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Empowered or Intimidating?
The way someone perceives another's level of confidence depends on whether they are in alignment with our authenticity, as Courtney and his guest Brenda discuss in this episode about surviving HIV.
Something Positive for Positive People Podcast Episode 136
Brenda Emily (@BrendaEmily on Instagram) is an HIV survivor who did not contract it sexually, as one may assume. We discuss some of her experiences with hookups and rejection as someone navigating the dating world with HIV and cerebral palsy. We touch on HIV criminalization laws, despite the U equals U campaign being more strict than the criminalization of rape. There's some overlap in herpes and HIV stigma that we address. Overall, we can let others mistake our being empowered for intimidating. Those drawn to us will affirm our empowerment, whereas those who find us intimidating, well, are just intimidated.
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Spring has sprung! The weather is changing, which means the bird and the bees are all a-flutter! Are you, too? Throw open the door, let the spring air hit your face, sit back, and join us for this episode where we talk about Spring, Sun, and Sex!
We're back and have been busy! What have we been up to? Surgery, teaching classes, critters, a kink cruise, and much more.
Lexi attended The Everything to Do With Sex Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and this podcast features her interviews from sex educators, exhibitors, and attendees.
Disclosing one's herpes status generally receives one of three responses. Listen to this podcast to hear a real-life story from an HSV+ SPFPP listener and guest and some of her dating conversations about her disclosures.
Guest You, Me and HSV shares their story and what inspired them to create an HSV information-sharing social media brand.
