The Vital Goddess

This week on the pod I dive into a topic I’m super passionate about: The Taoist Jade Egg practice. In this episode, I share the heart of my approach to working with the Jade Egg through breath, flow, subtle movement, deep listening & self love. Rather than training the body to perform, this work is about restoring relationship with your inner landscape so safety, trust, sensation and vitality...

Happy New Year! 🎉  And Happy Full Moon in Cancer! 🌕♋ In this episode, we meet beneath the first Full Moon of the year (on January 3rd) , a luminous Super Full Moon in Cancer, to set a nourishing and sustainable tone for 2026. Cancer invites us home — into the body, into feeling, into emotional intelligence that soothes us back into our rhythm.  With the Sun closely framed by Venus and Mars, thi...

As we close out 2025 and stand at the threshold of the Winter Solstice, this episode offers a gentle, embodied way to meet the year ahead. If you’ve chosen a word or mantra for 2026 but it hasn’t quite landed in your body yet, this one's for you. In this final episode of the year, Dianne explores why pleasure is the missing link in manifestation and how intentions come alive when the body is...

In this episode, we slow down together for a deeply nourishing end-of-year ritual designed for women in midlife. As the Solstice approaches and the year begins to close, your body often wants softness, warmth and replenishment more than pressure or resolutions.  This episode honors that need with a sensual Taoist practice called Kidney Breathing. It is one of the most restorative feminine practice...

In this week’s episode, we explore one of the most powerful mysteries of the feminine body: Your true voice doesn’t begin in your throat.  It rises from your yoni, your womb, and your heart.  And only then becomes sound. If you’ve ever felt silenced, unsure, disconnected from your truth, or stuck in old patterns of people-pleasing… this episode will feel like a homecoming. Together, we’ll explore:...

In this episode, we explore one of the deepest truths of midlife awakening: Your body remembers. 💗 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why midlife isn't a decline but a sensual reawakening How disconnection is a survival strategy, not a personal failure The truth that your erotic nature is encoded in your body A soothing Sensual Breath ritual to open warmth, sensation, and remembering How to g...

Take a slow breath and settle into your body…  because today’s episode opens a doorway into one of the most potent feminine truths of midlife: You don’t have to push to be powerful. You don’t have to perform to be magnetic. You don’t have to harden to be respected.  Here we’ll explore the awakening of Soft Power—the natural, sensual, sovereign magnetism that arises in midlife when you stop living...

I’m sure you’ve played with manifestation. At least a bit. Or at the very least your've entertained the idea that there might be something to it. But I’m pretty sure you haven’t tasted the depth of what’s possible when you truly get real with your desires.  Yet. This is the realm of your Dark Feminine. The Law of Attraction is real and it's the most powerful law in the Universe.  I think...

Carla Shohet is on a mission to help cycle-breaking women heal from the past so they can truly thrive. As a trauma psychologist, educator, a mom and a survivor of childhood narcissistic abuse Carla brings a soulful, heart-centered and passionate approach to the realm of trauma healing. Carla is not your typical talk therapist.  She's a holistic psychologist; a mind/body healing mentor with th...

What is erotic innocence? And how do you reclaim it for yourself? It's quite clear that society has an Eros problem. I don't have to tell you that. The layers of dysfunction and abuse that abounds worldwide is beyond disturbing.  It can easily leave us feeling overwhelmed and powerless. What's the antidote? Here's my take on it: One of the most radical, revolutionary and world...

You are a powerful Creatrix my love. Part of you knows that. And I bet part of you has forgotten. One of the most beautiful things about awakening your feminine essence is that you begin to remember. You begin to shed much of the conditioning that's been scripting your life. And awaken an innate inner knowing of who you truly are and why you're really here. You come home to yourself. Wha...

The creative, love force power you hold within you as a woman is immense. It's the stuff that creates worlds. The stuff that can ignite your life and change your world. This essence within you is most likely for the most part, untapped. Through no fault of your own. That's the case for most women. But you can change that. This essence is your personal expression of Venus/Aphrodite; Godde...

Getting right with desire is a master key in reclaiming your feminine power. One of the golden keys to your Queendom. And yet, for many valid reasons, most women have a very dysfunctional relationship with desire.  Twenty years ago I did as well. To be clear on what you want and to feel good about what you want can feel scary  and daunting, I get it. We've had truckloads of conditioning on de...

I know most folks yearn for deep intimacy and lasting love in relationships. And deep inside we have a hunch that's it's possible. But how do we make that happen? Modern love is a challenge to say the least. The current state of intimacy in most long-term relationships is not what most couples dreamed it would be. It's so easy to feel like you've lost the plot on love. It'...

Are you ready to move beyond the Kegel? I was. About 20 years ago I had some serious issues going on with my pelvis and pelvic floor.  One of those issues was sciatica. I'd have these bouts of crippling pain that would land me on my back for days. At the time I was a Pilates teacher and Yoga teacher and the tools I was teaching gave me no relief.  The Kegel wasn't working either. What di...

Tantra is a journey of expansion.  The universe expanding through you. Your cells want to dance with your every breath. And yet there are many very valid reasons why that dance isn't always happening. Stored trauma, tension, limiting beliefs & emotional content can keep our cells in lockdown, armored up, protective.  Through intelligent use of breathwork we can gently & gracefully exp...

With all of the wellness options available to us today it's easy for a gal to get overwhelmed. And being in a state of overwhelm doesn't support your wellbeing. Here's a secret that most women are missing: Pleasure is the ultimate wellness hack. In this episode I go into why this is true and simple steps you can take today to dial up your pleasure and wellbeing. Let's dive in!...

What is the Art of Pussification?  Well, I think this quote from the woman who first introduced me to this brilliant practice says it beautifully: “Pussification is an act of making your outer circumstance good for your inner circumstance or good for your pussy. Make it so it feels good to your pussy and your life is gonna shine.” -Regena Thomashauer aka Mama Gena I like to think of Pussification...

It's that time of the year!  Back to school. Goddess school that is. 🌹 You may know that I run a sacred feminine mystery school called The Vital Goddess Mastermind and that we meet on a semester basis.  It's a space to truly reclaim the sacredness of your body and the power of your pleasure. A space to embody the love that you are. With our Fall 2025 semester just around the corner  I w...

Welcome to the peak of the Lion's Gate portal! 🦁 💗 🔥 I've been saving this episode for 8/8 with a lot of anticipation and intention.  Today I'm in conversation with the bold, radiant, creative genius behind one of my favorite sensual wellness brands. Vanessa Cuccia is the founder and creator of the sensual wellness company Chakrubs, The Original Crystal Sex Toy Company, and autho...

As a Tantra teacher I'm often asked about the different types of female orgasm and how to experience them. It's one of my favorite topics to talk about. There's a lot to discuss. Most women feel frustrated with their orgasmic experiences or lack thereof. In view of the conventional take on all things sexual, that makes complete sense. The model we've been given is severely flaw...

This conversation is a healing balm for anyone navigating the ups and downs of life.  And let's be honest, aren't we all? Today I'm in conversation with psychic consultant and Biodynamic Therapist Jahnna Edelman. Jahnna is gifted healer with a heart of gold and I'm so blessed to have her in my life as a friend, sister on the Goddess path and as a member of my support team. In t...

I'm so excited to share this episode with you! Dr. Elsbeth Meuth has assisted thousands of women to create lasting intimacy and fulfillment in their lives and relationships.  She is featured on Showtime’s documentary series Sexual Healing and the Emmy Award-winning NBC show Starting Over and is the best-selling author of the book Sexual Enlightenment  which was endorsed by world-renowned Spir...

As Venus enters the sign of Gemini today it's a beautiful invitation to explore one of my favorite Gemini qualities: curiosity. Curiosity and sensuality go hand in hand. We all know the saying "Curiosity killed the cat." I want to offer a reframe on that: "Curiosity awakens the pussy." To be curious is to be open, present and in flow. It requires self trust and trust in li...

Ben Taylor is a trauma-informed coach, speaker, and creator of Raw Motivations , a global movement dedicated to helping survivors of narcissistic abuse break trauma bonds, rebuild their identity, and step into true healing. After years of living behind the mask of narcissism himself, Ben walked through the painful journey of deconstruction—facing his own toxicity, choosing accountability, and figh...