Elizabeth Gilbert - On Self Awareness

00:52 – Introducing today’s guest, Elizabeth Gilbert04:40 – Elizabeth talks about her new book, City of Girls12:01 – The ‘Me Too’ Movement, consent, and the impact on sexuality13:58 – Female sexual desire16:39 – The importance of relationships and community20:50 – Elizabeth shares her thoughts on what it means to be a woman25:01 – Elizabeth opens up about her decision to leave a prior relationship28:39 – Dr. Stephanie shares her own experience with being out of alignment with herself29:58 – ‘This isn’t working for me’34:11 – Elizabeth opens up about her grieving process after losing the love of her life, Rayya42:48 – Elizabeth recalls fond memories of Rayya50:34 – Where listeners can follow Dr. StephanieTWEETABLE QUOTES“If women’s lives were automatically ruined by our poor judgement when it comes to sex and love, there would not be a woman left alive in this world.” (07:56)“Sometimes the loss of innocence is such a relief because sometimes you’re simply better off without it.” (10:48)“Female sexual desire is a dark – and I don’t mean sinful I mean primal – it is a deep, biological, complex, messy, ungovernable force.” (14:20)“The most important relationship in my life is my relationship to myself.” (17:29)“If that voice arises and says ‘This is no longer a nourishing environment for me,’ I’m bound by my contract of love to myself to get the hell out of there.” (26:31)“My fifty year old self says to my younger self, ‘I’m sorry I didn’t know how to take care of you before, but I hadn’t met you yet.’” (27:51)“The most powerful words in the English language that a woman can say are, ‘This is not working for me.’” (29:58)“It’s so funny, there’s certain human experiences that I’m very scared of. Grieving isn’t one of them.” (39:14)“If I’ve done nothing else with my life, I just wanna be a walking permission slip t make other people feel a little less crazed and weird about their own lives.” (49:39)LINKS MENTIONEDBetter! WebsitePrivate Facebook Community for Better!Dr. Stephanie’s WebsiteDr. Stephanie’s Twitter – @dr_stephanieDr. Stephanie’s Instagram – @dr.stephanie.estimaLink to Dr. Steph’s ArticleElizabeth’s Instagram – @elizabeth_gilbert_writerElizabeth’s Twitter – @GilbertLizElizabeth’s FacebookBOOKS MENTIONEDEat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and IndonesiaCity of GirlsENJOYING THE SHOW, READY FOR MORE?Please Subscribe to Better! With Dr. StephanieJoin our Private Facebook Community for Better!Rate and Review: Show your support and help spread the word by writing a review, along with a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts: https://bettershow.co/apple🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast production and marketing provided by FullCast ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.