TW: This episode deals with serious subject matter such as sexual assault.

Today's episode comes from our conversation with Katie around her traumatic sexual experience. We encourage everyone to listen and learn from this important first hand account. If you have any questions for Katie you can reach her on Instagram @_katiebates_

Today we have Kyle Munns tell us all about our bums. How we should start exploring them and precautions everyone should take. Kyle also dishes some entertaining personal stories and we finish with a in-depth talk about protection and sex. You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle_munzy, don't be afraid to dm and ask whatever you want. 

Why is finding the right birth control such a tiresome and labourious process? We sit down with Dallas, CEO of ReyaHealth, to try and identify the problems, and hoops, uterus owners go through when choosing birth control. Ultimately we learn how everyone's different and a one size fits all model does not address our diverse needs. If you'd like to learn more about Reya and their mission make sure to check out their website reyahealth.ca they're also on Instagram: @reyahealth

This week's episode has us explore an unexpected area of anxiety: the bed room. Join us as we talk with Madeline as she details firsthand experiences with sexual anxiety and the steps she took to cope and develop. You can find Maddy on her Instagram @madelineehs and her articles can be found on the Varsity's website: thevarsity.ca. Make sure to subscribe to the Sex and Self Podcast where ever you listen, and don't forget to leave a review if you can. Our new Instagram handle is @sexandself_podcast, drop us a question and follow to stay up to date on new episodes and giveaways!

Welcome back everyone!! I know you've all missed Felicia and her guests but fret not, we're back from our hiatus rebranded with inclusivity in mind. Join us for season three where we learn a lot about sex, and, if you're lucky, a little about yourself too. We're also still looking for guests and questions for our new FAQs with Felicia, if you're curious about submitting a question, or being a guest, simply fill out the forms found in our Instagram bio @sexandself_pod

What is toxic masculinity and how does it affect male identifiers? Lenny, long-time friend of Felicia, speaks about his own experiences dealing with the concept and certain expectations society has about male-identifying persons. You can find Lenny on Instagram @lennyhana.

El Bush, a non-binary friend of the pod, is here talking to us about their lived experiences with coming to terms with themselves, labels in the the LGBTQ+ community, coming out, and living authentically. You can follow El @elyssabush on Instagram and read their blog post about gender here: https://www.sexandself.com/blog/ofwu9svhuvse3c2mymtraxpv5a228v

Menstrual cramping, caused by periods, is one of the most misunderstood and least respected types of chronic pain. In the guest chair today we have Ruby Moon on behalf of August, a company who's mission is to destigmatize periods. Topics include how to start the work of destigmatizing and what can we all do to help, as well as how the disparity between penis versus vagina research is large and that destigmatizing is part of addressing that problem. You can follow August's work on Instagram @itsaugust and a questions account answered by verified medical professionals @askaugust, they're also on Tiktok @itsaugust.co.

Trigger Warning: this episode deals with traumatic themes relating to sexual assault. Emma Pileggi is here as a survivor of sexual assault and is talking about her emotional experience as well as the physical and mental toll the events had on her. We also find out the steps she took directly after the fact and how she's doing on her path towards wellbeing. If you'd like to DM Emma you can find her @emma.pileggi on Instagram.  

When you think of true crime what's the first thing that pops into your head? A well-to-do white lady being murdered by her enraged husband in their Summer home in Montauk? As entertaining as those cases may be, they paint a false impression of who really bears the brunt of homicidal violence in North America: transgender people of color. Join Felicia as she sits down with LA based podcaster Mallery Jenna Robinson, host of A Hateful Homicide, as they conceptualize the work Mallery accomplishes with each one of her episodes. How can true crime break down and help us better understand some of the most vulnerable members of our community? Listen in for another stimulating conversation and don't forget you can find A Hateful Homicide where ever you get your podcasts by searching ahatefulhomicide. Also follow Mallery on Instagram @malleryjenna90, she encourages feedback so don't be afraid to DM!