Are you ever stuck for present ideas?
Have you ever been gifted a vibrator - or thought about gifting one to yourself or a friend - but weren’t quite sure how to go about it?
Today’s episode is for you.
In this joyful, stigma-busting conversation, I chat with Justine Vallata, founder and owner of That’s The Spot - a small Australian business on a mission to make pleasure gifting fun, affordable, and shame-free.
We talk about what makes a pleasure gift feel personal and empowering, and how affordability, sustainability, and creativity are helping more women feel confident exploring pleasure - for themselves and for others.
Join us as we explore:
+ How self-gifting can become an act of self-respect and a way to reclaim your right to feel good.
+ How to choose personalised pleasure hampers that feel elegant, inclusive, and empowering.
+ Why affordability and sustainability matter in the world of pleasure products - and how small changes in packaging and pricing can make pleasure more accessible for everyone.
+ How to start the conversation about sex toys with your partner - without ego, shame, or awkwardness.
+ And how this small Australian business is helping change the narrative around pleasure and self-care.
This episode is for every woman who’s ever wanted to give - or receive - a gift that keeps on giving and makes you feel amazing.
You can connect with Justine:
Website: thatsthespot.com.au
Instagram: @thatsthespotau
✨ Use code TURNEDON20 for 20% off all gift packs, Pleasure Power Vibes, and subscriptions.
Connect with Penny:
Instagram: @pennyvandersluys
Website: pennyvandersluys.com
Do you feel like your vaginal health and what's best for it is a mystery? In this episode, I chat with Joanna Macmeikan about practical vaginal care that actually helps. She demystifies what’s normal, what needs attention, and how to support a thriving, pleasure-friendly environment - without the shame and confusion.
Tune in to hear us discuss:
Vulva vs vagina - the self-cleaning truth and what to stop using today
The “nightclub” microbiome - how pH, periods and semen crash the party
The midlife pre-teen echo - why some patterns return…and how to respond
GSM decoded - the quiet symptoms too many tolerate, plus simple first steps
Moisturiser vs lube - the 3×-weekly habit most women wish they started earlier
Pelvic floor myths - when “tight” is the problem and how to retrain with ease
Pleasure as medicine - blood flow, nerves and building a “use it or lose it” practice
Smart recovery after antibiotics - rebuild balance, don’t just bomb it
Hormone tools - local oestrogen or testosterone as options
Trauma-aware support - finding practitioners who can truly hold you
Joanna blends clear science, TCM wisdom and lived empathy so you leave with language for your body, practical options to try, and the confidence to choose what feels right in your season of midlife. If you’ve ever wondered what’s “normal,” how to reduce discomfort, or how to make this part of your health more pleasure-friendly, this conversation is your gentle, grounded starting point.
100th-Episode Celebration – 7–17 October 2025
Join the party on my socials. Find the celebration post, share what you loved about this episode or the show, and go in the running for gorgeous prizes — including goodies from That’s The Spot and Bed Intentions.
Connect with Joanna
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joanna.macmeikan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanna_macmeikan/
Website: www.joannamac.com
Receive her Free Perimenopause Essentials Checklist: https://www.joannamac.com/free-downloads
How would you feel if loneliness wasn’t a dead end, but a doorway into the most honest, turned-on chapter of your life?
In this episode, I chat with Roanna White (Ro) about moving from Saturday-night-on-the-couch loneliness to a liberated, off-the-script sexual life. We unpack what radical relating actually means in practice - relationships designed through truth, consent and courage - and what it looks like to live outside the script of “how good women should love and desire,” including candid conversations about swingers’ socials, play parties and kink curiosity. Ro is a passionate advocate for women 40+ embracing sensuality without shame, and she shares how divorce, mental health spirals and longing for connection became a catalyst for somatic healing, sex-positive exploration and reclaiming pleasure in midlife.
Tune in to hear us discuss:
Why loneliness can hit hard in midlife - even when you’re busy and surrounded by people
What honest self-inquiry can look like
Why she chose Somatic therapy - how it has helped her to complete stress and trauma responses and listen to body-truths
Radical relating - consent as a living practice, relationships by design, agreements that fit you
What life can look like outside the script - 'Red Hot Pie', ENM, party spaces and kink curiosity when it aligns with your values
Safety in real life - pre-talks, boundaries, newbie signalling, no-pressure culture, watchers vs players
Reframing safety vs mainstream dating - why explicit consent can feel safer than the apps
Receiving pleasure - letting desire back in, multiple orgasms and lingerie as a daily pleasure practice
Power and self-permission for women 40+ - pleasure in peri/menopause and beyond
Building non-sexual companionship and community as an antidote to loneliness
Ro and I explore how telling the truth, centring consent and giving yourself permission can shift everything in midlife - from how you connect with friends and lovers to how you meet yourself on a Saturday night. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at spaces people rarely talk about, translated into practical, values-led steps you can bring home to your body today.
If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens at sex-positive socials, and how to explore safely at your own pace, this episode is for you.
Roanna White via her:
Instagram: @one.ro.many.roads – https://www.instagram.com/one.ro.many.roads?igsh=MXd1azltejlicHdveg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
YNKYER – Ro’s non-sexual, non-romantic companionship concept: http://www.ynkyer.com
Connect with me via:
Instagram: @pennyvandersluys
Website:
Meet a new community of incredible women through my Wonder Women Club: https://pennyvandersluys.com/
https://pennyvandersluys.com/wonder
Please Note:
This episode mentions sexual assault. If listening brings anything up for you reach out for support. If you’re in Australia, support is available 24/7 at 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732.
How would you feel if a global sexual health congress wasn’t just for academics, but a window into what really matters for your midlife body, pleasure and power?
In this episode, I caught up with sexologist and pleasure coach Emma Pleasure (Emma McCann), whom I met at the World Sexual Health Congress in Brisbane, to unpack our biggest takeaways. We compare notes from different streams, share what surprised us and moved us, and spotlight what women in midlife deserve to know so we can advocate for ourselves, support the young people and men in our lives, and expand our own pleasure with less shame and more choice.
Content note: we touch on anatomy, gender identity, porn literacy and genital cutting/circumcision. Choose a time you can care for yourself as you listen – or pop in earphones if you’re in a shared space.
We discuss:
Why a rights-based lens matters – pleasure is not a luxury, it’s part of health
How to talk to practitioners and advocate for inclusive, pleasure-aware care
Sex education that actually works – consent, critical thinking and practical skills
Supporting men and boys without shaming – healthier role models and real conversations about the manosphere
Illness, surgery and ageing – finding your way back to pleasure after body changes
Gender identity compassion – helping loved ones feel at home in their bodies while building our own capacity
The Golden Trio (plus the underrated fourth) – conditions that make orgasm more likely for many women
De-stigmatising toys – treating them as tools that support pleasure, connection and healing
Spotting the scripts we inherited from media and culture, and rewriting them in midlife
Emma and I explore how centring rights, consent and pleasure can shift everything in midlife, from how we speak to our GP, to how we connect with partners, to how we raise more confident, informed young people. It’s a behind-the-scenes download from a very academic space, translated into real-life takeaways you can bring home to your body today.
If you’ve ever wondered what actually happens at a World Sexual Health Congress, and what it means for your daily life, relationships and turn-on, this episode is for you.
You can connect with Emma:
Instagram: @emmapleasure
Website: emma-mccann.com
World Association for Sexual Health – World Sexual Health Congress https://www.worldsexualhealth.net/
Katrina Marson – legal and ethical perspectives on sex education https://katrinamarson.com/
Cam Fraser – supporting young men and healthy masculinity https://cam-fraser.com/
Talk Soon Talk Often – WA parent guide to relationships and sexuality education https://tsto.gdhr.wa.gov.au/
Planet Puberty – resources for young people with disability and their carers https://www.planetpuberty.org.au/
Welcome to Consent (book)
The Body Keeps the Score (book)
Connect with me:
Instagram: @pennyvandersluys
Facebook: facebook.com/penelope.sluys
What if seduction wasn’t about performance, but about power, play and presence?
In this episode I’m joined by Eleanor Hadley, a Certified Sex Educator, speaker and award-winning coach, to uncover the truth about seduction. It’s not limited to lap dancing in seedy bars — it’s really about magnetism, radiance, and turning yourself on!
This conversation is refreshing, enlightening, and will help you to appreciate that seduction is an art — and one that begins with you.
Listen in to hear us talk about:
✨ Why seduction begins with you (and how to embody it, not perform it)
✨ The difference between embodied vs. performative pleasure
✨ How sensual movement, selfies and mirror work can ignite confidence and radiance
✨ The role of tease, anticipation, and magnetism in midlife intimacy
✨ Releasing judgment and rewriting the rules of what’s “allowed” as we age
Whether you’re single, partnered, or simply curious, this conversation will open the door to playful practices that help you feel radiant, magnetic, and deliciously turned on in midlife and beyond.
🔗 Connect with Eleanor
🌹 Connect with Penny
Website: pennyvandersluys.com
Instagram: @pennyvandersluys
🔥 Join SEXtember: A free 3-day online adventure from 1–3 September to help you reclaim pleasure, power, and radiance in midlife. All you need is 10–20 minutes a day.
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💖 If this episode lights you up, please share it with a friend, rate it, and leave a review – it helps more women hear these stories and discover empowering ways to reclaim their pleasure and power.
What if menopause wasn’t the start of your decline, but the beginning of a new kind of freedom?
What if instead of it being a time of disappearance, it's an emergence?
That instead of vanishing, it's our becoming?
In today’s episode, I’m joined by my gorgeous soul sister and wing woman, Jen Annette, to share our real stories of menopause as a Radiant Rebellion.
We dive deep into the vast spectrum of experiences this transition can bring, reflecting on our own contrasting journeys - of rupture and reclamation. We're here to reframe this phase of life as a threshold, portal and our experiences as a Radiant Rebellion challenging the dominant narrative that tells us to dim our light, suffer and shut up.
We discovered that the transformation, opportunities, and pleasure potential that this chapter brings is a revelation and far removed from the doom-and-gloom script.
This conversation highlights what’s possible when we rewrite the script that menopause is a biological sh*t show and time of decline and instead see it as a sacred rite of passage, an unscripted rebellion, and a powerful opportunity to return home.
Tune in to hear us discuss:
What we mean by radiance - how true radiance is not about physical appearance.
Rupture and rebellion - and how we took an empowered stand against societal narratives.
The biggest impacts on our menopause journeys - the defining moments that shaped our paths through menopause, from chronic pain to creative rebirth.
Reclaiming your body and pleasure - how listening to our bodies can lead to transformation, creativity, and new sources of joy.
Living unapologetically during menopause - how embracing both the highs and the lows of this transition can lead to a more radiant, authentic life.
Unexpected joys and creative awakenings - the surprising pleasures and opportunities that menopause has brought to our lives.
If you’re tired of hearing menopause framed as the beginning of the end, and you’re ready to embrace it as the radiant, rebellious chapter it truly is - this episode is for you.
Previous Episodes to Explore:
Episode 32: What It Means to Be a Friend & Sister with Jen Karlich - Revisit our powerful conversation on sister connection.
Episode 1 of the first iteration of this podcast: Shine Love & Light on our Womanly Bits (scroll back to the very first episode listed)
Mentioned in the Episode:
Valerie Kaur's Revolutionary Love Project
Regina Thomashauer, the author of 'Pussy: A Reclamation' and her work in The Womanly Arts
Follow Jen on Instagram: @pussified.art @jen_annette_creations
Follow me on Instagram: @pennyvandersluys
Check out my website and download my '10 Tips to Turn ON' at pennyvandenrsluy.com
What if sex wasn't just something you did – but something that could change you, your relationships, and even the world?
In this juicy episode, I speak with Susan Morgan Taylor, a leading somatic sex therapist, creator of the Pleasure Keys process, and host of the Sex Talk Cafe podcast.
Together, we explore how presence, relaxation, and awareness can unlock full-body orgasm, deepen intimacy, and help you reclaim your sexual power in midlife and beyond.
We discuss:
You'll also hear Susan's story of moving from a sexless marriage to experiencing full-body orgasms alone and in connection, and how her radical self-responsibility became the key to changing everything.
This episode is for you if you've ever felt disconnected from your body, if you're wondering what midlife sensuality could be, or if you're ready to reclaim your radiance and remember: you are orgasm.
You are love. You always were.
Mentioned in the Episode:
Follow Susan on Instagram: @susanmorgantaylor
Find me on Instagram: @pennyvandersluys
Or check out my website:
Think dating in midlife is meant to be awkward, over, or a chore? Think again.
Whether you're single, curious, committed, or navigating the in-between, this episode will have you laughing, reflecting, and maybe even rethinking how you approach connection - both with others and yourself.
In this episode, I’m joined by the hilarious and wildly insightful Nelly Thomas - Australian comedian, award-nominated podcast host, author, broadcaster, and sex and consent educator - who brings decades of wit, real talk, and hard-won wisdom to the table.
Nelly is the creator of Dear Nelly: Sex, Dating and Relationships on the Other Side of 40 - a hit podcast for grown-ups who know there’s still plenty to explore, even (and especially) in midlife. She’s known for blending radical honesty with humour, breaking down taboos, and helping us laugh while we learn.
Together, we talk:
This episode is packed with wisdom, warmth, and wildly useful takeaways - plus a few hilarious dating stories you won’t want to miss.
If you’re ready to ditch outdated beliefs and start dating (or relating) like a grown-up, this conversation is your permission slip.
Listen now and let us know your favourite takeaway by tagging us @pennyvandersluys and @dearnellypodcast on Instagram.
You can connect with Nelly on her website : nellythomas.com
What outdated beliefs are planted in your sexual garden—and how do you know which ones are weeds?
In this playful and potent episode, I’m joined by Lauren Elise Rogers - certified holistic sexuality educator and embodied intimacy coach - for a raw and liberating conversation on dismantling shame, healing internalised scripts, and rediscovering pleasure in midlife.
Together we explore:
🌿 How purity culture, patriarchy, and performative sex shape our early beliefs
🌿 The difference between explicit, latent, and body-based sexual beliefs
🌿 How to map your pleasure, tend to your nervous system, and reclaim your sensual self
🌿 What a thriving midlife sex life can really look like
🌿 The power of writing your own sexual script—and choosing what blooms
Whether you're single, partnered, curious, or just tired of feeling disconnected - this episode offers both soul and soil-level nourishment. No shame, just deep self-knowing and embodied joy.
Find Lauren at sexedforyou.com and on Instagram at @sexedforyou
Watch The Partnership Podcast for real talk and lived experience on sex and long-term love.
🌸 If this episode helped you uproot something that’s not serving you, please rate, review, and share - it’s time more women knew just how good life (and sex) can get.
What if your cravings weren’t a problem—but a portal?
A message from your body asking to be heard, honoured… and loved.
In this episode, Celina Tonkin, EFT trainer and introvert empowerment mentor, and I explore the relationship between body confidence, cravings, and self-expression. We unpack how tapping can interrupt stress patterns, reduce cravings, and help women feel more connected to their needs – and their pleasure.
Tune in to hear Celina share about:
The real difference between introverts and extroverts (hint: it’s not what you think)
What food cravings might be telling you about your unmet emotional needs
How to reconnect with pleasure and sensuality in a way that’s unique to you
Why slowing down is essential for hearing your body’s wisdom
The power of EFT (tapping) for rewiring emotional patterns
And how quiet women can be wild, too
Connect with Celina at
Join my Bringing Sexy Back Challenge: pennyvandersluys.com/sexyback
What if surrender wasn’t weakness, but your gateway to more freedom, more power, and more magic?
In this episode, I speak with transformational teacher and bestselling author Kute Blackson - my very first male guest -about a topic that’s at the heart of midlife transformation: surrender. And not the kind that asks you to give up, but the kind that cracks you open and calls you home to your wild, feminine truth.
Kute’s powerful perspective on surrender as the portal to authenticity, creativity, and freedom is exactly the divine masculine energy many of us didn’t realise we were craving.
We talk about why surrender has been misunderstood -especially for women - and how it holds the key to navigating grief, identity shifts, and deeper embodiment in midlife.
Tune in to hear Kute share:
Whether you’re navigating change, loss, or the call to become more you - this episode is here to remind you: you don’t need to hold it all together to step into your power.
It’s time to redefine surrender.
Connect with Kute:
Website: kuteblackson.com
Free 8-part course: eightlevelsofgratitude.com
Instagram: @kuteblackson
Podcast: Soul Talk
Book: The Magic of Surrender – Available now via Amazon
Connect with me:
Instagram: @pennyvandersluys - Follow my 52 Shades of Fifty Project
Sign up for the Bringing Sexy Back Challenge (May 2–4): pennyvandersluys.com/sexyback
Download my free 10 Tips to Turn On: pennyvandersluys.com
Have you ever struggled with anxiety, or know someone who does? What would it mean to be able to learn how to work with it, rather than against it?
In this episode, my guest, Susanne McAllister, a highly experienced therapist, who has just written a book called the Anxiety Detox, helps us to explore the power of anxiety—and how it can actually be a tool for personal growth and healing.
We delve into how women in their midlife can embrace their fears, find their zen, and live authentically pleasure-filled lives.
Susanne shares her incredible journey, from her challenging childhood in Germany, her near-death experience in South Africa, to finding her true home in Australia. These personal stories underline themes of resilience, intuition, and the quest for self-discovery.
Susanne’s story is one filled with challenges and triumphs, and offers invaluable insights into overcoming anxiety, reclaiming one's life, and the importance of community and connection.
Tune in to hear us talk about:
What turns her on
Her incredible, challenging childhood and life
Holistic healing, childhood trauma, and intuition
The Journey to Overcoming Anxiety
Tools and Techniques for Managing Anxiety
Embracing Vulnerability and Community
The power of self-compassion
The continuous journey of self-discovery
Setting and achieving personal goals in midlife
You can connect with Suzanne via
Instagram @susannemcallister
website: www.susannemcallister.com
https://www.facebook.com/InspiredTransformation
Suzanne is the author of these publications:
As she spreads her wings
Stop chasing shadows
With SEX, NO drugs and rock'n roll through menopause and beyond.
You can join her 3 day challenge from the 2nd May using this link: https://calmcoach.me/challenge
How do you empower young people while staying true to yourself?
In what ways does your own self-love shape how you guide and support the next generation?
How have your own life experiences influenced the way you show up as a parent, mentor, or leader?
Join me for this episode where I explore 'Getting to the Heart of our Youth' with my guest, Marilou Coombe, an experienced coach, youth worker, and advocate for young people.
Together we discuss the intersection of self-care, conscious parenting, and reconnecting with our youthful essence.
Reflecting on her experiences growing up in Lebanon and moving to Australia, to the wisdom she’s gained mentoring youth and raising her own children, Marilou shares powerful insights on societal values, parenting in today’s world, and the importance of nurturing a strong relationship with ourselves.
We talk about the importance of connecting with our inner child, how we can connect with young people, and the parallels between puberty and menopause.
Marilou unpacks the challenges that today’s youth face in an increasingly fast-paced and disconnected world, and emphasises how important it is that we support young people by modelling authenticity, self-care, and emotional resilience.
When you tune in, you’ll also hear Marilou speak about:
The Turn-On of Slowing Down
The Dance Between “Being” and “Doing”
The healing that is available through play & joy
Tips for parenting in the Digital Age
How Youth Are Our Mirrors
How we can be the best role models
Reclaiming Youthfulness in Midlife
Marilou’s wisdom is a potent reminder that self-care is not selfish, and raising thriving, emotionally aware youth starts with how we show up for ourselves. Whether you're a parent, educator, or someone seeking deeper self-connection, this conversation will leave you inspired to slow down, look within, and focus on what you really value.
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to rate & review it on this podcast platform — it helps more people find these powerful conversations!
You can connect with Marilou via:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559576638241
Web: orchestratewithmarilou.newzenler.com
Email: marilou@orchestrate.cc
Stay connected with me:
Instagram: @PennyVandersluys
Join my email list: www.pennyvandersluys.com
If you'd like to find out about my regular, fun, edge expanding online & in-person events that explore being wild, free, and sexy with curious, open-hearted women, check out my Wonder Women Club at pennyvandersluys.com/wonder .
I’m so tired of the narrative that midlife and menopause is the beginning of the end, a downhill slide to a dismal end.
It’s such bullsh*t!
In fact, it’s the opposite.
It’s a powerful portal and an incredible opportunity.
If you’re ready to hear what’s possible, and how midlife transitions can be embraced as opportunities for growth, rejuvenation, and deeper self-connection, this episode is for you.
My guest is Marlo Reyneke, an accomplished interior designer, menopause advocate, and cold water dipper. Our conversation explores her personal story of going through menopause at 41, catalyzed by stress and family health issues, Discovering cold water dipping and its transformative impact, and now exceeding over 1700 consecutive days of the practice!
Tune in to hear us talk about:
The episode also highlights the benefits of cold water dipping and how it contributed significantly to Marlo’s mental and physical well-being during tough times.
The concept of menopause as a portal rather than a pause in life.
How Marlo discovered she’d gone through menopause
Discovering cold water dipping and its transformative impact.
Why she’s been consistently dipping for over 1700 days.
Midlife as a time for adventure, resilience, and growth. -
The importance of having deep, meaningful conversations and connections. -
Some of the surprisingly effectively ways she has supported herself through ‘symptoms’
This is a conversation that will inspire you to see menopause as a powerful time of transformation, full of potential for personal growth and deeper self-connection. The start of something extraordinary.
You can connect with Marla via :
https://www.innatehome.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/asanctuarywithsoul
Communication is the secret sauce in your sex life.
Your access to sexual experiences you desire and dream about.
And yet for many, it's not a skill we're focusing on or developing!
This conversation with Psychologist & Sexologist, Laura Lee, will explain why developing and practicing your communication skills will expand your pleasure potential!
We discuss the importance of communication in sexual relationships, and how it impacts sexual desire and satisfaction. Laura shares how her interest in sexual communication arose, discusses common sexual scripts and myths, and offers practical tips for opening up conversations around sex.
You'll come away with verbal and non-verbal communication strategies, understand what to do when there's mismatched desires in your relationship, and feel empowered to enhance intimacy and pleasure in your relationships with effective communication.
Our conversation also covers:
What Turns Laura Lee On
The Role of Communication in Sex
Common Challenges in Sexual Conversations
Addressing Sex Negativity in Culture
Self awareness and sex
You can connect with Laura via
Instagram: @lauraleesexology or
website: lauralee.com.au
Have you considered that art has the capacity to turn you on?
Given most of us have a childhood hangup related to our artistic ability, and have been exposed to stereotypes about the mental health of artists and the sustainability of artistic endeavours, a positive and empowering link between art and turn on appears to be tenuous!
But that’s about to change!
My guest, Gemma Donnellan, is an entrepreneur, professional artist, art curator, and creative coach.
She joins me to discuss how art and creativity are interconnected, how she’s disrupting the art industry with a unique approach to making art accessible, and the role art plays in sparking creativity and sensuality.
Tune in to hear Gemma share practical advice on incorporating art into your life and explain why she’s so passionate about supporting artists.
You’ll also hear us talk about:
Why Art and creativity are a turn on
The impact of your environment and art on your creativity
How to value and appreciate art
How to support artists and acquire original artworks
Practical advice for incorporating art into your life
You can connect with Gemma via:
Did you know that the way you express yourself and the way that you use your voice has a strong link to your relationship with your vulva?
Did you know that our vulva and our voice box and vocal production system is inextricably linked physiologically?
Did you know that our vagus nerve has a relationship to our feminine empowerment?
If you’re curious and would like to find out more about this fascinating and little understood link between these three parts of our body, this is the episode for you!
Debs DeVries, author of the book, ‘The Voice, The Vulva, & The Vagus Nerve’ joins me to tell us about the intricate connection between the voice, the vulva, and the vagus nerve.
Debs shares her journey from childhood experiences to becoming an advocate for women's empowerment through understanding the holistic connection of these body parts.
She delves into the impact of midlife changes on women, the power of the vagus nerve, and the importance of aligning our creative voice with our sensual and reproductive health.
We also discuss the importance of acknowledging and protecting the sacred womb space and connecting with one's own body rhythms.
Our conversation also covers:
The link between dance and empowerment
The Connection Between the Voice and the Vulva
What becomes available when we have a healthy vagus nerve
How our voice production system mirrors our reproductive system
You can connect with Debs through:
https://www.instagram.com/debs_de_vries/
You can take up her offer for a free download of her digital book "The Five Essential Practices every midlife woman needs to reboot her energy and get her mojo back" when you share your details.
Get a copy of her book ‘The Voice, The Vulva, & The Vagus Nerve via Amazon (Australian site) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DDCPLZ26
Is your vulva on your health radar?
Is it healthy and happy?
Do these questions make you cringe and bring up feelings of shame, awkwardness or embarrassment?
If they do, you’re not alone. Because of shame and misinformation, amongst other things, so many women don’t have a positive relationship with this important part of their body.
My guest for this episode is here to implore you to give your vulva your love and attention.
Jane Hancox is a vulva cancer and professional counselor. She is bravely, vulnerably and courageously sharing her story to highlight the importance of body awareness and vulva health.
We talk about body positivity, overcoming shame, and the journey to self-acceptance, Jane talks about her struggle to be taken seriously and her battle navigating the healthcare system.
Her story emphasises the importance of self-awareness and persistence in advocating for one's own health.
Tune in to hear Jane share:
why your relationship with your vulva matters
What she would do differently and wants you to know
How our health system can fail us
You can contact Jane via email at jane.hancox@gmail.com
Resources mentioned include:
Ellie Sedgwick’s book, ‘Flip through my Flaps’ https://comfortableinmyskin.com.au/products/flip-through-my-flaps
https://www.instagram.com/the.vulva.gallery?igsh=MXZqcXBuNHNyaWNrYg==
https://www.labialibrary.org.au
https://www.all-vulvas-are-beautiful.com
Witches are not just characters in fairytales, or costumes for Halloween dress up, they’re a largely hidden part of our HERstory.
They’re a part of our untold story and can give us clues and insights into how we can flick our switch to TURN ON now!
My guest for this episode, Louise Friend, is a spiritual mentor and teacher with an interest in the Story of Witches. Together we explore the storied past of witches, the dynamic power of feminine energy, and how women today can reclaim their personal narratives and step into their fullest, most empowered selves.
Tune in to hear us talk about the sacred role of women in ancient times to the modern-day reclamation of sensuality, our conversation covers:
The turn on that’s available when we witness another’s turn on
The Power of Sisterhood
Reclaiming the word witch
The Sacred Feminine in History
Cultural Symbols and Stories
Women’s Sexuality and the Body
Healing and Writing Our Own Story
You can connect to Louise via Instagram - @thisislouisefriend
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568627413416
Sex and dating is different on the other side of 40, and there’s a lot to unpack and understand to realise our full pleasure potential!
In this episode, Nelly Thomas, an Australian comedian, author, and current co-host of Broad Radio, joins me to discuss the intricacies of midlife sexuality.
We’re here to remind you that you're just getting started, there is so much to look forward to when it comes to sex and dating on the other side of 40!
We delve into topics such as body confidence, exploring queerness, redefining pleasure, overcoming societal taboos, and navigating modern dating. With humorous anecdotes and profound insights, this episode empowers and encourages you to express your authentic, sexual self with gusto.
Tune in to hear us talk about
The Mental Game
Breaking Down Shame and Taboos
Beauty standards and being comfortable in our skins
Defining Sex
How performance and pressure play havoc with pleasure
How important it is to be seen and feel safe
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