#184 Healing from Child Sexual Abuse (with Lachie Samuel)

On this episode of #mensexpleasure, I chat with Lachie Samuel. Lachie is the Managing Director of the FIFO Mental Health Group, co-founder of The Association for Mental Health in Mining Australia, and host of the Open Up podcast. On this episode, Lachie opens up about being sexually abused as a child by another boy and how this impacted both his masculinity and sexuality as an adult. We also discuss the feelings of shame and fear associated with this as well as men’s body image issues and negative self-perception. Key points: - Lachie introduces himself - The importance of sexual exploration - The impact of childhood sexual abuse - Lachie's struggle with shame and self-perception - Addressing fears around cock size - Vulnerability, strength, and disclosure - Lachie emphasizes the challenges of FIFO work Relevant links: Lachie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachiesamuel/