Let's Talk by Richie Sadlier
Synopsis
Let's Talk is a ground-breaking new book for teenage boys that talks about the stuff they really want to talk about, learn and understand. From being single to being a boyfriend, being gay, being straight, sex, relationships, dating, sexting, drinking and break-ups, this book covers it all. It discusses porn, pleasure and fun, condoms and safety and all the ways to understand consent.
In a radical departure from previous generations' attitudes towards talking about difficult subjects, Let's Talk empowers teenagers to make wise decisions when they are having their first experiences, informing and preparing them to have positive encounters. Nobody gets everything right. There'll still be mistakes and awkward moments, but there's a far better chance of positive experiences if you've had the chance to talk, read and learn about these things in advance. So, let's talk!
Reviews
'There’s very little he’ll (Sadlier) refuse to talk about. Whether it’s his regrets — a number of which lay bare in the book — his openness and oftentimes liberal honesty affronting your own sentimentalities.' Irish Examiner
'Let's Talk has brought sex ed very much into the 21st Century. it deals with thorny issues- for example how to end a relationship in a healthy manner- and all the emotional attachments that were left out of traditional programmes.' Evoke.ie
About the Author
Richie Sadlier is an accredited psychotherapist with a passion for supporting adolescent development. A former professional footballer, Richie now runs his own private psychotherapy practice. He is also widely known as an RTÉ football pundit and for presenting The Player’s Chair podcast on the Second Captains podcast platform. Richie has created modules in sexual health and mental fitness, which he delivered to the Transition Year students of St Benildus College, Dublin, from 2014 to 2019. In collaboration with psychologist Elaine Byrnes, he created an online sexual health course for senior cycle students, which was launched in 2021. Richie regularly contributes to RTÉ television and radio on issues relating to young people. His bestselling memoir, Recovering, won the An Post Irish Sports Book of the Year award in 2019.