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Impossible BeautyEpisode 176: Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDS-C-What to Know About Clean Eating, Sugar, & Artificial DyesThe tricky part about diet culture is that it oftentimes masquerades as health and wellness. Given that, in today’s episode, Leslie Schilling and I discuss and even debunk some of today’s most prevalent wellness trends.Leslie Schilling is a registered dietitian, sports nutritionist, nutrition therapist, and the author of Feed Yourself: Step Away from the Lies of Diet Culture and into Your Divine Design. Leslie also served as a performance nutrition consultant for Cirque du Soleil®, is an expert contributor to U.S. News & World Report, and has been featured in media outlets like Health, Women's Healt...2025-07-2249 min
How To HeartThe F*cking Truth About Sex: Melissa Louise on Healing & Wholeness.🎙️ Episode 44: The F*cking Truth About Sex: Melissa Louise on Healing & Wholeness
🦁 Hey Lions, ever felt like your sexuality was something to hide… or even be ashamed of?
In this episode of the HowToHeart Show, we dive deep into the power of sacred sexuality, masculine presence, and emotional reclamation with Melissa Louise — Founder & CEO of Jewil International, erotic blueprint coach, sexology specialist, keynote speaker, and fierce advocate for guilt-free sexual and menstrual education.
Melissa shares her raw, unapologetic story of surviving religious trauma, addiction, and sexual shame — and how those battles led her to reclaim her...2025-07-172h 00
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastLets talk dirty shall we?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit melissalouise.substack.comLover… can we talk dirty for a moment?No, seriously.Not just the moans and the filthy whispers (though, goddess yes!!! more of that please)…Let’s talk about dirty ( pleasure ) talk. The words we crave to hear… or at times fear to speak.For some, dirty talk is the eroticism to their ecstasy. And for others, it feels like speaking a foreign language while naked under pressure that turns things south in a second.Is...2025-07-0908 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 175: Zach Windahl- Beauty and the BibleAfter struggling with doubt for years, Zach Windahl committed to an intensive Bible study program in Australia that completely transformed his life and changed his thoughts on the Bible. Since then, he has written The Bible Study, which has since sold over 500,000 copies, and launched The Brand Sunday, a company that creates resources that help people engage with God’s Word. In short, Zach’s mission is to simplify the Bible so anyone – no matter their background – can understand it, apply it, and grow in their faith. In today’s conversation with Zach, we dive into his new book, The B...2025-07-0845 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastWhen ‘Toughen Up’ Breaks Us DownGood glorious Thursday, lovers,I just wrapped a soul-stretching conversation with the phenomenal Jackson McGregor, a transformation coach who works with high-performing men to melt the internal ice and step into grounded, embodied leadership in a world where having more seems to be the only worth while goal.In our time together..we went there. We pulled back the curtain on a painful Australian rite of passage: “Don’t feel, mate—just push through.” Speaking deeply to the cost of the battle grown men who look powerful on paper are left to battle.* a...2025-06-261h 15
Impossible BeautyEpisode 174: Eric Pothen- Food & Body Image Struggles Among MenMost often, this podcast focuses on struggles with beauty and body image among women. Today, however, I want to give us a glimpse into the widespread nature of struggles around food, exercise, and body image among men.Eric Pothen is a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach who works primarily with men and knows firsthand the journey of eating disorder recovery. In particular, Eric works with clients navigating eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, and body image struggles, helping them break free from the grip of food rules, body shame, and self-doubt.In today’s conversation, Eric helps us...2025-06-2447 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 173: Kimberly Stuart-Letting Go of StrivingAmerican culture is full of striving: hustling at work, pushing ourselves in the gym, working to be beautiful or good enough. In today’s conversation, I have the gift of talking with Kimberly Stuart about the concept of grace; how to apply it amidst our culture and why it’s entirely miraculous and worth revisiting. Kim Stuart is the author of eight published novels, a speaker, a writing coach alongside author Bob Goff, co-leads writing retreats, and hosts two podcasts, For Real with Kimberly Stuart and The Writing Room. In today’s conversation, Kim shares about her latest book, St...2025-06-1051 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 172: Michelle Keener- When Life Isn't BeautifulWhen discussing the topic of true beauty, it’s also important to talk about the times when life isn’t so beautiful. In today’s discussion, with Michelle Keener, that’s exactly what we tackle. Michelle K. Keener (PhD, Liberty) is an adjunct professor of Christianity at Houston Christian University, as well as associate research fellow with the Kirby-Laing Centre for Public Theology. She is also the director of discipleship for a growing church in Las Vegas and an award-winning novelist and devotional author. In our time together, we discuss Michelle’s latest book, Comfort in the Ashes: E...2025-05-2837 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastIs your woman initiating s$x less and less?LOVER. I so want you all to win. I hear ( especially now that I am privvy to the flirting method with over 1000 men in a group ) often that men are confused and jaded when their woman is not initiating sex, and / or turning them down when they go to initiate sex.So I made this video for you after I had made a similar one for the said group above.After the responses I received of gratitude from those men I thought you guys also deserve such support.If you have...2025-05-2715 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 171: Elise Hu- The Rise of Skin Care and AI in Beauty CultureAbout ten years ago, Elise Hu moved to Seoul, South Korea and took a deep dive into the world of K-Beauty culture. Elise is a journalist, podcaster, and the author of Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital. She is the host of TED Talks Daily, a co-host of Forever 35, a host-at-large for NPR, and the host of Accenture’s award-winning Built for Change podcast. She is also the co-founder of the podcast production company Reasonable Volume. In today’s conversation, Elise opens our eyes to South Korea’s intense appearance expectations and how some of those sa...2025-05-1342 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 170: Naeem Fazal- How Beauty Conquers FearDo you ever struggle with fear or anxiety? In today’s episode, author and pastor, Naeem Fazal shares how beauty can help us overcome fear in our lives.Naeem Fazal is the founding and lead pastor of Mosaic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a Pakistani, born and raised as a Muslim in Kuwait. He came to the United States shortly after the Gulf War and had a supernatural experience with Jesus that changed the course of his life. In our time together, Naeem shares about his unexpected and life-changing conversion experience, as well as abo...2025-04-2958 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 169: Bruce Herman- Made to Be MakersBruce Herman is a painter, writer, speaker, and the author of Makers by Nature: Letters from a Master Painter on Faith, Hope, and Art. Bruce also taught studio art for nearly four decades at Gordon College and his art has been exhibited internationally and is in public and private collections worldwide.In our time together, Bruce reminds us that, being made in the image of the Creator God, we have all been created to create. He also awakens us to the miracles all around us, discussing how God’s own being is revealed in the things He’s made...2025-04-1550 min
Ideas With Impact PodcastThe Power of Erotic Blueprints with Melissa Louise📒Show Notes and Resources📒In this enlightening conversation, Melissa Louise, a leading pleasure advocate and erotic blueprint coach, shares her journey towards understanding the importance of pleasure in women's lives. She discusses the historical context of women's sexuality, the significance of erotic blueprints, and how to navigate desires and boundaries in relationships. The conversation emphasizes the need for open communication, creating safe spaces for intimacy, and the importance of prioritizing relationships, especially after becoming parents. Melissa also explores the dynamics of curiosity and consent in exploring kink and other desires, highlighting that pleasure is not just a luxury but a nece...2025-04-081h 18
Impossible BeautyEpisode 168: Trevor Hudson- Your Life Has Great PurposeHave you ever asked the question, “what is God’s will for my life?” or “does my life have purpose?” If so, today’s episode is for you. And, thankfully, I couldn’t think of a better conversation partner for these topics than Trevor Hudson. Trevor Hudson is an ordained minister in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. After spending fifty years doing pastoral ministry in a local congregation, he now gives his time to lecturing, teaching, and writing in the areas of spiritual formation and spiritual direction.In our time together, we discuss his latest book, In Search...2025-04-0145 min
Libido LoungeThe Feminine Rebellion: Reclaiming Pleasure and Power with Melissa LouiseHave you ever felt like your desire makes you “too much”? Or that your cycle is a curse, not a gift? In this fierce and freeing episode, Dr. Diane welcomes global pleasure advocate Melissa Louise for a juicy, no-holds-barred conversation on feminine sovereignty and erotic intelligence.
Together, they expose how our culture trains women to operate like men—burnt out, pleasure-starved, and disconnected. Melissa shares why honoring your body's natural rhythms, redefining orgasm, and embracing sensuality isn’t just hot—it’s healing.
You’ll learn why slowing down is your superpower, why faking orgasms is sabotaging your pleasure, and how to lovingl...2025-03-2531 min
SUUNAO oră pentru tine – Workshop gratuit cu Melissa Louise (20 martie, 19:30, online)Aceasta este o invitație la un workshop gratuit cu Melissa Louise, mâine - joi 20 martie de la 19:30 online pe zoom. Citește mai multe mai jos.În video-ul de mai sus, Melissa Louise vorbește despre Opening Romania, un weekend plin de plăcere pentru femei, care va avea loc pe 12-13 aprilie la Brașov. Ea explică de ce a creat acest spațiu și ce înseamnă, concret, să îți explorezi feminitatea, să te reconectezi cu propriul corp și să îți revendici plăcerea.Trăim într-o lume care ne cere mereu să fim "pe fază", să av...2025-03-1905 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 167: Rasa Troup, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, OLY- Your Body Does Not Need to Be 'Fixed'Rasa Troup, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, OLY is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with over 20 years of experience. She also owns Rasa Nutrition where she helps clients create a healthy relationship with food. Rasa also competed in the Beijing Olympics and has served as a trusted voice regarding nutrition for various communities, including The Minnesota Vikings, The Minnesota Twins, The University of Minnesota Athletics, The Emily Program, and TRia Orthopedic, among others.In our time together, Rasa shares about her own struggles with nutrition as a competitive athlete and Olympian. She also highlights common lies in the field o...2025-03-1854 min
["It's YOUR f'ing journey!", "It's YOUR f'ing journey!"]Running Through Life: Louise's Journey of Grit & CommunitySend us a textSummaryIn this episode of the It's Your F'ing Journey podcast, Melissa McWeeny interviews Louise, who shares her inspiring journey from cycling to running and triathlons. They discuss the importance of community in running, the challenges of marathon training, and the joy of documenting one's fitness journey. Louise reflects on her experiences, including her first half marathon, the impact of the 169 running group, and her aspirations for future races. In this engaging conversation, Melissa McWeeny and Louise discuss the transformative power of running, focusing on Louise's journey of completing a half...2025-03-1755 min
Brave Feminine Leadership#196 Louise Adams - Energised by Possibility. IWD Special InterviewIn this special International Women's Day episode, we sit down with Louise Adams, Aurecon's incoming Group Chief Executive Officer, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, engineering, and creating pathways for women in STEM.
Louise shares her remarkable journey from a little girl fascinated by bridges to becoming the leader of a global organization with 7,500 people across 31 locations. She opens up about redefining success beyond personal achievement, the critical importance of engineers in solving our most pressing global challenges, and how she navigates leadership transitions while preserving company culture.
With candid reflections on past leadership lessons...2025-03-0639 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 166: Jennifer Tucker-Abiding in God's PresenceThe truth is that our soul is always being formed by something. In today’s inspiring interview with Jennifer Tucker, she shares how Christian meditation on Scripture has formed her soul in profound ways. Jennifer Tucker is a bestselling author, artist, graphic designer, follower of Jesus, and an advocate for mental health.In our time together, Jenn shares about her new book, Present in Prayer: A Guided Invitation to Peace Through Biblical Meditation. Specifically, she shares how mindfulness and Christian meditation have deeply shaped her, especially in recent seasons of struggle. She also helpfully reframes anxiety as an invita...2025-03-0550 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 165: Dr. Merry Lin- Rebecoming Your Essential SelfEach of us reflects a unique beauty in the world. In today’s episode, Dr. Merry Lin invites us into the process of embodying our truest essential self in the world. Dr. Merry is a clinical psychologist, author, and podcaster with over 30 years of clinical experience. She is also the Executive Director of Dr. Lin & Associates where she leads a team of psychotherapists, leadership and life coaches and HR Management consultants. In our time together, Dr. Merry shares about her latest book, Rebecoming: Come Out of Hiding to Live as Your God-Given Essential Self. She discusses what...2025-02-181h 00
Impossible BeautyEpisode 164: Melanie Penn- Reframing AgingMelanie Penn is a Nashville based songwriter at the crossroads of faith and culture. Melanie was a mainstay in the theatre scene in New York City for several years, most notably playing Sandy on the Broadway national tour of Grease! After Broadway, Melanie transitioned to songwriting and has collaborated with Nashville producer, Ben Shive, on five albums, including the Immanuel project, detailing Melanie’s songwriting journey through the Christmas story. In my time with Melanie, we discuss her transition from Broadway to songwriting, and the helpfulness of attending to our emotions in decision making and discernment. She also share...2024-12-2345 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 163: Amy Orr-Ewing- Remembering Your Unique BeautyBecause of our unique identities, passions, and gifts, each one of us embodies a unique beauty in the world. Each of us is a limited edition. In today’s episode, international speaker, theologian, apologist, and author, Amy Orr-Ewing unpacks the beauty of authenticity and encourages us to find our own unique voice. More specifically, Amy discusses her latest book, Lead Like the Real You: Wisdom for Women on Finding Your Voice, Pursuing God’s Calling, and Leading with Courage, sharing important insights on the uniqueness of leading as a woman at home, at work, or in ministry. She also...2024-12-1046 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 162: Dr. Charlotte Markey- Building Body Confidence Amidst Diet and Wellness CultureI am so grateful to be welcoming Dr. Charlotte Markey back to the podcast today. Dr. Markey is a body image expert, professor of psychology and director of the Health Sciences Center at Rutgers University-Camden. She has authored several books, including her latest release, Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life.Dr. Markey also writes monthly for U.S. News and World Report and Psychology Today, focusing on individuals’ eating behaviors, body image, and health. She has also been featured in and interviewed by The New York Times, The Economist, The Today Show, ABC News, Time Magazine, and Men...2024-11-2547 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 161: Alastair Sterne-Recovering JoyAlastair Sterne’s invitation to joy was an unexpected one. Ironically, it was while struggling with depression that he started to pay attention to the full array of his emotions, including joylessness.In this fascinating conversation with creative director turned pastor, Alastair Sterne, he discusses his latest book, Longing for Joy: An Invitation to the Goodness and Beauty of Life. Alastair is currently the associate pastor at Coastline Church in Victoria, British Columbia. In our time together, he talks about why joy can be so elusive, how we can hold joy alongside suffering, how joy connects us to Go...2024-11-121h 04
Impossible BeautyEpisode 160: Tara Beth Leach- Hope in Turbulent TimesIn a turbulent world filled with so much darkness, where and how can we find hope? Furthermore, what role might we play in embodying real hope in a very broken world. These are the kinds of questions I tackle on the podcast today with Tara Beth Leach.Tara Beth is an author, speaker, and the senior pastor at Good Shepherd Church in Naperville, Illinois. Her most recent publication is a six-week Bible study entitled, Live in the Light: Radiating the Hope of the Letters of John. In our time together, Tara Beth shares about the important role the ch...2024-10-2934 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 159: Dawn Mann Sanders- Rebuilding After LossAfter having two miscarriages, followed by the sudden loss of her husband, Dawn Mann Sanders felt like it was the end of her world as she knew it. Dawn is a Bible teacher and author of When Your World Ends: God’s Creative Process for Rebuilding a Life. In her book, and in today’s conversation, Dawn shares what she’s learned about rebuilding after significant loss, as well as what the creation story in the book of Genesis taught her about her own process of grief and rebuilding. If you’re looking for hope and purpose on the other...2024-10-1529 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 158: Michael Ulloa- Calling Out Nonsense in the Fitness IndustrySo often the fitness industry can feel intimidating, while messages around health and wellness can be confusing or fuel fear and anxiety. And that’s where Michael Ulloa comes in. Michael is an online personal trainer and performance nutritionist. In his online platforms, and in his work with clients, Michael is calling nonsense on unhelpful or ill-advised fitness and nutrition messages. With a background in occupational therapy, he takes a holistic approach to client care, bringing lightness, balance, and joy to the fitness, health, and wellness space. In my time with Michael, he talks about his own jo...2024-10-0143 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 157: Jodi Grubbs- Invitation to Slow LivingAfter leaving her childhood home on the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean, author, slow-living guide, and podcaster, Jodi Grubbs, had assumed the rapid pace and hustle culture in the U.S. Soon, she realized that burnout had crept in, and God was inviting her to a return to the "island time" of her past.In her book, Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale, and in today’s conversation, Jodi invites us to grasp a more sustainable approach to life, anchored by the pauses of spiritual practices and an openhandedness before God. Jodi desires to give us al...2024-09-1641 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 156: Oona Hanson- Parenting Without Diet CultureAmidst the pressures and messages of diet and wellness culture, it can be hard to know how to help the next generation establish a healthy relationship with food. And that’s where Oona Hanson comes in. Oona Hanson is an educator and parenting coach. Through her writing, workshops, and private consultations, she supports families in raising kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body. Oona also worked as a Family Mentor at Equip, where she was part of a multidisciplinary care team treating children with eating disorders. She has been featured in television programs, like Goo...2024-09-0454 min
All Out ImpactUnmasking Authenticity: Louise Taylor is Illuminating the Path to Impactful BrandsIn this episode of the All Out Impact podcast, hosted by Danielle Damrell and led by Melissa Henault, listeners are introduced to inspiring stories of resilience, transformation, and authenticity. Melissa, a corporate dropout turned seven-figure online business founder, and Danielle, the collaborative book manager and podcast host, share practical insights and real talk aimed at helping listeners balance business, life, and family. The episode features an impactful conversation with Louise Taylor, a seasoned brand and marketing expert, who discusses her personal and professional challenges, the importance of vulnerability, and the power of authenticity. Through her journey, she emphasizes the...2024-08-2850 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 155: Dieula Previlon- Does God See Me?Given the pain and suffering in the world, when life isn’t so beautiful, it can be hard to know how to interact and relate with God. In today’s episode, Dieula Previlon helps us see how leaning into our questions with God can bring about healing and transformation in our lives. Dieula is a licensed professional counselor, ordained minister, certified life purpose coach, and the founder of the non-profit, ElevateHer International Ministries. ElevateHer works to empower women around the world to heal from trauma and become instruments for healing, peace and hope through large and small group trauma...2024-08-2047 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastThe Sensual Erotic Blueprint™This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit melissalouise.substack.com(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Self-criticism, body shaming, and bullying ourselves to comply with culturally imposed ideals is a slippery road to a lack of self-worth and diminished confidence in all areas of our lives.What is one of the most insidious results of body shaming is the belief that women are in competition with one another. That we...2024-07-2210 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastAMA with Melissa Louise: Ask me anything …This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit melissalouise.substack.com(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Self-criticism, body shaming, and bullying ourselves to comply with culturally imposed ideals is a slippery road to a lack of self-worth and diminished confidence in all areas of our lives.What is one of the most insidious results of body shaming is the belief that women are in competition with one another. That we...2024-07-1510 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastThe Energetic Erotic Blueprint™This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit melissalouise.substack.com(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Self-criticism, body shaming, and bullying ourselves to comply with culturally imposed ideals is a slippery road to a lack of self-worth and diminished confidence in all areas of our lives.What is one of the most insidious results of body shaming is the belief that women are in competition with one another. That we...2024-07-0814 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 154: Micha Boyett- Living Into the Dream of GodWords have the power to form us. And that has indeed been the case for author, youth pastor, and podcaster, Micha Boyett. In today’s conversation with Micha, she explains how living with the beatitudes, while raising her son with Down syndrome and autism, has deeply formed her.In our time together, she talks about the Dream of God, a reality in which everything is defined by the love of God, and how that concept has shaped her. She also talks about a renewed understanding of what ‘blessing’ means and how we hold the tension of longing for the Dr...2024-06-2551 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastWithout Intention, where is your Relationship going?(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Self-criticism, body shaming, and bullying ourselves to comply with culturally imposed ideals is a slippery road to a lack of self-worth and diminished confidence in all areas of our lives.What is one of the most insidious results of body shaming is the belief that women are in competition with one another. That we are pitted against each other for our survival.Do you know who can change that dynamic?2024-06-2420 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastAMA with Melissa Louise: Ask me anything …(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Self-criticism, body shaming, and bullying ourselves to comply with culturally imposed ideals is a slippery road to a lack of self-worth and diminished confidence in all areas of our lives.What is one of the most insidious results of body shaming is the belief that women are in competition with one another. That we are pitted against each other for our survival.Do you know who can change that dynamic?2024-06-1720 min
The Penis Project Podcast: Breaking Taboos in Men’s Sexual Health172: Pelvic Health and Continence Physiotherapy with Louise HugToday on The Penis Project Project podcast I speak with Louise Hug. I work closely with Louise as she sees many of the men that I see pre-prostatectomy and she does women’s pelvic health too, so we cross paths quite a bit.
Sometimes men tell me snippets of their consultations with Louise, and she has some great tips to share and ways of explaining pelvic floor training. So, for today’s episode I have asked her to share them with you.
About Louise:
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
MClin (Pelvic Health and Continence)
BSc (Phy...2024-06-1241 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastTaking ownership for our part in body shaming(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Self-criticism, body shaming, and bullying ourselves to comply with culturally imposed ideals is a slippery road to a lack of self-worth and diminished confidence in all areas of our lives.What is one of the most insidious results of body shaming is the belief that women are in competition with one another. That we are pitted against each other for our survival.Do you know who can change that dynamic?2024-06-1132 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 153: Molly LaCroix, LMFT- Love Lives in UsIn today’s conversation, I was blown away by how a popular therapy model demonstrates the image of God in each of us. More specifically, author and marriage and family therapist, Molly LaCroix helps us see the relevance of the Internal Family Systems therapy model on the journey to healing and wholeness. In our time together, we talk about her latest book, Journey to Shalom: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Freedom in Sacred Stories. Molly helps us see the relevance of Biblical stories in our own lives, how our personal healing brings more wholeness in our relationships, and the God...2024-06-1046 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastYou are Responsible for your Pleasure(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Even though Hollywood would have us believe that sex and intimacy is a set of generic steps that has the act all wrapped up in 7 minutes with the women generally still wearing a (padded) bra, we all know that it is not a cookie-cutter act that follows a set of steps that can be used every single time we want to jiggy with it.Just expecting your partner or your new lover t...2024-06-0327 min
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastAsk these questions on your next dateOne of my biggest giggles in life is how many people find it completely normal to ask really good questions when signing mortgages, when at the doctor's room, or when buying a car. Yet when out on a date, many people find it too embarrassing to ask the question needed to be asked to get jiggy with it.Sitting across from your potential lover and speaking incessantly about travels, family members, dogs..etc etc is not going to get you the touch you want, or the information you need to have to see if they can even...2024-05-2930 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 152: Alice Baker, MSRD CEDS-C LMHC LPC LDN - Living Counter to Diet CultureSo often diet culture disconnects us from our bodies and from having a peaceful relationship with food. In today’s episode, I talk with registered dietitian and therapist, Alice Baker, MSRD CEDS-C LMHC LPC LDN, about shedding unhelpful beliefs from diet culture. Alice Baker has over 27 years’ experience in the field of eating disorders. She currently sees clients in private practice as a dietitian and/or therapist, facilitates support groups, presents locally and nationally, and supervises new dietitians in the eating disorder field. In my time with Alice, we talk about the normalization of disordered eating in our cultu...2024-05-2737 min
Mom Founder Imagination HubHow to Answer Your Calling featuring Non-Profit Co-Founder Michelle Valiukenas of the Colette Louise Tisdahl FoundationWhat's your calling? Ever thought you might be called to something more? What if your calling is waiting to be answered today? This could be the most inconvenient time for a calling to come your way, yet it can also be the perfect time for you to rise up and show up for yourself and others. If this resonates with you, then this is the episode you won't want to miss. Join us as we dive into a conversation with Michelle Valiukenas, a mom founder who answered her calling and created an incredible impact through The Colette Louise Tisdahl...2024-05-211h 20
Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastWelcome Inside the Pleasure StudioPssst I want to tell you a not-so-dirty little secret.Sex is designed to nourish, uplift, and power your life, regardless if you are single or in a relationship.When nudged into the “not enough time” corner, sex soon becomes a chore and the avoidance of it chips away at the fabric of relationships, your confidence, and self-worth.This can happen for many different reasons, many of which have nothing to do with sex at all, yet deeply affect your desire for sex.The thing is when you take out t...2024-05-2107 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 151: Dr. Jason Nagata- Why the Rise in Eating Disorders Among Boys and Men?Dr. Jason Nagata is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at the University of California San Francisco, and is an expert in eating disorders, particularly in boys and men. He has published over 300 articles in academic journals and serves as Senior Editor for the Journal of Eating Disorders, on the International Advisory Board of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Adolescent Health. In my time with time with Dr. Nagata, we consider the damaging effects of societal body image ideals among boys and m...2024-05-1439 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 150: Joy Marie Clarkson- You Are Not a MachineJoy Marie Clarkson has learned the art of seeing goodness, truth, and beauty in our midst and she helps us do the same. In case you are new to Joy, she holds a PhD in theology from the University of St. Andrews and is the author of two books, Aggressively Happy and, most recently, You Are a Tree. She is also a research associate in theology and literature at King's College London and the books editor for Plough Quarterly. In our time together, Joy shares about how teaching a course on the idea of beauty in Wes...2024-04-2941 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 149: Heather Creekmore- Worshipping ThinnessHeather Creekmore is a podcaster, mom of four, body image coach, and author. In our time together, Heather describes what inspired her to write her latest book, The 40-Day Body Image Workbook, as well as why she’s so passionate about guiding women out of diet culture and into truth. Heather also describes what has helped her improve her own relationship with her body, she exposes lies associated with diet culture, and helps us reframe aging in a helpful way.If you have ever struggled with body image or beauty ideals, my hope is that Heather’s story and...2024-04-1645 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 148: Dr. Charlotte Markey-Social Media, Body Image, & Body Dissatisfaction Among BoysIn today’s episode I talk with Dr. Charlotte Markey about body image pressures impacting us and the next generation. Dr. Markey is a body image expert, professor of psychology and director of the Health Sciences Center at Rutgers University-Camden. She has authored several books, including The Body Image Book For Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless, Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys, and the forthcoming Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life. Dr. Markey also writes monthly for U.S. News and World Report, Psychology Today, as well as other publications, focusing on individuals’ eatin...2024-04-0159 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 147: John Van Sloten- Knowing God Through CreationJohn Van Sloten is a Calgary-based writer, teacher, and pastor who is passionate about helping people engage God everywhere. Over the past ten years he has preached dozens of creation and Bible-based sermons on topics like radiation therapy, river hydrology, chemical catalysts, tree branches, human knees, and DNA repair mechanisms. John is a regular columnist with the Calgary Herald and his books include The Day Metallica Came to Church and Every Job a Parable. Over the past ten years, he has been awarded three John Templeton Foundation subgrants for preaching science, has been part of an Ambrose Seminary Science for Semina...2024-03-121h 07
The Ambitious Introvert® PodcastEpisode 181: Solitude for Success - Rediscovering Your Strengths with Melissa Unsell-SmithHow often do you TRULY take time alone? While the idea is blissful to most of us introverts it can also be tough to turn inwards and be honest about what you want from life - as today’s podcast guest Melissa Unsell-Smith discovered.Melissa is a serial entrepreneur, 2 x tech founder and most recently the brain behind Catalytic Icon, a community that helps women create ‘authentic connections and dreamy lifestyles’. It was one of Melissa’s ‘solitude retreats’ that enabled her to reconnect with her lifelong strengths and create the community. Tune in to hear more...2024-03-1141 min
Impossible BeautyEpisode 146: Diane Summers, MS, RDN, CD- Lent, Fasting, and Diet CultureDiane Summers, MS, RDN, CD is the founder of Hope Nutrition Therapy and a nationally registered and state certified dietitian. Diane has treated the full spectrum of eating disorders and concerns since 2004, has been supervising eating disorder dietitians since 2009, and works with clients and consultees around the world. She is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and a Narrative Focused Trauma Care practitioner.In my time with Diane, we talk about what diet culture is and how it impacts our relationship with our bodies, how diet culture impacts societal beauty ideals, and the prevalence of disordered eating. Diane...2024-02-2652 min
The Vibe With Ky PodcastS5-E6: "Empowerment through Intimacy" - Melissa Louise | The Vibe With Ky PodcastJoin Kyrus Keenan Westcott and Melissa Louise on The Vibe With Ky Podcast as they delve into the transformative power of sexual wellbeing and intelligence. Discover how open communication, self-love, and community support can heal and empower. Don’t miss Melissa's insights on embracing pleasure and overcoming trauma. Tune in now. VIEWER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
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Impossible BeautyEpisode 145: Amy Baik Lee- “Everything Sad Will Come Untrue”In today’s episode, we consider how looking heavenward can breathe new life into the present. This consideration is not a practice of escapism, but an opportunity to take a step back to see the larger story of humanity, where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Thankfully, today’s guest is a gracious and thoughtful guide. Amy Baik Lee is the author of This Homeward Ache: How Our Yearning for the Life to Come Spurs on Our Life today, a literary member of the Anselm Society Arts Guild, and a contributing writer at Cultivating Magazine and the Rabb...2024-02-1248 min
Loving Life Mindsets With Melissa UngerBe Inspired and Learn How to Recover with A Survivor, Best Selling Author and TedX Speaker, Transformation Coach, Louise AshbySend us a textI interviewed Louise Ashby. Louise is a Transformation and Mindset Coach, a bestselling author, TEDx speaker. Louise is passionate about sharing tools with others to help them with their transformation journeys. She understands the challenges that come with adversity. After experiencing an accident that took away her face, dreams and identity, she knows firsthand how to find the strength and courage to go on. She found tools and practices to do what she’d been told wasn’t possible. With perseverance and determination she found a life better than she could have imagined. Today...2024-01-3034 min