

Modern Anarchy
Dr. Nicole Thompson
Modern Anarchy is your weekly invitation to reclaim pleasure, sex, and desire as radical acts of liberation. Hosted by Queer Sex and Relationship Psychotherapist and Researcher, Dr. Nicole. Trained in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, she the leading academic voice on non-monogamy and embodied pleasure. Modern Anarchy explores intimacy, erotic sovereignty, and healing through raw conversations with pleasure activists, artists, therapists, and rebels from around the world. Are you ready to dive in?
Learn more: www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Learn more: www.modernanarchypodcast.com
Episodes
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Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 12min
12. The Psychedelic Experience of Post-Traumatic Growth with Jessica Cadoch
On today's episode, we have medical anthropologist Jessica Cadoch (She/Her). Together we talk about the power of the psychedelic experience, grief and loss, and how to make meaning when you're presented with the opportunity to redefine yourself.
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Email: jesscadoch@gmail.com
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Resources to Learn More:
Katherine MacLean
Post-Traumatic Growth
Demi Lovato on Relapsing and Being "California Sober"
Carl Jung and the Shadow: The Mechanics of Your Dark Side
Rick Doblin on Treating PTSD with MDMA Therapy
How Trees Survive and Thrive After A Fire
What is Akathisia?
WebMD Akathisia
Michael Pollan's Book: How to Change Your Mind
Rick Doblin: Therapeutic Potential for Veterans
Analysis Paralysis & Trader Joe's
Thomas Coon's Paradigm Shift
Foucault: Biopower, Governmentality, and the Subject
The Panopticon
Novel Neuronal Connections
What is Imposter Syndrome?

Jun 23, 2021 • 1h 3min
11. Nuns, Cum Socks, and Relationship Anarchy with Glitter Moneyyy
On today's episode, we have Queen Trashley (She/Her) & TayyySlayyy (She/Her) from the equality demanding, pussy poppin, dildo riding, nazi punching, rap duo GLITTER MONEYYY. Together we talk about their journey into becoming their authentic badass selves, a few wild personal stories, and the importance of deeply intimate platonic relationships.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
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Glitter Moneyyy's Community:
Instagram - https://www.glittermoneyyy.com/
Website - https://www.glittermoneyyy.com/
Resources to Learn More:
The short instructional manifesto for relationship anarchy

Jun 16, 2021 • 9min
10a. Inner Parent Art Meditation Only
On today's episode, we have Pam share her experience with embracing the unknown and letting go of outcome-based perspectives as she transitioned from a full-time intellectual property lawyer to a birth doula. Together we talk about the antidote to perfectionism, the worship of marriage, and becoming a little more comfortable in the unknown. Full episode including this art meditation is released below.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! This helps us grow in the charts and reach other listeners. Or, support me by buying a coffee to fuel the making of this podcast. Supporting my work would mean the world to me. It is just me running all aspects of this show and your support allows me to keep the lights on and have the coffee energy to do this. I can't express to you how much this community and finding others on this collective journey means to me. (Buy Me a Coffee)
Modern Anarchy Community:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernanarchypodcast
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ModernAnarchyPodcast
Pam's Community:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cosmicrootbirth/
Cosmic Root Birth - https://www.cosmicrootbirth.com/

Jun 16, 2021 • 1h 25min
10. Leaving the Secure Job to Create Your Own Career + Inner Parent Art Meditation with Pam
On today's episode, we have Pam (She/Her) share her experience with embracing the unknown and letting go of outcome-based perspectives as she transitioned from a full-time intellectual property lawyer to a birth doula. Together we talk about the antidote to perfectionism, the worship of marriage, and becoming a little more comfortable in the unknown.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Modern Anarchy Community:
Instagram
Facebook
Patreon
Pam's Community:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cosmicrootbirth/
Cosmic Root Birth - https://www.cosmicrootbirth.com/
Resources to Learn More:
Higher U.S. rates of death in childbirth for black mothers - https://www.npr.org/2017/12/07/568948782/black-mothers-keep-dying-after-giving-birth-shalon-irvings-story-explains-why
Black Newborn Fatality Rates - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/18/health/black-babies-mortality-rate-doctors-study-wellness-scli-intl/index.html
Birthing from Within - https://birthingfromwithin.com/
The Ethical Slut - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553912/the-ethical-slut-third-edition-by-janet-w-hardy-and-dossie-easton/
More Than Two - https://www.google.com/books/edition/More_Than_Two/oVpaBAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Pleasure Activism - https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html
Autism-vaccine link debunked - https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/autism-vaccine-link-debunked

Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 4min
9. Squirting, Wrestling, and Cannibalism! OH MY! with Lola Jean
On today's episode, we are getting kinky with Lola Jean (She/Her), sex educator, pro domme, wrestler, and writer. Together we talk about her squirting world record, the psychology behind kink and fetishes, and how to discover your own and join the kink community.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
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Lola Jean's Website: https://lolajean.com/
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Kink Quiz - https://bdsmtest.org/select-mode
Feeld App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/feeld-for-couples-singles/id887914690
Fet Life - https://fetlife.com/
Sex Workers Outreach Project - https://swopusa.org/
Red Canary Song - https://www.redcanarysong.net/
Veil Machine - https://veilmachine.com/

Jun 2, 2021 • 1h 25min
8. God is Pro-Abortion: an Agnostic and a Christian Share Their Stories with Kim
Trigger Warning: suicidal thoughts
On today's episode, we have Kim (She/Her) from Calling in Christians join me for a very personal conversation about their abortion experience. Together we talk about the abortion pill, gestational age, the Texas heartbeat bill, and the conservative perspective on abortion. This can be a heavy topic for some, so please be compassionate and kind to yourself if this episode is triggering for you. There are resources below for support.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Modern Anarchy Community:
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Facebook
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Calling in Christians:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginchristians/
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginchristians
Resources to Learn More:
Abortion Facts - https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/induced-abortion-united-states
Abortion Pill - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill
Texas Heartbeat bill - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/19/abbott-heartbeat-ban-abortion-law-signed/5165003001/
Gestational Age - https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/what-is-gestation
Isolated Beating Heart Cells for Research - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjn3TwMr4xs
Netflix Documentary Reversing Roe - https://www.netflix.com/title/80192834
Catholic Clergy Providing The First Legal Abortion Clinic - https://www.worldcat.org/title/to-offer-compassion-a-history-of-the-clergy-consultation-service-on-abortion/oclc/959080702 and https://time.com/4758285/clergy-consultation-abortion/
Resources for Support:
SisterSong - https://www.sistersong.net/
Exhale - https://exhaleprovoice.org/
Faith Aloud - https://www.faithaloud.org/
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Justice - https://rcrc.org/
National Network of Abortion Funds - https://abortionfunds.org/
Shout Your Abortion - https://shoutyourabortion.com/

May 26, 2021 • 54min
7. White People, It's Not About You: Moving Through the Discomfort of Growth with Shimmy LaRoux
On today’s episode, we have Shimmy LaRoux (She/Her) join us for a meaningful conversation about where we are at a year after George Floyd’s murder. Shimmy LaRoux is a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant as well as an independent burlesque dancer. We also talk about how difficult moving through change can be and how she became the strong woman she is today.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
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Shimmy LaRoux:
Website - https://www.shimmylaroux.com/
Diversity Equity, and Inclusion - https://theprofessionaladult.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shimmylaroux/
Mentioned in this episode:
The Body is Not an Apology - https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apology
Jesus Camp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gam6PfrW4ZA

May 19, 2021 • 1h 29min
6. The Vulnerability of Sex and Connection: Yoni Massage Therapy and Guided Masturbation Meditation with Patrick
On today’s episode, we have a Yoni massage therapist, Patrick (He/Him) join for a honest conversation about Tantra and what a Yoni massage actually entails, how to pursue pleasure, and transform your understanding of sex (be that with a partner, partners, or yourself) into a more meditative practice.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
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Patrick's Website: https://thesensualmassage.org/
Links to Learn More About These Topics:
The Body Keeps the Score Article - https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/06/20/the-body-keeps-the-score-van-der-kolk/
Why Going to Pelvic Floor Therapy Transformed My Life - https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-what-to-expect
Somatic Experiencing Therapy - https://www.healthline.com/health/somatic-experiencing
Science behind interacting with energies? - https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/mirror-neurons-quarter-century-new-light-new-cracks/
Deeper science on energy interaction via chemosensory cues - https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0006415
Relational Psychotherapy - https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/relational-psychotherapy#:~:text=Relational%20theory%2C%20which%20holds%20that,and%20emotional%20concerns%20can%20result.
TAOISM | Be Like Water - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUjPFCosmNA
Quantum Mechanics and Psychology - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsGJkSDtLvo

May 19, 2021 • 13min
6a. Guided Masturbation Meditation Only
On today’s episode, we have a Yoni massage therapist join for a honest conversation about Tantra and what a Yoni massage actually entails, how to pursue pleasure, and transform your understanding of sex (be that with a partner, partners, or yourself) into a more meditative practice. To listen to the full episode, check out 6. The Vulnerability of Sex and Connection: Yoni Massage Therapy and Guided Masturbation Meditation
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
Modern Anarchy Community:
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May 12, 2021 • 1h 9min
5. Staying Safe on Mushrooms: Progressing from Cannabis to Psychedelics with Michelle Janikian
On today's episode we have psychedelic journalist and writer of Your Psilocybin Companion, Michelle Janikian (She/Her). Together we talk about Michelle’s passion for opening people’s mind beyond the mainstream narrative about psychedelics. She provides an honest vulnerability in our discussion about her journey with mental health, the continued work, and how she learned to grow and find her strength.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend!
And, join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your support is what powers this work and the larger societal change we are fighting towards! Let's continue to challenge our assumptions and grow together. Join the community here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54121384
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LINKS:
Michelle's Website - https://www.michellejanikian.com/
Fruiting Bodies Collective - https://www.fruitingbodiescollective.com/
The Psychedelic Equity Project - https://www.gofundme.com/f/28iv86kkw0?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) - https://maps.org/
USONA Institute - https://usonaclinicaltrials.org/
Esperanza Mazateca - https://www.esperanzamazateca.com/
Psychedelics Today - https://psychedelicstoday.com/
DoubleBlind Mag - https://doubleblindmag.com/
Hamilton's Pharmacopeia - https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/hamiltons-pharmacopeia
Dr. Carl Hart - Drug Use for Grown-Ups https://drcarlhart.com/