How does body confidence impact your sex life? Sexual experiences involve the participation of both our bodies and our minds; and so the relationship that we have with our bodies and how we think and feel about them can hugely influence our experience of sex. Body confidence is something that comes up a huge amount in the therapy room for both men and women. Whilst it may not be explicitly obvious that it’s why we are struggling with sex and intimacy; challenges with body confidence and negative thoughts about our bodies can distract and disconnect us from these experiences. This can then further inhibit desire, arousal and someone's experience of pleasure. My guest for this episode is someone who has been through real highs and lows with the relationship with her body, and speaks honestly about how that's had a ripple effect into different areas of her life and wellbeing. @imlaurenblack is a body confidence and fashion influencer and founder of a new brand called @loveglowheal . I wanted to have this conversation with Lauren as she has been very public about the fact that she has been in anorexia recovery since June 2020, and she has documented her whole recovery journey online. She's been featured on BBC Radio 1, ITV, GMB and 5LIVE and was interviewed on the BBC documentary The Instagram Effect. 🎧🎧🎧🎧 This episode focuses on building a healthy and loving relationship with ourselves, learning to love our bodies, and building confidence along the way. The award-winning pleasure brand @lelo_official is the sponsor of this episode, with a special treat for all listeners. Use the code KATELELO at lelo.to/KATEMOYLE to pick a luxurious sexy toy and get a gift with every purchase Link in Bio or search The Sexual Wellness Sessions wherever you find your podcasts 🎧 #newpodcastepisode #loveglowheal #mybody #bodyconfidence #bodyneutrality #body #bodyconfident #bodylove #sensuality #mindful #pleasure #selfconfidence #relationships #dating #podcast #psychology #sexualwellness #sexualwellbeing #mybodyjourney #bodyjourney #wellbeing #mentalhealth #bodyacceptance #comparisonculture #comparisontrap #selflove #selfconfident #performanceanxiety #sexology #sexologist