Episode 175: Masturbation
Is your shame around porn use causing you distress because of the porn, because of the masturbation, or both? The realm of sexuality can sometimes be erotic, strange, or even dark, and that’s okay.
The deeper the disturbance or difficulty, the deeper the gift that lies in it.” That's a quote by my guest this week, David Bedrick, who is the founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-Based Studies, where he teaches therapists, coaches, and healers from around the world how to work with people in a new way.
There are so many buffers that we use on the daily that has us avoiding our lives. Whether that’s watching pornography, playing video games, or eating ice cream to hide from experiencing our feelings, this form of escape that we’re seeking has us settling for a life that’s mediocre and barely manageable.