Just For Women

Alissa Kriteman interviews Travis Decker and Kendra Cunov, professional relationship coaches and founding members of AuthenticSF(tm) a team of coaches, trainers and facilitators committed to fostering authentic, flourishing relationships -- for men and women, singles and couples, friends, lovers and families. In this episode, Decker and Kendra describe the desire behind the creation of the AuthenticSF organization and how came into existence. They share how their unusual backgrounds played an important role in their life quest to better understand people, have more “juicy” relationships and connect in more loving and authentic ways. Kendra and Decker give us insight into what people really want from the relationships in their lives - especially intimate ones. They discuss what prevents us from having such closeness and offer some ways we can start to pay attention to how we are being and relating that might be killing off those we want to be the most connected with. This is Part One of a Two Part Series of interviews with these provocative and very knowledgeable relationship experts. In Part Two of this Two Part Series with relationship experts, Travis Decker and Kendra Cunov of AuthenticSF, delve into the wild world of "seduction" and "Game."

Alissa Kriteman interviews Travis Decker and Kendra Cunov, professional relationship coaches and founding members of AuthenticSF a team of coaches, trainers and facilitators committed to fostering authentic, flourishing relationships -- for men and women, singles and couples, friends, lovers and families. In Part Two of this Two Part Series with relationship experts, Travis Decker and Kendra Cunov of AuthenticSF, we delve into the wild world of "seduction" and "Game." This is one of the most fun conversations I have had and really goes into detail as to how we can better understand and relate with men in a way that will empower both sexes. Decker offers us great insight and coaching as to how we can deal with some real-life situations we encounter with men everyday.

Alissa Kriteman interviews Alexis Sheppard and Shana Weinstein co-creators and leaders of The Authentic Woman Experience, a 3-day workshop offered in San Francisco. In this episode, Alexis and Shana give us an in-depth overview of their Five Principles for Becoming a Radiant Woman. They take us through these stages of development as women, noting along the way the places where we may get stuck and how to free ourselves. They discuss the many traps we as women and society on the whole, set for us to thwart versus support each other. In this conversation they help us understand how we can have much stronger connections with women and why that is so important. As experts in the field, they share with us the importance of trust and surrender, setting boundaries in our lives and the gift in trusting our deep inner wisdom. They also give us practical tools for restoring passion to our relationships, whatever the form. Check out what these dedicated women have to share about how we can live more juicy, full, authentic lives!

In this episode Alissa Kriteman interviews Dr. Susan Campbell about the importance of telling the truth while dating. We cover the 10 Truth Skills Dr. Campbell has designed to help us become more effective in communicating our truths in the delicate first stages of getting to know someone. In the first segment we discuss the benefits of telling the truth and the gifts that come from allowing our true nature to be revealed. We talk about setting up “agreements” in relationships and learn about the “language” of truth telling and learn some great techniques for communicating our desires and feelings in ways that others can hear them and respond in kind. In the second segment we get into the first five “Truth Telling Skills” and learn their importance in helping us take control of ourselves in any situation, be more responsible for our thoughts and therefore actions, and getting feedback from those we are with thus gaining great intimacy and connection instead of confusion and disconnection. In the last segment we discuss the rest of the Truth Telling Skills and then discuss asking for what we want regarding Sex. We talk about getting over “shame” and fears of revealing our deepest desires. Dr. Susan talks about a provocative card game she has devised to help people discuss their sexuality and desires in a fun and open way.

Alissa Kriteman interviews Alison Armstrong, CEO and Co-Founder of PAX Inc., a company passionate about altering society’s culture by transforming the way women relate to men. In Part One of this Two Part Series, Alison Armstrong illuminates some very different ideas we have always guessed at, but have not really gotten about men, until now. Alison describes what a Frog Farmer is and how not to be one, as well as a myriad of things we as women might be doing to kill love and intimacy with men (agh!). No worries, we also talk about the three major factors that attract men to us and how to keep them happy in our presence, wanting to offer us all that we desire. This interview is packed with inspiring, eye-opening information about men, including how they are certainly not hairy versions of women, why women push men away, and why we should RUN from guys we are intensely attracted too! This is Part One of a Two Part Series of interviews with this provocative and very knowledgeable relationship expert.

Alissa Kriteman interviews Alison Armstrong, CEO and Co-Founder of PAX Inc., a company passionate about altering society’s culture by transforming the way women relate to men. This is Part Two of a two-part series with Alison, a proven expert in the field of man/woman relationship dynamics. In this interview, Alison delves into the world of dating to help us recognize the distinctions between men who want a girlfriend and those who are ready for marriage. Did you even know men act and speak differently according to what they are ready for? This is important information for those in committed relationships and those still seeking that special man. We also cover Relationship Models ~ Alison offers her unique perspective on the four kinds of relationships we can have and their underlying values. Uncovering the values we and our mate deem most important in a relationship can give us access to new sources of power in understanding how to meet each others needs. These models apply whether you are married or single and offer great insight either way! We finish with common mistakes women make with men, namely how to be more effective in communicating (listening and speaking with them) that can produce results like you have always dreamed about. This is Part 2 in a two-part series.

Professional Sex and Intimacy Coaches Dr. Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman share with host Alissa Kriteman, the magical world that is available when women tap into and allow their deepest desires to be expressed. As Certified Sexological Bodyworkers, Celeste and Danielle are able to give us straight talk about the importance of feeling into our bodies and pussy for information and guidance instead of our minds. In this in-depth and enlivening episode, Alissa discusses with Celeste and Danielle what Sex and Intimacy Coaching is, how it works and how all women can benefit from the very different and powerful approach to healing they offer. A body and breath based therapy, Celeste and Danielle discuss the massive healing and wisdom that can come from a few sessions in this non-traditional (and increasingly popular) bodywork that serves to help release past issues, freeing women to pursue their heart’s desires and dreams. SHIT YEAH! Highly trained academics as well as deeply intuitive bodyworkers, Celeste and Danielle teach women the power of Erotic Embodiment ~ learning to harness erotic (sexual) energy for true self-awareness and empowerment. We also discuss how to Attract your Ideal Partner with Erotic Energy which is a far cry from how most of us were taught to attract a man. THIS is about women knowing and loving themselves and having healthy boundaries to attract a lover or partner versus unconscious, unhealthy patterns running the show. The last segment is about Orgasm. Celeste and Danielle give us an in-depth overview of the kinds of orgasm we, as women, can have with special focus on the G-spot orgasm. This segment captures the importance of having a solid and loving partner who will be able to hold space for the terrific releases that can accompany this kind of deep orgasm. Celeste and Danielle offer courses for women and men, singles and couples, same sex couples and for parents (yey, up-to-date sex education we can really use)!

Alissa Kriteman interviews Aymee Coget, Happiness and Dating Expert about the Nature of Happiness and show us how we apply these happiness principles to achieve and Maintain a consistently Outrageously happy life. Aymee differentiates the three types of Happiness (Hedonic, Eudaimonic, Chaironic Happiness) and how we can put them to practical use in our daily lives to create a Happy Life. We cover the difference between Clinical and Organizational Psychology and the growing popularity of Positive Psychology which focuses on Health (and a person’s strengths) versus the Past (and what feels broken and hurtful). Aymee describes a powerful tool she uses in her coaching sessions, the VIA Survey that gives us an analysis of our greatest strengths. It can be found at www.authentichappiness.com. Aymee describes the Passion Index a Living List of what really turns you on and makes you happy all things you deeply care about. Extreme positive or negative emotions are logged as they serve what we are passionate about (Positive emotion) and where to set boundaries (Negative Emotion).

Join Alissa as she goes on a bold inquiry into what is happening in the Modern Dating and Relationship scene with these professional relationship coaches (and professional relationship comedy writer) to bring you a VERY LIVELY conversation that covers many juicy topics! Andrew, Decker and Neo bring deep insight and radical new ideas to the landscape of the Modern Relationship World regardless of what kind of relationship you are in. You don’t want to miss their fresh perspectives on Dating, Relationships and Sex! I am truly grateful that I know and get to connect with such open, strong, authentic and beautiful men who are willing to share with us what is truly important to them and who are dedicated to all people having better and more REAL relationships. Enjoy!

Alissa Kriteman interviews Kristine Catalina, Relationship Expert and Humorist about what is going on in the world of Man/Woman Dynamics today. Having spent many years side by side with leaders of the Human Potential Movement, Kristine Catalina offers deep wisdom, guidance, and very practical information that have helped shape her into the Relationship Expert she is today. Kristine shares with us a shift happening among women who are realizing we have the power within us to create all we desire. We have hidden power to Steer relationships in our lives mostly with men. She supports us in seeing that we are not separate from each other; that to have intimacy we need to GIVE INTIMACY in to me see and be strong enough to be vulnerable about who we are and what we truly desire and how to ASK for it. In this interview, we talk candidly about the importance of Emotional Sobriety for women, the reasons we fear feeling our feelings and how we can learn to deal with intense emotion as it arises. We also discuss the beauty that is on the other side of allowing ourselves to be honest about how we are feeling in any given moment.