2024-12-16
34 分钟Why is having the sex talk, admitting you passed gas, or being open about your body hair so seemingly uncomfortable for all of us? Journalist and host of the podcast, Embodied, Anita Rao, joins Chris this week to discuss why having open conversations about taboo topics like sex, relationships, and our bodies can help us understand ourselves better and feel less shame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You are listening to how to Be a Better Human.
I am your host, Chris Duffy.
And today on the show, we're going to be talking with journalist Anita Rao about how to break taboos when discussing our bodies and our brains.
What does it mean to have a relationship with your physical self?
And how does that change over time?
Here's a clip from Anita's fantastic podcast, Embodied.
Even though it's been mine for a couple of decades now, on a lot of levels, I'm still getting to know my body.
I also know that my body is going to keep changing as I age inside and out, and probably in some ways that I'd never guess as body and sex positive as I like to think that I am, I'll admit that I'm worried What will turning 50, 60, 70 due to my sexual desire, my comfort with and confidence in my own appearance, and my ability to welcome new relationships into my life.
Keep your body listening to this show because we're going to be right back with an amazing conversation right after this break.
Today we're talking about bodies and what it means to be a human who navigates the world in a physical form with Anita Rao.
Hey, my name is Anita Rao.
I am the host of Embodied from North Carolina Public Radio wunc.
It's a show about sex, relationships and health that takes on taboo topics.
It's always interesting to think about the title of your show, Embodied, but also just how we experience things in our body.
When you and I are not in the same room, right?
You're in a closet in your house.
I am in a little pod in my house.
So there's something funny about the way that we connect these days that doesn't actually involve our bodies often.
Oh, it's so true.
And it's something I have been thinking about so much.