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The time has come for me to heed my own intuition and embrace impermanence. I want to leave you with a few parting gifts so please listen and sit with me one last time. Meet Tamara Powell   Tamara Powell, LMHC is a licensed therapist, university psychology instructor, and soul mentor for non-conformists. She is also a reiki master teacher known for integrating science and mysticism. With specializations designed to quell existential angst and provoke the highest potential in each individual to achieve their true soul purpose, Tamara is passionate about holding sacred space for misfits and mystics. If you’re interested in working with her, you can learn more about her services here. Sound Editing provided by Pete Bailey: http://petebailey.net/audio/

Do you have a negative voice in your head that kicks you when you’re already down? Then this episode is definitely for you. Meet Elizabeth Cush! We do a deep dive on self-compassion: what it looks like, what it takes, problem solving our self-talk and finding some loving truths for ourselves. In this podversation: Do you have a negative voice in your head that kicks you when you’re already down? Then this episode is definitely for you. Meet Elizabeth Cush! We do a deep dive on self-compassion: what it looks like, what it takes, problem solving our self-talk and finding some loving truths for ourselves. She also shares with us the amazing Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook so you can start practicing some fierce self-compassion anytime! 2:35: Learning about Elizabeth 4:10 - Relabeling anxiety to be more culturally acceptable 6:20 - Why is self-compassion so important? 10:20 - This is what crapping all over ourselves when we miss the mark gets us 13:35 - Actually being KIND to yourself! 15:38 - The familial ele

Researchers estimate that approximately 1/5th of the world's population could be classified as being an HSP - highly sensitive person. Don't let the language fool you though; as Patricia Young shares, HSP's have superpowers and there is great strength in flipping the negative narrative around feeling deeply.   2:25 - How did you find this work? 4:15 - HSP’s and limiting explanations 8:50 - Differential Suscepta-WHAT? 13:10 - Deep reflecters 16:05 - We’re all just saturated sponges 18:43 - Feeling on a cellular level 20:53 - We’re EXTRA extra(sensory) 25:40 - Does sensitivity mean we’re automatically prone to codependency? 32:55 - What people thinks make us weak are actually what makes us so powerful 36:52 - HSP’s in relationships 41:42 - HSP love and support suggestions   Meet Patricia Young Patricia Young, LCSW is a therapist who specializes in working with Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) online in CA. Patricia also hosts the podcast Unapologetically Sensitive, which is about embracing our strengths a

This week we’re talking with Devi Maisha and WARNING (!!!), there is a LOT of explicit language in this episode. We talk about juicy orgasms, tantra-based holistic lifestyles, parenting, poly and more. If you have little ones around, wait ‘til they’re in bed to hop in the bath, grab your drink of choice, turn on this episode, and get ready to feel sexy and whole. If you want more, don’t miss her upcoming program: Orgasmic Alchemy for Women starting May 6th!     3:25 - How did you begin walking this path? 6:27 - Are we just a bunch of fuckin’ hedonists?! 9:45 - Our pain is not the final frontier 12:15 - Do something we’re all doing anyway and TRANSFORM 14:07 - Thinking of sex as sacred 17:10 - Others as additions to - not reasons for - fucking 24:50 - The synchronicity of having our needs met and who we are as energetic beings 27:37 - What would our lives look like if we saw everything we did as an act of worship? 30:00 - Tantric… parenting? 35:26 - Wholeness and kink 40:20 - Be poly in your monogamy!! 45:05

Oh my goodness, where to start about this week’s episode?! We’re talking with the effervescent and endlessly riveting Jessa Zimmerman who you may remember her from episode . Well, she’s just dropped her AMAZING new book for couples who have a good relationship but are avoiding sex called  Sex without stress; a couple’s guide to overcoming disappointment, avoidance, and pressure.” Jessa shares a snapshot of her 9 step process with us.   In this podversation: 1:23 - Let’s learn about Jessa 3:08 - Why this book? 5:28 - The catalyst of grief and the two sides of sex 8:46 - Excuses, excuses, excuses. 11:29 - Let’s talk about sex baby. 13:20 - The traps of desire discrepancy 16:50 - The butterflies 17:25 - Enjoy the ride ;) 20:02 - Being right here 22:14 - The alchemy of “No.” 24:47 - BE A LITTLE SELFISH! 28:47 - Advanced eroticism 31:53 - Taking pleasure personally 33:57 - Exploration, play, and gentle acceptance in the bedroom.   Meet Jessa Zimmerman Jessa Zimmerman is a licensed sex therapist and couples’ co

We're talking about surprise DNA results in this week’s episode of Sacred Psychology! Meet Jody, a therapist leading the in finding healing for individuals who come face to face with complicated origin stories if you will. Hear her personal journey through her own lineage lies and how she was able to make lemonade out of some sour fruit. In this podversation: 2:35 - Getting to know Jody 3:57 - EMDR - what the heck is it?! 6:17 - 23andme rocked her world… and not in the way she expected. 13:09 - He lives 40 minutes away?! 15:33 - Meeting her dad 17:20 - So, fill me in Dad. How could this happen 19:55 - Saying goodbye, saying hello. 22:20 - Grief, EMDR, and getting to know The New ‘Me’. 24:25 - Making lemonade 28:40 - The spectrum of NPEs 30:06 - The podcast: Sex, Lies and The Truth 34:20 - Don’t whole-d back. 39:25 - Your mess becomes your message 41:41 - Family matters… Meet Jodi Klugman-Rabb Jodi is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who discovered she was an NPE after taking a Commer

On this week’s episode we’re meeting Heather Vickery! She is so many amazing things: a business and success coach, a fellow podcaster, a mom, an advocate, an ally, and a master boundary-setter. We take a look at some tricky topics like divorcing in friendship, coming out to our kids, and how we said hello to our sexuality even when it was scary. In this podversation: 3:20: Getting to know Heather 4:57: The Un-Conversations - what are they and why do we need to have them? 7:19: “I’m gonna do it scared.” 8:05: Eating frogs 9:20: There are no wrong choices 10:50: How Heather realized she couldn’t continue living a heternormative life 14:44 Respecting others journey even when it’s not easy 17:54: Don’t live life with THOSE kinds of regrets 19:58: What do you tell the afraid people? 24:52: Solidarity my sisters and brothers! 25:24: Boundaries and balance 29:03: That’s my superpower 31:50: How to own the room! 37:50: The rainbow spectrum and language 40:37: But what about the children?!  

This week I’ve teamed up with Dr. Stacey Shelby, the enigmatic author of "Tracking the Wild Woman Archetype: A Guide to Becoming a Whole, In-Divisible Woman" to talk about sacred sexuality and how women in society can reacquaint themselves with their Wild Woman. We dish DEEP on how self-identity takes a major shift later in life and how making space for what some might consider “hippy BS” could teach your heart to orgasm too. In this podversation: 3:50: Making learning more accessible to women of all backgrounds 5:45: Her book: Tracking the Wild Woman Archetype: A Guide to Becoming a Whole Indivisible Woman 6:00: What is the Wild Woman Archetype? 9:09: Grounding our Wild Woman into our physical bodies and what that means 10:38: Can we as women fully connect with our Wild Woman in today’s society? 12:45: Embracing the tension of the search for the Wild Woman within us 13:49: Important shit! 16:02: How to navigate our autonomy and our connection to something bigger 20:15: The quintessential paradox of love 21:

In this podversation: I teamed back up with the incomparable LCDR Jamie Sorenson whom you might remember from Season 3 Episode 1- Why You Tried to Kill Yourself, to answer some really common relationship questions collected from listeners. Two mental health practitioners for the price of one! And since we don't always agree, you're getting a pluralistic perspective on issues many are afraid to ask about. 2:52 - How do I know if someone is into me? 7:03 - What do I do about my partners jealousy? 13:04 - I want to have kids she does not. Can the relationship work? 19:10 - We just started dating and she already wants to spend less time together. What does that mean? 23:49 - How do we stop fighting over religion? 33:33 - Do you believe in soulmates? 38:58 - Am I ever going to meet someone? 43:54 - Do you have premonitions about a partner? Like the song …"I knew I loved you before I met you." 45:29 - What level of privacy is OK in relationships? 50:23 - I feel like I can't do things spontaneously like have a fri

Tracing the red thread all the way into social justice issues to break the supposed curse of menstruation with feminist holistic nutritionist, Amanda Laird In this podversation: How Amanda got into the field of reproductive health and menstruation more specifically Tracing the red thread all the way into social justice Toronto's inaugural Menstrual Hygiene Day and some of the shocking pushback The far reaching implications and effects of not having access to menstrual supplies Nevada's seeking to abolish sales tax on menstrual products Where does the shame and stigma around menstruation even start? Why are menstrual supplies not included in required list of public restroom supplies Sex education needs to go beyond "Don't get pregnant" and "Don't get AIDS." Explaining some of the changes like mood swings in a normal menstrual cycle Breaking the curse of menstruation in part through agency Culture's devaluing of body literacy (the gyno ghetto) Should our first go-to for menstrual issues be hormonal birth contr

When was the last time you weren't trying to fix something about yourself? Life coach and yoga teacher, Elena Sonnino shares how to unearth and attune to inner strength and wisdom – what she calls, the sunrise in your pocket. In this podversation: Everything you need is already within you How a diagnosis in 1997 with Hodgkin's Lymphoma provided a wake up call Coming to meet her husband at the marathon Elena was told she would never run Get out of your own way The common inner conflict between trusting your intuition and those in authority or with expertise Why do women struggle with asking and receiving help? Inner strength does not mean we cannot receive from others Your values help inform your discernment process There is no failure; there's only feedback Is there a sweet spot between goal setting and flow? Learn to attach a feeling to your goal without attachment of the how or outcome Practice determination without expectation Law of attraction and self-fulfilling prophecy The power of writing a new narra

"If all you do is read a book, your shit is still gonna show up at happy hour!" Learn the sneaky half-truths that can often keep us from TRUE self-care from John Hopkins professor and executive leadership coach, Sharon Podobnik-Peterson.  In this podversation: Why Sharon describes herself as "values driven and multi-passionate" How her journey in the field of education has shifted over the years The sneaky half-truths that can often keep us from true self-care True self-care is so much more than bubble baths It's not self-care if it's not moving you towards something (e.g., self-love, better leadership etc.) Don't wrap your stress up in glitter. #sugarcoatedshit #shitastic The reason female relationships tend not to be as healthy as their male counterparts The power in asking those you care about, "How can I love on you right now?" Key differences between spiritual entertainment and spiritual enlightenment If all you do is read a book, your shit is still gonna show up at happy hour! #shitonalist & #stopd

"The Enneagram doesn't put you in a box; it shows you the box you're already in and the way out." - Havilah Siegmann shares why and how this tool can change your life! In this podversation: Interested in the Sanctuary I mentioned in the intro? Click here. The Enneagram is NOT a religious tool but can be awesome for spiritual growth too. Some of Havilah's experiences as a Type 4/ the Romantic or the Individualist on the Enneagram How the Enneagram provides insight on both the nature and nurture aspects of "personality" "The Enneagram doesn't put you in a box; it shows you the box you're already in and the way out." The danger in over-simplifying the Enneagram and not pushing through to the transformational piece An introduction/ overview to all 9 types Be careful not to type/ diagnose your loved ones What are tritypes and how do they work? Pay closest attention to where you go in stress and why Should you start with an assessment to figure out your type? Additional Resources: My favorite Enneagram assessmen

Joe has a unique story. He had been addicted to drugs at the age of 13 and was selling cocaine by the time he was 21. He had a life of ups and downs, but it wasn't until after having a massive panic attack at age 38 that he found meditation and was able to escape the pain that had been leaving him an unfulfilled life and embrace a life with more fulfillment than ever before. And now with a certificate in Spiritual Psychology, he's helping others do the same. Unlock the power that has been holding YOU back! In this podversation: How crucial the first few months of recovery are It's not just one moment, it's a series of moments that wakes us up to needed change What led Joe to pretend to be suicidal when he hit bottom "Until I knew why I was using drugs in the first place, I couldn't actually heal." The role shame and loneliness often play in addiction and recovery Why authenticity is so crucial to a healthy life Becoming mindful of the power and dangers of whatever follows the words "I am _____." Some of the

She was just 19 when she woke up debilitatingly ill at age 19 and it took 17 years to find a proper diagnosis. Now Joanna Charnas says, "My body may be out of control but I am in control of how I take care of it." Learn tips and tools for living well with chronic illness or how to best care for someone who is from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who truly gets it.  In this podversation: The day Joanna woke up debilitatingly ill at age 19 which became a 17-year struggle to get properly diagnosed Finding relief through meditation and other mindfulness and holistic health and wellness practices The importance of maintaining an existential perspective rooted in gratitude Learning to temper optimism with reality to best support clients and loved ones who are ill Being willing to ask for help when needed Check in on your strong friends Why Joanna likes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy We're all in the closet about something Why it's hard for people, especially women, to asse

"We gender when we don't need to." Exploring what it is like to be gender queer with LGBTQ educator Mason Aid including in faith, business & mental health. Imagine if a core part of you was invisible to 99% of the world's population... In this podversation: What life was like before Mason came out as 'gender queer' including 7 in-patient hospitalizations Learning important terminology for sexual and gender diversity Why there's currently a reclamation of the word 'queer' 'Dyke' but not lesbian ...yes, it's possible Exploring the love and the pain in being queer in the church "God was my beard" Taking care to use gender inclusive language in business and on social media Why does terminology even matter? Why are there so many labels these days? How microaggressions can contribute to self-esteem issues and even self-harm "Give yourself as much time to get out of the pit as it took you to get into it." Mason's experiences with Bipolar disorder and seeking to break stigma surrounding mental health "I was kick

"Moms stop blaming your kids for why you're not showing up for yourself" and other truth bombs from education expert and spiritual mindset coach, Anne Livingston. ...And she tries to help me try and love the words self care and self love again. In this podversation: How and why Anne jumped ship from her original job in education and then network marketing to coaching and back Anne's experience with shame around network marketing The power of alignment in business Exploring the inner critic and where it begins The role operant conditioning plays in core beliefs around parenting etc. What are you modeling for your child about self care and self worth? Breaking the cycle for your lineage When your child is acting out, it's often because they can't communicate with you The three core needs every child has: love, acceptance, and validation How are you nourishing yourself - body, mind, and soul? We need to let chaos happen. Moms stop blaming your kids for why you're not showing up for yourself. The brain loves to

Can someone be addicted to sex? Exploring the hot button and much debated issue of problematic sexual behavior and why we need a different approach, especially in the U.S.!   In this podversation: Do labels like "sex addiction" matter? Can someone be addicted to sex? AASECT's position on sex addiction If sex addictions exist, they are likely over-diagnosed. The power in asking what is this person's relationship to the behavior rather than looking at the behavior alone Why shame is such a big factor in compulsive sexual behavior How so many have a fundamental lack of understanding of healthy sexuality You can't pain these pictures with a broad brush; it has to be individualized. Why porn often feels easier than having sex/ being intimate with a partner Why so many individuals may actually want their partners to be labeled as an "addict" Some of the pros and cons of an addiction model as well as 12 step programs for it Why Dr. Weeks advocates for more of a harm reduction model What is erotic conflict? An ero

Her story sounds like a Lifetime movie: abuse, rape, homelessness, exotic dancing, drugs, grief and loss, and a suicide attempt. But that's when EVERYTHING shifted. Hear how a spiritual awakening brought Jessica Valor the purpose and the passion she knew she was meant for. In this podversation: Jessica's rough start in life (e.g., childhood abuse, rape as a teenager) How she found herself homeless and couch surfing for about a year Jessica's introduction to the world of exotic dancing and cocaine Her wake up call and return to education Exploring deep wounds which may or may not be associated with stripping Listening to your soul longings for more The story of Mikey, a platonic soul mate, whose love and later death affected Jessica deeply Spiritual partnerships and their power to transform us "He witnessed my wholeness when I could not" "Friendship is the insurance that everything's always going to be okay" How a suicide attempt and near death experience changed EVERYTHING "Never go through grief alone" Jess

Exploring the ins and outs of loving or working with male survivors of sexual abuse, trauma, or violence with Dr. Debra Warner who understands both sides extremely well. In this podversation: How Debra came to choose forensic psychology as a specialization Why Debra wrote the book: "His History, Her Story: A Survival Guide for Spouses of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma" Facing the stigma of race/ ethnicity for people of color and therapy The power of simply listening to a man who is willing to open up or disclose, however how small "Men can't talk until they have a plan." The important distinction between trauma and abuse "Abuse happens but not everyone will manifest symptoms the same way." Why does society treat male victims of sexual abuse more harshly? Common unhelpful coping mechanisms in men who have been sexually abused or assaulted Why male victims of sexual abuse or assault aren't usually believed if and when they do disclose What is trauma bonding and why is it harmful? Quit trying to resc