Doing It! with Hannah Witton

Welcome to the very last episode of Doing It! Aaahhh its the end! What an incredible 4 years and 7 seasons of podcasting it has been ✨🎙️ To wrap up the podcast, Hannah, producer Mia Zur-Szpiro, and creative assistant Moog Florin, answer your questions about season 7 and the podcast as a whole, share some of their favourite behind the scenes moments, and what’s next for everyone. CW: discussion of paedophilia and child abuse 💛FIND HANNAH ELSEWHERE💛 PatreonInstagramYouTubeNewsletter 💜MIA ZUR-SZPIRO💜 Mia is a creative producer, director and psychosexual therapist. Instagram🩷MORE ABOUT MOOG FLORIN🩷 Moog is a writer, creative assistant, and cosy content creator. InstagramCosy newsletter 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2023

Did you ever get “the talk” from your parents? In the final episode of Doing It: Deep Dives, we’re talking all about sex positive parenting. How can we embody and express the sexual and relational values we want to pass on to our young people? Why are sex positive parenting and gender affirming care so stigmatized? What role do parents actually have in providing sex ed? Join me, Hannah Witton, sex educator Marisol (The SexEd Mum), researcher Marcelle Kosman, and some returning guests, as we dig into those questions and more! 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ https://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2023

Is porn warping our view of sex? In this week’s episode, we’re diving into t, and how it can impact our experiences of sex, relationships, our bodies, and our identities. Why is porn such an emotive subject? Is porn actually harmful in all the ways people claim it is? And can ethical porn ever really exist? Join me, Hannah Witton, and guests professor Alan McKee, therapist and porn producer Jet Setting Jasmine, and sex educator and porn maker Billy Lore, as we explore the stigma, myths, and emotions we hold around porn. CW: mentions of sexual violence 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2023

No more simply mentioning it in passing: in this week’s episode, we properly dive into capitalism and money, and how they both shape our experiences of sex, relationships, our bodies, and our identities. How does capitalism affect our experience of gender? If we all need money to survive, why is there a stigma around selling sex for money? Do you feel pressure to treat your sexuality as a self-improvement project? Join me, Hannah Witton, and guests author Sophia K Rosa, writer and editor Franki Cookney, sex worker Lydia Caradonna, and actress and creator of Philosophy Tube Abi Thorn, to investigate how an economic system can intersect with our personal lives. CW: mentions of transphobia and suicide 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2023

Today’s episode is all about sex and disability. Why do we imagine disabled people aren’t desirable? What internalised assumptions do we have about what it means to be disabled? What does disability-inclusive sex education actually look like? Join me, Hannah Witton, as we investigate further with actress and influencer Lolo Spencer, founder and CEO of Enhance the UK Jennie Williams, and sex educator and author Cory Silverberg. 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES AND BEHIND THE SCENES EXTRAS?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2023

Welcome to Doing It Podcast: Deep Dives, where we get unapologetically nerdy about sex! Over this season, we’ll be exploring some of the biggest taboos that impact our relationship with sex, our bodies, and the people in our lives. Our first episode is all about sex therapy! What actually is it? Why do people choose to go to sex therapy and what happens when you sit down on a sex therapist's couch? Let's deep dive into how sex therapy can transform people's confidence, why we're all so bad at talking about sex, and if sex therapy is inclusive for everyone. Join me, Hannah Witton, as we investigate with the help of psychosexual psychotherapist Silva Neves, writer Emma-Louise Boynton, and sexological body worker Jessica Parker. CW: discussions about eating disorders 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES AND BEHIND THE SCENES EXTRAS?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 11 October 2023

Welcome to the end of season 6 Q&A! In this episode, Hannah and her producer Mia answer some listener questions about making the podcast and the topics and guests from the past season, and then get into some more personal and advice-type questions too. 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Chantel Houston, who is a director, producer, and editor, and cohost of the Money Honeys Podcast. Chantel discusses how being demisexual has made her romantic choices more deliberate and gives advice for people exploring their own sexuality. She and Hannah talk about how money impacts romantic relationships, discussing finances with your partner, and the risk of resentment building in relationships due to money issues. Chantel also talks about how people can have such different relationships to money, how fear and stress around money can be especially complex when it comes to spending money in relationships, and bridging the gap around talking about money with your partner if you come from two different financial backgrounds. Finally, Hannah and Chantel discuss Chantel and her spouse’s decision to have a couple’s therapist, and why Chantel recommends couples therapy for anyone who can afford it. ✨MORE ABOUT CHANTEL HOUSTON✨ Chantel Houston graduated from Chapman University in 2013 with a B.F.A. in Television/Broadcast Journalism (Narrative TV Emphasis). From a young age, she knew she wanted to "make stuff," without really knowing what that meant. After college, she found great success as a multi-hyphenate director, producer, and editor at BuzzFeed, Refinery29, ATTN, and even the Biden Presidential Campaign. Currently, she is focused on directing and creating her life with her spouse and cat in Los Angeles, CA. Chantel is also a co-host of the money podcast ‘Money Honeys Podcast’. InstagramTwitterMoney Honeys Podcast📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ Instagram 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Emerson Karsh, who is a sex and kink educator, content creator, and writer. Emerson discusses the importance of proper kink education, how helpful kink communities are for understanding what healthy kink dynamics are, and how learning about consent during her human sexuality degree helped her realise that the relationship she was in was actually abusive. She and Hannah talk about pros and cons of the show How to Build a Sex Room, as well as about degendering kinks, especially when it comes to dominance and submission. Finally, Hannah and Emerson talk about Jewish values around sex, being Jewish in the kink community, and Jewish reproductive values. CW: sexual assault, discussions of abusive relationships, discussion of abortion, brief mention of racial violence and police brutality, discussion of raceplay and Nazi Germany kink play. MORE ABOUT EMERSON KARSH Emerson is a sex and kink educator, content creator, and writer. She is the brains and beauty behind the Instagram account @TheKinkEducator! Emerson has a degree in Human Sexuality and a dream to make kink and sex education accessible to everyone. She has been featured in HuffPost, Get Me Giddy, Style Caster, Men’s Health, and more! InstagramEmailTwitter📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT 📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Cody Daigle-Orians, an asexuality educator, writer, and creator of Ace Dad Advice. Cody talks about how to know if you’re asexual, the different identities under the asexual umbrella, and the difference between sexual attraction, romantic attraction, and lots of other kinds of attraction too. He and Hannah talk about Cody understanding he was asexual later in life at 42, how the language of asexuality helped him understand that he wasn’t broken, and how he felt like a bad gay person for not being connected to sex in the same way as other gay people around him when he was growing up. Finally Cody talks about his new book, I Am Ace, how ace and allosexual people can be in a relationship, and how understanding your sexuality is a journey so you should give yourself permission to ask a lot of questions and live your best life. Cody’s book is available now! CW: discussion of acephobia ✨MORE ABOUT CODY DAIGLE-ORIANS✨ Cody Daigle-Orians is an asexuality educator and writer. He's the creator of "Ace Dad Advice,” a social-media based asexuality education project designed to support young people exploring asexuality and anyone questioning their sexual orientation. The project provides clear, approachable information on asexuality as well as advice and encouragement on living your best ace life. His book, I AM ACE: ADVICE ON LIVING YOUR BEST ACE LIFE, one of the first YA nonfiction books on asexuality, is out now. TwitterInstagramTikTokYouTubeI Am Ace by Cody Daigle-Orians* 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Dee (they/them), who is a non-binary qualified sex educator in the UK. Dee tells us all about their MA in gender, sex, and sexuality at Birkbeck, and the complexities of looking back at gender diversity in history. They and Hannah talk about why it’s important to feel free to try or change labels, and Dee’s relationship with the labels trans and non-binary. Dee discusses how masturbation as a non-binary person allows them to to explore their own sexuality and pleasure divorced from genitals and how sex toys can be really gender affirming within sex by allowing them to explore different roles. Finally, Dee and Hannah chat about non binary relationships and what it’s like coming out and transitioning whilst in a previously cis het relationship, and Dee gives advice about how to help guide your partner to being gender affirming in your relationship and in sex. MORE ABOUT DEE Dee (they/them) is a nonbinary qualified sex educator in the UK who creates educational content online via their platform s3xtheorywithdemi on all things sex, gender and sexuality, as well through their full time content creating job at PinkNews.InstagramTwitterTikTok📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Charlie Amáyá Scott (they/she), a Diné scholar who reflects, analyzes, and critiques what it means to be queer, trans, and Diné in the 21st century. Charlie talks about growing up in Navajo Nation, exploring her queer and trans identity as an Indigenous person, and the misconceptions that Navajo Nation is very inclusive of queer and gender diverse people. They also talk about Two Spirit identity, an identity specific to Indigenous cultures in North America, and the impact settler colonialism has had on the acceptance of queer identities in the Navajo Nation. Charlie and Hannah talk about the accessibility of sexual health care for Indigenous people and people in Navajo Nation, and the impact that the overturning of Roe v. Wade has had on Indigenous peoples specifically. Finally, Charlie discusses their work connecting with and supporting other queer and trans Indigenous people, the importance of honouring their ancestry while also forging the life they want for themselves, and what it’s like navigating trans communities as an Indigenous trans person. CW: mention of abortion ✨MORE ABOUT CHARLIE AMÁYÁ SCOTT✨ Charlie Amáyá Scott is a Diné (Navajo) scholar born and raised within the central part of the Navajo Nation. Charlie reflects, analyzes, and critiques what it means to be Queer, Trans, and Diné in the 21st century on their personal blog, dineaesthetics.com, while inspiring joy and justice to thousands on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. They are a doctoral candidate in higher education at the University of Denver with research interests on the intricacies of settler colonialism, social media, and higher education. Their English pronouns are they/them and she/her. InstagramTikTokWebsiteTwitter📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Jennifer Savin, who is the features editor at Cosmopolitan UK. Jennifer talks all about deepfake porn, why women are more likely to be impacted by it, and how long it can take laws to catch up with technology. What’s the balance between protecting yourself from internet image abuse while not censoring yourself online? Jennifer and Hannah also talk about how damaging break-ups can be to people’s mental health, whether you can or should avoid being in contact with exes after break-ups, and how important it is to let people know if you’re struggling. Jennifer shares her own experience of attempting to take her own life after a break-up, and why we need to stop dismissing people’s pain around break-ups and take their experiences seriously. Finally, and Hannah discuss advice for break-up mental health care, and getting back to basics to help you care for yourself. CW: discussion of suicide from the beginning of the episode 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Louie Läuger, who is an illustrator and author based in Germany. Louie talks about how constrictive it is that German only has one word for gender and sex, and how people are creating new gender neutral terms instead of using gendered nouns, and the current state of trans rights in Germany. They and Hannah discuss how to create gender diversity in art without falling into tropes or stereotypes around the appearance of non binary and trans people, and how Louie tackled this during working Sexy Scribbles with Hannah. Louie also talks about their own experience exploring their gender identity, the inspiration behind their book Rethinking Gender, and creating conversations about gender for people with little previous understanding or experience of gender diversity. Finally, Louie shares an example of the most creative way they’ve heard someone express their gender, and gives some advice on feeling confident in your own non binary expression and appearance. ✨ MORE ABOUT LOUIE LÄUGER✨ Louie Läuger (they/them) is an author and illustrator based in Germany. They studied education and design and decided to sprinkle queerness and feminism into that mix. They love cats, coffee and chocolate cookies - also plants, but that doesn't fit into the alliteration. You can find their work with @tenderrebellions on social media or with the title "Rethinking Gender" in your local bookshop! InstagramPatreonRethinking Gender by Louie Läuger📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Catherine Harry, who is a feminist vlogger and sex educator. Cath talks about growing up in Cambodia’s conservative purity culture, being made to memorise the women’s code of conduct at school, and when she started questioning what she’d been taught. She gets into why she makes videos in Khmer, her most requested video topics, and how the people that take the biggest issue with her work are actually western white men. Cath discusses what intersectional feminism means to her, her work with abortion organisations, and what it’s like navigating access to sexual health services and contraception in Cambodia. Finally, Cath and Hannah talk about how LGBTQ+ rights have been improving in Cambodia, how race impacts how accepting Cambodian society can be towards queer tourists, and the importance of having a support system who care about you when you’re working as an online sex educator. CW: discussion of abortions, mention of sexual assault ✨MORE ABOUT CATHERINE HARRY✨ Catherine Harry is a feminist vlogger and founder at A Dose of Cath, a channel that focuses on sex education, gender equality and cultural issues from a feminist perspective. Her channel has 1 million followers on Facebook. Asides from being a vlogger, Catherine is also an agented writer. Named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 and shortlisted as one of Women of the Future Asia 2019, Catherine has been working to raise awareness on feminism and empower women to further the feminist movement. When she’s not speaking in schools and making her vlogs, she’s an avid reader and a passionate writer who enjoys spinning tales in a way that’s never been told before. She’s also enthusiastic about environment causes and animal rights. As an intersectional feminist, Catherine recognizes the challenges that women from different backgrounds have to overcome. She realizes that the feminist movement can’t be advanced without allies and support from other people, especially other women. With this in mind, she always looks for ways to empower women and inspire them to shine in their communities so that they can pass on the inspiration to more women. YouTubeTikTokInstagramChit Chat with Kit Cath podcastFeminists Say What podcast 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Jimanekia Eborn, who is a queer sexual assault and trauma expert, trauma media consultant, and comprehensive sex educator. Jimanekia and Hannah talk about why Jimanekia calls herself the trauma queen, how her personal experience of trauma led to her working in mental health and sex ed. Jimanekia discusses why trauma consultants for screen are so important, her work in diversifying intimacy coordination, and training coordinators to work with themes of trauma and to spot potential traumatic experiences for actors on set. Finally, Jimanekia talks about healing and reconnecting with your body and sexuality after trauma, how we hold trauma in our body as well as our minds, and how confusing genital non concordance during traumatic experiences can be. CW: murder, sexual assault, and other forms of trauma all discussed throughout the episode ✨MORE ABOUT JIMAEKIA EBORN✨ Jimanekia Eborn is a Queer, Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. With a Masters in Health Psychology, she has worked in mental health for the past 13 years in sex education and sexual trauma support. Jimanekia is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast for survivors of assault and our allies, and the Founder of Tending the Garden, a non-profit for for sexual assault survivors of different marginalized identities. In 2020, Jimanekia co-founded Centaury Co., bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. Trauma QueenTending the GardenCentaury CoInstagram📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ InstagramTwitter 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 11 January 2023

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sophia Smith Galer, who is an award-winning journalist, author of Losing It: Sex Education for the 21st Century, and Tiktok creator. Sophia unpacks the main sex myths she tackles in her book from virginity to the hymen, and also shares how she identified the gap in social sex education to start with. She and Hannah talk about Sophia’s journey into becoming a TikTok journalist as well as social media’s censorship of sex education and how Sophia hopes SexTok can continue to help us and the next generation with sexual, mental, and physical health. Finally, Sophia shares a personal story of vaginismus, and Sophia and Hannah discuss why sex education should never come from just one person. CW: discussion of consent nuances, consent withdrawal, and non-consensual sex. (roughly between 22 - 24 minutes). A brief mention of self-harm. ✨MORE ABOUT SOPHIA SMITH GALER ✨ Sophia Smith Galer is a multi-award-winning journalist, author and TikTok content creator with over 100 million views on the app. Credited with pioneering TikTok journalism in the UK, she has been named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list this year for her work as well as in Vogue's list of 2022's 25 most influential women in the UK alongside Emma Raducanu, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and HRH Queen Elizabeth II. As a Senior News Reporter at VICE World News she has covered everything from gender violence and technology to the climate crisis and Europe's Christian hard right, and this year published her first book debunking what she has branded a worldwide sex misinformation crisis. Losing It: Sex Education for the 21st Century is out now, debunking sex myths surrounding virginity, penetration, virility, sexlessness and consent. The Evening Standard, who called Sophia a 'Face to Watch' in Books this year, said: ‘It’s the kind of book that makes you wonder, ‘why wasn’t this written before?’ It could change lives.’ InstagramLosing It by Sophia Smith Galer* (affiliate link)TikTok📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, who is a sexual communication expert, podcaster, and tenured professor. Dr Tara chats about how effective sexual communication is the most important indicator of sexual satisfaction and gives some advice on getting started. She and Hannah talk about aftercare and checking in with partners after sex, misconceptions around sexuality in Thai culture, and what sexual meditation is. Dr Tara discusses how to build your own self-esteem, which is crucial for developing sexual confidence, and turns the questions on Hannah to ask what Hannah thinks sexual confidence is and how she developed it herself. Finally, Hannah and Dr Tara talk about dirty talk, and how to get started as a sex researcher! ✨MORE ABOUT DR TARA SUWINYATTICHAIPORN✨ Dr. Tara is a sexual communication expert. She's a professor of relational and sexual communication at California State University Fullerton (recieved her tenure at the age of 33), an award-winning researcher, a sex and relationship coach at luvbites.co, and the host of Luvbites by Dr. Tara podcast that focuses on sexual wellness and sexploration. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health Magazine, Insider, and other media outlets. She gave a TEDx Talk titled Become Sexually Powerful that highlights her 5,000-participant study examining predictors of sexual satisfaction, and her journey from an anxious immigrant from Thailand to a confident Sexpert. Her goal is to normalize sex talks and help people live a more passionate life and feel more sexually fulfilled through confidence and communication coaching. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luvbites.co/ - Podcast: https://www.luvbites.co/podcast - Luvbites: https://www.luvbites.co/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luvbites.co?lang=en 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Cate Osborn, who is a certified sex educator with ADHD, a mental health advocate and full-time content creator. Cate joins Hannah to talk about how typical understanding of ADHD has let down women and minority genders, having ADHD and dating, and how ADHD and kink can intersect. Cate unpacks rejection sensitivity and time blindness, discusses the relationship between ADHD and consent, and shares her opinion on why kink is a great tool for managing stimulation. Finally, Hannah and Cate discuss relationship dynamics where one person has ADHD and the other(s) doesn’t, the moral obligation to treat people with compassion, and how communication is crucial in all relationships. ✨MORE ABOUT CATE OSBORN✨ Catieosaurus (she/they) is a certified sex educator with ADHD, a mental health advocate and full-time content creator. As a professional streamer and TTRPG influencer, she is passionate about opening conversations about neurodiversity and accessibility into the gaming community - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@catieosaurus?lang=en - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catieosaurus/ - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Catieosaurus - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/catieosaurus 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Nour Emam, the founder & CEO of Motherbeing, as well as a sexual health educator and birth worker. Nour and Hannah talk about the lack of sex education in Egypt as well as the harmful attitudes around virginity. Nour shares how experiencing a traumatic birth and postpartum depression led her into working as a doula, and how that led to her work creating for Egyptian and MENA women around sex education. Finally, Nour talks about her course, Bridal Bootcamp, how framing sex education around marriage can make it accessible to more women in the Middle East and North Africa, and gives some really helpful advice for other people in conservative countries wanting to work in disciplines around sex and the importance of going slowly and safely. CW: We talk about postpartum depression, suicidal ideation, traumatic birth, and rape throughout this episode. ✨MORE ABOUT NOUR IMAM✨ Nour Emam is the founder & CEO of Motherbeing, as well as a sexual health educator and birth worker, who works at the intersection of women’s health, education and technology to provide tangible and transparent reproductive and sexual health solutions, services and products that are widely-accessible, culture-centric, and evidence-based for Arab women living across the MENA region and beyond. Motherbeing has over 2.5 million followers across social media, has been featured in the New York Times and was #1 on Apple Podcasts in the MENA region for its two season show "The Mother Being Podcast". - Motherbeing: https://thisismotherbeing.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismotherbeing/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motherbeing 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 30 November 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Ben Hurst, who is an activist, educator, and the head of facilitation and training at Beyond Equality. Ben discusses dismantling concepts of masculinity and combating misogyny in his work with boys in schools, starting with his own journey getting into this line of work. He and Hannah talk about the pressure on young boys from their peers to be interested in sex, how he helps them deconstructs messages they might have learned from porn, and the problems with teaching boys that consent is something they should get rather than something for them to give as well. Finally, Ben gives advice on dealing with loved ones who still have misogynistic values, shares tips for teachers leading sex education classes with boys, and Hannah and Ben discuss how to help men understand that misogyny harms men too. CW: brief mention of suicide ✨MORE ABOUT BEN HURST✨ Ben Hurst (he/him) is an activist, educator, host, presenter, podcaster, model, public speaker and the Head of Facilitation and Training at Beyond Equality (formerly The Good Lad Initiative), a UK based organisation that engages men and boys in the gender equality conversation across Schools, Universities and Corporate spaces, rethinking masculinities and promoting positive personhood and healthy relationships. Ben discusses these topics online, most notably in his TEDx Talk, ‘Boys won’t be boys. Boys will be what we teach them to be’, and in print, with features in Glamour and Stylist magazine, Postscript, Positive News and many more. Ben's work focuses on dismantling the gendered stereotypes that men inhabit and encouraging them to explore their own relationships to masculinity. Ben is also a freelance DEI consultant and trainer for a bunch of organisations he's not allowed to mention because he signed too many NDA's without reading them first, including but not limited to; UNHCR, Virgin, Sky, Travers Smith and Soho House, and he is the co host of TED x London’s Climate Curious podcast *which is really good* and explores the current climate crisis. Ben’s focus is on making important conversations accessible for young people and adults from all walks of life - Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealbenhurst - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenhurst/ - Beyond Equality: https://www.beyondequality.org/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by April Lee and Renee Wong, platonic life partners originally from Singapore and now based in LA. April and Renee tell Hannah all about their personal story and what led to them becoming platonic life partners, what a PLP actually is, and how to tell the difference between a best friend, a potential PLP, and a romantic love connection. They talk about getting to handpick things that create security and commitment in their partnership without having to deal with the complex legalities of marriage, why it’s more common for women and queer people to have PLPS, and also their experiences of dating other people while in their PLP. Finally, April and Renee talk about what it’s like navigating such a sexualised world when demisexual, what would happen if one of them were to meet a romantic partner, and why, if they were to have children, they would want to do it with each other. ✨MORE ABOUT APRIL LEE✨ A Singaporean writer and creative producer based in Los Angeles. As a storyteller, I take special interest in exploring the unconventional and taboo, and breaking down stigmas. Cat-whisperer and Game of Thrones enthusiast. - Psychottie: http://www.psychottie.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprillexilee - Psychottie on TikTok: http://www.psychottie.com/ ✨MORE ABOUT RENEE WONG✨ An explorer of self and spirituality, and knitter of (only) scarves. April's counterpart who moved across the world to be with her in LA a year ago. 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Dr Veronica Ivy, who is an interdisciplinary scholar and professional athlete. Veronica talks about what it’s like navigating the sporting world as a trans woman, the recent increase in transphobia in sports, and what she means by sport being a human right. She debunks so many myths around hormones, trans people, and performance, and shares perspective on how the socialisation of children of different genders impacts their sports performance. Finally, Hannah and Veronica discuss the misogynoir directed towards Black female athletes and how cis athletes can be effective allies. CW: discussions of transphobia ✨MORE ABOUT DR VERONICA IVY✨ Dr. Veronica Ivy is an interdisciplinary scholar who has published widely on topics of knowledge, language, gender, and issues of equity (particularly in sport). She is a world-leading expert on trans and intersex athlete rights and offers institutional diversity and inclusion training workshops. Veronica has penned articles for New York Times, Washington Post, Economist, NBC News, VICE, and many more. She has appeared on major TV, radio, and podcast interviews to discuss trans issues and particularly trans and intersex athlete rights, including CNN, BBC, SKY, and The Daily Show. In addition to her academic work, she is a two-time masters track cycling world champion and previous masters world-record holder. Dr. Ivy also happens to be a queer trans woman. She is the first known trans woman to win a track cycling world championship. Veronica also engages in advocacy and activism for trans and intersex athletes. Her message is that #SportIsAHumanRight. Ivy brings a unique perspective of being an academic, an athlete, and an activist to her work. She advises various national and international organizations including the International Olympic Committee. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drveronicaivy/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Evie Lupine, who is a professional kink and sex educator who has been involved in the BDSM lifestyle for over half a decade. Evie discusses how you can be asexual and into BDSM, how everyone connects to BDSM in a different way, and how kink can be a form of intimacy without being sexual. Evie and Hannah dig into the topic of compulsory sexuality and how it’s alienating for asexual people, and Evie talks aphobia, dating allosexual people when you’re asexual, and dealing with partners trying to push your boundaries. Evie discusses power play, how to engage in your kinks when you’re single, and the importance of working on your self-esteem and boundary skills as a submissive. Finally, Evie chats about her own kinks and identification as a submissive, why particular sexual dynamics can make people in and outside the BDSM community uncomfortable, and what she thinks about consensual non-consent play. CW: discussion of consensual non consent. ✨MORE ABOUT EVIE LUPINE✨ Evie Lupine is a professional kink & sex educator who has been involved in the BDSM lifestyle for over half a decade. She is most well-known for her YouTube channel of the same name where she focuses on teaching people about relationships, asexuality and kink at all levels of experience. She also discusses pop culture topics through a consent culture framework, and enjoys helping everyone build happier, healthier relationships. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHExB-d5s0zBcbsaHEUy91Q - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EvieLupine - Twitter: https://twitter.com/evielupine 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, who is the author of Sex Lives of African Women and the co-founder of Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women. Nana discusses the breadth of sexual identities and experiences across Africa, and how her book is challenging narrow stereotypes of African women. Nan and Hannah chat about how African women often feel pigeonholed into conversations that don’t represent their personal female sexual pleasure, how the book offers new perspectives on polygamy, and why Nana wanted to put these stories about African women and sex into the world. Finally, Nana speaks about her own journey with sexuality and pleasure as a queer woman as well as raising a body positive daughter and the importance of communal parenting. CW: mentions of miscarriage and FGM ✨MORE ABOUT NANA DARKOA SEKYIAMAH✨ Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah is the author of The Sex Lives of African Women, which Publishers Weekly described as “an astonishing report on the quest for sexual liberation” in their starred review. It was also listed by The Economist as a best book of the year. She is also co-founder of Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women, a website, podcast and festival that publishes and creates content that tells stories of African women’s experiences around sex, sexualities, and pleasure. - The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9780349701639 (affiliate link) - Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women podcast: https://adventuresfrom.com/ - Nana's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dfordarkoa/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Courtney Brame, who is the founder of Something Positive for Positive People, a non profit organization that serves as a self-help resource for people with herpes. Courtney discusses why sexual health is mental health, and the need for people with positive STI diagnoses to receive therapy. He and Hannah talk about why there are so few spokespeople amongst Black men with herpes, the need to have more diverse voices in sexual health, and what identity-validating healthcare looks like. Finally, Courtney gives some advice about approaching disclosure and dating as someone herpes positive, and shares why he wants healthcare professionals to be more educated and forthcoming when discussing the impact of positive STI statuses on sexuality. CW: mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation in the first 11 minutes ✨MORE ABOUT COURTNEY BRAME✨ Courtney Brame is the Founder of Something Positive for Positive People, a sexual health communications platform taking the lived experiencds of people who've been diagnosed with an STI (sexually transmitted infection) before, and educating the public on how to navigate the stigma that comes with it. Something Positive for Positive People advocates for the integration of the lessons from his podcast guests into the CDC's STD Prevention methods, evolving them into a more inclusive and impactful strategy Courtney calls "STI Minimization", which focuses on the non-intercourse based ways sex happens between partners as a way of reducing risks of new infections. - Something Positive for Positive People: www.spfpp.org - Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneybrame_/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by author and activist Stacey Clare, who is a retired stripper, and co-founding member of the East London Strippers Collective. Stacey talks about the ethics of sex work with first hand insight into why harm reduction for strippers needs to be at the heart of that conversation, and why she named her book The Ethical Stripper. Stacey explains how strippers have long had misclassified professional statuses, how sex workers’ rights are part of a broader workers’ rights movement, and why Stacey founded the East London Strippers Collective. Hannah and Stacey also talk about Sex Worker Exclusionary Radical Feminists and their contradictory and unhelpful arguments, and discuss what is actually needed to support sex workers in the industry. ✨MORE ABOUT STACEY CLARE✨ Stacey Clare is a retired stripper, writer, theatre performer, activist and co-founding member of the East London Strippers Collective (ELSC). Her book The Ethical Stripper was published earlier in the year, and chronicles her journey into stripping alongside a rigorous analysis of sex industry regulations and legal regimes. She is one half of the Edinburgh Fringe hit show "Ask A Stripper" where she and her work-wife and fellow stripper Gypsy Charms invite audiences to hold dialogue with them, to unpack some of the biggest stereotypes about sex workers. She currently spends her time between her home in Scotland and working in London, where she organises events and community projects with fellow ELSC members. - East London Strippers Collective: https://www.eastlondonstripperscollective.com 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Yenn Purkis and Dr Wenn B Lawson, who co-authored the book The Austistic Trans Guide To Life. Yenn & Wenn discuss what autism means to each of them personally, navigating gender identity when autistic, and how service providers can become more inclusive to neurodivergent people. They also share their thoughts on why autistic people are more likely to be trans and non-binary than non-autistic people, advice for autistic people whose gender identity isn’t being taken seriously, and what it’s like being in trans activist spaces as autistic people. Finally Wenn, Yenn, and Hannah talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with allies! ✨MORE ABOUT YENN PURKIS✨ Yenn Purkis is an autistic and non-binary author, public speaker and community leader who also has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Yenn is the author of eleven published books on elements of autism and is a regular blogger. Yenn was named the 2016 ACT Volunteer of the Year and received the ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Award in 2019. Yenn is also a prolific public speaker and has presented at a range of events including at TEDx Canberra in 2013. Yenn works for the Australian Public Service and lives in Canberra, Australia. - Website: http://yennpurkis.com/ ✨MORE ABOUT DR WENN B LAWSON✨ Dr. Wenn, (Phd) is a British Psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society and Australian Association of Social Work, an autistic lecturer, advocate, researcher, writer and poet who has passionately shared professional and personal knowledge of autism over the past 3 decades. In Australia Wenn is an Associate Researcher with Curtin University (WA) & Macquarie University (NSW). In the UK Wenn is a Tutor Practitioner with the University of Birmingham’s (UK) Masters Autism course. Back home in Oz, Wenn is a member of the autism Co-operative Research Centre (ACRC), member of the Australasian Autism Research Council, (AARC) & Ambassador for ‘I CAN’, Australia. Internationally Dr. Wenn is on the Board for ‘Good Autism Practice (GAP) UK, Editorial Board for ‘Autism in Adulthood’ and the US Autism Association’s Advisory Board. In 2021 Dr. Wenn was awarded the Lesley Hall National Lifetime Achievement Award for Disability Leadership. Dr. Wenn is a family man with autistic offspring and grandchildren. - Website: http://www.wennlawson.com - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD8L-Ht_jSQxBmWe6MzZvJA 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Leeza Mangaldas, who is one of India’s foremost digital content creators focused on discourse around sex, sexuality, sexual health, pleasure, and the body. Leeza discusses her own non-existent experience of sex education growing up in India but how having a family who were open about sex and bodies helped her feel safe to talk about it, as well as the stigma that still surrounds women’s sexuality and bodily autonomy in India and how she is using her platform to talk about sexual pleasure. She and Hannah talk about 100 Stories of Pleasure, a platform Leeza created to celebrate the stories of women and queer people’s pleasure, and the importance of sharing examples of joy instead of only narratives about shame and fear. Finally, Leeza speaks about her choice to be child free, navigating the pressure of Indian culture to become a wife and mother, and why she wants to hear more nuanced presentations of motherhood, rather than just always putting it on a pedestal. ✨MORE ABOUT LEEZA MANGALDAS✨ Leeza Mangaldas is one of India’s foremost digital content creators focused on discourse around sex, sexuality, sexual health, pleasure, and the body. Given how shrouded in stigma sex remains, Leeza started creating Sex Education content on YouTube and Instagram in 2017, with the intention to normalize these conversations. She now also has a popular Hindi podcast exclusively on Spotify called The Sex Podcast with Leeza Mangaldas that provides scientifically accurate, judgement free answers to commonly asked sex questions in a bite sized audio format. From consent to contraception, from masturbation to orgasms, she constantly seeks to push boundaries approaching important topics that are widely considered taboo for public discussion. Leeza is a recipient of The Pleasure Project’s Pleasure Fellowship this year. She was named one of GQ’s 25 Most Influential Young Indians in 2021. She was also the recipient of the Google x SheThePeople Digital Women Award for Content. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/ - Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MejeocMH4blTJ9EHClYTB - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_BANQfJbw0lPAGHtAeX5nw - 100 Stories of Pleasure: https://www.instagram.com/100storiesofpleasure/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Kenny Ethan Jones, a writer, advocate, and content creator who made history as the first trans man to front a period campaign. Kenny discusses how he became a trans advocate, some of the books that helped influence his his growth in becoming an activist, and how modelling changed his life. He talks about how menstruating has been the single hardest thing for him to deal with as a trans man and his own journey with masculinity and learning to step into his authentic self. Hannah and Kenny discuss the misinformation out there about how testosterone can affect your fertility as a trans man, the double standards that exist for trans youth seeking similar health care services as cis young people, and the myths around gender affirming care for young people. Finally, Kenny shares some of the positive experiences he’s had in sexual health clinics and the importance of protecting your mental health as a trans person by avoiding toxic news. CW: transphobia, mention of suicidal ideation ✨MORE ABOUT KENNY ETHAN JONES✨ Kenny Ethan Jones is a writer, advocate and content creator. He’s best known for making history by being the first trans man to front a period campaign. His advocacy is focused on all things trans but he specialises in; menstruation, body politics and language. His work has been spotlighted in the likes of Vogue, NBC news and much more. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennyethanjones/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Deja Foxx, who is a 21 year old reproductive rights activist, political strategist and blogger, as well as the youngest staffer on US Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. Deja and Hannah discuss the current state of reproductive justice in the United States, how the overturning of Roe v Wade will disproportionately affect people of colour and poor people, and what the recent changes in law actually mean for people who need abortions in the US today. Deja shares insights into why abortions will still be available to people today because of the development in science since the 1970s. Deja also talks about facing discomfort in your activism and the importance of receiving proper safety and impact training. Finally, Hannah and Deja discuss the Gen Z Girl Gang community and what Deja plans to do when she becomes President of the United States. CW: abortion, miscarriage and homelessness ✨MORE ABOUT DEJA FOXX✨ Deja Foxx is 21 years old and leading thought at the intersection of social justice and social media. She is the founder of GenZ Girl Gang, a student at Columbia University, and a Digital Creator with Ford Models who got her start advocating for reproductive justice after experiencing homelessness in her teenage years. At just 19, she worked for Kamala Harris as the Influencer and Surrogate Strategist and became one of the youngest presidential campaign staffers in modern history. - Twitter: https://twitter.com/deja_foxx - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejafoxx/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deja_foxx - GenZ Girl Gang: https://genzgirlgang.com/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2022

Just a quick update to say - we’re back! Hannah’s back from maternity leave and new Doing It episodes will be coming your way from Wednesday 14 September! Here’s a little preview of what to expect coming up in season 6 and a reminder of all the other places you can keep up to date with Doing It online. 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2022

In this casual end of season episode, Hannah has a good sit down chat about how season five went and what it was like being pregnant while recording, and then digs into some listener questions about pregnancy, parenting and maternity leave plans, and what you can expect from Doing It in the future! Thank you all for all your support this season, and we’ll see you when Hannah’s back from maternity leave! 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Kaz Lucus, a kink positive queer Kenyan sex educator who hosts The Spread podcast. Kaz talks to Hannah all about why she decided to create the Spread Podcast and her mission of helping fellow Kenyans be more open in discovering their sexuality, as well as how religion is the root of sexual taboo and stigma in Kenya today. Kaz explains how Kenyan culture was much more open towards gender and sexuality before colonialism, and why, although Kenya is still a polygamous country, she thinks polyamory is a more modern day and ethical practice. Finally, Kaz shares some of her own personal experiences of polyamory and the work and communication it involves. **MORE ABOUT KAZ LUCAS** Award winning musician and 2021 TED fellow/speaker Karen Kaz Lucas is an established leader in the Kenyan arts and culture ecosystem. Having begun her career in 1997 as a rapper/singer, she has gone on to run creative ventures and projects cutting across the performing arts, media production, digital marketing and innovative events that shape the industrial standard. Kaz has had a lifelong passion for changing the way sex education is taught to young people. Driven by this passion and enabled by her media experience, she started The Spread Podcast. The Spread is a sex positive podcast that only exists because there is no comprehensive sex education in Kenya. Information about sex is rooted in the negative consequences: HIV and AIDS and unwanted pregnancies. But while these are some real consequences, there’s need to highlight all the positive things that can come out of healthy, informed and consensual sexual practices. The Spread provides a platform advocating for comprehensive sexuality and consent education in our academic institutions. - Website: https://www.kazentertainment.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kazkarenlucas/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/karenkazlucas - The Spread: https://www.instagram.com/thespreadpod/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Gabby Edlin, who is an activist campaigning to menstrual equity and the founder of the charity Bloody Good Period. Gabby discusses what led her to start Bloody Good Period, the work she does with the charity to provide asylum seekers with free and high quality period products, and her employment scheme that campaigns for period rights in workplaces. also TOPIC. Gabby and Hannah talk about why it’s important to be able to talk about your period openly, how things have changed in the last few years, and how transphobia has no place in the feminist and period-equality movement. and TOPIC. Finally, Gabby discusses how difficult it’s been to navigate charity and activist spaces as a Jewish person as well as the importance of Jewish joy and what that looks like for her. CW: antisemitism and transphobia throughout, brief mention of domestic violence ✨MORE ABOUT GABBY EDLIN AND BLOODY GOOD PERIOD✨ Gabby Edlin, 35, is an activist campaigning for menstrual equity, and the founder and CEO of charity, Bloody Good Period. Gabby was named as one of the Evening Standard’s Progress 1000 Top Changemakers and Stylist’s Woman of the Week. She started Bloody Good Period in 2016 when she was volunteering at the New London Synagogue asylum-seekers’ drop-in centre, and discovered that period supplies were only provided for ‘in emergencies’. A whip around for donations of pads or tampons on Facebook turned into a charity which distributes period supplies for asylum seekers, refugees and anyone who can’t afford them, all around the UK. Bloody Good Period also provides menstrual, sexual and reproductive health education within those communities. These products and sessions are currently distributed through over 100 drop-in services and groups in London and the UK. Gabby grew up in a Jewish community in Manchester and cites her Jewishness as a huge influence in her activism. She has a Masters in Applied Imagination from Central St Martins specialising in feminism and comedy. Before BGP, she worked in Arts Education for children and young people, and trained as an artist. She lives in North London. - Bloody Good Period: https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/ - BGP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodperiod/ - Gabby’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyedlin/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sophie Whitehead, who is a writer, researcher, and sex educator currently working on her PhD at King’s College London about the nature of teen ‘rape culture’ in the online era. Sophie speaks all about what rape culture in schools actually looks like and how teachers can counteract this by embedding principles of consent and empathy in all aspects of school. Hannah and Sophie discuss the delicate nuance of addressing instances of sexual violence in school in a way that takes care of the survivor, but also works towards educating and reintegrating the perpetrator. Finally, they also talk about how to avoid the trap of alienating LGBTQ+ students and reinforcing gender stereotypes when discussing sexual assault in sex ed, what Sophie thinks about single versus mixed sex education, and why assemblies are a terrible way to address sexual violence or any matters of sex ed! CW: rape culture and sexual violence MORE ABOUT SOPHIE WHITEHEAD Sophie is a writer, researcher, and sex educator. She's currently halfway through her PhD at King's College London, where she's researching the nature of teen 'rape culture' in the online era. - Twitter: https://twitter.com/bonbourbons - School of Sex Ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/school_sexed/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Freddy McConnell, a writer and journalist who recently became a solo dad as a trans man. Freddy talks all about what the experience of being pregnant and giving birth was like for him as a trans man in the UK, as well as the complexities of coming off testosterone to get pregnant and the challenge of body dysmorphia throughout the whole process. Freddy discusses how we need correct education and professional advice to be given to trans people about fertility, and his experience of health care professionals in general throughout his pregnancies. Finally, Hannah and Freddy chat about Freddy’s choice to become a solo parent, gender neutral parenting, and how pregnancy spaces can be become more LGBTQ+ inclusive. CW: experiences of transphobia and misgendering MORE ABOUT FREDDY MCCONNELL Freddy McConnell is a writer and journalist who began his career at The Guardian in London and Sydney. He became a solo dad via donor conception in 2018 and again in 2022. Freddy shared his first experience of pregnancy as a transgender man in the BIFA-nominated documentary *[Seahorse](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vimeo.com/ondemand/seahorsefilm__;!!KEc8uF_xo8-al5zF!H8776FZAWLucW1qPggi-YSyHs17GbwkGEpMbWplxu92f394QY_Je3AhKcPFlky1P$)*. Wanting to tell more stories of queer parenthood, he then created the BBC podcast, *[Pride & Joy](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08ckm7w__;!!KEc8uF_xo8-al5zF!H8776FZAWLucW1qPggi-YSyHs17GbwkGEpMbWplxu92f394QY_Je3AhKcMbKIaAi$)*. His first picture book, *Little Seahorse and the Big Question*, will be published by Puffin in July 2022. Freddy is also an advocate for LGBTQ+ family equality. His fight to be recognised as his children's father or parent on their birth certificates is waiting to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights. - Twitter: https://twitter.com/freddymcconnell - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freddy.mcconnell/ - Seahorse film: https://seahorsefilm.com/watch 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Lolo Cynthia, a gender and sexuality activist and educator from Nigeria. Lolo discusses her own experiences of sexualization and grooming as a curvy woman with big breasts, the harmful stigma and myths in Nigeria around girls’ bodies and sexuality and how that makes them more at risk to predatory behaviour. Lolo shares how she is working to empower young people and girls especially to reconnect with their bodies, trust their intuition and let this guide how they engage with sex. Hannah and Lolo chat about how interconnected alcohol and dating are and why Lolo feels bringing alcohol into dating prevents you from understanding how connected you actually feel to someone. Lolo also shares anecdotes about the different kinds of questions girls versus boys ask in her sex education classes, why she’s not allowed to include LGBTQ+ themes in sex education but how she finds loop holes to teach students about understanding and accepting themselves. Finally, Lolo discusses how to talk about sexual pleasure that is more inclusive of people with vaginas who have been circumcised and how those in the sex positive world can be better allies to people who have experienced FGM. CW: grooming, sexual assault, and female genital mutilation ✨MORE ABOUT LOLO CYNTHIA ✨ Lolo started her own social enterprise, LoloTalks, to increase comprehensive sexuality education across Nigeria, with a special focus on people in underserved communities such as brothels and prisons. She created a sexuality toolkit – MyBodyIsMine- to use in schools and uses her various platforms to speak about the importance of sex education. Lolo’s interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights was deepened when she moved to South Africa and saw how issues around sexuality, including access to legal and safe abortion, were treated differently than in her home country. Lolo strives to educate young men and women about sexuality, respect, and contraceptives. As a natural leader, with a passion to drive positive change, she joined Niyel - an impact-driven campaign agency to create campaigns that lead to positive change in Africa and beyond - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lolo_cy - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolo_cy/?hl=en - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LoloTalksInc 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Jessica and Claudia Kellgren-Fozard! Jessica is a YouTuber and content creator who shares her experiences as a chronically ill and disabled lesbian, often making videos with her wife, Claudia. Jessica discusses drawing on her knowledge of sign language as a deaf person to teach their baby, and how becoming a parent has helped Jessica with her disabilities through building physical strength. Jessica and Claudia chat about why Claudia had an elective caesarean to make it easier for Jessica to be able to be present at the birth and how the temporary disability of recovering from her caesarean gave Claudia a new perspective on the restrictions and frustrations Jessica experiences with her disabilities. They talk about how gender parenting roles don’t come into play as a lesbian couple, why not to say “whose baby is it really?” to lesbian parents, and how ostracising it can be for Jessica when “mum” gatherings focus on breast feeding. Finally, Jessica and Claudia chat to Hannah about whether they felt the health care environments they visited during the pregnancy were inclusive to them as lesbians. ✨MORE ABOUT JESSICA KELLGREN-FOZARD✨ Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is a British Youtuber and Content Creator who shares her experiences as a chronically ill and disabled lesbian in a fun, uplifting and educational way. Since starting to make videos in 2016, Jessica's channel has grown to 902k subscribers and the success of her platform has led to her being named the top Online Influencer at the British LGBT Awards 2021. Jessica is an advocate for both the Disability and LGBTQ+ communities, often making videos with her wife Claudia, or about her daily experiences as a deaf person living with genetic disorders Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies (HNPP) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her amazing efforts in representing both communities have earned her places on the Shaw Trust Disability Power List and Lesbian Visibility Week’s Visible 100 List. - Jessica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JessicaOutOfTheCloset/ - Jessica and Claudia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieandclaud/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaKellgrenFozard - Claudia’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloudfoz/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Anna Lee (aka Anna the Average), who is the co-founder and head of engineering at Lioness, the women-led sexual health startup. Anna discusses her journey as a Korean American women in the sex tech world, how she overcame the conservatism of her family to found her own sex tech company, and how working in sex tech helped her reclaim ownership of her own body after trauma. She and Hannah talk about why Anna is feeling positive that the landscape of the sex tech industry is becoming more diverse despite having to navigate a lot of stereotypes and uncomfortable situations. Finally, Anna shares more about her motivation behind creating the Lioness, why she believes being able to measure your orgasms allows people to better understand how their bodies work, and gives advice on introducing using toys in partnered sex as well how to get into the sex tech industry! CW: mention of sexual assault ✨ MORE ABOUT ANNA LEE ✨ Anna Lee is a technical co-founder of Lioness, the women-led sexual health startup that built the world’s first and only smart vibrator that improves understanding of sexual pleasure and body through biofeedback data. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum and has been covered in numerous publications like Fast Company, Glamour, and Popular Science, as well as Paper Magazine’s Asian Women Creators You Need to Know and Buzzfeed’s 14 Sex Tech Founders Who Are Changing The Way The World Thinks About Sex. Anna is a prominent creator on TikTok with nearly 400,000 followers. Anna was previously a mechanical engineer at Amazon, launching the Amazon Dash Button’s original concept and the Kindle Voyage Page Press Technology. She has spoken at top universities like UC Berkeley and Chalmers University, SXSW, and CYFY India. Lioness was featured at CES 2020, a finalist at Last Gadget Standing, Engadget Best of CES 2020, and Refinery29 Best of CES SexTech. She is a big advocate in Lioness’ mission to expand understanding and research in sexual health, and destigmatize female sexuality. Lioness: https://lioness.io/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/annaisaverage TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annatheaverage 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Dr Emma Chan, who is a doctor working in mental health, the Reproductive & Sexual Health Lead at The School of Sexuality Education, and co-author of “Sex Ed: An Inclusive Guide to Relationships”. Emma discusses what current sex education neglects to mention about pregnancy, including fertility, miscarriage, and the experience of being pregnant. They and Hannah talk about reproductive rights, navigating the climate crisis while wanting to have a baby, and how to make pregnancy healthcare spaces more inclusive to trans people. Finally, Emma and Hannah discuss emotional vocabulary and the importance of teaching communication skills to help young people express themselves, as well as how we can work towards greater contraceptive equality. CW: miscarriage MORE ABOUT DR EMMA CHAN - Dr Emma Chan is a doctor working in mental health, and a workshop facilitator with the School of Sexuality Education. Emma is one of the co-creators of 'Sex Ed: An Inclusive Teenage Guide to Sex and Relationships' and also regularly writes about relationship and sex related content on the blog. - Twitter: https://twitter.com/squisquasque - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squishsquashsquelch/ - Blog: http://www.squishsquashsquelch.com 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2022

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Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Alison Wiggins, who is Subject Leader for the PGCE in Social Sciences and PGCE Psychology programmes at University College London. Alison discusses how she works with teachers to remove their own personal experiences and beliefs around sex when working with students, and the importance of listening to young people and providing what they themselves tell us that they need. Alison and Hannah talk about the crossover of anti-racism work and sex education, why Alison believes primary school isn’t too early to talk about gender roles, and why Alison tells teachers to watch the Netflix show Sex Education! Hannah and Alison discuss how to create a more LGBTQ+ inclusive space in RSE for students and teachers, and why the RSE you deliver in your school won't have any impact unless the culture of your school as a whole reflects the values of equality and safety that you are teaching. Finally, they explain why we should centre pleasure (not just safety) in sex education and uphold it as an important valid reason why people have sex! CW: brief mention of suicide, mentions of sexual harassment and violence MORE ABOUT ALISON WIGGINS Alison Wiggins is the Subject Leader for the PGCE in Social Sciences and PGCE Psychology programmes at IoE-UCL and leads work across ITE on PSHE, RSE and Anti-racism. She is also a tutor on the MA Education programme and contributes to the Understanding Research and Feminist Pedagogies and approaches to education modules.  Until earlier this academic year, she was also a part-time Psychology and Sociology teacher in a London Secondary school and sixth form and has been teaching for the last 14 years. She is vocal and active feminist and is passionate about building an equitable Education system and using Education and Social research as vehicles for Social Justice.  Her research interests are focused on issues of Race and Gender equity, and she is currently working with the Equality and Inclusion team in her department to develop our use of Anti-racist practice and pedagogy and is working on the creation of a new module for the MA Education focused on ‘Decolonialisation’ in education through curriculum, assessment and pedagogy.  This year, she will also be working with colleagues on cross-institutional research projects focused on the racialised experiences of Minority Ethnic student teachers and is developing an RSE specialism for all PGCE students though her collaborative work with the School of Sexuality Education. She hopes that one day she will get around to beginning her PhD! - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ally_wiggins - School of Sexuality Education: https://www.instagram.com/school_sexed/?hl=en 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by LalalaLetMeExplain, an anonymous sex, dating and relationships expert and a qualified social worker who has just released her first book: “Block, Delete, and Move On”. Lala and Hannah talk about what dating with self-love really looks like, why it’s more important to look for green flags than red flags when it comes to getting to know someone, and why it’s so common for there to be a disconnect between the advice we give other people and the advice we give ourselves. Lala discusses incorporating mindfulness in your approach to dating - and why you maybe shouldn’t always listen to your vagina. CW: abusive relationships MORE ABOUT LALALALETMEEXPLAIN LalalaLetMeExplain is Instagram sensation - an anonymous sex, dating and relationships expert who has amassed a staggering 175k followers! A qualified social worker and dating & relationships educator, she left her 15-year career in the public sector in 2018 to bring her professional knowledge to social media. This is a smart, aware, provocative and engaging debut which empowers women to tackle the pitfalls of modern dating and helps them to successfully navigate unsatisfactory relationships with a man, and Lala’s personal experience and career as a trauma expert ensure she is uniquely positioned to write this book. You can follow Lalalaletmeexplain on Instagram @lalalaletmeexplain: https://instagram.com/lalalaletmeexplain 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Quinn Rhodes, who is a queer, disabled trans sex writer. They talk about why Quinn is reclaiming the words “transsexual” and “faggot,”, why he feels the word “pegging” has homophobic undertones, and how companies need to stop making masturbation all about capitalism. Quinn discusses how to queer up your sex life, what gender-affirming sex truly looks like, and gives advice on how to throw the cishetnormative sexual script out of the window and figure out what actually works for you (and why lists can really help!). Brownie points for anyone who can count the amount of times Hannah and Quinn say the phrase "fucked up the ass" in this episode! CW: mental illness, depression and suicidal thoughts **MORE ABOUT QUINN RHODES** Quinn Rhodes (he/him) is a queer, trans, and disabled sex writer. He’s an inconvenient transsexual approaching faggotry and a sex nerd with vaginismus. Quinn writes about shame, queering sex, and his adventures in learning to fuck without fucking up. He can usually be found wearing stomp-on-the-cisheteropatriarchy boots and figuring out how to look more obviously queer. You can find his filthy and think-y writing about sex at onqueerstreet.com - Twitter: https://twitter.com/onqueerstreet - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onqueerstreet 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Melanie Murphy, an award winning lifestyle YouTuber, bestselling author and Hannah’s good friend! Mel talks about how relationship with her bisexuality has changed since becoming a mum, being genderless blobs with her husband, and how she navigates creating parenting content whilst also maintaining boundaries for her and her family. Mel also opens up on the impact of giving birth on her body, as well as the miracle of the body and its capacity to heal. Melanie shares her advice on around navigating your sex life with your partner after you have a baby and learning to prioritise time and making extra effort as a couple after becoming parents, and Hannah and Melanie talked about how to cope with anxiety when you're pregnant and dealing with fears of miscarriage. Finally, Hannah shares why she didn’t want to see the picture Melanie took of her vulva after giving birth! CW: discussion of miscarriage, mention of eating disorders MORE ABOUT MELANIE MURPHY Melanie Murphy is an award-winning lifestyle Youtuber and best-selling Irish author from Dublin, Ireland, where she lives with her husband and one year old son. Melanie’s online content about creativity, relationships, motherhood, sexuality, confidence and mental health has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms and her YouTube videos have amassed over 72 million views to date. She was named Blogosphere's ‘Influencer of the Year’ in 2018 and ‘Best Social Media Star' at the 2020 Gossies. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniiemurphy/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelaNiie 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sangeeta Pillai, a podcaster, activist, and speaker, and the founder of South Asian feminist network Soul Sutra. Sangeeta discusses the impact of colonisation on Indian sexuality, as well as the shame surrounding South Asian women’s sexuality. She and Hannah also talk about what the Kama Sutra is really about, and how to own your sexuality yourself. CW: Shame, homophobia, and domestic abuse. MORE ABOUT SANGEETA PILLAI Podcaster, activist & speaker Sangeeta Pillai is the founder of the South Asian feminist network [Soul Sutras](https://soulsutras.co.uk/) which is all about tackling taboos within the culture. She’s the creator of Masala Podcast silver winner at the British Podcast Awards 2021 & 2021 & also a winner at Spotify SoundUp 2018. Sangeeta is also the creator of the Masala Monologues series of writing workshops & theatre shows in the UK & the US. She has been featured on BBC Radio London, Evening Standard, Cosmpolitan, Eastern Eye, Huffington Post, BBC Asian Radio, Brown Girl Magazine and has been a writer for over 20 years. - Twitter: https://twitter.com/soul_sutras - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulsutras/ - Website: https://www.soulsutras.co.uk/ 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Ella Dawson, who is Ella is a sex and culture critic who digs into topics we usually avoid in polite company. Ella discusses herpes - how common herpes is, how recent the stigma around herpes is, and also how sex-positive sex education can talk about STIs in a way that doesn’t exacerbate STI stigma. Ella and Hannah also talk about how talking to sexual partners about your herpes and STI status can create greater intimacy and vulnerability, leading to deeper connections and actually better sex, and how conversations that change how we think about herpes are crucial to end the stigma, shame, and fear. CW: discussion of toxic relationships and unhealthy power dynamics MORE ABOUT ELLA DAWSON Ella Dawson is a sex and culture critic who drinks too much Diet Coke. In her writing, Ella digs into topics we usually avoid in polite company: from our dehumanizing culture of casual sex, to how shame keeps us silent about our mental and sexual health. Her short fiction has been published in six erotica collections, and she is currently working on her first romance novel. Find her on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon as @brosandprose. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brosandprose/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/brosandprose - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brosandprose 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOWNOTES AND TRANSCRIPT📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US ✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2022

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Florence and Reed, the hosts of the Fucks Given podcast and co-founders of Come Curious, to talk all things fetishes and roleplay! Reed shares about her tickle fetish and her journey with acknowledging and accepting it and being more open about it, as well reducing the shame that she's felt for years because she has a tickle fetish. Florence also talks about her fascination with lactation and how it is such a turn on for her, and whether it’s a kink or a fetish for her. This episode also gets into discussions about consensual non-consent fantasy and roleplay: what that is and, if it's something you're interested in, things to think about to do it safely and in a way that everybody is into. CW: discussions about consensual non-consent fantasy and roleplay throughout. Also emetophobia warning around 17 minutes. MORE ABOUT FLORENCE AND REED (COME CURIOUS) Ethical educational sex, porn, nudity & mental health advice for everyone, founded by Florence Bark and Reed Amber. - F**ks Given podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nQnVqQcEn4ptshlKjtdqo - Come Curious Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/comecurious - Come Curious Twitter: https://twitter.com/comecurious - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/comecurious 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US ✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2022

In this end of year episode, Hannah and Moog, Hannah’s assistant, reflect on working on the podcast this year, the rebrand, Hannah’s pregnancy health break that put the podcast unexpectedly on pause for a while, plans for 2022 and what's going to happen with the podcast when Hannah’s on maternity leave? They talk about their favourite episodes, if pregnancy has changed my perception on any topics we've covered, the controversy over the episode on sex addiction, Moog's experience doing Ev'Yan Whitney's Sensual Selfie Challenge, and lots lots more! CW: Brief abortion mention when we talk about Twilight, around 16 - 18 minutes. Eating disorder and body image when we talk about the Sensual Selfie Challenge at around 18 - 23 minutes. This episode is sponsored by Zencastr, the brilliant podcasting platform we use to record all our remote episodes! Follow this link and use code 'DoingIt' to get 30% off your first 3 months: http://zen.ai/doingit 📝CHECK OUT THE SHOW NOTES 📝 https://doingitpodcast.co.uk ✨CONNECT WITH US ✨ https://www.instagram.com/doingitpodcast https://twitter.com/doingitpodcast 👀WANT EARLY & AD-FREE ACCESS TO EPISODES?👀 https://www.patreon.com/hannahwitton ✏️SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER✏️ http://bit.ly/HannahWittonsNewsletter

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2021