Welcome to this short episode where I share my reflections on the first 33 episodes of the podcast, the highlights of the podcast survey results, the winners of the prize draw and what next for The Sexy Life Podcast. RESOURCES FROM SARAH Sign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/Find Sarah online  Website www.sarahrosebright.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosebright/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarahrosebrightsexcoachYoutube  http://youtube.com/c/sarahrosebrightSpotify for some playlists https://open.spotify.com/user/dog9xui4wwpjatvbnpb2t7l3y?si=jnc_V6wxSCqaqr3UhNgD6QABOUT YOUR HOSTYour podcast host is Sarah Rose Bright. Sarah is a Sex and Intimacy Coach who helps women and couples to truly enjoy sex and pleasure and create/deepen intimate relationships.

Today I’m delighted to share this conversation with Amisha Ghadiali. Amisha is a facilitator and host of the globally acclaimed podcast all that we are (fka The Future Is Beautiful). She creates brave, tender and inclusive spaces for our hearts unfolding, healing and embrace of our wildness. She hosts the ‘all that we are’ community membership, for Creative, Connected and Courageous Living and also works one to one with her Leadership Mentoring programme and she has written a book about intuition, which we focus on today. Amisha shares why most of us are not raised to listen to and trust our intuition and how and why intuition has been viewed as dangerous and how this history affects us today. She also shares her definition of intuition, the benefits if listening to your intuition, the possibilities for the world if we all truly listened to our intuition practices to support you to listen and to trust your intuition and intuition and it’s relationship to great sex and healthy relationships.   We also had a fascinating conversation about common beliefs in the ‘new age’ community that can be dangerous and damaging. Enjoy! Amisha shares:Why she wrote a book on intuitionWhy most of us are not raised to listen to and trust our intuitionHow and why intuition has been viewed as dangerous and how this history affects us today What intuition is Intuition as ‘intuitive intelligence’Practices to support you to listen and to trust your intuition The benefits if listening to your intuition The value of balance between the mind and intuition The possibilities for the world if we all truly listened to our intuition What ‘Beautiful Leadership’ isCommon beliefs in the ‘new age’ community that can be dangerous and damaging Why intuition loves action Intuition and it’s relationship to great sex and healthy relationships Amisha Ghadiali is a facilitator and host of the globally acclaimed podcast ‘all that we are’ (aka The Future Is Beautiful). She is interested in where our inner and outer worlds dance. The podcast weaves together activism, the sacred, creativity and regeneration - to inspire us each to rise up, move beyond silos and Co-Create a Beautiful Future. The show offers deep, insightful, unedited conversations with inspiring guests, calling forth a challenging and open ended narrative for our expanding worlds.Amisha is an experienced facilitator and has a gift of bringing people into connection with themselves, each other and the earth. She has hosted many retreats. workshops and rituals around the world, and designed programmes including The Heart of Transformation, Wild Grace, and a five month residential fellowship in community facilitation leadership. She creates brave, tender and inclusive spaces for our hearts unfolding, healing and embrace of our wildness.Amisha hosts the ‘all that we are’ community membership, for Creative, Connected and Courageous Living. It’s a space of care and practice - offering guidance and wisdom for embodied sacred activism, diving deeper into the themes explored in the podcast. It’s focus is on what it means to be a human at this time, a “university" fit for the 2020s which covers many of the core skills we need that are not taught in our education and cultural systems.She also works one to one with her Leadership Mentoring programme which supports the transforming of unconscious patterning, opening up new qualities within and anchoring daily practice and rituals which support a lifestyle that recognises the sacred, the importance of intuition and creates deeper connection and embodiment of what this time calls forth in us. This is accompanied by The Beautiful Leadership Immersion which covers themes including decolonisation, vision and...

In today’s episode on Feng Shui with Hay House author, Davina MacKail, we focus in on Feng Shui if you are single and want a relationship, and for couples, Feng Shui to support happy relationships and great sex. This episode is packed full of practical tips to get you started on or deepen your Feng Shui journey. Davina has helped to Feng Shui my homes for years and each time she brings fresh perspectives and energy into my life.  You might hear me laugh a little more than usual. If you saw Davina’s facial expressions, you’d understand why!! Davina shares what Feng Shui is and why it is important, why decluttering is important and how to get started with decluttering,  two great websites that make it super easy for you to sell unwanted possessions (they are much easier than listing items on eBay!), how to let go of possessions including those from ex partners, how clutter relates to a sense of safety, where the relationship area is in your house and how to find it, how Feng Shui can support you if you are single and want a relationship, for couples, how Feng Shui can help you improve your relationship and sex life, why it’s important to think ‘boudoir’ not ‘bedroom’, how children can affect sexual intimacy, tips on how to create a bedroom that supports your sleep and much more! Davina shares:What Feng Shui is and why it is important What body dowsing is and how to do it Why decluttering is important and how to get started with declutteringTwo great websites that make it super easy for you to sell unwanted possessions (they are much easier than listing items on eBay!) How to let go of possessions including those from ex partners How clutter relates to a sense of safety How to put intention into clearing your home Where the relationship area is in your house and how to find itWhy the area opposite relationships is crucial How Feng Shui can support you if you are single and want a relationship Ways to let go of ex partners If you want a relationship, the problem with creating a ‘wish list’For couples, how Feng Shui can help you improve your relationship and sex lifeWhy it’s important to think ‘boudoir’ not ‘bedroom’ and colours to enhance this How children can affect sexual intimacy Tips on how to create a bedroom that supports your sleep Davina MacKail, Medicine Woman, Changemaker, Hay House author of Feng Shui Made Easy and The Dream Whisperer, Shamanic Seer, Mentor, Guide and Teacher, Feng Shui Maestra with over 25 years’ experience. Davina has inspired miracles of positive transformation in people’s lives from the application of feng shui and shamanic principles. A popular workshop leader and podcast guest she offers her infamous Wisdom that Works shamanic consultations to thousands of clients all over the world. Recently returned to the UK after more than two years living deep in the Peruvian Amazon caretaking 47 hectares of rainforest. Follow her adventures at IG @davinamackail. More info at www.davinamackail.comRESOURCES FROM DAVINAWebsite www.davinamackail.comInstagram @davinamackail Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wisdomthatworks/Davina’s Feng Shui Made Easy book:

I’m delighted to share this conversation with one of my fave people on the planet, Steph Magenta. Steph is Breathwork Facilitator and Teacher and co-founder of Integrative Breath school of Breathwork Training, a leading breathwork school. Steph shares all about breathwork, what it is, how she defines it, why breathwork is growing in popularity, the importance of safe practice in breathwork and what safe practice looks like, how the quality of our breathing affects our lives, the difference between mouth and nose breathing, the benefits of mouth taping and how breath and presence are the foundations of intimacy. We also had a great chat about health and wellbeing as Steph shared her key lesson from her experience of burnout, why it’s important to taking your well being into our own hands, Steph’s journey with cold water exposure and fitness, the difference between pushing and allowing in her fitness journey, and life and more. Steph shares:What breathwork isWhat conscious connected breathwork isSteph’s definition of breath work Why breath work is growing in popularity  Why you might have a breathwork sessionThe importance of safe practice in breath work and what safe practice looks likeHow the quality of our breathing affects our livesHow breath and presence are the foundations of intimacyThe difference between mouth and nose breathing and where they are appropriate The benefits of mouth taping Steph’s key lesson from her experience of burnoutWhy it’s important to taking your well being into our own handsPost menopausal wellbeing including Steph’s journey with cold water exposure and fitness The difference between pushing and allowing in her fitness journey, and life! Steph Magenta is Breathwork Facilitator and Teacher, licensed bodywork therapist and shamanic practitioner. She has a background in research and development in relation to addiction and substance misuse with over two decades of work in sexual freedom activism. She is an award winning writer and blogger for sexual freedom campaigning and a presenter & curator for two ground breaking conferences in this field. She is the co-founder of Integrative Breath school of Breathwork Training which she established with her dear friend Dr Rae Reidel, a U.S based Doctor of Chiropractic and Functional Medicine.Steph’s work has a strong focus on healing trauma using a wide range of somatic modalities, which she uses to guide each person or group she works with to rediscover a strong sense of wellbeing, purpose and vitality in life.A mother of three grown up children, Steph is committed to raising healthy human beings who value conscious communication and integral ways of living. She has worked extensively with plant medicines, shamanism and the breath to create lifelong healing for herself and her clients.Steph is an international retreats and events leader, one to one and group work facilitator. She is currently based in Glastonbury, UK. RESOURCES FROM STEPHWebsite http://stephmagenta.com, https://integrative-breath.comFacebook www.facebook.com/integrativebreath Instagram www.instagram.com/integrativebreath  Saturday morning free community breath work, online

Wow! The podcast has reached nearly 10,000 downloads and this is the 30th episode!! I am continually blown away by the feedback and every week I get comments and messages from people saying how much they are enjoying the podcast.I wanted to do something special to celebrate so I am delighted and very excited to be sharing the 30th episode which is a conversation with my partner, Graeme Waterfield.  We have started teaching together this year, so we thought it would be fun to have a chat about intimate relationships and our experience, the beautiful parts and the not so easy stuff! We explore how to grow a relationship from the strongest foundations, what makes for a healthy intimate relationship, relationships as a spiritual practice, the healing power of unconditional love, how to deal with ‘the crunchy bits’ - the difficult stuff, how to see your partner with fresh eyes, the importance of loving yourself within relationship, some practices that we use regularly in our relationship and much more!We explore and share:Relationships as a spiritual practiceWhat makes for a healthy intimate relationship How to grow a relationship from the strongest foundations What relationship yoga isThe healing power of unconditional loveHow to clear whatever is not love How to deal with ‘the crunchy bits’ - the difficult stuff The power of the question ‘what would love do now?’How to see your partner with fresh eyes The importance of loving yourself within relationship Some practices that we use regularly in our relationship All about DEVOTION, our couples retreat in Glastonbury 17-19 February 2023ALL ABOUT OUR COUPLES RETREAT Our couples retreat, ‘DEVOTION: A journey into the heart of relationship’ is 17-19th February 2023 in Glastonbury. You can read all about it and book here: https://www.taichiwithgraeme.com/devotion-retreatGraeme Waterfield is a Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gung and meditation teacher, who also offers personal development mentoring & Transpersonal coaching. Having had 30 years of experience in the fields of Qi Gung, Counselling, NLP, Past Life Regression, Tai Chi and Transpersonal Psychology, and having spent time in the Far East and received training by leading thinkers and empowerment coaches in the West, he has a deep understanding of how to integrate Eastern Philosophy and Western Psychology to assist you to maximise your own life.He helps individuals discover and connect with the innate wisdom of their own hearts, by healing their past, empowering their present and taking back control of their future.RESOURCES FROM GRAEME Website www.taichiwithgraeme.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/graeme.waterfieldDEVOTION: A journey into the heart of relationship, our couples retreat https://www.taichiwithgraeme.com/devotion-retreatRESOURCES FROM SARAH Sign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah

I’m super delighted to be joined by Laura McPhee. Laura is a speaker, healer, and coach who runs an international 6 figure business that supports coaches, healers, and heart-centered entrepreneurs to increase their impact and income. One of the ways she does this is through the Erotic Blueprints, which you may have seen showcased on Sex, Love and Goop. If not, check the series out on Netflix. Laura shares all about the Erotic Blueprints including what are the Erotic Blueprints are, the 5 Erotic Blueprint types and their shadows and super powers, how many people are ‘starved’ of their Erotic Blueprint, how to explore the Erotic Blueprints if you and your partner have different Erotic Blueprints, how to explore the Erotic Blueprints solo, tips on what you can do if you feel uncomfortable about your partners Erotic Blueprints, what you can do if you are nervous about sharing your Erotic Blueprint/s, how to touch yourself in each Erotic Blueprint with a live guided practice,  how communication is different in each Erotic Blueprint, how it is possible to have hot sex for a lifetime, what ‘Pleasure First’ is and more!!! What are you waiting for? Enjoy!! Laura shares:What are the Erotic Blueprints How many people are ‘starved’ of their Erotic BlueprintsThe 5 Erotic Blueprint types and their shadows and super powersHow to explore the Erotic Blueprints if you and your partner have different Erotic BlueprintsHow to explore the Erotic Blueprints solo Tips on what you can do if you feel uncomfortable about your partners Erotic Blueprints What you can do if you are nervous about sharing your Erotic Blueprint/sHow to touch yourself in each Erotic BlueprintsA live guided practice to explore touching yourself in each Erotic BlueprintsHow communication is different in each Erotic BlueprintsYes it is possible to have hot sex for a lifetime What ‘Pleasure First’ isWhat it means to give from an overflowing cupLaura McPhee is a Speaker, Healer, and Coach who runs an international 6 figure business that supports coaches, healers, and heart-centered entrepreneurs to increase their impact and income! She also empowers female leaders to serve from an overflowing cup with pleasure, joy, ease & lots of Orgasms! Laura is a ThetaHealer, Master Reiki Practitioner, Erotic Blueprints Coach who's mentored under Jaiya for 2.5 years, is Trained in Accelerated Evolution, a Tony Robbins Mastery University Grad, Claircognizant, Empath & Reflector. In her previous career she was an Accountant with a Bachelor of Business Administration & always at the top of her class so she loves bridging the gap between the hyper masculine energy culture most women grow up in with doing the deeper divine feminine work so that women can truly BE all they feel called to be, and absolutely love their lives, work in the world & have hot sex too!     RESOURCES FROM LAURA Take the Erotic Blueprint Quiz: https://theblueprintbreakthrough.comBook Your Pleasured & Prosperous Soul Aligned Strategy Session: https://CoachLauraMcPhee.as.me/PleasureProsperity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pleasureandprosperity Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.m.mcphee Pleasure & Prosperity Podcast:

Welcome to this conversation with Janet McGeever, co-author of Tantric Sex and Menopause, a teacher of The Making Love, creator of Womantime and Psychotherapist. Having experienced a challenging journey around sex and menopause in her 40's, her discovery of Diana Richardson's approach to sexuality flipped her despair to inspiration and hope. She began writing about sex and menopause in 2009 after experiencing The Making Love Retreat with Diana Richardson, which culminated in co-authoring with Diana in 2015. This began a journey of introspection and research to unearth these two taboo topics and it has become her mission to dispel the myths about menopausal women.Janet shares what she learnt her body needed at menopause and how that differed from earlier years, why goal focused sex doesn’t work for many women especially at peri menopause and menopause, how to make love in relaxation (whether with a partner or own your own), how the breasts can activate sexual energy and how to awaken subtle awareness in the breasts, why it’s good to not focus on lack of desire (and what to focus on instead!), why is it so important for men to understand the affect menopause can have on the women in their lives, what men need to know about menopause and sex, how the conscious sex approach can help women with a range of issues and changes in their bodies such as pain during sex and reduced lubrication and why Kegel exercises are not the solution to prolapse and more! Janet shares:How Janet came to write a book about tantric sex and menopause with Diana RichardsonWhat Janet learnt that her body needed at menopause and how that differed from earlier yearsThe role of hormones in your health and wellbeingThe importance of oxytocinWhy goal focused sex doesn’t work for many women especially at peri menopause and menopause How to make love in relaxation (whether with a partner or own your own) and how that differs from how we learn to ‘do’ sex The importance of transitions from our busy lives to presence and making loveHow the breasts can activate sexual energy and how to awaken subtle awareness in the breastsWhy it’s good to not focus on lack of desire, and what to focus on insteadWhy is it so important for men to understand the affect menopause can have on the women in their livesWhat men need to know about menopause and sexWhy changes in sex at menopause is an opportunity for both partners to step beyond sexual conditioning and experiment with different and deeper ways to create pleasure - its not just about the female partner who wants changes How the conscious sex approach can help women with a range of issues and changes in their bodies from lack of desire, pain during sex, reduced lubrication and the thinning of their vaginal walls Healing from prolapse and why Kegel exercises are not the solutionJanet is co-author of Tantric Sex and Menopause, has taught The Making Love Retreat in Australia since 2012, and is creator of Womantime, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Day Woman. As a Psychotherapist, she has supported couples for over 20 years in private practice to connect more deeply in their intimate relationships. Having experienced a challenging journey around sex and menopause in her 40's, her discovery of Diana Richardson's approach to sexuality flipped her despair to inspiration and hope. She began writing about sex and menopause in 2009 after experiencing The Making Love Retreat with Diana Richardson, which culminated in co-authoring with Diana in 2015. This began a journey of introspection and research to unearth these two taboo topics. Her mission became to dispel the myth of the menopausal woman - that she is not broken, that this is not the end. In fact it is potentially the beginning of the most sensual time of a woman's...

I’m very happy to share this conversation with Jade Lotus of the Art of the Bedchamber. I love the Taoist sexual arts. I have studied and explored these deeply and continue to do so, so it was a real pleasure to chat with Jade about this. I feel we have only just got started! Jade shares why there is a big lack of understanding about sex and sexual energy and how this affects people, the Taoist approach to sexuality, the power of sexual energy for healing, what the arts of the bed chamber are, how sexual energy is an amplifier, how your emotions effect sex, what sexual reflexology is, how to practice Taoist arts safely, the difference between healthy and unhealthy polarity teachings, the benefits of both shallow and deep penetration and more! Did you know the vagina has a suck reflex that you can activate? Listen to find out more. Jade shares:Why there is a big lack of understanding about sex and sexual energy and how this affects people The Taoist approach to sexualityHer definition of sexual energy and how it can be platonic How Taoists harvest their hormones The power of sexual energy for healing and getting to know more of who you are What the arts of the bed chamber areHow sexual energy is an amplifierHow you learn to repress your feelings and emotions  How your emotions effect sex What sexual reflexology isThe suck reflex of the vagina The Taoist inner smile practice - an opportunity to join Jade in the practice How to practice Taoist arts safely The difference between healthy and unhealthy polarity teachings The benefits of both shallow and deep penetration Why sexual arousal takes time Jade Lotus is a Tantra Educator And Teacher Of The Taoist Sexual Arts. Her job and passion is to help people to come into their sexual power. She has worked with thousands of men, women and couples to help them to overcome their blockages to sexual fulfulment. She is a certified Tantric Therapist and an Instructor of the Universal Healing Tao. She also has a degree in Chinese Medicine as well as having studied many modalities of bodywork and massage.RESOURCES FROM JADEWebsite  https://theartofthebedchamber.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/lotusfloweralchemyTwitter https://twitter.com/TBedchamberYoutube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvswAOH1u39DdflAYk2NfqQInstagram https://www.instagram.com/theartofthebedchamber/RESOURCES FROM SARAHBreast massage for self love, a guided audio practice https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/breast-massage-gift/Sign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10...

Welcome to this episode with the wonderful Kalindi Jordan, an inspirational group facilitator and therapist, who works in the field of intimacy coaching, sexual healing, conscious relationships and transforming sexuality into spirituality.Kalindi shares why your sexual ancestry may be relevant to your sexuality and relationships today, what dearmouring is and why is it important to awaken your sexual energy, how you can explore dearmouring as an individual and in partnership, why self pleasure is a practice of self worth, how you can either start a self pleasuring practice or expand an existing one, the difference between sex and heart energy, why you might distrust your sexual energy and how you can start to heal that and why and how to listen to the wisdom of your body and more. Enjoy!!  Kalindi shares:What sexual healing is and the many layers of your being and life that impact your sexuality Why your sexual ancestry may be relevant to your sexuality and relationships today What dearmouring is and why is it important to awaken your sexual energy How you can explore dearmouring as an individual and in partnership and the importance of internal dearmouring Why self pleasure is a practice of self worthHow you can either start a self pleasuring practice or expand an existing one How to break out of habits and explore your whole body Her reflection on who your sexual energy is for The difference between sex and heart energy Why you might distrust your sexual energy and how you can start to heal that Connecting your pelvis to your heart Why and how to listen to the wisdom of your body Kalindi Jordan is an inspirational group facilitator and therapist, who works in the field of intimacy coaching, sexual healing, conscious relationships and transforming sexuality into spirituality.She is an Alchemist of touch: unlocking the body and mind, creating flow and facilitating change. Bringing the understanding of how to use sexual energy to stay vibrant and healthy.RESOURCES FROM KALINDIWebsite www.kalindijordan.comA Vital Core Meditation practice free video that energises the core energy centres of the body.https://kalindijordan.podia.com/vital-core-meditationRESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/Find Sarah online  Website www.sarahrosebright.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosebright/Facebook

I am very excited to share this interview with Tamra Mercieca, Self-Love Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Writer and founder of the online school Getting Naked which includes Yoga for the Vagina: A restorative yoga practice that uses the Jade Egg to heal the sexual organs, release sexual trauma and awaken the body to pleasure.Tamra lives and breathes what she teaches and she shares her wisdom from healing from depression, her beautiful definition of self love, how you can use your triggers as places for healing, how to consciously track and work with your beliefs, the key in her journey from unhealthy relationships to finding her husband,  why self love is foundational for thriving intimate relationship, the importance of pelvic health, how the jade egg is a tool for pelvic healing, how to start a jade egg practice safely, the risks of vaginal weight lifting, what pelvic steaming is, the benefits and how do do it safely and how tampons and moon cups can trigger the body to produce more blood resulting in heavier periods and more! Tamra shares:Her story of healing from depression and her wisdom to anyone experiencing depressionHow you take on beliefs about yourself between the ages of 0 - 7 Her beautiful definition of self love How you can use your triggers as places for healingThe key in her journey from unhealthy relationships to finding her husband Why couples struggle Why self love is foundational for thriving intimate relationshipWhy it’s important to take time to listen to yourself How to consciously track and work with your beliefsThe difference between ‘pelvic harmony’ and ‘pelvic disharmony’How to create a relationship with your pelvis How the jade egg is a tool for pelvic healing How to start a jade egg practice safely The risks of vaginal weight lifting The way to breathe to prevent tension in your pelvic floor / diaphragm What pelvic steaming is, the benefits and how do do it safelyHow your menstrual cycle is a barometer of your overall healthHow tampons and moon cups can trigger the body to produce more blood resulting in heavier periodsTamra Mercieca is in love with love stories. Real life love stories. She finds no greater joy than in helping people strip off their layers of childhood conditioning so they can fall in love with themselves. This is what inspired Tamra to launch her online school Getting Naked back in 2011, where you’ll find stacks of free resources, hundreds of blogs, her two books - yes, she LOVES to write - as well as a boutique of guided programs to help you live happily right now.If you need a title, Tamra is a Self-Love Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Writer, trained in well over a dozen healing modalities, with a special interest in Mental Health and Women’s Health. It was after healing herself of pre-cancerous cells in her cervix, that Tamra was inspired to create Yoga for the Vagina: A restorative yoga practice that uses the Jade Egg to heal the sexual organs, release sexual trauma and awaken the body to pleasure.Tamra has been interviewed on HayHouse Radio, a raft of TV shows, has featured in over a dozen mainstream magazines and newspapers worldwide, and can often be seen delivering heart-felt talks at festivals around Australia. She recently moved to Adelaide Australia, after spending three years abroad in France and the UK. When she’s not ‘getting naked’, she’s exploring life with her four-year-old, swing dancing with her husband or sipping tea in some beautiful forest.RESOURCES FROM TAMRAWebsites :

I am very excited to be joined by Darshana Avila, one of the stars of the recent Netflixs hit show, Sex, Love & Goop. Darshana shares about Erotic Wholeness, her holistic approach to somatic sex and intimacy coaching which focuses on inviting more pleasure, ease and connection into your body, your relationships and your whole life.We covered a range of juicy topics including what happens in a Sexological Bodywork session, how to change sexual habits in intimate relationships with some specific guidance for men, how to explore the range of erotic expressions available to you, all about the The Erotic Blueprints Quiz and why you should take this quiz, why erotic exploration is radical activism, ways to connect to your erotism on your own and/or with a partner, how to find more ease and joy in your body.Darshana shares:What Erotic Wholeness is Her definition of erotic and the difference between sexual and the erotic What happens in a Sexological Bodywork sessionHow to change sexual habits in intimate relationships with some specific guidance for men  How to explore the range of erotic expressions available to you The Erotic Blueprints Quiz - what the blueprints are and why you should take this quiz How you can track what ‘lights you up’ day to day and why this is important What a 'sense walk’ is How to find more ease and joy in your body Why erotic exploration is radical activismWays to connect to your erotism on your own and/or with a partner Darshana Avila is nurturing a culture of Erotic Wholeness. As an internationally recognized speaker, coach and facilitator, Darshana supports women and couples in exploring and reshaping their relationships to intimacy, sex and eroticism. She created the Map of Erotic Wholeness as a path to personal liberation in service to our collective sexual liberation and is known by many for her contributions to Netflix’s groundbreaking series Sex, Love & goop. Darshana believes “we are erotic by nature,” and is dedicated to helping people feel truly at home in their bodies, at ease with their sexuality and in alignment with their hearts. Her unique style of somatic sex and intimacy coaching weaves together a trauma-informed, nature-based, justice-oriented approach, inviting more presence, pleasure and passion into the lives and relationships of those she guides. RESOURCES FROM DARSHANATouch Yourself: An Inspiration Guide to Mindful Masturbation Meditationhttps://www.darshanaavila.com/ebookWebsite https://www.darshanaavila.comInstagram @eroticwholenessBook recommendations:The Erotic Mind by Jack MorinComing Together by Celeste and DanielleRESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/Find Sarah...

Today I’m delighted to share this powerful conversation with Christiane Pelmas. I see Christiane as a wise woman and elder and she works as a mentor and guide with women and women’s communities.  I deeply value Christiane’s grounded wisdom and the medicine she brings. We covered so much rich territory and I could have gone on for hours!  Christiane shares her story of ‘eldering’ and how life in her 50s keeps getting better, reframing orgasm as a ‘threshold’ rather than a full stop, self pleasure as a place to alchemise feelings and emotions, the difference between ‘sexual’ and ‘erotic’, the story of Eros, what women’s community needs to thrive (this one surprised me!), what ‘feminine leadership’ is, how to thrive in the ‘tension’ of current times, listening to how you can meaningfully participate in life at this time and the complexity of the nervous system in consent and why statements like "even a 'maybe' is a 'no'!" don't work. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Christiane shares:Her story of ‘eldering’ and how her life is changing in her 50s Reframing orgasm as a ‘threshold’ rather than a full stop A glimpse of the space beyond the ‘threshold’ and ways to explore this spaceDecolonising orgasm - reclaiming your pleasure Self pleasure as a place to alchemise feelings and emotions and experience wellness The difference between ‘sexual’ and ‘erotic’ and why its important not to conflate them The story of Eros What Eros is The difference between life force and Eros What women’s community needs to thrive - this one surprised me!How ‘conflict’ can be generative Redefining leadership What ‘feminine leadership’ isHow to thrive in the ‘tension’ of current times Listening to how you can meaningfully participate in life at this time The complexity of the nervous system in consent and why statements like "even a 'maybe' is a 'no'!" don't workHow women become more invisible at menopause and the liberation Christiane found from this Being in the mystery of menopause Christiane is a former therapist now a mentor/guide/supervisor and ancestral healing practitioner, specifically working with women, tending to women's community, working at the intersection of erotic intelligence, female embodiment, trauma, and leadership in a time of ecological and societal collapse. She is mother to two wonderful young men, a partner, an avid gardener, and writer.RESOURCES FROM CHRISTIANE Website - www.christianepelmas.comChristiane is offering two courses this Fall: "Weaving In The Dark, an online course for women leaders”Weaving In The Dark: https://www.onewoman.org/weaving-in-the-dark"Reweaving Women's Community" also an online course teaching women how to start and sustain vibrant women's groups and community.Reweaving Women's Community: https://www.onewoman.org/reweaving-online-womens-groups RESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah

Nofisa Caseman is a confidence coach who helps single women break free of low self esteem and reinvent themselves as self-confident women. She also helps women to let go of their exes, so they can reclaim their life-force. She is a powerhouse and shares her wisdom on self confidence, dating, the power of healing and forgiveness and steps you can take to let go of ex partners.  Nofisa shares:Her definition of confidenceThe common themes she sees in women that affect their self confidence Why self confidence is an inside job How beliefs affect how you feel about yourself Why it’s important to investigate your thoughts and how you can start to do this The 4 questions process from Byron KatieWhy it’s important to ‘wear the dress’How self confidence affects intimate relationships The power of doing what ‘lights you up’How to put yourself first How to set yourself ‘dares’ How to enjoy dating by turning it into an opportunity for growth The power of healing and forgiveness Why relationship endings need to be done differently Steps you can take to let go of ex partners Mother of one, Author, Coach and Energy healer, Nofisa Caseman helps single women break free of low self esteem and reinvent themselves as self-confident women. RESOURCES FROM NOFISA Website - www.msNofisaCaseman.com  Instagram - @nofisahelpmeheal You can buy Nofisa’s two books here:Chapter 30: Life Lessons From A Perfectly Imperfect Woman & The Gift In Goodbye: Seven Powerful Steps To Letting Go Of Your Ex https://www.msnofisacaseman.com/shopRESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/Find Sarah online  Website www.sarahrosebright.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosebright/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarahrosebrightsexcoachYoutube  http://youtube.com/c/sarahrosebrightSpotify for some playlists https://open.spotify.com/user/dog9xui4wwpjatvbnpb2t7l3y?si=jnc_V6wxSCqaqr3UhNgD6QABOUT YOUR HOSTYour podcast host, Sarah Rose Bright is a Sex & Intimacy coach and the creator of Intimate Sexuality. Sarah is on a mission to help women and couples to love and celebrate their sexuality, create healthy and happy intimate

In this episode Susanne McKenna, founder of Happy Breast Balm, shares about breast health.  Happy Breast Balm is a beautiful product, born out of Sue’s experience of healing breast cancer and she shares her story, the benefits of breast massage, why dry skin brushing helps the lymphatic system and breast health, how your thoughts affect your health, her recipe for health and she is the first person to sing on my podcast sharing a verse of one of her ‘greatest tits’! Sue shares:How she healed herself of breast cancer The benefits of breast massageHer massage mantra Why dry skin brushing helps the lymphatic system and breast healthAbout the Happy Breast BalmHow the balm can be used by menHow your thoughts affect your health Her recipe for healthThe importance of using natural deodorants A verse of one of her ‘greatest tits’ Susanne was born and raised in England and after travelling the world she settled in Australia in her mid 20's. She lost her mother to breast cancer when she was 13 and has always been into healthy living as a result. After dealing with breast cancer herself in her 40's using natural therapies, she realised there is a huge gaping hole where breast care should be . We have products and protocols for every other part of the body right! She began her journey with the help of professionals to formulate and create a balm and a routine to inspire women to take the health of their breasts into their own hands.RESOURCES FROM SUEWebsite: https://breastbalm.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happybreastbalm/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happybreastbalm/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/happybreastbalm1/Use the code sexxylife for 20% of the breast balm kit. The 20% discount available on breast balm and the breast balm kit only, available until end of September 2022 https://breastbalm.com/product/happy-breast-balm-starter-gift-pack/RESOURCES FROM SARAHBreast massage for self love, a guided audio practice. Sign up to Sarah’s newsletter for the gift:https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/breast-massage-gift/Laura Dodsworth’s book, sharing the pictures and stories of 100 women’s breastshttps://www.lauradodsworth.com/bare-reality-photography/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/Find Sarah online  Website www.sarahrosebright.comInstagram

Susan Coates is a Sex & Relationship Coach in Denver who has dedicated her last 20 years to coaching and empowering individuals and people in relationships to move through their challenges and create the most sustainable intimate relationships and empowered sex lives possible. Grounded, passionate and playful, Susan shares wisdom on how to access the intelligence of the body, how to discover your boundaries her unique take on consent - ‘hot consent’, the impact of the #Metoo movement and consent on men, her message for men on how to engage in consent, the mixed messages women receive about being sexual, how to find a relationship structure that works with your reality and how you are, how to court your ‘inner partner’ and cultivate self love, self worth as resilience, her exploration with burlesque as part of her menopause journey, the value of staying in curiosity and discovery during peri menopause and menopause and more! Susan shares:Her ‘sex education’ style upbringing as the daughter of a sex therapist How the body never liesHow to access body wisdomWhat she learnt about intimacy through Capoeira How to discover your boundaries Her unique take on consent - ‘hot consent’The impact of the #Metoo movement and consent on menHer message for men on how to engage in consent The importance of repair conversations The mixed messages women receive about being sexualHow to find a relationship structure that works with your reality and how you areHow to create an unconventional life that fits your desires  Her view on what self love is How to court your ‘inner partner’ and cultivate self loveThe important of self worth Self worth as resilience Wisdom from her menopause journey The value of staying in curiosity and discovery during peri menopause and menopause Her exploration with burlesque as part of her menopause journey Susan Coates is a Sex & Relationship Coach in Denver who has dedicated her last 20 years to coaching and empowering individuals and people in relationships to move through their challenges and create the most sustainable intimate relationships and empowered sex lives possible. Susan has an M.A. and is a certified Somatica® Sex and Relationship Coach and Faculty Member at the Somatica Institute® (Berkeley, CA), and sees clients online and in her Denver home office.RESOURCES FROM SUSANWebsite: www.susancoatescoaching.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanCoatesCoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susancoatescoaching/ TikTok: @susanthesexcoachRESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women

Ruby May works with the menstrual cycle, as a tool for self-leadership and social change and she is the founder of the international community Know Your Flow. Known as ‘cycle wisdom’ or ‘cycle awareness’, Ruby supports women to live in relationship with their menstrual cycles and inner wisdom. We also talked about how our menstrual cycle affects your libido and how you feel as a sexual being. This is vital knowledge for all women with menstrual cycles.Ruby shares:What she learnt about power from her time as a professional dominatrix The qualities of feminine leadershipThe power of living connected to your menstrual cycle How to become more aware of your cycle through ‘cycle tracking’The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and how to embrace these The 2 energetic currents of yin and yang during the menstrual cycle The power of the pre-menstrual phase Self-leadership, learning to be in a good relationship with your self  How your relationship with your blood impacts your relationship with your self How cyclical living helps you to step out of the hamster wheel and make different decisions and choicesWhy cyclical living is a radical choiceThe difference between pushing life and going with your natural flow Redefining creativityHow painful periods and other conditions such as endometriosis have been normalised in our culture How your menstrual cycle affects your libido and how you feel as a sexual beingHow you can be 4 different people or more depending on the phase of your cycleWhat she has learnt from a year of celibacy How her view of sexual liberation has changed About "The Game” she created to support people to connect more meaningfullyRuby May is an earth-lover, a truth-seeker, an edge-dweller and a mischief-maker, passionate about how we can each midwife a culture of deeper connection – to our bodies, each other and our planet. Her professional roots lie in the field of Conscious Sexuality, where in 2010 she began giving workshops and one-to-one sessions on authentic connection, intimacy and our erotic shadows. Her current work is centred around the menstrual cycle, as a tool for self-leadership and social change. She is the founder of the international community Know Your Flow, and the creator of "The Game", a card game that supports people to connect more meaningfully. RESOURCES FROM RUBYwww.rubymay.coWith the coupon code "iamcyclical" you can get 10% off the Know Your Flow journalhttps://know-your-flow.com/cycle-journal/Lisa de Jong, experienced in endometriosishttps://lisadejongcoaching.com/RESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women

I am super excited to share this interview with Diana Richardson who is considered one of today’s leading authorities on human sexuality.  Diana is known as the pioneer of Slow Sex and has been running ‘making love’ workshops for couples since 1993.  She has also written 8 books on how in practical ways a person can experience a more fulfilling sex and love life.  I have every one of Diana’s books and her work has hugely influenced both my personal and professional life so to chat with her was such a treat.  Diana has a beautiful way of articulating about sex, intimacy, love and Tantra and she shares her grounded and deep wisdom on how we learn sex unconsciously and the common elements and patterns of ‘conventional sex’, how to unlearn ingrained habits, how to keep the sexual temperature cooler, why ‘conscious sex’ is a better phrase than ‘slow sex’, the keys to ‘conscious sex’,  why a man fears losing his erection, how sex is often used as a way to discharge tension and stress, why sexual arousal is not a prerequisite for ‘conscious sex’, how to invite your partner to explore a different style of sex and what happens in Diana’s workshops. There is SO much I didn’t get to ask Diana so I am delighted she is up for round two in the autumn. Enjoy!! Diana shares:  How we learn sex unconsciously and the common elements of ‘conventional sex’How being in our bodies is a key to a different type of sex Why ‘conscious sex’ is a better phrase than ‘slow sex’ (the title of Diana’s book) The keys to ‘conscious sex’ How standing with an even distribution of weight shifts your perceptionHow finding an anchor point in your body can support you to bring more awareness into the moment The difference between ‘looking out’ and receptive vision How to unlearn ingrained habits such as going for the goalHow to keep the sexual temperature cooler and contain your sexual vitality The patterns Diana sees in men and women during ‘conventional sex’How to invite your partner to explore a different style of sex Why the subtle sensations are little seedsWhy a man fears losing his erection Reframing a soft penis as a ‘relaxed penis’ How to have penetration with a ‘relaxed penis’What a ‘spontaneous erection’ is How playing with sex can open up whole new adventures in life Why Diana wrote her new book ‘Cool Sex’ What happens in Diana’s workshopsWhy sexual arousal is not a prerequisite for ‘conscious sex’How sex is often used as a way to discharge tension and stress Diana Richardson is considered one of today’s leading authorities on human sexuality, and she is known as the pioneer of Slow Sex. She has written 8 books on how in practical ways a person can experience a more fulfilling sex and love life. Born in South Africa in 1954, she first qualified as a lawyer (B.A.LLB), and then trained as a massage therapist (ITEC) in the UK. Her interest in the body and healing prompted an intense personal exploration into the union of sex and meditation - the essence of Tantra. Since 1993, together with her partner, Michael, she has been sharing her insights and experiences with couples who travel from many different parts of the world to participate in their informative and life changing ‘making love’ workshops in Switzerland.RESOURCES FROM DIANA Website: www.livinglove.com

I’m delighted to be joined by Kendra Cunov. Kendra works with organizations & leaders, as well as men, women & couples, who know that embodied presence, truth, connection & integrity are our truest access points to success – in business & in love.Kendra brings her depth of practice in authentic relating and embodiment to our conversation as she eloquently shares her take on wholeness, pleasure, purpose and power, how our ‘range’ of how we can be is wider than we think it is, what authentic relating is and how you bring a deeper quality of relating into your life, how pleasure and sex are conflated in our culture and the impact that has, the value of finding pleasure for yourself, insights from her ‘no man diet’ and what self love in action can look like - this brought me to tears! Kendra shares:What ‘wholeness’ isHow our ‘range’ of how we can be is wider than we think it is What authentic relating is and how you bring a deeper quality of relating into your life Her experience of ‘following the call’ of ideas Her take on pleasure, purpose and powerThe difference between reclaiming your power and remembering your power Where we can find pleasureWhat it is to live a meaningful life How pleasure and sex are conflated in our culture and the impact that has The value of finding pleasure for yourself The insights from her ‘no man diet’. Kendra now has a course called The No Man Diet, and she shares what participants experience by choosing to take a pause from sex and datingWhat self love in action can look like - this brought me to tears!What ‘devotion to life’ means to herA practice she does every day to love her partner Founder of The Collective: A Global Web of Women Devoted to Embodied Wholeness, Kendra Cunov has been studying, facilitating, and (most importantly) practicing Authentic Relating, Embodiment Practices & Deep Intimacy Work for over fifteen years, and has pioneered some of the most cutting edge relation work on the planet.Kendra has worked with thousands of men, women & couples in the areas of embodiment, intimacy, communication & full self-expression. She works with organizations & leaders, as well as men, women & couples, who know that embodied presence, truth, connection & integrity are our truest access points to success – in business & in love.RESOURCES FROM KENDRAVisit Kendra’s website to find out more about her work including free classes, interviews and articles https://kendracunov.comRESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/Find Sarah online  Website www.sarahrosebright.comInstagram

Kerry Wilde is the founder of Embodied Soul Style Method. After working for over 20 years in the fashion industry she is now an advocate of slow fashion. Kerry supports women and men to find their unique soul style, embracing their authentic beauty and fully expressing their inner worlds through their ‘second skin’ of clothing.Kerry shares about what she sees inhibiting women’s self expression including the impact of the ‘beauty myth’, what ‘embodied soul style’ is and the healing and empowerment that happens from embracing your soul style, how to dress as a ritual, tips on how to edit your wardrobe and how to get more life from the clothes we have, what fast fashion is and the devastating impacts of the industry, what slow and sustainable fashion is and ideas about how you can buy more consciously and more. We even touched on the best clothes for menopause!  I hope you enjoy this conversation. Kerry shares:What ‘embodied soul style’ is and the healing and empowerment that happens from embracing your soul style The impact of the ‘beauty myth’ What inhibits women’s self expressionWhat feminine embodiment is Tips on how to edit your wardrobe What it means to have a circular wardrobe How to dress as a ritual What fast fashion is and the devastating impacts of the industry What slow and sustainable fashion is and ideas about how you can buy more consciously How you can make a difference as a consumer Tips on how to get more life from the clothes we haveKerry’s vision for the future of fashion Clothes for perimenopause and menopause Kerry Wilde is the founder of Embodied Soul Style Method. She has over 20 years experience in the fashion industry and 18 years as a holistic practitioner. Her body of work meets at the intersection of Spirituality, Sustainability and Style. She believes that the Future of Fashion is in returning to a culture of Authentic Beauty and liberated Self-expression. RESOURCES FROM KERRY Website: www.kerrywilde.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulstylist__/Soul Style group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1139995459542671Free Sustainable Brand directory (for month of July 2022), sign up here:https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62990db2f0870d83de7c81dfMagnetic Muse 1:1 programhttps://www.kerrywilde.com/products/ulo4e7oh06a944raleicioyfdnshxc RESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women

Kate Codrington is author of Second Spring the self-care guide to menopause, a wise and gentle companion for this time of transition.  This conversation is essential listening for anyone in perimenopause and menopause and I’d recommend this for those of you approaching this stage of life too.  Kate brings her playfulness and passion with an essential dose of humour, and a heap of kindness as she offers a new vision for menopause. We explored why there is fear around perimenopause and menopause, the 3 phases of perimenopause - separation, surrender and emergence (these are a really helpful framework for understanding the process), finding purpose and meaning in perimenopause, why perimenopause is time to slow down, rest and be kinder to yourself, Kate’s thoughts on how to decide if HRT is right for you, or not, why and how your sexuality can change at perimenopause, how to connect with your sexuality through this transition and so much more! Kate shares:Why there is fear around perimenopause and menopause The impact of ageism The 3 phases of perimenopause - separation, surrender and emergence Finding purpose and meaning in perimenopauseWhy perimenopause is time to slow down and do lessHow you can be kinder to yourself at this time The importance of rest at this time What yoga nidra is and how it can help youWhat a medicine circle is The value of creating a network of support with friends in the same life phaseHer thoughts on how to decide if HRT is right for you, or not Why and how your sexuality can change at perimenopauseHow to connect with your sexuality through this transition The creativity that emerges post menopause How the use of your energy changes throughout the phases of life Author of Second Spring the self-care guide to menopause, Kate is a mentor, speaker, facilitator, artist, writer and has been a therapist for 30 years. A pioneering spirit, Kate was the first to graduate as a Menstruality Medicine Circle facilitator, is the host of Life - An Inside Job podcast, creates multi-level art textile projects and seasonal Yoga Nidra inspired by the land where she lives in Hertfordshire. When she’s not doing these things you’ll find her playing in her compost heaps.RESOURCES FROM KATEWebsite - https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/ Instagram - @kate_codrington Book - The Second Spring, The Positive Guide to Menopause by Kate CodringtonMonthly yoga nidra to rest and connect with the earth, it's bespoke, so you come with your wishes, phases and the words you want to hear and I weave them in. 20% of the money goes to black minds matter uk https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/yoga-nidra/RESOURCES FROM SARAHSign up to Sarah’s newsletter so you can find out about the latest podcast episode and get pleasure mapping, a guided audio practicehttps://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/guided-pleasure-mapping/Book a free consultation with Sarah  https://calendly.com/sarahrosebrightIgnite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women