260. Understanding Mother and Father Learning with Shannon Hamaker

Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I am so excited to have Shannon Hamaker here for this conversation. Shannon is a speaker, somatic practitioner, and certified sexual health educator with over 20 years of experience in sexual and mental health. Her work focuses on helping people understand how early relationships shape the way we experience connection, safety, and intimacy as adults. She brings so much wisdom and insight to this work, and I am really excited for you to hear from her today.In this episode:Inner child work and how early family dynamics shape adult relationshipsWhat “mother & father learning” are and how it influences our relationship with ourselvesHow to pause and regulate the nervous system during conflictShifting from blame toward curiosity and personal responsibilityHow childhood emotional patterns impact intimacy and feeling safe in the bodyPractices and resources for exploring mother learning and father learning furtherThank you so much for listening! Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode!**This episode is sponsored by Foria. Visit ForiaWellness.com and use my exclusive code MAINE20 for 20% off your order!**ResourcesThe Libido Fairy Instagram: @TheLibidoFairy Anat Peri Spotify Shannon’s Retreat Connect with ShannonInstagram: @ShannonHamaker Website: ShannonHamaker.com Support the showConnect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseYouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelfFacebook: Rachel MaineEmail: [email protected]