118: rest and relaxation – essential for well being and PLEASURE

118: rest and relaxation – essential for well being and PLEASURE

In this episode, I explore the art of relaxation and why so many women struggle to truly rest. I share my personal journey of moving out of “go-go girl mode,” how quitting caffeine changed my relationship with my body, and why modern culture keeps us stuck in chronic stress. We dive into the concept of yin and yang energy, why relaxation is essential for hormonal health and pleasure, and how learning to rest can transform your nervous system, libido, and connection to your body.

This episode is both an invitation and a permission slip to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and discover the power of rest as a pathway to deeper pleasure and self-awareness.

In this episode:

  • Why modern culture keeps us trapped in constant productivity and stress

  • The difference between yin (relaxation) and yang (action) energy

  • How chronic stress affects hormones, libido, and pleasure

  • Why many women struggle to feel safe enough to truly rest

  • Simple practices to access relaxation in your body

  • The connection between nervous system regulation and sexual pleasure

  • What real self-care looks like (and what it isn’t)

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108: Desires – a devoted path to authentic living

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107: Q&A – rebuilding desire, expressing needs, unhealthy fantasies, overcoming shame and MORE

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106: Q&A: brain in the game, pleasure blocks & cervix curiosities

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105: From girl to woman – Johanna’s SHAMELESS journey of self-source, power & pleasure

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