Ep19: 🌕♌️ {Bad Sisters} Practicing Pleasure to Dismantle the Patriarchy w/ Marisa Sullivan

(This episode contains spoilers for the season 1 ofBad Sisters on Apple- Watching not mandatory-Kristyn provides arecap in the beginning of the ep)If practicing pleasure weren’t a radically potent act of resistance, then why are radical conservatives andlow value men so scared of women, trans, & queer folk experiencing it? How does capitalism condition us into scarcity mindsets that keep our pleasure small? What are simple, yet profound, practices that can help us embody the world we dream about? Why does the etymology of the words we use to describe our pleasure parts and practices matter, and what words can we use instead?Kristyn with a Why chats with her colleague and friendMarisa Sullivanabout their past pains of the patriarchy; the magical practices of self-pleasure, story, and creativity; and the importance of security, slowness, options, and consent- through the lens of Bad Sisters season 1.0: Introduction 6:33: Kristyn gives an overview of Bad Sisters through the lens of the Stoner Story Witch28:24: Introducing Marisa!43:50: Marisa and Kristyn chat about Bad Sisters- Grace’s dance class and what the facilitator might have done differently57:51: The importance of creativity: Grace’s art class and autonomy1:06:23: Grace saved herself through story and creative practice1:14:13: The different channels of pleasure, Romantasy/Onyx Storm connections1:21:47: Casting spells, at home practices1:28:59: Kristyn gets personal1:43:17: Marisa gets personal1:50:38: More practices1:59:06: Where you can work with Marisa2:02:03: Gratitude, sneak peek of upcoming episodesFor more on pleasure, check outPleasure Activism byadriennemareebrown For more on the the liberation of women in hetero relationships, check out Zawn Villines’Liberating Motherhood Substack, andPodcast—---------------------------------------------Grateful for all the learning and inspiration alluded to in today’s episode:The Numinous Network (where Marisa guides embodied movement sessions) and Carmen Spagnola’s courses on Secure attachment and Contact NutritionThe book“Love Sex and No Regrets for Today’s Teens” by Elizabeth ClarkWheel of Consent/Consent GameThe life and death of Isadora DuncanEve Ensler & the Vagina MonologuesMarisa’s Teachers:Sheri Winston ,Mama Gina,Amina Peterson &Pamela SamuelsonJacob Moreno & PyschodramaPillars of Liberation withRev. angel Kyodo williamsAs always:----------------------------------Thankful for the musical inspiration for the theme song:Hadestown by Anais Mitchell, specifically“Our Lady of the Underground” andOrpheus’ Song“Hedwig’s Theme” by John WilliamsShout out for the artistic assistance of:Matt Schubbe (Logo)Kevin Carlow (Music and sound editing)