#185 How Sensuality Helps You Overcome Hustle Anxiety — Amy Sprouse
Oct 02, 2026
Hustling Made You Anxious?
Discover how embodying sensuality through somatic movement can bring your nervous system back to balance here on episode #185 of The Sensual Sessions Podcast with host Candia Raquel, Mexican Sensualist, Scientist and Artist, and guest Amy Sprouse, Speaker, Public Heath Educator, Wellness Instructor, Co Founder of Holistic Health Educators & Lily Fields Retreat Center, MPH, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
In This Episode We Discuss
[00:00:00] - Welcome & Podcast Intro
[00:00:30] - Introducing Amy: Holistic Health & Somatic Movement
[00:01:30] - The Power of Sensuality & Your Senses
[00:03:00] - Why Pleasure Is a Biological Necessity
[00:04:30] - Hustle Culture vs. Your Nervous System
[00:06:00] - The Science of Pleasure & Pain Pathways
[00:07:30] - Amy's Journey: From Public Health to Holistic Healing
[00:09:00] - The Reticular Activating System & Changing Your State
[00:10:30] - How Nature Regulates Your Immune System
[00:12:00] - Robotic vs. Sensual: Finding Art in Business
[00:13:30] - Advice: Move Your Body & Let Pleasure Be Your Compass
[00:15:00] - Where to Find Amy & Final Takeaways
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About Candia Raquel
Candia Raquel is a Mexican sensualist, scientist and artist who helps workaholics overcome anxiety by embodying sensual pleasure through somatic movement. Hosts The Sensual Sessions Podcast, held the top pilates brand national franchise for training teachers at her studios, ran a wellness program for the government and loves contemplating trees.
About Amy Sprouse
Amy Sprouse, MPH is the Co Founder of Holistic Health Educators and Lilly Fields Retreat Center, where she teaches the science behind natural healing through evidence based public health education. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Public Health: Epidemiology from Brigham Young University and her Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Drawing from both academic research and a lifetime immersed in holistic healthcare, Amy teaches anatomy and physiology, advanced nutrition, holistic psychology, and health coaching. She is passionate about bridging the gap between conventional public health and practical lifestyle medicine, empowering individuals to better understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health. Alongside her mother, Karen "ZuZu" Armes, Amy has helped educate thousands of people worldwide through Holistic Health Educators and Lilly Fields Retreat Center, where they host immersive wellness retreats, health classes, and educational programs designed to inspire lasting wellness through nutrition, lifestyle, and cellular health.
Learn more:
www.holistichealtheducators.com
New Here?
Hola, I´m Candia Raquel!
A Mexican sensualist, scientist, artist and woman that hosts The Sensual Sessions Podcast and who enjoys contemplating trees and drinking tea.
Dedicated to helping workaholics (like you) overcome numbness and embody sensuality through somatic movement.
Sense your sensual fire to share the flame!
What´s Next
Go to The Sensual Sessions Podcast Episode #186: (Coming Soon)
Learn more with resources on: Core Anatomy Resources
Discover: Sensuality Toolkit
