The Sure Thing: Prioritizing Pleasure with Elana Auerbach
Tue Feb 03 2026
The first episode of 2026 is here! I'm joined by my longtime friend and mentor Elana Auerbach, a lover, mother, mentor, activist, and priestess, and the author of the new book The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Revive the Spark.
On this episode, we discuss:
Elana's spiritual journey, and the braided path of her spiritual experiences with Judaism, the Divine Feminine and as a longtime student of Zen Her own awakening to the Sacred Feminine, beginning with a brief mystical experience during her Bat Mitzvah, and continuing through her training with the 13 Moon Mystery School Her exploration of pleasure as a sacred practice, including the experiences that led to her meeting her now-husband, their brief time spent in a sex cult, and how the Sure Thing was born out of a desire to rekindle intimacy and connection after many years of marriage How shame and uncertainty often block women's embrace of pleasure - and how we can address this Why embracing pleasure can be seen as a radical and celebratory form of activism, and how it can sustain us during difficult times.
Episode Notes:
You can learn more about Elana and her new book at her website, https://surethingexperiment.com/. Elana and I both studied with the 13 Moon Mystery School:https://sanctuaryofthe13moonmysteryschool.com/ Ariel Spilsbury is the founder of the 13 Moon Mystery School, and she was an early guest on the Home to Her podcast. You can listen to her here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/339385f4-e64e-410c-8c60-352e5269443f/ I mentioned a Great Mother meditation I've recorded, which you can access here: https://soundcloud.com/home-to-her/great-mother-meditation?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=4a1c08deeaea4633a352991964947383
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The first episode of 2026 is here! I'm joined by my longtime friend and mentor Elana Auerbach, a lover, mother, mentor, activist, and priestess, and the author of the new book The Sure Thing: A Pleasure Practice to Revive the Spark. On this episode, we discuss: Elana's spiritual journey, and the braided path of her spiritual experiences with Judaism, the Divine Feminine and as a longtime student of Zen Her own awakening to the Sacred Feminine, beginning with a brief mystical experience during her Bat Mitzvah, and continuing through her training with the 13 Moon Mystery School Her exploration of pleasure as a sacred practice, including the experiences that led to her meeting her now-husband, their brief time spent in a sex cult, and how the Sure Thing was born out of a desire to rekindle intimacy and connection after many years of marriage How shame and uncertainty often block women's embrace of pleasure - and how we can address this Why embracing pleasure can be seen as a radical and celebratory form of activism, and how it can sustain us during difficult times. Episode Notes: You can learn more about Elana and her new book at her website, https://surethingexperiment.com/. Elana and I both studied with the 13 Moon Mystery School:https://sanctuaryofthe13moonmysteryschool.com/ Ariel Spilsbury is the founder of the 13 Moon Mystery School, and she was an early guest on the Home to Her podcast. You can listen to her here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/339385f4-e64e-410c-8c60-352e5269443f/ I mentioned a Great Mother meditation I've recorded, which you can access here: https://soundcloud.com/home-to-her/great-mother-meditation?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=4a1c08deeaea4633a352991964947383 ✨ Explore. Connect. Come Home to Her. ✨ If you’d like to know whose ancestral lands you currently reside on, you can look up your address here: native-land.ca. If this podcast or my book Home to Her: Walking the Transformative Path of the Sacred Feminine has inspired you, I’d love for you to leave a review—it helps others find this work and keeps these conversations flowing. Stay connected with me and our growing community: 🌸 Follow along on Instagram @hometoher for reflections and details on upcoming episodes. 🌿 Join the Home to Her Facebook group to share stories, ask questions, and explore the Sacred Feminine in community. Want to go deeper? Visit www.hometoher.com to: Download your free eBook 6 Facets of Feminine Power Explore my award-winning on-demand course Home to Herstory, Home to Your Story Learn more about 1:1 coaching, small group programs, and upcoming events Mentioned in this episode: A Year of Inspiring Women Join me for a Year of Inspiring Women, a virtual book club celebrating global and indigenous women's voices! Let's learn from those who haven't been fully immersed in this patriarchal paradigm so...