Ever broken the rules as a teenager and then spent your entire life having absolutely no regrets about it? Love warrior and community connector Julie Barr becomes a camp counselor at 16, excited to spend the entire Summer drinking and partying with her friends. But the powers-that-be forbid fraternization between campers and counselors, and Miller the ManChild proves too tempting. Plus Dixie posits: what’s a Mother’s Day birthday without a full-on meltdown?   Coming of Age Story | Nature l Summertime | Sleepaway Camp | Teenager | The South l Heterosexuality | Future Selves l Grief l Celebration of Life | Mother’s Day | Birthday | Imposter Syndrome l Death l Adventure l Sex Geek Summer Camp   Song: ’Kids in Love’ (Mayday Parade)   About our Storyteller:   Love warrior and community connector, Julie Barr has worked for over 30 years with children, families, adults and couples to create richer, more rewarding relationships in all areas of their lives. She is comfortable working with the LGBTQ and kink/poly communities, persons exploring any life stage, couples wanting to repair their intimacy, and individuals working towards a greater sense of meaning and purpose in life. Several years ago, she wrote a blog as “Jezebelle Jay” for Good Vibes Magazine as one of the “Sexy Mama” guest bloggers. Plus, over the last few years, Julie has led workshops, groups, meet ups, and community events focused on relationships, with a goal to increase connection and promote community. Episode links:   Sex Geek Summer Camp: Whether you’re a brand new pleasure professional or an experienced sex educator, Sex Geek Summer Camp is a fun, educational way to advance your career - and it’s coming up soon! Learn more about the ONLY 5-Day/4-Night Sleep-Away Business Retreat for Sex-Positive Professional at:   Sex Geek Summer Camp Info: https://courses.reidaboutsex.com/I-want-sex-geek-summer-camp-info   Or message me at [email protected] for more info   Jen Angel’s Celebration of Life affected me deeply. Learn more about Oakland Baker & Restorative Justice Advocate Jen Angel and her death here:   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/18/jen-angel-oakland-baker-angel-cakes   https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2023/02/23/jen-angel-legacy     And Please consider a donation of any amount to Bawdy Storytelling. The Pandemic been financially devastating to this show, so your donation of any size can help keep us going. Other live events and venues are dropping like flies around us, and your generosity can help us weather the storm and continue this important work.   Our donation links are:   BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoff.ee/bawdy Venmo: Venmo.com/BawdyStorytelling Paypal: paypal.me/bawdystorytelling Zelle: [email protected] CashApp: $DixieDeLaTour Every single dollar helps right now - and THANK YOU!   What’s the Best way to support Bawdy? Patreon. As a Bawdy Patreon member, your membership ensures that Bawdy can continue. Join Bawdy’s Patreon now and you’ll get exclusive Patreon-only content, and my eternal gratitude. Become a Member now at https://www.patreon.com/Bawdy   My forthcoming Substack ’The Dixie Ramble' is at https://substack.com/profile/22550258-dixie-de-la-tour #Subscribe   What is Substack? "What is Substack" is a question with a deceptively simple answer. Yes, it's an email newsletter platform (made up of text, audio, video, etc). But it's also much more than that. Substack is known for its hands-off approach to censorship. While there are still some publishing guidelines (no porn, hate speech or harassment, for example), the platform’s lack of gatekeeping has attracted both ground-breaking journalists and some seriously controversial writers”. https://blog.hootsuite.com/what-is-substack/ (My Substack launch has been delayed by my life’s latest calamity, but it’ll start soon)   Want to enroll for my next storytelli