<p>In episode one of The Rebellious Leader I interview Lauren Marie Fleming. She’s a writer who’s main goal in life is to take the guilty out of pleasure. An audacious storyteller, she wrote the book Bawdy Love: 10 Steps to Profoundly Loving Your Body, hosts the Bawdy Love podcast, and leads the #BawdyLove revolution, a movement to banish shame and fill our lives with decadence, delight, and joy. Throughout our conversation we talk in-depth about the power of positive body image, simple ways to start becoming more comfortable in your own body, and the nomadic adventure she’s on this year. Lauren is truly a rebellious leader! She’s a wealth of insights and she shares both practical advice and personal experiences that truly inspired me and I know will inspire you too.</p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The magic that would happen if we stopped using our time, money, and mental space trying to change our bodies</li> <li>The fact that a personal journey of cultivating positive body image is an ongoing process and journey, as well as some of what that’s looked like for Lauren</li> <li>Lauren’s simple advice for beginning your journey to body love</li> <li>Making a place for all foods in your life while also prioritizing healthy eating and giving your body what it needs</li> <li>Filling yourself up with things that feel good and flipping the switch from a scarcity to an abundance mentality</li> <li>What Lauren learned on a meditation retreat and the trick she started using to tap into her inner truth</li> <li>What Lauren sees as the keys to great sex and her advice for becoming more comfortable in your body sexually</li> <li>The magic of mirror work (and how to start doing it)</li> <li>Why falling in love with your body makes you a better leader</li> <li>Giving up on the idea of being “good”</li> <li>Learning to trust your gut and trust that the wisdom inside of you is greater than the wisdom outside of you</li> <li>The main sources of inspiration in Lauren’s life, personally and professionally</li> <li>Her recent adventure of living nomadically</li> <li>Finding the thing that makes you feel the most alive</li> <li>Lauren’s continued struggles with loving her body</li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Links & Resources Mentioned</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://fatsmartandpretty.com/">Fat, Smart, and Pretty</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.themilitantbaker.com/">The Militant Baker</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Bawdy-Love-Steps-Profoundly-Loving/dp/0996887601/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&keywords=bawdy%20love&qid=1461600080&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=sinfulmisadv-20&linkId=7ce61f8e870b39f1952c16cc17fbc970"> Bawdy Love: 10 Steps to Profoundly Loving Your Body</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/guidetowickedsex">Jessica Drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Begging-Fantasies-Rachel-Kramer-Bussel/dp/1627781668"> Begging for It</a> by Rachel Kramer Bussel</li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/sexplanations">Sexplanations</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.thepoetryexchange.co.uk/uncategorized/wild-geese-by-mary-oliver/"> Wild Geese</a> by Mary Oliver</li> <li><a href="http://brenebrown.com/">Brene Brown</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.katemccombs.com/">Kate McCombs</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/">Elizabeth Gilbert</a></li> <li><a href="http://janetmock.com/">Janet Mock</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.daniellelaporte.com/">Danielle LaPorte</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.marieforleo.com/">Marie Forleo</a> <p> </p> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Follow Lauren Marie Fleming </strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://laurenmariefleming.com/">Website</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/laurenmariefleming/">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href= "https://twitter.com/LaurenMF?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> Twitter</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/bawdylove?_rdr=p">Facebook</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Join <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/therebelliousleaders/">The Rebellious Leader Facebook Group</a>.</p> <p>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/therebelliousleader/">The Rebellious Leader on Instagram</a></p>
