184. What's Blocking Your Pleasure? Exploring the Path to Connection and Embodiment with Chelsea Levy MS, RD, CDN

Full & Thriving: A Mental Health and Personal Development Podcast

In today's episode, we are joined by Chelsea Levy, MS, RD, CDN, a registered dietitian and co-facilitator of groups exploring food, body, and pleasure. Together, we unpack the connection between pleasure, embodiment, and safety, highlighting how trauma, diet culture, and disconnection from the body can prevent us from fully experiencing joy and satisfaction in life.

Chelsea explains the seven domains of pleasure and shares practical ways we can reconnect to these experiences. From understanding the role of somatics in pleasure to addressing barriers like body image and stress, this episode provides a compassionate approach to exploring what brings us true pleasure and connection.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from joy, struggled with body image, or believed you didn’t deserve pleasure, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable steps to reclaim pleasure in your life.

Episode Highlights:

• The Seven Domains of Pleasure
  Chelsea introduces the seven domains—physical, mental, emotional, sensory, creative, social, and spiritual—exploring how we can engage with each to cultivate joy and connection.
• The Link Between Safety and Pleasure
  Pleasure begins with feeling safe in your body. Chelsea discusses how exploring nervous system regulation and somatic practices can help open the door to pleasure.
• The Role of Embodiment
  Chelsea explains how embodiment—being present in the body—allows us to notice and savor sensations, helping us move away from cognitive disconnection and into the moment.
• Barriers to Pleasure
  Trauma, stress, diet culture, and negative body image can block our ability to feel joy. Chelsea shares strategies to create a sense of safety and identify preferences for comfort and pleasure.
• Practical Ways to Reconnect to Pleasure
  Tips for exploring pleasure include mindfulness, tuning into sensory experiences, creating a comfortable environment, and setting boundaries to meet your needs.
• Deserving Pleasure
  Chelsea reminds listeners that everyone deserves to experience pleasure, regardless of body size, past experiences, or societal messaging.

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