The first episode of 2026 is here! I'm joined by my longtime friend and mentor Elana Auerbach, a lover, mother, mentor, activist, and priestess, and the author of the new book The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Revive the Spark.

On this episode, we discuss:

1. Elana's spiritual journey, and the braided path of her spiritual experiences with Judaism, the Divine Feminine and as a longtime student of Zen
2. Her own awakening to the Sacred Feminine, beginning with a brief mystical experience during her Bat Mitzvah, and continuing through her training with the 13 Moon Mystery School
3. Her exploration of pleasure as a sacred practice, including the experiences that led to her meeting her now-husband, their brief time spent in a sex cult, and how the Sure Thing was born out of a desire to rekindle intimacy and connection after many years of marriage
4. How shame and uncertainty often block women's embrace of pleasure - and how we can address this
5. Why embracing pleasure can be seen as a radical and celebratory form of activism, and how it can sustain us during difficult times.

Episode Notes:

1. You can learn more about Elana and her new book at her website, https://surethingexperiment.com/.
2. Elana and I both studied with the 13 Moon Mystery School:https://sanctuaryofthe13moonmysteryschool.com/
3. Ariel Spilsbury is the founder of the 13 Moon Mystery School, and she was an early guest on the Home to Her podcast. You can listen to her here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/339385f4-e64e-410c-8c60-352e5269443f/
4. I mentioned a Great Mother meditation I've recorded, which you can access here: https://soundcloud.com/home-to-her/great-mother-meditation?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=4a1c08deeaea4633a352991964947383

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