Ep. 25 Pt. 1 | Being Groomed to be Groomed (w/ Sky aka Femmmeow)
Ari interviews content creator and social activist Sky • (she/her), aka @Femmmeow. In Part 1 of this double-header interview, Sky discusses things that led her to become a polyamorous relationship anarchist and LGBTQ creative; including Complex PTSD from childhood, a sensuality course from @Che.Che.Luna that completely changed her life, and breaking free from being groomed during a toxic monogamous relationship.
**TW: Ari and Sky have a nuanced conversation about SA or Sexual Assault as well as trauma and abuse. Stay mindful of triggers while listening.
Burning Questions answered in this episode:
✨ Why your 20’s (and the bad sex during) seem so fucking endless
✨ (TW) How sexual coercion is often used to guilt, trick, or manipulate people into sex they don’t want to have, and how to spot it happening
✨ Why adultification and parentification when we are young can lead to seeking the same gratification in relationships once we’re older (but maybe not true ‘adults’ yet)
✨ The power dynamics and nuances of grooming/being groomed
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