From The Heartside Out

Cee The Sex Lady

From The Heartside Out is a candid and insightful podcast that dives deep into the complexities of modern relationships. Hosted by a licensed sex and relationships therapist and educator, each episode explores the connections that shape our lives—romantic, sexual, platonic, and familial. With expert guests and everyday people sharing their stories, From The Heartside Out is your guide to building stronger, healthier, and more meaningful relationships from the inside out.

  1. 03/12/2025

    The Truth Behind Long Lines at The Ladies Room: An Intro to Biopolitics ft. Nishita Rao

    Why are the lines outside of women’s bathrooms always longer than the men’s? Why is black considered a more formal color than pink or orange? Who is really impacted by anti-DEI policies?  In honor of Women’s History Month, Cee The Sex Lady hosted Nishita Rao–a sexuality researcher and educator, Reiki Grandmaster, Mandala Art Therapist, Carnatic Singer, and self proclaimed Belly Dance Enthusiast.  Cee and Nishita explored what it means to be a woman, and how this meaning is impacted by biopolitics.  Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 02:55 Understanding Sex and Gender 10:38 Exploring Biopolitics 34:42 Victorian Morality and Women's Independence 35:20 Archetypes and Societal Constructs of Womanhood 45:15 Trans Inclusion and the Future of Feminism Connect with Nishita:  www.pillowtalkwithnixi.com  @pillowtalkwithnixi    Resources to learn more about biopolitics– Social Media Accounts: @blairimani @kahlil.greene @joelbervell @aslanpahari @itskimberlyrene @thehumanityarchive @keegantatum @nrithyapillai @afrosexology_ @adeche.atelier @artwhoring  @alokvmenon    Books:  Criado Perez: Invisible Women Singer: Dressed to Kill Oyewumi: The invention of Women Schiebinger: Nature's Body Fausto-Sterling: Sexing the Body Russet: Sexual Science Paoletti: Pink and Blue Schuller: Biopolitics of Feelings Peiss: Hope in a Jar Gould: Mismeasure of Man Engels: The origin of Family, private property and the State Washington: Medical Apartheid Katz: Invention of Heterosexuality Jordan-Young: Brainstorm Miller Young: A taste for Brown Sugar Melissa Grant: Playing the Wh*re Madhur Gupta: Courting Hindustan Davesh Soneji: Unfinished Gestures Saba Dewan: Tawaifnama Elizabeth Winkler: Shakespeare was a Woman Eleanor Janega: Once and future sex Eleanor Cleghorn: Unwell Women Menaken: My Grandmother's Hands Sonya Renee Taylor: Body is not an apology Clarkisha Kent: Fat off Fat on Stephanie Yeboah: Fattily ever after DeGruy: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome Thomas: Sexual Demon of Colonial Power Strings: Fearing the Black Body Narvaez: The evolved nest Let’s Stay Connected: ✨ Follow me on IG: @ceethesexlady ✨ Visit my site: www.ceethesexlady.com ✨ Got a question or topic you want me to answer? Email me at podcast@ceethesexlady.com Show Some Love: If you  enjoyed this episode, don’t keep it to yourself! Rate, review, and tell a friend. Your support means the world to me!  Let’s keep living, loving, and leading From the Heartside Out. 🖤

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From The Heartside Out is a candid and insightful podcast that dives deep into the complexities of modern relationships. Hosted by a licensed sex and relationships therapist and educator, each episode explores the connections that shape our lives—romantic, sexual, platonic, and familial. With expert guests and everyday people sharing their stories, From The Heartside Out is your guide to building stronger, healthier, and more meaningful relationships from the inside out.