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.COMBy Dana Shadid
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The coin is pornography, this is one perspective - triggering content alert WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Putting culture aside… Is monogamy for everyone? WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Manipulation, accountability and responsibility is more on us than them. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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The harder we hold on to something the more we lose it WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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If you had 30 days to live you would know what matters most to you WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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In loving memory of Nawzat A. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Passion has many faces. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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To know your body is to know your pleasure points, but intimacy is different WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Growth also happens in our time spent apart WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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The opposite of curiosity is limitation WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Is it the journey or the destination that matters? WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Regret is our biggest teacher WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Busting sex and relationship myths! WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Things that make or break us WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Intimate details and good conversations WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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When broken…grieve WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Not everything outrageous and uncomfortable is a bad idea. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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To vulnerability and imperfections and not sugarcoating uncomfortable topics… happy holidays! WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Similar yet very different…you’re welcome :) WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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In this rushed episode {sorry} things as natural as breathing can go a long way WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Role-play, masculine, feminine and what that could lead to. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Forgiveness is not always the answer. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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What we hope they DON’T mean, consensual sex, social responsibility and values. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Between what is and what could be is a hairline WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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There are three sides to a story: my side, your side and the truth! WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Disconnected and being present “in” your body in private intimate moments of your life WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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“The world is what it is, and you are what you are. “ The Last Don WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy Dana Shadid
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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.COMBy Dana Shadid
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What is love and what are the stages to true love? WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy Dana Shadid
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To Woof, who took a piece of my heart to the afterlife .... WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy Dana Shadid
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Passion is a mood. Consistency on the other hand can change your life. WWW.PEARLFORTE.COMBy 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.COMBy Dana Shadid
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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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy 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.COMBy Dana Shadid
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