Welcome to Episode 6 of the Confessions Podcast, Season Two, where we continue uncovering profound and transformative stories. This episode introduces you to the remarkable Ashley Cobb, a 39-year-old sex educator from Atlanta, Georgia, who has dedicated her life to empowering others through education and advocacy.
Ashley shares her deeply personal and inspiring story, beginning with her upbringing in a conservative Christian household in rural North Carolina, just an hour outside Raleigh. Growing up, sex was a taboo topic, and Ashley received an abstinence-only education, which left her and many others ill-prepared for the realities of adult life. This early experience ignited a passion within her to become a sex educator, realizing that many adults were navigating their sexual lives through trial and error due to a lack of comprehensive sex education.
With nearly a decade of experience since 2016, Ashley has become a powerful voice in the field, especially for Black women. Her professional journey took her from teaching in a classroom to earning a public health degree, driven by a desire to work specifically in HIV prevention. Ashley's work at a nonprofit in Georgia called West Care is focused on HIV prevention and education, where she discovered the importance of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for women. Her experience with PrEP transformed her advocacy, allowing her to speak from personal experience and encouraging other Black women to explore all available tools for HIV prevention.
Join us for this enlightening episode as Ashley Cobb discusses her journey of self-discovery, the challenges of breaking barriers in sex education, and her ongoing mission to educate and empower. Her story is a testament to the importance of comprehensive sex education and its impact on individuals and communities. Tune in to "Breaking Barriers in Sex Education with Ashley Cobb" for an insightful conversation highlighting the power of knowledge and the courage to challenge societal norms.
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