Sex Love Psychedelics

In a society that labels busyness as chic + prizes side hustles + productivity, we have also become familiar with the experience of overwhelm + burnout. This is not the answer to living a life of pleasure + sustaining health. But how do we get out? How can we be high achieving AND sensually connected? In this episode, the badass boss babe Natalie MacNeil talks about the challenges she has faced as a 7 figure entrepreneur to multiple companies + how she’s learned to integrate sensuality as medicine to her soul, her body, + her continuing success. This is the third episode of a special 4 part series on sensuality. In this episode you will hear: The effects of “hustle culture” on our bodies, minds, + relationships How sensuality can benefit us as professionals The effects of stigma around our sensuality + sexuality that have caused a segmentation in our other aspects + identities How moving fast + excessive work can be a trauma response or solution to coping with emotion The protective mechanism of “Ain’t got time” + how to overcome it How sensuality as a coach + CEO can benefit the company + clients’ wellbeing Natalie + Dr Cat’s personal struggles with maintaining a sensual life + solutions they discovered The necessity to slow down in order to feel the subtleties of sensation THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Natalie MacNeil is the founder of Coaching Evolved, and its ICF-accredited, multi-modality Professional Life Coach Certification program. She's also the bestselling author of five books on business and personal transformation, and an Emmy Award-winning media entrepreneur who has been named a "transformer of our generation" by Levo and listed as one of "27 women leaders changing the world" by Inc. Learn more about the Coaching Evolved, and its ICF-accredited, multi-modality Professional Life Coach Certification at nataliemacneil.com/drcat. You can also attend free weekly transformational classes at Coaching Evolved at https://coachingevolved.co/evolve-live-journeys/ WANT MORE? Start your journey to coming back home to your body + developing a sensual relationship. Grab my FREE Sensual Sundays Guide full of all my favorite products + Sunday ritual to reconnect with your pleasure once again. Then head over to SexLoveYoga.com for more articles, practices, + events.

We live in a culture that is obsessed with obtaining perfection, and as a result, can ignore the needs of the body to favor the image of fantasy. The issue here is that the body cannot sustain this. After awhile, she starts to break down, become ill, ache, fail. And it’s doing nothing for our sensuality, pleasure, + sexuality. Dr Liz Letchford is here to talk to us about the shadow side of the fitness industry, how our emotions affect our body’s functioning, + how sensuality can heal. In this episode you’ll hear: What causes our body to become tense + rigid + how this impacts our pleasure + sex How old messages + distressing events from our past have built as rigidity + less sensitivity + pleasure potential overtime How tense pelvic floor muscles impact our orgasmic potential Trauma + mental health’s impact on the body + sensuality Sensuality as medicine - how it heals The impact of mental health on young women’s bodies + performance in athletics The shadow side of fitness + how it can contribute to disconnection from the needs of the body Practices to release the body’s armor + experience greater flow of energy + pleasure Our upcoming workshop collaboration - Body Release: Awakening Through Our Sensuality Then join us on November 7th at 11am PST as we present an epic collaboration of Dr Liz’s signature Release class fused with Dr Cat’s sensual intelligence. Grab your spot today: Body Release: Awakening Through Our Sensuality THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Dr. Liz Letchford is an Athletic Trainer and strength coach who takes a holistic approach to improving mechanics, posture and pain. With a PhD in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, her research interests focus on injury risk reduction and the relationship between biomechanics and human emotion. She is the creator of The Release, a self-massage and movement experience designed to help students get out of their head and into their body. Liz is a founding coach for Tonal, a connected fitness company where she is also part of the research and innovation team. With a deep passion for using movement to improve quality of life, Liz plays an integral role in  understanding and influencing change at the intersection of fitness and rehab. Learn more at lizletchford.com WANT MORE? Start your journey to coming back home to your body + developing a sensual relationship. Grab my FREE Sensual Sundays Guide full of all my favorite products + Sunday ritual to reconnect with your pleasure once again. Then head over to SexLoveYoga.com for more articles, practices, + events.

Women have been fighting for ownership of their bodies for centuries, and as far as we’ve come with our rights, we are still having arguments about who gets to decide what we do with our bodies. ⁣ ⁣ In this episode I talk about the recent events happening in the political stratosphere around women’s reproductive rights, the body terrorism that we each contribute in criticism to our own bodies + that of other sisters, the cultural wounding of powerlessness represented in the case of Britney Spears, and how I believe we can continue to make progress in reclaiming the rights of our bodies by devoting time to develop loving relationships around our bodies + around sensuality.⁣ ⁣ This is the first episode of a special 5 part sensuality series. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss one! ⁣ ⁣ In this episode you will hear:⁣ * My take on the politicalization of women’s bodies + reproductive rights pertaining to Texas senate bill 8.⁣ * How the court + legal system is failing women on the parts of protection regarding a woman’s decisions for her body.⁣ * How we all may be unconsciously contributing to body terrorism + perpetuating body shame + hate.⁣ * Cultural messages about being a woman who is in her body + sensual expression⁣ How social fear + shame can cause us to disconnect from our feeling.⁣ * What we can learn from the details surrounding Britney Spears + what this has to do with us as women.⁣ * Reclaiming our body + our personal power through sensual practice + body worship.⁣ * The evolution of my personal voice over the podcast years + the importance of coming into your own voice + power.⁣ * Undone Sensual Yoga as my action towards building a safe community for women to come together and practice sensuality.⁣ ⁣ Links from the show:⁣ My Body Is Not An Apology - Book⁣ Britney versus Spears⁣ ⁣ WANT MORE?⁣ Start your journey to coming back home to your body + developing a sensual relationship. Grab my FREE Sensual Sundays Guide full of all my favorite products + Sunday ritual to reconnect with your pleasure once again.

Remember the 90s commercial implying your brain on drugs was like smashing an egg with a frying pan? We’ve come a long way to learn that psychedelics have more opportunity to heal than we were told as kids. Dr Nicholas Bruss is here to talk to us about the leading advances of psychedelics in the clinical therapy world. He informs us about the current research + his experience working in ketamine, MDMA, + psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, trauma, + couples therapy. In this episode you’ll hear: What classifies a psychedelic + how does it work on the brain + body What the war on drugs was really about How Ketamine + MDMA have been proving to be powerful treatment for couples + for trauma The stigma about psychedelics + creating compassionate, accurate conversation around it Tough conversations about ethics, abuse of power + missing critical steps in the healing culture around psychedelics Dr Cat’s personal experience in psychedelic assisted therapy for her PTSD Ceremony culture + the importance of integration How you can get involved + educated about psychedelics or becoming a psychedelic-assisted therapist Ways we can preserve honor + reduce commoditization of psychedelics as they continue to roll out in the mainstream + psychotherapy world. THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Nicholas Brüss is an integrative psychotherapist and clinical researcher who specializes in helping people heal and grow with psychedelics-assisted psychotherapies. He's the co-founder and lead trainer at Psychedelic Coalition for Health, an organization for Psychedelic Medicine Education & Advocacy and offering clinical training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy & Integration. He was trained as a psychedelic therapist by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and is a co-therapist on the MAPS-sponsored FDA Phase III clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in Los Angeles, CA. Nicholas has provided ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) since 2017 and has been a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist since 2015. He is a leader in psychedelic-assisted IFS therapy, the Clinical Director of Psychedelic Therapies at Hope Integrative Psychiatry, and a volunteer with MAPS’s Zendo Project. Having seen the power of psychedelic-assisted therapy, Nicholas advocates and educates for science over stigma and is inspired to provide reliable information and integrated training to work and explore with psychedelic medicines. Find out more about the symposium or training + connect with Dr Nick here: https://www.psychedeliccoalitionforhealth.com/ Links from the show: https://www.psychedeliccoalitionforhealth.com/ How to Change Your Mind Consciousness Medicine WANT MORE? Head over to SexLoveYoga.com + get your FREE guides to up-level your sex life. 

Imagine taking a sacred sexuality class with me...but it’s in the virtual reality world. Tech expert, Lyle Maxson, joins us to share about how advancing technology is expanding our potential in sex, love, + self-development. We dive about the latest in neurohacking tools designed to alter our states of being, tech designed to amplify our sexual experiences, + conversations around ethics that need to be had to maintain protection as technology continues to evolve. I even share with you my personal experience using these tools before we aired! In this episode you’ll hear: Latest trends in tech + sex, including virtual reality porn + sensory experiences How technology has/can improve our personal connectivity + building community The future of mental health using technology like Entheo Digital to simulate psychedelics Virtual Reality systems designed for learning + self-development Conversations about ethics + consent as VR continues to evolve The shadow side of advancing tech + how this has impacted social skills What is neurohacking + biohacking + how can this improve our wellbeing THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Lyle Maxson is a pioneer of Transformative Entertainment, impacting thousands of people at the world's largest music festivals. His immersive design agency, The Courtiers, and passion for biohacking led to co-founding  Andromeda Entertainment, a VR publisher bringing to market "Games for Good". Birthed out of the pandemic, GeniusX, a VR education platform, is the next horizon for creating a metaverse that "upgrades the real world avatar that is you" with a goal to better humanity's relationship with technology along the way. In addition he is addressing the world's mental health crisis with the creation of  Entheo Digital a digital therapeutics company perusing FDA clearance within the intersection of psychedelic therapy and experiential medicine Find out more + connect with Lyle at https://lylemaxson.com/ WANT MORE? Tap into your Inner Sex Kitten + unleash her prowress. Get my FREE audio to guide you to her Then head over to SexLoveYoga.com to go down the rabbit hole of juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more!

How does one move forward with a life of pleasure + finding love again after the death of a partner? Krista St Germain is here to talk to us about the unique challenges widows face when getting back into dating + sex. She shares with us the how to navigate the perspectives + pressures from the outside world, as well as our own inner critic. In this episode you’ll hear: Signs to help indicate that you’re ready to move forward in sex + dating again Why we need to get rid of the term "wid-hoe" for good. Blocks that widows may come up against when looking towards dating again Myths about dating + sex after the death of a partner that need a re-write How someone who is dating a widow can best support them in the process Important tips to create dialogue with your kids (young + adult) when you’re ready to start dating again Tips on navigating other people’s criticisms regarding your dating decisions THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her unfurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching, Post Traumatic Growth and learned the tools she needed to move forward and create a future she could get excited about. Now she coaches and teaches other widows so they can love life again, too. Find out more about her work here. Books: Getting Grief Right Sex After Grief: FInding Your Story of Love In the Sorrow of Loss Want more? Click here for my guide to discovering your inner Sex Kitten Check out SexLoveYoga.com and EatPlaySex.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more!

Ever have the experience of exhaustion after sustaining hi levels of mental, emotional, and physical output? Maybe even to the point of the loss of excitement or attraction towards the object of focus? Of course you have! We call that burnout, and it can happen in love, life, sex, work, even in our day. In this solo episode with me, I share with you my personal experiences around burnout in the pandemic, as well as how you can help prevent it from happening in your relationships + sex life. In this episode, you’ll hear: How resentment + burnout are symptoms of operating from an inauthentic state + loose boundaries 3 skills we all need to cultivate for sustaining healthy love + sex lives Where you learned how to self-sacrifice + how to combat patterns of conformity How to differentiate between your intuition + worry/trauma Different types of boundaries + how they may be hurting the health of your relationships Tips on developing your authentic voice so you can lead the life that you desire Want more? Head over to EatPlaySex.com for more fun Join us for a 6 day women's sexual rewilding retreat in the Mayan Jungle February 18, 2022!  Seats are limited. Check it out at UndoneYoga.com/retreats

*TRIGGER WARNING* Damika Wallace is an army veteran, doctoral candidate, + founder of the Her Vagenda conference + movement. She shares with us her journey through healing + reclaiming her sexual power after experiencing sexual assault in the military. She gives us the 411 on the unique (and not so unique) challenges faced in a culture like the military that contribute to ongoing sexual assault + harassment, and how she’s created a national community to help lead women to the sexual + sensual freedom they seek. In this episode you’ll hear: Contextual factors in the Military contributing to a culture of sexual assault + harassment How the government is changing education + support in the military around sexual assault culture Changing hardship into life’s mission Challenging the stigma of Mental health + therapy in POC community Her Vagenda conference for women on the path to healing from sexual assault in the military What does the Sexual Assault prevention + response programs in the military involve? THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Damika Wallace, Army veteran and doctoral candidate, founded of Her Vagenda on 9/11/2020 after developing a conference around intimacy and sexual trauma. In 2021, Her Vagenda launch monthly events with the aim to help women veterans build the confidence and intimacy they never thought they could have. Her passion for behind Her Vagenda stems from personal trauma and personal development.  She constantly imagines the life she wants and pursues it. Her favorite statement is, I created this company for my own growth, but you can come along for the ride. Want to join me + other epic experts on the topic of trauma, sensuality, relatioships, + sexuality? Get your ticket: https://www.hervagenda.com WANT MORE? Head over to SexLoveYoga.com to dive into the world of sexual liberation. Leave me a review of this podcast in itunes + gain access to my free Erotic Playlist sure to set the mood for your sexy evening with Boo. Check it out here. Join me June 7th for a 6 week deep dive with other women seeking to expand their erotic power Space is limited! https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/EroticallyUndone

How we physically feel impacts our openness towards sex + intimacy. But what if the pain + challenges were actually serving as a protective mechanism for our inner insecurities + unresolved wounds + fears? Dr Mary Pardee talks to us about the truth behind our gut struggles, how our mentality + self-induced pressure impacts our hormones, + how your woman's hormone cycle impacts her sex + openness to dating (and how you can support her).  In this episode you’ll hear: Gut Health, the underlying mental causes, + Healing from Workaholism Body challenges protecting you from deeper intimacy + sex Why does she do that? Dating + Female Hormones The relationship between the brain + gut health + why you’re so tired The types of tests you should be getting to understand your gut challenges The elimination diet...what you didn’t know What to consider with Probiotics + why not all are the same Evolving Cultural Shame around Bleeding Endometriosis + other autoimmune reactions of the body Dr Cat + Dr Mary even share their own struggles around gut health + their personal, holistic paths towards optimal health + healing She even answers some listener questions: What does it mean when you have your period 3 times in one month with excruciating cramps? Struggling w/ chronic candida for 8 months, also have endo. Help! THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Dr. Mary Pardee is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and a Certified Functional Medicine Doctor who specializes in integrative gastroenterology and hormone balancing in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of modrn med, a telemedicine and virtual wellness company that provides medical and health services to clients from the comfort of their homes. For those who can not work one-on-one with a modrn med practitioner, Dr. Mary also created a gut-health course that dives into the most common gut related complaints and natural solutions to start healing. Dr. Mary is also a board member for R Academy Global, an organization whose mission is to provide opportunity to homeless and previously incarcerated individuals with a holistic 360 approach. You can find more about he + how to connect at https://www.modrnmed.com/ Want more? Tap into your Inner Sex Kitten + unleash her prowress. Get my FREE audio practice to guide you to her https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Then head over to SexLoveYoga.com to go down the rabbit hole of more relationship + sexual expansion.

Have you heard of the No FAP movement? It’s premise is to abstain from masturbation so you can channel your erotic energy into productivity + empire building. Sounds great, but is it healthy or is it creating more problems. In this episode with Taylor Johnson we talk ALL about the taboo topics surrounding men’s sexual health. We go into blunt conversations about masturbation habits, porn addiction, sexual energy transmutation using the practice of semen retention, + the best toys for anal play. This is good. Be sure to share with your best dude friend. In this episode you will hear: What constitutes porn and masturbation addiction The No FAP movement and the practice of semen retention The practice of sexual energy transmutation towards career goals How to be a supportive partner to a man who is practicing no ejaculation Tips on beginning anal play + prostate stimulation for men The truth about “blue balls” and what to do about it How our sex lives affect our entire lives Recommendations on sex toys for men Taylor Johnson even answers some of our audience questions: Is porn bad for you? What to do if your boyfriend struggles with ED Good anal lube recommendations Notes from the show: Review of the best anal toys for men https://www.taylorjohnson.life/the-best-anal-sex-toys-for-men/ Think and Grow Rich - Book THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Taylor is a sex educator and coach for men, who helps men create epically pleasurable sex-lives full of confidence, authenticity and connection. Discover his epic videos on his You Tube channel  To work with him + see what courses he has available check him out here https://www.taylorjohnson.life/ Want more? Click here for my guide to discovering your inner sex kitten https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com  for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Be sure to check back every second Wednesday (#humpday – how appropriate) for a new episode, share + subscribe! I LOVE reading your reviews in iTunes, it helps me gain points in the podcast stratosphere!  To leave me a review for the podcast, open Eat Play Sex in iTunes your phone + give me those juicy words. I so appreciate you. <3