Everyday Intimacy with Angela Rivero

Angela Rivero

Everyday Intimacy is a podcast for women who are exhausted by trying to heal the “right” way and still feel stuck. Most of us were taught that healing means digging into the past, analyzing every pattern, talking it through, and pushing harder. Yet many women are left overwhelmed, disconnected from pleasure, and caught in nervous system patterns that keep repeating no matter how much insight they have. Hosted by Angela Rivero, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and Somatic Sex, Intimacy & Relationship Coach, this podcast offers a different path. One that starts with the nervous system.

  1. 4D AGO

    The Path They Never Taught Women

    Reclaiming Your Life Force, Confidence, and Power Many women feel disconnected from their desire, their confidence, or their sense of aliveness… and quietly wonder what happened. You’ve done the self-help. You’ve tried to work on your mindset. Maybe you’ve even told yourself it’s just stress, hormones, or part of getting older. But what if the real issue isn’t something to fix? What if there’s a part of your body, your energy, and your life force that was never supported, never named, and never fully welcomed? In this episode of Everyday Intimacy, I’m joined by Mollie, who helps women reconnect with their sensual energy, confidence, and passion through what she calls the “p***y” connection. This conversation explores shame, numbness, low desire, and the quiet disconnection many women carry. We talk about why this part of the body holds so much power, why the language itself can feel uncomfortable, and how rebuilding this connection can restore confidence, vitality, and a deeper sense of self. If the topic feels edgy, come with curiosity. This isn’t about performance or sexuality. It’s about coming back to your body, your life force, and your power. Why low desire is often about disconnection, not dysfunction How shame and conditioning impact women’s relationship with their bodies The deeper meaning behind the word “p***y” and why it can be confronting Reconnecting with your feminine energy and life force Moving from numbness and shutdown to sensation and aliveness How body connection supports confidence, presence, and self-trust Work with Angela Learn more about sessions, somatic circles, and resources:⁠https://www.somashift.org⁠ Connect with Mollie Billings Mollie is your go-to P***y Healer. Through her own struggles with sex drive and confidence, she created an energy healing formula to take women from dull to full of passion.https://www.instagram.com/m.o.l.l.i.e.b https://mollie-b.com/ Upcoming Offering:Forbidden Feminine Series — Coming Spring If this conversation stirred something in you, you’re not alone. Many women are longing to feel more connected to their bodies, emotions, and nervous systems. If this episode resonated, share it with a woman who might need to hear this. These conversations help normalize what so many women experience but rarely talk about. And if you haven’t already, follow Everyday Intimacy so you don’t miss future episodes.

    55 min

  2. FEB 18

    Enough Already: One less thing to fail at and start thriving

    Stop chasing “fixes” and start learning how your body can finally feel safe enough to thrive.  So many women are exhausted from trying to fix themselves, another book, another protocol, another cleanse, always chasing what’s “wrong.” In this episode, I dive into why thriving isn’t about fixing. We’ll explore: How unconscious survival mode shows up in your body and relationships The three primary survival patterns: hyperarousal (stuck on the gas pedal), hypoarousal (freeze/collapse), and fawning (people-pleasing) Why the nervous system is the foundation of lasting change How somatic awareness can help you step out of survival and into connection, energy, and joy This episode is for women ready to stop surviving and start thriving. If you’ve been exhausted, overworked, or disconnected from yourself, this conversation will give you one less thing to fail at, and a path forward to more ease, presence, and aliveness. Connect with Angela Website: ⁠https://www.somashift.org/⁠ Socials:https://www.instagram.com/theangelarivero/ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556510103080

    36 min

  3. FEB 18

    The Patterns You Can’t Shake

    What if some of the patterns you’ve been trying to “fix” didn’t start in childhood… but before you had language? Before memory. Even before birth? In this episode of Everyday Intimacy, I’m joined by Kate White, an award-winning educator and advanced bodyworker specializing in prenatal and perinatal somatics, birth trauma healing, and early nervous system imprinting. We explore how the earliest experiences, in the womb, during birth, and in early infancy, can shape the way your nervous system organizes around safety, connection, intimacy, and survival. If you’ve done years of therapy and still feel stuck in anxiety, shutdown, chronic tension, people pleasing, or difficulty receiving support, this conversation may offer a new lens. It’s about understanding how your body formed its first map of safety — and how healing is possible at any age. What “earliest trauma” really means in lived experience How prenatal and birth imprints can show up decades later Why insight alone doesn’t always shift nervous system patterns How early experiences influence attachment The layered nature of trauma How to begin recognizing your own early patterns Why healing does not require pushing harder If you’ve ever felt exhausted by trying to heal the “right” way, let this episode be a window of curiosity and hope. Kate White is an award-winning educator and advanced bodyworker specializing in prenatal and perinatal somatics, birth trauma healing, and early developmental imprinting. She has been working in this field since 1999, supporting parents, babies, and adults in understanding how earliest experiences shape the nervous system. She founded the APPPAH Department of Education, the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs, and the Prenatal and Perinatal Somatics Institute. Kate teaches both online and in person and maintains a private practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can connect with Kate through the links in the show notes. If this conversation resonated, and you’re feeling called to explore your own nervous system patterns in a supported, relational way, I offer Somatic Experiencing® sessions and therapeutic touch in San Diego and virtually. You can learn more at:www.SomaShift.org Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode Integrated Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics training: ppnsomatics.com/ippd.htmlPrenatal and Perinatal Somatics Institute: ppnsomatics.com Mentioned story: Episode 19 – Dave Ebook: Download here Castellino Sequencing Workshop: Online Course Subscribe to the show now

    57 min

  4. FEB 3

    Your "Muck" Isn't the Enemy, it's Information.

    Caitlin Fahey ON: Nurture, Unlearn, Return—moving through your muck In this episode of Everyday Intimacy, Caitlin Fahey—founder of The Good Muck- takes us through her three core pillars: Nurture, Unlearn, and Return. She shares how blending science, art, and ancient wisdom through clinical hypnosis, breathwork, sound, and yoga nidra waters the subconscious roots for real nervous system safety. After decades in survival mode, Caitlin now guides women from constant activation to deep self-trust, aligned living, and showing up with true presence. About Caitlin Caitlin is the founder of The Good Muck, an online wellness studio dedicated to nervous system regulation and subconscious reprogramming. After years of high achievement masking burnout, depression, and disordered eating, she discovered protective habits were keeping her stuck. She now helps others move through their muck using somatic, body-based practices to stop surviving and start thriving. What you’ll learn in this episode How rest through Nurture is the foundation for lasting change, not more hustle Unlearning societal conditioning to Return to your authentic self Practical steps to sit with emotions as information, not enemies How to recognize coping strategies and how they show up in everyday life Connect with Caitlin Website: https://www.thegoodmuck.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodMuck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodmuck/ Join The Good Muck Grounding: https://www.thegoodmuck.com/group-classes (use code INTIMACY20 for 20% off first class) Connect with Everyday Intimacy / Coach SEP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelarivero/ Website: https://www.somashift.org/ Share this episode with someone who will benefit.

    1h 1m

  5. JAN 27

    When Your Plate Starts to Match Your Real Needs

    Gina Diaz ON: eating freely, macros without obsession, body-led nourishment In this episode of Everyday Intimacy, health and nutrition coach Gina Diaz shares how women can fuel their bodies, feel better in their skin, and enjoy real life, without constant restriction or food guilt. We talk about macro nutrition in a simple, grounded way and how actually eating enough supports energy, hormones, metabolism, and long-term health. Together, we explore how to move from fear and control around food into a more embodied, trusting relationship with your body. About GinaGina is a health and nutrition coach who helps women build a healthy lifestyle they actually enjoy, without rigid rules or restriction. Her approach can support weight loss goals while also improving energy levels, balancing hormones, and supporting metabolism and long-term health. She’s passionate about helping women see that all foods can fit, food has no moral value, and that undereating is often at the root of feeling exhausted and unwell. What you’ll learn in this episode How macro-based nutrition can create more freedom with food instead of more obsession Why all foods can fit inside a healthy lifestyle, and what that looks like in everyday eating How moralizing food as “good” or “bad” harms your relationship with yourself The subtle ways undereating shows up for women and how it impacts hormones, energy, and mood Practical steps to enjoy meals, social events, and your body with less guilt and more self-trust Connect with Gina Website: http://www.healthyglowwithgina.com https://www.instagram.com/healthyglowwithgina?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Connect with Angela, SEP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelarivero/ Website: https://www.somashift.org/ If you’re tired of dieting, feeling guilty after you eat, or running on low energy all the time, this episode is for you. After listening, notice one food rule or “good/bad” label you’re ready to soften, and share it with someone who needs this reframe too.

    57 min

  6. JAN 13

    The Good Girl Trap

    When the Body Leads: Liberation Beyond Conditioning In this episode, Jin Hong shares grounded, practical ways to begin an embodiment journey without getting lost in theory or abstract language. We talk about what real body awareness actually looks like in everyday life. Jin breaks down simple ways to move beyond conditioning and into self-knowing, including how to notice sensations, build trust with your felt experience, and make small daily shifts that bring clarity to desire and choice. We also explore how somatic and tantric tools create intimacy with yourself first, and how that inner connection naturally changes your relationships and overall energy, without pushing or overwhelm. Jin Hong is a Somatic Healing and Tantra coach. She supports people in cultivating an authentic, holistic connection with their body-mind, healing blocks to intimacy, and creating fulfilling, connected relationships. Connect with Jin: www.theladyjin.com https://www.youtube.com/@coachingwithjin https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithjin/ Get a complimentary consultation with Angela https://www.somashift.org/ If this conversation resonated, share it with a friend who’s curious about somatic healing or feeling more at home in their body.​ Subscribe to Everyday Intimacy and leave a rating or review so more people can find these conversations on healing, pleasure, and intimacy

    59 min

  7. 12/12/2025

    You’ve Been Lied To

    Most of us were taught a version of healing that doesn’t actually help us heal. We were told to dig, analyze, process, talk it through, and push harder. Yet so many women still feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from pleasure, and trapped in old patterns that won’t budge. In this episode, I break down why: Trauma doesn’t resolve from insight alone. Your nervous system needs real, felt moments of safety, steadiness, and goodness to rewrite what it learned in survival. We explore why “fixing yourself” keeps you looping, how chronic symptoms often come from a lifetime of carrying too much without enough support, and why pleasure, connection, and resourcing are essential, not extra. I talk about:• Why pain gets all the attention and keeps you stuck• How your nervous system learns safety through experience, not effort• Pendulation, resourcing, and why they protect you from overwhelm• Why so many women can name emotions but can’t feel them• How chronic fight-or-flight shuts down joy, desire, and intimacy• Why you aren’t broken—you’re wired for survival• What actually helps your body shift from chronic struggle to chronic thriving This episode is for women who are tired of analyzing themselves, tired of chasing healing, and ready for a different way. One that honors the body, honors your lived experience, and reconnects you with the parts of you that have been waiting underneath it all. If you’re craving aliveness, connection, or the sense that you’re finally coming back to yourself (or discovering yourself for the first time), this one is for you. FOR WOMEN WHO ARE TIRED OF TRYING SO HARD:This episode is especially for you if you’ve tried the diets, the supplements, the breathwork, the mindset tricks, the holistic treatments, and still feel stuck in the same patterns. You’re not failing. Your body is asking for something different. WORK WITH ME:I support women with chronic symptoms, emotional overwhelm, intimacy struggles, and long-standing patterns that never seem to shift. My work blends Somatic Experiencing® (SE™), VITA™ training, relational repair, and body-led practices that help you feel met, supported, and understood. I offer 1:1 sessions, group programs, support circles, in-person work, and retreats. If you’re looking for a space where you don’t have to perform, hustle, or be “the strong one,” you’ll find it here. CONNECT:Website: https://www.somashift.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelarivero/Upcoming programs and groups available on my site.

    37 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    Shame Is the Tax Women Have Been Forced to Pay for Pleasure

    Shame Is the Tax Women Have Been Forced to Pay for Pleasure. I Say: Stop Paying It. Shame isn’t just an emotion; it’s a biological response. In this episode, we explore how shame triggers the brain and body’s threat systems, activating fight, flight, or freeze states, and how it keeps women chronically dysregulated. We’ll dive into the neuroscience and physiology of shame, its effects on pleasure, desire, menstruation, aging, body changes, and rest, and share practical tools to release it. Using felt sense awareness, sensory grounding, and Havening techniques, this episode offers a roadmap to reclaim your nervous system, your body, and your pleasure.What You’ll Learn:How shame activates neural pathways associated with threat and physical dangerThe physiological effects: cortisol spikes, heart rate changes, and defensive brain activationHow chronic shame keeps the nervous system in fight, flight, or freezeHow shame affects pleasure, desire, body sensations, and restPractical strategies to regulate the nervous system and de-shame the bodyTools & Practices:Felt sense awareness: noticing the body’s signals of safety or threat5-sense orientation to anchor into the presentTouch, taste, smell, and sight exercises for micro-moments of pleasureGentle Havening touch to lower threat responseCuriosity instead of self-criticismFor Listeners Who:Feel disconnected from their body or pleasureStruggle with anxiety, fatigue, pain, or other chronic symptomsWant to reclaim regulation, presence, and sensory attunementCall to Action:Share this episode with someone who needs itJoin a women’s circle to explore de-shaming practicesSubscribe to Everyday Intimacy to receive new episodes

    39 min
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Everyday Intimacy is a podcast for women who are exhausted by trying to heal the “right” way and still feel stuck. Most of us were taught that healing means digging into the past, analyzing every pattern, talking it through, and pushing harder. Yet many women are left overwhelmed, disconnected from pleasure, and caught in nervous system patterns that keep repeating no matter how much insight they have. Hosted by Angela Rivero, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and Somatic Sex, Intimacy & Relationship Coach, this podcast offers a different path. One that starts with the nervous system.

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