Starting a new love? Or maybe you’re just running into the same barriers to intimacy? This episode I share with you some of the common patterns of relating that may have helped you survive your young years, but doesn’t help when it comes to finding + keeping love now. In this episode you’ll hear: What are the concepts of authenticity + self love + why can they be a challenge to practice? Defense mechanisms + a reframe to intimacy Becoming an expert of your own + your partner’s vulnerabilities around self + love How to identify the old narratives from past wounds + traumas that may be playing a major role in your love life today Common characteristics of our protection for + against love + how to bring more balance into underdeveloped love skills What to say to your partner to help them heal past wounds around love Dr Cat’s own personal journey through discovering lessons in love For an outline of each of the characters in this episode, check out the blog article on the topic:  https://www.sexloveyoga.com/post/fear-of-intimacy-our-defense-mechanisms-to-love WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes 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 WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE SHOW Real life stories and expert interviews to help you improve your sex life, by addressing mental blocks, nourishing your body, and balancing your hormones. This podcast will feel like you’re sitting down for coffee with your best girlfriend to chat about the most erotic and embarrassing things you’re dying to share and get advice about. The best part? I’m an expert. I reveal to you what works (and what doesn’t) in the most entertaining way, encompassing all things sex and sex hormones such as self-love, sex toys, bedroom play, body shame, libido, frisky food, PMS, hormone balance and anything else sex-blocking you from the sex, life and body you deserve and desire. Each episode will give you simple steps and sexy strategies you can implement NOW to leave you feeling empowered, courageous, playful and motivated. Eat Play Sex is YOUR guide to all things sexy, healthy, and fun to rock the body of your dreams and help you get back in the playground with those you love. Because…#sexmatters

What makes a good dominant? How does one even start on the path of exploring BDSM? Professional + lifestyle dominatrix, Mistress Justine Cross takes us on a little walk through the fun + exciting exploration of the different personas that exist as parts of you. She shares with us about different styles of domination, as well as, practical tools to help you lean into the edge + try it on. In this episode you’ll hear: Different types of domination styles + how to begin your exploration into what there could be Creating your own persona: aspects to consider What qualities make a great dominant + what makes a poor one? The importance of boundaries + their expression learned in the kink world. Tips on how + where you can get started in exploring the world of BDSM What to do when the play goes to far, how to bring it back Why + how do people use kink + domination as a form of therapy? How does someone get past the mental constructs around good/bad or not wanting to hurt their partner in play Stay tuned to the end as we answer some of our listener’s questions. Then head over to SexLoveYoga YouTube channel for a behind-the-scenes Q+A about Mistress Justine’s personal tools for keeping her erotic life alive. WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes Leave me any questions you want to hear answered by recording it below!

For many men + women who have experienced trauma in the past, the thought of having pain free, stress free, or maybe even enjoyable sexual experience may feel out of our reach. It may feel like our body + brain are not working on the same team, causing us to feel overwhelmed + at times hopeless. Luckily, I’ve got some strategies to help you along your journey of reclamation. In this episode you’ll hear: How trauma impacts our body, brain, + our ability to connect in sex Strategies in challenging trauma-based thinking The importance of titration + moving at the pace of your body Practical tools in helping you along your journey of healing after trauma Effective communication skills for both partners The relationship we may have with our body + the importance of changing this Strategies for regulating the nervous system from panic + freeze mode Practical steps in supporting your partner who has experienced trauma to feel safe Common treatments for deeper trauma work WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes Leave me any questions you want to hear answered by recording it in Anchor below!

Do you identify yourself as a sexual person? In what ways do you act in order to keep yourself from expanding even more? Alexandra Roxo is here to take our hands through the path of sexual liberation, rewriting the narratives of what we’ve known ourselves to be in order to create space for our highest sexual expression. In this episode you’ll hear: Practices to heal our wounds that block us from our fullest expression The power of vulnerability + embracing all the parts of ourselves for greater pleasure Self identity + the consistent evolution of ourselves in this world The common pitfalls of our beliefs we are “not enough” or are “too much” + how this is impacting our sexual potential Finding a balance between being a productive boss babe + softening into allowance Protective strategies we engage in to prevent ourselves from feeling in the body What it means to f*ck like a goddess Alexandra’s life journey through sexual healing + exploration THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXT GUEST Alexandra is an author, mentor, director, actress, speaker, and wild woman. She has been on a mission to understand humanity and why things are so crazy since she was a little girl (#Stillworkingonit!).  She has appeared in The Knick opposite Clive Owen as a hooker doing speedballs.  12 million people watched her Vice show Life as  a Truck Stop Stripper where she went to work at a truck stop strip club and learn the ropes, which was later adapted into a pilot with EP Spike Jonze.  Her web series Be Here Nowish was called a web series worth watching by the New Yorker and touted alongside shows such as Broad City and High Maintenance, featuring actors such as Brett Gelman, Baron Vaughn, and Karley Sciortino. She has mentored thousands of women in embodying their full magnificent self and seeing it as... SACRED and NECESSARY medicine for the planet!  She has lead retreats around the world, spoken about the modern sacred feminine spiritual path, and helped many women heal their relationships to their body and their sexuality. Her first book F*CK LIKE A GODDESS debuts in 2020 via publisher Sounds True where she will join authors on the roster such as Pema Chodron, Ram Dass, and Tara Brach -- representing a certain breed of wild and free spirituality amidst a space where spirituality looked like namaste and green juice.  Her version of spirituality includes sex.  Includes magic mushrooms.  Femininity.  Wildness.  Sensuality. Find out more about her here: https://www.alexandraroxo.com/book/ Try out her membership Radical Awakenings for one month FREE WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more!

What’s your relationship like with your breasts? In this episode we are going to second base with Raea Campbell here to teach us why it’s important to titillate our titties to orgasm, how self care can be super sexy, + the how to reestablish a relationship with your breasts after trauma, cancer, or surgery. In this episode you’ll hear: The poor relationships we have with our breasts due to social conditioning What is breast worship + how can we practice solo + with a partner? Healing our relationship with our breasts after trauma, cancer, surgery. Importance on the lymphatic system + our breasts How to experience a nipple orgasm How our self care practice can improve our sex life satisfaction Identifying blocks that prevent us from touching our bodies in pleasure or being present to the pleasure in the body How to properly do a breast self examination + the difference between medical examination options THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Raea Campbell is a certified breast thermography technician, breast health advocate and educator. After extensive research on breast cancer Raea became focused on the importance of breast health. This led to becoming a Certified Breast Thermography Technician and Healthy Breast Educator. After interning for two years, Raea founded Safe Breast Scan Thermography Center in Mendocino County, providing radiation-free breast screenings and support to many women on their personal breast health journeys. Wanting to share this information far and wide she then founded Bōsm Wellness, a breast health brand created to share education and inspiration about breast wellness, self care tools and preventative self care techniques. Bōsm Wellness offers women an alternative message that focuses on natural wellness and self care to normalize preventative breast care. You can find healthy breast lifestyle empowerment on her website along with a beautiful breast care boutique. She offers breast health related empowerment presentations and is available for inspirational and informational talks covering a wide rage of topics such as breast health, self care, lymphatic health, thermography and the power of affirmations. You can find more information on her two websites; www.redwoodthermography.com and www.bosmwellness.com Up-level your relationship with your breasts + show ‘em some love! Get 20% off Bosm Wellness Products using this link: https://bosmwellness.com/discount/SEXLOVEYOGA WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes

Have you ever started dating someone only to realize that you’re repeating a pattern of dating the same type you did before? We tell ourselves, I’m never going to date someone like that ever again...and then we do. Only in a different package. A smokin’ hot, babe of a different package...but same none-the-less. In this episode we get into some of the more complex layers of attachment theory so you can better understand how you’re repeating the cycle, and how you can best support your partner. In this episode you’ll hear: What is attachment theory, and why do so many have it all wrong? Why we struggle with letting love in How our primary relationships formed our What our nervous system has to do with our relationship patterns How to become an expert of your vulnerabilities + that of your partner to create secure + healthy attachments Reasons why your partner struggles with connecting to their own emotions (it’s not just a ‘guy’ thing) Misconceptions around polyamory + consensual non-monogamy + attachment styles Compassionate reframes for your ability to love + let love in WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes

What if kindness was cool + we took effort + interest towards compassion of others? What if we gave ourselves more self love + permission to be where we are at? What if we turn obstacles into opportunities to learn more about who we are as relational beings? Well that’s what Dr. Jeremy Goldberg of Long Distance Love Bombs talks about it with me in this week’s episode. Whether you’ve got too much time on your hands, or you’ve found yourself in the busy hamster wheel of over-productivity, we’ve got some wisdom bombs to share. In this episode you’ll hear: The difference between self love + self care + how to be sure you’re doing both How to care for your mental, emotional, + relational health while in quarantine for COVID-19 Finding balance amid the messages + pressures to take this time to perform to your fullest + be at a state of rest to rejuvenate. Why ‘over-busyness’ maybe a protective mechanism to physical + emotional feeling. Lessons Dr Cat + Jeremy are BOTH learning about themselves in relationships during quarantine How making kindness cool can help your mental + relational health Rebuilding trust within self amid a current world state of confusion + false news Strategies to help you navigate conversations about boundaries with your loved ones (without pissing them off) Dr Jeremy’s epic TED talk about how he’s impacting strangers lives in a simple, yet profound way...and how you can, too! THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Dr Jeremy Goldberg is making kindness cool and the world better than it was yesterday.  He worked for governments and universities for over a decade, is an expert in human behavior, and spent five years studying how our brains influence our actions and wrote a PhD thesis about it. A ferocious optimist who desperately wants you to shine your light bright, he wrote a book, coaches clients, leads retreats, creates online courses, gives talks, and hosts workshops and a podcast. In his spare time, he collects silver linings. Find out more about Jeremy at longdistancelovebombs.com or instagram @lovedistancelovebombs WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes

Is this quarantine bringing to the surface how boring and disconnected your sex is? Perhaps you’re both speaking different sexual languages, assuming the other should be speaking the same. Or maybe you’re single, homebound, + horny! Not to worry, Ian Ferguson, master trainer of the Erotic Blueprint Methodology is here to save your sexy ass from falling to the perils of boring sex. In this episode you’ll hear: How we can expand intimacy during this challenging time Tips on how we can connect in sexy ways through the web, phone or text (and how to initiate) Way you can expand your sexual repertoire as a single person Strategies for deepening connection with your lover Renewing and reviving passion as our energy turns inward to our partners and families Getting creative with web caming with your lover - It’s not just masturbation and naughty talk Understanding the power of the Erotic Blueprints + unlocking you + your partner’s potential Arousal with words when you’re separated from your love THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Ian Ferguson is a Master Trainer of the Erotic Blueprint™ Methodology and co-founder of Jaiya, Inc., a company dedicated to radically transforming how society discusses and experiences sex. He is an international speaker who has appeared on top podcasts for Tony Robbins and media such as Good Morning America, VH1, Anderson Live and has been profiled in Details magazine. His mission, along with over 100 Certified Erotic Blueprint Coaches™, is to release shame around sex, helping people empower themselves to reclaim the pleasure and true erotic expression that is their birthright. Take the Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough and the Erotic Blueprint Quiz that reveals your specific erotic language of arousal, a revolutionary framework to create deeper connection and sexual satisfaction. Take the quiz here WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes

Have you ever been curious about non-monogamy or opening your relationship? In this episode I muse about my own experiences, common misperceptions, challenges, and strategies to help you start the conversation + considerations for navigation. As the concept of ‘relationship’ evolves, let’s make sure we are making decisions based on what is true for us so we can better co-create love the way that works for us. In this episode you’ll here: The difference between non-monogamy, swingers, polyamory, + open relationships Self inquiry questions to discover whether this is right for you Tips on starting the conversation with your lover Better skills for negotiation of agreements New Relationship Energy + what to do about it Challenges that can arise in the beginning of starting these relationships Common misperceptions about non-monogamous relationships How jealousy + triggers can best be handled Questions from my Instagram followers answered personally by me!  WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes

In seven seconds, your first presentation makes a lasting impression and judgement from those you meet. Scary thought, huh? Holistic stylist and fashion guru Kim Apadoca shares with us the psychology behind the fashion we choose to wear and how it’s impacting our confidence and potential in dating success. Kim takes us through her tips and tricks to keeping your closet the perfect expression of you and how you want to be in the world.   In this episode you’ll here: Kim’s professional process of helping someone discover their style Tips on better shopping + organizing your looks How our style impacts our psychology, work, and love life.  How to optimize your closet for greater confidence, even on a budget How men can help their confidence through their personal style Fashion staples that should be in every woman’s closet   THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY EXPERT Kim is a celebrity + personal stylist based in Los Angeles styling celebrities, executives, moms, teens . She is the founder of Recharge your Lifestyle and hosts workshops helping empower people through teaching them the psychology of fashion. Kim’s approach is holistic. She works from the inside out at first, but understanding each client’s lifestyles, needs and goals.  Accentuating the positives and deleting the negatives.  Kim then puts together a personal style and unique image that helps build confidence & self worth, thus having the tools to reach a higher level of success in life. You can find our more about her at RechargeYourStyle.com Join us March 22 in SoCal for Dating for Adults. Isobel Kershaw, Amie the Dating Coach, Kim Apadoca, and Dr Cat will help you set yourself up for confident success in the dating world, whether you’re reentering into the dating scene after having gone through a divorce, or just need some fine tuning to help you feel sensual, sexy, and in your power.  Click here and sign up today with promo code SEXLOVEYOGA for the first 9 get 75% off!   WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes