Bitterfly

Bitterfly with Emily Altobelli explores various lifestyles, personalities, taboos, relationships & sex in our crazy-ass world. Knowledge is food, bitches! Eat up. Stay curious, question archaic notions, and leave the world a better place than you found it 🌼 Follow along with Emily: Email - @thebitterflypodcast

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Geena Truman (@beyond_the_bucketlist) is a freelance Travel Writer and Van Lifer - she strives to help people understand a destination beyond the tourist attractions. We discuss the value of immersive travel and some of her experiences.

We delve into the Instagram vs. Reality of living in a van with her fiance: how to start, the environmental impact, and the compassion that comes from having a taste of homelessness.

Geena's immersive budget travel guides and van tips can be found on her website - beyondthebucketlist.co

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Tugce Balik (@tugcebalik) is an Intimacy & Sex Coach and PhD candidate for Holistic Psych & Sexology. We discuss "the work" involved in sexual healing. Tugce gives us a list of relationship green flags to look for and ideas to spice up your sex.

The books we discuss: Attached by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller & How The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD.

Check out the Kama App - it's like Headspace for sexual wellness.

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We discuss the evolution of Steve's business model, the emotional implications of providing people with their vices, and the unique perspective he gained on humanity.

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Reid Bervik (@reidbervik) is a TikToker (@reiderrrr), mental health coach, writer, podcaster. Find out about his compartmentalized online personalities and the nuances of TikTok.

Reid's podcast, Recess is available at reidbervik.com

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Mike Healy (@spike.healy) is a scuba instructor and health nut. We talk about diving, ocean/earth conservation, and multi-level marketing.

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Courtney Layacan (@courtneylayacan) is a Radio Audio Engineer, Producer & Musician. We touch on opportunities for women, pandemic dating/ghosting, break-ups, and how drugs can enhance the creative experience. Court gives us a special musical performance at the end.

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*Trigger Warning* This week, Yvette shares her history of mental health through behavior and diagnosis, with information she learned and decisions she made along the way.

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Taylor Stafford (@iamtaylorstafford) founder of Women Against Taboo and host of the podcast Talk Taboo discusses her interest in sexual education, wellness, and destigmatization of sexual taboos.

If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual trauma, go to Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center's website or you can call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

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Gail Stonebarger (@gailstone) discusses her Alzheimer's research on primates and perspective on sexism/racism in science as a queer activist. We also touch on Covid-19 antibody tests and mutual aid in our communities.

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