Hello, Loving Without Boundaries (LWB) community!
I am absolutely tickled pink to share my latest podcast interview with the one-and-only Ben Shaw, a self-love and freedom embracing fitness coach. I have had the honor to meet and get to know Ben since 2019 (wow, almost seven years now! Holy moly!) when we were both honored to partake in a personal and professional business development seminar in California. What struck me about Ben right away (besides his incredible stature when compared to “pocket hottie” me at only a petite 5’1″) was his enormous loving heart and passion for his work. He is a compassionate and strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community alongside his mission of fitness and wellness from the inside out. Tune in to find out why Ben insisted on bringing his red heart pillow with him to Thailand when he moved there. It’s a heartwarming story (well, it warms my heart, as it stems from our touching friendship that means so much to me, and us being peer coaches in training through our respective journeys). My dear friend, Ben – Wow, dude, you are so spectacularly awesome as an individual with a wellness mission that has a heart of gold (which I especially appreciate being a trauma-informed coach myself). I can’t wait to squeeze you again in a bear hug next time I get the enjoyment of being in your presence live. Keep going with your amazing work! I believe in you, buddy!
Here is his Bio:
I help people radically recreate their bodies and lives by rewiring subconscious patterns around weight, identity, safety, and self-trust so conscious self-recreation replaces struggle and change finally lasts.
Some topics we discuss in this highly interesting, informative, and thought-provoking interview:
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How trauma release and self-love, particularly in women, can lead to significant progress in fitness.
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Carrying invisible, early-life constraints that stop clients from realizing their potential.
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Removing mental chains is as vital as physical effort for lasting change.
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Emotional pain is the root cause of many physical issues and relationship struggles.
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He links trauma to early life experiences around love, acceptance, and identity.
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The belief that everyone deserves to live without limits or self-doubt.
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Helping clients reclaim their light and break trauma patterns remains his primary source of inspiration and focus.
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Tune in to listen to this fantastic podcast episode!
Thank you, Ben, for being so wonderfully generous with your time, and for sharing your work and life with us via the podcast interview! It was enlightening, interesting, and so fun! You can learn more about Ben Shaw on his Instagram, Facebook and Website.
To hear the podcast, go to the Podcast link here and subscribe to the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then check out Episode 285 with Ben Shaw. Also, please help spread awareness of alternative lifestyles and create more tolerance for consensual non-monogamy in the world at large by Rating and Reviewing the LWB podcast in iTunes. It only takes a few minutes.
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ANNOUNCEMENT — GUEST PODCAST APPEARANCES
I recently have had the honor of being featured on these awesome podcasts:
Open Window Institute Podcast with Jesse Dean, released February 10, 2025, where we discuss struggling with debilitating stress and anxiety on my journey to emotional freedom fulfilling my mission.
The Sensitivity Doctor Podcast by Dr. Amelia Kelley, Episode 109 where we discuss healing codependency.
Indie Author Weekly Podcast, Episode 112 in which I talk about writing my book, “Jealousy Survival Guide.”
Normalizing Non-Monogamy Podcast, Episode 179 as I share my story with them.
Poly Weekly Podcast, Episode 540 in which I talk about my insights on jealousy and my book, “Jealousy Survival Guide.”
Multiamory Podcast by Dedeker Winston, Episode 140 where I talk about the lessons I’ve learned as a polyamorous person who struggles with jealousy.
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LWB Local Washington DC Metro Area Meetup
– If you’re local or happen to be visiting the DC metro area, come join us for a fun and engaging social gathering at 6:45 pm ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Bus Boys & Poets Arlington (4251 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206). NOTE LOCATION CHANGE! (and with that: Location subject to change.)
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See you on the flip side, lovely community! Keep being brave, compassionately vulnerable, and uniquely and authentically you!
Wishing you peace, love and happiness
(and thrilling, fun sex too!)
Kitty Chambliss, Master Certified Coach (MCC), CPC, TIC
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