175: Erotic Power, Psychedelics for Sexual Trauma Healing + The Politics of Pleasure with Dee Dee Goldpaugh

<p>Psychotherapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh joins me to explore how psychedelics can support survivors of sexual trauma in reclaiming pleasure, embodiment, and power. We unpack eroticism as a life force, the stigma of pleasure in healing spaces, and the nuance of recovered memories during psychedelic journeys. This episode is a deep dive into love, safety, and the nervous system, reminding us that joy isn’t a luxury; it’s essential to our collective healing.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll hear:</strong></p><p>00:27 Intro</p><p>07:32 The Censorship of Pleasure in Psychedelic Spaces</p><p>11:26 Redefining Erotic Relationships and Power</p><p>17:22 Are You Healed Enough to Help Others Heal?</p><p>23:38 Leisure vs. Pleasure and Capitalist Disconnection</p><p>41:43 The Six Stages of Psychedelic Healing</p><p>48:36 Love as Spiritual Practice</p><p><strong>THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST</strong></p><p>Dee Dee Goldpaugh is a psychotherapist, educator, clinical supervisor, consultant, and leading voice in the development of psychedelic integration psychotherapy, specifically with survivors of sexual trauma. Goldpaugh is a facilitator of ketamine-assisted retreats for both couples and individuals and has taught and published widely on psychedelics and sexuality, trauma, gender, and spirituality. A frequent presenter at international conferences and trainings, Goldpaugh lives in Woodstock, New York.</p><p><strong>LINKS FROM THE SHOW</strong></p><p>Dee Dee’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deedeegoldpaugh/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@deedeegoldpaugh</a>Dee Dee’s Website: <a href="https://www.deedeegoldpaugh.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.deedeegoldpaugh.com/</a>Buy Dee Dee’s Book, <strong>Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality</strong> here:</p><p><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Embrace-Pleasure/Dee-Dee-Goldpaugh/9798888500583" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Simon &amp; Schuster</a></p><p><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Embrace-Pleasure/Dee-Dee-Goldpaugh/9798888500583" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Simon &amp; Schuster UK</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0DH3MR9S8?tag=simonsayscom" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/embrace-pleasure-dee-dee-goldpaugh/1146297988?ean=9798888500583&amp;st=AFF&amp;2sid=Simon" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Barnes and Noble</a></p><p><a href="https://www.innertraditions.com/embrace-pleasure" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Inner Traditions</a></p><p><a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9798888500583" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">BAM! Books-A-Million</a><a href="http://bookshop.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bookshop.org</a></p><p><strong>WANT MORE?</strong></p><p>Join me for my monthly Un.done Classes:</p><p><a href="https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undone" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undone</a></p><p>Sensual Sundays Guide: <a href="https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/sensual-sundays" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/sensual-sundays</a></p>