Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the complex journey of disentangling sexual desire from religious guilt in an episode that is sure to resonate with recovering church kids everywhere. We are tackling the ultimate trinity of being holy horny and honest while exploring why you do not have to abandon your spirituality to have a sex life that actually feels good. 

You are going to want to hear the story about how a lifetime of secrecy eventually exploded in his face. Anthony spills the tea on the wild chain of events that includes a secret airport rendezvous and a Twitch streaming incident involving a very creative insult about a horse that ultimately cost him his job as a pastor. We laugh about the absurdity of it all but also dig into the pain of constantly feeling like a disappointed deity is watching over your shoulder during your most intimate moments. 

This conversation is about tearing up the old rulebook and writing a new sexual ethic that prioritizes consent respect and pleasure without the side of existential dread. It is time to stop performing and start exploring what it means to grow as we go.

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss those moments that completely change your life. You know the ones, where you have to choose between a safe, predictable path and the scary, wide open unknown? They jump right into this theme by welcoming their first local Houston healer to the show, Tessa Owens. Tessa is a holistic health practitioner who works with ceremonial arts, community circles, meditation, and plant medicine. 

Samantha asks Tessa about her spiritual origins, and the story is not what you might expect. Tessa talks about her first connection to spirit coming from Mother Nature while hiking in her tiny Midwest hometown. She also shares the unique experience of attending a Christian private school while simultaneously having a dad who taught spirituality at home and a stepmom who was a Wiccan. 

 The conversation then gets very personal as Tessa opens up about the major turning points that defined her path. It all started with ending her marriage in 2020, a choice that threw her into a massive identity crisis but was ultimately her first big act of "choosing herself."  That vision led to a wild story about a trip to Sedona. Right after another breakup, Tessa had to take the trip completely alone for the first time in her life, forcing her to face her absolute biggest fear. This whole journey eventually led her to ayahuasca, and the way she found her community is another amazing story of divine timing that involves a dating app. 

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the "holy, horny, and honest" intersection of two very provocative topics: plant medicine and sexuality. 

They get right into it, talking about how this is a new exploration for Anthony, who shares his background as a "goody two shoes" church boy. Samantha chimes in with her own baggage, having grown up during the DARE age, where "this is your brain on drugs" was the ultimate warning. She opens up about seeing substance abuse in her family, which made her associate drugs with fear and ruin, never seeing them used responsibly or with intention. 

They explore how this "drugs are bad" message is so similar to the "sex is bad" message they both received from purity culture. Both sex and drugs were things to be hidden. But now, as they've moved into sacred sexuality and healing, they're finding themselves repairing their relationships with these topics. They wonder, what if these things are not bad? What if they can actually be tools for self discovery and experiencing all of life? 

But hold on, they warn this is not just about getting high and hooking up. Pleasure is already an altered state of consciousness. When you add another substance, things can get murky fast. They call it an "advanced experience" for a reason. They get serious about why they host sober play parties, discussing the challenge of "liquid courage" and how substances can undermine the hard work of self growth. They really dive into the absolute importance of boundaries, consent, and self trust, which can all get very complicated. 

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony kick off their new series by welcoming their very first guest, Dala, a Tantra facilitator and embodiment coach.  They believe we can't really create community without hearing from the community itself and explore why hearing from different teachers matters.

So, who is Dala? He actually leads a team of data scientists in the corporate world, satisfying the analytical part of his brain. But his true passion is sharing transformative practices.

Anthony asks Dala to share his "origin story" with Tantra, and wow, it's a good one. It all started with a chance encounter with a friend from Burning Man. When Dala asked what Tantra was, his friend decided to show him rather than tell him. What Dala witnessed next involved a deep meditative state, a practice called Yab Yum, and an energy that was simultaneously the most sacred and most erotic thing he had ever experienced. It completely blew his decade of yoga and meditation practice out of the water. 

For Dala, Tantra became the unifying framework for all the spiritual puzzle pieces he had been collecting from Christianity, Buddhism, and other traditions. He explains how yoga made him calm but a bit disconnected, like a "stone Buddha." Tantra, however, helped him find that same calm center but also feel filled with life, energy, and deep connection.

Connect with Dala and find Houston Tantra Events:
 Tantra 1: Awaken to Oneness in Houston, TX on November 14-16, 2025

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the tricky nature of long term relationships and that "holy, horny, and honest wisdom" you are here for. They drop a pretty controversial hot take right at the beginning: maybe you do not actually get the spark back. They compare it to losing your childhood; you cannot go back, but you can absolutely learn how to play again. If you feel like you are searching for something you lost, this episode is definitely for you. 

They get into the real reasons connections fade, and it is usually not one big dramatic event. Instead, they explore the idea of disconnection as a "death by a million paper cuts." They ask why so many couples end up feeling burned out and busted, stuck on the same joyless page. This leads them to a deep dive on the work of Esther Perel. 

So how do you fix it? Samantha and Anthony explore how to bring new life into a partnership without sacrificing that feeling of safety. They touch on the importance of polarity (hello, David Deida) and what happens when partners become too similar. 

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss their exciting new format of bringing local Houston healers onto the show, and they kick things off with an absolutely fascinating guest. They welcome Dr. Diane Baltimore, a physical therapist whose practice goes way beyond simple exercises.

Dr. Diane shares her powerful personal story of how her entire world and career were turned upside down. They talk about her journey from treating neurological conditions to specializing in pelvic floor therapy after a life changing cancer diagnosis at age thirty. She reveals the questions that started it all, like why her patients kept returning with the same issues, and how that led her to build a crucial bridge between the physical body and the energetic self. 

Finally, they connect these physical blocks to our foundational need for safety, rooted in the root chakra. They talk about where we hold things like shame in our bodies, especially in the hips and pelvis. Samantha shares a vulnerable and incredibly relatable story about her own subconscious body shame, showing how these energetic patterns appear in our lives in ways we do not even recognize. This is an episode that will truly make you think about what your body is holding onto and what it might take to finally let it go. 

Website: https://www.rootedhealinghtx.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.d_rootedhealing/

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss a side of sex that goes way beyond the physical, diving into what they call "Shamanic Sex Stories." They explore the idea that intimacy can be holy, horny, and honest all at once, serving as a powerful path to healing. Forget what you think you know about sex, because they reveal that there are different kinds, including one that can feel like a profound spiritual journey. 

The conversation gets deeply personal as Samantha shares a powerful story about the challenge of truly surrendering and receiving pleasure. She opens up about the mental chatter and insecurities that can get in the way, thoughts that many listeners will surely find relatable. Anthony gives his perspective on what it takes to create a truly safe space for a partner’s complete emotional release, even when it looks and sounds totally unexpected. 

This episode isn't just about sharing spicy stories for the sake of it. Samantha and Anthony want to help you cultivate this kind of deep, shamanic connection in your own life. They promise to share some very practical and maybe surprising tips for staying present, getting out of your head, and allowing yourself to have these transformative experiences. You will even hear how a simple tool learned on a pickleball court can revolutionize your time between the sheets. 

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss this very idea with their special guest, Human Design analyst Casey Daly. Casey joins the show to talk about a system that she says literally saved her life. She shares her story of discovering Human Design during a period of immense personal and global upheaval, and how understanding her own energetic makeup completely reformed the way she sees the world and interacts with others. 

They explore the deep and fascinating origins of Human Design, which is so much more than another personality quiz. Get ready to learn how ancient systems like astrology and the I Ching blend with modern understandings of quantum mechanics and even our own DNA. Casey breaks down the profound connection between the sixty four hexagrams of the I Ching and our genetic code, suggesting a hidden language that links the cosmos directly to our bodies. 

The conversation gets really practical when they unpack what it means to live in alignment versus living as the "not self". What if all that friction and frustration you feel is simply your energetic vehicle telling you that your mind and body are trying to go in different directions? They talk about the idea of conditioning, how we are all constantly receiving and influencing each other’s energy, and how the "open" parts of your personal chart are actually portals for immense wisdom. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaisiedaileyhd/

Website: https://kaisiedailey.com/

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Host Samantha and co host Anthony discuss a deeply personal and transformative chapter in Samantha’s life. It has been two years since she first shared her story, and this time she revisits it with a raw and honest perspective on what happens when the life you’ve built, the one that looks perfect on the outside, feels completely wrong on the inside. 

The story takes an interesting turn as they talk about the decision to open their marriage. Samantha shares how this experience, which seemed to offer a new sense of freedom and excitement, ultimately revealed a deep emotional void. It became a powerful, if difficult, lesson in learning to trust herself, discover her own desires, and find the strength to voice her needs without sacrificing her own peace. 

Just when things felt overwhelming, a powerful shift occurred not through thinking but through feeling. Samantha shares her discovery of ecstatic dance and how this practice of embodiment allowed her to connect with her body’s wisdom and release stored emotions. They explore the idea that true change often happens when we move out of our heads and into our bodies. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that sometimes the path back to ourselves is found on the dance floor, moving through the mess to find the magic. 

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Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss this and so much more as they kick off a new series featuring local Houston voices. Their first guest is the incredible Genevieve Mistress Kitty, who shares her wild and inspiring journey from hosting spicy high school parties to navigating the monotony of corporate America. She talks about the serious health crisis that became her ultimate wake up call, prompting a life changing trip to Nepal to study yoga.

This journey did not just change her perspective; it changed her entire life, leading her to leave her job, her marriage, and the person she thought she was supposed to be. Kitty then opens up about rediscovering her queer identity and diving headfirst into the worlds of Tantra, kink, and conscious sexuality. Find out how an introduction to rope bondage felt surprisingly similar to aerial yoga and what separates a conscious kink space from one that just feels icky.

She gets into the importance of consent, boundaries, and that big "fuck yes" energy. Plus, you will definitely want to hear the story involving sex magic and what someone did with her hundred dollar bills at a play party. It is a fascinating look into building a life aligned with your deepest truths, even when you have to pioneer the path yourself.

Geneveve: https://www.instagram.com/genspirationyoga/

Mistress Kitty: https://www.instagram.com/nomadickitty69/

Websites: NomadicKitty.com | Coachgenspiration.com

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