174: Untangling Resentment, “Needs” + Patterns of Enduring Unwanted Touch with Dr Betty Martin

<p>Dr. Betty Martin, creator of the Wheel of Consent and author of <em>The Art of Receiving and Giving</em> joins me for a powerful conversation on intimacy, boundaries, and self-trust. With decades of experience in body-based healing, Betty shares simple yet profound insights on how we give, receive, and relate. Whether you're partnered or solo, this episode offers fresh perspective on connection, consent, and reclaiming your authentic desires.</p><p><strong>In this episode you’ll hear:</strong></p><p>00:27 Intro</p><p>13:19 Nuance in Consent and Touch</p><p>15:15 When 'Yes' Doesn’t Mean Perform</p><p>27:56 Trusting Your Inner “No”</p><p>38:57 Owning Your Sexual Expression</p><p>54:44 Are you making choices from fear or inner knowing?</p><p><strong>THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST</strong></p><p>Dr. Betty Martin is a retired chiropractor, surrogate partner, and renowned educator with over four decades of experience in therapeutic touch and somatic practices. She is the developer of the Wheel of Consent, a groundbreaking framework for understanding the dynamics of giving and receiving, applicable in both touch and non-touch settings. As the author of The Art of Receiving and Giving: The Wheel of Consent, Dr. Martin has trained professionals around the world and now mentors practitioners across a range of disciplines, including psychotherapy, sex education, and bodywork.</p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.wheelofconsent.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wheelofconsent.org/</a>Youtube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BettyMartin" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BettyMartin</a></p><p><strong>WANT MORE?</strong></p><p>Join me for my monthly Un.done Classes - <a href="http://learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undone" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undone</a></p><p>SexLoveYoga: Sensual Awakening Course - <a href="https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/sensual-awakening" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/sensual-awakening</a></p><p>Exhale Sensual Ketamine Retreat | Join the waitlist for the next Femme retreat, coming fall! - <a href="https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale</a></p><p>Love and Leather Couples Retreat in California on July 20-23 - <a href="https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/LoveAndLeather" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/LoveAndLeather</a></p><p>Erosynthesis + Entheogens Masterclass - <a href="https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale</a></p><p></p>