Pleasure with Sarah D'Andrea

This episode is sooooo gooood! I wanted to have Sarah on the show because as women, we've been socialized to believe that pleasure is bad - let alone S E X.  When you look at the ways that certain products are marketed towards us, for example, foods are often sold as 'guilty pleasures' - which means that it's off limits. And we know when something is forbidden, we want it more, and then instantly feel shame when we do get it. One of the topics that I address with my clients is the idea of diversifying joy - which presents itself when the only thing that we have to look forward to is food - and so we eat because we NEED joy and pleasure in our lives. So, by adding other pleasurable things, we can reduce our need to eat all the things. Yes, of course we talk about sex, sexual identity, and everything that goes along with it to help us be whole. But the big take away is how to add more pleasure in to your life so that food isn't the only thing that we run to. Sarah D'Andrea Bio: Sarah has a Master's degree in Human Sexuality and finally became a coach after working in women's health start-ups. She has always been fascinated by sex but knew that she wanted to help other people when she realized that her (rather disappointing) sex life had been created by Hollywood depictions of sex and lacked genuine pleasure. In her coaching, she connects women to their authentic pleasure so they can experience a sex life that is fun, inviting, and authentic to their true desires. Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/podcast/31Hey! I love hearing from you. Send me a text. Let me know what resonated with you. I submitted a talk for SXSW 2027: Biohacking Is Just Dieting in a Lab Coat. Community voting runs through August 23rd, and it's part of what determines who gets on stage in Austin next March. If this resonates, I'd love your vote: CLICK HERE. Free account required, takes about a minute. If you’re a woman in midlife who wants better health without obsessing over weight, you’re in the right place. I’m Elizabeth Sherman, a life and health coach and host of the Total Health in Midlife Podcast.After coaching hundreds of women, I know the real problem usually isn’t “not enough information” – it’s too much of it, and not knowing where to start. With close to 300 episodes, this show can feel that way too.To make it easy, I created a free Listener’s Roadmap that helps you figure out which episodes are right for you right now. Tell me what you’re struggling with – low energy, emotional eating, stress, sleep, exercise, or all of the above – and I’ll point you to a curated path of episodes and resources to get you moving.Download your free roadmap at https://elizabethsherman.com/roadmap.