Umaversity Podcast

Umaversity

The Umaversity Podcast is a space for women+ who are ready to understand themselves deeper, live freer, and feel more at home in their bodies.  Hosted by Jo Sarah(founder of Umaversity), we explore everything from sexuality, pleasure, hormonal & menstrual health to motherhood, love & relationships, mental health and self-love.With brutally honest conversations, expert insights, and stories that make you feel seen, laugh, maybe even cry a little, we’re rewriting what women+’s well-being really means. Our mission? To empower 1 billion women+ to reconnect with their mental, physical, and sexual power.This is your invitation to explore, heal, grow, and come home to yourself.We're not just a podcast. We're a movement. Join the tribe. Reconnect with yourself. And start living fully. www.umaversity.com

  1. 02/12/2025

    How to Date Like You Love Yourself | Umaversity Podcast

    What if dating wasn’t about finding “the one,” but about finding yourself first? In this hilarious, raw, and insightful episode of Umaversity Talks, Jo Sarah and Bowi Tossijn dive deep into dating, relationships, and rewriting the outdated scripts around love and sex. From learning to love yourself before dating, to asking “Do you eat p***y?” at the dinner table — nothing is off limits. They unpack how to: 💋 Date with intention instead of desperation 🧠 Create emotional safety and self-awareness before partnership 🔥 Communicate your needs and pleasure confidently 👑 Write your own “sexual script” — not society’s version Expect laughter, wisdom, and unfiltered truth as Jo and Bowi share personal stories, honest mistakes, and tips to make dating (and sex) feel like empowerment, not performance. This episode is your permission to unlearn, explore, and rewrite your own love story. _ If you're curious about the Date night chocolates that we test out: get your Date night chocolates here with 10% off: https://theohcollective.com/discount/Umaversity10 👉Join our Umaversity Community to find education, community support, and expert guidance on women+'s health topics like Hormonal Health, Motherhood, PCOS, Menstrual Cycle, Motherhood, Manifesting your Desires, Self-love & Self-care, Pleasure, and more. You can ask questions, connect with other women+ sharing their stories and tips. ➡️Check out our online/offline events Follow Umaversity Instagram Youtube Tiktok

    31 min
  2. 06/10/2025

    The #1 Thing You're Forgetting to Do for DEEP Emotional Healing with Mahi Davide

    Join the ⁠Umaversity Community⁠ If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or at war with yourself, this episode will change how you see healing forever. In this intimate episode, ⁠⁠Jo Sarah⁠⁠ sits down with ⁠⁠Mahi Davide⁠⁠, a certified Neuro-Emotional Integration Therapist and mindfulness coach, to explore the powerful connection between your body, emotions, and subconscious mind.  Mahi opens up about her personal healing journey—from discovering meditation after losing her parents to learning how unprocessed emotions can shape our health, confidence, and even career.   Together, they unpack:  ✨ how emotions get stored in the body  ✨ why unlearning isn’t always the answer  ✨ how to listen to your body’s wisdom  ✨ and the real difference between mental and embodied healing.  This is more than a conversation—it’s a guide to reclaiming safety, trust, and deep self-love through your own body’s language. Share this episode with those close to you who need to watch this episode. Follow Mahi: ⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠👉Join our Umaversity Community to find education, community support, and expert guidance on women+'s health topics like Hormonal Health, Motherhood, PCOS, Menstrual Cycle, Motherhood, Manifesting your Desires, Self-love & Self-care, Pleasure, and more. You can ask questions, connect with other women+ sharing their stories and tips. ➡️Check out our online/offline events Follow Umaversity Instagram Youtube Tiktok

    56 min
  3. 01/09/2025

    The 5 Universal Postpartum Needs Every Mother Deserves (But Rarely Gets) with Danielle Bensky

    Postpartum doesn’t have to be a time of isolation, exhaustion, and silent suffering. Too often, new mothers are left without the support they need—leading to stress, burnout, and even traumatic experiences that linger for years. In this episode, Jo Sarah is joined by postpartum doula and Mother’s Mentor Danielle Bensky, who reveals the 5 essential universal postpartum needs that every new mother needs for optimal recovery around the world. When these needs are honored, postpartum becomes a season of deep healing and empowerment—not trauma. Together, we explore: Why the first 40 days of rest can make or break your recoveryHow to incorporate simple support systems to prevent overwhelmThe role of nourishing foods, loving touch, and companionship in preventing depression and burnoutHow to prepare emotionally, physically, and financially for postpartumBuilding boundaries and becoming the CEO of your family in this life-changing season If you’re pregnant, preparing for motherhood, or supporting someone through it, this conversation will show you how to transform postpartum from a potential trauma into a sacred, supported, and empowering journey. 👉Join our Umaversity Community to find education, community support, and expert guidance on women+'s health topics like Hormonal Health, Motherhood, PCOS, Menstrual Cycle, Motherhood, Manifesting your Desires, Self-love & Self-care, Pleasure, and more. You can ask questions, connect with other women+ sharing their stories and tips. ➡️Check out our online/offline events Follow Umaversity Instagram Youtube Tiktok

    57 min
  4. 04/08/2025

    The Menstrual Cycle Playbook: Unlock Your Inner Archetypes & Period Nutrition with Naam Bachmayer

    Your period is POWER — and it’s time you claimed it.  What if every mood swing, craving, and energy shift wasn’t random… but part of a powerful inner map your body’s been trying to show you all along?  In this juicy, eye-opening episode, Jo Sarah sits down with Naam Bachmayer — Menstrual Cycle Coach, Functional Hormone Specialist, and Cookbook author — to give you the ultimate guide to:  💗 The 4 archetypes of your cycle — from playful Maiden to wise Crone.  🥗 How to eat for each phase so your hormones, mood, and energy work with you, not against you.  🔍 How to spot exactly what your cravings are trying to tell you (and why PMS might not be the villain you think).  ✨ Rituals & spiritual practices to supercharge your connection to your body and intuition.  🩸 Why cycle tracking is the self-love tool you didn’t know you needed. This is more than “period talk” — it’s a permission slip to own every version of yourself in every phase.  Send this to your cycle sisters, and let’s rewrite the rules of menstrual health together. More info on Naam Bachmayer: click here 👉Join our Umaversity Community to find education, community support, and expert guidance on women+'s health topics like Hormonal Health, Motherhood, PCOS, Menstrual Cycle, Motherhood, Manifesting your Desires, Self-love & Self-care, Pleasure, and more. You can ask questions, connect with other women+ sharing their stories and tips. ➡️Check out our online/offline events Follow Umaversity Instagram Youtube Tiktok

    58 min
  5. 02/06/2025

    Unlearning Sex Scripts, Reclaiming Sexual Desire & Monogamy Myths with Jolien Spoelstra

    Can desire survive long-term love? What happens when your libido disappears—or never showed up in the first place? And is monogamy even natural… or just a default setting? In this radically honest episode of the Umaversity Podcast, we sit down with Jolien Spoelstra—clinical psychologist, EMDR therapist, and certified sexologist (NVVS)—for a no-BS conversation on what women+ really need to feel emotionally and sexually safe in their relationships. We explore: Why mismatched libido isn’t the real problemHow trauma hides behind “I’m just not in the mood”Monogamy vs. non-monogamy: emotional truths & sexual mythsHow to navigate desire in long-term relationships without guiltWhat it actually takes to feel safe, turned on, and empowered in intimacyThis is the relationship and sex ed we should’ve gotten. 👀 Whether you're single, in a situationship, exploring open relationships, or 10 years deep into partnership—this episode will activate you to ask better questions, claim your pleasure, and understand your patterns. Let’s stop faking it. Start unlearning. Meet yourself. Amplify. More info on Jolien: WebsiteInstagram👉Join our Umaversity Community to find education, community support, and expert guidance on women+'s health topics like Hormonal Health, Motherhood, PCOS, Menstrual Cycle, Motherhood, Manifesting your Desires, Self-love & Self-care, Pleasure, and more. You can ask questions, connect with other women+ sharing their stories and tips. ➡️Check out our online/offline events Follow Umaversity Instagram Youtube Tiktok

    51 min
  6. 11/05/2025

    How to Find Peace After Sexual Trauma - A Healing Journey with Trauma Sexologist Lisa

    🔔 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics related to sexual trauma. Please take care of yourself and pause if needed. Healing from sexual trauma is a journey that requires patience, love, and compassion. In this powerful Umaversity Podcast episode, Trauma Sexologist & Vitality coach Lisa Enik Indrayani shares how women+ can reclaim their body, voice, and self-love after experiencing sexual trauma. We talk about shame, dissociation, setting boundaries, embodied healing, and how trauma lives in the body. From coping mechanisms to self-care practices, Lisa reveals the strategies that helped her overcome the emotional pain and find inner peace. If you're struggling to heal from sexual trauma, this episode is for you. Learn how to break free from the shackles of shame and guilt, and discover the steps you can take to start your own healing journey. Whether you're a survivor of sexual trauma or know someone who is, this video offers a message of hope, healing, and empowerment. We're here for you. More about Lisa: Website Instagram 👉Join our Umaversity Community to find education, community support, and expert guidance on women+'s health topics like Hormonal Health, Motherhood, PCOS, Menstrual Cycle, Motherhood, Manifesting your Desires, Self-love & Self-care, Pleasure, and more. You can ask questions, connect with other women+ sharing their stories and tips. ➡️Check out our online/offline events Follow Umaversity Instagram Youtube Tiktok

    38 min

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The Umaversity Podcast is a space for women+ who are ready to understand themselves deeper, live freer, and feel more at home in their bodies.  Hosted by Jo Sarah(founder of Umaversity), we explore everything from sexuality, pleasure, hormonal & menstrual health to motherhood, love & relationships, mental health and self-love.With brutally honest conversations, expert insights, and stories that make you feel seen, laugh, maybe even cry a little, we’re rewriting what women+’s well-being really means. Our mission? To empower 1 billion women+ to reconnect with their mental, physical, and sexual power.This is your invitation to explore, heal, grow, and come home to yourself.We're not just a podcast. We're a movement. Join the tribe. Reconnect with yourself. And start living fully. www.umaversity.com