S5 E2 In conversation with Chrissy Kapartis

Polite warning: Whilst we do not believe that sex should be taboo – hence this next conversation, I do acknowledge that some of you may listen in the car or on a speaker at home so just politely letting you know that we explicitly talk about sex in the conversation.  Carla Crivaro is one of my newest and most favourite friends that I have found over the past year. I love being in her company and she really has been an absolute gem from day one of our friendship. Carla primarily supports couples who maybe feel disconnected sexually and would like more emotional and physical intimacy, maybe they used to enjoy sex and would love to find that long lost spark and create more pleasure.   Carla supports people who want to find love however find themselves in a pattern where they are repeating negative cycles, therefore having some issues when selecting a ‘good’ long term partner.  It was really important to me to be reminded, and remind the listeners, that there should be no stigma when it comes to sex. Sex is normal and a part of our human connection, if we so choose it to be. More than that, sex should be something pleasurable and that we feel we can open up conversations about in order for us to truly advocate for what we want, something that for a long time women especially find hard to do. We talk about the shame women carry around sex and its origins and how opening up about desires can be liberating and in turn increase the ability to fully let go and unleash the goddess within! Carla talks about the differences between men and women's needs in the bedroom and has some really good practical help around how to start those conversations.  This is a brand new sidestep for me and truly a one of kind conversation for Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with.....and I am thrilled that we can bring this conversation to the listeners, safe in the knowledge that it will help break down any unnecessary barriers. As Carla says, With pleasure! We love you queen x Reach Carla on Instagram @the.sexuality.sanctuary Or her website www.carlacrivaro.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: In this episode we discuss mental health disorders, in particular, eating disorders – please listen when you feel you can. Scroll to the bottom for support.  Chrissy is someone who I have admired from a far for a very long time. Chrissy is a coach, therapist and counsellor with a background in eating disorder recovery, and she generously shares some of her own personal journey with that on this episode.  Chrissy was and to some extent still is an actor at heart, making her insider knowledge of our industry coupled with her career as a coach and therapist the most perfect guest for this podcast. As a non-diagnosed neurodivergent child, Chrissy shares with us how she felt unwanted, unlovable with no friends. This notion of not feeling worthy of love directly impacted her into adulthood and some of her issues surrounding food, she links to her poor relationship with her own sense of self-worth. “I thought shrinking my body would get people to love me” Kapartis said, “It was only years later when I was surrounded by love and no longer tiny, that I realised how someone just liking me in a smaller body was never love.” Chrissy reminds us that self-love is the most important love of all. A relationship with yourself will always be your most important relationship. “Life when you don’t hate yourself is on another planet!” Chrissy reminds us.  Chrissy you are such a special lady, and I feel so honoured that you opened up with such vulnerability on our podcast.  We know how deserving of love you are, and we all love you so deeply. Thank you for your infinite wisdom! Follow Chrissy on insta @chrissy_kapartis Support for Eating Disorders: The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat Useful contacts for support | Eating problems - Mind - Mind Treatment and support for eating problems - Mind BetterHelp - Get Started & Sign-Up Today   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.