We're covering: 

- Coming out in a traditional and religious society 
- Pronouns 
- The evolving nature of sexuality 
- Stigmas 

Find Raf at @bigbossmastering on Instagram and at www.bigbossmastering.net/biglinks/

Let's talk turn-ons. 

We're covering:

- The mechanisms that turn the body 'on' or 'off'
- Common turn-ons and turn-offs
- Whether or not we can modify what gets us hot & bothered 

The research referenced includes:

7 Sex Education Lessons From Emily Nagoski's 'Come As You Are.'  2015.  https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2015/03/12/emily-nagoski. 

Manage Your Turn Ons and Turn Offs. Pleasure Mechanics. https://www.pleasuremechanics.com/manage-your-turn-ons-and-turn-offs/.  

The Dual Control Model: The Role of Sexual Inhibition & Excitation in Sexual Arousal and Behaviour. 2007. The Psychophysiology of Sex. https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/YBOP-07_THE-DUAL-CONTROL-MODEL-THE-ROLE-OF-SEXUAL-INHIBITION-EXCITATION-IN-SEXUAL-AROUSAL-AND-BEHAVIOR-Janssen-Bancroft.pdf 

Come As You Are. 2021. Emily Nagoski. 

Let's celebrate HER pride. 

Today,  powerhouse Renee Buckingham is with me at her in-house studio. She is a constant reminder of the wicked strength we can find to live our truest, most genuine lives. Talking coming out, defying stigmas, and being true to you. 

Renee, thank you for teaching me constantly. Thank you for sharing your message, your smile, and your care with the world. 

You can find Renee at @renee_buckingham on IG, @melbveganguide on IG, and her Spill the Beans Conversation Card Game at https://worldveganguides.com/shop/. 

#pridemonth

Warning: today's episode discusses sexual assault. Please take care and skip this episode if it's not for you today.

We're covering:

- The definition of sexual assault
- Percentage of people who experience sexual assault
- Stigmas and perceptions around sexual assault
- Advice on what topics and lessons can help prevent sexual assault


The research referenced includes:

McLean, Iain A. (2013). The male victim of sexual assault. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 27(1), 39–46. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2012.08.006

RAINN Statistics. https://www.rainn.org/statistics

Sexual Assault in Australia, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. 2020. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/domestic-violence/sexual-assault-in-australia/contents/summary

The Role of Education in Preventing Sexual Misconduct. Edutopia. 2018. https://www.edutopia.org/article/role-education-preventing-sexual-misconduct

If you need support, here are some resources:

Australia
If you're currently in distress, please contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) 
For mental health support, please contact Lifeline (13 11 14) 
For counselling, please contact Sexual Assault Counselling Australia (Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia) (1800 211 028) 


USA 
Sexual Assault Support Service (1800 697 877) 
National Sexual Assault Hotline (search for your centre here: https://centers.rainn.org/?_ga=2.228571422.2014235093.1653352064-582111845.1653218305)  

Warning: this episode contains information about sexual assault. 

This is a story of strength. Please take care when listening. 

Find Ashley at @ashleyanne6 on Instagram. 

If you need support, here are some resources: 

Australia
If you're currently in distress, please contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) 
For mental health support, please contact Lifeline (13 11 14) 
For counselling, please contact Sexual Assault Counselling Australia (Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia) (1800 211 028) 


USA 
Sexual Assault Support Service (1800 697 877) 
National Sexual Assault Hotline (search for your centre here: https://centers.rainn.org/?_ga=2.228571422.2014235093.1653352064-582111845.1653218305) 

We're covering: 

- What it looks like to date given your attachment style 
- What to look for when dating 
- Skills to work on given your and/or your partner(s) style(s) 

The research referenced includes: 

Levine, Amir; and Heller, Rachel. Attached. 2021. 

Buy the book here: 
https://www.booktopia.com.au/attached-amir-levine/book/9781529032178.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjw4ayUBhA4EiwATWyBrsRlXihGTOhHkR4mRaXnUItrVkHIahDnbQoreqJycF15m2INtqSgFBoCZqoQAvD_BwE 

Today's recommendation - Call Her Daddy Ep. 114 This is Mia Khalifa: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7D04gvJCUyGV6fUxtAUxDp?si=ce312a0589a9452a 

We're covering: 

- Physiological affects of a strong partnership 
- 3 types of attachment 
- Attributes of each style 
- Questions to ask yourself to understand a partner's attachment style 

The research referenced includes: 

Levine, Amir; and Heller, Rachel. Attached. 2021. 

Psychotherapist and Author Erin Falconer on:

- Creating boundaries (and sticking to them!) 

- Clear communication 

- Choosing friends who serve you 

- How to break up with friends

- Why analysing your friendships is important 

We're covering:

What do strong friendships do for us mentally and physically? How many friends can we have, and does being popular equate to being happy?


The research referenced includes:

Falconer, Erin. 2022. How to Break Up with Your Friends: Finding Meaning, Connection, and Boundaries in Modern Friendships.

Guroglu, Berna. The power of friendship: The developmental significance of friendships from a neuroscience perspective, Child Development Perspectives, Volume 16. Issue 2, June 2022, Pages 110-117,  https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12450

Massing-Schaffer, Maya; Nesi, Jacqueline; Tezler, Eva; Lindquist, Kristen; Prinstein, Mitchell. Adolescent Peer Experiences and Prospective Suicidal Ideation: The Protective Role of Online-Only Friendships. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Volume 51, Issue 1, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2020.175001 9

Stephanie Tom Tong, Brandon Van Der Heide, Lindsey Langwell, Joseph B. Walther, Too Much of a Good Thing? The Relationship between Number of Friends and Interpersonal Impressions on Facebook, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Volume 13, Issue 3, 1 April 2008, Pages 531–549, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1083-6101.2008.00409.x

We're covering: 

- My research background 
- How comfortable (or uncomfortable) Australian pre-service teachers are teaching a range of SRE topics 

The research referenced includes: 

Australian Human Rights Commission. (2014). Face the facts: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and  Intersex People. https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/7_FTF_2014_LGBTI.pdf.

Barbagallo, M., & Boon, H. (2012). Young people’s perceptions of sexuality and relationships  education in Queensland schools. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 22(1),  107-124. 

Jones, T., Smith, E., Ward, R., Dixon, J., Hillier, L., & Mitchell, A. (2016). Sex Education, 16(2), 156-171.  https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2015.1080678 

Jones, T. (2018). Intersex Studies: A Systematic Review of International Health Literature. SAGE Open,  8(2), 215824401774557. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017745577 

My research: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14IlmgsjHzm0_teKLgzoibajQp3UEFmbq/view