Ep 407: How to Be Better Lovers of Life, Our People and Ourselves with Josie Pickens

Today I’m joined by Josie Pickens, organizer, educator, journalist, and culture critic, to discuss how to be a better lover to yourself, others, and explore intimacy in a more expansive way. Josie unpacks the message behind her essay “Party of One” that was featured in Sex and the Single Woman, and she describes her journey to being in a primary relationship with herself. 

We also dive into the juicy healing work that Josie has been doing and the ripple effect that it’s had on her life. We touch on our experiences with non-monogamy and polyamory, and celebrate how younger generations are reimagining what’s possible when it comes to love, dating, and relationships.  

Don’t miss this conversation with Josie where we dig into how to be more loving people in a world that tries so hard to get us to not be. 

In episode 407 of the Embodied Podcast we discuss:

• [3:18] The healing work Josie’s currently engaging in
• [11:03] How to allow yourself to live your liberation and be nourished, even within the systems that we live in 
• [15:45] Why feeling ‘enough’ is one of the most abundant feelings in the world 
• [20:38] What distinguishes hoping from wishing
• [23:50] The connection between curiosity, surprise, and satisfaction 
• [28:57] Limitations on how boys and girls are socialized relationally 
• [38:36] The themes and takeaways from “Party of One”
• [44:24] What it looks like to be in a primary relationship to yourself 
• [51:37] Why does the goal of any relationship need to be lifelong companionship or marriage?
• [54:16] Advice for people who have a hard time making decisions from a place of self love or self preservation 

 

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Resources mentioned by Elizabeth in the episode:

• Sign Up for the Free Embodiment Course 
• Sacred Embodiment Specialist (SES) Training
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