How to Reduce Intimacy Pressure and Heal Sexual Shame With Honest Consent with Holly Nelson
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In this episode of Pleasure Principles, host Sayan sits down with Holly Nelson to unpack why intimacy can feel stressful, heavy, or loaded with expectations. Together, they explore how shame gets learned early, how trauma can shape the nervous system, and why pressure often block
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