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You are not short on ability. You are short on permission.

Simone Knego, two time TEDx speaker and USA Today bestselling author of REAL Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go From Unsure to Unshakeable, joins me to take apart what self doubt actually is and why waiting to feel ready is the thing keeping you stuck. Confidence is not a personality trait some women were handed. It is built, from the inside out, by doing things before you feel ready for them.

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Simone is also the author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You and co-host of the podcast Her Unshakeable Confidence. She has been featured on ABC, NBC and CBS, and in Entrepreneur and Yahoo News. Find her at simoneknego.com.

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Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

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FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

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This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

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What if pleasure is not the reward you get for being good, but one of the ways your body actually becomes healthier?

Dr Erica Oberg, naturopathic doctor, concierge physician and author of Healthy Hedonism: Why Feeling Good Is Good for You, joins me to take apart the idea that health has to be built on restriction, discipline and self denial. We talk about why joyless routines keep collapsing, what pleasure does to your nervous system, and the five everyday things that genuinely move the needle on your health after 40.

In this episode:

Dr Oberg is offering listeners a complimentary audiobook of Healthy Hedonism: claim it here

Find Dr Oberg at drericaoberg.com and on LinkedIn.

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Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

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FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

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This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join free online Decode Your Desire challenge where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life

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Susan Morgan Taylor spent years in a sexless marriage waiting for her husband to become the lover she longed for. Then she left, and found out what nobody had told her. She had been the shut down one all along, and the pattern followed her straight into the next relationship.

In this conversation we talk about why no one can give you an orgasm, why low libido in women is almost never a broken body, and what actually sits in the way of pleasure. Susan shares her Pleasure Keys process, the practices that reopen the pathway to desire, and the one question that changes everything in the bedroom: whose desire am I following right now?

If you have ever waited for your partner to turn you on and felt let down when he could not, this one is for you.

Susan Morgan Taylor, MA is a somatic sex therapist with over 25 years in somatic healing, creator of The Pleasure Keys Process and host of the Sex Talk Café podcast.

Free Pleasure Keys ebook: pleasurekeys.com
Retreats, coaching and a free consultation for listeners: pathwaytopleasure.com

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

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FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

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This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

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Most of us grew up with sex ed that was clinical, fear-based, or missing entirely. No one taught us about pleasure, desire, communication, or how to actually feel alive in our bodies. So when women hit their 40s and notice they are shut down in the bedroom, they blame themselves, their hormones, or their relationship, when really they were never given the tools in the first place.

In this episode I sit down with Lauren Elise Rogers, Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach, founder of Sex Ed For You. We talk about the sex education you never got, why so many women feel numb or disconnected from desire, and the practical pathways back to aliveness, pleasure, and confidence in your body.

You will hear:

• Why low libido is rarely the real problem
• What holistic sexuality education actually looks like
• How shame and shutdown get wired in, and how to unwire them
• Embodiment practices to reconnect with desire
• How to talk to your partner about what you want without freezing up

This one is for every woman who has ever wondered why am I like this in the bedroom. You are not broken. You were never taught.

About Lauren: Lauren Elise Rogers, CHSE, EIRC, is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach. She is the founder of Sex Ed For You, where she helps women and couples reclaim pleasure, deepen intimacy, and build the sex life they actually want.

Connect with Lauren: sexedforyou.com/connect | Instagram @sex_ed_for_you

Connect with Tarisha: sexualempowermentforwomen.com

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

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FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

Join here

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join free online Decode Your Desire challenge where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life

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Have you ever used alcohol to numb the pain, to cope with life, to survive? You're not alone — and there's a way home.

In this episode, I sit down with Colleen Clifford — author, coach, commercial fisherwoman, and motivational speaker — about the hidden survival patterns that keep so many women trapped in cycles of binge drinking.

If you're sober curious, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or stuck in gray area drinking — this raw, honest conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

Colleen's upcoming book, Life Beyond the Binge, offers hope for any woman ready to stop surviving and start living.

In this episode:

• The hidden survival patterns that quietly run your life
• How grief, loss, and unprocessed pain fuel binge drinking in women
• Why "mommy wine culture" and gray area drinking are so dangerous
• The moment of reckoning — when you know something has to change
• How to find your way home to yourself

Guest links:
📖 Book: www.lifebeyondthebinge.com
🌐 Website: www.purepotential.health
📷 Instagram: @purepotential.health
💼 LinkedIn: Colleen Clifford

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🔥 Free Webinar — 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire: www.shedesires.live

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

Join here

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

Join here

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join free online Decode Your Desire challenge where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life

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Is your sex life feeling like a "dried prune"? Do you feel like you "couldn’t care less" about intimacy, even if you still love your partner?
 You are not alone.

In this video, we dive deep into the biological and psychological shifts that cause low libido and changes in sexual desire during menopause. We explore why the "spark" often disappears and, more importantly, how you can reclaim your pleasure and connection.

The Biology of Desire: How dwindling levels of estrogen and testosterone directly impact your libido and the "spark" for intimacy.

Physical Barriers to Sex: Understanding why vaginal dryness and fragile tissue can make sex painful or uncomfortable, and how local estrogen or HRT can help.
The "Sexless Marriage" Trap: How silence around menopausal symptoms leads to partners feeling rejected, unwanted, and detached, creating an emotional chasm in the relationship.

Mindset & Shame: Breaking the myth that sex is "only for young people" and addressing the shame or past trauma (like childbirth or abuse) that can resurface during this transition

Menopause doesn't have to mean the end of your sexual self. By combining biological support (like hormone therapy) with psychological tools (like CBT and self-compassion), you can move from "machine operator" or "people pleaser" to feeling at home in your body once more.

About Our Expert: Simona Stokes is a Psychologist,  Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Certified Lifestyle Medicine professional. 

In 2020, Simona founded the Menopause CBT Clinic, an independent psychology service supporting women with the emotional and psychological shifts of perimenopause and menopause, and training health professionals in menopause-informed psychological care.

https://www.menopausecbtclinic.co.uk/

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

Join here

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

Join here

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join free online Decode Your Desire challenge where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life

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Couples often wait years before getting support, then wonder why it feels so hard. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Jessica Higgins to talk about the patterns that quietly take over long-term love, and how to shift them before you become flatmates with a mortgage and a “fine” relationship.

We explore what a conscious intimate relationship actually means, why therapy is not a sign you’re failing (it’s a sign you’re learning), and how sex and desire after 40 isn’t about “trying harder”, it’s about coming back into your body.

In this episode:

• Why couples often seek help years after the pattern starts (and the “broken arm seven years ago” metaphor)
• The pursuer-withdrawer cycle and how it feeds disconnection
• Why having a skilled third person (therapy) helps your nervous system tolerate the hard stuff
• Sex as connection, vitality, and aliveness (not another task on the list)
• Why emotional safety matters, but erotic energy also needs risk, honesty, and “more of you”
• The Wheel of Consent and getting clear on giving vs receiving

Links & Resources:

• Dr Jessica Higgins: https://drjessicahiggins.com
• Empowered Relationships podcast: https://drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts/
• Betty Martin, Wheel of Consent: https://bettymartin.org
  
  

Dr Jessica also shares her work with couples, including an intimate Couples Adventure Retreat in Banff, Canada (September 2026).

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

Join here

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

Join here

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

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In this episode of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman Podcast, host Tarisha Tourok welcomes Dr. Ivana Matic-Stancin, a Melbourne-based GP with over 25 years of experience in women’s health and holistic medicine. Together, they explore the journey through perimenopause and menopause, discussing the loss of libido, healthy aging, sexual empowerment, and the importance of reconnecting with yourself.

Key topics:

• Perimenopause and menopause explained
• Loss of libido and sexual desire in midlife
• Holistic and lifestyle medicine for women
• Reconnecting with your body and self
• The role of relationships and emotional safety
• Sexual empowerment and self-confidence
• Healthy aging and vitality for women

If you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply want to feel more empowered in your body and relationships, this episode is for you!

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About Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin

MD, Dip Obs &Gyne, FRACGP, FASLM, HCANZA

Dr Ivana Matic-Stancin is a Melbourne-based medical doctor (GP) with over 25 years of clinical medical experience working with people of all ages, from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, and suffering from different medical conditions.

Ivana offers three services:

1/ Clinical Medical comprehensive one-on-one 60-minute consultation in her GP Clinic in Braybrook, Victoria. (Contact Maxwell Medical Group for the appointment.)

2/ Mastering Menopause, a CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) program, is a six-week in-person course offered in a small group setting:

 Contact Maxwell Medical Group for information and to book an appointment. 

3/ Online services: Individual online, telehealth consultations 

& Small Group CBT online group program (coming soon).  

Ivana is a fluent speaker of English, Serbian, and Croatian.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

Join here

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

Join here

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join free online Decode Your Desire challenge where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life

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In this episode I’m going to show you the 5 steps to go from roommates to lovers — so you can reignite passion, melt the distance, and feel cherished again.

This is part 4 of the Melt the Distance in Your Relationship free training. 
👉 Join here to watch full training: https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com/lovers/lovers-videos/

This is where everything we’ve been exploring comes together:
 ✨ Why intimacy shifts after 40 (and why that’s actually good news)
 ✨ The myths that have been keeping you shut down
 ✨ How to release the intimacy wounds that block love
 ✨ And finally… the roadmap to rekindling your spark

You’ll leave this session with clarity, practical steps, and the confidence that yes — you can have a relationship that feels alive, passionate, and deeply connected.

Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

Join here

FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

Join here

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join free online Decode Your Desire challenge where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life

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https://www.sexualempowermentforwomen.com/lovers/

** In this training you’ll discover:**

Why midlife desire doesn’t vanish—it’s just shifting.

The two systems of connection—emotional and sexual—and why they drift apart.

How “fast-food sex” fails, and the healing power of slow‑cooked intimacy.

A simple heart-softening, body‑coming‑home practice to awaken your inner radiance.

** Chapters (jump to the moment you need):**

00:00 – Why you feel so far apart

03:30 – Emotional vs sexual connection systems

08:20 – Why quick‑fix intimacy isn’t working

12:45 – Midlife desire: shifting, not shrinking

18:00 – Heart‑softening somatic practice

23:15 – What’s ahead: Training 2 on myths that kill intimacy

** This is for you if you’re:**

Lying next to your partner feeling lonely

Wondering, “Is this it? Is passion gone?”

Ready to feel deeply connected again

Longing to reclaim sensuality, pleasure, and joy neither age nor years can erase

** Let this be your portal—not to how things used to be, but into something richer and new.**
Training 2 goes live soon on myths that kill intimacy and how to rewrite your story.

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• Drop a comment—what felt true for you in this training?
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Your host:

Tarisha Tourok is the founder of the Sexually Empowered Radiant Woman movement where women learn how to become radiant, confident and own the power and beauty of their sexuality no matter their size, shape, age or race.

FREE MINI COURSE: Unlock Your Sexual Confidence - Learn 5 Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Your Body & Your Sexuality

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FREE WEBINAR: Women Over 40: Discover 5 Keys to Unlock Your Desire So You Enjoy Heart-Melting Intimacy

Join here

This is perfect for women who are in a relationship and feel frustrated with their love life, are single and don't want to repeat past hurtful patterns where they lose themselves and their voice, and women who want to feel confident expressing their longings and desires

Join free online Decode Your Desire challenge where you'll learn 5 obstacles to your desire and 5 actionable strategies to activate your desire so you stop feeling frustrated with your love life

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