Natasha interviews Ian Easter on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Ian Easter talks about growing up gay in a religiously conservative community, going throughconversion therapy, recovering from that type of background and his journey into becoming asex therapist and helping others. You can find Ian on Facebook or at iseaster@hotmail.com. To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
After 28 years at Brigham Young University, adjunct English professor Sue Bergin said she was fired without explanation. She believes it was her views on LGBTQ rights caused the conservative religious school to not renew her contract. If you’re interested in Sue’s help with editing, you can find her on Facebook or email her at: sue@suebergin.com She is currently editing memoirs. To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
Natasha is joined by Linda Weiner, one of the authors of “Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy,” a one-of-a-kid book which discusses in detail (including beautiful illustrations) this revolutionary intervention developed by Masters &Johnson in helping couples attune to sensation as an important facet to sexual satisfaction. https://www.amazon.com/Sensate-Focus.../dp/1138642363 To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
MSI 148 Pleasure Prescription: A Surprising Approach to Healing Sexual Pain with Dee Hartmann Natasha interviews pelvic floor therapist Dee Hartmann, author of “The Pleasure Prescription: A Surprising Approach to Healing Sexual Pain,” in regards to the role pleasure plays in helping with genital pain and sexual function for female bodies. Resources discussed: vulvalove.com pleasuremovement.com https://lioness.io https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Prescription-Surprising-Approach-Healing/dp/1643885790/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
Natasha interviews Cami Hurst, looking for survey participants! This researchhas to do with looking at outcomes of consenting to unwanted sex for women.Cami Hurst who is in the process of getting her PhD in Sexology is conducting this important study so that we can better understand the effects of what many tend to call “duty sex.” Please take 15-30 minutes to contribute to this important work that is bound to help so many people and professionals better navigate a very common aspect of human sexuality. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CTPWSZN To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
Natasha is joined by Kyle Ashworth of Latter Gay Stories on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Recently, BYU stopped speech services to 3 transgender students. Some of the things Natasha and Kyle discuss about the situation include the ramifications it has on not just the transgender students but also to students studying speech pathology. Please reach out to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to let them know how you feel about this topic: asha.org Please consider donating to Latter Gay Stories: https://lattergaystories.org To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
Natasha Helfer interviews Clara Dehlin about her book, “A Little Book of Ace.” Clara recommends some resources for anyone interested in finding out more about ASexuality: Reddit has a great ASexual Community AVEN- Asexual Visibility and Education Network: http://www.asexuality.org/?fbclid=IwAR2DFj7lPyaikvLNBTGpMp5LgJx1phEtc4kASsXPHMSeeYuKVcdxEpy00r8 “Ace” by Angela Chen: https://www.amazon.com/Ace-Asexuality-Reveals-Society-Meaning/dp/0807014737/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U32GDFZOAZLL&keywords=ace+Angela+chen&qid=1643832262&sprefix=ace+angela+chen%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 “Invisible Orientation” by Julie Decker You can find Clara’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Ace-learning-asexuality/dp/B09B2F9BLB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T1CYX30D5RBW&keywords=Clara+dehlin&qid=1643832362&sprefix=clara+dehlin%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1 Clara is also on TikTok and Instagram: TikTok: sixfootsaurpod IG: claradehlin To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
Natasha Helfer interviews Stacey Jackson-Roberts - the new CEO of the Utah Pride Center. They discuss some of the current climate in Utah in regards to the LGBTQ+ population, specifically when the dominant religion presents challenges to affirming spaces. Please consider a donation to support this pivotal non-profit in this state. https://utahpridecenter.org To help keep Mormon Sex Info going past 2022, please donate at mormonsex.info.
Natasha Helfer apologizes in regards to comments she has made in several podcasts/presentations that have implications for asexual folx. Symmetry Solutions panel discusses further. "In attempting to encourage people to consider sexual oppression from pleasure-averse, sex-negative cultural backgrounds and sharing my clinical lived experience in regards to the questions I receive from primarily female clients questioning a possible asexual orientation, I have made comments that without proper care & contextualization delegitimize asexuality and could be weaponized by people from our community in not believing or taking seriously those who identify as asexual. I apologize for my missteps and commit to better languaging and contextualization in the future, as well as the continued ongoing education I regularly participate in as an AASECT certified clinician. I ascribe to queer theory and best standards of care, which support ethical spaces where neutral self discovery is offered in affi...
Lisa Butterworth hosts this episode of Mormon Sex Info. She is joined by Colette Dalton to discuss sexual values, part of a series they are doing. They discuss the “Sexual Values Inventory” which you can find here: https://www.natashaparker.org/forms Check out the series Natasha Helfer did with Doug Braun Harvey on 6 principles of Sexual Health: Consent:https://mormonsex.info/2017/10/22/057-sexual-principle-1-consent/ Non-Exploitative:https://mormonsex.info/2017/11/21/058-sexual-principle-2-non-exploitative/ Honesty:https://mormonsex.info/2018/01/15/062-sexual-principle-4-honesty/ Shared Values:https://mormonsex.info/2018/02/05/066-sexual-principle-5-shared-values/ Part 1:https://mormonsex.info/2017/11/29/059-sexual-principle-3-unwanted-pregnancy/ Part 2:https://mormonsex.info/2017/12/19/060-sexual-principle-3-avoiding-stis/ Protection from STIs, HIV and unwanted Pregnancies Mutual Pleasure:https://mormonsex.info/2018/03/12/071-sexual-principle-6-mutual-pleasure/ Complicating the ...