Episode 75: Safe Spaces to Get Involved - (Formerly St. Louis Effort for AIDS) Now Vivent Health
When I got my free std test done at STLEFA, I was tested for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphillis. This was a very sex positive and inclusive space in St. Louis. (This is now Vivent Health)
Episode 74: Sexuallectually Informed Decision Making
DO NOT yuck my yum! Go follow @s.xuallectual on Instagram right now. Thank me later.
Episode 73: If You Build it They Will Come, or They Won't and That's Okay
Online support group in the Washington DC aread
Episode 72: Choosing the Better Option
Austin, Texas based herpes support group for women. We talk about managing support groups and the healing power in choosing to give.
Episode 71: Vibrantly Mindful Self-Compassion
We can blame ourselves for what happens to us or we can have some self-compassion and take responsibility for how we respond to it.
Episode 67: Challenge Your Assumptions With Experience
Destigmatizing herpes starts with us being able to have conversations like the one in this podcast.
Episode 65: Don't Stigmatize Yourself
Stigma is a collection of opinions from people who don’t have herpes and have no idea what it’s like to live with it.
Episode 64: Believe Survivors Part 2 - Justice Served SEE NOTES
A rarely experienced story of justice being served
Episode 64: Believe Survivors Part 1 - Understanding Abuse SEE NOTES
A survivor’s story helping us combat abuse
Episode 63: Great Vibes Sync Alike
Great minds is one thing but when vibes sync up you have a new frequency of creation.
Episode 62: Hang Out With Your Darkness
Explore your shadow makes your light shine brighter.
Bonus Episode 007: Community Cure
I have found that a sense of community has assisted in my own healing from the emotional responses to herpes stigma.
Episode 61: Sometimes You Just Get Tired
Emotional fatigue can trigger motivate behavior change,
Episode 60: Identity Validation in Seeking Support
Let your diagnosis be a way of bringing your people closer to support you
Episode 58: Successful Disclosure and Navigating Depression
Insights from a discordant couple.