Hi, everyone. This is your host, Heather Tucker. Thank you for joining me today. I am in beautiful Santa Barbara on a beautiful afternoon on Monday. So happy that you're here. Welcome to the very first episode of Confidence Unleashed. This podcast is here to reignite your mojo, empower you to reclaim your sexy confidence. I will be your guide on this journey to break free from societal norms and religious taboos. Today's episode we're going to explore the theme of embracing desires. Acknowledging and celebrating them without guilt or shame. Before we dive into today's topic, I want to share a bit about my own journey over the last couple of years. I grew up in a very strict religious home where embracing desires was frowned upon. The message from the family and the churches was very clear. Women who express their sexiness are labeled as improper. This environment instilled a sense of shame around my own sensuality. The struggle with embracing my desires continued into my marriage, making it difficult for me to feel confident and to express my sensuality. I was constantly wondering if I was being too much, That took a toll on my marriage. My husband, wanted to make me feel better. So he would encourage me, but I didn't believe him. It really wasn't until my husband and I lived without sex for 12 years that I had the space to heal from the shame that I carried around since a very young, preteen age. During that time, I embarked on a journey of self discovery and healing to unleash my sexy self in and out of the bedroom. That was a very transformative period where I laid the foundation for the confident woman I am today. We are going to learn together how to overcome challenges like this so that we can unleash the highest version of our self so that we can take this newfound confidence into our romantic relationships into our workplace and beyond. I've dedicated myself to helping other women on a similar journey. And so, I want to start this off by encouraging you to say out loud to yourself, if you're driving in the car, standing in front of the mirror, wherever you're at, I want you to say to yourself, Your past does not define you. It's never too late to shed the layers of shame and embrace your sensuality. I also want you to know that your desires. are valid. They're yours. They were put inside of you by God himself, your creator. And you have the power to rewrite your narrative just as I did. What I have learned over the years is there is a significant connection between how we feel about ourself, how much we love our body, and overall confidence. This became evident for me, the connection between those two, as I discovered my sensuality. The restrictive beliefs that surrounded me no longer held power over how I perceived myself. Listen, your body is a temple and it deserves to be loved and celebrated. So, let go of these judgments and embrace the beauty you have within you. Loving your body is an essential step in unlocking your confidence. It's a journey of self love that really does start to radiate from with them. A pivotal part of my journey after our 12 year hiatus, my husband and I, needed to learn how to want sex again, because we had been saying no to each other for so long. We needed to learn together how to want sex, how to desire sex again. If this is you and you have ever lived in or are currently living in a sexless relationship or sexless marriage, I am here to tell you, you can bring it back. It just takes some work on both your part and your partner's, part, but it can be done and you can even have better sex on the other side. Your intimate life, it can be transformed. It's not just about the physical connection, it's about learning how to reclaim your sensuality and to deepen the connection with your partner. You have the power to revive and redefine your intimate relationships, so I really want to encourage you to learn to embrace your desires and to create a vibrant relationship. fulfilling connection. As we wrap up today's episode of Confidence Unleashed, I want you to carry with you the knowledge that transformation is possible. Whether you're overcoming the shadows of a restrictive past, like I did, or you're navigating the challenges of the present, you have the power to unlock a confident and empowered if my very first episode, resonates with you and you found it empowering. Please make sure to follow Confidence Unleashed on your favorite podcast platform. I'd love to have you on this journey with us. We're going to be exploring new themes and stories each week. I will be having guests on some of the podcast episodes. I will be speaking alone on some of them. Either way, we would love to have you a part of this journey. And here's a special request. If you enjoyed my very first podcast, please consider leaving a five star rating and a review. Your feedback not only means the world to me, but it also helps other women to discover this amazing space because together we can create a community of empowered, confident, Women so thank you so much for tuning into confidence unleashed until next time embrace your desires Stay confidently unleashed and remember your journey to confidence is a beautiful evolution That starts with you. Take care