Autism & BDSM: Am I Kinky? with Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the wonderful Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti! Gloria (she/her) is an educator and community discussion facilitator who has been teaching workshops on shame, consent, neurodivergence, and identity in kink communities for several years. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, she brings both lived experience and thoughtful dialogue to conversations about communication, ethics, and belonging in BDSM spaces. This week, she’s answering listener questions about neurodivergence and kink with us! If you’ve ever wondered if you might be kinky, this episode is for you. We’re also giving some suggestions about how to tell your long-term partner that you’d like to explore kink in the bedroom.We're answering:I’ve wondered for a while now if I’m kinky or if I just like thinking about kinky things. I’m ADHD and Autistic and have only ever had three partners but we never did anything but what most would call vanilla. Single now so nothing fun’s happening lol. But how do I know if I’m kinky or if it’s just fun to think about?Hello Aces, I am a 45 yr old late diagnosis autistic woman who has been married for ten years this August. I need help knowing how to tell my husband that I want us to be more adventurous between the sheets. How do I do this? I have never asked for anything of the sort and never complained about our romps in the bedroom. Thank you for any suggestionsBTW: This is part 1 of our 3-parter mini series on kink as we look forward to an event later this month. It’s called THRIVE and it’s a virtual BDSM and mental health conference. THRIVE is from May 29 - 31st, all online, and it’s by donation - your donation towards your ticket ends up going right to the volunteer staff and presenters! (This is for all audiences, not just therapists!)Show notes: Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GloriaJacksonNefertitiGloria’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloriajacksonnefertiti/Gloria’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/gloriajnGloria's recorded presentation on Autism, Kink, and Consent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KgodjGR59KWPuyvC-ykANaYMr4AUkwdX/view?usp=drive_linkTo ask us questions, fill out the form at www.neurokink.org/auysFind more content on Patreon (18+): www.patreon.com/AcesUpYourSleevePodcastSabrina at www.radicalingingishtsconsulting.com or @radicalinsightsconsulting on social media (FB, IG)Kade at www.cryptidlearns.com or @cryptidlearns on social media (FB, IG)