Welcome to this conversation with Janet McGeever, co-author of Tantric Sex and Menopause, a teacher of The Making Love, creator of Womantime and Psychotherapist.

Having experienced a challenging journey around sex and menopause in her 40's, her discovery of Diana Richardson's approach to sexuality flipped her despair to inspiration and hope. She began writing about sex and menopause in 2009 after experiencing The Making Love Retreat with Diana Richardson, which culminated in co-authoring with Diana in 2015. This began a journey of introspection and research to unearth these two taboo topics and it has become her mission to dispel the myths about menopausal women.

Janet shares what she learnt her body needed at menopause and how that differed from earlier years, why goal focused sex doesn’t work for many women especially at peri menopause and menopause, how to make love in relaxation (whether with a partner or own your own), how the breasts can activate sexual energy and how to awaken subtle awareness in the breasts, why it’s good to not focus on lack of desire (and what to focus on instead!), why is it so important for men to understand the affect menopause can have on the women in their lives, what men need to know about menopause and sex, how the conscious sex approach can help women with a range of issues and changes in their bodies such as pain during sex and reduced lubrication and why Kegel exercises are not the solution to prolapse and more!

Janet shares:

• How Janet came to write a book about tantric sex and menopause with Diana Richardson
• What Janet learnt that her body needed at menopause and how that differed from earlier years
• The role of hormones in your health and wellbeing
• The importance of oxytocin
• Why goal focused sex doesn’t work for many women especially at peri menopause and menopause
• How to make love in relaxation (whether with a partner or own your own) and how that differs from how we learn to ‘do’ sex
• The importance of transitions from our busy lives to presence and making love
• How the breasts can activate sexual energy and how to awaken subtle awareness in the breasts
• Why it’s good to not focus on lack of desire, and what to focus on instead
• Why is it so important for men to understand the affect menopause can have on the women in their lives
• What men need to know about menopause and sex
• Why changes in sex at menopause is an opportunity for both partners to step beyond sexual conditioning and experiment with different and deeper ways to create pleasure - its not just about the female partner who wants changes
• How the conscious sex approach can help women with a range of issues and changes in their bodies from lack of desire, pain during sex, reduced lubrication and the thinning of their vaginal walls
• Healing from prolapse and why Kegel exercises are not the solution

Janet is co-author of Tantric Sex and Menopause, has taught The Making Love Retreat in Australia since 2012, and is creator of Womantime, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Day Woman. As a Psychotherapist, she has supported couples for over 20 years in private practice to connect more deeply in their intimate relationships. Having experienced a challenging journey around sex and menopause in her 40's, her discovery of Diana Richardson's approach to sexuality flipped her despair to inspiration and hope. She began writing about sex and menopause in 2009 after experiencing The Making Love Retreat with Diana Richardson, which culminated in co-authoring with Diana in 2015. This began a journey of introspection and research to unearth these two taboo topics. Her mission became to dispel the myth of the menopausal woman - that she is not broken, that this is not the end. In fact it is potentially the beginning of the most sensual time of a woman's...

I’m very happy to share this conversation with Jade Lotus of the Art of the Bedchamber. I love the Taoist sexual arts. I have studied and explored these deeply and continue to do so, so it was a real pleasure to chat with Jade about this. I feel we have only just got started! Jade shares why there is a big lack of understanding about sex and sexual energy and how this affects people, the Taoist approach to sexuality, the power of sexual energy for healing, what the arts of the bed chamber are, how sexual energy is an amplifier, how your emotions affect sex, what sexual reflexology is, how to practice Taoist arts safely, the difference between healthy and unhealthy polarity teachings, the benefits of both shallow and deep penetration and more! Did you know the vagina has a suck reflex that you can activate? Listen to find out more.

Jade shares:

• Why there is a big lack of understanding about sex and sexual energy and how this affects people
• The Taoist approach to sexuality
• Her definition of sexual energy and how it can be platonic
• How Taoists harvest their hormones
• The power of sexual energy for healing and getting to know more of who you are
• What the arts of the bed chamber are
• How sexual energy is an amplifier
• How you learn to repress your feelings and emotions
• How your emotions effect sex
• What sexual reflexology is
• The suck reflex of the vagina
• The Taoist inner smile practice - an opportunity to join Jade in the practice
• How to practice Taoist arts safely
• The difference between healthy and unhealthy polarity teachings
• The benefits of both shallow and deep penetration
• Why sexual arousal takes time

Jade Lotus is a Tantra Educator And Teacher Of The Taoist Sexual Arts. Her job and passion is to help people to come into their sexual power. She has worked with thousands of men, women and couples to help them to overcome their blockages to sexual fulfulment. She is a certified Tantric Therapist and an Instructor of the Universal Healing Tao. She also has a degree in Chinese Medicine as well as having studied many modalities of bodywork and massage.

RESOURCES FROM JADE

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theartofthebedchamber/

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I wanted to include burnout as it’s such an important topic that affects so many.

Clients contact me wondering why they don't desire sex and when I hear how stressed and exhausted they are, no wonder they don't feel like sex!

I loved this conversation with Jolinda who specialises in burnout and perimenopause though this conversation is relevant to all ages. Jolinda shares her definition of burnout and how it differs from the mainstream definition, how to spot the early warning signs of burnout, the 4 stages of burnout and some practical advice on burnout recovery. We also talk about how burnout affects sex, burnout at peri menopause and Jolinda’s take on menopause. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Jolinda shares:

• The shadow of the wellness industry
• Why it’s important to advocate for your own health and wellness
• The 4 stages of burnout
• What dysregulated cortisol is
• Jolinda’s definition of burnout and how it differs to the World Health Organisation definition
• How burnout affects sex and desire
• The societal messages and structures that contribute to burnout
• How you can burnout doing the things you love
• How to start burnout recovery
• Exercise and burnout recovery
• The early warning signs of burnout
• The importance of boundaries and self compassion
• The gifts of midlife

Jolinda Johnson (M.S.Ed., CHHC) is an award-winning Certified Life Coach and Holistic Health Coach who specializes in burnout and perimenopause. She's obsessed with helping changemakers and revolutionaries get back their spark so they can go set the world on fire. She wants to change the narrative around perimenopause and give attention to the voices that are typically left out of the conversation, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people under 45.

She is a sought after guest on podcasts, has been featured on the cover of Inspired Coach magazine, and was the recipient of the Beautiful You Coaching Academy CEO Shine Award in 2021. She’s also taken to the stage as a motivational speaker for other life coaches and can be found on the popular website Healthline.

RESOURCES FROM JOLINDA

Website www.jolindajohnson.com

Instagram www.instagram.com/coachjolinda

RESOURCES FROM SARAH

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Ignite Your Sexuality, a 10 module self study course for women

https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/an-online-course-for-women/

Find Sarah online

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