Forward Slash

    This is a Broccoli Production



    Full transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpewsOnp2jvXvuPswXbNGzRVCRqlGUx1/view 



    RESOURCES:

    Galop

    Hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence support service for LGBT+ people

    Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm / Wednesday & Thursday, 10am-8pm)

    Website: http://www.galop.org.uk



    The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge

    Free and confidential helpline.

    Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day)



    Survivors UK – Male Rape and Sexual Abuse Support

    A range of support options to help those who identify as men recover from experiences of sexual abuse or rape.

    National Helpline: 0845 122 1201

    Website: https://www.survivorsuk.org

    Webchat available Monday-Sunday 12:00 - 20:00



    NAPAC

    Offering support to adult survivors of childhood abuse and training for those who support them.

    Website: https://napac.org.uk

    Support line: 0808 801 0331 (10am-9pm Mon-Thurs, 10am-6pm Fri)
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    • 37 min
    Gender Non-conformity

    Gender Non-conformity

    TW: This episode contains discussion of transphobia



    In this episode, Ruby is exploring how their own gender feels to them, speaking to her sibling and partner as well as other gender non-confirming and non-binary people about their experiences. She also hears from Meg-John Barker about what gender even is, the ways that we all go on a journey with gender throughout our lives, and the impacts these conversations are having.



    Full transcript available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RgDeoCT8XbfTMWd4YzcFd5afRwbnPaKK/view?usp=sharing 



    CREDITS:

    Host: Ruby Rare

    Producer, Editor and Sound Design: Bea Duncan

    Executive Producer: Hana Walker-Brown

    Production Assistants: Rory Boyle and Mars West

    Social Assets: /Forward Slash

    This is a Broccoli Production



    Full transcript available here: 



    RESOURCES:

    Gendered Intelligence

    Increasing understandings of gender diversity and improve trans people's quality of life

    Phone: 0330 355 9678 (Mon, Tues, Thurs 2pm-7pm / Wed, Fri 10am-3pm)

    Website: http://genderedintelligence.co.uk



    The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge

    Free and confidential helpline.

    Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours a day)



    Galop

    Hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence support service for LGBT+ people

    Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm / Wednesday & Thursday, 10am-8pm)

    Website: http://www.galop.org.uk



    Switchboard

    LGBT+ Helpline to discuss things including sexuality, gender identity, and emotional wellbeing.

    Website w/chat: https://switchboard.lgbt

    Phone: 0300 330 0630 (Every day 10am - 10pm)



    LGBT Foundation

    Helpline run by LGBT health charity.

    Phone: 0345 3 30 30 30 (Weekdays 9am-9pm, Weekends 10am-6pm)

    Website: http://lgbt.foundation/helpline



    LINKS & FURTHER READING:

    Life Isn’t Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between by Alex Iantaffi & Meg-John Barker https://www.waterstones.com/book/life-isnt-binary/alex-iantaffi/meg-john-barker/9781785924798
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    • 36 min

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Beautiful podcast

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Essential personal histories of HIV and AIDS

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