Swoon: Love Lessons with Julie and Gina Pleasure Principle: Our Pleasure Episode
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Feb 22, 2021 This discussion explores the richness of pleasure, highlighting the contrast between comfort and the enlivening quality of genuine pleasure. Gina and Julie delve into cultural messages surrounding guilt and shame around enjoyment, urging a shift towards noticing everyday pleasures. They advocate for pleasure activism, emphasizing resilience in marginalized communities. Practical tips include reconnecting with childhood joy and recognizing personal pleasure without relying solely on others. A fun assignment encourages listeners to list ten things that bring them joy.
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Pleasure Versus Comfort
- Pleasure is distinct from comfort and often requires alert presence rather than passive soothing.
- Cultivating pleasure awakens engagement and energy instead of promoting disengagement.
Cultivate Everyday Pleasure First
- Build general access to pleasure outside sex to make sexual pleasure easier to reach.
- Practice savoring small daily pleasures so sexual experiences feel less like a sudden gear shift.
You Don't Have To Earn Pleasure
- Many people believe they must earn pleasure and feel guilt or shame when they enjoy things freely.
- Cultural messages glorify suffering and build the concept of 'guilty pleasure' that restricts joy.
