Our guest is a non-judgemental therapy intern, sometimes-sex worker, cannabis educator, and sexuality educator. Danielle Simpson-Baker’s work is for couples and singles, and we offer practical advice for people trying to manage and repair relationship conflicts.

3:00 therapy, sexology, cannabis education and sw

6:00 whorephobia in academia and how we are fighting it

9:00 experience in full-service, with privilege 

13:00 representation as a Black woman 

16:00 things ppl don’t want to tell their therapist YET

20:00 more therapist-shaming, on cannabis and porn

27:00 how to reconnect after a partner-conflict?

30:00 on non-sexual bonding first, after a conflict

33:00 how to help a partner with shame

36:00 porn and comedians perpetuate false messages

39:00 sensate focus therapy practice

43:00 on grief and sexuality

45:00 feeling guilty about pleasure after a death 

48:00 talking about a taboo desire

52:00 hate mail can be hilarious

56:00 on privilege despite doing illegal sex work

59:00 “turning toward” makes better relationships

1:02:00 @cptsdwhisperer is nonbinary, to clarify

1:06:00 Dr Lex Brown - resource + recommendation

1:09:00 on going down

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