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Sex therapist Dr. Kate Balestrieri discusses sexual shame and self-worth, exploring signs of shame, societal impact on sex, and transforming shame narratives. They cover sex negativity culture, self-worth, signs of shame, countering shame, and embracing sexual exploration in relationships.

QUICKIE: Am I settling in my relationship? Why do I feel so behind? What are tools to manage rough patches? Today I'm back with my Quickies co-host Amanda Blair to breakdown all things comparison, self worth, and timelines. We answer your listener Q's, share our current musings, and give tools & tips for overcoming comparison culture. On this episode we cover:Comparison culture"Tradwife" bantercompromise in relationshipsSigns you're settlingBreaking free from timelinesListener Q's📥 Download Monthly Archetype Template💌 Subscribe to the Sealed List Newsletter💘 Let's be internet friends!! @thebedside www.thebedside.coConnect with Quickies cohost Amanda Blair:amandablair.org (she does 1:1 coaching!) @xoamandablairText us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

CONGRATS, you've gone through (or are going through) a breakup! No for real, I'm being serious. Welcome to your detour in the right direction. Today I'm joined by guest Lydia Klemensowicz, a certified Reiki Master and Dating and Breakup Coach, who here to share her insights on navigating the journey from heartbreak to healing. We're unpacking practical tips and the importance of embracing vulnerability, and learning what it looks like to channel pain into purpose. Consider this your guide to recovering from heartbreak and becoming magnetic AF!!On this episode we cover:Breakup ➡️ BreakthroughTurning pain into purposeRecovering from heartbreakSomatic healingStages of griefSigns of healing Becoming magnetic AF 📥 Download Monthly Archetype Template💌 Subscribe to the Sealed List Newsletter💘 Let's be internet friends!! @thebedside www.thebedside.coConnect with Lydia:@healwithlydiaText us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

Friendship breakup was the best thing that ever happened to me. File THAT under things I recently said that shocked me. This week it's just you and me baby, and we're diving deep into relationship building 101. More specifically, how to make friends and grow community wherever you're at. Whether or not you're in transition, moved to a new city, or just in need to hit refresh on your relationships this episode is one you won't want to miss.On this episode we're chatting:circles of closenessfriendship breakupsmaking friendsgrowing communityuplevlingyour "top 5" taking relationship inventoryMentioned ResourcesRockbottom to Uplevel: Listen Here 🎙️📥 Download Monthly Archetype Template💌 Subscribe to the Sealed List Newsletter💘 Let's be internet friends!! @thebedside www.thebedside.coText us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

Experts Sarah Tomchesson & Anne Hodder-Shipp discuss managing burnout and building pleasure toolkits. They cover recognizing burnout, coping mechanisms, radical pleasure, and wellness practices. The podcast explores expanding definitions of pleasure, setting boundaries, and the nuances of pleasure. They also introduce a transformative four-week course focused on self-care and vulnerability.

So what exactly is an Erotic Blueprint? And what does that say about us and our sex lives? Lea is here on todays podcast to tell us ALL. In fact, there are a lot of stereotypes about what provides a fulfilling sex life... Sex techniques are no guarantee of orgasmic bliss, and using the wrong technique or approach on the wrong person can create turn off, shutdown, and possibly even traumatic response. As a former high performance coach for Tony Robbins and Master trainer for The Erotic Blueprint™, Lea helps busy individuals overcome the cycles of overwhelm and exhaustion so that they can live lives ~dripping~ with pleasure.On the show today we cover:The 5 Erotic Blueprints!!What living each Blueprint uniquely meansArousal mappingHow we can live our lives filled with sexual satisfactionCompatibility and chemistry with a partnerHow we can authentically express ourselves in the bedroomWays we can begin to unstuck ourselves from half-lived livesHow to better speak our truths based on our BlueprintsTake the Erotic Blueprint Quiz and discover your type!(If you have the means, I suggest taking the paid version if you're really looking for an in depth breakdown)Mentioned Resources:Sex Love & Goop with Miss JaiyaConnect with Bedside:@thebedsidethebedside.coConnect with Lea:@unstuckyourself_unstuckyourself.comCourse: Unstuck Yourself AcademyText us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

This week I'm coming to you with a solo sesh and we're talking all about the benefits of having a monthly manifestation process. I kickoff today's sesh in detail with my trip to Costa Rica, and how being in a blue zone is inspiring new pleasure practices. I'm also dishing my February archetype and current manifestations along with an update on the product I'm in the midst of developingOn this episode we're chatting:monthly manifestation processfeb monthly archetypecurrent manifestationstrip to costa ricaquantum leapsproduct updatebedside table tourMentioned Resourcesmonthly archetype episode: Craft A Monthly Archetype 🎙️📥 Download Monthly Archetype Template💌 Subscribe to the Sealed List Newsletter💘 Let's be internet friends!! @thebedside www.thebedside.coText us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of honesty in relationships and how it can build trust and intimacy. They also share their Valentine's Day plans and give advice on setting expectations. Other topics include the impact of misogyny on Taylor Swift and the Academy, as well as personal experiences with honesty and communication.

Ever wondered how sex and manifestation really goes down? Today's guest, Harmanjot Kaur, is here to share all the ways we can begin to reclaim our sexual pleasure code and tap into our authentic desire. Harmanjot shares with Bedside the practice of Kundalini Yoga, share tips on how to overcome sexual frozenness and revitalize sexual energy, and sheds light on the importance of engaging with the lower chakras —  linking them to our life force energy, pleasure world, and power dynamics. Stay tuned for a special guided meditation!! We're chatting:Authentic Pleasure CodesOrgasmic energyKundalini yogaYogic science of sexBlocked chakrasTransforming fear programmingManifestation📥 Download Monthly Archetype Template💌 Subscribe to the Sealed List Newsletter💘 Let's be internet friends!! @thebedside www.thebedside.coConnect with Harmanjot:@harmanjotkaurharmanjot.comText us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!

This week we are getting ~GRANULAR~ on the connection that our stress has to our intimacy and hormonal health. Kate Morton, registered dietician and founder of Funk It Wellness,  is back on Bedside to get real on how cortisol impacts every aspect of our wellbeing. We get detailed on all things root causes, your "why" behind wellness, happy hormone rituals, libido, and so much more!  PS. Use code: BEDSIDE  for 15% off Funk It's product suite! My favorites are the seed cycling kit and the cacao maca latte!!!! Pinky promise you'll be kinda really obsessed. We're chatting:Your "WHY" behind wellnessCortisolStress & sexHappy hormone ritualsHormone regulationRoot causesLibidoSelf-care practicesSeed cycling📥 Download Monthly Archetype Template💌 Subscribe to the Sealed List Newsletter💘 Let's be internet friends!! @thebedside www.thebedside.coConnect with Kate:funkitwellness.com@funk.it.wellnessText us! Questions & ConfessionsBe sure to rate, review, and share this episode with a friend! LOVE YOU!