Glow West Podcast

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Joining me for a live panel to discuss what sex and relationships look like in Ireland now are sex educator Grace Alice O 'Shea, sex therapist Fidelia Idgoho, dating researcher Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton, and LGBTQ+ activist Jay Pope. We discuss different types of relationships, sexual dysfunction, dick pics and dating apps, and so much more. Take a deep dive into the world of sex in Ireland today!

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We've heard about mindfulness when it comes to yoga or mental health support, but it can also be used to improve your sex life and relationship with pleasure. Joining me this week to discover how mindfulness leads to sexual happiness is sex educator Portia Brown, who is a lovely, calm voice to guide you on your path to better sex. Portia explains how mindfulness can increase your pleasure in solo or partnered sex, improves self esteem, and increases realtionship satisifaction. Portia is like a calm hug for these pandemic times, so check out this episode for some nurturing guidance.

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IBSA is a very common problem in Ireland unfortunately, and we are still understanding the scale of this form of violence. This episode is a hard listen as we cover Roísín Nic Lochlainn's story about being a victim of image based abuse by her peers. Roísín discusses the impact this had on her life, her family, and her social life, and why she decided to speak out about this. If this has happened to you there is support out there from Womens Aid on 1800 341 900 or Men's Aid on 01 554 3811, and it is not your fault.

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Threesomes - treble the fun? Sometimes, sometimes not. Threesomes can be a great experience or a negative one, and to guide us along the process is sex educator and author Stella Harris, who has just written a book on threesomes. She explores the logistics you need to consider, why it's the most common fantasy for many people around the world, how to communicate around this.

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Sexuality itself is a spectrum, and within that asexuality is its own spectrum. Joining me this week to explore what asexuality means is activist Yasmin Benoit, who co-created International Asexuality day on April 6th. Yasmin explains why a dedicated day is important, the differences between being asexual and aromantic, and the kind of work that the Asexuality Visibility and Education Network do.

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March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility, and to discuss some of the issues facing trans people currently Im joined by sex educator Andy Duran from California, and activists Lilith Carroll and Jay Pope from Ireland. They discuss how visibility is just one aspect of meeting trans needs, healthcare, representation, cultural responses, and more.

Listen in and learn how to be a better ally!

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The 31st of March is Trans Day of Visibility, and in honour of this there are two episodes focusing on trans people this week. First up is Noah and Fionn's journey to travel to Poland in February to access trans healthcare. Their journey involved Go Fund Me's, multiple covid tests, navigating a foreign medical service, and flying home a few hours after surgery. The hardships did not stop once they landed however. Listen in to see what the realities are of trying to access trans healthcare in Ireland.

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Sex work takes a lot of different forms, and this week sex worker and educator Andre Shatki is here to talk us through her experiences. From wrestling to stripping, Andre takes us through what the working conditions are like, the realities of the job, and how we can support and protect sex workers - because someone you love is a sex worker, whether you know it or not.

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Ever think porn isn't for you and you're more of an imagination person? Maybe erotica is for you so!

Joining me this week is erotica writer and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel who explains why people are into erotica, what modern erotica is like, and why people write dinosaur erotica (yes, that's a thing!). Rachel explains what makes for good erotica, and encourages you to get your thinking caps on and write some yourself.

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For International Womens Day, we held a live panel with some incredible sex educators such as Tatyannah K. King, Ginny Fitzgerald, Robin Wilson-Beattie, Justine Ang Fonte, Carly S., and Yael the Sex Geek. Listeners sent in questions and we covered topics like sex & disability, sex toys, anxiety around sex, consent, ghosting, and tons more! Listen to a wealth of knowledge from these amazing women changing the world through sex education. Our panel was kindly sponsored by Hanx, makers of vegan condoms and body safe lube, go treat yourself!

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