The Feelcast

A short episode this week to give you a sneak peek at the interview with Laiken Pratt (Many Moons Birth Doula) for the Getting Intimate issue of the Grow n Pains Zine. Then me, talking about moon cycles and menstruation and how amazing Period Power by Maisie Hill is (go read it!). This upgraded sound quality provided by the awesome supporters over at Patreon.com/kindaok check it out for more conte...

What is radical self acceptance? Are the body and soul separate entities? Let's have some big chats about feeling okay with ourselves. I'm talking with Courtney Cook about her upcoming book, The Way She Feels, coming out from Tinhouse books in summer 2021.

Let's talk about sex, beans. It's gonna get a little weird and we are opening up a whole new can of worms. This episode goes into some of the things that have influenced my sex femons and me figuring out my own sex positive outlook and sexual independence. It's the first time I'm talking about something that I'm still figuring out and I'd love to chat with you beans about it for a friends and femo...

The introduction from issue 3 of the grow n pains zine, an independent publication made by womxn and non binary creatives who submit rad content. People grow into their weirdness in the solitude of their bedrooms... Written 2 years ago this feels pretty relevant now. Visit www.belleislebotanicals.com to get a copy of the zine and a super smelly vegan candle while you're there (based out of Bristol...

The world is weird right now and it's okay. This episode is talking a little bit about mental health in this weird time, a little bit of permission to not be okay if you need it. Being self isolated isn't easy, no matter how chill we try to seem on social media. No amount of bread can make everything okay, so don't worry if you're not being productive today.

This friends and femons episode features @vikiswonders who is a part time illustrator and full time midwife. We're chatting about trials and errors with contraception and figuring out what works. There's a big mental burden to consider and if you and your partner don't have these awkward conversations, maybe this will make it feel a little more okay.

Me and my sister, Sam, talk contraception and all about the weirdness of going on and off birth control pills. This friends and femons series is all about safe sex and not getting pregnant or at least not when you don't intend to. Sexual health and sex education are topics not everyone is comfortable talking about and so a lot of the negative side affects of birth control get glossed over. We're h...

Your success isn't measured by how many likes, followers or patrons you have but why does it feel that way sometimes ? Feelings of validation can come from ourselves so why do we constantly seek them from other people? Here's me pretending not to care, anyway. Visit patreon.com/kindaok for details about submitting artwork or writing to the Grow n Pains zine all about Getting Intimate.

Spring is springing and it's time to start focusing on the feel good vibes again. We've spent time reflecting and self analysing now it's time to grow. This episode is about our mirror of a universe and shushing the femons. To see the comic with this episode visit patreon.com/kindaok

Learning to love your body is the ultimate revolution, every hair and every stretch mark. Sara B talks about a radical love for her mountain hiking body. To submit content to issue 7 of Grow n Pains please email okitskindaok@gmail.com or visit patreon.com/kindaok ! To send a voice message about this episode series just click here https://anchor.fm/kindaok/message :)

Body love is hard sometimes but at least we're not alone. Learning to love ourselves is one of the biggest revolutions of our time. Visit patreon.com/kindaok to get your own personal digital doodle AND support the podcast. This episode featuring @ArtbyRachelS and @ShannonLeighMacD talking about loving their bodies. If you'd like to submit art, photos, stories or articles for issue 7 of the Grow n...

Growing into your body and into adulthood has its challenges. We hear from Maria about her experience growing to love her body and feeling perfect. Send us your thoughts and feelings at https://anchor.fm/kindaok/message about BODY LOVE. This episode may contain triggering content related to eating disorders. Special thanks to @silversidesound for audio editing on submitted content. Big love to all...

We're talking about body love, the differences between self love and body positivity, and Charlie reflects on her experiences with food allergies and nutrition. It's not always easy to love your body but at least we're not alone. Click this link to send in an audio message about your own experiences in learning to love your body and it may be added to a future episode; https://anchor.fm/kindaok/me...

Ever catch yourself in a downward spiral? I keep trying to any way. Anxiety and depression aren't great to deal with and femons don't make it any easier. How you take care of yourself is important and recognizing that nobody has it all figured out. A Classic Overshare about my almost every month struggles. See the comic to go with this episode at patreon.com/kindaok

I spend a lot of time not feeling strong but drawing strength from the other women and non binaries in my life. That's what the Grow n Pains zine is all about, supporting artists and creators everywhere in times where strength seems to elude them. This excerpt is from issue 6 of the zine on Being Strong. To read the full issue, visit patreon.com/kindaok. To get a printed copy and a vegan candle, v...

Making friends as an adult is hard but at least we're not alone. Part three of the friends and femons episode talks about feeling at home with a group of people. Shannon tells her story about finding the right friends in university and how sometimes it's difficult to recognize who is authentic and who is networking. To see more content, read the grow n pains zine, support the podcast or contribute...

Making friends as an adult is hard but at least we're not alone. This is part two of the friends and femons episode! Here we listen to Joey's story about meeting the boy next door and building a lifelong friendship together. To listen to part three right away or just access more content and support the podcast, please visit patreon.com/kindaok

Making friends as an adult is really hard but at least we're not alone. This is part one of a 3 part segment about adulthood and making connections and building community. Listen to Dott's story of making a workplace more enjoyable and the struggles of making friends at a new job. To see the comics, support the podcast and listen to part two right away please visit patreon.com/kindaok!

Another classic overshare episode about relationships, different vibes, cycles, synching up energies and being on the same page. It's not that we have to be stoked all the time but it helps to just be stoked at the same time. Listen to me ramble about relationships and talk about the struggles we have with being at opposite ends of the energy spectrum. To see the comic associated with this episode...

Do the holidays spark your anxiety? I find I have spent so much time creating but not actually feeling the calming benefits of spending time making things. This zine excerpt is a nice reflection on the theme of "MAKING THINGS HAPPEN" from issue 4 of Grow n' Pains magazine (a submission based publication by women and non binaries). A nice time of reflection on how sometimes the best thing you can d...

Maybe you've been here since the beginning, maybe you've just discovered Kinda Ok, either way I'm glad you're here. Learn about how I started making femon comics, what a femon is and how shifting the conversation to something honest can change your friendships.

The first audio recorded content of ITSKINDAOK comics. This episode covers some weirdness happening to me mid-cycle, some very real concerns about tiny beans, not freaking out and getting stoked instead. Listen for a short, classic overshare about what's going on with my body and my brain!