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The Pleasure For Health Podcast

pleasureforhealth

Compassionate intimacy coaching with Somatic Sex Educator, Ailsa Keppie. Connecting self, energy and desire.

health & fitness sexuality

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21:32

The cyclical nature of violence and its effects on...

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2022/02/28

"We are, both the potentially nicest, and the potentially cruelest, species on the planet." Augustin Fuentes How will we transform violence and stop it from perpetuating more violence in our hearts, minds, families and communities? Join me for a discussion about violence and the long term effects and how to begin the healing. www.pleasureforhealth.com

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16:40

Relationship skills could save the world

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2022/02/17

How do we show up to ourselves, our relationships and to our communities these days? Are we abnegating responsibility or are we getting involved and personal with people around us? It's easy to shame and blame others if we don't 'know' them, but how would it be if we chose to encounter even those we don't agree with, with some openness and willingness to engage? These relationship skills are necessary to creating a peaceful way forward in these days of conflict.

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19:13

Dating over 50

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2022/02/07

What specific challenges face people who are choosing to date again in their mid to late life? Perhaps having been in a long term relationship or single for awhile, it is finally time to reinvest in finding a partner, or companion or erotic playmate. Let's chat about things to consider and ways to move forward with getting back out there in the dating scene.

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18:43

How can we make conflict a generative force towards...

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2022/02/01

We have not learned to be present with ourselves yet for the most part and because we live in a world with oppression and exploitation, we often meet conflict in a way that is combative. Let's talk about how to change that narrative and learn to use conflict as a force or change and growth.

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19:16

How is our collective trauma affecting your...

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2022/01/14

We are all going through a stressful and fearful time right now and this is having real, long term effects on our ability to be present and loving in our relationships. Join me for a discussion on how trauma affects our ability to be intimate and also what we can do about it.

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15:43

Is it flirting or fawning?

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/11/23

What is the difference between the 'fawn' trauma response and flirting? How can we tell the difference in our interactions with others and in our own bodies? Fawning, as a response to feeling unsafe, is the act of excessive people pleasing that can lead us to become involved in abusive relationships patterns.

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39:34

Inanna‘s descent -an inner journey

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/10/31

Inanna in this piece, so the interpretation goes, is not a `whole person' until she appears vulnerable before her `darker half', dies, and returns to life. At the poem's end, this interpretation asserts, Inanna, through her descent into darkness, the shedding of the trappings of her former self, confrontation with her `shadow', death of who she was, and final re-birth, is now a complete individual, wholly aware. Join me for a discussion, reading and a practice to glean the lessons from this story

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17:45

Ask Ailsa - what do you say when someone asks - What...

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/10/11

How do you answer the question, 'what do you want in bed'? Sometimes learning about our arousal and desires takes some work. Join me for a discussion and a guided exercise to discover what turns you on and what doesn't.

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20:38

How do we make choices?

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/09/28

Making a choice can be complex. Which part of us is in the driver's seat? What are our motivations and desires? Are we in integrity or do we have conflicting wants? When we take time to explore how we make choices and which part of ourselves is making the choice, we can become aware and really take responsibility for our choices in our relationships.

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20:52

Why should I hire a Sex and Intimacy coach?

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/09/11

We can learn everything these days, from building a chicken coop to writing a book, but learning about Sex or Relationships is still a taboo thing. Why would we want to hire a sex coach and how should we value this type of learning?

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19:27

How do we create consensual agreements around Covid...

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/09/04

These days there is much to negotiate in our intimate relationships. We're all still in a state of fight or flight, making us more susceptible to arguments and generally feeling more stressed out which only makes these fights harder to navigate. People are discussing important topics like how to navigate Covid and health related issues, as well as socializing, mask wearing and other important social questions right now. Let's look at this from the lens of consent and how to negotiate a consensual

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16:42

Shame and its effects on intimacy

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/08/16

Shame is a self-absorbed, self-centred and isolating experience so how do we show up to our intimate relationships if we hold a lot of shame in our bodies? How can we work to shift this Shame experience that often leads to a fight or flight response because we feel our relational bonds are threatened. If we stay in shame we are profoundly unable to engage in a healthy attachment with people around us. Find out more about me at www.pleasureforhealth.com

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16:53

How do the stages of grief inform our relationships?

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/07/23

Grieving goes through a cycle: denial, pain, anger, depression, upward turn and working through and finally hope. How does this play out in our intimate relationships and how can we more consciously work with these stages to build more intimacy.

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13:32

Ask Ailsa - has the pandemic isolation made you...

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/07/06

How can we get our nervous system back on track and feeling 'safe enough' to reach out and connect with people again after so much collective stress? Join me for some tips on re-starting your ventral vagal system to find pleasure and contact.

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17:56

Self care in relationships

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/07/02

How can we balance self care and relationships? Listen to find out.

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20:48

the art of being a good listener

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/06/22

listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. The skill of listening underpins all positive human relationships.

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15:11

What kind of commitment can you expect in your new...

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/06/15

Commitment is a touchy subject for people in new relationships. Let's talk about what we can realistically expect on the commitment front.

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27:31

How do you manage social media and your relationships?

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/06/08

Today's podcast for Ask Ailsa will be on the topic of social media. Should you change your social media to reflect a new relationship? Should you remove pictures of ex partners? how do we navigate relationship etiquette in today's world?

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12:01

Staying Intimate Even With STI

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/05/27

Listen in as we explore the topic of intimacy and how it is still possible, even with an STI.

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18:51

Ask Ailsa - Fighting Fair In Your Relationship

The Pleasure For Health Podcast ·

2021/04/19

We are often faced with conflict in our relationships - let's talk about how to turn conflict into pathways for growth in our relationships.

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