41. Why Aren't We Talking about Sex and Love Enough?

from Embracing Enough · host Dina Scippa

Let's talk about SEX baby! Wait, what?? If you ask a teen-aged boy what constitutes bad sex, he’s likely to talk about the fact that he wasn’t all that attracted or that he didn’t have an orgasm. If you ask a girl of similar age about bad sex, she’s going to talk about pain, humiliation, or degradation — something that just doesn’t come up with boys. She probably won’t even mention affirmative lack of pleasure, because we’re still too often teaching both boys and girls that female sexual pleasure is just not a priority. Good sex means not being treated badly or not having too much discomfort — at least as far as girls go. I’m sorry — I’m just not OK with that! In today's episode, I want to be open and talk to any woman who has felt the need to use sex as a way to feel wanted, desired, loved, or validated. There is zero judgment in this conversation. I’m wanting to talk through this because I don’t think it’s talked about enough, and because I’m literally obsessed with talking about topics that are in some shape or form connected to how enough we do or do not feel, I feel like we had to go there. Come on, I’m about to be 40. It’s time.  I'm by no means a sex expert or a relationship coach. In fact, I typically avoid talking about sex or love at all costs. But something in me has me wanting to open up more about topics that I have tended to shy away from. Not because I'm an expert, but because in approaching 40 and in my #40to40 celebration, I'm embracing the decade of being unapologetic. And that means, I’m no longer willing to shy away from topics that intimidate me. So here it goes...my most vulnerable episode yet.  Find more of Dina: Instagram: @enoughlabs Share some love to the show by leaving a rating, review and of course subscribing so you can stay up to date on future episodes. And don't forget, take a screenshot of you listening, share it on Instagram and tag me @enoughlabs with your favorite key takeaway from today's show. Episodes drop on Thursdays, and until next time, I hope you embrace your ENOUGHNESS because girl, you deserve it. AND If you want to learn more about Dina's 1:1 Empowered You Coaching, schedule a FREE 45-minute Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/enoughlabs/discovery-call/

What this episode covers

Let's talk about SEX baby! Wait, what?? If you ask a teen-aged boy what constitutes bad sex, he’s likely to talk about the fact that he wasn’t all that attracted or that he didn’t have an orgasm. If you ask a girl of similar age about bad sex, she’s going to talk about pain, humiliation, or degradation — something that just doesn’t come up with boys. She probably won’t even mention affirmative lack of pleasure, because we’re still too often teaching both boys and girls that female sexual pleasure is just not a priority. Good sex means not being treated badly or not having too much discomfort — at least as far as girls go. I’m sorry — I’m just not OK with that! In today's episode, I want to be open and talk to any woman who has felt the need to use sex as a way to feel wanted, desired, loved, or validated. There is zero judgment in this conversation. I’m wanting to talk through this because I don’t think it’s talked about enough, and because I’m literally obsessed with talking about topics that are in some shape or form connected to how enough we do or do not feel, I feel like we had to go there. Come on, I’m about to be 40. It’s time. I'm by no means a sex expert or a relationship coach. In fact, I typically avoid talking about sex or love at all costs. But something in me has me wanting to open up more about topics that I have tended to shy away from. Not because I'm an expert, but because in approaching 40 and in my #40to40 celebration, I'm embracing the decade of being unapologetic. And that means, I’m no longer willing to shy away from topics that intimidate me. So here it goes...my most vulnerable episode yet. Find more of Dina: Instagram: @enoughlabs Share some love to the show by leaving a rating, review and of course subscribing so you can stay up to date on future episodes. And don't forget, take a screenshot of you listening, share it on Instagram and tag me @enoughlabs with your favorite key takeaway from today's show. Episodes drop on Thursdays, and until next time, I hope you embrace your ENOUGHNESS because girl, you deserve it. AND If you want to learn more about Dina's 1:1 Empowered You Coaching, schedule a FREE 45-minute Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/enoughlabs/discovery-call/