The Importance of Emotional Labor

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I respect what you're saying about how it comes with a lot of almost emotional burden. Would you say that's the right word for it? Emotional labor. Yeah, but yet you still feel the studio to do it. I think what's really difficult is that people, so for example, someone on the street, your family member, anyone asks you these questions about your transness, your queerness. And for them, it's just another chat, another discussion, another thing they're curious about. It's a dinner table conversation for you. It is the most personal and sacred part. These conversations sometimes are really beautiful and healing and gorgeous. That's how we bridge understanding.

This week we sit down for an intimate conversation with the incredible Claud Bailey, a queer film director and queer youth advocate based in Sydney, Australia to discuss what our gender and sexuality means for our 20s. We dive into the meaning of community, gender expression, the beauty of queerness and how to navigate coming of age as a queer person in the 21st century, along with the role of being a responsible and compassionate ally. Alongside this we also explore the power of rituals, the relationship between pleasure and pain and the role of beauty in enjoying our lives to the fullest. Listen now to hear more from our wonderful guest!

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