Overcome Sexual Stuckness with Dr. Julia Kukard

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Join me as I discuss the common experience of feeling stuck in sex with Dr. Julia Kukard of Aephoria Partners. Discover how stuckness is a cycle, that it’s rooted in old wounds and unresolved issues, and how shame holds it in place. Learn how to leverage your body's wisdom and become literate in discussing sex to enhance sexual fluidity and become unstuck. Embrace the cyclical nature of growth and how experiencing both stuckness and fluidity in sex is normal for everyone. 

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Meet our guest:

Dr. Julia Kukard

Dr Julia is an existential coach and psychotherapist. She is a personal and professional expert on stuckness.

Routledge is publishing her book “The Art and Joy of Stuckness for Coaches and their Clients” in December 2024.

For more, visit Aephoria Parnters.

Meet your host:

Andrea Balboni

Andrea is a certified Sex, Love and Relationships Coach at Lush Coaching.

Her mission is to help people experience as much pleasure and fulfillment in their personal intimate lives as they desire.

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Episode overview

Overcome Sexual Stuckness with Dr. Julia Kukard

I welcome Julia Kukard, an expert in stuckness, to discuss the common experience of feeling stuck in sexual relationships. Julia explains that stuckness is a normal part of life and relationships, often rooted in old wounds and unresolved issues. The cycle of stuckness involves five stages: the emergence of an old wound, living in that wound, experiencing pain and shame, grieving unlived lives, and finally moving towards fluidity and growth.

Julia shares insights on how shame holds stuckness in place and how grieving can help release negative energy. I provide case studies illustrating how stuckness manifests in relationships, such as the inability to ask for what one wants sexually or the pressure to perform. We discuss the importance of recognizing and addressing the underlying wounds and shame, and the potential for healing and growth within the cycle of stuckness.

The conversation emphasizes the need for self-compassion and the value of seeking support from coaches, therapists, or wise individuals. Julia and I also highlight the importance of leveraging the body's wisdom and becoming literate in discussing sex to enhance sexual fluidity. We conclude by sharing resources and ways to connect with our work, encouraging listeners to embrace the cyclical nature of growth and the necessity of experiencing both stuckness and fluidity.

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