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August 21, 2025 25 mins

In a world that glorifies hustle and long hours, what if the real secret to performance wasn’t working harder, but feeling more? In this episode of Cosmic Confluence Podcast, host Sana sits down with intimacy expert Susan Bratton to explore the science and soul behind becoming a pleasure-powered achiever. Susan shares how intimacy—whether solo or partnered—can elevate creativity, confidence, communication, and resilience. This conversation redefines success by showing why pleasure isn’t a distraction from achievement but a foundation for sustainable energy, clarity, and connection.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high achievers ready to unlock a deeper source of power, this episode is a blend of science-backed insights and real-world practices that challenge the grind culture and introduce a new paradigm of performance.

About the Guest

Susan Bratton is an intimacy expert, author, and founder of a global platform helping millions reconnect with pleasure, passion, and personal power. With over three decades of experience, 44 published programs, and a mission to normalize conversations around intimacy, Susan guides people toward deeper connections, vibrant relationships, and greater overall success.

Key Takeaways
  • Intimacy is the “fourth pillar” of performance, alongside sleep, nutrition, and exercise.

  • Pleasure boosts creativity, lowers stress, balances hormones, and enhances communication skills.

  • Solo intimacy can be as powerful as partnered intimacy for confidence, brain health, and emotional balance.

  • Learning bedroom communication skills builds courage for difficult conversations in business and life.

  • Intimacy and pleasure are learned skills that improve over time with intention and practice.

  • Scheduling routine intimacy often fails; instead, “erotic playdates” bring novelty, variety, and excitement.

  • Susan offers a free resource, the Sex Life Bucket List, with 48 ideas to reignite connection and play.

  • Pleasure is not indulgence—it is a performance enhancer that strengthens resilience, focus, and clarity.

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