Podcast Summary
Exploring Sexuality in Summer: Tools and Methods: Explore longer-lasting pleasure with Promescent's delay spray and warming arousal gel, discover powerful vibrations with the magic wand, enhance sexual health with acupuncture, and deepen connections through understanding energy and emotions, all while communicating openly and embracing new experiences.
Summer is the season of passion and exploration, and there are various tools and methods to enhance sexual experiences. Promescent's line of pleasure enhancing products, such as their legendary delay spray and warming arousal gel, can help individuals last longer and heighten pleasure. The magic wand, an iconic sex toy, offers powerful vibrations for both solo and partnered play. Acupuncture, an ancient practice, can help unblock energy and improve overall sexual health. Additionally, understanding the dynamics of energy and emotions in the body can lead to deeper connections in relationships. And finally, communication and openness to new experiences are essential in exploring sexuality.
Exploring Acupuncture and Hero Bread: Acupuncture can ease back pain and hormonal imbalances by unblocking energy pathways, while Hero Bread offers a low-carb bread alternative with impressive nutritional benefits
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese healing practice, can help alleviate various health issues by unblocking energy pathways and promoting the flow of chi. Emily, the host of Sex with Emily, shares her personal experience of finding relief from back pain and hormonal imbalances through acupuncture sessions with her friend and acupuncturist, Christian Cristiano. Christian explains that acupuncture works through the insertion of needles into specific points on the body, which can help relax muscles for musculoskeletal issues or balance energies for internal conditions. Emily also introduces Hero Bread, a low-carb bread alternative that allows individuals to enjoy their favorite bread products without the guilt of consuming empty calories. Hero Bread has impressive nutritional stats, including 0-1 net carbs per serving, 0 grams of sugar, and high fiber and protein content. This discovery has been a game-changer for Emily's health goals, as she can now indulge in her love for bread while maintaining a balanced diet.
Eastern vs Western Medicine: Addressing the Root Cause vs Symptoms: Eastern medicine addresses the root cause of health issues by treating the body as a whole, including the mind-body connection, while Western medicine focuses on treating symptoms directly. Both approaches can complement each other for optimal health outcomes.
Eastern and Western medical approaches differ in their approach to treating health issues. While Western medicine often focuses on treating symptoms directly, Eastern medicine, such as acupuncture, aims to address the root cause by treating the body as a whole, including the mind-body connection. This holistic approach can be particularly effective for conditions related to stress, sexual dysfunction, and energy imbalances, which can often have deeper underlying causes. Additionally, Eastern medicine, including acupuncture and herbal remedies, can work together with Western medicine for optimal health outcomes.
Understanding Acupuncture's Role in Pain Relief and Sexual Dysfunctions: Acupuncture relieves pain by unblocking energy and relaxing muscles, but treating sexual dysfunctions involves assessing kidney health and limiting sexual activity for better energy preservation.
Acupuncture works by unblocking energy and relaxing muscles, providing relief from pain. During a session, needles are inserted into specific points on the body to signal the muscles to relax, allowing them to stop pulling on the affected areas and alleviating discomfort. However, the approach for treating sexual dysfunctions, such as low libido or premature ejaculation, differs. In these cases, the practitioner assesses the patient's pulse to determine any underlying issues with the kidneys, which can be a contributing factor. Additionally, limiting the frequency of sexual activity, especially for older men, can help preserve life force energy, leading to better overall health and well-being.
Emotions Impact Physical Health: Chronic emotions like fear, grief, anger, and worry can affect specific organs, leading to imbalances and health issues. Acupuncture and cleanses can help release stored emotions and restore balance.
Emotional health plays a significant role in overall well-being, and chronic emotions like fear, grief, anger, and worry can impact specific organs, weakening their energy. For instance, fear affects the kidneys and spleen, grief impacts the lungs, joy or sorrow affects the heart, worry and overthinking affect the spleen, anger and frustration affect the liver and gallbladder. These emotions, if not addressed, can lead to imbalances and health issues. Acupuncture and cleanses are some methods to help release stored emotions and restore balance. It's important to remember that emotions are not just psychological experiences but also physical ones, and they can influence our health in profound ways. Emotional suppression and the societal pressure to be happy all the time can hinder our ability to process emotions healthily.
Fear of anger and anxiety impact sexual function: Anxiety and stress can lead to sexual dysfunction and diminished sex drive. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help restore sexual energy and improve overall sexual function, especially when used with Western medications.
Fear of anger and anxiety are common psychological blockades that can negatively impact sexual function. Stress and hormonal imbalances caused by anxiety can lead to a diminished sex drive and difficulty engaging in sexual activities. Medications like SSRIs, which are commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, can also contribute to sexual dysfunction. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be effective solutions for those dealing with these issues, especially when used in conjunction with Western medications. By tonifying and strengthening the kidney chi, acupuncture and herbs can help restore sexual energy and improve overall sexual function. Additionally, acupuncture is also known to enhance fertility by guiding energy and blood to the uterus and strengthening and warming the uterus. It's important to note that everyone's situation is unique, and the length of time someone has been on SSRIs and their individual circumstances will determine the best course of action. It's encouraging to see that Western medicine is starting to recognize the benefits of acupuncture and is covering it as part of health plans.
Discover the Benefits of Acupuncture for Health Issues: Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, offers effective solutions for various health issues such as pain, digestive problems, and women's concerns by releasing endorphins and promoting healing. It's gained acceptance from both the medical community and the general population.
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, offers effective solutions for various health issues, particularly pain, digestive problems, and women's concerns. The treatment involves inserting needles into specific points on the body to release endorphins and promote healing. Acupuncture has been studied for over 6000 years and offers alternatives to conventional medicine. It's gaining acceptance from both the medical community and the general population. Confidence and a good sense of humor are major turn-ons, while rudeness to service personnel is a turnoff. Patience is the number one sex tip. Christian, the acupuncturist, encourages people to have more fun in their younger years and values kindness in others. For more information, visit his website, Acupuncture by Christian, and consider joining his retreat in February 2020.
Understanding Attraction to Multiple Genders and Balancing Relationship Energies: It's normal to experience sexual attraction to multiple genders without feeling romantic love for all. Self-awareness and exploration are crucial. Everyone has both masculine and feminine energies, aiming for a balance in relationships fosters a healthy dynamic.
It's normal to experience attraction to multiple genders without necessarily being romantically attracted to all of them. Erin, a 20-year-old listener from Montana, asked about her experiences with being sexually attracted to both men and women but not romantically attracted to women. Emily emphasized the importance of self-awareness and exploration, suggesting that societal norms may influence our perceptions of romantic relationships. Another listener, Nicole, aged 22 from Canada, asked about how to encourage her boyfriend to exhibit more masculine energy outside of the bedroom. Emily explained that everyone has both masculine and feminine energies and that having a balance of these energies in a relationship is important for a healthy dynamic. Nicole was advised to approach the conversation with her boyfriend by sharing the "Balancing your sexual energies" podcast episode as a starting point.
Express appreciation and encourage partner's passions: Approach conversations about partner's passions from love and support, avoid criticism, and be open to underlying issues. Address physical discomfort during sex with sensitivity and consider professional help if needed.
Communication is key when trying to help a partner discover new passions and motivations. It's important to express your appreciation for their energy and encourage them to take the lead in planning dates and sharing their passions. Avoid coming across as nagging or critical, as this could lead to defensiveness and resistance. Instead, approach the conversation from a place of love and support, and be open to the possibility that they may be dealing with underlying issues such as depression or lack of motivation. If you're experiencing physical discomfort during sex, it's important to address this as well, but do so in a way that doesn't shame or embarrass your partner. Consider seeking advice from a healthcare professional if your symptoms persist and are impacting your enjoyment of sexual activity.
Factors influencing sexual comfort and pleasure: Changing positions and focusing on the moment can alleviate discomfort and improve orgasms during sex.
Sexual experiences can be influenced by various factors, some of which may seem embarrassing but are common. For instance, during vaginal sex, air getting trapped can cause discomfort and pain. Changing positions to shallow thrusts and doing kegels can help alleviate this issue. Another common concern is struggling to orgasm during longer, more intense sex sessions. This could be due to being too focused on the end goal, leading to distraction. To improve this, reflecting on successful morning sex experiences and focusing on being present in the moment with your partner can be helpful. Remember, sex can be messy and imperfect, and embracing this can enhance the experience.
Immerse in your senses for a satisfying intimate moment: Focusing on sensations like breath, movements, smells, tastes, and feelings can enhance intimate moments and bring you fully present
Engaging all five senses during intimate moments can help bring you fully present and out of your head. Focusing on your sensations, such as your breath, movements, smells, tastes, and feelings, can enhance the experience and make it more enjoyable. Remember, when you're fully immersed in your senses, it becomes difficult to be in your head. So next time, try to focus on the sensations around you to make your evening more satisfying. Additionally, don't forget to share your favorite podcasts, like this one, with your friends and loved ones. We appreciate your support as we continue to bring you valuable content in our 15th year. Thank you to our amazing team and to our guest, Christian, for being a part of this journey. Email us your feedback at sexwithemily.com.
