In today's first solo episode, Brianna answers a common question they get from clients & listeners, which is: "what conversations should my husband/partner and I have prior to having a baby?"

Sure there's talks of picking out baby's name, what to put on the registry, birth plan, etc, but what about what comes AFTER having the baby? What does life look like? How will each partner navigate their new roles & keeping up with the demands of everyday life?

THESE are the conversations that are equally if not more important to have. By doing so each partner will feel more supported, it can help elevate a considerable amount of stress and it will actually help the couple to stay even more connected as they raise their new baby.

In this episode:

• The inevitable changes in relationship dynamics when expecting a child.
• Clarifying the unique role your partner plays during the early stages of parenthood.
• The significance of building a network of friends, family, and professionals.
• Prioritizing self-care routines for both partners.
• Setting realistic expectations for bonding moments.

If you found this episode helpful, please share it with friends and family who may be embarking on their own parenting journey. Have your own questions about relationships, intimacy or parenting? DM us on Instagram and we'll share them in our stories or on a future episode!

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In this episode, Ava Pikul shares her transformative journey of traveling to India to gain more insight into her sexuality only to leave disappointed and with even more questions than answers. After returning home and feeling lost, she found herself being invited to go to work with a friend--that happened to be at a strip club. Curiosity led Ava to also working as a stripper until the environment no longer served her journey. She then transitioned to becoming an Authentic Tantra Practitioner and now helps men, women & couples heal and bridge the gap between spirituality & sexuality.

In this episode they discuss:

• The misconceptions in spiritual communities and their approach to Tantra
• How pleasure can be used to heal and release trauma.
• The Tibetan Five Elements & their integral part of lineage-based Tantra
• Health benefits behind semen retention

Connect with Ava:
Instagram: ava.pikul
Website: www.flamewithintantra.com

Resources mentioned:
Taoist Secrets of Love: Cultivating Male Sexual Energy
From Monster to Man
Master the Art of Semen Retention
Intro to Authentic Tantra Masterclass

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This week Brianna chats with business owner, podcast host & author, Scout Sobel on what it looks like to be an entrepreneur as one begins their journey into parenthood.

Scout Sobel is the founder of Scouts Agency; the leading agency in running podcast tours for women, helping them to get in front of new audiences, to build their business while becoming thought leaders in the process. She also co-hosts the Okay Sis Podcast with my sister, and is the author of the bestselling book the Emotional Entrepreneur, which is the emotional guidebook to entrepreneurship.

Scout shares her journey with her mental health and how that impacted her journey to conceive naturally. Knowing that her mental health could be impacted, especially during the postpartum phase, she was diligent about having a game plan that would best support her.

In this episode they discuss:

• mentally preparing to conceive
• how to nurture yourself through out pregnancy
• navigating postpartum with compassion for yourself
• what does grieving past selfs look like throughout pregnancy + postpartum
• what's the most important thing to remember when getting back to intimacy after having a baby

Connect with Scout:
Instagram: @scoutsobel
Podcast: Okay Sis
Website: ScoutsAgency.com

Wanting to Want-- what's killing your sex drive & how to get it back!
Begins September 13th--click to learn more or to claim your spot!

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This week Brianna chats with Health & Confidence Coach, Jordan Gomez aka J. Go.

J. Go shares her journey into the fitness coaching space and how it evolved into her helping women to overcome their struggles with confidence and self-love.

Jordan helps women create healthy habits & to feel confident in their skin! She believe in self-love, and body positivity as the ideal way fro home to create long-term lifestyle changes. Her passion is helping women step into their confidence, find self-love and to feel good naked!

In this episode they discuss:

• How societal influences impact our views of self and the stories we attach to
• How confidence is a practiced skill, it looks different for everyone and how to implement it
• How to release "comparison" as a form of negativity and use it as a positive motivation tool
• Why self-love and acceptance is important especially in partnership
• What does body confidence, & self-love look like during pregnancy

Connect with J. Go:
Instagram: jgofitlife
Podcast: Confidently Uncomfortable
Hot Girl Healing free 8 -week challenge (pregnancy edition) you can still join even if you're not pregnant ;) Highly recommend you check it out! I've been enjoying the weekly lessons myself

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This week Brianna discusses how scar tissue can effect women's health and how to heal it.

After experiencing a radical hysterectomy in 2015, Dionne quickly learned how little support there is for women post surgery. She first discovered a drastic impact on her sleep due to the change in hormones, then she learned she would not only have to advocate for her health, but help to educate her doctors along the way.

With 27 years of experience as a therapist, Dionne has created various services and products to inform, instruct & give practical advice to women. She is passionate about helping other women and spreading awareness of the heroine's journey of hysterectomy women.

In this episode you will learn:

• the various levels of a hysterectomy
• how scar tissue effects other areas of your health & how to heal it
• this practice can be applied to any abdominal surgery; ie appendectomy, c-section, laparoscopy or any degree of hysterectomy

Connect with Dionne:
Instagram
www.3secretsaboutmenopause.com
www.hawsprograms.com


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This week Mark & Bri spoke with sex therapist & author Tara Galeano about how she began working with women to rediscover their pleasure after various cancer treatments.

Tara has worked with women & couples for over two decades to get their sexy back. She knows that there is pleasure in the body, beyond our wildest dreams, and everyone can access it. In her book, "Rediscovering My Body" Tara teaches us how to show up for pleasure. Through her own experiences of learning how to reconnect to her body, she has gained wisdom and now teaches these valuable lessons to others so they too can transform their lives & reclaim their sensuality.

Tara offers unique couple's retreats, ceremonial & sensual journey's that open doors to new experiences and communication with oneself and partners.

In this episode they discuss:

• What reconnecting to ones pleasure post-treatments can look like
• What "good girl" syndrome is and how do we overcome it to reclaim our pleasure
• What are DMT induced orgasms & how does one go about having them

Connect with Tara:
https://rediscoveringmybody.com/
Buy her book, Rediscovering My Body

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It's our 1 year anniversary of the podcast and we're bringing a hot episode to you to celebrate!

We hear the term "toxic masculinity" thrown around so much, but what does it actually mean? We've touched on masculine and feminine energies in a few episodes, but today, we're talking about embracing and celebrating the Mature Masculine and how to invoke that in your kids as well.

In this episode, Brianna and Mark discuss:

• What is Mature Masculinity
• How does it support your relationship
• What does expressing oneself in a maturely masculine way look like--verbally and physically

The Mature Masculine Group begins the week of June 19th, here's the link for info and to claim your spot. (Early Bird pricing ends June 16th!)

The BOLDLY feminine Group begins the week of June 26th, here's the link for info and to claim your spot. (Early Bird pricing ends June 23rd!)

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If you've been hearing a lot of talk about "default parents" recently, it's not just in your head. The controversial buzz word is yet again trending on social media, with more moms opening up about the burnout they're experiencing being the first-in-line person for all things kid-related.

The ‘default parent’ topic is, however, not a new phenomenon. Since women started returning to the workforce after having children, there has been an undeniable pressure on women to do it all. In order to start dismantling the ‘hustle mindset’ that has been instilled in women over the years, it’s going to require a frank, honest, and ongoing conversation with your partner about how ‘default parent syndrome’ might be showing up in your family and the feelings it provokes.

In this episode, Brianna and Mark discuss:

• Different ways to implement support for the ‘default parent’
• How to avoid burnout and resentment of your partner
• The impact of different parenting styles on ‘default parent syndrome’
• How moving away from multi-generational living has affected this phenomenon
• Tips that have helped Brianna and Mark balance responsibilities and navigate conversations around dividing roles

References

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We are super excited to announce that we have just started our new Facebook community, where we will be talking about all things love, sex, relationships, parenting & more!

By joining early, you will have a lot more opportunity to interact with us and benefit from our ideas and expertise. So make sure you join now!

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