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Oct 2023
29m 57s

Episode 230: How To Make Consent Sexy

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
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Sexual consent is not as simple and straightforward as it might sound. It’s actually a complex and highly nuanced concept that means different things to different people and is communicated differently across contexts and relationships. In today’s show, we’re going to talk about how we can do better when it comes to obtaining consent, how to make consent sex ... Show More
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