Masturbation is Meditation with Florence Bark | Happy Place Podcast

Masturbation should be as big a part of your self care routine as your meditation, breathwork, or morning walk. Content creator and sex & relationships expert Florence Bark feels masturbation is central to our self-esteem and wellbeing. 

In this chat with Fearne, Florence explains why it’s so important to understand our own anatomy, and why masturbation should be prioritised as much as partnered sex. Plus, they chat about how to begin overcoming the shame society has made so many of us feel around sex and bodies. Florence’s book is called This Book Will Make You Feel Something, and is out now.
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Why Is It Awkward to Talk about Masturbation?
04:09 Is there shame around female masturbation?
05:16 Pleasure
06:44 Masturbation and Well-being
08:57 Masturbation and Body Confidence
11:43 Negativity Around Porn
17:27 Treating Masturbation like Meditation
18:36 Examining your Vagina
22:20 The Orgasm Gap
27:26 The Right Mindset
28:27 The Differences in Male and Female Pleasure
30:02 Breath Work During Masturbation
30:53 How to Shift Negative Thoughts about Sex or Masturbation
38:13 How Can Someone Start to Experience Pleasure After Trauma?
40:34 What Drew you to help People in this Space?
43:24 Will the Next Generation Overcome These Sexual Hurdles?
46:50 Outro