In this episode Kristen and I relate on the importance of staying present within our bodies in order to be turned on. Kristen has found joy and purpose in teaching yoga but comes alive when she began creating specific flows to empower women with naked yoga and her newest creation, a yoga flow that concentrates around a woman's cycle.  To learn more about Kristen: Instagram: @kristennall

This is such a potent and important conversation where Davina shares her story about her experience with sexual abuse as a child. She courageously shares how she felt in the moments of her abuse and how she is still learning to heal the parts of her that weren't nurtured and cared for when she needed it the most. I am in awe of how powerful Davina is and how she can create triumph from trauma, helping other women heal through a beautiful supportive journaling group, where she provides the opportunity for others to share their stories, be seen and held.  If you are a parent, or thinking of becoming a parent, then I highly recommend this episode and listening to how Davina is dedicated to not only living a life without shame for the traumas she ensued, but how it has set the foundation of how she raises her 2 beautiful children with love and acceptance, teaching them the importance of a healthy relationship with their bodies.  To learn more about Davina Instagram: @davinakudish Website: www.davinapalik.com

Brooke is an advocate for regenerative health & is on a mission to spread awareness around the truth of our modern day food supply. She is fired up and passionate about giving people a better quality of life, or rather, showing them how they can improve their life through self-empowerment. She provides people the tools so that they can reclaim their own vitality and remember how good it feels to be in a state of thriving health. She believes that education and awareness is the first step to creating change and that the collective shift we wish to see, begins on the cellular level. Brooke and I discuss the importance of our health and how we've learned to value our bodies more especially when it comes to our sexual partners. I love how fun and easy it is to chat with Brooke about health and wellness. She's so knowledgeable and makes learning about health enjoyable. To learn more about Brooke and the important work she's doing, you can visit her on Instagram @sunbeam_brookie or visit her wellness page at https://www.sunbeam-wellness.com/ 

In this episode I decided to have my mom as my first guest. I learn all about how she was raised in Peru and how her fears of having daughters came from the unhealthy beliefs that were instilled in her as a young girl. She also speaks on how she knew her life needed to change, and how she wanted to fill it with more love for herself, and her body.

In my inaugural episode, I wanted to introduce myself, share my story and my intention for Becoming Who I Needed podcast. Whether we realize it or not, the way we've been taught to view sex, love, relationships and our bodies has a greater impact and influence on our lives. Being raised in a strict household with two Peruvian parents, topics related to sex were never discussed. As an adult i've been able to reflect on how important it is to have a healthy relationship with my body, healthy relationships, sexuality and the act of sex itself. My intention for this podcast is to bring listeners open hearted, honest conversations about how we've been raised to view sex, and love; to unlearn and rewrite unhealthy beliefs we may have been taught when it comes to topics around sex.