12: Making Space for Sacred Sexuality

In today’s episode, we’re making space for sacred sexuality with Brittney Bliss. Brittney is a deeply intuitive sexuality coach with a passion for helping people connect to their desires, reclaim their sexual energy, and release shame around self-pleasure. If You’ve been feeling disconnected from your body and your self, then this episode is for you.

What we talk about:

Sex magic, what it is, and how to do it.

What sexual healing truly is.

The importance of cultivating self-pleasure practices.

How to break through shame when it comes to sexuality.

The expansive definition of pleasure.

PLUS, she shares an amazing meditation to help you connect to the magical power of sexual energy to manifest!

Where you can connect with Brittney:

Brittney’s current online course: https://www.brittneybliss.com/sexy-self-love

get a special 15% discount on the course with the code: SEXYSPACE for listening to the show! 

Get a free discovery call with Brittney: https://www.brittneybliss.com/coaching-application

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithbliss/

Free sex magic practice designed to boost your immune system and help people during these difficult times: www.brittneybliss.com/free

*This episode does contain explicit content so please listen consciously and respectfully.*

Music for this podcast was provided by Jaya Raise

In today’s episode, I got to join independent artist and producer MLE. This is an artist who’s melodies make a home in your brain!

As we sat on the ground in her attic turned studio, moon pillows and musical instruments surrounding, we went deep into a conversation about grief, creativity, independence, and the power music has to help you heal.

What We Talk About:

Where You Can Find Her:

IG: @mleofficial

Listen to MLE on Sound Cloud

Music provided by Jaya Raise

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Team StarFox, which is made up of Laika Fox and Andi Stardust, Burlesque performers and Co-Founders of The Body Political, a San Francisco born variety show that aims to confront social myths about the body through personal stories of resistance and reclamation.

There are many layers to loving your body and this revolutionary production strips down to the root of it all!

In this episode, we dive deep into what it looks like to address body image in a performance setting, the vulnerability AND responsibility that comes along with putting such powerful pieces on stage, and more!

What We Talk About:

Learn more about The Body Political and Show Your Support:

The Website

Donate 

Become a Member of the Bod Squad

Follow The Body Political on Facebook

Apply to Join the board 

Contact The Body Political: [email protected]

Mentioned in the Episode:

Jeezy’s Juke Joint

The Body is Not an Apology

Photo credit: Tristan Crane

Music provided by Jaya Raise

Air Date: February 10, 2020

My Guest this week is Krista Holland, a profound teacher of yoga and sacred drumming. Krista has been thriving as an entrepreneur for over 20 years and has defined the art of making a life over making a living.

From living in India at a young age to crafting her own education and learning from powerful mentors, Krista has proven that we don’t have to follow the path society tries to place us on to create the life we want to live.

In this episode we talk about:

How to find her and learn about how to join her online Sacred Drumming Academy:

Krista's Website

Sacred Drumming

Mentioned in the Episode:

 The Artists Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron

When the Drummers Were Women: A Spiritual History of Rhythm by Lane Redmond

Music provided by Jaya Raise

Air Date: January 27, 2020

In this episode of the sexy sacred space podcast, I bring you an interview that will challenge you to get outside and connect with nature.

My Guest this week is Manu Afshar, also known as Manu Moon. He’s a marine biologist, teaches children ecology and he’s a devoted steward of the wild.

We dive deep into the realities of living a life bound by technology and civilization and talk about how it has affected us as a society. Manu shares the importance of rekindling our connection to nature and we even touch on how nature can be sexy just like you!

He also guides us through a powerful practice you can try to help you tap into the voice of nature to get the answers you may be looking for.

In this episode we talk about:

-The effects of the seasons on our emotions and how we show up in the world.

-How to connect and listen to the voices of nature that also reside within you

-Civilization and how it buffers us against the realities of the wild.

-Eco-sexuality and the sensuality nature has to offer.

-Relationship roles in civilization vs, how they may be viewed in nature.

-The therapeutic effects connecting to nature can have on you.

Where you can find Him:

IG: @Manumoon

Music provided by Jaya Raise

Air Date: January 20, 2020

In this episode of the sexy sacred space podcast, I got to interview a dear friend, Sarah Bennet.

Sarah is a Copy editor, artist, and a rebel against the constructs of capitalism.

We got to have a beautiful conversation about the confines that capitalism has created in our society, the illusion of success and how to break through that illusion and make your own definition.

We touch on the power of literature and how it can change the world,

We also touch on our own experiences as entrepreneurs and share some ideas on how to disrupt the common beliefs around “the working world” and what productivity looks like. 

This episode will encourage you to imagine a new way of living and thriving in these modern-day times.

In this episode we talk about:

-What being an entrepreneur REALLY looks like.

-Discover your true value and the beauty of reciprocity.

- The importance of community.

-The power literature has to change the world.

Where you can find her:

IG: @tineandtether

Visit her website: www.tineandtether.com

Music provided by Jaya Raise

In this episode, I dive into the topic of adversity in relation to making changes in our lives.

As we coast into the new year, this is one you won’t want to miss!

I share my thoughts on all of the ways in which challenge can show up inner lives and I give you my top 5 tips on how to move through it so that you can keep showing up for what’s important.

I also share a special announcement that goes along with the theme of this episode,

Links mentioned in the show:

Guided So Hum Pranayama Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O61Q9Uuybfk

Marie Forleo interview with Todd Herman about changing your life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKLK04IU4Do

Skill in Action. By Michelle Johnson

https://www.michellecjohnson.com/skill-in-action-book

Pushing Beauty Breathwork with Michelle D’Avella

https://www.pushingbeauty.com/breathe

Have any feedback for the show or a topic you want to hear more about? Send me a message at [email protected]!

Make Space Show Notes

Episode 5: Making Space for Socially Intelligent Leadership

Air Date: January 6, 2020

** This episode was previously recorded. After January 13th the Make Space Podcast will be called the Sexy Sacred Space Podcast. Announcement in the episode!**

HeatherAsh Amara is a fierce warrior goddess who has devoted her life’s work to training women on how to fully live in their authenticity and powerfully hold space for themselves and others.

Her work is based on the Toltec teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz, one of her teachers and mentors.

The ability she has to teach with such a powerful yet humble energy has been a huge inspiration to me on my own personal journey and the efforts she constantly makes to bring social and emotional awareness to her trainings is why I had to have her on the show!

In this episode we talk about:

-What it means to walk the warrior goddess way.

-White fragility and how to hold space for people of color as a leader.

-The messy yet beautiful journey of doing the work to cultivate social awareness.

-Her New Book The Warrior Heart Practice out January 7th

She also shares a special practice you can follow along with to help you rewire how you show up in the world!

Where you can find her:

IG:@heatherashamara

https://heatherashamara.com/

Get Your Copy of The Warrior Heart Practice! 

Sign up for a LIVE training with HeatherAsh Amara!

Music provided by Jaya Raise

Episode 4: Making Space for All-inclusive Menstrual Empowerment

Air Date: December 23, 2019

In this all-inclusive episode of the Make Space Podcast, I get to sit down for tea with Laura Carmody founder of the womb-centric business, Priestessing the Paradigm Shift.

Laura is a Menstrual Empowerment Educator residing in Ashland, Oregon. She serves at the Goddess Temple of Ashland as Red Tent Outreach Coordinator.

Her multitude of offerings includes: One-on-one and group training in the Priestess Arts & Red Tent Mysteries, bringing educational Red Tent Bleeding Spaces to festivals & events, and managing the fundraiser “Women, Wombs, & Water”, which brings sustainable menstrual hygiene management & education to under-resourced communities.

In this episode, we dive deep into the reasons why menstruation needs to be normalized in society and why she welcomes ALL gender identifying humans in the red tent.

We talk about how to honor menstruation with or without a womb, and what she’s doing to make space for priestesses of color in these spaces.

She also drops some knowledge on the importance of leaving “white saviorism” at the door when visiting other countries.

Where you can finder her:

IG: @Priestessingthepradigmshift

gofundme.com/womenwombswater

priestessingtheparadigmshift.com

midwifingtheveils.com

Music provided by Jaya Raise

Bonus Episode: Making Space for the Winter Woes

Air Date: December 20, 2019

Despite what consumerism wants you to think. Winter isn’t always the most wonderful time of the year.

 In fact, winter can be hard. 

We go into the depths of the longest nights in hopes to come out on the other side fertile, blessed and bright.

What we don't always talk about is how hard the journey to the springtime energy can truly be. 

In today's bonus episode of the make space podcast, I’m talking about it.

I share my personal journey this winter and how I'm dealing with in hopes to remind you that you are not alone.

I also share a list of 10 ways to make it through this portion of your journey.

Show links:

Taraji P. Henson Speaking on Culturally Competent Therapy and the importance of facing mental health in the African American Community. 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center- Racial and Ethnic Groups

Music credits: Jaya (Raise) - Some Space ft. Jido and Mouse