Trauma and Triggers

Whether you call it "Flicking the Bean","Burping the Worm" or perhaps "Auditioning the Finger Puppets" most of us do it, and most of us like doing it... right? But what happens when social pressures, gender roles, and sexuality identity anxiety get in the way of a good old-fashioned self-induced orgasm?

Audrey and Sabrina open up about their masturbation journeys and talk about some myths and misconceptions surrounding masturbation.

Don't let the censored f-bomb dissuade you, we actually did a lot of research and are deeply passionate about exposing societal inequality. From biblical times to Hitler times, Audrey and Sabrina dive deep to discover where beauty standards come from, and attempt to confront their own biases.

Content Warning: Ableism, Classism, Sexism, Racism, Eugenics, Anti-Semitism, Nazis, and Explicit Language

Show Resources:

https://www.bradley.edu/sites/bodyproject/standards/

https://biopoliticalphilosophy.com/2022/11/03/beautyism-as-ableist-eugenics-and-the-mystique-of-choice-feminism/

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/wspaj/19/1/article-p91.xml#:~:text=According%20to%20stigma%20theory%2C%20individuals,defective%2C%20deviant%2C%20or%20grotesque.

https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2016/02/harvards-eugenics-era

https://www.english.upenn.edu/sites/www.english.upenn.edu/files/Schweik-Susan_Ugly-Laws_Law-Language.pdf

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2019/10/28/the-link-between-beauty-and-the-gender-gap/

Audrey and Sabrina share their experiences with weaponized incompetence. It sucks.

Content Warning: Explicit Language, Sexism

Regardless of your gender, our patriarchial society has a profound impact on your life. There is an insistent myth that the patriarchy is the way humans have always lived, and thus the natural order of things. But perhaps, human bias has interfered with correctly interpreting our past. Audrey and Sabrina talk you through the patriarchy's impact and delve into history to help understand where it all came from.

Content Warning:

Gender Inequality, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Domestic Violence, and Vulgar Language

Show Resources:

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/gender-pay-gap-statistics/#:~:text=Women%20earn%20an%20average%20of,for%20every%20dollar%20men%20earn.

https://shows.acast.com/betwixt-the-sheets/episodes/origins-of-the-patriarchy

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16592633

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/angela-saini-patriarchy-matriarchy-gender-equality

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/psychological-effects-of-gender-inequality#what-is-gender-inequality

https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/public-health-clinical-archive/sociology-in-nursing-3-how-gender-influences-health-inequalities-19-10-2015/

https://www.angelasaini.co.uk/the-patriarchs

Audrey and Sabrina have often been put in the position of "mom friend" or "therapist friend", which has led to unfulfilling friendships, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Listen to find out how they cope, whether in healthy or unhealthy ways and learn about the conspiracy that Big Water has been hiding from you all along.

Content Warning: Discussion of Suicidal People, Discussion of Mental Illness, and Explicit Language

From Jon and Kate plus 8 to Passengers 8 Audrey and Sabrina delve into the world of Family Influencers. They'll leave you, as always, traumatized.

Content Warning: Explicit Language, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Alcoholism.

Resources

https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/a-closer-look-at-toxic-family-vlogging-channels/

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/19/youtube-bans-familyofive-pranksters-michael-heather-martin-child-abuse-conviction

https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/06/04/135103/youtubes-algorithms-make-it-easier-for-pedophiles-to-find-more-videos-of-children/

https://childabuse.stanford.edu/screening/signs.html

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/faq/can6#:~:text=If%20you%20or%20someone%20else,alleged%20child%20maltreatment%20is%20occurring.

Audrey and Sabrina discuss common acronyms, phrases, and acts from the BDSM community.

Content Warning: graphic discussions of sex, vulgar language, and brief mentions of weapons and torture.

resources:

https://www.edenafterdark.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Eden-After-Dark-BDSM-_-Kink-Roles-And-Terms.pdf

Audrey and Sabrina discuss different roles that are typical for dysfunctional families.

Content Warning: Explicit Language, Family Trauma

Resources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202303/8-common-dysfunctional-family-roles

https://heidi-c-priebe.medium.com/an-introduction-to-dysfunctional-family-roles-d2b79380c2ac

https://www.outofthestorm.website/dysfunctional-family-roles#:~:text=Dysfunctional%20Family%20Roles%20%2D%20The%20main,alcoholic%20families%20are%20described%20below.

There are too many interesting gay topics to discuss, so to finish out Pride Month Audrey and Sabrina discuss some of the most interesting and upsetting!

From coming out, to TERFs, to religion, and more.

Content Warning: vulgar language, homophobia, religion, transphobia, and politics.

What is gender? Where did it come from? Or, perhaps, when did it come from? None of these questions get fully answered but by gosh, do we sure try!

Audrey talks about gender expression and how it relates to gender identity. Sabrina talks about different gender identities and how each generation views gender.

Content warnings: Explicit language, sexism, and queerphobia.

Resources: https://time.com/6275663/generation-z-gender-identity/