Rachel Hollis on how to have great sex and an intentional life (but mostly sex)

Description:
In this episode Mandy talks with Rachel Hollis about her tips for having great sex, why we need to stop breaking promises to ourselves and how to live a life we actually enjoy. Listen to this if you need some motivation or just a little advice on being the best version of you.
 
Selected Links:
Rachel’s Instagram
Rachel’s website
Rachel’s book: Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
MOPS
 
Music by:
Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com
 
Show Notes:
0:53 Introduction
3:30 Mandy and Rachel’s interview
3:49 When have you had to change things that weren’t working for you
4:35 Why do we forget that we can change things
5:58 What is your best advice for defeating the lies we tell ourselves
6:42 You are doing fine- there is no expiration date on who you are supposed to be
7:07 Why are we obsessed with TIME
7:50 I would have given up
8:15 Shaving your toes and the lie that I’m better than you
9:55 What happens when we judge others who do things differently
10:23 The lie that I’m bad at sex and how do we change that narrative
11:14 How does a preacher’s daughter learn about sex
12:25 Taking a hard look at what was going on in my sex life- why was I making it uncomfortable for both of us
13:15 What can I do to have fun in my sex life
13:40 The other side of discomfort
14:24 If sex was incredible, I’d want it as much as he does
15:12 If someone’s sex life sucks right now, what do they do
15:53 How to have an honest conversation about sex
16:51 Sex is mental for women
17:56 Keep adding to the arsenal of tools to have better sex
18:18 Sexy September- the more intimate we were, the more we wanted it
19:13 If you had an orgasm every time during sex, you’d want it all the time
20:15 Nothing would make your husband happier than this
21:10 Never breaking a promise to yourself
22:22 Why can I keep commitments to others but not to myself
23:30 We have to be careful about what we commit to do
24:41 Only say yes when you feel “Hell YES!”
25:18 There just aren’t enough resources to say yes to everything
25:50 Why I don’t volunteer at my kids school
27:27 Be clear on the things that matter to YOUR family
27:45 How to have dreams as a parent
28:50 You were a woman before you became a mom
29:43 Let go of the guilt. It’s not serving you or your babies
30:11 We teach our kids by our example
30:33 Figure out what makes you happy and do those things
31:44 How to avoid getting burned to the bottom of your barrel
32:10 Self care is what YOU believe to be of value
32:47 There is nothing in your calendar that you didn’t put there
33:08 What is the best advice you never go
34:08 Never judge your worth on someone else’s opinion
34:42 How to teach your kids that other’s opinion doesn’t matter
36:32 What are you doing right now in your life to cultivate more fun