ORGASMIC BIRTH

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Using self pleasure to transform birth {and life}

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Dear Reader,

"Embodiment only happens if you have a body," says Lisa Strohdach - a reminder to slow down and listen to the wisdom within. Our bodies speak to us through tenderness, warmth, and those quiet, delicious moments of comfort and care that are easy to miss in our busy lives. (A great reminder always, but especially during these busy holiday times!)

What if the secret to a more joyful birth—and a more fulfilling life—doesn’t come from striving or pushing harder, but from slowing down, tuning in, and allowing ourselves to feel good? Too many of us have been taught to disconnect from our bodies, to see pleasure as something separate from pregnancy, birth, and parenting. But in truth, your body already knows the way. It’s calling you home—to rest, to pleasure, to trust.

This week, I’m joined by Lisa Strohdach, whose own journey of self-pleasure and embodiment during pregnancy opened the path to a smooth, powerful breech home birth. Her awakening became the foundation for her life’s work as a doula, yoga teacher, and retreat leader—guiding others to release shame, rediscover joy, and reconnect with their body’s innate wisdom.

Together, we explore embodiment, oxytocin, masturbation, radical rest, and simple yet powerful breathwork practices. You’ll also hear ways to create community and invite everyday pleasure into your life right now.

Let this episode be a gentle reminder: when you honor your body’s rhythms and pleasures, you awaken the same energy that guides birth itself—love.

Listen on our blog or via your favorite podcast platform.

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Love and pleasure,
Debra

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Debra Pascali-Bonaro

Debra Pascali-Bonaro is a world-renowned inspirational speaker, podcaster, filmmaker, doula trainer, childbirth educator, and author. Debra’s podcast, Orgasmic Birth heals barriers and opens the door to share secrets to more love and intimacy in birth and parenting. She brings together her passion for pleasure in every aspect of life with her Jersey-Girl attitude of talking about what no one is talking about! Debra is a mother, grandmother and featured expert in parenting journals and media around the world. Debra is also Co-Chair of the International Childbirth Initiative and Chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative both of which promote safe, respectful maternity care. She is a Lamaze International childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula trainer with DONA International, Director of the award-winning documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret and co-writer of “Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth”, Author of The Ultimate Guide To Sex After Baby: Secrets to Love and Intimacy and the Founder & President of the revolutionary online childbirth class Pleasurable Birth Essentials which prepares expectant mothers, fathers, and partners to be positively prepared for birth and focuses on the intimate and sacred nature of birth. Debra’s passion comes from her over 30 years of working with women, men, midwives, doulas, physicians and nurses in over 40 countries bringing comfort, love, and pleasure to birth and life!

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