Owning Your Sexual Self

Hello hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I'm joined by the incredible Lisa Harris, a bioenergetic skin expert, non toxic beauty pioneer, and Founder of Lisa Harris Skin Science! With over 30 years of experience, Lisa has dedicated her career to exploring the connection between our skin, emotions, and overall well being. Her unique approach to skin health goes far beyond skincare, and I can't wait for you to hear her perspective on what our skin can reveal about what's happening within us!

In this episode:

• How skin health impacts confidence and vice-versa
• The connection between pleasure and glowing skin
• How daily habits influence skin health
• Understanding bioenergetic skin therapy
• Alternatives to Botox and injectables
• Changing how we think about aging
• The importance of self touch and body compassion
• Simple ways to care for your skin and body

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https://lisaharrisskinscience.co.uk/

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Hello! I'm so excited to bring you another solo episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I'll be taking you through the ABC's of Kink, exploring 26 different terms, practices, and experiences that you may have heard of, wondered about, or never even knew existed. I'll be sharing some of my own experiences along the way while helping make the world of kink a little less intimidating and easier to understand. There's no judgment or expectation to try anything, just an opportunity to get curious, explore your interests, and maybe learn something new about yourself!

In this episode:

• What kink means and how it looks different for everyone
• Why consent, boundaries, and aftercare are so important
• Exploring 26 different kinks from A to Z
• How to communicate your desires and limits with a partner
• Letting go of shame and getting curious about what interests you

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Resources
Want, Will, Won't List
https://bdsmtest.org/

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Hey, hey, hey! Dr. Aumatma Simmons is back for another conversation, and I'm so happy to welcome her to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast again! With nearly 20 years of experience as a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, she's helped thousands of families navigate fertility challenges. As the founder of the Holistic Fertility Institute and author of *Fertility Secrets*, she brings incredible knowledge and passion to her work, and it's a treat to have her back on the show!

A quick note before we begin: Fertility experiences are deeply personal, and the information shared in this episode is intended for education, not individualized medical advice. Having a lower sex drive doesn't mean you love your partner any less, and intimacy can look different for every couple. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for guidance specific to your fertility and reproductive health.

In this episode:

• How stress impacts the fertility journey
• The pressures of fertility challenges and how they affect intimacy
• The benefits of taking a break from trying to conceive
• Recognizing the signs of ovulation and the fertile window
• Different methods for tracking ovulation
• The importance of realistic expectations during fertility treatment

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Ready to change your experience with love and dating? Be the Queen is a three month live program with Christine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos designed for single women who are ready to break old relationship patterns, reconnect with their confidence and sensuality, and attract the loving relationship they desire.

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Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so thrilled to welcome Radhika Mukhija to the podcast this week! Radhika is a wellness mentor, meditation guide, and author of the upcoming book Radiant Rituals. Through her unique blend of Ayurvedic wisdom, yoga philosophy, and modern neuroscience, she helps women manage stress, prevent burnout, and reconnect with their bodies. Today, she's bringing that perspective into a conversation about hormones, the importance of slowing down, and how everyday rituals can create more space for connection and pleasure. I'm so happy to have her here to share her knowledge and experience!

In this episode:

• The connection between stress and hormones
• How seasonal changes influence your body
• The importance of rest and preventing burnout
• Slowing down for better intimacy
• Exploring self-touch and self-pleasure
• Bringing sensuality into everyday life
• Reconnecting with your body

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Get her book: https://www.holisticprana.com/book
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Website: https://holisticprana.com/

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Hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning You Sexual Self podcast! I’m so thrilled to welcome Amanda Dames, aka The Kink Consultant, on this week! Amanda is a sexologist, Somatica® Certified Sex and Relationship Coach, podcast host, and former NYC Dominatrix who brings such an open and approachable perspective to kink, desire, intimacy, and communication. Her work has reached more than 300,000 followers and landed her features in Cosmopolitan, HuffPost, Women’s Health, and more. She has an incredible way of taking topics that can feel intimidating or taboo and making them easier to explore with curiosity, confidence, and a whole lot less shame.

In this episode:

• What it can look like to explore your kinky side
• How shame can keep people from talking about their desires
• What kink actually means and how it shows up in everyday sexuality
• How to talk about boundaries, limits, and interests before exploring
• Why starting slowly is important when trying kink for the first time
• How trust, consent, and feedback shape kink experiences
• Where to learn kink skills and find community, classes, and other resources

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Ready to take a different look at what may be keeping you stuck in love? Love Magnet is a free three day workshop with Christine Hassler and Stefanos Sifandos focused on breaking old patterns and creating space for the relationship you want.

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Resources
Guide for couples with mismatched desire to have more open and honest conversations in a safe framework: https://www.amandadames.com/Speak-Your-Desires-with-Confidence-opt-in-1

BDSM Menu for couples who are curious to explore each other's kinks: https://www.amandadames.com/bdsmlist

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Website: https://www.amandadames.com/
Instagram: @the_kinkconsultant
Facebook: thekinkconsultant
TikTok: @the_kinkconsultant
YouTube: @thekinkconsultant
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kink-consultant/id1766435920

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Hey and welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’ve been looking forward to this conversation with Stefanos Sifandos because he brings such a unique depth to the way he talks about relationships, emotional safety, and human connection. With 25 years of experience working with Olympians, world champions, CEOs, military operators, individuals, and couples, his work brings together behavioral science, trauma resolution, and personal transformation. I’ve followed Stefanos for quite some time, so having him here to talk about emotional safety, the patterns we carry into relationships, and what it takes to create deeper connection feels especially exciting.

In this episode:

• What emotional safety can look like within a healthy intimate relationship
• How old survival patterns can show up during conflict
• The role trust, boundaries, repair, and personal space play in emotional safety
• How a lack of emotional safety can create distance in sexual intimacy
• Why moving through challenges together can strengthen connection
• How shame can interfere with authenticity and vulnerability
• Why couples may benefit from talking more openly about their deepest sexual desires

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Book: TunedinAndTurnedonBook.com
Website: https://stefanossifandos.com/
Socials @StefanosSifandos

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Hello hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am thrilled to welcome Sapphire Leela this week! Sapphire is a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, Intimacy Educator, and Certified Somatic Sexology Coach who helps people navigate sexual shame, desire differences, people pleasing, and recurring relationship patterns. She brings such a unique perspective to intimacy by blending somatic sexology with psychosexual and relationship therapy, and I cannot wait for you to hear everything she brings to this conversation!

In this episode:

• How somatic work can complement traditional talk therapy
• How sexual shame and relationship patterns show up in the body
• Why conflict can become a repeating loop between partners
• How to recognize and interrupt your relational reflexes
• The role vulnerability can play in moving through conflict
• How regulation can help create space for connection and intimacy
• Practical tools for regulating your nervous system

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Instagram: @intimacy.with.sapphire
Website: https://www.sapphireleela.com/

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Heeey! I'm back with a quick tip solo episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! If date nights keep getting pushed off, feel hard to plan, or always seem to fall on one person, this episode is for you! I’m sharing a simple tool called quad dating that gives you an easy way to make space for yourself, your partner, and your relationship each month. I’ll walk you through the four types of dates, how to make them work for your relationship, and why time apart can be just as important as time together. We’ll also talk about sharing the responsibility of planning so keeping the connection going doesn’t become one more thing for one person to manage. It’s a simple shift that can help you be more intentional with your time and keep dating each other even when life gets busy.

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**This episode is sponsored by Wellness Sexpertise with Rachel Maine. Visit pure.shop/shop?sh=V9S5E8R and use my exclusive code MY9PU44 for 15% off your order!**

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Relationship Regroup - https://www.wellnesssexpertise.com/freebies

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Hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Aumatma Simmons to the show this week! She’s a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, best-selling author, and founder of the Holistic Fertility Institute who has spent nearly 20 years helping people better understand their hormones and fertility. She’s also the visionary behind Hormonal Leadership, bringing a whole new perspective to the connection between our hormones, energy, and burnout. I can’t wait for you to hear her insight in this conversation!

In this episode:

• How to support fertility before trying to conceive
• What fertility really looks like after 35
• What birth control does and doesn’t do for hormones
• The role toxins can play in hormone health
• Why hormone health matters beyond fertility
• How your energy shifts throughout your cycle
• Ways to work with your cycle in everyday life

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**This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration. Visit https://instanthydration.com/ and use my exclusive code RACHEL33826 for 40% off your order!**

Resources
Free Fertility Analysis: https://www.madrefertility.com/

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Instagram: @HolisticFertilityDoctor

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Hello and welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so happy to welcome Amber Romaniuk this week! Amber is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who has spent the last 12 years helping high achieving women break long standing patterns with food and build more confidence and trust in their bodies. Her work is deeply shaped by her own healing journey, and she now reaches women around the world through her work and The No Sugarcoating Podcast. I can’t wait for you to hear the perspective she brings to this conversation!

In this episode:

• How early experiences shape our relationship with food
• The cycle of restriction and binge eating
• Why emotional eating goes deeper than food
• The problem with diet rules and restriction
• How body image affects intimacy
• Different ways to support a partner going through this
• Why you should be slowing down and listening to your body

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Resources:
The No Sugarcoating Podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-sugarcoating-podcast/id1158699464 https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/
Free Emotional Eating Quiz:
https://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz/
Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz:
https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz
Schedule a Complimentary 30 Minute Body Freedom Session:
https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/

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https://amberapproved.ca
Socials: @AmberRomaniuk

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Hey hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so happy to have Bria Gadd, also known as The Period Whisperer, on this week! Bria is a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, holistic health coach, certified personal trainer, and host of The Period Whisperer podcast. Her work helps women better understand their hormones and health through midlife, especially when their bodies start responding differently to the things they’ve always done. We get into perimenopause, health debt, and why understanding what’s happening in your body can make such a difference during this stage of life.

In this episode:

• How health and hormone needs can change in midlife
• What health debt is and how it builds over time
• Why healthy habits can sometimes add more stress to the body
• What perimenopause is and when changes can begin
• How health debt and perimenopause can overlap
• Why slowing down and paying attention to your body matters
• Practical ways to reduce health debt through sleep, nutrition, movement, and reducing unnecessary stress

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Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/
Instagram: @bria_period_whisperer

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Hello hello! We're finally back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast and I’m so happy to have Kayla Branstetter on today! Kayla is an English professor, TEDx speaker, researcher, and the author of Don't Be an Athena. Through her writing and research, she’s creating space for conversations that too often get pushed aside, helping women feel seen, heard, and less alone in their experiences. I loved getting to hear more about the story behind her book, the work she’s doing to challenge shame and silence around women’s health, and the incredible heart she brings to everything she creates. I know you’re going to get so much out of this conversation!

In this episode:

• Why storytelling helps women feel less alone
• The importance of creating spaces where women feel seen and heard
• Why period education and body autonomy matter for the next generation
• The lasting impact of shame, silence, and medical gaslighting
• The meaning behind Don't Be an Athena
• Why believing women can change the way we respond to trauma

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Website: kaylabranstetter.wpcomstaging.com
Instagram: @kbranstetter87
Get her book: https://kaylabranstetter.wpcomstaging.com/dont-be-an-athena-book-orders/

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Hello, hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I’m so happy to have Laura and Morgan here today! These two have dedicated so much of their work to helping people better understand their bodies and access information that far too many of us were never taught. Through their work in sexual health, midwifery, hormones, and body literacy, they’re helping people build trust in themselves and approach their bodies with more curiosity, confidence, and compassion. This was such a thoughtful conversation, and I know you’re going to take a lot away from it!

In this episode:

• The lack of education around hormones and cycles
• How cycle tracking can build body awareness
• The importance of body literacy
• Why every hormonal experience is unique
• Common myths about cycle phases
• Tracking apps pros and cons
• Why hormone education should start earlier

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Instagram: @ItsLauraAndMorgan
Website: https://www.itslauraandmorgan.com/
The Cycle Bookcan be found anywhere you buy books

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Hello hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self Podcast! This week’s guest is the incredible Suzanne Noble, host of the wildly popular podcast Sex Advice for Seniors and one of the most refreshing voices out there when it comes to sex, ageing, pleasure, and relationships. Suzanne brings honesty, humor, confidence, and so much lived experience into this conversation as we talk about what it really looks like to stay curious, connected, and sexual later in life.

In this episode:

• Sex and sexuality after 50 and 60
• How menopause can impact desire and arousal
• The stigma around older adults being sexual
• The myth that sexuality has an expiration date
• How sex can become longer and more intentional with age
• Redefining relationships later in life
• Exploring kink, BDSM, and sexual creativity later in life

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Podcast - Sex Advice for Seniors
Website - https://www.sexadviceforseniors.com/

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Hey hey! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m joined by Jim Benson for a really powerful conversation around male pleasure, intimacy, embodiment, and connection. Jim has spent more than two decades helping men become more confident, present, and skillful lovers through his work in tantra, coaching, and somatic based sexuality education. He brings such a refreshing perspective to conversations around sex, shame, performance, and pleasure, and I absolutely loved where this discussion went.

In this episode:

• Why many men never learned intimacy skills
• How porn impacts connection and presence
• Routine sex versus embodied sex
• How shame and trauma affect sex
• Balancing pleasure and connection
• Using breathwork to increase pleasure
• Creating intimacy through touch and breath
• Why sex can get better with age

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Resources
How to Talk to Your Man About Sex
Sensate Focus 101
The 3 Minute Game

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Website: https://awakenedmasculine.com/

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This week I’m joined by the incredible Nicole Lange to talk all things fertility, nervous system, and whole body healing. Nicole is an acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience specializing in reproductive and emotional health, and her approach is unlike anything you typically hear in fertility. She blends traditional Chinese medicine, trauma informed care, and a deep understanding of how our bodies function to help people reconnect with themselves. The way she talks about fertility shifts it out of pressure and into pleasure, and I cannot wait for you to hear her perspective.

In this episode:

• The difference between treating parts of the body versus the whole person
• What happens when trying to conceive starts to take over your life
• How the pressure around fertility can build without you realizing it
• Why your body needs to feel safe before it can shift into reproduction
• Why changing patterns takes time and doesn’t happen overnight
• The role pleasure plays in supporting your system
• Why sex can start to feel like pressure instead of connection
• Ways to take the pressure off and bring some ease back in

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Website: https://www.lifehealinglife.com/
YouTube: @TheBabyYouWant

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m really excited to have Jessica Idione here! Jessica is a licensed and certified relationship and sex therapist who works with both couples and individuals using a trauma informed, somatic, and evidence based approach. She’s known for reframing relationship myths and helping people make sense of dynamics that often get labeled as incompatibility. This is one of those conversations that can really change how you understand what might be happening between you and your partner.

In this episode:

• How couples often interpret challenges as incompatibility
• The role of the nervous system in connection and conflict
• The connection between emotional and physical responses
• Simple ways to slow things down and reconnect
• Different ways desire can show up for people
• The importance of communication and checking in with each other
• How curiosity can shift the way you understand your partner

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Instagram:@JessicaIdoine
Retreat Instagram: @ECRetreats
Website: https://jessicaidoine.com/

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Hello and welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’ve got Dr. Jordan Barber on the show and I’m so excited for you to hear this one. Dr. Barber is a doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine who specializes in pain and takes a biomechanics driven approach to pelvic health. He works closely with pelvic floor physical therapists and brings a much needed focus to men’s pelvic health, an area that’s often overlooked and misunderstood. His work with dry needling and the nervous system offers a different way of understanding symptoms that people aren’t getting clear answers for, and you can feel how passionate he is about bringing more awareness to this space.

In this episode:

• Men’s pelvic health and why it’s often overlooked
• How pelvic pain impacts daily life, relationships, and self esteem
• Common symptoms like urinary issues, pain with sex, and erectile dysfunction
• What dry needling is and how it targets muscle and nerve function
• What a session feels like and how quickly people may see changes
• The role of the nervous system and stress in ongoing pelvic symptoms
• Where to start when seeking help and how to advocate for proper care

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Resources
https://asedirectory.com/
https://myopainseminars.com/
r/PelvicFloorNeedling

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Socials: @JBarberLAC

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Hello! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I’m so excited to have Lorina here on the show. She is a somatic intimacy coach, certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and PhD student in human sexuality, with over 25 years in the healing arts and a deep focus on somatic intimacy. She blends multiple modalities to support trauma informed, pleasure inclusive work, and is the creator of the Held and Fulfilled program, helping people build deeper intimacy, stronger boundaries, and a greater capacity to receive, which is exactly what we get into together in this conversation.

In this episode:

• How somatic work connects to sexuality and intimacy
• How early experiences shape patterns around pleasure
• The impact of performative sex and disconnection from the body
• The four Rs of fulfillment: recognizing, reaching, receiving, and releasing
• Why receiving pleasure and support can feel difficult
• How to create safe spaces to practice boundaries and desire
• How pleasure supports nervous system regulation
• The impact of disconnection from pleasure on mood and creativity

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Resources
Get Lorina's free mini-course, Nourished: The Neuroscience of Receiving Beautifully at https://tinyurl.com/3sfjcj4h

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Website - https://www.lorinamanzanita.com

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Hello, hello! We’re back with another minisode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This is stage three of Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI), a guided somatic practice to support you when you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or struggling to offer yourself compassion. Through breath, body awareness, and simple declarations, you’ll be guided to connect with your inner child, soften self blame, and begin moving through what feels stuck. This is a practice you can return to whenever you need to meet yourself with more compassion and create a sense of safety within.

*This practice was created by Donny Epstein, creator of network spinal chiropractic and the 12 stages of healing*

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