Why Healthy Love Can Feel Unfamiliar: Slow-Burn Love, Faith, & Nervous System Safety

Have a question or comment? Send it to Kristin!“Old keys don’t open new doors, and this year asked me to choose new ones.”In this solo episode of Sex, Drugs, & Soul, I reflect on a year that brought me to my knees and opened my heart.I explore what it means to receive an answered prayer, release old patterns, and choose bold faith over familiar intensity. Through stories of organic love, spiritual curiosity, church rediscovery, vulnerability, sacred eroticism, and inner child healing, this episode invites listeners to slow down, get honest, and align with the life they say they want.Topics include... • Letting go of old keys and opening new doors • Slow-burn love vs. intensity • Faith, integrity, and intentional living • Vulnerability vs. exposure • Stillness, safety, and nervous system regulation • Erotic energy as holy and sacred • Play, presence, and inner child healingThis episode is for anyone standing at the threshold of something new, wondering if they’re brave enough to receive it.Chapters: 00:00 Reflections on 2025: A Year of Transformation02:55 New Beginnings: Embracing Vulnerability in Relationships05:44 Intentional Living: Setting Goals for the New Year08:31 Faith and Spirituality: A Journey of Self-Discovery11:16 The Power of Vulnerability: Building Deeper Connections13:56 Exploring the Intersection of the Erotic and the Holy17:12 The Role of Stillness in Personal Growth19:33 Embracing Playfulness and Choice in LifeSupport the showConnect with Kristin:WebsiteInstagramFacebook YouTubeKristin’s Book:Sex, Drugs, & Soul Spotify AudiobookSubscribe:YouTubeSpotifyApplePeptides:Oral Quicksilver GHK/Copper Peptidehttps://elliemd.com/kristinbirdwellMicrodose 🍄 https://myfeelium.co/password: opensesameCode: kristin20 for 20% off