Keep Them Coming with Kristen Thomas

This topic has been on my mind for a while. As someone who has become more active in the health and wellness community the last few years, I’ve found that sexual health and wellbeing is often ignored when many practitioners talk about self-care. I discussed what sexual health means, why aren’t providers talking about sex as part of self-care, and how I believe we can change this.

Mentioned in this episode:

World Association of Sex Coaches Code of Ethics

World Health Organization definitions of sexual health

Jay Pryor is an Executive Coach, Owner of Jay Pryor Coaching, and is an LGBTQ+ activist from Lawrence, KS. For Jay (they/them), being an activist is about more than raising awareness, it’s about helping kids see they are not alone. We talked about neuroscience, how the coaching approach works, what their journey through transitioning was like, being an activist, why visibility matters, intersex people “are superheros”, gender reveal parties are problematic, bathroom bills in state legislatures are bullshit.

They have a book called Lean Inside: 7 Steps to Personal Power that helps companies change their culture.

Mentioned in the episode:

GLSEN is an organization that works in K-12 schools to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ students.

The Gender Reveal Party – Jay’s one human show coming soon! Visit jaypryorcoaching.com for more details.

On today’s minicast, I’m talking about masturbation because May is National Masturbation Month! This one is a little more for the ladies, but hey, guys can gain some insights by listening, too.

Young women often don’t learn much about masturbation. They think there are right or wrong ways to explore their bodies, or they have received negative messages about self-love. This episode aims to help dispel some myths, provide resources, and reduce shame around masturbation. Also – don’t judge your partner for masturbating! We all need to get off on our own to maintain our sexual health.

Mentioned in the episode:

OMGyes.com– take a look for ways to explore your body by learning about other women’s experiences. Interactive masturbation on your iPad is a thing!

Betty Dodson– Grandmother of Masturbation. Her site shows videos about all sorts of masturbation techniques.

Mutual masturbation – ever laid next to your partner and played with yourself? I explain how to do it, and why it can help you learn more about you and your partner’s body.