13. Labels and Sexual Identity with Madison Girifalco

Jess met Madison Girifalco at Burning Man. She’s an immersive installation artist, a puppet fabricator and children’s book author. It’s her goal to help facilitate space for creative communities and individual independence through the immersive arts and storytelling.

This episode goes into how important language is to how we communicate with each other and how we navigate the world.

In this episode of OPEN LATE:

• Bisexual, Queer, and learning about labels
• How language guides culture around the world
• The challenges of effectively communicating with your partner
• The patriarchal influence on language
• All about the new OPEN LATE Dictionary

Follow Madison:

• Instagram: @mindovermadison

Connect with Jessica:

• Instagram: @journey.with.jessica | @openlatethepodcast
• Website: openlatepodcast.com | jessicaesfandiary.com
• Youtube: Open Late Podcast
• What’s my relationship style? Take the Open Late Quiz
• Join our free chat community, “Open Talks” on WhatsApp
• Open Late Dictionary
• Asking for a friend (AFAF) Question Form

Resources:

Esther Perel’s Intimacy Inventory Quiz

Matthew McConaughey Pickle Expert

Lea Boroditsky Ted Talk

• Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana’s eligible courses with code “JESSICA”, applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions.

• Open Smarter Course

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