"They need to see models of what it looks like"

I’m so thrilled to be chatting to Sarah Casper about consent, why it’s so crucial and why it’s so much more expansive than we think!

We spoke about how Sarah arrived at consent, what consent means, how it’s a practice, and why we shouldn’t over-use the word consent!

We talked about power and how it impacts saying no, the role of “social coercion” - my new favorite term! - and the difference between wanting, willing and enduring.

And last but not least, about how talking to our children about bodily autonomy will serve them in higher stakes situations down the line!

It was such a fantastic conversation.

Sarah Casper is a Consent Educator and the founder of Comprehensive Consent. Using social-emotional learning theory and practices, Sarah equips kids, teens, and emerging adults with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate body boundaries and create healthy relationships. Learn more about her programs at comprehensiveconsent.com.

You can find Sarah on instagram @comprehensiveconsent

You can find the transcript here. Please bear in mind I don’t do any editing of the transcript so it might be confusing or incorrect in parts!