{"podcast":{"title":"Getting Close","slug":"getting-close-7648550","podcast_index_feed_id":7648550,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/6735463.rss","website_url":"https://gettingclosepod.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/6735463/437e560c55c50dfde250fcdbe9c75567.jpg","author":"Aidan Wharton","episode_count":20,"summary":"A podcast about finding connection and community through curiosity and empathy.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550"},"episode":{"title":"Sexual Liberation Therapist (on Reconnecting with Your Body and Desire)","slug":"sexual-liberation-therapist-on-reconnecting-with-your-body-and-desire","published_at":"2026-04-14T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550/sexual-liberation-therapist-on-reconnecting-with-your-body-and-desire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550","url":"https://gettingclosepod.substack.com/p/sexual-liberation-therapist-on-reconnecting","audio_url":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193606860/b5ec5af70cacf5262fce8320f36b3ee7.mp3","summary":"If you’re feeling overstimulated and disconnected, this episode’s for you. In it, we connect with Keanu Jackson, a sex therapist, to explore the complexities of desire, consent, and online sexuality in our modern world. Keanu Jackson is a Brooklyn, NY-based Sex Therapist, Content Creator, & Founder of Homebody Psychotherapy, a therapy practice that centers on supporting queer folks in building more nurturing relationships with their bodies. Keanu uses his experiences as a queer, Black man, sex worker, and survivor as a bridge to support others on their healing journeys. In this episode, we explore: * How to reconnect with your body through curiosity * Why sexual liberation might mean having less sex. * What you consent to by entering gay spaces. * How race impacts sexual dynamics and what we can do about it. * Keanu’s surprising recommendation for safer sex. Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Connection and Self-Discovery (01:52) The Impact of Personal Loss on Relationships (06:06) Exploring Sexuality and Identity in 2026 (08:50) Understanding Consent in Modern Culture (12:08) Navigating Boundaries and Personal Safety (14:59) The Intersection of Digital Presence and Sexuality (20:59) Racism and Its Impact on Sexual Identity (26:24) Navigating Sexual Spaces: Race and Entitlement (30:12) The Importance of Acknowledging Racial Dynamics (33:54) Unspoken Assumptions in Queer Spaces (36:46) Building Self-Security and Curiosity (41:10) Exploring Sexual Compatibility and Connection (47:29) Curiosity in Black Diasporic Sexual Practices (50:40) Creating Community and Connection Before You Go! * Please subscribe, rate , and review the show! * And share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. That’s the best way you can help us grow! Follow Along! Follow Keanu: https://www.ins…","meta_description":"If you’re feeling overstimulated and disconnected, this episode’s for you. In it, we connect with Keanu Jackson, a sex therapist, to explore the complexit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3148,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/getting-close-7648550/episodes/sexual-liberation-therapist-on-reconnecting-with-your-body-and-desire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550/sexual-liberation-therapist-on-reconnecting-with-your-body-and-desire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}