Nothing Confidential the Podcast

Christin Henke

Welcome to Nothing Confidential the podcast! I'm Christin Henke, your hostess with the mostest, guide from the side, and mistress of ceremonies. Together, we're about to explore and deconstruct the shame and stigma surrounding our sexuality. You heard that right. We're going deep on the topics of sex, relationships, spirituality, health, and everything else that impacts our ability to live, love, and orgasm freely. My hope is to shine the light on our shared experiences by normalizing taboo topics and empowering each of you to reclaim autonomy of your pleasure, your bodies, and your lives. You are now entering a judgment-free zone where I ask all the uncomfortable and embarrassing questions for you! Our unofficial mantra is: Be curious, not judgmental. So leave your inner prude at the door or strap her in tight because this. Is. Happening.

  1. 10/13/2022

    Healing Through Kink with Sex Therapist, Katherine Friedman

    Today's topic is one that a lot of people find intimidating, yet so many are curious about. We're talking all things KINK and I can't wait to share this expansive conversation with all of you.    Here's a bit about my guest:   Katherine Friedman (she/her) is a psychotherapist and intimacy consultant living and working in New York City and the Hudson Valley.  She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor, and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist.  She uses her mindful, embodied approach to assist people in all areas of sex therapy and exploration, with a particular enthusiasm for working with people from marginalized communities and those pursuing alternative sexualities and relationship styles to meet their unique desires.  As a teacher, Katherine provides classes on mindfulness, embodiment, kink, empowerment, and trauma in an array of venues. As a provider, she provides both long-term therapy and short-term consulting based on the needs and locations of clients.   Katherine also happens to be OG Nothing Confidential Alum! And I am SO EXCITED to welcome her back on the show! You can listen to our first conversation here:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-confidential-the-podcast/id1490318058?i=1000472980657   In THIS sit-down, we're venturing into the world of kink and exploring:   The evolution of Katherine's trauma adaptations Healing trauma through kink Bondage & Why you need to know what a Non-collapsing single column tie is ;) Why everyone is confused about kink  What NOT to do when getting into kink What NOT to do when getting into kink  The biggest problem with the 50 shades franchise  Tips for getting better at dirty talk  And Katherine's Car Wash Kink (trust, you do not want to miss it!)     Resources/Links   Work with Katherine! www.articulatedesire.com    E-mail Katherine:  hello@articulatedesire.com    Read Katherine's Writings & Follow Her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/articulatedesire/   Kink Books: The New Bottoming Book The New Topping Book Playing Well with Others   Educators: https://www.avgisaketopoulou.com/  https://www.instagram.com/mollena_lee_williams_haas/ https://www.instagram.com/stellaharriserotica/?hl=en https://planetmidori.com/

    1h 34m
  2. 09/29/2022

    Bad Boy with a Heart of Gold? With Sex Party Host, Dustin Rybka (Part-2)

    **PART 2**   Former party boy turned podcast host, Dustin Rybka hosts Sex Party, a show where he talks about all things sex and relationships with a different guest each and every Wednesday. As with any good party though, sometimes things get messy... Like this 2-part conversation you're about to hear!  In today's episode(s), my pal Dustin and I will be taking you on a journey through the many twists and turns of his reluctant quest for self-betterment.    I went in with some expectations (which almost got me in trouble)... But when I dropped those (20-30 minutes in), what got to happen instead was an incredibly layered, multi-dimensional, textured conversation that wreaks with humanity, honesty, and innate goodness.    A few things we're excavating are:   Exploring the pain threshold: Self-punishing or healing? How terrifying vulnerability can be+Vulnerability with boundaries. Trusting the consistency/predictability of painful experiences over the vulnerability of hopefulness... What happens when we believe that our pain and struggle are the most interesting things about us... How scary/painful that moment before choosing healing/transformation can be. AND ALL KINDS OF THINGS YOU NEVER SAW COMING! This is one of those conversations that will leave you with more questions than answers and I LOVE THAT. It takes courage to examine the parts of you that are incongruent. It takes courage to be in messy process. It takes courage to keep asking the hard questions of ourselves and those around us in order to gain clarity about where we're going and who we ultimately want to be.    We hope this conversation gives you permission to be messy. Be curious. Be human.    XO, Christin & Dustin    Connect with Dustin   IG: https://www.instagram.com/dustinrybka  Listen to My Interview with Dustin on Sex Party! (And check out the other steamy episodes on ALL THE THINGS!) IG: https://www.instagram.com/sexpartyfm      Referenced Material Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott

    1h 23m
  3. 09/29/2022

    Bad Boy with a Heart of Gold? With Sex Party Host, Dustin Rybka

    Former party boy turned podcast host, Dustin Rybka hosts Sex Party, a show where he talks about all things sex and relationships with a different guest each and every Wednesday. As with any good party though, sometimes things get messy... Like this 2-part conversation you're about to hear!  In today's episode(s), my pal Dustin and I will be taking you on a journey through the many twists and turns of his reluctant quest for self-betterment.    I went in with some expectations (which almost got me in trouble)... But when I dropped those (20-30 minutes in), what got to happen instead was an incredibly layered, multi-dimensional, textured conversation that wreaks with humanity, honesty, and innate goodness.    A few things we're excavating are:   Exploring the pain threshold: Self-punishing or healing? How terrifying vulnerability can be+Vulnerability with boundaries. Trusting the consistency/predictability of painful experiences over the vulnerability of hopefulness... What happens when we believe that our pain and struggle are the most interesting things about us... How scary/painful that moment before choosing healing/transformation can be. AND ALL KINDS OF THINGS YOU NEVER SAW COMING! This is one of those conversations that will leave you with more questions than answers and I LOVE THAT. It takes courage to examine the parts of you that are incongruent. It takes courage to be in messy process. It takes courage to keep asking the hard questions of ourselves and those around us in order to gain clarity about where we're going and who we ultimately want to be.    We hope this conversation gives you permission to be messy. Be curious. Be human.    XO, Christin & Dustin    Connect with Dustin   IG: https://www.instagram.com/dustinrybka  Listen to My Interview with Dustin on Sex Party! (And check out the other steamy episodes on ALL THE THINGS!) IG: https://www.instagram.com/sexpartyfm      Referenced Material Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott

    51 min
  4. 09/15/2022

    Sexuality as a Facet of Wholeness with Natasha Rankin

    AAAAAANNNDDDDD I've got something BRAND NEW for you! Again!   For the first time EVER, I'm sharing a client tell-all. In this episode, my former client, Natasha, gives you an intimate behind-the-scenes on the 6-month somatic sex coaching we did together.    This conversation is filled with juicy tidbits of wisdom, reflection, and heart-opening honesty.    But first, here's a bit more about this phenomenal Woman:   Natasha Rankin is a Business Mentor & Wealth Expander for spiritual women. She's a wife, mama, yogi, and real estate investor. Natasha is the creator of The Sensitive Business Academy which helps coaches and healers package their magic into a signature group program and turn it into a 6-figure revenue stream. In all of her offerings, Natasha combines intuitive marketing & sales strategy with deep mindset and healing work to create the greatest transformation for her clients.   Post our time together in a private coaching container, Natasha has also become a friend and beautiful presence in my life. I am so grateful for her willingness to demystify the process of healing (and stepping into) Her relationship to authentic sexual expression.    Here's what we're unpacking:  The belief that Sexual brokenness was "fixed"; That She was fundamentally broken and "not a sexual person". How our work together was the "deepest edge" she had ever lived into on her personal growth journey. The key differences between her experience of traditional therapy and the somatic work that we did together. The state of disconnect between knowing in the head and feeling in the body. SAFETY. The vital, non-negotiable role of safety in healing the tenderest parts of ourselves. Tash's journey from turtleneck lady to cleavage Queen! The inner conflict of being turned off by objectification and a deep need to be seen and desired. Sexuality as a facet of wholeness and wellness. What changed when she started having and enjoying more sex.   AND. SO. MUCH. MORE.     I truly loved this conversation. My desire is that it support and nourish you on your own quest for deeper healing, alignment, and authentic expression.    XO,   Christin      Connect & Work with Natasha!   Visit Her Website: https://www.natasharankin.co/    Follow Her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thenatasharankin

    1h 38m
  5. 09/01/2022

    Writing Sex with Award-Winning Novelist, Brooke Adams Law

    I'm back from Hiatus and feeling GIDDY to reconnect with YOU, my amazing listeners, and bring you FRESH conversations that ooze beauty, humor, and VITALITY.  In my rambling 20-minute intro, I'm updating you on where I've been (my head) and what's been going on behind the scenes.  When I finally wrap up the hemming and hawing (I'm a little rusty after a few months off), I introduce you to award-winning novelist, a former client, and my friend, Mrs. Brooke Adams Law.    About Brooke:   Brooke Adams Law is an award-winning author, book coach, and CEO of Writing Brave Publishing. She helps creative, intuitive women who have always wanted to be writers step into their author identity and start, finish and publish brave, dazzling books.  Brooke's debut novel Catchlight was chosen as the winner of the Fairfield Book Prize, named a Best Indie Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and featured on Good Morning America's blog.  She's famous for teaching a juicy, Divine-Feminine-inspired creative process that makes the journey of writing a pleasure, inspiring her clients to write and finish books they love, find new layers of richness in the stories they want to share, and express their most empowered creative selves.   In this Episode:  We explore... Honoring our multi-faceted humanity  by normalizing sex through story Character development as a practice in deep empathy Prioritizing the process over the result and permission to not know where things are going The evolution of Brooke's own sex life post shifting away from being so goal-oriented (and how this approach also changed the way She shows up to create art) Reconnecting with "turn on" in order to deepen both sexual and creative expression Pleasure as fuel for our Activism    Links: Work with Brooke! Connect with her on Instagram Publish Your Book Purchase & Read Her Juicy Novel! Protect Women's Rights to Health Care & Bodily Autonomy Purchase & Read 'Pleasure Activism' By Adrienne Maree Brown  Join the Fight to End Gun Violence

    1h 17m
4.7
out of 5
45 Ratings

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Welcome to Nothing Confidential the podcast! I'm Christin Henke, your hostess with the mostest, guide from the side, and mistress of ceremonies. Together, we're about to explore and deconstruct the shame and stigma surrounding our sexuality. You heard that right. We're going deep on the topics of sex, relationships, spirituality, health, and everything else that impacts our ability to live, love, and orgasm freely. My hope is to shine the light on our shared experiences by normalizing taboo topics and empowering each of you to reclaim autonomy of your pleasure, your bodies, and your lives. You are now entering a judgment-free zone where I ask all the uncomfortable and embarrassing questions for you! Our unofficial mantra is: Be curious, not judgmental. So leave your inner prude at the door or strap her in tight because this. Is. Happening.