From The Heartside Out

Money Moves for Couples Ft. Durriya Pierce

Does everyone really need life insurance?? Are separate or joint bank accounts better? Where do I start to create a financial plan? 
Certified Financial Planner Durriya Pierce stopped by From The Heartside Out to answer these questions and more. Durriya masterfully combines nearly a decade of financial planning experience with a radiant personality and empathetic approach to make talking about money as easy as discussing the weather. 
Durriya clears up some common money myths and gives her recommendation for the top three things everyone can do to take control of their finances. 
 
Have a money question that wasn’t answered in this episode? Let us know! Send your questions to podcast@ceethesexlady.com and we just might be able to get Durriya back for a part two! 
 
Connect with Durryia: 
Find a financial planner: Fruitful.com (@hellofruitful) 
 
Recommended by Durriya: 
The Millionaire Next Door- Dr. Thomas J. Stanley 
I Will Teach You To Be Rish- Ramit Sethi
The Budgetnista 
 
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Money Stories, Financial Trauma, and Financial Therapy ft. Dr. Shay Harris-Pierre

Cee hosts Dr. Shay Harris-Pierre, a Professional Counselor and Financial Therapist to discuss the impact your money story can have on you and your relationships. Dr Shay breaks down “financial flashpoints”, signs of financial trauma and what to expect in financial therapy. See below to connect with Dr. Shay and check out some resources she recommends! 
Connect with Dr. Shay: 
 
Follow on Instagram: @drshayhp
 
Podcast: Shades of Wealth 
 
Website: https://www.shadesofyoucounseling.com/ 
Resources Recommended: 
 
Feel Good Finance by Aja Evans
 
The Budgetnista 
 
Money Out Loud- Berna Anat
 
The Psychology of Money- Morgan Housel
 
Planet Money- NPR 
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Heart to Heart: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Q&A

In this conversation, Cee addresses various questions related to sexual assault and consent, in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The discussion emphasizes the importance of personal choice regarding reporting assaults, the nuances of consent, and the complexities of past relationships where coercion may have occurred. Cee provides insights into the psychological aspects of these experiences, encouraging listeners to prioritize their well-being and understand that consent is a multifaceted issue.
 
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Raised By Wolves: Michael Swerdloff's Journey from Violence to Healing

This conversation explores the life of Michael Swerdloff, who shares his journey from a violent childhood marked by family trauma to becoming a facilitator of healing and recovery. He discusses the impact of his upbringing, the violence he experienced and perpetrated, and the long path to acknowledging his past actions, including a sexual assault. Michael emphasizes the importance of accountability, the process of making amends, and the potential for change in individuals, particularly men. He reflects on the role of shame and guilt in his recovery and the significance of activism and self-love in breaking the cycle of violence.
 
Content warning: Michael discusses a sexual assault from approximately 19:00 to 24:00.
 
Connect with Michael Swerdloff
Visit his website: https://www.michaelswerdloff.com/ 
Purchase his book: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?LLFL1ExFY9UZwCwwmzjUZS4RJPdqR6tIgirGrO2glL9 
Follow on Instagram: @michaelswerdloffauthor 
 
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Is the Good Girl Myth Hijacking your sex life? (Breaking free from sexual shame)

This conversation explores the themes of sexual shame, the societal expectations placed on women through the 'good girl myth', and the historical context of women's sexuality. Cee emphasizes the importance of reclaiming pleasure and agency, while providing actionable steps for overcoming sexual shame and building healthy communication in relationships.
 
Resources: 
 
Come As You Are-Dr. Emily Nagoski 
 
Better Sex Through Mindfulness- Dr. Lori Brotto 
 
Making Nice with Naughty- Dr. Tom Murray
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The Truth Behind Long Lines at The Ladies Room: An Intro to Biopolitics ft. Nishita Rao

Why are the lines outside of women’s bathrooms always longer than the men’s? Why is black considered a more formal color than pink or orange? Who is really impacted by anti-DEI policies? 
In honor of Women’s History Month, Cee The Sex Lady hosted Nishita Rao–a sexuality researcher and educator, Reiki Grandmaster, Mandala Art Therapist, Carnatic Singer, and self proclaimed Belly Dance Enthusiast. 
Cee and Nishita explored what it means to be a woman, and how this meaning is impacted by biopolitics. 
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
02:55 Understanding Sex and Gender
10:38 Exploring Biopolitics
34:42 Victorian Morality and Women's Independence
35:20 Archetypes and Societal Constructs of Womanhood
45:15 Trans Inclusion and the Future of Feminism
Connect with Nishita: 
www.pillowtalkwithnixi.com 
@pillowtalkwithnixi 
 
Resources to learn more about biopolitics–
Social Media Accounts:
@blairimani
@kahlil.greene
@joelbervell
@aslanpahari
@itskimberlyrene
@thehumanityarchive
@keegantatum
@nrithyapillai
@afrosexology_
@adeche.atelier
@artwhoring 
@alokvmenon 
 
Books: 
Criado Perez: Invisible Women
Singer: Dressed to Kill
Oyewumi: The invention of Women
Schiebinger: Nature's Body
Fausto-Sterling: Sexing the Body
Russet: Sexual Science
Paoletti: Pink and Blue
Schuller: Biopolitics of Feelings
Peiss: Hope in a Jar
Gould: Mismeasure of Man
Engels: The origin of Family, private property and the State
Washington: Medical Apartheid
Katz: Invention of Heterosexuality
Jordan-Young: Brainstorm
Miller Young: A taste for Brown Sugar
Melissa Grant: Playing the Wh*re
Madhur Gupta: Courting Hindustan
Davesh Soneji: Unfinished Gestures
Saba Dewan: Tawaifnama
Elizabeth Winkler: Shakespeare was a Woman
Eleanor Janega: Once and future sex
Eleanor Cleghorn: Unwell Women
Menaken: My Grandmother's Hands
Sonya Renee Taylor: Body is not an apology
Clarkisha Kent: Fat off Fat on
Stephanie Yeboah: Fattily ever after
DeGruy: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Thomas: Sexual Demon of Colonial Power
Strings: Fearing the Black Body
Narvaez: The evolved nest
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The Many Faces of Love Ft. Aubri Lancaster

In this episode of From the Heartside Out, Cee The Sex Lady talks with certified sexuality educator Aubri Lancaster about some of the ways love and connection show up including the spectrums of  asexuality and aromanticism, platonic love, and limerence. 
Aubri shares her story of discovering her identity later in life and the power of having language to describe our experiences. 
They also talk about the microaggressions that asexual and aromantic people face, and how we can all be better allies. Aubri leaves you with some helpful advice for dating and relationships with or as an asexual or aromatic person. 
 
To connect with Aubri and support her work, visit www.acesexeducation.com and follow her on Instagram, @acesexeducation. 
 
Resources mentioned by Aubri: 
Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love by Dr. Dorothy Tennov
The Other Significant Others by Rhaina Cohen
 
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Love After Loss Ft. De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar

In this heartfelt conversation, Cee The Sex Lady interviews De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar, a certified sex therapist and remarried widow, about her journey through love, loss, and healing. De-Andrea shares her love story with her late husband Alan, the impact of his unexpected passing, how she navigated her grief with the support of her community, and how she has built a new relationship while honoring the memory of her late husband. This conversation is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.