Want Better Sex? Start with Your Voice | Nadège of Pleasure Science

Ep 20. Is sex a source of stress in your life? In this powerful episode of Well Done, I sit down with Nadège, sex scholar, author, and founder of Pleasure Science, to unpack the deep connection between pleasure, voice, and overall wellbeing. Nadège shares her personal transformation from hating sex to becoming one of the most sought-after experts in sexual empowerment. We explore why many of us carry hidden shame around sex without realizing it, and how that shame affects our bodies, relationships, and even parenting. This conversation isn’t just about sex—it’s about learning to use your voice, feel your emotions fully, and love yourself enough to ask for what you want (or say no when you don't).

You'll Learn:

• Why your inability to enjoy sex may have nothing to do with libido—and everything to do with unspoken shame
• How silence around sex can manifest as physical pain and disconnection in your body
• Why compromise might actually be damaging your relationships (and what to do instead)
• The neuroscience behind why pleasure is literally medicine for your brain and nervous system
• A practical framework for healing sexual shame, even if you're not ready to involve your partner
• A simple, pressure-free method to start talking about sex with your partner
• How sex shame impacts us all, and how to create more sex-positive conversations with our children

Resources from this episode:

• Learn more about Nadège: https://www.pleasurescience.com/
• Free resource: Rapid Trauma Healing Workbook 
• Communication guide (video workshop for couples): Voice Your Desires 
• Book mentioned: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Guest Bio:

Nadège is a sex scholar, bestselling author, and founder of Pleasure Science, where she helps people heal sexual shame and reclaim pleasure using tools from neuroscience, psychology, and somatic healing. A former skeptic of sex herself, Nadège transformed her personal experience of pain and silence into a powerful body of work that now supports individuals and couples worldwide. From being the Scholar in Residence at the world’s largest sex library to training as a dominatrix, her journey is as bold as it is transformative. Through her company Pleasure Science, Nadège guides individuals and couples toward sexual empowerment using evidence-based approaches that honor both the mind and body's role in healing.

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