Sex Without Fear

Years ago I sat down with TLC & National Geographic's celebrity Adult Baby, Stanley Thorton who experienced his 15 minutes of fame and months of fraud investigation.  I took a while to come back to this and formulate some thoughts on what this visit meant to me and what I took from it all.  This is a shorter episode but I cover a lot and you will probably leave with very different thoughts than what assumptions you came in with.Happy Holidays listeners!  Support the Show.

You may have first seen them on Showtime's Polyamory: Married & Dating in 2012, but what the show didn't show views was their work in activism, writing, and big plans to change the world.  10+ years later, and Vanessa has a charcuterie board of work to show and resources to offer the queer and sex work communities.  Join the convo to hear them talk about their Death Doula business, their two completed books, and their self defense classes they offer geared towards LGBTQ folk and sex workers.  My goal with this interview was to let you get to know Vanessa along side me, so you feel inspired to seek out their many resources they've worked hard to offer a variety of communities.Find more of them and their work on: instagram @vanessacarlislevanessacarlisle.com& on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 5pm on KPFK Radio "Body Politics"https://www.kpfk.org/archives/Support the Show.

A christian boarding school in my hometown hit the news a few times before eventually being shut down.  A buzzfeed article came out with some pretty gnarly accusations about gay conversion therapy, forcing them to eat only peanut butter for weeks and months at a time, and more.  I had to get to the bottom of this since no one else was talking about it.  I brought two victims on from different years of attendance to tell their stories.  Here is victim 1, and follow to the next episode to hear victim 2 who attended during their shut down and move to texas.  Again, this has a big fat trigger warning of all kinds for these episodes.  You will hear of all kinds of horrific things.Support the Show.

February is for love, and this was just a fun little cover of a campfire anarchy song I had fun recording with my partner.  Many of you have said you'd like to listen to the song without having to fast forward an entire podcast episode to hear it, so I'm posting this little bonus content, so whenever you feel like you wanna hear the jingle, you can come right here!  Have fun singing along!  Support the Show.

Sex Without Fear Podcast welcomes Jaxon & his dad Dustin!  Jaxon is 16 and is here to talk about his experience as an openly gay football player at his high school.  He opens up about what it was like to come out to his family and peers, how supportive his family was, and his message to other kids like him!  Dad (Dustin) chimes in on some of his perspectives and thoughts.  Not many of us are as lucky to have the family that Jaxon has, so this is just a feel good story to bring a smile to your face this week.Instagram: @amberadical  www.amberadical.com  patreon.com/sexwithoutfearSupport the Show.

If you caught the Netflix documentary, "The Most Hated Man On The Internet", then you saw how Destiny became internet famous as "Butthole Girl" after being a victim of revenge porn  (image-based sexual abuse) on the website "Is Anyone Up".  I invited Destiny over to record more of her story and to hear what's happened to her since the internet scandal and then the documentary.  We cover topics about her relationship with the website creator, her children, her sexuality, and her plans for the future.Support the Show.

Yes, this is where I've been: making babies!  I hope you enjoy our birth story.  Let's kick of season two starting with a little love to warm your heart.  Thanks for sticking by me through that very long pause!To access more information on my childbirth education classes and other doula services please visit my website at www.amberadical.comInfertility, fertility, sex, conception, birth, home birth, doula, midwife, birth junkie, birth stories, pregnancy, eating disorders, postpartumSupport the Show.

Welcome back, to me!  Guess what I've been up to?Support the Show.

Sex Without Fear welcomes Ginko to the studio to talk about their experience as a local queer artist and the ways in which they've been censored.  Is there anywhere that is safe for artists to express themselves?  Ginko talks about how they have experienced censorship online as well as in-person galleries.  Ginko is an NSFW artist, and you can find their art on Instagram under the handle @9.inko Because of the censorship discussed in the episode, I'll continually update their handle as they are forced to make new ones.Subscribe to Sex Without Fear on all major podcast platforms so you can get the next episode right to your phone feed.  Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Castbox, or we can be found at sexwithoutfear.buzzsprout.com To get updates on new episodes, take part in listener polls, and see when merch drops, follow our Instagram handle: @sexwithoutfearAnd lastly to support Amber's many community projects or to find a resource from an episode visit www.amberadical.comSupport the Show.

Today, Amberadical and her guest Naia Riley, a registered trauma informed nutritionist are here to discuss how trauma can cause and impact an eating disorder.  If you're like me, you might have both: trauma and an eating disorder.  And if you're also like me, you didn't know how those were connected or how to treat it.  We get deep here into some mind blowing information.  After this episode, if you feel like Naia is your person, or you want to join the free virtual support group, check out the information below about Naia, her business, and what she does for the community.Naia Riley Cook, pronouns she & they, is registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in eating disorder recovery, digestive difficulties, and nutrition for trauma healing.  She is trained in trans-informed practices, trauma-sensitive yoga, and the brain’s response to trauma.Nutrition with Naia - virtual sessions - www.nutritionwithnaia.comFree ED Education and Support group - Tuesdays 6:00-7:15 pm PSTTrauma informed nutrition:You can find 2 webinars I presented on www.luminoushealingcenter.com on Food as Medicine - healing trauma through nutrition. This website is a trauma treatment program that has free educational videos on a variety of topics, including social injustice & psychological trauma, the neurobiology of trauma, sexual healing, and dance movement therapy.Book Resources: Trauma Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders by Andrew Seuber and, Pam VirdiThe Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein, MDYoga & Psyche - Integrating the paths of yoga & psychology for healing, transformation, and joy - by Mariana Caplan, PhD, MFTSupport the Show.

Part of breaking down  stigma around sex and sexuality for the generations below us is by sharing our stories together.  In this episode my sweet friend tells his story about raising a trans child and his story of discovering his pansexuality later in his life after divorce, burning man, and finding a community he felt safe in.  Hear how he tells his inner voice to shut the fuck up so he can experience all that life has to offer him!www.amberadical.comIf you are looking for Naia's Trauma Informed Eating Disorder Group or Info, please visit her website at www.nutritionwithnaia.com/free-group/ and tune in soon to hear her episode about the connection between sexual trauma and disordered eating.Support the Show.

What the fuck is going on with the OnlyFans drama?  Come listen to Amberadical & an Online Sex Worker gossip the inside scoop.Subscribe to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your pods.Follow the podcast's instagram @SexWithoutFear to find out about merch, new epsiodes, and polls for you guys.Check out Amber and her many projects at www.amberadical.comSupport the Show.

Virginity, Hymens, & Unicorns, oh my.What is virginity?  What really is a hymen?  How are virginity checks performed?  How are they different than rape kits?  How is this flimsy piece of skin affecting women across the globe?These are all questions we ask today, and loving nurse is here to tell us a plethora of great information.People, organizations, and such mentioned in this episode:RAINN (Rape Network) hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673) website: www.rainn.org Peace Direct, www.peacedirect.orgCA Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, Assembly Bill 1909The Fuller ProjectThe Pussycat FoundationMore Of Her podcast shout out!Thank you listeners!  And thank you for getting us to the 1000 download milestone!Find more of Amberadical and all her projects, merch, and more at www.amberadical.comInstagram: @sexwithoutfearSupport the Show.

If you didn't catch Part 1 of this episode, please start there.  You can find the Part 1, just two episodes back in our queue wherever you're listening to this!  Part 1, Zach and I talk a lot about the risks of circumcision,  In this episode we are going to go deep into the benefits of having foreskin!Zach schooled me a bit, and I learned so much about the beloved penis!  As a man who was circumcised as an infant, he has a lot to say about what he's missing out on!  But don't forget, as a vulva-owner, Amber has a foreskin too, and she reminds us that we ALL DESERVE GENITAL INTEGRITY!Want to support this cause AND support the podcast?  Head to www.amberadical.com and check out our merch, where you can find our one-of-kind Genital Integrity design on tshirts, bags, stickers, and more.  Follow us on instagram @sexwithoutfear to see new pieces as they drop so you can grab it first! Support the Show.

Todays episode is a shared bonus episode, with Rustin Garrett, the host of Black Sheep Perspective Podcast.  His podcast is all about breaking out of a religious upbringing, and our podcasts shared too many similar messages to not meet up and collaborate.  When Rustin told me he wanted to discuss how religion had sexually repressed him, we HAD to come to the table together to talk about our differences and similarities of how our religious upbringings shaped our sexualities .  Join us to hear how we've rode out this personal journey of sexually empowering ourselves after religious abuse.Find this episode and more by Rustin with the Black Sheep Perspective on spotify, apple pods, or follow his instagram handle @blacksheepperspectiveFind Amberadical at www.amberadical.com or on instagram @sexwithoutfear and don't forget to follow and subscribe on your listening platforms so you can get all future episode alerts right on your phone!Thanks for the spontaneous and unscripted podcast fun, Rustin!Support the Show.

Amberadical respects who's voice needs to be heard, so of course I was not going to school you on circumcision without bringing a male perspective to the table.  Infact, he doesn't need me at all.  I've been so excited to bring this guest to Sex Without Fear, and it wont be the last time you hear him.  We aren't leaving much out, and we had 3 hours of recorded content, that I'm splitting into two episodes so that you can get as much out of this as you can.  You will leave learning something, because even a veteran intactivist like myself, took some new knowledge home.  So enjoy this well put together, long distance guest interview, and please share to help save baby boys.Useful links from the episode:www.intactamerica.comwww.tlctugger.comwww.doctorsopposingcircumcision.orgwww.NORM.orgwww.wholenetwork.orgSupport the Show.

In this episode we talk about why we could see T.I.'s Rape allegations coming a mile away.  Rape culture starts at home with daddy, and the Harris' have consistently proven this time and again.  Now with 30 women making accusations, Amberadical explains the red flags we were given when TIP made his daughter's virginity a public spectacle, when he admitted he forces her into virginity checks.Support the Show.

Happy 10th Episode!Join the discussion between Amberadical and her anonymous guest on open relationships of all kinds.  We are taking a step away from the educational perspective, and instead having fun with some casual sex talk!  We can't speak for everyone and all dynamics, we can only speak for ourselves, and that we do!  I asked you all a question or two, and I listened!  Tune in to hear the results of the listener poll and audience question, and hear two friends gossip about past relationships, current affairs, celeb representation, coming out to family, and what we love about ethical non-monogamy, open relationships, polyamory, polysexuality, group sex, threesomes, willow smith, sister wives, twilight, and alllll the jealousy and feelings.  P.S. we talk about dick and pussy, sorry grandma.www.amberadical.comBook: Ethical Slut,  by Dossie Easton and Janet HardySupport the Show.

In this episode, Amberadical explains why the way we approach rape and pregnancy in our culture is a public health issue.  The intersectionality between Rape Trauma Syndrome and Birth Trauma and the impacts of such on our society is something we can't be silent about.  Tune in to see how you, as husband, or birth worker, or victim herself, can start to change the culture of birth, by learning to first connect, then support birthing and pregnant people around us.This episode is for everyone, single men, mothers of 5, but it's not recommended for children.#Rape #Birth #Trama #BirthWithoutFear #PublicHealth #Healthcare #rapeculture #birthhistory Amberadical's many projects can be found at www.amberadical.comSubscribe to Sex Without Fear on Castbox, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts.www.rainn.orgwww.mybodybackproject.comPenny Simpkin, birth trauma informed authorSupport the Show.

In this episode, Amberadical explores the gray area between celebrated fetishes and harmful fetishization, and the responsibility the fetish community has to call out the bullshit!  This one also talks about the origin of foot fetishes, and Amber's own foot fetish origin story, because we know you foot lovers can't get enough.Featured historical figure: Sarah Baartmanwww.amberadical.comSubscribe on Spotify, Castbox, Apple Pods, or wherever else you get your podcasts.Follow Sex Without Fear on Facebook & Instagram #feminism #rapeculture #metoo #patriarchy #women #empowerment #activism #sexpositivity #education #rapesurvivor #rapevictim #author #blogger #doula #trigger  #trauma #PTSD #domesticviolence #socialjustice #fettish #dom #sub Support the Show.