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The maestro of play party ceremonies, Yossef Sagi joins me to share about the healing + evolution that occurs in the nuance of love, of sex. Tantra and BDSM help us discover our personal patterns, desires, + fantasies. Starting the first week of October, Yossef will be one of my guest teachers for my course: Sex Love Psychedelics: Alchemy. In this episode you’ll see these ways that we apply spiritual theory into practical applications. In this episode, you’ll hear: Maintaining integrity in the fields of sex work and sexual education: Strategies for safeguarding work and energy Trust in relationships: Identifying the physical cues How sex and psychedelics serve as tools for self-discovery and shifting perspectives The intersection of BD.SM and consciousness: How play scenes impact your daily life Yossef's journey of s.xual awakening and non-genital orgasmic experiences Navigating “non-alignment: versus Alignment and Utilizing Depression as a Catalyst for Life Direction Inside play parties and

I'm here to debunk myths about ketamine and reveal its healing potential within couples' therapy. This episode offers a peek into what it's really like to work with me in a couples’ session, guiding you through the full journey's arc – from preparation to integration. It's more than just the dose; it's a holistic experience. In this episode, you’ll hear: Dr. Cat's personal experience with ketamine The role of ketamine in nurturing closeness among couples and its capacity to heighten empathy A look into a psychedelic assisted therapy ketamine session designed for couples The significance of preparation, integration, and rituals that lend coherence to the transformative voyage The arc of the session - offering a comprehensive transformation Defining your “why” and setting intentions as a compass to guide your journey The importance of vetting facilitators to ensure their energy aligns with your intentions Testing for fentanyl contamination in powdered substances

Energetic lovemaking guide + Sex and Relationship coach Bibi Brzoka joins me explore the concept of energy + how it affects our body, our love, + even the vibrance on our life. My life changed when I realized that sex was energy. No longer was it just this experience of friction between body parts, but that we could penetrate with the invisible, yet palpable extension of energy. There’s some juicy energetic practices + practical tips within this conversation. All of which highlight truly how sex IS psychedelic. In this episode, you’ll hear: Bibi's inspiring journey of leaving the corporate world and embracing her sensuality, ultimately transforming her sex life. Expressing your eroticism and breaking free from the need for external approval. Full body orgasms and Bibi’s sexual awakening. How to prioritize pleasure practices even amidst a busy schedule. The essential "must-haves" for cultivating skills in energetic love making. How to circulate your turn-on throughout your entire body,

Dr. Melissa Barker is an advocate for psychedelics + the improvement of protocols for complex PTSD. In this episode, you’ll hear our personal experiences with trauma, therapy + how psychedelics helped.  If you have a loved one experiencing the pain of trauma + sexual assault, perhaps this will provide the words they need to hear. In this episode, you’ll hear: The embodied practices that can support a trauma survivor How the word “trauma” can become an excuse to remain disempowered Pop psychology + the cultural blocks that get in the way of people being able to receive the help they need The Phoenix Project - A free community with resources for integration tips, self-healing topics + psychedelic integration The difference between PTSD + Complex-PTSD How psychedelics have the potential to transform our understanding of trauma processing Melissa’s personal experience with MDMA + ketamine for processing trauma Healing from narcissistic exes + cultivating internal safety Psilocybin is a tool to cr

Whether you're in a non-monogamous relationship, or if you’re just curious, this episode is for you. Irene Morning, MS (she/her) is a somatic pleasure coach, intimacy educator, and bestselling author of The Polyamory Paradox: Finding Your Confidence in Consensual Non-Monogamy.  We get into the nuances of non-monogamous relating and how you can support yourself + your loves with compassion + care.   In this episode, you’ll hear: Creating security in non-monogamous relationships Irene’s inspiration and process for writing her book, The Polyamory Paradox Vetting non-monogamous therapists and support  Developmental trauma and non-traditional relationships Fawning; how to tell the difference between self-betrayal and leaning into an edge The Window of Tolerance, dysregulation + Examples of self resourcing Navigating New Relationship Energy - How to support the relationship at the beginning of another one Taking the right amount of responsibility - Not over and not under Regulating your nervous

Indigenously trained shaman, CFA charterholder, + chief investment officer for a billion-dollar portfolio, Sylvia Benito joins me to connect the consciousness to capital. We dive into psychedelic tourism and some of the questions + considerations we need to have as we both build out psychedelic companies, but also change the relationships we have with money (and sex) for ourselves. ...It's juicy. You'll love it. In this episode you’ll hear:  The difference between an independent psychedelic experience and an experience within the retreat setting Beckley Retreats' comprehensive program for psychedelic-based wellbeing Benefits of psychedelic retreats & ceremonies versus taking yourself on your own journey Psychedelic tourism -growing trend as psychedelics hit the mainstream Retreats that are rooted in integrity - How to spot them? Prepping the psychedelic experience with proper consent Importance of the number of facilitators that can attend to you Support the individuals while ba

Microdosing. It’s hot. It’s trendy. You might hear that you neighbor or daughter started doing it. But what is it good for + how do we do it in the most effective way?  Paul Austin, one of the most prominent voices in the world of psychedelics joins me on the show to cover our microdosing foundations. Paul is the founder of Third Wave + author of Mastering Microdosing: How to Use Sub Perceptual Psychedelics to Heal Trauma, Improve Performance, and Transform Your Life. If you’re passionate about psychedelics, you’ll want to save this one, pause, play back, take notes, + leave me a sexy review. I just know it. In this episode you’ll hear:  Paul’s life work: Safe and effective psychedelic experiences Microdosing Collective - What exactly constitutes a microdose? Different protocols for microdosing  + microdosing beyond LSD + Psilocybin The benefits for following a microdosing protocol How to cultivate the skill of working with psychedelics  Common mistakes people make in doing this practice Non

Can you make your cock bigger naturally? That’s one of the questions Jackson Hightower and I get to answer in this new episode. Jackson Hightower is a biohacker and men’s sexual health expert + founder of Natural Jackson--providing natural solutions for men’s sexual vitality. But even more than that, we talk about the cultural pressure around what it means to be masculine, who gets to be it, + what changing levels of testosterone are affecting the health + functioning of men, and what we can do about it.   In this episode, you’ll hear: Male vitality depletion + low testosterone through environmental factors What constitutes and symptoms of low testosterone levels The role of Testosterone in mental + sexual Health The evolutionary standpoint of the gender spectrum Pharma versus DIY + natural solutions for men’s sexual health The somatic responses as a result of our unprocessed emotions Depressurizing the sexual experience + skill of pleasuring women Research of regional solutions for sexual func

Nadine Lee, founder of Tantric Alchemy + the newly released book Sex Priestess is a badass + embodies the modern experience of the tantric life.  Where some of the ancient practices can feel far beyond us, or like we really need to be in an ashram or monk life to live out, Nadine shares about the integration of her inner experiences + the external happenings in a way that is beautiful + accessible. In this episode, you’ll hear: The vulnerable journey of launching Nadine’s new book: Sex Priestess Tantric path of being a sex priestess + integrating all aspects of ourselves The hero’s journey + the responsibility to share our story Identifying where we have resistance as a key for unlocking dormant parts of our own selves Archetypes and the use of elements as a tool for personal exploration  Spiritual lingo + finding our own truth rather than regurgitation Concept of conscious relationships - and the illusion that someone is conscious  Healing the father wound to find inner union How re

What happens when someone takes psychedelics + they experience painful memories or an overload of emotion + thoughts that they aren’t equipped to handle by themselves? Lauren Taus, psychedelics assisted therapist, educator, advocate + founder of In-bodied life, joins me to dive into the relationship of psychedelics + trauma.  We get deep into some conversations about how psychedelics effect on our brain + body, which substances do we see as having a greater effect in working with trauma, what resources help support someone going through the healing work + much more.  In this episode, you’ll hear: The clinical perspective on “trauma” - (What happens to a person after the happening) Layers + variations of forms of trauma that exist (Individual, generational + systemic) How psychedelics heal trauma stored in the body The impact of psychedelics on our nervous system Navigating “bad trips” + reframing to ultimately be generative for our growth The potency of preparation, supportive relationships +

Board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, trained clinical sexologist and author of the new book “Am I Normal?” Dr. Jolene Brighten joins me to breakdown all the complex questions that come with sex, hormones and PMS. You’ll hear Dr. Jolene addresses some of what our culture has adopted as normal + the underlying hormone imbalances that may be causing it. We even get into the issue of vaginal dryness, what causes it + how we can support our bodies' natural production again. In this episode, you’ll hear: Laughter’s role in activating the vagus nerve The connection between the nervous system, sexual desire + hormone health Generational trauma's influence on our cortisol levels and PMS symptoms “Normal” symptoms of PMS + symptoms that would suggest there’s an imbalance Signs that our hormones are “not normal” Cycle tracking and optimizing your menstrual period The lifestyle factors to promote optimal hormone health - Eat, Play, Sex The impact of endocrine disruptors on our hormones A look in

Professional dominatrix Colette Pervette joins me to look at BDSM as a microcosm of the macro culture + our lives, and how you can find transformation with the intentional embracing of power roles, toys, tools, scenes--whether that’s with a partner or with a professional dom. I’ve brought many experts on to talk about BDSM, but this episode is hands down my favorite. Probably because Colette has such a brilliant + academically inclined mind, as well as, someone who is deeply devoted to spirituality + alchemy. In this episode, you’ll hear: Colette’s journey of accessing her power through softness + quietness Self-conscious submissives and sub-conscious dominants Ways to integrate powerplay beyond the confines of the bedroom How you can start becoming the top or dominant in your life Weaving spirituality, symbolism + alchemy in a BDSM practice How a professional dominatrix designings scenes for clients Can BDSM re-traumatize wounds? Can BDSM heal deep wounds? Dispelling the misconceptions of subm

 Sex isn’t as straightforward as we might put pressure on ourselves to believe. Great sex takes time in demystifying + reconstructing concepts, narratives, + skills. Court Vox is a Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach Surrogate Partner Intern and Sacred Intimate based coach. He’s the Founder of The Body Vox and Co-Founder of SQUIRM. Court works with individuals from all genders with somatics, teaching them to come back to the relationship with the body to understand the internal cues that make or break our experience. Like Damn, this conversation hit some nuances that might be what's affecting your sex life and you didn’t even know it. In this episode, you’ll hear: How to incorporate playfulness into your erotic states Approaching sex for many different reasons... “What do you want to feel in this experience?” Attuning yourself to the body’s knowing - Discerning fear vs excitement Implied consent and direct consent, the discrepancy between mind and body Erotic endurance + multiple-hour erotic experi

Rev Briana Lynn is a spiritual mentor and facilitator on the intersection of the silly, sacred and sexy. She is here to wade through the plant medicine waters to help us understand the relationship of eroticism to plant medicine. The two of us unpack the unfortunate abuse of power + sex that can occur in the psychedelic and shamanic plant medicine world and how you can move forward more informed and safe. In this episode, you’ll hear: The erotic nature of plant medicine - flora, fauna, and fungi Erotic signatures or textures across the different plant medicines How to turn yourself on for your enjoyment How psychedelics can help dissolve the cultural myths around sexuality- Religion, and repression How plant medicines nurture the quality of our sex lives - “Orgasm as God” Can psychedelics be helpful in the healing of sexual trauma? Practices that amplify our connection to the erotic in the space of psychedelics or ceremonial plant medicines - Breath, Sound, Movement, Touch Components for safe p

Do you identify as a slut? Or do you feel repulsed or turned off by the word?  If you're ready to  embody the sacred slut and harness your sexuality as a form of healing, I’ve got an edgy + intelligent conversation for you. Gabriela Herstik is the author of Sacred Sex, Inner Witch, Bewitching the Elements, and Embody Your Magick, as well as the essay series "Diary of A Sacred Slut."  In this episode you’ll hear: Gabriela’s journey of embracing the world of Sex Magick, BDSM + Kink Merging the sacred and the profane Using BDSM in ritual space -- Solo practices + Exploration Spiritual practices of the occult + Witchcraft What role do archetypes play in sex? Or healing? Why studying images of mythical characters or goddesses can be helpful for us The history of the Witches + the Sluts Somatic psychology, EMDR + “Resourcing” “Slut” - A controversy in our society + the arguments behind it Gabriela’s process of stepping into her sacred slut era “Perverting” + “kinking” different are

International sex expert and sex educator and author of the new book Beyond Satisfied, Kenneth Play joins me to give us some techniques for face sitting, oral sex, flow states, and navigating the grey zone in consent. …This whole episode is full of skills to start incorporating in your sex play NOW. There’s so much we can discover about our bodies + about sex. When we approach it not from an achievement standpoint, but from a playful exploration… “let’s see what we can learn”, it can keep sex novel, fun, + something to look forward to. In this episode, you’ll hear: Sex hacking + how to become beyond satisfied in bed What is a “play lab”? How can “embracing the awkward” improve your sex life? How important are techniques in satisfying sex? And what are some favorites? Kenneth’s components that make up the art of great sex - Feeling, Calibration, Erotic Flow State, Self-Expression Techniques for female ejaculation + squirting How feeling your emotions supports your sexual pleasure Where the vagus nerve

The author of the erotic poetry book Tales of Lara + host of the podcast ‘Pussy Church” joins me to share her intimate process in writing erotica, where she’s gotten her inspiration, how she sees her work as a fight against the patriarchal social expectations around sex + dating, as well as, how this practice of erotic writing changed her love life. If you want to not only be turned on, but given drip worthy reference points of an empowered erotic life, this episode is for you, your best friend + your neighbor... IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR: How art, music, poetry + erotica can validate our complex human experience The common segmentation between the “professional woman” + the “erotic woman” How erotic artists can protect themselves from unsolicited DMs and d*ck pics Lara’s  journey of being an anonymous artist + how that has impacted her love life The cultural “rules” around dating + leaning into your inner erotic Lara’s inspiration behind beginning to write her erotic stories The patriarch

Certified Professional Sex Coach and Sexologist, and host of men, sex, pleasure podcast, Cam Fraser joins me to talk all things sex, masculinity + pleasure. Cam + I highlight the cultural assumptions that form our internal models of how masculinity + pleasure ”should” be… We also speak on how authentic masculinity can also include a touch of sensuality, play + pleasure.  It’s so good. I am buzzing for you to hear it. In this episode, you’ll hear: The cultural narrative + normativity we place on gender + sex in our society Sex toys and demonizing solo play, stigma and taboo around men + sex toys The vulnerabilities + benefits of playfulness within a task-oriented world The challenges that are presented from the Masculine/ Feminine polarity coaching communities The ramifications of powerful leaders narrowing the definition of what masculinity means The gendered expectations within relationships Sensually expressed men... Will women be attracted to them? Advice on how to explore a multil

Clinical psychiatric pharmacist Dr Ben Malcom with Spirit Pharmacist, joins me to share which medications don’t mix with which psychedelics, the process of combining the worlds of psychopharmacology + psychedelics AND his consultation practice that advocates for safe psychedelics exploration. In this episode, you’ll hear: The cultural narrative about depression, SSRIs + the combination of psychotropic meds and psychedelics. How the DSM5 diagnoses depression How psychedelics can help treat depression or other mental health challenges + diagnosis The pressures in our culture about not being on psychotropic medications or antidepressants + the challenging withdrawals from anti-depressants + other psychotropics Tapering off of psychotropic medications Indications that it is not a good time for someone to start tapering from SSRIs The neurochemical benefits to psychedelics Reducing toxicity or mitigation strategies for harm reduction The development of the field of psychology + the tool of psychedelic

You may have heard about the frog serum kambo as a trending deep cleanse, and honestly it’s so much more than that. I had the honor to interview the founders of Kambo International and my two master teachers, Ginny Rutherford + Steve Dumain. The two of them provide a no-bullshit approach to the benefits, experience and the facilitation of this medicine. In this episode, you’ll hear: What Kambo is + where it comes from What an experience of sitting for a ceremony with Kambo looks like Dispelling the typical myths of Kambo If harvesting of the secretion harms the frog or not. Spiritual tourism and if these South American frogs will become endangered species How to find a qualified Kambo facilitator near you And more! THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS Ginny Rutherford is a master practitioner and principle teacher at Kambo International. She is a practitioner of  Ren Xue International.  She is also an advanced certified transformational life coach and an advanced student of Gnosis Tarot. She