A podcast diving deep into the realms of INTIMACY, Romantic Relationships, SEXUALITY, and the plethora of issues, aha’s, TABOOS, Fantasies, and psychological impacts and many layers of these topics including: redefining our relationship to Intimacy; JEALOUSY; Infidelity; the secret sauce to Long-Term Fulfilling Relationships; OPEN Relationships; Polyamory; Physical, Psychic, & Spiritual Attachments; MONOGAMY; Self-Pleasuring; the Freedom that comes with Transparency; Honesty vs. Dishonesty; the long term impact of KEEPING SECRETS; Communication; DESIRE; Chasing vs. Attracting - and more!
We will be featuring special guests, experts, and everyday people who’ve got stories to tell and opinions to share about Love, Romance, Intimacy, and Sexuality. The point is to get this conversation out there in a much bigger way. This is not a typical ‘interview’ style program - it’s an ongoing conversation. My guests and I will go back and forth and roll with the energy and topics as they present themselves.
Ready to turn on the conversation?!!
For more Ignite Intimacy goodness, check out our website: www.igniteintimacy.com
This week on the Ignite Intimacy podcast, my sistar Sarah and I get filled in on all the juicy details of Andrea Barrica’s passion for reproductive justice and the birth of her online shame-free platform for pleasure education, O.School.
Accepting the fluidity of sexuality from an early age, but pushing it aside to focus on her education, Andrea’s path has now brought her to create O.School and look into the future of sex and sex education.
O.School is a judgement free online space to choose your own sex education adventure, with a diverse group of instructors leading courses ranging from communication and consent, to raising sex positive kids, to introduction to kink and fetish. Regardless of physical, cultural, locational, or educational differences, live streaming and live chat provide everyone with an inclusive, safe, and supportive community in which to unlearn shame and live in the desire the way it works for them.
About Andrea:
Andrea Barrica is no stranger to business ventures. After co-founding an accounting and tax platform at a very early age, she went on to have a hand in one of the world’s most active global seed funds. Now she combines her technological savvy and “Empathy Warrior” vision to help those who have not yet been lucky enough to embrace their sexuality learn how to open themselves to their own power.
For more information about Andrea, please visit:
O.School: https://www.o.school/
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/
Twitter: @abarrica , @odotschool
Links:
Sweet and pungent,
she deliberates,
parting the exquisite flesh
as juices moisten her fingers.
(from ‘Mango’)
In this episode of Ignite Intimacy, Deleonora Abel shares with us her gorgeous and erotic poetry. Not only are her words tantalizing, so is her voice and the way the words come forth from her being.
She is a force, both powerful and soft, divine and adventurous.
Enjoy a new twist for this episode of Ignite Intimacy, Sensual Poetry with Deleonora Abel!
Sychronized, their
auras collide and
two become
one.
(from ‘La Petite Mort’)
About Deleonora:
An inspired and imaginative soul, raised being told that creativity should only be a hobby, Australian poet, novelist, and screenwriter Deleonora Abel has only now fully embraced her talent for writing.
Using poetry and writing as a sanctuary during her experiences putting herself through college as a single mother, and taking care of her cancer-stricken mother for the last months of her life, she paints a picture in your mind of every woman’s journey from girlhood to motherhood.
Using a style known as écriture féminine in her work, whose purpose is to return women to writing and express repressed sexual pleasure, Deleonora’s writing is influenced by mythology, occult imagery, and the natural world.
For more information about Deleonora, please visit:
Can religion and sexuality coexist in a harmonious and healthy way? Definitely, according to Bob LaVallee, and he thinks the place to start is the fundamental idea that sex is GOOD!
Bob and I talk about keeping the shame and guilt out, and the holy and sacred in sex through lifelong education, acceptance, and changing our perceptions about this previously taboo subject. We also touch on the concept of toxic masculinity and how society’s expectations are keeping us from truly being ourselves. Experience the freedom that comes with finding a sweet balance on podcast Episode 30 of Ignite Intimacy, Religion and Sex with Bob LaVallee!
About Bob LaVallee:
Buffalo NY yoga teacher and self-described “Jesus-inspired humanist“, Bob LaVallee is a candidate for the Universalist ministry. A Marine Corps veteran, he can also be found working as a chaplain in a hospital cardiac unit.
Bob is a certified facilitator of the Our Whole Lives (OWL) adult sexuality curriculum, a program that has seen many people who have suffered sexual loss experience a resurrection in their faith in God and sexuality. For more information about this program please visit:
http://www.uua.org/re/owl
Saida Désilets’ journey is one that flowed from erotic innocence, through near-deadly sexual trauma, to healing. Her experiences are a testament to the fact that the right direction is not always the easy one. Despite facing extreme challenges in life, Saida has always chosen to embrace her wounds and use them to lead her on her path of synchronicity and discovery.
Saida’s jade egg practice and research on the psychological aspects of sexuality has helped support and transform tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands, of women around the world, over the course of her career. We learn that there is a massive industry that thrives from our lack of confidence and lack of self knowledge, and how to honor and respect ourselves and our choices while leaning into a sacred sexual space within ourselves and our lives.
About Saida:
Born and raised in various parts of Canada, “Succulence Revolutionary” Saida Désilets now travels the world speaking and sharing her extensive knowledge about women’s relationships with their bodies, minds, and spirits. The world leading expert on the jade egg practice, she has developed her own ‘Désilets Method’ to create “more pleasure, sexual aliveness, and deep self-love” in women.
A published author who is currently writing her latest book on the subject of Desire, Saida loves dancing Cuban salsa with her husband, leading wilderness safaris in Africa, and writing sensual poetry!
Connect with Saida and learn more here:
FREE WEBINAR NEXT WEEKEND!!!
www.AudacityOfPleasure.com
Resources:
The Emergence of the Sensual Woman & The Illustrious Jade Egg by Saida Désilets
Multi Orgasmic Woman and Bodywise by Rachel Carlton Abrams
Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Secret Pleasures of Menopause by Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D.
Gaby and Raj Sundra are the ultimate proof that a chaotic relationship can be transformed into a magical and amazing bond. In this episode full of energy, love, and laughs, they share their tools for decreasing relationship negativity using the Drama Free Diet and the “magic ratio” that will keep positivity at the forefront of everything you do!
Find out how you can overcome the hurdles in your relationship, stop conflicts before they start, and bring in more intimacy, vulnerability, and most importantly, play!
About Gaby and Raj:
Santa Barbara based coaches and busy owners of two businesses, Gaby and Raj have known their share of relationship chaos. Together for over a decade, they chose to take a unique approach to solving their conflicts and have now formulated a program based in fun to help couples “play” through their problems.
Gaby, an extroverted lifelong learner, holds a Masters degree in Education, Counseling & Guidance. Raj, a go-getting lover of knowledge, holds a Masters degree from Cornell. Together, they help couples “Keep the Fights Clean and the Sex Dirty”!
Want to know more?
Website:
www.relationshipfunandgames.com
https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipFunAndGames/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/relationshipfunandgames/
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDWmb4e1MdW5l_p7lF73gAg?view_as=public
Check out this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsAs_j_rz3U
Learn "How to Keep the Fights Clean & the Sex Dirty" and save being nasty for your sex life! Get your Relationship Reset Kit while they last.
The passionate Pleasure Warrioress Lucia Paxton and I expand our pleasure vocabulary and soften our viewpoint of pussies from one of shame and judgement to one of honor and love.
We explore our need to surrender to our womanly pleasure by dispelling the myth of the need for a tight, “perfect” pussy and move to a place of acceptance of our beautiful selves.
Discover the importance of elevating ourselves and others, and the freedom and light that comes from making the choice to apprecialove our universe in a pleasurable way. Celebrate you and all that you are on Episode 27, L.O.V.E. Lighted, Orgasmic, Validated & Evolving!
About Lucia:
Lucia Paxton is a Sensuality Instructor and Pleasure Coach who, with her husband Trevor, founded California based Luscious L.O.V.E Life. Together, they teach women and couples about the path to pleasure through sensual gratification, pleasurable communication, and a woman’s orgasm. A lifelong lover of learning, Lucia has 15 years of research in the fields of communication, relationships, sensuality and female orgasm, and has personally experienced over 5,000 hours of female orgasm!
For more information, please visit:
Luscious L.O.V.E.Life:
Luscious L.O.V.E. Life Facebook group :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/730626237079120/
To Schedule a Complimentary 45 Minutes "Make Pleasure a Priority" Discovery Session :
References:
The Great Wall of Vagina: Changing female body perception through art
Corinne Loperfido
www.instagram.com/corinneloperfido
Sophia Wallace - Cliteracy
http://www.sophiawallace.com/cliteracy-100-natural-laws
Mama Gena - Pussy: A Reclamation
http://www.mamagenas.com/newbook/
Andrea Barrica - O. School
Wendy Petties - Good Girls Do!
Did you know that erectile dysfunction is becoming WAY more common in men in their 20s and 30s? Maybe you’ve experienced it yourself already and wondered HOW and WHY??? Well this week’s episode just might have the answers you’re looking for!
Based on an article she wrote in Vice, my guest, Tantrika and writer Dani Katz, and I explore how click-of-a-button access to free porn is creating a whole new generation of men who not only can’t get or maintain an erection, but can’t get or maintain a healthy emotional and physical relationship!
We discuss the effect of the feminine movement on modern men, and how to embody and balance both your female and male energies. And, of course, we talk “Millennial ED” and how you can heal your body, brain, and spirit in Episode 26, Millennial ED is a Thing with Tantrika Dani Katz!
About Dani Katz:
Dani Katz is an published writer of articles in, among others, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times, Whole Life Times, Swindle, LA Yoga, Santa Fe Reporter, nerve.com and Reality Sandwich. She is also a whimsical artist, tantric practitioner, product developer, and she recently released her book Yes, I Am. Born and raised in LA, this bold and humorous talent continues to work there and is currently developing a television series based on one of her nonfiction essay collections.
Find Dani at:
The Vice article can be read at:
https://www.vice.com/en_id/article/porn-is-destroying-my-job
For her new book, Yes I Am:
https://www.amazon.com/Yes-I-Am-Dani-Katz/dp/153508734X
And for her Society 6 store (be sure to check out the leggings!):
On this week's episode of Ignite Intimacy, champion for women, Alexandra Jamieson, and I discuss her personal journey of self-discovery and the importance of giving your body what it needs, physically and emotionally.
We explore feminine confidence, honoring your cravings, and finding the path to pleasure in a healthy and sustaining way!
Find out how you can discover what you really want, ASK for it and GET it on Episode 25, Confidence, Connection, and Cravings with Alexandra Jamieson!
About Alex:
A best-selling author, chef, co-creator the popular documentary Supersize Me, and life-long learner, Alexandra Jamieson works to empower women to grow into their genuine, confident selves. Through her own experiences and education in wellness, cravings, and sexuality, she inspires others to discover and speak their own truth.
Find Alex at:
iTunes podcast: Her Rules Radio
In this episode, Tani Thole and Leslie Rogers, founders of the Light Dark Institute, join me for a powerful Valentine’s Day conversation! We dive into the hot, and sometimes taboo, topics of BDSM, Shame, and Humiliation.
Sounds kinky, but there’s way more to it than sex and sexuality. Tani and Leslie teach us about how exploring the both the light and deep dark aspects of our psyche in a safe, consensual environment can be the key to powerful awakening and emotional growth.
Say YES to all facets of yourself and discover your hidden potential, in Ignite Intimacy Episode 24, Submitting to Your Dark Side!
About Tani and Leslie:
Tani and Leslie share a passion for liberating individuals from things that hold them back. Together, they founded The Light Dark Institute as a safe place for people to tap into the beautiful and magical parts we hide out of shame. With honesty, and without sensationalizing it, they use BDSM as an incredible tool to help others. Please visit them at lightdarkinsitute.com
How can men have the love, sex, and intimacy that they want, with the partner they want?
In this episode, we focus on passion, love, sex, and freedom from HIS perspective, and learn that when it comes to relationships, communication is KEY!
My guest, Shana James, is dedicated to teaching men how to embody the qualities that draw people to them, and awaken in their own bodies. We discuss how important it is to take risks, to be willing to feel and overcome fear, and to embrace any and all outcomes of our actions.
About Shana James:
Shana’s love and compassion for men has made her an incredibly successful coach. She has worked on many projects, including leading events for Match.com and Table of six, and has also consulted for an MTV reality show. Through individualized methods, she helps men work through fear and shame, so they can experience fulfilling connections and real freedom.
Find Shana at:
GET Shana's 6 Steps to Entice Your Partner With Your Fantasies here: