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Releasing Shame Around Desire

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This week we have sex educator, intimacy coach, and host of The Amorosa podcast, Jessica Parra-Fitch. We discuss shame, pleasure, consent, purity culture, asexuality, orgasms, why and how getting in touch with our desire and nurturing our relationship with self-intimacy is a form of activism, and so much more. Personal stories surrounding shame and turn-ons are also shared. Tune into this episode, and your pleasure (wink)! This episode was brought to you by Dipsea. Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/HELPLESS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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