In this grounded and heart-expanding conversation, Marina sits down with trauma-informed intimacy coach Nina Niehues to explore why intimacy feels heavy for so many women — and how we can gently return to pleasure as our birthright.

We dive into:

• Why so many women feel pressure to “fix” intimacy or perform love
• The difference between sensuality and sexuality — and why it matters
• How slowing down restores pleasure
• What dissociation looks like in the body (and gentle ways to come back home)
• Simple, grounding embodiment practices you can begin today

Timestamped Show Notes & Chapters:

* 00:00 — Introduction & Welcome

* 00:11 — Why Intimacy Feels Heavy for Women

* 00:54 — Societal Pressures and Low Libido

* 01:29 — Embodiment Practices and Sexuality Education

* 02:39 — Porn as Entertainment vs. Education

* 03:07 — Performative Intimacy and Disembodiment

* 04:30 — Sensuality vs. Sexuality

* 04:53 — Understanding Sensuality: The Five Senses

* 05:37 — Experiencing Pleasure in Everyday Life

* 06:38 — Slowing Down and Building Embodiment

* 07:21 — Attunement and Deep Nourishment

* 08:23 — Safety First, Pleasure Next

* 09:47 — Trauma, Safety, and Dissociation

* 10:17 — Recognizing Dissociation in the Body

* 11:23 — Physical and Energetic Signs of Safety

* 11:51 — Baby Steps to Recreate Safety

* 12:27 — The Body Scan Breathing Practice

* 13:47 — Embodiment Practices: Yoga and Presence

* 14:53 — Quick On-the-Spot Embodiment Techniques

* 15:55 — Reassurance: There’s Nothing Wrong With You

* 16:37 — Reconnecting With Your Body After Trauma

* 17:11 — Where to Find Nina & Closing Remarks

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Connect with Nina:

Nina on Instagram: @embodiedwithnina

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