S1 | E10 Rich Priddis - Conscious Connection and Intimacy Guide

S1 | E10 Rich Priddis - Conscious Connection and Intimacy Guide

Author: Matt Kosterman November 3, 2025 Duration: 1:09:41

CONTENT WARNING - in this episode there is some graphic sexual language that may be triggering.

In this intimate and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Rich Priddis, a Conscious Connection and Intimacy Guide and long-time ISTA (International School of Temple Arts) facilitator. Rich shares his remarkable journey from a strict Mormon upbringing—steeped in sexual shame and repression—to becoming a global teacher of sacred sexuality and embodied healing. I met Rich in the summer of 2023 where he was a lead facilitator of an ISTA retreat I attended in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. It was one of the more powerful and healing experiences I've had in my life.
We explore how early religious conditioning shaped his relationship with his body, the liberation that came through tantra, cuddle parties, and sex-positive communities, and the transformative power of consent, communication, and embodiment. Rich explains concepts like the Wheel of Consent, the Body SMART model for conscious relating, and how sexual energy can be used for healing, self-acceptance, and creative awakening. We discuss shadow work, shame release, and reclaiming authentic connection to self and others through presence, truth, and love.

Rich's website - https://www.richpriddis.com

Special Guest: Rich Priddis.


For fifteen years, a deep healing journey has been the central thread of my life, weaving through everything from personal growth books and meditation to psychedelics, bodywork, and Tantric retreats. That path, filled with explorations of chakras, Human Design, and channeled works, is what I bring to The Permission Slip. This isn't a lecture hall; it's the continuation of those spontaneous, sometimes surprising conversations I tend to start with relative strangers about consciousness and transformation. Each episode feels like granting yourself the space to explore the edges of your own understanding. You'll hear genuine dialogues that delve into the practical and the profound, questioning how we heal, grow, and perceive reality itself. The aim of this podcast is to normalize these wide-ranging explorations, offering a sense of companionship for anyone curious about the tools and perspectives that challenge conventional self-improvement. It’s for those who find resonance in spirituality, health, and alternative education, and who are looking for a candid voice that has been there, digging through the layers. Tune in for a mix of personal reflection and external insight, all centered on the idea that sometimes what we need most is simply the permission to look inward and explore.
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