Are you ready for an elevated, fun take on Sex Ed?    We are thrilled to welcome Kiana Reeves, a leading voice in sexual wellness, Mother, Doula, Pelvic Health Expert, and certified somatic sex educator for one of the sexiest episodes to date!    Today we delve into ecstatic wisdom through sex and intimacy. The conversation is juicy and spans from the multi-dimensional powers of sensuality to embodied consent, polarity, the impact of early conditioning on our relationship to sexuality, how to heal shame, parenthood, queerness, sexual range, kink, fantasy, tantric practices, our authentic erotic imprints, layers of the orgasm, finding safety on the edge and more. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper connection to pleasure.   Thank you Kiana for expanding our erotic exploration and expression!    CONNECT   With our guest Kiana Reeves here: Website | IG     Host @nitsacitrine @soundfoodspace twitter  Subscribe to Mercurial Mail (our monthly newsletter)     NOURISH This podcast is made possible by your donations and the symbiotic support of our partners:   Offer a donation to us here   LIVING LIBATIONS: enjoy 15% off all botanical beauty alchemy with this link https://livinglibations.com/soundfood (discount automatically applied)   MIKUNA: enter SOUNDFOODFAMILY for 25% off clean, single-sourced plant protein products Mikunafoods.com   LIVING TEA:  SOUNDFOOD for 15% off all tea nourishment livingtea.net   SUPERFEAST: enter CITRINE for 10% off our favorite tonic herbs + superfoods superfeast.com   OSEA: enter CITRINE for 10% off oseamalibu.com sea-to-skin magic   CHRISTY DAWN: 15NITSA for 15% off farm-to-closet christydawn.com   LAMBS: use code CITRINE for 10% off your EMF protective gear getlambs.com   MENTIONED  A COSMO-ETIC APPROACH TO BEAUTY: Synesthetic Alchemy, Renegade Consciousness and Elemental Harmony with Nadine Artemis Petal Passion Yoni Serum  Petal Primer Yoni Serum* Shiva Lingam Oil Jai Baby Joy*   Frankincense Best Skin Ever* * Enjoy 15% off with this link https://livinglibations.com/soundfood (discount automatically applied) LEARN MORE  John Weinland Kiana’s mentor  P.S. We would be so grateful if you felt inspired to leave us a review on APPLE  OR  SPOTIFY! Takeaways:   [9:04] Kiana joins the show and discusses sinking her teeth into life’s passion and how motherhood gave her interest in becoming grounded in not only her body, but opening up to pleasure.  [12:00] Kiana’s work is the intersection of sex, embodiment, intimacy, love, and spirit.  [15:15] Navigating the challenges of single motherhood, facing fears, and seeking partnership while raising her children in a society lacking adequate family support. [16:44] How motherhood profoundly shaped Kiana’s life.  [20:08] The impact of motherhood on sensuality, and the importance of maintaining a deep relationship with one's erotic self to find integrity, connection, and purpose in life. [25:07] Expressing and really feeling our emotions rather than just pushing them out. When we can access our emotions, we are closer to gaining access to our eroticism.  [30:10] Sensuality and sexuality hold immense power, but society often teaches it in ways that focus on power over others instead of personal empowerment. [33:18] How we can help our children not feel shame about their bodies and self pleasure.  [34:01] Kiana’s relationship to her own fluidity.  [42:10] Part of feminine practice is to be so deeply in your body and able to feel pleasurable sensation.  [44:16] How the regulation of our nervous system coorelates with our sexual experience.  [46:17] Erotic embodiment is a lifelong practice. [48:54] The intentional practice of embodying multiple archetypes, and how archetypes can be used in sexual relationships.  [1:00:02] Communicating your sexual needs to your partner.  [1:08:05] The intentional sex or “temple” night that Kiana and her partner have to help them stay connected and to honor the erotic, whatever it means in that moment to them.