Pleasure Is An Act of Resistance ...
Pleasure Is An Act of Resistance with Tanya Koens
Dreaming Ourselves Alive by Amel Murphy
S1 · E11
Sep 7, 2026
35:52
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What if pleasure is not a luxury, but one of the most radical forms of resistance we have?

Sexologist and educator Tanya Koens joins Amel Murphy to question what we've been taught about sex, pleasure and intimacy. Drawing on years of clinical practice, she argues that pleasure belongs to everyone, not just a privileged few.

Their conversation moves from shame, patriarchy and capitalism to consent, communication and desire. Tanya explains why intercourse is only a small part of sexual experience, why safety creates pleasure, and how learning to ask for what we want can change every relationship, including the one we have with ourselves.

Along the way she offers a simple invitation: become curious about what pleasure actually means for you.

"Pleasure can be an act of resistance." — Tanya Koens

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Keywords
Belonging
Embodiment
Collective liberation
conciousness
flourishing
inner development
intentional living
Healing Justice
Collective Healing
pleasure