Hello! We're back with the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m chatting with the incredible Emily Zawatsky aka Emily Zed Sex Ed, the Canadian queer sex educator shaking up sex ed as you know it. With over ten years of experience, Emily brings so much warmth, humor, and real talk to topics that often get overlooked. She's on a mission to close the huge gaps in traditional sex ed by focusing on NeuroQueer folks and anyone who’s ever felt left out. Get ready for an eye-opening, fresh, and totally empowering conversation you won’t want to miss!
In this episode:
- We talk about a unique topic that impacts more people than you might think
- How traditional sex education often misses queer and neurodivergent folks
- What neuroqueer means
- Why inclusive sex education matters
- How sensory processing affects sexual experiences
- What emotional and physical dysregulation can look like during sex
- The importance of talking about sex outside the bedroom instead of during play
- Tools and tips to make sex easier for neurodivergent people and their partners
Thank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode!
**Grab a copy of Emily's workbook, Redefining Sex and Communication as a Neuroqueer, for free by clicking HERE!**
Resources
Notes From A Queer Cripple by Andrew Gurza
The Book of Happy, Positive, and Confident Sex for Adults on the Autism Spectrum and Beyond! by Michael John Carley
ADHD & Us by Anita Robertson
Connect with Emily!
Instagram: @EmilyZedSexEd
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Instagram: @The_Rachel_Maine
Website: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertise
YouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelf
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Email: therachelmaine@gmail.com
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