Summary: This level one episode is all about boundaries and consent - perfect for families with young people of any age, but especially good for families with younger listeners. Today’s episode: I’m the boss of my body. Kim Cavill says bodily autonomy means each person is the boss of their body, each person’s body belongs only to them, and no one should make a person do something with their body that they don’t want to do. Even if you’re a young person, this is still true. We are all responsible for our own bodies, which means we can’t use our bodies to hurt ourselves or others. When we use our bodies to threaten ourselves or others, someone more responsible has to step in and help. Kim Cavill tells a story to illustrate how bodily autonomy works. It's about a kid named Kai. Kai uses he/his pronouns and he’s at a big family party with lots of people and people are hugging him, even though he doesn't like hugs. His foster Mom is embarrassed when Kai refuses to hug someone and that person feels awkward. We talk through the emotions of each person in the story to practice empathy and relate these feelings back to the principles of bodily autonomy. The episode finishes with a conversation starter: How do you treat each other’s bodies in your family? Thanks for listening. Make sure to rate and review the podcast on iTunes and become a Patron at www.patreon.com/sexpositiveparent
