Sex, Sensuality & the Mental Load: What Women Are Really Carrying with Dr. Joy Berkheimer

Sex, Sensuality & the Mental Load: What Women Are Really Carrying with Dr. Joy Berkheimer

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Joy Berkheimer, Phd, LMFT, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dating Coach, author, speaker, and Chief Sexologist at The Sexual Wellness Awards. We get into the nitty gritty of relationships, intimacy, sensuality, sex, and the mental load and emotional labour so many women carry in their relationships. I truly loved this juicy conversation, enjoy queens!  What we cover:  * What sensual yoga entails and looks like in practice * Why women specifically are so often disconnected from their sensuality * How a woman eases into connection * What "goddess status" is * The impacts of the mental load and emotional labour women carry in relationships * Advice for people who stay too long or who have the same relationship pattern * What intimacy is and what healthy intimacy really looks and feels like * Why women struggle to enjoy sex even with someone they love * Hot, practical tips around sex and intimacy * The exploration of tantric and chakra work Connect with Dr Joy: Instagram: @glowyourgoddess [https://www.instagram.com/glowyourgoddess/] YouTube: Dear Dr Joy [https://www.youtube.com/@DearDrJoy] Website: www.joyberkheimer.com [https://joyberkheimer.com/] Connect with me: Instagram: @beccnicholls [https://www.instagram.com/beccnicholls/] Tiktok: @beccanicholls [https://www.tiktok.com/@beccanicholls?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Website: www.beccanicholls.com [https://www.beccanicholls.com/] Subscribe to my email list [https://idyllic-sky-539.myflodesk.com/eclgjgy2rs] YouTube: BECCA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSvYAzlg40spfouMqNO1Dw] It would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️

Why I Broke Up With Botox

In this episode, I'm explaining my botox journey from start to finish. I look at my decision to originally get botox, the influence of society and social media, my dissatisfaction and value misalignment, and 6 things I'm prioritizing as an alternative to botox. This is an open and vulnerable conversation that I truly hope can bring a different perspective to those who need it.  Links mentioned:  * I Quit Refined Sugar, Carbs & Caffeine For 30 Days & My Body Went Into Withdrawal [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KAnpBYKTa3IDeeaAIqNQC?si=22f1c08b7c90475e] * Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained: The 5 Elements, Qi & What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You with Erika Weber [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FHXd2cKWVjTpzonGlm1mF?si=5c26567f548243ef] * Looking for clean beauty recommendations? Check these out [https://shopmy.us/beccanicholls/shelves] 🫦 Connect with me: Instagram: @beccnicholls [https://www.instagram.com/beccnicholls/] Tiktok: @beccanicholls [https://www.tiktok.com/@beccanicholls?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Website: www.beccanicholls.com [https://www.beccanicholls.com/] Subscribe to my email list [https://idyllic-sky-539.myflodesk.com/eclgjgy2rs] YouTube: BECCA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSvYAzlg40spfouMqNO1Dw] It would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️

Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained: The 5 Elements, Qi & What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You with Erika Weber

In this episode, we have on Acupuncturist Physician and Chinese Medicine Herbalist Erika Weber to dive deep into everything Traditional Chinese Medicine. Drawing on over twenty years of clinical experience and fifteen years of leading a private practice, Erika is an incredible source of information. If you've been following me for a while, you'll know that I've found myself in a TCM hole lately and this conversation was exactly the educational and digestible conversation I've been craving to have.  What we cover:  * How TCM and eastern medicine differs from western medicine  * Discussing Erika's view that TCM is "a spiritual system wearing clinical clothes" * Unpacking the 5 elements * How to recognize your dominant element and how to use your element for optimal health * What element the collective is currently most disconnected from * Tangible explanations for what Qi and the organ clock are * How TCM views emotional storage * What hyper productivity is doing to our bodies from a TCM lens * The concept of Jing and how this impacts your life * What true optimal health looks like  * The role of acupuncture in our overall health and wellness * A simple practice you can implement today to help your health journey Connect with Erika: Instagram: @erikaweber_ap [https://www.instagram.com/erikaweber_ap/] Website: www.the5elementmethod.com [https://the5elementmethod.com/] Connect with me: Instagram: @beccnicholls [https://www.instagram.com/beccnicholls/] Tiktok: @beccanicholls [https://www.tiktok.com/@beccanicholls?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Website: www.beccanicholls.com [https://www.beccanicholls.com/] Subscribe to my email list [https://idyllic-sky-539.myflodesk.com/eclgjgy2rs] YouTube: BECCA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSvYAzlg40spfouMqNO1Dw] It would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️

Mallorca Diaries: The Most Beautiful Wedding I've Ever Attended, The Most Chaotic Travel Experience Of My Life & A Full Trip Recap

In this episode, I'm recapping my incredible time in Mallorca, Spain for the wedding of a lifetime. Travelling has always been a dream of mine and I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to do so, solo and with my best friend.  What we cover: * The dysregulating way the trip started * All the beautiful towns visited, sights seen, and beaches lain on  * 3 days of extraordinary wedding festivities, down to every detail  * Shifting gears to business (behind the scenes of The Somatic Academy™ prep) * The best market I've ever been to People mentioned:  * The beautiful bride, Sam Daily  [https://www.instagram.com/_samanthadaily/] * My best friend, Alica Preetz [https://www.instagram.com/alicapreetz/] Similar episodes: * The Mysteries of Egypt: A Full Recap of My 10 Day Pilgrimage That Changed Everything [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3n4QMVJIhI2AM5ru5ZQwOD?si=e962f4d5e8cd4def] * Austria Adventures: A Recap of the Trip That Had It All [https://open.spotify.com/episode/16EVWVIRpti9VXyEbevwwK?si=4ff4b8921a544ef7] * Greece Diaries: A Full Recap of Two Unforgettable Weeks in Santorini, Milos & Crete [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kfHJU2jYuJ8T6wUegJe0c?si=fc23c5a534394f52] * The Magic of Bali: A Full Recap of The Trip That Changed My Life [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hUTfteL2RfBZMuJ5X96zS?si=bf5d5e407cf14751] Connect with me: Instagram: @beccnicholls [https://www.instagram.com/beccnicholls/] Tiktok: @beccanicholls [https://www.tiktok.com/@beccanicholls?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Website: www.beccanicholls.com [https://www.beccanicholls.com/] Subscribe to my email list [https://idyllic-sky-539.myflodesk.com/eclgjgy2rs] YouTube: BECCA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSvYAzlg40spfouMqNO1Dw] It would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️

Human Being vs. Human Doing: Why Rest Makes You So Anxious & Uncomfortable & How To Change That

When was the last time that you did absolutely nothing? In this episode, we're getting into one of the most overlooked topics in the wellness space: rest. We unpack what a human being is versus a human doing, 5 reasons why rest feels so hard and unsafe in your mind and bod, and practical guidance for how you can start to find your way back. I truly believe this is such an important part of our lived experience, and I hope this episode resonates.  Connect with me: Instagram: @beccnicholls [https://www.instagram.com/beccnicholls/] Tiktok: @beccanicholls [https://www.tiktok.com/@beccanicholls?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Website: www.beccanicholls.com [https://www.beccanicholls.com/] Subscribe to my email list [https://idyllic-sky-539.myflodesk.com/eclgjgy2rs] YouTube: BECCA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSvYAzlg40spfouMqNO1Dw] It would mean the world to me if you would subscribe, rate and review this podcast to help support the show. If you enjoy this podcast, share it on your stories and tag me or share it with a friend. Let's build this community, together! ⚡️