Open Wide TO

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Open Wide TO is a community project in the City of Toronto that aims to share the experiences of Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (QTBIPOC) youth in navigating the City's sexual health and wellness resources. Through storytelling and dialogue, this podcast hopes to highlight the lack of information, the barriers to accessibility, and the lack of representation of QTBIPOC communities in our mainstream healthcare system.

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Episodes

Open Wide TO Episode 7: Building Community and Transforming Sexual Health Care with Eugenia Ochoa and Antu Hossain

TW: This podcast episode includes discussions about sexual health. Welcome Eugenia Ochoa (she/her) and Antu Hossain (she/her) to the podcast! In our season finale, Eugenia and Antu introduce us to their innovation project: Spectrum, a holistic virtual space for sexual health and wellness that is built using a community-based approach. We discuss the gaps in sexual health and wellness and how Eugenia and Antu plan to transform sexual health care to include diverse community experiences. Eugenia O...

Mar 11, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Open Wide TO Episode 6: Sexual Health Curriculum, Setting Boundaries and Emotional Intelligence with Karen B. K. Chan

TW: This podcast episode includes discussions about sex and sexual health. Welcome Karen B. K. Chan (she/they) to the podcast! In this episode, BK introduces us to her work on creating more inclusive educational materials for post-secondary institutions and organizations. She shares her tips on creating consensual connections with people around us and establishing our personal boundaries. We also talk about recognizing social cues and developing our emotional intelligence! Karen B. K. Chan is an...

Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Open Wide TO Episode 5 With Luna Matatas: Let's Talk About Sexual Pleasure and Empowerment!

TW: This podcast episode includes discussions about sex and masturbation. Welcome Luna Matatas (she/her) to the podcast! In this episode, we talk everything about pleasure! Luna shares her insights on why it is important to educate ourselves about sexual experiences and to find out what brings us pleasure, whether we are single or in a relationship. Also, she shares her tips on purchasing sex toys and being a sex and pleasure coach on social media! Luna is a Sex and Pleasure Educator with over 1...

Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Open Wide TO Episode 4 with Maame De-Heer: Domestic Violence, Seeking Support, and COVID-19's Role

TW: This podcast episode includes discussions about domestic violence, sexual violence, sex, and trauma. We are pleased to welcome Maame De-Heer (she/her) to the podcast! In this episode, we speak with Maame about domestic and sexual violence among immigrant women here in the GTA. We talk about how loved ones can offer support, the resources that are available to victims, and the role COVID-19 has had on victims. Maame is a Policy Analyst with the Mental Health of Black Canadians team at the Gov...

Jan 26, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Open Wide TO Episode 3 with Bethany Daniels: Systemic Barriers in Health Care and Intersectionality in Counselling

TW: This podcast episode includes discussions about sex, sexual health, mental health, gender dysphoria, trauma, and suicidal ideation. Welcome back Bethany Daniels (they/them)! We had so much to talk with Bethany that we had to add it as a third episode! This time, we discuss systemic barriers about accessing health care resources, using contraceptives like birth control, and why it is important to have an intersectional and trauma-informed lens when seeking counselling or coaching. Bethany is ...

Jan 12, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Open Wide TO Episode 2 with Bethany Daniels: Conversations about Counselling

TW: This podcast episode includes discussions about sex, sexual health, mental health, and trauma. Say hello to Bethany Daniels (they/them), a peer counsellor and based in Toronto. As a Black, Trans, and Queer person, Bethany has previously worked as a performer, a childcare worker, a sex educator, and an artist. They use their experience and skills to provide an intersectional and trauma-informed lens to connect with and support their clients. In this episode, we discuss the stigma around sexua...

Dec 29, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Open Wide TO Episode 1 with Kiran Punia: PCOS Diagnosis Delays

Episode 1: TW: This podcast includes difficult discussions on sexual health, mental health, and trauma. We are so excited to introduce Open Wide TO to the world! In this first episode, we welcome our first guest Kiran Punia (she/her), a graduate of the Neuroscience Graduate Program at McMaster University who currently works as a Research Assistant at the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research. Kiran discusses the barriers facing South Asian women in accessing health care resources, her resea...

Dec 08, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Open Wide TO Podcast EP1: Teaser

TW: This episode clip includes difficult discussions on sexual health, mental health, and trauma. Meet Kiran Punia as she discusses her experience as a South Asian female seeking sexual health resources from her community, her school, and her doctors. Music by Sofia Fly. Follow her over @djsofiafly ! Transcriptions available over here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16HsmrdGRS10EzxguTgj8VwqaHqiNVW3tzU5MCjIhCFQ/edit?usp=sharing

Dec 08, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Open Wide TO Podcast Teaser!

This is Henna from RiseTO and our team will be launching our own podcast! Woohoo! Open Wide TO is a podcast that aims to share the experiences of QTBIPOC youth in navigating Toronto's sexual health and wellness resources. Our first episode drops on December 8, so follow @openwideTO on social media to stay updated!

Dec 06, 2020•15 sec

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