The Disability and Sexuality Episode

How might one person manage their co-occurring chronic illnesses and disabilities, and have a fulfilling sex life? Meet Katherine Harlow the Park Avenue Pinup and discover how she strategizes her health, pleasure, and functioning. Learn some care tips and disability advocacy with us. 2:00 endometriosis, pelvic floor disorder, narcolepsy, Autism, PTSD 5:00 70% of people with pelvic floor dysfunction have TMJ 7:00 tips for self care and immune system support 9:00 some of us wanted to be adult entertainers 12:00 cis men have been born with endometriosis too 15:00 strategy around chronic pain 18:00 vaginismus is a symptom of larger pelvic floor dysfunction 22:00 “admin drain” - @invalidart 25:00 more feedback on invisible disability 28:00 disabled people are accused of lying 31:00 self-advocacy and interviewing doctors 33:00 how can partners help? 37:00 tips for managing pain 40:00 she’s on the same sexting app as your host 45:00 Andew Gurza resources 49:00 queer and trans people are more likely to be disabled 53:00 burlesque is not sex work, true 55:00 more resources like Mia Mingus, @itswalela Sponsored by OpenEasier.com - research based non-monogamy resources. Find our guest on theparkavenuepinup.com Find your host on ellestanger.com See my $1 subscriber material Patreon.com/strangebedfellows Please rate and review this podcast :)