Unacceptable Behavior

Today’s episode turn a major turnaround — initially, I had intended to do some recommendations and shoutouts of BIPOC people for Black History Month, and then I was going to move on and talk about something “closer to home”.

Yeah, you heard that right. In the middle of a civil rights movement, my dumb ass had initially decided that BLACK HISTORY was not “close enough to home”. I was not going to discuss issues of race — this is because I am an ignorant, racist cis gendered white woman, and for some reason, I believed this gave me a pass on discussing BIPOC issues in regards to sexuality.

It does not.

I acknowledge that I am a work in progress, and accept that my intention does not excuse and is not relevant to any of my potentially hurtful behavior. I will inevitably spend years trying to reverse a lifetime of micro aggressions, white savior complex, and utter ignorance.

For this month of Unacceptable Behavior, I’m inviting BIPOC friends to take the reigns and help me navigate this fragile and critical conversation as an ignorant, racist white woman.

If you feel so inclined, please reach out to me in the DMs and let me know if you have resources, stories, or feel inclined to have a conversation with me (on or off the podcast) about your experiences.

I am here to listen, to learn, and to publically expose my own wrongdoing to normalize the incredible amount of unlearning white folks have to do.

BIPOC sex educator shoutouts for this episode: @evyan.whitney, @samanthasoloud, @mxcmorgan, @miss_cherlyn

BIPOC mid roll advertisement: @Funds4Caregivers

BIPOC reading rec: Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts (@DorothyRoberts appears to be their insta but I cannot officially confirm this)

Today's episode is me babbling on for an hour about all the things I wish I had learned in sex ed... Because, basically, what you'll hear is that my sex ed experience is as body-negative, shame driven, and un-inclusive as yours probably was. Coming from my personal experiences, I explore a lot in this episode. My mom, my generational curses, my journey of unlearning, and my struggle with accepting all parts of who I really am.

I cannot even begin to describe how difficult it was for me to make this, knowing that this part of my life is going public. For so long I've been a private person, but I now know that a crucial piece to my liberation is my willingness and ability to express my lifestyle with words.

I'm a student of the Institute of Sexuality Education and Enlightenment, @HolisticSexEd. If Sexual Attitude Reassessment taught me anything, it's that my words empower and embody my inner truth. It's time to express that to the people I love. Welcome to The Unacceptable Behavior Podcast.

This podcast might not be for everyone. I will be speaking candidly about sex, polyandry, cannabis, and liberation. If these things aren't for you, I don't fault you for that! These conversations are not for everyone hearts.

But if you think my journey of living out loud speaks to YOUR heart, I urge you to follow along in my journey. I am at the very, very beginning, and I want nothing more than to create a space where it is safe to speak my inner truth, and for you to be able to speak yours. In this space, Black Lives Matter. In this space, trans rights are human rights. In this space, the LGBTQA+ has an unforgettably powerful voice. In this space, pleasure is your basic human right.

I'm excited, and terrified to start this journey. Let's go.

Today, as we head into December (my 9th month in the adult industry), I’m doing my SECOND monthly money summary.

Obviously, some people view this as a controversial topic. No one wants to compare their business to anyone else’s (this makes for a toxic environment, especially amongst girls in this industry). That being said; I’m NOT posting my numbers to imply that I’m making soooo much money (I’m not). I’m also NOT posting my numbers to complain that I don’t make ENOUGH money. Ultimately, I want to keep track of my progress, be able to review where I was, and share with you my experience and tips along the way. This is a podcast documenting my business journey — and honestly, right now, my 9th month in, I’m still not making full time income (though I genuinely believe that I’m en route to do so in December).

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Today, as we head into November (my 8th month in the adult industry), I’m doing my first monthly money summary.

Obviously, some people view this as a controversial topic. No one wants to compare their business to anyone else’s (this makes for a toxic environment, especially amongst girls in this industry). That being said; I’m NOT posting my numbers to imply that I’m making soooo much money (I’m not). I’m also NOT posting my numbers to complain that I don’t make ENOUGH money. Ultimately, I want to keep track of my progress, be able to review where I was, and share with you my experience and tips along the way. This is a podcast documenting my business journey — and honestly, right now, my 8th month in, I’m still not making full time income (though I genuinely believe that I’m en route to do so by the end of the year).

Follow me @GigiManor on Twitter and sign up for email updates on thegigimanor.com!

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