01: The Evolution of Your Sexuality with Lisa Diamond
12/21/22 • 59 min
The Natasha Helfer Podcast is here!
Lisa Diamond joins Natasha on this first episode to discuss the evolution of sexuality.
Lisa M. Diamond is an American psychologist and feminist. She is a professor of developmental psychology, health psychology and gender studies at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on sexual orientation development, sexual identity, bonding and social safety.
She is best known for her 2008 book, "Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire." In this book, she discusses the fluidity of female sexuality, based on her study of 100 non-heterosexual women over a period of 10 years. This was ground-breaking work and carries huge implications worthy of discussion especially for faith communities impacted by high-demand/conservative religion and religious dogma. We are going to talk ALL about this the evolution and shifts of sexuality being NORMAL, while not allowing religious communities to use the idea of "choice" to shame and belittle normative human development.
Intro ("Fisher's Hornpipe") and outro by Otter Creek
Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini
The Natasha Helfer Podcast is here!
Lisa Diamond joins Natasha on this first episode to discuss the evolution of sexuality.
Lisa M. Diamond is an American psychologist and feminist. She is a professor of developmental psychology, health psychology and gender studies at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on sexual orientation development, sexual identity, bonding and social safety.
She is best known for her 2008 book, "Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire." In this book, she discusses the fluidity of female sexuality, based on her study of 100 non-heterosexual women over a period of 10 years. This was ground-breaking work and carries huge implications worthy of discussion especially for faith communities impacted by high-demand/conservative religion and religious dogma. We are going to talk ALL about this the evolution and shifts of sexuality being NORMAL, while not allowing religious communities to use the idea of "choice" to shame and belittle normative human development.
Intro ("Fisher's Hornpipe") and outro by Otter Creek
Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini
Previous Episode
MSI Ep 153: The Bible and Sex with Dr. Caleb Jacobson
Natasha interviews bible scholar and sex therapist, Dr. Caleb Jacobson, about what the Bible has to say (or not say) about sex.
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02: The Cost of Duty Sex: Consent to Unwanted Sex with Cami Hurst
Cami Hurst's original research looks at "Outcomes for women who consent to unwanted sex in long-term relationships" which sheds new light on understanding and treating low sexual desire for adult women. Cami is a licensed therapist with a private practice in Meridian, ID. She is an AASECT certified Sex Therapist, and just completed her doctoral work in Clinical Sexology. Cami is one of the founders and current president of ISHP (Idaho Sexual Health Professionals Association). She is also the podcast host of "Sex Therapy 101". As a therapist, educator, advocate, and researcher, Cami is passionate about sexual health through the lifespan.
To find out more about Cami, visit her website: www.camihurst.com
To see her work on Consent to Unwanted Sex, check out her Presentation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/191lk2Zl_95-O_yDL5nTjCUpSRFY99TOw/view
And her dissertation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sObFRxyn37LOdxw26X-0kCxjNbBwsgw8/view
Please consider donating to keep this podcast going at natashahelfer.com.
Intro ("Fisher's Hornpipe") and outro by Otter Creek
Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini
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