The Truth About V-Steaming with Kit Murray Maloney, Founder of Kitara

Have you ever heard of Yoni Steaming or V-Steaming?  Tune into this week’s podcast episode as I talk with Kit Murray Maloney about how she went from eye-rolling to full-on believer in this practice after her period cramps disappeared, so much so that she created a business building saunas for women to safely and comfortably steam.

For over 20 years, Kit Maloney has been an activist, academic, and entrepreneur committed to channeling her passion for gender equity into a celebration of women’s embodied health and healing in the Portland, Maine area. Kit’s been featured widely in the media, including Glamour, Self, and Bustle. Marie Claire named Kit an “Amazing Woman” for her work honoring the importance of women’s sexual pleasure, including solo-sex and female orgasms. She earned a Masters degree in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics. 

Now Kit is the founder & CEO of Kitara, a brand creating beautifully designed, high quality, great value products for safe and easy in-home vaginal steaming. During her certification course with Steamy Chick, she heard the instructor say, “Every home with a woman in it should have a vaginal steam sauna.” and was such a YES to that vision that she started Kitara to do her part in making it happen!

We jam on what the heck this practice even is, and why it is gaining popularity.  Kit shares the truth of how the practice can benefit many aspects of women’s health, specifically menstrual and reproductive health, answers many FAQs, and dismantles some of the myths.  You’ll also discover why a sauna is an essential piece of gear to safely practice the steaming ritual. 

So many of us women are disconnected from our bodies in general, and from our yonis and cycles in particular.  Vaginal steaming is a practice that works on many levels – from the physical to the more energetic and spiritual.  Tune in to discover more!

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How To Heal Your Relationship With Your Body with Sarah Anne Stewart

Are you frustrated with diets?  Are you tired of the confusing information out there on what it really takes to lose weight?  If you’re looking to heal your relationship with your body, this episode is going to share some key reasons why we struggle with body image, and what we can do to heal.  

 

As a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP), Sarah Anne Stewart runs a leading mindfulness-based private coaching practice in Los Angeles.  Sarah’s unique heart-centered approach has helped hundreds of women across the globe make sustainable lifestyle changes and heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Sarah is the founder of the Awesome Inside Out Movement, an advisor to international wellness brands, and soon to be Hay House author.

 

In this episode we explore the reasons so many women struggle to feel good in their skin, we’re marketing promises of a “perfect” life when we get to the “perfect” size, and why this doesn’t work.

 

You’ll discover what it means to move past the external reasons for looking a certain way, to understanding your soul’s true needs.  

 

We discuss why we are so terrified to go deep, and a simple tool to go there gently and easily.

 

She also shares her journey around breast implants, breast implant illness, and why she decided to have them removed, and how that led to deeper healing.

 

I’ll invite you to ponder her question when making choices surrounding your health, am I acting from

 

a place of self-love? Or self Sabotage?

 

So much goodness in this one – tune in below!

 

Find out more about Sarah Anne HERE.

 

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Rebalancing the workload in relationships using the Fair Play Method with Eve Rodsky

Do you feel like you do EVERYTHING in your household?  

 

If you’re looking for more sanity and a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilites this episode is a must-listen.  

 

I’m thrilled to introduce this week’s podcast guest, Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play, Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live).

 

Dive into this juicy episode to discover:

 

What led Eve to create the Fair Play system, and how it can revolutionize the way you run your household.

 

What is the invisible labor, the second shift that women usually take on,  and how much time it really takes to run a household,  

 

Understanding that lists don’t work, but systems do,

 

How to shift your communication and talk about all the “to do’s” from a value-based perspective to eliminate nagging, and create ownership,

 

How to approach these conversations with your partner, 

 

Why time is finite for both men and women and should be treated as such,

 

 and get an overview of this powerful system that sets you and your partner up for success in your relationships and parenting, ultimately giving each partner more time to nourish their passions and what makes them unique.

 

Eve Rodsky received her B.A. in economics and anthropology from the University of Michigan, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School. After working in foundation management at J.P. Morgan, she founded the Philanthropy Advisory Group to advise families and charitable foundations on best practices for their work.

 

She created the Fair Play system in response to her own need to juggle work and family life when she realized that she could apply her expertise in family mediation, strategy, and organizational management to a problem closer to home.

 

Over the last decade, she has tested Fair Play with more than 500 families all around the US and the world. Rodsky was born and raised by a single mum in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their three children. 
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Finding Freedom From Anxiety And Overwhelm with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum

Are you tired of feeling anxious and overwhelmed? These days we have more on our plates than ever, and the stress can take its toll on our health. If you’re looking for some simple tips to relieve your anxiety, then tune in as I talk with today’s guest, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, founder of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and author of Functional Medicine Coaching and Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy steps.

With a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, Sandi specialized in positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mind-body medicine.  

 

Tune into this episode as she reveals:

 

How our thoughts affect our outcomes,
What it means to turn snakes into garden hoses,

 

Understanding how positive physiology works, 

 

Letting go of perfectionism and some great tools to soften our self-talk,

 

Understanding the mind-body connection, 

 

How our stress responses cause illness,

 

Why coaching is so effective,  

 

and how to focus on what is RIGHT vs. what is wrong with us.

 

You can find more about Sandi here.

 

An Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and licensed clinical psychologist with a Masters degree in learning disabilities, Dr. Scheinbaum has specialized in blending mind-body medicine with positive psychology and cognitive-behavior therapy for over 40 years. She established a clinic for diagnosing and treating attention deficit disorders and also ran a clinic for treating panic and anxiety.

 

Dr. Scheinbaum is a board-certified senior fellow in biofeedback, certified health coach and registered yoga instructor. She is the author of Functional Medicine Coaching: How to Be Part of the Movement That’s Transforming Healthcare, Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps and How to Give Clients the Skills to Stop Panic Attacks.

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Why There Is No “Magic Pill” For Low Desire, and What To Do Instead with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

If you’re looking to learn the real secret to sexual wellness, then turn up the volume as this week’s podcast episode is going to share why there is no magic pill when it comes to our pelvic health, and what to do instead!

 

I’m your host Amanda Testa, and I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend and pelvic floor powerhouse, Dr. Betsy Greenleaf.

 

Dr. Greenleaf is the first board certified female urogynecologist in the United States.  As a pelvic health pioneer, she was recently honored with the title of Distinguished Fellow by the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology for her dedication to women’s health.  She is double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 

 

As a premier pelvic educator, she has spoken on many stages from community and industry to national organizations.  She is the national spokesperson for the American Osteopathic Association on women’s health with quotes in many of the top media outlets.

 

Dr. Greenleaf is the co-inventor of a pelvic physical therapy device and is CEO of The Pelvic Floor Store, an eCommerce site dedicated to pelvic health.  Her specialty includes all pelvic health conditions but her passion is treating pelvic pain and chronic infections.  She has a holistic approach that incorporates mind, body, and soul. 

 

Tune in as we jam on understanding perimenopause and menopause,

 

What it really takes to get your libido back, and how to get in the mood,

 

Why there is no magic pill, and how certain conditions are marketed before the drug to sell the drug, why they aren’t really the solution and the truth on drugs for female libido,

 

Understanding desire and how it really works,

 

What to do about painful sex, 

 

The power of placebo,

 

Why sex is good for your health,
 
vaginal rejuvenation, and much more!

 

This episode is packed with goodness!
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Is Autoimmune Killing Your Feminine Fire? Learn how to Beat Autoimmune with Palmer Kippola

Is your autoimmune condition killing your Feminine Fire? If’ you’re looking to reverse or prevent autoimmune disease and reclaim your health, then turn up the volume, because this session of the podcast is going to reveal you the FIGHTS framework to beat autoimmune.

 

I’m your host Amanda testa, and I’m thrilled to introduce you to today’s guest, author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Beat Autoimmune, Functional Medicine certified health coach Palmer Kippola who reversed her MS using her protocols.

 

Palmer Kippola is an author, speaker, and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC) who specializes in helping mostly women reverse and prevent autoimmune conditions. She developed a framework called F.I.G.H.T.S.™ to help others beat autoimmune conditions based on her 26-year battle to overcome multiple sclerosis. 

 

Her new Amazon bestselling book — just released this spring — is  “Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health” with a foreword by Mark Hyman, MD. In it, she shares the science, stories, and strategies to help people heal and thrive.

 

Palmer has done coursework with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the HeartMath® Institute, and the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. In addition, she has studied under leading experts in nutrition, holistic health, energy, and Functional Medicine. 

 

She is launching Beat Autoimmune Academy, an online membership for anyone serious about regaining and optimizing their health. For more info and to join the waitlist sign up here!

 

Tune in to discover how Palmer reversed her MS, and she shares the 6 keys to beat autoimmune, her FIGHTS Protocol, how your childhood experiences can drive autoimmune disease, and how to tune into the messages of your body to dig deeper, understanding the science of our heart, and how to be the CEO of your own health.

 

You don’t have to suffer from debilitating autoimmune symptoms.  

 

You can also get her free Optimal Food Guide to find the foods that best suit you HERE.

 

Find more about Palmer and her work HERE.

 

Follow her on social here: Facebook Instagram

 

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Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse with Emily Gaudreau of How to Raise a Maverick

Are your kids at risk of sexual abuse?  If you’re concerned about keeping your kids safe from predators, then this episode is a must-listen.  You’re going to learn the 3 mountains of understanding,  powerful “Predator Repellant” tips, and how you can keep your kids safe.

 

I’m your host, Amanda Testa, and I’m thrilled to introduce to you podcast host and author Emily Gaudreau, founder of How To Raise A Maverick and Young, Wild, and Safe, her signature course on keeping kids safe from abuse.

 

It’s not intuitive to keep our kids safe because we don’t have the mind of a predator.
You have to get educated.
Listen in as we dive understanding body safety rules, why child on child abuse is up 500%, understanding the mind of a predator, how to talk to your kids about these topics, and much more.
It was 2008 when Emily’s career hit rock bottom when she was put on assignment by Playboy.com to shoot their “party school of the year” celebration. When she finished the shoot, she put her camera in a box and swore it would never come out again.
That day she chose to become a Maverick and aligned with her true purpose: to protect the beautiful, physical expression of love from being used as a tool to manipulate, profit from and cause pain. 

 

Her mission is to help you gently lead your kids to a place where they love themselves, respect others and protect each other from those that don’t!

 

There are many ways she can help you, no matter where you are on your parenting journey. 
You can check out her podcast here: How To Raise a Maverick,

 

or you can check out her free mini-course HERE: 

 

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Saying YES to your Sexuality with Pamela Madsen

Are you ready to say YES to your sexuality?  If you’re looking to uplevel your creativity, your relationships, your orgasms, and more, then this episode is going to dive into respecting and enhancing female desire and pleasure.

 

I’m your host Amanda Testa, and I’m so excited to introduce you to my guest today, Pamela Madsen, one of the most accessible and relatable figures in the vanguard of women’s erotic wellness.

 

Pamela is a fearless advocate for women’s health and integrated sexuality. During her 25-year career, Pamela has leveraged her raw honesty and well-informed wit to help strip the stigma first from infertility, then female desire pleasure, body image, and weight. Her willingness to use her personal struggles to discover her innate sexuality combined with an unparalleled knowledge base garnered through experience and education has made Pamela one of the most accessible and relatable figures in the vanguard of women’s erotic wellness.

 

Listen in as we jam on:

 

how we are trained to RESTRICT pleasure, (hello diets), how to practice receiving pleasure, women’s right to say YES to sexuality, reclaiming safety in your body, respecting and enhancing female sexual pleasure, Back to the body retreats and the benefits of immersion.

 

Find out more about Pamela below:
Instagram @thepamelamadsen

 

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About Amanda

I’m Amanda Testa.

I’m a Sex, Love and Embodiment Coach and founder of Find Your Feminine Fire.

My methods bridge ancient tantric tools combined with the latest in neuroscience to help high performing women ditch the guilt and unworthiness and embody confidence, radiance and vitality in all areas of their lives.

If you’re ready to stop feeling like an imposter in your own body (and business, and life), I’m here to help.

Together, we’re going to light your fire so that you can feel tuned in and turned on about every area of your life again.

Yes, it’s totally possible.

And yes, it’s so totally time.

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