Knowing Me Knowing You

22 Aug 2024

Knowing … Kinks and taboos

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On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave explore the parts of people that can often be hidden – their sexual kinks and taboos.

Dave speaks to Dr Sarah Aston, the Director and Founder of Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS) about a range of topics, including:

What the difference is between kinks and paraphilia disorders,
How people’s interests in their kinks and fantasies may be an adaptive way to deal with earlier traumatic lived experience,
The role shame and internalised homophobia can play in a person’s stigimisation of their own kinks, taboos and fetishes, as well as
The potential impact of neurodiversity on sexual interests and arousal.

In addition, the boys discuss:

How “intimate disclosure” on dating apps can help with safe exploration of kinks, fantasies and fetishes,
Whether personal values can inform or inhibit our expression of kinks and fetishes, and
How exploring kinks and fetishes could be perceived as a healthy expression of a person’s sexuality.

Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

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About the show:

Knowing Me, Knowing You is hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.