Life Turned On: Stories of Sexual Self-Discovery in Midlife & Beyond

In this episode, we're stepping away from our season’s theme of shedding to talk about something burning at the center of my heart right now: erotic leadership.

The world feels heavy. Systems are collapsing, crises keep repeating, and it’s easy to go numb. But here’s the thing: when we disconnect from our erotic selves, we disconnect from the very life force that could carry us through.

The erotic isn’t just about sex. It’s our creativity, our vitality, our pleasure, our power. It’s what makes us magnetic. And when we lead from that place, we stop running on fumes and start leading with fire and presence.

In this episode I introduce you to LIT: Erotic Leadership for a World on Fire, my self-paced course designed to put pleasure back at the center of how you live and lead. This is your invitation to trade exhaustion for aliveness and to lead in a way that feels clear, embodied, and lit from within.

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Shedding isn’t always soft. In this raw conversation, Kate and Ant—together 22 years, married 15—share how infidelity in 2023 became the catalyst for radical honesty, counseling, and ultimately opening their marriage in 2024. We explore the difference between cheating and consensual non-monogamy, the systems that keep them grounded (weekly “CEO chats,” shared accounts, vibe checks, red lines, and safewords), and how novelty and planning stoke intimacy rather than threaten it. They also talk about pairing “the lifestyle” with travel, building community as @playfulvoyagers, and the very real fallout of telling loved ones—including a sister’s handwritten letter ending their friendship for now. What emerges is a story about choice, transparency, body confidence, and putting pleasure first.

• Cheating vs. consensual non-monogamy: why transparency changes everything
• Practical frameworks: shared comms, boundaries, and aftercare
• Novelty, anticipation, and why planning sex can be hot
• Body image liberation inside lifestyle spaces
• Sharing your truth with family: risk, rejection, and self-authorship
• Travel + intimacy: “playaway days,” community, and fun

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From ‘good wife’ to fully alive. Jen Kushner spent years trapped in people-pleasing, infertility struggles, and the pressure to play the perfect wife — leaving her feeling basic and boring. Nearing forty, she shed those scripts, reclaimed her sexual magic, and reconnected with the sacred feminine. Now she’s fun, free, and unapologetically herself — teaching empathy in healthcare, performing stand-up, and leading women’s circles rooted in pleasure and authenticity.

Welcome to Season Four. We’re not just talking about shedding—we’re doing it. In our bodies, our breath, our choices, and our stories.

If you're feeling the pull to go deeper this season, here are a few ways to connect beyond the podcast:

Connect with our Guest Jen Kushner on Tik Tok @jen.is.funny.sometimes

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In this Shed episode, Shauna reveals her journey of breaking free from the cultural script that sex exists only for men’s pleasure. She shares how those beliefs shaped her marriage and well-being—and how reclaiming sex for herself unlocked deeper joy and connection. Together, we’ll explore how these stories impact women and men alike, and why rewriting them matters. Plus, Shauna invites you to the upcoming Shed Retreat to release old narratives and step boldly into your own desire. 

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Explore private coaching opportunities to reconnect with your sexuality and live a more turned-on life. For individuals and couples.
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This is the method that helped resolve my 8-year health issue and radically changed my relationship to rest, anxiety, and presence. Highly recommend.

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In this sequel episode, Vanessa Leja, a resilient voice and advocate who has been thriving while living with HIV for more than a decade, opens up about her courageous decision to publicly share her HIV status, the liberation she found in shedding internalized stigma, and the heartening support she received from her community. This episode dives into the transformative power of storytelling, the freedom that comes with self-acceptance, and the ripple effects of raising awareness through vulnerability.

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Work with Shauna 1:1
Explore private coaching opportunities to reconnect with your sexuality and live a more turned-on life. For individuals and couples.
 👉 Coaching with Shauna

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From trauma to divine union — in this episode, Aasha T., founder of Beyond EQ International, reveals how she transformed her own pain into a path of power. A leader in embodied feminine leadership and emotional intelligence, Asha shares how she guides high-achieving women to heal, reclaim their voice, and create safe, authentic connections. We explore PTSD recovery, celibacy as a conscious choice, manifesting love, and balancing purpose with partnership — all while shedding the conditioning that keeps us from living fully turned-on, authentic lives.

Welcome to Season Four. We’re not just talking about shedding—we’re doing it. In our bodies, our breath, our choices, and our stories.

If you're feeling the pull to go deeper this season, here are a few ways to connect beyond the podcast:

Connect with our Guest: Aasha T

@aasha_t_international on insat and FB
[email protected] for booking a 15-minute call 

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Work with Shauna 1:1
Explore private coaching opportunities to reconnect with your sexuality and live a more turned-on life. For individuals and couples.
 👉 Coaching with Shauna

Learn More About Ziva Meditation
This is the method that helped resolve my 8-year health issue and radically changed my relationship to rest, anxiety, and presence. Highly recommend.

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What can cuddling with strangers teach you about desire?

After divorce, CJ—a sexual empowerment coach and non-monogamy mentor—embarked on a journey of radical self-discovery. It started with platonic touch and led to kink, open relating, and deep personal liberation.

In this episode, she and Shauna explore shedding sexual shame, asking for what you want, and reconnecting with your body on your own terms.

✨ SHOW NOTES – Life Turned On, Season Four: SHED ✨

Welcome to Season Four. We’re not just talking about shedding—we’re doing it. In our bodies, our breath, our choices, and our stories.

If you're feeling the pull to go deeper this season, here are a few ways to connect beyond the podcast:

Connect with our Guest CJ: [email protected] or via IG @noshamewithcj

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Explore private coaching opportunities to reconnect with your sexuality and live a more turned-on life. For individuals and couples.
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 Shauna sits down with Monica Tanner—relationship coach, host of The Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast, and author of Bad Marriage Advice. Monica opens up about growing up in a sexually open home and marrying into a conservative family, and how that journey shaped her voice, boundaries, and bold truth-telling. Together, they unpack myths about sex in marriage, harmful advice women are given, and what it really takes to create a satisfying, lasting connection. 

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Welcome to Season Four. We’re not just talking about shedding—we’re doing it. In our bodies, our breath, our choices, and our stories.

If you're feeling the pull to go deeper this season, here are a few ways to connect beyond the podcast:

Connect with our Guest Monica Tanner

https://monicatanner.com
https://badmarriageadvice.com

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A luxurious, slow, deeply restorative retreat designed to support you in receiving rest and pleasure. This experience will remind you what it feels like to fully be.
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Work with Shauna 1:1
Explore private coaching opportunities to reconnect with your sexuality and live a more turned-on life. For individuals and couples.
 👉 Coaching with Shauna

Learn More About Ziva Meditation
This is the method that helped resolve my 8-year health issue and radically changed my relationship to rest, anxiety, and presence. Highly recommend.

Try the Free Masterclass:
 “How to Reduce Stress, Overcome Anxiety and Improve Sleep (in 15 Days or Less)”
 👉 Ziva Masterclass

Explore Ziva Online:
 The full meditation program that changed my life (and my sex life, yes for real).
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In this soul-baring episode, Shauna shares why she's closing her beloved lingerie boutique to go deeper with coaching, retreats, and courses. Inspired by the theme SHED, she explores what it means to release before burnout, choose alignment over appearance, and create space for a life rooted in connection, freedom, and embodied pleasure. What are you ready to shed?

Welcome to Season Four. We’re not just talking about shedding—we’re doing it. In our bodies, our breath, our choices, and our stories.

If you're feeling the pull to go deeper this season, here are a few ways to connect beyond the podcast:

Follow us on Instagram

@lifeturnedonpodcast 
@linger.u

Register for the SHED Retreat
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Work with Shauna 1:1
Explore private coaching opportunities to reconnect with your sexuality and live a more turned-on life. For individuals and couples.
 👉 Coaching with Shauna

Learn More About Ziva Meditation
This is the method that helped resolve my 8-year health issue and radically changed my relationship to rest, anxiety, and presence. Highly recommend.

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Embodied manifesting for your dreams and the collective

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Try the Free Masterclass:
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This season, you're invited to take the conversations of shedding out of your earbuds and into your body at the SHED Retreat. If you're wondering if this is the right place for you, tune into this episode as co-leaders Kayla Moore and Shauna Stewart dive into some of the details.

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