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The Vital Goddess

Venusian Arts for the Modern & Mystical Woman.

Here we explore all things Venus; Beauty, Abundance, Sensuality, Sexuality, Pleasure, Love & Desire-Based Living.
 
 I'm your host, Dianne Shepherd, certified holistic sexuality coach and wing woman for your Inner Venus!

I teach a unique approach to Taoist and Tantric practices to help you heal your relationship to your sensuality, reclaim your pleasure and tap into the creative life force of your sexual energy.
 
If you're ready to connect with your unique expression of the Goddess of Love,
Welcome to the Venusian Revolution!

Health & Fitness Sexuality Alternative Health Self-Improvement Education
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
212
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Three Simple Tips to Release Stress & Trauma and Cultivate Calm and Sensual Pleasure

Three Simple Tips to Release Stress & Trauma and Cultivate Calm and Sensual Pleasure

Stress and trauma get stored in the body and can linger for years, even lifetimes. Stagnant energy can cause many, if not all, illnesses. And shut down our libido, creativity, and sensual and sexual …

00:21:55  |   Wed 08 Dec 2021
The High Price of Decision Fatigue and The Pleasure Cure

The High Price of Decision Fatigue and The Pleasure Cure

Decisions decisions! Us modern humans have too many decisions to make.  As soon as we wake each morning we're barraged with decisions.  Some are minor, some major but they all require our energy and …

00:21:06  |   Wed 01 Dec 2021
Sacred Sensuality and the Pleasure Revolution

Sacred Sensuality and the Pleasure Revolution

Our sensuality is a sacred gift; the way to land our unique essence and do what we came on this planet to do. Embracing and embodying our sensuality is the yoga path of bringing spirit into matter to…

00:21:25  |   Tue 23 Nov 2021
The Art of Receiving/How to Receive Like a Queen

The Art of Receiving/How to Receive Like a Queen

Healthy receiving is essential for anyone who wants to live a more vibrant, joyful, creative, connected, and pleasure-filled life.

The art of receiving is a practice. It takes work and it can feel rea…

00:22:02  |   Mon 15 Nov 2021
Cultivating a Pleasure Mindset/Why Mindset Work is Essential

Cultivating a Pleasure Mindset/Why Mindset Work is Essential

This is SO key! And so ongoing! Making the decision to heal your sensuality and reclaim your pleasure is a really big deal. This path is not for everyone. It takes courage and a willingness to show u…

00:21:40  |   Thu 11 Nov 2021
Emotional Alchemy: The Jade Egg Practice and the Taoist Healing Sounds

Emotional Alchemy: The Jade Egg Practice and the Taoist Healing Sounds

This episode is a bit of a part two for my previous one on Becoming Multi-Orgasmic at Midlife.
Here I dive into the power of emotions and their relationship to our libido, vitality and becoming Multi-…

00:17:48  |   Thu 28 Oct 2021
Becoming Multi-Orgasmic at Midlife

Becoming Multi-Orgasmic at Midlife

Every woman (every human actually) is Multi-Orgasmic. It's our natural state, we've just been denied access to it for about 5,000 years. Due to cultural norms of violent sensual and sexual repression…

00:20:49  |   Thu 21 Oct 2021
Pleasure is the Ultimate Libido Tonic

Pleasure is the Ultimate Libido Tonic

In today's episode I delve into the intriguing and somewhat mysterious and confusing topic of libido. I feel we need a  major reframe on this.

When we focus on libido as something we need to boost or…

00:18:27  |   Fri 08 Oct 2021
The Secret to Cultivating Lifelong Succulence From the Inside out

The Secret to Cultivating Lifelong Succulence From the Inside out

A common myth about ageing is that dryness is inevitable.  It's simply not true. There is so much we can do to stay hydrated and juicy.

Dryness is optional. When we choose to inhabit our bodies and em…

00:22:53  |   Tue 28 Sep 2021
How I Re-Birthed My Marriage With the Yoga of Pleasure

How I Re-Birthed My Marriage With the Yoga of Pleasure

In today's episode, I delve into how embracing pleasure as an intentional practice at midlife changed everything, including my relationship. The Yoga of pleasure? That may sound odd, but I'll break i…

00:25:44  |   Thu 23 Sep 2021
5 Reasons to Start a Jade Egg Practice at Midlife

5 Reasons to Start a Jade Egg Practice at Midlife

The common narrative on women, midlife, and menopause is toxic. Really toxic.

We've been lied to and massively misled with perspectives like "it's the beginning of the end."  Nothing could be farther…

00:21:02  |   Tue 14 Sep 2021
3 Simple Body-Based Practices to Release Shame and Reclaim Pleasure

3 Simple Body-Based Practices to Release Shame and Reclaim Pleasure

In this week’s episode, I dive into a topic that I feel we all need to talk more about…Shame. The amount of shame that most humans carry is immense. And I feel that it’s at the root of so much suffer…

00:20:37  |   Thu 09 Sep 2021
The

The "Put Out To Pasture" Syndrome and What To Do About It

Today's show is part rant/part inspiration. This is something that use to really trigger me. Now I see it as a major driver for putting my work out into the world. What I'm talking about is The Put O…

00:20:18  |   Thu 02 Sep 2021
3 Decisions You Need to Make to Reclaim Your Pleasure and Rock Your Third Chapter Like a Goddess

3 Decisions You Need to Make to Reclaim Your Pleasure and Rock Your Third Chapter Like a Goddess

In today's episode, I share three important decisions we all need to make (and continue to make) to reclaim our pleasure. 

These are bold decisions. It's work. It's deep mindset/psychological work. Bu…

00:19:18  |   Mon 23 Aug 2021
The Power of Sensual Movement/ 12 Reasons to Start a Practice

The Power of Sensual Movement/ 12 Reasons to Start a Practice

One thing I’ve discovered in my journey to reclaim my sensuality at midlife is that pelvic movement is one of the most powerful healing tools we have. How we move really matters! How we move is how w…

00:32:35  |   Thu 12 Aug 2021
The Three Sacred Gates of Vaginal O

The Three Sacred Gates of Vaginal O

This episode is all about, you guessed it, vaginal orgasm. This is our Holy Grail. A vibrant, radiant vagina is a multiorgasmic vagina. This is your birthright. It's what most women are yearning for,…

00:25:52  |   Wed 11 Aug 2021
The Guru Model/ Why I'm Over It

The Guru Model/ Why I'm Over It

In this episode, I dive into the shadow side of the Guru model of leadership in transformational spaces. While I've had some amazing experiences with this way of doing things, I feel it actually does…

00:19:37  |   Mon 26 Jul 2021
Trauma Informed Coaching/What Does That Even Mean?

Trauma Informed Coaching/What Does That Even Mean?

The awareness of trauma in the wellness industry has increased drastically over the last few years. There are so many opportunities to learn more about healing our own trauma and how to hold more eff…

00:21:35  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
Big News! The Sacred Pleasure Membership is Now Open!

Big News! The Sacred Pleasure Membership is Now Open!

This has been a long time coming! I'm super excited to announce the grand opening of The Sacred Pleasure Membership; an online temple devoted to sensual healing.

In this episode, I'll introduce you to…

00:19:05  |   Mon 12 Jul 2021
Creating Sacred Space for Sensual Practice

Creating Sacred Space for Sensual Practice

In this episode, I talk about the importance of creating a sacred space in your home (that's not your bed) for practices like the Jade Egg, or any mindful sensuality practice.

I riff on:

  • Why every woma…
00:31:25  |   Fri 02 Jul 2021
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