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    Mormon Sex Info
    114: Lucy in the Sky with Dinahs - Part 4

    Mormon Sex Info

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 80:50


    Welcome to Part 4 of the Lucy in the Sky with Dinahs series where Natasha discusses psychedelic-assisted therapy within high-demand religious context of Sexual and Religious Trauma. Natasha is joined by Amy Rossi and Aimee Heffernan. Note that neither Natasha or the Amie's are doctors. They do not condone illegal behavior. Please make sure you know your local and state laws before using psychedelics. For upcoming CEs, go to: learnreligiontherapy.com Or ​​https://learnreligiontherapy.com/course/3ce-psychedelic-assisted-therapy The next CE will be Friday, November 7th, 2025 from 9am-12pm MST. Note that you do not have to be a therapist to attend!   To help keep this podcast going, please consider donating at natashahelfer.com and share this episode. To watch the video of this podcast, you can subscribe to Natasha's channel on Youtube and follow her professional Facebook page at natashahelfer LCMFT, CST-S. You can find all her cool resources at natashahelfer.com.  The information shared on this program is informational and should not be considered therapy. This podcast addresses many topics around mental health and sexuality and may not be suitable for minors. Some topics may elicit a trigger or emotional response so please care for yourself accordingly. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or feelings of Natasha Helfer or the Natasha Helfer Podcast. We provide a platform for open and diverse discussions, and it is important to recognize that different perspectives may be shared. We encourage our listeners to engage in critical thinking and form their own opinions. The intro and outro music for these episodes is by Otter Creek. Thank you for listening. And remember: Symmetry is now offering Ketamine services. To find out more, go to symcounseling.com/ketamine-services. There are also several upcoming workshops. Visit natashahelfer.com or symcounseling.com to find out more.

    Please Me!
    Testosterone, Hormones & Pelvic Wellness: The Sexy Science of Pleasure | Sexual Health

    Please Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 52:33


    In this powerful and stigma-breaking episode of the award-winning Please Me! Podcast, host Eve dives deep into the science of sexual health, hormones, and pleasure with Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, a board-certified urologist and host of Between the Sheets. Together, they uncover the truth about sexual wellness—from the gaps in STI testing to hormone health, pelvic floor therapy, and how to advocate for your sexual wellbeing in a medical system that too often overlooks it. Whether you're curious about low testosterone, navigating hormonal changes, dealing with STI stigma, or wondering what pelvic floor health really means, this episode is packed with evidence-based, shame-free education designed for all genders. You'll walk away understanding how hormones influence desire and mood, why comprehensive STI testing matters, and how pelvic floor therapy can transform your intimacy and pleasure.  Why sexual health education needs to evolve—for everyone Common STIs (like herpes and HPV): stigma, facts, and what you should know The problem with “standard” STI panels and what tests to actually request HPV vaccines: who should get them (hint: it's not just for women) How to advocate for your own sexual health within the healthcare system Low testosterone: symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options Hormone balance and its connection to libido, mood, and vitality Vaginal and penile atrophy: causes, prevention, and effective treatments What pelvic floor dysfunction really is — and how pelvic PT can help Sexual wellness tools that actually work for both men and women How to have open, stigma-free conversations around sex, pleasure, and health  Topics Covered in This Episode Guest Contact Details: Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer Podcast: Between the Sheets with Dr. Z Website: betweenthesheetswithdrz.com Instagram: @betweenthesheetswithdrz STI Home Testing (Shameless Care):https://shamelesscare.sjv.io/zxMvZ7 Multisize Penis Pump – Auto GRO Men's Pump:https://link.urlfun.com/fczkizqlu Penis Extender – AndroDEEP Lengthening Traction Device:https://link.urlfun.com/dzqptorcr Parlor Games Bioidentical Hormones for Women: Silky Peach Cream (Estrogen) Vibrant Third (Progesterone)https://www.parlor-games.com/shop/?AFFID=571343 Join the Community on PatreonGet exclusive content, early access to episodes, and Q&A opportunities.https://www.patreon.com/c/PleaseMePodcast Visit the Award-Nominated WebsiteCoaching, resources, podcast archives, and more.https://pleaseme.online/  Read Eve's Column in ASN Lifestyle MagazineMonthly sex and intimacy insights.Subscribe to ASN Lifestyle Magazine Subscribe to the Weekly Turn Ons NewsletterPleasure-focused, shame-free sex education delivered weekly.Subscribe on Substack Book a Coaching or Pelvic Health PT SessionWork with Eve virtually or in person.Book a Session Talk with Eve on the OWWLL AppUse code EH576472 for a free intro call.Download the app and connect instantly. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake recently struck North Cebu, Philippines, causing major damage. The area is currently in a declared state of calamity. Your support is urgently needed. Facebook: Angat Cebu BPO Email: angatcebubpo@gmail.com Featured Resources & LinksConnect with Eve & Explore MoreSpecial Note: Support Earthquake Relief in the Philippines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Lex Fridman Podcast
    #483 – Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex

    Lex Fridman Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 168:50


    Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist and author who in her books explores human nature, including psychopathy, violent crime, the psychology of evil, police interrogation, false memory manipulation, deception detection, and human sexuality. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep483-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/julia-shaw-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: Julia's Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjuliashaw Julia's Website: https://www.drjuliashaw.com/ Julia's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drjuliashaw Julia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjuliashaw/ Julia's Books: https://amzn.to/4mQBnTV Green Crime (US Book): https://amzn.to/4nLfSVE Green Crime (Canadian Book): https://amzn.to/47lBAdc SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drink. Go to https://drinkag1.com/lex OUTLINE: (00:00) - Introduction (01:00) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (08:16) - Dark Tetrad - Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Sadism (29:23) - Serial killers (43:59) - Murder (51:51) - Lies and scams (56:38) - Jealousy (1:00:07) - Monogamy (1:05:20) - Sexuality (1:20:21) - Sexual fetishes (1:35:56) - Criminal psychology (1:39:04) - False memories (2:25:01) - Criminals destroying the planet (2:40:24) - Hope PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 - RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ - Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 - Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

    Best of The Steve Harvey Morning Show
    Sexual Recession - 10.14.25

    Best of The Steve Harvey Morning Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 3:18 Transcription Available


    Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Todd Herman Show
    Jesus Cannot Bless Christian Nationalism. Jesus DOES Want Christian Governance Ep-2398

    The Todd Herman Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 48:48 Transcription Available


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    Excel Still More
    Young Faithful Men (Pt. 2)

    Excel Still More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 22:15


    Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks!Today, we explore the book of Song of Solomon. This letter describes young people in love. Their passion and desire, combined with wisdom and self-control, make them a great example for young people today. For the unmarried, this will help you know if you have met the right person. For young married couples, this will help you develop the type of relationship that will flourish for decades to come. For the rest of us, there is still time! But like investing late in life, we'll need to give more each day to make a significant difference. But God has a plan for marriage, for every marriage, for your marriage, and it is good. Excel Still More Journal - AmazonDaily Bible Devotional Series - AmazonSponsors:  Spiritbuilding Publishers Website:  www.spiritbuilding.comTyler Cain, Senior Loan Officer, Statewide MortgageWebsites: https://statewidemortgage.com/https://tylercain.floify.com/Phone: 813-380-8487

    Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families
    Guiding Kids Through Sexual Curiosity

    Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 22:10 Transcription Available


    It’s happening in classrooms everywhere — groups of 10- and 11-year-old girls suddenly identifying as lesbian or non-binary. Parents are confused, scared to say the wrong thing, and desperate to understand what’s driving it. In this episode, Justin and Kylie unpack the growing trend of early identity labels, how sexualised content and peer influence shape confusion, and what parents can do to respond calmly, wisely, and with compassion. This conversation isn’t about labels — it’s about protecting childhood and keeping connection strong through one of the hardest parenting conversations of our time. KEY POINTS: Why clusters of identity declarations in tweens are often driven by social contagion, not self-discovery. How pornography, anime, and online content are confusing kids about sexuality. The crucial difference between a physiological response and actual orientation. Why automatic affirmation can harm — and what supportive curiosity looks like. Setting firm, loving screen boundaries to protect emotional and sexual development. Helping kids feel safe in uncertainty, without locking in an identity. QUOTE OF THE EPISODE: “Our kids don’t need labels at 11. They need parents who can hold space for curiosity without rushing to define them.” RESOURCES MENTIONED: Happy Families Podcast – Submit a Question Miss-Connection by Dr Justin Coulson Australian Psychological Society guidelines on gender and identity ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS: Limit exposure – No unsupervised screens or smart devices for under-13s. Stay curious, not panicked – Ask open questions like “What made you start thinking that?” Teach body literacy – Help kids understand physiological responses vs orientation. Normalise uncertainty – Remind them it’s okay not to know who they are yet. Stay connected – Keep talking, keep listening, keep calm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil
    Unlearning Bad Sex Ed: Gen Z, Sex, and Power with Carter Sherman | 352

    This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 34:37


    Let's get something straight: sex isn't the problem—control is. In this episode, we go there with award-winning journalist Carter Sherman, unpacking the “second coming” of the sexual revolution: why Gen Z is having less sex, how abstinence-only “education” and the internet are shaping desire (and anxiety), and what sexual conservatism vs. sexual progressivism actually looks like on campuses, in school boards, and in our bedrooms. We talk porn as an educator (for better and worse), the relationship recession behind the “sex recession,” consent, pleasure, labels, and—most importantly—how we each build a sex life that's ours. If you're tired of other people writing rules for your body and your choices, press play. We reference Carter's new book, The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future and her reporting on Gen Z's values-driven “revolution,” not just in headlines but in real life. For more on her work, check out the Guardian feature on Gen Z and the changing rules of sex. We Cover The internet as sex ed: community, confusion, and why nuance matters Abstinence-only programs vs. reality (and risk) Relationship recession > “sex recession” (what's actually declining) Sexual conservatism vs. sexual progressivism—who's setting the rules and why Pleasure, consent, and building a script that fits you, not Instagram How to talk about sex (without dying of awkward) and fight back—locally Because at the end of the day, this isn't just a conversation about sex—it's about agency, freedom, and reclaiming power over our own stories. And if there's one thing this revolution makes clear, it's that the most radical act might simply be choosing for yourself. Connect with Carter: Website: https://www.carter-sherman.com/  Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Second-Coming/Carter-Sherman/9781668052457 IG: https://www.instagram.com/heyyymizcarter/?hl=en  Related Podcast Episodes 152 / The Necessity Of Choice with Jacqueline Ayers Your Body Already Knows with Nidhi Pandya | 315 051 / Connecting To Your Sexuality with Aylen Doucette Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

    Secret Habit
    S3E9: From Shame and Regret to Sexual Teamwork

    Secret Habit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 38:55


    Helena and Shawn open up about their journeys from sexual shame and the weight of regret, to working as a team and developing a sexual union that is healthy and rawThis journey is one we all have to embark on... learning to be vulnerable, faithful and compassionate, while at the same time, holding a standard and casting vision of what is possibleShawn quit porn and masturbation in 2017, and overcame Erectile Dysfunction in 2020- To work with Shawn and his proven approach to lasting freedom from porn, go to secrethabit.caHelena had her own struggles with porn and masturbation before marriage, but her main journey was overcoming betrayal trauma which took 2 years after Shawn quit pornIn this episode, you'll learn about- The 4 stages we went through to heal wounds and become a team- The way to effective vulnerability- How to be safe for the other person- The deeper realm of trauma and woundsLooking for MORE? Work with me 1:1: ⁠⁠Book your free strategy call to learn more about DeepClean Signature ⁠⁠Our all new Inner Circle program has been FIRE - a place of proven recovery, brotherhood and identity in ChristJoin the ⁠⁠⁠DeepClean Inner Circle⁠⁠ ⁠⁠today!If you're really on the fence of what to do next, ⁠⁠⁠⁠heres my free 90 day porn survival guide⁠⁠⁠⁠, this can be an awesome starting point if you're not ready to invest $2 per dayMORE resources and info on 1:1 Coaching with Shawn: ⁠⁠⁠https://secrethabit.ca/

    Club de Malasmadres
    “No existe un modelo de víctima de agresión sexual”, Leticia Dolera sobre ‘Pubertat'

    Club de Malasmadres

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 55:10 Transcription Available


    La adolescencia es un torbellino de emociones, miedos y silencios. En su nueva serie Pubertat (HBO Max), Leticia Dolera pone el foco en todo aquello que nos cuesta hablar: sexualidad, consentimiento, redes sociales, culpa y el papel de las familias.En este nuevo episodio del Podcast del Club de Malasmadres, Laura Baena conversa con Leticia sobre cómo se ha documentado para mostrar con tanta verdad el mundo adolescente, el impacto de la tecnología y el peso del silencio cuando las familias no saben cómo actuar. También reflexionan sobre la culpa de las víctimas, las prácticas restaurativas y la importancia de educar sin miedo, desde la empatía y la acción colectiva.Un episodio que emociona, conciencia y nos recuerda que “esto nos puede pasar a todas”, pero que ninguna debería vivirlo sola.*Podéis seguir a Malasmadres en:Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/malasmadres) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/malasmadres/)Twitter (https://twitter.com/malasmadres)Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/Malasmadres)Y en nuestra web (https://clubdemalasmadres.com/)*Podéis seguir a Leticia Dolera en:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leticiadoleraoficial)Twitter (x.com/leticiadoleraa)

    News/Talk 94.9 WSJM
    Court proceedings for area dentist arrested for criminal sexual conduct begin this week; Cass County man sentenced to 10 years for stealing a tree; Berrien Community Foundation announces $270k in grants

    News/Talk 94.9 WSJM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 11:39


    Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cult 45: The Movie Podcast
    Episode 505: The Gate w/ Q of Geeky Sexual and Intellectual

    Cult 45: The Movie Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 73:14


      Qjoins us for her favorite cheesy 80s movie

    Kurukshetra
    Dangers of Sexualising Children | Who Is Raising Your Children?

    Kurukshetra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 31:11


    Vijaya Viswanathan, co-author of 'Who is raising your children?', explains how global institutions such as the United Nations (UN) are formulating educational policies such as Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), which are essentially ideological doctrines indoctrinating children to conform to the woke world order.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Introduction00:03:09 Understanding Global Citizenship & Environmental Education00:04:43 Exposing the shocking reality behind Comprehensive Sexuality Education00:12:20 Sexual right as a human right00:15:55 The truth about Social Emotional Learning as a multibillionaire industry00:18:43 UNESCO MGIEP00:21:36 Peer education and apps for sexuality education00:24:41 Conclusion00:25:40 Question #1: What does the book focus on?00:27:37 The roots of SEL 00:29:39 Question #2: Comparative Approaches to Child Education in India and ChinaWho Is Raising Your Children? - https://whoisraisingyourchildren.com/Battle For Consciousness Theory - http://battleforconsciousnesstheory.comSnakes in the Ganga - http://www.snakesintheganga.comVarna Jati Caste - http://www.varnajaticaste.comThe Battle For IIT's - http://www.battleforiits.comPower of future Machines - http://www.poweroffuturemachines.com10 heads of Ravana - http://www.tenheadsofravana.comTo support Infinity Foundation's projects including the continuation of such episodes and the research we do:इनफिनिटी फ़ौंडेशन की परियोजनाओं को अनुदान देने के लिए व इस प्रकार के एपिसोड और हमारे द्वारा किये जाने वाले शोध को जारी रखने के लिए: http://infinityfoundation.com/donate-2/

    Modern Pleasure Podcast
    S3E5: The Irony Of Sexual Selfishness

    Modern Pleasure Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 27:57


    Dr. Jenny and Daniel have a conversation with their guest Andy, who asks how to transition from being a silent sexual partner to creating a strong masculine presence in the bedroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Love Lab Podcast: Sex | Love | Relationship
    Why It Matters To Know Who You Are As A Sexual Being

    The Love Lab Podcast: Sex | Love | Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 69:07


    Have you ever thought about who you are as a sexual being? What does this mean, and why is it important? In this episode of The Love Lab Podcast, Kevin Anthony speaks with Dr. Juliana Hauser about what it means to know who you are as a sexual being, why it's important, how other areas of your life will improve once you figure it out, the 9 pillars of Wholistic Sexuality, and how you can move into acting with full agency in regards to your sexuality. Along the way, both Kevin and Dr. Juliana share some of their own personal stories of their journeys. To find out more about Dr. Juliana Hauser, click the link below: https://dr-juliana.com/

    The Arise Podcast
    Season 6, Episode 7: Jenny Mcgrath and Rebecca Walston speak about Reality and Resilience in this moment

    The Arise Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 56:27


    Bio: Jenny - Co-Host Podcast (er):I am Jenny! (She/Her) MACP, LMHCI am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, and an Approved Supervisor in the state of Washington.I have spent over a decade researching the ways in which the body can heal from trauma through movement and connection. I have come to see that our bodies know what they need. By approaching our body with curiosity we can begin to listen to the innate wisdom our body has to teach us. And that is where the magic happens!I was raised within fundamentalist Christianity. I have been, and am still on my own journey of healing from religious trauma and religious sexual shame (as well as consistently engaging my entanglement with white saviorism). I am a white, straight, able-bodied, cis woman. I recognize the power and privilege this affords me socially, and I am committed to understanding my bias' and privilege in the work that I do. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and actively engage critical race theory and consultation to see a better way forward that honors all bodies of various sizes, races, ability, religion, gender, and sexuality.I am immensely grateful for the teachers, healers, therapists, and friends (and of course my husband and dog!) for the healing I have been offered. I strive to pay it forward with my clients and students. Few things make me happier than seeing people live freely in their bodies from the inside out!Rebecca A. Wheeler Walston, J.D., Master of Arts in CounselingEmail: asolidfoundationcoaching@gmail.comPhone:  +1.5104686137Website: Rebuildingmyfoundation.comI have been doing story work for nearly a decade. I earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary and trained in story work at The Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. I have served as a story facilitator and trainer at both The Allender Center and the Art of Living Counseling Center. I currently see clients for one-on-one story coaching and work as a speaker and facilitator with Hope & Anchor, an initiative of The Impact Movement, Inc., bringing the power of story work to college students.By all accounts, I should not be the person that I am today. I should not have survived the difficulties and the struggles that I have faced. At best, I should be beaten down by life‘s struggles, perhaps bitter. I should have given in and given up long ago. But I was invited to do the good work of (re)building a solid foundation. More than once in my life, I have witnessed God send someone my way at just the right moment to help me understand my own story, and to find the strength to step away from the seemingly inevitable ending of living life in defeat. More than once I have been invited and challenged to find the resilience that lies within me to overcome the difficult moment. To trust in the goodness and the power of a kind gesture. What follows is a snapshot of a pivotal invitation to trust the kindness of another in my own story. May it invite you to receive to the pivotal invitation of kindness in your own story. Listen with me…     Danielle (00:17):Welcome to the Arise podcast, and as you know, we're continuing on the intersection of where our reality meets and today it's where our reality meets our resilience. And how do we define that? A lovely conversation. It's actually just part one. I'm thinking it's going to be multiple conversations. Jenny McGrath, LMHC, and Rebecca Wheeler, Walston. Join me again, look for their bios in the notes and tag along with us. I thought we could start by talking about what do we see as resilience in this moment and what do we see, maybe like I'm saying a lot now, what do we see as the ideal of that resilience and what is actually accessible to us? Because I think there's these great quotes from philosophers and our ancestors, but we don't know all their day-to-day life. What did it look like day to day? So I'm wondering, just kind of posing that for you all, what do you think about resilience? How does it intersect with this moment and how do we kind of ground ourselves in reality?Rebecca (01:33):Rebecca? Coffee helps. Coffee definitely helps. It does. I have coffee here.(01:42):Me too. I would probably try to start with something of a working definition of the word. One of the things that I think makes this moment difficult in terms of a sense of what's real and what's not is the way that our vocabulary is being co-opted or redefined without our permission. And things are being defined in ways that are not accurate or not grounded in reality. And I think that that's part of what feels disorienting in this moment. So I would love for us to just start with a definition of the word, and I'm guessing the three of us will have different versions of that.(02:25):So if I had to start, I would say that I used to think about resilience as sort of springing back to a starting point. You started in this place and then something knocked you off of where you started. And resilience is about making it back to the place that you were before you got knocked off of your path. And my definition of that word has shifted in recent years to a sense of resilience that is more about having come through some difficulty. I don't actually bounce back to where I started. I actually adopt a new normal new starting place that has integrated the lessons learned or the strengths or the skills developed for having gone through the process of facing something difficult.Jenny, I love that. I feel like it reminds me of a conversation you and I had many moons ago, Rebecca, around what is flourishing and kind of these maybe idealistic ideas around something that isn't actually rooted in reality. And I love that that definition of resistance feels so committed to being in reality. And I am not going to erase everything I went through to try to get back to something, but I'm actually going to, my word is compost or use what I've gone through to bring me to where I am. Now, this will not surprise either of you. I think when I think of resilience, I think somatically and how we talk about a nervous system or a body and what allows resilience. And so one of the ways that that is talked about is through heart rate variability and our ability for our heart to speed up and slow down is one of the defining factors of our body's ability to stay resilient.(04:42):Can I come to a state of rest and I think about how rest is a privilege that not all bodies have. And so when I think about resilience in that way, it makes me think about how do I actually zoom out of resilience being about an individual body and how do we form kind of more of a collective sense of resilience where we are coworking to create a world where all bodies get to return to that level of safety and rest and comfort and aren't having to stay in a mode of vigilance. And so I see resilience almost as one of the directions that I'm wanting to move and not a place that we're at yet collectively. Collectively meaning whoJenny (05:41):I say collectively, I'm hoping for a world that does not exist yet where it gets to be all bodies, human and non-human, and the ways in which we allow ecosystems to rest, we allow a night sky to rest. We allow ourselves to become more in rhythm with the activation and deactivation that I think nature teaches us of more summer and winter and day and night and these rhythms that I think we're meant to flow in. But in a productive capitalistic society where lights are never turned off and energy is only ever thought about and how do we produce more or different energy, I'm like, how do we just stop producing energy and just take a nap? I'm really inspired by the nat ministry of just like rest actually is a really important part of resistance. And so I have these lofty ideals of what collective means while being aware that we are coming to that collective from very different places in our unresolved historical relational field that we're in.I would say there's a lot I'd love about that, all of that. And I, dear use of the word lofty, I feel that word in this moment that causes me to consider the things that feel like they're out of reach. I think the one thing that I would probably add to what you said is I think you used the phrase like returning to a state of rest when you were talking about heart rate and body. And if we're talking about an individual ability to catch my breath and slow it down, I can track with you through the returning to something. But when we go from that individual to this collective space where I live in the hyphenated existence of the African American story, I don't have the sense of returning to something because African hyphen American people were born as a people group out of this horrific traumatic space called the transatlantic slave trade.(08:15):And so I don't know that our bodies have ever known a sense of rest on us soil. And I don't know that I would feel that that sense of rest on the continent either having been there several times, that sense of something happened in the transition from Africa to America, that I lost my africanness in such a way that doesn't feel like a place of rest. And sometimes we talk about it in terms of for certain people groups, land is connected to that sense of rest for Native Americans, for indigenous people, for certain Latin cultures. But for the African American person, there's not a connection to land. There's only maybe a connection to the water of the transatlantic slave trade. And then water is never at rest. It's always moving, right? So I stay with you and then I lose you and then I come back to you.Danielle (09:25):That feels like a normal part of healing. I stay with you, I lose you and then I come back to you. I think resilience for me has meant living in this family with my partner who's a first generation immigrant and then having kids and having to remind myself that my kids were raised by both of us with two wildly different perspectives even though we share culture. And so there's things that are taught, there's things that are learned that are very different lessons that I cannot be surprised about what might be a form of resilience for my child and what might be a struggle where there isn't groundwork there.(10:22):I remember when Luis came to the United States, his parents said to him, we'll see you in a couple weeks. And I used to think my young self, I was like, what does that mean? They don't think we're going to stay married or whatever. But his dad also told him, be careful up there, be careful. And if Luis were here to tell this story, he said it many times. He's like, I didn't come to the United States because I thought it was the best thing that could happen to me. I came to marry you, I came to be with you, but I didn't come here because it was the best thing to happen to me. When his family came up for the wedding, they were very explicit. We didn't come here, we're not in awe. They wanted to make sure people knew we're okay. And I know there's wildly different experiences on the spectrum of this, but I think about that a lot. And so resilience has looked really different for us.(11:23):I think it is forming that bond with people that came here because they needed work or a different kind of setting or change to people that are already here. And I think as you witness our culture now, handle what's happening with kidnappings, what's happening with moms, what's happening with people on the street, snatching people off the street. You see that in the last election there was a wide range of voters on our side on the Latinx Latina side, and there was a spectrum of thoughts on what would actually help our community. But now you're seeing that quickly contract and basically like, oh shit, that wasn't helpful. So I think my challenge to myself has been how do I stay? Part of resilience for me is how do I stay in contact with people that I love that don't share in the same view as humanity as me? And I think that's an exercise that our people have done for a long time.Rebecca (12:38):Say that last sentence one more time, Danielle.Danielle (12:42):Just like, how do I stay in contact with people that I love that don't share my view of humanity, that don't share the valuation of humanity? How do I stay in contact with them because I actually see them as human too. And I think that's been a part of our resiliency over many years in Latin America just due to constant interference from European governmental powers.Rebecca (13:16):That partly why I think I asked you to repeat that last sentence is because I think I disconnected for a minute and I want to be mindful of disconnecting over a sentence that is about staying connected to people who don't value the same things that I value or don't value or see humanity in the way that I see in humanity. And I'm super aware, part of the conversation that's happening in the black community in this moment, particularly with black women, is the idea that we're not going to step to the forefront in this one. We are culturally, collectively, consciously making a decision to check out. And so if you see any of this on social media, there's a sense of like we're standing around learning line dances from Beyonce about boots on the ground instead of actively engaging in this moment. And so I have some ambivalence about whether or not does that count as resilience, right?(14:28):And is it resilient in a way that's actually kind to us as a people? And I'm not sure if I have an answer to that yet. In my mind the jury is still out, right? There are things about black women stepping to the side that make me really nervous because that's not who we are. It's not historically who we have been. And I am concerned that what we're doing is cutting off parts of ourself. And at the same time, I can tell you that I have not watched a news program. I have not watched a single news recording of anything since November 2nd, 2024.Danielle (15:13):I can just feel the tension of all of our different viewpoints, not that we're in conflict with one another, but we're not exactly on the same page either. And not that we're not on the same team, but I can feel that pull. Anybody else feel that?Rebecca (15:35):Does it feel like, I would agree we're not on the same page and in some ways I don't expect that we would be because we're so different. But does that pull feel like an invitation to clash or does it feel like it is actually okay to not necessarily be on the same page?Danielle (16:06):Well, I think it feels both things. I think I feel okay with it because I know you all and I'm trying to practice that. And I also think I feel annoyed that we can't all be on the same page some sense of annoyance. But I don't know if that annoyance is from you all. I feel the annoyance. It feels like noise from the outside to me a bit. It is not you or Jenny, it's just a general annoyance with how hard this shit is.Rebecca (16:45):And I definitely feel like one of the things I think that happens around supremacy and whiteness on us soil is the larger narrative that we have to be at odds with one another that there isn't a capacity or a way that would allow us to differentiate and not villainize or demonize the person that you are or the community that you are differentiated from. And I think we haven't always had the space collectively to think about what does it mean to walk alongside, what does it mean to lock arms? What does it mean to pull resources even with someone that we're on the same team, but maybe not at the same vantage point.Jenny (17:47):I have two thoughts. Three, I guess I'm aware even my continual work around internalized white saviorism, that part of my ambivalence is like where do you each need me? Are we aligning with people or are we saying f you to people? And I can feel that within me and it takes so much work to come back to, I might actually have a third way that's different than both of you, and that gets to be okay too. But I'm aware that there is that tendency to step into over alignment out of this savior movement and mentality. So just wanted to name that that is there.(18:41):And as you were sharing Rebecca, the word that came to mind for me was orthodoxy. And I don't often think of white supremacy without thinking of Christian supremacy because they've been so interlocked for so long. And the idea that there are many faith traditions including the Jewish tradition that has a mid rash. And it's like we actually come to scripture and we argue about it because we have different viewpoints and that's beautiful and lovely because the word of God is living in all of us. And when orthodoxy came around, it's like, no, we have to be in 100% agreement of these theologies or these doctrines and that's what it means to be Christian. And then eventually I think that's what it means to be a white Christian. So yeah, I think for folks like myself who were immersed in that world growing up, it feels existentially terrifying because it's like if I don't align with the orthodoxy of whiteness or Christianity or capitalism, it viscerally feels like I am risking eternity in hell. And so I better just play it safe and agree with whatever my pastor tells me or whatever the next white Republican male tells me. And so I feel that the weight of what this mindset of orthodoxy has done,Rebecca (20:21):I'm like, I got to take a breath on that one because I got a lot of stuff going on internally. And I think, so my faith tradition has these sort of two parallels. There's this space that I grew up in was rooted in the black church experience and then also in college that introduction into that white evangelical parachurch space where all of that orthodoxy was very, very loud and a version of Christianity that was there is but one way to do all of these things and that one way looks like this. And if you're doing anything other than that, there's something wrong with what you're doing. And so for me, there are parts of me that can walk with you right through that orthodoxy door. And there's also this part of me where the black church experience was actually birthed in opposition to that orthodoxy, that same orthodoxy that said I was three fifths of a person, that same orthodoxy that said that my conversion to Christianity on earth did not change my status as an enslaved person.(21:39):And so I have this other faith tradition that is built around the notion that that orthodoxy is actually a perversion of authentic Christian expression. And so I have both of those things in my body right now going, and so that's just my reaction I think to what you said. I feel both of those things and there are times when I will say to my husband, Ooh, my evangelical illness is showing because I can feel it, like want to push back on this flexibility and this oxygen that is in the room through the black church experience that says I get to come as I am with no apology and no explanation, and Jesus will meet me wherever that is end of conversation, end debate.Danielle (22:46):I don't know. I had a lot of thoughts. They're all kind of mumbled together. I think we have a lot of privilege to have a conversation like this because when you leave a space like this that's curated with people, you've had relationships over a long time maybe had disagreements with or rubbed scratchy edges with. When you get out into the world, you encounter a lot of big feelings that are unprocessed and they don't have words and they have a lot of room for interpretation. So you're just getting hit, hit, hit, hit and the choices to engage, how do you honor that person and engage? You don't want to name their feelings, you don't want to take over interpreting them, but it feels in this moment that we're being invited to interpret one another's feelings a lot. But here we're putting language to that. I mean Jenny and I talked about it recently, but it turns into a lot of relational cutoffs.(23:55):I can't talk to you because X, I can't talk to you because X, I don't want to read your news article. And a lot of times they're like, Danielle, why did you read Charlie Kirk? And I was like, because I have family that was interested in it. I've been watching his videos for years because I wanted to understand what are they hearing, what's going on. Yeah, did it make me mad sometimes? Absolutely. Did I turn it off? Yeah, I still engage and then I swing and listen to the Midas touch or whatever just like these opposite ends and it gives me great joy to listen to something like that. But when we're out and about, if we're saying resiliency comes through connection to our culture and to one another, but then with all the big feelings you can feel just the formidable splits anywhere you go, the danger of speaking of what's unspeakable and you get in a room with people you agree with and then suddenly you can talk. And I don't know how many of us are in rooms where resilience is actually even required in a conversation.Rebecca (25:15):It makes me think about the idea that we don't have good sort of rules of engagement around how to engage someone that thinks differently than we do and we have to kind of create them on the fly. When you were talking Danielle about the things you choosing to read Charlie Kirk, or not choosing to listen to something that reflects your values or not, and the invitation in this moment or the demand that if someone thinks differently than me, it is just a straight cutoff. I'm not even willing to consider that there's any kind of veracity in your viewpoint whatsoever. And I think we don't have good theology, we don't have good vocabulary, we don't have good rules of engagement about when is it okay to say, actually, I'm going to choose not to engage you. And what are the reasons why we would do that that are good reasons, that are wise reasons that are kind reasons? And I think the country is in a debate about that and we don't always get the answer to those questions and because we don't get it right then there's just relational debris all over the floor.Jenny (26:47):I'm just thinking about, I am far from skilled or perfect at this by any means, but I feel like these last couple years I live in a van and one of the reasons that we decided to do that was that we would say, I think I know two things about every state, and they're probably both wrong. And I think for our own reasons, my husband and I don't like other people telling us what is true. We like to learn and discover and feel it in our own bodies. And so it's been really important for us to literally physically go to places and talk to people. And I think it has been a giant lesson for me on nuance and that nobody is all one thing. And often there's people that are on the completely opposite side of the aisle, but we actually look at the same issues and we have a problem with the issues. We just have heard very, very different ways of fixing or tending to those issues. And so I think often if we can come down to what are we fearing, what is happening, what is going on, we can kind of wrestle there a little bit more than jumping to, so what's the solution? And staying more in that dirt level.(28:22):And not always perfectly of course, but I think that's been one of the things in an age of the algorithm and social media, it is easy for me to have very broad views of what certain states or certain people groups or certain voting demographics are like. And then when you are face to face, you have to wrestle. And I love that when you said, Daniel, I see them as human. And it's like, oh yeah, it's so much easier to see someone as not human when I'm learning about them from a TikTok reel or from a news segment than when I'm sharing a meal with them and hearing about their story and how they've come to believe the things they've believed or wrestle with the things they're wrestling with.Rebecca (29:14):Two things. One, I think what you're talking about Jenny, is the value of proximity. The idea that I've stepped close to someone into their space, into their world with a posture of I'm going to just listen. I'm going to learn, I'm going to be curious. And in that curiosity, open handed and open-minded about all kinds of assumptions and presuppositions. And you're right, we don't do that a lot. The second thing that I was thinking when you mentioned getting into the dirt, I think you used the phrase like staying in the darker sort of edges of some of those hard conversations. That feels like a choice towards resiliency. To me, the idea that I will choose of my will to stay in the room, in the relationship, in the conversation long enough to wrestle long enough to learn something long enough to have my perspective challenged in a real way that makes me rethink the way I see something or the lens that I have on that particular subject.(30:33):And I don't think we could use more of that in this moment. I think probably our friendship, what started as a professional connection that has over the years developed into this friendship is about the choice to stay connected and the choice to stay in the conversation. I know when I first met you, we were going to do a seminar together and someone said, oh yeah, Jenny's getting ready to talk on something about white people. And I had 8,000 assumptions about what you were going to say and all kinds of opinions about my assumptions about what you're going to say. And I was like, well, I want to talk to her. I want to know what is she going to say? And really it was because if she says anything crazy, we right, we all have problems, me and you, right? And the graciousness with which you actually entered that conversation to go like, okay, I'm listening. What is it that you want to ask me? I think as part of why we're still friends, why we're still colleagues, why we still work together, is that invitation from you, that acceptance of that invitation from me. Can we wrestle? Can we box over this and come out the other side having learned something about ourselves and each other?Jenny (32:10):And I think part of that for me, what I have to do is reach for my lineage pre whiteness. And I have this podcast series that I love called Search for the Slavic Soul that has made me make more sense to myself. And there's this entire episode on why do Slavic people love to argue? And I'm like, oh, yes. And I think part of that has been me working out that place of white woman fragility that says, if someone questions my ideas or my values or my views, I need to disintegrate and I need to crumple. And so I'm actually so grateful for that time and for how we've continued to be able to say, I don't agree with that, and we can still be okay and we can still kind of navigate because of course we're probably going to see things differently based on our experiences.Danielle (33:16):That is exactly the problem though is because there's a lot of, not everybody, but there's a lot of folks that don't really have a sense of self or have a sense of their own body. So there's so much enmeshment with whoever they're with. So when then confronted and mesh, I mean merging, we're the same self. It adds protection. Think about it. We all do it. Sometimes I need to be people just like me. It's not bad. But if that sense of merging will cost you the ability to connect to someone different than you or that sees very different than you, and when they confront that, if they're quote alone physically or alone emotionally in that moment, they'll disappear or they'll cut you off or they'll go away or it comes out as violence. I believe it comes out as shootings as we could go on with the list of violent outcomes that kind of cut, that kind of separation happens. So I mean, I'm not like Jenny, that's awesome. And it doesn't feel that typical to me.Rebecca (34:36):What you just described to me, Daniel, I have been going like, isn't that whiteness though, the whole point, and I'm talking about whiteness, not the people who believe themselves to be white, to quote taishi quotes. The whole point of whiteness is this enmeshment of all these individual European countries and cultures and people into this one big blob that has no real face on it. And maybe that's where the fragility comes from. So I love when Jenny said, it makes me reach back into my ancestry pre whiteness, and I'm going, that needs to be on a t-shirt. Please put it on a t-shirt, a coffee mug, a hat, something. And so that's sort of Taishi Coates concept of the people who believe themselves to be white is a way to put into words this idea that that's not actually your story. It's not actually your ancestry.(35:43):It's not actually your lineage. It's the disruption and the eraser and the stealing of your lineage in exchange for access to power and privilege. And I do think it is this enmeshment, this collective enmeshment of an entire European continent. And perhaps you're right that that's where the fragility comes from. So when you try to extract a person or a people group out of that, I don't know who I am, if absent this label of whiteness, I don't know what that means by who I am now I'm talking like I know what I'm talking about. I'm not white, so let me shut up. Maybe that means Jenny, you could say if I misunderstood you misquoted, you misrepresented allJenny (36:31):The No, no, I think yeah, I'm like, yes, yes, yes. And it also makes me go back to what you said about proximity. And I think that that is part of the design of whiteness, and even what you were saying about faith, and you can correct me, but my understanding is that those who could vote and those who could own property were Christian. And then when enslaved black people started converting to Christianity and saying, I can actually take pieces of this and I can own this and I can have this white enslavers had a conundrum because then they couldn't use the word Christian in the way that they used to justify chattel slavery and wealth disparity. So they created the word white, and so then it was then white people that could own property and could vote. And so what that did was also disable a class solidarity between lower socioeconomic white bodies and newly emancipated black bodies to say, no, we're not in this together struggling against those that own the highest wealth. I have this pseudo connection with bodies that hold wealth because of the color of my skin. And so then it removes both my proximity to my own body and my proximity to bodies that are probably in a similar struggle, very disproportionate and different than my own because I have white privilege. But it also then makes white bodies align with the system instead of co-conspirator with bodies working towards liberation.Rebecca (38:32):I do think that that's true. I think there's a lot of data historically about the intentional division that was driven between poor people in the colonies and wealthy people in the colonies. And I say people because I think the class stratification included enslaved Africans, free Africans, poor whites, native American people that were there as well. And so I think that there was a kind of diversity there in terms of race and ethnicity and nationality that was intentionally split and then reorganize along racial lines. The only thing that I would add on the Christian or the faith spectrum is that there's a book by Jamar TBE called The Color of Compromise. And one of the things that he talks about in that book is the religious debate that was happening when the colonies were being organized around if you proselytize your slave and they convert, then do you have to emancipate them?(39:43):Because in England, the religious law was that you could not enslave or in put a believer into servitude in any form, whether that's indentured servitude or slavery. Well, I got a problem with the premise, the idea that if you were not a Christian in medieval England, I could do whatever I wanted to. The premise is wrong in the first place. The thought that you could own or indenture a human to another human is problematic on its face. So I just want to name that the theological frame that they brought from England was already jacked, and then they superimposed it in the colonies and made a conscious decision at the House of Burgess, which is about a mile from where I'm sitting, made a conscious decision to decide that your conversion to Christianity does not impact any part of your life on earth. It only impacts your eternity. So all you did was by fire insurance, meaning that your eternity is now in heaven and not in hell, but on earth I can do whatever I want. And that split that perversion of the gospel at that moment to decide that the kingdom of God has nothing to do with what is happening on earth is something we're still living with today. Right? It's the reason why you have 90 some odd percent of evangelicals voting for all kinds of policies that absolutely violate every tenant of scripture in the Bible and probably every other holy book on the planet, and then still standing in their pulpit on Sunday morning and preaching that they represent God. It's ridiculous. It's offensive.Danielle (41:38):I just feel like this is proving my point. So I feel like other people may have said this, but who's kept talking about this exchange for whiteness? Bro, we're in the timeline where Jesus, their Jesus said yes to the devil. He's like, give me the power, give me the money, give me the bread. And if you want to come into their religion, you have to trade in how God actually made you for to say yes to that same temptation for power and money and whatever, and erase your face's. One comment. Second comment is this whole thing about not giving healthcare to poor families.(42:20):I hesitate to say this word, but I'm reminded of the story of the people that first came here from England, and I'm aware that they were starving at one point, and I'm aware that they actually ate off their own people, and that's partly how they survived. And it feels the same way to me, here, give us the power, give us the control, give us the money. And we're like, the fact is, is that cutting off healthcare for millions of Americans doesn't affect immigrants at all. They're not on those plans. It affects most poor whites and they have no problem doing it and then saying, come, give me your bread. Come give me your cheese. Come give me your vote. It's like a self flesh eating virus, and(43:20):I am almost speechless from it. There's this rumor that migrants have all the health insurance, and I know that's not true because Luis legally came here. He had paperwork, he was documented, got his green card, then got his citizenship, and even after citizenship to prove we could get health insurance, when he got off his job, we had to not only submit his passport, but his certificate that was proof of citizenship through the state of Washington, a very liberal state to get him on health insurance. So I know there's not 25 million immigrants in the country falsifying those records. That's just not happening. So I know that that's a lie from personal experience, but I also know that the point is, the point is the lie. The point is to tell you the lie and actually stab the person in the back that you're lying to. That just feels dark to me. I went off, sorry, that's kind of off the subject of resilience.Rebecca (44:36):No, I have two reactions to that. The first one is when we were talking just a few minutes ago about the exchange for power and privilege, it's actually a false invitation to a table that doesn't actually exist. That's what, to me is darkest about it. It's the promise of this carrot that you have no intention of ever delivering. And people have so bought into the lie so completely that it's like you didn't even stop to consider that, let alone the ability to actually see this is not actually an invitation to anything. So that is partly what I think about. And if you read the book, the Sum of Us, it actually talks about Sum, SUM, the sum of us. It actually talks about the cost, the economic cost of racism, and each chapter is about a different industry and how there were racist policies set up in that industry.(45:49):And basically the point the author makes is that at every turn, in order to subjugate and oppress a community of color, white people had to sacrifice something for themselves and oppress themselves and disenfranchise themselves in order to pull it off. And they did it anyway because essentially it is wealthy white, it's affluent white male that ends up with the power and the privilege, and everybody else is subjugated and oppressed. And that's a conversation. I don't understand it. The gaslighting is got to be astronomical and brilliant to convince an entire community of people to vote against themselves. So I'm over there with you on the limb, Danielle,Jenny (47:16):Yeah, I am thinking about Fox News and how most impoverished white communities, that is the only source of information that they have because there isn't proximity and there isn't a lot of other conversations. It is exactly what Tucker Carlson or all of these people are spewing. And I think fear is such a powerful tool, and honestly, I don't see it as that different than early indoctrination around hell and using that to capitulate people into the roles that the church wanted them. And so it's like things might be bad now, but there are going to be so much worse quote because of the racial fear mongering of immigrants, of folks of color, of these people coming to take your jobs that if you can work, people who are already struggling into such a frenzy of fear, I think they're going to do things drastically vote for Trump because they think he's going to save the economy because that's what they're hearing, regardless of if that is even remotely true, and regardless of the fact that most white bodies are more likely to be climate refugees than they are to be billionaire friends withRebecca (48:59):So then what does resilience look like in the face of that kind of fearmongering?Jenny (49:24):This is maybe my nihilistic side. I don't know that things are going to get better before they get far worse. And I think that's where the resilience piece comes in. I was like, how do we hold on to our own humanity? How do we hold onto our communities? How do we hold onto hope in the reality that things will likely get worse and worse and worse before some type of reckoning or shift happens,Rebecca(50:23):Yeah. There's actually, I saw an Instagram post a couple months ago, and I want to say it was Bruce Springsteen and he was just lamenting the erosion of art and culture and music in this moment that there's not art in the Oval Office, that there's not, and just his sense that art and music and those kinds of expressions, actually, I don't think he used the word defiance, but that's the sentiment that I walked away with. That is a way to amplify our humanity in a way that invites proximity to cultures and people that are different than you. This whole argument that we're having right now about whether this election of Bad Bunny makes any sense and the different sort of arguments about what the different sides that people have taken on that, it's hilarious. And then there's something about it that feels very real.Danielle (51:31):Yeah, I had someone told me, I'm not watching it because he's a demonic Marxist. I was like, can you be a Marxist and be in the entertainment industry anyway? Clearly, we're going to have to talk about this again. I wrote an essay for good faith media and I was just, I couldn't wrap it up. And they're like, that's okay. Don't wrap it up. It's not meant to be wrapped up. So maybe that's how our conversation is too. I dunno. Jenny, what are you thinking?Jenny (52:13):I have many thoughts, mostly because I just watched one battle after another last night, and I don't want to give any spoilers away, but I feel like it was a really, it's a very million trigger warnings piece of art that I think encapsulates so much of what we're talking about and sort of this transgenerational story of resilience and what does it mean whether that is my own children or other children in this world to lean into, this probably isn't going to end with me. I'm probably not going to fix this. So how do we continue to maybe push the ball forward in the midst of the struggle for future generations? And I think I'm grateful for this space. I think this is one of the ways that we maybe begin to practice and model what proximity and difference and resilience can look like. And it's probably not always going to be easy or there's going to be struggles that probably come even as we work on engaging this together. And I'm grateful that we get to engage this together.Danielle (53:35):Well, we can always continue our thoughts next week. That's right. Yeah, Rebecca. Okay, I'll be locked in, especially because I said it in the podcast.Rebecca (53:48):I know. I do agree with that. Jenny, I particularly agree having this conversation, the three of us intentionally staying in each other's lives, checking on each other, checking in with each other, all that feels like this sort of defiant intentional resilience, particularly in a moment in history where things that have been our traditional expression of resilience have been cut off like it In recent US history, any major change happened, usually started on the college campus with public protests and public outcry, and those avenues have been cut off. It is no longer safe to speak out on a college campus. People are losing their degrees, they're getting kicked out of colleges, they're getting expelled from colleges for teachers are getting fired for expressing viewpoints that are not in line with the majority culture at this moment. And so those traditional avenues of resilience, I think it was an intentional move to go after those spaces first to shut down what we would normally do to rally collectively to survive a moment. And so I think part of what feels hard in this moment is we're having to reinvent them. And I think it's happening on a micro level because those are the avenues that we've been left with, is this sort of micro way to be resistant and to be resilient.Danielle (55:31):As you can see, we didn't finish our conversation this round, so check out the next episode. After this, we'll be wrapping up this conversation or at least continuing it. And at the end in the notes, their resources, I encourage you to connect with community, have conversations, give someone a hug that you trust and love and care for, and looking forward to having you join us.Kitsap County & Washington State Crisis and Mental Health ResourcesIf you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 911.This resource list provides crisis and mental health contacts for Kitsap County and across Washington State.Kitsap County / Local ResourcesResourceContact InfoWhat They OfferSalish Regional Crisis Line / Kitsap Mental Health 24/7 Crisis Call LinePhone: 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://www.kitsapmentalhealth.org/crisis-24-7-services/24/7 emotional support for suicide or mental health crises; mobile crisis outreach; connection to services.KMHS Youth Mobile Crisis Outreach TeamEmergencies via Salish Crisis Line: 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://sync.salishbehavioralhealth.org/youth-mobile-crisis-outreach-team/Crisis outreach for minors and youth experiencing behavioral health emergencies.Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS)Main: 360‑373‑5031; Toll‑free: 888‑816‑0488; TDD: 360‑478‑2715Website: https://www.kitsapmentalhealth.org/crisis-24-7-services/Outpatient, inpatient, crisis triage, substance use treatment, stabilization, behavioral health services.Kitsap County Suicide Prevention / “Need Help Now”Call the Salish Regional Crisis Line at 1‑888‑910‑0416Website: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/Suicide-Prevention-Website.aspx24/7/365 emotional support; connects people to resources; suicide prevention assistance.Crisis Clinic of the PeninsulasPhone: 360‑479‑3033 or 1‑800‑843‑4793Website: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/607/Mental-Health-ResourcesLocal crisis intervention services, referrals, and emotional support.NAMI Kitsap CountyWebsite: https://namikitsap.org/Peer support groups, education, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness.Statewide & National Crisis ResourcesResourceContact InfoWhat They Offer988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (WA‑988)Call or text 988; Website: https://wa988.org/Free, 24/7 support for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, relationship problems, and substance concerns.Washington Recovery Help Line1‑866‑789‑1511Website: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/hotline-text-and-chat-resourcesHelp for mental health, substance use, and problem gambling; 24/7 statewide support.WA Warm Line877‑500‑9276Website: https://www.crisisconnections.org/wa-warm-line/Peer-support line for emotional or mental health distress; support outside of crisis moments.Native & Strong Crisis LifelineDial 988 then press 4Website: https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/injury-and-violence-prevention/suicide-prevention/hotline-text-and-chat-resourcesCulturally relevant crisis counseling by Indigenous counselors.Additional Helpful Tools & Tips• Behavioral Health Services Access: Request assessments and access to outpatient, residential, or inpatient care through the Salish Behavioral Health Organization. Website: https://www.kitsap.gov/hs/Pages/SBHO-Get-Behaviroal-Health-Services.aspx• Deaf / Hard of Hearing: Use your preferred relay service (for example dial 711 then the appropriate number) to access crisis services.• Warning Signs & Risk Factors: If someone is talking about harming themselves, giving away possessions, expressing hopelessness, or showing extreme behavior changes, contact crisis resources immediately.Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that. Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

    The Journey: PCA Parent Podcast
    Why Cancel Netflix| Transgender Ideology: the Greatest Medical Malpractice in the History of Humanity

    The Journey: PCA Parent Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 41:01


      Guest: Ricky Chelette, Executive Director for Living Hope Ministries   If you'd like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page.   Ricky Chelette helps us understand how the “T” of LGBTQ has "changed everything." Sexual orientation used to be something you were “born with” and was unchangeable, but today both gender and sexuality are seen by many as being on a sliding scale and can be changed on a whim! From battles over men in women's sports and locker rooms to accusations that institutions are prescribing hormone blockers to children as young as 8 years old, transgender ideology has taken our current cultural chaos by storm and Christian parents need to understand how to engage in a meaningful and biblical way! Ricky also helped launch The Institute for Biblical Sexuality, whose mission is to train the church and future generations about God's remarkable design for gender and sexuality.

    EN LA CAMA con Uri Sabat
    Experta en Relaciones: Cómo Transformar tu vida Sexual y Mejorar con tu Pareja

    EN LA CAMA con Uri Sabat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 105:32


    ¿Sabías que tu placer no depende de los demás, sino de ti? En este episodio hablamos con San (Manos al Alma), experta en Tantra, Taoísmo y terapias energéticas, para descubrir cómo transformar tu energía sexual en bienestar, conexión y plenitud.San explica cómo la sexualidad consciente puede ayudarte a disfrutar más de tus relaciones, liberar bloqueos emocionales y reconectar con tu cuerpo. A través del Tantra, aprenderás a entender tu energía vital, cómo influye en tu salud, y por qué muchos no logran alcanzar el placer por tensión mental o emocional.

    This Is Actually Happening
    378: What if your private nightmare was also theirs?

    This Is Actually Happening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 59:14


    A woman, who ignores her instincts, enters a marriage that soon spirals into betrayal and control. When the truth finally comes to light, she must choose between devastation and the chance to reclaim her life. Today's episode featured Amy Irvine. If you'd like to reach out to Amy, you can email her at pinkishfx@gmail.com. You can find Amy on social media @pinkish_7 and/or @pinkish_77 on Instagram A special thanks to Todd Renenbohm of the Bunny Hugs & Mental Health Podcast for referring Amy to us. Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz Content/Trigger Warnings: Child emotional abuse and neglect, Body shaming and eating-related control, Sexual coercion and marital rape, Drugging and sexual assault, Domestic violence and attempted strangulation, Psychological and emotional manipulation, Infidelity and betrayal, Threat to animals, Discussion of multiple victims of sexual assault, Trauma recovery and PTSD, explicit language Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter: @TIAHPodcast Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com Website for Andrew Waits: andrdewwaits.comWebsite for Aviva Lipkowitz: avivalipkowitz.com Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening Wondery Plus: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the full catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: Union Flow ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    TALK ABOUT GAY SEX podcast
    Community as Sexual Playground EP 705

    TALK ABOUT GAY SEX podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 51:19


     The best sex or relationship stories often start outside apps—at a party, through friends, at a queer event Where have you met your most meaningful connections? Do apps isolate us, or can they still connect us to community? The hosts discuss some of the spaces we have met and developed our Queer peers... Mixing sex and friendships...can it work? We discuss... Hot Topic: Bad Bunny is hot and we're here for it especially as he claps back for hosting the upcoming Super Bowl! Hot Topic: The case of 2 Eagle's in Chicago...is there room for both?? Hot Topic: Are LGBTQ meccas becoming too gentrified and too expensive for our community or do they still represent who we are...? Advice: When a couple is too attached to their threesome hookup.... Follow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Jeremy on IG: @jrosslopez Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Her Sacred Sexuality
    77. My Childhood Sexual Exposure Story

    Her Sacred Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 60:53


    WARNING: Sensitive Content! In this episode Katelyn interviews Bethany about her early exposure to sex and inappropriate touch, how this shaped and affected her and how she navigated through shame and guilt to end up fully embodied and healed from her past!If you need support on your journey to healing or this part of your story is still holding you back from living a fully present and pleasure-filled life, I want to invite you to do some 1:1 coaching with me or sign up for the Homecoming Retreat hosted in August! Reach out to hersacredsexuality@gmail.com for more info!

    C-Suite for Christ Podcast
    Episode 150: Die to Self: Why Crucifying the Flesh Is Non-Negotiable

    C-Suite for Christ Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 59:40


    Today, we tackle an enemy most men never face head-on—your own flesh.Comfort? Make no mistake, comfort is killing us. The flesh isn't harmless. It isn't neutral. It's a beast that wants to drag you to Hell. Scripture says, “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:24) Not managed. Not excused. Crucified.The world says feed your cravings. Jesus says—kill them.The cost? Daily death. Agony. Public humiliation. Cancel culture backlash. But the reward—oh, the reward—is life, freedom, peace, and resurrection power.What will you do? Will you crucify your flesh today—or let it control you tomorrow?Buckle up. This isn't self-help fluff. This is raw, real, rooted in the living Word. Let's go to war."For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live." – Romans 8:13Episode Highlights:01:30 - The flesh is evil, it's destructive, it's not neutral, it's not harmless, and it's not something that you can just simply manage on on your own. The flesh is the enemy of God. And if you're not actively crucifying it, I don't care how many times you've been to church or how many Bible verses you've memorized or how loudly you can sing Amazing Grace, your flesh is going to drag you straight into destruction. I understand that might sound harsh, but believe me, I didn't write the Bible. The Word of God is crystal clear about this. The flesh and the spirit are at war with each other. And unless you crucify the flesh, like literally nail it to a cross, you're not going to experience the life that Christ died to give you.13:00 - The flesh isn't neutral and it's not just weak, it's hostile to God. That word hostile means enemy. The flesh hates God. It refuses to submit to God. In other words, when you walk in the flesh, you're aligning yourself with God's enemy. You're standing in opposition to the very one who made you... The acts of the flesh are obvious. Sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry and witchcraft. Hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy, drunkenness, orgies and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 57:11 - Again, remember, please, this is not optional. This is not only for super Christians. This is Christianity 101. Jesus didn't say, if you feel like it, deny yourself. He didn't say, if it's convenient, pick up your cross. No. What did he say? He said this. Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. That is the standard. That's the cost.  Connect with Paul M. NeubergerWebsite 

    Series Podcast: This Way Out
    Lincoln, “Lover of Men” (Pt. 1)

    Series Podcast: This Way Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 28:58


    Shaun Peterson's film documentary investigates the evidence that Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, would today be considered bisexual or queer (interviewed by Brian DeShazor, part 1 of 2). Plus: The “Rainbow Rewind” lists notable LGBTQ+ dates in October, and recalls the murder of Matthew Shepard 27 years ago this month. And in NewsWrap: Slovakia's legislature approves a constitutional amendment declaring male and female the only two genders that also bans surrogacy and limits adoption to straight married couples, Japan's government includes same-gender relationships under nine more laws and ordinances that essentially makes them the same as de facto heterosexual marriages, Scotland forces all students and staff to use bathrooms and other sex-segregated campus facilities that match their biological gender, the Canadian government is advising residents with gender-neutral passports to reconsider plans to travel to the United States, 200 gay men looking to hook up in the cruisy toilets of New York City's Penn Station are caught up in a massive sting operation, Harvard University's hire of Professor Kareem Khubchandani (aka LaWhore Vagistan) to teach gender and sexuality has the rightwing apoplectic, and more international LGBTQ+ news reported this week by Melanie Keller and Tanya Kane-Parry (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the October 6, 2025 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

    The Akashic Space
    Sexual alkhemy Vol. 17

    The Akashic Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 39:08


    Tantra, and how you are practicing the kundalini energy when you participate in the act of intercourse.

    Oh F*ck Yeah with Ruan Willow
    Enjoy a Sensual Sexual Ride Through Ruan's Brain with Erotic Improv

    Oh F*ck Yeah with Ruan Willow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 31:21


    Send us a textEpisode 673: Enjoy a Sensual Sexual Ride Through Ruan's Brain with Erotic Improv as she reads and improvs in her monologue recording. The sensuality and eroticism are on overload with steamy spicy scenes, ASMR sounds, and immersion narration that will undulate your brain through waves of pleasure and braingasm. Romance and sex collide with sensuality in the little, short erotic snippets and scenes. Pleasure is your birthright as are the natural highs your body makes as you climax. It's your baby, take it! It belongs to you!Enjoy this luxurious immersion into sensuality with the focuses of:sexuality, health and fitness, sexual health, mental health, mental wellness, relationships, self care, self discovery, personal growth, pleasure, healing, self loveerotic romance fiction short stories, microfiction shortsRuan's books mentioned in the episode:Beach House Views (thriller, erotic romance, diverse characters, suspense, dark romance) on Theo Reads, read chapter 1 for free! https://www.theoreads.com/story/71ba59ce-badd-4472-90af-b2d324c6a332/viewJohn Gives His Wife Hot Adventures, hotwife VIxen, Stag dominant man, swingers, throuple, sex date, age gap, reverse age gap https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/johngiveshiswifehotadventures Support the showExclusives https://www.buzzsprout.com/1599808/subscribeNewsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillowhttps://linktr.ee/RuanWillow Affiliates Firm Tech 15% OFF with code ruan15 https://myfirmtech.com/ruanwillow BeeDee dating app https://beedee.app/?r=ohfuckyeahThe Fantasy Box DATE30 for $30 OFF 1st box https://thefantasybox.sjv.io/c/6250602/2141126/26423

    The Pleasure Zone ~ Milica Jelenic
    10 Sexual Don'ts That Ruin Intimacy – Milica Jelenic

    The Pleasure Zone ~ Milica Jelenic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


    The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host What are the little things we do—often without realizing—that can completely ruin intimacy in our relationships? From skipping foreplay to bringing stress into the bedroom, there are certain habits that slowly ruin intimacy instead of building deeper connection and pleasure. Even with the best intentions, behaviors like faking orgasms, avoiding honest conversations, or focusing only on performance can ultimately ruin intimacy and leave both partners feeling disconnected. In this episode of The Pleasure Zone, Milica Jelenic explores the 10 Sexual Don'ts That Ruin Intimacy—the subtle and not-so-subtle mistakes that can derail desire and passion. You'll discover why presence is more erotic than performance, how foreplay and afterplay are just as important as “the main event,” and why consent and communication are non-negotiable if you want thriving intimacy. We'll also dive into how stress and cortisol sabotage your erotic energy, why comparing your sex life to porn or past partners is a connection killer, and the surprising ways ignoring your own body can distance you from both pleasure and your partner. Each “don't” is paired with an invitation to shift into greater awareness, playfulness, and embodied pleasure. If you've ever wondered why intimacy fades, what drains erotic energy, or how to rekindle passion in your relationship, this conversation offers both gentle truths and practical tools you can use right away. Join Milica Jelenic, Sex & Intimacy Coach, and Holistic Health Practitioner on this candid, playful, and deeply insightful episode of The Pleasure Zone as she uncovers the top "10 Sexual Don'ts That Ruin Intimacy". Grab your Yes, No, Maybe list - all about Playful Tips for Pleasure here    Light From The Shadows: Enriching The Lives Of Others Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Milica Jelenic   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1738249417 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1738249417     ~ More About The Pleasure Zone ~ Milica Jelenic is a Sex & Intimacy Coach. What is pleasure? Have you ever noticed that what is pleasing to one body is not necessarily pleasing to all bodies? What if our bodies like to be pleasing and to gift pleasure to others and to receive pleasure? In this show we will explore the world of pleasure. If your body was sensing pleasure more often would your life have more ease? We start out with magical little bodies that turn on everybody. Babies are always having people come up to them and compliment them on their beauty and get really excited to be in their presence. What would the world be like if we stopped judging ourselves, our bodies and others? How much more fun, joy and pleasure is possible on this planet if we choose to be explorers? Whose ready for an adventure??? Milica Jelenic is an advocate for pleasure. In her private practice she invites clients to create life and lifestyle that offers more pleasure and vitality. Milica's intuitive ability to sense where change is possible and to question what is stuck in the target area creates a very dynamic session that promotes choice, possibility and change.   Milica has impacted the lives and health of individuals both in Canada and abroad with her humor, kindness, gentleness, potency and intensity. Milica's approach is playful, fun and direct. Milica is willing to be whatever energy and space is required for the change you desire.   If you are interested in receiving Milica' monthly newsletter about events, classes and information on booking private sessions send and e-mail through her website.  www.milicajelenic.com/ To get more of The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-pleasure-zone-milica-jelenic/

    Ask A Sex Therapist with Heather Shannon
    Keeping Your Sexual Connection Alive In A Long-Term Relationship with Emily Nagoski (ep 145)

    Ask A Sex Therapist with Heather Shannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 67:13 Transcription Available


    SummaryJoin me and amazing guest Emily Nagoski as we discuss the complexities of maintaining intimacy in long-term relationships. Emily uses the metaphor of a garden to illustrate how sexuality requires ongoing care and attention. We cover the importance of communication, overcoming shame, and understanding the impact of upbringing on sexual expression. Emily emphasizes the need for playfulness and adaptability in sexual relationships, as well as the significance of scheduling intimacy to prioritize connection. And you'll especially love emily's floorplan concept for accessing lust when it feels far away.Want more?Grab Emily's Books Below:Come As You AreCome As You Are WorkbookCome TogetherBurnoutKeywords - long-term relationships, sexuality, communication, shame, gender roles, emotional health, intimacy, pleasure, responsive desire, sexual connectionThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    Point of View Radio Talk Show
    Point of View October 6, 2025 – Hour 2 : Leading the Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning

    Point of View Radio Talk Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 44:36


    Monday, October 6, 2025 During the second hour, his guest is Pastor Bruce Miller. Pastor Miller brings us his book, Leading a Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning.” Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/pointofviewradio and on Twitter @PointofViewRTS with your opinions or comments. Looking for just the Highlights? Follow us on Spotify at Point […]

    Sexual Kung Fu with Johnathan White
    Power Standing To Boost Sexual Power

    Sexual Kung Fu with Johnathan White

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 22:41


    This is the single most powerful practice I've done every day for over a decade. It's trained me to stay calm, grounded, and fully present—while also strengthening my sexual vitality, boosting erections, and giving me complete ejaculation control. At first it looks simple—just standing still—but what's happening inside your body is profound.In this episode, I'll break down:• Why this ancient qigong method builds inner calm and focus• How “sinking the Qi” balances your nervous system and clears stress• The hidden link between posture, erections, and lasting power• A step-by-step way to start the practice yourself todayIf you're serious about building stamina, rewiring your body for pleasure, and unlocking the deeper levels of sexual energy, this practice will change everything.Get my FREE Ebook - 3 Techniques for Legendary Ejaculation Control:

    The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison
    Former Teacher Accused of Forcing Students into Sexual Acts Wearing “Ghostface” Scream Mask

    The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 16:39 Transcription Available


    It’s a true crime headline that seems nearly impossible to believe, and yet, 31-year-old Brittany Fortinberry has been charged with 47 charges including 14 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. A 15-year-old boy came forward this past spring, and now 6 months later at least 10 underage boys have told similar accounts of being drugged, forced into sexual acts and threatened with violence. To make matters worse, Fortinberry’s husband apparently knew what was going on has been charged with intimidation and failure to report a crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Amy and T.J. Podcast
    Former Teacher Accused of Forcing Students into Sexual Acts Wearing “Ghostface” Scream Mask

    Amy and T.J. Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 16:39 Transcription Available


    It’s a true crime headline that seems nearly impossible to believe, and yet, 31-year-old Brittany Fortinberry has been charged with 47 charges including 14 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. A 15-year-old boy came forward this past spring, and now 6 months later at least 10 underage boys have told similar accounts of being drugged, forced into sexual acts and threatened with violence. To make matters worse, Fortinberry’s husband apparently knew what was going on has been charged with intimidation and failure to report a crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw
    Former Teacher Accused of Forcing Students into Sexual Acts Wearing “Ghostface” Scream Mask

    How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 16:39 Transcription Available


    It’s a true crime headline that seems nearly impossible to believe, and yet, 31-year-old Brittany Fortinberry has been charged with 47 charges including 14 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. A 15-year-old boy came forward this past spring, and now 6 months later at least 10 underage boys have told similar accounts of being drugged, forced into sexual acts and threatened with violence. To make matters worse, Fortinberry’s husband apparently knew what was going on has been charged with intimidation and failure to report a crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rachel Goes Rogue
    Former Teacher Accused of Forcing Students into Sexual Acts Wearing “Ghostface” Scream Mask

    Rachel Goes Rogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 16:39 Transcription Available


    It’s a true crime headline that seems nearly impossible to believe, and yet, 31-year-old Brittany Fortinberry has been charged with 47 charges including 14 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. A 15-year-old boy came forward this past spring, and now 6 months later at least 10 underage boys have told similar accounts of being drugged, forced into sexual acts and threatened with violence. To make matters worse, Fortinberry’s husband apparently knew what was going on has been charged with intimidation and failure to report a crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Paranormal: The New Normal
    Shamegasms, Touchless Orgasms, and Other Sexual Secrets Ft Jenn Wodtke, Pleasure & Touchless Orgasm Coach

    Paranormal: The New Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 55:58


    Welcome back everybody to an episode I've been dying to release for all my fans, this one is mainly for the ladies but maybe the guys could learn something as well. I'm being joined by Jenn Wodtke, pleasure and touchless orgasm coach. You may ask, Jeremy why is this a paranormal topic, well sexuality is a link to good health and spirituality. That's why I considered this topic important enough to talk about on the show plus Jenn does have a paranormal experience she tells me about. So come learn about everything sexuality based, reincarnation, and much much more including a nice debate on pornography and onlyfans. Jenn's Website: https://www.yourdowntowngym.com/ Uncensored, Untamed & Unapologetic U^3 Podcast Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/545827736965770/?ref=share Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juggalobastardpodcasts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8xJ2KnRBKlYvyo8CMR7jMg

    Sexual Health For Men
    How Sexual Vitality Can Boost Your Business

    Sexual Health For Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 25:52


    What if the secret to your next big business breakthrough isn't another strategy… but your own biology?In this episode of Entrepreneurs on Fire, I step into the studio to uncover a topic most entrepreneurs never talk about, how your sexual vitality could be the hidden fuel behind your focus, creativity, decision-making, and long-term business success. From boosting key hormones that sharpen your edge to unlocking brain-boosting biohacks, I reveal how elite performers are turning inward to gain their unfair advantage. It's not about gimmicks. It's about optimizing the core systems that power your mind and body.Hit play now and learn how to reclaim your true entrepreneurial power from the inside out.--------------Resources mentioned:The Common Path to Uncommon Success - JLD's 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world's most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!Free Podcast Course - Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!Podcasters' Paradise - The #1 podcasting community in the world!--------------If you liked this episode, please SUBSCRIBE, like, leave a comment, and share so we can keep bringing you valuable content that gets results!--------------Curious about how you can boost your bedroom game and build lasting confidence? Check out the course at getwoodnow.com and start your journey to feeling like yourself again!--------------If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more and get more tips, subscribe to The Modern Man newsletter for exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox! https://dranne.co/themodernman--------------Follow Me On:InstagramTwitterFacebookTikTokYouTube--------------For all links and resources mentioned on the show and where to subscribe to the podcast, please visit https://www.eofire.com/podcast/annetruong/--------------Want to regain control of your sex life? It's time to reverse the effects of ED on your life. Join the Modern Man Club and embark on your journey to complete recovery and community.--------------Reveal the FREE treatment most men ignore that solves thousands of erectile dysfunction cases every year, plus the 5 biggest mistakes you must avoid if you want to say goodbye to your ED. Uncover it all in my free eBook, available to download now.

    Dear Asian Girl
    Asian Faces Belong in All Places: You Don't Have to be a Doctor, Working in Sexual Healthcare with Ena Taguiam

    Dear Asian Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 33:54


    Join Eden and Naina in today's episode as they talk to Ena Taguiam about her work in the sexual healthcare space with Naz Project London, the deep cultural stigmas that make her work challenging, and the importance of breaking down these barriers.

    Modern Medicine Movement
    The Bedroom–Boardroom Connection: How Your Heart Health Fuels Your Sexual Vitality and Boardroom Performance and How to Optimize Both.

    Modern Medicine Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 42:11


    Your Sexual Health is only as strong as your circulation and Cardiovascular Health. In this episode, Dr. Thomas Hemingway reveals how cardiovascular health, nitric oxide, and vascular flexibility hold the keys to desire, performance, and long-term vitality from the bedroom to the boardroom.Take a Listen and please Share with a Friend!*ACCESS my FREE workshop, "Younger, Stronger, for Longer!"  How to turn back your biological age 10-20 years so you can do the things you want to do that you no longer thought possible due to your age.  Perform at your best and live your best life!*And, in my new Performance, and Longevity medical practice we specialize in turning back your biological age so you can feel a decade or more younger so you can do the things you want to do that you thought were no longer possible due to your age.  Join the waitlist here!SHARE with a Friend and please drop a Review:)*Don't wait to Prioritize your health, Start Today with the Simple and Powerful Steps detailed in my Best-selling book.*GET DIRECT ACCESS to DR. HEMINGWAY in these AMAZING COURSES!**Free resource: 'The truth about GLP-1s and their alternatives' - https://drthomashemingway.myflodesk.com/n1yyjkcb68Mahalo and Aloha andTo your health,

    Dear Future Husband
    How Truth Sets You Free: Healing, Purity & Purpose Ft. Madi Prewett Troutt

    Dear Future Husband

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 46:47


    What does it really mean to walk in purity and freedom—not just in theory, but in real life? In this episode, Christian Bevere sits down with Madi Prewett Troutt to have a raw and powerful conversation about shame, sexual sin, and the freedom that only THE truth can bring. Find Madi's new book "Dare to be True" everywhere books are sold!Here's a deal that's not too good to be true — Use code "BEVERE" for $40 off and FREE meat for life at GoodRanchers.com/DFHConnect with Christian or find her book "Break Up with What Broke You" at ChristianBevere.com

    Crime Alert with Nancy Grace
    Former Teacher Accused of Forcing Multiple Boys to Wear "Scream" Masks During Sexual Encounters | Crime Alert 7AM 10.02.25

    Crime Alert with Nancy Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 5:15 Transcription Available


    An underage victim reported that Brittany Fortinberry spent $600 on a group of teens before having sex with them while they wore masks resembling those from the film "Scream”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    El Ritmo de la Mañana
    Esa propuesta sexual que te hicieron que tú no quería al principio, pero después te gusto

    El Ritmo de la Mañana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 7:16 Transcription Available


    El Ritmo de la Mañana
    Acusan a diputado Bray Vargas de Santiago de no cumplir trato sexual con un joven en Nueva York

    El Ritmo de la Mañana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 9:53 Transcription Available


    Holistic Alpha: Male Optimization
    The Stages of Sexual Transmutation Growth

    Holistic Alpha: Male Optimization

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 15:17


    Ep. #787 | Understanding the 3 main stages of the lifelong journey of sexual transmutation, and how to approach each.⚡️ Work with me 1on1 — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.holisticalpha.com/coaching⁠

    Mormon Sex Info
    112: Lucy in the Sky with Dinahs - Part 3

    Mormon Sex Info

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 70:38


    Welcome to Part 3 of the Lucy in the Sky with Dinahs series where Natasha discusses psychedelic-assisted therapy within high-demand religious context of Sexual and Religious Trauma. Natasha is joined by Amy Rossi and Aimee Heffernan. Note that neither Natasha or the Amie's are doctors. They do not condone illegal behavior. Please make sure you know your local and state laws before using psychedelics. For upcoming CEs, go to: learnreligiontherapy.com Or ​​https://learnreligiontherapy.com/course/3ce-psychedelic-assisted-therapy The next CE will be Friday, November 7th, 2025 from 9am-12pm MST. Note that you do not have to be a therapist to attend!   To help keep this podcast going, please consider donating at natashahelfer.com and share this episode. To watch the video of this podcast, you can subscribe to Natasha's channel on Youtube and follow her professional Facebook page at natashahelfer LCMFT, CST-S. You can find all her cool resources at natashahelfer.com.  The information shared on this program is informational and should not be considered therapy. This podcast addresses many topics around mental health and sexuality and may not be suitable for minors. Some topics may elicit a trigger or emotional response so please care for yourself accordingly. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or feelings of Natasha Helfer or the Natasha Helfer Podcast. We provide a platform for open and diverse discussions, and it is important to recognize that different perspectives may be shared. We encourage our listeners to engage in critical thinking and form their own opinions. The intro and outro music for these episodes is by Otter Creek. Thank you for listening. And remember: Symmetry is now offering Ketamine services. To find out more, go to symcounseling.com/ketamine-services. There are also several upcoming workshops. Visit natashahelfer.com or symcounseling.com to find out more.  

    ONE Extraordinary Marriage Show
    879: Sexual Myths Sabotaging Marriage

    ONE Extraordinary Marriage Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 36:30


    Learn about some of the biggest sexual myths that are quietly sabotaging you from experiencing your extraordinary marriage. | “Most of our sexual expectations are formed not by truth, but by lies we've absorbed from our culture.” —Anonymous Is it really possible to rekindle the spark and restore the “like-new” connection in your marriage? Yes it is! In the 6 Pillars of Intimacy, you will discover secrets that have transformed countless marriages. Its ideas are simple, practical, and powerful. You'll be inspired to look at your marriage through a new lens and be encouraged by its commonsense approach. Alisa and Tony DiLorenzo's proven approach to building intimacy in marriage will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your spouse – starting today. Click HERE to get your copy today! Links from today's episode: 319: ESP (Extrasensory Perception) Foreplay to Passion Program Join Intimacy Mastery Today Apply for Coaching With Alisa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Elis James and John Robins
    #476 - Explicit Cakes, Sewer Coffee and A Sexual Holiday to Cardigan

    Elis James and John Robins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 59:27


    Having conquered the earthly plane, Elis and John are taking to the skies. Can they become the first podcast to be recorded entirely in space? Or will the anecdote well run dry too quickly?Back down on Earth there's a debut trip to Birch Services for Johnny JR, Elis is positively giddy after the pair run round the natural sights of Llandudno, and we hear one of the greatest shame-inducing lines in a cracking Shame Well entry.Oh, and this week's Made Up Game throws up a result rarely spotted in these parts…You the you the listener can get involved with the show, just email elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp 07974 293 022.

    Entrepreneurs on Fire
    How Sexual Vitality Can Boost Your Business with Anne Truong

    Entrepreneurs on Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 25:52


    Dr. Anne Truong helps elite entrepreneurs reclaim their edge with breakthrough biohacks and regenerative medicine - boosting drive, performance, and longevity without meds. Building empires requires optimized health. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Sexual vitality fuels business success by boosting hormones like testosterone, dopamine, and oxytocin, which drive motivation, focus, creativity, and connection. 2. Optimal performance starts with foundational health habits of diet, exercise, sleep, light exposure, and hydration before considering supplements or complex bio hacks. 3. Your body sends early warning signs like fatigue, unusual pain, or mental slowdown. Listening and responding quickly can restore balance and prevent burnout. Visit Dr. Anne's website and download the free guide of 5 Daily Habits for Peak Entrepreneur Energy, evidence-based habits to boost performance and brain activity in just 5 minutes a day - Daily Peak Energy Sponsors HighLevel - The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies. Learn more at HighLevelFire.com. NetSuite - NetSuite, by Oracle, is your AI powered business management suite, trusted by over 42,000 businesses. Download the free e-book, Navigating Global Trade - 3 Insights for Leaders, at NetSuite.com/fire. Gelt - Your year-round tax partner built for entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and high net-worth individuals who want to keep more of what they earn. Get a personalized consultation and 10 percent off your first year when you mention Entrepreneurs on Fire. Visit JoinGelt.com/eof.  

    Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy
    Foreplay Replay - Mailbag! Unrequited Sexual Fantasies, When to Compromise and Being Vulnerable

    Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 30:58


    Mailbag!! George and Laurie answer questions from the Foreplay Fam in this week's episode! They're talking all about unrequited fantasies, compromise, and vulnerability. Sexual fantasies are extremely common; in fact only 4% of men and 14% of women report NOT having fantasies. A listener talks about a fantasy of an old lover and not being able to get it out of her head. While this one may be a block to emotional connection, fantasies can also be mined for good information about what turns us on. And some partners feel comfortable and like sharing their sexual fantasies as a way to grow learn and get aroused with each other. Sexual improvement requires vulnerability and willingness to talk about your sexual needs. Discuss with your partner what they are comfortable with and address any of their concerns. Compromise is important in any relationship. While we want people to feel respected sometimes we might do something for tour partner out of love in order to just make our partner happy. It's all about communicating these things! Listen to this week's mailbag episode now to hear more of your questions answered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy

    In today's episode, our hosts are tackling an important and uncomfortable conversation. This episode does contain content regarding sexual trauma and we advise all our listeners to be aware. Sexual trauma doesn't stay in our past, it follows us in the bedroom. It is common for couples that feel safe and committed to one another to experience heightened reactions around sex if sexual trauma is part of the personal history. However, this can be confusing, frustrating and cause stress on a couple that had no apparent issues prior. Join George and Laurie today as they expertly and carefully, discuss how sexual trauma affects couples and their sexual experiences. They will walk you through the signs of sexual trauma and the 5 steps to heal in your relationship. For both partner's in the relationship, there is a role to take in the healing and our hosts want listeners to feel optimistic that healthy relationships can heal traumatic experiences. Laurie reminds us that the grief around these experiences will end and joy and pleasure await on the other side.  We can't recommend enough that conversations around this topic require loads of safety, compassion and understanding. We thank you for being brave with us today and everyday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Crime in Sports
    Brothels, Brawling & Baseball - Billy Martin - Part 1

    Crime in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 143:03


    This week, we start a series on one of the most colorful characters in sports history. A hard drinking brawler, who knew nothing but success in baseball. We start this tale, with Billy's dad, taking off, while he was a baby. We delve into his upbringing, just hanging around his aunt's brothel, or getting into constant fights, but at the same time, discovering baseball as a way to get out of his rough neighborhood, dead jobs that awaited him. Did we mention fighting? Because he fights a LOT!   Have your mom tell you how great her butt is, hang around at your aunt's brothel, and fight anyone who may have a sideways word for you with Billy Martin - Part 1!!   Check us out, every Tuesday! We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!!   Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman   Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS, STM & YSO merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com   Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS, STM & YSO!!   Contact us on... instagram.com/smalltownmurder facebook.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com

    Small Town Murder
    Forest Serial Killer - Oak Grove, Oregon

    Small Town Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 183:45


    This week, in Oak Grove, Oregon, when a group of bystanders attempt to save woman's life, after she was brutally stabbed, in a Denny's parking lot, no one can imagine that it would lead to the discovery of a makeshift forest graveyard, and one of the worst serial killers that the northwest has ever seen. He's a nasty one, with the cover of a good father, husband & business owner, but a night time hobby of prowiling the streets!!   Along the way, we find out that we haven't heard of many folk music acts, that very small things from your childhood can send you off in a weird direction, and that where there is one forest graveyard, there is probably more!!   New episodes, every Wednesday & Friday nights!!   Donate at patreon.com/crimeinsports or at paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder, Crime In Sports & Your Stupid Opinions!   Follow us on... instagram.com/smalltownmurder facebook.com/smalltownpod   Also, check out James & Jimmie's other shows, Crime In Sports & Your Stupid Opinions on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!!