Happy Monday tater tots! Welcome back to another episode of Topics of Taboo! Today's topic of conversation is on hormonal birth control, more specifically, the pill. I delve into my experience and side effects of 10+ years on the combined pill. I also chat about everything they don't tell you when going on the pill, share your stories/thoughts/opinions on oral contraception and introduce you the male contraceptive pill (the clean sheets pill).

What are your thoughts on the birth control pill? I would love to hear from you!! DM me on instagram at @topicsoftaboo or comment on my most recent post! Let's have a chat!! :D

HAPPY MONDAY TATER TOTS! In today's episode I discuss my current gut health issues, what's been going on in my life (mini life update) along with societal expectations, gender norms & most importantly, how to challenge them. Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to leave an apple podcast review if you're enjoying the podcast :)

What are your thoughts on societal expectations and gender norms? I would love to hear from you!! DM me on instagram at @topicsoftaboo or comment on my most recent post! Let's have a chat!!!

HAPPY MONDAY #TOT FAM!! How are we all?! In today's episode we delve into the taboo sexual identity of 'bisexual lesbianism' or 'bisexual homosexuality'. Is it a valid sexuality? Can romantic and sexual attraction be separated? Or are 'bisexual lesbians' just confused and struggling with compulsory heterosexuality? I dive into what it means to be a bisexual lesbian, my experience with the separation of romantic and sexual attraction, how members of the LGBTQ+ community feel about this term & some of our own #tot listeners share their experience with bisexual lesbianism, how they've chosen to label themselves and the stigma they have faced.

What are your thoughts on the topic of 'biromantic lesbianism?' I would love to hear from you!! DM me on instagram at @topicsoftaboo or comment on my most recent post! Let's have a chat!!!

Happy Monday my tater tots!! Welcome back to season 2 of Topics of Taboo!! I'm so glad you're here! In today's episode I open up & spill the tea about my coming out story/journey. I also share advice on how to deal with internalised homophobia and bisexual erasure. I end this episode by answering a series of your questions from IG re sexuality & coming out.

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to follow us on IG @topicsoftaboo if you would like to get involved (or even featured) in future episodes!

HIIII tater tots!!! In the last episode of season 1 and 2020 I sit down with my best pal Dom as discuss how to identify red flags of a toxic relationship as well as how to cut ties with toxic friends & family.

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to follow us on IG @topicsoftaboo if you would like to get involved (or even featured) in future episodes!

Hiiiii #tot fam!! In today's SPICY episode Kyah and I react to/discuss the 'leaked' Jay Alvarrez sex tape! OoOOooh *scandalous* !! We also get stuck into the unrealistic standards of porn, using sex toys with a partner & our own experiences with sex tapes :o

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to follow us on IG @topicsoftaboo if you would like to get involved (or even featured) in future episodes!

Happy Monday #tot fam!! In today's episode I am joined by Karlia - an old friend from high school. She offered to come on to the podcast to open up about her experience with mental health. In this episode, we discuss how Karlia was misdiagnosed with depression from year 9 to the age of 23 as well as her struggles with trauma, bipolar & eating disorders. We are not qualified to give out specific medical advice however, we will be discussing topics and disorders that Karlia has experienced first hand & the stigma and complications surrounding them. Some of these topics can be quite heavy & triggering for some, so I have left time stamps below if you need to skip through sections of the episode. I will also post some helpful website and phone numbers if you do need to seek help/talk to someone about these topics if you are experiencing them. If you're not feeling like yourself, please talk to someone. Seek help. Your mental health is of utmost importance.

Beyond blue - 1800 512 348

Butterfly National Hotline (eating disorders) - 1800 33 4673

You can also chat online on both of these websites.

Episode time stamps:

00:00-2:05 Intro

2:05-3:06 Introducing Karlia

3:06-4:47 How it all begun

4:47-8:04 Being misdiagnosed with depression & the bipolar/borderline in females/stigma/stereotypes.

8:04-12:00 Borderline explained, fear of abandonment & people being undiagnosed.

12:00-15:20 Negative reactions to antidepressants *overdose warning*, being hospitalised. Highs and lows.

15:20-16:00 Being diagnosed with bipolar, borderline or both.

16:00-17:44 Hospitalised due to overdosing once again. Getting medicated for bipolar & borderline.

17:44-18:50 The importance of listening to your body. If something is wrong, don't let up.

18:50-22:05 Mental health care plans & the importance of multidisciplinary teams.

22:05-24:55 The stigma around anti-psychotic meds.

24:55-25:40 Men and mental health.

25:40-26:50 Viewing mental health a positive experience. Mental illness vs personality.

26:50-28:04 Going through a break up & seeing personal growth.

28:04-28:40 Feeling critical of Psychologists.

28:40-30:16 Everyone has trauma. Therapy isn't just for severe trauma.

30:16-31:20 Passing trauma onto others in relationships/friendships.

31:20-32:35 Eating disorders vs disordered eating.

32:35-34:00 Atypical anorexia.

34:00-36:15 Karlia's experience with disordered eating & the gym.

36:15-37:20 Everyone's experience is different. Restrictive eating.

37:20-38:00 Calorie counting. Gym work. Gains?

38:00-1:02.36 Advice/answering your questions

1:02.36-1:04.09 Outro

HAPPY MONDAYYYYY TATER #TOTS (yep, y'all have a new nickname. you're welcome ;)) In this episode unpack non-penetrative sex & what that looks like as well as some conditions such as vaginismus, endometriosis, erectile dysfunction & premature ejaculation. These are some conditions that can hinder an individual from participating in penetrative sex sooooo let's change the narrative of what 'sex' looks like.

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to follow us on IG @topicsoftaboo if you would like to get involved (or even featured) in future episodes!

Happpppy Monday #toters!! In today's episode Kyah and I discuss the concept of VIRGINITY. What is it really? Is it a social construct? Is there a right age to lose your virginity? What do you do if your personal views on religion don't align with your religion? Can you lose your virginity to a girl? We talk through all of these questions and more today! All of the opinions & comments expressed throughout the episode are our own and understand/accept that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and views on virginity/religion and that other people's opinions may differ from ours. :)

Thanks so much for listening! Be sure to follow us on IG @topicsoftaboo if you would like to get involved (or even featured) in future episodes!

If you'd like more from Kyah, follow her on Instagram @kyah.z

*rape/sexual assault mention is between 14:00 & 14:21 and 25:20-28:22*

0:00-1:29 Intro

1:29-2:20 Welcome Kyah/Disclaimer

2:20-3:57 Virginity as a social construct/origins of virginity

3:57-4:22 Nerves re: intimacy vs nerves re: virginity

4:22-6:30 Views on virginity evolving over time

6:30-8:00 Double standards/gender disparity

8:00-10:00 History of Virginity & Sexual "Purity"

10:00-11:20 Losing your virginity vs your first time. What about "the gays?"

11:20-14:22 When you don't agree with your religions view on virginity.

14:22-14:46 The hymen

14:46-16:13 The "right age" to lose your virginity

16:13-17:28 How to deal with nerves if your partner is not a virgin

17:28-19:00 Can you lose your virginity to a girl/twice?

19:00-20:21 Does masturbation count?

20:21-21:50 Does oral sex count?

21:50-22:35 Does having sex with someone with a vagina count?

22:35-24:08 Negative connotations surrounding losing your virginity.

24:08-25:20 Fingering? And changing the dynamic.

25:20-28:22 How to deal with/move on from a bad experience?

28:22-29:30 Am I still a virgin if I had sex with a woman but not a man?

29:30- 40:37 Your comments/messages/input

40:37-41:33 Outro

Happy Monday #tot fam!! In today's episode my best friend Charlee explains her experience with depression, anxiety & borderline personality disorder. We also try our best to answer some of your questions re: mental illness & seeking help (as well as how to).

I'll provide some links and phone numbers below if you do need to speak someone in confidence/not a family member or friend. If you need help, we strongly encourage you to do so. You do not need to be going through this alone. We love you so much.

LifeLine ph: 13 11 14

BeyondBlue ph: 1300 22 46 36

Sane: 1800 187 263

HeadSpace: 1800 650 890

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard: 1800 184 527