Share the Load

Serena Caffrey (she | they) and I talk about endurance and creativity, and working through those sticky times when you want to want to create, but don’t actually want to create. You can find Serena on Instagram @essyre__ or on their site serenacaffrey.com . Share the Load explores all things consent including and beyond sex. I'm your host, Mia Schachter. I'm an intimacy coordinator for film, telev...

Laila Makled (they | he) Consent, Communication + Care Educator Founder of push2exist, Laila Makled’s years of experience as an equity advocate and operations strategist led them to become a Consent, Communication & Care Educator. Through push2exist, Laila provides operations consulting & life coaching via somatic and anti-oppression techniques for radical & progressive campaigns, orga...

Sharon Vincuilla (she/her) is a Human Animal Bond Facilitator and Human Canine Interaction Strategist, and Licensed Occupational Therapist. She specializes in rescue-rehabilitation with anxious and traumatized dogs. You can follow her on IG @holisticdogexpert and read more about her work at HC-collab.com. Share the Load explores all things consent beyond sex. I'm your host, Mia Schachter. I'm an i...

We talk about how our preferences in dating are shaped by the media and our environment and what we can do to challenge them in order to try not to perpetuate harmful systems of oppression to the best of our ability. To support the show please consider joining the Patreon at Patreon.com/sharetheload. You can find CJ on Instagram @cjkittenmiller.

In case you missed it: Judy of @hearmefinance and I talk about whether or not consent is possible within a Capitalist system on this special episode of Share the Load. We originally had this conversation on IG Live on 3/24/22. Apologies for the garbled audio. It gets much better in the second half. We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled programming next time! You can watch the video version on...

Welcome back! This is the first episode of the show in its new structure as a call-in advice show. We talk about dating as a genderqueer person, boundaries in work, and creating that feeling of fear in a safe way in bed. People I mention on this episode: Lina Dune of @askasub , Oumou Sylla @connectwithoumou , Meenadchi , and Rachel Flesher @rayro22 . You can see classes, the educator training, and...

Oumou Sylla (@ connectwithoumou ) and I discuss decolonizing therapy, reimagining labor, and self energy. Their influences are: 1. bell hooks and Assata Shakur 2. James Baldwin 3. The death of Black children at police hands. Please consider becoming a member to keep this show going on Patreon . The Share the Load Patreon is now a place for DIY, self-paced learning about consent and boundaries and...

Cory Bush ( @thecorybush ) is a full spectrum doula, sex educator, and childbirth educator-in-training. They support birthing people and beyond in finding empowerment at the intersection of evidence based information and personal intuition. Their influences: 1. Father’s traumatic brain injury 2. Lito, the musician 3. Their mother Please consider becoming a member to keep this show going on Patreon...

CW: suicidal ideation, animal abuse Mona Eshaiker (@monalmft) and I discuss the honeymoon phase, learned helplessness, and asking for help. Her influences: 1. Spirituality 2. Louis Hay 3. Asking for help Please consider becoming a member to keep this show going on Patreon . The Share the Load Patreon is now a place for DIY, self-paced learning about consent and boundaries and starts at $5 a month....

MI Leggett ( @official_rebrand ) and I discuss finding his identity though fashion, greenwashing, and the importance of play. Their Influences: 1. Reading Testo Junkie while starting Testosterone. 2. Playing dodgeball with Ariana Gil of Brujas 3. Painting penises on clothes Please consider becoming a member to keep this show going on Patreon . The Share the Load Patreon is now a place for DIY, sel...

Dr. Jon P. Higgins ( @doctorjonpaul ) and I discuss how they cope with society by laughing, finding radical joy, and becoming their authentic self. Their influences: 1. Bayard Rustin 2. Audre Lorde 3. Tre’vell Anderson  Please consider becoming a member to keep this show going on Patreon . The Share the Load Patreon is now a place for DIY, self-paced learning about consent and boundaries and...

Xenon Universe ( @xenonopaluniverse ) and I discuss him committing to his identity and authenticity as a performer, being a choosy bird of paradise about who he works with, and holding and nurturing the little person inside of him.  His influences: 1. His relationships with other trans people 2. Kali Uchis, Emma Ruth Rundle, Junglepussy 3. Self care  Please consider becoming a member to...

CW: sexual assault, rape, self-harm, and a mention of blood Sydney Rae Chin ( @sydneyraechin ) and I discuss putting a price on sharing her healing journey, Title IX, and transformative justice.  You can find Sydney on her website, SydneyRaeChin.com , her Patreon , on IG @sydneyraechin & @intuitivesurvivorguide , Twitter at @sraechin , and you can email her sydneyraechin@gmail.com . Her i...

Lina Dune (@askasub) and I discuss BDSM, camping, and more. Her influences: 1. Anais Nin 2. Sex workers 3. Her current relationship

CW: Suicidal Ideation, Sexual Assault, Stealthing, Medical Gaslighting

In this week’s episode, Laurel Atwell interviewed me! Please consider becoming a member to keep this show going on Patreon . The Share the Load Patreon is now a place for DIY, self-paced learning about consent and boundaries and starts at $5 a month. Other ways to support the show are to write a review on whatever platform you listen on, share on social media, and share directly with friends. Prod...

Laurel Atwell, Qi Gong teacher and performer, and I discuss feeling depleted and feeling resourced and how to access the circumstances that create the environment to feel nourished.

Jimanekia, the one and only Trauma Queen, and I talk about self care plans, putting together care pods, and running a business. Jimanekia is a co-founding member of Centaury Co ., our Intimacy Coordination training program. You can find her on Instagram @jimanekia and you can find her podcast Trauma Queen wherever you get your podcasts.

Lola Jean and I talk about confidence, consent, and accountability. You can find Lola Jean on IG @lolajeandotcom and via her website . You can hear her podcast Is Our Love ___? on all podcast platforms including PornHub. Please consider becoming a member to keep this show going on Patreon . Other ways to support the show are to write a review on Apple Podcasts, share on social media, and to share...

In this week’s episode, Meenadchi (IG: @whostoleserendib) and I discuss the difference between labor and purpose, and invisible labor vs unacknowledged labor. You can support the show at Patreon.com/sharetheload. Hats and shirts are available at sharetheloadinc.com. Writing a review and sharing about the show on social media are other wonderful ways to support us. Produced and edited by Stella Har...

Kamra is back to talk with me about how the work has changed since our first episode. Kamra Sadia Hakim (they/them) is a 27 year-old Brooklyn-based futurity artist using the mediums of dance, music, writing, and movement building to create worlds and possibilities beyond the status quo. You can find them @blackqueerbaby and @activationresidency on Instagram. You can invest in Farming Futurity by V...

Augustus Prew is an actor and a friend known for various shows such as The Morning Show, Pure Genius, Prison Break and Special. Auggie's Influences: his husband Jeffrey Self for always being his authentic self and helping Auggie to do the same. a conversation that he had with a stranger, Jamie, in Thailand who said, "This is really inappropriate, but I'm pretty sure you're gay." his mom's advice:...

As a longtime mentor and supporter of diversity in the industry, Adrianne McCurrach has spent her career collaborating with brands to communicate their message while also helping young women creatives tell their stories in film. She is a passionate advocate for the arts, teaching media literacy programs and founding women's organizations while bringing a singular focus to her work with a range of...

marlee grace is a writer and dancer living in New Mexico. marlee’s influences: Rachel Cargle @rachel.cargle Glennon Doyle Melton and Elizabeth Gilbert Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo and Ellen Rutt You can find marlee on KMRD radio , on IG @marleegrace and @personalpractice . Marleegrace.space . You can send listener questions about boundaries and consent to be answered on the show to podcast@sharethelo...

Cameron is a certified sex educator and business coach for sexuality professionals. Through Successful Sex Ed, she helps sexuality professionals to monetize their expertise and build online businesses. In addition, she also hosts the Sex Ed in Color podcast, centering the experiences of sexuality professionals of color. I recently took her selling masterclass and I cannot recommend it enough! Came...