Kink is a really wide spectrum. There are so many different ways to be kinkie.

Honestly, it's infinite. But I do think that a lot of folks would be kinkier if we didn't live in such a rigidly, puritanically sex negative culture that has for centuries

told us that a very narrow way of having sex is the right way in the sanctioned way to have sex.

All right, everyone, welcome to heal thyself once again.

So excited to bring to you today fantastic information coming from a wonderful, wonderful guest.

And as always, so much gratitude for me,

the team here for taking the time out of your life,

out of your day to really tune in

into some information that hopefully resonates

with you as always,

but time is the most valuable asset and your focus and your attention

so beautiful.

So who do I have on?

I have Dr. Kate Balasteery, and she is a psychologist and a certified sex therapist

and she's a founder of modern intimacy.

So what she does for a living is help people set down

any shame-driven scripts, right, that are getting in the way

of living a holistic, integrated, and thriving life.

But this is one of my favorite topics. It's going to be about sex.

And she's the host of Get Naked with Dr. Kate Podcast. What are we going to be talking about today?

Some of my favorite topics across the board. Embodied sex. How do we have embodied sex? How do we have an embodied sexual experience? Sex and intimacy. How do you create more intimacy in your relationship? A lot of you out there are suffering with intimacy issues.

Healing from trauma, shame around sex, the negativity of shame. How much of a role does parental,

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