We've been raised to fear the ‘yes’ within ourselves, our deepest cravings - Audre Lorde The distrust of our desires and of pleasure is a huge disservice to the world. Because when we are cut off from our deepest desires, from our pleasure, from our sense of satisfaction, how can we really put our life force energy towards meaningful change? In this episode, I talk about cultural toxic beliefs we have around pleasure and desire, and the main fears that pop up when we think about following our authentic desires. I also discuss the value of our discontent in showing us where we might be enduring or self abandoning. Connecting to pleasure and satisfaction in our bodies, learning what that really feels like, helps us point our compass in the direction of more joy for ourselves and our communities. Also in this episode: The consequences of endurism and self abandonment what happens when we refuse to ask ourselves “is this really satisfying to me”? 2 main fears that crop up around acknowledging desires distorted pleasure and addiction vs. embodied pleasure learning what enough feels like - embodied satisfaction Goal Setting for Creatives Course - https://jazminerussell.lpages.co/goal-setting-for-creatives/ Notion Life Dashboard Template - https://jazminerussell.gumroad.com/l/life-dashboard-goal-setting-project-managing Monthly Planning Canva Template - https://jazminerussell.gumroad.com/l/monthlyplanningtemplate Weekly Planning Canva Template -https://jazminerussell.gumroad.com/l/weeklyplanningtemplate Resources: Uses of the erotic by Audrey Lord - https://uk.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/11881_Chapter_5.pdf Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown - https://www.akpress.org/pleasure-activism.html Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Any information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.