EP126: Mama Gena on The Power of "Pussy", Erotic Aliveness, and Being on our knees

What happens when we stop playing "middle C" on our emotional keyboard and finally embrace the full, wild range of our aliveness?In this deeply transformative episode, Meg travels to New York for an intimate, in-person conversation with the legendary Regina (aka Mama Gena)—teacher, visionary, and author of the life-changing book Pussy: A Reclamation and her newest release, On Our Knees.Mama Gena breaks down the radical act of reclaiming the word "pussy" and explains why women are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet. Together, they explore how to stop avoiding our pain and instead use our deepest grief, frustration, and "on our knees" moments as portals to immense erotic power. Mama Gena even walks Meg through a real-time "swamping" practice (truth tantrum included!) to process the grief of weaning her son.Whether you are navigating a massive life rupture, wanting to stay erotically alive as you age, or just looking to bring the magic of flirtation back into your daily routine, this episode is a beautiful invitation to surrender to the feminine.Drop a comment below and let us know your biggest takeaway! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this episode cracked you open.In this episode, we explore:The life-changing magic of reading Pussy: A Reclamation in public spaces and overcoming the shame attached to our bodies.Why reclaiming the specific word "pussy" (and not just anatomical terms or nicknames) acts as a light switch for a woman's sensuality.The ancient, pre-patriarchal history of revering the feminine and honoring she who gives life.Breaking out of the "I'm fine" trap and learning to play all 88 keys of your emotional keyboard.The "On Our Knees" Practice: Mama Gena guides Meg through a live "swamping" truth tantrum to transmute the grief of weaning her son into erotic life force.Mama Gena’s personal story of losing her partner, Titus, and how moving her grief through dance scaled her power and her company.Deep surrender: The intuitive download that led Mama Gena to close her multi-million dollar mastery program right before COVID to support her daughter.Why we must learn to fall ridiculously, erotically in love with our descent and our darkness.Aging with erotic aliveness and the art of flirtation (shoutout to Mama Gena's 101-year-old mother!).Resources & Links:Read the Books: Grab your copy of [Pussy: A Reclamation] and Mama Gena’s newest book, [On Our Knees] at your favorite local bookstore or online.Follow Mama Gena: Catch her on Instagram @mamagenaJoin the Mailing List: Read Mama Gena's weekly blogs at mamagenas.comLive Event: Tune into the global livestream for the On Our Knees book launch at the House of Yes in Brooklyn on August 25th!