Lead to Gold
Hosted by English teacher, writer, and multi-faceted life learner Erin Taylor, we're keeping it cozy here, as if we were gathered on the couch with a good friend. Through thoughtful tangents, unique interviews, and practical advice, Lead to Gold is a valuable resource for alchemizing your life and turning heavy challenges into golden opportunities for growth and community.
Lead to Gold
038 - A Different Kind of Sex Talk
Why are westerners so weird about sex? Why are we squeamish and scared of having a conversation about sexual energy on a larger scale? Why is it so normal and commonplace for every other living species aside from humanity?
Today we're going to look into our culture's history of prudishness and how that has led us down a long road of highly misguided shame, confusion, and fear. In 2024, I'm inspired by the budding awareness I've seen in folks finally starting to make themselves comfortable around this topic, and this episode is my attempt to jump in on the conversation. Settle in, it's a wild one!
Show notes:
- A very relevant blog post - Pussy: It's a compliment! But it's complicated...
- Etymological origins of "sacral" (prefix "sacro-")
- The Atlantic: "People Are Terrified of Sex"
- Maricopa: "Sexuality and Culture"
- LifeHacker: "An Age-By-Age Guide to Talking to Kids About Sex"
- Mickey Atkins: Can Boundaries Be Toxic?
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