Did you know that 97% of Australian women give birth in hospital settings? In a minute, I want to share how you can have an incredible birth in a hospital. But first, let’s look at how our culture gives birth. In Australia, 9 out of 10 women have at least one medical intervention while giving …
There are two types of intimacy in relationships, and while they’re both about how we interact when we’re in close proximity to loved ones, the similarities stop there. These two types of closeness are (1) push-pull intimacy and (2) wholehearted intimacy. Let’s take a look at what they’re each like, so we can get a …
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These are seven different ways that sharing can go awry when you’re trying to connect with someone. Perhaps they blame, try to fix, freak out, or something else… instead of simply being with you in your human experience. These “empathy misses,” as Brené Brown calls them, get in the way of authentic connection. These words …
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Every book, movie, or show tells a story. But how do they tell it? Most stories appear to fit into a pattern called “The Hero’s Journey.” Frodo in Lord of the Rings, Moana in Moana and T’Challa in Black Pantha all cycle through common story plot points. Frodo begins in Hobbiton, is entrusted with the …
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Birth is like a marathon race. Not because it’s long, though it can be. But because it requires endurance, no matter the length. And it’s damn hard work. Now, to be clear. It doesn’t have to be painful. It can be pain-free! Yet, hard work it remains. Hard doesn’t mean impossible, and it doesn’t even …
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We’re talking about how to naturally prevent tearing. Alongside, the fear of being in pain during birth, tearing is the second most common fear I’ve come across. So, in this content, we’re going to look at: a three-strike combo to avoid tearing. Before we go into it, I want to reassure you that you are …
Labour can be uncomfortable because it’s new. Often just knowing what to expect can take the pain out of labour. It’s uncertainty that’s really hard to bear. But if you can know what to anticipate, then you can prepare yourself mentally and thus, when you’re in the moment you can trust and relax deeper into …
Take gold. To change pure gold from solid to liquid, you need a crucible. It’s a container, usually made of graphite carbon or clay, with a higher melting point than the object being melted. When I say birth is a crucible, I mean it’s a container that can hold and transform a valuable asset, changing …
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God is better than you think. It’s important for us to know God is good at the start, so we know that he hasn’t made a mistake with our design. Without this foundation of goodness, we might see the way some women give birth and feel discouraged or even a bit hopeless. There are a …
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Our world is highly attuned to validation. We seek affirmation and call it our love language. We want praise from our boss, acceptance from our partner and gratitude from our kids. We want to be seen as good or powerful or successful—every person has a different kink. It’s not that this way is wrong, but …
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There’s no source on exactly how many people have sexual challenges. And people probably underreport sexual difficulties because it can be painful to admit you’re having a tough time. Here’s some of the data we do have. In a 14,500 person survey conducted by Crucible® Institute based in Evergreen, Colorado the respondents reported that: More than 1 out …
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In his book The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks invented the phrase “Zone of Genius,” which refers to times when you are operating from your natural strengths and innate abilities. I want to explain how you can harness your “Zone of Genius” during sex to have the most satisfying sex of your life. First, let’s consider …
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There are only two types of intimacy in sex. They both involve two people in a committed relationship, but they work very differently. One produces the type of sex most people consider good, adequate, “okay”. And the other results in hot, base, intense moments of connection that are beautiful, erotic, pleasurable, memorable and make you …
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Hint: It’s probably not who you think. There is always a lower desire partner and a higher desire partner in every relationship. These may not follow societal gender roles and may change throughout the relationship. For example, early in the relationship, the woman might be the higher desire partner for sex. She may want sex …
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There’s something very powerful about men supporting, protecting and fighting for women during labour. Here’s what a number of women said in response to this question: “What’s One Practical Way Your Partner Supported You In Labour?” “He would breathe with me. Including moaning with me. It made me feel like I wasn’t alone.” — Emily …
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