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Mormon Sex info is Hosted by
Natasha Helfer parker, LCMFT, CST
Certified Sex Therapist
Licensed Marriage & Family therapist...
working with LDS/mormon Members & other Religious communities for over 20 years
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Episode 100: Response to LDS.org New Page on Pornography
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Episode 99: Group Therapy Dealing with Sexual Concerns at BYU
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Episode 98: "And It Was Very Good" by "Earthly Parents"
In this episode of Mormon Sex Info, Natasha is joined by “Earthly Parents” who recently wrote a book for his adult children, “And It Was Very Good: A Ladder-day Saints Guide to Lovemaking.” He writes the book in regards to comprehensive sexuality from a values perspective that fits within an LDS framing.
Episode 97: Raising Healthy Sexual Beings after Trauma and Abuse
Episode 96: Why "Sex Addiction" Isn't a Thing - A Personal Story
On this episode of Mormon Sex Info, Matt Fullmer joins Natasha to share his experience going through “Sex Addiction Treatment,” coming from the Mormon Tradition. He shares his experiences with the treatment as the church ramped up its porn rhetoric, why the treatment didn’t work for him and why he’s now better off realizing that this type of treatment is not clinically sound nor effective.
Episode 95: Myths of Sexuality with Tammy Ellis
Tammy Ellis returns on this episode of Mormon Sex Info where they discuss how things are being taught in higher education. On this episode, Tammy shares some myths she’s observed when it comes to sexuality including gender dysphoria, pregnancy and sexuality, how to treat sexual behavior that’s out of control and older people not being interested in sex.
Episode 94: Justin Lehmiller: Fantasies and Sexuality Part 2
Dr. Lehmiller returns on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. He continues discussing his book “Tell Me What You Want”. They go into depth with his book including the differences between male and female fantasies along with 15 things that can affect sexual fantasies. Some of these include: age, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and political affiliations. He ends with overall takeaways of the book.
Episode 93: Justin Lehmiller: Fantasies and Sexuality Part 1
Dr. Justin Lehmiller joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Dr. Lehmiller recently published his new book, “Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire” and discusses the book with Natasha. He discusses his book and how fantasies play into sexuality.
Katherine Wela Bogen joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health to discuss the data behind false reporting. She made a facebook post during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings when Christine Blasey Ford spoke out about her experience with Kavanaugh in high school. The post went viral and you fan find it here:
https://www.facebook.com/katherine.bogen/posts/2141527535858774
Episode 91: John Dehlin: Research on LGBTQIA+ and Mix Orientation Relationships - Part 1
In this part 1 of a conversation with John Dehlin, Natasha and John discuss his research and findings when it comes to LGBBTQIA and Mix Orientation Relationships. John shares how he came into this field, how he got his data and what findings his data represents.
Episode 89: Joelle Casteix and Sexual Assault Advocacy
Joelle Casteix joins Natasha on this episode. Joelle is a sexual assault advocate having worked with SNAP and is currently with STOP. Joelle shares her story of sexual assault while a student at a Catholic school where the heads of the school knew what was happening, silencing her as a teenager. She goes into detail with similarities between her religion, Catholicism, and Mormonism.
Episode 88: Personal Experiences as Bisexual Mormons
Blaire Ostler and Nick Stewart join Natasha on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Both Blaire and Nick identify as bisexual and they share their stories of coming out within a Mormon culture. They give helpful suggestions to help both individuals who identify as bisexual as well as those who are family and friends of those who identify as bisexual.
Episode 87: Sex in the Mormon News August 2018
Shannon Hickman of Core Healing Counseling and Kristin Hodson join Natasha on this month’s Sex in the Mormon News. On this episode, they discuss several articles which include their criticism about an article coming out of BYU Idaho that talks about why comprehensive sex ed is damaging, discussion around the Mormon Mental Health statement that recently was released about worthiness interviews and then the policy that is harmful to homosexual members in the church.
A Personal Story of a Mixed Orientation Marriage
This episode is an intimate conversation with Natasha’s close friend, Melissa, who found she was in a mixed orientation marriage several years into her Mormon marriage. At the time, Natasha was a part of Melissa’s process of uncovering her own journey. And, Natasha went on her own journey because of this situation herself, admitting her own biases.
Episode 84: McKenna Denson’s Journey and Her Stand Against Joseph Bishop and the LDS Church
TRIGGER WARNING
Rape and other abuse are discussed in this episode.
McKenna joins Natasha to discuss the mental health aspects of her life as a young sexually abused child by her step father to her encounters with Bishop, and after. Natasha also dives into the cyclical responses of perpetrators and why this is problematic and shares advise on what kind of help there is and things to look out for.
Episode 83: “Women’s Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure” with Sheri Winston
Episode 82: Sex in the Mormon News June 2018
Shannon Hickman joins Natasha on this episode of Sex in the Mormon News for June 2018. They begin the discussion with comments from an article that recently came out in the “Journal of Sex Research” called, “God, I Can’t Stop Thinking About Sex! The Rebound Effect in Unsuccessful Suppression of Sexual Thoughts Among Religious Adolescents” where they discuss the research supporting the view that suppressing sexual thought only causes more damage...
Episode 81: Lioness: The Vibrator that Tracks Your Orgasms
Liz Klinger joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Sex Info. Liz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lioness, a vibrator that tracks women’s pleasure to better explore their own bodies and sexuality. Natasha and Liz dive into the genesis of the product, the current status and how pleasure is different for every woman and the hope for Lioness in the future.
Episode 77: Consent & Boundaries for Allies of Sexual Assault Victims & Survivors
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Episode 76: Sex in the Mormon News April 2018
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Episode 71: Sexual Principle #6: Mutual Pleasure
Mormon Sex Info interviews Dr. Doug Braun-Harvey for part three in a 6-part series they are creating to discuss the sexual principles of healthy sexuality developed by the World Health Organization. The sixth principle is mutual pleasure...
Episode 70: Why the Church Holds the Positions it Does on Gay Marriage
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Bryce Cook, founding member of ALL (Arizona LDS LGBT Friends and Family) and the “All are alike unto God Conference,” member of the church and father of two gay sons, in regards to his writing the following piece for Dialogue:
Episode 69: The Naked People in your iPod w/ Paul Malan
Mormon Sex Info interviews Paul Malan on the article he wrote several years ago, The Naked People in your iPod, that has garnered national attention -- including renowned sex therapists. He writes it from a perspective as a father who wants to help his son navigate the landscape that teens currently face in regards to sexually explicit material they can easily come across on the internet....
Episode 68: Sex in the Mormon News Feb 2018
Natasha Helfer Parker leads a monthly podcast "bookclub style" with colleagues who also happen to be AASECT Certified Sex Therapists in regards to current articles, news stories, research, etc. that have to do with the Mormon community from a sex-positive perspective...
Episode 67: The Guide to Getting It On w/ Paul Joannides
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Paul Joannides, author of The Guide to Getting it On, which is reminiscent of an encyclopedia about sexuality. Anything you would want to know about is covered, to the point that medical school and other training facilities are now using this resource as a text in their training programs. Paul talks about some of the content and what drove him to do this type of..
Episode 66: Sexual Principle #5: Shared Values
Mormon Sex Info interviews Dr. Doug Braun-Harvey for part three in a 6-part series they are creating to discuss the sexual principles of healthy sexuality developed by the World Health Organization. The fifth principle is all about shared values...
Episode 65: Protect LDS Children - One of the Many Stories Part 2
"Sandy" (not real name) shares her story that she submitted to the protectldschildren.org page. She discusses with Natasha the ways that these worthiness interviews allow a setting where sexual assault can and does take place. Not to mention the blurring of boundaries that often happens with inappropriate asking of sexual questions of minors and even adults.
Episode 64: Protect LDS Children - One of the Many Stories Part 1
"Sandy" (not real name) shares her story that she submitted to the protectldschildren.org page. She discusses with Natasha the ways that these worthiness interviews allow a setting where sexual assault can and does take place. Not to mention the blurring of boundaries that often happens with inappropriate asking of sexual questions of minors and even adults.
Episode 63: Sex in the Mormon News #2
Natasha Helfer Parker leads a monthly podcast "bookclub style" with colleagues who also happen to be AASECT Certified Sex Therapists in regards to current articles, news stories, research, etc. that have to do with the Mormon community from a sex-positive perspective...
Episode 62: Sexual Principle #4: Honesty
Mormon Sex Info interviews Dr. Doug Braun-Harvey for part three in a 6-part series they are creating to discuss the sexual principles of healthy sexuality developed by the World Health Organization. The fourth principle of "honesty" is discussed in length and detail.
Episode 61: Sex in the Mormon News #1
Natasha Helfer Parker leads a monthly podcast “bookclub style” with colleagues who also happen to be AASECT Certified Sex Therapists in regards to current articles, news stories, research, etc. that have to do with the Mormon community from a sex-positive perspective....
Mormon Sex Info interviews Drs. Chuck and Jo-Ann Bird in regards to some of the more common sex toys and aids on the market, their practical uses not just for pleasure but also for help with types of sexual dysfunction, and how to best go about purchasing, using and caring for such products. Sex toys and aids can still be a taboo topic for many couples and individuals, and myths abound that add to people's concerns in regards to incorporating them to their sex lives....
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