Nat is back with a solo episode breaking down the letters of the LGBTQIA+ acronym for pride! Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation SeriesReferral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

We're back with part 2 of Nat's discussion with Anita! Topics include gender roles in some Latin Households, and lots of side discussions that only vaguely apply to a sex ed podcast. That's showbiz, baby! Listen to the Pop a Pastie Episode with Anita if you want some more Anita content (and check out Nat's Show Girl alter ego that you always hear about!)You can find Anita's Antics online on Instagram (plus Vivalesque), Facebook, Patreon, and on a stage somewhere in Denver on a regular basis!Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation SeriesReferral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

In part 1, Nat Higgins, M.Ed. and guest Anita talk all about Anita’s upbringing in a Catholic school with a surprise twist... her parents who worked for the school actually pushed for better sexuality education! They also get into the not so fun realities of how different the process of getting contraceptives can be from state to state. Listen to the Pop a Pastie Episodes (Part 1 and Part 2) with Anita (WE TALK ALOT, OKAY??) if you want some more Anita content (and check out Nat’s Show Girl alter ego that you always hear about!)You can find Anita's Antics online on Instagram (plus Vivalesque), Facebook, Patreon, and on a stage somewhere in Denver on a regular basis!Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation SeriesReferral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and Danny use Nat's BRAND NEW MICROPHONES to talk about what sex ed Danny got growing up, and delved into the beginning of the topic of how they experience attraction. Beware, this episode got split into two parts due to the absolutely ridiculous number of tangents that were had. Zero interview. 100% casual conversation fueled by caffeine. Enjoy.Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton SeriesReferral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and Danny use Nat's BRAND NEW MICROPHONES to talk about what sex ed Danny got growing up, and delved into the beginning of the topic of how they experience attraction. Beware, this episode got split into two parts due to the absolutely ridiculous number of tangents that were had. Zero interview. 100% casual conversation fueled by caffeine. Enjoy.Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton SeriesReferral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Did you listen to the two episodes that Nat had with Chris? Well, here is all the background info that got cut out because it was a whole episode in itself. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton Series Referral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and Chris talked for so long it had to be broken up into several episodes! This episode is a bit of a weaving of conversations together about Chris' introduction to BDSM and ethical non-monogamy.Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Affiliate Links:Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton SeriesReferral Links:Trade Coffee Delivery: Save on your first bagPretty Litter: Save on your first bagJingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and her guest Chris explore themes surrounding sex, purity, and gender expectations growing up within the church. There is also a smattering of parenting talk throughout.You can also check out her latest affiliate link! How to Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformaton Series offers a step-by-step path through breakup grief, guided by therapists, coaches, and educators.🌀 Evergreen access 🧠Trauma-informed content 💸Affordable + life-changingShare this with someone who needs it.#HealFromHeartbreakSubscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

This month, Nat covers the ever elusive topic of BOUNDARIES in all their surprisingly messy glory. What are boundaries? Why are they important? Isn’t that just setting rules? Nat explores what a boundary is and how to use them, but also goes into how boundaries are not the ultimate solver of relationship problems and sometimes getting a little messy and directly asking for what you need is the only way to grow. Tune in to hear her ramble!You can also check out her latest affiliate link! How to Heal a Broken Heart: The Guided Transformation Series offers a step-by-step path through breakup grief, guided by therapists, coaches, and educators.🌀 Evergreen access🧠 Trauma-informed content💸 Affordable + life-changingShare this with someone who needs it.#HealFromHeartbreakSubscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan!Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe

Nat and her good friend Koshka catch up and attempt to talk sex education. After many many rabbit trail stories, they eventually talk about AI and intimacy, and how norms differ wildly between groups and over time. Subscribe for free on Substack to get episodes directly into your inbox! To throw money at the podcast and get early access to episodes directly in your inbox, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can upgrade to be a paid subscriber starting at just $5/per month, or become a sponsor by signing up for the Founding Plan! Jingle by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hansen⁠This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathiggins.substack.com/subscribe