Visit http://www.cynthiapasquella.com/blog/ for full summaries, videos, and quotes related to this episode. Sex makes the world go around. It motivates relationships, marketing, and even business decisions. It’s one of the most essential things in our lives. So, why do so many of us fear talking about sex? Why do we feel shame around the topic of our sexuality, pleasure and our bodies? In this episode of What You’re REALLY Hungry For, host Cynthia Pasquella and guest Dr. Shannon Chavez explore the topic of sexuality and why it’s so important to talk about as women. Dr. Chavez is a nationally recognized expert, therapist, and educator specializing in “all things sexuality” who knows a thing or two about helping women overcome sexual trauma and abuse and compulsive behaviors surrounding love, romance, and sex. In this episode, she explains: how to get rid of feelings like guilt, shame and naughtiness around your sexuality why it’s so important for women to talk with each other about sex how to finally heal and let go of experiences with sexual trauma and abuse 3 simple ways to discover what you really enjoy and redefine self-pleasure how to communicate what you like with your partner – without embarrassment! why giving yourself permission to talk about sex is everything and of course, what Dr. Chavez is REALLY hungry for (her answer might surprise you!)  Watch this episode to discover the steps, tools, and beliefs that YOU need to let go of shame and experience pleasure today!   What You Will Discover In This Episode 0:00 – Intro to Sexuality: How To Let Go Of Shame and Embrace Pleasure 4:26 – Introducing Dr. Shannon Chavez 4:38 – How to get rid of feelings like guilt, shame and naughtiness around your sexuality 7:20 – Why it’s so important for women to talk with each other about sex 9:38 – How to finally heal and let go of experiences with sexual trauma and abuse 12:10 – What to do when you’re in the heat of the moment and sexual shame creeps in 13:02 – 3 simple ways to discover what you really enjoy and redefine self-pleasure 14:41 – How to communicate what you like with your partner (without embarrassment) 16:21 – Why giving yourself permission to talk about sex is everything 17:20 – Dr. Chavez reveals what she’s REALLY hungry for (her answer will surprise you!) 18:43 – YOUR challenge for the week