The Vital Goddess

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Welcome to The Vital Goddess Podcast! Hi, I'm Dianne Shepherd, certified holistic sexuality coach with a specialty in the Taoist Jade Egg Practice. In this show we explore an empowering reframe on women, menopause, midlife and beyond. I call midlife and menopause the Passion Portal; a sexual and spiritual rebirth into the richest, most creative, and sexiest chapter of a woman's life. I offer a body/mind/spirit and trauma-informed perspective on Taoist and Tantric practices, somatic sensual healing, and desire-based living. Here we explore all things that support you in reclaiming your pleasure, nourishing your libido naturally, tapping into the power of your Sacred Femme and rebirthing your life at midlife. Your sexual energy is not just about sex. It's the foundation of everything. And midlife is the perfect time to cultivate it.

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5 Simple Tips to Revive Your Vibe When You Feel Blocked

May 17 2024 18 mins

How do we know when we're cut off from our source energy?It's so important to know our red flags.And to have a plan for when they show up.We all know that feeling of feeling how we don't want to feel.Those moments are inevitable.And valuable.When we experience what we don't want we have a great opportunity to fine tune our desires and to get into alignment with who we know we are a

Healing Your Inner Child The Feminine Way

May 10 2024 22 mins

Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there!I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend.I'm all about celebrating the mamas! Heck, I'm one myself. Yes to that and...I thought this would be a good time to dive into the topic of re-parenting ourselves.Something that comes up for every woman I've met (me too) on the feminine embodiment journey is the awareness at some point tha

Vaginal Weightlifting; A Sassy, Sexy Jade Egg Practice

May 03 2024 28 mins

Have you heard of Vaginal Weightlifting? Yes, you’ve got it right, we’re talking about lifting weights with your vagina.If that sounds bizarre, I get it.When I first heard about this practice I thought so too.And yet, I was intrigued.Now it’s a regular part of my self care routine. Vaginal Weightlifting or Yoni Weightlifting is a simple but advanced Jade Egg practice that can

3 Simple Ways to Build Solid Self Trust

Apr 26 2024 22 mins

What does it mean to truly trust ourselves?It's a big question isn't it?And one that I feel deserves more attention than it gets. Our level of self trust has an enormous impact on how we feel on the daily.Mind, body and spirit.It influences how fully we show up in every area of our lives.When we're not trusting ourselves (and we all experience that from time to time) it's hard to f

Reclaim Your Inner Goddess/Level-Up Your Life

Apr 19 2024 25 mins

Is it time to level up?It must be in the air.Or maybe it’s the current astrology. (Eclipse season anyone?)It seems everyone I speak to these days,( including myself btw), is down for a level-up of some kind.Whether it’s moving across the globe, a break up (lovers, friends, biz partners etc), a career change, a re-brand, a home makeover, a style makeover, a detox a fitness or nu

Love Bombing vs Embodied Love

Apr 12 2024 24 mins

A woman embodying her essence is a sight to behold.It’s inspiring and uplifting just to be in her presence. I feel so grateful that I get to witness such splendor pretty much on the daily. At a first glance the work of sensual reclamation and desire-based living can seem a bit indulgent, selfish, dangerous even.Some would even say that all of this focus on receiving pleasure and

Higher Love/ How to Rock the Solar Eclipse Like a Queen

Apr 05 2024 28 mins

“Bring me a higher love.” If there’s a mantra for this eclipse season (and for these times in general), I think it’s gotta be that.On the collective level we’re yearning for a deeper (and higher) experience in all things romance and eros. And that yearning is gathering momentum.Can you feel it?Love is in the air and it’s in the sea.It’s trembling in the earth, and bur

The Ultimate People Pleasing Cure

Mar 29 2024 24 mins

People pleasing is a hot topic isn't it?We've been hearing a lot about ways that we can get in our own way by getting stuck in patterns of sacrificing ourselves in service to others.We can find ourselves habitually attempting to please others at our own expense in order to keep the peace; not rock the boat, to be liked or approved of.The cost of these patterns add up.Chroni

Wild Abundance/A Solo Sex Magic Manifestation Ritual

Mar 22 2024 32 mins

Are you curious about manifestation and the Law of Attraction?Do want to create your life more by design?Maybe you’ve dabbled a bit in manifestation practices but you’re a bit frustrated with your lack of results.Maybe you’ve heard of sex magic and you’re wondering…What the heck is that? And how can it help me live a more abundant life?Then this episode is for you, love!

Emotional Alchemy/ Moving From Overwhelm & Numbness to Erotic Empowerment & Alignment

Mar 15 2024 24 mins

Are your emotions taking you for a ride?Like a raging storm crashing on the Cliffs of Moher?Leaving you in a state of perpetual drama and overwhelm?Perhaps with a heavy dose of shame hangover on the side?Or maybe you feel numb.Stuck in the doldrums of the sea of boredom.You find yourself moving from task to task in a semi-conscious robotic trance. You go through the motions of your