153. Pride, Pleasure, and the Path to Healing (with Court Vox)

A Jaded Gay

While Pride is often seen as a time for parades and rainbow flags, it can also be a reminder of the trauma, shame, and disconnection that many LGBTQ+ people, especially gay men, carry within themselves. Yet Pride can also be a time of reclamation, offering an opportunity to honor queer joy and reconnect with our desires and authentic selves.
In this episode, Court Vox, a leading somatic sex educator, surrogate partner, and founder of The BodyVox, joins us to discuss how we can heal through pleasure and reclaim Pride as a celebration of embodied authenticity, connection, and the radical act of embracing our fullest selves.

Related Episodes:

• Listen to Episode 5. 05. Interpersonal Vulnerability: Overcoming the Fear of Rejection
• Listen to Episode 22. Deeper and Deeper: Building Emotional Intimacy
• Listen to Episode 108. Celebrate Queer Joy
• Listen to Episode 146. The Velvet Rage

Additional Resources:

• The Power of Vulnerability in Building Authentic Gay Relationships
• Emotional Intimacy in Gay Relationships: Overcoming App Culture and Building Deeper Connections
• Learn More About Court
• Follow Court on Instagram
• Follow The Body Vox on Instagram
• Follow The Body Vox on Twitter
• Follow The Body Vox on Facebook

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Chapters

1. Snarky Opener (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction (00:00:29)

3. Somatic Sex & Intimacy (00:01:23)

4. Tarot (00:02:05)

5. Guest Introduction (00:03:17)

6. Somatic Sex vs. Talk Therapy (00:11:53)

7. Common Blocks for Gay Men (00:14:02)

8. Reconnecting with Pleasure (00:16:35)

9. Surrogate Partner Work (00:21:28)

10. Reconnect with Desires (00:25:18)

11. Eroticism & Intimacy (00:29:28)

12. Heal During Pride (00:36:38)

13. Gentle Intimacy (00:44:28)

14. Episode Closing (00:46:21)

15. Connect with Court (00:48:04)

16. Connect with A Jaded Gay (00:49:20)