{"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":"The Erotic as Liberation: Audre Lorde, Patriarchy, Pleasure & The Erotic as a Pathway to Power","slug":"the-erotic-as-liberation-audre-lorde-patriarchy-pleasure-the-erotic-as-a-pathway-to-power","published_at":"2026-05-14T08:54:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast-sex-love-intimacy-relationship-coaching-for-women-and-mothers-7039806/the-erotic-as-liberation-audre-lorde-patriarchy-pleasure-the-erotic-as-a-pathway-to-power","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/the-erotic-as-liberation-audre-lorde-patriarchy-pleasure-the-reclamation-of-women-s-bodies/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zra48wn4t6w56sdn/AudreLordePodcast.mp3","summary":"In this deeply personal and politically charged solo episode, I explore the systematic deconstruction of women’s sexuality, sensuality, and erotic power through the lens of feminism, nervous system science, somatic embodiment, and Audre Lorde’s groundbreaking essay Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power. Join me as I unpack the difference between objectification and true erotic embodiment, the long history of patriarchal control over women’s bodies, the medicalisation and pathologising of female sexuality, and why so many women feel disconnected from pleasure, desire, and aliveness. I also explore the wisdom of pre-patriarchal goddess cultures, sacred sexuality traditions, and the profound healing available through trauma-informed somatic work. This episode is an invitation to remember that your body is deeply intelligent. And reclaiming your pleasure, your voice, and your erotic sovereignty may be one of the most radical acts of healing available to us. Topics include: Audre Lorde and the erotic as power Patriarchy and women’s sexuality Nervous system safety and embodiment Sexual shame and objectification Tantra, Taoism, and female pleasure Erotic sovereignty and reclaiming desire Female sexuality beyond performance If this conversation moves something in you, please leave a review and share the episode with someone who may need it too 🩶 === VILATES •Website: https://www.vilates.com/ •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/ •Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB •Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980 === ....Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. 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