Chronic Sex Podcast

TW: Medications, death, grieving, and I cry for like ten minutes. Yay? I’ve talked a lot about arthritis. For nearly the last decade, it’s the bulk of the work I’ve done. On my other site, notstandingstillsdisease.com, I’ve worked on not only talking about my own health but how we can improve healthcare systems. Today, though, let’s stick to arthritis facts since May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go listen to Wine & Crime to cheer my sobbing ass up. Arthritis links: https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/understanding-arthritis/arthritis-statistics-facts.php https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/understanding-arthritis/what-is-arthritis.php https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/types/ https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/medication/drug-types/ https://www.chronicsex.org/2017/10/sex-side-effects-medications/ Come see me in Milwaukee on the 10th: https://www.toolshedtoys.com/class-hurts-so-good-how-pain-disorders-can-affect.html Transcript is up at https://wp.me/p81qVv-Eo

Content note for mentions of suicide, sexual violence First, I discuss O.School and why a lot of us are leaving it or were forced out - they don't actually support sex workers. On that same note, some terrible bills have recently been signed or are on their way like SB1204 in California and the combo of SESTA and FOSTA. Bottom line? Sex work is real work, and it needs a goddamn safe space. Unlike some politicians believe, sex work and trafficking are not one and the same. Check out #LUOF https://medium.com/lift-up-others-fridays/luof-friday-april-13th-2018-harm-against-sex-workers-edition-22fdc40590dd Pick up the May issue of Women's Health to see blurbs from me and T about how we handle our depression together. Make sure to visit patreon.com/chronicsex to support the show and the site! <3

This week, I'm talking about why Autism $peaks is shit and who you should support instead. Don't forget to enter the SYLK lube giveaway! https://www.chronicsex.org/2018/03/enter-sylk-giveaway/ Links from the epi: #HowToPissOffDisabled People: https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23howtopissoffdisabledpeople&src=typd #ActuallyAutistic: https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23actuallyautistic Judge Rotenberg Center: https://autistichoya.net/judge-rotenberg-center/ #RedInstead: https://www.themomkind.com/redinstead-not-autism-speaks/ A$ & Nazis: http://nosmag.org/soldiers-of-odin-autism-speaks-canada-look-into-it/ Roundup of posts against A$: https://medium.com/@KirstenSchultz/a-roundup-of-posts-against-autism-speaks-5dbf7f8cfcc6 A Long History of The Mighty Refusing to Listen to Neurodivergent Folx: https://www.notstandingstillsdisease.com/2018/01/15/a-long-history-of-the-mighty-refusing-to-listen-to-neurodivergent-folx/

Endometriosis is an incredibly painful condition where the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It's vastly underdiagnosed, undertreated, and assumed to just be 'bad' period pain. This can cause excessive bleeding, pain with bathrooming, pain with sex, and much, much more. Endo affects approximately 176 million people worldwide. Today I'm talking with Isabelle Lauren - a blogger, writer of erotica and sex toy reviewer. She believes in better sex education for everyone. You can hear more about her endometriosis story at https://isabellelauren.com/march-endometriosis-awareness-month-story/#more-1378. Follow Isabelle on Twitter @RomanticIsa and check out her site at https://isabellelauren.com/. Abby Norman Wants You to Ask Her About Her Uterus: https://rewire.news/article/2018/02/26/abby-norman-wants-ask-uterus/ It’s Not All in Your Head: New Book Sheds Light on ‘Bad Medicine and Lazy Science’ Harming Women: https://rewire.news/article/2018/03/07/not-head-new-book-sheds-light-bad-medicine-lazy-science-that-harm-women/ The Mortal Ones: How Young Women Navigate Serious Illnesses: https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/bitch-interview/michele-lent-hirsch-chronic-illness Don't forget to enter the SYLK giveaway over on IG: http://instagram.com/chronic_self_love Check out more events I'll be at over on FB: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChronicallySexy/events/

Super short epi this week, complete with my sister calling me at the end and my midi My Little Pony ringtone :D Are you in Toronto? Come hang out with me this Wednesday, March 7th, 2018, at Good For Her! Make sure to check out https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChronicallySexy/events/ for updated events - and visit Kinkly's page to hear my answers to the Sex Blogger of the Month questions: https://www.kinkly.com/sex-blogger-of-the-month-kirsten-of-chronic-sex/2/17103.

This week, we're talking a very brief history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the fucking HR 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Lots of cursing. Much anger. Very wow. Show notes and a rough transcript can be found at https://www.chronicsex.org/2018/02/s2e4-ada-hr-620. BTW Drunk History totally did the 504 Protests tonight! Check that out at the link above or https://youtu.be/kzgpPsAQdjQ. They do a much better job than my glossing-over-it-while-sober-at-8AM ass did.

TW: abuse, sexual harassment, consent violations, #MeToo This week, I share my #MeToo story - and how it involves patient communities, a world-renowned university, and some bullshit. Links to support the Clexacon crew (but hurry - the shirt sales end this weekend!!!): Tee shirt https://www.bonfire.com/accessibilitymatters-rainbow/ GFM https://www.gofundme.com/help-us-get-to-clexacon Events link https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChronicallySexy/events/ Playground conference http://playgroundconf.com/ Good For Her https://www.goodforher.com/shop/hurts-good-pain-disorders-can-affect-sexuality/ Safe Healthy Strong https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=2039659 I told a #MeToo Story – And I Lost Friends https://www.chronicsex.org/2017/11/told-metoo-story-lost-friends/ All music in the episode was from Poddington Bear. You can support the show at patreon.com/chronicsex or visit chronicsex.org/support to learn how else you can help (including podcast transcriptions!).

Today, I'm talking with my chronically fabulous twin, Kait Scalisi! You can find her at PassionbyKait.com, facebook.com/PassionbyKait, twitter.com/passionbykait, and instagram.com/passionbykait. Make sure to stop by passionbykait.com/speaking-events to snag a ticket to the amazing workshop mentioned in the episode happening on February 1st in NYC. All music in the episode was from Poddington Bear. You can support the show at patreon.com/chronicsex or visit chronicsex.org/support to learn how else you can help (including podcast transcriptions!).

It's been nearly a year since the podcast disappeared - but I'm back! Come hear about what I've been up to, what I think about the #MeToo movement, and more.

This week, I talk with photographer, writer/author, and general badass: Lene Andersen. As you will hear, she is one of the reasons that Chronic Sex started. She is a wonderful advocate, activist, and pal. Keep in mind that this episode was recorded over the summer of 2016. That said, we mention a contest for SYLK that has since run and ended. You can find links for Lene below: Real RA: It’s Not Just About the Jar: http://theseatedview.blogspot.com/2012/01/real-ra-its-not-just-about-jar.html Masturbating and RA: http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/80106/179394/masturbating/?ap=420 The Seated View: http://theseatedview.blogspot.com Books: http://theseatedview.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html Health Central: http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/80106 Creaky Joints: https://creakyjoints.org/cj-author-lene-andersen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeneAndersenwriter/ We mention the following: Come as you are: http://www.comeasyouare.com/ Good Clean Love lubes: https://goodcleanlove.com/product-category/personal-lubricants/ SYLK: http://sylkusa.com/ Sex furniture: https://www.liberator.com/ A page with arthritis-friendly sex positions: http://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=patient-care/articles/arthritis/sex-and-arthritis.html