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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 49 MIN

Masturbation May: How Self-Pleasure Transforms Your Sex Life

from Get Sexy with Shari · host Shari Van de Craen

“The way you make love to yourself is the way you make love to others.”What if the way you’ve been experiencing pleasure… is only scratching the surface?Masturbation May is your invitation to completely rewrite the way you relate to pleasure.In this raw solo episode, I share how rushed, hidden self-pleasure patterns shape your entire sex life—and how to shift into slow, embodied, deeply fulfilling experiences that transform how you show up with lovers.Here’s the reality about masturbation:Most of us learned self-pleasure in secrecy: fast, quiet and goal-oriented. And without realizing it we bring those exact same patterns into our sex lives.In this episode, I share my personal journey: from rushing, and disconnected self-pleasure to slow, embodied, deeply fulfilling experiences and how this shift completely transformed the way I show up as a lover.This is your invitation to move beyond performance and into real pleasure.In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why the way you touch yourself directly impacts your sex life  How early self-pleasure patterns shape intimacy and connection  The difference between functional “masturbation” and embodied self-pleasure  How to shift from chasing orgasm to experiencing full-body pleasure  The role of breath, sound, and movement in expanding sensation  Why your entire body—not just your genitals—is a source of pleasure  How understanding your “lover type” changes your experience of intimacy  What it means to actively receive pleasure (instead of just “lying there”)Go DeeperDiscover your unique pleasure style via this quiz: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/69007dca95bebc00150dc3dbExplore my offers via www.sharivandecraen.comIf this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear from you. Send me a DM on Instagram @shari.vandecraen or share this episode with someone who needs to hear this.And if you loved it: don’t forget to leave a review, love.xoxo Your Pleasure ExpertShari Van de Craen 💋Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/shari.vandecraenFollow my sensual photography account on instagram: www.instagram.com/project.radianceVisit my website for freebies and my latest courses: www.sharivandecraen.com

“The way you make love to yourself is the way you make love to others.” What if the way you’ve been experiencing pleasure… is only scratching the surface? Masturbation May is your invitation to completely rewrite the way you relate to pleasure. In this raw solo episode, I share how rushed, hidden self-pleasure patterns shape your entire sex life—and how to shift into slow, embodied, deeply fulfilling experiences that transform how you show up with lovers. Here’s the reality about masturbation...

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