The Mind Bod Adventure Pod Sex: The Final Frontier of Authenticity | Dr. Juliana Hauser
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Sep 23, 2025 Join Dr. Juliana Hauser, a marriage and family therapist and author passionate about holistic sexuality. She explores the idea that sexuality is key to understanding ourselves beyond societal norms. Discover how to distinguish between 'yuck' and 'yum' in your body signals and why unlearning shame is crucial for authenticity. Dr. Hauser also teaches a playful touch practice to enhance self-awareness and connection, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in normalizing sexual experiences.
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Early Shame And The Seed Of Inquiry
- Juliana recounts a shaming episode in seventh grade when her sex-ed teacher threw away her question about vaginal discharge.
- She later describes an acting-class moment where performing seduction felt impossible, which seeded her curiosity about authentic sexuality.
Acting Class Revealed Performance
- Juliana tells about an acting coach who forced scenes and called out her inability to convincingly seduce, which made her question who she was sexually.
- That experience exposed the difference between performing sex and being authentically sexual, and motivated her career shift.
Sexuality As A Final Frontier
- Sexuality is the final frontier of self-development because it's a core, bodily aspect we're rarely taught to explore holistically.
- Integrating sexual self-knowledge transforms authenticity across relationships and selfhood.
