Sex Confessions

From a young age, Ben knew he was gay. But growing up in a cult without access to TV, radio or even books, he had no way of understanding his sexuality, let alone talking about it. When he finally hired a male sex worker, he was caught and sent to conversion therapy. For Ben, escaping the cult became a matter of survival.We discuss overcoming shame, discovering pleasure after a lifetime of repression, the power of fear and what it means to leave everything you've ever known behind in pursuit of sexual freedom.TW: This episode contains discussions of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised.Find us on Instagram ⁠@sexconfessionspodFind us on Tiktok ⁠@xconfessionspodFind us on Youtube ⁠@SexConfessionsPodFollow Laura ⁠@lauraroscioli⁠A ⁠Superreal⁠ Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jasmine found herself single and trying to rediscover her sexual spark. She'd been through some devastating events: her partner’s infidelity, the death of her nana, her mum's brain tumour diagnosis and a pregnancy termination. After everything she'd been through, the last thing she wanted was bad sex. So, she decided to take matters into her own hands and book a male escort. She knew exactly what kind of man she wanted and the sex she was craving to have. But what started as a sexual fantasy turned into something much more profound.Find us on Instagram ⁠@sexconfessionspodFind us on Tiktok ⁠@xconfessionspodFind us on Youtube ⁠@SexConfessionsPodFollow Laura ⁠@lauraroscioli⁠A ⁠Superreal⁠ Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ana had built her entire identity around being a lesbian. It was how she saw herself, how everyone knew her, and a huge part of how she moved through the world.That was, until her girlfriend suggested they bring a man into their relationship.To Ana's surprise, she started developing feelings for him. Feelings that eventually became stronger than those she had for her girlfriend.But what did that mean for someone who had spent her entire life identifying as a lesbian?What followed was a complicated love triangle, an unexpected betrayal, and a complete reimagining of everything Ana thought she knew about her sexuality.Find us on Instagram ⁠@sexconfessionspodFind us on Tiktok ⁠@xconfessionspodFind us on Youtube ⁠@SexConfessionsPodFollow Laura ⁠@lauraroscioli⁠A ⁠Superreal⁠ Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shantih never understood the hype around sex. She wasn’t interested in it; in fact, it stressed her out. She’d have panic attacks before dates at the thought that someone might want to be intimate with her. Then she discovered smutty literature, particularly sex scenes between men. For the first time, reading about sex made her wet. It opened up a world of pleasure and unlocked her body in ways she didn’t know were possible.Find us on Instagram ⁠@sexconfessionspodFind us on Tiktok ⁠@xconfessionspodFind us on Youtube ⁠@SexConfessionsPodFollow Laura ⁠@lauraroscioli⁠A ⁠Superreal⁠ Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophia went looking for her birth parents in her early twenties. When her biological dad came to visit her in London, the connection between them was undeniable and the two fell in love. A few months later, Sophia discovered she was pregnant.What followed was an incredibly painful story of two people yearning for something society simply does not allow. We discuss how a romantic connection like theirs was not only scientifically possible, but more common than you might think, the eternal struggle between head and heart, and how their relationship changed both of their lives forever.Sophia has written a memoir about this experience. You can buy a copy here.Find us on Instagram ⁠@sexconfessionspodFind us on Tiktok ⁠@xconfessionspodFind us on Youtube ⁠@SexConfessionsPodFollow Laura ⁠@lauraroscioli⁠A ⁠Superreal⁠ Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.