For centuries, women have been told their place was in the home. But let’s be real the energy of the home wasn’t soft, flowing, feminine energy. It was masculine overdrive: structure, schedules, protection, and constant doing.
And honestly? That’s been the story of our society, too.
We’ve lived through the Victorian Age (1837–1901), where women were silenced, sexuality was repressed, and morality and restraint were everything.
We moved into the Industrial Age (1760s–1940s), nearly 180 years of factories, machines, mass production. Hustle. Grind. Worth = how much you produce.
Then came the Information Age (1970s to now). Computers, the internet, 24/7 connection. Work smarter instead of harder, sure but still always on, always producing, still another form of burnout.
And now? We are moving into what I call the Age of Consciousness.
This is the shift we are feeling in our bones: away from relentless doing and into deeper being. Away from distrust and competition, into balance and embodiment.
Masculine Energy: Wounded vs. Healthy
Masculine energy isn’t the enemy. We need it. It’s structure, direction, presence, protection.
But when it’s wounded, it looks like:
- Domination and control
- Overwork, hustle, burnout
- Suppressing emotions
- Aggression, disconnection, hyper-competitiveness
When it’s healthy, it’s:
- Stability and clarity
- Leadership rooted in service
- Action that’s purposeful and aligned
- A safe container for the feminine to flow
Feminine Energy: Wounded vs. Healthy
The feminine, too, has her shadow side. Wounded feminine shows up as:
- Gossip, jealousy, manipulation
- Comparison and competition
- Drama and chaos
- Self-abandonment and over-giving
But in her healthy form, the feminine is pure medicine:
- Intuition and inner knowing
- Creativity, play, and expression
- Sensuality and unapologetic pleasure
- Compassion, nurturing, and deep presence
- Collaboration, lifting others while rising together
My Three Stories
In Episode 10 of Embodied Living, I share three stories that illustrate these energies:
✨ Rest Is Bad → How I learned that slowing down meant failure, and how masculine overdrive shaped my life.
✨ Girl Scouts at 11 → The bullying that planted seeds of distrust in women and showed me the toxic side of feminine energy.
✨ The Women’s Retreat → Where I finally experienced the healthy feminine in action: compassion, collaboration, and sisterhood.
Each of these stories is a reminder that wounded energy is not who we truly are. It’s conditioning. It’s survival mode. And we don’t live in that world anymore.
The Collective Shift: The Age of Consciousness
We are entering a new age, one where the masculine and feminine no longer compete, but dance together.
The masculine provides structure and safety. The feminine brings creativity and flow. Together, they create wholeness.
This is what embodied sexuality is about. It’s not just intimacy in the bedroom, it’s about the way we live, love, create, and show up in the world. We are letting go of the need to constantly produce, prove, and overdo. We are remembering the power of being as much as doing.
We are stepping into the Age of Consciousness. And that’s how we rise.
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Reflection Prompt
Where do you still distrust your feminine?
Where do you still distrust your masculine?
What would it look like to invite the healthy versions of both back into your life?
Where do you still distrust your masculine?
What would it look like to invite the healthy versions of both back into your life?
Want to go deeper? Listen to Episode 10 of the Embodied Living podcast: From Hustle to Embodiment: Why Feminine Energy Matters Now.
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Authenticity. It’s one of those words that gets thrown around a lot. Be authentic. Be real. Be yourself. But what does that actually mean?
For me, authenticity is about living in alignment with your truth, your values, and your lived experiences. It’s not about checking off someone else’s list of what’s allowed or not allowed.
And embodied authenticity? That’s when authenticity isn’t just an idea in your head or a caption on Instagram, it’s when your choices, your actions, and your body are all living it out.
Two Sides of My Authenticity
Here’s a personal example: in the past, I always made it a point on a second date to show up without makeup. Not because I don’t love getting dressed up but because I also wanted them to see me natural. For me, that’s two sides of my authenticity: the fresh-faced me and the glammed-up me. Both are real. Both are me. Some days I love the ritual of makeup and fashion, and other days I love the freedom of being completely bare. Neither cancels the other out.
The Complexity of Choice
Here’s the truth: women’s choices are not simple. Whether it’s makeup, implants, Spanx, kale smoothies, or hair dye - none of these choices exist in a vacuum. Every decision we make is tied to our stories, our pain, our desires, and our culture. For one woman, getting implants may be about reclaiming her body after cancer. For another, choosing to go makeup-free may be her way of healing from years of being sexualized. And let’s not forget, toxins aren’t just in mascara tubes. They’re in the food we eat, the lotions we rub into our skin, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Yes, many of these things are toxic. But here’s the important distinction: toxic and inauthentic are not the same thing.
Authenticity isn’t about banning things. It’s about asking:
- Why am I choosing this?
- Does this choice expand me or shrink me?
- Am I acting from fear, or from freedom?
Direct Truth vs. Judgment
The post that sparked this episode said “fake” things aren’t authentic or liberating — that they don’t allow a true relationship with your body. But here’s what I noticed: that wasn’t a universal truth. That was one woman’s belief about what she needs to feel authentic. That’s valid, but when we turn our personal beliefs into rules for everyone else, it becomes judgment. It becomes one-dimensional. Authenticity isn’t a cookie-cutter. What feels fake to her might feel freeing to you. What feels suffocating to me might feel liberating to you. And that’s okay. The real difference? Direct communication with kindness builds bridges. Judgment disguised as “truth” slams doors shut.
Embodied Authenticity in Action
So how do we practice embodied authenticity in daily life?
Here are three questions to guide you:
- Pause & Feel: Does this choice expand me or constrict me?
- Intention Check: Am I choosing this from fear, proving, or desire?
- Body Wisdom: How does my body feel when I imagine not doing this?
At the end of the day, authenticity isn’t about the mascara, the implants, or the kale. It’s about whether your choice brings you closer to yourself — or takes you further away.
The Invitation
My invitation to you is this: let’s stop turning authenticity into a competition. Let’s stop measuring each other’s choices as “real” or “fake.”
Embodied authenticity isn’t about the thing, it’s about the truth underneath the thing. And when you live from that place? That’s when you’re free.
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