{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"DBM Ep 73: Sex, Shame, Black Kids & Black Motherhood","description":"Dear Mamas & Magic Makers What if I told you your child was born a sexual being?  What if I told you that when it comes to sex and our children, we should focus on preparation instead of prevention? What if I told you intimacy and pleasure for your child were on the other side of your fear of them making a mistake?  What if I told you resting in that fear erases a part of your child\u2019s humanity and as Black mamas we MUST provide space for our children\u2019s full humanity to be embraced.  Those were the aha moments Kim Baker guided me to, cause ya girl has been struggling to talk to my sons about pleasure and intimacy, and I had real questions like how to support my child who, if they start losing their mind behind sex, cause it\u2019s happened to the best of us. So in this episode, we DIVE DEEP into topics around sex education, intimacy, and empowerment with our special guest, Kim Baker, a sexual health educator and founder of Own Every Piece, which works to resolve the inequities women face in their reproductive journey.  We discuss cultivating an open dialogue about sexual health. Kim shares her insights on how parents can navigate these conversations amidst the overwhelming data and misinformation our kids are exposed to.  We dive into: Teaching your kids the sign that sex has them in a chokehold cause we know it\u2019s happened to the best of us Understanding consent and the complexity of preparing our children for healthy relationships The importance of intimacy beyond sexuality Positive parenting approaches The profound impact of early sex education  PLUS - Our LISTENER LOVE EPISODE RECORDING, where we invite our listeners to come on to the podcast, will take place on November 13th. I explain why The Wiz soundtrack was made to carry us through this moment. In our Black Mama Say segment for this episode, where we put our twist on sayings from Black mamas, and the saying we're twisting this episode is \u201cWatch Yo Neck.\u201d ABOUT KIM BAKER Kim is a woman of many talents and roles\u2014a Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor, and Assistant Dean of Practice. A leader in the sexual health space, she\u2019s been a well-known advocate for accessibility and equity. When she\u2019s not advocating for reproductive health, she\u2019s a leading voice on racial injustice. She is the founder of Own Every Piece, a multi-partner system-level intervention to increase access to contraception for women. She has also developed sexual health interventions informed by community needs, targeting males, faith institutions, and health providers. She is the co-founder of Full Circle Strategies Consulting Group, a firm that works with agencies across the nation to facilitate anti-racism change within their teams through strategic planning, training & coaching.  She also serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Jacob & Terese Hershey Foundation. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Hampton University, a Master of Public Health from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. From leading teams dedicated to advancing reproductive health to teaching graduate students and training them in public health practice skills, she does everything with grace, a steadfast vision, and fortitude.  When she\u2019s not doing all the things, she\u2019s helping her kiddos with last-minute pre-K and Elementary school projects or watching the latest episode of Love After Lockup.\u202fWe love a guilty pleasure. Connect with Kim Baker: Instagram  Own Every Piece: Instagram | Website IMPORTANT CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Join Us For A Live Recording on Thursday, November 13th>>>Complete This Form \ud83d\udc97Black Mama Magic Card Deck: Card #10 \u201cLay Your Burdens on the Altar of Love\u201d \ud83d\udc97 Episode Playlist:  Ep 73 Companion Playlist EPISODES MENTIONS\/RELEVANT TO THIS EPISODE: \ud83c\udf99\ufe0fDBM Ep 71 Black Keisha, Black Mamas, & Forever \ud83c\udf99\ufe0fDBM Ep 72 Back To School & Black Motherhood \ud83c\udf99\ufe0fDBM Ep 65 Marriage Hot Topics & Black Motherhood \ud83d\udd17 Connect with Dem Black Mamas: Instagram | YouTube | Website \ud83d\udde3\ufe0fEngage: This is a conversation.  Speak back to us!  Please share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #DemBlackMamas, DM us, or email us at magic@demblackmamas.com. To expand knowledge and combat misinformation and disinformation, we create a syllabus (s\/o to Melissa Harris-Perry), a list of references\/sources for our listeners to dive into.  This list includes any books, videos, podcasts, etc. that we've mentioned in the episode or that will help you gain a well-informed perspective. For our complete syllabus, check out our website: demblackmamas.com  ","author_name":"Dem Black Mamas Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/demblackmamas.com\/podcast\/","html":"