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Loving your Body + Creating Intimacy with yourself With Natasha Riley

February 22, 2021

loving your body + creating intimacy with yourself.

Join me and my guest Natasha Riley on this week’s episode of the Find Your Feminine Fire Podcast as we dive into how to really begin loving your body- as you are, with no shame and instead with empowerment, love, and patience. 

Learn how to give voice to what it is that you really need in your intimate relationships and take the time to listen to the signals of the feminine body instead of rushing through intimacy. 


Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.

In this episode you'll discover

What really happens to your body post baby and how to love it no matter what.
Letting go of what you think orgasm “should” look like to find greater enjoyment.
How to create an intimate relationship with your own body.
Defining your “non-negotiables” to get what you want.
How to voice what you want in the bedroom.
How to move past insecurities around your genitals.
Understanding what a "sex doula" is, and how they help women.
and much more!


Natasha Riley is a Licensed Sex Therapist in Georgia and a Certified Sex Coach for women. She is the CEO/Founder of Javery Integrative Wellness Services, and Natasha Chentille Sex and Intimacy Coaching. 


Natasha loves helping women identify their mind, body, and sexual necessities through confidence and boundary building. “I love talking to women who have come out on the other side of selflessness becoming self-aware sexually and making their pleasure a priority.” When she’s not working, she is spending time with her partner and her 2 boys or planning her next trip out of the country. 

Follow her on Insta here:  and join her group on FB here.


Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

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Want to schedule a free Connection Session with Amanda?  Schedule HERE.


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The Art Of Sensual Cooking with Kiele Jael

February 16, 2021

The Art of sensual cooking.

What do cooking and sensual awakening have in common?  If you’re looking to take the stress out of cooking, this podcast episode is going to invite you into the possibility that  preparing meals can be a  sensual, meditative and peaceful experience.

I’m your host, Amanda Testa, and I’m thrilled to introduce you to Kiele Jael

Wellness Chef and Sensuality coach who’s focus is helping women tap into their sensuality and focus on self love through food, self love and cooking. 


Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.

In this episode you'll discover

What led Kiele to move from a high intensity job in fashion, to enrolling in nutrition and culinary school.
How to tap into your feminine energy and focus on nourishing yourself.
Why cooking is a vehicle to sensual nourishment.
Understanding the perspectives of Food As Medicine.
How to find pleasure in the art of sensual cooking, and how to turn cooking into a ritual. 
Why meal planning doesn’t always work.
How to use your intuition to guide you when preparing food.
How to add in more enjoyment in preparing your food, even if you’re super busy and don’t like to cook.
Some fun date night ideas around sensual cooking!
and much more!


I met Kiele in a Clubhouse discussion around Women + Pleasure, and knew you would love her take on sensuality.

Kiele's focus is to help women be inspired to cook more, slow down, and walk away with tangible tips to live a more sensual life. 

Kiele Jael is a Nutritional Chef and Sensuality Coach based in Austin, TX. It is her mission and passion to help make the art of cooking accessible and pleasurable for women who give a sh*t about their health. She works with clients in her group programs, classes, and courses, as well as 1:1, and has been featured in Vogue Arabia, Insider, Health Magazine, A&E, and multiple podcasts, articles, and radio shows.

You can take her Quiz here to find out what energetic element you are dominant in! This will help dictate what foods you should eat (and avoid), what to focus your actions, feelings, and intentions on, and what aligns best with your health and whole-being.

Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

Listen here or tune in via Apple Podcasts, Stitcheror Spotify.


Want to schedule a free Connection Session with Amanda?  Schedule HERE.


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Staying Connected When In Crisis with Mark and Amanda Testa

February 14, 2021

STaying Connected when in crisis.

Sometimes, life throws you a curve ball.   And it can really challenge your relationships.

You think you're doing all the right things, and you get blindsided.

Like many of you, we've had our share of challenges this past year, including a scary medical event with my husband.

Tune into this special bonus Vday episode, as my husband and I talk about navigating these health challenges and what we're doing to stay connected despite it all.   And we share some juicy secrets around our love story.

Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.


Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

Listen here or tune in via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

Want to schedule a free Connection Session to support your relationship?  Schedule HERE.


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Communication Keys for a Happy Relationship with Dr. Sarah Rattray

February 9, 2021

Communication Keys for a happier relationship.

If you ever struggle communicating with your partner, especially now with the added tension of all that's going on in the world, not to mention being cooped up together you are going to love this episode. I am talking with Dr. Sarah Rattraya leading couple psychologist. 

She has spent the last 30 years helping couples create the relationship they always wished they had with the power to make changes that lasts. She's also the founder and CEO of the Couples Communication Institute, and specializes in helping couples communicate safely about what really matters to them, so they feel seen, heard, understood, and supported. 

 Listen in as she shares her communcation secrets to rekindle your relationship.

Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.

In this episode you'll discover

What it takes to communicate without arguing, and why communication is KEY for better connection in and out of the bedroom.
How to communicate your boundaries in a loving way, so you don’t argue and feel defensive.
How to get your partner on board to talk about challenging topics.
How to communicate in a way that each party feels seen, heard and understood.


How to ask for your needs to be met. 
And she shares Step by step instructions for better communication starting tonight!
and much more!


Dr. Sarah believes that effective communication is at the heart of the holistic interconnection of every part of life within a relationship.

Her mission is to help couples actualize every part of their lives, from their health, to their lifestyles, to their home and environment, so it best serves their relationship, and their relationship best serves their lives. Open, calm, loving, connected communication allows couples to explore every facet of their lives most effectively.

When she’s not working, Dr. Sarah loves Puget Sound views of snow-capped mountains from her home north of Seattle where she raised three incredible children. She has a passion for learning about all things Functional Health, and she loves to dance Argentine Tango when not “social distancing.”


Take her relationship health quiz HERE.

Connect with her HERE.

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Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

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Want to schedule a free Connection Session with Amanda?  Schedule HERE.


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Pleasure As A Liberatory Practice with Ann Nguyen

February 1, 2021

Pleasure as liberation...

Want to live a more orgasmic and empowered life? 

If sex doesn’t feel easy for you, then tune into this episode as I talk with my friend and colleague Ann Nguyen.  Ann believes that every woman is worthy and capable of a life of orgasm and pleasure, and it’s her life’s passion to guide and teach women the tools and practices for their orgasmic and sexual reclamation.   

We’re talking about Pleasure as a liberatory practice, and how everyone can find more pleasure in their lives… starting now!

Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.

In this episode you'll discover

How to stop the projection of your power outward onto other people and other things.
What can happen when you become the best lover of your life.
How to center your own pleasure as a means of liberation.
The transformational power of the 5% pleasure rule.
How to open to surrender, even when it feels so hard to let go of control. 
Fun ways to tap into your sensuality.
and much more!


Born and raised in California as a first generation Vietnamese American woman, Ann has lived her whole life following two main things: her curiosity and her urge to question everything with "but why?".

These curiosities and questions have led her down a dynamic path from graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Psychology at the University of California Santa Barbara, to working in data and HR at Google, to working with top YouTube creators to grow their brands and businesses on YouTube as a Strategic Partner Manager.

She’s a trained coach through theCourageous Living Coach Certification. Most recently, she's training at the Tantric Institute of Integrated Sexuality as a sexual empowerment and love coach. Her work is in service to changing the way that women relate to their pleasure and rewriting the narrative of sexuality in our modern times. Through her coaching and her upcoming programs, she reconnects women to the power of their sexuality and facilitates deep transformation for sexual reclamation. 

Connect with Ann HERE.  And onInstagram HERE.

Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

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Want to schedule a free Connection Session with Amanda?  Schedule HERE.


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Warming Up A Sexless Marriage with Amanda Testa

January 25, 2021

Warming up a sexless marriage.

Feel like your romantic partner is more like a roommate these days?  

If you’re struggling to bring back the connection in your relationship, listen to this episode as I share some doable ways to rekindle a sexless marriage.

I recently did a survey and found that a majority of responses around what would make your sexual relationship better, was to actually WANT to want it, and how to bring back intimacy when it feels like it’s been forever.

I want to just start off by saying, with all that we're going through right now with the pandemic and so much unrest and so much that's been happening being cooped up together 24/7, it's normal for things to feel different, for tensions to be higher than usual, and to feel like you have zero alone time.   Your normal ways of connecting and letting off steam aren't there to support you.  

Wherever you are in your relationship, it's okay. These are normal cycles that relationships can go through.

Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.


In this episode you'll discover

Understanding the normal seasons of relationships, and how to determine where you are in the cycle.
How to warm up the intimacy, even if it’s been a while.
How we can play with our brain chemicals in a way that serves us.
What to do if resentment is the only fire burning in your relationship.
How to find easy and doable ways to connect especially when you have little to no alone time. 
How Bonding Behaviors can gently bring back the connection.
Some easy practices you can do to find more connection with your partner tonight. 
and much more!


Get the intimacy building practices HERE.

The books referenced in this podcast are:  Cupids Poisoned Arrow by Marnia Robinson, and Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg.

Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

Listen here or tune in via Apple Podcasts, Stitcheror Spotify.

Want to schedule a free Connection Session with Amanda?  Schedule HERE.


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Healthy Vibrant You With Dr. Lisa Olszewski

December 28, 2020

Why baby steps are key to sustainable health.

If you’re looking for easy, sustainable steps you can take to build a healthy, vibrant self as we move into the new year, this episode is for you.  

I’m talking with Chiropractor and Naturopath Dr. Lisa Olszweski on simple steps for a healthy you.  

I met Dr. Lisa for her Healthy Vibrant Woman summit, happening 1st - 4th, (that will help people get the tools and strategies necessary to overcome the challenges associated with women's health) and just loved her energy and approachable style for sustainable health so was excited to have her share her wisdom here on the podcast. 

Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.


In this episode you'll discover

Why Dr. Lisa is so passionate about helping women life their most optimal, vibrant life.
Her dark night as a result of a drastic weight loss program, and what she did to turn things around.
The right and wrong way to do intermittent fasting.
Body image, Self love amidst societies images of “perfect” bodies.
Why baby steps are so key in creating lasting change.
Specific action steps you can take today for better health.
and much more!


Dr. Lisa Olszewski is a chiropractor, naturopath and keto nutrition fanatic, known to travel across the world to meet friends for dinner and rack up frequent flyer miles. When she’s not adjusting spines in her chiropractic office, she’s passionately making healthy living simple through her online courses, virtual summits and one on one coaching so everyone can achieve a vibrant level of health. She recently made history in the state of Michigan by becoming the first female President of the Michigan Association of Chiropractors. You can download her latest hacks to vibrant health HERE.

Register for her free 4 day summit HERE!  (I'll be talking The Science of the Big O: Why It's Necessary To Health And Wellness).

Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

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Want to schedule a free Connection Session with Amanda?  Schedule HERE.


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Year in Review

December 14, 2020

2020 Recap ritual

If you’re excited to bid adieu to 2020, then tune into this episode as I share some insights on creating ritual recap of your year.  Download your end of year journal HERE.

Listen below, or tune in via: Apple Podcasts,Stitcher or Spotify.


In this episode you'll discover

Why rituals are so powerful this time of year.
How to set up a ritual space, and some suggestions for year end rituals.
What it means to “Groundscape” in your life.
How to honor your unique rhythms, and nurture those that support you.
Some prompts for reflection.
How to cultivate wisdom and power in the face of traumas and challenges.
and much more!


Amanda Testa, is a Sex, Love, and Relationship Expert who works with busy professional women and couples to feel incredible in their skin, tap into abundant energy, take sex from a "to do" to something they look forward to, and enjoy better connection and fulfillment in their relationships.  She’s also a mama to a gorgeous 8 yo girl, wife to her sexy hubs, and new puppy Aspen.  When she's not working, she's snuggling with her loves, playing in nature, or howling naked at the moon. 

Join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

Listen here or tune in via Apple Podcasts,Stitcheror Spotify.

Want to schedule a free Connection Session with Amanda?  Schedule HERE.


Complete transcript:


Amanda Testa  (00:01):

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Find Your Feminine Fire podcast. This is Amanda Testa, your host, and I am so thrilled to be welcoming in this new year with you. Oh, welcome. 2021. Let's just tell 2020 to peace on out now. Hehehe. What I wanted to dive into today is how to create a recap and ritual around this shift from one year to the next. This is something I've been doing for years and years, and there's so many ways to go about this, but I wanted to share with you how I go about this and how I work with my clients. Kind of to do a ritual release and moving through all the things that happened this past year, and then as well to kind of create some intentions for the year ahead. And actually next week, I'm going to talk a lot more about planting your seeds of desire for 2021.


Amanda Testa  (00:53):

But this week, what I really want to dive into is why it's so important to do these little rituals, because I think often in the chaos of the year, and especially with 2020 being what it was, really taking time to kind of go back and review and see: what were the things that happened each month, what were the things that worked well? What were the pleasurable experiences that you had despite all the chaos? What did you learn? All those things. There's so many lessons we can glean as we reflect on our experiences. First thing - I'm going to let you know that I am going to share in the show notes how you can download the Year in Review Planner- so you can get that and actually work through this with me. Know that if you have any questions, I'm always here for you. You can send me an email at amanda@amandatesta.com and I can support you.


Amanda Testa  (01:41):

So, as you set about to do this ritual review, one of the things I also like to invite in is to create a sacred environment. Maybe that looks like cleaning out your space. Maybe that looks like lighting a candle. Maybe that looks like playing some music, maybe that looks like putting on something that makes you feel beautiful. Maybe that looks like spraying some essential oils or, a perfume you love. Maybe that looks like just creating this environment that tells your brain, That's the one thing I love about rituals. It speaks to a primal part of your brain that lets it know, ‘Oh wait, there's something special happening here. So I better pay attention.’ I love starting this ritual review with that in mind. Once you have your space set up, there's a couple of ways to go about this.


Amanda Testa  (02:36):

Maybe you take some time and look back through your pictures of the last year. Maybe you take some time, look back through your calendar, look back through your journals. But one of the things I like to do is to reflect and celebrate, see what worked, what needs to be left behind. I don't ever do resolutions. I think that they're kind of set up for failure, but I do like to come up with a few intentions. And so, again, taking the time to gather all the things that kind of called to you this past year, and maybe think about the times that really stood out for you, right? Maybe some real challenging times or maybe a real celebratory time. And I love to start with a celebration. You know, I think we so often focus on what's not working. So to kind of retraining our brain to focus on what did work, the celebrations, what did you accomplish?


Amanda Testa  (03:26):

What are you proud of? All the things that you did? Well, you can take some notes on that. One of the things I love, one of my mentors, Rachael Maddox talks in archetypes and one of the archetypes I feel like comes in here is the Groundskeeper. If you think about a groundskeeper, you're going in and you're tending to your needs. Basically, there's a mantra that she's created around this, which I love and it's called, “I am fertile ground. I am fertile ground. I tend to, all of me, I move things where they need to be. I weed and water accordingly.”I think that's the big thing as you do these reviews, you know, that's kind of what creates this 

healthy groundskeeper, right? You're taking out what doesn't go. You're weeding the things that need to go and.


Amanda Testa  (04:14):

You're watering the things that are working well. And when you do this, it can help create the sense of internal order within you. No matter what's going on outside, it can give you the capacity to bring things into order on a regular basis, not like being obsessive about it, but finding the rhythms and work in the tides that worked for you. This is why at this big cusp for moving from one year to the next, I find it is a great time to do this because I might not be great at doing it all the time, but there are certain times where I do feel it's much easier to do this. And this time of year is one of those. It brings in this clean, fresh energy, this opportunity to really look at what's working and create this connection with the rhythms that support you.


Amanda Testa  (05:05):

So as you review throughout your past year, you can see, what are the rhythms that are supporting you daily? What are the rhythms that supported you weekly? What are the rhythms that supported you monthly, seasonally, annually,  tuning into what helps cultivate the most vitality, regeneration and aliveness? As you take a look back through the year, you can note those things, what needs to be taken out, maybe the things that need to be weeded removed or cleansed or cleared. What are the things that need to be watered? What are the things that need to be nourished, that need to be fed,  that need to be given more time and space too. Another thing you can think about is what might need to be repotted . maybe something that's worked well, but it needs to be moved to another place. Another time, another arrangement. I'm really kind of tuning in to those questions. At the level of physicality, at the level of your mind, the level of, you know, spiritually, just kind of tuning into those.


Amanda Testa  (06:06):

I'm going to walk you through a few prompts that you can think about, and you can get a pen and paper and jot these things down when you have a chance, or maybe you can just listen and kind of note what comes to mind for you. But again, as you review your year, starting with the celebrations- what's working, and then also what were some of your favorite moments? As you take time to review those favorite moments, really taking the opportunity to feel into them, even on a deeper layer, what made them great, who were you with? What were you doing? Drop into the sensations you were feeling and really revel in the experience again. This is a beautiful way to re-live those positive experiences in our lives. It’s a little hack for our brain to bring in more pleasure and joy, and then you can check into as well, What was one of the most sensual experiences of your past year? What was one of the most, if you're in a relationship? Well, it was one of the best times you had with your love, perhaps what was your best sexual experience and what made it great?



Amanda Testa  (07:12):

The more we dive in and review what made these situations enjoyable, the more you can intentionally create the environment to bring in that in the future. Going through what worked well, business wise, family wise, relationship wise, tapping into each area of your life and reflecting on what worked well. How can you bring these into 2021, noticing what needs to shift and what are your ideas to make those changes again, noting what didn't work and why, and remembering that everything that happened this year happened to bring you deeper into your own power and wisdom. You can choose to see everything as an opportunity for your empowerment. And even though sometimes that feels so challenging and you might not be in a place yet where you're like, ‘Oh no, F you Amanda’, but you know, no matter what you've been through, it's possible to cultivate wisdom and power in the face of traumas and challenges. So know that's available to you. And if you ever need additional help with that, you can always reach out to me. Another question I love to ponder is what did you learn? What did you learn this past year and possibly what would you do differently moving forward?


Amanda Testa  (08:27):

And then what would you like to leave behind. Perhaps, is there a ritual you can create around letting go? Some rituals, I really love around this are perhaps writing down the things and you can kind of create a ritual where you perhaps even have a funeral for these things. So gathering all your emotions around it and really giving yourself an opportunity to grieve and to release, and then perhaps burying this paper in your backyard or burying it in a place that you enjoy going, perhaps burning it. And as you let that go, kind of then taking time afterwards to call in the emotions, the experiences that you do want, you know, as you clear that space out, what would you like to replace that with?



Amanda Testa  (09:19):

Another beautiful ritual around release I love is simply just, you can always make it simple, right? You can always even just take a shower. And as you shower ritually release all the things that need to go and just allow them to flow down the drain, asking the spirit of the water to cleanse you. You can do the same with the bath. You can do the same as like a ritual walk, where as you walk, you speak out loud, all the things you're leaving behind. And even as you walk, you can perhaps like, just throw them out, like take your hand and pull them out and throw them as if you're actually tossing them out, leaving them behind you.


Amanda Testa  (09:56):

And as you walk and as you completely release everything, then you can tune into again at the end, all the things that you do want and then moving into what are your desires and goals for 2021. And just let yourself have fun with this part! I'm going to talk more about this in next week's episode. But the other thing that I invite you to consider is what were some of the most supportive things that you did for yourself in 2020? Were there certain rituals or practices that you did on a regular basis that created these rhythms of vitality, of health, of liveliness, of stability, of support? Tuning into what those practices were and then noting, what practices do you want to continue, or what practices do you want to bring in to support your growth next year?



Amanda Testa  (10:51):

And I always love this quote by Diane Ackerman- I'll share. “I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. “ And for me, that means truly enjoying all of the aspects of being in this divine physical form and this human body, really reveling in all the different flavors of emotion, all the different layers of our physicality, all the different layers that we can experience here on this earth. That’s why I'm such a big advocate for pleasure, because pleasure and pain are created from the same spot in the brain, the nucleus accumbens, and knowing that, you know, you can train your brain to move towards pleasure. And when you do that, what it actually is doing is creating more safety and more support in your nervous system.


Amanda Testa  (11:41):

Because the more we have the stable base of support in our nervous system, which I've talked about before in previous episodes, the more we can handle the ways and the challenges that come our way. So I will, again, I put the PDF of where you can download all these inquiries in the show notes. You can always go to Amandatesta.com/yearinreview. That is where you can find these show notes and download your copy of our journal, your copy of all these questions to think about for yourself. Also know if you feel like you need additional support in this area, or you want additional support in creating your goals and desires for 2021. If you want help in creating these rituals that will help nourish your daily aliveliness, then feel free to reach out to me and schedule a free activation call. You can go to Amandatesta.com/activate, and we can work together to create your most amazing year yet. So, wishing you all a very, very happy new year full of all the things you want. We will see you next week!



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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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