*Trigger Warning: this episode contains mature subject matter including sex, consent, and sexual assault. If you are triggered by these topics, please take caution before listening*

This episode is about coming to terms with my sexual history and the shame I feel around it. I explore consent, power, and what it was like growing up in a world that sexualizes women from a very early age. I also explore how watching the Netflix film Luckiest Girl Alive changed my perspective on a few of my past experiences. I also discuss the importance of self-validation and offer a tool to help you sit with hard feelings, rather than push them away. This podcast is proud to be a part of the Seattle Gay News Podcast Network. This episode is sponsored by Alice Mushrooms, a functional mushroom chocolate brand on a mission to make mushrooms indulgent, joyful, and delicious. Their decadent bites combine the best organic, fruiting-body mushrooms with the most potent nootropics and herbal supplements. This union pairs the long-term benefits of mushrooms with the immediate effects of the nootropics to create an indulgent daily routine that’s good for you and only gets better with time.

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