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Sexual Liberation Therapist (on Reconnecting with Your Body and Desire)

Sexual Liberation Therapist (on Reconnecting with Your Body and Desire)14 Apr52 min

If you're feeling overstimulated and disconnected, this episode's for you. In it, we connect with Keanu Jackson, a sex therapist, to explore the complexities of desire, consent, and online sexuality in our modern world.

Keanu Jackson is a Brooklyn, NY-based Sex Therapist, Content Creator, & Founder of Homebody Psychotherapy, a therapy practice that centers on supporting queer folks in building more nurturing relationships with their bodies. Keanu uses his experiences as a queer, Black man, sex worker, and survivor as a bridge to support others on their healing journeys.

In this episode, we explore:

* How to reconnect with your body through curiosity

* Why sexual liberation might mean having less sex.

* What you consent to by entering gay spaces.

* How race impacts sexual dynamics and what we can do about it.

* Keanu's surprising recommendation for safer sex.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Connection and Self-Discovery

(01:52) The Impact of Personal Loss on Relationships

(06:06) Exploring Sexuality and Identity in 2026