Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable Behavior

By Braelin AHealth & FitnessSexuality
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Unacceptable Behavior episodes

  • 6 Months Pregnant and BACK on Stage??

    Casual podcast discussing ADHD, cannabis, performing while pregnant, and performative activism onstage.

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    32 min
  • Pizza and Polyamory #3 - Who's the Father?

    Join me and my partner(s) every other week for a special spinoff of Unacceptable Behavior, dedicated to discussing our relationship dynamic. Patrick, Robert, and Braelin are a family... But what does that mean, exactly? Are we a throuple? A triad? Polyamorous? Polyandrous? Is marriage on the table? Family and kids? Is everyone in our situation happy?

    Today, for the first time, the three of us sit down and talk through the dirty details of our situation, family dynamics, learning how to live with each other, discussions on being future parents, and least importantly... who is the father?

    (But most importantly... Why do you ask?)

    While we do disclose our decision as to who the biological father of our child would be, the more important question to us is: why are people so curious? If both men are portraying the role of father, then what is your curiosity behind the question "who's the biological dad?"

    Is it because you want to know what our daughter is going to call them? (dad)

    Is it because you have concerns about the health risk associated with either of their family histories? (you do not need to know the health status of our daughter unless is directly affects you)

    Is it because you feel like you deserve to know who came in me? (I have a feeling it's this one.)

    Honestly, I continue to wonder this every time that question is presented to us (which is far more often than appropriate, might I add). Mostly, I think it's important that folks deeply consider my counter question before you listen to this episode to feed your morbid curiosity: WHY DO YOU ASK?

    I humbly ask that you ponder my question as you sit back and listen in on our first full-family discussion on Pizza and Polyamory #4 - Who's the Father?

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    1 hr 24 min
  • How I Got Pregnant Right Away (and why I HATE it)
    According to Cleveland Clinic, hyperemesis gravidarum is "an uncommon disorder in which extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting occur during your pregnancy." I'm at 21 weeks and reflecting on my pregnancy journey thus far -- while HG has been a massive part of my story, there's a lot more that I get the opportunity to share. It's difficult going through a life changing event like pregnancy without your moms support -- and those difficulties were exacerbated by non-inclusive clinical staff, constant struggles with the thought of termination amidst life-altering pain, and crippling fear of passing on generational curses and traumas. Ultimately, as I learned on the shores of lake Erie during a beautiful acid trip with my best friend: all that matters in the end is love and stories. 
    HER foundation for HG support: https://www.hyperemesis.org/ 
    Braelin's insta: http://www.instagram.com/braelinand 
    Podcast insta: http://www.instagram.com/unacceptablebehaviorpodcast
    1 hr 2 min
  • Pizza and Polyamory #2: Braelin and Robert's Story
    Join me and my partner(s) every other week for a special spinoff of Unacceptable Behavior, dedicated to discussing our relationship dynamic. Patrick, Robert, and Braelin are a family... But what does that mean, exactly? Are we a throuple? A triad? Polyamorous? Polyandrous? Is marriage on the table? Family and kids? Is everyone in our situation happy?
    Today, Robert and I review the nuances of our 10 year "friendship", or whatever you'd call it.
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    1 hr 41 min
  • RANT: 10 Things Not to Say to Someone with Hyperemesis Gravidarum
    According to Cleveland Clinic, hyperemesis gravidarum is "an uncommon disorder in which extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting occur during your pregnancy."
    At 19 weeks, I am still in the heat of suffering from this condition. This episode I lose my filter a little bit -- so I publish this at the risk of me sounding ungrateful. I am so grateful for my support systems. This is meant to be a ranty tangent on pet peeves I've encountered in my HG journey thus far. **IT IS DIRECTED AT NO ONE IN PARTICULAR AND SHOULD JUST BE TAKEN AS GENERALIZED RANTING ON HG. **
    HER foundation for HG support: https://www.hyperemesis.org/
    Braelin's insta: http://www.instagram.com/braelinand
    Podcast insta: http://www.instagram.com/unacceptablebehaviorpodcast
    48 min
  • Pizza and Polyamory #1: Patrick and Braelin Celebrate 8 Years
    Join me and my partner(s) every other week for a special spinoff of Unacceptable Behavior, dedicated to discussing our relationship dynamic. Patrick, Robert, and Braelin are a family... But what does that mean, exactly? Are we a throuple? A triad? Polyamorous? Polyandrous? Is marriage on the table? Family and kids? Is everyone in our situation happy?
    Join us for the most raw, open, and honest interview I've done so far as Patrick and I reflect on on 8 years of togetherness.
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    1 hr 40 min
  • Deconstruction & Self Development with Accountability Coach Kristen Fechtel
    Discussing deconstruction and the evangelical church with Kristen Fechtel, freelance accountability coach. We had an amazing conversation surrounding our similar upbringings. We share stories of growing up in the church, breaking free of evangelicalism, attending school for theatre, and continuing to hustle in the business and freelance world.
        Kristen’s post on financial self-care: https://thehungryartists.com/blogs/the-hungry-artist-blog/financial-self-care
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        Check out Kristen's work: thehungryartists.com
    “If you are a person with lots of to-do lists, projects started, and big ideas but struggle with next steps or seeing a goal through, a coach will benefit you. As a coach, I can provide structured accountability and help guide you through the hard work. You will reach big goals by setting up systems that continue past our sessions. These will be the foundations for your future ventures, creative and otherwise!  As someone who thrives in structure, but also loves working for myself, I provide that third party oversight to keep you on track with your deadlines and goals. I have a tough, no-nonsense style that is compatible with self motivated individuals.”
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    1 hr 6 min
  • Performance Pleasure: Beyond Faking Orgasms
    I found pleasure on a stage. The only gratification I had as a homeschooled diva was cast lists, solos, and performance opportunity. When I refer to the theatre industry, or theatrical folks, as “just masturbating in front of people on a stage”, that comes from a deeply personal place. Being raised as a child actor teaches you to express your vulnerability during your formative years in a way that other kids just aren’t asked to. In your most pleasurable moment, you are also your most vulnerable. It’s not unlike masturbating in front of a giant group of people. “Come watch me perform, watch me do what I love” we beckon. “We’ll change your world”.
    Whether the second part is true or not is highly debated. Actors love to say they’re changing the world, and even moreso, theatre teachers who target and manipulate children lead you to believe that the world will change as a result of your performance. Truly I believe this industry is evil — particularly for-profit theatre classes that fail to recognize diversity, equity and mental health precautions. It’s crucial that we call out problematic systems of oppression that cause pain and suffering of massive proportions, including but not limited to my own upbringing as a child actor fucking up me and my perception of the industry and the world. (In a way, I guess they did change my world.)
    I am now working actively to denounce toxic industry professionals and choose to commit my time only to those who are making strides towards racial equity and consent-based intimacy coordination. 
    I actively seek to dismantle ableism, racism, and transphobia; and if you aren’t on that boat with me, then you are against me. Point, blank, period.
    Courtney Daniels Instagram (misspoke and called it twitter): https://www.instagram.com/randomblackgirllll/
    My instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/braelinand && https://www.instagram.com/unacceptablebehaviorpodcast
    30 min
  • I Was a Child Actor | An Ongoing Discussion on Consent, Safety, and Inequality in Performance Spaces
    For 15 years, I went to a private, tuition based after school performance class. I grew up in this environment and it is single handedly responsible for shaping me into the person I am today; both the good, and the bad.
    I could go on for hours about how growing up as a child actor shaped me; it shaped my professional attitude, my creativity, my collaboration skills and my ability to take direction and criticism. In those ways, theatre can offer structure and long term benefits that I cannot and would not ever deny, but those are not the focus of today. 
    Today we'll talk about the self hatred that is interwoven into generations of industry oppression and discrimination. I'll speak to the lifetime of rejections, and the social repercussions that has on me as an adult. We'll address the constant triggering of intense emotions during my formative years and the exploitation of that emotion and mold-ability. We will touch on the endless gaslighting and power manipulation of creative directors, the fear of judgement instilled in our hearts and minds, the child labor for the purpose of "entertainment", "educational opportunity", and "community service".
    This is what happens to a child who was raised to believe that their worth was inherently tied to talent and castability.
    This will be starting a new series of discussions on this podcast about theatre spaces, safety, mental health, consent, sexual repression, sex work, wealth inequality, and all the other behaviors associated with an industry/community that has gaslit itself into believing that it will change the world by playing pretend.
    This is an open and ongoing discussion -- please reach out to me on instagram with questions, concerns, or if you have stories you'd like to share anything about your experience in live performance spaces.
    Instagram: @BraelinAnd
    #theatre #livetheater #performacespaces #safespaces #wealthinequality #sexeducation #childactors
    58 min
  • How We Turned Women's Liberation Into Eugenicist Social Policy
    Today we discuss the late 19th-early 20th century contraceptive movement, the founder of Planned Parenthood, and how they're intrinsically intertwined with eugenics, racist social policy, and the literal sterilization of black folks.
    Killing the Black Body is a 1997 book authored by Dorothy Roberts. As the title and tagline suggests, it discusses race, reproduction, and the meaning of liberty in terms of how civil justice so closely intertwined with sexual education and reproductive justice. I'm a 26 year old, white, cisgendered polyamorous woman. I grew up strictly religious, and this greatly informs my lens as I move forward and discuss the second chapter in Roberts' book, The Dark Side of Birth Control.
    I was shocked to read quotes from the founder of planned parenthood. I was appalled at the passing of legislation that legalized the sterilization of incarcerated folks. I was sick to my stomach as I realized just how closely reproductive justice was interlaced with eugenicist social policy.
    I'm aware that my lens is that of a privileged white woman -- which is bound to make this brief chapter review less impactful than if you were to read the book directly. Though I cannot relate directly to these experiences, I feel moved to educate others on my process of both learning and un-learning.
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    56 min

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Sex is a gross, icky thing that you're only supposed to do with a person you deeply love. Sex is an intense, intimate experience; as long as it's the right kind, at the right time, in the right position, with one member of the opposite sex.