The Sex Conversation Most Women Never Got with Carly Pifer @readaurore

About this episode

Carly Pifer discusses the importance of exploring sexuality and overcoming shame in this insightful conversation.

This episode delves into the transformative power of exploring sexuality, embracing vulnerability, and rewriting societal narratives around pleasure. Carly Pifer, founder of Aurore and a passionate advocate for authentic intimacy, shares her journey, insights from her workshops, and thoughts on breaking down shame and disconnection around sex and desire. Interviewed by Alice Guevarra . Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Carly and Aurore 01:20 - The origin story and the role of travel in her journey 02:52 - Connecting storytelling with healing and hope 05:18 - How to get men to open up about intimacy 06:50 - Differences between traveling and real-life dating states 08:55 - Openness around sex influenced by upbringing and rebellion 10:32 - The shame and fear surrounding sexuality from childhood 12:03 - The dangers of fear-based sex education and unlearning shame 13:02 - Patterns of disconnection in relationships and society 14:21 - The importance of sharing diverse sex stories 16:03 - Claiming pleasure and overcoming shame through storytelling 17:21 - Unblocking desire after sexual trauma or shame 18:54 - Breaking down desire into manageable steps 19:50 - Comparing literature and…

People in this episode

Host: Alice Guevarra

Guest: Carly Pifer

Topics covered

• sexuality
• vulnerability
• intimacy
• shame
• pleasure
• storytelling

Keywords

• sexuality
• intimacy
• shame
• pleasure
• storytelling
• female sexuality
• fear-based education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aurore

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