The Feminine Libido - Part 1

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10/17/23 • 32 min

The female libido is one of the most requested topics in this community, so we’re diving in head-first today to look at the deeper intricacies of the female libido and the different physiological factors that influence it.

It’s no secret that hormones play a huge role in our physiology and, likewise, in our libido. While much of society is experiencing difficulties with sex drive and libido, they are often looking for a band-aid fix rather than diving deeper to understand the “why” behind our troubles with libido.

In our society, it’s easier to take a pill or a supplement to “fix” our libido than it is to take a good hard look inward to see where our bodies are out of balance and the necessary steps that we need to take to bring ourselves back into alignment, not just with our sense of self, but to allow us to be vulnerable and soft with our partners.

Societal pressures have steered us away from understanding feminine physiology on a deeper level, and they have blurred the lines between lust and female libido and natural sexuality.

Join me today in this episode, where we dive deeper into the roots of the feminine libido and the changes we need to make to re-align our bodies with our feminine energy. You won’t want to miss it!

In this episode:

[00:00] Welcome back to the Fully Nourished Podcast!
[00:35] We are diving into the Female libido today and the roles that hormones and physiology play in our libido.
[03:06] The question for boosting our libido isn’t in the “how” but needs to be shifted to the “why.”
[05:16] You have to define what “libido” means to you and how it coincides with your feminine energy.
[08:23] The female body is spiritual in essence, with a driving reproductive life force.
[10:57] The phases of our reproductive cycle are a reflection of the life/death/rebirth cycle.
[13:51] The dominant female hormones and the role they play in libido and your feminine energy.
[17:40] How the male and female physiologies complement each other and mirror libido.
[20:08] Societal pressures that impose on libido and the confusion between libido and lust.
[26:44] We must remove the societal beliefs and confusion surrounding sex and libido to truly understand our physiology and experience vulnerability and pleasure.
[29:34] Your libido is a reflection of your feminine energy.
[31:14] Thanks for listening today! Come back on Thursday for more talk about the female libido!

Links and Resources:

Episode 2: Energy is Everything: An Introduction to Bioenergetics
Episode 5: Unleash the Rhythm: How to Respect and Optimize Your Unique Physiology
Episode 6:Trading Fertility for Fantasy Part 1: History of Female Physiology and Forging a New Path for our Daughters
Episode 7:Trading Fertility for Fantasy Part 2: The Prosperous Power of Progesterone & the Double-Edged Sword of Estrogen

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Societal pressures have steered us away from understanding feminine physiology on a deeper level, and they have blurred the lines between lust and female libido and natural sexuality.

Join me today in this episode, where we dive deeper into the roots of the feminine libido and the changes we need to make to re-align our bodies with our feminine energy. You won’t want to miss it!

In this episode:

Links and Resources:

Previous Episode

Boundaries, Stress & Beyond Saying “No”

Boundaries have been a hot topic for quite a while in the health and wellness space. One of the ways that we misunderstand boundaries is that, rather than imposing our feelings on someone else under the guise of a “boundary,” boundaries should really be more about understanding where the line lies between one person and another.

A prime example of having a firm boundary is when it comes to our feminine power. There are so many mixed messages on social media that portray femininity that do not represent what true feminine power is. Enforcing a boundary is drawing a line between how you interpret your feminine power and how someone else is portraying it.

We can still acknowledge and respect someone else’s view of what feminine power is without embodying it ourselves. Ultimately, nobody but you can define your feminine power, and what is right for you may not feel right for someone else. So much of our feminine power comes from us being in alignment with ourselves, and that requires kind but firm boundaries.

Boundaries may also be something that you will have to identify within yourself. We need to begin to hold each other accountable when we see one another acting in ways that would cross the boundaries that we’ve identified for ourselves. If there are actions or behaviors that we exhibit that knowingly induce stress, we must hold ourselves accountable for those behaviors and the impact they have on our overall physiology.

Tune in today to hear more about what it really means to have boundaries that go beyond just saying no and help us truly tap into our feminine power and potential.

In this episode:

[00:00] Welcome back to the Fully Nourished Podcast!
[01:09] A recap on the discussions in previous episodes surrounding burnout, lack of nurturance, and mother wounds.
[02:52] We are all so different, and yet, still the same.
[05:28] We need to draw a boundary around what true feminine energy is and not confuse it with what social media attempts to portray it as.
[10:20] Understanding our boundaries and how we impose them with vulnerability in our lives.
[15:41] What does true femininity mean, and how is it different from the “wild woman” behavior?
[19:55] You must hold yourself accountable for behaviors that induce stress or physiological consequences.
[25:08] Feminine boundaries in different cultures and beliefs.
[32:19] We need to use our feminine power to build a better future for our men and our families.
[37:52] We have to decide what natural womanhood looks like for ourselves and set healthy boundaries around our feminine power.
[39:44] Thanks for joining me today!

Links and Resources:

Episode 5: Unleash the Rhythm: How to Respect and Optimize Your Unique Physiology

Next Episode

The Feminine Libido - Part 2

We’re back for part two of our discussion about feminine libido!

In our last episode, we touched on many of the spiritual factors that need to be taken into account when we’re looking at our libido. If we are not in a state of feminine energy, we will struggle with our libidos. This is a constant struggle with the pressures that have been pushed on us by society over the past several decades.

In order for us to truly understand our libido, we must first nourish ourselves on a nutritional level to support our metabolism and the role it plays in our ovulation. For women who find themselves in a state of burnout and masculine energy, we must shift back into our feminine energy to truly experience the vulnerability and surrender that is necessary for sexual pleasure.

Join me today as we get down to the nitty-gritty of the feminine libido and the steps that you can take to get back on track with your nourishment, your feminine energy, and your partner.

In this episode:

[03:00] The tissues of the female physiology, how they retain tension and stress, and the hormones responsible.
[07:43] The different drivers between male and female libidos and the impact of pheromones.
[11:02] A breakdown of the infradian rhythm and its impact on the female libido.
[13:40] The differences between male and female arousal and the role it plays in the female pleasure in sex.
[19:38] Understanding the impact of ovulation on the female libido and the hormones that are involved.
[23:58] Estrogen imbalances and the impact it has on sex and libido.
[26:17] Our bodies must be nourished for our physiology to perform appropriately and contribute to our libido.
[30:57] The relationship dynamic between men and women and some of the factors that may be impacting our libido and sexual relationships with our partners.
[34:00] Women being in a state of masculine energy can often be the catalyst for relationship breakdowns.
[36:20] Thanks for joining me today on the Fully Nourished Podcast!