Sex, Drugs, & Soul

Author: Kristin Birdwell

Welcome to Sex, Drugs, & Soul, where the sacred gets spicy, the growth gets real, and the self-discovery comes with a side of mischief. Im Kristin Birdwell, author, host, & playful professional line-blurrer between the profane and the profound.On this podcast, we break the rules, shed the shame, and get intimate through vulnerable conversations, sensual explorations, aaaand the occasional existential crisis. I bring raw stories, deep wisdom, and unfiltered conversations with fellow seekers, sensual enthusiasts, experts, and pleasure revolutionaries. Were talking sexuality, self-expression, psychedelics, spirituality, and all the beautifully messy things that make us human.If youre ready to rewrite your story, drop the shoulds, and live a life that turns you on join me for a fun ride of inspiration and reclamation. IG: @kristinbirdwell_ kristinbirdwell.comYT: @SexDrugsSoul
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110. Shibari Unraveled | Rina Trevi on Ritual, Power, & Erotic Healing
Episode 2
Tuesday, 7 April, 2026

What if bondage isn't about pain, punishment, or being "bad," but about devotion, safety, and coming home to yourself?Shibari artist and ritualist Rina Trevi joins to chat rope, tantra, regulated danger, shadow play, and why chosen vulnerability hits differently than forced vulnerability.We get into: - Why Shibari can be deeply healing - The difference between kink and conscious power exchange - Trauma, surrender, & somatic memory - How erotic play can free you from victimhood - Connection without scripts, goals, or performance - Cervical orgasms, tears, & divine unionThis one is spiritual, sensual, & psychological...buckle up, buttercup.Timestamps:01:05 – What is Shibari, really? Origins, shame, & vulnerability03:45 – Choosing vulnerability vs being forced into it06:30 – Surrender, trauma, & the body's response to restraint09:40 – Childhood wounds, safety, & somatic memory12:10 – When Shibari becomes healing (and when it doesn't)15:00 – Fast food sex vs sacred meal18:10 – Where kinks come from (trauma, archetypes, & mystery)21:30 – Playing with shadow, power, & taboo safely25:40 – Regulated danger & why extremes feel intimate28:55 – How to explore fantasies with a partner (without shock)31:00 – Aftercare, integration, & altered states33:30 – Vipassana, cocooning, & spiritual restraint36:00 – Tantra vs goal-oriented sex39:30 – Devotion, presence, & erotic creativity42:30 – Cervical orgasms, tears, & divine union45:00 – Lightning round: truth & devotion46:20 – Rina's books: Shibari as a Ritual & Freedom BoundConnect with Rina:https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevihttps://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/aboutConnect with Kristin:Website - https://www.kristinbirdwell.com/Instagram - http://instagram.com/kristinbirdwell_YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@sexdrugssoulKristin's Best-Selling Book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sex, Drugs, & Soul on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify Audiobook Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Podcast:YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For all the peptide goodies, join me on Ellie MD.https://elliemd.com/kristinbirdwellFor 10% off pleasure goodies at WAANDS, use code SEXDRUGSSOUL.Support the Pod: $$$Venmo: @hillbilly-healerPayPal: @KristinBirdwe...