In GBA 302 we get better acquainted with Nicole Henriksen. She talks about stripping, making comedy, making theatre, flyering and other forms of work and performance, being vulnerable and open in a world that discourages these qualities, living with anxiety and being a robot in human skin. I also go into some detail about my own journey through understanding my mental health covering self diagnosis, re-understanding self harm and suicidal ideation and struggling to get therapy on the NHS. All of which may make this episode sound pretty heavy, but it's actually full of laughter and fun and was a real joy to record.
Content Note: Sex and Sexuality, Racism and Sexism, Mental Health Issues, Suicidal Thoughts, Self Harm, Self Destruction
Nicole plugs:
Robot In Human Skin at #Edfringe: Underbelly Medquad: http://www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/whats-on/a-robot-in-human-skin
Making It Rain at King's Head Theatre, Islington
http://nicolehenriksen.com/
I plug:
The next Smut Slam London: 13th September: https://www.facebook.com/events/827737554066972/
What About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sut-presents-what-about-the-men-mansplaining-maculinity
http://www.mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/
The Family Tree: http://thefamilytreepodcast.co.uk/
We mention:
Smut Slam: http://www.camerynmoore.com/smut-slam/
Cameryn Moore: http://www.camerynmoore.com/smut-slam/
ELSC: http://ethicalstripper.com
SWARM: https://www.swarmcollective.org/
Spark Sex Worker Stories:
https://www.acast.com/sparklondon/special-sex-worker-stories
https://www.acast.com/sparklondon/more-sexworkerstories-truestoriestoldlive
Spark London: http://stories.co.uk/
Nicole's Stripper Stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGO2ejzx6b2ewA_jn2gFxohi23yK1osY
Aunty Margaret: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-125-margaret
Seroxat: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/sep/16/seroxat-study-harmful-effects-young-people
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Beasts_and_Where_to_Find_Them_(film)
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