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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2024 · 34 MIN

Better Intimacy Through Simple Changes in Vocabulary

from Pleasure Uprising: Desire, Attachment, and the Sex You Actually Want · host Laura Jurgens, Ph.D.

This episode will help you connect better to your own pleasure and your partners through simple changes to the words you use to talk -- and think -- about sex. I'll cover the impact of words on mindset, expectations, and emotions, and give you some options for new terms to try on to feel more free during intimacy. The episode outlines the socialized connotations of words like "sex" and "penetration," highlighting the pressure it creates for people of all genders. We'll challenge patriarchal connotations, acknowledging how unintentional absorption of biases affects us all.You'll learn some alternatives that encourage exploration and pleasure without fixed expectations.  I'll give you a practice prompt to create lasting shifts in your own life. The end result is a simple way to help liberate your sexuality and foster authentic connections for mutual pleasure.For more free resources, check out https://laurajurgens.comSend Laura Fan MailGet my free guide: Get Out of Your Head: A Starter Guide to Releasing the Pressure, Shame, and "Shoulds" Around Intimacy at https://laurajurgens.com/guideMore links: Substack at https://laurajurgens.substack.com/Wheel of Erotic emotions, go to: https://laurajurgens.com/wheelCopyright notice: All content in this podcast is copyrighted and copying, scraping, data mining, or using the content to train AI is prohibited. 

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This episode will help you connect better to your own pleasure and your partners through simple changes to the words you use to talk -- and think -- about sex. I'll cover the impact of words on mindset, expectations, and emotions, and give you some options for new terms to try on to feel more free during intimacy. The episode outlines the socialized connotations of words like "sex" and "penetration," highlighting the pressure it creates for people of all genders. We'll challenge patria...

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