Altared Podcast

Hey Savages, today is a solo episode that is a throwback to 2020. I hate that we have the tendency as a society to repeat old patterns so I'm hoping this one resonates and can keep us (myself included) aligned. I talk about self care, changing stories, community, communication, values and a few other pillars that I know I needed a refresher course on. Give it a listen and if you dug it, share it with you people! I would be so very grateful.

Hey, have you left us a review wherever you listen to this? If not, I would so appreciate it if you did. You see, the more reviews the more people listen and that creates a more loving planet, so do you part baby, do you part and leave a review today!

X Alexa

@savage.practices

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Monica Loren is a magnificent. She is a relationship coach and healer, who helps you get back into your body so that you can live a life you love. In today's episode we go deep on...

• Embodiment
• Breathing Practices for Receiving
• Masculine and Feminine Polarity
• Healing Our Relationship to Sexuality & Sensuality
• Sex Magik
• Pleasure Practices
• And more....
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Want to find Monica Loren?

Follow her at @monicaloren, and visit her site HERE

Want to find me?

Follow me at @savage.practices and visit my site HERE

A note from Monica Loren...

I was born and raised in Los Angeles to Buddhist parents. This upbringing created a space for an open mind and heart from the beginning. I even took Kundalini yoga as my P.E. class in High School. Alternative thinking and the Healing Arts have been a normal part of my life from the start. I have always had a passion for deep transformation work and helping others connect to their heart and change their lives. I got into transformation and relationship coaching because I needed to take a deeper look at all the pain and trauma I experienced as a child. My father was a severe alcoholic who was either living on the streets or in a sober living home my entire childhood. This created deep wounding for me. I attracted all kinds of chaos and dysfunctional relationships because I believed I was not worthy of love. This was rooted in my father not showing up for me and being highly toxic.

In 2008, I finally hit breaking point with all the chaos (I numbed myself with partying, alcohol and toxic codependent relationships) I was experiencing and went back to Kundalini Yoga. After having a profound emotion release experience in my Kundalini Yoga Training program, I knew there was a deep connection between pains, patterns, relationships and trauma/pain/emotions in the body. The day I graduated Kundalini Yoga, I enrolled in an Energy / Trauma Healing School and never looked back. I began my Transformation practice in 2009 and have been helping others heal their childhood pain and trauma ever since I’m no stranger to pain, suffering, depression, fear, and anxiety. I spent most of my life struggling with addictions, and my own journey of healing and transformation has been anything but smooth. But I can tell you, I know from my own experience that there is a greater opportunity in life. An opportunity to find a true, authentic, grounded state of peace and happiness that isn’t dependent on success or failure or how many possessions we can acquire. Having gone through my own personal journey of healing and transformation, I find nothing more rewarding than to see people transform in front of my eyes, to watch years of conditioning, trauma, and pain melt away. I’ve found that we all do truly have a unique gift, a talent that serves and uplifts those around us.

My own gift lies in an ability to be present and listen and feel each person in a way that allows the true being underneath all the stories to show itself. I am also a Certified Conversational Hypnotherapy Practitioner from the Sussex Hypnotherapy Center. I have studied from acclaimed coaching schools like Coaching Training Institute and The School of Coaching Mastery along with certifications in Relationship Coaching from Udemy. I have studied David Deida, John Wineland and metaphysics and eastern philosophy/health and wellness since my early youth. I have studied with Non-Dual (Advaita) teachers such as Francis Lucille and Wayne Liquorman. My influences are from the works of Byron Katie, Marianne Williamson, Abraham-Hicks and Eckhart Tolle to name a few. My work and passion in life is to be of service and to listen deeply to the needs of my clients. I come into each session with the purest intent to allow the most potent transmission to be channeled for each beautiful soul that is called to work with me.

PS. You know what would be so dope? If you left us a 5 star review wherever you listen.

Did you dig this episode? Oh good. Will you share it with your people?

I would be over the moon with gratitude. X

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Do you know Samantha Skelly? If not, you should because she is DIVINE.

Her vision is to unite humanity again, facilitating human connection through the breath. She is certain breathwork will change the world, when we understand the brilliance we have within us, because then, we can finally stop searching for it.

Through her Hungry For Happiness Certification Program & her Pause Breathwork Facilitator training, she is doing just that.

We talk all things breathwork. All things soul purpose. All things self love. All things body love. And even touch a bit on plant medicine...

You don't want to miss it!

Check her out

@pausebreathwork

@samanthaskelly

Check me out

@savage.practices

@savageceremonies

If you haven't already subscribed I would so appreciate if you did, and if you would be so kind to leave a review wherever you listen, that would be all the rage. Thank you so much, and I hope you enjoy the goods from some extremely gifted teachers.

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with Dr. Adi Jaffe

Actionable steps we can take right now

The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. Today's episode is a doozy for anyone who has dealt with addiction themselves or like so many of us, know someone who is struggling. Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. is a #1 best-selling author (The Abstinence Myth) and a nationally recognized expert on mental health, addiction, relationships and shame. He lectured in the UCLA Psychology department for the better part of a decade and was the Executive-Director and Co-Founder of one of the most progressive mental health treatment facilities in the country - until he started IGNTD.

Dr. Jaffe, through IGNTD, is changing the way people think about, and deal with mental health issues. His passion in the role of shame destroying lives is the philosophy behind IGNTD Recovery and its aim to greatly reduce the stigma of addiction and mental health.

Dr. Jaffe attended UCLA, graduating with a B.A. in psychology. It was during his undergraduate career that Adi began struggling with drug issues himself, eventually leading to a 4 year hiatus from studies and into the Los Angeles drug-dealing world where he became quite successful. During that period of his life, Adi's days looked more like a re-enactment of a beatnik novel or a Quentin Tarantino film than the life of an upper-middle class suburban kid. Following a SWAT team arrest in his apartment, and extended court case and a year-long jail sentence, Adi began rebuilding his life. This eventually led to his attainment of a Ph.D. from UCLA's top-rated doctoral program in psychology, where he graduated with honors. Even before he graduated Dr. Jaffe’s name had become known through his online and academic writing. His views on addiction and his research on the topic have been published in dozens of journals and online publications and he has appeared on numerous television shows and documentaries discussing current topics in addiction and the problem of addiction as a whole.

Dr. Jaffe now writes a blog on Psychology Today, and several other online and print sources. His goal is to bring the latest knowledge about addiction to the people who could benefit from it most – those who are suffering because of it. His writing combines personal experience with a decade’s worth of fine-detail research regarding the mechanisms involved in the addictive process. Dr. Jaffe has been featured in CNN, The Huffington Post, Bustle, Los Angeles Times, KTLA.

Dr. Adi Jaffe holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He teaches courses at UCLA that address addiction specifically, research statistics or biological psychology and behavioral neuroscience more generally. Well-known for his online and academic writing, Dr. Jaffe’s views on addiction and his research on the topic have been published widely in both academic journals and popular magazines and websites. He has appeared on several television shows including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors and Larry King Now and in numerous documentaries discussing current topics in addiction. He has also been the guest on notable podcasts including Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness, Almost Thirty, Dr. Drew, Cleaning Up the Mental Mess with Dr. Caroline Leaf and many more.

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Manifestation. Growth. Alignment. Empowerment. Abundance. All words we love right? But how do we do them? How do we integrate them? How do we bring them into our lives and businesses? Well, if you've ever asked yourself these questions, (I certainly have), today's episode is for you.

Andrea Crowder is relentless about her belief that you get to have whatever the f*ck you want. (Wealth, freedom, personal power, deep relationships… a llama if you wanna.) The only thing standing in your way… is you.

She teaches women to master their own mind, body & bank account so they create a life that feels good, on purpose. Because women who feel good, do good. Um yes. Andrea is also the founder and CEO of Freq Rituals, a luxury manifestation line that helps us change our belief system and frequency around financial abundance. We get into all of this and more in the episode, so let's dig in...

Want to find Andrea Crowder? Duh.

@love_andreacroder

@freqrituals

www.freqrituals.com

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Stay Savage

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@savage.practices

@savageceremonies

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This week, we have the marvelous Mark Gober on the show. Mark  is an international speaker and author of "An End to Upside Down Thinking" (2018), which was awarded the IPPY best science book of 2019. He is also the author of "An End to Upside Down Living" (2020) and host of the podcast Where Is My Mind? (2019). Additionally, he serves on the Board of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and the School of Wholeness and Enlightenment. Gober's background is in business as a Partner at Sherpa Technology Group in Silicon Valley and previously as an investment banking analyst in New York. He has also been named one of the world's 300 leading intellectual property strategists by IAM Magazine. Gober graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University, where was elected a captain of Princeton's Division I Tennis Team. In other words. Wow. We dig deep into everything from near death experiences, to what is consciousness, to ESP. You don't want to miss this one.

@markgober_author

www.markgober.com

@savage.practices

www.savagelosangeles.com

Hey, if you haven't already subscribed I would so appreciate if you did, and if you would be so kind to leave a review wherever you listen, that would be all the rage. 

I hope you enjoy the goods from some extremely gifted teachers.

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No this episode isn't with a nutritionist, Becoming Nourished is about receiving and finally being taken care of. Yes with food, but so so so so so much more. Dr. Sam Rader brings so much wisdom to this episode, if you are a human, and want to level up this episode will give you some tangible tools to do just that.

You see, Dr. Sam Rader is a licensed clinical psychologist who has created a new field called Source Code Psychology. Source Code shows us our primary coping styles, where they came from and when, and allows us to get to the root to heal them wholeheartedly. In this episode we dig deep into several coping styles (which without a doubt you have at least one of) and their antidote. Whoa, yes for real for real.

Dr. Sam owns Source Code Psychotherapy Center in Los Angeles where she employs and trains a team of therapists. She also has a forthcoming book with Harper Wave publishers on the 12 Coping Styles we adopt during childhood, which helped us then, and hurt us now, and how we can heal. Dr. Sam also is offering a one day workshop called, Becoming Nourished on May 1st that you do not want to miss. You can find out more about Dr. Sam Rader below, but for now, let's get to the episode.

https://www.drsamrader.com/

https://www.drsamrader.com/becoming-nourished-level-i

@drsamrader

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Talking with Sarah Buino was a God Damn TREAT. A kindred spirit who has found so much purpose in guiding others to unlock their knowledge of self, and personal sense of growth. Her energy is uplifting, her wisdom is profound, and I know you want to get to this episode... So without further ado, let's get to it.

Oh, have you left us a review yet? Wherever you listen to this podcast... It would sure help if you did. Let us know how you really feel there and help spread the word in the process.

More about Sarah Buino:

Sarah Buino, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, CDWF is a therapist, teacher, speaker and the founder of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc. She is a licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor, NARM Therapist, and Certified Daring Way facilitator. She holds a masters degree from Loyola University in Chicago and specializes in shame, substance use disorders, and trauma. She has trained in a variety of therapy modalities including: NARM (neuro-affective relational model), sensorimotor psychotherapy, comprehensive energy psychology, psychodrama/experiential therapy, and shame-resilience. She uses each of these modalities as a framework to support resilience within her clients and create a space for self-knowledge and growth.

Over the last decade, Sarah has gained experience in the social work field by supporting adolescents, adults, and families struggling with the difficulties of addiction. In 2014, Head/Heart Therapy was born and it quickly grew to be a successful well-respected group practice in Chicago.

Sarah became part of Loyola University’s School of Social Work adjunct faculty in 2015 and Fordham University’s adjunct faculty in 2019. She is committed to supporting the newest generation of social workers to become passionate about and competent in working with substance use disorders.

Sarah is also the host of a podcast called Conversations with a Wounded Healer, which examines the parallel path of healing self, while supporting our clients. She’s interviewed prominent guests such as Lissa Rankin, Dr. Laurence Heller, Hillary McBride, and Sera Beak.

In 2019, Sarah was asked to host the podcast Transforming Trauma by The NARM Training Institute — a podcast about healing and thriving after trauma. She’s interviewed Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Richard Schwartz, and many other leaders in the field of trauma.

In 2017, Sarah was honored by NASW’s Illinois Chapter by being recognized as an Emerging Leader. The Emerging Leader is an “early” career social worker who has demonstrated exemplary leadership, expertise, and dedication to the profession in the state of Illinois, whose contributions enhance practice knowledge and/or the capacity of the profession and the human service to obtain resources and influence. Other awards include the Humility Award (2014) from Sierra Tucson’s Gratitude for Giving event as well as the Rising Star Award (2018) from the Illinois Association of Addiction Professionals.

Sarah has always valued authenticity as a critical component of whole-hearted living. Since hearing Dr. Brené Brown speak in the winter of 2009, she has been sharing the concepts of shame-resilience, authenticity, and vulnerability with her clients. She completed training with Brené Brown’s team in 2013 and is a Certified Daring Way facilitator (CDWF).

Sarah is also knowledgeable about the benefits of various adjunct techniques for wellbeing, and is a certified Reiki Master. Reiki is a form of energy healing that encourages the release of oxytocin to reduce pain and increase the body’s ability to repair itself mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

In her spare time, Sarah is a musician and sings in musical groups around the Chicagoland area. She’s passionate about being the best version of herself and commits to a daily meditation and spiritual practice. She also loves tattoos and changing her hair cut and color often.

You can reach Sarah by email at [email protected]. @headhearttherapy

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This week, we have the marvelous Christine DeLozier on the show. She is a world class holistic nutritionist, a published author, and a guru on all things food and sex. Yes, she specializes in what we need to eat to enjoy our sexual pleasure...

You don't want to miss it. 

We cover:

1) What to eat on date night.

2) How to increase pleasure through blood flow.

3)Foods that are bad for sex.

4)How our diet effects out sex life.

If you haven't already subscribed I would so appreciate if you did, and if you would be so kind to leave a review wherever you listen, that would be all the rage. 

I hope you enjoy the goods from some extremely gifted teachers.

www.christinedelozier.com

@dietforgreatsex

@savage.practices

www.savagelosangeles.com

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Oh. Em. Gee. I am over the moon to announce that the magnificent Melissa Ambrosini is on the show this week.

If you don't know who Melissa is (perhaps you've been under a rock) she is a multiple time best selling author, a Ted-X speaker, a #1 podcast host, and a queen at teaching you how to master your inner critic.

We have truth time on all things wellness, spirituality, and why comparison is one of the most dangerous thing we can do...

Give it a listen now, and if you dig it, share it and consider leaving a 5 star review!

@melissaambrosini

comparisonitis.com

@savage.practices

savagelosangeles.com

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