Reawakening Love and Power

If you love to create or make art, if you secretly want to, or if you struggle to find the time for it, this is a permission slip and love note of encouragement for you! Creative Mentor Melanie Karlins and I talk about how all humans are creative and why it matters to express what wants to move through us. You’ll hear: The broad range of practices we consider creative, Similarities between creativity and sex, Medicine for perfectionism and writer’s block How lying on the floor or staring out of the window are essential parts of the creative process, Making time to show up for creativity and validating that it matters, especially as a mother, The necessity and discomfort of setting boundaries for your creative practice, Creativity as a radical act in the face of capitalism and patriarchy, & The magic of co-regulation and doing it together. Melanie is a mentor and permission granter for creative women. She creates spaces where you can let your Inner Artist out to play so that you can enjoy the beauty, magic, and delight that comes from reconnecting to your creativity. Wherever you are in relationship to your creativity, Melanie offers support to help you live your most creative life. Whether you are looking to start a daily art practice, write a book, find a way to share your creative services with the world, or just get your hands dirty with ink and tools and clay and paint, she can support you on your creative journey. Melanie’s website: https://invitedbymelanie.com/ Melanie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invited.by.melanie/ Carol’s website: https://www.carolanne.com.au/ Book a Clarity Call: https://carolanne.as.me/ Carol’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/

What do two Sex, Love and Relationship Coaches think of Bridgerton season 2 on Netflix? Dear Listener, we are vexed! Bee Slêmanîyah and I tangle with what turned us on and off, the way the characters treated each other, what makes for a good relationship, and the allure of emotionally unavailable men. You’ll hear: Why we binged it Whether Anthony is a fuckboy Harmful relationship dynamics Society of the 1800s vs. now (we might not be as far as we think) Response to other shows like True Blood and Twilight What is being romanticised and is that the message we want? Attachment styles and push/pull in relationships Erotic blueprints and sexual tension Kink & BDSM Women’s portrayal and options in society Emotional unavailability in potential partners Balance between mystery/eroticism and safety/security in relationship Interpreting your turn on while watching and using it for your benefit Unrealistic portrayals of female sexual pleasure Media as a vehicle for cultural messaging The show’s attempt at racial diversity and inclusion Turn on gas pedals and brakes Through Trauma Informed, Somatic, Attachment Therapy and Coaching, in Sex, Love, & Relationships, Bee thrives on integrating shadow and light, bringing ones multiple truths and selves into their authentic dance— of pleasure, play, harmony, and belonging, while savouring all colours of the palette as the sacred and perfect parts of the humxn experience that they are. From Trauma, Tantra, to Taboo, Bee’s work can be described as radical alchemy; holding spaces which allow humxns to come into their full spectrum authentic selves, and have pleasure based lives of Conscious Sex, Radical Love, and Evolutionary Relationships. As a kinky, queer, genderfull, BBIBOC, immigrant, parent, and performing artist, Bee loves serving folx with parallel lived experience, in marginalised communities, while also being deeply passionate about working with men, and revolutionizing dating, intimacy, and relating, (for all genders), with singles and in couples. Bee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsbeexox/ Support Bee and their content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsbeexox Carol’s website: https://www.carolanne.com.au/ Book a Clarity Call: https://carolanne.as.me/ Carol’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/

The Wild Witch Sequoia Glastonbury and I talk about blood magick, and how honouring your blood relates to your relationship with your body, your relationships, and your sexuality. We cover: What it means to be a witch; The imprint your first bleed leaves on your life; Promising ways newer generations relate to their cycles; The menstrual cycle as a gateway for accepting and honouring your body; Getting used to seeing your own blood; Doing blood prayers during your bleeding time, offering your blood back to the earth; Honouring the inward pull and need for rest during your bleeding time when you have real life obligations; What to do when other people in your life are not on the same page as you; How loving your cycle helps you have better sex; Building belief and trust in yourself when you’re doing something different; Taking your time on this journey and letting it unfold at your own right pace. Sequoia is a Mother, a Witch, a Shamanic Craftswoman, a Doula and a Hearthkeeper. She is the founder of The Wild Witch, supporting women to claim their inner witch and live a wild and wonderful life. She offers in-person workshops, online courses and 1:1 support. A Teacher with the School of Shamanic Womancraft, she brings her presence and skills to witnessing and supporting transformation, creating safe spaces and supporting women to find their inner knowing and reclaim their power. She holds workshops in her community, at conferences and festivals, on Blood Magick, Reclaiming our Wild Selves, Honouring Women and Menstruation, Drum Making, and Seasonal Sabbats. She has co-created and held Red Tents and women’s spaces around Australia. She lives in the forest on Bundjalung Country in the Byron Hinterland with her family and animal companions, connecting daily with the earth and all the wild creatures she shares her bush home with. Sequoia holds the vision of the healed sisterhood and is dedicated to living in service to the Goddess. Sequoia’s website: https://www.thewildwitch.com.au/ Sequoia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildestwitch/ Sequoia’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewildestwitch My website: https://www.carolanne.com.au/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/

Karlyn Digitalis and I have a conversation about navigating the underworld and the unknown, yoni mapping therapy, integrating your yoni/pussy back into your body, the language we use for our genitals, and communicating with your sexual partners. She generously shares her story through a sexual awakening, birth and a birth injury, and the process of finding her way back to pleasure afterwards. Karlyn specialises in guiding folk through transformational processes, drawing upon her training in Yoni Mapping Therapy (Bonnie Bliss method), Tantric Bodywork & Sacred Sexuality, Breathwork Mastery, Life Coaching, Yoga and Conscious Birth. Her work is trauma-sensitive and the focus is on soothing the nervous system, integration of unresolved past events and empowering people to tap into their own healing capacity. Her passion is in creating sacred sanctuary to enable people to touch the divine within and know this as their truth. With almost 20 years experience working in the field of complementary health, she holds the space of profound kindness, understanding and integrity. Karlyn’s website: sacred-alchemy.com.au/ Karlyn’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/sacredalchemykarlyn Karlyn’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_erotic_alchemist/ My website: www.carolanne.com.au/ My Instagram: www.instagram.com/carolannealive/ Book a call with me: https://carolanne.as.me/

A solo episode from my Pussy Pulpit on Pussycrafting! Why make art of/from pussy? What’s the relationship between sexual energy and creativity? Featuring a guest appearance from a chorus of bush stone-curlew birds in my neighbourhood part way through - they have comedic timing! If you’re curious about working with me, book a free Clarity Call here  https://www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me. And connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/.

Sali McIntyre and I have a conversation about the practice of yoni/vaginal steaming: what it’s good for, how to do it, contraindications, incorporating prayers and gratitude into the practice, and how it works on multiple layers of your being, from the physical to spiritual. We talk about reproductive health, reclaiming authority over our own bodies, the healing power of community and connection, and the ways our Western culture is unwell. Sali is a certified Arvigo® Practitioner and Educator and Co-Founder of the Heart and Soul of Wellness Centre in Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia. She is a mother, grandmother, trained midwife, Arvigo® therapist, prenatal yoga teacher, birth educator and advocate for women with an enduring passion for birth on every level. She believes passionately that we are on the brink of/in the middle of the Birth Revolution that will see women taking back birth and their reproductive health into their hands. You can find Sali, her book “Womb Medicine: The Art of Yoni Steaming for Women’s Health” and accompanying card deck at www.heartandsoulofwellness.com. Book a free Clarity Call with me  https://www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me. Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/.

I’m back with a solo episode from my Pussy Pulpit on transitions, including what can support you through a transition, how transitions can affect your desire for sex, and sharing about my recent move with my partner to a different part of the country. If you’re curious about working with me, book a free Clarity Call here https://www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me. And connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/.

This conversation with Healthy Sensuality Coach Casey Hall is all about devotion to our bodies, nature, and that which wishes to move through us. We talk about how sensuality contributes to wellness, meditating with trees, how meeting your body’s needs supports personal growth, and being in relationship with all living things. Casey has spent the past 12 years fine-tuning her passion for helping people improve their relationship with themselves. After coaching thousands of people, she recognized there was a missing piece to the holistic wellness equation. Through spending 2 years getting certified as a Sex, Love, and Relationship coach, she realized that forming a healthy relationship with one’s sensuality was the missing piece. Casey is now a full-time Healthy Sensuality Coach. She loves her work and knows that it's what she came here to do. You can find Casey on her website www.sensualitycoaching.com and through her podcast https://www.slowthefdownshow.com/listen. Book a free Clarity Call with me  https://www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me. Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/.

Shelby Leigh joins me to talk about the ways it can feel like our bodies are betraying us through things like panic attacks, infertility, illness, and shutting down pleasure, and how to address them. Shelby Leigh has nearly 15 years of clinical practice, a Masters degree in Somatic Psychotherapy, two coaching Certificates and numerous trainings in the Somatic treatment of trauma.  Between her own journey with complex PTSD and supporting thousands of students and clients, she is ignited by supporting folks across the globe to be able to support themselves and the people they work with to move from simply surviving to claiming confidence, authenticity and deep connection inside and out. Join Shelby’s Creating Safer Space program https://shelby-leigh.thinkific.com/courses/creating-safer-space?ref=dd8e5c. Connect with her on her website www.shelby-leigh.com / Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shelbyleighLLC/ / Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fierceheart.shelbyleigh/ / Revolutionary Love and Resilience Podcast https://anchor.fm/shelby-leigh/. Book a free Clarity Call with me https://www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me. Connect with me Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/.

My partner Shanti and I speak to Belinda Wiley, aka The Well-Fucked Wife, about the couples coaching we did with her. Belinda has been with her husband for longer than we’ve both been alive, which is no small feat! We talk about coaching vs. therapy, the biggest challenges Shanti and I wanted help with (and how he initially didn’t want to do couples coaching at all!), focusing on connection and communication over argument meditation, the deep desire we humans have for intimacy, and how relationships are a perfect container for healing and growth. Belinda Wiley is a certified Sex, Love and Relationship Coach who works with women and couples.  Belinda specializes in bringing vibrancy, joy and hot AF sex back to long term relationships.  She inspires each of us to prioritize our own pleasure.  Belinda’s guidance and practices are inspired by ancient lineages and modern philosophy.  Above all else, you will find yourself held, heard, and honored when working with Belinda. Belinda's website Belinda's private Facebook group for women 💗Dull + Deprived to Radiant + Thriving💗 Sign up for my free online Sensual Self Love Workshop Book a free Clarity Call with me and find me on Instagram

Dr. Sonali Deepika joins me for a silky conversation on sensuality: what, how, and why! We cover feeling deserving of pleasure, discerning pleasure that is good for us, the power of sensation, experiences of shame and self hatred, our relationships with our bodies, and how oppression lives in the body. Dr. Sonali Deepika is a lifelong learner who after practicing psychiatry for many years decided to pursue her passion for holistic healing in support of the embodiment of the soul's purpose. She discovered this work while living across the globe and found the greatest journey to be that of truly coming home to her body. Her heart-centered calling is to guide others on this luscious, magical path to connect to their sacred ground. Find Sonali on her website https://www.iamsacredground.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamsacredground/. To book a free Clarity Call with me, visit https://www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me and find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/.

This conversation with Mari de Luna is not your average blowjob tutorial! We talk about having more power and pleasure in your sex life, using blowjobs as an example, but we go much deeper than licking an ice cream cone. Mari shares the three stages of sexual empowerment which are a solid and sexy foundation for all the experiences you desire to have! This conversation centers the experiences of people who have been socialised as girls and women, and who play with penises, but if that’s not you, plenty still applies. Mari de Luna is a trauma-informed Women’s Empowerment coach, who helps women suffering from low libido create the Epic Sex Life they crave for themselves. She blends mindful living, positive psychology and her most recent studies in NeoTantra and Taoism, for a holistic approach to guide women on a journey of self discovery. She works with an integrated holistic system, that addresses very deeply the body and the mind to promote profound transformation with long lasting results. Find Mari on her website https://marideluna.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marideluna_empowered/. To book a free Clarity Call with me, visit https://www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me and find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/. Enter the Podcast Anniversary Giveaway: https://forms.gle/bXetWRKwausJ4UEu5

Renée Hilliard shares her experience transitioning careers from ob/gyn physician to intimacy and relationship coach, what conventional Western medicine does and does not do well, and the power of working with the mind-body connection. Renée Hilliard is a certified intimacy and relationship coach. She transitioned to coaching after working as an ob/gyn physician for 20 years. She takes a holistic approach to caring for people's mind, body and spirit. A recovering perfectionist and people pleaser, she supports people now to live their best lives and find deeper intimacy with the powerful me-dicine of developing radical self care, body awareness, self knowledge and cultivating pleasure. Find Renée on her website https://reneehilliard.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reneehilliardmd/, or contact her by email at drrenee@reneehilliard.com. To book a free Clarity Call with me, visit carolanne.com.au/work-with-me and find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolannealive/. Enter the Podcast Anniversary Giveaway: https://forms.gle/bXetWRKwausJ4UEu5

This episode is a balm for anyone who feels panicked or uncomfortable in the face of uncertainty! Ellen May (aka Magical Ellen) shares a trauma-informed and delightfully quirky approach which is just the medicine for these times. How do we tend to our stress around the unknown? And how does reframing uncertainty into the mystery help us navigate it with delight? We cover why uncertainty can be so scary, the window of tolerance and resilience in the nervous system, the power of receiving support, and nourishing vs. codependent support relationships. Just listening to the way she talks about the unknown is inspiring! The conversation finishes with Ellen’s transmission around enoughness, which is a gentle breeze of relief and permission. Ellen helps her clients navigate big and small life changes, and initiate themselves into their weirdest, wildest dreams. She’s an art therapist and coach, trained in Somatic Experiencing. Mostly she wants people to know, deep in their bones, that they are powerful - and to be able to access that power to create lives that FIT. And the best way she knows to guide people on this journey is to dance with the unknown. She holds up a lantern in the dark, and holds gentle, permissive and highly trauma aware space for seekers who know deep in their bones that there’s more to life than what they’re experiencing, and she helps them heal the hurts that stop them from living their dreams, and create lives that feel like magic. Find Ellen in her Facebook group The Grand Adventure and on her website. To book a free Clarity Call with me, click here, and find me on Instagram. Podcast Giveaway Entry Form

Laetitia and I have a conversation about how to balance discipline by bringing in more flow, and opening yourself to receive spiritual wisdom to take the next right step in work and life. We cover: How to take inspired action which comes with its own momentum Laetitia’s trusty rituals, and how she weaves them into her life as the mum of two young girls to replenish and center herself Working with goddesses to tap into your true whole self Discerning the voice of intuition from the voice of ego and fear Embracing your shadow (and what really is the shadow!) to step into your power Laetitia is a holistic business coach who helps womxn leaders & entrepreneurs make shifts to lead an aligned & intentional life. She supports them to spark the light within them and become their own muse. She’s making ancient spiritual wisdom accessible for busy modern-day women. She has solid grounding in mindfulness and spirituality, along with an authentic ‘say it as it is’ approach and impressive business savvy and strategic background. She incorporates her 12+ years in business and leadership to guide womxn to create soulful businesses and achieve the lifestyle of their dreams. Find Laetitia on Instagram and in her Essential Shift Collective private and free Facebook group. Work with her through her Empower You Program (1 on 1 Holistic Business Coaching), Essential Alchemy Membership, and Goddess Embodiment Sisterhood (Intimate Group Coaching Program). Book a free no pressure Clarity Call with me to explore your challenges and desires and whether we’re a fit, and connect with me on Instagram. Review this podcast on iTunes and share it, then enter here for a chance to win a handwritten letter, personalised audio practice, or pussy/body connection ritual with me!

In this passionate and life affirming conversation, I speak with Amy Towle about reclaiming the pleasurable and reproductive parts of our bodies, particularly for those of us who identify as women, and what happens in our lived experience when we go there. We are also celebrating the one year anniversary of this podcast, with so much gratitude to all guests and listeners! We cover: the language we use to talk about the pleasurable and reproductive parts of our bodies the epidemic of women’s health issues and how the medical profession doesn’t have all the answers how sexuality and pleasure have become taboo and removed from every area of our lives, and the power of bringing them back self responsibility and support, the role of a practitioner and the role of the individual a glorious description of the full structure of the clitoris Some of what we discuss applies to anyone with a vulva, vagina, and uterus, even if you’ve had a hysterectomy or similar, and some applies to anyone who was socialised as a girl/woman. Amy Towle is the creator of Temple Of She, a space only for the Willing Woman.  Amy supports women to be practitioners in the revolution of the feminine.  As a Yoni Massage Practitioner and trainer, Certified Intuitive Guide and Registered Midwife, Amy has over a decade of experience working with women in powerful, yet vulnerable exploration. Find Amy all over at Temple of She: Website www.templeofshe.com.au, Instagram www.instagram.com/temple.of.she, Facebook www.facebook.com/TempleofsheAmyTowle, YouTube www.youtube.com/c/TempleOfShe To book a free Clarity Call with me, visit carolanne.com.au/work-with-me and find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/carolannealive.

In this more personal episode, I talk with my partner Shanti about our relationship, including: What we love about ourselves and what we see in each other Building a culture of honesty and vulnerability Communication and conflict resolution One of my biggest fears A reframe on commitment and how people change over time The one year anniversary of this podcast is coming up in a couple of weeks and I am so grateful to you who listen and to all of my guests for co-creating this audio web! I’m currently taking on new clients for my Homecoming Coaching Package, which is designed to guide you home to your body and your sensual, sexual nature in a gentle and trauma aware way. If you sign up by Friday the 13th of November, I’m offering a bonus Sensual Homecoming Ritual session to initiate our work together! If you are curious about Homecoming, book a free no pressure Clarity Call here: www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me. Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/carolannealive.

This is a verbal love letter from me in my backyard, with my bird friends featuring as special guests in the background, on how knowing yourself as nature engenders more self-kindness and understanding. I talk about how all humans experience seasons and cycles in their lives, how we are not separate from nature, and how this understanding softens our suffering and resistance. I work one on one with my clients to support them in coming home to their bodies and their sensual, sexual nature. I offer a free one hour Clarity Call to talk about what you’re struggling with, what you really want, and if we are a fit to work together. For more on what happens during a Clarity Call and to book one, visit my website: www.carolanne.com.au/work-with-me. Connect with me on Instagram for playful reels, my thoughts on embodiment and sensuality, and photos of whatever natural wonder is capturing my curiosity: www.instagram.com/carolannealive.

Vanessa Voigt shares her personal story of healing from childhood sexual trauma, with honesty and humour. This conversation is beneficial to anyone who has experienced something non-consensual or something that just didn’t feel right to their body. The conversation includes: Healing from sexual trauma while in a relationship, how her husband supports her healing, and how they communicate Ways trauma and shame can show up in the body Reconnecting to her body and herself through the birth of her second son Finding your voice and rebuilding trust There is discussion of trauma, so please pay attention to what’s happening in your body as you listen, and take care of what you need. While trauma can be a heavy topic, this conversation is full of possibility and potential. There is also so much permission to find what works for you, for your healing to be nonlinear without a deadline, and relief from shame. Vanessa Voigt is from Pawarenga, New Zealand and was born and raised in Otara, South Auckland. She is the creator of the Mana Wahine Affirmation Deck, which is a deck designed to support wahine (women) who have experienced sexual trauma. These cards were birthed from her own experience. She is also the host of "Cocotalk Podcast" with her husband Gerhard. Order cards and find links to the Cocotalk Podcast on Vanessa’s website www.vanessavoigt.com.au. Follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/nessvoigt. To book a free Clarity Call with me, visit carolanne.com.au/work-with-me and find me on Instagram instagram.com/carolannealive.

This episode with Sasha Cueto starts with the story of the cheeky goddess Baubo and finishes with Sasha offering us a tarot reading for 2020. We talk about: Reclaiming the full spectrum and complexity of what it means to be a woman, for anyone who identifies as such How the terminology of masculine and feminine energies often reinforces patriarchal stereotypes Why Sasha works with the Greek gods, goddesses and archetypes Her experience with Aphrodite and eroticism as the gateway to other deeper aspects of herself The way of the goddess in spiritual practice, venerating the life and divinity in everything Sasha Cueto is a Mexican, Multi-cultural woman. She heard the call of the Sacred Wild at a tender age and has trained as a priestess and healer since age 12. She is committed to sexual healing and empowerment, and loves supporting visionary women on their sacred journey. She is passionate about Trauma resolution, Feminism, Tarot, Archetypes, Embodiment and Jade Egg. She uses these and many other tools to help people reconnect with Eros and Psyche. She is a VITA™ certified Coach and Integral Coach. Find her at www.sasha-cueto.com and her program Unbroken at www.sasha-cueto.com/unbroken. I love to support women through 1:1 coaching to come home to their bodies and their sensual, sexual nature. To book a free Clarity Call with me, visit carolanne.com.au/work-with-me and find me on Instagram at instagram.com/carolannealive.