Episode Summary

Body image, aging, hormones, and intimacy are deeply connected, yet many women are taught to suffer through these experiences in silence. In this episode of Still Glowing Podcast, host Londilla McCoy-Scott sits down with Tamara Pincus, licensed clinical social worker, certified sex therapist, and founder of the Pincus Center, to explore what it truly means to feel at home in your body. Together, they discuss body neutrality, pleasure, embodiment, menopause, intimacy, and how cultural expectations shape the way women see themselves and experience relationships. If you’ve ever struggled with confidence, disconnection, or feeling unseen in your own body, this conversation offers compassion, honesty, and practical tools for healing.

What You’ll Learn

• Why body confidence is about connection, not perfection
• How diet culture and social media affect body image and self-worth
• What embodiment really means beyond sexuality
• Why pleasure and self-care are essential, not selfish
• How menopause and hormonal changes impact intimacy and confidence
• Ways couples can improve communication, touch, and emotional connection
• How to begin rebuilding trust with your body after years of criticism
• Why self-acceptance and the desire for change can coexist

About Tamara Pincus

Tamara Pincus is a licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist with over 15 years of experience in mental health and relationship therapy. She is the founder of the Pincus Center, a private practice rooted in inclusivity, racial justice, body positivity, and affirming care. Tamara specializes in supporting LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, kink-affirming, and body image-focused clients across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Connect with Tamara

• LinkedIn: Tamara Pincus
• Website: TamaraPincus.com

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Episode Summary

Many women look fine on the outside while silently carrying guilt, shame, emotional exhaustion, and unresolved trauma underneath. Karen Robinson joins Londilla McCoy-Scott on the Still Glowing podcast to talk about trauma recovery, emotional healing, boundaries, menopause, and learning to reconnect with yourself. Karen also shares insights from her new Amazon bestselling book Therapist on Fire and explains why healing is not about perfection, but about taking one small step at a time.

What You’ll Learn

• The difference between trauma and complex trauma
• How unresolved trauma can show up as emotional eating, anxiety, exhaustion, and disconnection
• Why meditation and journaling are powerful healing tools
• How hormonal shifts during menopause can trigger unresolved emotional wounds
• Why boundaries are difficult for women and trauma survivors
• How to stop abandoning yourself while taking care of everyone else
• Why healing is an ongoing journey, not a final destination
• The real meaning behind guilt, pain, and shame in trauma recovery

About Karen Robinson

Karen Robinson is a licensed therapist, trauma recovery expert, speaker, podcast host, and founder of Heal Thrive Dream. With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Karen specializes in helping women heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and emotional wounds through a compassionate and holistic approach. She is also the author of the Amazon bestselling book Therapist on Fire.

Connect with Karen

• LinkedIn: Karen Robinson
• Heal Thrive Dream: Heal Thrive Dream
• HTD Holistic Services: HTD Holistic Services
• Book: Therapist on Fire on Amazon

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