Don't Make a Scene
Don't Make a Scene
Podcast Description
Don’t Make a Scene is a podcast about finding your voice, embracing your truth, and showing up fully—no apologies, no filters. Hosted by Jess Olsen, it dives into self-discovery, healing, relationships, motherhood, and more. Created for anyone tired of shrinking to fit in, it’s a space to unlearn, reconnect, and grow. Each week brings deep conversations, laughter, and practical insights with therapists, coaches, and real women. Subscribe and join the journey—there’s a lot to unpack!
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The podcast covers themes of self-discovery, healing, motherhood, mental health, and emotional expression. Notable episodes include discussions on postpartum mental health and societal norms around motherhood, with a focus on community support, personal empowerment, and navigating life's challenges.
Don’t Make a Scene is a podcast about finding your voice, embracing your truth, and showing up fully—no apologies, no filters. Hosted by Jess Olsen, it dives into self-discovery, healing, relationships, motherhood, and more. Created for anyone tired of shrinking to fit in, it’s a space to unlearn, reconnect, and grow. Each week brings deep conversations, laughter, and practical insights with therapists, coaches, and real women. Subscribe and join the journey—there’s a lot to unpack!
This is the sex ed we should’ve gotten—and the kind of conversation we need a whole lot more of!
In this episode on Don’t Make a Scene, Jess sit’s down with certified sex therapist Ieva Gates, LCSW, CST, CHT, to unpack the invisible weight many of us carry into the bedroom. From performance anxiety to cultural shame, porn-fueled expectations to miscommunication, we explore how our early conditioning shapes our sexual identity—and how to start rewriting the script.
We talk about why men often suffer silently with performance pressure, why women struggle with disconnection and self-silencing, and how “normal” is a word we need to retire when it comes to desire. Ieva shares powerful insight from her work with individuals and couples, including how tools like CBT, mindfulness, and hypnotherapy can help rewire the brain for safety, pleasure, and authenticity.
Whether you’re navigating mismatched desire, exploring kink, healing from shame, or simply trying to have better conversations about sex—this one is for you.
Connect with Ieva on Psychology Today!
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