The Surprising Foundation Needed to Be a Connected Human with Danielle Savory
Welcome home, lovely!
In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Danielle Savory, a master certified coach, to talk about helping women experience more pleasure and turn-on in their lives. Danielle shares her personal and professional experiences, focusing on the societal norms and socialization that often hinder women's ability to embrace their own sexuality. She opens up about her own struggles with pain and how she learned to foster a loving relationship with her body, a journey that many of us may find both relatable and inspiring.
Together, we emphasize the critical role of self-compassion in personal growth and well-being. We explore the practice of speaking kindly to ourselves and the necessity of self-compassion in cultivating a turned-on and pleasureful life. Throughout our conversation, we touch on the importance of expanding our emotional range to experience deeper connections and pleasure. The discussion also highlights how intention and energy are vital in fueling ourselves and creating more meaningful relationships.
Danielle shares a touching personal story about learning to receive pleasure from her husband, shedding light on the themes of trust and worthiness. This episode provides valuable insights into the often-taboo topic of pleasure, encouraging women to prioritize their own needs and desires. Danielle also mentions her upcoming class on scheduling pleasure, offering practical advice for those looking to integrate more joy and connection into their daily lives.
Overall, this episode is a rich tapestry of wisdom on embracing pleasure, overcoming societal pressures, and developing a compassionate relationship with ourselves. It is a must-listen for anyone interested in enhancing their emotional and physical well-being through the power of self-love and intentional living.
In this episode:
00:59 Danielle Savory's Journey and Expertise
06:36 Challenging Societal Norms around Sexuality
09:06 The Benefits of Connection and Pleasure
21:01 The Power of Self-Compassion
27:33 Cultivating Self-Compassion and Receiving
30:02 The Turned On Woman: Being Fully Expressed
31:50 Loving Yourself as the Foundation
34:39 Expanding Your Emotional Range
39:42 Intention and Energy in Fueling Yourself and Creating Connections
46:25 Learning to Receive Pleasure: Trust and Worthiness
52:51 Scheduling Pleasure: Creating Space for Deeper Experiences
ABOUT DANIELLE
Danielle Savory is a master certified coach who helps women experience more turn-on and pleasure in the bedroom and beyond. Over the last decade she has helped thousands of women revitalize their entire well-being and tap into the pinnacle of personal growth through the lens of sexual and sensual pleasure using her expertise in neuropsychology, mindfulness, and somatics. Recently her podcast "It's My Pleasure" was selected as the #1 Sex & Relationship podcast of 2023 on Mashable. Danielle lives in Portland, OR with her husband, two girls, a pitbull named Bruce and a kitty named Dottie. She loves hiking, house/yard projects, dancing all over the place and cross-stitching as she contemplates ways to dismantle the patriarchy.
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Meet your host, Jewel!
Jewel is on a mission to create a more connected world. For the past four years, she has been helping clients embrace their authentic selves, overcome social overthinking, and build meaningful connections. Jewel’s journey began with her own struggles in social situations—often feeling not fun or interesting enough and constantly comparing herself to others. Through studying psychology, self-esteem, confidence, and belonging, and with the guidance of her first coach, she discovered what Brene Brown calls true belonging: confidently sharing who you are and feeling strong even when standing alone.
Today, Jewel is committed to helping over 10,000 people create true belonging within themselves and connect more deeply with others.
