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Hey Queen, welcome back to The Body Love Binge Podcast! I’ve got something extra special for you today that I’m so excited to share! This week’s episode is unlike my usual ones—I’m giving you an inside look at one of my live group coaching calls.
In this call, we dive deep into the real, raw, and transformative conversations about eating disorder recovery, self-love, and body image. This episode is packed with so much value and practical tips you can apply right away, whether you're navigating food freedom or looking to deepen your relationship with your body.
Here’s what you can expect:
Real-life breakthroughs from women just like you who are on this recovery journey Practical coaching tips on how to handle ED thoughts and challenging situations Supportive conversations on how to truly let go of control and trust your bodyGrab a journal, take some notes, and get ready for some incredible value and inspiration. You won’t want to miss this one. And as always, if this resonates with you, share it with someone who could benefit from this support!
Let’s dive in!
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Welcome back to The Body Love Binge podcast! Today, I’ve got something extra special for you. I’m sharing an interview I did on Chris Sandel's Real Health Radio podcast because the conversation was so valuable, I knew I had to repurpose it here for all of you.
In this episode, Chris and I dive deep into my 20-year battle with an eating disorder, how I escaped an abusive relationship, and ultimately, how I reached full recovery. We talk about the journey from body hate to body love and so much more.
If you’re new here, I’m Victoria Kleinsman—an eating disorder and abuse survivor, food freedom and body love coach, podcast host, speaker, and writer. My mission is to guide you on a journey to discover food freedom, build a loving relationship with your body, and fall deeply in love with yourself.
In this episode, we explore:
My complicated relationship with food from childhood and how I developed anorexia The genetic component of eating disorders and how it showed up in my family The ups and downs of my recovery, from bulimia to finally achieving full food freedom How I escaped an abusive relationship and turned my life around to become a coach Practical tips to help you develop body positivity and unconditional self-loveWe also touch on important topics like:
Why unrestricted eating is so crucial to recovery Whether you should keep binge foods in the house And the reality that eating disorders can affect all body typesThere’s so much goodness packed into this interview, and I’m so grateful to Chris for creating space for this important conversation. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!
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This podcast episode features Victoria interviewing her husband Wouter. They discuss their relationship journey, how they've grown together, Victoria's eating disorder recovery, and Wouter's coaching approach. Listeners can expect vulnerably authentic conversations around personal development, spirituality, relationships, body image, and self-love.
Key Discussion Points:
- How Victoria and Wouter met in Egypt while Victoria was struggling with an eating disorder, but Wouter could see her true essence beyond that
- Wouter shares about his personal growth journey and transition from being a "nice guy" people pleaser to embodying more self-love and integrity
- How Victoria used Wouter as a model for what healthy self-care looks like while she was in eating disorder recovery
- Their perspectives on what makes their relationship so strong - unconditional love, open communication, intimacy on a soul level, not needing each other but choosing each other
- Wouter explains his direct, no-nonsense, spiritual-but-not-airy-fairy coaching approach and why most traditional methods don't create lasting change
- Insights on dropping limiting stories, choosing who you want to be in each moment, fear as an illusion, and taking responsibility for your own life and happiness
Wouter (https://www.wouterkleinsman.nl/) is an author and no-nonsense coach from the Netherlands focused on personal development for high performers. He takes an intensely direct yet compassionate approach to helping clients "get over their bullshit stories" in order to live more powerfully aligned lives. His bestselling books explain his methodology further.
Key Quotes:
"Attractiveness goes beyond the physical body. Attractiveness is the energy source she's portraying." [00:21:08]
"Our relationship works because it's based on 1+1=3, not me giving you something and expecting the exact same level back." [00:10:59]
"I'm the coach, but I'm also not the coach...when we just live life, we just live life." [01:21:37]
"Everything in life is bullshit. So why would we be living in the story which is hurting us, disempowering us, making us weak?" [01:34:39]
"Happiness and being who you want to be is a choice you can make right now." [01:37:16]
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In this podcast episode, Victoria Kleinsman talks about overcoming the fear of weight gain. She shares her personal struggles with this fear and offers practical tips on how we can move past it to live fuller, happier lives.
Main discussion points:
- Weight gain is often seen as a marker of personal failure in society. This breeds deep fears in many people (Victoria shares that she'd rather have died than gain weight).
- The fear manifests in behaviours like chronic dieting, bingeing-purging cycles, obsessive weighing, etc. But these approaches rarely work long-term.
- Fear of weight gain is not innate; it's learned. It links to deeper fears of being unloved and rejected.
- The fear can become self-fulfilling - stress promotes fat storage. Fear of weight gain causes stress leading to actual weight gain.
- Shift focus to self-care habits that gradually diffuse the fear - pursuing passions, spending time with body-positive people, speaking kindly to yourself.
- Understand that you can live happily at many weights. Chasing thinness often sacrifices what truly matters - intimacy, meaning, fulfillment.
Key quotes:
"I would rather have died than gain weight." [00:01:39]
"We think we'll be better when we're thinner. It's time to claim back your worthiness, my love." [00:08:30]
"Thinness is not an innate human need. Love and acceptance is." [00:25:22]
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Welcome to today's episode, where I’m joined by my wonderful friend and fellow eating disorder recovery coach, Julia Trehane. With the holidays just around the corner, we’re diving deep into the ultimate guide on How the Fck to Navigate Christmas While Recovering from an Eating Disorder.* 🎄💫In this special episode, Julia and I answer your burning questions and explore the many ways to handle holiday challenges without compromising your recovery. From managing triggering comments about food and bodies, to handling all those watchful eyes on what and how much you're eating, we cover it all. We'll also chat about those tough moments when you feel pressured to eat everything on your plate to "prove" you’re not restricting, dealing with family members who just won’t take ‘no’ for an answer, and how to truly allow yourself to enjoy all the delicious holiday food without guilt or overwhelm.This is your survival kit for a peaceful, empowered holiday season where you can prioritise your wellbeing while being around family, food, and festivities. So grab a cozy drink, settle in, and let’s make this holiday season a time to nourish and honour yourself fully.Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/ Free masterclass “How To Stop Bingeing” https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/
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Hey Queens! In today’s episode, I’m sharing something special—a recording from one of my previous group coaching calls.
This session was packed with valuable insights, actionable tips, and breakthroughs that I know will resonate with many of you.
Whether you’re working on healing your relationship with food, building self-love, or taking charge of your life, I’m confident there’s something in here that will speak to you.
Grab a pen, take some notes, and get ready to dive deep into a call that’s full of real talk and transformation. Let’s get into it!
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Welcome to today’s episode! I’m joined by the incredible Amy Margolis, LCSW, a licensed therapist and co-clinical director at Santa Monica Counseling, where she specializes in guiding individuals, couples, and groups through healing from eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, and more. Amy is also a talented Meisner and Groundlings-trained voice actor, lending her voice to projects with Nickelodeon, Netflix, and Disney. Beyond her professional life, Amy is a proud mom of three and wife to her husband, Hank.
In our conversation today, we dive deep into Amy’s journey, from her personal recovery story to why she became a therapist. We discuss her perspectives on the roots of eating disorders, her advice for those on the path to recovery, and the concept of a “deprivation mindset” in women—a topic she explores in her book. This episode is packed with insights for anyone on a journey to healing and self-discovery. Let’s jump right in!
Connect with Amy
https://www.instagram.com/heres_the_memo/
https://amymargolislcsw.com
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In this episode of The Body Love Binge, Victoria Kleinsman discusses strategies for overcoming fear, specifically in the context of eating disorder recovery. She explains why it's necessary to face your fears head-on in order to find freedom on the other side.
What to Expect:
Listeners can expect to gain an understanding of why their eating disorder-related fears feel so real despite being imaginary constructs. Victoria outlines the process of uncovering core wounds that underlie these fears so they can be healed. She also provides encouragement, compassion, and a mantra for moving through fears consistently: "Face your fears, find freedom."
Main Discussion Points:
- Why avoiding fears makes them stronger
- How fears are imaginary yet feel very real
- Getting clarity on where fears originate from
- The difference between danger and fear
- You have to walk through fear to overcome it
- Freedom comes at a cost (giving up control/safety)
- Facing fears with compassion, commitment
Key Quotes:
"Fear isn't real. I'm sorry, what?... Let me just say that again, fear isn't real." (00:09)
"When you face your fear with courage the scary vision turns into something funny." (00:04:42)
"You have absolutely everything you need within you to overcome all of your fears." (00:12:32)
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Welcome back to the podcast, queens! Today, I have a great guest joining us, Robyn Shumer. Robyn wears many hats: she’s a leadership development facilitator at Johnson & Johnson, a TEDx speaker, a yoga teacher, an executive coach, a mental health advocate, and even a working mom. Robyn is truly dedicated to helping others share their personal and professional stories with impact, all while managing her own journey of self-love and mental wellness.
Robyn is also the author of *Bones: Anorexia, Anxiety, and My Path to Self-Love*, her powerful memoir where she dives deep into her story of healing and transformation. She believes in the power of sharing our most vulnerable stories and even says that preparing for her TEDx talk was more impactful than years of therapy.
In today’s conversation, we’re exploring some powerful themes: the pivotal moments in Robyn’s own recovery, the inspiration behind her mantra, “Don’t be afraid to share the stories that shaped you,” and her thoughts on how our culture’s view of bodies has evolved since her own experience growing up in the 1980s. We’ll also hear about her initiative, *What’s Your Story, USA*, and her advice for those of us who want to share our stories but may feel hesitant.
Robyn’s insights on storytelling, healing, and mental health are sure to resonate, so let’s dive in!
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https://www.robynshumer.com/
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Today, I have the incredible Cath Counihan joining me, a trauma therapist, touch practitioner, and psychotherapist specialising in developmental trauma. Cath dives deep into the intersection of childhood trauma, attachment styles, and the ways these affect our relationships, self-worth, and behaviours in adulthood, especially for those on a journey of self-acceptance and recovery.
In this episode, Cath and I explore everything from the impact of family dynamics and early childhood patterns to the roles of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and shame in our lives. We also discuss the importance of emotional regulation, creating safety, and how trauma shapes our coping mechanisms, particularly around food and body image.
Get ready for a raw, enlightening, and inspiring conversation that will give you tools, insight, and hope for healing and finding true freedom.
Let’s dive in!
Cath Counihan is a Trauma Therapist (UKCP accredited) working in London. Cath specializes in complex trauma, maternal mental health, perfectionism, nervous system healing, shifting dysfunctional patterns in our families and reparenting. One of her areas of expertise is how our own childhoods impact our parenting journey. Shifting shame to help each client gain an embodied sense of being good enough is her passion. She hosts a weekly podcast Grow Yourself Up; focused on tending to ourselves in adulthood when we have not had our needs met as children, and the complexity of doing this as we parent. She writes, delivers workshops and has taught for the Bowlby Centre in London and the International Attachment Network. She has more than 12 years of clinical experience and a previous career in financial services. Cath is the mother of twin girls.
This is her website: www.cathcounihan.com
And here is her latest workshop: https://www.cathcounihan.com/triggers-rage-reparenting-workshop
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Welcome to today's episode of the podcast, where I had an inspiring conversation with the wonderful Emily Spence. Emily is an animal-loving, adventure-seeking life enthusiast who has fully recovered from her own restrictive eating disorder. Now, as a passionate advocate for full recovery, she’s dedicated to supporting others in their journeys to complete freedom as a coach.
In this episode, we dive deep into whether full recovery and full freedom are truly possible. We also explore the powerful process of rediscovering your identity in recovery, and we unpack the often complex journey of neural rewiring, especially around compulsive movement.
I’m so excited for you to listen to this conversation, and I hope it brings you insight, hope, and inspiration as you continue on your own journey toward food and body freedom. Let’s get into it!
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Instagram: @emilyspence__Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCz2oUkO7UXpkkC7RCQrek2g
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In this episode of The Body Love Binge podcast, I dive into a question I get asked all the time: How do you pursue health while allowing yourself to eat whatever you want during your eating disorder recovery journey?I believe that health should never be used as a reason to judge or shame yourself—or anyone else, for that matter. Instead, I argue that mental and emotional health, as well as self-care, should be prioritized over rigid definitions of "healthy eating."Main Discussion Points:Health is so often defined by physical metrics alone, but it’s important to recognize that true health also includes mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.Shame and guilt about food choices don’t lead to health—they lead to disordered eating cycles. What really helps is self-acceptance and compassion.Choosing foods that bring you comfort can actually be an act of self-care for your mental health.Forcing yourself into rigid "healthy" eating often backfires. Allowing yourself all foods creates space for you to make genuinely healthy choices when you feel ready.It’s about quality of life—not just extending it at the cost of your happiness.Health looks different for everyone. Make choices that feel right for your body and your unique needs.Key Quotes:"Shame and guilt do not make you healthier. They make you miserable." [00:05:52]"You deserve a life where your worth is not measured by the number on the scale or the type of food that you eat." [00:11:53]"Allowance creates space for choice. You cannot rush to this stage." [00:09:55]I hope this episode brings you the reassurance you need as you continue your journey toward true health and freedom!Join my free support group: https://victoria-kleinsman.circle.so/c/free-support-group/ Free masterclass “How To Stop Bingeing” https://victoriakleinsman.com/how-to-stop-binge-eating-without-the-need-for-willpower/ Work with me: https://victoriakleinsman.com/work-with-me/
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Victoria Kleinsman interviews Phaith Montoya, a plus-size fashion influencer, about her journey to self-love and body positivity. They discuss Phaith's struggles with binge eating disorder, society's fatphobia, and learning to embrace your body no matter its size.
Guest Bio:
Phaith Montoya is a 26-year-old content creator from New Jersey. After losing her teaching job during the pandemic, Phaith found community and passion for sharing fashion advice for plus-size women. She now has over 1 million social media followers.
Key Quotes:
"I think kindness leads me to minding my own business and leads me to not, like, be really harsh and react to everybody's moves as the way that I feel like people are so critical on the Internet now, but it's because they're not kind to themselves." (00:35:52)
"I think it was just the exhaustion of choosing that first choice for so long...I used to write in my journal all the time, when you're at this weight, you can wear a bikini to the beach. When you're at this weight, you'll be able to do this. You'll be able to do this. And it was like, oh my gosh. Like, how exhausting, but life waiting for a milestone before I allow myself to live." (00:27:56)
Main Discussion Points:
❤️ Learning self-compassion and body neutrality after years of disordered eating and fatphobia
💪🏻 Taking small actions to push past body image barriers
🙅🏻♀️ Leaving partners who refuse to unlearn fatphobia and respect your body
👯♀️ Finding community and inspiration from people who love you as you are
🌈 Decentering Eurocentric beauty standards that claim only thin bodies are attractive
I hope you love yourself and your body after listening to this podcast! Sending you so much compassion. Let's end fatphobia together! 💖
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In this surprising episode, Victoria shares that she is 33 weeks pregnant after never wanting children before. She talks about her journey to accepting and embracing pregnancy and motherhood despite actively avoiding it for years. Listeners can expect to learn about Victoria's personal growth through pregnancy, tips for improving body image and self-love, and her excitement for giving birth at home.
Key Discussion Points:
- Victoria's shock at discovering the pregnancy after 4 years of natural birth control
- Her husband's initial traumatic reaction and request for an abortion
- Their shift after an emotional healing session to welcome the baby
- How the pregnancy has taught Victoria to surrender, nourish herself, and put her needs first
- Preparing mentally and physically for an unmedicated, home-water birth
- How working with Victoria now means getting free coaching from two other incredible coaches during her maternity leave
Quotes:
"I felt like I didn't want him to say that. I just wanted support. And deep down, I knew I wanted this baby." (06:33)
"I'm in absolute awe of the way my body's changing. I'm just in awe of it all." (17:08)
"I'm so fucking grateful I've done all the work I have on myself bringing a girl into this world around body image and self-love." (15:14)
"I'm so ready for this. I'm ready to surrender and just trust." (45:28) on preparing for birth
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Hey lovely people!
I had a few questions about my coaching business, so I thought I'd share the info here in case anyone else is interested too.
I’m excited to officially announce that I’m now taking clients who are ready to become coaches themselves. Over the years, I’ve coached several individuals to become established coaches in the ED recovery and self-love coaching space, and it's been such an incredible journey. If you’re interested in stepping into this field and making a real impact, I’d love to support you in building a successful, aligned coaching business.
Feel free to reach out if you'd like more info or have any questions!
Much love,
Victoria xx
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This podcast episode features Victoria Kleinsman interviewing Georgia Gidney, who recovered from an eating disorder with Victoria's help. They discuss Georgia's recovery journey, including the fear she felt around recovery, how she pushed past that fear, her experience with extreme hunger, and the hardest parts of recovery for her.
Key Discussion Points:
- Georgia's history with disordered eating started at a very young age and her eventual anorexia diagnosis at age 17
- The pivotal moment when Georgia decided to get a recovery coach
- The intense fear Georgia felt about starting recovery and how she moved past it through self-talk and opposite action
- Georgia's experience with extreme hunger during recovery, eating up to 8,000 calories per day
- The hardest part of recovery for Georgia is learning to rest and be less productive
- How recovery transformed not just Georgia's relationship with food but her entire life
Key Quotes:
"I had a great fear that me recovered me would be, I don't know... Just stereotypically, like, not being able to do anything, not be productive." (Georgia, 00:42:46)
"I want people to know that they might be so super, super, super duper scared, but they can still recover, go through recovery. And it's possible." (Georgia, 00:53:44)
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In this podcast episode, Victoria Kleinsman interviews therapists Dr. Teralyn Sell and Jenn Wagner about mental health, therapy, and the challenges within the industry.
Listeners can expect to gain insight into issues like over-medication, problems with diagnosis labelling, lack of nutrition education among providers, and more.
Main Discussion Points:
- Problems with overuse of psychiatric medications and lack of emphasis on nutrition, sleep, movement etc. in mental healthcare
- Issues around diagnosis labelling and misuse of the DSM manual
- Why providers often fail to obtain full informed consent with medications
- Flaws in the "chemical imbalance theory" used to justify psychiatric meds
- The benefits of taking a more holistic, individualised approach to mental health
- How to safely deprescribe psychiatric medications if desired
Guest Bios:
Dr. Teralyn Sell is a therapist and podcaster. She has over 15 years experience working in corrections and mental health.
Jenn Wagner is a therapist and popular mental health influencer on TikTok. She is passionate about bringing more empowering narratives to the mental health space.
Both have a podcast together called "The Gaslit Truth" where they challenge conventional thinking in therapy and mental healthcare.
Key Quotes:
"The biggest bullshit is the chemical imbalance theory of mental health. That's the biggest bullshit." (Jen Wagner, 00:36:35)
"If you're listening to this podcast and something clicks or resonates with you, right, and you go, I need a starting point, what I what I tell people is, like, just get curious about the idea in general of what things could feel like or look like if you were taking just a little bit less." (Dr. Teralyn, 01:02:05)
The Gaslit truth podcast: beacons.ai/thegaslittruthpodcast
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In this episode, Victoria Kleinsman interviews eating disorder recovery coach Tabitha Farrar about her experiences helping clients recover from eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. They discuss the recovery process for those with additional diagnoses like autism or OCD, dealing with fears around weight gain and health implications of eating more, as well as Tabitha's own journey to recovery. Expect candid stories and practical advice for supporting loved ones with eating disorders.
Main Discussion Points:
- Recovery process and adaptations needed for those with autism, OCD, or trauma histories [00:00:20]
- Knowing when you are fully recovered and your brain is "rewired" [00:03:54]
- Taking a "sledgehammer" approach at first by acting opposite to eating disorder urges [00:01:10]
- Missing extreme hunger once it's passed - it's normal [00:38:58]
- Tabitha's journey giving up excessive exercise cold turkey [00:23:56]
- Ideas around taking time off work to focus on recovery [00:45:52]
Guest Bio:
Tabitha Farrar struggled with anorexia and compulsive exercise for 10+ years before recovering. She shares her story and advice freely on her website, podcast, and YouTube channel. Tabitha now coaches limited clients part-time while running her horse farm.
Quotes:
"We have to be accountable for our actions. Your eating disorder cannot physically make your legs run a 10k every morning." [00:14:52]
"I decided, look. You're gonna gain weight. It's gonna happen. So you may as well enjoy it because I could choose to gain weight and engage with all those negative emotions and have an awful time." [00:31:53]
On giving up exercise: "I just decided I'm I'm stopping, and I meant it, and I stopped...I thought that all hell would break loose, and it just kinda didn't. It was just fine." [00:24:55]
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In this week's episode of The Binge Love Podcast, host Victoria Kleinsman interviews her previous coaching client Amanda Dixon about her journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Listeners can expect to learn about Amanda's decades-long struggle with various disordered eating behaviours, what finally led her to seek help, and how she was eventually able to achieve full recovery with Victoria's guidance.
Key Discussion Points:
- Amanda traces her issues with food back to childhood, when she would sneak downstairs at night to binge eat without her family's knowledge
- She cycled through years of restrictive dieting, bingeing, cutting, and over-exercising in an attempt to numb her trauma
- Hitting rock bottom after a failed attempt to make herself throw up, Amanda discovered Victoria's podcast and law of attraction work and reached out for coaching
- With Victoria's help, Amanda practised mirror work, sat with anxiety and learned to surrender rather than fight her extreme hunger and exercise addiction
- now in a fully recovered and peaceful state, Amanda shares insights with those still struggling and prepares to start her own coaching business
Connect with Amanda
Website
Podcast
Key Quotes:
"I would wake my sister up in the night when I was probably 4 or 5 to go downstairs and eat snacks that we were not supposed to eat during the day, like cookies and things like that." (00:07:53)
"And I remember I just laid on the floor, and my throat was bleeding and throbbing. And I was like, I can't do this anymore." (00:12:17)
"You have opened me up to this the me that I was, and I can see my potential and my strength, and I feel it." (00:50:37)
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In this empowering solo podcast episode, Victoria courageously shares her personal journey with overcoming body shame and reconnecting with pleasure and intimacy. Listeners can expect raw vulnerability as Victoria guides us through the tools and mindset shifts that enabled her to fully embrace her sensuality.
Main Discussion Points:
- The extreme lengths Victoria went to in order to hide her body and avoid intimacy
- The journey of healing her relationship with her body and sexuality by hiring a coach and committing to the work
- Practical tips for building body confidence like naked mirror work, focusing on sensations over appearances, and giving herself permission to receive pleasure
- The importance of open communication with her partner about her feelings and challenges
- Adopting the attitude of "he really doesn't seem to be giving a shit about what I'm worried about in my head right now"
- Allowing herself and her partner to see the real, authentic her
- How embracing herself transformed intimacy from a performative act focused solely on her partner's pleasure into a mutually fulfilling, deeper connection
Key Quotes:
"I would fake noises. I would fake moaning." (03:04)
"I was basically performing during intimacy." (03:36)
"Relaxation is the gateway to pleasure." (05:57)
"I would literally pretend that he absolutely loved pleasuring me." (07:24)
"Women take longer ❤️ and that is okay." (04:13)
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