Welcome back to another empowering episode of Create Your Happy! I’m your host, Christy Holt (AKA The Happiness Hussy), and today, we're exploring a profoundly intimate and essential aspect of our lives—our sexual relationships. This episode, "Breaking Free of Sex-pectations: Reclaiming Pleasure Beyond People Pleasing," examines how societal pressures and people pleasing behaviors can tarnish our intimate experiences and what we can do to reclaim our pleasure when sex feels like a chore.

🔥 What You'll Discover in This Episode:

- The High Cost of People Pleasing in the Bedroom: Unpacking how saying 'yes' when we mean 'no' affects our intimacy and self-perception.

- Authentic Pleasure vs. Obligated Intimacy: Identifying and overcoming the feelings that turn intimate moments into chores.

- Empowering Self Discovery and Expression: Strategies to communicate your needs and desires effectively to enhance intimacy.

💡 Featured Quotes:

"When sex feels like another task on your to-do list, it's a sign that something's off."

"Every begrudging yes, when we really mean no, is building a wall between our true selves and the world."

🌟 Exclusive Resources for You:

- People Pleaser’s Path to Freedom eBook/Masterclass: Escape the yes trap and learn to live freely with this empowering teaching to help you break free from people pleasing. Available here: https://bit.ly/ppptffreebie

- Breaking Free from People Pleasing: Empowering Moms to Embrace Authenticity Video: A deep dive into overcoming the people pleaser syndrome with practical tips and real-life applications for moms. Watch here: https://youtu.be/PChK4tDxTFo?si=FpH7yRufZWUTwB1j

- Authenticity Unleashed Program: Shed societal expectations and embrace your true self for healthier, more genuine relationships. Sign up now: https://coachchristyholt.com/authenticityunleashed

- Love Reimagined Program: Explore how to build profound self intimacy in my Love Reimagined online course. Learn more here: https://coachchristyholt.com/lovereimagined

- Unstuck for Women Daily Self Discovery Journal: Begin your journey of self discovery and unlock the doors to personal clarity and authentic living. Get your copy here: https://coachchristyholt.com/unstuckjournal

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👉 Other Must-Watch Episodes Related to Today’s Topic:

- Season 3 Episode 9 | Breaking Free: How Boundaries Can Transform Your Love and Life

- Season 3 Episode 7 | Stop Being a PEOPLE PLEASER Start Being Authentically You (Here's How)

- Season 3 Episode 2 | Love Reimagined: Letting Love Itself Transform You from the Inside Out

- Season 1 Episode 1 | Sex, Intimacy, and Spirituality with Kellie Sanetel

- Season 1 Episode 20 | Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! with Tanya Gill🎶

Music Credit: "Big Adventure" by Paul Yudin | License Code: IFYBJMN4DCRTCSPO