We're all being told to love ourselves more. But is it THAT easy. Not so much babes. Self-love, self-esteem, confidence is something that is learned. From day 1 we learn it from our family and our greater culture. Listen to Todd and Been talk about their journey through self-understanding and their varying experiences with shame and self-loathing. 

Todd and Ben discuss the concept of tolerence, in regards to dating, death, and double penetration.

The context in which we live our lives is undeniably influential. It has the power to shape our identities, our personalities, and even the expressions on our faces. Listen to the personal stories of Todd and Ben as they share their experiences and how their respective contexts have played a pivotal role in shaping who they are today.

Todd and Ben discuss their familial roles.

Two besites talking about therapy.

Listen to part 2 with Melisa Pintor of Sex Positive Families. 

In this episode of Your Diagnosis I sit down with Melissa of @sexpositive_families . We talk about everything from racism to sexual pleasure. ⁣ ⁣ @sexpositive_families is one my favorite accounts. Melissa has a way with words in providing incredible sexed - it's seriously some of the best I have seen/read/listened. Melissa goes beyond genitals and basic sex ed - its the entire human curriculum.⁣ ⁣ If you have kids you should definitely check out sexpositivefamilies.com and take a look at the variety of offerings that will for sure benefit you and your family. ⁣ ⁣ If you don’t have kids you should be following sexpositivefamilies for all the education you never received - because none of us received quality sex education. ⁣ ⁣ I’m so excited to share this with everybody. There will be 2 different parts. Here is part 1. Part 2 will be next week. ⁣ ⁣

In this episode of Your Diagnonsense, Dr. Laurie Mintz joins me to discuss her book Becoming Cliterate. Dr. Laurie a sex therapist, professor, and speaker.

In this episode of Your Diagnonsense, Shaun Galanos joins me to chat about relationships, love, and our experiences with both. Shaun is a certified love coach and host/creator of The Love Drive podcast.

In this episode of Your Diagnonsense, Jake Ernst (aka @mswjake) shares his model for safety. We talk about this robust model for self-care and coping with powerful emotions.