Ep 144 Description:

“Your experience and birth is more important than someone else's judgments.” —MJ Renshaw

We've been taught that pleasure is an indulgence, not a necessity. But what if accessing desire is the secret to profound healing during childbirth? It's time to unlearn the shame and prioritize our needs.

As the creator of The Being Method, MJ Renshaw is a mama on a mission to revolutionize the way we approach pleasure and birth. Her own journey of using self-care practices to facilitate an empowering childbirth has motivated her to support others in releasing shame and embracing desire.

Tune in as Debra and MJ dive into releasing shame, the healing power of self-pleasure in childbirth, creating a pleasurable birth environment, the role of the partner, and the impact on postpartum intimacy.

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Episode Highlights:

02:01 MJ’s First Birth

04:37 Second Birth and Pleasure as a Healing Tool

07:24 The Role of Self-Pleasure in Birth

18:25 Releasing Shame and Embracing Pleasure

20:03 Postpartum and Intimacy

23:01 Tips for Embracing Pleasure

Resources:

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About MJ:

Megan Jane “MJ” Renshaw is the founder of The Being Method, and a lover of all things energy, embodiment, and even rock collecting. After experiencing the transformative power of birth, she realized how deeply pleasure is woven into every part of life and how it can help one trust their body, voice, and partners in new ways. MJ is a breath work teacher and certifier, sharing her expertise in using breath work to support birth and postpartum experiences. Through her work, she aims to help others release shame, reconnect with their bodies, and embrace pleasure as a tool for healing and transformation.

Website: https://www.beingmethod.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingmethodbreathwork/