Look Down There

'Learn to listen to yourself... without judgment.' Pleasure requires a presence of mind and body, but how do you do that when your mind and body are in pain? Kristina Nekyia began her career as an underage stripper in Boston and now helps people find mobility and strength through intuitive flexibility training. She negotiates chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. She is also one of the most sensual performers and personalities I know. We talk about how to be friends with pleasure in the midst of chronic pain and how kink was a pathway to healing. www.fitandbendy.com www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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"Sexuality is the essence of who you are." Dr. Juliana is the creator of Revealed, a program that helps individuals find their power through sexual agency. We talk about the long winding road to pleasure and how to quiet the noise of society to live a more authentic life. www.dr-juliana.com www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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"Empowerment is about coming into choice". Robyn Dalzen, an ex-mormon turned pleasure revolutionary, talks about the Wheel of Consent created by Dr. Betty Martin. The wheel is made of 4 quadrants: taking, allowing, serving, accepting. We talk about how the wheel impacts our relationships and how it can better put us in touch with our desires. www.schoolofconsent.org www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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Gabriela Herstik is a practioner of ceremonial erotic withcraft and Goddess worshiper. We speak about the divinity in the mundane, pleasure, intention and of course, sex magick! Her new book, Sacred Sex is out now! Take a listen and then check out her newest book! https://www.gabrielaherstik.com https://www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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Dr. Streicher is a Menopause Miracle and gives us new hope for the big change! Although menopause has its own musical, we still know very little about it. Dr. Streicher is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. We discuss why menopause is such a mystery and how you can learn more about it and take charge of your life. We cover everything from hormone treatment to sex drive to birth control to orgasm. This is a must listen! www.drstreicher.com www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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'You cannot think your way to power. You cannot think your way to confidence. You must experience it in your body.' Leslie Lyons has 16 years of experience coaching women to reclaim their voices, stand in their power and own their pleasure. We talk burlesque, pole dance, the healing power of sensual movement and about her new community, Honey Hive, exclusively for women over 40. www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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Lotus Lain, winner of the XBIZ RISE Peer Empowerment Award, had crafted her way to becoming a top influencer in the competitive adult industry. We talk about how a 'Dirty 30' gift paved a way for her full expression, why getting angry is good and why it's important for all bodies to be represented and celebrated on screen. www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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It's not about what your body can do for you. It's about what your body allows you to experience. -Angela Michelle In this Season 4 opener, I talk with an award winning published boudoir photographer, certified sexologist and intimacy and body image coach, Angela Michelle. We talk about the importance of ritual in pleasure and intimacy and also what it's like to pursue pleasure with and invisible disability. www.lookdownthere.com/the-show www.theintimacyartist.com

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Season 3 is ending with one of favorite topics: Pelvic Floor Health. Jen Niemeyer is an orthopedic therapist with a specialty in pelvic health rehabilitation. We talk about the role the pelvic floor plays in all of our lives, how to notice when there is a problem, how to care for it and, of course, Kegels! If you are interested in finding a provider in your area, please visit https://www.aptapelvichealth.org.

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Jimanekia is the host of the podcast Trauma Queen, founder of Tending the Garden (a non-profit dedicated to sexual assault victims and their allies) and co-founder of Centaury Co, an intimacy coordinator group for TV and film. In this episode we talk about the definitions of trauma and triggers, self care practices and how to approach 'looking down there' when there has been trauma or assault. Oh...and we talk about wrestling. www.traumaqueen.love www.lookdownthere.com/the-show

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