The Muse's Lab

We have one of our faves in the building bring in the 2024 season! Lily Shepard is back and a time was had. We discuss entrepreneurship, particularly as a service provider, the disjointedness of expert culture, and our highs and lows on this journey.

About Lily Shepard

Author, Embodiment Coach and Movement Educator, Lily Shepard creates space for women to move their bodies without judgment while offering opportunities to trust their bodies, love themselves, and live unapologetically. Named one of Austin’s Extraordinary Women of 2022, she has transformed thousands of women’s lives over twenty years.

During her career as a professional dancer, she graced many stages and met countless incredible women. She's even shared the stage with Beyoncé, the Queen herself! With decades of dance training; 200 hours of certified trauma-informed yoga instruction; and her personal experience, Lily makes feminine movement accessible to professional women. Ladies take their lessons to the bedroom, boardroom, and everywhere in between.

You can find Lily on Facebook and Instagram @lilyshepardmoves, LinkedIn, and lilyshepardmoves.com. Her latest book, Pleasure Principles for Driven Women Reclaiming Pleasure Through Movement can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Scribd.

For more information about the podcast, to be a guest, or to chat, email [email protected].

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In this week’s episode, we meet with Ca’ren Hudson, founder

About Ca'ren

Ca'ren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Registered Yoga Teacher (200 Level), and a Certified Reiki Practitioner. Ca'ren works from a soul-centered approach in which she cultivates a safe space for metamorphosis and transformation to occur. She can also integrate non-traditional forms of healing like incorporating and discussing ancestral veneration, yoga therapy, Reiki healing, using oracle or tarot in sessions, or using human design or astrology to help clients better understand the patterns of their lives and relationships.

Contact info:

IG: @Flowering_Heart_Wellness

FB: Flowering Heart Wellness

Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Website: ⁠familysolutionsandwellness.com⁠

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This week, I meet with Latoya Dixon Smith boudoir photographer and creatress of Greenville Boudoir. In this episode, we chat about the boudoir as a means of self-empowerment and learn some great lessons from Toya that continue to sit with me.

About Latoya:

Latoya Dixon Smith is a boudoir photographer, certified sex doula, and international speaker based in Greenville, SC. Featured on HBO, she has also been widely featured in publications including The Huffington Post, ESSENCE, and The Greenville Business Magazine.
In addition to activating women to find confidence and self-acceptance through empowering boudoir healing ceremonies and photos, Latoya enjoys speaking with women about accessing pleasure, power, and peace through the power of the feminine essence.

Stay in Touch:

Website: http://greenvilleboudoir.co

Quiz: http://greenvilleboudoir.co/quiz

Instagram: http://instagram.com/greenvilleboudoir

Facebook: http://facebook.com/greenvilleboudoir

VIP Group: http://facebook.com/groups/greenvilleboudoir

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@greenvilleboudoir

Amazon Storefront: http://amazon.com/shop/greenvilleboudoirᐧ

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For more information about the podcast, to be a guest, or to chat, email [email protected].

Learn more about ShaVaughn Elle's offerings and services at www.themuseslab.com

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It's been a minute but I'm back with some updates (might've recognized the name change) and sharing insights on what it means to fully embrace and embody being "The Muse."

For more information about the podcast, to be a guest, or to chat, email ⁠[email protected]⁠.

Learn more about ShaVaughn Elle's offerings and services at ⁠www.themuseslab.com⁠

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Welcome to another "fly on the wall" Say It With Sex Podcast convo. In this session, Coach Bellamy shares her insights on pleasure, rituals that keep her grounded, and some Black grrl beau-lovin.'

About Coach Bellamy:

Aysha "Coach" Bellamy is a powerhouse of resilience and creativity, whose story of triumph over adversity has inspired countless others. As a disabled veteran, Coach Bellamy found solace in writing, podcasting, and creating art, using her talents to rebuild her life and inspire those around her. Coach Bellamy's hard work and dedication have led to a solo art exhibit and numerous features in shows throughout Philadelphia.

Coach Bellamy is also a world traveler, having visited Paris and resided in Germany. A native of Philadelphia, Coach Bellamy is a beloved fixture in the city's vibrant artistic and coaching communities. She is the creator of Lyght Werk—a blended life coaching model that utilizes yoga and other therapeutic modalities. She's also the founder of several other organizations including, but not limited to: Queens Healing Together, Bellamy Black Productions, LLC, and NOMI Collective PR & Media Company.

Her artwork has been displayed at prestigious venues such as the Barnes Foundation, and Phenomenal Women of Philadelphia Showcase and she's served as an artist in residence for Studio 1517 C and Studio Mars.

Her greatest accomplishments, however, are being a mother of her two amazing children and serving as a source of inspiration to everyone around her. Coach Bellamy's infectious energy, creativity, and commitment to helping others have made her a beloved member of the Philadelphia community, and a force to be reckoned with in the world of coaching and art. 

For more information about the podcast, to be a guest, or to chat, email ⁠[email protected]⁠.

Learn more about ShaVaughn Elle's offerings and services at ⁠http://bookshavaughn.as.me⁠

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It's still Women's History Month and an opportune time to highlight the constant misogynoir. I wish folx would stay outta rich Black women and femme's business, but here we are, worried about Ciara and Chloe. I share some thoughts on Black women and being palatable.

For more information about the podcast, to be a guest, or to chat, email [email protected].

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This week, we catch up with author and Embodiment Coach and Educator, Lily Shepard. In this episode, we discuss all things pleasure, movement, and how it ties into performance—be it the world's stage or everyday living. Tap in for the good and juicy ki.

About Lily:

As a professional dancer, she graced many stages and met countless incredible women. She's even shared the stage with Beyoncé, the Queen herself!  With decades of dance training; 200 hours of certified trauma-informed yoga instruction; and her personal experience, Lily makes feminine movement accessible to professional women. Ladies take her lessons to the bedroom, boardroom, and everywhere in between.

You find Lily on Facebook and Instagram @lilyshepardmoves and on LinkedIn and at lilyshepardmoves.com. Her latest book, Pleasure Principles for Driven Women Reclaiming Pleasure Through Movement can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Scribd.

For more information about the podcast, to be a guest, or to chat, email [email protected].

Here I am, back with another vulnerable podcast episode. What does it feel like to have stage 4 endo and be post-menopausal in your 40s?  Tap in and find out. 

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*cue the Moesha Dear Diary music* 

I must say, this is my most transparent and vulnerable episode to date. I've been reflecting on opportunities to love that I missed and decided to reconcile those feelings while sharing my truth. As always, hoping the lessons I learned can be a blueprint for others to apply for themselves. 

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