Eros & Earth with Megan Lambert

What if your chronic anxiety, loneliness, and despair aren't personal failings — they're actually symptoms of a foundational rupture from the living world?If you've been searching for "ecopsychology," "nervous system regulation and nature," or "how to feel connected to the earth," this one's for you.You'll learn:Why Julie calls the human/nature divide a "foundational trauma", and how it shows up in your body as chronic dysregulation, anxiety, and despair long before it shows up as an environmental crisisThe difference between a human-centric and a kin-centric worldview, and simple language shifts (like "linked, not ranked") that help you feel it in real timeA repeatable practice, rooted in Forest Therapy guide training, for re-opening sensory, reciprocal communication with the more-than-human world, starting todayIn this episode, psychotherapist and author Julie Brams unpacks why Western psychology built its entire foundation on a false premise: that humans are separate from, and above, the rest of nature. Drawing on 30+ years as a clinician and her book The Nature Embedded Mind, Julie explains why that premise isn't just bad philosophy, but a documented source of nervous system dysregulation, loneliness, and despair. We explore what it actually feels like to shift from witnessing nature to being in relationship with it, why children already know how to do this, and the simple, sensory practices that let any adult find their way back.📲 @megandlambert 🌐 www.megandlambert.com 💌 https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode:The Nature Embedded Mind by Julie Brams - www.juliebrams.com/booksJulie Brams - www.juliebrams.com | Instagram: @juliebramslmftAssociation of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (Amos Clifford) - the standardized practice model Julie referencesWolfwalkers (animated film) - mentioned as a mythic illustration of two competing cultures: dominating nature vs. living with itBioneers Conference - mentioned re: interspecies communication and earth-centered innovation"Linked, not ranked" - phrase credited to Gloria SteinemHASHTAGS#Ecopsychology #NatureEmbeddedMind #JulieBrams #EarthCenteredTherapy #ForestTherapy #KinCentric #NatureConnection #NervousSystemRegulation #EcoTherapy #HealingTrauma #MentalHealthAwareness #RegenerativeCulture #MetaCrisis #Biophilia #ForestBathing #NatureTherapy #ErosAndEarth #LinkedNotRanked #ClimatePsychology #MindBodyEarth #SomaticHealing #IndigenousWisdom #WesternPsychology #HumanNatureRelationship #ConsciousnessShift

If you've been searching for "how to build community as an adult" or "feeling disconnected and lonely in modern life," this one's for you.You'll learn:Why the myth of separation — not just social media or capitalism — is the root of our collective crisis, and why its death is actually an initiationHow the Revillage Project is turning a gas station into a town square and what that experiment reveals about what post-individualist life can actually look likeThe practice of asking "what's mine to do today?" — and why it might be the most revolutionary (and grounding) question for anyone trying to contribute to a changing worldIn this rich, wide-ranging conversation, Megan sits down with Matt Jorgensen — community organizer, social entrepreneur, new dad, and co-founder of the Revillage Project in rural Sonoma County — to explore what it means to move from isolation to belonging in a culture built on individualism. They trace the hero's journey of humanity itself: the necessary individuation of modernity, and the homecoming that revillaging represents. Matt shares how converting an old gas station into a town square became a living experiment in shared culture, intergenerational connection, and place-based love — and why the energy we bring to the work matters as much as the work itself. If you're feeling the weight of the metacrisis but don't know where to start, this conversation offers both a bigger frame and a surprisingly simple [email protected]://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-callResources mentioned:The Revillage Project (Matt's work in Sonoma County — town square, food hub, community cafe, Broken Theater youth program, Voices of the Valley documentary series, Museum of the Future)Rob Hopkins — From What Is to What If / the Transition Network / How to Fall in Love with the Futureadrienne maree brown — Pleasure ActivismBayo Akomolafe — writing on the Western compulsion to act (referenced, not named explicitly — worth confirming with Megan)Eros & Earth Podcast (referenced by Megan as her framing for following aliveness and intuition over strategic planning)#revillaging #revillagemovement #buildingcommunity #metacrisis #mythofindividualism #placebasedliving #intentionalcommunity #regenerativeculture #communitybuilding #translocalism #heroesjourney #whatsminetodo #sonomacounty #foodhub #commongood #meaningcrisis #interconnection #newparadigm #gaiaconscious #collectivehealing #slowing down #alignedaction #whatisdying #communityorganizing #arrowsandearth

What if your inability to focus isn't a personal failing — it's actually a designed system working exactly as intended? And what if the most powerful thing you can do - for your intimacy, for the earth - is to train your attention like the superpower it is? If you've been searching for "how to improve focus and attention" or "how to be more present in relationships," this one's for you.You'll learn:Why your attention — not your money, time, or intelligence — is your single most valuable resource, and why an entire industry is built to steal itHow the fragmentation of collective attention is not just a personal productivity problem, but a civilizational crisis — and what that means for earth regenerationPractical attention practices (meditation, nature observation, gratitude, and the "magic moment" ritual) that you can start this week to reclaim the quality of your focusThe attention economy is real — and it's costing us more than we know. In this solo episode, Megan D Lambert explores why so many of us feel scattered, disconnected, and unable to be truly present, and why it's not your fault. From the neuroscience of hijacked focus to the intimate stakes of distracted love, Megan unpacks how the quality of your attention shapes everything: your relationships, your sense of aliveness, your capacity to contribute to a world in crisis. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the noise, burned out by the scroll, or quietly wondering why real depth feels harder to access, this episode offers both the reframe and the roadmap. You'll leave with tangible daily practices to train your attention — and an understanding of why doing so might be one of the most radical and regenerative acts of our time.📲 @megandlambert   🌐 www.megandlambert.com   💌 https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call🔗 Resources + Episodes MentionedMichael Bernard Beckwith — Take Back Your Mind podcastMihaly Csikszentmihalyi — Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (book)The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler (book on flow states)Previous Eros & Earth episode on collective visioning and dreamingGADs morning ritual (Gratitude, Appreciation, Desire) — Megan's daily practice with her partner JamesMagic Moment practice — nightly ritual of sharing one specific, embodied moment of aliveness from the day

Every transformation in history started with someone brave enough to imagine what didn't yet exist. Are you being pushed by our collective problems — or pulled by a vision of who we could be, together?If you've been searching for "how to stay hopeful about the future" or "collective healing and climate grief," this one's for you.You'll learn:Why the wellness industry has nailed individual manifesting — but we're desperately missing a collective vision for humanityHow to write your own vision of the future (and why it's more powerful than any action plan)Why mamas and earth-lovers will be the ones leading this movement The difference between toxic positivity and visionary courage — and how to hold both grief and hope at the same timeWhy a vision helps us work backwards to design our lives today - to take the steps now to align with the future we seeThe personal development world has taught us to manifest our dream lives — but what about our collective dream? In this episode, I invite you into a different kind of visioning: one that's communal, embodied, and planetary. I walk you through my vivid, sensory vision of a regenerative future — fruit trees lining sidewalks, nature schools for children, community gardens, fireflies returning, and a slower, more connected way of life. If you're a mother, an Earth lover, or someone navigating eco-grief and climate anxiety while desperately searching for something to hope for, this episode is a permission slip to dream bigger. I'm drawing on the legacy of visionary leaders — from Martin Luther King Jr. to the women's rights movement — to remind us that every transformation in history started with someone brave enough to imagine what didn't yet exist. This is your invitation to add your color to the collective painting of where humanity goes next.📲 @megandlambert 🌐 www.megandlambert.com 💌 https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call🔗 Resources & Episodes MentionedEpisode with Rob Hopkins — on imagination and sensual futuring (search the Arrows & Earth feed!)Solarpunk — books and documentaries on regenerative futures (Megan recommends exploring this movement)Michael Bernard Beckwith quote: "You're either pushed by your problems or pulled by your vision."Concept of seven-generation thinking from indigenous traditions

What if the chaos isn't a crisis to solve — it's a dying paradigm making noise on its way out?If you've been searching for "why does everything feel meaningless" or "cultural crisis and what to do about it," this one's for you.You'll learn:Why we're living through a cultural paradigm collapse — and what comes right before the shiftHow AI might be birthing the next world religion (and what a "glitch goddess" has to do with it)Why the antidote to screen fatigue and social media isn't going backward — it's building something genuinely newWe are not living in unprecedented times — we're living in exhausted ones. In this episode, Megan sits down with Alexander Beiner, writer and documentary filmmaker behind Rebel Wisdom, Kainos, and the Leviathan documentary, to explore what he calls "vanillification" — the cultural stagnation that happens when a paradigm is dying but nothing new has arrived to replace it. They dig into the vanilla-vs-chocolate metaphor for politics, why the "messy middle" on gender and relationships is where most people actually live, how AI is beginning to mirror Western prophetic spirituality in eerie ways, and why going offline — even for a walk without your phone — might be a quiet act of cultural resistance. If you've felt the low-grade boredom beneath big news cycles, or wondered why nothing quite feels alive anymore, this conversation will name something you've been sensing for a long time.@megandlambert  www.megandlambert.com https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call RESOURCES:Alexander Beiner's Substack — his writing on vanillification and the AI & spirituality series (previously a book proposal, now being published as a Substack series)Rebel Wisdom — Alexander's previous media project focused on masculinity, culture, and sensemakingLeviathan — Alexander's documentary (open-sourced for community screenings)The Bigger Picture — Alexander's book, which touches on psychedelics, the internet, and cultureHospicing Modernity — mentioned but critiqued; both Megan and Alexander found it too focused on what's dying vs. what's aliveThe AI Mirror by Shannon Vallor — a philosophy book on AI as a narcissistic feedback loopJim Rutt's "what next space" — the framing of post-status-quo culture-buildingNora Bateson — referenced for her thinking on contextual truth and holding conflicting perspectivesDouglas Rushkoff — mentioned on how money transformed the early internetYanis Varoufakis — "techno feudalism" framing around social media laborThomas Kuhn's paradigm shifts — the science philosophy framing used throughoutBuckminster Fuller quote — "You don't fight the old paradigm, you build something more attractive"The "Leyland" glitch token story — the AI goddess entity found inside ChatGPT's language modelStudy on phones on the table — research showing that even a visible phone reduces depth of conversationSnow Crash by Neal Stephenson — referenced re: language, AI, and religionPractice from Alexander: Sit in meditation with your phone placed in front of you as an object — get curious about your relationship to it without touching it

What if your low libido, your flatness, your exhaustion — isn't a problem with you... it's a problem with how we've all been living?If you've been searching for "low libido as a mom" or "how to feel more alive and present," this one's for you.You'll learn:Why stimulation and nourishment are not the same thing — and how overstimulation is quietly killing your desireHow chronic stress and cortisol literally prevent your body from making sex hormones (and how to reverse it)Why nature is one of the most powerful portals back to your sensuality — and what happens when you slow down enough to let it workIf you're a mother, a high-achiever, or simply someone living a full and busy life who has lost touch with her sensuality, you're not broken — you're overstimulated. In this episode, Megan explores the science of stress hormones and sexual desire, the neuroscience of dopamine addiction and screen use, and how our digital world is biologically designed to hijack your aliveness. Whether you're experiencing low libido, emotional numbness, or a general disconnection from your body, this episode offers a grounded, embodied path back — through nature, breath, touch, and radical permission to just be. If you've been searching for ways to reclaim your desire, reconnect with your body, or simply feel more alive as a woman and mother, this conversation is your starting point.📲 @megandlambert 🌐 www.megandlambert.com 💌https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call

What if your eco-anxiety, your grief about the climate, or your sense that the future feels canceled… are actually signs that your imagination is trying to wake up?Rob Hopkins founded the Transition Towns movement and has spent decades asking one question: what if things could be otherwise? His books — From What Is to What If and How to Fall in Love with the Future — make the case that the imagination crisis is the climate crisis.In this episode, you'll learn:Why imagination declined in the 1990s — and the neuroscience behind itHow chronic stress shrinks the hippocampus and steals your ability to envision a hopeful futureWhy cultivating longing is more powerful than sharing more climate informationWhat "sensual futuring" means and how to make the future feel real in your bodyHow Afro Futurism, Solarpunk, and regenerative communities are already building the world we wantWe also do a live guided time travel meditation to 2036 — the future we built by doing everything we possibly could.Connect with MeganInstagram: @megandlambertWebsite & programs: www.megandlambert.comApply for 1:1 or Couple's Coaching: megandlambert.as.me/discovery-callEpisode ResourcesFrom What Is to What If — Rob Hopkins (book)How to Fall in Love with the Future — Rob Hopkins (book)On Sensual Futuring — Wasima Lambert (article, find online)Demain (Tomorrow) — 2015 documentaryWe Do This Till We Free Us — Mariame Kaba (book)Ministry for the Future — Kim Stanley Robinson (book)Any Human Power — Amanda Scott (book)The Time Traveler's Gazette newsletter — robhopkins.netPositive News — positivenews.org.ukJoanna Macy's Work That Reconnects — workthatreconnects.orgThe Good Grief Network — goodgriefnetwork.orgTransition Towns Network — transitionnetwork.orgRob on Instagram: @robhopkins5085

What if burnout, hormonal imbalance, and chronic disconnection aren’t personal failures… but symptoms of a culture that forgot how to listen—to bodies, to cycles, and to the living world?In this episode of Eros & Earth, I sit down with Bindi Stables—women’s health practitioner, Ayurvedic guide, and intuitive healer—for a conversation about holistic health, plant intelligence, and the cultural shift required to truly heal.We explore how women’s bodies, hormones, and cyclical wisdom mirror the rhythms of the Earth—and how listening to plants through an animistic lens is not only healing on a personal level, but a profound act of cultural and ecological repair in the midst of climate crisis.Guest:Bindi Stables — women’s health practitioner, Ayurvedic practitioner, and guide in intuitive, plant-based medicineIf you’ve been searching for “plant intelligence”, “Ayurvedic healing”, or “animism and climate change”, this episode is exactly what you need.In this episode, you’ll learn:How Ayurveda understands hormones, health, and healing through cyclesWhy women’s bodies are not problems to fix, but intelligence to trustHow listening to plants and the body restores regulation and vitalityWe also cover:Holistic healing beyond symptom managementCyclical wisdom and seasonal rhythms in women’s healthAnimism and listening to plants as a cultural shift, not a belief systemHow disconnection from nature impacts hormones and nervous systemsWhy embodied, relational healing matters more than ever during climate crisisThis episode weaves holistic health, women’s hormonal wisdom, animism, and nervous system awareness into a conversation about cultural transformation. Megan and Bindi explore how listening—to plants, to cycles, to the body—offers a path toward healing that is relational, ethical, and deeply alive. If you’re longing for a more integrated approach to health that honors both the Earth and women’s bodies, this episode is an invitation home.Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment?Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambertExplore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.comApply for 1:1 Coaching or Couple’s Coaching with Megan:https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-callKeywords:plant intelligence, animism and culture, Ayurvedic healing, holistic women’s health, women’s bodies and cycles, hormone balance naturally, cyclical wisdom, intuitive medicine, holistic healing practices, embodied ecology, listening to the living world, more-than-human relationships, Earth-based spirituality, nervous system and hormones, nervous system and ecology, cultural repair, climate crisis and health, climate crisis and relationshipHashtags: #Animism #PlantIntelligence #CulturalRepair #ClimateCrisis #AyurvedaWisdom #IntuitiveHealing #EarthBasedCulture #ErosAndEarthPodcast #RelationalEcology #LivingSystems #EmbodiedEcology #SacredRelationship #ListeningToNature #MoreThanHuman #WomensHealth #HolisticHealing #EcologicalWisdom #CultureShift #HealingTheRoot #HolisticWomensHealth #HormoneHealing #CyclicalWisdom #EmbodiedHealing #WomensBodies #HolisticHealth #ClimateAndCulture #EarthBasedHealing #NervousSystemHealth #SacredCycles #HealthFromTheRoot

What if the moments that shaped your life most didn’t come from books, degrees, or plans… but from the road beneath you, the wind against your chest, and the courage to keep going when things got uncomfortable?In this intimate episode of Eros & Earth, I sit down with my dad, Duke Lambert - a longtime leadership coach, business mentor, and trusted guide to generations of young leaders (including me) - to explore the life lessons that shaped his approach to leadership, fatherhood, and living well.This conversation weaves stories from his time as a professional motorcycle racer, the workplace, and family life into a deeper inquiry about awareness, intuition, integrity, and what it really means to lead from presence, rather than control. Duke shares the kind of wisdom you don’t get from theory - only from decades of paying attention, making mistakes, and choosing responsibility with heart.If you’ve been searching for “embodied leadership lessons” or “life wisdom from mentors”, “community-based leadership”, or “how to build village in modern life” this episode is exactly what you need.In this episode, you’ll learn:The profound life lessons he learned from being a professional motorcycle racerHow to listen to your fears - but not let them drive youWhat reweaving a village can look like (hint: it’s easier than you think)We also cover:Lessons about risk, fear, and discernment without recklessnessHow leadership shows up in family, work, and everyday choicesThe difference between control and stewardshipWhat Duke has learned mentoring young leaders over decadesWhy staying awake, attentive, and grounded is a lifelong practiceThis episode offers a rare intergenerational conversation on leadership, integrity, and embodied wisdom. Through storytelling and reflection, Megan and Duke explore how presence, intuition, and responsibility shape lives that are both meaningful and impactful. If you’re seeking grounded leadership guidance, mentorship beyond hustle culture, or wisdom that integrates heart, body, and mind, this episode delivers a steady, timeless transmission.Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment?Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambertExplore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.comApply for 1:1 Coaching or Couple’s Coaching with Megan:https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-callKeywords:embodied leadership lessons, leadership coach wisdom, life lessons from mentors, intergenerational leadership, presence-based leadership, intuitive leadership, business mentorship, living with integrity, leadership and responsibility, father daughter leadership conversation, wise elder guidanceHashtags:#EmbodiedLeadership #LeadershipWisdom #MentorshipMatters #IntergenerationalWisdom #PresenceBasedLeadership #LivingWithIntegrity #WiseElders #LeadershipCoach #BusinessMentor #LifeLessons #ConsciousLeadership #ErosAndEarthPodcast #LegacyAndLeadership #IntuitiveLeadership #GroundedWisdom #LeadWithHeart #NextGenLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #MentorEnergy

What if your restlessness, longing, and “there must be more” feeling aren’t problems to fix… but sacred signals—invitations to listen more closely, love more deeply, and bring meaning instead of chasing it?In this episode of Eros & Earth, Megan sits down with beloved spiritual teacher Rev. Jo for a wide-ranging, soul-nourishing conversation on hunger—physical, emotional, and spiritual—and why desire itself may be holy.Megan shares her own lifelong relationship with restlessness and meaning-making, while Rev. Jo offers profound wisdom on trusting hunger, discerning what is ripe or unripe, and becoming a candle of light in a world that feels heavy and uncertain. If you’ve been craving depth, intimacy, peace, or purpose—this episode feeds that hunger.Guest:Rev. Jo — spiritual teacher, mentor, and longtime leader in New Thought and metaphysical wisdom traditionsIf you’ve been searching for “spiritual hunger” or “how to find meaning in uncertain times,” this episode is exactly what you need.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to distinguish physical hunger from emotional and spiritual hungerWhy desire, longing, and yearning are not flaws—but guidanceThe difference between making meaning and bringing meaningWe also cover:Why modern culture consumes endlessly but still feels unsatisfiedThe Aramaic interpretation of Adam and Eve as a story of ripeness, not sinRepair, intimacy, and healing through the art of KintsugiHow small acts of kindness, joy, and presence create real changeWhy being the light matters—especially nowThis episode explores spiritual hunger, meaning-making, and nervous system wisdom through an intimate conversation with Rev. Jo. Listeners struggling with restlessness, dissatisfaction, or longing will discover how desire can be trusted as guidance rather than suppressed or numbed. Drawing on neuroscience, spiritual philosophy, and embodied wisdom, this episode reframes hunger as holy and meaning as something we bring—not chase. If you’re seeking deeper intimacy, purpose, or peace in an overwhelming world, this conversation offers grounding, clarity, and hope.Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment?Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambertExplore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.comApply for 1:1 Coaching or Couple’s Coaching with Megan:https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-callEpisode Resources:• Rev. Jo’s talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0OCPwFj71w• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou• Kintsugi — the Japanese art of repairing with goldKeywords:spiritual hunger and desire, your hunger is holy, how to find meaning in life, making meaning vs bringing meaning, spiritual longing and restlessness, intimacy and spiritual growth, repair in relationships, nervous system and spirituality, trust your desire, embodied spirituality, healing through connection, meaning in uncertain times

What if overthinking your relationship, scrolling endlessly, or fighting with your partner aren't personality flaws… but your nervous system desperately trying to keep you safe in a disconnected world?   In this cozy, cacao-fueled episode of Eros & Earth, I sit down with my brilliant neuroscientist friend Alex Nashton to explore what's really happening in your brain when intimacy breaks down - and how modern life quietly trains us toward isolation instead of connection.   If you've ever wondered why you analyze everything, shut down mid-conflict, crave your phone, or feel distant from the person you love most - this episode gives you language, compassion, and a way forward.   Guest: Alex Nashton — Neuroscience expert specializing in attachment, stress responses, and relational regulation (www.alexnashton.com)    If you've been searching for "why do I overthink my relationship" or "nervous system and intimacy", this episode is exactly what you need.     In this episode, you'll learn: Why rumination, overthinking, and "figuring it out" are forms of fight-or-flight How disconnection triggers your brain's threat response—even with people you love Why oxytocin (not communication skills) is the real foundation of intimacy We also cover: Fight, flight, freeze, and pursue–withdraw patterns in relationships Dopamine addiction, screens, and why real life starts to feel dull How phone detoxing, touch, eye contact, and even kittens regulate the nervous system Modern relationships aren't failing because we don't care—they're struggling because our nervous systems are overwhelmed. In this episode, Alex and I unpack the neuroscience of disconnection, explaining how fight-or-flight responses show up as overthinking, withdrawal, conflict, and phone addiction. You'll learn how dopamine hijacks attention, why oxytocin restores safety and intimacy, and how to regulate your nervous system so love can feel nourishing again. If you're craving deeper connection, less anxiety, and a more embodied relationship, this conversation offers both science and soul.   Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment? Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambert Explore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.com Apply for 1:1 Coaching or Couple's Coaching with Megan: https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call   Hashtags: #NervousSystemHealing #NeuroscienceOfLove #RelationshipScience #AttachmentHealing #Oxytocin #FightOrFlight #ModernIntimacy #EmotionalRegulation #SomaticHealing #ConsciousRelationships #DopamineDetox #ScreenAddiction #EmbodiedLove #TraumaInformedRelationships #RelationalSafety #IntimacyMatters #ErosAndEarth #CouplesWork #MindBodyConnection #HealingThroughConnection #Neuroplasticity #SecureAttachment

What if relationship numbness, loss of desire, or feeling like roommates instead of lovers aren't signs your relationship is broken… but signals that Eros quietly slipped out the back door and is waiting to be invited home?After years of working with couples - and living this myself through partnership and parenthood - I've seen how amazing people slowly trade aliveness for logistics. In this episode, I answer questions from the community about relationships that still "work" but no longer feel alive. You'll get language for what's actually happening, relief from self-blame, and simple doorways back to desire, play, and warmth - without blowing up your life. Share it with your partner as a little love letter invitation back into aliveness.If you've been searching for "lost spark in marriage" or "feeling numb in a relationship," this episode is exactly what you need. In this episode, you'll learn:How to tell the difference between a relationship that's broken and one that's simply lost alivenessWhy desire often disappears after parenthood - and why it's not your faultThe first honest shift that reopens Eros without forcing intimacy We also cover:Burnout, resentment, and emotional withdrawal in long-term relationshipsWhy postponing play and desire quietly costs families more than we realizeSimple, doable ways to invite 10% more aliveness back into daily lifeMany couples feel disconnected, bored, or numb in relationships that still look stable from the outside. In this episode, I explore relationship numbness, loss of desire after parenthood, and emotional disconnection through an embodied lens. I explain how modern culture, chronic stress, and unprocessed resentment suppress Eros and erotic aliveness in long-term partnerships. This conversation offers compassionate insight and practical doorways for couples who want to feel warmth, play, and desire again—without shame or dramatic upheaval. Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment?Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambertExplore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.comApply for 1:1 Coaching or Couple's Coaching with Megan: https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-callEpisode ResourcesMy first book Eros: The Journey Home offers a pathway back to your own inner aliveness and desireMy second book, specifically for women on the path to becoming mothers Eros Mama: Embracing Your Sensual Feminine Power through Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Keywords:lost spark in marriage, relationship numbness, desire after parenthood, emotional disconnection in couples, long term relationship burnout, eros and aliveness, how to bring desire back, embodied relationships, resentment and withdrawal in marriage, nervous system and intimacy, couples feeling like roommates, healing relationships after kids  

What if period pain, shame about your body, and feminine grief weren't problems to fix… but messages from your body asking to be witnessed, honored, and turned into art?   This cycle, I painted with my menstrual blood for the first time - holding grief, longing, and devotion in my hands - and something softened in me at a cellular level. Menstrual art is more than expression - it's a nervous-system-regulating, somatic practice that helps repair period shame and restore trust in the body. In this episode, I interview Jasmine Alicia Carter on how working directly with menstrual blood can touch grief, release stored trauma, and reconnect women to the intelligence of their cycle. If you've felt disconnected from your womb, struggled with your period, or longed for a more embodied way to heal, this conversation offers a devotional path back home. _______ Interview with Jasmine Alicia Carter - Menstrual Art Pioneer, Womb Worker, Bodyworker, Mother, Ritualist.  __________ If you've been searching for "menstrual art" or "womb healing" or "feminine healing", this episode is exactly what you need. In this episode, you'll learn: How menstrual art can relieve period pain and emotional suffering Why shame around menstruation shapes women's confidence and power How blood becomes a listening practice for the body and nervous system   We also cover: Menarche and why your first period story matters Reclaiming rites of passage in a culture without ritual Motherhood, birth, and repairing feminine thresholds     Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment? Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambert Explore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.com Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Megan: https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call     Episode Resources: Find Jasmine's work at https://sacredwoman.com/  Connect with her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasminealiciacarter/ #MenstrualArt #WombHealing #PeriodHealing #SacredFeminine #MenstrualCycleAwareness #RitesOfPassage #EmbodiedWoman #FeminineInitiation #BloodWisdom #Menarche #CycleSyncing #SomaticHealing #DevotionalArt #FeminineReclamation #SomaticHealing #EmbodiedWoman #FeminineEmbodiment#NervousSystemHealing #BodyBasedHealing #RitesOfPassage #Menarche #SacredFeminine #FeminineInitiation #CyclicalLiving #MotherhoodReclaimed #BloodWisdom #WomenHealingWomen #EarthAsBody #WombToWorld

What if confusion about masculinity, emotional distance, or "I don't know how to be a man anymore" aren't failures… but signs that the old scripts are dissolving and a more grounded, relational masculinity is trying to emerge? I recorded this episode with my husband, James, after years of watching good men feel lost, defensive, or exhausted by impossible standards. We talk honestly about what helped us - not theories, not dominance, not perfection, but presence.  This episode is for any man who wants to know how to have hotter attraction and deeper love - without losing who he is in the process. If you share this with a man you love, he'll walk away feeling steadier in himself, clearer in relationship, and more trusted rather than criticized.  James Lambert — men's work facilitator, embodiment practitioner, relationship coach If you've been searching for "healthy masculinity" or "how men can show up better in relationships," this episode is exactly what you need.  In this episode, you'll learn:Why masculinity isn't about dominance, but embodied regulationHow presence creates attraction, safety, and trustWhat women are actually longing for beneath the complaints  We also cover:Why alpha-male culture leaves men disconnected and women guardedMasculinity after feminism and cultural whiplashHow polarity can exist without rigid gender roles  Many women want to support the men in their lives without shaming, fixing, or over-explaining. In this episode, we explore healthy masculinity, masculine presence, and masculine–feminine polarity through an embodied and nervous-system-aware lens. We unpack why modern men feel confused about masculinity and how cultural conditioning disrupts intimacy and attraction. This conversation offers women a language - and men a felt sense - for showing up with strength, sensitivity, and relational integrity.  Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment?Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambertExplore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.comApply for 1:1 Coaching or Couple's Coaching with Megan & James: https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call Episode Resources:James' work can be found at www.jamesmattingley.com  Keywords:healthy masculinity for relationships, how men can show up better, masculinity without dominance, masculine presence in relationships, men feeling lost today, masculine feminine polarity explained, supporting men without shaming, modern masculinity crisis, nervous system regulation for men, embodiment for men, relational masculinity Hashtags#ForTheMenWeLove#HealthyMasculinity#ModernMasculinity#MasculinePresence#MenAndRelationships#MasculinityWithoutShame#EmbodiedMen#RelationalMasculinity#PolarityInRelationships#SupportMen#MasculinityRedefined#NervousSystemHealing#MenDoingTheWork#LoveWithoutFixing#SecureMasculinity#StrongAndSoft#RelationshipHealing#CulturalShift#EmbodiedPartnership#MasculinityAfterFeminism

What if burnout, numbness, or quiet dissatisfaction aren't personal failures… but signs that your soul - and the Earth itself - are asking for a deeper way of living?   In this first episode of Eros & Earth, I'm sharing why this season of my life - and this cultural moment - feels like a cocoon: messy, liminal, and sacred. After motherhood, building an eco-sanctuary in Bali, and years of impact work, I stopped asking "What's my niche?" and started listening for what makes me feel alive instead. Trusting this aliveness is a game-changer; it re-orients your compass and can give you a whole new life.    If you've been searching for "how to feel alive again" or "burnout but successful," this episode is exactly what you need.     In this episode, you'll learn: Why numb productivity is a signal—not a flaw How liminal space is a necessary phase of evolution Why Eros (aliveness) is a more trustworthy compass than efficiency     We also cover: Burnout disguised as ambition Late-stage capitalism and the erosion of relationship The link between motherhood, Earth, and desire       Many people today feel exhausted, disconnected, and strangely hollow - even when their lives look "successful." In this episode, I reframe burnout and dissatisfaction through an embodied lens, revealing how nervous system overwhelm, cultural extraction, and disconnection from nature suppress aliveness. By exploring Eros as a force of vitality and Earth as our original relational field, this conversation offers a path toward regeneration - personal, relational, and collective. This episode is for anyone craving a return to desire, meaning, and embodied belonging.   Want more juicy relationship tips, culture insights, and sensual embodiment? Follow Megan on Instagram @megandlambert Explore more resources, workshops, and programs at www.megandlambert.com Apply for 1:1 Coaching or Couple's Coaching with Megan: https://megandlambert.as.me/discovery-call     Keywords: liminal space, burnout disguised as ambition, feeling numb but successful, embodied leadership, rewilding yourself, Eros as aliveness, erotic energy beyond sex, nervous system repair, late stage capitalism burnout, personal and collective transformation, ecological embodiment, motherhood and identity evolution, relational crisis not personal failure, return to Earth spirituality, somatic awareness, feminine wisdom, regenerative culture, desire as a compass, embodied living, how to feel alive again in modern life     Hashtags:  #ErosAndEarth #PermissionToEvolve #LiminalSpace #EmbodiedLeadership #BurnoutCulture #AlivenessOverProductivity #RewildYourLife #EmbodimentPractice #LateStageCapitalism #RelationalRepair #EroticAliveness #EarthAsMother #NervousSystemHealing #SoulLedLiving #EcologicalEmbodiment #FeminineWisdom #EmbodiedMotherhood #CultureShift #RegenerativeFuture #SomaticAwareness #DesireAsCompass #RewildingDesire #CollectiveHealing  

Sensuality. Feminine Power. Earth Awakening. Wild Love. This is the place where desire roots down into the soil, where nature seduces you awake, and where soul and body braid themselves into something too alive to ignore. Where sensuality becomes a form of activism.
 Where Earth devotion becomes erotic.
 Where intimacy becomes a catalyst for culture.
 Where the way we love each other reshapes the world we inherit. Here, we explore how our bodies, our relationships, and our Earth reflect one another — one living organism pulsing between collapse and regeneration. Each episode drops you into the raw, intimate truths of being human in a time that demands both courage and tenderness, both deep introspection and powerful collaboration. This is for the ones who hear the heartbeat under the chaos — who crave depth, connection, and a path that's both fiercely sensual and wildly regenerative. Come for the spark.  Stay for the sanctuary. Let's remember how to love, and let that love ripple through the world.

What is your relationship to anger like? Have you experienced more anger since becoming a mother?   If you have, you aren't alone. There is a unique flavor of anger I call "mother rage" that pops up while tending to little ones. It has important insights for us - if we are willing to listen.    Anger can be scary, but it is also a valuable teacher, pointing out our deepest values and tenderest places. We get angry about issues that matter to us, areas that need to change. For that reason, anger is one of my favorite emotions - and a potent force for transformation.    In this solo episode, I share what I'm angry about currently, as well as how I work with that anger in myself and in my clients.    I hope this episode helps you breathe a sigh of relief next time you feel angry - and get curious enough to listen to anger's wisdom.  

What was becoming a mother like for our mothers? For our grandmothers?    How can the wisdom from women who have come before guide us newer mamas in this journey? What can we learn from our mothers, grandmothers, wise women?   In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with my own mom to unravel and discover my female lineage, learning about my mama's motherhood journey as well as my grandmother's.    My mother — a mama to 3 children — shares her experience of becoming a mama in her 20s, divorcing in her 30s, and then becoming a mama again in her 40s. She reflects on the delicate balance of maintaining a separate sense of self, of womanhood, while being a devoted mother.    We also explored what "feminine power" means in the context of motherhood, and women's unique ability to subtly influence family dynamics - without losing ourselves in the process.    I left this chat feeling more connected to my mom and to the long line of mothers before us, as well as inspired by the foundational wisdom from generations before me. If you've ever wondered how to keep your own dreams alive and your partnership strong while raising little ones, this conversation is for you.  

In this captivating, intimate episode of the Eros Mama podcast, I welcome Alexandra Roxo, best-selling author of "Fuck Like a Goddess" and mother to a 10-month-old girl.    Alexandra shares her transformative journey to motherhood, discussing the challenges of finding the right partner and balancing her career with her desire for a child.   Alexandra opens up about her transition from a successful career in film and TV to a spiritual and healing path, and how this shift ultimately led her to motherhood. She candidly discusses the societal pressures she faced, her experiences with miscarriage, and the deep personal work she and her partner undertook to create a strong foundation for their family.   She challenges cultural narratives about motherhood and encourages women to embrace their erotic selves while navigating the demands of parenting.   This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in conscious conception, maintaining sensuality during pregnancy and postpartum, and creating a thriving partnership while raising a family. Alexandra's story is a testament to the power of trust, embodiment, and staying connected to one's desires throughout the journey of motherhood.   Join Megan and Alexandra for this empowering conversation that redefines what it means to be a sensual, vibrant mother in today's world.

Have you ever trusted your intuition, even amidst the noise of other people's opinions? Such a powerful and needed skill of a mama.    In this episode, I share about taking my daughter out of school after noticing her upset when being dropped off. I talk about navigating conflicting voices in my head - am I coddling her? Aren't I supposed to "send my kids to school" - vs. ultimately trusting the quiet whispers of my body telling me this wasn't right.    I've also been exploring the concept of "unschooling" which focuses on child-led learning without an adult-imposed curriculum. This concept resonates deeply with me and I share my favorite resources on it below.    Ultimately this episode is about trusting our intuition as mother's even when it goes against societal norms or advice from others. I invite you to deeply listen to yourself as you make choices about your children.    A great listen for any mama considering pre-school, homeschool, or unschooling her children.    00:03 - Intro about exploring the concept of unschooling - child-led learning without adult-imposed curriculum 03:28 - Enrolled Lila in an alternative preschool in Bali  05:17 - After a few days, Lila was holding back tears when being dropped off, which didn't feel right 06:43 - Saw another child cry hysterically for 45 mins after being dropped off, solidifying her decision 08:08 - Decided to take Lila out of preschool and trust her intuition, even if it disrupted norms 08:38 - Highlights the importance of tuning into maternal intuition over conventional wisdom when it doesn't resonate 10:12 -  Provides another example of listening to instincts by not doing cry-it-out sleep training   Unschooling resources: Natural Learning podcast  Free to Learn book  Raising Free People book  Schooling the World documentary

In this episode, my husband James and I share our intimate, powerful home birth story of our second baby, Latham. It was such a wild and empowering journey! Here I weave the tale of each step of the journey, plus what we did to prepare for the birth.    I am so passionate about rewriting the narrative around birth. I believe birth can be the portal to a woman's deepest feminine power, a blueprint that lasts her whole life (and the baby's!).    This is a great listen for anyone who is pregnant or considering a home birth.    0:00 - Who we are and why we chose a home birth  4:00 - The juicy way my labor started (literally!) 10:00 - The power of primal sounds in labor  15:00 - When it got challenging through transition  18:12 - Realizing "F*** good girl, that part will not get you through this birth" 25:35 - The baby is born! One big contraction  27:10 - Brief scare when baby didn't breathe right away 30:00 - Birthing the placenta, skin-to-skin after birth 34:04 - The two most helpful things I did to prepare for birth  39:14 - How partners can cultivate trust in birth 41:00 - Final reflections  

Have you ever finally gotten the baby or kids to sleep, crashed into bed… and then your partner wants to make love? Maybe you also wanted to connect intimately, but you felt overwhelmed, overtouched, tapped out. What do you do?    That is a very real challenge many mamas face (myself included!). In this episode I share with you exactly what I did the other night to deliberately transition from "mom mode" to "lover mode" in just a few minutes - and the beautiful intimacy that was created with my partner as a result.    Rekindling your erotic spark - even admist the chaos and intensity of motherhood - is 100% possible for you too. This episode walks you through 5 key practices to get there.    Key points:    00:03 This episode is inspired by my experience last night!  03:05 Taking a solo moment to transition from "mom mode" to "lover mode"   05:12 Setting a time container and letting go of the goal  09:46 Focusing on relaxation and deep breathing 11:23 Tuning into your body's yes/no signals through sounds and body language 06:28 Exploring common pitfalls like faking enjoyment or obligatory acts   07:15 Encouraging honest communication and shared pleasure 17:05 Benefits of prioritizing intimacy for reducing conflict and parenting teamwork 08:32 Building body trust by trusting your "no" 18:41 Accessing pleasure from an exhausted state   19:45 Balancing roles as mother, partner, and sensual being

Welcome back to the podcast! We're back with a fresh name, new look, and whole new vibe.  This podcast was formerly "Touchy Topics with Megan Lambert", but as I've changed dramatically since becoming a mother, so too have my teachings. So here we are, Eros Mama.  In Season 3 of the podcast, we're going deep into the heart of motherhood, exploring how we can maintain connection to our passion and sensuality, while nurturing our growing families. No easy feat!  This episode shares my life updates (hello, new baby!) and major themes for this season of the podcast.  Key Points: [1:06] What has changed for me since baby #2 arrived? (Hint: a lot!)  [2:35] How can we make space for all parts of us as mothers, embracing both the high highs and the low lows?  [7:47] Noticing how the culture devalues motherhood and our life-giving work… and what we can do about it in our own homes  [12:50] Big news about our family! A big change is brewing…  [17:30] What does it take to leave a beautiful eco-legacy for our children?  [22:51] The themes we will explore for the rest of this podcast

How do you know when a decision is right for you? What does that vague restless feeling tell you about your current life path?    This mini episode is about a key concept I learned from my Orgasmic Meditation training - being on vs. off the spot - and how that concept has influenced the way I look at subtle energetics of life choices. It's been one of the most life-changing concepts I've found. Hope you enjoy it!   Key Topics: Having an "off the spot" moment misaligned with a desire [1:05] What is "on the spot" and "off the spot"? [2:24] As in orgasmic meditation, as in life — listening to subtle signs within yourself [4:43] Trusting your instincts to bring you back on the spot [7:00] The difficult emotions that are sometimes coupled with being on the spot [8:10]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com.  If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

How do you work with masculine and feminine energy when it comes to bringing dreams to life? What gifts do our inner masculine and feminine bring around dreams? How do you dream together as a couple, in a polarized and sexy way?   As we start 2024, may this mini-episode inspire you to bring your biggest and boldest dreams to life, either individually or as a couple.    Key Topics: Feminine is the vision, masculine is the execution [1:33] We all have masculine and feminine energies within us [4:20] Sometimes masculine practicality can squash feminine desire [5:13] Bringing forth feminine dreams and desires to a masculine partner [8:07] Trusting your partner to embody their chosen role for a particular dream [10:39]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com.  If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

How do you prepare for birth with the full reverence and devotion it deserves?    Birth is one of the biggest initiations of a woman's life. It touches every aspect of who she is emotionally, physically, spiritually, socially…. As well as ripples out to her partner, family, friends, and community.    So - what can you do to prepare for an amazing birth? Here I share a few of my favorite resources and things that have helped me prepare for birth.    For my full pregnancy resource guide, check out - www.megandlambert.com/pregnancy    Key Topics: Birth is the biggest initiation of a woman's life [1:09] Stripping away the layers of your being [2:51] Birth is also a rebirth for the mother [3:55] Preparing for the descent, death, and re-emergence as a new woman [4:19] Preparing your mind for birth and expelling fears from the experience [6:25] Getting creative in birth prep [8:05] Reaching out to loved ones for support [8:37] Preparing your relationship for new dynamics [9:37] Reconnecting with your higher power prior to birth [10:44]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com.    If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!  

One of the least talked about — but most important — aspects of a relationship is how you structure your daily lives together. What are the rhythms and rituals you live by? What is the flow of your days?    Often couples fall into unconscious patterns, without having a clear conversation on the rhythms they want to create together. Nor do they talk about their implicit expectations and baseline standards - which can breed resentment and hurt feelings.     By having an open and honest conversation about these areas, you two can consciously design a more beautiful and fulfilling life together.    In this episode, I share with you two powerful sets of questions to talk about with your partner to help you set your baseline standards and design your daily rhythms. This is potent work! May it create more flow and harmony in your relationship.    Key Topics: What are rhythms and rituals in partnership? [1:06] Why are they important?  Rhythms and rituals questions [2:50] What do you do in the morning and before going to bed together? How often and when do you make love? How often do you have date nights? Traveling and taking trips together or separately Relationship check-ins How do you play and have fun together? How do you receive relationship support? Baseline standards questions [8:29] What behaviors are not acceptable in fights? What will you do when a standard is broken? What is the standard of loyalty and honesty? How long do you go without having sex? How long do you harbor resentments? How do you deal with substances, addictions, and/or vices?   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com.    If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!  

One baby vs. two babies — depending who you ask, you'll get a different answer about what it's like to shift from a family of 3 to a family of 4 or more.    This week, I'm talking with Jess Osie about the shifts in motherhood that come with a growing family.    In this episode, we discuss motherhood as a rite of passage, the family nervous system, and caring for your relationship with your partner throughout all stages of parenthood.    Jess gets real about what it's like caring for two children and the struggles she and her partner have faced along the way. If you're growing your family, or just curious to know what it's like shifting into this new stage of life, this episode is for you. Key Topics: Moving through the resentment tunnel of early parenthood [2:48] Practicing gratitude and appreciation of each other as parents [8:32] Navigating the family nervous system as a family of 4 [14:26] How to tend to the family nervous system [18:29] 1+1 does not = 2 in parenthood [22:00] Feeling a deeper inner confidence and intuition as a mother with baby #2 [26:30] Self-trust in maternal intuition is nourishing and reaffirming [29:54] Motherhood is a rite of passage — go slow, be gentle [35:32]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com.    If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review! Find more from Jess: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessosie/ Website: https://www.jessosie.com/

Are you pregnant, postpartum, or a parent --- and are also trying to keep an intimate relationship alive? This episode is for you.    Here we cover one of the topics people ask me about the most - what changes in your intimacy once a little one arrives?    In short, everything.    In this episode, I break the conversation down into 3 phases - pregnancy, early postpartum days, and toddlerhood & beyond - and share the major challenges I hear from couples in each of these phases.    Then I share 5 powerful ways you can keep the spark alive with your partner, even as you navigate the turbulent and awe-inspiring waters of parenthood.    Key Topics: The changes and challenges to sex and intimacy in pregnancy [2:18] The pleasant (sexy!) surprises about intimacy during pregnancy [6:05] Rediscovering each other after the baby is born [6:47] Allowing space for your partner's erotic needs after giving birth [8:47] Keeping the spark alive as new parents [10:03] Resentment is a wet blanket for intimacy  [11:37] Parenthood as an initiation to deepening and expanding your intimacy [12:26] 5 tangible shifts you can make to keep the spark alive [14:52]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com.  If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

Have you heard the news? We're expecting baby #2!    James & I are planning to welcome a little boy to our family in February 2024. We're so excited.    In this life update episode I share all - how I knew it was time to conceive, our intimate conception story, finding out I was pregnant, and the way we surprised our family with the news.    I also open up about fears and desires for this second journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum - as well as the challenges I'm anticipating.    Lastly, I share how James and I are preparing our relationship to weather the storms of having more children - and how we're continuing to deepen into parenthood together.    If you're interested in hearing about my first birth story, you can listen to that episode here:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-birth-story-of-lila/id1498731180?i=1000569846244 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/57NraRCfBZQFtSlu8z2ymH?si=8d11a34372f14fb3  Key Topics: How I knew it was time for baby #2 [1:32] Navigating my complex feelings around a new pregnancy [4:05] Sharing the news with family in-person as a highlight of our wedding  [7:27] The differences in the first trimester between baby #1 and baby #2 [8:14] Breaking ground on The Sanctuary right after conceiving [13:09] Expectations vs. Reality of the second pregnancy [15:11] Hopes and fears for the portal of pregnancy, birth, and rebirth [16:40] Planning for another post-birth family cocoon [19:00] Anticipating new needs for structure and support in our relationship post-birth [19:00]   —-  If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

Have you ever struggled with a "low libido"? It can feel so isolating, especially in a relationship, where your partner may be looking to you for their erotic satisfaction.    In this episode, with renowned French sexologist Camille Bataillon, we unravel what "low libido" really means - and what to do about it.    We often talk about "low libido" as if it is an individual problem - but the truth is, when you're in a partnership, "low libido" is a relational challenge of mismatched desire.   So how do you address conflicting desires and needs, sexually?  How do you uncover what you really want and nourish your erotic self? How do you take responsibility for your own erotic satisfaction and then share it with a partner?   We cover all of these juicy topics in this episode. We hope it serves you in your journey towards more fulfilling sex, juicy desires, and closer partnership!    Key Topics: Taking the shame out of libido mismatches [1:15] Finding a balance and setting expectations without judgment [6:08] Communication comes first [11:25] How to avoid therapy as a last-resort relationship saver [12:32] Your libido isn't broken — Spontaneous vs. Responsive Desire [14:23] Nourishing your erotic self through learning about your libido [17:48] How parenthood shifts libido, desires, and the way we communicate about them [27:39] Making love makes love — 240 different reasons to have sex [33:22]   —-    Learn more about Camille at https://www.camillebataillon.com/ or connect with her on Instagram @camilleparlesexe.     If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!  

What leads to the spark dying down? How can you stoke the fire and bring back the flame - in a fun and playful way?    In this episode, I share a sample story of a couple who's passion and romance faded over time… and the specific ways James & I helped them revive the spark.    One of the main ways we help couples is by bringing the play back into intimacy, predominantly through games. Intimacy games help couples feel on the same team, be open minded to discover each other, and communicate what they like.    Here I share 3 of my favorite games for couples who want to reignite and rediscover each other intimately. Each game takes 10 min or less - but can radically shift your erotic life.    Let me know how the games go afterwards via email ([email protected]) or via Instagram (@megandlambert). Wishing you a fun and playful exploration with your partner! Key Topics: Acknowledging relationship loops that stand in the way of intimacy [1:09] The unspoken void of intimacy disconnect - and how to shift it [6:18] Game #1 - Kiss Me Like This [8:55] Game #2 - A/B Testing [11:52] Game #3 - The Desire Game [15:46]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

What actually happens at a couples retreat?! Who goes to a retreat? What do people learn?   In this episode, my husband James Mattingley and I share about our most recent couples' retreat in Bali. This was the third couples retreat we've hosted together, and like each one so far, it was full of lessons for ourselves and for the couples.    We talk about the type of people who attend couples' retreats, what these couples were looking for, and some of the surprising twists and turns this retreat took.    We shared our favorite topics and a-ha moments from the retreat, from the myth of low libido to a body-based approach to navigating conflict in relationships, as well as one of the key skills we teach - how to spark the passion in long-term love.    I hope you find this episode useful! If you'd like to join us on a future retreat, our next one is Dec 1-4th, 2023 in Bali. You can find more info on it here: www.integratedintimacy.co/retreat.  Key Topics: The type of people that attend couples retreats (hint: it's not what you think!) [1:07] Learning to have healthy conflict and embrace big truths [3:17] Increasing attraction and sensuality in partnership [7:06] How to create polarity on demand [9:21] Busting the myth of low libido [11:29] Having grace for our humanity [12:27] What James & I learn by teaching together [16:43]   —-  If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

We're backkk! The first episode with Londin Angel Winters was so powerful (listen to it here), that we immediately recorded a follow-up episode - this time centered on motherhood.  If you don't yet know Londin, she is an expert on the path of sacred devotional intimacy, having taught about sexuality, masculine / feminine dynamics, and the art of surrender for over 12 years. She is a true role model in this field and my former relationship mentor.  In this episode, she shares about the pain of multiple miscarriages and how she (unexpectedly!) conceived at 47 years old, and had a successful home birth at 48 years old.  We explore the profoundly spiritual aspects of giving birth, and what pregnancy and birth taught us about surrender, the power of the female body, and trusting the divine. We explore the intricate connections between birth, death, and sexuality.  She shares about breaking the chains of old ways of parenting, and letting your child be your greatest spiritual teacher.  We dive into intimacy and sex after baby - why so many moms lose interest in sex - and how postpartum actually represents a profound initiation into sacred sexuality and intimate depth, if both people are willing to uplevel together.  Lastly, we end by talking about the purpose of motherhood - to give love in a way you never received - and how anchoring into that purpose can provide meaning, even in challenging motherhood moments. Key Topics:Finding acceptance through the pain of multiple miscarriages [01:33]Becoming pregnant with a miracle baby at 47 years old [3:41]Surrendering to the uncertainty of past pregnancies and [7:38]Going to the gates of life and death to receive her daughter [14:53]The annihilation of self and total surrender [16:55] Positive discipline as a blueprint for your child to discover themselves [24:21]Making room for the messiest parts of ourselves when we're feeling fragmented[32:05]Breaking the chains of the old ways of parenting [38:45]Parenthood can be the initiation for deeper intimacy if you make space for it [47:20]What kind of love would you love your child to experience that you never received? [1:04:55] —- Live Online Group Calls: https://www.patreon.com/c/yogaofintimacyWebsites:Yoga of Intimacy: https://yogaofintimacy.co/Londin Angel Winters: https://londinangelwinters.com/Books:Playing With Fire: The Spiritual Path of Intimate Relationship: https://a.co/d/0g8ovHdBThe Awakened Woman’s Guide to Everlasting Love: https://a.co/d/0fGmJZAAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/londinawinters/

Meet Michelle Etchison - queen of naughty content, self-expression guide, breathwork facilitator and overall badass entrepreneur. She became a friend of mine through a mastermind, where I learned about her journey of healing her autoimmune disease through pleasure and self-expression.   At only 23 years old, she found herself struggling with an autoimmune disease that left her frail and weak. Through reconnecting with her inner voice, expressing herself boldly, and exploring her pleasure, she has completely healed. These days, you'll find her doing sensual dance, EFT, or breathwork, posting about her happy hoe life on Instagram, and being vibrantly, radiantly healthy.    In this episode, we explore the wisdom of our bodies - how autoimmune disease is a wake-up call for parts of our souls to come alive. We look at pleasure, and the ways pleasure helps our body become a safe place to be. Lastly, we explore Michelle's roots as a child of immigrants, and how her cultural heritage informs her work today.    I hope you enjoy this episode!  Key Topics: Michelle's origin story of healing autoimmune disease through pleasure and self-expression [01:58] The spark of realization that ignited her voice [5:30] The deep inner wisdom that stems from illness [9:45] Finally feeling safe to surrender [13:00] The profoundness of pleasure [14:30]  Feeling into the nourishment of breathwork and self-pleasure [20:14] Gifting yourself pockets of pleasure and play throughout the day [26:21] Michelle's upbringing as the child of immigrants & breaking traditions [28:23] Knocking on the doors of your heart and soul - awakening new parts of you [34:51]     —-  Connect with Michelle Etchison:  On Instagram: @michelle.etchison https://michelleetchison.com/ If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

Ever wonder if there is a more empowering and holistic way to view health challenges? Ever feel like modern medicine is missing a big piece of the puzzle, especially for women?     In this episode with integrative health practitioner, Bindi Stables, we look at the root cause of chronic illness, disease, and body dysfunction, particularly when it comes to women's bodies.    Bindi shares her inspiring story of healing from daily seizures to thriving health, and how she found medical answers in unexpected places (ex: emotions, intuition, and ayuveda).    We look at the most common health problem she helps women with - their menstrual cycles - and how this seemingly simple aspect of being a woman reveals much deeper patterns in our lives, as well as an invitation to an entirely new way of living.    We also look at how our relationship to our menstrual cycle reflects our relationship to the feminine, and nature as a whole. Powerful stuff! I got chills many times during this episode because I believe this is such an important conversation. I hope you enjoy it!    Key Topics: Bindi's year-long struggle with daily seizures and finding no answers [01:00] Tapping into intuition to find a new path to healing [6:25] The manifestation of stagnation through building identity prisons [8:30] Stagnation is the birth of challenges conflicts [11:06] The two sides of examining health issues [13:05]  The long-term impacts of hormonal birth control on women [19:17] Finding healthier alternatives [28:00] Harnessing the gifts of our cycles [34:10] Honoring the wisdom of nature through herbalism [46:26]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!   Connect with Bindi:  On Instagram: @bindistables https://www.bindistables.com/  

Do you struggle to receive? Do you wish your partner did more thoughtful things for you?   In this joint episode with my husband, James Mattingley, I share about the biggest gift I've ever received - and what it's taught me about the art of giving & receiving in romantic relationships.    James recently spent several months renovating my office! And in that process, I learned so much about the voices in my head that block my receiving  ("Do I deserve this? I don't need anything so beautiful…"), as well as the magic I saw in my relationship when I opened to receive this gift graciously.    By sharing this story of learning to receive more fully, I hope you get a golden nugget for yourself around what it means to receive, what stands in the way, and how to open more fully to the love that is, always, all around.  Key Topics: The biggest gift I've ever received [00:36] Desiring the space to share my gifts with the world [2:20] Pouring attention into your partner's desires [3:38] The best questions to ask your partner around gift-giving [5:52] Receiving graciously and letting go of the outcome [6:44]  How gifting reinforces your love bubble [10:50] The juicy ideas that can bubble up while journaling around gift-giving [12:55]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!

Grab a cup of tea and settle in for this is an intimate solo episode together, where I share my personal updates, and a shift I've noticed in my work lately towards more softness and just being - rather than pushing and doing.    I open up about identity challenges this change has brought up for me - as well as how I knew it was time to let go of online coaching for now. I share about listening to my body for deeper wisdom, and trusting those messages even when they don't "make sense".    Sacrifice is a big theme in the episode too - consciously deciding what I do NOT do is as important as what I will do.    Lastly I share a tangible practice you can take with you to identify your own values and priorities - and align your life behind them. I hope you find this episode useful for your own journey!   Key Topics: A move towards a new way of being [00:55] Transformation happens when we dissolve identity prisons [2:09] My sacrifices reveal the life I'm choosing for myself [4:31] Desire can make you feel as though you're being split in two [8:38] Reevaluating where I'm being called and drawn to now [9:29]  What is the North Star of your life? [10:48] How does your schedule align with your mission and values? [12:15]   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!  

This might be one of my favorite episodes yet. It's a profound interview with my mentor, Londin Angel Winters, where we explore, "How do you create a passionate partnership after decades together? What's required to continue growing and deepening with your lover through having a child, starting a business, and navigating uncertainty?" Londin is one of the wisest - yet playful! - women I know, and this episode is packed full of a-ha moments around intimacy, love, and relationship. In the episode, I bring her 3 typical challenges from my clients, and she responds with deep, life-changing advice for these situations. You may even get something for yourself! We talk about what surrender *really* is, ways we unconsciously kill polarity and attraction, how to inspire masculine leadership, and how to offer yourself as a gift to your relationship. Londin asks, "How are you going to use your body and your time on earth to awaken conscious love?"Key Topics:Learning the art of surrender for life-changing growth [01:46]Trusting in what you can't see or understand [7:25]Surrendering during moments of intimacy [14:31]Relinquishing control to recognize and receive the gifts your partner is already giving you [23:07]Becoming a living gift, the beauty of life through creating polarity [31:07] Serve the moment, not the ego [41:50]How did you love before you knew hurt? [48:34]Live Online Group Calls: https://www.patreon.com/c/yogaofintimacyWebsites:Yoga of Intimacy: https://yogaofintimacy.co/Londin Angel Winters: https://londinangelwinters.com/Books:Playing With Fire: The Spiritual Path of Intimate Relationship: https://a.co/d/0g8ovHdBThe Awakened Woman’s Guide to Everlasting Love: https://a.co/d/0fGmJZAAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/londinawinters/

What were you taught about food and your appetite? How is your relationship with your hunger? How do you feel about your body right now?    This is such a hot topic for my female clients right now, so I wanted to dive into it here with you.    In this intimate solo episode, I share with you my personal journey around food, body image, and feminine hunger. I touch on the healthiest aspects of my journey - as well as my dysfunctional habits - and the specific tools I've used to "rewild" my relationship with food and my body.    When I watch my 16 month old baby naturally eat what she wants, when she wants, and intuitively follow her own hunger cues… I know that this is our natural state.    Yet so many of us have a far-from-natural relationship with food and our bodies. We may diet, overexercise, binge & purge, obsessively count calories, or restrict ourselves. All of this comes from a "top-down" control of our bodies, rather than a deep trust of our body's wisdom.    This episode is an invitation back to your natural state, a chance to "rewild" your body, and rediscover what you intuitively know about eating and feminine hunger.  Key Topics: The injury that led to my complicated relationship with food [01:56] Not an eating disorder, but disordered eating [5:09] Realigning with my body's sensations through Orgasmic Meditation  [6:38] Giving yourself permission to connect with your emotions through food  - what are you truly hungry for? [8:40] Rewilding yourself by unleashing your desires [10:08]  Don't underestimate the impact of cultural conditioning [12:31] —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit me at www.megandlambert.com. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review!   To go deeper into feminine magnetism, take a look at my Bali women's retreat on July 9-13th: https://www.megandlambert.com/magnetic  

This is our most requested episode topic yet!    Join me and my husband, James, this week as we share about keeping intimacy alive while caring for a newborn. No easy feat! But we have learned so much about how to balance both and this journey has deepened our love for each other.    In this episode, we'll share our perspectives on what it's like trying to care for one another and a baby when you're running on empty, how to still fill up each other's cups while avoiding resentment (as much as possible), and the excitement around rediscovering your intimacy as a couple in a new phase of life.    At the end of this episode, we leave you with two powerful questions that can transform your intimacy - for life.    May this episode support you in the wild journey of raising babies while caring for a marriage!    Key Topics: When filling up your own cup is replaced by a newborn [1:57] Where men need to create intimacy that's replenishing to the mother in the newborn stage [5:03]  Resentment is smoke on the fire of a desire or need for more support [7:19] Cultivating space around baby to allow for deeper intimacy with each other [11:15] Rekindling intimacy and excitement in "the new you" as co-parents  [14:09] Most relationships die waiting for spontaneity [17:45] How can you love your partner differently every single day? [22:00]   —-   If you're curious about my offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!

Say hello to Rebecca Ives, my current coach and online love. She says she is a "spiritual teacher masquerading as a marketing coach". She has built her multi-six-figure brand on unapologetic self-expression, saying the rawest and realest thing, and having her own back in a big way.    In this conversation, we'll talk about how Rebecca began her online career and built her internet persona and community over the past decade, and how that has allowed her to work only with people she considers "soulmate clients".    Watching the way she holds loving - yet firm - boundaries in her business has deeply inspired me to also raise my standards and only work with people that feel amazing to my soul. She has helped me pay close attention to the energetics of my business to make sure it feels enlivening rather than draining, especially as a new mom.    I've also been impressed by how Rebecca ditches the overly glossy highlight reel and shares openly about her sometimes messy, always real, personal journey.    She oozes self love, sparkle, and glittery goddess vibes so if you've been waiting to unleash more of your whole self online - you don't want to miss this episode!      Key Topics: The genesis of The Content Queen: creating the persona [1:37] The quantum leap that scaled her business to multiple six-figures [4:41]  Soulmate clients only: setting clear boundaries for ultimate feminine flow [8:23] Using social media as the playground for the deeper parts of your soul [14:41] Getting cancelled and earning your internet battlescars [18:34] How to romanticize your business [24:37] What do ADHD, emotional trauma, and smoking weed have in common? [31:27] Reflecting love like a diamond-encrusted mirror [35:22]  Your negative experiences are just a cloud over the sunshine of your essence [40:09]     Connect with Rebecca on Instagram: @the_content_queen   —-    If you're curious about my offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!  

What would you say if everyone you knew was dead? We're going there in today's episode with Chelsea Dickinson, aka The Sabotage Queen.    I found Chelsea on Instagram about six months ago and since then, I have been captivated by how she "makes a mess online" - aka is her raw, unapologetic self on the internet. She is the queen of full self expression and having your own back in a big way, especially while building an online business.    In this conversation, Chelsea and I talk about how she literally grew up in the coaching industry, her struggles and triumphs with OCD, opening up about trauma to an her audience, setting boundaries, and becoming the unfiltered version of ourselves.    If you've ever wanted to unleash more of yourself into the world… get ready for a wildly magnetic ride on this week's episode!   Key Topics: Growing up in a family of coaches — the good, bad, and the OCD [1:26] Becoming public about sharing trauma online [6:05]  The raw story of Chelsea's OCD healing journey [12:33] Choosing unapologetic self-expression vs. protecting the world from our ideas [20:00] Don't waste energy trying to get people to see your value [26:18] What the movie The Luckiest Girl Alive can teach us about the triumph of our own personal truth [31:21] Becoming the most unfiltered, unapologetic versions of ourselves benefits everyone [37:13] What would you say if everyone you knew was dead? [44:02]  Connect with Chelsea on Instagram: @thesabotagequeen    —-  If you're curious about my offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!

Given the popularity of the new Netflix documentary Orgasm Inc., I decided it was time to share about my 4 years deeply involved in the organization, OneTaste.    The documentary paints a dark picture of the company, and OneTaste has spoken out sharing a light side of the company. My motive in this live is to share my experience - the light & the dark, the gold & the grit.    Because ultimately nothing is all light or all dark - there's always fifty shades of gray to any story.    So here I let you in on how I got involved, what I learned from the OneTaste teachings, what the community was like, why I decided to leave, and the lessons I still carry with me in my own coaching business today.   This episode just scratches the surface on my own experience. There are thousands of people with their unique OneTaste experience (including those in the documentary) whose experience may be quite different from mine. Take what you like and leave the rest.    My hope in sharing this vulnerable episode is to give you an inside glance into this very controversial community who influenced who I am today - and offer more nuance to the conversation around OneTaste.         Key Topics: Why I'm finally ready to talk about my time in OneTaste  [1:35] The SantaCon that led me down the Alice-in-Wonderland rabbit hole [3:15]  Trading an unfulfilling relationship for the practice of Orgasmic Meditation [6:45] The undeniable electricity of the OneTaste community and teachings [9:41] Why I consider OneTaste a cult (affectionately) [11:47] Groupthink — the hallmark of a cult [13:40] Becoming familiar with radical self-honesty and fierce truth [17:32] The dark side: sales skepticism and seeking approval [20:12] The events that pushed me to leave [24:12] The gifts that my time in OneTaste left me [28:08]   —- If you're curious about Megan's offerings, visit www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let us know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!

Today, I'm welcoming back one of my first-ever business coaches and friends, Cait Scudder, to share about her experience running a multi-seven-figure business from home while raising two kids under two. We talk about lifestyle changes after becoming mamas, the intense portals we went through as we discovered the mother inside us, the feminine power that we found giving birth, and the unconventional future we see for ourselves and our families.  Join us for this raw and real conversation about raising babies while running businesses, and how to hold space for big ambition while caring for little humans.    Key Topics: Becoming intimate with a feminine power that lives within you [5:50] Getting unapologetically clear about what matters as a mother [12:04] Learning not to put motherhood into its own box [16:07] The big exhale we've all been waiting for [22:27] Rolling with the unexpected seasons of life through pregnancy & beyond [24:15] What's next? — community, homeschooling, and homesteading [33:07] What's calling you? The answer leads into the unknown [42:15]   Find more from Cait: @caitscudder   Or visit her website at:  https://www.cait.co    —- If you're curious about Megan's offerings, visit www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let us know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!

Can you visualize the person you're becoming? Maybe you're looking to start a business, call in love, be more creative, or seek more adventure in your life. Are you creating space for this new you to emerge?   This week, I'm chatting with Elaina, a good friend of mine who has built her multi-million dollar coaching business in only a few years. In this episode, we're diving deep into how business and love are closely connected, imposter syndrome, becoming our own energetic bouncer, and figuring out the women we're becoming and how we want to present our future selves to the world.        We invite you to grab a warm drink or a snack, get cozy, and settle in with us for this compelling conversation about how we approach love and entrepreneurship.    Key Topics: Seeing yourself in the people who have what you want [2:51] The perpetual presence of imposter syndrome — no matter how successful you are externally  [8:47]  Peeling back the layers of the women we're each becoming [12:24] Dancing with your self-doubt [17:54] Be your own energetic bouncer  [23:47] Awakening the feminine power we have in relationships [31:40] Stop looking for broken people to fix [37:04] Raise your standards — life will meet you there [41:15]  Find more from Elaina Ray: @heyelainaray   If you're curious about Megan's offerings, visit www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let us know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!

Men and women are often polar opposites when it comes to sexual needs, desires, and what turns us on. It's this polarity that can be the key to either bringing us together or pushing us farther apart.  This week, I'm talking with Sarita, a radiant woman in her 60s who has been teaching Tantra for 30 years. Her whole life she has been following the question - "What is the essence of life?" In Tantra, she found an answer.  James & I just finished an amazing week-long couple's retreat with Sarita. At the end of the week, I sit down with her to explore the peaks and valleys of the tantric love-making.  If you've ever felt that your sex life could be more fulfilling, vibrant, and divine, this episode will give you valuable insights from a master Tantra teacher.    Key Topics: Sarita's path to tantra, love, and the search for enlightenment [1:59] Why sexiness is the closest thing to godliness [4:20] Riding the orgasmic waves of the yin and the yang during sex [6:43] Balancing masculine and feminine arousal in love-making [12:25] Worshipping your man's Lingham (penis) as a path of devotion [18:45] Reigniting the honeymoon hormones from your early relationship [25:06] Why Tantric men are the best lovers - and how to know if he's the one [27:37]  Find more from Sarita: @maanandasarita https://www.tantra-essence.com/about/mahasatvaa-ma-ananda-sarita-2/   If you're curious about our offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!  

This week, I'm doing an interview from a couples' retreat on the beach in Bali with my friends and fellow changemakers, Madiha Bee and Ehab Marneh. Madiha coaches Arab women to reclaim their sacred feminine power and step into leadership in their communities, while Ehab teaches people to embody their truest selves and become enlightened leaders.  This episode will touch on many of the challenges the two have faced in their coaching careers advocating for change and challenging cultural taboos, particularly in the Middle East. We discuss how they each approach criticism from the public, their peers and families, and even within themselves. We'll also discuss the taboos of challenging deep-seated cultural norms, reframe how other cultures view one another critically, and how to design your own reality to become truly liberated. We'll leave you with new perspectives to ponder, and the question, "How can you contribute to the change you want to see in the world while trusting your intuition and inner wisdom? If you're curious about our offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!   Key Topics: Madiha and Ehab's background in creating a movement  [1:22] Ehab's story of sharing a provocative post & being publicly shamed by millions of people for it [5:28] How he turned this moment into personal growth through appreciation [12:08] Madiha's ability to create space for free will around the hijab [25:00] "Everyone has their own veils; some are just more visible than others."  [30:41] Liberation comes from within  [34:23] Madiha's experience of ease and safety amongst her online community. [40:30] Trusting your intuition and contributing to meaningful change in the world  [44:49]   Find more from Ehab: https://www.facebook.com/dr.ehabhamarneh https://www.youtube.com/c/HighestPossibleExpression https://www.instagram.com/dr.ehabhamarneh/   Find more from Madiha: https://www.facebook.com/madihabeecoaching https://www.youtube.com/c/MadihaBeeAwakenedWoman/videos https://www.instagram.com/madihabeecoaching/

This week, I'm interviewing one of my coaching clients, Emily, about her journey on a 3-month coaching container with me that's now coming to an end. Emily first chose to work with me when she was post-partum with her third child and felt she was dragging baggage around from the past that she was ready to surrender. In this episode, we get real about Emily's deepest emotions, desires, and shadows that she had been avoiding bringing into the light before working with me. We talk about opening up about sexual fantasies, grieving the lost relationship with her mother and the rage surrounding it, cutting ties with people who no longer served a purpose in her life, and what's in store for her future.  If you want to reach into the depths with us and share in Emily's emotional journey, you don't want to miss this episode.     If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM, or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!  If you're curious about our offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co.   Key Topics: Emily's desire to release the baggage she's been carrying around from the past [1:03] Using the concepts of free birth as a tool for surrender [3:38] How my approach helped Emily soften and be vulnerable with me [7:48] Getting deep about desire with her partner by channeling her feminine energy [14:16] Accepting anger, rage, and grief and releasing expectations around family members  [22:21] Channeling rage and darkness through swamping [30:36] Finding the courage to cut ties with her abusive ex, her legal battles, and the voices telling her to keep fighting for things that were no longer serving her. [34:28] Flipping the script on feeling like she had to be a certain way to be seen as professional  [36:45] Envisioning her future career and wanting to support families through traumatic events [40:37] Calling others to go deeper and let circumstances show you where you need to heal [50:27]  

When is it the hardest to love yourself? If you've never asked yourself this question before, this episode is for you. I'm joined by my good friend and self-love queen, Gina Swire, where we get deep about the messy, edgy, and wonderful parts of the self-love journey.   We discuss the realness and rawness of true self-love vs. the diluted version you often see in mainstream media, how self-love is an internal truth, how to navigate through difficult emotions that can arise in our journey, and we even share our own moments where we've struggled to love ourselves through hardship and loss.   If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram DM (@megandlambert), or leaving a review to let us know your thoughts!  If you're curious about our offerings, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co.   Connect with Gina: @ginaswire https://linktr.ee/ginaswire   Key Moments: The dark depths of true self-love vs. mainstream, diluted self-love [2:19] The addictiveness of lower-frequency thought patterns that take away from our healing [6:34] Riding the waves of the emotional spectrum vs. spiritual bypassing [9:24] What happens when your emotional processing is mismatched in relationships? [14:25] Coming back to connection after a falling out; revealing our self-love blind spots  [21:09] Lifting the veil on Gina's downloads and channeling abilities [26:02] Revealing our own self-love struggles [31:50] One simple step to start on your self-love journey and what we're currently working on for ourselves [46:34]