You can find Jenni here : https://www.thefembodimentinstitute.com/
Why is receiving so uncomfortable for so many women?
We’re raised to give—to care, to nurture, to show up for everyone else. But when it comes to accepting support, tenderness, or even a simple act of kindness, we hesitate.
In this episode, we sit down with Jenni from the Fembodiment Institute to explore how this conditioning runs deep. We begin with a scene many of us know too well—our mothers, grandmothers, and the women before them endlessly giving to their families, their communities, their workplaces.
But when did we ever see them receiving with ease?
Jenni shares a powerful moment from her women’s circles: a simple ritual of washing each other’s hands. What should have been a moment of care often turned into tears and discomfort.
It was a stark reminder—many of us have been taught that our worth is tied to what we give, not what we allow ourselves to receive.
But here’s the truth: receiving is not weakness. It’s not indulgent. It’s balance. It’s reclaiming space in a world that has long expected women to hold it all together. It’s radical, and it’s necessary.
This is just the start of a much-needed conversation. We’ll be bringing Jenni back to continue exploring how we can rewire this deeply ingrained pattern—not just for ourselves, but for the generations of women to come.
It’s time to stop seeing receiving as an afterthought. It’s time to take up space. Tune in and let’s begin.
Until next time,
Nat and Mel xxoo
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