S4Ep8: Fatness & Sexuality

This week, Em speaks with Noelle Benach, LCPC, CST, an AASECT Certified sex therapist, educator, and speaker. In this episode, the two identify and unpack myths and misconceptions associated with fatness / being larger-bodied, particularly as it pertains to sexuality. If you don’t listen — this is your reminder that all bodies are deserving of and capable of whatever pleasure they aspire to!

Learn this and more throughout the discussion.

Noelle’s work is fat, queer, kink, and ENM friendly! She works with individuals, couples, businesses and more. Learn more and book her via her website! 

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During the episode, Noelle recommends several resources. They’re listed here:

• Maintenance Phase Podcast
• Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives
• “You Just Need to Lose Weight”: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
• What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
• Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski, PhD

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