S. 4 Episode #15 Lauren Hayes - Seeking Joy, Pleasure, & Connection - One Conscious Choice at a Time

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Season 4 Episode #15 Lauren Hayes is coming from Salt Lake City, Utah (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Lauren via her website swinginglifestylecoach.com
About our guest: Lauren is a relationship coach specializing in supporting ENM couples, including swingers, and the ENM-curious. Trained in both life (Co-Active) and relationship coaching, Lauren assists couples in navigating and engaging the swinging and non-monogamous community in the healthiest ways.
Lauren believes that non-monogamous relationships share the foundations of any healthy relationship, however, they need to operate at a higher level of health to accommodate the additional complexities. Lauren’s approach aims to help couples build their ideal relationships along with a lifetime of love and happiness.
Lauren brings personal experience to her coaching she has been married for 19+ years and ENM (swingers) for the last 5+ years.
Lauren, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the people you serve and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD - “There are seasons in life. Don't ever let anyone try to deny you the joy of one season because they believe you should stay in another season... Listen to yourself. Trust your instincts. Keep your perspective.” Jane Clayson
Build a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Let’s go over some terms to clarify for the listeners - swingers, swinging, ENM, ENM curious, polyamory…
How did you and your husbands journey into ENM start?
What got you into coaching and relationship building?
Values of healthy relationships…
The challenges of just bringing up the question of ENM…
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment and building connection - what we all seek…
The culture of sex and sexuality…
Benefits and Challenges of ENM relationships
Success stories…
Perspective…
Decision making - any tips for helping people not waste energy…
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
Legacy