The Sex and Self Podcast

Felicia Gisondi

The Sex and Self podcast strives to empower. Through frank discussion about gender, race, and sexuality with everyday folks as well as experts. We believe that power lies within education. This is our space to highlight peoples‘ experiences through personal conversations and we would love to welcome you into it! read less

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Let’s Talk About Female Leadership

Let’s Talk About Female Leadership

Today we talk with the CEO of The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health Julia Anderson. We discuss how women are perceived in positions of power especially within the femme oriented health space. If you would like to learn more about Julia and the work CanWaCH focuses on check out their about page at https://canwach.ca/about/.

Let’s Talk About Female Leadership

Let’s Talk About Female Leadership

Today we talk with the CEO of The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health Julia Anderson. We discuss how women are perceived in positions of power especially within the femme oriented health space. If you would like to learn more about Julia and the work CanWaCH focuses on check out their about page at https://canwach.ca/about/.

Let’s Talk About Sex and Leadership

Let’s Talk About Sex and Leadership

We sit down with Ella, the head of Sex and Self Concordia, and chat a bit about what it means to be a women in leadership. Especially when you're leading an overtly sexual organization. You can find out more about the work Sex and Self does at Concordia on their Instagram: sexandselfconcordia.

Let’s Talk About Sex and Pleasure

Let’s Talk About Sex and Pleasure

Our second solo episode, proudly sponsored by DurexCanada, is all about sex and pleasure. Shifting away from anti-sex narratives towards pro-pleasure and pro-good fulfilling sex. Thanks for listening!

Let’s Talk About if Bisexuals are Greedy

Let’s Talk About if Bisexuals are Greedy

We have an illuminating conversation with author Fiona Dawson about her new book that's all about bisexuality. Get a sneak peak before the book is released guided by our lovely host Felicia. You can find more of Fiona on her Instagram @nowwithfiona or her website www.nowwithfiona.com. Link to the book: https://www.nowwithfiona.com/arebisexualsjustgreedy

Let’s Talk About Positive People

Let’s Talk About Positive People

Today we have Courtney, host of Something Positive, discussing not only diagnoses that involve STIs but the much larger culture of stigma. A stigma that harms everyone whether queer and black or white and heterosexual. If you'd like to hear more from Courtney make sure to check out their podcast Something Positive for Positive People where ever you listen.

Let’s Talk About Virginity

Let’s Talk About Virginity

Bringing down the virginity industrial complex one episode at a time. This week we have Lidie Silva talking about virginity and its social space, how its perpetuated and why its mostly nonsense. You can find more of Lidie on her Instagram @lidie_silva. Don't forget to rate the pod where ever you listen.

Let’s Talk About Firsts

Let’s Talk About Firsts

This weeks episode was made possible by DurexCanada! In a very special solo episode, Felicia lasers in on a topic plenty of us try to pretend never happened: our firsts! Your first sexual experience may mean a whole lot or a whole not, and that’s perfectly fine. Join Felicia as she explores the topic in our first sponsored episode. Also a special thank you to all our listeners for their continued support. UNLOCK YOUR BEST SEX LIFE at https://www.durexcanada.com/blogs/sex-101

Let’s Talk About Queerness

Let’s Talk About Queerness

Can tiktok turn you gay? How does one navigate being a queer women? Is sexuality stagnant for life, or are we always changing? All that and more is discussed in this week's episode with our special guest Sophie. If you'd like to learn more about Sophie's group Mobilizing for Milton Parc please check out their Instagram @mobilizingformp. And don't forget to rate our podcast on Spotify!!

Let’s Talk About Victim Blaming w/ Remy

Let’s Talk About Victim Blaming w/ Remy

Host of How Cum, Remy Kassimir, discusses one of the most destructive elements of rape culture: victim blaming. As well as how the "cool-girl" archetype can often lead to unsafe sex relations in the cool-girl's pursuit of male attention. If you wanna hear more from Remy be sure to check out her podcast How Cum where ever you get your podcasts or HowCumpodcast.com Check out Remykassimir.com if you'd like to attend live episodes or see her stand up, if you want to catch her on tiktok she's under @remykassimir.

Let’s Talk About Misinformation + STIs

Let’s Talk About Misinformation + STIs

Here we sit down with Jordan, a physician assistant, and chat about the bevy of misinfo that surround STIs. Everything from terminology to general myth-busting to how regular you should get tested are all right here. If you'd like to hear more from Jordan be sure to follow her on Instagram @jordandelle as well as her podcast Vaginas, Vulvas, and Vibrators available where ever you listen. To access the ultimate foreplay guide please go to foreplay.jordandelle.com (the site will be back up soon!).

Let’s Talk about Power After SA

Let’s Talk about Power After SA

TW: This episode deals with serious subject matter such as sexual assault. Today's episode comes from our conversation with Katie around her traumatic sexual experience. We encourage everyone to listen and learn from this important first hand account. If you have any questions for Katie you can reach her on Instagram @_katiebates_

Let’s Talk about Butt Stuff

Let’s Talk about Butt Stuff

Today we have Kyle Munns tell us all about our bums. How we should start exploring them and precautions everyone should take. Kyle also dishes some entertaining personal stories and we finish with a in-depth talk about protection and sex. You can find Kyle on Instagram @kyle_munzy, don't be afraid to dm and ask whatever you want.

Let’s Talk About Reya

Let’s Talk About Reya

Why is finding the right birth control such a tiresome and labourious process? We sit down with Dallas, CEO of ReyaHealth, to try and identify the problems, and hoops, uterus owners go through when choosing birth control. Ultimately we learn how everyone's different and a one size fits all model does not address our diverse needs. If you'd like to learn more about Reya and their mission make sure to check out their website reyahealth.ca they're also on Instagram: @reyahealth

Let’s Talk About Sex Anxiety with Madeline

Let’s Talk About Sex Anxiety with Madeline

This week's episode has us explore an unexpected area of anxiety: the bed room. Join us as we talk with Madeline as she details firsthand experiences with sexual anxiety and the steps she took to cope and develop. You can find Maddy on her Instagram @madelineehs and her articles can be found on the Varsity's website: thevarsity.ca. Make sure to subscribe to the Sex and Self Podcast where ever you listen, and don't forget to leave a review if you can. Our new Instagram handle is @sexandself_podcast, drop us a question and follow to stay up to date on new episodes and giveaways!

Season 3 Promo!!

Season 3 Promo!!

Welcome back everyone!! I know you've all missed Felicia and her guests but fret not, we're back from our hiatus rebranded with inclusivity in mind. Join us for season three where we learn a lot about sex, and, if you're lucky, a little about yourself too. We're also still looking for guests and questions for our new FAQs with Felicia, if you're curious about submitting a question, or being a guest, simply fill out the forms found in our Instagram bio @sexandself_pod

Let's Talk About Toxic Masculinity

Let's Talk About Toxic Masculinity

What is toxic masculinity and how does it affect male identifiers? Lenny, long-time friend of Felicia, speaks about his own experiences dealing with the concept and certain expectations society has about male-identifying persons. You can find Lenny on Instagram @lennyhana.

Let's Talk About Periods with Ruby

Let's Talk About Periods with Ruby

Menstrual cramping, caused by periods, is one of the most misunderstood and least respected types of chronic pain. In the guest chair today we have Ruby Moon on behalf of August, a company who's mission is to destigmatize periods. Topics include how to start the work of destigmatizing and what can we all do to help, as well as how the disparity between penis versus vagina research is large and that destigmatizing is part of addressing that problem. You can follow August's work on Instagram @itsaugust and a questions account answered by verified medical professionals @askaugust, they're also on Tiktok @itsaugust.co.

Let's Talk About Sexual Assault

Let's Talk About Sexual Assault

Trigger Warning: this episode deals with traumatic themes relating to sexual assault. Emma Pileggi is here as a survivor of sexual assault and is talking about her emotional experience as well as the physical and mental toll the events had on her. We also find out the steps she took directly after the fact and how she's doing on her path towards wellbeing. If you'd like to DM Emma you can find her @emma.pileggi on Instagram.

Let's Talk About Homicides and Sex Work

Let's Talk About Homicides and Sex Work

When you think of true crime what's the first thing that pops into your head? A well-to-do white lady being murdered by her enraged husband in their Summer home in Montauk? As entertaining as those cases may be, they paint a false impression of who really bears the brunt of homicidal violence in North America: transgender people of color. Join Felicia as she sits down with LA based podcaster Mallery Jenna Robinson, host of A Hateful Homicide, as they conceptualize the work Mallery accomplishes with each one of her episodes. How can true crime break down and help us better understand some of the most vulnerable members of our community? Listen in for another stimulating conversation and don't forget you can find A Hateful Homicide where ever you get your podcasts by searching ahatefulhomicide. Also follow Mallery on Instagram @malleryjenna90, she encourages feedback so don't be afraid to DM!

Let's Talk About Sexual Shame

Let's Talk About Sexual Shame

Today we take a trip down memory lane and have a talk with one of Felicia's classmates from high school. They discuss female sexuality, losing your virginity, and how important supportive parents can be. If you'd like to find more about Maddi visit her @madisonleonardo_ on Instagram.