Venus Libido, please end this senctence for us: Sexual Wellbeing means for me…
…looking after yourself and your need’s. It’s about loving your body and making sure your mental and physical self feel taken care of well looked after. Being confident that touching your own body is in no way a shameful act was something that I wish someone told me was ok many years ago.
What is your mission: For the show ‘Private Parts’ but also for your podcast, your illustrations, your work?
My mission with ‘Private Parts’ is to create something fun and educational around such a taboo topic. Personally for me growing up I didn’t feel very confident or sure of my sexuality and I didn’t feel at all liberated. My aim with all my work is to make others, especially the younger generation, feel confident and safe about their own choices in life whether this be sexual orientation, mental health, masturbation and body confidence.
How did the idea for ‘Private Parts’ evolve?
Private parts is something that has been floating around in my head for about a year now. The idea basically came from watching other chat shows that I really enjoyed and realising that no none had really done a fun sex chat show with people that I wanted to learn from. I wasn’t seeing anything that was inclusive or education and so hopefully I can create that.
What is the best advice you ever got?
I think it has to be ‘you are stronger than you think you are’ my good friend Natalie Byrne always says it to me and it always lifts my spirits.
Which woman inspires you?
I don’t think I can pick just one because so many different women inspire me in so many different ways. However my mum has to be at the top of the list because she taught me to be brave, independent and to always fight my demons. When you watch a woman bring up 3 young children and a disabled husband all by herself, you learn that there is no time to sit down.
How do you spoil yourself when you spend ‘Me-Time’?
I tend to get my sex toys out, now that I have quite an impressive collection, and have a play with them. This doesn’t happen often as I would like at the moment though as I’m back living with my parents. I really enjoy just being alone though to be honest and having some wine and eating some good cheesy pasta and watching my favourite shows.