About this episode
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.? CAT & JOSHUA LINKS | kinkcollective.net / ssdce.org / masterjoshua.com / @kink_collective? PARTNERS | Make your world a sexier place—get a discount & support the pod!ÜBERLUBE: the BEST personal lubricantLORALS: FDA-cleared latex lingerie | Use the code LOVER for 10% offFIRMTECH: Performance-enhancing cock rings | Use the code LOVER for 15% offSHAMELESS CARE: Sex positive healthcare | Use the code LOVER for $15 offMOTORBUNNY: Sex machines & riding toysENJOX TOYS: Enjoy smart sex for everyoneSDC: A place for swingers to connect? STATS | Partnered poly couple who have been together five years—she is 59, an educator and minister in training; he is a counselor, consultant, end-of-life Doula, and Professional Dominant—founders of Kink Collective.? TIME CODE00:00 Shame, sexual self-acceptance, and creating judgement-free space04:12 Rethinking sex education: intimacy, trust, and talking to kids about sex06:05 What counts as sex, intimacy, and redefining connection08:04 Sex work as care: investment, boundaries, and non-transactional intimacy11:13 Healing through kink, spirituality, and holding space without judgement14:08 Authenticity, masks, and living without separation between personal and professional selves17:20 Supporting sex workers and reframing this work as sacred labor19:49 Early desire, masculinity, military life, and becoming a guide25:27 Sobriety, sexual freedom, kink disc
