11: Sex Shame that Takes Us Out of the Orgasm Game

'Don't touch it!' 'Sex is bad.' 'I'm afraid he's going to think I taste bad.' 'I'm feeling dead down there.' UGH! Why so much shame around our bodies and sex? In this episode, Dr. Cat and Di share with you the common experiences they hear in their practice that are ruining our sex life and our body health. They give you their top strategies for rebuilding your relationship with your body to be more free in your skin. In this episode you'll hear: How cultural and familial messages growing up contribute to shame and inhibition Sexual trauma is held in muscle memory and can be contributing factors to painful sex, vaginismus, and dyspareunia Fear you taste or smell bad? You may be ignoring your body's signals for attention and preventing yourself from yummy pleasure How odor-fighting products and tampons are impacting the health of your lady garden and healthy options for you! WHY YOU'LL LOVE THE SHOW Real life stories and expert interviews to help you improve your sex life, by addressing mental blocks, nourishing your body, and balancing your hormones. This podcast will feel like you're sitting down for coffee with your two best girlfriends to chat about the most erotic and embarrassing things you’re dying to share and get advice about. The best part? They’re the experts. Sex expert, Dr. Cat Meyer with hormone and detox expert, nutritionist Diane Kazer reveal to you what works (and what doesn’t) in the most entertaining way, encompassing all things sex and sex hormones such as self-love, sex toys, bedroom play, body shame, libido, frisky food, PMS, hormone balance and anything else sex-blocking you from the sex, life and body you deserve and desire. Each episode will give you simple steps and sexy strategies you can implement NOW to leave you feeling empowered, courageous, playful and motivated. Eat Play Sex is YOUR guide to all things sexy, healthy, and fun to rock the body of your dreams and help you get back in the playground with those you love. Because…#sexmatters WANT MORE? Connect with your body + access your inner sex kitten: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Want to work with me through group coaching? Sign up to be a part of CREATE with world class facilitators including Dr Cat teaching In.body Sexploration. Use discount code: DRCAT https://thecreatecommunity.com/pages/premium-classes Be sure to check back every Wednesday (#humpday - how appropriate) for a new episode, and head over to iTunes to subscribe! We appreciate and LOVE reading your reviews, it's how we decide future topics!  To leave us a review for the podcast, CLICK HERE. Then click on 'View in itunes' under our picture square. Your itunes app will open, then click 'ratings and reviews' and VOILA, you can drop a love note there!  OR if you're on your smart phone, I know it sounds ridiculous (itunes did it, not us), but open your 'podcast' app, then in the search bar type 'Eat Play Sex', then click on our image under 'Podcast' headline, then you'll see 'reviews' in the middle tab, then 'Write a Review'.