117: Choosing family in a culture of “having it all”

117: Choosing family in a culture of “having it all”

In this episode, I share a deeply personal reflection on turning 40, living in the in-between without a home, and what it has taught me about identity, nervous system regulation, and belonging. I talk about choosing family over constant movement, how simplifying life has changed my relationship to desire and sexuality, and why prioritizing both quality and quantity time with children feels radically countercultural.

We explore the grief and surrender that come with big life transitions, the myth of “having it all,” and how motherhood reshaped my values, attachment patterns, and sense of self. This episode is an honest look at choosing a slower, more rooted life—and finding pleasure, intimacy, and aliveness inside it.

In this episode:

  • Turning 40 and living in the “messy middle” without a home

  • Stress, caffeine, and how they affect mood, libido, and arousal

  • Roots, family, and community as nervous system support

  • Motherhood as identity shift—and choosing a slower, simpler life

  • Quality + quantity time with kids, and why it feels countercultural

  • Letting go of “having it all” while still staying connected to desire

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Sex after birth: intimacy, pleasure, and pussy rehab

Sex after birth: intimacy, pleasure, and pussy rehab

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95: Menstruation part 2: The power of bleeding, life and death cycles and menarche

95: Menstruation part 2: The power of bleeding, life and death cycles and menarche

Have you ever thought about the connection between your menstrual cycle and the cycles of life and death? In this episode, I continue the exploration of the topic of menstruation with part two of a th...

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94: Kink as a healing and self-discovery tool with Faith Laux

94: Kink as a healing and self-discovery tool with Faith Laux

What happens when you finally allow yourself to embrace your deepest desires fully? In this deeply personal and raw episode, I talk with my friend and former client, Faith Laux. Faith is a somatic s...

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93: Amazing sex = amazing life. Sexual growth is at the center of all personal growth

93: Amazing sex = amazing life. Sexual growth is at the center of all personal growth

Why is understanding your sexual self the key to unlocking other desires and personal growth? In this episode, I dive deep into the transformative power of sexuality. I talk about how working through ...

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92: Menstruation part 1: A journey to menstrual empowerment and understanding

92: Menstruation part 1: A journey to menstrual empowerment and understanding

Have you ever stopped to consider the profound relationship you have with your menstrual cycle? Welcome to today's episode! In this exciting first part of a three-part series on menstruation, I dive d...

10 Sep 202418min

91. The language of touch and using sensual massage as a path to deeper relationship intimacy

91. The language of touch and using sensual massage as a path to deeper relationship intimacy

How can touch transform your relationship and bring back intimacy in ways you never imagined? In today’s episode, I dive deep into the transformative power of touch within relationships. After a long ...

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90. Perfectionism is blocking you from intimacy, pleasure and partnered sex

90. Perfectionism is blocking you from intimacy, pleasure and partnered sex

Today Erika is debunking one of the reasons why a lot of women are not having amazing sensual and sexual experiences, solo or partnered: The strive for perfection in sexual encounters, even if it's un...

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89. Productivity vs pleasure – how to make space for pleasure in burn-out culture

89. Productivity vs pleasure – how to make space for pleasure in burn-out culture

Why do we prioritize productivity over pleasure, and how can we shift our mindset to embrace both? In this episode, my goal is to encourage you to view sexuality as a vital part of your life and to re...

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