246. Reclaiming Pleasure with Arya and Tugce Balik

Hello! Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast!  This week I am joined by the amazing Tugce Balik! Tugce is an ABS certified sexologist Authentic Tantra® practitioner, and advisor to the AI empowered intimacy concierge Arya.  Tugce bridges eastern wisdom with western science in a way that makes pleasure feel accessible, exciting, and deeply human. Her belief that pleasure is medicine is contagious in the best way, and this conversation is full of those moments that remind you what becomes possible when you reconnect with your body and your desire. 

In this episode:

• How disconnection from ourselves impacts our relationships
• The difference between authentic tantra and mainstream tantra 
• Pleasure as a vehicle for nervous system healing
• Simple ways to begin reconnecting with pleasure in every day life
• How Arya supports couples in exploring intimacy and novelty together
• Reframing sex as play, curiosity, and shared experience rather than pressure or performance
• Why prioritizing pleasure is a radical act of self and relationship care 

Thank you so much for listening!  Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode! 

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Connect with Tugce
Instagram: @IAmTugceBalik