Birds and Bees speak with April Davis about menstruation. This episode is for all of the hive-mates not just the ones who are female-bodied. That's right guys this one is for you too! Braxton Dutson talks with April about menstrual cups, PMS, benefits to tracking your cycle, how to talk periods with your child (dad's you're included), period panties, myths about periods, why it is so important for boys and fathers to know about menstruation and many other subjects.
April gives The Hive an inside scoop into what is going on during the entire cycle not just "the time of the month." They explore ways to improve period positivity for yourself, young girls, and boys.
Thank you Hive-mates for listening in. We'd love to hear your experience of learning about periods, what you do to create period positivity in your life, and what your experience with periods have been. Send us a text or voicemail at 385-449-1818.
Resources: Taking Charge of your Fertility https://www.tcoyf.com/
Thinx Panties https://www.shethinx.com/
Diva Cup
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Stacey Diane A. Litam Ph.D. is back on the show to help us understand how to recognize and respond if you suspect someone is being trafficked or if someone has been trafficked. In this second episode, of a two part series, Stacey lists the signs someone is being trafficked, the challenges in identifying perpetrators, the problems with idolizing "The Pimp Game" and ways traffickers use conduct of control and controllability to gain access to victims. Braxton and Stacey talk about domestic trafficking and ways teachers, therapists, and parents can best report suspected trafficking. Stacey explores what therapy has been helpful to survivors of trafficking and best ways to respond to survivors.
Stacey reports her findings on the way we use language in working with survivors of sex trafficking and how it affects the way therapists, teachers and parents view/react to a person.
Shared Hope International (End Sex Trafficking) https://sharedhope.org/
National Hotline for Human Trafficking, Polaris Project: https://polarisproject.org/get-assistance/national-human-trafficking-hotline
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Braxton interviews Stacey Diane A. Litam Ph.D. to better understand sex trafficking. In this first episode, of a two part series, Stacey defines human trafficking and who is at risk for sex trafficking, the risk factors, and recent research in sex trafficking. Braxton and Stacey talk about recruiting techniques traffickers use to gain control of the person. They explore the profile of a trafficker and how complex leaving a trafficker is for someone who has been recruited.
They discuss how the media portrays sex trafficking and how Taken has helped bring awareness to the issue and where this representaion is problematic.
Stacey explains the latest research on survivors of sex trafficking and those who are at high risk for being trafficked. She points out ways you can help reduce risk factors in your children and ways to keep them safe.
Get ready for the next episode where Braxton and Stacie discuss how to recognize signs of trafficking and what you can do if you believe someone you know is being trafficked.
Shared Hope International (End Sex Trafficking) https://sharedhope.org/
National Hotline for Human Trafficking, Polaris Project: https://polarisproject.org/get-assistance/national-human-trafficking-hotline
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