102 | Fit for Pleasure: Sport, Sex & the stuff we don’t talk about with Jordina Quain, The Sporty Sexologist, Inclusion Advocate & Sex Educator

About this episode

In this episode, Penny van der Sluys interviews Jordina Quain about the intersection of sport, sexuality, and pleasure, exploring how movement can enhance confidence and desire.

What if the way you move your body could transform how you experience pleasure, confidence, and desire? In this episode, my guest is the gorgeous sexologist, educator, and triathlete Jordina Quain who is passionate about sport personally and professionally! Her PhD is exploring the effect of endurance sport on female athlete sexuality and sense of self so she is very familiar with what it really means to be fit for pleasure - body, mind, and soul. Tune in to hear us talk about: How sport can both ignite and inhibit desire The hidden link between pelvic floor health and orgasmic pleasure Why leisure is political (and reclaiming it is an act of rebellion) How movement and community help us rewrite old stories of shame and belonging The unexpected ways exercise impacts confidence, relationships, and sensuality And Jordi’s powerful message to women in midlife Whether you’re an ocean swimmer, weekend walker, or just curious about reconnecting to your body in new ways, this conversation will inspire you to move your way to joy, sensuality, and self-acceptance. 🖤 Acknowledgement of Country We both wish to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation , the Traditional…

People in this episode

Guest: Jordina Quain

Topics covered

• sport
• sex
• pleasure
• confidence
• desire
• pelvic floor health
• orgasm
• leisure
• movement
• community
• exercise
• self-acceptance

Keywords

• midlife
• female athlete
• endurance sport
• shame
• belonging
• joy
• sensuality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fit for Pleasure, PhD

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