The Vital Goddess
Venusian Arts for the Modern & Mystical Woman.
Here we explore all things Venus; Beauty, Abundance, Sensuality, Sexuality, Pleasure, Love & Desire-Based Living.
I'm your host, Dianne Shepherd, certified holistic sexuality coach and wing woman for your Inner Venus!
I teach a unique approach to Taoist and Tantric practices to help you heal your relationship to your sensuality, reclaim your pleasure and tap into the creative life force of your sexual energy.
If you're ready to connect with your unique expression of the Goddess of Love,
Welcome to the Venusian Revolution!
Episodes
190 episodes
The Feminine Face of Tantra
If feeling irritated, wired and tired is your normal, you're not alone.If accessing your sensual pleasure and feminine flow state has been a struggle, again, you're in good company.We live in a world that makes feeling good in you...
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Episode 189
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24:46
How Perfectionism Kills Our Pleasure & How to Turn it Around
Perfectionism is sneaky thing.It's usually creeps in during childhood as an attempt to feel safer in a world that didn't actually feel that safe. In response to a confusing and overwhelming world (even if our parents did a gr...
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Episode 188
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30:07
Yin Power/Living From the Inside Out
If you're anything like most women in my world, you want to change the world.You know deep in your heart that there's got to be a better way.A way to create more harmony, beauty & love in the world.A way for all of us t...
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31:04
Falling in Love With the Dark Goddess/ Desire Clarity & Boundaries That Feel Good
These are no ordinary times.And you are no ordinary woman.If you’ve been in my world for a while, I’m sure you’re interested in harnessing the power of the sacred feminine.That creative, sacred essence that lives inside of ...
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22:51
Midlife, Menopause & Beyond/ The Call of the Wild
I'm sure you've noticed:We're bombarded daily with toxic, disempowering narratives on what it means to age as a woman. Constant attacks designed to leave us feeling invisible and "put out to pasture.”Fear mongering and...
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27:10
Revive Your Libido With The Taoist Jade Egg Practice
The Taoist Jade Egg practice is one of the most curative and empowering practices on the planet for the female libido.So many women (of all ages) are struggling with low libido, unfulfilling sex lives; feeling numb, bored, exhausted or e...
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Episode 184
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28:27
Living in Love/Some Tantric Truth on Romance
Happy Valentine's Day! 🌹🎉💘A day when many people celebrate love.All kinds of love, but especially romantic love.Romantic love is a powerhouse isn't it?And so layered.It's one of the most compelling experiences...
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26:21
Releasing Stuck Emotions & Reclaiming Vitality With Health Detective Beth Mielbrecht
The evidence on the impact our emotions have on our quality of life is impossible to refute. Our emotions play a huge role on how we feel in our bodies. Our health and vitality are greatly effected by our emotional state. Not to men...
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45:20
How to Stay Aligned With Your Goddess Vision Everyday
It's so important to have a big picture, North Star, Goddess Avatar vision.But showing up in alignment with that vision on a daily basis? Doing all of the daily things?That's a challenge!No pressure but...we are emit...
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27:18
Your Intuition is Gold How to Tap into it & Dial it Up
These are wild times we're living in.So much going on.So much uncertainty.So many things clamoring for our attention & concern.It's huge.It's heartbreaking.And It can be so easy to collapse into overwhelm, fe...
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22:51
3 Common Manifestation Blocks and How to Handle Them
Sometimes our biggest obstacles are hiding in plain sight.If you’ve ever felt stuck or stalled in manifesting the life of your dreams you’re in good company.And it’s not your fault.We’re always manifesting.And we all...
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32:50
The Art of Receiving/Activating the Venus Codes
Here's a Tantric truth bomb for you:As a woman, receiving is your spiritual superpower.Getting good at it will awaken your feminine consciousness.And change your life.Why?Here's my take on it.Pleasure is the portal i...
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24:39
Hang Back, Refine Your Desire & Stay in Your Vibe This Holiday Season
I don’t know who needs to hear this but…So cliche, I know, but really.(Actually, I need to hear it too, so here goes)...Have you been in overdrive?Trying too hard to make things happen?Racking your brain to figure...
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25:54
Your Eat Pray Love Adventure Begins in Your Own Backyard
When the book Eat, Pray Love came out I was worlds away from grabbing my passport and hopping on a flight to find myself.I love the book (and love travel) and I think Elizabeth Gilbert is amazing, but the adventure she so beautifully de...
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Episode 176
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29:44
Get Real With Your Desire in 2025
Most people have a complicated relationship with desire.So many are running on an outdated, disempowering script on desire that's simply not serving them.We've been conditioned to be skeptical of desire, to short change, to shun it ...
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Episode 175
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26:07
Own Your Venus Magic/ A Journey Through the Signs
Do you believe in magic?Do you believe in your magic?That's the real question. It's no secret that modern life can feel anything but magical.We can so easily find ourselves wired, tired, high and dry.Des...
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Episode 174
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52:49
Wild Love & Radical Radiance in the Age of Aquarius
Things are shifting...We're about to experience a powerful astrological transit that we'll all be feeling over the next 19 years.After cleaning house and working its shamanic death and rebirth medicine on systems of all kinds in...
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19:40
When a Woman Inhabits Her Sensuality...Welcome to the Pleasure Zone
What does sustainable pleasure look like?What would be possible if you had better access to more of your calm, ease, flow & wisdom more of the time?No matter what's going on.What happens when a woman truly inhabits her s...
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Episode 172
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28:32
Tantra & Astrology/ Embodying Love in an Uncertain World
These are no ordinary times.And you are no ordinary woman.In times like these it can be easy to forget that you were born for this.But you've got what it takes.It's not a mistake that you're here.All you seek is inside o...
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Episode 171
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31:51
Nourish Your Libido/Reclaiming Your Erotic Innocence
Low libido is often described as one of the things that “just happens” when a woman reaches a certain age or begins her journey into Menopause.If you’ve been handed the “it’s the beginning of the end” script, you know how disempowe...
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24:49
Healing the Witch Wound & Owning Our Divine Worth with Jennifer Whitaker
“Is it really possible to be in alignment with my deepest values and enjoy wealth and success in my business/career?”“Can I truly have more ease, flow, joy, love and pleasure in my life while doing work that I’m passionate a...
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43:28
How to Reignite Intimacy in Relationships With Belinda Wiley
Relationships are always a hot topic aren't they?How do we actually thrive in a long term partnership?How do we rekindle the flame that drew us in in the first place? 🔥How do we keep love alive? 💗And spicy? 🌶️With al...
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51:10
Sacred Sensual Movement Move Like a Stripper/Heal Your Pelvic Floor
Struggling with pelvic floor issues?Kegel not working for you?I hear you! It’s so hard to feel your best when your pelvis is screaming for attention.And so frustrating when what people keep telling you to do jus...
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17:51
The Secret to Gourmet Sex
There's a commonly held belief that women are not as interested in sex as men are. It's time to bust that myth.I think what we often confuse as "not interested" is really "not interested in what's on the menu".It all boils d...
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24:26
A Journey into Yin, Pleasure & Desire With Womb Healer & Trailblazer Ariele Myers
I love a juicy tale of a woman diving deep and reclaiming herself.Don't you?When I witness another woman, sharing her story of feminine reclamation there's magic in the air. ✨✨✨It enlivens, inspires and ignites me in a way t...
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