The Ecology of Intimacy podcast: Sex, love & relationships in motherhood

Shame-Free & Turned On: A Raw Talk on Sex, Power & Awakening with Erin Kyna

Ever feel like there's more to intimacy and sensuality than you’ve been taught?
Join me for one of the most raw, honest, and inspiring conversations that will leave you feeling seen, supported, and maybe even a little turned on, with Erin Kyna.
 
Erin is a trauma-informed sexuality coach, healer, and all-around wisdom keeper for women ready to reclaim their sexuality, pleasure and power.
 
She is as inspiring as she is relatable and has been walking through the fire of her own personal sexual awakenings and transformations and journeying into what it means to really step into personal power, while guiding others to do the same for over a decade.
 
Today Erin opens up about her personal spiritual and sexual awakening, and together we talk about everything: from releasing shame and breaking free from societal conditioning, to understanding boundaries, consent, and the magic of somatic practices.
 
Erin also shares her perspective on authentic sexual expression, the importance of playfulness, and why knowing your own body is essential at any age.
 
Whether you're just starting to explore this part of yourself, or you're fully on the road to reclaiming intimacy in your life, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that pleasure is not a luxury, it’s actually your birthright.
 
 
 
GUEST LINKS:
Website: https://www.erinkyna.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinkyna
 
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•Website: vilates.com
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•Sensual Activation Suite: https://www.vilates.com/sensualactivationsuite/p/sensual-activation-suite 
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980

Whose Peace Are You Keeping? Reclaiming Midlife As a Radical Reorientation.

Grab yourself a cuppa and let’s dive into something that’s been on my heart lately, midlife.  I’m talking about midlife, not as a crisis point, but as a radical reorientation.
This is a soul-level conversation about what it really means to reach this stage of life. Because if you’re anything like me (and so many women I know), you’ve spent years putting everyone else’s needs before your own. Keeping the peace, holding it all together, making sure everyone’s okay… even if it meant you weren’t.
Sound familiar?
In this intimate chat, I open up about my own journey, what I’ve learned, what I’m still learning, and how this point in our lives can be an incredible portal and invitation to come home to ourselves.
Midlife, especially as we move through perimenopause, is a powerful threshold. It asks us to let go of old ways of coping and to uncover what we really want, what brings us pleasure, what lights us up, and what feels truly aligned.
Today I'm also sharing a little about my upcoming masterclass, The Anatomy of Pleasure, where I’ll guide you into a reorientation and rebirth into your most powerful era, filled with pleasure, connection, and self-love, AND teach you the science backed tools, practices and knowledge to get there.
Because pleasure is your birthright, and it’s time we start living like we believe that.

Navigating Grief, Intimacy, and Healing with Kate Carson

If you’ve ever been touched by the overwhelming power of grief, and wondered how you’ll survive it, whether your relationship will survive it, or how to even begin to pick up the pieces of your life again, then this very special conversation is for you.
 
In this compelling conversation, I’m joined by Kate Carson, a Somatic Love, Sex, and Relationship Coach, who helps women to thrive after intense reproductive experiences like infertility, baby-loss, childbirth, and menopause. Kate shares her profoundly personal  journey through grief after her own experience of losing her baby and she dives fully and fearlessly into the complexities of grief, and the challenges it presents within intimate relationships.
 
Together we explore themes of motherhood, relationship dynamics, and the immensity of embracing grief as a portal to healing. Kate's extensive experience and compassionate approach offers valuable insights for anyone going through grief and seeking to maintain intimacy and connection. It’s a beautiful conversation, dedicated to supporting you and your healing. With love.
 
 
GUEST LINKS:
Website: https://www.nightbloomcoaching.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katecsays/ 
https://www.instagram.com/nightbloomcoaching/
 
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•Website: vilates.com
•SENSUAL ACTIVATION SUITE: https://www.vilates.com/sensualactivationsuite/p/sensual-activation-suite 
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980

How You Can Get Your Intimate Life to Thrive

Today I'm inviting you think about your intimate life like a living ecosystem, one that needs the  elements of safety, love, and connection to truly thrive and flourish.
You'll be invited to experience a guided embodiment practice that gently brings you back into your body and allows for an exploration of what the elements are that you're own unique intimate ecology requires for you to feel into your fullest expression.
I also share how much society has influenced the way you might think about intimacy, often in ways that don't actually serve you. Today I encourage you to question those old beliefs, explore what you really want, and start reclaiming your connection to your body, without guilt, shame, or apology.
I'm also introducing you to the Sensual Activation Suite, a powerful collection of embodiment meditations designed to help you reconnect with your sensuality and spark that sense of self-love that might’ve gotten buried under daily life. You can find the link to it below.
This episode is perfect if you’ve been feeling a little disconnected from intimacy or stuck in your head lately.
 
LINKS:
•SENSUAL ACTIVATION SUITE: https://www.vilates.com/sensualactivationsuite/p/sensual-activation-suite
•Website: vilates.com
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980

How Culture Shapes Who We Are, How We Love, and How We Grow in Intimacy, with Psychotherapist Frances Anne.

Join me as I deep dive into a fascinating conversation with Psychotherapist Frances Anne, as we traverse the vast landscapes of Cultural identity and context and how they impact our intimate relationships. Francis illuminates common struggles couples experience and she shares vulnerable stories from her own personal journey in becoming a psychotherapist and how that’s informed her own relationships, with herself, her partner, and her sexuality.
Together we explore the importance of men’s emotional reconnection, and women learning how to articulate their needs and reclaim their power and pleasure. This episode is a thoughtful conversation on the necessity of developing self-awareness, cultivating honest communication, and the necessity for both partners to seek personal growth and professional support to navigate relationship challenges effectively. And I’m just so excited to share it with you…
 
GUEST LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernlifecoach/ 
Email: themodernlifecoach@gmail.com
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•Website: vilates.com
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•FREE Breast Massage Meditation: www.vilates.com/free-breast-massage-meditation
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980

Mother's Day Gift: My Favourite Embodiment Practice for Busy Mothers that Helps Cultivate More Love and Appreciation in Your Life.

Join me in this heartfelt episode on Mother's Day, recorded while I was sitting in the Autumn sunshine in my garden here in Australia.
Today I'm talking about time and love, and how you can start to show up for yourself the way you show up for everyone else around you. 
I share some of my own Mother's Day reflections, and give you a little gift of one of my most favourite practices to cultivate a powerful experience of love and appreciation within yourself. This short practice is amazing for time-poor busy mothers everywhere. It's the perfect way to interrupt  the overwhelm of your day-to-day and resource and replenish yourself.
I also share some details of my signature personalized coaching program, Rebirth, for women and mothers who are ready to prioritise themselves and their pleasure and uplevel to a whole new paradigm of personal power and sensuality. 
Enjoy, and happy Mother's Day! 
 
LINKS:
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•Website: vilates.com
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•To Work with Peta, Contact her here: https://www.vilates.com/contact
•FREE Breast Massage Meditation: www.vilates.com/free-breast-massage-meditation
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980

Bridging Science, Soul, and Sensuality: Reclaiming Health and Vitality in the Body with Dr. Eva Yacobi

Join me in this episode where I sit down with the incredible Dr. Eva Yacobi, a Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine (IFM) Certified Practitioner, and Women's Sex, Love, and Relationship coach.
Eva discusses her unique approach to health that integrates Functional Medicine, Tantra, Somatic Healing, and Embodiment Practices. Her work is as expansive as it is deep, and she truly treats each body with such integrity and care. Eva shares her personal journey from battling anorexia and experiencing the limitations of conventional medicine, to discovering a more holistic approach with Naturopathic Medicine and the transformative power of Somatic and Tantric practices.
Our conversation delves into the healing nature of cultivating emotional fluidity, the profound health benefits of sexual energy, and practical ways women can create safety, find pleasure, and reclaim their vitality through coming home to their bodies and practicing pleasure. 
 
GUEST LINKS:
Website: https://naturopathicalchemy.com 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.evayacobi 
Substack: https://substack.com/@drevayacobi 
 
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•Website: vilates.com
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980
 
 
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Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, medical practitioner, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this podcast. Copyright 2025 © Vilates, Pty. Ltd - All rights reserved.

How Transgenerational Healing Can Unlock Deeper Intimacy and Pleasure: A Conversation with Girisha Andrea

In this episode, I speak with Girisha Andrea, an orgasm coach, and transgenerational-trauma/abuse healing and grief recovery specialist. With such an expansive range of expertise and work, Andrea goes deep and shares her personal journey and transformations from doing this work and how vitally important it is that we learn how to create safety within our bodies, mind, and emotional experiences.
Together we unpack how we can begin to understand our inherited transgenerational patterns, and how they influence us, often unconsciously, in our relationships, intimacy, and all areas of our lives. And how we can start the journey of healing and writing new stories and experiences for ourselves based on our needs and desires. Andrea also shares practical tips for cultivating more presence, pleasure, and self-love in your life.
 
 
GUEST LINKS:
FREE GIFT: https://bit.ly/unapologetic_pleasure
Website: http://empressco.onlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/girishaandrea
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girishaandrea/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/269925098066410
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7pQjeL48v_38qxS3GetIAg?
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-steigler-6762088/
 
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•Website: vilates.com
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•FREE Breast Massage Meditation: www.vilates.com/free-breast-massage-meditation
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980

The True Source of All Your Pleasure: Understanding Love, Intimacy, and Your Own Power.

Join me in this intimate episode where I dig into the existential question of where the origin of all your pleasure, power, bliss, and ecstasy, comes from.
 
Let me take you on a journey that uncovers how societal conditioning leads us to seek pleasure through  other people, experiences, and material things, which ultimately disempowers us.
 
We'll talk on the importance of cultivating an awareness of your own body's capacity, energy, and sensations. And I'll introduce you to a paradigm shift that can help you reclaim your power and expand your capacity for pleasure by tuning into your own nervous system and internal emotional landscape. The intention of this episode is to highlight how you can understand your own magnificence and the profound potential for pleasure and happiness that lies within you.
 
 
 
LINKS:•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
 
•Website: www.vilates.com
 
•FREE Breast Massage Meditation: www.vilates.com/free-breast-massage-meditation
 
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
 
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980
 

Breast Medicine: Alchemise Shame and Start Loving Your Breasts + FREE Breast Massage Meditation

This episode is a call to arms. 
From our early adolescent years, we are socially conditioned to be at war with our own bodies, never really feeling at home, connected, relaxed, and anchored into deep self love of our physical form.
This robs us of our energy, our power, and our time here on this planet.
Learning how to cultivate full body acceptance and love for our bodies is not taught to us. Learning the basics of our pleasure anatomy is not offered in our educational systems. This is by design. 
Join me as I offer my personal prayer to the essential act of resistance to the cultural narrative of perfection that all women subconsciously measure themselves against. 
This episode is my call to arms for all women to begin the necessary and powerful work of learning how to really love the body you're in.
This is my love letter to all of our breasts, and all that they have carried, and beared, and experienced. 
May it light a fire in you that cannot be extinguished, that burns with the remembrance of your innate beauty, power, and magic, that fuels your capacity to resist and defy any narrative that seeks to diminish the certainty that your body is sacred. 
 
 
LINKS:
•FREE Breast Massage Meditation: www.vilates.com/free-breast-massage-meditation
 
•Website: www.vilates.com
•Rebirth 1:1 coaching: https://www.vilates.com/the-rebirth-intimate-coaching
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vilates_/
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fs2KlkHNzICKAg2crZSMB
•Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ecology-of-intimacy-podcast/id1772602980