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For this episode, Jane had the privilege of speaking with Susie Orbach, who is a British psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, social critic and the writer who hit the world with the iconic book: Fat is a Feminist Issue, which is an important examination of the obsession we have with food and body image. Written over 40 years ago, it remains hyper relevant to this day.  
Fast forward to 2009, and Susie followed up on this idea with Bodies. In this book she argues that the way we view our bodies has become synonymous with how we see ourselves – our body becomes the way that we measure our self-worth. In Bodies, Susie suggests ways that we might be able to heal from this kind of messaging.  
In the podcast, Susie spoke with Jane about this amazing body of work, and three main themes emerged – the development of feminism and the way that our perception of it has changed over time, our struggle as humans to be both connected and autonomous, and the way in which the food and beauty industries profit so significantly from body insecurity. 
What you’ll find in the podcast: 
How feminism was perceived when Susie was young 
What role should work have in our lives?  
The shift from relying on each other to competing 
Can we find common ground with others?  
Why connection is so important  
Why do so many of us feel bad about our bodies? 
How we can change the way we feel about bodies 
Why you should read Bodies 
A reflection on the times we’re living in
 
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For this episode, Toshi had the opportunity to talk with Chanel Contos, founder and CEO of Teach Us Consent, a campaign that mandated consent education in Australia. Chanel discussed the success of this campaign and the response she received from people within Australia and internationally. She unpacks what people can expect from her book, Consent Laid Bare, and discusses the last chapter which is titled “Dear Boys and Men” and what she hoped to achieve with this particular part of the book. Chanel also gives her advice on how to have healthier conversations and practices around consent and understanding personal boundaries.  
Find out more about the Teach Us Consent campaign here: https://www.teachusconsent.com/ 
Grab a copy of Consent Laid Bare:  https://amzn.asia/d/87nIuxU 
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro  
01:11 – What is the Teach Us Consent campaign?  
03:22 – Responses to the campaign  
03:52 – What Chanel has learned from working in this space  
04:40 – What's most rewarding about being involved in this work  
05:43 – What you’ll find in Chanel’s book 
07:20 – Dear Boys and Men  
10:11 – How to help people feel comfortable to say “no” 
12:10 – What is affirmative consent?  
14:24 – Advice to help have better consent practices  
17:07 – How you can get in touch with your own boundaries  
18:57 – Goals for the future  
19:45 – How Chanel got into this space from starting in IT  
20:46 – How you can support Teach Us Consent 
21:17 - Conclusion 
 
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For today’s episode, Jane had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus. Dr. Jenn is a clinical sexologist, sociologist, and relationship coach who has more than 20 years of experience in the sexual health and relationships space. She is the author of From Madness to Mindfulness: Reinventing Sex for Women, and is an international speaker about couples' desire, sexual consent, healthy relationships, body image, erotic play, effective communication, women's empowerment, and mindful intimacy.
Find more of Dr. Jenn here: https://www.drjennsden.com/ 
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro 
02:22 – How Dr. Jenn got involved in this work 
04:28 – Changes in the sex + sexuality space over time 
06:40 – Why it’s important to do hard things  
09:29 – What is a growth mindset?  
12:51 – How awkward encounters can increase intimacy  
14:19 – Dr Jenn’s course for couples 
15:46 – Rewriting our sexual stories  
17:22 – 10 day refresh for couples  
18:11 – Our complicated relationship with pleasure  
21:49 – From Madness to Mindfulness   
26:00 – The lack of education around the clitoris  
28:47 – Dr. Jenn’s tips for parents  
31:56 – Advice for couples  
38:25 - Conclusion 
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For today’s episode, Toshi had the pleasure of chatting with Damian Weatherald. Damian is an avid gig-goer to live music, sport, comedy, theatre and travel. He’s also a disability advocate and inclusivity consultant, a sex educator, and sex toy guru.  
We came across Damian on Instagram, when we asked our followers which topics they’d like to hear us discuss on the podcast. Damian approached us and said that he would love to speak with us about sex and disability, and we were super keen to have this conversation with him.  
You can find him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wheelie.rocking.pink/ 
Check out his website here: https://www.damianweatherald.co.uk/ 
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For today’s episode, Toshi had the privilege of chatting with Trish Dribnenki, National Policy and Practice Lead for the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme.  
Together, they spoke about the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme – what started it, the services that it offers, and Trish’s role within the programme. Trish unpacked harm reduction and some of the misconceptions that people have around this philosophy, as well as how her work in this space has helped her navigate her own feelings of shame and self-stigma around drug use, and how us as listeners can make small changes in our daily lives to help reduce the stigma around drug use.  
Find more information about the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme here: https://www.nznep.org.nz/ 
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For this week’s episode of the podcast, Jane had the opportunity to speak with Sarah from Pantydeal. Born and raised in Australia, Sarah moved to Berlin after graduating from Ballet school. In the last few years she focused her time on Event Management in the Cabaret and Burlesque scene. In 2023 she started with Pantydeal, an online market place and social community for buyers and sellers of used panties. It’s the largest platform of its kind and has a large focus on sex, kink and body positivity. 
Check Pantydeal out here: https://pantydeal.com/. 
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And find our merch here:  
https://www.sexinspace.com/shop  
  
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