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The Vital Goddess

Dianne Shepherd

Health & Fitness

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 241

The Vital Goddess Podcast is a sensual, soulful space for midlife women who feel the call to come home to their bodies. Through embodiment practices, sacred feminine wisdom, Taoist and Tantric teachings, and intimate reflections, each episode invites you out of the thinking mind and into the living intelligence of your body.

This is a place to soften, remember your pleasure, reclaim your power, and explore what it truly means to live from embodied love, radiance, and desire—on your own terms.

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Building a Legacy of Love/ New Moon in Capricorn, Yin/Yang Power & Embodied Love

Episode 227

Friday, January 16, 2026 • Duration 23:05

What if legacy wasn’t about striving…
but about how you love?

In this episode of The Vital Goddess Podcast, I’m sharing a New Moon reflection inspired by the upcoming New Moon in Capricorn — a lunation that invites us to root into what we’re building long-term, not just in our work or goals, but in our bodies, our relationships, and the way we move through life.

You don’t need to follow astrology for this episode to land.
I share how tuning into the rhythm of the New Moon and Full Moon became especially grounding for me during midlife and menopause, when our hormonal cycles shift and the body is longing for a new, steady pulse.

Inside this episode, we explore:

A feminine reframe of legacy as what lives on because of how you love
Working with a yin word and a yang word for the year — and the alchemy created when they meet
How the New Moon’s connection with Pluto invites embodied power and deep truth
Healing our relationship with action, effort, and over-doing
Softening an over-yanged mind and welcoming intuition, imagination, and feminine intelligence
A guided breathwork ritual to integrate yin and yang, left and right brain, structure and magic

This episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and consciously choose what you’re building from the inside out.

An invitation to let love be your architect.

Let's dive in.

Dive deeper...

Learn more about the Vital Goddess Mastery program and join us here.

Learn more about the Taste of the Temple offer here.

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Jade Egg as Movement Medicine/ Restoring Pelvic Health Through Breath, Flow, Deep Listening & Self Love

Friday, January 9, 2026 • Duration 22:14

This week on the pod I dive into a topic I’m super passionate about: The Taoist Jade Egg practice.

In this episode, I share the heart of my approach to working with the Jade Egg through breath, flow, subtle movement, deep listening & self love.

Rather than training the body to perform, this work is about restoring relationship with your inner landscape so safety, trust, sensation and vitality can return naturally.

I introduce Jade Rebirth, my embodied approach to teaching the Taoist Jade Egg practice.

We explore why flow is foundational to healing, how fascia responds to gentle rhythm and time, and what it means to cultivate true strength without armoring.

This episode is an invitation to soften, listen, and let the body lead.

✨ We explore:

Why flow matters
How gentle movement supports circulation, sensation, and release
The role of fascia in softening and integration
How the body releases without reliving stories
Why true strength doesn’t require tension

Can’t wait to share this one with you!

🌊 Explore Jade Rebirth More Deeply

If you’d like to explore the foundations of Jade Rebirth, I’ve created a short Jade Rebirth Companion PDF you can download right here.

Jade Rebirth is also woven into the container of the Vital Goddess Mastery program, where we explore this work slowly and experientially through guided practice and live Temple Sessions.

Learn more about Vital Goddess Mastery and join us here.

Learn more about Taste of the Temple and join us .

Reclaiming Your Erotic Innocence/ The Path to Sexual Freedom

Friday, October 24, 2025 • Duration 25:23

What is erotic innocence?

And how do you reclaim it for yourself?

It's quite clear that society has an Eros problem.

I don't have to tell you that.

The layers of dysfunction and abuse that abounds worldwide is beyond disturbing.

It can easily leave us feeling overwhelmed and powerless.

What's the antidote?

Here's my take on it: One of the most radical, revolutionary and world changing things we can do as women is to consciously reclaim our erotic innocence.

Our Eros is our creative life force/Chi and it's our birthright to fully embody it.

It's time to boldly claim the erotic initiation we never got.

Let's dive in!

Dive Deeper:

Join my free resource library The Goddess Vault

Book your free Desire Clarity Call

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The Law of Attraction & The Feminine Art of Receiving

Episode 128

Friday, December 22, 2023 • Duration 29:41

Are you interested in creating your life more aligned with your desires?

This one’s for you!

Here I dive into the practice of manifestation and using the Law of Attraction to create the life you want to live and the world you want to live and thrive in.

Did you know that activating your sensual pleasure and opening the body to receive and hold the frequency of our desires are powerful (and key) skills to becoming masterful at manifesting?

This is something that Courtesans through the ages have known and practiced.

And something that we focus on a lot in my work.

The sensual arts have much to offer us here.

Within you runs the the creative life force energy that creates worlds.
It's your sensual and sexual energy.

Your turn on is life force itself!

And you can learn how to harness it and build your presence and magnetic power with it.

It’s a practice.

Like yoga.

Over time you can be living a lot more in alignment with the Creatrix you truly are.

Here I share some simple and powerful tools on how to do that.
Let's dive in!

Want to dive deeper?

The Solstice Super Sale is here! Join The Vital Goddess Mastermind now and get 30% off HERE
Take a virtual tour of The Vital Goddess Mastermind HERE

Sensual Pleasure is the Ultimate Libido Tonic

Episode 127

Friday, December 15, 2023 • Duration 24:22

Hey Beautiful!

If you’re a woman who wants to truly glow from the inside out and feel amazing, (and if you’re here, I know you are!). A woman who wants to be free to be all of who she fully is and live in alignment with her passion, desires and core values, (again, I’m pretty sure you are!), then you want to take your pleasure seriously.

Truly. This is a non-negotiable my friend!

I know that when life gets rocking and rolling (cue Holiday Season), it’s so easy to put our pleasure last.

Not a good plan!

In fact it’s a terrible plan.

Nix that plan!

Your pleasure is more powerful than a superfood smoothie, I kid you not.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good green smoothie. Those antioxidants are quite sexy. But there is nothing more holistically supportive of you being your best self in all areas of your life than making your pleasure a top priority.

And making it your default.

You can become an artistic master at pleasure; a maestro.

And you have way more agency around this than you’ve been led to believe.

And it’s really quite simple.

Let's dive in!

Dive Deeper With Dianne:

Join the waitlist for The Vital Goddess Mastermind here

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Your Sacred Libido/Claiming the Keys to Your Queendom

Episode 126

Friday, December 8, 2023 • Duration 29:39

Hey Beautiful!

We commonly hear libido described as “sex drive” or “the urge to have sexual intercourse” but there’s sooo much more to the story of turn on.

Libido is your creative life force energy; your zest for life. And a thriving libido is central to your wellbeing whether you’re interested in having sexual partners or not.

In Chinese medicine libido is called Jing and it’s considered to be one of the three treasures of life.

In TCM when your Jing is depleted it’s a red flag. Depleted Jing makes us more susceptible to disease, degeneration and general aging.

In our modern lifestyle it’s very easy to leak Jing. That leaves us feeling depleted, uninspired and sets the stage for a whole host of health problems.

Stress and inflammation are probably the top culprits of depleted Jing.

So how do we preserve and cultivate this treasure of zest and vitality? This may come as a surprise but it’s not about boosting or revving up anything.

The roots of our libido or Jing are our Kidneys. Kidneys are Yin organs; they’re of the water element.

Chinese medicine offers many tonic herbs that can help replenish Kidney energy and Jing but for those to be truly effective lifestyle changes need to be part of the program as well.

And there are ancient Taoist sexual yoga practices (like The Jade Egg Practice) that work really well here.

But how we approach these practices really matters.

We need a reframe on what culture tells us about libido and sexuality. Instead of getting fired up or amped up, we need more rest, calm and flow. We need more sensual pleasure and more reverence for our sacred libido and the sacred vessels of our bodies.

Real Talk on Libido & Pleasure With Intimacy Coach Belinda Wiley

Episode 125

Friday, December 1, 2023 • Duration 47:22

Hey Beautiful!

This week on the pod I'm in conversation with the illustrious Belinda Wiley!
We dive deep into the female libido, the importance of pleasure, the essentials of true intimacy and chocolate meditation:)

Belinda is a New Zealand based intimacy coach who helps couples reignite the passion in their relationships. Her warmth, humor and heart centered approach to this work (and to life) is beautiful and so unique.

I hope you have as much fun tuning into this conversation as we did recording it.
Belinda is full of wisdom and drops so many gems.
Let's dive in!

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How to Cultivate a Thriving Libido And Why You Might Want To

Episode 124

Friday, November 24, 2023 • Duration 27:14

Today I want to riff a bit on a topic that I know so many women are curious about and maybe even frustrated and confused by; the female libido.

One of the chief complaints heard in doctors offices and in couples counseling from women of all ages is that of low libido.

There’s a lot there.

And there is no short answer or quick fix.

I feel we need a holistic approach when tending to the female libido.

This is a crucial wellness issue that we need to talk more about.

Your vitality and happiness depends on a thriving libido regardless of your age and whether you choose to have sex or not.

Your sexual energy is not just about the urge to have sex. It’s the foundation of everything.

This is your creative life force. And you can learn to cultivate it and tap into it to fuel your life.

A thriving libido is your birthright.

And you can have it.

Let’s dive in!

Want to dive deeper?

Join the waitlist for The Vital Goddess Mastermind here
Learn more about my mastermind program The Vital Goddess Mastermind here
Learn more about my breathwork membership Shakti Core Breathwork Journeys here

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Stay in Your Feminine Flow During the Holidays/ The Vital Goddess Radiant Holiday Bundle

Episode 123

Friday, November 17, 2023 • Duration 21:45

Hey Beautiful!

I know things can get a bit hectic this time of year in general and on top of that we’ve got a lot going on in the world right now.

I wanted to put a little something together to support you staying in your feminine flow this holiday season.

So this episode is all about The Vital Goddess Radiant Holiday Bundle.

Here I break down three simple practices that will really help you stay cool, calm and embodied in your flow.

Don’t forget to download your PDF guide with live links to the vids.

You’ll find that linked below.

So much love to your and yours!

xo,

Dianne

Download your free Vital Goddess Radiant Holiday Bundle here

Want to dive deeper?

Join the waitlist for The Vital Goddess Mastermind here
Learn more about my mastermind program The Vital Goddess Mastermind here

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Healing Pelvic Pain With the Taoist Jade Egg Practice

Episode 122

Friday, November 10, 2023 • Duration 28:40

Hey Beautiful!

In today’s episode I dive into a topic that so many women are familiar with; pelvic pain.

There are many different types of pelvic pain, some requiring medical attention, but for women seeking a holistic approach, The Taoist Jade Egg Practice may be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Pelvic pain was a big wake up call for me. It was my own journey with pelvic pain and other issues that kicked me onto the pleasure path over 20 years ago. My quest to heal led me on a journey of reclaiming my Sacred Feminine and introduced me to mind/body/spirit holistic practices that really worked for me.

Here I go deep into the specifics of how The Jade Egg Practice can help heal pelvic pain of many kinds.

Let's dive in!

Want to dive deeper?

Join the waitlist for The Vital Goddess Mastermind here
Learn more about my mastermind program The Vital Goddess Mastermind here
Learn more about my breathwork membership Shakti Core Breathwork Journeys here

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