Welcome to Episode 3, Baby Bears! We’re back with another juicy convo with the fabulous Michael Turrentine!

Michael (he/him/his) is an actor, writer, podcaster and social justice educator originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma and currently living in Chicago.

Michael and Jessamyn kiki about what it was like to be single, sexy (at times sexually frustrated) at the onset of the pandemic and how to navigate the loss of physical touch. They talk about uncovering the value of non-romantic touch, claiming your self with pride and learning to get your sexy selfie game on point!

Full of wit, wisdom and boundless compassion, Michael leaves us grinning from ear to ear while thinking deeply about the ways in which we can show up for ourselves, embrace new modes of sexual expression (nudes? kink? Platonic snuggles? We want it all!), and re-prioritize protecting our energy in a culture that likes to see us grind and hustle at all times.

Alyssa and Jessamyn reflect on the ways in which they’ve renegotiated their own boundaries and erotic practices and wonder about how this pandemic hits differently for folks not operating within monogamous, nuclear relationship structures - the polyamorous, the single, the slutty and beyond - and what we can learn from that.

Follow Michael on all the things @mturrentine5 and listen to Michael’s Podcast How’s Your Heart for more Michael magic!!!

Read the interview transcript at:

bit.ly/MODTranscriptEp3