Self-Intimacy: Prioritizing Pleasure and Connecting with Yourself with Kamil Lewis

We’ve had some incredible episodes on intimacy these past few weeks, and today we're wrapping up the series with licensed marriage and family therapist Kamil Lewis.Kamil’s work focuses on sex therapy and examines intersectional identity specifically with race, sexuality, and gender. She’s the CEO of the therapy practice The Expansive Group and co-host of the podcast Safe Word.In this episode, we discuss ways to connect with ourselves and how the ability to connect with others really starts within. Kamil also shares some great tactical advice to help you build your connection skill set.We Also Talk About… The experience of intimacy as a Black Femme Replacing the narrative that putting yourself first is selfish Creating small, sustainable, moments of care in your life and giving your routines room to change Cultivating a curious and playful relationship with masturbation Having healthy conversations about pleasure with children and not just the dreaded “talk” Kamil’s favorite self-care practices Resources: Visit Kamil’s Website Follow Kamil on Instagram Listen to the Safe Word Podcast Follow Sex Positive Families on Instagram Sponsors: Clay | Clay is an app to help you organize your digital relationships. Clay is offering a free 60-day trial to Balanced Black Girl listeners. Go to clay.earth/partners/balanced to start your free trial. Alo Moves | Reach your fitness and wellness goals with on-demand classes from Alo Moves. Visit alomoves.com and use the code BALANCED for a free 30-day trial and 50% off an annual membership.  Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl: Visit our website at balancedblackgirl.com Join Club Balanced, our community on Geneva Subscribe to our newsletter, Mirror Notes Follow on IG: @balancedblackgirlpodcast @balancedles Follow on TikTok @balancedblackgirl @balancedles Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyOur Sponsors:* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balancedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.