The Vital Goddess

This episode is a bit of a part two for my previous one on Becoming Multi-Orgasmic at Midlife. Here I dive into the power of emotions and their relationship to our libido, vitality and becoming Multi-Orgasmic. The Western perspective on strong "negative" emotions  like anger, rage, or grief is that they are something to manage and or get rid of. The Taoist perspective on emotions is ener...

Every woman (every human actually) is Multi-Orgasmic. It's our natural state, we've just been denied access to it for about 5,000 years. Due to cultural norms of violent sensual and sexual repression (specifically targeted at women) and the trauma that ensued (ancestral and personal) it makes sense that we've disconnected to the natural flow of our sexual energy.  We've been in...

In today's episode I delve into the intriguing and somewhat mysterious and confusing topic of libido. I feel we need a  major reframe on this. When we focus on libido as something we need to boost or amp up, we're getting it wrong. There is no quick fix or silver bullet. Our libido/passion is something we need to nourish and cultivate. A thriving libido comes from exquisite self care, a...

A common myth about ageing is that dryness is inevitable.  It's simply not true. There is so much we can do to stay hydrated and juicy. Dryness is optional. When we choose to inhabit our bodies and embrace our sensuality dryness dissolves into succulence. There are many holistic practices that can support you in staying juicy; herbs, supplements, acupuncture, and many other different types of...

In today's episode, I delve into how embracing pleasure as an intentional practice at midlife changed everything, including my relationship. The Yoga of pleasure? That may sound odd, but I'll break it all down in this episode. I riff on: How I hit the wall at midlife in every area of my life including my marriage How embracing  the pleasure paradigm changed everything The Yoga of pleasur...

The common narrative on women, midlife, and menopause is toxic. Really toxic. We've been lied to and massively misled with perspectives like "it's the beginning of the end."  Nothing could be farther from the truth, and yet that type of narrative is pervasive. And when we adopt these limiting beliefs about ourselves and our bodies, we become cut off from our sensual and erotic...

In this week’s episode, I dive into a topic that I feel we all need to talk more about…Shame. The amount of shame that most humans carry is immense. And I feel that it’s at the root of so much suffering.  Shame shuts us down. It cuts us off from our vitality, creativity, and of course, our pleasure. It derails our confidence and even impacts our immune system. And yet it’s so prevalent that we rar...

Today's show is part rant/part inspiration. This is something that use to really trigger me. Now I see it as a major driver for putting my work out into the world. What I'm talking about is The Put Out To Pasture Syndrome (POPS:) The mainstream cultural narrative on women, aging, and midlife is so freakin' toxic. I'm on a mission to do whatever I can to change that. If you&apos...

In today's episode, I share three important decisions we all need to make (and continue to make) to reclaim our pleasure.  These are bold decisions. It's work. It's deep mindset/psychological work. But when we make these choices, it puts us in the frequency of our desires, opens pathways for healing, and supports us on the path to sensual empowerment and freedom. Here I riff on: Why...

One thing I’ve discovered in my journey to reclaim my sensuality at midlife is that pelvic movement is one of the most powerful healing tools we have. How we move really matters! How we move is how we be. As a former Pilates, Yoga, and Barre teacher, I’ve been a strong movement advocate for mind/body/spirit wellness for many years. I still love those methods, they definitely have their place, but...

This episode is all about, you guessed it, vaginal orgasm. This is our Holy Grail. A vibrant, radiant vagina is a multiorgasmic vagina. This is your birthright. It's what most women are yearning for, and yet for most women, it's uncharted territory. We are literally sitting on a throne of gold. When we do the work to heal and awaken the vagina, we transform our lives from the inside out....

In this episode, I dive into the shadow side of the Guru model of leadership in transformational spaces. While I've had some amazing experiences with this way of doing things, I feel it actually does more harm than good. It served its purpose, but I feel that we humans are ready for new systems, and new forms of leadership that honor individual sovereignty.  the Guru Model and why I'm ov...

The awareness of trauma in the wellness industry has increased drastically over the last few years. There are so many opportunities to learn more about healing our own trauma and how to hold more effective space for clients. Since the wellness industry is so vast, and for the most part unregulated, it can be overwhelming when searching for the right fit. The truth is that "trauma aware"...

This has been a long time coming! I'm super excited to announce the grand opening of The Sacred Pleasure Membership ; an online temple devoted to sensual healing. In this episode, I'll introduce you to the concept of Sacred Pleasure, what's included, and my intentions for the community. I riff on: Why I decided to create a temple/membership Important lessons I've learned about...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of creating a sacred space in your home (that's not your bed) for practices like the Jade Egg, or any mindful sensuality practice. I riff on: Why every woman needs a temple Why it's part of the healing journey  Why we need to create it ourselves Why having a set time of day for your practice matters The differences between Formal Practice (on...

In this episode, I delve into the topic of resistance. To be honest, I'm not crazy about the word. When someone (teacher, coach, therapist, etc) tells me I'm in resistance or that I have resistance, it can feel like it's a problem, a pathology even. There's a subtle but inherent shame and contraction around it. And I start to feel like I'm a problem to solve; that I need t...

Welcome to the magical, mystical world of the energetic healing properties of gemstone Yoni Eggs. This has been such an important part of my personal practice, that I felt inspired to share. If you've followed me for a bit you know that I encourage all of my beginner clients to start their practice with a Nephrite Jade Egg.  It really is the best pick for beginning a Jade Egg Practice. And th...

In this episode, I delve into something I'm super passionate about...Vaginal Weight Lifting or Yoni Weight Lifting. This advanced Jade Egg Practice is simple, so empowering, and has much to offer, but you want to do it right.   As with any practice that has the potential to change your life, there are some important details to understand. I'll cover some in this show. This is something I...

In this episode, I continue the conversation on the female core but with an emphasis on the breath. When we want to heal and tone the deep core and the pelvic floor it's really the place to start. Here I share why how we breathe is so vital to our overall health, fitness, and pelvic vitality and offer free simple practices to explore to start to create better breathing habits. I riff on: Why...

This episode is about one of my favorite topics; female core strength. I developed a passion for all things female core when I was postpartum and on a desperate quest to find ways to restore my own core. What I learned from my own healing journey on this is that the female core is not just about abdominal muscles. There's a whole lot more.  It takes a team; ( I like to call this your Deep Cor...

In this episode, I dive into the topic of female pelvic pain and share how the Jade Egg Practice can help with long-term healing. My work with the Jade Egg was created out of my own healing journey with pelvic pain and other pelvic ailments, and one thing I've discovered to be true is that technique matters...a lot. In this episode I riff on: The significance of Pelvic Physical Therapy The im...

In this episode, I go deeper into the origin of the Jade Egg Practice, some core elements (literally:) to how I teach the Jade Egg, and how working with the Jade Egg differs from doing Kegel exercises. I riff on: Some innovative teachers who added more sensuality, pleasure, and feminine essence to the practice My unique, movement- centric spin on the Jade Egg practice A short history of the Kegel...

In this episode, I dive into the Taoist Jade Egg Practice and how it can massively support you as you navigate midlife and beyond. The Jade Egg practice is a holistic system of mind/body /spirit healing similar to yoga but centered specifically on the female pelvis.  It's one of the most curative and empowering practices on the planet, and yet there is very little accurate information on it o...

In this episode, I share about one of my favorite somatic practices to release and integrate stress and trauma from the body; TRE or Trauma Release Exercises. TRE is a somatic technique that helps you reconnect with your body's natural ability to process stress and traumatic events and restore vitality and resiliency. Developed by trauma expert Dr. David Berceli, it's been used by people...

In the previous two episodes, I talked a lot about strong emotions like rage, how it tends to surface for many women at midlife and how I believe that it's a wake-up call from Shakti or the wild, wise, Sacred Feminine within. In this episode I share three simple but powerful tools to support you in accessing the power of strong emotions: A simple embodiment practice to connect your mind and b...