Shame, consent, kink, and God—Cat and Joshua share how deep introspection, clear boundaries, and asking better questions can transform intimacy, identity, and the way we show up as humans.

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⏰ TIME CODE

00:00 Shame, sexual self-acceptance, and creating judgement-free space

04:12 Rethinking sex education: intimacy, trust, and talking to kids about sex

06:05 What counts as sex, intimacy, and redefining connection

08:04 Sex work as care: investment, boundaries, and non-transactional intimacy

11:13 Healing through kink, spirituality, and holding space without judgement

14:08 Authenticity, masks, and living without separation between personal and professional selves

17:20 Supporting sex workers and reframing this work as sacred labor

19:49 Early desire, masculinity, military life, and becoming a guide

25:27 Sobriety, sexual freedom, kink discovery, and creating safer community spaces

30:20 Asking the right questions to dissolve shame and help people feel seen

34:48 Consent culture, rule-setting, and designing events that prioritize safety

39:07 People before kink: vulnerability, communication, and community responsibility

43:11 “Making better people through kinky sex” and transformational intensives

46:10 Power Exchange Academy, introspection exercises, and embodied learning

49:13 How language shapes desire, fear, and access to pleasure

53:01 Gender, validation, and moments that change how people see each other

56:33 The hardest parts of the work, marketing challenges, and sustainability

59:42 Sexual shame, childhood influences, and untangling judgement

01:02:09 Faith, BDSM, end-of-life work, and finding purpose through service

01:07:16 Boundaries, codependency, and choosing relationships that support growth

01:14:33 COVID, mortality awareness, and a surge in personal exploration

01:17:35 What the world needs to learn about sex, communication, and self-acceptance

01:18:51 How to connect, work together, and dream up future healing spaces

Originally released September 2023.

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