Undoing the Shame Attached to Masturbation - with Orion Pax

Everybody’s doing it, almost nobody’s talking about it, and when it is discussed, it’s rarely in a positive light. Yet, science confirms what common sense suggests: masturbation is beneficial for physical and emotional health, as well as sex and intimacy with others.Unfortunately, the shame and silence surrounding masturbation can turn this healthy universal activity into a source of painful emotions. In this episode, Orion Pax shares his vulnerable personal journey with masturbation, including the function of masturbation at different points in his life and the root of his self-recriminating narratives about “me time”. Through affirmation from other people, Orion has since learned to accept his love of masturbation and noticed how the benefits of sexual self-care create ripple effects in other areas of life. Orion’s story is relatable for anyone who feels embarrassment or concern about their time spent masturbating. By ending a collective “don’t ask don’t tell” approach to masturbation, we can experience its benefits without getting dragged down by junk narratives about sexual self-care.