Sex, Drugs, & Soul

Jamie Clark is a trauma-informed facilitator who integrates human design with inner child work. If you’re curious about human design, have dipped your toe into it, or want to know how to integrate it into dating, intimacy, and sex, this episode is for you!

Jamie currently offers 60 or 90-minute Human Design sessions, and her next group cohort starts in Spring 2024. 

Connect with Jamie:

In this conversation, Kristin Birdwell discusses the process of writing her book and the various attachments she had to release along the way. She shares how she had to let go of her plans to finish writing in Paris due to COVID-19 and instead found inspiration in Costa Rica. Kristin also talks about releasing attachments to traditional publishing and opting for self/hybrid publishing to have more creative control. She discusses the journey of choosing the title and publication date, the importance of releasing the victimization state, and finding a greater truth in her experiences.

Takeaways

• Writing requires trust and letting go of attachments.
• Sometimes unexpected changes can lead to better outcomes.
• Choosing self/hybrid publishing can provide more creative control.
• The process of choosing a title and publication date can be a journey.
• Releasing the victimization state allows for a greater understanding and growth.

Chapters

00:00, Letting Go and Trusting the Writing Process

02:00, Releasing Attachments to Scenes and Traditional Publishing

03:03, Choosing the Title and Publication Date

05:04, Releasing the Victimization State

Connect with Kristin: 

Talk about a woman who lives up to her name… JOY Bronner. Joy, a fellow Taurus Queen adventurer, and I worked together on a recent BMW tour, and when we first met, I felt an instant synergy.

In this episode, she shares a little about her religious upbringing and how she started exploring spirituality before breaking down the basic characteristics of each astrological sign and wrapping with a creative manifestation exercise.

Books Mentioned:

The Creative Act: A Way of Being 

The Kybalion

The Power of Now

Connect with Joy: 

After beginning her career working in a top-six management consulting firm then marrying, having children, and getting divorced, to better support her family, Mary Landgraf found herself drawn to the adult entertainment industry as a stripper, high-end call girl, and madam. Mary uses the wisdom she gained through her 15 years of loving and being loved by men to help women understand why their husbands wander and what they can do to prevent it. A certified Master Life Coach and Certified Law of Attraction Expert, a 40-year practitioner of meditation, and a student of the Buddhist Vajrayana tradition, Mary shares her insights in a fun, sincere, and enlightening way. Since hanging up her stilettos, she now loves serving as a mentor and dating coach to women.

Join us as we explore...

- how she started as an escort

- the biggest commonality & surprise among men who saw her

- men seeing escorts to save their marriage

- security and safety as turn-ons for women

- feminine & masculine dynamics

- communicating needs, desires, & fears in and out of the bedroom

- women taking ownership and getting honest about their relationship dynamic

- the importance of communication and preventing infidelity

- dating as a sex worker

- similarities & differences in sugaring and escorting

- advice on keeping your man out of an escort's bed

In this episode, Kristin explores the healing power of memoir writing and provides tangible tools for overcoming writing fears and outlining a memoir. She emphasizes the importance of taking ownership of one's story and shifting from victimhood to empowered creation. Kristin also discusses the role of memoir in leaving a legacy and connecting with oneself. She shares visualization techniques and self-care practices to support the writing process. Ultimately, Kristin highlights the courage and healing that come from sharing one's story through memoir writing. Takeaways

• Memoir writing is a powerful tool for personal transformation and healing.
• Taking ownership of your story and shifting from victimhood to empowerment is essential in memoir writing.
• Visualization and self-care practices can support the writing process.
• Memoir writing allows for leaving a legacy and connecting with oneself.

Chapters

01:27, The Power of Memoir Writing

03:22, Choosing a Memoir Topic

05:18, Memoir as Medicine and Self-Connection

06:12, Writing as a Form of Meditation

07:07, Transcending Pain through Writing

08:06, Leaving a Legacy through Memoir

09:03, Taking Ownership of Your Story

10:00, Shifting from Victim to Empowered Creator

11:24, Overcoming Writing Fears

18:09, Navigating Writing Time and Outlining

22:53, Visualizing and Supporting the Writing Process

32:18, Bringing the Vision to Life

41:13, The Courage and Healing of Memoir Writing

42:50, Conclusion and Gratitude

Kristin's Book & Audiobook:

In this conversation, CR and Kristin discuss the importance of boundaries in relationships. They define boundaries as clear rules and expectations for interactions with others and emphasize the individual nature of boundaries. They explore different types of boundaries, including mental, emotional, material, conversational, physical, time, and internal boundaries. The conversation also delves into the topic of predators and how they violate boundaries. They highlight the need for honest communication and mutual respect in relationships, as well as the importance of self-care and setting boundaries without feeling selfish. Overall, the conversation provides insights into creating healthy and fulfilling relationships through the establishment of boundaries. In this conversation, CR and Kristin discuss the concepts of fairness and predation, particularly in the context of relationships. They explore the idea of 'bumps' as tests of boundaries and how predators manipulate social norms to get more than they deserve. They share personal experiences of encountering bumps and discuss strategies for dealing with them. The conversation emphasizes the importance of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries in relationships, as well as finding a balance between self-protection and openness to connection.

Takeaways

• Boundaries are essential for healthy relationships as they define the rules and expectations for interactions with others.
• Boundaries are individual and can vary in different relationships based on history, trust, and personal safety.
• Predators violate boundaries and take more than they are willing to give, leading to unhealthy relationships.
• Honesty and communication are key in setting and maintaining boundaries, allowing for mutual respect and understanding.
• Fluctuating boundaries are normal, and it's important to be honest about one's capacity and communicate it to others.
• Self-care and setting boundaries are acts of self-love and contribute to overall well-being and healthier relationships. Understanding and defining fairness is crucial in relationships.
• Bumps are tests of boundaries and can be used by predators to manipulate and take advantage of others.
• It is important to have clear boundaries and consequences for violating them.
• Maintaining healthy relationships requires honesty, communication, and a balance between giving and receiving.

00:00, Introduction and Importance of Boundaries

03:00, Defining Boundaries and Types of Boundaries

09:00, Predators and Violation of Boundaries

19:00, Mutual Relationships and Grace

27:00, Identifying and Communicating Boundaries

35:00, Fluctuating Boundaries and Being Honest

43:00, Predators and Intention

46:00, Understanding Fairness and Predation

49:32, Bumps as Tests of Boundaries

52:46, Dealing with Bumps from Men

56:59, Dealing with Bumps from Women

01:01:23, Maintaining Healthy Relationships

01:06:31, Finding Balance in Relationships

01:12:17, Struggling to Find Balance

01:15:23, Taking Steps Towards Balance

01:18:48, Summary and Closing

Connect with Kristin: 

In this conversation, Kristin interviews Palmar Kelly, a screenwriter, actress, and sex worker. Palmar shares her journey into sex work, starting with a Craigslist ad that led her to a strip club. She then transitioned into being a sugar baby, finding empowerment and creative inspiration in her experiences. Palmar and Kristin discuss the complexities of relationships with sugar daddies, falling in love, and the blurred lines between sugar babying and escorting. They also highlight the healing power of intimacy and the importance of human connection in the sex work industry. In this conversation, Kristin and Palmar Kelly discuss the need for love and connection in the lives of sex workers. They explore the taboo and power of sexuality and how society's perception of sex work can impact shame and self-empowerment. They also discuss the resurgence of sexual liberation and the potential healing power of orgasm. Palmar shares her experiences building a social media following and her challenges in navigating censorship. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of embracing and celebrating sexuality while challenging societal norms and expectations.

Takeaways

• Sex work can provide empowerment, financial stability, and a wealth of life experiences.

• Sugar babying and escorting offer different types of relationships and connections.
• Creativity can be a powerful tool for processing and channeling sex work experiences.
• Sex workers can provide a safe space for intimacy and healing.
• Human connection and intimacy are essential for overall well-being. Sex workers need love and connection just like anyone else, and it is important to recognize and support their emotional well-being.
• Sexuality is often seen as taboo, but it holds immense power and potential for healing and self-empowerment.
• There is a resurgence of sexual liberation, with younger generations challenging societal norms and embracing their sexuality.
• Orgasm and pleasure have scientifically proven benefits, and exploring and embracing one's sexuality can lead to personal growth and empowerment.

Chapters

00:58, Getting Started with Sex Work

03:18, Transition to Sugar Baby

05:19, Channeling Experiences into Creative Projects

06:10, Aha Moment for Creative Art Projects

07:30, The Hamptons Experience

08:41, The Weird Sex Castle

10:30, Bonding with Other Sugar Babies

12:44, Falling in Love with Sugar Daddies

13:22, Being Open about Sex Work on Social Media

15:47, Empowered and Disempowered Moments

17:44, Navigating Boundaries and Second Guesses

19:31, The Complexity of Sugar Baby Relationships

22:19, The Empowering Side of Sex Work

23:18, Seeking Deeper Connections

31:07, Longing for Deeper Connections

33:24, The Turbulent Relationship with a Sugar Daddy

39:02, The Healing Power of Intimacy

42:12, The Importance of Human Connection

43:33, The Need for Love and Connection

45:27, The Taboo and Power of Sexuality

47:20, Sexuality and Empowerment

48:10, The Resurgence of Sexual Liberation

48:37, The Healing Power of Orgasm

49:29, The Power Within

50:49, The Science of Pleasure

52:41, The Challenges of Social Media

Book Mentioned: Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, & Death in a World That’s Lost Its Mind (Jamie Wheal)

Connect with Palmar: 

In this conversation, Kristin shares a story about encountering a modern-day caveman in a ghost town in West Texas. This experience leads her to reflect on the importance of following one's inner directive and living an authentic life. She explores the challenges of accessing the inner directive in a noisy and consumer-driven world. Kristin discusses the power of questioning beliefs and seeking truth, as well as the need to live a life that others may not understand. She encourages listeners to embrace change and growth, beat to their own drum, and cultivate presence and trust in their instincts. Kristin also suggests implementing body-based practices and journaling as tools for self-reflection and getting in touch with the inner guide.

Takeaways

• Follow your inner directive and live an authentic life.
• Challenge beliefs and seek truth to align with your own values.
• Embrace change and growth, even if it means living a life others don't understand.
• Cultivate presence, trust your instincts, and ask yourself meaningful questions.

00:00, Introduction and Setting the Scene

01:27, Encountering the Local River Guide

04:17, Discovering the Cave Home

05:45, Following Your Inner Directive

06:42, Challenges to Accessing the Inner Directive

07:09, Shifting Beliefs and Perspectives

09:08, Questioning Beliefs and Seeking Truth

10:35, Living a Life Others Don't Understand

11:30, Not Letting Others Define You

12:59, Embracing Change and Growth

14:48, Beating to Your Own Drum

16:13, Cultivating Presence and Trusting Instincts

17:40, Asking Yourself Questions

20:59, Implementing Body-Based Practices

22:52, Reflecting and Journaling

Connect with Kristin: 

This episode warms my heart! 

Geeta & I touch on… 

• Souls Traveling in Groups
• Books Being Evergreen
• Self-Judgement, Comparison, & Growth Within Creativity
• Geeta’s Creative Process
• Writing as a Form of Meditation
• The Upcoming NANO (National Novel Writing Month)
• Writing Spicy Novels Under a Pen Name
• Traditional Publishing & Self-Publishing
• Trusting the Process & Divine Timing

Books Mentioned: 

Reaching Riverdale by Geeta Schrayter 

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Verity by Colleen Hoover

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott, PhD

Connect with Geeta: 

Chris has been incarcerated for 23 of his 39 years and is currently serving a life sentence. His complete story is traumatic and jarring, yet, also offers healing, insights, and transformation.

During this conversation, we journey on:

• His Journey as a Troubled Adolescent
• The Death of His Mother & Processing Grief While Locked Up
• Getting Married in Prison
• Tribalism & Factions
• Sobriety & Finding Faith

Connect with Kristin: 

Listen to discover how God/Universe/Source speaks to me through bugs. (Yes, bugs!) I also explore altered states of consciousness via sensual touch and interactions with extraterrestrials. Hope you enjoy this episode!

Connect with Kristin: 

I believe the impacts, insights, and transformations that psychedelics can have on a human life is profound, and it’s important for me to share personal narratives. Tahmina and I chat about our upcoming trip to Sedona as well as some of our past journeys with psychedelics, sprinkled with a little extraterrestrial beings and creativity. 

Heads up, I was tethering my cell hotspot for this conversation from my 93 y/o grandma’s house. So, we run into a couple of audio issues. This conversation is worth all of the bumps though… kinda like life. :) Enjoy!

Documentary Mentioned: 

Close Encounters of the 5th Kind

Connect with Tahmina :

Traci and I digest the grief after the death of our dads. With her dad's death six months ago and mine ten years ago, we offer unique perspectives and insights at different stages of the healing process.

Books Mentioned:

The Power of Unwavering Focus by Dandapani

The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe by Laura Lynne Jackson

Connect with Traci:

Genell Gorman is a father and mother wound mentor who helps women heal their past, break cycles, and come home to themselves authentically. She shares what mother/father wounds are and how they show up before getting real on our own childhood dynamics, increasing awareness of parent wounds, and how to start healing.

Connect with Genell:

Before visiting CR in Florida for the first time, we chat about our ideals, intentions, and expectations for moving in together. We also dive into our approach for maintaining homeostasis and our individuality while integrating our lives together. Stay tuned because we are going to do an episode 30 days post-move in too!

Connect with Kristin: 

For most of my dating life, and don’t get me wrong, I had tons of fun and adventure along the way, my choices were questionable to say the least. At least now, I feel I am in a point to laugh about it and share insights to guide others by sharing my reflections on romance & relationships.

In this episode, I explore dating oneself after a break-up, the importance of growing awareness and healing our shit, and nudge to cultivate curiosity.

Books Mentioned:

The only guarantee in life is change.... My partner and I digest our approach to change in our relationship as we both evolve individually.

My deep intention with this podcast is to share insight into our journey in hopes of providing opportunities for you to make purposeful choices that serve. I believe the discomfort of accepting yourself and having challenging conversations is worth the resultant life based on reality and not inauthenticity. Enjoy!

Connect with Kristin: 

My boyfriend joins me today to chat about our relationship. This relationship has already shifted my paradigm about relationships. I have experienced a level of depth and intimacy that I didn’t know, or maybe even think, was possible.

In this episode, at about 7 minutes in, he joins and we chat about…. 

Our Intentional Communication & Vulnerability

- Voicing fears, desires, dreams

- Puppets and not wearing masks

- Pinky Promises aka our commitments to one another so that both partners feel safe or 'rules' to minimize damage

Access & Boundaries 

- Healing through openness & now discerning what I desire to share 

Savoring Present Moments While Co-Creating Our Desired Future

- Closing eyes to describe a perfect day five years from now

- Writing a book together

I hope you enjoyed this episode… And if you did, go on and hit that share, subscribe, or follow this podcast button.

This episode is also airing on the one-year anniversary of my Amazon bestselling memoir, Sex, Drugs, & Soul. It’d mean the world to me if you support me by purchasing the book or audiobook version and leaving a review. 

Connect with Kristin: 

The script is flipped this week as I share an interview I did with The Everyday Mystic and Corissa Saint Laurent. 

In this episode, I share everyday practices for spiritual and sensual exploration as well as some insight into my healing and creative journey. 

Theresa Torrone is a consciousness guide, lightworker, shaman apprentice, and travel advisor who happens to be a dear friend of mine and a fellow lover of traversing both inner and outer landscapes.

I loved our convo... In addition to her adoption story, we dive into listening to the call for courageous action, self-exploration, mirror relationships, asking for signs from the universe, and the power of language.

Connect with Theresa:

Let's make love with life in 2023! 

In this solo episode, join me as I explore tantra definitions, expand on choosing pleasure as my word for the year, and share practices to enhance pleasure and self-connection.

Connect with Me:

Heads up, I had a couple of audio issues on this episode... It smoothes out after a few minutes. :)

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We don’t have life all figured out, but we sure do have a fun time chatting about our journeys.

Join us as we share and explore... 

— finding love, stepping into the unknown, & following her heart to live in Mexico

— navigating cultural and language differences in a new country

— the unique ways we nurture our plants 😆

— connecting and shifting the narrative with our menstrual cycles

— sex magick, orgasms, and feeling safe in our bodies and in partnership

— healing and rebalancing feminine energy

— greeting anguish, discontent, or lack of clarity with love

— living in love and how we create deeper empathy for ourselves and others

— what forgiveness means and looks like for us

Brene Brown Ted Talk:

We also dive into…

— the evolution of her memoir writing journey

— the importance of a felt sense experience for healing

— finding her light through depression

— meditation, plant medicine, and breath work journeys

— acupuncture to tone, balance, and heal ailments

— self-inquiry questions to deepen self-awareness

— the gifts from her sobriety

Corissa is a marketing executive, mom, wife, and spiritual warrior. She loves inspiring others to find their light within and share it with the world. She's an explorer of both inner and outer landscapes, on a quest to discover, create, and live her best life. Currently, Corissa is writing a self-help memoir about identity and spiritual discovery, raising a homeschooled and amazing 11-year-old with her wonderful husband, and heading up marketing and business development for a company based in Austin, TX.

Connect with Corissa:

Wow, what a zinger-packed episode!

Join us as we dive into…

— how a dark night of the soul ignited his path of shamanism

— his plant medicine journey with ayahuasca

— tantra as a path to enlightenment and making everything that is human sacred

— weaving tantra into day-to-day life (breath, sound, movement)

— non-linear timelines and quantum time traveling to our higher selves

— healing the past to step into our power and plant the life garden with our desired seeds and empowering beliefs

— reclaiming parts of ourselves for wholeness and rewriting our personal narrative

About Juan:

Since 2008, Juan has been working with shamanism to effect healing change in his life and the life of others. This work has taken Juan all around the world, working and training with shamans from China, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and throughout the USA. Juan has trained and is experienced in: Psychic Intuitive Development, Reiki, Akashic Records, Yoga, Kungfu, Tantra, Transformational Psychology, & Holotropic and Shamanic Breathwork. Juan completed the core of his shamanic training with Alberto Villoldo at The Four Winds Society in 2012. Since 2017, Juan has been diving deep in the Tantric Arts becoming a faculty apprentice with ISTA, International School of Temple Arts, completing all courses offered, with 500+ hrs. of studies. Juan is dedicated to bringing shamanic and tantric healing to all humanity, especially those who are ready to go on and take responsibility for their own healing journey.

Connect with Juan:

This episode is so juicy, pun intended! ;)

Two weeks post-yoni healing session, Liv and I team up to explore and expand on the insights and experiences that have come up.

We touch on…

— the relationship between sex, pleasure, and money

— expanding the capacity to feel more (in all directions)

— ancestral healing and DNA activation

— creative expansion and sexual healing

— being a fully turned-on woman

— navigating jealousy and checking in with ourselves

If you haven’t listened to part one, here’s the link:

Syrus Wild vulnerably shares how his breakdown turned into a breakthrough.

We also explore…

— how he journeyed from emptiness to connection

— shifting his relationship to anger

— shame, personal boundaries, and viewing emotions as messengers

— what message would future Syrus give him today

Books Mentioned:
Conscious Uncoupling by Katherine Woodward Thomas

Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix

Men’s Circle Mentioned:
ManKind Project

Connect with Syrus:

Hey, y’all! Heads up, this conversation does explore sexual harassment and assault.

In this episode, Natalie and I explore…

• the inspiration behind her film, Annie Shared Her Location, and the use of real women’s sexual assault and harassment stories
• her research process while writing the script as well as the overall project timeline
• creativity as a catalyst for conversation, change, and catharsis
• societal pressures on women to perform, look, or feel a certain way
• honoring and communicating boundaries with partners
• healing shame through the sharing of stories and movement
• weaving empowering sex work stories into our next creative projects

Natalie Ava Nasr is a Saudi-born Lebanese and Danish actress and filmmaker based in London. Some of her recent acting work includes HBO’s comedy show ‘Avenue 5’ and Sony’s ‘Horizon Forbidden West’. Although today we are here to talk about her latest film which she wrote, directed, and acted in entitled Annie Shared Her Location. A short docu-narrative based on different women’s experiences with gender based violence. The film is poignant with several high profile attacks against women in the last couple of years, and will certainly be difficult viewing for many. We acknowledge that this content may be difficult and we encourage you to care for your safety and well-being.

Connect with Natalie:

Olivia (Liv) Pavlov is a passionate advocate for utilizing sexuality as a transformational and healing tool! With a MA in psychology and five years of experience as a sexual healer and Dakini, Liv delivers a unique transmission blending the scientific and the mystical. She has walked many paths in this short lifetime including marriage and divorce, the dance of polyamory and monogamy, and has studied with several Tantric and Mystery schools. She draws upon all of these experiences in her work as a coach and educator. Serving love is her guiding principle and she’s here to support your embodiment and liberation.

We explore and expand on…

— what a dakini is & how she discovered sacred sexual healing

— leaving a marriage, PhD program, & house ala American dream for a new path

— using daily self-touch to listen to our body and sex center

— somatic healing to release emotions and practicing discernment to choose who you work with

— difference between an OM (orgasmic meditation) and a tantric healing or sacred spot session

— styles of relationship & creating our own style of relating and loving in the world

Stay tuned for the episode after my sacred, sexual healing session with Liv!

Connect with Liv:

Louis Brantmeyer is back for another chat, and this time we dive into self-care and optimizing our vessel!

Louis grew up a socially awkward, anxious, autistically-diagnosed kid from New Orleans - also, a blackout drunk arrogant asshole atheist Philosophy student - and transformed himself into a ladies' man, coach, entrepreneur, public speaker who purveys the woo that works - energy, empathy, emotion, embodiment, spirituality, and intuition - in serving heart-centered coaches to scale their businesses to six figures and align their relationships, sex, and intimacy to their highest resonance and fulfillment.

Connect with Louis:

Ivan Durst is a seeker, on a journey of exploration through various modalities of healing, expressing, and connecting more deeply to Source. He’s a certified yoga teacher, a guitar enthusiast, and a tantrika in training.

Join us as we dive into….

— vulnerability and knocking down walls to authentically connect

— protecting and reclaiming energy from people-pleasing

— making conscious choices for what is aligned or misaligned

— asking for what we need, how receiving and giving a no is healing

— hearing the voices of the people-pleaser and the critique, choosing to not listen, and acting in free will

— plant medicine experiences and shifting the relationship to alcohol

Studio Rental Space:

peerspace.com

Connect with Ivan:

Simone Webb, known as The Sensual Sage, is a gifted tarot reader, meditation instructor, and sensuality coach. Join us as we explore… 

— sensuality as a spiritual practice with sacred self-care 

— burlesque and sensual dance as an asset for healing journeys, increasing confidence, and building self-trust 

— ways to incorporate sensuality and romanticize your life 

— energetic cord-cutting rituals and why I tossed all of my panties out 

— Mercury retrograde to declutter life and adjust relationships 

— using tarot as a tool for growth and evolution 

— how to strengthen intuition and connect to spirit guides 

— somatic therapy practices, stored trauma/emotions, and reparenting ourselves 

Book Mentioned: The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk 

Experiences shape the way Ayo Oguseinde sees life, and he’s no stranger to adapting to new environments. As a young boy, Ayo moved to a small town in East Texas from Nigeria and was thrust into a contrasting life. This experience molded who he is as a person and birthed his approach to interacting with people and reading energies, both in front of and behind the lens.

Curiosity led him to photography, and since his start in 2017, his work has been featured in eleven fashion publications.

Ayo is a truth hunter… a story seeker. He believes imperfection is beauty and values vulnerability. He recognizes how stories shape identity and how they evolve over time. Yet, photography offers the opportunity to capture the honesty of a single present moment. In his work, Ayo strives to express the authentic truths in each present moment, a vulnerability that creates community in art and cultivates a sense of belonging through story.

This is a powerful episode for creative expression. Ayo opens up about:

— how his photography journey began

— using a negative comment as fuel for his creative passion

— going all in & dating his art while sharpening his skills

— his approach to comparison & celebrating growth

— allowing inspiration to happen vs looking for it

— trusting & jumping into action without feeling “100% ready”

— discerning intention before posting on social media

— how following and nurturing creativity has increased his empathy & awareness

— how taking photos built compassion and a belief that everybody has a story

— his advice on following creative urges

Connect with Ayo:

After all of her personal healing experiences over the years, Gina Crasso dedicated her life to the healing arts. She currently helps people heal from sexual trauma through bodywork, coaching, and energy work.

In this episode, Gina powerfully opens up about:

— her ISTA takeaways

— sexual energy exchange within relationships

— her journey from heroin addiction to healer & tantrika

— surrendering to a greater power for her life

— healing modalities & boundaries to feel safe and empowered in the body

— the power of a self-pleasure practice

— bringing prayer, intention, & reverence to sexual energy

Connect with Gina:

Leah McQuade is a master coach, embodiment expert, yoga teacher, breath-work facilitator, and wild woman.

She empowers women to get unstuck through discovering their wisdom, unlocking their potential, and embodying their purpose.

We dive into a topic that is close to my heart as healing shame and sexual trauma has been part of my own journey.

In this episode, we dive into….

— how Leah breaks down trauma

— signs and symptoms of carrying trauma

— the power in owning & sharing our stories

— how to begin to heal from sexual assault

— specific insights for the shame associated with sexual trauma

— tips to regulate your nervous system

Connect with Leah:

This episode is not for the faint of heart...

Sammi & I chat about:

— pegging, strap-ons, & disassociation 

— feminine & masculine energies

— embodiment, somatics, & feeling safe in the body

— gaslighting & her relationship with narcissistic abuse

— story ownership & her memoir writing journey

— kambo experiences and her recent step into being a practitioner 

About Sammi:

Sammi Sadicario, known as the Story Siren, partners with female changemakers to liberate their voice and story and claim their authority in their industry. After years of chronic pain, codependency, and toxic relationships with herself and others, she dove deep into dispelling the common myths of health, gaslighting, and medicine for both herself and her clients. When she left the professional theater industry and entered her Dark Night of the Soul, she discovered her power of words and influential leadership and now incorporates several healing modalities in her work with personal brands and ghostwriting books.

She now supports the health renaissance by inspiring healers, executives, and leaders into the next chapter of their business, brand, and authentic vocal expression through combined methods of Storywork, Empowered Language, ghostwriting, and somatic singing.

Through these methods, she guides them to heal from gaslighting and open their voice to translate their story as they enter a new level of industry leadership through books, women’s health, and personal branding. Reach out to Sammi for ghostwriting, personal story timelines, book coaching, empowered self-expression, or creative brand direction to bring your brand and yourself to the fullest authority possible.

Connect with Sammi:

Katie Joy Duke is an author and mindset coach.

Her debut memoir, Still Breathing, is about how a surprise pregnancy ends tragically when her daughter, Poppy, is stillborn. Devastated by her baby’s death, Katie begins a healing quest of reinvention… only to go on to also lose her father. Through the pages, she learns how to ask for help and give herself grace while healing, changing careers, and building community.

She writes, “Going through her loss helped me gain the words to express my greatest fears and deepest longings.”

In this episode, discover insights into:

— Transcending pain through creating and memoir writing

— How Katie gifted herself grace by practicing self-compassion, kindness, and forgiveness while grieving

— Publishing her book after being diagnosed with breast cancer

— Her resilience & self-care practices through grief and breast cancer

— Asking for signs from loved ones who have died

— Soul contracts and agreements

— Recording voice notes for the writing process

— Being a ‘pantser’ versus being a plotter

— Excerpt from Still Breathing

— Using her why to overcome writing fears of ‘who am I to tell this story’ & ‘who is going to care’

Books Mentioned:

Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, M.D.

On Writing by Stephen King

Apps/Sites Mentioned:

otter.ai

Scrivener

Connect with Katie:

In this episode, I dive into…

— how stumbling upon healing, energetic sex during physical intimacy led to me signing up for ISTA

— my intentions going into the training

— key takeaways and aha moments from the Level 1 training

I'm Kristin Birdwell - a best-selling author, healer, and expression guide.