The Slow Down Podcast

Sonia Fregoso

Welcome! I'm Sonia Fregoso a licensed psychotherapist, intuitive guide, and the host of The Slow Down Podcast. A space where I hope you'll find wisdom, guidance, healing, and a sense of safety. So get cozy, slow down, and dive deep with me as I talk about healing, feeling, and slowing down. *This podcast is not considered therapy :)

  1. 11/24/2025

    Reclaiming Pleasure: The Heart of Tantra with LaTianna Williams

    Keywords Tantra, Tibetan Tantra, sexual healing, trauma-informed care, eroticism, pleasure, self-love, embodiment, mindfulness, holistic therapy Summary In this episode of the Slowdown Podcast, host Sonia Fregoso speaks with sexologist LaTianna Williams about the profound and often misunderstood practice of Tibetan Tantra. They explore the roots of Tantra, its non-sexual practices, and how it can be a pathway to healing trauma and reclaiming pleasure. LaTianna emphasizes the importance of breath, awareness, and connection to the elements in the journey of self-discovery and healing. The conversation also addresses the misconceptions surrounding Tantra, the significance of trauma-informed practices, and the journey from performative to embodied pleasure. Bio LaTianna Williams is a Sexologist, Certified Tibetan 5-Element Tantra Practitioner, and Recreation Therapist with 16 years of experience in the mental health field. Her private practice focuses on couples and 1:1 work, helping them navigate trauma, stress, intimacy challenges, and relational healing. She also facilitates community group work, making holistic care accessible to all. She empowers clients to reclaim their body, pleasure, and deep desires as sovereign sources of strength, and personal freedom. Her approach blends Western and Eastern traditions, including CBT, DBT, Gottman Method, expressive art, trauma-informed care, spirituality, Tibetan Tantra, and sacred sexuality. She values imagination, compassion, authentic expression, and intuition as essential pathways for healing and personal growth. Her work supports others to be the embodied artist of their own life, making self love and relationships an art.  OFFERINGS Holistic Therapy & Consultations for Individual, Groups and Couples - BIPOC, LGBTQ +, & Sex Work affirming. Community Workshop Facilitator in Theatre Games, Tantric Erotic Movement, Vision Board Creation, Poetry writing, Taste of Tantra for Yoni or Lingam Owners, Tibetan Meditation.   Tibetan Tantra Coaching: Sexual and Non-Sexual TeachingsTantra Meditation MentorshipCandle Rootwork Group Ritual (donation based every Friday evenings for Protection, Money, or Love). Venmo @LaTianna and write in the comments petition type by 7pm. Special Offering for Listeners of The Slow Down Podcast Get 20% off LaTianna’s 4-week introduction into the pleasure and power of your yoni.  4-Week Yoni Owner Journey  A guided program to awaken pleasure, heal, and reconnect with your yoni. Use code LOTUS when contacting LaTianna directly to redeem your 20% off. Connect Directly:  Email: Contact.EmbodiedArtist@gmail.com  Phone or Text: 323-435-2845 www.LaTianna.com (website coming soon) Find me on Therapy Finder LaTianna Williams LMFT, CTRS  Link written out is below if above doesn’t work : https://therapyfinder.com/therapist/latianna-williams-lmft-ctrs-sexologist-tibetan-tantra-practitioner-sex-coach-long-beach-ca Instagram: @ EmbodiedArtist https://www.instagram.com/embodiedartist/?hl=en Substack: @EmbodiedArtist  https://substack.com/@embodiedartist?r=6wuhow&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile Tip Jar: Venmo @LaTianna https://venmo.com/u/LaTianna

    51 min
  2. 11/19/2025

    Unpacking Brujeria: A Conversation with Esoteric Esa

    In this episode of the Slowdown Podcast, host Sonia Fregoso invites Esoteric Esa, a professional astrologer and writer, to discuss the misconceptions surrounding brujería, black magic, and spiritual practices within the Latine community. They explore the cultural stigmas associated with these practices, the importance of decolonizing spirituality, and the role of intention in magic. The conversation emphasizes the need for community, collaboration, and personal choice in reclaiming indigenous spiritual practices while addressing internalized misogyny and competition among women. Keywords: Esoteric Esa, brujería, black magic, spirituality, decolonization, tarot, astrology, Latina spirituality, ancestral healing, mental health Bio: Esoteric Esa is a published writer, professional astrologer, and expert in the esoteric fields. She’s contributed to Remezcla, Mitú, and Cosmopolitan and PopSugar as a published writer in the brujeria space. Esa is a second-generation Tarot reader of Mexican-Peruvian descent. Her work focuses on eliminating misconceptions around taboo subjects in Latine spirituality such as astrology, brujería, and decoloniality. She has been spearheading the online dialogue and Los Angeles Latine community since 2018 through her content and events assisting others to tap into their ancestral and cosmic wealth. Book a reading www.souliminati.com Follow on IG: www.instagram.com/esoteric_esa Join Patreon: www.patreon.com/esotericesa

    40 min

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Welcome! I'm Sonia Fregoso a licensed psychotherapist, intuitive guide, and the host of The Slow Down Podcast. A space where I hope you'll find wisdom, guidance, healing, and a sense of safety. So get cozy, slow down, and dive deep with me as I talk about healing, feeling, and slowing down. *This podcast is not considered therapy :)