Lionesse: Recent Episodes
Olaiya Land
Lionesse is a podcast devoted to helping you live fierce and love yourself. Through conversations on everything from sex to motherhood to body image and beyond, we explore ways to say goodbye to shoulds, perfectionism and not-good-enough--and hello to confidence, self-love and giving yourself permission to do the amazing (and sometimes scary) things you’ve always wanted to do. Ready to start living fierce? You’re in the right place.
This week we’re focusing on self-pleasure--all the benefits it provides, how to do it better, some myth-busting and how to incorporate it into your life.
We get into:
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Some of the (many) ways self-pleasure can make you healthier, happier and more in touch with yourself and your sexuality
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Common barriers to solo pleasure and how to get over them
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One of the BIGGEST reasons many people (especially people socialized as women) feel funny/guilty/shameful about self-pleasure
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How solo play can be a liberating and healing practice
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Ep. 32: 2 Simple Tips for Enjoying Sex More
Research shows that self-pleasure improves sexual function and satisfaction in women
Ep 12: Your Productivity is Not Your Worth
This week on the podcast, I’m talking with somatic pleasure coach and intimacy educator, Irene Morning about her excellent new book The Polyamory Paradox: Finding Your Confidence in Consensual Non-Monogamy.
This book is a great resource for anyone curious about consensual non-monogamy, navigating the transition from monogamy to non-monogamy or simply looking to grow greater intimacy within their existing relationship(s).
We get into some great topics, including:
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Polyamory as an expansive and healing practice
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How to make navigating from monogamy to non-monogamy easier
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Healing wounds from past trauma that surface in your relationship
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Learning to claim what you want with your partner(s)
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Navigating jealousy
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Polyamory Paradox
Irene on Instagram
Irene’s website
Receive a complimentary digital copy of The Polyamory Paradox
I promised you a follow to Episode 31 (If You Struggle to Enjoy Sex, You Are Not Broken)—and here it is!
This week I’m sharing two simple and actionable ways to feel more pleasure in your body and enjoy sex more.
One is brain-based. Because Hello, the brain is one of your most important sexual organs!
The other begins with your body. And you can start either one today—no sex toys, furry handcuffs or lingerie required to start feeling more sexually satisfied.
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Emily Nagoski
Ann Nguyen
Jo Portia Mayari
Shrimpteeth
Tyomi Morgan
Portia Brown
Alpha Channeling
The Center for Sex Positive Culture (Seattle)
Bloom Community app
One thing I hear pretty often from people who were socialized as women is some version of:
I don't want to have sex as much as my partner…
I don't actually care about sex that much…
I don't feel that turned on
What's wrong with me???
I want to clear this up once and for all: Nothing is wrong with you. You are not broken.
And in this week's episode we get into some of the reasons you might be feeling like something's wrong with you and why that is 100% not the case.
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Women’s Anatomy of Arousalby Sheri Winston
Dr. Laurie Mintz on Instagram
“Why Many Women Enjoy Sex Less Than Men”, a review of the scholarly paper by Conley & Klein
“Women Get Worse Sex: A Confound in the Explanation of Gender Differences in Sexuality”, research paper by Conley & Klein
On this episode I got to sit down with my friend Allison McManis and talk about what self-compassion is and why it's so important for thriving in relationships and life.
Allison is a coach who works with habitual over-extenders. (Perfectionists, people-pleasers, and overachievers, I'm looking at you! If you fall into this category, today's episode is going to be extra helpful for you.)
Self-compassion and radical self-acceptance, which are huge themes here on the podcast, are a big part of Allison's work, so I was thrilled to have this conversation with her!
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Ann Nguyen (women’s empowerment coach)
Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen and Roger Fisher
Allison on Instagram
Allison’s website
Self-trust is absolutely foundational to dating successfully and growing healthy, fulfilling relationships. It's your bedrock for dating, relating and just generally thriving in the world.
This week we're getting into why self-trust is so important for creating the kind of love you're looking for. How it helps you pass on people, relationships and situations that are not in alignment with you. And call in one's that are.
We talk about how it helps you prioritize your own needs in relationships instead of abandoning yourself. And I share some simple techniques you can use to grow your own self-trust.
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If you appreciate the podcast and would like to support my work, please share this episode with a friend, share it on social, and/or drop us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. This is the best way to support the show and I appreciate each and every like, review and share! ❤️
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Book an obligation-free 1:1 coaching call with me
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Non-linear movementwith Michaela Boehm
The Wild Woman's Way: Reconnect to Your Body's Wisdom by Michaela Boehm
The Michaela Boehm Podcast
If you set any New Year’s intentions or resolutions around dating and relationships, this week’s episode will help set the foundation for making your intentions reality.
In this episode, I’m sharing one piece of knowledge that’s not talked about nearly enough, but incredibly helpful for creating healthy, fulfilling relationships. It’s been a game-changer for me personally and I have seen it create incredible change for my clients.
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If you appreciate the podcast and would like to support my work, please share this episode with a friend, share it on social, and/or drop us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. This is the best way to support the show and I appreciate each and every like, review and share. ❤️
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Book an obligation-free 1:1 coaching call with me
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It was my birthday last week! It’s been my tradition for the past 5 birthdays or so to post a picture of myself and my age over on instagram to normalize women getting older and talking about our age. This year I decided to bring the conversation over here to the podcast!
We’re getting into:
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How to get over aging anxiety
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How to own your age without shame
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The big secret no one tells you about getting older (Don’t worry—it’s a good secret!)
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How to kick patriarchy to the curb and create your own narrative in your 30s, 40’s and beyond
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If you appreciate the podcast and would like to support my work, please share this episode with a friend, share it on social, and/or drop us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. This is the best way to support the show and I appreciate each and every like, review and share. ❤️
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To push back against the toxic messaging we receive around appearance and weight at this time of year, we're diving into:
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What that hyper focusing on your appearance does to your physical and mental health
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How it robs you of pleasure (including sexual pleasure)
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What happens when you start making peace with your body
And I'm sharing some tools for moving towards body acceptance and body love as you navigate the holidays and beyond.
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If you appreciate the podcast and would like to support my work, please share this episode with a friend, share it on social, and/or drop us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. This is the best way to support the show and I appreciate each and every like, review and share. ❤️
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Book a free, no-strings attached 1:1 coaching call with me
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Submit a question or topic suggestion anonymously here
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The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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Get on the waitlist for my Dating from a Place of Self-Love program
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Ep 1: Body Image Resilience with Lexie Kite of Beauty Redefined
Ep 3: Body Neutrality & Reclaiming Fitness with Bethany C. Meyers
Ep 5: My Body Love Journey: How I Moved from Shame to Gratitude & Celebration
Ep 6: Body Acceptance, Food Freedom & Anti-Blackness in the Wellness Space with Natasha Ngindi
Ep 13: You Are More Than A Body with Dr. Lindsay Kite
Ep 16: Ditching Diet Culture with Caroline Dooner
Ep 25: How to Get Your Sexy Back
More Than a Bodyby Lexie and Lindsay Kite
@beauty_redefinedon Instagram
NEDA helpline
The Body Is Not an Apologyby Sonya Renee Taylor
This week we’re talking about how to get your sexy back!
I’ve received a lot of questions on this one topic, so I decided it needed to be its own episode.
In this episode, I’m sharing some thoughts, advice, research and a practice to help you reconnect with your sexual self, if she’s been missing lately.
I get into:
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Four simple things you can do to get your brain interested in sex again
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Some ways to get into your body, connect to your turn-on and start feeling like your sexy self again (including one of my favorite embodiment practices!)
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If the podcast is resonating with you, please share this episode with a friend who would find it inspiring, share it on social, and/or drop us a review over on Apple Podcasts. It goes so far in helping us spread our message to like-minded folks.
Thank you and XO!❤️
Olaiya
Connect with me:
Book a free, no-strings attached 1:1 coaching call with me
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The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
Come As You Areby Emily Nagoski
Come As You Are podcast
Emily Nagoski’s website
Phallophile Reviews(sex toy reviews)
SheBop classes and events
Ann Nguyen website and classes
Afrosexology
This week we're talking about how to date from a place of self-love:
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What dating from a place of self-love looks like (whether you're currently partnered, unpartnered or have multiple partners).
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The four key elements of dating from a place of self-love.
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How to start incorporating these into your life and what it looks like when you start dating from this place of deep self-acceptance.
*Spoiler alert: It looks like you feeling more confident and dating feeling more fun and less intimidating!
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If the podcast is resonating with you, please share this episode with a friend who would find it inspiring, share it on social, and/or drop us a review over on Apple Podcasts. It goes so far in helping us spread our message to like-minded folks.
Thank you and XO!❤️
Olaiya
Get on the waitlist for my Dating from a Place of Self-Love program
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This week I’m sharing my experience moving from monogamy to ethical non-monogamy. I talk about why my husband and I decided to open our marriage, how the transition went and some of the challenges and benefits of being non-monogamous.
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If the podcast is resonating with you, please share this episode with a friend who would find it inspiring, share it on social, and/or drop us a review over on Apple Podcasts. It goes so far in helping us spread our message to like-minded folks.
Thank you and XO!❤️
Olaiya
Book a free 45-minute coaching call with me!
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Ethical Slutby Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton
The Jealousy Workbook: Exercises and Insights for Managing Open Relationships by Kathy Labriola
Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino
Polysecure by Jessica Fern
The Polyamory Paradox: Finding Your Confidence in Consensual Non-Monogamy by Irene Morning (Get a free copy via this link)
r/polyamory
Shrimpteeth on Instagram
Hello Loves!
I’m back!
This week I’ve got a little life update on where I’ve been for the past 2 1/2 months + some juicy personal and professional news. 😘
If the podcast is resonating with you, please share this episode with a friend who would find it inspiring and/or drop us a review over on Apple Podcasts. It goes so far in helping us spread our message to like-minded folks.
Thank you and XO!❤️
Olaiya
Book a free 45-minute coaching call with me!
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The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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Resources Mentioned on the Podcast:
millys-kitchen.com
Jo Portia
Shrimpteeth
Ep 1: Body Image Resilience with Dr. Lexie Kite of Beauty Redefined
Ep 3: Body Neutrality & Reclaiming Fitness with Bethany C. Meyers
Ep 6: Body Acceptance, Food Freedom & Anti-Blackness in the Wellness Space with Natasha Ngindi
Ep 13: You Are More Than A Body with Dr. Lindsay Kite
Ep 16: Ditching Diet Culture with Caroline Dooner
This week I got to sit down with Julie Browny, the founder of the Lost Shelf Bookstore. Julie features the work of Black, indigenous and queer authors; sells equitably sourced coffee and runs her business with heart, joy and wisdom.
She sees bookstores and books as the safe space many of us need and the antidote to hustle culture—which is why I had to share her story with you!
The Lost Shelf is the antithesis of the Amazon culture of instant gratification and a beautiful template for what a business built on community and joy can look like.
We got into:
Ways to bring slowness and mindfulness to reading
Why cultivating joy for Black and queer folks is essential
How to gain the courage to make the leap from your 9-to-5
Building a business around pleasure, play and joy
Setting your own boundaries and moving at your own pace as a business owner
Some Black authors to get into that you might not know about
And a little reminder—If the podcast is resonating with you, please share this episode with a friend who would find it inspiring and/or drop us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. It goes so far in helping us spread our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️
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The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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Resources mentioned in the podcast:
The Lost Shelf
The Lost Shelf on IG
Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye
The Fifth Season by NK Jemison
Memory Librarian by Janelle Monae
Beasts of prey by Ayana Gray
Hello Beautiful Humans,
The world feels like a raging dumpster fire yet again. And lots of us are feeling overwhelmed by the recent racist violence and threats to our human rights. So I recorded an episode to share the process I teach (and personally use) for dealing when it all feels too much.
I share:
How to decide when to consume the news and when to give it a break
What to do instead of doomscrolling
How and when to process the feelings that are coming up for you
Why you should resist the temptation to compare your activism with what you see on social media
What co-regulation is and how you can use it to feel less anxious
How to hold grief and joy simultaneously and how this helps us cope in difficult times
And a little reminder—If the podcast is resonating with you, please share this episode with a friend who would find it inspiring and/or drop us a review over on Apple Podcasts. It goes so far in helping us spread our message to like-minded folks.
Thank you and XO!❤️
Olaiya
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If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you know that in addition to solo episodes I also really love to interview women who are following their vision and making the world a better place.
In this week’s episode I got to talk with Claire Beaumont, the founder of FOREVERYWEAR, a mail-in clothing repair business. She’s devoted to helping create a more sustainable fashion industry so that we can all look and feel good without destroying the planet.
She’s also a badass business owner who has some great advice to share on:
- Connecting with the emotional value of objects as a means of moving away from the modern disposability mindset
- Forging your own path when society doesn’t have one for you
- Trusting yourself
- How following your pleasure can help you find your purpose in life
- Ways to make the sustainability space more accessible and inclusive
- Creating your own definition is success with grace and compassion
- Why there’s never a perfect time to launch your biz or creative project and why you should start now
See the full show notes here
Sign up for our mailing list!
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The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and share on social media (or with a friend)! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️
This week I’m sharing another interview from my Radical Self-Acceptance as Activism series I hosted in collaboration with the Seattle Public Library!
For this episode I got to speak with Ev’Yan Whitney, a Sexuality doula®️, sex educator and sensualist. Ev'Yan is dedicated to sex education and sexual activism for women and non-binary folks, helping individuals reclaim their unique sexual expressions and reconnect to their sensual bodies. Their work focuses on decolonizing, unshaming, and liberating sexuality at the intersection of identity, pleasure, and embodiment.
In this conversation, we get into:
- The often misunderstood differences between sensuality and sexuality
- Reclaiming your sexuality for yourself (and not the male gaze or public consumption)
- How to tap into your pleasure potential
- Holding space for the experience of your sensuality and sexuality
- Why pleasure is the answer and a radical act
- How to tap into the wisdom of the body
- Sensual practices to help you become more sexually liberated and at home in your body
Visit our website for the full shownotes, to sign up for our mailing list as well as get on the invite list or to book a discovery call with Olaiya to discuss one-on-one coaching.
I have another mini episode for you this week all about growing self-trust and learning to give yourself permission.This is the foundation of having a sense of purpose, fulfillment and ease as you move through life.
I cover:
- Why giving yourself permission matters
- What self-trust can look like
- How to find your voice and express yourself—even in spaces where that feels edgy
- Why giving yourself permission grows your confidence and inner radiance
- How to tune into your own needs and desires
- How to start a self-trust practice and increase your ability to make high-quality decisions
See the full show notes here
Sign up for our mailing list!
The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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Book a discovery call with Olaiya to discuss one-on-one coaching
Come say Hello!👋🏽 over on IG
If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and share on social media (or with a friend)! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️
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The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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Lionesse website
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Hello Beautiful Humans!
This week I’m sharing another interview from my Radical Self-Acceptance as Activism series I hosted in collaboration with the Seattle Public Library!
In this episode, I’m speaking with Caroline Dooner, humorist, storyteller and author of The Fck It Diet and Tired as Fck. She spent years as a performer, and dieted like it was her job (because it kind of was). After healing her relationship to food, she's been sharing what she learned ever since. She excels at explaining why we have such a dysfunctional relationship with food and weight through a combination of storytelling, scientific studies, and humor.
In this talk we explore:
Caroline’s journey from food obsession and extreme dieting to physical and mental health
How we’re metabolically wired to fail at dieting
What really causes food “addiction” and how to feel less addicted
Why your ability to “successfully” diet and maintain weight loss is not your fault
How the diet industry drives health policy at the institutional level (and why that’s extremely messed up)
Why weight is not an indicator of health
How many of us use dieting to distract ourselves from our feelings and how to stop and start reconnecting to yourself
Why rest is so important for healing your relationship with your body
What you get back and how your life expands when you stop dieting
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Lionesse website
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This week I’m dropping a lil mini episode about my experience taking some time off of Instagram.
I share:
- Why I have not been feeling social media at all lately and why you might be feeling the same
- What to do if you’re feeling like you don’t have good options besides social media for promoting your business/project
- Why choice is so incredibly powerful and some ways you can exercise your agency when it comes to spreading your message and spending your time
- Some thought on oppressive systems and how we can work to dismantle them both on and off social media
- Why in-person connection is extra important as we ease out of the pandemic
- That you don’t need to have a massive following (or even be on social media) to be a successful small business owner
- Tips for making a temporary or permanent social media break easier
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The Lionesse 7 Day Pleasure Challenge
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Lionesse website
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We’re back with another interview from my Radical Self-Acceptance as Activism series I hosted in collaboration with the Seattle Public Library!
In this episode, I’m speaking with Amanda Machado, a writer, facilitator and activist whose work explores how race, gender, sexuality, and power affect the way we travel and experience the outdoors.
In this talk we explore:
- How Amanda left behind a life that included all the “right” accomplishments to discover her love of travel and the outdoors
- Nature as medicine and how you can use it to heal from burnout and disconnection
- What the “awe gap” is and why we need to close it
- Tips for exploring the outdoors and traveling safely as a BIPOC and/or queer person
- Ways people from non-marginalized communities can be real allies when it comes to providing access to the outdoors for everyone
- How to plan post-pandemic travel while respecting local communities and cultures
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Lionesse website
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Welcome back to another episode in our Summer of Pleasure series!
This week I spoke with sommelier, Cha McCoy about the many pleasures of drinking wine.
I love Cha’s work because she’s all about demystifying, democratizing and decolonizing the very white, very male-dominated world of wine.
If you have ever felt overwhelmed choosing, pairing or tasting wines before, this episode is for you!
In this episode we get into:
- Cha’s path and mission
- Why making wine more accessible is so important
- How to order and pair wine with less stress and more pleasure
- Some hot tips on what you need to be drinking this summer (stay tuned until the end to find out!)
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We’re back with another episode in our Summer of Pleasure series!
This week I got to sit down with Ruby Josephine Smith, who is a contemporary dance artist, choreographer and the creator and host of the Process Piece Podcast.
We had a great conversation all about
- The pleasure of movement
- How to more fully inhabit your body
- Small rituals you can use to ground yourself and stay present
- Creating a joyful relationship with food
- Some simple ways you can reconnect with your body and make movement feel like play instead of punishment
If movement currently isn’t pleasurable to you and you’d like it to be—or if you want to find new ways to engage with movement and to more fully inhabit your body—this episode is for you.
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Last week we kicked off the official Lionesse Summer of Pleasure! This week’s episode explains how it’s going down. Hope you’ll join us in making this Hot Vaxx Summer the best summer yet.💋
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In this episode, I’m talking with Liz Pachaud about what it means to be an ally.
Liz is a co-chair of the Seattle Human Rights Commission and a freelance writer on food, politics and culture. She is the co-host of the podcast Thanks in Advance and the host of the restaurant industry podcast, Closed on Mondays, launching later this spring.
She is also the politics and activism editor here at Lionesse and an amazing resource on all things local politics and social justice.
We got into so much goodness on this episode:
- What performative allyship is and isn’t
- How true allyship helps us all
- How to resist the temptation to center your own experience in the age of social media
- The pros and cons of Body Positivity
- Steps for abolishing fat phobia
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In today’s episode I’m sharing 3 straight-forward tips for calming re-entry anxiety and transitioning to the post-pandemic era feeling calm and confident.
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Natasha Ngindi, known as @thethicknutritionist on Instagram, is an non-diet nutritionist, fitness instructor and advocate for representation in the fitness and wellness space.
In this episode we got into so many awesome topics:
- Her journey from restrictive eating and over-exercising to a place of food freedom and body love
- Why emotional eating isn't as bad as you probably think
- The relationship between "food addiction" and restriction
- How to change your relationship with movement
- Why BMI is a pile of bullshit that needs to be thrown out
- Anti-Blackness in the wellness space
- Reclaiming the word "fat"
Natasha is an amazing resource and a total inspiration. I hope you love listening to this episode as much as I loved making it!❤️
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Wherever you’re at on your body love journey, I’ve likely been there. So I wanted to share the steps I took to change my relationship with myself and let you know that it’s not your fault and you’re not stuck where you are. IT CAN GET BETTER.
Here are some of the things I discuss this week:
- The societal messages that led to my poor body image
- The challenges I faced as I struggled for years with an eating disorder, diet obsession and over-exercising
- How many of the diets I tried were marketed as “healthy” and how that is a load of bullshit
- What it took for me to start making a change
- The resources that helped me change my perspective and start loving myself
- What it feels like to be in a place of peace with my body
I’m sending this episode out there with so much compassion for everyone working to love their body more. And I hope that sharing my story makes you feel less shame, more hope and that you’re not alone.❤️
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This week’s interview is with embodiment coach and boundaries expert, Phuong Thao Nguyen Macleod.
Phuong Thao helps women of color reconnect with themselves, set healthy boundaries and honor the wisdom of their bodies.
She uses a mind-body approach to help women who have experienced personal or systemic trauma reconnect with their worthiness, wholeness and aliveness.
Here are some of the topics we get into in this conversation:
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What healthy boundaries are and aren’t
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How to set boundaries without overwhelming your nervous system
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Why we people-please and how to stop putting everyone else’s needs above your own
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Tuning in to the wisdom of your body
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The power of the pause
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Boundaries and dating
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The relationship between self-care and community
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In this episode I talk with Bethany C. Meyers about their journey from fitness instructor struggling with their body image and disordered eating to CEO and founder of the be.come project, a modern fitness app focused on inclusivity and joyful movement.
We got into so many compelling topics, including:
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What body neutrality is and how it can help you get peace with your body
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How terrifying it can be to throw out your scale
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Ways to stop looking at exercise as punishment and instead use it as a way to heal and a source of pleasure
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How and why the wellness industry needs to consider the experience of BIPOC and other underrepresented communities
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The relationship between gender identity, body dysmorphia and body image
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The fact that we’re all on a journey and even the “experts” are still growing and learning and don’t have it all figured out
Bethany shared their story with so much generosity, candor and vulnerability. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
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Ann Nguyen is a sexual empowerment coach whose work is centered on changing the way women relate to their pleasure and rewriting the narrative of sexuality for modern times.
In this episode we talk about reclaiming (sexual and non-sexual) pleasure as part of a self-love journey.
As well as ways to come home to your body, how to love your whole self—even the difficult parts, ways to step out of sexual/body shame, and why making self-love and pleasure easy and doable on a daily basis is transformational.
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Lexie Kite, along with her twin sister Lindsay, is the founder of Beauty Redefined, a non-profit promoting body image resilience. Lexie and Lindsay are also the authors of the transformational new book, More Than A Body.
In this episode we discuss all things body image—how to be resilient in the face of unrealistic beauty norms, how to detox your social media and how to transform body shame into power.
Lexie also drops some knowledge on what self-objectification is (chances are you do it every day without even realizing) and why it matters. As well as ways to feel good in your skin exactly as you are.
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