Let‘s Talk About Sex with Lynn and Jen

A surprisingly empowering talk about a dark subject. Get in on the conversation with Lynn and Jen as they discuss signs of abuse in children and adolescents. This is a great episode for parents or teens. Send emails to info@talkingsexpodcast.com

Head over to the Facebook page to check out links mentioned in the episode! www.facebook.com/talkingsexpod and email us to tell us your thoughts on the episode at info@talkingsexpodcast.com. This week's episode started out as a discussion about an article, but grew into examining sexual abuse and harassment from a framework used with alcoholism. Listen in to see what that means.

Lynn and Jen discuss going home for the holidays when you have to deal with challenging family members. They provide coping strategies for you to put to use this holiday season. They make sure to address how to deal with people bringing up controversial topics, including sexual harassment and abuse that is in the news and media.

Dr. Lynn and Jen get into sexuality in regards to children. Check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/talkingsexpod Also, subscribe, share, rate, and review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! We're also on Twitter www.twitter.com/talkingsexpod. You can send emails to info@talkingsexpodcast.com or via our Facebook page!

Is it possible to separate the art from the artist? What happens when someone's life is part of the art? Dr. Lynn and Jen, LMFT, open up this spotlight to talk about just that. If you want to share your stories or topic suggestions with the hosts, send an email to info@talkingsexpodcast.com and check us out on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/talkingsexpod

This spotlight on sex is discussing the difference between shame and guilt in the sexual realm. Check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/talkingsexpod and Lynn and Jen love hearing from you! Send them an email at info@talkingsexpodcast.com

Lynn and Jen get into a listener-requested topic this episode. How do you fight fair? Read more about Gottman's Four Horsemen here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/ Don't forget to leave a positive review wherever you get podcasts! Have the best day ever, and don't forget to fight fair. email the hosts at info@talkingsexpodcast.com

In this Spotlight on Sex, Lynn and Jen discuss current events in the sexual zeitgeist surrounding Anthony Rapp and Kevin Spacey, being a feminist, and pioneers in sexual and emotional revolutions, like Joni Mitchell. All of Joni Mitchell's music is available in iTunes. Read more about Joni Mitchell in The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/11/the-unknowable-joni-mitchell/540618/ and in Rolling Stone Magazine http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/joni-mitchell-19921015 If you wanted more information on the Rapp/Spacey story, you can read more here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/anthony-rapp-kevin-spacey-made-sexual-advance-when-i-was-14?utm_term=.dd0RZZa7V#.mcAL99qAQ

This spotlight episode can't wait until Friday. Over the weekend even more women have shared their stories about sexual abuse on Twitter with the hashtag #MeToo (in regards to the Harvey Weinstein story or about Weinstein himself). Read more about that here: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-41633857 * Comedian Owen Benjamin tweeted out over the weekend that he has been dropped by his agent without providing further details. * http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/ to read the Harper's Bazaar article "Women Aren't Nags-We're Just Fed Up". * Send emails to info@talkingsexpodcast.com and on Twitter @talkingsexpod

Dr. Lynn Ponton went to Japan. Jen and Lynn talk about the cultural differences in this Spotlight on Sex. email: info@talkingsexpodcast.com Twitter: @talkingsexpod