The Birthright to Have Desire

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We are so apologetic about our own desire that we acquiesce to a political system that punishes our desire by divesting us of our autonomy over our own bodies. The choice to harness so much energy and to have that explode in orgasm, you know, what is the big bang if not like the cause most having an orgasm? How incredible is that, right? Yes. And so that's of course, if we saw if we understood that level of power, then we would understand why there are so many systems that would desire us to squelch that. It would be like, actually, no, you don't get to be in charge of your body at all. You're

Following Glennon’s diagnosis, she, Abby, and Amanda go deep with Sonya Renee Taylor - author of The Body is Not an Apology – exploring the personal and global promise of Radical Self Love:

1. Examining the way we talk to our bodies – and how to change negative self-dialogue.

2. How to shift from a relationship with our body based on dominance and control to a relationship based on trust.

3. The pitfalls of “body positivity.”

4. Recognizing this global moment we are in as a gift inviting us to collective Self Love.

5. The full life that is possible only if we stop believing our body is our enemy, and start seeing our body as a teammate.

About Sonya:

Sonya Renee Taylor is a world-renowned activist, award-winning artist, transformational thought leader, author of six books including The New York Times best selling The Body is Not an Apology, and founder of the international movement and digital media and education company of the same name whose work has reached millions of people by exploring the intersections of identity, healing, and social justice using a radical self-love framework. She continues to speak, teach,write, create, and transform lives globally.

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