Finding My Yum

Ancestral Healing and LINEAGE - with Michelle West

This week we are thrilled to be joined by writer/director Michelle West! Michelle talks to us about familial secrets, abortion rights of old (that may become new again), and the importance of addressing ancestral trauma to create opportunities for future generations.

She is currently creating a film that features these stories in LINEAGE - and the fundraising is going on now. Visit here to learn more about it https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/lineageshortfilm#story

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Additional resources

To learn about the history of abortion: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1997/05/abortion-in-american-history/376851/

To learn about the privacy implications of Roe v. Wade: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-abortion-roevwade-explainer/explainer-supreme-courts-roe-v-wade-decision-hinged-on-womens-right-to-privacy-idUSKCN26E1LU 

Rebroadcast: "A Dominatrix with a Syllabus" - with Mistress Velvet

You do *not* want to miss this episode - this week we are joined by the wonderful Mistress Velvet! A Chicago based Dominatrix, she specialized in BDSM and Black Feminist Theory - and her submissives are often exposed to both. She talks to us about how she got into her career, the way she uses her platform to promote social justice, and the effect it has had on her clients (the work Mistress Velvet is inspiring is amazing to hear about!)

Check out the HuffPost article on her here -  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mistress-velvet_n_5a822b50e4b00ecc923d4eba 

Book a session with her here - https://www.miss-velvet.com

Erotic Short Films for Women by Women - with Inka Winter

We are thrilled to have Inka Winter of ForPlay films on this week to talk about the difference in erotica made for men and the kind of films she makes - erotica for women. We also touch on her journey growing up within a cult, how social media has changed out views our image and sexuality, and how small changes in front and behind the camera can make all the difference in erotic creation. 

Check out ForPlay Films here - https://forplayfilms.com/

Pussy Based Business with Julia Wells

On this weeks episode we chat with pussy based business coach Julia Wells! Oh boy is she inspiring! We talk all about how to harness women's super power energetically and physically and use it to create more profit and more pleasure. Shifting out of a male centric system of hustle, rule playing and exhaustion into a life that's way better than IG. 

To learn more about her upcoming classes and private coaching, visit https://juliacwells.com and check out her very own podcast - Wait... WTF?!

Poetry, Spirituality, Sexuality and the Patriarchy - with Jo Heckett

We are delighted to be joined by Jo Heckett this week, calling in from Ireland to talk through poetry, spirituality, and looking for the point where the physical and divine meet. We also touch on the differences in upbringings within the a catholic Ireland and what we are experience in the US. 

To learn more about the topics we discussed in the intro, check out this intercept article here: https://theintercept.com/2020/09/14/ice-detention-center-nurse-whistleblower/

Polyamory with Kevin Patterson

Geri is joined this week by Kevin Patterson - author (Love's Not Color Blind, For Hire: Operator, and For Hire: Audition) and educator (Unf*ck Your Polyamory with Dr. Liz Powell) to discuss his journey. We talk about what polyamory actually looks like in the real world, the role it plays in a day to day experience, and race and representation in the polyamorous and kink communities. Kevin is knowledgable, experienced, and a wonderful person to talk with - we know you'll enjoy it!

Buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944934464/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_t2_DiNUzbMDAA9EW

And follow him here! https://www.instagram.com/polyrolemodels/

Sexy Sex Ed in Rural Appalachia - with Kirstyn Ooten

This week we are joined by Kirstyn Ooten, founder of Club Q (resource and support group for LGBTQ+ students across Appalachia) and educator with Sexy Sex Ed, a workshop series that compels teenagers and people of all ages to openly discuss personal and political consent, sexual safety, and anatomy. Kirstyn talks to us about what it's like tackling topics in Appalachia, what her journey was to get here, why some misconceptions about the region should be reconsidered, and all her work to support people in need. 

Orgasmic Meditation with Renee Cairn

This week we are joined by playwright, director, and cultural activist (rooted primarily in the reproductive justice movement) Nik Zaleski! We talk about how art can help drive social change, and then dive into the practice of Orgasmic Meditation - the practice of combining mindfulness, touching and pleasure. It's all about letting go and feeling! Enjoy!

To hear Nik's story that we reference in the beginning, check it out here https://www.newsweek.com/abortion-covid-19-pandemic-california-1499410

To see more of her work, find her here https://www.nikzaleski.com 

Rebroadcast: Homemade BDSM Tools for a Quarantine - with The O-Man

We are bringing one of our most popular episodes back, as quarantine doesn't seem to be slowing down - we are joined once again this week by the O-Man! This week in a short, quarantine episode, we hear about all the things around your house that you can work into your play. There's not a lot going on, and there's no reason to not spice things up - consider this a guide!

To contact our guest, find his website at www.the-o-man.com or reach out directly at m@the-o-man.com 

For more information on how the stimulus is ignoring sex workers, check out this link! https://www.the-sun.com/news/637240/porn-no-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-donald-trump/ 

Rebroadcast: Keeping Quarantine Spicy - with Isabella Frappier

As we are staring down another potential quarantine, we wanted to rebroadcast this episode for those of you stuck inside with your partner! We welcome Isabella Frappier (sexual healer, doula and founder of Geri's favorite facebook group) back with open arms to discuss how to take advantage of the time we're allowed with this pandemic. We hear tips on how to keep things spicy, but also get practical advice on how to take this moment and reimagine what sex means - and can mean - to you.