An honest conversation between Alicia O’Dell and Danielle Freiman about transitions, the emotional + physical effects of chronic pain, explorations in self healing and vulvadidia. 

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0:00 - Intro + things are changing!
1:50 - Vulvadidia - What is it?
3:45 - I’m here + I’m listening
7:00 - Effects of ignoring reproductive pain
10:30 - A zine!! Pelvic Velour
17:14 - Debbie Does Dilators
21:17 - Discomfort is normalized for women
23:00 - What’s helping?
28:00 - You're the boss of your body!
31:14 -  How do we honor pain without giving it power?
35:00 - Using art to process + share
38:15 - How physical pain can lead to deep awareness
41:20- Redefining what “showing up” means and looks like
43:18 - Creating your own healing plan
48:25 - Feeling like a sneaker inside of a dryer

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Danielle Freiman is a is an interdisciplinary artist based in the Greater Boston Area. She received her BFA from the Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM) at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. In her free time she makes zines about mental health and teaches workshops on manifesto writing as self care. She would probably like to know you.

Find her here: www.daniellefreiman.com or on instagram @smallsupply

Alicia O’Dell is a Women’s Health Educator + Advocate. She’s taught sexuality education in many communities across the US, as well as, South America and Africa. She’s also a contemporary jewelry with her own business, AEO designs. Her work is inspired by her perpetual exploration of unknown landscapes.  

Find her here: www.aeojewelry.com or on instagram @aeodesigns

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