Guest - Dr. Namonya Soipan - "Sexual Vitality and Wellness" Center for Sacred Dialogue 

Conversation Questions - These are for reflection and guidance only. The conversation takes on its own energy. We won’t get to all of the questions, yet useful for thinking in advance.

The first two are asked of each guest as you recall from your last time. Perhaps there are deeper insights present since your last time on air with us and your work with Virgin Islanders. 

1. What does wellness mean to you?
2. What do you do to support wellness in your life, especially given your training and expertise. 

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1. There are certain topics that are often challenging to talk about since they create strong responses based on our history and beliefs. These often include money, religion, politics and sex. Today we are going to have a thoughtful conversation about sex & sexual vitality. We will be mindful of our language use as this is a morning show and a wide range of persons listen in. So, Dr. Namonya, why is it hard for us to talk about sex, let alone sexual vitality?
2. What is sexual vitality and why does it matter for adults?
3. Share the benefits of sexual vitality that may be a surprise to some in the listening audience.
4. When we’re young we often think of ourselves as having limitless vitality and yet we are just beginning to understand who we are as an individuals which has a great impact on our sexual experiences. What are your thoughts?
5. Many persons, especially women have had experiences that are unhealthy, negative and or traumatic that have impacted perceptions of sex and vitality. Can you comment on that reality?
6. Gender and culture have a part to play in our perspectives on sexual vitality. Sexual vitality may mean something different to a man compared to a woman. Share your insights on this dynamic.
7. There is an assumption that persons in their 60’s, 70’s and beyond no longer have any sexual desire. Yes, the aging process and life stresses has a part to play in sexual vitality. What are your thoughts and guidance about aging and sexual vitality.
8. Can you share briefly the impetus for recently offering a workshop that you provided on the female orgasm?
9. How do wellness practices aide in increasing sexual vitality?
10. Are there foods, herbs, supplements that can help, especially for those who have chronic health problems?
11. What wellness services do you provide at the Center for Sacred Dialogue that may be of interest to members of the listening audience?
12. Share your contact information.

 Closing thoughts or words of encouragement to the audience. What’s the take away for those who are listening?