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
213 episodes
Move Like a Stripper/Heal Your Pelvic Floor/ The Power of Sensual Movement
Are you ready to move beyond the Kegel?I was.About 20 years ago I had some serious issues going on with my pelvis and pelvic floor. One of those issues was sciatica.I'd have these bouts of crippling pain that wo...
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Episode 212
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21:34
The Art of Sensual Breathwork/ A Divine Feminine Practice
Tantra is a journey of expansion. The universe expanding through you.Your cells want to dance with your every breath.And yet there are many very valid reasons why that dance isn't always happening.Stored trauma,...
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Episode 211
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22:07
Pleasure is the Ultimate Wellness Hack
With all of the wellness options available to us today it's easy for a gal to get overwhelmed.And being in a state of overwhelm doesn't support your wellbeing.Here's a secret that most women are missing:Pleasure is the u...
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19:04
The Art of Pussification aka Goddess Feng Shui
What is the Art of Pussification? Well, I think this quote from the woman who first introduced me to this brilliant practice says it beautifully:“Pussification is an act of making your outer circumstance good for your inner c...
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25:50
Being the Love You Are...What to Expect in Goddess School
It's that time of the year! Back to school.Goddess school that is. 🌹You may know that I run a sacred feminine mystery school called The Vital Goddess Masterm...
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29:52
Sensual Healing With Erotic Crystals With Chakrubs Founder Vanessa Cuccia
Welcome to the peak of the Lion's Gate portal! 🦁 💗 🔥I've been saving this episode for 8/8 with a lot of anticipation and intention. Today I'm in conversation with the bold, radiant, creative genius behind one of my favorite s...
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40:52
The Five Flavors of Female Orgasm & How to Taste Them
As a Tantra teacher I'm often asked about the different types of female orgasm and how to experience them.It's one of my favorite topics to talk about.There's a lot to discuss.Most women feel frustrated with their orgasmic ...
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Episode 206
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39:51
Spiritual Ascension...The Ups and Downs With Psychic Consultant & Healer Jahnna Edelman
This conversation is a healing balm for anyone navigating the ups and downs of life. And let's be honest, aren't we all?Today I'm in conversation with psychic consultant and Biodynamic Therapist Jahnna Edelman.Jahnna i...
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50:10
Awakening Your Feminine Essence & Calling in Your Soul Mate With Tantra Master Dr. Elsbeth Meuth
I'm so excited to share this episode with you!Dr. Elsbeth Meuth has assisted thousands of women to create lasting intimacy and fulfillment in their lives and relationships. She is featured on Showtime’s documentary s...
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50:30
How Your Curiosity Unleashes Your Pleasure
As Venus enters the sign of Gemini today it's a beautiful invitation to explore one of my favorite Gemini qualities: curiosity.Curiosity and sensuality go hand in hand.We all know the saying "Curiosity killed the cat."I wan...
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18:09
Breaking Free From Narcissistic Abuse With Ben Taylor
Ben Taylor is a trauma-informed coach, speaker, and creator of Raw Motivations, a global movement dedicated to helping survivors of narcissistic abuse break trauma bonds, rebuild their identity, and step into true healing.After ye...
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47:31
What is Tantra? The Art of Making Love
The word Tantra can evoke a lot of different images.It can seem exotic, esoteric, edgy, otherworldly.There are a lot of conflicting messages that make it seem pretty complicated.But my understanding of Tantra is quite simpl...
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Episode 201
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27:48
Orgasm as Medicine with Dr. Diane Mueller
If you're the kind of gal who likes to have some evidence-based info when it comes to your health and wellness decisions, this one's for you!Today I'm in conversation with hormone and sexual wellness expert Dr. Diane Mueller.Diane...
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42:00
Second Spring: A Spiritual & Sexual Midlife Rebirth
Have you heard of the Taoist concept of Second Spring?Omgdess, I think every woman needs to know about this!Here are the Cliff Notes:From the Taoist perspective midlife and menopause are called Second Spring; a spiritual &a...
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Episode 199
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20:23
No Time for Pleasure? Here's the Hack!
No time for pleasure?This one's for you Bella!It's sooo easy to run ourselves ragged.And when we do we forget who we are. When we connect with our pleasure it lights the way home.No matter what's going on...
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17:50
The Art of Self Compassion & How to Cultivate It
Compassion is a beautiful human quality.It opens us into deeper experiences of love, intimacy and gratitude.Receiving compassion from others can be just the medicine we need when things get tough.Compassion feels good in th...
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19:23
Why We Go Numb and What to Do About It
We all know that feeling...Uncomfortably numb.We're so good at showing up and functioning in the most stressful and chaotic circumstances. Most women I know are masters at it.While this strategy of overriding ou...
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Episode 196
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20:09
Awakening the Creatrix/Activating the Great Mother Within
Happy Mother’s Day weekend!On the one hand, it’s a beautiful celebration of motherhood and on the other… well, it can bring up a lot.It’s layered.It’s complex. What I’ve found to be incredibly healing and empowe...
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Episode 195
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25:32
How to Bust the Drama Cycle by Claiming Your Pleasure
Drama.It's everywhere.It's expensive.It's exhausting.It's more addictive than caffeine. And the crash is worse too.Society runs on drama more than it runs on Dunkin.And it can run ...
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25:14
How to Seduce Your inner Critic in 4 Simple Steps
Oy!The voice of the Inner Critic.We can so easily get duped into believing the bs, can't we?Nothing kills our joy and pleasure more quickly than unsolicited feedback from the Saboteur within.We tend to be our own wor...
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Episode 193
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24:17
How Your Sensuality Ignites Your Intuition
Your intuition is gold.And it's so unique to you and you alone.Without a reliable connect to your inner wisdom you can easily lose the plot on your precious life.Why you're here.What you came here to express and crea...
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Episode 192
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22:04
How to Harness the Power of Pleasure to Manifest Your Desires
Do you want to up your manifestation game?Of course you do!You're not here to be a victim of circumstance.You came here to create.Joyfully create. Your desires matter.They really do.And you ...
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Episode 191
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24:41
Sacred Beauty/ How to Claim Your Radical Radiance
Beauty is a loaded topic isn't it?Brings up a lot.Which is why we need to explore it.Beauty has been hijacked and distorted. Almost beyond recognition.And what we see now (pretty much everywhere in societ...
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Episode 190
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26:11
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