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MotherLoad speaks to the massive, multi-facetted load that ambitious women are under managing the feelings of simultaneously wanting to succeed in their work and also be devoted mothers. It requires an intentional increase and great management of their mental, emotional, and physical capacity, a big task for anyone, let alone a busy mama. This podcast explores the tried and true practices, structures, and secrets of doing both things with excellence. We cover topics like inner work, mindset calibration, business strategy, conscious communication, personal wellbeing, and more, in an effort to help ambitious mamas feel like they can do ALL of their roles well. Join us weekly for solo episodes with host Lindsay Roselle and guest interviews with an array of high-achieving leaders discussing their relationship with motherhood and how it’s impacted their success. Each week you’ll walk away with inspirational stories, actionable insights, and impactful practices to incorporate into your life that will increase your capacity to manage the load of entrepreneurial ambition and devotion to motherhood.

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Stephanie Rae Johnson: How to Bring More Pleasure into Motherhood

February 20, 2023 • Lindsay Roselle • Episode 36

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about sex.

I’m with my friend, Stephanie Rae Johnson, an embodiment coach and somatic experiencing practitioner who’s also the single mother of two pre-teen boys. We met at the retreat center lobby in Peru, right after I’d done Ayahuasca for the first time, and I’ve been following her ever since.

I feel like I’m pretty in touch with my sexuality, but even I know sometimes these ideas can feel confronting, and I have to let go of my cognitive brain to let them in. One thing we talk about in today’s episode that feels extremely manageable: How can you add one percent more pleasure throughout your day?

Our conversation covers all things embodiment, from sensuality and sexuality, to their hindrances, like shame and trauma. I think there’s a narration that sex isn’t as good after motherhood, which is a lie.

The truth? It’s just different. Our bodies are different, but WE are different, too.

In this episode you’ll hear about:

Stephanie’s background growing up in a conservative Mormon household, and how disassociated she felt from her body until her first yoga class
Negative effects trauma, purity culture, shaming, bad experiences, and body image culture have on women enjoying sex and receiving pleasure
Adding pleasure into your life starting with the one percent, whether that be enjoying your first sip of coffee or wearing comfortable clothes
Making ourselves feel safe in our bodies, our nervous systems, and our environments, so we can be vulnerable enough to feel pleasure
Continuing to do the things that light us up, which is the real way to show up best in motherhood
Asking ourselves, what makes us feel whole?

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