The Pearl Forte podcast is hosted by Dana Shadid who talks about her personal journey into wellness and sexuality. In her walk of life her experiences have shown her that everybody has the “same vulnerability but different”.
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Consent is a right, it is powerful, we need to teach it, speak it and practice it. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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The coin is pornography, this is one perspective - triggering content alert WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Putting culture aside… Is monogamy for everyone? WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Manipulation, accountability and responsibility is more on us than them. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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The harder we hold on to something the more we lose it WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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If you had 30 days to live you would know what matters most to you WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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In loving memory of Nawzat A. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Passion has many faces. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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To know your body is to know your pleasure points, but intimacy is different WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Growth also happens in our time spent apart WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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The opposite of curiosity is limitation WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Is it the journey or the destination that matters? WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Regret is our biggest teacher WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Busting sex and relationship myths! WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Things that make or break us WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Intimate details and good conversations WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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When broken…grieve WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Not everything outrageous and uncomfortable is a bad idea. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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To vulnerability and imperfections and not sugarcoating uncomfortable topics… happy holidays! WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Similar yet very different…you’re welcome :) WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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In this rushed episode {sorry} things as natural as breathing can go a long way WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Role-play, masculine, feminine and what that could lead to. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Forgiveness is not always the answer. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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What we hope they DON’T mean, consensual sex, social responsibility and values. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Between what is and what could be is a hairline WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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There are three sides to a story: my side, your side and the truth! WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Disconnected and being present “in” your body in private intimate moments of your life WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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“The world is what it is, and you are what you are. “ The Last Don WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Gays, lesbians, bisexuals…call it what you want but there’s more to “being in the closet” than sexuality WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Unlike my previous episodes, I twisted some of the facts in this story but the bottom line is always the truth. Enjoy! WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Sex, Religion and Culture - Part I
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The discussion of sex, religion and culture is an ocean, and this episode is just a drop in that ocean WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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What is love and what are the stages to true love? WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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I happen to know a useful technique that is a game changer when you meet someone who makes you swoon …buckle up before you fall all over yourself…. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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The good news is we are ALL manipulators! But try to be a conscious one, don’t be a d!ck… WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Flow with me briefly on culture, certifications and a mindful exercise that helps me avoid eating and spending money out of boredom (courtesy of life coach Ruta Bublyte whose many certifications include live workshops with the great Dr. Joe Dispenza, for those interested in reaching out to her Ruta.bublyte@gmail.com ) WWW.PEARLFORTE.COM…
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What’s your superpower? Mine is my shorthair WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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If you are scared of what comes next after this life, you are not alone....the bad news is no one knows, but that’s also the good news... so buckle up and hold tight. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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To Woof, who took a piece of my heart to the afterlife .... WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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The Power of Consistency
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Passion is a mood. Consistency on the other hand can change your life. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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In Arabic we say “anything that exceeds the norm will not serve us”, our gut {if we listen to it} does not enjoy excess. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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How to Resist the Universe
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What’s meant for us will come to us effortlessly, what isn’t will require a ton of work. Here is my story on how I tried to control the universe, it let me...then taught me. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Not getting what my heart really wanted meant I had to show up for myself better and love harder. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Every one of us has fallen guilty of holding someone else responsible for our insecurities, wounds and lack... I did and I called it proudly the L word. ***Disclaimer: the wedding was in 2019, it sounded like I said 2009. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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Love can not be built on fear, this is why I believe we have been taught the Islamic religion the wrong way... WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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We are all one and the same; I am you, and you are me. Unless you’re a d*ck then I’m not you. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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If only every woman could own her sexuality. How empowering would that be? Just like wellness in episode one, we need to normalize sexuality first within ourselves.. and hopefully one day in our culture too. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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“Fight or flight” was my survival mode in my 20’s and early 30’s. Unfortunately the more disconnected you become with yourself the less you know who you are. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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A a shot of whiskey to loosen up came in handy after I recorded this episode... but my WHY to get started was more important than perfection. Here is my WHY unfiltered and raw. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMDoor Dana Shadid
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