I'm a high-functioning woman in recovery

This solo episode explores the journey from high-functioning to feeling, giving you a vulnerable insight into my journey as a high-functioning woman in recovery, becoming The Pleasurelit Woman.

This solo episode explores the journey from functioning to feeling, giving you a vulnerable insight into my journey as a high-functioning woman in recovery.

In today’s fast-paced world, many women are actually high-functioning.

But what does that really mean?

Are we truly thriving, or just managing to keep it all together?

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High-functioning women often appear to have it all together. They excel in their careers, manage households, and juggle various responsibilities effortlessly. However, underneath lies a deeper issue: many high-functioning women believe they are emotionally regulated when, in reality, they may be suppressing their true feelings. And I know this, because I was one of them.

High functioning women are capable and strong. They handle stress and multitask with ease, but this often comes at a cost. Sleepless nights, digestive issues such as bloating, puffiness, weight that doesn’t shift, isolation,…. It’s easy to overlook our emotional well-being when we are busy performing.

Pleasure is the missing ingredient, or nutrient as I like to call it now, in the lives of high-functioning women. In my experience, prioritising pleasure is essential for emotional and physical health & well-being.

You are functioning, but you are not feeling…

You hold it all together - your life, career, motherhood, relationships. You keep pushing, managing, and people pleasing. A life on autopilot. Underneath all of it, you ask yourself: is this really it? Your mind rarely stops, you move from one thing to another, rest makes you uncomfortable. Your sleep is broken, your digestion is off, and your mood is unpredictable. Your nervous system is stuck in a survival state. Your body has forgotten how to feel safe, how to soften, to receive, and how to feel good.

What is missing isn't more effort. What is missing is somatic pleasure.

I'm Patricia. I was the good girl, the caretaker, the independent one who looked fine from the outside. I survived abuse, an ED, and a DV marriage. I functioned without actually feeling anything. The shift came when I stopped trying to understand my patterns and started reconnecting to my body. Somatic pleasure changed everything - in my life, motherhood, business, and relationships.

I am the founder of Pleasurelit®, the bestselling author of The Pleasurelit Way, host of the top 5% global podcast Pleasurelit with Patricia and an award winning pleasure explorer and educator. My trauma-informed somatic pleasure alchemy blends somatic healing, nervous system regulation, tantra, breathwork, yoga, and embodied pleasure.

I guide women from high-functioning to feeling radiant, regulated & deliciously turned on.

Pleasurelit. Somatic Pleasure for Women.

Choose your path:

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High-functioning women often disconnect from their bodies, because they focus on performance, doing more and ding it quickly.

Breaking free from the high-functioning pattern requires a conscious effort to reconnect with our bodies, to feel safe in our bodies to feel and embrace pleasure in our lives.

Recognise that it’s okay to feel overwhelmed or exhausted. Acknowledging your emotions. Learning to receive, support, help, pleasure.

Make time for activities that bring you joy, whether it’s reading, dancing, or simply taking a moment to breathe deeply.

Surround yourself with a supportive community that understands your journey. Share your experiences and lean on others for encouragement.

The journey from being a high-functioning woman to embracing pleasure is not easy, but it is essential for a fulfilling life. By prioritising pleasure, we can reclaim our health and live more authentically.

And that is what I am so passionate and devoted to helping women from high-functioning to feeling radiant, regulated and deliciously turned on. Because I know the costs of staying in high-functioning patterns, and I know whats possible when we start feeling and living in our bodies.

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Thank you. With love & pleasure, Patricia

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