Modern Dating, Self-Worth & Somatic Healing | Elevated Girl Talk with Temple of Loha

What happens when we stop looking outside ourselves for validation and start becoming a secure, trustworthy home for ourselves? In this episode of Universal Intimacy, Josephine Lauer sits down with Temple of Loha team members Hayleigh and Lauren for an honest and deeply personal conversation about self-worth, modern dating, anxiety, trauma, sobriety, spirituality, somatic healing, and conscious relationships. This is elevated girl talk—with depth. Together, they explore how women can sometimes seek external validation through relationships, being desired, achievement, substances, and dating. They discuss what it means to break these patterns, reconnect with yourself, establish healthy boundaries, and develop deeper self-trust. The conversation also dives into the complicated world of modern dating and dating apps—including how dating can become a source of entertainment, distraction, or validation rather than genuine intimacy and connection. Josephine, Hayleigh, and Lauren explore the idea of "creationships": relationships built around self-sovereignty, spaciousness, conscious communication, and co-creation rather than simply following traditional relationship scripts. In this episode, we explore: → Why we seek external validation in relationships → How dating apps can reinforce validation-seeking patterns → Anxiety, trauma, sobriety, and emotional healing → Reparenting the inner child → Building boundaries and self-trust → Somatic healing and becoming more embodied → Self-worth and the desire to be chosen or desired → Conscious dating and authentic connection → The concept of "creationships" and self-sovereign relationships → How women can stop abandoning themselves to be loved → Creating healthier and more conscious relationship patterns → The collaborative and growth-oriented culture inside Temple of Loha At the heart of this conversation is a powerful question: What becomes possible when you stop performing wholeness and begin actually living it? Whether you're navigating dating, relationships, anxiety, healing, self-worth, attachment patterns, or personal transformation, this conversation offers an honest look at the messy, funny, uncomfortable, and beautiful process of becoming more fully yourself. 🌿 About Josephine Lauer Josephine Lauer is an Embodiment Guide, Somatic Intimacy Coach, Tantra Teacher, and host of the Universal Intimacy podcast. Her work explores somatics, Tantra, conscious relationships, intimacy, embodiment, sacred sexuality, and personal transformation, helping individuals and couples develop deeper connection with themselves and others. 🌐 Learn more about Josephine and her work: https://cur8chicago.com/ 🎙️ Explore Universal Intimacy: https://www.universalintimacy.com/ 💫 Join the Universal Intimacy Community A space for curious souls and lifelong learners exploring intimacy, sexuality, Tantra, somatics, kink, BDSM, and conscious relationships. https://cur8chicago.com/ui-the-community 🌎 Upcoming Urban Intimacy Retreat Join Josephine in Chicago on October 10th for an Urban Intimacy Retreat exploring Tantra and the esoteric arts in an accessible, embodied way. Learn more: https://www.universalintimacy.com/ 🎙 Subscribe for weekly conversations on: Somatic Healing, Conscious Relationships and Sacred Intimacy 📌 Subscribe & Stay Updated: →    / @templeofloha   If this video resonated with you, please Like, Comment, and Share to help more people discover these conversations. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎥 Watch Next ➡️ Prayer, Tantra and Anti-Aging Secrets to Vitality & Love with Dawn Cherie Video Link:    • Menopause, Tantra & Sacred Aging | The Rea...   ➡️ Urban Intimacy Workshop Series - What is the experience like for Singles? Video Link:    • Urban Intimacy for Singles | What to Expec...   ➡️ For Men: What's Beyond Therapy? With Steve Ware Video Link:    • Why Therapy Isn't Enough for Men | Trauma ...   🔗 CONNECT WITH ME: • Website:→ https://cur8chicago.com/ • Instagram:→   / templeofloha   • Facebook:→   / josephine.washuk   • Linkedin: →   / josephineannelauer   #SomaticHealing #SelfWorth #ModernDating #ConsciousRelationships #Embodiment #Intimacy #Tantra #EmotionalHealing #SelfLove #WomenHealing #DatingAdvice #RelationshipHealing #SomaticIntimacy #UniversalIntimacy #JosephineLauer