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#52. Flavors of Pleasure with Sexologist Camilla Davis
Jen sits down with sexologist Camilla Davis with returning fave Sheri Reiki to explore the intersection of pleasure, healing, and self-discovery. Together, they unpack how shame, conditioning, and trauma disconnect us from our bodies—and how reclaiming sensuality is a powerful pathway back to wholeness. From redefining intimacy to understanding pleasure as a birthright, this episode offers both practical tools and profound perspective shifts for anyone navigating relationships, self-worth, and midlife reinvention.
Chapters:
2:00 – Trauma, Shame & the Body: How everyday experiences can create lasting impact
5:30 – Talking to Kids About Sexuality: Simple, curiosity-led approaches for parents
8:00 – Religious & Cultural Conditioning: Unlearning shame and reclaiming identity
10:30 – Marriage, Divorce & Awakening: Breaking free from unfulfilling dynamics
12:00 – Body Image, Shame & Self-Touch: Reconnecting to sensation and self
14:00 – Intimacy vs. Sex Explained: Why emotional safety matters
22:00 – Rediscovering Yourself Post-Relationship: Returning to your sensual nature
30:30 – Raising Sexually Healthy Kids: Education, autonomy, and breaking generational patterns
34:00 – Where to Start Healing Shame: Self-inquiry and embodiment
37:30 – When You're "Not in the Mood": Practical tools for reconnecting with desire