Can music heal anxiety? 

In this conversation, Sammi Sadicario, vocalist, voice coach, and radiant creative, shares her powerful transformation from Jewish roots to a profound connection with Jesus. Through music, neuroscience, and spirituality, Sammi reveals how voice becomes a sacred tool for healing, identity, and awakening.

We explore:
🎶 How singing and sound regulate the nervous system and heal anxiety
🧠 The science behind vocal vibration, vagus nerve activation, & emotional release
🌈 Cultural identity, reparenting, and the courage to evolve spiritually
💓 Using voice as a portal to presence, purpose, and Divine connection
🔥 The “messy middle” of transformation, creativity, and soul expression
🙏 How faith, music, and frequency help shift emotions and open the heart.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, questioned your beliefs, or longed to reconnect with your voice—both literally and spiritually.

✨ Watch now to rediscover your voice as medicine.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro – Anxiety, Voice, & Relationships
02:54 Spiritual Awakening Through Music
05:58 Cultural Identity & Faith Deconstruction
08:58 The Messy Middle of Creative Transformation
12:07 How Music Impacts Emotions
15:05 Frequency Healing & Sound as Medicine
18:01 Creative Process & Divine Downloads
31:41 Music, Lyrics & Emotional Alchemy
33:04 Singing for Nervous System Regulation
34:30 Vagus Nerve & The Power of Voice
36:51 Collective Consciousness & Sacred Expression
39:50 Voice as a Healing Tool for Trauma
41:39 Authenticity vs Fame: Staying True
44:50 Reclaiming Self Through Sound
51:12 Boundaries, Relationships & Visibility
55:05 Personal Growth Through Faith & Voice
56:59 Voice, Spirituality & Intimacy Integration

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In this heart-opening, libido-reviving, shame-shedding convo, I sit down with Jenny Braxton, a somatic sex, love, and relationship coach and founder of Pussy-Centered Living. We cannonball straight into the deep end (no weather chit-chat here) to talk about sexless marriages, postpartum pain, desire dips, and the radical reclamation of our sensuality.

00:00 Cannonballing into sexless marriage + libido convo
02:29 Jenny’s postpartum libido crash + painful sex & healing journey
06:19 Responsibility, sexual shame, and reclaiming desire
11:55 From pain to portal: Jenny’s sexual awakening + self-pleasure path
19:28 Birth as ecstasy + discovering Mama Gena & Pussy: A Reclamation
26:49 What is Pussy-Centered Living? Reclaiming the word & the wisdom
32:31 Emotions, ragegasms, & the full spectrum feminine
41:16 Pleasure as a nervous system regulator
49:03 Simple first steps to connect with pussy
53:07 Life, love, and business ripple effects of pussy power

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Before the next season kicks off, we are mixing it up! In this bonus episode, I chat with Marvin of Filthy Little Secrets! Filthy Little Secrets is a podcast where real, everyday women get real about sex to shatter stigma and trample taboo—one candid conversation at a time.

This conversation feels like church, confession, and a late-night skinny dip all in one! We get into...
✦ What happens when you stop pretending to be the “good girl” and start living as your fully expressed self
✦Writing as a ritual of reclamation
✦Using sex as a spell, pleasure as prayer, and storytelling as shadow work
✦Body image, grief, and the power of being deeply seen
✦My first tantra temple experience (I was nervous AF!)

We’re talking taboo, transformation, and the kind of intimacy that tastes like freedom. Whether you’re healing religious shame, redefining what turns you on, or just curious how I went from cybersex in AOL chatrooms to sacred seduction and spiritual growth… this one’s for you.

Expect laughter, truth bombs, a little blushing, and a whole lot of permission.

0:00 – Opening Confession + Childhood Roots
6:00 – First Experiences with Cybersex & Early Shame
14:00 – Religious Programming & Sexuality
23:00 – Discovery of Tantra + First Temple Experience
31:00 – Writing the Book as a Healing Portal
39:00 – Sugar Daddies, Seduction, and Sovereignty
47:00 – Body Image, Being Seen, and Sacred Touch
54:00 – Grief, Loss, and Spiritual Awakening
1:00:00 – Erotic Storytelling + Reclaiming the Voice

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In this powerful episode of Sex, Drugs, & Soul, we go all in on transformational sex, shamanic intimacy, and sacred union with luminous healer and modern shaman Juan Es Alzate.

We explore:
💋 The 4 types of sex: procreative, recreational, restorative, & transformational
🌀 What makes sex “shamanic” and how intention, breath, and energy change everything
💓 Inner union & the dance of the masculine and feminine within
🌬️ Solo pleasure practices & the magic of self-sourced love
🌎 The Aquarian Age, global chaos, and the power of choosing love over fear
💫 How to reconnect to your wholeness and remember that you are the miracle

This one is part medicine, part masterclass, and a reminder of your divine erotic truth.

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00:00 Setting Intentions and Invocations
07:46 Exploring the Four Types of Sex
12:16 Transformational Sex and Healing
16:28 Solo Practices and Energy Circulation
23:02 The Inner Union of Masculine and Feminine
27:15 Self-Pleasure and Inner Harmony
29:04 Exploring Self-Discovery Through Touch
31:26 Navigating Chaos and Transformation
35:18 The Detox of Society and Individuality
38:50 Moving from Love: A Call to Action
42:53 Reconnecting with Our Inner Angels
48:20 Practices for Emotional Release and Growth
53:33 Embracing the Present Moment of Healing

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What happens when you mix East Texas charm, soulful wisdom, and a baddie on a mission to stay balanced in a chaotic world? You get this heart-opening convo with Josh Brinkman.

We explore it all from healing and happiness to the woo-woo wonder of soul contracts and full moon energy spikes.

In this episode, we talk…
✦ What balance really looks like in messy, magical real life
✦ How your words impact water, your body, and your beliefs
✦ Turning pain into rocket fuel and heartbreak into growth
✦ Soul contracts, déjà vu, and angel kisses from beyond
✦ Coming out stories, strong moms, and Bible Belt resilience
✦ Masculine vs feminine energy (and how to protect your soft center)
✦ Plus: A juicy lightning round of questions you didn’t know you needed.

00:00 | Finding Balance in Life
03:03 | The Power of Positive Thinking
06:05 | Happiness: A Personal Journey
08:59 | Manifestation and Intentions
12:05 | The Role of Relationships in Growth
14:59 | Navigating Grief and Loss
17:55 | Signs and Synchronicities
20:50 | The Nature of Happiness
23:40 | Soul Contracts and Life Choices
38:13 | Exploring Soul Contracts and Family Connections
41:01 | Intuition and Energetic Connections
43:09 | Reconnecting with Family and Personal Growth
45:30 | Navigating Identity and Coming Out
51:09 | Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies
53:17 | Lightning Round: Quickfire Questions and Insights

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Emoto Water Experiments
"You Are The Placebo" by Dr. Joe Dispenza

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“When courage overcomes habit, your story begins to change.”

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jason Giles—addiction medicine specialist, author, speaker, and a man who has walked both sides of the story.

Once a high-achieving anesthesiologist addicted to fentanyl, Dr. Giles opens up about the addiction, the rock-bottom moment that changed everything, and how he has since helped more than 10,000 patients overcome substance use disorders.

We dive into the future of addiction medicine and explore:

🔥 The power of story: how the narratives we tell can trap or transform us
🧠 Why healing requires presence, not perfection
🍄 Psychedelics as Windex for your beliefs
🪞 Letting go of outdated identities & investing past pain into future power
📱 Mindless scrolling, dopamine traps, & the algorithmic illusion of control
🧬 Why intuition isn’t mystical
🤖 How AI could become your digital accountability buddy

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to rewrite your life’s narrative… this episode is your invitation.

00:00 Introduction to Addiction and Personal Journey
00:52 The Role of Trauma in Addiction & The Story We Tell Ourselves
02:59 Dr. Giles' Journey into Addiction Medicine
08:50 The Descent into Addiction
14:39 The Turning Point and Recovery
20:26 The Impact of Psychedelics on Healing
25:58 The Intersection of Technology and Addiction Recovery
31:44 The Importance of Intuition and Self-Reflection
37:28 Navigating Life Changes and Personal Growth
43:15 Conclusion and Future Directions

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What happens when you blend hillbilly roots, sex magic, grief alchemy, and divine priestess play? A whole-ass tantric resurrection. 

In this deliciously raw episode, I sit down with pleasure priestess and tantric healer Tiff Love for a no-holds-barred convo on reclaiming our truth, embodying our sensuality, and integrating the fragmented pieces of our past for wholeness.

We dive into…
🌑 Owning your “golden shadow,” even the parts that come with 12-toed great-grandmas & outlaw grit
🎤 The womb-throat connection and reclaiming your voice as a sacred instrument
🍑 Sex magic, sacred touch, and healing the masculine through pleasure
✨ Erotic innocence and early sexual exploration
🌌 Grief as a gateway to channeling, creativity, and anchoring heaven on earth
🤸‍♀️ Why play is sacred, not frivolous
👑 Boss priestess boundaries and why love sometimes comes with a karate kick
🐉 Future visioning, synchronicity, and soul-led travel

This isn’t your average tantra talk. It’s raw, fun, and real AF. 
Let yourself be turned on, tickled, and totally remembered:
Your pleasure is power.
Your truth is the transmission.

Welcome to the double priestess playground. 🐉💦

00:00 Embracing Authenticity and Playfulness
09:12 The Journey into Sacred Sexuality and Tantra
18:57 Exploring the Womb-Throat Connection
28:43 The Power of Writing and Self-Expression
39:11 Navigating Relationships and Boundaries
49:40 Manifesting Dreams and Future Visioning

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What do vibrating suitcases, ethical non-monogamy, and clit-stroking meditations have in common? They all make an appearance in this juicy episode with the Intimacy Expert to Millions, Susan Bratton.

In this radically honest convo, Susan and I toss the script and drop into a behind-the-scenes look at my dating life. Yes, we’re talking a local lover and a possible threesome in Mexico, plus Susan’s wild wisdom from over 1,000 group play experiences and decades of conscious lovemaking.

We explore:
💋 Pleasure as a presence practice
🔥 What to do when jealousy strikes mid-threesome
✨ How boundaries create the conditions to be fully loved
🧠 Expanded orgasm, limbic love loops, and turning pleasure into a spiritual practice
🗣️ Dirty talk, moaning as medicine, and why your yoni deserves a mic
💦 And yes… what to pack in your sensual suitcase 😉

Whether you’re exploring open relating, craving deeper intimacy, or just curious AF about group sex dynamics, this episode blends sacred insight with real-life storytelling in the most delicious way.

Warning: You may need to change your panties.

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This week, I chat with Pia Leichter, an artist and embodiment guide, to explore how creativity, play, and ritual have helped both of us move through life’s biggest transitions. We talked about the beauty of death ceremonies, romanticizing life, the power of stillness, and how tuning into our bodies can guide us through grief, joy, and everything in between.

Some of what we explored:
✦ How creativity opens up when we stop trying to control everything
✦ How pleasure can be a guide, not just a goal
✦ What death rituals can teach us about living more fully
✦ The importance of play and joy

If you’re navigating change or craving a deeper connection with yourself, I hope this episode gives you space and insight to imagine a new way forward.

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In this episode of Sex, Drugs, and Soul, I talk with stand-up comedian Tony Casillas about the courage it takes to be funny when the truth isn't always comfortable.

We unpack how personal experiences, from strict religious upbringings to flawed sex education, inform the jokes comedians tell and the deeper truths behind them. From bombing on stage to navigating audience dynamics, this is a conversation about vulnerability, resilience, and using humor to cope with the chaos of being human.

Topics we explore include:
✦ How comedians use personal stories as social commentary
✦ Why religion, politics, and parenting are comedy gold…and landmines
✦ The role of selfishness and responsibility in today's society
✦ Why we need more nuance (and more laughs) in political discourse

Whether you’re a comedy nerd or someone trying to understand or survive the world through laughter, there’s something here for you.

00:00, Introduction and Banter
02:41, The Courage of Stand-Up Comedy
05:38, The Journey to Stand-Up
08:58, Experiencing Bombs and Resilience
11:48, Navigating Different Audiences
14:58, The Impact of Religion on Creativity
17:52, Substance Use and Creativity
20:52, The Taboo of Sex Education
23:45, The Influence of Upbringing on Choices
26:47, Curiosity and Questioning Society
33:27, The Role of Parents in Children's Lives
36:01, Selfishness and Human Nature
39:17, The Misuse of Children in Political Arguments
41:34, Wealth, Responsibility, and Community
45:29, Nuance in Politics and Social Issues
48:29, Selfishness vs. Self-Care
50:47, Comedy and Social Consciousness
54:55, The Importance of Humor in Difficult Times

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