{"podcast":{"title":"The Ecology of Intimacy podcast: Sex, Love, Intimacy & Relationship Coaching for Women and Mothers.","slug":"the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast-sex-love-intimacy-relationship-coaching-for-women-and-mothers-7039806","podcast_index_feed_id":7039806,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ecologyofintimacy/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ecologyofintimacy.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19560133/updated_Podcast_Coverab2ux.jpg","author":"Peta Romeo","episode_count":56,"summary":"The ecology of intimacy podcast is a place for you to learn about how you can create a rich and nourishing ecology of intimacy in your life, using the incredible systems of Tantra, Taoism and Somatic-based healing methodologies, so that you can have the kind of relationships you dream of. We’ll explore motherhood, sexuality, pleasure, power, creativity, and what it means to come home to our bodies and express ourselves with grace and authenticity. As a certified somatic Sex, Love, and Relationship coach, with a background in Sexology, my work blends the latest science with the ancient wisdom traditions of Tantra and Taoism as they relate to spiritual and sexual liberation. I’m so excited to have the kinds of conversations that can make you feel deeply seen, understood, and empowered to reclaim and reconnect to your pleasure, your power, your voice, and your nervous system. Let’s dive in... If you want to stay connected to my work you can visit my website at www.vilates.com and sign up to my email list, where you’ll receive all the latest research, updates, and opportunities to work with me.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast-sex-love-intimacy-relationship-coaching-for-women-and-mothers-7039806"},"episode":{"title":"Pleasure is Power: Why Your Body was Never the Problem - it’s the Portal, with Lauren Elise Rogers.","slug":"pleasure-is-power-why-your-body-was-never-the-problem-it-s-the-portal-with-lauren-elise-rogers","published_at":"2025-08-27T09:08:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast-sex-love-intimacy-relationship-coaching-for-women-and-mothers-7039806/pleasure-is-power-why-your-body-was-never-the-problem-it-s-the-portal-with-lauren-elise-rogers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast-sex-love-intimacy-relationship-coaching-for-women-and-mothers-7039806","url":"https://ecologyofintimacy.podbean.com/e/pleasure-is-power-why-your-body-was-never-the-problem-it-s-the-portal/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zm9rwgdtkas9j97p/FinalLaurenElisePod.mp3","summary":"What if your body & your sexuality were never broken, but sacred all along? ✨ Today I’m speaking with Lauren Elise Rogers, a Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy and Relationship Coach. And honestly, having this conversation felt like sitting down with a dear friend who finally said out loud so many things we’ve all thought but never spoken. Lauren shares her story of growing up in purity culture, marrying young, and then finding herself in a sexless, confusing marriage that was shrouded in silence. I could feel that ache when she described thinking “something must be wrong with me”, because at some point, haven’t we all been there in some form or another? What really struck me however, was the turning point in her life, when through the support of a dear friend, she realized she had a choice to make. And that moment of stepping into her agency, of reclaiming her voice, her body, her desires; that moment was both terrifying and liberating at the same time. Lauren lost her marriage, her faith community, her sense of belonging, and yet, in the middle of all that rubble, she discovered something extraordinary: her own self-trust. And like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, she transformed her life from pain to power. Now Lauren helps women all around the world to release shame, remember their wholeness, and reclaim the sacred connection between pleasure, spirit, and self-trust. Together, we explore how to invite more joy and embodiment into everyday life, whether through small acts of comfort, moments of beauty, or finally granting ourselves permission to desire and orient to pleasure. So, if you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, questioned your worth, or longed for deeper intimacy, this episode will feel like both a mirror and a gentle hand to hold…","meta_description":"What if your body & your sexuality were never broken, but sacred all along? ✨ Today I’m speaking with Lauren Elise Rogers, a Holistic Sexuality Educat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3404,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast-sex-love-intimacy-relationship-coaching-for-women-and-mothers-7039806/episodes/pleasure-is-power-why-your-body-was-never-the-problem-it-s-the-portal-with-lauren-elise-rogers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast-sex-love-intimacy-relationship-coaching-for-women-and-mothers-7039806/pleasure-is-power-why-your-body-was-never-the-problem-it-s-the-portal-with-lauren-elise-rogers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}