When it comes to “getting to know ourselves,” we talk about mindfulness, creativity, career… basically everything except sex. But as Dr. Juliana Hauser argues, sexuality might be the most direct doorway into who we really are. In this episode, she takes us past the performance of “being sexy” into the raw territory of authenticity, agency, and connection.
Dr. Juliana has spent over two decades helping people claim their own sexual agency. She’s a counselor and family therapist with a PhD in Counseling Education, a TEDx speaker on agency, and creator of the Revealed course on holistic sexuality. Her work shows up in therapy rooms, media outlets, and classrooms… and as of today (🥳) in her brand new book: A New Position on Sex: A Guide to Greater Sexual Confidence, Pleasure, and Authenticity
In this Episode, We talk about:
Why so many of us are trapped in “performative sexy” mode
How to tell the difference between a “yuck” and a “yum” in your body
How sexuality is central to self-awareness, agency, and connection
How shame and culture block authentic sexual expression and what it takes to unlearn them
The adventure
Dr. Juliana guides us through a simple touch practice: four different kinds of touch on your own forearm. With each one, notice: does your body say yuck or yum? It’s a playful way to start tuning in to your own signals of agency and authenticity.
Talking about sex can feel taboo, but Dr. Juliana makes it curious, light, and doable. This episode is an invitation to stop performing, start listening, and discover that your body already knows more than you think.
Let us know in the comments how this practice goes :)
Thanks for practicing with us,
🧘🏽♀️ Tasha & Jeff 🧘🏼♂️
Dr Juliana’s Links
The Nine Pillars: dr-juliana.com/holistic-sexuality/
Revealed Course: therevealedlife.com
Book: A New Position on Sex
Personal Website: dr-juliana.com
