Chronic Sex Podcast

Today is the Day Without Immigrants. You can learn more about the movement at: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/16/515555428/a-day-without-immigrants-promises-a-national-strike-thursday Niko and I talk a lot about empathy. Below are some great resources for empathy work: Brené Brown on Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw Brené Brown on Boundaries, Empathy, and Compassion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NxB6c6d39A Tea & Empathy with Kate McCombs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYE6J1SOEY Information on Kate’s Tea & Empathy Workshop (includes definitions of empathy and what empathy is NOT): http://www.katemccombs.com/teaandempathy/ Please remember that I’m looking for volunteers for transcriptions. You can support us via Patreon at patreon.com/kirstenisthecoolest, iFundWomen at ifundwomen.com/projects/chronic-sex, or find other ways to support us at www.chronicsex.org/support-us/. As a note: our chats are now Thursdays at 8 pm Eastern (New York City) Time

Chronic Sex is back! This week, I’m speaking with Elise Carr. Elise is a coach, mystic, tantra practitioner, model, writer, speaker, and artist. Her work focuses mainly on sexual and spiritual empowerment, well-being, intimacy, and love. She runs a site called Stella Muse which is AMAZING. Keep in mind that our conversation is from back in August (?!) because of some delays I’ve experienced due to health issues. Her debut novel, Runway, is coming out soon: http://www.stellamuse.com/runway/. To find Elise, please visit: http://www.stellamuse.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stellamuseme https://twitter.com/StellaMuse_com https://www.instagram.com/stella.muse/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUPhSF9LB65utcQRQZRNL0g/videos Elise recommends the following pieces she’s written/talked about: http://www.stellamuse.com/the-pill-sex-drive-moon-time/ http://www.journeyofpossibilities.com/exploring-possibilities-elise-carr-on-sacred-sexuality/ https://urbanwellnessmag.com/2016/05/31/three-important-relationships-you-

***Please make sure to help fund us! https://ifundwomen.com/projects/chronic-sex*** If you’re in the Portland, Oregon area, come join us for Tea & Empathy at 6 pm on Dec 14! https://www.facebook.com/events/1655049714793266/ Today, I talk to Kira Lynne – a life coach, registered professional counsellor, and psychotherapist in Canada. She deals with chronic illnesses herself and this is part of what pushes her in her work to help others. Reid Mihalko’s Say What’s Not Being Said: Reid’s Formula for Difficult Conversations: http://reidaboutsex.com/difficult-conversation-formula/ Kira’s website: http://www.kiralynne.com/ Kira's book: http://www.kiralynne.com/book

***Please note that I am still looking for someone to help with transcription. I cannot currently afford to pay anyone, but would love to provide volunteer hours to anyone 18+ who may need it.*** The transcription of this episode is up at https://www.chronicsex.org/2016/11/podcast-epi4-we-will-fight/ (Thank you @AutumnAWise!) While I was originally planning on sharing an interview with the amazing Tambre Leighn this week, I needed to talk election. Trigger warnings in this episode include: sexual assault, physical attacks, racism, ableism, misogyny, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, politics, abuse and neglect in childhood. Not all of these are discussed in detail, but they are at least mentioned. Want to get involved with the resistance to Lord Cheeto Voldemort? • This is the best site – it has self-care things but also ways to get involved: http://www.holyfucktheelection.com/ • The DJT Resistance: https://www.thedjtr.com/ • ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/ • Volunteer with GLAAD: http://www.glaad.org/ge

This week, we are talking with DJ D-REK AKA Derek Canas. Derek had a heart condition as a child and received blood transfusions at three months old while getting treatment for that. However, this was before HIV/AIDS screening in blood transfusions. Derek became HIV positive. He wouldn't receive a diagnosis until over a decade later. Today, we talk with him to learn more about his story and what he does to help others with HIV and AIDS. Derek started the #EndTheStigma campaign. To learn more about this campaign and Derek, please head to http://www.facebook.com/EndTheStigma912.

**Please remember that we are looking for volunteers to transcribe episodes for full accessibility** Tambre Leighn is a life coach who focuses on how to help cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their loved ones live their best lives possible. You can find her at http://wellbeyondordinary.com/ or http://www.wellbeyondthis.com/.

***PLEASE NOTE WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTIONS: this episode is delayed because I was trying to transcribe for accessibility, but I needed to just get it up and get it over it. If you want to volunteer your time, please email me at kirsten@chronicsex.org*** Potential triggers in this episode: discussion of BDSM/kink, injections, teen pregnancy, sexual education, childhood abuse/neglect, sexual abuse/assault/molestation, ableism from loved ones and others. This is the second episode of the chronic sex podcast. And I am super excited and a little overwhelmed. I don’t mind saying that. Before I dive into today's conversation, I want to take a second to think my pal Jenni from chronic Babe. In general, she is a badass but that definitely goes double for being the first to support the show via Patreon. If you'd like to help support chronic sex like Jenni, please check out the show notes for links. You could also just search Kirsten Schultz on Patreon or go to page Patreon.com/Kirstenisthe

This is the inaugural episode of the Chronic Sex podcast. This podcast will feature issues related to self-love, self-care, relationships, and sex with chronic illness and disabilities. Our weekly chat is on Twitter every Thursday at 7 pm using the tag #chronicsex. Please support us on Patreon at patreon.com/kirstenisthecoolest. Website: http://www.chronicsex.org/ Twitter & Instagram: @chronicsexchat Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChronicallySexy Kirsten's blog: notstandingstillsdisease.com Kristin's blog: kristinmariecoppens.com Mariah's blog: fromthispointforward.com _ Visit http://www.chronicsex.org/2016/06/the-first-episode-of-the-podcast-is-here/ for a transcription.