Lush Love

Andrea and Hannah explore the world of Tantra, offering a fresh perspective on how to bring spirituality into the bedroom, demystifying this ancient practice and revealing how it can transform self-awareness and your intimate life. What you'll discover: The true meaning of Tantra and how it can enhance your sexual experiences and spiritual growth. Simple yet powerful practices like eye gazing...

In the previous episode, Andrea and Hannah talked about the challenges and joys of talking about sex with someone new. In this episode, they dive deep into the complexities of sex and intimacy in long-term relationships. They explore the nuances of discussing sex with your partner, whether you've been together for six months or sixteen years.  What you'll discover: Practical tips for initi...

Ever wonder when and how to bring up that conversation with someone new? Andrea and Hannah dive headfirst into one of dating's most nerve-wracking moments for almost everyone: talking about sex with a new partner. Whether you're the type who finds it easier to be open with strangers or someone who clams up at the thought of discussing boundaries and desires, this conversation will resonate...

In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Stannard, a UK-based health and wellness coach who shares how her MS diagnosis led to a complete lifestyle transformation and ultimately a new career. Sarah reveals how physical wellbeing directly impacts intimate relationships, drawing from both personal experience and client success stories. She explains how improvements in nutrition, sleep, stress managemen...

In this episode, we are joined with Anna Richards, the creator and producer of FrolicMe.com , a platform dedicated to ethical erotica and female pleasure. The conversation explores Anna's journey in creating a groundbreaking platform that challenges traditional erotic films by prioritizing female pleasure, consensual connections, and ethical production practices. What stands out is Anna's...

Join me as I explore the intersection of business and personal growth with Tiffany Zehara. Tiffany shares her unique approach to consulting, which often starts with business challenges but quickly delves into personal and intimate aspects of her clients' lives. She discusses the importance of authenticity and how it impacts both professional and personal success. Whilst Tiffany works primarily...

Join me on this intimate journey as I guide you through the Eight Directions Breath, a gentle yet powerful practice designed to open your heart to the boundless love that already exists within you. In this episode, we explore how to consciously expand your heart center in eight directions—forward, backward, side to side, and diagonally—creating space for love to flow freely through your body and b...

In this episode, I am joined by Sara-Louise Ackrill and Bontle Senne to discuss their upcoming book, "ND Lovers Club: How Neurodiverse Women Lust, Like, and Love." The conversation delves into the inspiration behind the book, the unique experiences of neurodiverse women in relationships, and the practical solutions offered to navigate dating and relationships for neurodivergent women. Sara...

Join me as I guide you through the ancient practice of sex magic, a powerful technique that harnesses your natural erotic energy to manifest your deepest desires. In this episode, we explore how to tap into your body's innate creative life force energy and use it as a catalyst to realise your desires, whether in relationships, your life’s work, or prosperity. Through a gentle guided meditation...

Join me on Lush Love as I welcome Nicola Smuts Allsop of Fertility Astrology, a consulting astrologer specializing in fertility and reproductive issues. Nicola combines medieval astrology with modern fertility treatments to help couples conceive, offering insights into relationship dynamics and sexual well-being. In this episode, we discuss astrological signatures, the interconnectedness of fertil...

Join me as I explore the importance of boundaries in relationships and how they contribute to better sex, intimacy, and overall connection. In this episode, I define boundaries as guidelines that help others understand how to interact with us, emphasizing that honoring our own needs is a sign of self-respect. The fears and vulnerabilities associated with asserting boundaries are also explored, not...

Join me as I dive deep with Michele Paradise, a trauma informed therapist and a relationship coach specializing in supporting people in intimate relationships with narcissists. From sex as performance to please you, to sex as transactional to placate you the trajectory that intimacy takes with a narcissist is similar to the one your intimate relationship as a whole will take.  Michele shares insig...

Join me as I guide you through an embodiment practice designed to connect you with and explore your feminine side. Society and culture tends to value more masculine or yang forms of expression such as efficiency, productivity and focus to name a few. And so many of us feel well in touch with this aspect of ourselves. An over-emphasis on the masculine or yang, has lead to a de-valuing of the femini...

Join me as I engage in a profound conversation with Mark Cusack, an ICF certified specialist integrative coach. Mark shares his personal journey and professional insights on complex orientation, which encompasses gender, identity, relationships, sex, mental health, and self-confidence. He discusses the challenges and rewards of navigating these intricate aspects of human experience, emphasizing th...

Join me as I share a body-based movement practice to help listeners shift from feeling stuck to experiencing flow, particularly in the realm of sex and intimacy. Inspired by life and leadership coach Tania Carriere, the practice involves recalling the feeling of stuckness, noticing the associated emotions and bodily sensations, and allowing the body to adopt a shape reflecting that stuckness. Thro...

Join me as I discuss the common experience of feeling stuck in sex with Dr. Julia Kukard of Aephoria . Discover how stuckness is a cycle, that it’s rooted in old wounds and unresolved issues, and how shame holds it in place. Learn how to leverage your body's wisdom and become literate in discussing sex to enhance sexual fluidity and become unstuck. Embrace the cyclical nature of growth and how...

Join me and guests: Luisa Kos, a couples therapist passionate about modern relationships, and Suzanne Todd, a top family lawyer with Withers Law Firm and noted 'conscious uncoupler.' Today, we explore conscious uncoupling, bridging the realms of therapy and law. Dive into Suzanne's experiences and the intersections of Andrea's and Luisa's expertise, as we unravel the nuances of...

In part 3 of Surviving Intimacy, we explore what it takes for love – and passion – to endure over time. We want a depth of connection and quality of desire like we never had before. And we want it to last.  Join me and discover what it takes to create an exceptional relationship that endures.  And what you can do to begin to live this kind of life in love.

In part 2 of Surviving Intimacy, we explore what it takes to keep love steady, especially in the early phases of relationship when we’re getting to know someone new.  I share a story about how one woman overcame her fear of intimacy and begin to date with confidence and joy – yes, even joy! – for the first time in her life.  And you’ll be left with some questions to sit with about what it is that...

In part 1 of Surviving Intimacy, we explore what it is that keeps us from finding love.  I share a story on how I broke through the walls around my heart. And eventually found love after more than 15 years of being single.  And you’ll be left with some questions that will prompt you to think differently about what might be keeping you from finding the love that you want. 

Why are intimate relationships so intense?  Why is love so hard to find? And once found so hard to keep? And once kept so hard to survive, never mind thrive in? We might begin to ask ourselves if intimate relationships are even worth it. And then we remember what they promise.  This series was originally created as a Masterclass for The Times and Sunday Times Life Lessons Festival in London, UK 20...

Pandora Paloma believes in the ‘both and’ when it comes to fulfilment in love and business success.   This incredible woman has created a multi six figure business in the matter of a few years…AND she has found real raw love along the way.  Neither journey has been without its challenges, but when you’re committed to a life of growth and evolution, Pandora proves you can ask for more – and get it....

Julia Fischer is a fitness coach who goes deep. Passionate about feeling powerful – and feminine – as a woman, we talk about how she helps women get stronger so they can live in a body that they love. And experience the pleasure that is there for them as a result.  In this deeply personal and rich conversation, we explore everything from healing heartbreak and dropping more easily and naturally in...

Fertility is complex. There is a lot to consider if you are in your mid to late 30’s / early 40’s and would like to have kids that share your biology. The good news is that there are a lot of options to consider to support female fertility, especially if you open up to the wisdom of complementary medicine.  Naturopath and Medical Herbalist Inna Duckworth talks us through the full range of options...

Dating is different after 40. Whether you’ve been in love before or not (or are not sure), you’ve likely seen and experienced enough to know what you don’t want. And as you get clear on what it is you do want in a relationship, you may be left with the question on how to get it. Dating has changed. Relationship styles have evolved. And I ponder all of this with Katie Phillips, as she asks the wome...