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How to Create a Weekly Pleasure Practice Ritual That Reclaims Your Radiance
Reclaim your radiance, one ritual at a time. Welcome, Love. Whether you're a longtime listener of the Unapologetic with Jannine MacKinnon podcast or you’ve landed here through a nudge from the universe (or a friend who just knew you needed this), I’m so glad you’re here. This blog post is rooted in one of the most personal, powerful practices I’ve ever committed to: a weekly devotional pleasure practice. This isn’t just a self-care tip or a cute idea to try once. This is a rhythm. A reclamation. A sacred ritual that changed my life—and continues to change the lives of so many women I work with. This practice is how I went from feeling disconnected, depleted, and unsure of who [...]
Why Mindset Work Isn’t Enough: How to Rewire Your Nervous System for Plea.sure
You’ve journaled your heart out, read every self-help book on the shelf, and repeated affirmations until you’re blue in the face. So why does the transformation you crave still feel out of reach? This is the moment many women find themselves in—standing at the edge of awareness, wondering why their desires haven’t fully taken root. The truth? Mindset work will get you far. But embodiment work will take you deeper. In this post, we’ll explore why mindset work isn’t enough on it's own, how your nervous system holds the keys to lasting change, and the powerful impact embodiment practices can have on your confidence, connection, and pleasure. We’ll also show you how to get started—without adding more to your plate. [...]
Why Every Woman Needs a Pleasure Practice (It’s Not Just About Sex)
Have you ever felt a subtle pull that there’s more to your sensuality than you’ve been taught? Maybe it whispers during moments of soft connection, during breathwork, or when your body feels truly present. You feel the stirrings of something powerful—but you’re not sure how to access it. That’s where your pleasure practice comes in. As a sensual embodiment coach, I’ve worked with hundreds of women who share a common experience: a longing to reconnect with themselves—not just in the bedroom, but in everyday life. A desire to feel more radiant, more alive, more whole. And time and time again, I’ve seen this transformation begin inside one sacred container: the pleasure practice. In this post, you’ll learn: What a pleasure [...]
Slow Pleasure, Sacred Sexuality & Mindful Masturbation: Understanding the Spectrum of Self-Pleasure
Introduction: Slow Pleasure, More Than Just Orgasm—Reclaiming Self-Pleasure For many, self-pleasure is fast, goal-driven, and focused on release rather than deep, nourishing pleasure. Vibrators, for example, are an incredible tool, but they often encourage quick, high-intensity stimulation rather than slow, full-body arousal. But what if pleasure could be more than just orgasm? There’s a spectrum of sensual experiences—from quick-release masturbation to slow pleasure and sacred sexuality—that allows you to expand your pleasure, deepen your connection with your body, and experience more fulfilling intimacy. If you’re curious about shifting out of high-intensity, goal-oriented self-pleasure and into something more nourishing and connected, this guide will walk you through the differences—and how to bridge the gap. Fast Masturbation: The Quick-Release Approach to Pleasure [...]
How Spirit Guides Can Support Your Sexual Healing & Sacral Awakening
Reclaim your pleasure with spiritual support you may not even realize is already present. Your Sacral Is Speaking—Are You Listening? There’s a quiet voice within you. She lives in your womb space, your belly, your hips. She speaks in subtle nudges, emotions, sensations—and sometimes, in longing. This voice is your sacral energy calling you back home. Back to your pleasure. Back to your intuition. Back to your power. And you don’t have to find your way alone. In fact, you may already have a team of spirit guides for sexual healing walking beside you. You just haven’t been taught how to listen. Why So Many Women Feel Disconnected From Their Sacral Energy For centuries, women have been taught to disconnect [...]
Awakening the Sacral Chakra: How to Reclaim Your Pleasure, Creativity & Feminine Power
Have you ever felt like something inside you is turned off, but you can’t quite name what it is? Maybe your creativity feels blocked, your libido has taken a back seat, or your emotions seem harder to access. You’re not broken. You may simply be disconnected from your sacral chakra—the energetic home of your feminine power. The sacral chakra governs our sensuality, creativity, emotional expression, and connection to pleasure. It’s the place where we hold our desires, our boundaries, and our ability to feel joy and aliveness. When this energy center is blocked or underactive, we feel disconnected from ourselves, our partners, and our sense of radiance. Let’s explore what the sacral chakra is, how disconnection happens, and how you [...]
The Secret to Embodied Pleasure: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Feeling
Have you ever been in an intimate moment—alone or with a partner—only to realize your mind is anywhere but the present moment? Maybe you're replaying a conversation from earlier in the day, worrying about your to-do list, or wondering how you look instead of how you feel. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many women struggle with being fully present in their pleasure. And it’s not your fault—our modern world conditions us to live in our heads rather than our bodies. But here’s the truth: The deepest pleasure, the most expansive orgasms, and the most connected intimacy happen when you are fully embodied. And if you don’t know how to do that? Don’t worry—I’ve got you. In this post, [...]
More Than Orgasms: Why Your Sexuality is the Missing Key to an Aligned, Magnetic Life
Many women see sexuality as an afterthought—something that once felt exciting in their younger years, but has since been pushed to the back burner. Whether it’s due to stress, career, motherhood, body changes, or simply shifting priorities, it’s easy to believe that pleasure just isn’t that important. But what if I told you that your sexuality is the missing key to feeling more confident, radiant, and truly alive? Sexual energy isn’t just about orgasms—it’s your life force. It fuels your confidence, deepens your relationships, expands your creativity, and connects you to a version of yourself that feels turned on by life. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, stuck in your head, or just off—it might not be because you need a [...]
Can Vibrators Desensitize You? The Truth About How They Affect Your Orgasms
Vibrators can be an incredible gateway to pleasure, helping many people explore their bodies and experience powerful orgasms. But if you’ve ever wondered whether your vibrator is making it harder to orgasm without it, you’re not alone. A common fear is wondering if vibrators can desensitize you or cause long-term damage. While that’s not quite how the body works, repeated high-intensity stimulation can train your nervous system to expect fast, intense pleasure—sometimes making it harder to respond to slower, more subtle touch. But here’s the good news: you are not broken, and your pleasure is always adaptable. As someone who teaches women how to unlock their sensual power through slow pleasure and sacred sexuality, I believe in approaching this conversation [...]