being Broken Open

Welcome to the very first episode of Human Beings Being Human. In this deeply personal opening, I share the winding path that brought me here — not just to this podcast, but to the person I am today.My story begins with an ending: the collapse of my marriage in 2016, and the profound disorientation that followed. I talk candidly about the heartbreak, the identity loss, and the painful realization that I didn't really know who I was outside of that relationship. From there, I share how working with a relationship coach became my first real step toward learning that relating — to others and to myself — is a skill, one that can be practiced, refined, and transformed.I take you through the communities that became my teachers and mirrors — AcroYoga, Tantra, ISTA, and the burn community — each one challenging and expanding my understanding of intimacy, communication, embodiment, and connection. You'll hear how seemingly simple practices like learning to communicate in partner acrobatics opened the door to deeper healing, and how being introduced to alternative communities offered me experiences of radical authenticity, vulnerability, and freedom.This episode also plants seeds for future conversations: how I came to adopt the name Kinsey, how I stepped into non-monogamy, how I discovered sacred sexuality and healing facilitation, and how I ultimately found deep partnership. I reflect on the cycles of light and shadow that have shaped my journey — from the dark depression of 2020 to the transformative growth of 2021 and beyond.At its heart, this podcast isn’t about offering advice or giving you a roadmap to follow. It’s about sharing my honest, unfolding story in hopes that it might encourage you to explore your own — to ask better questions, sit in discomfort, and honor the beautiful, messy process of being human.Thank you for being here at the very beginning.