Your body is always talking to you. The question is, are you listening?
In this episode, I sit down with intimacy coordinator, sexologist, and podcast host Arielle Zadok to explore embodied consent, the practice of checking in with not just your mind, but your entire body when it comes to desire, boundaries, and sexual experiences. Arielle breaks down what it means to truly listen to your body's signals, why silence is never consent, and how stress responses like fawning can complicate our ability to advocate for ourselves.
This conversation goes beyond the bedroom into play parties, film sets, and everyday interactions, showing us how consent is a practice that requires slowing down, getting curious, and honoring what our bodies are telling us, even when our minds want something different.
We talk about
embodied consent and the difference between what your mind wants and what your body is saying
physical signs to look for in yourself and your partners (breath, tension, engagement)
the four stress responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn
how to practice saying no in low-stakes situations before high-stakes ones
consent at play parties and how structured consent talks create safer spaces
intimacy coordination on film sets and protecting actors' boundaries
why "maybe" is always a no until it becomes a clear yes
repair over punishment in consent violations
If you've ever said yes when your body was screaming no, if you struggle with people-pleasing in sexual situations, or if you want to understand how to create truly consensual experiences, this episode will shift how you think about consent forever.
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