A queer, polyamorous caller shares their journey of self-discovery, embracing new identities and shedding shame. They discuss exploring sexuality, kink, and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, highlighting the importance of therapy and personal growth. The caller reflects on societal changes, personal evolution, and finding happiness through openness and acceptance.
Embracing exploration and possibility leads to a more fulfilling and authentic life despite societal expectations.
Exploring sexuality openly and embracing desires empowers self-discovery and deeper connections.
Challenging societal norms and embracing shame-free sexuality leads to liberation and a more authentic expression of desires.
Deep dives
Discovery of Self and Embracing Change
The caller shares about her journey of significant personal growth and transformation over the years, highlighting how many life changes can occur in a short timeframe. From being part of a straight marriage to exploring her queerness and embracing polyamory, leaving behind Christian beliefs and delving into kink, she emphasizes the importance of living truthfully and being open to curiosity, leading to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Sexual Awakening and Exploration
The caller discusses her exploration of sexuality, discovering her queerness and preference for same-sex relationships, leading to more fulfilling intimate connections and a deeper understanding of herself. She shares how trying different experiences, such as casual encounters and engaging in kink activities like impact play, has empowered her to embrace her desires and find joy in exploring sensory stimulation and bodily experiences.
Reflections on Sexuality, Shame, and Growth
Reflecting on her journey from a background of purity culture and judgmental beliefs, the caller shares her discovery of shame-free sexuality and empowerment in exploring her desires. By challenging societal norms and embracing her kinks and sexual experiences, she finds a deeper connection to her body and a sense of liberation from past constraints, leading to a more authentic and fulfilling expression of her sexuality.
Embracing Change and Compassion
The speaker discusses the journey of openly embracing their queerness and facing the reactions from people in their life. Initially fearing judgment and rejection, they were surprised by the compassionate responses, which highlighted the importance of having a sense of understanding and empathy towards others. Despite not everyone being fully accepting, many displayed varying degrees of compassion, acknowledging the speaker's struggles and challenges in reaching their current position of self-acceptance.
Exploring Chaplaincy and Embracing Curiosity
The conversation delves into the speaker's decision to pursue a career in chaplaincy despite departing from a specific religious tradition. They express a deep interest in mortality and the process of dying, viewing spirituality as a way to explore diverse narratives and meaningful experiences. The speaker's approach to academia and challenges with grades reveal a non-traditional path towards chaplaincy, emphasizing curiosity, openness to possibilities, and acceptance of life's uncertainties as guiding principles in their journey.
This week's caller is queer, polyamorous, and on ADHD-related academic probation in seminary school. These are all fairly new developments in her life. She talks to Gethard about how opening herself up to exploration and possibility led her to a life she says the old her would have been "appalled" by and why–even if this new life is a little more chaotic–she's so much happier now.
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