In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we sit down with the inspiring Karimah Cornelius-Stith, a licensed sex therapist, creative soul, and compassionate mental health advocate. With warmth, wisdom, and honesty, Karimah shares her journey into sex therapy, sparked by listening to the untold stories of trauma and healing.

We explore how sexual health is an essential pillar of overall wellness, equally important as mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Karimah’s dedication to helping others heal from sexual trauma, improve their relationships, and reclaim pleasure is nothing short of transformational.

She also opens up about her own family history with mental health struggles, her motivations for becoming a therapist, and the resilience it took to reach her dreams despite societal misconceptions about her field. Karimah reminds us that pleasure is healing, self-care is health care, and that we are all worthy of love, connection, and emotional freedom.

Whether you're curious about sex therapy, working through intimacy challenges, or looking to enhance your personal wellness journey, this conversation will offer new insights and encouragement.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What sex therapy really is (and what it's not)

• Why sexual health is often neglected—and why it matters

• How unresolved trauma impacts our mental, emotional, and sexual well-being

• The difference between pleasure and performance

• How self-care and self-worth intersect with intimacy

• Karimah’s personal story of perseverance, purpose, and passion

🛠️ Ways to Engage:

• Reflect on your own understanding of sexual health—what have you learned or never been taught?

• Explore healthy ways to experience pleasure—alone or with a partner.

• Research certified sex therapists and learn more about their work.

• Recommit to your mental, emotional, and sexual well-being as interconnected practices.

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Keywords for this episode:

Sex therapy

Sexual health therapist

Healing from trauma

Intimacy therapy

Mental health and relationships

Holistic wellness

Therapy for couples

Emotional health

Pleasure and healing

Sex-positive therapist

Therapist podcast guest

Women in therapy

Sexual trauma recovery

Relationship healing

Therapist story

Trauma-informed therapy

Mental health and self-care

Self-worth and intimacy

Sex education therapy

Creative therapists

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 1:49 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:26 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 11:00 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 15:11 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 21:38 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 26:59 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 28:51 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 42:06 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 44:16 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 44:33 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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