Leslie, an expert on love, sex, and relationships, discusses topics like female beauty standards, 'non-binary'ness, cultural obsession with breasts, detachment of sex and attraction from reproduction, controversial children's book on abortion, rejection of stereotypes, engaging with viewer feedback, and challenges faced by men in society.
The podcast discusses the consequences of divorcing sex from reproduction and intimacy, leading to a desacralized view of sex and a loss of connection and vulnerability.
The conversation explores the societal pressure to conform to specific beauty standards, particularly the objectification and commodification of breasts, and the effects of the beauty culture on women's perceptions of their own bodies.
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Podcasting on Spotify
The episode discusses the benefits of podcasting on Spotify as a platform, highlighting its easy distribution to major podcast platforms and the ability to create episodes within the Spotify for Podcasters app.
The Loss of Meaning in Sexuality
The conversation delves into the loss of meaning in sexuality, specifically the objectification of women and the focus on looks and beauty standards. It explores the consequences of divorcing sex from reproduction and intimacy, leading to a desacralized view of sex and a loss of connection and vulnerability.
The War on Tits
The discussion touches on the societal pressure to conform to specific beauty standards, particularly the objectification and commodification of breasts. It examines the cultural evolution of attitudes towards the female body, the rejection of traditional beauty standards, and the effects of the beauty culture on women's perceptions of their own bodies.
Sacredness of Life and Beauty
The conversation delves into the sacredness of life and beauty, emphasizing the importance of understanding the deeper meaning behind sexuality and appearance. It emphasizes the value of recognizing the inherent sacredness of life, the connection between reproduction and beauty, and the potential for deep and meaningful relationships that go beyond superficiality and transactional interactions.
TheDeepEnd#10 with Leslie Elliott Boyce continues our discussion of love, sex, and relationships, this time exploring female beauty standards, "non-binary"ness, and Anne Hathaway's desire to destroy "heteronormativity"
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