{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1ac1e160-dbf7-41e4-b3c3-edcaba28f7a6/684f91794ed3341b0f1c2df1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Autosexual","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bc2b274807599cd971e3b/1750048770923-f12a81c8-c863-40e2-a971-223fb0be71b4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if the most meaningful romantic or sexual connection you could have… was with yourself?</p><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The StickyBeak</em>, Mon explores the identity of&nbsp;<strong>autosexuality</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>autoromanticism</strong>&nbsp;— where a person’s primary experience of attraction and intimacy is self-directed.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear from Ghia Vitale, who identifies as both autosexual and autoromantic, as she shares what this identity means to her, what self-romance actually looks like, and the common misconceptions she faces.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t about narcissism, ego, or rejecting others. It’s about discovering new ways to understand love, connection, and identity — in a world that often tells us there's only one way to be.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’ve heard of autosexuality before or this is your first time encountering it — this episode is a gentle, thoughtful invitation to look inward.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/the-real-20/autosexuality-101-the-autosexual-cheat-sheet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Autosexuality 101</strong></a><strong>: </strong><a href=\"http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/the-real-20/autosexuality-101-the-autosexual-cheat-sheet?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwK8coJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp80QmYU_zvvOxFdcgJAgfvJfKhzaH4lsYigR1qjWH3BqlR_NRI0mOWDyANh1_aem_RiH31Q1Rf7ushnoDoiJyEQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http://www.quailbellmagazine.com/the-real-20/autosexuality-101-the-autosexual-cheat-sheet</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>A massive thank you to Ghia Vitale.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep up with her happenings on </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/angel0fthe0dd/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> @angel0fthe0dd </strong></p><p><strong>Check out her </strong><a href=\"https://angeloftheodd.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>website</strong></a><strong>: </strong><a href=\"https://angeloftheodd.com/?og=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://angeloftheodd.com</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.quailbellmagazine.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quail Bell Magazine</strong></a><strong>: http://www.quailbellmagazine.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was brought to you by </strong><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tüt</strong></a><strong>, toilet lid stickers to zhuzh up your toot. Because every throne needs a crown.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Got an Idea for the Podcast?</strong></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like me to explore or someone you think would make a great guest, flick me a message.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>EMAIL: thestickybeakpodcast@outlook.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&amp;utm_source=qr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a><strong>: @thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thestickybeakpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TIKTOK: </strong></a><strong>@thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FACEBOOK</strong></a><strong>: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon</strong></p>","author_name":"Monika O'Hanlon"}