"Naked Norm"
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Naturism: Lifestyle or Practice??
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie pose the question of whether naturism is a lifestyle or a practice. Which is it for you?This episode explores naturism, examining whe...
Nick and Lins (Naked Wanderings) on Fear of Social Nudity
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about Nick and Lins latest blog post about overcoming fear and embracing social nudity. As seasoned naturists they offer some gre...
Have You Tried Forest Bathing? Naked?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dive into the practice of forest bathing and how it can be combined with naturism for maximum benefits.This episode explores forest b...
Politics: Who's exhausted?!? How Naturism can Help.
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk personally about how they are exhausted by the current politically situation, and how naturism can be the escape from anxiety and...
How Gen Z and Millennials are Redefining Naturism (by Dustin Cox)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie discuss an amazing article we found posted on BlueSky, written by Dustin Cox, that explores how Gen Z and Millennials are approaching ...
Happy International Women's Day... Naturist style!
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie are talking about International Women's Day from a specific perspective of naturism.International Women's Day (IWD) is a globa...
Can naturism help with menopause?? Sophie tells all.
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie... er, well mostly Sophie... talks all about menopause and how naturism can help women experiencing menopause.This episode explores n...
The science behind nudity and comfort.
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie are talking about how the science of comfort intersects with nudity and naturism.This episode explores the potential physical and psyc...
Has 'naturism' been hijacked online??
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about their experience with naturism in an online world. And it's not always great!This episode explores the intersection of ...
Society says nudity is wrong. Here's why.
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dig into the question of why society thinks nudity is wrong. They reframe the question by instead asking, "is nudity bad?". ...
Slow Food and Naturism: a match made in heaven!
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about the virtues of the Slow Food movement and how it aligns with naturism.This episode explores the connection between naturism...
Take your naturism to another level with hygge!
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie are exploring how the Danish concept of hygge can take your naturist practice to an entirely new level.This episode explores the inter...
Where mindfulness and naturism meet: a powerful intersection
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie explore the fascinating intersection of mindfulness and naturism.This episode highlights how both practices emphasize presence and con...
Is normalizing social nudity in North America just a pipedream?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie get real and ask the question of whether or not normalization of naturism is really possible in North American culture.This episode ex...
REVIEW: Cap d'Agde in France
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie explore the controversial naturist village of Cap d'Agde in France.Cap d'Agde, a naturist village on the French Mediterranean ...
REVIEW: Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie are talking about their absolute favourite naturist park! It's close to home so they may be a little biased ;)Bare Oaks Family Nat...
REVIEW: Cypress Cove Nudist Resort
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie review Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.Cypress Cove Nudist Resort and Spa in Kissimmee, Florida, is a large, well-reg...
REVIEW: Laguna Del Sol Naturist Park
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie review Laguna Del Sol, a naturist park near Sacramento, California.Laguna Del Sol is a naturist resort near Sacramento, California, of...
How vulnerability and courage transform our lives as naturists.
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie explore how naturists are transformed by vulnerability and courage, and how Brene Brown's renowned views on courage align.Our rese...
BONUS EPISODE: Happy Valentine's Day, we're talking love!
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie are talking love including how they met, and what love means to them in all aspects of their lives.This episode looks specifically at ...
Sauna Culture: what we're missing out on in the west!
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take a deep dive into sauna culture in Finland and other parts of Europe. What are we missing out on??The episode explores European sa...
Naturist Experiences. First-hand stories from other naturists
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie discuss the personal stories of various naturists.This episode comprises personal accounts from various individuals detailing their fi...
Naked Yoga - You just have to try it!
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about naked yoga and how great it is! Find out why you should try it.This episode compares and contrasts naked and clothed yoga p...
The simpler our life, the happier we are... true statement?
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie chat about the concept that the more we simplify our life, the happier and more content we can be, and how naturism may contribute to ...
Are you a closet naturist?? You're not alone!!
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie get into why it's so difficult to share with others that we are into naturism. We even give a personal story of how we were outed ...
Happy "Work Naked Day" Everyone! Are you working naked??
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie celebrate Work Naked Day. Have you ever wondered how this day came about, and what it means? This episode explores the origins and mea...
Nudity as non-sexual?? Are we just kidding ourselves?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take a deep dive into why it is so difficult for us to separate nudity, sex, and the general offensiveness of being naked. This episod...
Genital health... and naturism??
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yep! Norm and Sophie are taking on the sensitive topic of genitals and how naturism can support your health down there! This episode explores the purp...
Naturism contributes to improved health
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dive into the many health benefits of naturism and nudity. The episode explores the purported health benefits of naturism, or social ...
Mandatory nudity in naturism?
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie weigh the pros and cons behind mandatory nudity in naturist settings. This episode explores the arguments for and against mandatory n...
Naturism: A transatlantic comparison of North America and Europe
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you travel?? Norm and Sophie take a look at the differences in naturism across pond... North America vs. Europe. This episode contrasts the accepta...
Gender blindness in naturism. Reality or wishful thinking?
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about the phenomenon of gender blindness, where some people in naturism claim that they no longer see gender. Is this reality, or...
Sexual trauma and healing through naturism
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about the sensitive but important topic of sexual trauma. This is a difficult topic for many, but one that offers hope and healin...
"Clothing separates us, nudism unites us"... true or false?
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dissect the statement, "Clothing separates us, nudism unites us". Is this a true statement?? Our research on this explores the multifa...
Have you ever showered with others?? It's a game changer.
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about showering with others, including their first time showering outside at a naturist park. This episode explores the psycholog...
Getting naked on the high seas!
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of Nude Charters? Norm and Sophie are talking naked sailing today! NudeCharters.com offers clothing-optional boat tours and charters in Key...
Healing through nudity with Kerry Kott
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie recently discovered Kerry Kott and her podcast. Today they discuss everything they've learned so far! Kerry Kott offers unconvent...
Vera Playa: a naturist town in Spain
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take a look at Vera Playa, a naturist-friendly town in Spain. This episode inspired by our friend @naturystka on Instagram. Vera Playa...
Let's talk touch, eye contact, and connection in naturism.
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie go deep on how touch and making eye contact with other naturists can foster deeper human connections. In this episode our research ex...
Do you get naked with your friends? You should, here's why!
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie explore how the level of vulnerability that comes with non-sexual nudity can foster profoundly deeper connections in your platonic fri...
A journalist visited a naturist park... and this happened!
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie discuss the story of a journalist in Canada that visited a naturist park, and what happened. A journalist, pressured by her editor, re...
Do we actually need gender-specific spaces??
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take a closer look at how naturism and social nudity may actually eliminate the need for separate gender-specific spaces like bathroom...
Naturists go on the offensive targeting Meta censorship
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie discuss a major development... In big news last week an international coalition, led by the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI...
Where are all the women in naturism??
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take a closer look at the gender gap in naturism. In this episode Sophie shares her experience visiting a naturist park. Norm and Sop...
Where should I get naked with a friend for the first time?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie explore the pros and cons of introducing a friend to naturism in both a private setting or a naturist park. Where did you first get st...
How to talk about naturism with your family and friends.
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried to talk about naturism with your family or friends? It can be a scary thought! We often have no idea how people will react or judg...
Why is there a gender gap in naturism?
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie examine the gender gap in naturism. Our Research on naturism reveals a significant gender imbalance, with fewer women participating t...
What kind of naturist are YOU??
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take a look at the different types of naturists out there. Which one are you?? Naturism is a diverse movement with varying levels of p...
Navigating physical contact in naturist environments
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take on a "touchy" subject today... navigating physical contact in naturist environments. What is appropriate, what is not appropriate...
How naturism breaks down social status
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie explore how naturism has the potential to promote social equality. By removing clothing, a key social status marker, naturism aims to ...
Why is nudity mandatory at many naturist parks?
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie discuss why many naturist parks are not clothing optional, but instead make nudity mandatory. Sophie's research on this topic advocate...
The inevitable aha moment of naturism
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie talk about that inevitable aha moment in naturism when you realize that "normal" is based entirely on the collective social agreement ...
How A-list celebrities are influencing social nudity
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie kick off 2025 with a fun discussion about all your favorite celebrities and their views on social nudity and naturism. Happy New Year ...
One man's experience growing up at a naturist camp
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie look at one man's upbringing as a naturist living at a naturist camp, and how it has informed his adult life. Michael Ruehle recounts ...
Why do people feel vulnerable when nude?
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie examine why we feel vulnerable when nude and how to embrace it. Nudity. It's a state of being that evokes a wide range of emotions, fr...
One woman's first-time experience visiting a naturist park.
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie take a closer look at a 2-part video series on YouTube that gives a first-hand look at one woman's experience visiting a naturist park...
Shedding Shame: One woman's journey toward embracing social nudity and its benefits
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dive into the experiences of writer/artist KL Simmons and her transformational journey with social nudity. Simmons presents a compell...
Can naturism help overcome body shame?
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dig into how naturism and social nudity can help you overcome body shame. This episode explores naturism as a potential path to self-a...
Does Western culture need to catch up with regard to nudity??
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dig into how Western culture may just be a ways behind the rest of the world when it comes to nudity. In this episode they look at Ail...
Does naturism challenge the sexualization of the human body?
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Norm and Sophie dispel many of the myths about naturism and the misconception that social nudity is inherently sexual. Our two articles today discuss ...
Naturism for First-timers
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Naked Norm and Sun-kissed Sophie take a closer look at how first-time naturists have such a profound experience getting naked for the first time! Natu...