Desire After Darkness: Reclaiming Your Body, Your Want & Your Heart

Five years of silence. And then one day — the door cracked back open. 💜In Week 3 of Loved, Lost & Reclaimed, Nyomi Banks, Dogg Pound Mike Mike and Dr. Will Washington are joined by a very special returning guest — author, inspirational speaker and seasoned Christian Minister Krista Nicole, author of God's Divine Plans for Marriage — for the most intimate and personal conversation of the series.Built around our listener's letter — five years of voluntary celibacy, a libido that went quiet, and the slow sacred return of desire — this episode meets you exactly where you are in your healing journey.IN THIS EPISODE:- What trauma actually does to your desire,   libido and emotional availability- The difference between healing celibacy   and avoidance celibacy- Falling in love vs. discovering love —   and how to recognize a counterfeit when   your heart is just opening again- Rebuilding trust in your own judgment   after betrayal- "Now I am much more grounded in my own   energy — which is going to better filter   out who comes into my reality"- The spiritual lens on desire returning —   when God awakens loveCLOSING WISDOM:- Krista Nicole: "God is going to use it.   It's not in vain. The desire isn't gone —   it's going to come back in the right timing   with the right person."- Mike Mike: "You want peace over chaos.   Sit in peace and heal — before you know it   that person will walk in."- Dr. Will: "Learn your patience, your   tolerance, your endurance. And the best way   to heal is to love other people — you learn   how good your heart really is in the process."YOUR HOSTS:Nyomi Banks — Da Goddess of Self LoveDogg Pound Mike MikeDr. Will Washington — Washington Wellness InstituteSPECIAL GUEST:Krista Nicole — Author, Inspirational SpeakerGod's Divine Plans for Marriage: A Guide to Understanding People as Wants, Needs & DesiresAvailable on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and godsdivineplansformarriage.comFollow: @BOLD_KRISTA_NICOLE on all platformsTHIS MONTH WE ARE SUPPORTING TWO CAUSES:💜 Love & Mental Health Campaign:give.gofundme.com/give-classy-org-LoveAndMentalHealth💙 Help Maverick Fight Neuroblastoma:gofundme.com/f/help-maverick-fight-his-fight-against-neuroblastomaOUR SPONSOR:🔍 Social Catfish — protect your heart before you open it:social-catfish.pxf.io/WyjAneCONNECT:Email: [email protected]: asknyomi.comInstagram: @therealnyomibanks#AskNyomi #BridgingTheGap #DesireAfterDarkness #LovedLostReclaimed #LoveAndMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #KristaNicole #DaGoddessOfSelfLove #Healing #SelfLove #Celibacy #ReclaimYourHeartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-nyomi-bridging-the-gap-podcast--5343726/support."Thank you for joining me on Ask Nyomi: Bridging The Gap. Remember, your sexuality is sacred, your desires are valid, and honest conversations create deeper connections.If today's episode helped you see things differently, share it with someone who needs this conversation. And please rate and review the show.Follow me on Instagram @TheRealNyomiBanks and @AskNyomi send your questions – this show exists because of YOU. Visit us at AskNyomi.ComUntil Thursday – stay curious, stay open, stay authentic.This is your girl Nyomi Banks. Keep bridging that gap." Always keep it Simply Sexy" ASK NYOMI: BRIDGING THE GAPHost: Nyomi Banks (Da Goddess of Self Love)Co-Host: Dog Pound Mike MikeThank you for tuning in! We appreciate you being part of the BTG community 📧 HAVE A QUESTION? Submit your questions, stories, and advice requests:Email: [email protected] line: Your question or topic 🌐 VISIT US ONLINE:Website: AskNyomi.comPersonality Quiz: Discover your coaching path 📱 FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:Instagram: @asknyomiFacebook:@asknyomiTwitter/X: @AskNyomiBTG 💻 EXPLORE MORE:Elevate Me: Self-Discovery App (Studio.com/nyomi)Talk To Me Tuesday: Listener Letters Podcast (Returns Fall 2026)The Season of Self Love: Monday Mindset & Wednesday Action (YouTube, Spotify, all platforms) 2026 THEME: "Reclaimed & UnashamedBe good to one another and yourselves.Always keep it sexy.— Nyomi Banks, Da Goddess of Self Love