Ep. 30: STI Shame and the "Gift" of Molluscum Contagiosum with Anna Strange

Sexy Sunday with Bonnie Weeks

There is so much shame and stigma surrounding sexual health and STI’s. If sex is a part of life that we want to talk about openly, then we need to be discussing our health as well. That’s one reason I’m so damn excited for you to hear this episode, but that’s not all—today I had the pleasure and the privilege of talking to my sister, Anna Strange. Anna and I talk about our sexual health journeys, how having these conversations can begin to destigmatize this very real part of being a sexually active human, finding permission in self-exploration, armpit-f*cking, and a virus that sounds a little bit like a spell from Harry Potter. You should be able to feel free in your body, to discuss what it means to be human without shame, fear, and judgement. It’s all yours to explore.

Appreciating our bodies as siblings … 3:01

Taking care of your sexual health … 10:17

Learning about molluscum contagiosum … 16:28

Feelings of dirtiness … 23:33

Holding shame and emotional pain around your genitals … 26:15

Finding new ways to feel sexy … 35:35

Conversations to help destigmatize … 41:58

How to f*ck an armpit … 46:56

Something can be learned from every experience … 50:18

Sex gives us permission to fully know ourselves … 59:33

Give yourself permission to make a change 1:11:05

If you want something different, do something different … 1:18:44

Taking up space and inviting others to do the same … 1:20:24

Playful hypotheticals … 1:24:03

Empowering others to feel free in their bodies … 1:31:28

Connect with Anna: @strangeladytravels

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