Ep 101 Description:
“If we can learn to tolerate our feelings of emotional pain, grief, loss, sadness, and anxiety, we open up the possibility of being able to feel more pleasure. And it starts with the body.” —Dr. Nan Wise
Pleasure is a fundamental part of the human experience that enhances well-being and quality of life. The ability to experience joy and satisfaction promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and strengthens our relationships and connections with others. Yet modern lifestyles often leave little time for leisure, play, and mindfulness of sensations in our own bodies.
This week’s episode explores the neuroscience of pleasure and how stress impacts our ability to experience joy with our expert guest, Dr. Nan Wise. Why Good Sex Matters author, Dr. Wise, is a certified sex therapist, relationship specialist, and neuroscience researcher. Her studies help address the gaps in literature regarding the neural basis of human sexuality. Dr. Nan is passionate about teaching her clients techniques to manage stress and experience more pleasure in their daily lives and relationships.
Listen in as Debra and Dr. Wise offer strategies to regulate the nervous system and access pleasure pathways in the brain and tools pregnant women can use to prepare emotionally for birth. They also delve into how stress can "hijack" brain chemistry and impact mental health, the brain's core emotional systems, the importance of self-care for mothers, and redefining sexuality beyond intercourse to embrace embodiment and connection.
If you would like to Positively Prepare for Birth - check out our Pleasurable Birth Essentials online classes or if you are a doula take our free challenge of 5 Essential Tools to Enhance Pleasure-Centered Birth:
"If we can learn to tolerate our feelings of emotional pain, grief, loss, sadness, and anxiety, we open up the possibility of being able to feel more pleasure. And it starts with the body." —Dr. Nan Wise
Pleasure is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of human well-being. It has the power to improve mental health, strengthen relationships, and cultivate joy in everyday life. However, stress and modern lifestyles often limit our ability to fully embrace pleasure and connection.
In this episode, Debra welcomes Dr. Nan Wise, certified sex therapist, relationship specialist, neuroscientist, and author of Why Good Sex Matters. With her groundbreaking research on the neural basis of pleasure and sexuality, Dr. Wise provides insights into how we can overcome stress, regulate our nervous system, and access the brain's pleasure pathways.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
🧠 How stress impacts brain chemistry and our ability to experience joy
💡 The brain’s core emotional systems and their role in mental health and pleasure
🤱 Tools for pregnant women to prepare emotionally for birth and motherhood
🌸 Strategies for self-care and redefining sexuality to embrace connection and embodiment
About Dr. Nan Wise:
Dr. Wise combines neuroscience with therapy to empower people to cultivate pleasure and connection in their lives. Her mission is to help individuals regulate stress and rediscover joy through self-awareness and embodiment.
Resources:
🌟 Positively prepare for birth with Pleasurable Birth Essentials online classes at Orgasmic Birth
🌟 Doulas: Enhance your practice with our free 5 Essential Tools to Enhance Pleasure-Centered Birth challenge!
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Episode Highlights:
03:11 Managing Stress and Anxiety
09:10 Brain Function and Emotions
14:21 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence During Pregnancy and Childbirth
22:03 Redefining Sexuality During Pregnancy and Parenthood
25:15 The Origin of Emotions
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