In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alysondra Duke, a counseling psychologist, certified sexologist, author, and entrepreneur who blends psychology, sexuality, and intuitive healing to support emotional wellness and transformation. We talk about forgiveness as a loaded term, not a moral performance, and why people stay stuck when they are waiting for closure they may never receive. Dr. Duke breaks down the energetic tug of war of resentment, the difference between forgiving and forgetting, and what it looks like to release the charge while still keeping a firm boundary. This episode is for the moment you realize you may never get the apology, and you’re ready to move forward anyway.

We cover:

• Why forgiveness is a loaded term, and why people resist it
• Forgiveness vs forgetting, and why confusion keeps people stuck
• How to forgive without restoring access
• Using the body as a signal when something is still unresolved
• Why waiting for an apology can trap you
• The practice of releasing energetic ties and reclaiming your power
• Reframing harm as a lesson without minimizing what happened
• Choosing peace without pretending it didn’t hurt

If you’ve ever thought, “I can release this, but I still don’t want you in my life,” this episode gives you language for that, and a way to do it without bypassing the truth.

Guest Bio
Dr. Alysondra Duke - Counseling Psychologist | Certified Sexologist | Author | Entrepreneur

Dr. Alysondra Duke is a counseling psychologist, certified sexologist, and author known for her innovative approach to emotional wellness, integrating psychology, sexuality, and intuitive healing. As an entrepreneur and business mentor, she creates work that supports empowerment, joy, sensuality, and personal transformation, especially for women reclaiming their divine feminine power.

Guest Links
Website: alessandraduke.com
Instagram: @dralessandraduke

In this episode, we sit down with therapist and mother daughter coach Brittney Scott for an honest conversation about forgiveness, family wounds, and the pressure to “be the bigger person.” Brittney breaks down why forced forgiveness can stall healing, how the mother daughter relationship becomes the first blueprint for trust, attachment, conflict, and self worth, and what it looks like to release resentment without reopening access. We talk about the pendulum swing so many women make when they decide to parent or love “the opposite” of what they experienced, why that still keeps you trapped in the old story, and how real repair can change everything when it is available. This is a grounded episode for anyone trying to heal without pretending it did not matter.

We cover:

• Why forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation
• How resentment keeps you tied to what hurt you
• The mother daughter dynamic as the blueprint for adult relationships
• Why “I’ll do the opposite of my mom” is not a healing plan
• What repair looks like, and why it matters more than perfection
• How to set boundaries when the other person cannot or will not change
• Why healing happens in community, not in isolation

If you have ever felt pressured to forgive before you were ready, or wondered why the same patterns keep showing up in dating, friendships, and family, this episode will give you language and clarity without the guilt trip.

Guest Bio
Brittney Scott - Therapist | Mother Daughter Coach

Brittney Scott is a therapist and mother daughter coach whose work focuses on helping women understand how early family dynamics shape the way they trust, attach, communicate, and protect themselves in adulthood. She supports clients in unpacking resentment, people pleasing, conflict patterns, and emotional disconnection through the lens of the first relationship many of us ever had. Brittney’s approach is practical, compassionate, and direct, with a focus on boundaries, repair, and healing that does not require forcing closeness or pretending harm did not happen.

Guest Links

Website: Brittney Scott | Licensed Therapist & Mother-Daughter Coach
Instagram: Brittney | Mother Daughter Therapist (@thebrittneyscott) • Instagram photos and videos
Inner Child Healing Resource

In this episode, we sit down with Sky Blue Kutchie, certified relationship, intimacy, and sex therapist and pleasure advocate, for an honest conversation about desire, connection, and the myths that keep so many people stuck. We unpack what really impacts libido, why “bad sex” is often a signal of disconnection, and how intimacy can deepen and evolve with age. Sky also breaks down the spectrum of sexuality and what ethical non-monogamy actually requires when you want to do it with care.

This is a grounded conversation for anyone who wants more clarity, less shame, and a healthier relationship with pleasure.

We cover:

• What shapes libido beyond hormones, including stress, nourishment, and emotional safety
• Why aging does not automatically mean less desire, and what can shift for the better
• How to identify bad sex and what it is really telling you
• How to communicate needs and desires without spiraling into shame or defensiveness
• Sexuality as a spectrum, and why identity and desire can evolve over time
• What ethical non-monogamy requires, including preparation, boundaries, and ongoing communication
• How mindfulness strengthens presence, sensation, and connection

If you’ve been questioning your libido, feeling disconnected, or wanting a more honest way to talk about intimacy, this episode will help you name what’s happening and take the next step with more confidence.

Guest Bio
Sky Blue Kutchie
Certified Relationship, Intimacy, and Sex Therapist | Pleasure Advocate

SkyeBlu Cutchie is a Certified Relationship, Intimacy, and Sex Therapist with 7+ years of experience helping women and couples create deeper connections so they can have better sex. A proud Pleasure Advocate, Blu supports individuals and couples in reclaiming their erotic selves through shame-free education, grounded communication, and pleasure-forward intimacy rooted in consent, self-knowledge, and emotional presence. Blu’s favorite part of the work is watching women speak their desires out loud, feel safer in their bodies, and finally start enjoying intimacy again. Her motto is simple: Life is too short for bad sex.

Guest Links
Website: https://www.skyeblutherapy.com
Instagram: @intimacywithblu