Masterbators - For The Love of Sex

This week I got to sit down with Miriam Gould, theatre maker, musician and all around creative being to discuss, among other things, ethical porn, the importance of good porn in art, body image, body posititivity and the importance of representation in the media. Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts on twitter where you can find me @masterbatorspod or on Instagram where it's @masterbators_podcast. The books referenced are "Emmanuelle" by Emmanuelle Arsan and Emily Nagoski's "Come as You Are". Her TED talk is definitely worth a watch! You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HILY0wWBlBM And of course I can't stop banging on about the incredible Brené Brown who's TED Talk and various books you should definitely check out!

Thank you to Jakob Welding for the amazing theme tune!

Join me for the first episode of Masterbators where I get to talk to the wonderful Nicole Wood where we discuss everything from mental health struggles, overcoming toxic relationships and our journey to self-love and so much more! Follow Nicole on instagram @caribbeanfox Find the podcast on instagram @Masterbators_Podcast and if you want to get in touch drop me an email to masterbatorspodcast[at]gmail.com Here you can find the links to the mental health services we've discussed, of course this list isn't comprehensive and we are in no way giving medical advice! Always talk to a medical professional if you have any concerns! https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/ https://guildofpsychotherapists.org.uk/home/full https://www.icope.nhs.uk/ - Coping with emotions The self-care box for you or a friend in need can be ordered here: https://www.blurtitout.org/buddybox/ Nicole's Book recommendation: Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from Borderline Personality Disorder by Rachel Reiland And the TED talks I referenced are Amy Cuddy - Your body language may shape who you are and Brené Brown - The power of vulnerability

Special thanks to Jakob Welding for the amazing intro!