Stephanie Rae Johnson: How to Bring More Pleasure into Motherhood

In today’s episode, we’re talking about sex.I’m with my friend, Stephanie Rae Johnson, an embodiment coach and somatic experiencing practitioner who’s also the single mother of two pre-teen boys. We met at the retreat center lobby in Peru, right after I’d done Ayahuasca for the first time, and I’ve been following her ever since.I feel like I’m pretty in touch with my sexuality, but even I know sometimes these ideas can feel confronting, and I have to let go of my cognitive brain to let them in. One thing we talk about in today’s episode that feels extremely manageable: How can you add one percent more pleasure throughout your day? Our conversation covers all things embodiment, from sensuality and sexuality, to their hindrances, like shame and trauma. I think there’s a narration that sex isn’t as good after motherhood, which is a lie. The truth? It’s just different. Our bodies are different, but WE are different, too.In this episode you’ll hear about:Stephanie’s background growing up in a conservative Mormon household, and how disassociated she felt from her body until her first yoga classNegative effects trauma, purity culture, shaming, bad experiences, and body image culture have on women enjoying sex and receiving pleasureAdding pleasure into your life starting with the one percent, whether that be enjoying your first sip of coffee or wearing comfortable clothesMaking ourselves feel safe in our bodies, our nervous systems, and our environments, so we can be vulnerable enough to feel pleasureContinuing to do the things that light us up, which is the real way to show up best in motherhoodAsking ourselves, what makes us feel whole?Resources & LinksDid this episode resonate with you? Share your takeaways with Lindsay directly at [email protected]. Be sure to check out Stephanie’s website and follow her on Instagram!Learn more about Lindsay’s coaching and consulting services, including the newly launched MotherLoad Collective at https://www.lindsayroselle.com. Follow along on Instagram at @lindsayroselle and @motherload.pod.