Podcasts about womanly arts

We're diving into the art of creating deeper intimacy with guest Magda Kay! Magda is an intimacy expert, Tantra teacher, and conscious relating coach dedicated to helping people connect with their deepest desires and experience transformative intimacy. “Sex and intimacy are not the same,” Magda shares. For her, intimacy is about the depth of human experience—how fully you engage with yourself and the world around you. In this episode, we explore ways to connect with your inner self, honor your needs, and cultivate intimacy in your relationships. Plus, we unpack the practice of Tantra and how embracing your full sensuality can transform your life. What you'll hear in this episode: Are sex and intimacy the same? Sex is something you do - intimacy is how you do it. (4:42) Access your deepest desires and be more intimate - but, where do you even start? (8:24) Magda explains what she calls power centers and how they help you connect to your inner self and honor your needs (10:32) The most common mistakes people make when losing relationships or experiencing their end (16:11) Tantra: what it actually is and how sex is just a small part of the practice (23:22) How to embrace your sensuality and intimacy fully (39:36) Resources: ✨ Early Bird Registration for the Daring Way Retreat opens on Friday, November 29th! Magda's website Magda on Instagram No Bad Parts (book) Episode 327: Harnessing the Power of Womanly Arts with Mama Gena Book recommendations: I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I've compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!   MSN is supported by: We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Episode link: http://andreaowen.com/642 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tantra, while often misunderstood, offers a powerful path to healing. The ongoing journey of healing and self-connection is not just about the physical, but learning to trust yourself, feel your emotional wounds, and come back to your truth, especially after heartbreak. The practice of tantra, allows you to transform your journey but also shows you how to show up in the world. Yulia and I dived deeper into answering the following questions...What does it mean to reconnect with your body?How can sacred sexuality help you reclaim your power?What changes when you live with more presence and grounding? If you would like to connect with Kim on a complimentary discovery call and see how you can work with her, book your call here - https://calendly.com/talk-to-kim/unleash-your-unapologetic-power-now About the guest ❤️Yulia has been interested in the mind-body connection, female empowerment, and female sexuality for a long time. She's read countless books, trained with Regena Thomashauer (AKA Mama Gena, the female empowerment icon) at the School of Womanly Arts in New York, and completed an intensive year-long certification at the VITA institute (vital and integrated tantric approach).She was shocked and saddened at how little we are taught about female sexuality and empowerment, so her mission is to help empower people on their journey toward true mind- body unity.  Learn more about Yulia here…Website - https://www.yuliacoaching.com —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kim below and continue the convo! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=569755109Instagram -   https://www.instagram.com/get_your_sexy_back_coach/   Website - https://getyoursexyback.ca/Private FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2251812558445958/

In this episode of the Sex Talks podcast, Emma is joined be Regena Thomashauer, otherwise known as ‘Mama Gena'. She is a teacher, best-selling author, mother and founder and CEO of the New York-based School of Womanly Arts where she teaches women how to get (re)connected to their bodies and to their sensuality. “For as long as women are disconnected from their pussy they are disconnected from their power,” she tells us. Her book ‘Pussy: A Reclamation', has been recommended to the team so many times we had to have her on the podcast to find out what exactly the School of Womanly Arts is all about. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. And subscribe to the Sex Talks Substack here.

In this episode of Healing & Human Potential, we're not holding back...   We're diving into one of the most important topics that can be taboo for some...sex! Alyssa wants to support + empower people to feel safe in their bodies + experience the magic that comes with having a healthy relationship with your sexuality.    So, what better guest to have join me than Regena Thomashauer, AKA Mama Gena? She's a NY Times best-selling author and mother who has been featured on shows like Conan O'Brian, 20/20, and the Today Show.    We'll unpack how to heal shame + embrace the beauty of sexuality, why it's so important to reclaim your power and take you through live experiences! We'll also talk about how pleasure can support you in being more successful.   So get ready for a fun episode full of laughter, wisdom, and so much more!   ===   EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:   0:00 - Intro 3:41 - The Evolution of Generational Wisdom 8:37 - The Best Thing We Can Teach Our Kids 12:40 - Practice to Instantly Connect with Anyone 19:39 - How Bragging Can Actually Make You Feel More Safe 21:45 - The First Step to Removing Shame from Self-Pleasure 26:00 - The Art of Cliteracy 34:33 - The Healing Power of Pleasure 45:10 - Practices To Help You Fully Feel Your Emotions 48:43 - Why Pleasure Can Lead to More Success 55:46 - How Men Can Support Women in Reclaiming Their Feminine Power   ===   Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a. “Mama Gena”) is a best-selling author, media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts.   She's on a mission to help women reclaim their power by tapping into the divine feminine and infusing their lives with the lost art of pleasure. Thomashauer's approach stems from decades of research in the social, cultural, and economic history of women, with a distinctive style that is at once irreverent, unwavering, and affirming. In addition to leading the School of Womanly Arts, Thomashauer has authored four popular books, including New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation. She's been featured widely as a leading expert in modern feminism. Join the global movement and learn more about Mama Gena at www.mamagenas.com.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamagena/   ===   Have you watched our previous episode with Layla Martin?   Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGOw2wo-e9Y   ====   Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2023, Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - All rights reserved.   === Website: alyssanobriga.com Instagram: @alyssanobriga TikTok - @alyssanobriga Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6b5s2xbA2d3pETSvYBZ9YR Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-human-potential/id1705626495

If you've ever felt like you're not quite in harmony with your own sensuality, or you'd like to expand the amount of sexual aliveness you feel, then this episode is for you. In today's episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? Emily Fletcher talks to Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a Mama Gena - a.k.a Emily's roommate) about how to turn ourselves on. Mama Gena shares how she went from someone who was disconnected from her own pleasure, to the most turned on person. They discuss how pleasure can be used to literally change the space time continuum and help you manifest your desires, and why it's so hard for so many people to access their turn on. Plus, they discuss how expressing emotion is the key to get you closer to feeling your own pleasure. Please enjoy this episode, Why Isn't Everyone Turning Themselves On? with Regena Thomashauer, and share this episode with a friend! === Want to work with Mama Gena and discover how you can turn yourself on? Join her April 9-12 for Pleasure, Profit, and Purpose, a 4-part training series where she is pulling back the curtain and reveals the secrets behind her personal and professional success – the same secrets that will set you free to locate and live your desires. Get the tools, confidence, and navigational certainty to dream bigger and put those dreams into action. Register for this free training series here: https://mamagenas.com/emily === Ready to start a meditation practice you LOVE? Ziva's free meditation masterclass: https://zivameditation.com/freemasterclass/ Connect with Emily live this month: https://zivameditation.com/bliss/ Discover embodied manifesting practices: https://zivameditation.com/secret/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/ === Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a. 'Mama Gena') is a revolution: an icon, teacher, author, mother and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts in New York City. She believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and she teaches them to turn on their innate feminine power to maximize their power, passion, enthusiasm and creativity. https://mamagenas.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mamagena/

Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a. “Mama Gena”) is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. She believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall, liberating us all. Thomashauer's approach stems from decades of research in the social, cultural, and economic history of women. Her distinctive style — at once irreverent, unwavering, affirming, and swear-y — has engaged thousands from all over the world. In addition to leading the School of Womanly Arts, Thomashauer has authored four popular books, including her newest New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation, and has been featured widely as a leading expert in modern feminism. She lives and works in New York City. Website: www.mamagenas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Regena Thomashauer, aka Mama Gena, teacher and best-selling author of ‘Pussy: A Reclamation'. Today, for Harvest Series, she imparts her wisdom on feminine power. She will facilitate a Harvest retreat from November 29th to December 3rd in a charming Marrakesh setting, as Regena shares her insights on the art of reclaiming and magnifying your feminine energy through thought-provoking workshops with an empowering sisterhood. Find out more about the programme at www.harvestseries.comHarvest is an event produced by Athena Advisers and Capital Partners[2:45] Exploring Feminine Pleasure at the School of Womanly ArtsRegena Thomashauer delves into her pioneering work at the School of Womanly Arts, founded in New York in 1998. She discusses the transformative journey of women investigating their pleasure and reconnecting with their divine nature.[5:00] Embracing Feminine Power: Owning Your LifeDiscover how embracing one's femininity is the key to owning life. Mama Gena explains how women connected to their innate passion regain control. The discussion explores the profound link between a woman's empowerment and her connection to her body.[6:48] Challenging the Imbalance: Mama Gena's Take on PatriarchyMama Gena sheds light on the imbalanced patriarchal system and its impact. She discusses the societal shift needed to restore balance and empower women.[10:41] Reconnecting with Feminine Energy and MaternityExplore the journey of reconnecting with feminine power. Mama Gena tackles taboos surrounding female anatomy and discusses how maternity influences relationships. She emphasizes the practice of pleasure to fuel responsibilities and offers practical tips, even in everyday tasks.[19:23] Rising from Trauma: Regena's Inspirational StoryRegena Thomashauer shares her journey, rising above a history of abuse. Her resilience and determination made her become the radiant figure she is today.[24:44] Shifting Perspectives: Fighting RepressionRegena recounts a pivotal moment with her first female editor, who had to quit her first assignment at the school, highlighting her mission to challenge the world's repression of women. Her stories inspire change and empower others to challenge societal norms.[31:54] Exclusive Retreat in Marrakesh: Join Mama Gena and Harvest!Mama Gena unveils an exciting retreat program in Marrakesh, in collaboration with Harvest. Tune in for details, and click THE LINK provided if you're considering joining this transformative experience.[35:15] Mama Gena's Relationship Insights: Expert TipsGet expert relationship advice from Mama Gena. She addresses questions about long-lasting love, happiness, desire, and navigating varying relationship needs.[41:00] Harvest of the DayExplore what gives hope to Regena Thomashauer in our segment, "Harvest of the Day." Discover the inspiring element that fuels her passion and purpose.Next week, we will release an episode with Allyson and Alex Grey. They are visionary artists and will share their creative and love journey. Don't miss the episode!Harvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and Capital PartnersYou can follow us on Instagram : @Harvestseries, or @rose.claverie for updatesand watch our...

What an absolute honor to welcome Mama Gena to Fire and Soul and wow, did we go there. And THERE. This one is a blast – extremely vulnerable, raw, liberating, fun and just plain inspiring as we awaken more fully into who we really are. “As women, we have so much self criticism that takes the place of our ownership of our feminine majesty and miraculousness.” – Mama GenaRegena Thomashauer (the one and only “Mama Gena”) is a feminist icon, teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. She believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall, liberating us all.Mama Gena's approach stems from decades of research in the social, cultural, and economic history of women. Her distinctive style — at once irreverent, unwavering, affirming, and swear-y — has engaged thousands from all over the world.In addition to leading the School of Womanly Arts, Mama Gena has authored four popular books, including her newest New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation, and has been featured widely as a leading expert in modern feminism. She lives and works in New York City. Topics we get into…Why, oh why, should we use the word “pussy”? And why is it that so many women don't want to?The 5 Stages of Pussy One thing you can do right now to tap you into your erotic aliveness Rupture “If you are in a place of rupture, heartbreak or devastation, it is the seed of your next becoming”Why one of the really toxic pervasive beliefs in our society about erotic pleasure and aliveness only for people of a certain age or body type – is plain wrong. The transforming power of the heart and whore in sacred union What is swamping and what it has to do with owning our absolute truth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mama Gena's journey with the masculine Exactly why the ‘perfect man' didn't work out How to heal pain and magnetize true love The art of embracing your raging bitch How the power of sisterhood creates connection The path from death to rebirth Using sex magic for healing Layla & Mama Gena sharing their desires How to get started with swamping   ===   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 7:25 Mama Gena's Journey with the Masculine 16:42 Desiring Polarity in Partnership 22:56 Why the ‘Perfect Man' didn't work out 31:00 Layla's Journey with the Masculine 46:25 Falling in Love with Married Men 1:00:18 Whore and Heart as One 1:10:00 Healing Pain, Magnetizing True Love 1:20:50 Bragging for Each Other 1:32:09 Conclusion 1:37:48 Devastating Beautiful 1:41:06 Swamping - Embrace Your Raging Bitch 1:58:25 The Power of Sisterhood 2:03:25 The Art of Bragging 2:12:40 Gratitude & Spring Cleaning 2:30:40 From Death to Rebirth 2:41:47 Sex Magic for Healing 2:52:19 Sharing our Desires 2:54:49 Practices: Get Started with Swamping   ===   Regena Thomashauer — the one and only “Mama Gena” — is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement.   Mama Gena believes women are the most powerful untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall away, liberating us all.   She's dedicated her work to women, specifically, because Regena knows Woman. And while Woman is an expansive concept (there are so many ways to be a woman), those of us who identify as women are connected through a common global experience of oppression. We live in a culture that shames our bodies, rebukes our emotionality, fears our sexuality, violates our safety, and makes us wrong for having feminine aspects, for being women at all.   In her classroom and through her books, Mama Gena shares our foremothers' knowledge and embodied wisdom from pre-patriarchal times, the thousands and thousands of years when goddess culture (and pleasure) reigned. She shifts the way women hold their sexuality and identities, both individually and culturally.   Mama Gena creates communities of women all over the globe who are so outrageously and wildly expressed that they are loving the world back to itself.   ===   Follow Layla! Website: www.laylamartin.com Virtual Pleasure School: ⁠⁠https://laylamartin.com/virtual-pleas...⁠⁠ Listen on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...⁠⁠ Listen on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/72iBpAw...⁠⁠ MOOD Sexy Plant Activated Supplements: ⁠⁠https://shopmood.com/⁠⁠ For Men: Learn advanced sexual skills that will make you the best possible lover by unlocking your primal power AND your partner's pleasure in Men's Sexual Mastery - ⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q01c_Wgx0⁠⁠   TRUTH AND LOVE COACHING INTERNATIONAL, LLC – VIDEO DISCLAIMER The information contained within this video is for informational purposes only. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2022, Truth and Love Coaching, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

Vanessa Lively walks the talk of a free-spirited soul who channels the healing power of music into uplifting the chronically unhoused in Austin, TX.  Her story as a creative and advocate is powerful and thought provoking. In this episode:Vanessa's gypsy-esque musical roots and lifestyle that took her from Texas to Ecuador to Bolivia and Peru.The song contest hosted by Noel Paul Stooky of Peter Paul & Mary that jump started the nonprofit Home Street MusicHow Home Street's music circle transforms people who are chronically unhoused, like musician Scott OsborneListen to Vanessa's original song “Oh, Deliverance” which came to her in a dream– twice! – when she felt her life was falling apart.Learn about the “The Trinity” daily practice for women to share with each other – it's like a daisy chain of personal growth and accomplishment. Listen and try it with a friend!Get "Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts" on Amazon today!Connect with Vanessa Lively:  Website InstagramFacebook LinkedInVisit Home Street Music: Website InstagramFacebookIf you like what you hear, sign up for our newsletter here.Disclaimer: Opinions of show guests are not necessarily those of Herizon Music: The Podcast or its employees, volunteers, officers/directors, or contractors.   Get full access to Herizon Music: The Newsletter at www.herizonmusic.com/subscribe

Today's guest is an expert on the lived experience of neuroplasticity within the nerve pathways that your body uses to experience sexual pleasure. In today's episode of Talk Nerdy To Me, I'm speaking with Lauren Harkness on expanding your body's capacity to feel pleasure, the four sexual nerve networks and how they can change, the role of the Vagus Nerve in healing trauma, and what exactly tantric embodiment practices are. This episode may not be suited for sensitive ears as my guest and I cover topics such as sexuality and trauma. Lauren Harkness is the Co-Founder of The Tantra Institute where she leads workshops, offers 1:1 coaching, and facilitates trauma release. She is passionate about Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual well-being and is here to be a stand for everyone ready to heal and further ignite their sexual self: healthy, conscious, sovereign, and free! She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington. She is an Advanced Certified Tantra Educator with Charles Muir's Source School of Tantra, and studied Lafayette Morehouse Practices. Lauren is also trained in the D/s arts and Shamanism with Om Rupani, Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine, and is a Graduate of Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts.Episode Resources: You can learn more about Lauren Harkness here Follow Lauren on Social Media Here: InstagramFacebookYouTubeLearn more about The Tantra Institute EventsFor Women: Learn more about the Radiant Ecstasy Festival in June, BDSM Practitioner Training, and Level 1 & Level 2 Tantra Practitioner Training, and keep an eye out for the next round of Erotic Sovereignty (the program Alex used to heal from sexual trauma)Take one of Lauren's masterclasses hereFor Men: Email Lauren to learn more about working with her 1:1 here: lauren@laurenharkness.comIf you loved this episode, help us get it into more ears by leaving a 5 star review and subscribing on whatever platform you're listening on. For the month of June 2023, when you share this podcast and tag @alex_nashton on Instagram, you'll be entered into a giveaway for the chance to win a 90 minute long coaching call with Alex. Each episode that you share in June 2023 will lead to one entry which means that you can share all of them! TALK NERDY ON INSTAGRAM LEARN MORE: www.alexnashton.comJoin Alex's free challenge: 5 Days to Overcome Anxiety

Pam Villeneuve is a Somatic Coach & Intimacy Practitioner who founded The Heart of Pleasure Project to help individuals and couples connect to themselves and each other through their heart and body. Her nurturing enthusiasm guides clients to gain somatic awareness, listening to the wisdom of the body and connecting through intuitive energy to heal relationships and embody pleasure in new and vibrant ways. In this work, Pam allows people to connect from the ‘neck down' and join their intellect back with their body and heart, to safely express all they are feeling to themselves and others, thus deepening their intimacy capacity. She brings a breadth of experience from teaching many forms of movement/dance, breathwork, yoga and femme certification, erotic blueprint work, orgasmic arc and UPLVL communication training, and is a graduate of the School of Womanly Arts. Pam also has over 30 years experience in the recovery community.Pam is married and has two sons. Joey her youngest has a diagnosis of Down's syndrome and autism. Contact Pam: Heart of Pleasure ProjectBook Recommendations:Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa EstesBoundary Boss by Teri ColeUPLVL Communication by Kenya Stevens & Carl StevensPussy A Reclamation by Regina ThomashauerEastern Body Western Mind by Anodea JudithWoman Most Wild by Danielle DulskyThe Orgasmic Arc by Genevieve Follow me at The MD Autism Project for more content. InstagramFacebook YouTube

Have you heard or thought that embracing ecstatic birth through body connection and pleasure is too good to be true? What if that's a myth? In this episode, Shayla Kamara Hay shares her journey of trauma healing and pregnancy that ended up in the discovery of a beautiful truth: a woman's body is capable of pleasure, ecstasy, and even transcendence during childbirth. Sheila is a MA, VITA certified trauma informed, somatic female sexuality and empowerment coach and the founder of Ecstatic Birth. She specializes in an integrative approach to sexuality and pleasure to support her clients in releasing blocks, feeling more, and opening to their fullest sexual expression- whether single, partnered, mothering or going through menopause. Sheila's work is centered around the conviction that the free flow of sexual energy is paramount to our vitality and wellness at every stage and age. A recognized visionary in childbirth education, Sheila has brought sexuality and pleasure to the forefront of birth preparation and support. She lives in Sands Point with her husband, 3 kids, dog and cats where she enjoys being immersed in the beauty of nature and having easy access to all NYC has to offer. Despite having experienced a traumatic birth when her first child was born, Sheila was able to uncover a powerful pathway to positive birth experiences. What she found was something far more extraordinary than she expected, childbirth can be a powerful, pleasurable, and expansive experience. Now she shares her knowledge with other people who are seeking to change their narrative of what childbirth is. In her Ecstatic Birth practice over the past 15 years, Sheila has empowered women, families and health care practitioners around the globe to elevate the experience of childbirth from pain to pleasure through body-based education and training programs, certifying Ecstatic Birth Practitioners™ in over 26+ countries. Sheila is a sought after speaker, advocate, teacher and writer, featured at Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts, Orgasmic Birth's Pain to Power program, Midwifery Today, the En*theos Academy, the Birth Institute, Huffington Post, and numerous other conferences, podcasts and publications. Sheila received her BA from Yale and an MA from Columbia University. Tune in to listen to this conversation, but mind you, what you'll hear could change your idea of childbirth forever. In this episode: The transformative power of ecstatic birth through developing a deep body connection and embracing pleasure. The importance of sexual healing and releasing trauma during childbirth preparation. Overcoming negative birth experiences to find closure, and even empowerment in future experiences. Positive birth experiences contribute to a broader systemic transformation. Let's connect! Come join me and like-minded women in my FREE women-only, sex-positive community – Pleasure Rebels Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/plsrebels Follow and reach out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/erikaalsborn Links and Resources Read the blog: Want to have an orgasmic birth https://www.erikaalsborn.com/blog/want-to-have-an-orgasmic-birth Free Masterclass https://ecstatic-birth.com/essential-keys-live/ Sheila's website: http://ecstatic-birth.com/ Sheila's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticbirth/ Related Episodes 27: A quickie on motherhood and being sexual! You can also listen to this episode and access the information, resources, and links mentioned in this episode here: https://www.erikaalsborn.com/podcast/52

This week the Deja Blu podcast is blessed with the powerful wisdom of Regena Thomashauer — better known as Mama Gena. This magnificent woman brings us the frequency of someone who has reclaimed their pleasure center as the source of their power, and she invites us all into a glimpse of a future world where women have learned to trust in the power of the pussy, and the Earth is much better off because of it. Blu and Mama Gena dive into the importance of sisterhood in the bringing forth of a new paradigm on the planet as well as the practice of swamping as a means of helping us support each other in processing through generations of repressed emotions so that we can make pleasure our default setting. Let us know what resonates in the comments and check out Mama Gena's book "Pussy: A Reclamation" if you haven't already! (Links down below) ===   0:00 Intro 4:43 Rebalancing the Polarity 8:35 Reclaiming the Goddess 18:16 Trust Your Desire 20:25 Blu's Pleasure Journey 27:16 Swamping 52:07 The Power of Sisterhood 59:40 Trusting Your Pleasure 1:04:38 Blu's 32nd Birthday 1:14:03 Conclusion   === Regena Thomashauer — the one and only “Mama Gena” — is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. In her classroom and through her books, Regena shares our foremothers' knowledge and embodied wisdom from pre-patriarchal times, the thousands and thousands of years when goddess culture (and pleasure) reigned. She shifts the way women hold their sexuality and identities, both individually and culturally. She creates communities of women who are so outrageously and wildly expressed that they are loving the world back to itself. Mama Gena's Website https://mamagenas.com/ Mama Gena's Instagram www.instagram.com/mamagena Mama Gena's Book "Pussy: A Reclamation"  https://www.amazon.com/Pussy-Reclamation-Regena-Thomashauer/dp/1401950248 === BLU: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ https://www.bluofearth.com/ https://www.florescence.earth   DONATE TO THE DEJA BLU PODCAST:  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VACWQVBHTCQ3Q

Iconic best-selling author, teacher, mother, media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, Regena Thomashauer joins Kassi in today's episode where they talk about the power of being in tune with what you desire so you can harness your own big pussy energy. Connect with Regena IG: @mamagena https://mamagenas.com/ Get Regena's latest book, New York Times bestseller: Pussy: A reclamation https://mamagenas.com/books/?utm_campaign=social&utm_source=instagram Connect with Kassi IG: @kassiunderwood Schedule a complimentary call to chat with Kassi about her 6-month mastermind community the Maverick Woman here: kassiunderwood.com/themaverickwoman Consultation at Spring Fertility Receive $150 off your consultation at Spring Fertility - which includes an ultrasound, physical exam, physician consult - with the code KASSI at checkout.  Book your consultation here: https://springfertility.com/book-a-consult

In today's episode, Amy chats to 'Temple Of The Feminine', a conscious sexuality coach for soulful women. We unpack what it means to have shame-free and authentic intimacy and pleasure, particularly when it comes to tapping into and understanding more about our own sacred sexuality and how this often intertwines with our spiritual journey. Book mentioned as a resource during the episode, is  Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts.   This episode is sponsored by Rose Tulips Tea. Listeners get 20% off and a free sample when using the code "Magick Tea" at checkout: https://rosetulips.com/pages/magick Season 2 production is by George Lasbury and creative direction by Emily Lasbury.  Connect with Amy 'Temple Of The Feminine' at: https://www.instagram.com/templeofthefeminine/   Instagram @magickandmindfulness  #Magickandmindfulness

Hey feminine being - do you realize how powerful you are?!   For years, I overworked, overgave, and over-hustled… because I had no idea how naturally and inherently magnetic I was. I didn't trust the power of my feminine to attract what I wanted - in love, in friendship, in work.    In this potent solo episode, I share about my personal feminine awakening 10 years ago, and my journey into deeper trust with my body, with my longings, and ultimately, with the universe.    I'll also share the 9 qualities of being magnetic, and invite you into deeper self-reflection with me on your current superpowers - as well as areas you may be curious to explore further.    May this episode activate a deep remembering inside you of just how badass and magnetic you truly are.  Key Topics: A heroine's growth journey of the last 10 years [00:47] Learning about trust and safety through Orgasmic Meditation [3:16] Mama Gena and the School of Womanly Arts [4:39] Finding access to faith and trust through Codependents' Anonymous [6:29] The powerful magnetism inherent in our feminine nature [7:28]  The 9 transformations to becoming magnetic [9:22] Remembering how powerfully magnetic you are [15:22] —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!   To go deeper into feminine magnetism, take a look at my Bali women's retreat on July 9-13th: https://www.megandlambert.com/magnetic  

The greatest adventure of a woman's life will be the journey she takes to unlock her feminine power.   Are you ready to unlock yours?   In today's episode, my guest Regena Thomashauer, AKA “Mama Gena”, a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, joins me to discuss the importance of getting in touch with your feminine power and cultivating relationships with other women.    Regena has authored four popular books, including her newest New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation, and has been featured widely as a leading expert in modern feminism.   This episode is not limited to only women looking to dive deeper into connecting with their own energy and body. If you want to understand a loved one better or listen to practices you can teach your children, this episode is for you.   In this episode, we discuss:  The action of “sistering” and importance of being received by other women Regena's concept of Sister Goddess Activism Why women struggle with self-doubt  A powerful exercise to connect with other women The journey of connecting with your divinity    To read the full show notes for this episode, visit: http://www.addoaesthetics.com/blog/317   Keep the conversation going inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy Community by clicking here.

In this episode, Kim Andryc and Lora Solomon discuss: Being aware of your true self and listening to her.  Allowing yourself to experience pleasure.  Trusting yourself enough to experience disappointment.  Setting intentions for 2023.    Key Takeaways: Answering the question: What do you have on desire? Cuts through the noise and connects you with yourself.  Life wants to surprise and delight us. Allowing the wanting is part of the process. Feeling the wide spectrum of emotions is part of the human condition. Emotions are information and we need that information.  "Celebrate the wanting as evidence of aliveness." — Lora Solomon Episode References:  Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts by Regena Thomashauer: https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Genas-School-Womanly-Arts/dp/0743439937  Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer: https://www.amazon.com/Pussy-Regena-Thomashauer-ebook/dp/B01GUIKYLA  Connect with Sacred Rebellion:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoraAndKim  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredrebellionpodcast/ Email Lora:  connect@lorasolomon.com Email Kim: kim@kimandryc.com Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation, creator of The Ziva Technique and a teacher to over 40,000 meditators. She has created a concept that allows anyone - no matter how little time you have or how busy your life is - to be able to meditate.   Emily is also stepping deeply into her purpose as a sexual alchemist and the discussion we have about how meditation and sexual alchemy bring us our greatest manifestations is completely expansive and out of 91 episodes, this one will for sure be in my top 5!   In the episode we discuss: Why stepping into your sexuality will help you find your purpose What sexual alchemy is and how everyone should be embracing it How to embrace your sexuality even as a woman who feels “unsexy” or “not a sexual being” or even if you believe you don't like sex Why meditation is for everyone Understanding why thoughts are not the enemy in meditation How meditation and sexual alchemy bring us to our greatest desires   Discussed on the episode: Layla Martin www.laylamartin.com Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts https://mamagenas.com/  Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer   *As a gift, Emily is offering listeners of reconditioned access to her brand new Masterclass! Visit zivameditation.com/podcast and there Emily will teach you 3 secrets to reduce stress, overcome anxiety and improve sleep in 15 days or less.*   You can also find Emily on Instagram @emilystellafletcher and @zivameditation   This season of Reconditioned is kindly sponsored by Sensate, the palm-sized, infrasonic device that will not only help reduce anxiety, but will also deepen your meditations. Visit getsensate.com and use code LAUREN10 for 10% off.   For more info on my coaching services, academy and events, as well as hundreds of articles, recipes and recommendations, visit www.laurenvaknine.co.uk   GET YOUR NAME ON THE WAITING LIST FOR THE RECONDITION YOUR LIFE ACADEMY ONLINE COURSE LAUNCHING IN NOVEMBER HERE: https://www.laurenvaknine.co.uk/academy/   FREE live 3-day training - UNCOVER YOUR PURPOSE link to reserve your spot here: https://www.subscribepage.com/uncoverpurpose    I have created a FREE journaling course, just click this link to gain access https://lauren-s-site-1c47.thinkific.com/courses/journaling-mini-course   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with friends, and please also make sure to subscribe / follow and review! It really helps us to reach more people.   If you'd like to connect with me, get in touch on Instagram. You can also see me over on my YouTube channel where all these podcasts are posted.   Register for my monthly Full Moon Newsletters and other amazing content! As well as getting my FREE 7 Step Guide to a healthier, happier and more fulfilled you. Sign up HERE: https://www.subscribepage.com/7stepguide  

Regena Thomashauer — the one and only “Mama Gena” — is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. Regena believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall away, liberating us all. She's dedicated her work to women, specifically, because Regena knows Woman. And while Woman is an expansive concept (there are so many ways to be a woman), those of us who identify as women are connected through a common global experience of oppression. We are living in a culture that shames our bodies, rebukes our emotionality, fears our sexuality, violates our safety, and makes us wrong for having feminine aspects, for being women at all. In her classroom and through her books, Regena shares our foremothers' knowledge and embodied wisdom from pre-patriarchal times, the thousands and thousands of years when goddess culture (and pleasure) reigned. She shifts the way women hold their sexuality and identities, both individually and culturally. She creates communities of women who are so outrageously and wildly expressed that they are loving the world back to itself. “I am devoted to raising women up to feel comfortable, strong and powerful in their bodies and souls. I am devoted to banishing shame and replacing it it with irrepressible pride and joy. I am devoted to teaching women to reconnect with turn-on and to release their fire, their outrageous outrage, their unstoppable love, their enthusiasm, their eros. I am devoted to women.” — Regena Thomashauer

Mama Gena, author of Pussy and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, dives deep on how to create pleasure in your own life. She covers everything from P*ssy Manifestation, Owning your P*ssy, and The Power of Sisterhood. Reminding us that we all have the power to unlock our pleasure and live a life of true bliss. === TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:50 Manifestations with P*ssy Pleasure 9:16 Own Your P*ssy 13:22 Power of Sisterhood 21:57 Weaving Pleasure into your Life 33:42 Creating Boundaries 38:56 Rapid Fire Questions 44:20 Conclusion === GUEST BIO: Regena Thomashauer — the one and only “Mama Gena” — is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. Regena believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall away, liberating us all. She’s dedicated her work to women, specifically, because Regena knows Woman. And while Woman is an expansive concept (there are so many ways to be a woman), those of us who identify as women are connected through a common global experience of oppression. We are living in a culture that shames our bodies, rebukes our emotionality, fears our sexuality, violates our safety, and makes us wrong for having feminine aspects, for being women at all. In her classroom and through her books, Regena shares our foremothers’ knowledge and embodied wisdom from pre-patriarchal times, the thousands and thousands of years when goddess culture (and pleasure) reigned. She shifts the way women hold their sexuality and identities, both individually and culturally. She creates communities of women who are so outrageously and wildly expressed that they are loving the world back to itself. https://mamagenas.com/ @mamagena === Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelikaalana/ https://www.instagram.com/awakenedlove/ My Website: https://www.angelikaalana.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Brave Table fam, and welcome back for another super juicy episode. My guest today is Regena Thomasauer, also known as Mama Gena. She is a teacher, a mama, the New York Times best-selling author of Pussy: A Reclamation, and Founder and CEO of The School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since turned into a global movement.    Above all else—Regena believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the entire planet.    What you'll get out of this episode…    - A brief history of the divine feminine and how we moved from a matriarchy into a patriarchy - Why now is the best time to be living on this planet as a woman - The importance of pleasure in connecting to your deepest desires - The life of the Courtesan, why it was so important, and how the women's movement ended it - Why women need to fill up on pleasure as much as they can and use the lens of pleasure to reach a different paradigm - Tips to practice sensuality and self-pleasure so you can flood your body with feel-good hormones and turn on your radiance - Giving yourself permission to connect with your life force - The art of the turn-on and turning yourself on - Why you should always follow your desires, even when it leads to unexpected places - And much, MUCH more   Regena's story starts with childhood abuse. From the time she was 5 years old, she remembers feeling drained, disconnected from herself, and as though she didn't have enthusiasm for the day. She recalls being in her bed and seeing a goddess sitting on the edge of it in her peripheral vision. But every time she would turn to look at it, it would disappear.    Regena longed to find her goddess. Later in life, in her 20s, she researched ancient goddess traditions and learned about the matriarchal societies of the past to find out why the feminine was missing in our modern day.    Then one day at University, she got an assignment asking her to prepare as if the most important person in the world was coming for a visit (which, turns out, that's you!).    As women, we're always taught to take care of our partners, our kids, our parents—but never of ourselves. So with this assignment, Regena pampered herself for the first time... ever. She looked in the mirror in a state of pleasure and finally awakened the inner goddess she had been searching for. This was the moment that would change everything for her, realizing that this goddess is within every woman and that pleasure is the key to revealing it.    The reality is that we are witnessing global unhappiness among women right now. 1 in 4 women will experience depression, and only 1 in 5 will seek treatment. There are eating disorders, an alarming level of self-harm, and built-up resentment. Despite all of the gains women have made, we are still a bit lost.    But ladies, what if you could reclaim your power by exploring your sensuality and understanding what pleases you—instead of what pleases other people? Your freedom lies in following your desires; that's your life force talking to you. It's time we all find our inner goddess and lead lives of pleasure.   More resources on Regena and things she mentions in this episode…   - Buy Regena's New York Times best-selling book, Pussy: A Reclamation https://www.amazon.com/Pussy-Reclamation-Regena-Thomashauer/dp/1401950248  - Visit Regena's website at https://mamagenas.com/ and find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mamagena/  - More on the film Dangerous Beauty https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118892/  - A book about Regena's favorite Courtesan, Marie Duplessis, The Girl Who Loved Camellias: The Life and Legend of Marie Duplessis https://www.amazon.ca/Girl-Who-Loved-Camellias-Duplessis/dp/0804171556  - More about pleasure through sex with Alexa Bowditchhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alexa-bowditch-being-brave-in-talking-about-sex-pt-1/id1608226580?i=1000554707395  - And part two of that convo, what you didn't learn about sex in schoolhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alexa-bowditch-what-you-didnt-learn-about-sex-in-school-pt-2/id1608226580?i=1000554963663  - How my husband Ajit and I keep the fun and pleasure in our relationshiphttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ajit-nawalkha-part-2-on-parenthood-and-being-a-father/id1608226580?i=1000551026806  - More on healing childhood wounds with Marissa Peerhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marisa-peer-on-being-enough-healing-childhood-wounds/id1608226580?i=1000552433781  Thanks for listening, fam. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, then please consider leaving me a 5-star review so that you can help others find the show! And after you do, make sure you send a screenshot of your review to support@globalgrit.co to receive my course on Emotional Mastery as my FREE gift to you. Thank you so much for being here, and see you next time!

Today's guest is the incomparable Regena Thomashauer, aka Mama Gena, author of Pussy: A Reclamation. She's a teacher, bestselling author, mother, and media personality. She's also the CEO of The School of Womanly Arts which she began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement.  Gena believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the divine feminine, we can find our true nature and thrive as one collective people. Our conversation revolves around sacred, feminine power and the lost womanly arts. We unpack her latest book, how men can deepen their understanding of the feminine, some of the pleasure practices women can use to reclaim their power, and how understanding the arc of masculine and feminine polarity can help us create more radiant relationships. 4:10 — How Regena Got Into the Art of Sexuality Where the name “Mama Gena” came from Why it's men's business to understand femininity Raising women's voices to empower us all 19:46 — Reclaiming “Pussy” How the world only values women for their production Disconnecting women from their sexuality Why Mama Gena named her book Pussy: A Reclamation Owning the word “pussy” Pussy intuition and divine feminine The magic of the female orgasm 1:08:55 — The Evolution of Feminism Fourth wave feminism Why feminism had to start with anger Bringing the masculine and feminine together 1:18:07 — Scrutinizing Circumcision Modern-day genital mutilation as the norm The loss of sexual connection Cultural attunement to pornography Overcoming self-shame 1:30:09 — Hustling vs. Flirting What flirtation really is How flirting elevates everyone Sexuality is not meant to be transactional 1:34:37 — Creating radiant relationships Allowing couples to choose their level of devotion The ground rules for polyamory Including what makes you most alive in your relationship The potential for polyamory as an avoidance for intimacy Requiring trust in a relationship Regena's Virtual Pleasure Bootcamp   More about this episode. 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Are you ready to unlock your feminine power? In today's episode, our special guest is Regena Thomashauer, a renowned feminist icon, speaker, teacher, best-selling author, and CEO of The School of Womanly Arts. In her latest book, Pussy: A Reclamation, Regena dives deep into why women struggle in today's world, uncovering the taboo of female sexuality, and how to reclaim your feminine power. Join Coach Ajit and Regena as they explore this crucial topic for both men and women, and help us understand the importance of female power, how it shows up, and game-changing practices to unleash your feminine power.  If you want to connect with yourself as a woman, understand your loved one better, teach your children, or help your female clients connect with their feminine power, this is an episode you won't want to miss.   Key Insights: The imbalance of male vs female power in today's world. Why women struggle with self-doubt and self-worth. How to reclaim (your) feminine power. Cracking the confidence code. A powerful exercise to connect with (your) feminine power. How to turn negative self-talk into empowering thoughts. The number one reason why we should brag. Get your copy of Regena's book Pussy: A Reclamation.   Connect with us! IG: @officiallyajit IG: @evercoach.mindvalley FB: Evercoach by Mindvalley Website: www.evercoach.com Thank you so much for checking out this episode of Master Coaching with Ajit. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to subscribe to enjoy every new episode, every single week.

Key Takeaways:  Learn to awaken a part of yourself you've been taught to repress or even despise.  See that ‘pussy' is anything but pornographic – it's actually the seat of all feminine power and pleasure.  Discover how a women's sensual awareness is critical for her spiritual, intellectual and emotional health.  Crack the confidence code and understand that sex appeal is an inside job.  … and much more.  Episode Summary:  Regena Thomashauer is aware that ‘pussy' is one of the most pejorative words in the English language.  No one would call you a ‘pussy' with the intent to tell you how radiant you look, how capably you work or what an inspiring life you lead.  The inspiration for Regena to write her book, Pussy, was to hand over the keys to all women interested in a turned-on life – a life that is authentic, radiant and open to pleasure and joy. She represents a fresh, breakthrough voice that has given birth to a revolution in how women think, act and feel.   Guest Bio:   Regena Thomashauer is the author of the New York Times Bestselling book called, Pussy:A Reclamation.  Her book has provided a pathway for women to step out of victimhood and into their inherent radiance. This highly acclaimed book has become the roadmap for women to help themselves get unstuck, empowered, and turned on.  Over the last 25 years, Regena continues to write, teach and work with women across the globe, through her company The School of Womanly Arts.  With several new books published, many recognize they have become a culmination of her life's work that has helped change thousands of lives.  Resources for a Younger Lifestyle:  Buy the book, “Pussy: A Reclamation” for yourself or gift a friend: https://mamagenas.com/books/   Save your spot for The ART of Liberation Retreat for Women hosted by Dr. Robyn Benson only a few times a year: https://robynbenson.com/womens-retreat/   Learn more about Destination Regenerate for Women: https://www.destinationregenerate.com/forwomen?r_done=1   Understand the power of Regenerative Medicine for Women [lots of videos and free eGuides]: https://robynbenson.com/o-shot/   Listen to the YOUNGER podcast, episode #4 with Susan Bratton, called, Sexual Vitality: Your Lust for Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sexual-vitality-your-lust-for-life-susan-bratton/id1500339458?i=1000470052932    Quotes:  “I know the title of my book, Pussy, is provocative.  Straight up, it might be offensive to some.”  “What started as six women in my living room has grown into a global movement, with thousands of graduates worldwide.”  “I wrote this book, Pussy, to reacquaint women with that part of themselves and learn it is the key to everything they have ever been looking for but have been taught to ignore, push down, and despise.”  “By turns earthy and erudite, passionately argued and laugh-out-loud funny, my book Pussy is your call to tune in, turn on, and live more richly and fully than you ever thought you could.” 

Today we are having on One of the most profound & provocative thought leaders in the world! She is a woman whisperer. She is THE Pleasure queen. We are living in a culture that shames our bodies, rebukes our emotionality, fears our sexuality, violates our safety, and makes us wrong for having feminine aspects. In her classroom and through her books, Regena shares our foremothers' knowledge and embodied wisdom. She shifts the way women hold their sexuality and identities, both individually and culturally. She creates communities of women who are so outrageously and wildly expressed that they are loving the world back to itself.   The School of Womanly Arts is for “too” women. Women who have been called too sensitive, too emotional, too feminine, too masculine, too neither, too round, too flat, too sexual, too frigid, too confident, too meek, too together, too broken. Too much. In this classroom, where the feminine is appreciated and understood, your “too” is just right and holy (and you'll come to believe it).    I have been squealing with joy that she's here today!!!! Please help me welcome mama Gena to untamed & Unashamed.     -the P word   -Her story of how she became the pleasure queen   -A lot of women on this journey woke up to this while in relationship… And it's too big for their partners. How do we support our partners in this transition?    -how pleasure can SAVE a woman's life.    -The pleasure health connection.    -The difference between therapy & pleasure    -How we reconnect to our pus*y   -molestation & what that does to our pleasure    -The absence of the divine feminine in religion   -Teaching daughters and sons about pleasure   -How she navigates heartbreak   -What is turn on?    -What she thinks causes yeast infections   -Her Virtual pleasure BootCamp! AFFILIATES:   Dame Sex Toys Dame Products • Get In Touch With Yourself CODE: “JADE”   Pleasure Wands & Yoni eggs: https://waands.com/?ref=MvvfOgLGokjDQQ CODE “JADE” for a discount    CBD DirectHemp.com - A Better Way to CBD CODE “JADE” for a discount   HigherDOSE Infrared products:  CODE “JADE75” for $75 off    Intro music:   Milckmusic.com @milckmusic on TikTok, ig, fb, Twitter  Somebodysbeloved.com   Production: Reel In Motion    https://instagram.com/untamedandunashamedpodcast?utm_medium=copy_link     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manifesting Miracles with Carey Albertine and Kimberly PeytonWhat if you had a practice that also created greater awareness, solved problems and provided you the ability to manifest miracles? Known to many as “Mama Gena”, Regina Thomashauer, actress turned motivational speaker and author, has created a tool that Jeanie and today's guests, Carey and Kimberly, have used every single day for the last four years, it's called the Holy Trinity.In today's episode, Jeanie, Carey and Kim share their story of how they believe that you can create your destiny. They share details about the Holy Trinity practice, what they do with it, how they use it and how it is allowed for them to manifest magic and miracles in their lives. This practice is one of Jeanie's ultimate secret weapons of staying steady and focused.Take a listen!3:35 Carey, Kimberly & Jeanie Jump in with The Holy Trinity: I Brag, I am Grateful, I Desire5:10 Jeanie welcomes listeners and explains the practice of The Holy Trinity. 6:50 Carey shares how she found The Holy Trinity practice and the importance of it in her life. 8:25 Jeanie shares how using The Holy Trinity practice with others has been of great support for her. 9:30 Kimberly talks about her point of view from using the practice and how it's impacted her to practice with Carey and Jeanie.11:14 Why it's 3 Brags, 3 Gratitudes, 3 Desires & examples of each from Carey, Kimberly & Jeanie. 14:38 Diving deep into Desire as women.15:55 How Mama Gina describes Desires. 17:30 How the Trinity process has helped Carey and Kimberly achieve their life desires.21:14 Using the practice with the right mindset.23:02 Things to keep in mind while trying the Holy Trinity practice.27:38 Jeanie shares a story of how doing The Holy Trinity practice with others has helped her shift her perspective on an opportunity that turned out to be one of the most professionally satisfying experiences she's ever had. 31:20 Additional benefits and reflections from Jeanie, Carey & Kimberly. 34:01 The birth of Warriors at Work through the Trinity practice. 36:44 Jeanie, Carey and Kimberly share their big desire for 2021.Resources Mentioned: Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts by Regina Thomashower: https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Genas-School-Womanly-Arts/dp/0743439937 https://mamagenas.com/ Voxer Voice Text Technology: https://www.voxer.com/ Connect with Carey Albertine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyalbertine/ Connect with Kimberly Peyton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-peyton-1611454/ Subscribe: Warriors At Work PodcastsWebsite: Jeaniecoomber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomberLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w

I'm joined today by my two best friends (and we talk about what that actually means for us in our sisterhood) Aimee Batuski and Ellie Montgomerie of Desire on Fire. We get straight to the point sharing a real behind-the-scenes look at the evolution our sisterhood-trio has had over the past five years. On today's episode: We dive into what our sisterhood practices look like and what we are committed to for one another I share about what it's like to be in connection with these two powerful women, and how that has supported me growing my own business + life, as I've stepped out from behind and into my own lane, beside them We talk about what being ‘best friends' actually means in our world, hint hint it's no MySpace Top 8 ranking And literally so so soo much more in these 45 minutes ~ Aimee Batuski & Ellie Montgomerie are Pleasure & Intimacy Experts, committed to women living turned-on, connected and satisfying lives. They are millennial authorities in the global movement of the new feminine. They've worked side by side with some of the top Intimacy & Sexuality teachers in the world, including: Nicole Daedone, Founder of the worldwide movement “Orgasmic Meditation”, Regena Thomashauer (aka Mama Gena), Founder of the School of the Womanly Arts and NY times bestselling author; and Miss Jaiya, who created the “Erotic Blueprints” and has been hand selected by Tony Robbins to work with his platinum members on sexuality and relationships. Their company, Desire on Fire, is teaching, training & inspiring a new generation of women to become powerful agents of change, who allow their desires and pleasure to lead the way as they step into a whole new world of freedom, manifestation and ease. Everyone is raving about their retreats and programs and they've taught thousands of women how to create wild, confident intimacy, hot sex and fulfilling relationships. Find your intimacy style here: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/60bfceb6749e3400170c1da5 Guest's Website: https://www.desireonfire.com/ Guest's Instagram: @aimeebatuski + @elliemontgomerrie WELL CURATED WELLNESS with Victoria C. Lutzhoft FREE GUIDED MEDITATION, to help you move out of anxious worry mode and into easeful, grounded connection with yourself here. I'd love to hear from you! Send me a DM on Instagram here: instagram.com/_mamavic_ Want more? Learn about the programs I offer over on my website: www.wellcuratedwellness.com

Welcome back to Season 4 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Cortney Ostrosky certified yoga teacher, podcast host, Lululemon Legacy Ambassador, international retreat leader, human design reader, massage therapist & self-discovery coach living in Charleston, SC. APPLY for FREEDOM MINDSET ACADEMY: https://www.freedommindsetacademy.com/the-academy Links Discussed in this Episode: The Mastery of Love: https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Love-Practical-Relationship-Toltec-ebook/dp/B005BSQWVM The 4 Agreements: https://www.thefouragreements.com/the-four-agreements/ Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts: https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Genas-School-Womanly-Arts/dp/0743439937 Almost 30 podcast: https://almost30.com/ CONNECT WITH CORTNEY: Craft Your Path: Feminine Genius Waitlist: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61818cf40b51fd1569c54bde The Unique Way Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unique-way INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cortney108 WEBSITE: https://www.cortneyostrosky.com CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: Join the FREE community with live weekly trainings here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/liveyourlife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast All The Things!: https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringperfectionist/support

Sandra von Zabiensky ist Anusara Yogalehrerin, passionierte tantrische Yoginī, Journalistin, Unternehmerin, sie hat „House of Grace“ gegründet, ist Gastgeberin des gleichnamigen Podcasts, Frau, Hundebegleiterin und Freundin. Aber es gibt etwas, was sie besonders antreibt: Der tantrische Weg des mutigen Herzens.  Wir sprechen im Podcast über das große Thema Liebe über ihre Definition davon und warum sie alle Dating-Regeln über den Haufen geworfen und verändert hat. Wir sprechen über den Umzug nach Biarritz, über Yoga, ihre große Liebe Tantra, über die Praxis und die spirituelle Weiterentwicklung. Sandra erklärt mit, warum ihr das Wort Selbstliebe zu groß erscheint und warum der Stoff, aus dem ihre Welt gebaut ist, aus Liebe und Freiheit besteht. Sie ist radikal ehrlich, 100% authentisch in ihren Aussagen und macht dieses Gespräch mit ihrer Freude und ihrem Witz zu einem herrlichen Ritt durch ihre eigene Geschichte. Aktuell schreibt Sie an ihrem Buch, das im Märt erscheint und da eine Stunde mit Sandra zu wenig Zeit ist, laden wir sie dann gerne wieder ein. Buchtipps: 
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  Welcome to Episode 379 of the Yeukai Business Show. In this episode, Andrew Gottlieb and I discuss end-to-end online customer acquisition solutions. So, if you want know the tips and secrets to navigate the most recent software updates., tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: ·        Running advertising campaigns ·        Highly specialized digital talent ·        Creating sales funnels that convert those leads into paying customers. About Andrew Andrew Gottlieb is an expert in Digital Marketing whose accomplishments include: ·        The Founder & CEO at No Typical Moments, a highly specialized digital marketing agency that works exclusively with purpose-driven and social impact focused businesses to collectively advance humanity. ·        Working with include the likes of Lisa Nichols, best selling author and mentor and Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts. We executed Mama Gena's Facebook ad-campaign for her new book that went on to become a New York Times bestseller. ·        A California Benefit Corporation and a proud member of the 1% For the Planet, at No Typical Moments, we constantly evaluate and measure our revenue contribution to a global network of nonprofits engaged in solving some of the most important environmental challenges of our time. More Information Learn more about how you can improve your results with Digital Marketing with http://notypicalmoments.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlgottlieb  https://www.facebook.com/NTMoments Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on end-to-end online customer acquisition solutions, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show !" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now Thanks for listening!

Teinamarrie dreamed about competing in a Miss America pageant and making a difference in the world. She did both, and teaches us how to love all people—including those who have AIDS and are LGBTQ+. But love must always start within ourselves. Episode Discussion PointsHer experience with the Miss America Program How she learned to be elegant (for a tom girl) Why she kept going even when she didn't win The question she asked the judges about wearing swimsuits and their answer The amazing lessons learned doing Miss America Personal Development Seminars Competing with yourself, and do better than you did before Walking and presenting yourself elegantly and with confidence Core values like integrity, family, truthfulness, loyalty Confidence comes from setting and reaching little goals The power of setting goals Interview skills Importance of being punctual The cool thing about learning skills is they stay with you the rest of your life, whereas wearing a crown is one and done. How her work in college with the Utah AIDS foundation led her to learn to love people unconditionally Why it is important to learn to love without conditions You can love people and not like them or agree with them. "The opposite of love is fear.” Why she and her husband started Transgender Education Advocates of Utah back in 2003 Her journey to love people as they are and not judge. To overcome a fear of people you need to first learn about them, and second interact with them and not have them be a faceless person. Keys to loving people—especially those who have hurt you Love yourself Forgive yourself and others Don't judge or assume--Remembering you don't know others situation Put yourself in their shoes Be brave to shine and be your best self. "Don't dim your sparkle." Favorite Quotes“It wasn't about that crown. It wasn't about the title, it wasn't about the scholarship money. It was about helping us become the absolute possible woman we could be.” One of Teinamarrie's coaches taught her, “We are not in competition with everybody else. We are in competition with ourselves.” “There is only one me. No one can compete with me.” “Shift out of road rage and shift into love” "If I want a more loving, welcoming, compassionate world, it starts with me. Resources Teinamarrie RecommendsAny book or seminar by https://www.tonyrobbins.com (Tony Robbins) 'The Game of Life and How to Play It' by Florence Scovel Shinn 'Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts' Connect with TeinamarrieWebsite:Teinamarrie's Treasures https://www.teinamarrie.com/ (https://www.teinamarrie.com/) #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #love #selflove #loveothers #AIDS #HIV #LGBTQ #transgender TranscriptionYou can find the transcription of today's episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/teinamarrie-scuderi-a-more-loving-world-starts-with-me

Lauren Harkness is the Co-Founder of The Tantra Institute. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington and is an Advanced Certified Tantra Educator with Charles Muir's Source School of Tantra and an Orgasmic Meditation Instructor. She has also trained in the D/s arts and Shamanism with Om Rupani and trained in Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine. Lauren is a graduate of Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts. She is a creative entrepreneur, Reiki Master, and jewelry designer who has been featured in New York Magazine, The Sunday Times UK, San Francisco Chronicle, LA Times, Playboy, and Epix Channel's Sex Life. Join us as we discuss: Growing up as a wild little creature and the experience of huge waves of emotion and sensation Creating sexuality as a relationship with self, not reliant on a partner There is no pleasure ceiling! The Left Hand Path: It finds You! Desperation as an access point to transformation The role of a dhakini in sexual healing You are an energetic match for everything in your life Approval as the elixir of life Attachment vs. True Desire The powerful combination of pleasure AND grief Download my Guide: 'Stop Overanalyzing: 5 Hot Secrets to Get Out of Your Head and Get What You Want': https://cailin.online/ Check out my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cailinmcduff/ Learn more about what "the feminine" is here at my website: www.cailinmcduff.com Lauren's Freebie: https://youtu.be/b-GsxwUcEjU Lauren's Website:  https://www.radiantecstasy.com/ Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sensualalchemistress Lauren's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenharknessofficial/

Manifesting Miracles with Carey Albertine and Kimberly PeytonWhat if you had a practice that also created greater awareness, solved problems and provided you the ability to manifest miracles? Known to many as “Mama Gena”, Regina Thomashauer, actress turned motivational speaker and author, has created a tool that Jeanie and today's guests, Carey and Kimberly, have used every single day for the last four years, it's called the Holy Trinity.In today's episode, Jeanie, Carey and Kim share their story of how they believe that you can create your destiny. They share details about the Holy Trinity practice, what they do with it, how they use it and how it is allowed for them to manifest magic and miracles in their lives. This practice is one of Jeanie's ultimate secret weapons of staying steady and focused.Take a listen!3:35 Carey, Kimberly & Jeanie Jump in with The Holy Trinity: I Brag, I am Grateful, I Desire5:10 Jeanie welcomes listeners and explains the practice of The Holy Trinity. 6:50 Carey shares how she found The Holy Trinity practice and the importance of it in her life. 8:25 Jeanie shares how using The Holy Trinity practice with others has been of great support for her. 9:30 Kimberly talks about her point of view from using the practice and how it's impacted her to practice with Carey and Jeanie.11:14 Why it's 3 Brags, 3 Gratitudes, 3 Desires & examples of each from Carey, Kimberly & Jeanie. 14:38 Diving deep into Desire as women.15:55 How Mama Gina describes Desires. 17:30 How the Trinity process has helped Carey and Kimberly achieve their life desires.21:14 Using the practice with the right mindset.23:02 Things to keep in mind while trying the Holy Trinity practice.27:38 Jeanie shares a story of how doing The Holy Trinity practice with others has helped her shift her perspective on an opportunity that turned out to be one of the most professionally satisfying experiences she's ever had. 31:20 Additional benefits and reflections from Jeanie, Carey & Kimberly. 34:01 The birth of Warriors at Work through the Trinity practice. 36:44 Jeanie, Carey and Kimberly share their big desire for 2021.Resources Mentioned: Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts by Regina Thomashower: https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Genas-School-Womanly-Arts/dp/0743439937 https://mamagenas.com/ Voxer Voice Text Technology: https://www.voxer.com/ Connect with Carey Albertine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyalbertine/ Connect with Kimberly Peyton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-peyton-1611454/ Subscribe: Warriors At Work PodcastsWebsite: Jeaniecoomber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomberLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w

Are you a young aspiring thought leader? Do you want to build a purpose-driven company? Do you want to make a positive impact and make a profit at the same time? Listen to this podcast episode as Andrew Gottlieb, founder and CEO of No Typical Moments, explains how his unique business strategy works and shares tips for young aspiring leaders. Using your business as a force for good! No Typical Moments is a highly specialized digital marketing agency that works exclusively with purpose-driven and social impact focused businesses, to create a new definition of success in business that changes the paradigm of how we relate to one another, treat the environment, and uplift humanity to a deeper level of consciousness. Some of their clients include the likes of Lisa Nichols, Eckhart Tolle, Ken Blanchard, and Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts. A California Benefit Corporation and a proud member of the 1% For the Planet, at No Typical Moments, they constantly evaluate and measure their revenue contribution to a global network of nonprofits engaged in solving some of the most important environmental challenges of our time. What We Discuss With Andrew Gottlieb in this Episode How he got started in using business as a force for good Differences between a Benefit Corporation and a B Corp Experiences and lessons learned as a young CEO of his organization How to operate at your best: advice for aspiring leaders Impact with profit methodology on different platforms Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/9r7z3n5m

In this inaugural episode, I get quite personal! You'll hear all about how after entering Menopause at age 40, some chronic issues I was having with my pelvis, pelvic floor, and low libido started screaming for attention. I share how: a misguided doctor ignited my rage and my body's instinctual wisdom and desire to heal.  how that eventually led me to Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts class of 2009which led me into a 12-year exploration of the healing power of female orgasm, and into a whole new paradigm of pleasure and desire-based living. I also share a bit about two practices that were key to my personal healing:Extended Massive Orgasm/Orgasmic MeditationThe Jade Egg Practice*In the show, I mention a must-see video of Mama Gena in action on the Conan O'Brien Show in 2004  Here's the link for that:https://youtu.be/_W2b_VHdU7Q*If this resonates, I'd love to have you join my community! When you join my list you'll get instant access to a FREE resource library I created for you called The Goddess Vault. It's chock full of practices to support your sensual sovereignty. Head on over to my site https://shakticore.com/ to sign up!xoDianne

We expand our celebration of Women’s History Month with this episode’s charismatic guest Desirée Pais. Desirée is a creative entrepreneur, yoga and meditation guide, healer, writer, and founder of the Benshen Course. While this episode was recorded over a year ago, the substance and spirit of our conversation is timeless. We discuss Desirée's bold and serendipitous journey in fashion, journalism, spirituality, and Traditional Chinese medicine which led her to teach and share the art of feminine radiance. We explore the power of the feminine, pleasure, desire, creativity, manifestation and more. This episode is filled with laughs, surprises, spiciness, and playful musings of the mind, body, heart and soul. Mentioned In This Episode:    Books Mentioned in this Episode: Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts by Regena Thomashauer Honey Mama’s Chocolate   Where to find Desirée Pais and Benshen: benshen.co benshen.co on Instagram  Desirée Pais on Instagram   TUNE INTO SOUNDFOOD: WEBSITE  INSTAGRAM   TEXT US ON OUR TELEPORTAL   for high vibrational updates on all things SOUNDFOOD @ 1-805-398-6661    MERCURIAL MAIL  Subscribe to our newsletter HERE.   Connect with our Host: @nitsacitrine Lastly, we would be so grateful if you felt inspired to leave us a review on APPLE PODCASTS!

I begin this episode by courageously reading from my personal diary about the day Libby inspired me to release years of body shame. We talk about the impact of one woman's self approval and how a simple act of brave visibility can liberate many. We laugh about how alike we are in finding pleasure in things that both thrill and terrify us. “We teach best what we need most”, says Libby, who works in feminine leadership, and is working on becoming certified as an erotic blueprint coach and Jedi Sex Master. She has a superpower of being present in intuition and “dropping right into people and seeing the real story”. Libby brings pleasure, sensuality, and flirtiness into her work and empowers other women to do the same. We spend some time crushing and swooning over our coaches Megan Jo Wilson (Rockstar Camp) and Mama Gena (School for Womanly Arts) and honor their work. Libby is a highly accomplished independent consultant in the global online business world with Arbonne and her passion is to strengthen the lives of women in her local community and beyond. Raised in a quintessential Maine coastal town, Libby always did “whatever it took” to make a living and get the job done. Before a career in social marketing, she did everything from manual labor to freelance writing. A brief stint in a toxic, patriarchal, corporate work environment propelled Libby to pursue an MS in Clinical Psychology which ultimately led to her work in feminist leadership development with like-minded, independent and irreverent women. When she isn't cheering women on, you can find her traveling with her Hebrew Hunk, Paul, singing karaoke, or in deep surrender to the abyss that is the journey of healing.You can find Libby Bunten on FB and @libby.loving.life on IG and at linktr.ee/libbybuntenWhere to find Pasha:Website: http://pashamarlowe.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/PashamarlowecoachingIG: https://www.instagram.com/pashamarlowe/Email: pasha@pashamarlowe.comPlease subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends and families. Your support to me and this channel will be greatly appreciated. Not only will it help my podcast to grow, but it will also allow me to help others find pleasure in their lives. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pashamarlowe)

Hi my brilliant beauties! I’m so excited to share today’s episode with you: it’s with one of my biggest teachers from my early 20s!! Regena Thomashauer is the author of multiple books about loving yourself, and she’s the headmistress of The School of the Womanly Arts in NYC, and now online. Today we’re talking about: choosing self-love, feeling good, and how to flirt (the answer is really not what you think and includes babies and puppies) -- AND so much more!! Come pull up a chair, get cozy, or take us on a beautiful walk in nature with you. I promise you’ll feel more alive at the end of this one. Love, Eliza.    P.S. The Badass Academy Membership is opening in March 2021! Click here to get on the waitlist: badassgirls.me/academy P.P.S. Find show notes and links from the episode at badassgirls.me/podcast/39!

Rain Montana has been an expert in the fitness industry for over 30 years, helping over 4,000 clients achieve their health and fitness goals. For the last 17 years, she and her husband have owned a gym and produce an annual bodybuilding show. She even earned her Pro Card in a Figure competition at 50 years old! As the co-founder of Myelle Wellness, the world’s leading vaginal rejuvenation product, she supports women’s intimate health. She’s worked side-by-side some of the world's greatest sexuality experts, including Miss Jaiya, the creator of the Erotic Blueprints, Sheila Kelley, the founder of S Factor, and Mama Gena with the School of Womanly Arts. She’s passionate about helping women own their body and sensuality in an empowering way and is a master of helping powerful women to step into and own her desires. ~YOU ARE ALREADY MAGNIFICENT!! Rain Montana

Saida Désilets, Ph.D is an international advocate for conscious, integrated sexuality through the understanding of our Erotic Genius. She has spoken in over 13 countries world-wide, including at the Kripalu Institute, Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts, and the St. James Church in London. She has been a guest on a variety of radio shows where she has talked passionately about her ‘Art of Succulent Living’ philosophy. Also, she has been featured in such prominent magazines as NEXUS and Réves De Femmes. She was a co-contributor to the best-selling books of Dr. Christiane Northrup and Dr. Rachel Abrams. Saida supports women to deeply understand their sensual/sexual nature and encourages them to self-define what sexuality is for themselves.   https://saidadesilets.com/ https://saidadesilets.com/about/ https://saidadesilets.com/store/     S.O.L. Sacred Orgasmic Living book  foshoenergywork.com/sacredorgasmicliving     Tee Shirts, Tanks, & More https://www.threadless.com/@Fo_Sho_Swag   Music: vanark.bandcamp.com/track/2-late-night-lights arkteknologies.wordpress.com/

Stephanie Redlener is the founder of Lioness, a coaching consultancy dedicated to helping powerful women lead and live their lives from a place of pleasure, power, and purpose. As a leadership and sexuality coach, she empowers women to awaken that seductive, magnetic place inside themselves so they can lead their business and lives from a place of inner strength and ease. Stephanie has a unique ability to flex between feminine flow and concrete masculine structures. She gives women permission to remove their armor and explore the more sensitive, sensual, and intuitive parts of themselves while also taking action towards their desires. She has a corporate background in talent strategy, culture change, and leadership development, working with Fortune 100 companies such as IBM, TDAmeritrade and MetLife. She is also an expert in the feminine arts as a graduate of The School for Womanly Arts, a certified Tantra & Sexuality Coach, Co-Active Leadership Coach, Femme! Teacher and KAP facilitator. She’s worked with hundreds of creative and talented women in over 20 countries to reclaim and honor their voice and power within.You can learn more about Stephanie and her work at:Website: www.Lioness.comFacebook: @LeadLikeALioness

In this episode I talk with my friend Katie Macks about letting go of the habit of pushing and forcing life and business to happen and allowing desires, pleasure, and joy to lead the way. We go into the topics of turn on, practicing desires, embodying wisdom, the divine feminine, moving from conditioning to truth, taking responsibility for patriarchy, leadership 'enrollment,' and so much more! Katie talks about her work with Mama Gena and The School of Womanly Arts. Katie is a maverick leader who joyfully challenges the status quo. She’s changing the face of leadership by pivoting from the outdated patriarchal model – and its structure of “power over” – to a new paradigm of leadership that focuses on “power with.” Katie’s work is based in emotional intelligence, vulnerability, clarity, collaboration and courageous communication which is revolutionizing the way business gets done. Learn more about Katie Macks:  https://www.katiemacks.com/ View the video recording of this episode at: https://www.activatemillions.earth/activate-millions-podcast-e003 I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!  Please share with maverick, mystic, and visionary friends and soul family who you think will appreciate this conversation.

Gladys Caro is a certified clarity breathwork practitioner (all 5 levels). She is a licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop leader. Gladys has studied Byron Katie, Dona Eden, David Feinstein, Sonia Choquette, Robert Holden and also is a mastery course graduate from Mama Gena School of Womanly Arts. On this week’s Love Your Life Show, Genie and Debi will talk with Gladys about the remarkable benefits of using your breath for healing and well-being. You always have your breath with you and it is a valuable tool for calming, centering and relaxing so that you can allow health and wellness flow to you and through you! For more information please visit Gladys’ website, https://www.breatheforhealing.com/

Gladys Caro is a certified clarity breathwork practitioner (all 5 levels). She is a licensed Heal Your Life® Workshop leader. Gladys has studied Byron Katie, Dona Eden, David Feinstein, Sonia Choquette, Robert Holden and also is a mastery course graduate from Mama Gena School of Womanly Arts. On this week’s Love Your Life Show, Genie and Debi will talk with Gladys about the remarkable benefits of using your breath for healing and well-being. You always have your breath with you and it is a valuable tool for calming, centering and relaxing so that you can allow health and wellness flow to you and through you! For more information please visit Gladys’ website, https://www.breatheforhealing.com/

Women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and in every woman lives a goddess that begs to be unleashed. Regena “Mama Gena” Thomashauer starts from this premise in her endeavor to teach people how to reclaim the magnificence of the feminine and unshackle everyone from the chains of patriarchy, whether in business or personal life. Mama Gena is the CEO of the School of Womanly Arts and author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation. In this reunion with her friend and student, Monick Halm, she touches on the need for every woman to recognize her desires, own her sensuality, and listen to her pussy in every aspect of her life and career. Listen to this inspiring conversation and be empowered to own your life and take it to your desired direction. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Real Estate Investor Goddesses Community today: RealEstateInvestorGoddesses.com Real Estate Investor Goddesses Facebook Real Estate Investor Goddesses Instagram Real Estate Investor Goddesses Twitter

In this episode, Nicola talks about some specific magic and experiences that happen when you finish your book. In this episode:How holding your book in your hands is an act of completion and personal achievement and trust.The shift that happens in your body when you finish an UNBOUND book at the end of a creative cycle.How completion and finality is so rare in our online, constantly evolving world.How finishing your book clears the way for new things to arrive  and opens up space for whatever is next.How you get to access a new layer of yourself from the process of writing a book the UNBOUND way.The sense of loss that can happen when you experience finishing a book, and the grief that we can experience at the end of a creative project.Completing the book is saying goodbye to the version of you that wrote the book.Your relationship with your book changes when it goes out into the world.How the process of birthing your book can be uncomfortable but a powerful experience.The alchemical, liminal space of birthing your book.How we are called to let go of attachment when we release our books into the world.The spiritual lesson of letting fo that our books teach us.How the relationship with your book changes and evolves as it goes out into the world.Links mentioned:Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts: http://mamagenas.coSheila Hay, and her ecstatic birth class: https://ecstatic-birth.com/about/UNBOUND Writing MastermindConnect with Nicola on Instagram, and The UNBOUND Press on Instagram or Facebook here.Music Credit: Joseph McDade

Stephanie is the founder of Lioness, a coaching consultancy dedicated to helping powerful women lead and live from a place of pleasure, power, and purpose. As a leadership and sexuality coach, she empowers women to awaken that seductive, magnetic place inside themselves so they can lead their business and lives from a place of inner strength and ease. Stephanie has a unique ability to flex between feminine flow and concrete masculine structures. She gives women permission to remove their armor and explore the more sensitive, sensual, and intuitive parts of themselves while also taking daring action towards their desires.   Stephanie has a corporate background in talent strategy, culture change, and leadership development, working with Fortune 100 companies such as IBM, TDAmeritrade, and MetLife. She is also an expert in the feminine arts and is a graduate of The School for Womanly Arts, a certified Tantra & Sexuality Coach, Co-Active Leadership Coach, Femme! Teacher and KAP facilitator. She's worked with hundreds of creative and talented women in over 20 countries to reclaim and honor their voice and power within.   Sensuality is about knowing the nuances of your body and allowing your body to feel what it feels.  Women are uniquely designed to intuit the world through our senses. So many women feel like they should put themselves last and put everything and everyone before them. Coming home to "I MATTER” is a pivotal coming home point for women.  You have permission to be all of you. Erotic intelligence is getting really clear on your desires and pleasure. In order to get to pleasure we have to allow ourselves to be in our most primal nature to receive, be vulnerable.  The leadership of the future is strong and compassionate, nurturing and powerful. The “messy" feminine is where we can hear the sacred voice within us. Women can hold grief and joy at the same time- our emotional capacity and range are remarkable. To celebrate and honor all of our emotions in the body is to be fully embodied. “I'm raising a son who can experience what a woman who is full of herself looks like.” 

MAX & Friends with Host Max Tucci Season 12 Episode 2S12E2Guests:REGENA "Mama Gena" THOMASHAUER Teacher and best-selling author. Mother and media personality. Creatrix and CEO of The School of Womanly Arts. Feminist. Gina "Mama Gina" Tucci (Max's Mom) Topics: Mother's Day, #Feminism, #WomenLeadership, #WWII, The Word #Pussy, #Encouragement #MAXandFriends #LATalkRadio #MaxTucci

50 - Why Prioritize Pleasure & Sexual Erotic Blueprints - In this episode we talk about why it is so important to prioritize pleasure in your life. So many people, especially women put their own pleasures to the side and prioritize everyone else, their kids, their job, their business, and not themselves. We talk about how to bring more pleasure back into your life. We also talk about the Sexual Erotic Blueprints which is like the love language for sex. We dive into how to add more pleasure into your sex life by knowing your blueprint and your partners. You don’t have to have a partner to add more pleasure into your life but we talk about why understanding yours and a partners is so helpful to increase your orgasm, connection, and relationship. Stephanie Pappas is a Sex and Relationship Coach, trained in the Erotic Blueprints™️.  She specializes in helping couples and singles ignite pleasure into their relationships. Stephanie is a Mastery graduate from the School of Womanly Arts and a contributor at Skirt Club, spreading female sex positivity. She believes sensuality is our power source and when we are connected to Source, our desires are fulfilled. To learn more about Stephanie check out her Instagram @coaching.by.stephanie  The 5 Sexual Erotic Blueprints - Energetic -SensualSexualKinkyShapeshifter Determine your Sexual BluePrint and enjoy this FREE Mini Course to Explore your pleasure — https://mailchi.mp/3fab2c001495/eroticblueprintminicourse Instagram - instagram.com/coaching.by.stephanie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coaching.by.stephanie/   

Episode 4 : Arya I (AGOT chapter 7)   This week Court and Mike take a look into the Winterfell School of Womanly Arts and check in with Arya Stark as she navigates the challenges she faces with Septa Mordane and her sister, Sansa. From entertaining royalty, to eating meals with a chubby prince, our young heroine is having a rough day. Maybe she will feel a bit better after speaking with her bastard brother, Jon?

When is the best time to plant a tree? The best time is 20 years ago; the 2nd best time is today. If you have a business, there is a huge opportunity to expand your brand from local to global with digital media. Andrew Gottlieb has worked with big names such as Eckhart Tolle, Lisa Nichols, Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts and Ken Blanchard.  He is the Founder of No Typical Moments. His company supports authors & thought leaders in selling their educational products through digital marketing. TOPICS WE DISCUSSED What is "readiness" for digital marketing The purpose of social media marketing (hint, it has something to do with data) Progression of digital media marketing (client list, social media following, JV connections, cold traffic, etc) Which social platform is best to advertise for your business Use Facebook video pixels to garner your audience Use Facebook to create look-alike audiences Even before social media marketing campaign, assess the long-term impact of Covid19 to your current business (e.g. restaurant as an example) The top 2 things he does in his rituals: Tony Horton's P90X and Vishen Lachiani’s 6 Phases Meditation Podcasts to get inspiration: Aubrey Marcus, Jacko Wilink, Lewis Howes, Impact Theory, David Goggins  

Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a. “Mama Gena”) is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. She believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall, liberating us all.   Thomashauer's approach stems from decades of research in the social, cultural, and economic history of women. Her distinctive style — at once irreverent, unwavering, affirming, and swear-y — has engaged thousands from all over the world.   In addition to leading the School of Womanly Arts, Thomashauer has authored four popular books, including her newest New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation, and has been featured widely as a leading expert in modern feminism. She lives and works in New York City. Website: www.mamagenas.com   Ok, my dear friend, I"ve gone a bit out of my comfort zone on this one but it's because my life has transformed in part because of what we discuss in this interview. I, like many women, suffered silently in the self contained cage of self loathing, lack of worthiness and people pleasing. I found myself, exhausted, depressed and with a major thryoid health condition (no surprise related to not speaking my voice). Regena, a.k.a "Mama Gena" had the bold, badass courage to step outside of her introverted self years ago, after suffering massive abuse from her brother, to share with the world what's been missing over the past 5,000 years; the power of the feminine. I had read Mama Gena's book, Pussy: A Reclamation, and my breath was taken away. I had never considered the grave damage that has been baked in our society and culture. The shame, not feeling good enough and stuffing down my voice and feelings for years on end was in part, an after effect of the disappearance of the divine feminine many years before. Mama Gena goes into equisite detail in her book, and School of Womanly Arts (which I gratefully attended a year ago in NYC) how to reclaim our connection to joy, sensuality and pleasure.   So yes, beweare dear one, there is swearing and lots of use of the word 'pussy' in this interview. Regena talks very openly about why she chose this word and why it might just help you to reconnect with your own divine power and birthright. This quite possibly was one of my favorite interviews and I hope that it illuminates the Goddess being that you are (and for men, or whatever gender(s) you connect to) the divine feminine that is looking to emerge in your life. We as human beings were mean to express both the feminine and masculine, this interview is a call to action to reclaim your radiance and feminine glory. The feminine is all about giving yourself time to be present, still, receive, connect, collaborate and tap into your inner guidance.    Some powerful take-aways:  We're in a crisis of confidence, self depricatin and self-doubt. The way out of this is to connect to your power source, your pleasure, joy and heart's desires. When women do this we step into our power from a place of confidence, abundance mindset and move from scarcity and fear.  There has been an overtly patriarchal focus in our society and culture for the past 5,000 years. What's been called for now is a reclaiming of the deeply healing, nourishing and light giving feminine power. A women who owns her pleasure, or as Mama Gena says, her pussy, owns her life. When we disconnect from our desires, we disconnect from living our truth. This can effect your health and overall wellbeing as this disconnect leads to eating disorders, depression and disease. Pleasure becomes the elixir to heal and support a women's connection to her highest self. This can be tricky as women tend to take care of others but not themselves. You have to build pleasure into your day! Mama Gena shares how she builds pleasure into her day and makes it a top priority. In working with thousands of women, she has seen how tapping into our range of emotions and honoring pleasure can change your life for the best. It's time for the feminine genius to re-emerge, which is all about collaboration, joy, pleasure and connection.  She explained that women are like the 88 keys on a piano, but have been taught to play just one key. We have a range of emotions meant to be felt and expressed, all the way through. Mama Gena's books and works can teach and help you to learn how to do this.  Connect with Regena Thomashauer, aka Mama Gena Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamagena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamagena/ Website: http://mamagenas.com/     Enjoying the show? 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I had the great honor of interviewing Regena Thomashauer (aka Mama Gena). She was real, raw, authentic, and so full of energy. Journey Back to one of the best interviews of my career (so far...xoxo). A little about "Mama Gena": Regena Thomashauer — the one and only “Mama Gena” — is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. Regena believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall away, liberating us all. She’s dedicated her work to women, specifically, because Regena knows Woman. And while Woman is an expansive concept (there are so many ways to be a woman), those of us who identify as women are connected through a common global experience of oppression. We are living in a culture that shames our bodies, rebukes our emotionality, fears our sexuality, violates our safety, and makes us wrong for having feminine aspects, for being women at all. p.s. Take our FREE Assessment. Our Intimacy Blindspot Assessment is a quick, simple yet effective assessment so you can discover how to have the sexual freedom, healthy communication and deep connection you deserve - https://allanapratt.com/quiz  Gentlemen…End the Fear of Rejection. Enjoy your "How To Be A Noble Badass" Complementary Training at www.GetHerToSayYes.com Ladies…Be irresistible. Feel sacred. Attract him now.Enjoy your "Vulnerability is the New Sexy" Complementary Training at http://allanapratt.com/vulnerability

Last week I sent out two episodes to help you cope through these uncertain times. You can find them here and here. I’ll be airing another one later this week. But, today, I wanted to put out a regular interview. While we are overwhelmed with heightened anxiety and unsure of what will come next, many may be looking for a reprieve; just 45 minutes to focus on something else. Anything else. I hope this episode is that for you.  I recorded this particular interview several months ago, with guest Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a. “Mama Gena”). I am such a fan of her work and of her, as a person! She is a teacher, mother, founder, and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts. She has authored four popular books, including her newest New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation.  In this episode, we discuss why women should reclaim the use of the word pussy, developing sex appeal and exploring pleasure, and the importance of allowing yourself to feel a full range of emotions.  In this episode you’ll hear:  Why women should use the word “pussy”, and why many women don’t want to (5:12) A woman who owns her pussy owns her life (18:00) Some ways women can begin to develop their own sex appeal and how to take it back (19:00) How women can start to experience a full range of emotions (33:00) http://yourkickasslife.com/327  

Tantrik Dakini's, Sexual Alchemy and Conscious Evolution with Lauren Harkness. - Today, Amanda and Lauren tackle the in-depth understanding of Tantra, Sexual Alchemy, Conscious Evolution and beyond. Tune In to learn more! Lauren Harkness is the Co-Founder of The Tantra Institute of New York. She is a trained Dakini and Advanced Certified Tantra Educator with Charles Muir’s Source School of Tantra, Orgasmic Meditation Instructor, trained in the D/s arts and shamanism with Om Rupani, Graduate of Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts, Mastery Graduate, Jewelry Designer, Seductress, and a stand for everyone ready to heal and further ignite their sexual self, sovereign and free! She teaches Tantra and other modalities of healing and personal growth. She also offers private Tantra Sessions, Orgasmic Meditation Training, Coaching Sessions, or Reiki Healing Attunements. She teaches large group classes internationally and has taught at Burning Man, FYN, Dark Odyssey, and is the Co-Founder of The Tantra Institute of New York. For private sessions and coaching with Lauren, visit: www.radiantecstasy.com For Classes in person and online, visit: www.tantrany.com IG: @sensualalchemistress FB: https://www.facebook.com/nytantra/ ALSO Want to share your own experience? Share It with Amanda: https://www.amandabiccum.com/ You can also check her Instagram @MadamBiccum AND Visit her Youtube Channel: LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7CU4bjJZfudbx5gnGHDeg

Regena Thomashauer (a.k.a. “Mama Gena”) is a teacher and best-selling author, mother and media personality, and founder and CEO of the School of Womanly Arts, which began in her living room in 1998 and has since grown into a global movement. She believes that women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet, and that as people of all genders reclaim the magnificence of the feminine, the patriarchy will fall, liberating us all.Thomashauer’s approach stems from decades of research in the social, cultural, and economic history of women. Her distinctive style — at once irreverent, unwavering, affirming, and swear-y — has engaged thousands from all over the world.In addition to leading the School of Womanly Arts, Thomashauer has authored four popular books, including her newest New York Times Bestseller, Pussy: A Reclamation, and has been featured widely as a leading expert in modern feminism. She lives and works in New York City. Website: www.mamagenas.com

Vagina, vulva, clitoris, pussy...and there's so much more to discover about this juicy topic!. In this episode, I'll be shining love and light on our Womanly bits. The parts of our anatomy that are shrouded in shame, embarrassment and misunderstanding. I'll introduce you to Nicola Belcher, Founder of Infinity Therapies, and Jennifer Karlich, Founder of The Joy Space, two inspiring women who've embodied the feminine and understand the gifts that our female bodies offer us. Nicola has studied at the School of Womanly Art in NYC and together with Jen, facilitates 'A Book Club with A Difference' to introduce women to the life-enhancing tools of the Womanly Arts and Regena Thomashauer's work in Pussy: A Reclamation. Each week, for 8 weeks, they unpack a chapter of the book, practice tools and bring together a phenomenal group of women to uncover and deep dive into the truth the sits beneath the layers of our patriarchal world culture and to reclaim not only our own anatomy but the power of pleasure that sits within it. Find out more about Nicola at infinitytherapies.com.au and Jennifer at wildbeautypleasure.com.au * music by the super talented Marita Bajurnow of Sing Drum Groove - singmovedrumgroove.com.au

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Sheila Kamara Hay.  Sheila Kamara Hay is a leading visionary, advocate and coach devoted to unveiling the ECSTASY available in each moment at the intersection of sensuality, life and birth. Founder of the global Ecstatic Birth movement, a Yale and Columbia trained cultural sociologist and longtime Sister Goddesses, Sheila empowers women to HONOR their feminine flow and locate their FIERCE FEMININE POWER while they BIRTH their most sacred creations and RE-BIRTH themselves in PLEASURE.  Sheila trains birth practitioners and expectant moms to integrate the most holistic birthing tool, PLEASURE, in birth preparation and support.  Sheila is a sought after speaker and teacher  guest teacher at Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts and Orgasmic Birth Pain to Power childbirth education program, and has taught at the En*theos Online Academy, the Birth Institute, Choices in Childbirth, and numerous virtual conferences. this episode Q&A includes: • difficulty eliminating and urinating- cumin seed, yellow dock, lavender.. • pain- what's not working- it's ok to be in pain- take enough pain reliever to relieve the pain.. • oregano oil- lots of other mint preparations to experiment with that are not essential oils • what defines healthy fats- omega 3:6 ratio.. • there are not any right answers left- doing the best we can.. • cervical health, hpv, cervical dysplasia.. • high blood pressure- drugs and herbs working together.. • letting go of traumatic shock..

In this episode of the Wholeness Podcast, Melissa Kathryn explores the differences between operating from feminine versus masculine energy.  The shift in our consciousness the past 3 decades, releasing women from the need to operate as men to get ahead, and how to salvage or create new paradigms in your career, relationships and way of relating to yourself to become a manifesting magnet.    Melissa explains how she’s witnessed many female entrepreneurs from her generation and above lead from a masculine energy, in full striving, pushing, struggling and from a need to prove oneself.  As a result, these same women experienced failed marriages, body breakdown or sacrificed having a family in order to pursue their dreams. Not anymore! Melissa is committed to women “Having It All” and without struggle, but through harnessing the power of their feminine to create bodies, careers, relationships and overall lives they love, with immense joy and ease!    This is not to say clear vision and inspired action isn’t needed, however, there is a new way of being, owning the power of the feminine to be Manifesting Magnets we were born to be.   In this episode of the Wholeness podcast, Melissa Kathryn will set your mind at ease and help you get back on the path to self-realization and creative expression by encouraging you to embody the power of your sacred feminine. When the balance of masculine and feminine energy is off, it is difficult to connect to your true self or to others in a healthy way, which can be particularly problematic when it comes to relating to your partner. It is important to realize that there is not one perfect “formula” for this energy balance, either, but that you will likely need to adapt based on the time and place. But this does not need to be overwhelming – you essentially just need to connect with your body and let it take the lead in this practice.   Tune in to hear about this and more and to experience four powerful ways that Melissa Kathryn walks listeners through during this episode to harness their feminine energy:     Say “yes” to life     Use your voice – Make sure that everything on your end of the situation is clean, then articulate what you want to express.     Hone your creativity – This is the most vital thing to stay in your feminine.     Receive – Whether it is compliments, gifts, time, or yourself, be willing to receive what others give you.   What You’ll Learn:       How to harness your feminine energy       Handling the pressure of “having it all”       Understanding what it looks like to get back into your feminine       Finding your sacred feminine through creative expression       Recognizing the time and place for masculine and feminine energy   Links: Step Into Wholeness: Fat Loss, Freedom & Fun! 3-Part FREE Training Series: http://melissakathryn.com/wholeness-series/   Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts: http://mamagenas.com/   “Love Works” podcast with Nicole Moore: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-works-with-nicole-moore/id1372248881   “Eat Right for Your Archetype” by Melissa Kathryn: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Right-Your-Archetype-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B0196VK45Y   Eat Right for your Archetype Quiz: http://melissakathryn.com/quiz/     Follow Melissa on social media: Instagram: @Melissa.kathryn https://www.instagram.com/melissa.kathryn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiancemk/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8zL6mzH5-Hs2R2Sxfdf7g

So many women are cut off from their own desires, from what brings them pleasure, but being in touch with, and in control of, our sexual selves is critical to our overall wellbeing. My special guest today, Lauren Harkness, teaches us about getting in touch with our sexual and sensual selves and why this is so important for our own happiness and the success of our relationships. She takes us through a breathing exercise, teaches us about the jade egg practice, discusses kundalini yoga, orgasmic meditation, tantra, and so much more. According to Lauren, when you're truly in touch with your own desires and what brings you pleasure, the story of your relationship becomes a “choose your own adventure” novel instead of reading the same chapter every night! You can learn more about and follow Lauren on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laurenharknessofficial/) and Instagram (@sensualalchemistress), and at her website (https://www.radiantecstasy.com/). Also, be sure to check out her upcoming classes (https://www.tantrany.com/#events). Lauren recommends the following books: The Illustrated Guide to Extended Massive Orgasm, by Steve and Vera Bodansky (https://amzn.to/2nwgDJ2), The Science of Orgasm (for those more into the science side of things) by Barry Komisaruk (https://amzn.to/2mUrCM9), and Creating Money: Attracting Abundance by Orin and DaBen (https://amzn.to/2nzSDF4). It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow! Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren't following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter. May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life. Bye for now! About Lauren Harkness Lauren Harkness is the Co-Founder of The Tantra Institute.  At the Tantra Institute, Lauren develops and leads workshops, coaches private clients, and facilitates trauma release. She is passionate about Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual well being. She is here to take a stand for everyone ready to heal and further ignite their sexual self: healthy, conscious, sovereign, and free! She teaches large group classes internationally, and is a public speaker. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington.  She is an Advanced Certified Tantra Educator with Charles Muir's Source School of Tantra, and Orgasmic Meditation Instructor.  She is trained in the D/s arts and Shamanism with Om Rupani, Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine, and is a Graduate of Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts. Lauren is a creative entrepreneur, Reiki Master, and Jewelry Designer.  Her designs have been featured in media publications, on celebrities, and in art shows around the country. Lauren and The Tantra Institute have been featured in New York Magazine, The Sunday Times UK, San Francisco Chronicle, LA Times, Playboy, and Epix Channel's Sex Life, among others.

Regena Thomashauer — the one and only “Mama Gena” — is a radiant teacher goddess and best-selling author, mother, media personality, and founder of the School of Womanly Arts. This episode will leave you feeling more connected and inspired to fearlessly harness your full pussy power, and teach us how we can utilize that power to manifest our most joyful life.   This episode is brought to you by Sweet VibrationsVisit https://sweetvibes.toys/ and use the code "Wild Love" to get %15 off at checkout Connect with Regena Thomashauer:Website | http://mamagenas.com/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mamagenaInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/mamagena/  Check out Mama Gena’s Books | http://mamagenas.com/books/Connect with Whitney Miller:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/whitnlove/?hl=enFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/Miss2Jits/Twitter | https://twitter.com/whitnloveOnnit | https://www.onnit.com/pro-team/whitney-miller/  Connect with Wednesday Martin:Website | http://wednesdaymartin.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/wednesdaymartinphd/Twitter | https://twitter.com/WednesdayMartinFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/wednesdaymartinphd/YouTube | https://bit.ly/2zfvv1H Check out Wednesday Martin’s new book Untrue | http://wednesdaymartin.com/books/untrue/ Show NotesDangerous Beauty | https://imdb.to/2D8qIliVulva Puppet | https://www.vulvapuppet.com/The Upside | https://imdb.to/2v00wUQSubscribe to True Sex and Wild Love on: Itunes | https://apple.co/2XKfS0bSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2JPxuhnStitcher | https://bit.ly/2xYNQz0

The power of relationships is one of the most important resources that we have on this planet. Today on The Gutsy Podcast, we have a fabulous guest and we're going to really just dig down into the depths of not only connecting and creating meaningful relationships but how that helps you live life to the fullest. We'll also hit on the health benefits this comes with as well.TODAY'S GUESTToday I'm basically talking to a real-life wonder woman, Bernadette Wagner. She's a speech pathologist, a two-term elected member of the Washington County Board of Education, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Volunteer Washington County, community outreach coordinator of Hospice of Washington County, and, most recently, TV host of Appealing Hope and Health—and let's not forget, she's also a wife and a mother of five! This Jack, well, should we say this Jill of many trades is now adding entrepreneur to her list with her Prime Time for Women initiatives.WHAT IS PRIME TIME FOR WOMEN?“The mission is to celebrate, connect, and empower women from diverse backgrounds as they explore new possibilities in their second half of life.” When it comes getting older (or reaching a “higher level”), Bernadette takes a refreshing look at what this both could and should mean for women. It provides the opportunity to explore new possibilities and celebrate the past—all whilst living life to its fullest.WHAT DROVE YOU TO CHOOSE THE ENTREPRENEUR LIFE?Bernadette has always been interested in not only the health of herself—but of our community's and how that impacts each individual person. After reading several awesome books and enduring a loss (tune in for the specifics!), her passion for embracing each age began to flourish; leading her to attend Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts in NYC where she and hundreds of other women met to empower their lives.“It was really fun. I finished the course in June. I gave notice to my employer in July and started doing this full time . . . And we did our first show in February. And, um, that's sort of what started it. This real belief that women can make a difference in each other's lives.”(Continue to Blog or Select Transcript Tab For More)- - -Mentions:Prime Time for WomenFor more inspiration, follow along with us at:thegutsypodcast.comfacebook.com/thegutsypodcastinstagram.com/thegutsypodcastinstagram.com/thatlauraaura

Actress, Singer, Bruja, and more, Lupe illuminates Dom U with her light. Discussing with Francesca the benefits of meditation, owning your worth, intersectional feminism, sisterhood, this episode beams with life changing reflections. From learning about herself at massage school to Pussy Power at the School of Womanly Arts, Lupe brings a grounded energy, just as beautiful, as it is fearless.

What if you had a way to improve your relationship in just 20 minutes per week? Working on your relationship doesn’t have to be heavy and time-intensive. It does require time and attention - but today we’re going to show you how you can utilize simple strategies in just 20 minutes per week to make marked relationship improvements. This week, our guest is Alicia Muñoz. Alicia is the author of the new book No More Fighting: The Relationship Book for Couples: 20 Minutes a Week to a Stronger Relationship. Her work with couples, extensive training in Imago and AEDP, and research has helped her craft fast and effective strategies to overcome common relationship problems that you can do in just 20 minutes per week. After today’s episode, you’ll have a sense of how to improve the quality of your time with your partner - and worry less about the quantity. As always, I’m looking forward to your thoughts on this episode and what revelations and questions it creates for you. Please join us in the Relationship Alive Community on Facebook to chat about it! Resources: Visit Alicia Muñoz’s website to learn more about her work. Pick up your copy of Alicia Muñoz’s book, No More Fighting: The Relationship Book for Couples: 20 Minutes a Week to a Stronger Relationship FREE Relationship Communication Secrets Guide - perfect help for handling conflict and shifting the codependent patterns in your relationship Guide to Understanding Your Needs (and Your Partner's Needs) in Your Relationship (ALSO FREE) Visit www.neilsattin.com/nomorefighting to download the transcript, or text “PASSION” to 33444 and follow the instructions to download the transcript to this episode with Alicia Muñoz. Amazing intro/outro music graciously provided courtesy of: The Railsplitters - Check them Out Transcript: Neil Sattin: Hello and welcome to another episode of Relationship Alive. This is your host, Neil Sattin. It's funny, we kind of fall into relationship a lot of the times. Sometimes it's when we're looking for someone and other times it can literally just fall into our lap, the spark of attraction or who knows what circumstance that brings you into connection and partnership with someone. And as we've talked about here on the show, often, though not always, in those initial moments things are easy, things seem to connect without too much trouble. You have the kind of sex you want to have, you have the kind of fun you want to have, and it sets you up for a potentially long future together. And then you commit to a long future together, only to find, sometimes not long after, that there's a little more to be reckoned with in order to actually be fit for long-term connection with another person. And that's okay, it's part for the course, it's just what happens. And of course, what we're focused on here on Relationship Alive, are the kinds of skills and awarenesses that you need so that no matter what stage you're in, you have resources available to you. So that you can get past whatever growth challenges you're meeting in the moment and take your relationship to the next level. Neil Sattin: And so today I'm really excited to share with you something that feels like a really practical manual of sorts, to help you in your relationship, written by someone who clearly knows what she's doing, knows her stuff, and also you can just tell by the words in her book that she has, kind of like me, an insatiable curiosity about what makes us tick and how to find lots and lots of resources and pull them together in a way that make them accessible for you. Her name is Alicia Muñoz, and her book, No More Fighting: 20 Minutes A Week To A Stronger Relationship, just came out. And I have to say, like I just mentioned, I've really enjoyed this book, both because it is full of practical ideas and wisdom for you as someone in relationship, but also because it covers such a wide range of possibilities. It's set up really so you can do one thing a week over the course of a year and we're going to dive into some of the contents, you get a sense of what we're talking about. But it starts with things that are a little easier and by the end, you might get to things that are a little more challenging, but in a good way. In a way that really helps you thrive in your relationship and push your edges a little bit more. Neil Sattin: As usual, we are going to have a detailed transcript of this episode. In order to get it you can visit neilsattin.com/nomorefighting, all pushed together as one word. So, neilsattin.com/nomorefighting and just click the download the transcript button. Or, as always, you can text the word Passion, to the number 33444 and follow the instructions. And as a special treat, we are going to also have a book give away. So to one of the lucky people who downloads the transcript in the first week after this show has come out, you will receive a free copy of No More Fighting signed by Alicia Munoz, the author and today's guest. Alright. I think that's enough from me. Alicia, thank you so much for joining us today here on Relationship Alive. Alicia Muñoz: It's such a pleasure to be here, Neil. Thank you for having me. Neil Sattin: You are welcome, you're welcome. And, as I was just saying, I was so impressed by the range of topics that you cover in your book, and I'm wondering if you could talk for a moment about... Just help give us a little context for where No More Fighting... Where that came from in your practice and in your life. Alicia Muñoz: Sure. Well, I've been wanting to write a book for many, many years and there's never really been enough time, but gradually through various opportunities that have come my way, this one presented itself and I just dove right in. I still didn't have time, I was still busy, but it really, in a sense, I feel like it almost wrote itself because I had so many... Well, like 13 years of experience working with couples under my belt, and just so much that I wanted to condense and share to help people get these bite-sized doses of support in order to work through challenging issues in their relationships. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And so 20 minutes a week to a stronger relationship. You're not saying that all people need to give to their relationship is 20 minutes a week, obviously. Alicia Muñoz: No. Neil Sattin: But you're giving them this 20-minute long infusion that they can bring into the week that can give them a little extra. A little extra boost, a little extra thing to consider, a little extra way to connect. Alicia Muñoz: Absolutely. And it is a little bit of sort of a carrot that we're dangling with that 20-minute promise, but if you do the 20 minutes, it can help you exponentially. So if you really invest that 20 minutes of time a week in sitting with your partner and following some of the guidance and some of the container tips that I give at the beginning of the book, then that will potentially help you connect in ways that you just wouldn't have a chance to connect had you not invest in the time. Neil Sattin: Right. And 20 minutes to a couple that feels super busy that can feel like a lot. Well, hopefully not too much, because 20 minutes, it's better than an hour, right? I can find 20 minutes. That's between flossing and brushing. I think I've got 20 minutes in there. But on the other hand, I think it also works out that if you're able to find that 20 minutes and carve it out in an especially busy life, or in a life where you're sort of missing your partner, that it's kind of like when you set a timer for five minutes to work on cleaning your living room and before you know it, 30 minutes have gone by. I think it has that same kind of impact where so many of your exercises will bring people into a kind of connection where they might hear the buzzer go off at 20 minutes and be like, "Well, let's set that for another 10," or something like that. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah, yeah. That definitely can absolutely happen. I think it's also important though, because with people that I've worked with, and well, with my own husband also. Having a time limit and having a container, can really be soothing to partners who have a low tolerance for extended dialogues or extended intimacy. I talk in the book about intimacy tolerance and that we really do all have different tolerance levels for intimacy. And this idea that, well, it's always good to have a high tolerance for intimacy doesn't really take into account the reality that it's neither good nor bad, it's that we have different tolerance levels for it. And so the 20 minutes is really there to protect both the person who gets flooded from too much, and to give enough of a dose of connection to the person for whom 20 minutes feels like 20 seconds. Neil Sattin: Right, right. That's so important how it creates safety in both directions. Yeah. And maybe that's a good place to dive in because I think so many people, they might find themselves in circumstances like that. And I know as your work, with your Imago training, that you're no stranger to couples who somehow find themselves in relationship with someone who seems exactly like the wrong partner for them. [chuckle] Alicia Muñoz: I'm not sure I've ever met a different kind of couple, but maybe that's just part of being a therapist, but people who come in, really have the sense of, "Wow, we're so different. How are we going to make this work?" Neil Sattin: Right, right. And there's this illusion, especially when they find out about your Imago match, that, "Well, why don't I just ditch this person and find the person who's not my Imago match?" But of course, it doesn't really work that way, does it? Alicia Muñoz: It doesn't. I think one of the humbling aspects of relationship is, I'm sure you yourself have experience perhaps at times is that we have an unconscious, so it's not so just... [chuckle] Neil Sattin: I was like "Yeah, we do actually." Alicia Muñoz: We do. That one took me many years to grasp, I really thought I was running the show and in control and could be in control and it was just a matter of being even more in control of everything, but I've gradually come to accept and surrender to the reality that I can't control everything. And that my unconscious makes choices or is drawn to things that I may not consciously be drawn to. And I would say drawn to, and certainly with my husband and previous partners, I think that plays a huge part in our love relationships. Neil Sattin: Right, right. How many times have you had the conversation with someone where they're talking about the person that they've met that probably isn't their Imago match, that there's someone who's perfect in every way, except they just can't bring themselves to actually be attracted to them and want to be with them. Alicia Muñoz: Yes, that is something I think we've all heard or maybe even experience, where it's like, "This is the perfect person and she's so generous, she's so kind. He's so thoughtful, and I'm just not into them." Neil Sattin: Right. But let's also protect our listeners from feeling like it has to be at the other extreme too. I think what we're advocating for is that blissful gray zone, somewhere in the middle where you are attracted in that unconscious cosmic sort of you could never have made it a happen way, but on the flip side, there are relationships that are so problematic or fraught with turmoil and abuse or lack of safety that they shouldn't be followed through or you don't necessarily need to stick with those people. Alicia Muñoz: Oh absolutely, yeah, that's definitely... It's a balance. And like you say, it's really that gray zone that we have both the conscious factors that draw us to somebody, and then there are these unconscious factors that through an alliance and through awareness, we can gradually work through and certainly learn to be more in collaboration with our partner around those. Neil Sattin: Yeah, that's a great word, collaboration. And getting to that place where you're on the same team with your partner. Do you have any special exercises that come to mind for you, that are about... What's coming to mind for me is something like when a couple comes in to see you and you can tell that they haven't yet figured out that the other person isn't out to get them. Like they're still operating in that paradigm where it's like they really don't feel safe because the other person maybe is actively undermining parts of them or they've introduced... You bring up in your book The Four Horsemen that John Gottman talks about. Criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling. So maybe there are some things that are undermining the safety of their connection. Where's a place that you like to start with a couple to help them feel that alignment or feel that sense of, "Oh, we actually... We're going to get a lot further if we collaborate like this with each other." Alicia Muñoz: Well, in Imago, and I think in a lot of other frameworks, it's pretty common to try to begin, even the initial couple session, with gratitude and appreciations. So from the get-go really trying to open the container of connection by helping partners focus on what's working and focus on what they appreciate. And that can be challenging when there are a lot of frustrations and there's a lot that's not working, and there's kind of a mental cash of negative assumptions about one another. But being able to bring to mind the things that you appreciate is one simple but effective way of resetting people to see each other through this lens of positivity. And so that's one and I have many others I could share with you if you wanted. Neil Sattin: Yeah, well, we'll maybe be able to bring them up spontaneously as we go through today's conversation. Alicia Muñoz: Sounds good. Neil Sattin: Let's set the groundwork for people though around... You mentioned already creating a space and carving out time. And this 20 minutes a week program that you have in the No More Fighting book, what is the context that's going to help people make the best use out of those 20 minutes? Alicia Muñoz: I think that really agreeing on a location in your apartment or your home or wherever you are and beginning to develop associations with that place, whether it's two chairs that are facing each other in your dining area or you're sitting on the ground in the living room on cushions, and lighting a candle or some sort of associations that you can develop with the location that help it be pleasurable for both of you. So I think that that's helpful. And then also the time containers, so agreeing on the 20 minutes and agreeing that you're both going to take up more or less 10 of those 20 minutes and share it. And then, if there's a point where you want to renegotiate the... Extending the container, then being accountable to each other for doing that, not kind of blind-sighting each other or just talking over that time limit. So I think it's really important to be intentional and conscious about the boundaries that you're setting, whether it's the location or the amount of time that you're going to be talking. That's going to create a sense of safety and, "Okay, this is going to be too much, and this is going to be a positive experience." It's really valuable and important to cushion this whole process in pleasure. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And then you also talk a lot in true Imago fashion about being responsible for who is the one who's actually speaking in a given moment, who's the one who's listening in a given moment. And I'm going to ask you a question that I haven't even asked Harville and Helen about, which is: Is there a way that you think is the best way to choose who goes first in which role? I always think it's kind of amusing when I'm... I probably shouldn't say this, but when I'm working with couples to just say, "Okay, this is what we're going to do, who's going to go first?" And you learn something obviously from watching that negotiation process between a couple, and yet there is a part of me that wants to help people out. So if they're sitting here and wondering like, is there an ideal way to determine who should? Alicia Muñoz: That's interesting. I would love to hear what Harville and Helen have to say about that. [chuckle] Alicia Muñoz: I actually learned somewhere at some point, probably in my Imago training or maybe from my Imago supervisor, or might have heard it in a workshop. But this stuck in my head that at least for the initial session, it can be helpful to... Whoever called and made the appointment. So whoever was the initiator, sort of the motivated one to create the session, that asking them to go first or saying, "Would you like to open?" Or, "Since you were the one who called, I'd love to hear from you first." That that can decrease the anxiety of the partner who's the... What we call in Imago, the draggee. There's always a dragger, I shouldn't say always, but often there's a dragger and a draggee. So, the person who was the initiator tends to be the person who feels more comfortable, at least breaking the ice. It's not always the case, but that's one way that I do it with the initial session. Alicia Muñoz: And then I think after that, I'll often say... And it's sometimes true, often true that I can't quite remember who may have started the last time, so I'll just say, "Whose turn is it?" Or, "Which of you would like to start?" Or, "Did we start first with somebody else?" And that way it gives them a sense to, if there's a feeling of inequity in terms of who speaks more, who starts first more, it gives them a chance to speak up and claim that space, that space to speak. Neil Sattin: Yeah. That makes a lot of sense too, just like there's safety in creating a time boundary, there's safety in knowing that, "Well, if I'm not the one to start today, I'll be the one to start next week." And knowing that that's going to be true. And before we go any further maybe we could talk for a moment too, about two little nuances, one being a good way to listen and the second being the sender, the speaker responsibility, in terms of being the one who's communicating. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. Is that a question in terms of the good way to listen? [chuckle] Neil Sattin: Yeah. I think it would just be helpful for people who are new to this conversation and haven't heard the episodes that we've done with Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt to talk about Imago. We don't have to give them the whole structure, but just that sense of like, "Okay, this is how I know that I'm being a good listener. And these are like the little things to look out for and this is how I know I'm being a good speaker and things to look out for." Alicia Muñoz: Absolutely. Well, with the listening it's helpful to do the first step of the Imago dialogue, which is reflective listening and that's when you just take in the words, your partner's words, and reflect back, paraphrase back in your own words. But also using your partners words, what you hear them say. So, that's a good way to ground yourself in active listening, it's really focusing on the words and then paraphrasing the words back. And then just keeping in mind a neutral body posture, as neutral as you can voice, neutral to warm. And yeah, it sounds easy, but it can be quite challenging. So those are some tips for that. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And as the listener, if you find yourself starting to think about how you're going to respond to the person, then you've probably stopped being a great listener. And what about when you... Do you have any particular things you like if you as a listener notice, "Oh, I am starting to get a little judgmental or I feel my defensiveness coming up." Or, "I want to refute the things that my partner is saying." What are some ways, just that within myself or maybe I introduce it into the conversation, that I could bring myself back online into active, empathic, non-judgmental listening? Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. It always helps to agree on these things with your partner before hand, like these signals and just let them know, "This is what I'm going to do when I feel myself starting to go into my own judgments, my own agenda." To gently raise your hand or come up with another signal where you're letting your partner know, I need you to pause while I reflect back what I heard you say. So actually having a hand signal or some other visual signals can be helpful. It's also good to have your own ways of self-soothing, and that could be anything from just taking a very deep breath, exhaling, closing your eyes for a moment, or wiggling your toes around in your shoes or just bringing mindfulness to your body for a second or two. And those can all be good reminders to just get centered and refocused. Neil Sattin: Right, right. And just as a reminder, as Alicia said, you're going to do your best within the 20 minute confines of this time that you've allotted to take turns. So you'll be listening for 10 minutes and then you'll have your 10 at the end, but hopefully you're going to stick to the script in terms of... It's not like, "Well, that was horrible and now I'm going to blast you for 10 minutes." But you'll have a chance to also give your perspective and be heard. I think that actually makes me think of another good aspect which is, if you remember that your goal as the listener is to help the person who's speaking feel understood and feel like you really got them, like you really heard them, then there's a natural reciprocity that happens. That you can even ask for, because if you've done a really thorough job understanding your partner and they agree that you got them, then you can follow up by being like, "Well, now I'd appreciate it if you would really hear me, hear my perspective about this thing." And it gives you a chance to make the conversation also about that reciprocity. Alicia Muñoz: Yes, yes. I love that word. That's a beautiful word Neil, and I think that's the foundation, incrementally as you are generous with your presence and with your listening and with sitting on or just back-burnering your own stuff. It's something that really opens your partner's generosity and opens their heart and makes them much more willing to also hear you when it's your turn. So, it really will build the more that you... Well, it doesn't always happen, but ideally the more that you can stretch out of your agenda or your comfort zone, the more your partner can also do that as well, as they see you modeling that. Neil Sattin: Yeah, yeah. I like that word generosity as well that you use, that you're in the position of modeling what you hope to receive from your partner. It's one of the hardest things, especially if you get to a place where you're feeling like, "I don't want to be the one who always has to give or at least not right now." [chuckle] "I just want them to get me for a change." Next time you should be the one to speak first then, that's all I'm going to say. [chuckle] Neil Sattin: And speaking of speaking, let's just talk for a moment too about the responsibility of being the one who's communicating. And this could be about a full range of things, your needs, your experience, your past, your present, what you hope for. But what are some ways to communicate that are the most likely to be generative and get you to some place new with your partner? Alicia Muñoz: I think that really getting clear on your intention before you speak is one of the biggest things that I would suggest people try. I have to do this for myself all the time. It's really important to be honest with yourself about why you want to say what you're going to say. And if you're in these 20-minute containers with your partner, taking a second or two or five seconds to take a deep breath and remember that you're in this process because you presumably love your partner and want to expand and grow as a couple, then that's really going to put a little bit of a buffer. It's going to help you resist the pull to get maybe couch a criticism in a seemingly neutral statement or it's going to help you to really say what you want to say in a way that's not blaming or judgmental. Neil Sattin: Yeah. Let's talk about that for a moment, because Imago has that process of the behavior chains request. Because I could already feel like the sticking point in me even though I know the answer to this, but it's like, "But wait a minute, what if?" Like, "The reason that we're here is because I've got some complaints about my partner." [chuckle] "If I didn't have anything to complain about, we wouldn't be here, all would be good." I want to be able to deliver these complaints in a way that it's actually going to create some change. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. So the intention is the starting point and then actually operationalizing that requires accountability, which means that you can say something to your partner when you arrive 10 minutes late at our romantic dinner date I feel angry, I feel frustrated. And the story that I make up is that your work is more important than our relationship. And then, I protect myself by ignoring you and spending the whole dinner scrolling through Facebook and texting friends. It's like, I didn't say anything blaming right then, but I did get my frustration out. So it's kind of breaking it down in a way that you're identifying the trigger, when you do X, or I feel such and such a way when this happens between us, but then taking ownership for the different parts, the different components. So trigger, emotion, mental interpretation, my coping mechanism, and that's really a way to just get clarity around what's going on for you internally versus just saying, "You're so inconsiderate. I'm never going to arrange a date night like this ever again." Neil Sattin: Yeah. So let's just go into that break down for a moment because I think that was really helpful. So where you listed out the trigger and etcetera, etcetera. Can we identify what each of those things are? It sounds to me like a way for someone to really take responsibility for how they're feeling in the moment, and get at the crux of what their intention might even be when they're trying to communicate with their partner about something that's coming at them crosswise. Alicia Muñoz: Right, yeah. And this takes practice, so I don't want to give your listeners the idea that, "Oh, this is just going to easily come out of your mouth this way." It does take some inquiry and self-reflection and using your relationship as a kind of zone to experiment and learn about yourself. But each of those points, often we feel our feelings and we're so busy and maybe we're not aware of what triggered it, and how did I interpret that trigger and then what feelings came from my interpretation. And then, how did I then sort of defensively respond to my own feelings? So, we're not aware of all that. Often we just, we're going through life and we're just like, "Oh my God, he pissed me off, she pissed me off, this is upsetting me. That person is rude or... " So, it's really, with our partners, it's important to think about all those different domains and slow down enough to be able to consider what your experience was based on even just one moment between you. Neil Sattin: Yeah, yeah. And I like that, how it opens someone up to that process of figuring out how their own story about what happened is what contributes to how they're responding to their partner, which also seems so important in those moments. So, I'm wondering now, this is making me think of... You have so many amazing little chapters in your book because it covers a whole year's worth of work. And I'm going to read through some of the larger headings just so our listeners can get a sense of what I'm talking about. It starts with things like self-care and communication, and getting your partner's world and intimacy issues. Now, I'm just giving you section heading, so each of these has two or three chapters within it that give you a vignette of a couple that's going through this particular issue. And by the way, I just want to say as a side note, your vignettes were really fun and instructive to read. And that is not always the case. I read so many of these books and often I just get lost in the vignettes or I'm like, "Why did you even have to tell me that?" But the way that you laid this out, it just makes sense. Neil Sattin: So you read the vignette and you're like, "Oh, okay. I totally get what Alicia Muñoz is talking about." And then there's some sort of meta level, like this is the exercise that we're doing and then there's the actual exercise with a little example. So it goes from those categories that I was talking about into, now I'm skipping a few pages, attachment issues, power and control, ruptures in your relationship, repair, money, parenting. I particularly liked the little chapter on blended families, which we have in our household. All the way down, and in the intro I said, "Yeah, it gets a little challenging at the end." So, at the end you cover relationship records, like addictions and dishonesty and wanting other people outside of the relationship and different takes on monogamy, so it really runs the gamut. What you were just making me think of though was the way that we take responsibility for ourselves and that also gets wrapped up in projection, which is one of those things where until you like... It's like when you notice that you have feelings and then suddenly you realize you're feeling all over the place like, "Oh, my God, I thought I was just like this rational automaton or whatever and going through life and it turns out I'm feeling all over." Neil Sattin: And then that might get enhanced once you figure out, "Oh, and actually I'm getting triggered all over the place." Once you know how to recognize signs of sympathetic arousal in your body, fight or flight, you're like, "Oh, okay, I get it. This is happening all over the time." So for me, projection was another one of those things, where I was like, "Wow" At first it was, "I guess I'm projecting all over other people all the time." I had to really think about that a lot. And then experiencing other people's projection all the time. So let's dive in there for a moment, if you don't mind. Alicia Muñoz: Sure. Neil Sattin: And what wants to come out, I think from my perspective, is I would love to hear your take on how do you get a sense of what's real and what's projection? And if you know what your partner is saying to you, is just so obviously them projecting their stuff onto you, how do you respond in a way that's going to actually be helpful in that moment? Alicia Muñoz: That's a great question. How do you know? Let me just start with, how do you know. Was it how do you know when you're projecting or how do you know when your partner is projecting onto you? Neil Sattin: Yeah, let's just pick one, because I think that either direction will be instructive. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. Well, our partners are really the perfect people to help us understand our own projections. I think it's one of the benefits of being in a relationship is that they are going to feel as projecting onto them and they're not going to like it, and they're going to have a response to it. I'll give an example from my marriage if that's okay. [chuckle] Neil Sattin: Yeah, great. Alicia Muñoz: So initially, when my husband and I were dating, I was never angry, I was always spiritual and I always felt very loving towards people, and I just... Anger was beneath me. So, I remember that at one point... But my husband was very angry, my then boyfriend was very angry, and I was always complaining about how angry he was and if you could just be less angry. And this made him angry. [laughter] Alicia Muñoz: So I remember a moment when he calmly said to me, "You know what? I think you're the one who's angry." And when he said that I felt this almost like flood gate of rage just... I felt it in my body and it was this visceral sense of almost wanting to throw up, it was just so foreign, first of all to be called out and then to actually feel it in my body, and it just kind of turned my world upside down a bit, that moment. We had these moments where... And I think what made the difference is that I'd done enough work and we had built enough safety, and we were in couples counseling at the time, to be able to at least consider the possibility that he was right, that I had this anger inside me that I was projecting out on to him. Alicia Muñoz: And then being able to consider that, gradually helped me to make more and more room to experience my own anger and to take more ownership and more responsibility for it. And then, of course, to begin looking at why I have such trouble feeling anger, owning anger. So it's a process, but I think being able to consider... Notice when something makes you very defensive and that's usually a sign that there's some piece of it inside you that you can take ownership of. It doesn't mean that your partner might not always or might not also... You might not be a little bit right about your partner, but to be able to kinda look at, "Oh, when I point my index finger at my partner, there are these three fingers pointing back at me, and how am I this thing that I'm blaming or accusing them of being." Neil Sattin: Yeah. Yeah, that feels like... Not that I do this, but now that we've had this conversation, I'm going to make a practice of this, which is, any time I think that my wife Chloe is doing something, I will ask myself, "How do I do the very thing that I'm sensitive about with her right now." And that becomes, I think you're right, an access point to just deeper truths about ourselves and to bring those parts of us online in a different way. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. That's really brilliant. I think that's really a great tip and it reminds me a little bit of Byron and Katie's work, where you identify the thing you believe and then you turn it around, you flip it around to its opposite and consider that. So my husband is so angry, so the turnaround would be I am so angry. So it's that ability to look at the belief and then as you just said, you would do with your wife to be able to flip it around and consider how this lives inside of you. Neil Sattin: Yeah. Now, do you mind sharing in taking that on, and you can say I pass on this question if you want, because maybe your husband will listen and he'll be like, "That's not how it happened." But I'm curious, what did you discover about his anger in going through that process, because I'm guessing that he was angry at least at some things, right? Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. Oh, yeah, yeah. Well, it was true that he had a lot of anger and a lot of frustration and exhibited anger in a much more visible way. And of course, there's the whole gender part of this, where men are generally socialized to be more expressive of their anger, but not of their softness and their vulnerability and their tenderness, and whereas with women it's often reverse. What we discovered was that as I own more of my anger, he didn't have to be so angry and he didn't have to carry as much of that in our relationship. But he also gradually... And takes time and took time, but gradually he could be more vulnerable and could be more tender and the softer, more typically feminine parts of him could come out and live and be a part of our dynamic. So things got more fluid, there was less rigidity around our roles and our emotions and how we express them. Neil Sattin: Yeah. We did have Harriet Lerner on to talk about the dance of anger, so I encourage our listeners to check that out. It's one of our earlier episodes, if you get a chance. And I think you're bringing up such a valuable point, which is that there is room for a healthy expression of anger for both people in a relationship. And the anger is so often sourced from something else, like a hurt or a fear or something that's being aggravated and being willing to be vulnerable can often get you to the exact same place. But in a way that actually brings you together with your partner. Neil Sattin: Yeah, actually I'm curious about that, because I know you've done a lot of work with AEDP, and we had Diana Fosha on and in fact, I'm going to be speaking with David Mars in a couple of weeks, to talk about AEDP for couples, which I'm super excited about. But I'm curious from your learned perspective about this, what is the AEDP take on anger? Because I know it's listed out as a core emotion, right? What's the nuance there between anger as a core emotion and anger as sort of a secondary piece that comes after you've been hurt? Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. Well, I'm not sure I can speak to it even close to the way Diana Fosha would or David Mars would, but my understanding is that it can be either a defense, hiding, sort of an underlying emotion like sadness or helplessness or fear, but it can also be an enlivening resource, feeling anger can be part of this core affect that we need to experience. And another emotion like sadness could be the cover for it or the outer coating of it that we use to avoid feeling the anger. I think it has a lot to do with how it's used, whether it's used defensively or not. Neil Sattin: Got it, got it. So you might look at your anger and try to diagnose it a little bit more. Am I trying to motivate change with this anger? Am I trying to protect myself with this anger? Am I trying to find a sense of power when I'm feeling powerless? Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. I think that's one way to try to work with it is to... I think also to really see how it works in your relationship, so is it... And how it feels in your body. When you're accessing anger that is more of a core emotion, and I'm not talking about acting out on the anger, but when I say accessing I mean more like you are able to feel it in your body, you're able to let it kind of run through you. It's something that will be like a release or it will open up new possibilities, it will help shift your sense of yourself as somebody with agency in the world. I think that that's really an important piece of it, is to look at how is how does this feel in my body and is this something that's helping me connect to myself and also connect more authentically to people in my life. Neil Sattin: Right. Because just hearing you say that I think back to that conversation with your husband, who is your boyfriend, I guess, at the time, that on some level there was probably a certain place that you weren't accessing in your connection with him. So having that moment of truth around your own anger enabled you to access something that you could then feed to your connection. Like here's more of me. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah, right. So it's about the authenticity and being able to access more parts of yourself, more authentically. Often we get locked into a limited range of our experience of our own selves, because so much of ourselves have been labelled or gone underground through conditioning or family conditioning or social conditioning. So I think one of the imperatives or one of the goals of our life force is just how do we feel more of ourselves within our body, how do we experience what it means to be fully alive, and anger is a part of being fully alive, and it can be part of what gives us access to our life force. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And we were chatting a little bit about that before I hit record, and now I'm super intrigued to hear more about your view on how we access more of that life force and bring it into our own lives, bring it into our connection with some... And you were talking about it earlier, now we're talking about it in the context of anger. Earlier we were talking about it in the context of pleasure, which is maybe a happier place to be talking about life force. [chuckle] Alicia Muñoz: Yeah, yeah. It's so funny, I was just like, "Oh my God, I wrote this book, No More Fighting, and here I am talking to him and I'm like, "Yeah, access your anger." [laughter] Alicia Muñoz: I think it helps to have examples because all this stuff can get very heady. Neil Sattin: Great. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. So what was the question again? [chuckle] Neil Sattin: Give me some examples of ways that we can bring more of our life force online with our partners, but maybe it's first within ourselves. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. Yeah. I think that it's easy to get caught up in adulting. And I think one of the dangers of adulting is that we start to gradually live for others and for roles and for tasks and accomplishments and sort of serving. And I think that our life force is... There's no reason for it, it just is, it's what children often have, they just have this joy and bouncing around and using, playing and creating and making noise and being original in the things that they do and being creative in the thing they do. As adult, I think it's very easy to lose touch with that. So, pleasure for me is one of the big ways that we can access our life force. And pleasure is that sense of like, I'm in the flow, I am laughing, I'm alive, I'm connected, I'm enjoying nature, I'm reading poetry, I'm savoring this food, I'm in the moment, just being this channel for joy and aliveness and presence. And I think that finding the things is not necessarily easy to do, but finding little things that make you feel that way is really the foundation of self-care. Neil Sattin: Yeah. So that makes me go in two different directions. One being, I know for myself, I have a sense and it's even connected in some ways to childhood, because I have vivid memories of the things that delighted me. And in fact we even had Julie Henderson on the show, she has this whole body of work around embodying well-being. And so much of what she talks about are these simple exercises that literally are things that kids do, but spelled out for the adults who are so busy adulting that they've forgotten how to blow bubbles with their lips or how to do crazy stretches or talk in gibberish or whatever it is. It's really fun work. I'm wondering for you... So there are these glimmer of like, "Oh yeah, I remember these things when I was a kid that used to light me up." And maybe that's a place to start for some people. I know I talk to some adults who are so overwhelmed with adulting, I like that word, I don't like the word overwhelmed, but adulting is kind of amusing to me. That they really can be in that, like, "I don't even know what brings me pleasure anymore." Neil Sattin: Or I think of an extreme example of someone who's been through some trauma, where they are shut off to their pleasure because they have to get through a whole, say wall of shame in order to get to the pleasure. So Alicia, crack open the door for us. If I were stumbling in the darkness, I'm so disconnected from my pleasure and maybe the only way I feel alive has been through fighting in my relationship, how do I get more at something that's more blissful and more sustainable? Alicia Muñoz: That's a great question. And trauma is so pervasive and there's so many different forms and ways that we experience trauma, and I think becoming an adult often is almost a form of of micro traumas in itself. I think that having a witness or witnesses, whether that's a coach or a therapist or even this podcast, it's a way of developing this community and bringing mindfulness and awareness to another way of being. So I think that if there is that, if there's a lot of fighting and there's trauma and you can't even access pleasure, it's important to find a connection or multiple connections, where you can safely be held as you process your grief, as you show up in the truth of your numbness, your regret, your sense of loss, your sense of feeling lost. I think that finding... It's very important, the connection piece is really important, the connection in the community. So being able to know yourself well enough and invest in yourself to create the community through resources like your podcast here Neil or books or a group, and also having coaches, therapists, if you have resources to do that or a group that you create locally. It's really important to be held through the difficulties that get in the way of being able to feel joy and to be witness in wherever you are. Neil Sattin: Yeah, yeah. So I'm hearing you name things that might be those initial obstacles to getting to your joy, is that there could be some painful things that you're avoiding or have numbed yourself to. And as far as I understand, you don't get to just selectively be like, "I'm never going to feel sad or I'm never going to feel grief, I'm just going to feel happy." Like it doesn't... Alicia Muñoz: Right, no. That's bypassing. Yeah. Neil Sattin: Right, right. And you probably meet people like that, where they are happy, but there's something that feels... It doesn't feel very grounded in who they are. I'm thinking of times where I've been in experiences where there has been someone who's been like, "Oh, I'm so happy right now. Aren't we having such a good time?" Where I'm just like, "Are you having a good time or are you just talking about how we're having a good time?" Neil Sattin: And I love your listing of different options, different ways for people to get connected with support and identifying that connection is so much at the heart of a lot of the healing that needs to take place. It doesn't happen when you're isolated. And that, of course, can be why some relationships are so painful, because we feel isolated in them, even though we're with someone and yet we feel isolated. And that's another reason why your book is so powerful because it gives people just 20 minutes around a particular thing that brings them into connection with their partner around something, so that definitely is contributing to the healing conversation. Another thing that popped into mind too is, and it sounded like you had something to say there, but is the ability to just choose an accountability partner. Like just someone where you're like, you show up once a week and you agree like, "Okay, this is what I'm going to do over the coming week to honor my joy or my grief or whatever it is." And then you show up the following week and get to be accountable to this other person, helps you at least stay in conversation about and in process around those things. Alicia Muñoz: Absolutely, absolutely. Yeah, it helps. It helps you to really have that human connection, somebody to bounce your thoughts off of, and to really have that attachment relationship, that can be so lacking in a lot of our histories, is just that kind of sense of even the secure attachment. So you're really kind of getting as an adult, you have the opportunity to get these doses of secure attachment. You can't do that in isolation, so it's really important to create those opportunities for yourself. I was going to mention that Amir Levine's book and Rachel Heller, their book Attached, that I really love one of the quotes in the book about this myth of independence. There's so much pathology, or there's often, we kind of talk about, "Oh, you don't want to be codependent." And I love the way that Amir Levine and Rachel Heller write about it, that when two people form an intimate bond, they actually regulate each other psychologically and emotionally, and that we are dependent, we are interdependent. And so, even if you're not in a relationship, it's very valuable to have those friendships or those bonds with other people where you can experience love and secure attachment. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And so just hearing you say that, I'm thinking that might look like finding the friends that you feel safe with to say like, "Hey, could we just get together and attune to each other?" And literally calling attention to that, that that's what you're doing. Like, "Can we just be together and meet each other's gaze and breathe together and then maybe we'll each share something about what's going on in our lives? I could see that being really powerful and super vulnerable for some people, so. [chuckle] Alicia Muñoz: Yeah, yeah. Well, we do it a lot anyway. So whether we call it out or not, I think it's being aware of yourself that when you call up your friend or you meet them for coffee and you're discharging frustration or you're excited about an accomplishment or you're feeling vulnerable about a new connection you've made and you're just talking and you're sharing and you're a friend. This person, even if you're not romantically involved with them, is listening and taking you in, that that is a healing moment and those healing moments are supportive of you. So I think it's good to just kind of see where that's happening and acknowledge it. Neil Sattin: Yeah, yeah. And let's circle back around to the pleasure. I think that I don't want to lose that thread, because I'm curious, from your perspective, let's say, okay, I hung out with my friend Jerry the other day, I vented all my grief and I'm ready, I'm ready for some pleasure, but I'm still feeling a little alienated from me and what makes me tick and what feels good and how to grow that in my life. What would be a next step for me? Alicia Muñoz: That's a great question. This is a little bit of self-disclosure, but I engaged in this program called Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts, for a little while. And her, Virginia Thomas Howard writes a lot about pleasure, and she writes about it more in the context of women claiming and reclaiming their own pleasure. A lot of it really... Pleasure is so shamed in our culture and many cultures, and productivity is celebrated, and her sort of hypothesis, her theory is that women are literally built for pleasure. We have more nerves, more availability for pleasure than men. And so, to shut down, to be shut down to pleasure is really to be shut down to our aliveness as women. And then of course, the more shut down we are to that, the less we can take other people around us higher. I kind of see it through that framework, but I think it's also relevant to men, especially when you think about the fact that we all contain the masculine and the feminine within ourselves, no matter what gender we were born as. Alicia Muñoz: So I think that in your case, or what was the case of the hypothetical person, it would be about really connecting to your body, and not necessarily in a sexual or erotic way, although that could be a part of it. But to really connect to your senses and whether it's music or whether it's something visual or whether it's breathing or smelling, it's this idea that making time to enjoy life through your senses is an act of pleasure and it is kind of a revolutionary act because it's not anything you're going to get promoted for at work or people are going to slap you on the back for, or people are going to envy you for. It's sort of really approaching pleasure as a whole new paradigm. Neil Sattin: Yeah. I got a little lost in what you were saying because I was just like, "Yeah, my senses." And I was taking a moment to just enjoy like what does this world smell that I'm in right now? And I was just touching my hands with... One hand with my other hand and just feeling what that felt like. And noticing how much actually is available just in the moment to me, while we sit here on Skype together, and I'm not violating the boundaries of my monogamous commitment to my wife, by sitting here and just breathing the air and touching my own hand. Yeah, I'm reminded of when Betty Martin was on the show, this was back this past summer, I think. Are you familiar with her work at all? She talks about the wheel of consent? Alicia Muñoz: No, but I will go back and listen to that. Neil Sattin: Yeah, you might want to check that out. And one thing that she talks about is this exercise where you literally just hold a rock in your hand, and just touch the rock and wake up your hands, your fingers, to the gift of sensation. And I'm not really doing the exercise justice by describing it here, but it just reminded me of that. And you're also reminded me that I wanted to have... What's her name? Mama Gena? Alicia Muñoz: Mama Gena. [chuckle] Neil Sattin: Yeah. I wanted to have her on the show, so I gotta reach out to her for sure. Great. Well, and you're also reminding me of one of the exercises that you talk about in your book that made me really chuckle, in a good way, which was the love catch. [chuckle] Neil Sattin: It reminded me a little bit of the positive flooding that Harville and Helen talk about, but can you describe how that game works? Alicia Muñoz: Sure. Maybe I'll tell you about the origins of it first and that'll explain a little bit. So I have a nine-year-old and we have ruptures, of course, around things like bedtime and homework and food and all kinds of other fun stuff. But one of the things that I discovered would help us work through a rupture was more physical. Sometimes we can do a little bit of talking, but we would go outside and just throw a football or kick a soccer ball and then my husband would join in. And so, we kind of brought this into the living room, because it's too cold to go out or it's snowing, we can't always do it outside. And then, gradually, my husband and I would occasionally do it where we would just try to add motion and movement to whatever we were doing, if we needed to process something or if we just needed to get a jolt of energy or connection, we would just pick something up and throw it. [chuckle] Alicia Muñoz: Throw it, throw it! Hopefully you're not too angry and not throwing it at each other's heads, but just throwing a ball or an orange or maybe not a shoe, but a pillow and then speaking words. Saying, "I celebrate this or I love this about you." Like the flooding in Imago. It really changes your body chemistry, so that it's not just an intellectual exercise, but you're getting into that pleasure that we were just talking about. You're getting into doing something that moves your body and helps the connection, not just be this intellectual exercise, it helps to be fun. Neil Sattin: Yeah. And I could see that just there's something about the mechanics of tossing something back and forth that is going to invite you into that playful space in your brain. Alicia Muñoz: Mm-hmm. Yeah. Neil Sattin: Yeah. So just in case people didn't totally get it, what is the love catch exercise? Alicia Muñoz: So the love catch exercise is finding something that is throw-able and throwing it at your partner, towards your partner, maybe not at your partner, and saying, "I celebrate our life together. I celebrate the amazing dinner we just had. I celebrate your gorgeous smile." And every time you say something, you're kind of tossing this orange or ball or pillow at your partner, towards your partner, and they're catching it and then tossing it back. So it's a way of reconnecting to that playful, young kid energy that we all have inside us. Neil Sattin: Yeah. I'm hearing the kid energy, the playfulness, the pleasure, the appreciations that we spoke about way at the beginning of our conversation, and also developing that resonance with your partner to help you feel connected. Alicia Muñoz: Yeah. Neil Sattin: Well Alicia Muñoz, thank you so much for being with us today. We kinda covered the gamut and I hope that's okay, I asked you some challenging questions, but I felt a little bit of licensed to do that because your book covers some many different areas. And I was like, "There's no way, I can't just single... Just dive into one thing here." But I hope that everyone listening got a flavor for how you operate and the gifts that you offer and your ability to synthesize so many different things. And I mean this sincerely, that as you read through No More Fighting, you'll see, "Oh, there's Dick Schwartz in Internal Family Systems, and there's Harville Hendrix in Imago, and there's Emily Nagoski talking about erotic energy and the brakes and the accelerator. And it's all in there and I love that. And so for you, if you're enjoying Relationship Alive and you're looking for a book that makes a lot of the wisdom on here practical in bite-sized chunks, then I definitely suggest you check out No More Fighting: 20 Minutes a Week To a Stronger Relationship. Neil Sattin: Tammy Nelson wrote the foreword to the book, she was also here on the show not too long ago. And yeah, it's so valuable and I appreciate the way that you're able to take all these things and make them accessible and actionable for people. As a reminder, if you want to download a transcript, just visit neilsattin.com/nomorefighting, where we will also have a link to Alicia's website, which I believe is aliciamunoz.com. Correct? Alicia Muñoz: That's correct. Neil Sattin: And a link, of course, to the book. And if you're one of the people who downloads the transcript in the first week, then you will have a chance at getting a signed copy of No More Fighting. And Alicia, you're also on Instagram, you were talking about how you're diving into that as a way of helping connect to people and also giving them, again, really kind of bite-sized morsels to help them in their relationship. Alicia Muñoz: Yes, yes. I am on there, my handle is Alicia Munoz Couples, and I post there almost every day, and I've actually started to post one minute quick tip videos. So I really encourage people to check that out. Neil Sattin: Cool, I will definitely check that out. Alicia Muñoz: Awesome. Neil Sattin: And we should link up there. I'm Relationship Alive Official on Instagram. Someone poached Relationship Alive and put up my logo and everything. Alicia Muñoz: Oh no. [chuckle] Neil Sattin: I know, it's horrible. Some interloper. But anyway, Alicia it's been just such a pleasure to have you here with us today and thank you so much for your contribution. Alicia Muñoz: Thank you so much for having me, it's been a pleasure to be here with you today.  

In this episode, Alexandra Stockwell, MD, a relationship and intimacy coach, reveals what high-achievers typically lack within their personal life. Elliot and Alexandra discuss the common concerns she hears from couples and why her work is so important for future generations. Listen in to hear a relationship expert share some tips to improve your own relationship – and find out what it really means to be good in bed. Visit A-Game Advantage or find us on iTunes to subscribe, visit previous episodes, and learn more about your host, Elliot Roe. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:30 – Introducing Alexandra, her background in medicine, and her journey to becoming a relationship and intimacy coach 03:00 – She prioritized her patients and family and wasn’t honoring herself; she learned from other people’s experiences that if she continued she’d get burnt out 05:15 – She took a sabbatical from medicine and found herself chairing a committee for her son’s school three months later 06:05 – She realized that she didn’t know how she wanted to live her life and lacked the skillset of enjoyment and fulfillment 07:00 – She had spent a night in the children’s ICU and came home to her daughter who had just lost a tooth; she lost her touch to feel for less intense situations 07:50 – She enrolled in the School of Womanly Arts and did a lot of personal growth and mindset work 08:30 – She realized that she needed to focus on intimacy, sensuality, and sexuality; she took what she learned to improve her relationship with her husband 10:00 – Alexandra also took a coaching course and realized that coaching is what she wants to do 10:55 – Why people don’t take the time to learn how to improve themselves 11:10 – People are busy and tend to take their identity from other labels 11:40 - When people are high-achievers, they typically aren’t in the realm of intimacy, self-connection, and vulnerability 12:50 – We learn through imitation as mammals but for relationships there aren’t that many role models 13:40 – Barak and Michelle could be a good example; some people use their parents as a starting point for inspiration 15:00 – The idea of being great in bed 15:30 – If you’ve had a great time, then you’re great in bed; being great in bed involves being right with who you are 16:12 – The responses Alexandra gets when working with high-achieving couples 16:45 – She works with couples who ask, “Is it actually possible to transform this?” 18:00 – The couples she works with have a pattern and limiting beliefs of the union 18:45 – Oftentimes there will be a woman who wants her man to change and a man who wants to change but can’t face his inability to please his woman 19:50 – Guiding people through difficult conversations 20:10 – Nothing anyone can say will shock her, she seeks to clarify to couples that they each must take 100% responsibility 21:20 – Advice for intimacy in parenthood 22:05 – A dip in connection tends to happen when a baby is born; her and her husband did sensual practices and never had that dip 22:50 – It’s possible and there’s hope; Alexandra advises awareness and attention towards the significant other when integrating a baby into your life 24:10 – Keeping the marriage strong for the children and family 25:00 – Alexandra believes that the best thing she can do for children is teach their parents how to have a good, nourishing relationship 25:45 – There are gender roles in the household and relationship, but she wants women to feel beautiful, attractive, and attracted and men to feel appreciated in their being 26:50 – Each person should feel that who they are and their being – not just their tasks - is nurtured and loved 27:45 – What high-achievers tend to track 28:00 – With relationships, the parameters are not as clear as with fitness and money 28:33 – Acceptance and love coming from both sides impacts everything, including business; be your partner’s biggest fan  3 Key Points Be right with who you are and you’ll be great in bed. Intimacy as a new parent is possible – but you’ve got to give it attention and awareness. Be your partner’s biggest fan.  Contact/Resources Primed Mind – Elliot’s Mindset Coaching App alexandrastockwell.com –Keep in touch, receive a gift, and learn about her course Credits Podcast Production by Podcastily

Earlier this year I interviewed an incredible woman, someone whose work has changed the way I feel about my body, sexuality, gender and life:  Regena Thomashauser, aka Mama Gena, who, through her in-person and online workshops called Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts, and books by the same name, Thomashauer offers a fascinating history on the power of female sensuality and sexuality, biology lessons on female anatomy and the possibilities (and fruits of) hours-long orgasms. Our interview, re-released here, hinged on the release of her latest book, Pussy: A Reclamation, which was released a few weeks ago. Leading up to the book launch, I noticed on social media that Thomashauer and her team pleaded with fans to promote her new title, since Facebook banned her doing so, since it contained the lewd word, pussy. I got a little worried for her, knowing full well that paid social media promotion is considered one of the most powerful marketing tools today. How would she get the word out about her work if social media prudes banned it? Well, ladies, pussy is powerful, and Pussy, A Reclamation, hit the New York Times bestseller list, not the least of because Mama Gena used this sort of pussy-shaming as an opportunity to explore the sexism and female shaming that shrouds that very word that was banned. Then, something magical happened. That's right, just a few days after her book hit the shelves, videos of Donald Trump bragging about grabbing women's pussies became the No. 1 trending topic on Facebook. And pussy, the power of the word, the power of the organ, the power of the feminine and everything that Mama Gena promotes in Pussy: A Reclamation, was now blurted and bantered in every single mainstream media outlet. There you have it: The power of the pussy. To celebrate this success, and to celebrate your pussy and mine, and to support the candidates who has a pussy, I republished this episode. It was simply delightful to interview Mama Gena, and you need to hear her message" Why “pussy” (and not vagina, vulva, yoo-hoo, or … like my friend grew up calling her, ‘chicken’) and what that word really, truly means. The urgent need for for women everywhere to prioritize the learning of what pleases their every senses — a practice that guarantees  attracting the biggest genuine fulfillment and success in career, parenting, romance, and global domination.  Thomashauser’s own journey as a divorced mother of a young daughter, while dating and building a seven-figure business. Why she appreciates that her first post-divorce love affair — with a remarkable, wealthy, glamorous man who adored her — ended, freeing her to manifest her life’s work. How to nurture your daughters’ sensuality even if you are struggling to nurture your own. Her reaction when I told her I tried to do a word count on “pussy” in the PDF of her new book, but there were too many to tally. The power of PJ (don’t know what PJ is? Hint: it’s pussy juice) and right there in my Times Square studio, two grown women harvested and applied a dab of her own behind her ear. Full episode transcript here: https://www.wealthysinglemommy.com/likeamother-mama-gena-redeux-nyt-bestseller-pussy-reclamation/

We invite you to revisit our journeys with self-pleasure. We first visited the multi-faceted topic of “self-pleasure” in episode 3. In this episode, we continue the conversation and dive deeper into what self-pleasure means to us, how our healing has supported our being open to receiving pleasure, and much more. Welcome to our space. We're grateful you're here. __________________________ Podcast cover art by Jessica Amethyst - www.etsy.com/shop/enjoyingamethyst Music by The Passion HiFi - www.thepassionhifi.com Show notes (in order of mention): - "Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts" by Regena Thomashauer: http://mamagenas.com/books/ - Mystic Mamma: http://www.mysticmamma.com - Pussy Power House: www.pussypowerhouse.org - Embodywork: http://embodyworkla.com - “Vagina" by Naomi Wolf: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_Wolf#Vagina:_A_New_Biography

Today we discuss the one simple shift that I made when setting intentions for my life the has created HUGE changes in how quickly they manifest. Hint: It's a tip I learned from Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts. Can't wait for you to use it and release attachment forever!   If you want to connect with us check us out on Instagram: @jwilliamsesq & @artistswithoutdayjobs Website: jo-nawilliams.com Facebook: Facebook.com/jwilliamesq & facebook.com/artistswithoutdayjobs  Twitter: @jwilliamsesq  You also check email the show at artistswithoutdayjobs@gmail.com 

  Wow, this interview was so, so amazing.  Regena Thomashauser, aka Mama Gena, is truly a renegade pioneer of feminism and female sexuality (is that redundant?). Through her in-person and online workshops called Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts, and books by the same name, including (to-be-released in September) Pussy: A Reclamation, Thomashauser offers a fascinating history on the power of female sensuality and sexuality, biology lessons on female anatomy and the possibilities (and fruits of) hours-long orgasms. Most critically, Mama Gena shares advice on how women today can reclaim and master the power of their own sensualities — something no one I know of is doing. In this awesome interview, Mama Gena shares with me: Why "pussy" (and not vagina, vulva, yoo-hoo, or ... like my friend grew up calling her, 'chicken') and what that word really, truly means. The urgent need for for women everywhere to prioritize the learning of what pleases their every senses — a practice that guarantees  attracting the biggest genuine fulfillment and success in career, parenting, romance, and global domination.  Thomashauser's own journey as a divorced mother of a young daughter, while dating and building a seven-figure business. Why she appreciates that her first post-divorce love affair — with a remarkable, wealthy, glamorous man who adored her — ended, freeing her to manifest her life's work. How to nurture your daughters' sensuality even if you are struggling to nurture your own. Her reaction when I told her I tried to do a word count on "pussy" in the PDF of her new book, but there were too many to tally. The power of PJ (don't know what PJ is? Hint: it's pussy juice) and right there in my Times Square studio, two grown women harvested and applied a dab of her own behind her ear.  

www.alexandraharbushka.com Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewSexMoneyandFood PSST.  I will be reading your reviews in an upcoming episode so if you have any questions ask away :-) The Sex, Money, and Food Podcast   Have you ever not listened to your instincts, and regretted it later? Almost all of us have and our guest for this show, Rebecca Massoud, is no exception. Rebecca is the founder of Shine, as well as a wife, mother and an award-winning business success coach and marketing mentor.   On this edition of The Sex, Money and Food podcast, Rebecca joins us to talk about the ways we can tap into our inner wisdom, how her own intuitive wisdom has sustained her through many challenges and a few secrets to thriving in the business world all women can use!     More About This Show   When Rebecca was in her 20s she went through an awakening of sorts, which she describes in full on this episode. She shares how she followed her intuition from living in Dallas to a completely new life in northern California. Although the first year and a half was difficult that experience helped her grow and thrive in new ways.   It also helped her learn more about herself, her gifts and what she wanted to do in the world. Today she helps entrepreneurs with getting their mindsets right in order to thrive. She’s even found a new word to describe it: pleasureify! She says it's all about pleasure-ifying our businesses, doing things that light us up and setting our days up so we enjoy what we're doing.   Too often we get caught up in what we think we "should" do. The word should is a great trigger word she says. We tell ourselves: “I should do this, I should do that, I should be here.”, etc.   Rather than listening to the “shoulds” we can instead clearly and consciously choose to do something by substituting the words “I choose to” for the phrase  “I should”. So we can tell ourselves I'm choosing not to be on Instagram, because I'm focusing my social media efforts elsewhere.”   One thing she sees often is entrepreneurs are too scattered and try to do too many different things at once, rather than consciously choosing to focus on a few things at a time. It can be hard to do this, especially when other people are tripling their businesses by doing the things we are choosing not to do.   Even though she’s all about pleasureifying business and life, she also explains sometimes we will be guided to do something uncomfortable. And we’ll be guided to do it because it will be the catalyst for our greatest growth, and it's where we need to go for a specific reason.   On today’s show she also shares a few of her secrets for women in business. The first is that we must show up and stand out. We have to show up in places that may be uncomfortable and get out of us out of our comfort zones.   Then we must stand out when we do show up. Standing out happens through our stories, everyone has their own unique story. There are plenty of people in every industry from coaching to marketing to business, so finding what makes you stand out and then sharing that message through podcasting, webinars, live talks, and your web site.   Also on today’s show she shares a practical approach to three important areas of life: money, marketing and mindset. She explains a simple daily practice to adopt for each of these areas, and why it’ll make a difference in your life.   Be sure to listen in for all of that and so much more on this episode of Sex, Money and Food with Rebecca Massoud!   Tweetable: “My intuition is my CEO, and that’s what guides me.” ~Rebecca Massoud     Rebecca Answers the Questions   Q: Rank the following in order: sex, money, food. A: I’ll start with food, then sex then money. I went practical: we need food to survive and eating healthy, yummy food is important to me and my family.   Q: There is nothing better in life than…A: Love. For me it all boils down to love.   Q: What is your ultimate pleasure in life?A: Being fully alive and living from that place of what lights you up - really knowing and discovering what lights you up, and living that every day. Q: What does abundance smell like to you? A: Roses. There’s the old cliche of stopping to smell the roses, and yes it’s a cliche but there’s such wisdom in it. And I think it’s one of the keys to abundance - take the time to enjoy the moment, enjoy nature and be present. I think it’s so important to have the daily practice to keep us connected.   Q: What is a mistake or a circumstance you went through in your 20s regarding sex, money and food that is has allowed you grow and learn from. Or is there something that you would say...I will never do that again! A: In my early 20s I woke up to this world of transformation. In my 20s I was on a search, I knew there was something more to life and there was something missing.   So I started reaching out to get help and a friend showed up with Jack Canfield tapes and another friend showed up with a box of Tony Robbins! I started seeing a spiritual counselor, doing yoga at my gym and learned about meditation. Back then, especially in Texas, it was so foreign. This whole new world opened for me.   And about a year later I knew it was time to leave Texas so I got out a map and felt drawn to three different places. I quit my job, let go of my apartment, loaded up my car and took off for northern California with about $1,000! It was a huge leap and a little naive, but I had faith. Q: What book are you reading?A: Pussy by Regina Thomashauer! I’ve read a couple of her books, she founded the School of Womanly Arts and I loved her and those books. And I have a mastermind group that has met every Monday morning for the last four years, by phone. We started with a business focus, money and business-building. And this one popped into our lap about a month ago and it was like Yes this is the book for us! It’s a beautiful book.     Resources From This Episode   Rebecca Massoud’s website Rebecca Massoud on Twitter Rebecca Massoud on Facebook Rebecca’s gift to you! Pussy, by Regina Thomashauer Subscribe to the Sex, Money and Food Podcast on iTunes Get your free audiobook at Audible    

Earlier this year I interviewed an incredible woman, someone whose work has changed the way I feel about my body, sexuality, gender and life:  Regena Thomashauser, aka Mama Gena, who, through her in-person and online workshops called Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts, and books by the same name, Thomashauser offers a fascinating history on the power of female sensuality and sexuality, biology lessons on female anatomy and the possibilities (and fruits of) hours-long orgasms.  Our interview, re-released here, hinged on the release of her latest book, Pussy: A Reclamation, which was released a few weeks ago. Leading up to the book launch, I noticed on social media that Thomashauer and her team pleaded with fans to promote her new title, since Facebook banned her doing so, since it contained the lewd word, pussy. I got a little worried for her, knowing full well that paid social media promotion is considered one of the most powerful marketing tools today. How would she get the word out about her work if social media prudes banned it? Well, ladiues, pussy is powerful, and Pussy, A Reclamation, hit the New York Times bestseller list, not the least of because Mama Gena used this sort of pussy-shaming as an opportunity to explore the sexism and female shaming that shrouds that very word that was banned.  Then, something magical happened. That's right, just a few days after her book hit the shelves, videos of Donald Trump bragging about grabbing women's pussies became the No. 1 trending topic on Facebook. And pussy, the power of the word, the power of the organ, the power of the femininine and everything that Mama Gena promotes in her new book, was now blurted and bantered in every single mainstream media outlet.  There you have it: The power of the pussy. To celebrate this success, and to celebrate your pussy and mine, and to support the candidates who has a pussy, I republished this episode. It was simply delightful to interview Mama Gena, and you need to hear her message" Why “pussy” (and not vagina, vulva, yoo-hoo, or … like my friend grew up calling her, ‘chicken’) and what that word really, truly means. The urgent need for for women everywhere to prioritize the learning of what pleases their every senses — a practice that guarantees  attracting the biggest genuine fulfillment and success in career, parenting, romance, and global domination.  Thomashauser’s own journey as a divorced mother of a young daughter, while dating and building a seven-figure business. Why she appreciates that her first post-divorce love affair — with a remarkable, wealthy, glamorous man who adored her — ended, freeing her to manifest her life’s work. How to nurture your daughters’ sensuality even if you are struggling to nurture your own. Her reaction when I told her I tried to do a word count on “pussy” in the PDF of her new book, but there were too many to tally. The power of PJ (don’t know what PJ is? Hint: it’s pussy juice) and right there in my Times Square studio, two grown women harvested and applied a dab of her own behind her ear. Want to ask me a question that will be played — and answered! — on-air? Just record it here!

Hello my Clan of the Crave Bears! Today’s show is going to be super juicy. There are going to be some naughty words so if you have any little bunnies you might want to listen to this episode when they are not around. I am interviewing Mama Gena also known as Regena Thomashauer! Regena is the founder of The School of Womanly Arts.  The final live Cravings Cleanse kicks off this week! There is still time to join! There are two classes a week and you can call in either one or both days on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Class number one is on Thursday September 22nd! I have a special discount just for listeners: crave50 and get $50 off the cleanse. You can still get in January but it will be a play at home version. I wanted to have Mama Gena on the show because I know a lot of women struggle with how to trust ourselves and how to trust our bodies. How do you do this? Mama Gena has been exploring female desire, pleasure and power for over 20 years. I believe her interview and book are going to set the world on fire! She started The School of Womanly Arts in her living room in 1998 and has since then grown it into a global movement. Regena believes that women are the greatest, untapped natural resource on the planet. She teaches us (them) to turn on our innate feminine power and create the life they love. Her approach comes from decades of research in the social, cultural and economic history of women. In addition to being the leader at The School of Womanly Arts she is an author of 4 books. You can read the full show notes and access all the resources at www.alexandrajamieson.com/107

In this podcast of Get In Your Body, Debbie Rosas speaks with Regena Thomashauer (Mama Gena), founder of the School of Womanly Arts. Regena is a teacher, author, mother and a pioneer dedicating her life to researching the nature of pleasure and fun. In this episode, Regena shares about her new book, Pussy: A Reclamation, and how she continues to support women to awaken, turn on and tune into their own power and pleasure to live a more connected life. The post Regena Thomashauer: Turning Women onto their Power & Pleasure appeared first on Debbie Rosas.

  Wow, this interview was so, so amazing.  Regena Thomashauser, aka Mama Gena, is truly a renegade pioneer of feminism and female sexuality (is that redundant?). Through her in-person workshops called Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts, and books by the same name, including (to-be-released in September) Pussy: A Reclamation, Thomashauser offers a fascinating history on the power of female sensuality and sexuality, biology lessons on female anatomy and the possibilities (and fruits of) hours-long orgasms, and advice on how women today can reclaim and master the power of their own sensualities. In this awesome interview, Mama Gena shares with me: Why pussy and what that word really, truly means.  Why it is so critical for women to learn what pleases their every senses — a practice that guarantees  attracting the biggest genuine fulfillment and success in career, parenting and romance. Her own journey as a divorced mother to a young daughter, while dating and building a business.  Why a part of her appreciates that her first post-divorce love affair — with a remarkable, wealthy, glamorous man who adored her — ended, freeing her to manifest her life's work.  How to nurture your daughters' sensuality even if you are struggling to nurture your own.  Her reaction when I told her I tried to do a word count on "pussy" in the PDF of her new book, but there were too many to tally.  The power of PJ (don't know what PJ is? Hint: pussy juice) and right there in my Times Square studio, two grown women harvested applied a dab of her own behind the ear.  Thomashauser is author of Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts: Using the Power of Pleasure to Have Your Way with the World (2002), Mama Gena’s Owner’s & Operator’s Guide To Men (2003) and Mama Gena’s Marriage Manual (2004).

Today’s guest is Alexandra Stockwell. Alexandra and her husband have been married for 20 years and have four children. They have transformed their marriage from one based in friendship, intellectual collaboration, and sharing the responsibilities of parenting four children to one based in magnetic, juicy connection and soul-satisfying intimacy.  Along the way, Alexandra has learned a lot about love, connection, and sensuality. After majoring in Philosophy at St John's College in Annapolis, MD, Alexandra lived and worked in the US and in Europe.  She then matriculated at SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine and completed her medical training at UMass Family Practice Residency.  Since that time she has done numerous trainings in alternative healing and relationship dynamics, including Mama Gena's School of the Womanly Arts, and OneTaste's Coaching Program.  Using her intelligence, her life experience, her understanding of sensual pleasure, and her extensive training as a coach, Alexandra will invite you to heal and transform those parts of you that hold you back in your relationships and in your life.  Feel free to call Alexandra for a free discovery session at 978-880-8359.   You can find out more about Alexandra at www.AlexandraStockwell.com.    Please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn.  And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.