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Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Beth Armstrong

38 episodes

9 months ago

Send us a textThis is Part 2! Please listen to Part 1 first. Touch and sexual expression are a fundamental part of our humanity, a powerful way to connect with others and ourselves. Sex as a means of making a living - an ancient art - is rarely encouraged by career counsellors; so, what leads someone to become a sex worker, what’s it like and how does it impact them?This episode is a departure. For the first time, I’ve invited men into this space. Inspired by the last Sex Workers - Life Lesso...

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Send us a textThis is Part 2! Please listen to Part 1 first. Touch and sexual expression are a fundamental part of our humanity, a powerful way to connect with others and ourselves. Sex as a means of making a living - an ancient art - is rarely encouraged by career counsellors; so, what leads someone to become a sex worker, what’s it like and how does it impact them?This episode is a departure. For the first time, I’ve invited men into this space. Inspired by the last Sex Workers - Life Lesso...

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Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Mid-Life Straight Male Sex Workers - Part 2

Send us a textThis is Part 2! Please listen to Part 1 first. Touch and sexual expression are a fundamental part of our humanity, a powerful way to connect with others and ourselves. Sex as a means of making a living - an ancient art - is rarely encouraged by career counsellors; so, what leads someone to become a sex worker, what’s it like and how does it impact them?This episode is a departure. For the first time, I’ve invited men into this space. Inspired by the last Sex Workers - Life Lesso...

9 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Mid-Life Straight Male Sex Workers - Part 1

Send us a textTouch and sexual expression are a fundamental part of our humanity, a powerful way to connect with others and ourselves. Sex as a means of making a living - an ancient art - is rarely encouraged by career counsellors; so, what leads someone to become a sex worker, what’s it like and how does it impact them?This episode is a departure. For the first time, I’ve invited men into this space. Inspired by the last Sex Workers - Life Lessons episodes, a listener suggested a conversatio...

9 months ago

51 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Sex Workers - Life Lessons Part 2

Send us a textWe all have a different understanding of our sexuality. Depending on our circumstances and upbringing, many of us are left to discover it on our own. If there's any education, sex is generally taught as something precious and private between two people in a relationship, with an emphasis on baby-making, not pleasure. Touch and sexual expression are a fundamental part of our humanity, a powerful way to connect with others and ourselves, experience pleasure and express desire. Sex...

1 year ago

45 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Sex Workers - Life Lessons Part 1

Send us a textWe all have a different understanding of our sexuality. Depending on our circumstances and upbringing, many of us are left to discover it on our own. If there's any education, sex is generally taught as something precious and private between two people in a relationship, with an emphasis on baby-making, not pleasure. Touch and sexual expression are a fundamental part of our humanity, a powerful way to connect with others and ourselves, experience pleasure and express desire. Sex...

1 year ago

45 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Homelessness - Part Two

Send us a textWhat happens when you can't pay the rent or find anywhere cheaper? Perhaps you or your dependents are ill, divorce or loss has left you short, or you're unemployed or retired with minimal savings, or you've left a bad situation. No one imagines they will one day become homeless. Women over 55 are the largest growing cohort in Australia. What's it like to face homelessness? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of hardship, how they came t...

1 year ago

34 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Homelessness - Part One

Send us a textWhat happens when you can't pay the rent or find anywhere cheaper? Perhaps you or your dependents are ill, divorce or loss has left you short, or you're unemployed or retired with minimal savings, or you've left a bad situation. No one imagines they will one day become homeless. Women over 55 are the largest growing cohort in Australia. What's it like to face homelessness? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of hardship, how they came t...

1 year ago

49 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Alcoholism - Part 2

Send us a textPart Two - we highly recommend listening to Part 1 first!In Australia, drinking alcohol is invariably a rite of passage into adulthood, an intrinsic part of our culture for better or worse. It’s fun, relaxing and a social lubricant; sometimes, it becomes a coping mechanism to deal with stress, anxiety or unpleasant emotions. What happens when you’re compelled to drink even though you know it’s causing you problems? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their ...

1 year ago

29 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Alcoholism - Part 1

Send us a textIn Australia, drinking alcohol is invariably a rite of passage into adulthood, an intrinsic part of our culture for better or worse. It’s fun, relaxing and a social lubricant; sometimes, it becomes a coping mechanism to deal with stress, anxiety or unpleasant emotions. What happens when you’re compelled to drink even though you know it’s causing you problems? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, three articulate women share their stories of how drinking alcohol became proble...

1 year ago

46 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Mature Age Students - Second Adulthood

Send us a textWe leave school with plans to study or work and an idea of how life might unfold, but as the saying goes: "Life is what happens when we're busy making other plans." Some people want to change course or expand, returning to study at a later age. Is it ever too late to start again? Tonight's club is Mature Age Students. Beth Armstrong guides a conversation between three generous, articulate and thoughtful women who speak anonymously about how and why they came to study in mid...

1 year ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Family Court Trauma - Part 2

Send us a textThis is Part 2. We highly recommend you listen to Part 1 first.When we partner and have children, no one imagines they will end up in family court fighting to access those children or keep them safe from a person once trusted. What is it like to deal with the family court in Australia? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of how they came to be at Family Court, their experience and how it has impacted their families and lives. Spea...

1 year ago

56 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Family Court Trauma - Part 1

Send us a textWhen we partner and have children, no one imagines they will end up in family court fighting to access those children or keep them safe from a person once trusted. What is it like to deal with the family court in Australia? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, three guests share their stories of how they came to be at Family Court, their experience and how it has impacted their families and lives. Speaking anonymously, they give their views on what needs to change and offer...

1 year ago

53 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Falling In Love Unexpectedly - Part 1

Send us a textHumans are social creatures wired to seek connection, and we grow up with stories of romantic love and the assumption we will partner. What’s it like when you’re not looking for love, you’ve been there, done that, or content single - or partnered - and then you’re struck by cupid’s arrow?Beth Armstrong guides a conversation between three generous, articulate and thoughtful women who speak anonymously about their experiences of falling in love unexpectedly and how it impact...

2 years ago

41 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Falling In Love Unexpectedly - Part 2

Send us a textPart Two (We highly recommend listening to Part One first)Humans are social creatures wired to seek connection, and we grow up with stories of romantic love and the assumption we will partner. What’s it like when you’re not looking for love, you’ve been there, done that, or content single - or partnered - and then you’re struck by cupid’s arrow?Beth Armstrong guides a conversation between three generous, articulate and thoughtful women who speak anonymously about the...

2 years ago

30 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Estranged From Fathers - Part 1

Send us a textOur fathers are pivotal in our lives, assuming they're present as role models and caregivers - we hope they love us and have our best interests in mind. The father/daughter relationship is key to a girl's development and self-esteem. So what happens when it's dysfunctional, toxic or broken down to the point of estrangement? This is a conversation between three women, strangers with a commonality: they became estranged from their fathers. Guided by the host, Beth Armstr...

3 years ago

42 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Estranged From Fathers - Part 2

Send us a textPart Two ( We highly recommend you listen to Part One first) Our fathers are pivotal in our lives, assuming they're present as role models and caregivers - we hope they love us and have our best interests in mind. The father/daughter relationship is key to a girl's development and self-esteem. So what happens when it's dysfunctional, toxic or broken down to the point of estrangement? The conversation continues between three women, strangers with a commonality: they bec...

3 years ago

33 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Curveball - Emigration Experience Part 2

Send us a textPart Two This is a conversation between three women from different countries (Brazil, Singapore and India), strangers with a commonality: they emigrated to Australia. The decision is to pack up and move away from your extended family, friends, and culture to live in a foreign land. Perhaps for work, to broaden opportunities, education, love or adventure, or to live a better or a different life. We imagine it might be a certain way, but it's a leap into the unknown. Wha...

3 years ago

39 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Curveball - Emigration Experience Part 1

Send us a textThe decision is to pack up and move away from your extended family, friends, and culture to live in a foreign land. Perhaps for work, to broaden opportunities, education, love or adventure, or simply to live a better or a different life. We imagine it might be a certain way, but it’s a leap into the unknown. What’s it like to emigrate to Australia? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests (from India, Singapore and Brazil) discuss in-depth why they emigrated an...

3 years ago

49 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Curveball - Single Mothers By Choice

Send us a textAs children, we read stories about romance and living happily ever after. We learn there’s a script to follow: find our passion, our job, meet somebody and create a family. What happens when your life doesn’t follow that script, and you are single and want to have children? Host, Beth Armstrong guides a conversation between three bold, funny and wise women who speak together anonymously to share their stories of how and why they decided to raise children independently. &nbs...

3 years ago

53 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Later Life Lesbians - Part 1

Send us a textYou’re married or partnered, maybe have children, a career and your identity is heterosexual, but then you’re single again and unexpectedly you fall in love with a woman. How does that work? Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, three bold, funny and wise women speak together anonymously to share their stories of coming out later in life and how it has affected their lives. Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing for some listeners. If you nee...

4 years ago

46 minutes

Curveball – The Club you didn't want to be part of

Later Life Lesbians - Part 2

Send us a textPart Two (We recommend listening to Part One first) The conversation continues. Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, three bold, funny and wise women speak together anonymously to share their stories of coming out later in life and how it has affected their lives. You’re married or partnered, maybe have children, a career and your identity is heterosexual, but then you’re single again and unexpectedly you fall in love with a woman. How does that work? Some topics i...

4 years ago

50 minutes