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17. Exploring Our Sexual Identities ft. Karen Zheng (MX Asian American) - Part 1
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How are our sexual identities formed? Is it from the media that we consume like magazines and porn? And how do we go about unlearning the dysfunctional and destructive ideas around sexuality and body image? **Content Warning**: anorexia nervosa and behaviours of disordered eating is discussed in this episode.
Highlights:
- Learning about sex from magazines and porn
- Trauma from parents who enforce gender roles
- Karen’s journey in accepting her queer identity
- Religious beliefs and how they influence sexual taboos
- Inheriting body dysmorphia
Takeaways:
- Closed-mindedness can hurt your loved ones
- Internalized homophobia can develop from parental pressure
- There are resources out there other than mainstream porn
- Different people want different experiences, there is no one size fits all
- You don’t need a diagnosis to improve your mental health
Resources:
- Mx Asian American on Instagram
- Matt D’Avella on Youtube
- Chester 5000 XYV (NSFW)
- Curvy (NSFW)
- Strictly Dumpling (Mike Chen)
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Manage episode 303175808 series 2986968
How are our sexual identities formed? Is it from the media that we consume like magazines and porn? And how do we go about unlearning the dysfunctional and destructive ideas around sexuality and body image? **Content Warning**: anorexia nervosa and behaviours of disordered eating is discussed in this episode.
Highlights:
- Learning about sex from magazines and porn
- Trauma from parents who enforce gender roles
- Karen’s journey in accepting her queer identity
- Religious beliefs and how they influence sexual taboos
- Inheriting body dysmorphia
Takeaways:
- Closed-mindedness can hurt your loved ones
- Internalized homophobia can develop from parental pressure
- There are resources out there other than mainstream porn
- Different people want different experiences, there is no one size fits all
- You don’t need a diagnosis to improve your mental health
Resources:
- Mx Asian American on Instagram
- Matt D’Avella on Youtube
- Chester 5000 XYV (NSFW)
- Curvy (NSFW)
- Strictly Dumpling (Mike Chen)
Enjoyed this episode? Share with a friend! Hit subscribe to get the latest episodes. Leave us a comment and let us know your favourite episode!
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Tell Kristy & Angie what cringy and uncomfortable conversation topics you want to listen to!
Email us, DM, or Record a 60-second voice message. Send us an audio message by clicking here!
Instagram @shitwedonttellmom
Email: shitwedonttellmom@gmail.com
The best way to support this show is by listening and sharing with a friend. If you would like to buy a coffee or bubble tea, we would love that too.
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Instagram @shitwedonttellmom
Email: shitwedonttellmom@gmail.com
Send us an audio message by clicking here!
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We use Buzzsprout as our host because they seamlessly link to major podcast platforms and make it really easy to read analytics. They also have an awesome support team. Sign up today and get a $20 Amazon gift card!
We also use Descript as our editing software because editing with text is much easier than with soundwaves. We are not audio geniuses and want to focus our energy on creating content rather than editing. Sign up today and get your first 3 months free!
Yes these are affiliate links because we like them and we use them too.
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