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It's Sensitive9. Betrayed by the System - Rape Culture and the U.S. Military🚨 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses rape and sexual assault, including institutional cover-ups. Listener discretion is strongly advised.In this gut-punch of an episode, we dive into the dark underbelly of the U.S. military—not combat zones, but the culture of silence around sexual assault within its ranks. Survivors speak out, and we follow the trail of systemic failure that turns brave service members into victims twice over: once by their attackers, and again by the very institution sworn to protect them.It’s raw, revealing, and infuriating—but also necessary. Because the real danger isn’t just the...2025-04-2154 minIt's Sensitive8. Yes to Everything, No to NothingIn this episode, Alex is back from a hiatus, and talks about the importance of mental health, boundary setting, and navigating and the holidays by prioritizing ourselves.2024-12-0226 minIt's Sensitive7. What's My Pelvis Got to Do With It?In this episode, Alex talks with Lesley Jones, a pelvic floor Physical Therapist with Southwest Florida Pelvic Health, and Lauren Samples, a former patient, about everything pelvic floor. From incontienence, to endometriosis, to penial dysfunction. The pelvic floor has everything to do with it! And we dive into what exactly a pelvic floor physical therapist does and how our pelvic floor is so interconnected with everything we do.Pelvic Floor Therapy Resources:swflpelvichealthclinic.comAmerican Physical Therapy Association | APTApelvic Archives - Pelvic GlobalFind a Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Near You2024-05-251h 09It's Sensitive6. Small Town PrideJune is Pride month which commerates years of struggle for civil rights and ongoing pursuit of equal justice for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities. As one Ashland, KY community member asked, "You guys can get married now and you can have your Pride, so why are you pushing so hard? Why do you have to be so present and visible in our community?"In this episode, Alex answers exactly that. She talks with Holly, Des, and Kasheena with Ashland, KY Pride about issues surrounding LGBTQ+ communities, especially in a small towns, across t...2024-05-221h 17It's Sensitive5. Queer PoliticsAlex talks with Sean, who is running for Ashland, KY City Commissioner, bringing up a trove of sensitive topics. While also discussing the issues at hand for the City of Ashland and challenges for Appalachia as a whole. Not only do they discuss politics and why it's such a sensitive subject, but also religion and it's role in politics. As well as, several other issues that not only Ashland faces, but many cities across The United States, like; housing and homelessness, addiction, jobs and the economy, industries changing or leaving cities/towns, and how all those things impact our daily...2024-05-1153 minIt's Sensitive4. Neurodiverg...what?Alex & Ellie discuss neurodivergence, what it is, common ways it shows up in everyday life, and the difficulties of adult ADHD.2024-05-0854 minIt's Sensitive3. Till Death Do Us PartAlex & Cass discuss the process of greiving, the difficulty with losing both humans and pets in our lives, and how the process of grieving looks different for everyone. Grief never moves in the ways we expect and having discussions about the aging process is so important! This hard conversation talks about normalizing how processing, and decisions about death, is so important for our mental and physical well-being.2024-03-201h 00It's Sensitive2. The Addicted MentalityAlex and Brian G talk about the struggles of addiction and how mental health directly impacts the various forms addiction can take on. Covering everything from eating, alcohol, and drugs to family trauma, PTSD, and LGBTQ & Racism topics when it comes to embracing the change necessary to face addicition.2024-02-141h 27It's Sensitive1.5.Feedback and FeedforwardIn today's mini-episode, Alex covers some feedback we've recieved about the It's Sensitive podcast, ways to reach out to us, and a sneak peak of what's to come!30-day Mortality after Bariatric Surgery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249614/2024-02-0306 minIt's Sensitive1.The Weight We CarryLet's normalize the discussion concerning body image and weight loss! The Weight We Carry - this episode Alex and Cass, whom have struggled with their weight and body image their entire life, talk about the stigma & difficulties behind common weight loss practices. Everything from the number on the scale, to fitness, weight loss medication, and mental health is touched upon in this episode and how all those things come together.2024-01-231h 09