Around two years ago I had one of the happiest and one of the most unhappy times in my life. After several years of a challenging fertility journey we finally learned we were pregnant, and several weeks later we learned that we had our second miscarriage. Even with my background in positive psychology, even as I coached women to go after their dreams and live a life filled with purpose and happiness, I was struggling mightily. Fortunately, I have a number of tools at my disposal that helped me get through this terrible time, and in today’s episode I share some of these tools with you.

One of these tools is building and nurturing sisterhood, and the value of women coming together, and so I’m thrilled to announce the second annual Women’s Global Happiness Day! WGHD is an effort to combat the women’s depression epidemic and empower women worldwide by learning the science of well-being. I share with you lots of information about this life-changing event, and you can learn more about, as well as how to participate (everything is free!), at [http://www.womensglobalhappinessday.com]! To learn about and register specifically for the online event, you can go to [http://www.purposegirl.com/happy], or you can also learn about the online event at [http://www.womensglobalhappinessday.com] as well.

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So many women are cut off from their own desires, from what brings them pleasure, but being in touch with, and in control of, our sexual selves is critical to our overall wellbeing. My special guest today, Lauren Harkness, teaches us about getting in touch with our sexual and sensual selves and why this is so important for our own happiness and the success of our relationships. She takes us through a breathing exercise, teaches us about the jade egg practice, discusses kundalini yoga, orgasmic meditation, tantra, and so much more.

According to Lauren, when you’re truly in touch with your own desires and what brings you pleasure, the story of your relationship becomes a “choose your own adventure” novel instead of reading the same chapter every night!

You can learn more about and follow Lauren on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laurenharknessofficial/) and Instagram (@sensualalchemistress), and at her website (https://www.radiantecstasy.com/). Also, be sure to check out her upcoming classes (https://www.tantrany.com/#events).

Lauren recommends the following books: The Illustrated Guide to Extended Massive Orgasm, by Steve and Vera Bodansky (https://amzn.to/2nwgDJ2), The Science of Orgasm (for those more into the science side of things) by Barry Komisaruk (https://amzn.to/2mUrCM9), and Creating Money: Attracting Abundance by Orin and DaBen (https://amzn.to/2nzSDF4).

It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow!

Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter.

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life.

Bye for now!

About Lauren Harkness

Lauren Harkness is the Co-Founder of The Tantra Institute.  At the Tantra Institute, Lauren develops and leads workshops, coaches private clients, and facilitates trauma release. She is passionate about Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual well being. She is here to take a stand for everyone ready to heal and further ignite their sexual self: healthy, conscious, sovereign, and free! She teaches large group classes internationally, and is a public speaker.

She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington.  She is an Advanced Certified Tantra Educator with Charles Muir’s Source School of Tantra, and Orgasmic Meditation Instructor.  She is trained in the D/s arts and Shamanism with Om Rupani, Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine, and is a Graduate of Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts.

Lauren is a creative entrepreneur, Reiki Master, and Jewelry Designer.  Her designs have been featured in media publications, on celebrities, and in art shows around the country.

Lauren and The Tantra Institute have been featured in New York Magazine, The Sunday Times UK, San Francisco Chronicle, LA Times, Playboy, and Epix Channel’s Sex Life, among others.

So many women are cut off from their own desires, from what brings them pleasure, but being in touch with, and in control of, our sexual selves is critical to our overall wellbeing. My special guest today, Lauren Harkness, teaches us about getting in touch with our sexual and sensual selves and why this is so important for our own happiness and the success of our relationships. She takes us through a breathing exercise, teaches us about the jade egg practice, discusses kundalini yoga, orgasmic meditation, tantra, and so much more.

According to Lauren, when you’re truly in touch with your own desires and what brings you pleasure, the story of your relationship becomes a “choose your own adventure” novel instead of reading the same chapter every night!

You can learn more about and follow Lauren on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laurenharknessofficial/) and Instagram (@sensualalchemistress), and at her website (https://www.radiantecstasy.com/). Also, be sure to check out her upcoming classes (https://www.tantrany.com/#events).

Lauren recommends the following books: The Illustrated Guide to Extended Massive Orgasm, by Steve and Vera Bodansky (https://amzn.to/2nwgDJ2), The Science of Orgasm (for those more into the science side of things) by Barry Komisaruk (https://amzn.to/2mUrCM9), and Creating Money: Attracting Abundance by Orin and DaBen (https://amzn.to/2nzSDF4).

It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow!

Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter.

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life.

Bye for now!

About Lauren Harkness

Lauren Harkness is the Co-Founder of The Tantra Institute.  At the Tantra Institute, Lauren develops and leads workshops, coaches private clients, and facilitates trauma release. She is passionate about Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual well being. She is here to take a stand for everyone ready to heal and further ignite their sexual self: healthy, conscious, sovereign, and free! She teaches large group classes internationally, and is a public speaker.

She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Washington.  She is an Advanced Certified Tantra Educator with Charles Muir’s Source School of Tantra, and Orgasmic Meditation Instructor.  She is trained in the D/s arts and Shamanism with Om Rupani, Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine, and is a Graduate of Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts.

Lauren is a creative entrepreneur, Reiki Master, and Jewelry Designer.  Her designs have been featured in media publications, on celebrities, and in art shows around the country.

Lauren and The Tantra Institute have been featured in New York Magazine, The Sunday Times UK, San Francisco Chronicle, LA Times, Playboy, and Epix Channel’s Sex Life, among others.