Mental Margins: Sex Education & Understanding Predators

Mental Margins: Sex Education & Understanding Predators

Author: Owls Education Company June 26, 2025 Duration: 8:45

In this segment from episode 103, Rewriting The Conversation Around Sexual Assault, psychotherapist Havi Kang explores how societal perceptions around trauma, sexual assault, and mental health are evolving, highlighting the influence of movements like #MeToo and increased online dialogue. 

Dr. Justin Dodson joins the conversation to discuss the significant impacts when education about sexual health and trauma is suppressed, illustrating consequences from personal and professional perspectives.


Dominic Lawson has collected thirty-three awards for his work in audio, a fact that becomes immediately understandable within minutes of tuning into Mental Health Rewritten. This isn't a lecture series or a clinical rundown, but a series of deep, nuanced conversations that treat complex subjects with the care they demand. Produced by the Owls Education Company, the podcast navigates topics often left in the shadows-sex addiction, the nuances of substance abuse, the realities of eating disorders, and the deep impact of racial trauma-with a clarity that feels both educational and profoundly human. The structure of each season is deliberate, building understanding episode by episode rather than offering scattered advice. What you'll hear is a host who listens as much as he guides, facilitating discussions that rewrite the old, stigmatized narratives surrounding mental and behavioral health. It’s a space where difficult questions are met with expertise and empathy, making it an essential listen for anyone looking to move beyond surface-level understanding. The entire Mental Health Rewritten podcast serves as a testament to the power of informed conversation in fostering genuine self-improvement and wellness.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 28

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Duration: 5:00
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Suicide: Rewriting the Conversation Around Those Who Were Left Behind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Mental Margins: Before We Dive Back In [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:55
In this special reflection, Dominic steps away from the usual storytelling format to speak directly with listeners. After the powerful response to Episode 105, where we shared Nia's story, Dominic opens up about the impa…
Mental Margins: Three A.M. in Mexico [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:35
The call from the sheriff's office. The Netflix notification from Baja. The 3 a.m. plea for a room. Each detail reads like a breadcrumb trail—fragile, almost surreal—marking the chaos of a loved one's unraveling. What ha…
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Duration: 4:00
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Mental Margins: The Anchor in the Dark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:31
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Mental Margins: Major Depressive Disorder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:53
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Suicide: Rewriting the Conversation Around Suicide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:10
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