• “Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator” - a documentary on the hot yoga creator (Netflix)
• Madhouse Dance - madhousedance.com
• We talk about Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton show on Netflix
• Sojourn Healing Collective - sojournsd.com

In this episode, we get down and dirty (pun intended) with all things personal grooming! Listen in as we talk about our experiences with waxing, shaving, etc. and the choices we’ve made regarding our body hair (or lack thereof).

Show Notes:

Waxing vs. Sugar Waxing: https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/sugaring-vs-waxing#you-shouldnt-try-if

Timelines for waxing, shaving, etc.: https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/how-long-does-waxing-last#diy-vs-salon-wax

Additional Resources: N/A

Description: Choosing, using, or switching birth control methods can be a complex process. The current birth control methods that are available have varying benefits, as well as side effects. No matter what method you choose (if any), we encourage you to do whatever works best for you and your body. Listen in as the SoapBox sisters discuss their own experiences with hormonal and non-hormonal birth control methods, the history of birth control, and some of the underlying dynamics that impact access to birth control including race, poverty, and politics.

Show Notes:

History of birth control/timeline: https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-brief-history-of-birth-control/

Plan B Info: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception/whats-plan-b-morning-after-pill

How to Access Plan B Discreetly: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/where-to-get-plan-b

New Birth Control Methods, Methods on the Horizon: https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/what-s-new-in-contraception-for-2022-

Birth Control Methods and Side Effects: https://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/ss/slideshow-birth-control-options

Additional Resources:

• Planned Parenthood, Birth Control Methods and Options: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control

• Bedsider, Types of Birth Control: https://www.bedsider.org/birth-control

MayoClinic, Things to Consider: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/birth-control/in-depth/birth-control-options/art-20045571

Description: The worst happened, listen in as Jessica C., Linda and Jessica Denise discuss the current state of abortion in the US. Thirteen states have designed “trigger” laws that took effect automatically or by quick state action once Roe no longer applied. These states are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. While abortion may be banned or severely limited in your state there are organizations across the US and in your own state that have been doing this work prior to Roe being overturned. The barriers ahead are the clearest when we know who is experiencing the most pain and who is most impacted, from there we can roll up our sleeves and start doing the work. Above all, please remember as Audre Lorde said it best, “caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” Take care of yourselves as we continue down this uncertain path.

Show Notes:

• Weeks of Pregnancy broken down

• Trump elected 3 supreme court justices

  • Justice Niel Goursch in 2017

  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018

  • Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2020

• Dobbs vs. Women’s Health Organization

• GOP lawmaker calls Roe ruling ‘victory for white life’ as Trump rally cheers by Jennifer Hassan Washington Post

• Physicians for Reproductive Health

• National Network of Abortion Funds

• Plan C Pills - PlanCPills.org

• SisterSong - Reproductive Justice Organization in Georgia

Description: Attacks on abortion began well before the supreme court case in June 2022. In this episode, we talk about what the heck “pro-life” and “pro-choice” is. We highlight the importance of language and how it shapes how we view the world. We believe it’s important to make the best choice for your body. Ultimately, as Jessica Denise states, it all comes down to power and how to control others to maintain that power, until we reconcile those things within the conversation around abortion we will continue to echo the same issues we faced in the past.

Show Notes:

-Resources for Individuals Seeking Abortion

-Aboration Limitations In California, surgical abortions are an option from five to 24 weeks of pregnancy. The procedure takes approximately five to 15 minutes to complete and can be performed in a local clinic or at the hospital, depending on your situation. More advanced procedures typically require multiple visits.

-Map showing what states have legal abortion

Additional Resources:

• She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (Netflix)

• Need Help Paying for an Abortion? https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/

• Medicated Abortion - Where and how to buy the “abortion pill”

  • https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-get-the-abortion-pill

• Telehealth Options for abortion services

• Besider

• Find you local Planned Parenthood

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center?

Continuing our episode about pleasure, we discuss our own lived experiences. We talk about how patriarchy is a harmful barrier to experiencing pleasure for both women and men and finally talk about how we find and experience pleasure in daily life. Most importantly we want you to remember that you are so deserving of experiencing pleasure. Pleasure is our BIRTHRIGHT.

Show Notes:

The Last Duel

Come as You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

Sex Explained - Netflix

Aristotle's Politics