Intimacy for Working Moms | Desire, Relationships, Sexuality, Romance, Marriage

In this conversation, Luciana sits down with Sara of Midnight Blossom Tantra to explore desire, sexuality, Tantra and embodied awareness particularly as they relate to working mothers. Sara reframes desire not as selfish, but as a vital source of motivation, fulfillment, and growth—one that can strengthen our relationship with ourselves and enrich our connections with others, especially in intimat...

Wanna know my favorite sexy tip to honor your man? What's something you can do to not just drive him wild- but make him feel desired, revered and truly wanted? This episode explains the technique of the lingam massage. A way to honor a man's sexual essence through intentional touch. Learn the steps here and be prepared to have fun together!   Check out my website at www.intimacyforworkingmoms.com...

What does the tantric word "yoni" mean and how can it apply to my life? How can I deepen my sexual pleasure and connection to my partner with the practice of the yoni massage?  Embracing the concept of sacred sexuality, we can learn to receive through the energetic space of the yoni, allowing us to fully receive and deepen our pleasure, or help us heal sexual problems like vaginal tightness, dryne...

Surprised to hear the words BDSM and parenting in the same sentence? What skills can we learn from tantra and kink to make us better parents? In this episode, Luciana interviews Aviva, a mother, pleasure coach and trauma-informed facilitator. Aviva shares her journey of integrating lessons from tantra and kink—such as containment, holding space, attunement, energy management, consent, negotiation,...

Do you know the updated and nuanced definition of consent? Do you wonder if consent still applies to your marriage or long-term relationship?  This episode covers what we really mean by consent, the new definition (much better than when we were teenagers!) and explains why understanding consent and your embodied yes, no, maybe or hell yeah is key to creating more pleasure, fun and honesty and auth...

Featuring Dr. Jihane Farrell, Funcional Health Coach, and an expert in healthy habits for women over 40, this episode focuses on evidence-based strategies to support weight management, overall health, and libido, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. Jihane emphasizes that sexual health is a reflection of overall health, and that restrictive dieting or excessive calorie cutting can harm...

Do you find yourself exhausted at the end of the day and struggling to have enough energy available for sex? Do you wish you could have more energy to connect intimately with your partner? In this episode I share my 5 tips on how to maintain a higher level of energy for yourself, so that when you choose you can draw from a reservoir of internal energy and feel charged and ready for intimacy.    Ne...

Looking for ways to bring the spark back to your relationship? Need some new things to try to spice up the bedroom? In this episode, I explain 4 different types of touch that you can try tonight! They are easy, non-sexual touch techniques that you and your partner can use on each other anytime!  Next steps: Sign up for my weekly newsletter at - bit.ly/intimacyforworkingmomsemail Join my free women...

Are summer vacations stressful? Do you have a hard time finding a moment to connect with your partner while traveling with kids? Summer vacations with children can be a lot of work, and may not be as relaxing as we intend them to be. In this episode, I'll share my number 1 strategy to ensure that your summer vacation is supporting you as a family, and fueling your connection and emotional intimacy...

Business travel can be a strain on your marriage or your relationship. Whether you are the one who travels for business or your partner is the one who travels, this episode will give you tips of how to ensure that trips aren't a drain on your connection.  In addition, you'll get some tips on how to keep your sexual energy charged while one or both of you is traveling so you can keep up your desire...

Ever wondered what the male perspective is on the importance of intimacy? What does a lack of intimacy do for men?  In this episode, Luciana's husband speaks about how men suffer from a lack of intimacy more broadly in their lives. This creates problems for both men and women and spills into relationships and friendships. Both Luciana and her husband give tips on how to create more intimacy in our...

Looking for some creative ways to expand your sexual repertoire with your partner? Curious about BDSM? Ever wondered where to start as a couple interested in BDSM? In this interview with artist and facilitator Zen Steady, he shares his passion for Sacred Kink, BDSM, Neo-Tantra, Shibari and Kinbaku.  Zen explains the differences between mainstream portrayals of BDSM, such as in '50 Shades of Grey,'...

Ever wondered how tantra and kink can benefit your relationship? Curious to learn more about tantra and kink (BDSM) to see what it's all about? In this exclusive interview with Lucia Gabriela, Somatic Intimacy Leader, creator of the Tantrikink® Methodology, she explains how both tantra and kink together can improve relationships by helping you gain clarity, confidence and passion.  Lucia Gabriela...

Interested in how men can support their female parter's desire? What challenges do men face with intimacy and desire? How can you communicate better with your husband? What can men learn from tantra? In this exclusive interview with Luciana's husband (named "love" for confidentiality) he shares his perspective into the male brain on things like intimacy, desire, communication and tools for long-te...

Do you struggle with jealousy in your relationship? Do you wish you didn't feel jealous so often? Although jealousy is a natural human emotion and everyone feels it, this episode teaches tips and techniques to stop feeling jealous, for good.  These tips worked for me where I very rarely feel jealous anymore in my marriage, and I used to consider myself a very jealous person! With these tips, you c...

In this exclusive interview with Board Certified Sexologist and Certified Sex Coach Jennifer Summers, we explore topics of female orgasm and anatomy, increasing female pleasure and desire and making it all do-able for busy working moms! Jennifer shares her number 1 recommendation for improving female pleasure and gives actionable tips for our daily lives! Follow Jennifer and book one of her signat...

Do you have sexual desire within you, but not for your husband? Do you feel shame or guilt by not having a sense of desire for your husband?  This is a very difficult truth to admit and an easy one to swipe under the rug as unimportant, especially relative to other priorities like family, kids and our jobs.  This episode normalizes fluctuations in desire in long-term relationships, and creates a s...

Does sex still feel like an obligation at the end of the day? Ever wonder why? According to relationship expert Esther Perel, female desire dies faster than male desire in a marriage due to lack of seduction. Women still crave romance and an interesting story to keep desire alive for them, and therefore keep them WANTING sex instead of just performing it.  Listen to this episode for 4 tips on keep...

Are you connected with your own erotic vitality? If I asked you to describe your erotic vitality, what would you say?    This episode defines erotic vitality and introduces relationship expert Esther Perel's concept of distance, which helps to maintain erotic vitality in long-term relationships. Come away with 3 tips to connect to your own erotic vitality and to find where a small amount of distan...

Do you know which areas of your body are most pleasurable for you? Are you connected to your own sexuality and sense of desire? As our bodies change, where pleasure sits in our bodies can also change. This happens during major changes (post-partum or menopause) but can also just naturally shift over time. Having an ecstatic self pleasure ritual as a part of your sexual repertoire will support you...

Are you a busy mom trapped in the routine of planning, doing and holding up everything for your family? Do you struggle to find a space to relax and receive?  If so, this episode will help you tap into your feminine sexual essence, which will allow you to release, relax and let go. Learn about feminine and masculine sexual energy in this episode to increase both your desire and your pleasure!  Nex...

Are you looking to bring some excitement back into your marriage? Are you curious to try new experiences together with your partner? In this episode I mention several types of fun and sexy experiences you can try together, depending on your level of open-mindedness, adventurousness and overall curiosity. I also give some tips to help you decide what kind of events you may enjoy and what to look ou...

Have you tried sex toys before but didn't find them too helpful? Do you feel pressure or anxiety when you even think about using toys?  This episode explains why sex toys will not fix your desire problem, and why they can actually make it worse. I include a gauge on if you are ready for sex toys, and if not, recommend what to do instead.    Next steps: 1. Sign up for my weekly newsletter including...

Do you want to improve your emotional connection with your partner? Are you looking for new ways to boost your marriage bond? Do you feel like you are too busy and tired to connect deeply and don't know where to start?  In this episode I explain one simple technique called the eye gazing exercise, a non-sexual exercise that can be done in less than 10 minutes, but have powerful effect on strengthe...

Are you struggling with communication with your partner? Have you tried all the standard tips and techniques and they still don't seem to work?  In this episode, Peter Petersen of Everyday Tantra offers 4 tips for heartfelt communication. By starting from a place of peace and embodiment and inviting curiosity, communication can become a bridge to more intimacy and connection, while still getting y...