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Finding Mr. Height: The Podcast248. The Somatic Sex Coach One ft. Rachel OvervollIn this episode, Ali sits down with somatic sex coach and author Rachel Overvoll for an honest, expansive conversation about divorce, desire, and learning to feel safe in your own body. The two talk about the shifting stigma around divorce, why “it might end” is not a reason to avoid marriage, and how women are often conditioned to over-function in relationships until they burn out.Rachel also breaks down what it means to be relational in partnership, how to tell the difference between fighting for your relationship and staying out of obligation, and practical ways...
2025-11-1758 min
The Sacred Leadership PodcastNavigating Grief and The Messiness of Being Human Rachel OvervollStruggling with a break up, grief, or the overall pain that comes with being human? If so, you will feel deeply seen throughout this vulnerable episode with our guest, somatic sex coach Rachel Overvoll. Rachel is here to share her story from growing up in a religious cult to navigating an abusive relationship - and everything in between. Her story shows us that we never know what our path is going to hold and there is no way to predict it - and as leaders, we sometimes have to go first. Showing up in leadership is not about being...
2024-03-191h 12
Sunday School DropoutsGrowing Up as a Woman in Purity CultureWe are thrilled today to be talking with Rachel Overvoll! Rachel herself grew up in purity culture and high control religion. We discuss her experiences inside purity culture, the impact of it and her healing journey. We then get into how Rachel has used her personal story to inspire her professional life as a Somatic Sex Coach who works with clients focusing on finding sexual freedom after purity culture. We’ll also be answering a listener question and a special prayer partner guest will be joining us for this episode’s segment of prayer requests! The R...
2024-02-271h 26
Get Naked with Dr. KateHow Long does it Take to Get Over a Break-up? With Somatic Sex Coach Rachel OvervollWe have all been through it and break-ups are not easy. Dr. Kate and Rachel discuss what leads up to and how to finesse a break-up, including the potential signs that can indicate a parting of ways is inevitable. They also outline the range of feelings you can expect – from sadness and anger to joy and relief –no one is exactly the same. Ultimately, healing involves trusting yourself again and trusting your choices as you move on, and giving yourself grace. Rachel Overvoll is a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and published author of Finding Feminism. Using her credentials from...
2024-01-3045 min
The Naked Man PodcastSex Therapy with Rachel OvervollThis week’s guest is Rachel Overvoll, a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach with Modern Intimacy and the author of Finding Feminism, a memoir that chronicles her journey breaking from a fundamentalist evangelical Christian upbringing and her healing from sexual trauma and domestic abuse. Rachel is also the author of The Breakup Journal, a just released book that offers hands-on, interactive prompts to help you heal from a fractured relationship.
This week, I share a sex therapy session with Rachel, where we focus on fantasies and desires, and how to communicate them with our partners. Gulp.
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2023-11-0339 minGet Naked with Dr. KatePleasure After Purity Culture with Rachel Overvoll, Somatic Sex CoachRachel Overvoll is a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and published author of Finding Feminism. Using her credentials from the Somatica Institute and Kinsey Institute, she works through the mediums of embodiment and self-attunement to help clients step into the power of an authentic and pleasure-centered life. The term “purity culture” is generally associated with the white, American, Evangelical Christian Purity Movement. However, evangelicals don’t have a monopoly on the ethics of purity culture. The specifics vary by religion and culture, but gender and sexual control upon which purity culture stands is global, cross-religious, and cross-c...
2022-12-1346 min
Performance RxEpisode 17: Mobility, Overcoming Injury, & The Story of Your Body with Luigi Pissani, M.S.Sign Up Here For Show Updates
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If you listen to this podcast then most likely you are a pretty active person.
Depending on what your fitness or athletic goals are, you might spend anywhere from 4 to 20 hours a week engaged with your body in movement and training (hopefully with awareness and work around your mobility).
But even with people who are putting in a lot of work in the gym or training, that’s still only roughly 12% of your time each week being actively engaged with your body.
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2022-12-081h 21
The Feminine Freedom CoachWho I Am And Why I'm Here | Rachel OvervollWelcome to The Feminine Freedom Coach's inagural episode! Today, I am joined by my good friend and collegue Rachel Overvoll who lends a helping hand as I take my first baby steps in the world of podcasting. Together we discuss the purpose of this podcast, who I am and how I got to this point, and how you can help yourself discusover your inner beauty and divinity! Rachel Overvoll is a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and published author, living in Colorado. Using her credentials from the Somatica Institute and Kinsey Institute, she works through the mediums...
2022-09-2952 minPerformance RxEpisode 9: Sex, Pleasure, and Somatic Practices with Rachel OvervollSign Up Here For Show Updates
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If there were one misconception that Rachel Overvoll could clear up for you, it would be this:
“Sex coaching isn’t just about sex.”
And if you’re looking to optimize your performance and training, you might be wondering what sex and intimacy even have to do with that.
As Rachel has stated, “If we cannot figure out how to experience hope, pleasure, and safety at home, in our own bodies and with our partners - how can we expect to find it in...
2022-09-281h 09
The We Podcast with Sarah MonaresFinding Your Pleasure with Rachel OvervollWarning: This episode contains frank discussion of sex, sexuality, religious trauma, and childhood sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.Rachel Overvoll is a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and author, living in Colorado. She works with clients to move beyond shame, step into safety in their bodies, and live a life embodied in pleasure. Using her credentials from the Somatica Institute and Kinsey Institute, she works through the mediums of embodiment and self attunement to help clients step outside of shame and into their power.Connect with Rachel:Instagram: @rachelovervollTikTok: @rachelovervollSunroom: https://sunroom.so/rachelovervollSponsored by Audible. Get a free...
2022-09-2758 min
The We Podcast with Sarah MonaresFinding Your Pleasure with Rachel OvervollWarning: This episode contains frank discussion of sex, sexuality, religious trauma, and childhood sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.Rachel Overvoll is a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and author, living in Colorado. She works with clients to move beyond shame, step into safety in their bodies, and live a life embodied in pleasure. Using her credentials from the Somatica Institute and Kinsey Institute, she works through the mediums of embodiment and self attunement to help clients step outside of shame and into their power.Connect with Rachel:Instagram: @rachelovervollTikTok: @rachelovervollSunroom: https://sunroom.so...
2022-09-2758 min
Salty Sex Cast112. Women, You Are Allowed!Mariah is thrilled to introduce you all to her knew friend, Rachel Overvoll, a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and author. In this episode Mariah and Rachel touch on the difficulties of social media censorship, the difference between a quality coach and someone who can actually cause harm, and their affinity for snakes. But the real conversation starts when they talk about their own difficulties growing up in strict religious homes and having to discover for themselves their true worth and purpose. Rachel shares her own sexual liberation story in her book, Finding Feminism. You can find more information...
2022-08-151h 00
Men, Sex, and Pleasure with Cam Fraser#122 Unlearning Shame and Healing from Purity Culture (with Rachel Overvoll)On this episode of #mensexpleasure, I chat with Rachel Overvoll. Rachel is a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and author, living in Colorado. She works with clients to move beyond shame, step into safety in their bodies, and to live a life embodied in pleasure. Using her credentials from the Somatica Institute and Kinsey Institute, she works through the mediums of embodiment and self attunement to help clients step outside of shame and into the power of their authentic selves. The two of us talk about Rachel’s experience leaving a religious cult and how she overcame her sexual sh...
2022-07-281h 08
Sugar PussyEp 53: What is somatic coaching? Sexual healing after religious trauma with Rachel OvervollWhat is somatic coaching? What does it involve? Rachel Overvoll uses a holistic, somatic approach to sexual healing and explains the benefits of involving your body rather than strictly your mind. In this episode Ellie and Rachel talk about religious trauma and how difficult and long the process can be, but also how important and worth it the process is. Learn about what Rachel does, offers, and how to connect with her below:
Connect with Rachel on IG: @rachelovervoll
Visit her website to find her book, view her courses, and work with...
2022-03-0347 min
The Pleasure Alchemy PodcastReclaiming An Embodied State of Safety & Pleasure w/ Rachel OvervollEp. 6: In this episode we speak to Rachel Overvoll, a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach and author, living in Colorado. Rachel works with clients to move beyond shame, step into safety in their bodies, and to live a life embodied in pleasure. Using her credentials from the Somatica Institute and Kinsey Institute, she works through the mediums of embodiment and self attunement to help clients step outside of shame and into the power of their authentic selves.
You can reach Rachel on her website at www.rachelovervoll.com and on her Instagram @rachelovervoll.
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2022-02-2839 min
CLEARHEADED ™ : the sober-care podcastV - D A Y || loving your SELFCait is joined by somatic sex coach Rachel Overvoll in this juicy and self reflecting 20 minute episode. The two discuss self love, Rachel's ah - ha moment with shame surrounding sex and she even leaves us with a self appreciation affirmation.
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2022-02-1420 min
Game of Love with Jessica SmithAFTER DARK #3 - An “Open” Conversation on Polyamory to Satisfy Your Curiosity with Rachel OvervollWith all the confusion and curiosity around open, polyamorous, and ethically nonmonogamous relationships we brought in Somatic Sex & Intimacy Coach and author Rachel Overvoll to discuss the different types of relationships that exist under the umbrella that is polyamory. Enjoy this spicy, unadulterated conversation on stepping into this lifestyle as well as broaching this tricky subject with your partner(s) as you prioritize your own sexual desires. The ladies might make you blush with their unfiltered confessions! And they just might inspire you with the level of openness they’re willing to partake in within their own relationships.
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2022-01-031h 26
Sex Unshackled with Becky Crepsley-FoxPleasure and the senses.In this episode I speak with Rachel Overvoll about intimacy, receiving pleasure and how tuning into the senses increases our erotic capacity.
About Rachel:
As a young woman growing up in Evangelical Christianity, Rachel was raised feeling immense shame around her body, her sexuality, and intimacy. It was not until she decided to embark on her own journey of self love, pleasure, and sensuality, that she realized the healing power of a healthy, engaged relationship to her sexuality. Rachel believes that a the pinnacle of a joyful life is a flourishing relationship with yo...
2021-04-3032 min
Pretty SurePretty Sure sex is a lot of fun to talk aboutHave you ever been ghosted? Cheated on? Or wondered what non-monogamy is all about?Us too! And for this Valentine's Day special, I talked to sex coach Rachel Overvoll & relationship coach Jerry Souter about things like how to address your partner's sexuality, how to know what you want in a relationship, how to experiment with things outside of your comfort zone, and we go deep (no pun intended) into relationship types and how to discuss sex & intimacy with your partner(s) amongst other things. This was the juiciest episode to date, and let me just say, we held...
2021-02-1058 min
To Hump A Pillow with Coach Ellen Melon#24. Religious cults with their oppression of female pleasure and healing through BDSM — with Rachel OvervollIn this episode, Rachel Overvoll shares her story of growing up in a religious cult and its oppression of female pleasure, her healing through BDSM, a real example of an erotic consent conversation, and shares her observations and experiences in non-monogamy vs monogamy. Rachel and I are peers in the Somatica Institute Relationship and Sex Coaching Program.She and I are cut from the same cloth in that we hold back nothing — she tells us how she freed herself from the cult but is still unlearning the deeply rooted messages and patterns AND she courageously shares private st...
2020-12-031h 06
The Conscious Leadership Podcast with Gabby Ortega, MASexuality, Pleasure, and Reclaiming Your Sovereignty with Rachel OvervollIf there was ever a perfect week for this conversation with my dear friend Rachel Overvoll, it’s this week, because I think we all could use some additional self-love and self-pleasure right now. Rachel is a Sexual Reclamation Coach, author, and badass human being who joined me on the podcast for a real discussion all about connecting more deeply with ourselves through self-pleasure practices. Yep, we’re talking about masturbation, and Rachel has some amazing suggestions for every woman looking to incorporate more pleasure into her life.
For too long, women have shied away from conversations arou...
2020-11-041h 06
Game of Love with Jessica Smith062: Tapping into Your Sexual Power with Rachel OvervollIn this episode of Game of Love, my incredible guest Rachel Overvoll and I discuss the benefits that personal pleasure can have in your love life. Since leaving the church in her early twenties, Rachel has actively worked for women's rights, volunteering with various domestic and sexual violence organizations, including "Project PAVE" in Denver. Rachel has also facilitated conversations around religion, feminism, body positivity, and privilege in her community. Links Instagram: @rachelovervoll www.rachelovervoll.com 21 Days to Feeling Gorgeous Check out my Sacral Vitality and Feel Good Ha...
2020-05-0757 min
LadyGangLG QUICKIE: Rachel OvervollAuthor Rachel Overvoll stops by for a quickie to talk about her book "Finding Feminism" and the lessons she's learned after growing up in a fundamental church led her to find the freedom to be the woman she chooses.
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2019-08-1518 min
ScamWowS01E36. Fundamentalist Christianity w/ Rachel OvervollSupport us and More Banana Podcasts!Trigger warning: this is an episode about feminism, Christianity, and a little bit of abuse. Author Rachel Overvoll joins Sue and Caitlin to discuss her new memoir, Finding Feminism. She talks about purity balls in fundamentalist Christianity, Joshua Harris, and the way in which some churches tend to scam women into believing that they should be subservient to men. It’s difficult, it’s frustrating, but it’s an enlightening episode with a wonderful author. Enjoy!Further Reading:Finding Feminism: A Memoir by Rachel OvervollAdam And Eve Discount Code...
2019-08-0142 min
The StacksEp. 68 Miracle Creek by Angie Kim -- The Stacks Book Club (Rachel Overvoll)Miracle Creek is a courtroom drama meets literary fiction book by Angie Kim, it is also today's selection for The Stacks Book Club. To help us break down this story of parental anxiety, belonging, and the right to life, we have author and activist Rachel Overvoll (Finding Feminism). Today we discuss intention vs. impact, the language we use around ability levels, and how we respond to characters who do bad things.There are spoilers on this week's episode. For a spoiler free look at this book check out The Short Stacks with Angie Kim. You...
2019-07-171h 01The StacksEp. 67 Finding Feminism with Rachel OvervollToday on The Stacks, we have author and feminist Rachel Overvoll joining us to discuss her book Finding Feminism, which is a memoir about her upbringing as a fundamentalist Evangelical Christian, her split from the church, and her personal journey toward feminism and empowerment. Rachel shares her own definition of Feminist, her perspectives on leaving religion, and then we go off on a The Bachelor tangent. This episode has it all.You can find links to everything we talk about on today's episode on The Stacks Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2019/07/10/ep-67-rachel-overvollConnect with Rachel...
2019-07-101h 01