Author: Chip August
Running Time: 50 Min.
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Sex, Love and Intimacy Podcast
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What is sex? And who said so? Welcome to the show that brings sex out of the closet. Sex, Love & Intimacy will help you embrace the fullness of your sexual experience and help you reach new levels of intimacy, pleasure and satisfaction with your partner. Every week you’ll get a transformational exercise to widen your perspective and deepen your intimacy and communication. It's a fun loving and open look at sexual education for adults. Hosted by Charles Chip August, personal life coach, counselor and workshop facilitator from the Human Awareness Institute, you’ll meet interesting authors, researchers and other transformational coaches with new ideas about sexual techniques, sexy monogamy, igniting your marriage, managing chemical sex with Viagra, Cialis and L-Arginine, the art of intimacy, fighting fairly, adult behavior, talking to your kids about sex, real sex for real people - the myth of Hollywood and more. This is a fun, easy way to work on yourself and your relationships.
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SLI 067: Ken Solin: What Men Talk About When Women Aren’t Around
Author: Chip August
Sat, Nov 15, 2008
For over 16 years, Ken Solin, author of “The Key To The Men’s Room,” has worked with men to help them process their issues. In a conversation by and about men, Ken and I talk about men’s pride and pain, hopes and fears, failures and triumphs, in the service of learning how to be better men. Listen in as we talk about men’s anger, both misplaced and justified. We discuss the “be-a-man training” that leaves men feeling separate from each other, isolated and alone, with emotions we can not easily articulate. Ken is a passionate advocate for men and the power of supporting each other to heal our “father wounds”, to discover and speak our deepest truths, to become better partners, better parents, better men. And don’t miss Ken’s exercise for men to try at home.
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SLI 066: Deborah Sundahl: Empowering Women to Discover G-Spot Orgasmss
Author: Chip August
Sat, Nov 08, 2008
Meet Deborah Sundahl, international sex educator who specializes in teaching women and couples about the G-spot and female ejaculation. Join us as Deborah clearly and candidly teaches what the G-spot is, what area it covers, and how to explore this area (as a woman) manually and with a sex toy. Find out the differences between clitoral orgasms and G-spot orgasms. Learn why relaxation is such an important key to G-spot orgasms and ejaculations. What happens if a woman feels the need to urinate? Do “gushers” feel as good as small quantities? Learn about the deeper emotional aspects of G-spot orgasms as well, and even the sacred links to higher consciousness of these orgasms. And don’t miss Deborah’s exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 065: Sarah Sandhill: Women’s Journey into Sexuality
Author: Chip August
Sat, Nov 01, 2008
Meet the remarkable Sarah Sandhill – Facilitator of HAI’s Sex, Love & Intimacy workshops, entrepreneur, mother, grandmother and creator of the “All About Sex for Women” workshop. Join us as talk about Sarah’s remarkable life experiences and her unique and empowering work with women. In a lively and candid conversation we talk about sexuality and aging, orgasm, healing the shame that is endemic in our culture, and opening to the power and beauty of women’s sexuality. And don’t miss Sarah’s self-loving exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 064: Debra Haffner: Raising Sexually Healthy Children
Author: Chip August
Sat, Oct 25, 2008
In my work as a sex educator I meet hundreds of adults every year who experienced their introduction into adult sexuality as traumatic, abusive, violent, hurtful, shameful or just plain awful. We cry together and work on overcoming our rocky start. So how are we, as parents, going to help our own kids get a better start? Meet Debra Haffner, a parenting educator for more than twenty-five years, a practicing sexologist, and an ordained minister helping clerical organizations incorporate healthy sexual teachings and behaviors. With great clarity and candor Debra and I talk about the seeming epidemic of celebrity teen pregnancies, the opportunities all around us, everyday, for “teachable moments” with our kids, how to instill our values in teens, and how to be the kind of parent our children will talk with, instead of hide from. It’s a full, informative show with lots of great ideas. And don’t miss Rev. Haffner’s exercise for you to try with your teens.
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SLI 063: Nicholas Aretakis: The Search for Mr. Right
Author: Chip August
Sat, Oct 18, 2008
Nicholas Aretakis lived the life of the successful high-tech executive and single man-of-means until he was 42 when he met and married his Ms. Right. After he settled down one question about the dating scene he’d left behind nagged at him: Why do so many great women wind up in relationships with men who aren’t right for them? After talking to women, the guys in his social circle, business contacts, and doing lots of research he’s come up with a great book: “Ditching Mr. Wrong: How to End a Bad Relationship and Find Mr. Right.” Nicholas is a self-made millionaire with a direct, no-nonsense speaking style, and a simple, analytic approach to finding your perfect partner. Join Nicholas and me as we talk about how to screen out all those Mr. Wrongs. Our conversation includes developing a “dating litmus test”, recognizing some of the profiles of various Mr. Wrongs, the pitfalls of big differences in age, attitude and habits, and what to do if you find yourself “stuck” with Mr. Wrong. And, don’t miss Nicholas’ great advice for you use with your current dating partner.
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SLI 062: Oona Mourier: Bedroom Bliss
Author: Chip August
Sat, Oct 11, 2008
It’s almost a cliché, it’s so common – a couple starts out having lots of sex, most of it good, and lots of connection, most of it good. Then, over time, something changes. The sex isn’t as frequent. And when it happens it isn’t as good. Instead of feeling intimacy deepen and grow, intimacy seems to wither and die. Meet Dr. Oona Mourier: sexologist, counselor, shaman, wise woman, visionary, and co-author of "9 Secrets to Bedroom Bliss." Oona has a different paradigm for our most intimate relationships. Oona sees us embodying “sexual archetypes” and sees these archetypes as a kind of medicine wheel or Mandela, interconnected. Join us for a fascinating look into the sources of bedroom ecstasy. And don’t miss Oona’s exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 061: Carla Tara: Wisdom from a Tantric Tango Dancer
Author: Chip August
Sat, Oct 04, 2008
Carla Tara is a powerful, internationally acclaimed Tantra teacher, relationship counselor, Love Coach and Intimacy Guide. Born in a small Italian village high in the Alps, Carla has turned her remarkable life journey into a collection of lessons and wisdom and, now, a book: “Lessons From A Tantric Tango Dancer.” Join us as we talk about relationship communication, the power of breath, healing sexual dysfunction, the illusion of security and so much more. Carla is a passionate and animated advocate of love, with a profound insight into transformation. And don’t miss Carla’s communication exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 060: Laura Brodzinsky, MD: Treating Vulvodynia and Women’s Genital Pain
Author: Chip August
Sat, Sep 20, 2008
Every year, millions of American women experience Vulvodynia - chronic vulvar discomfort or pain, characterized by burning, stinging, irritation or rawness of the genitals. Vulvodynia can have a profound impact on a woman’s quality of life. It typically affects her ability to engage in sexual activity and may interfere with daily functioning, e.g., sitting at a desk, engaging in physical exercise, and participating in social activities. My guest, Dr. Laura Brodzinsky, is an assistant clinical professor of obstetrics/gynecology at Stanford Med School and has been running the Vulvodynia clinic at Stanford since 2002. Join Laura and I as we talk about the cause of vulvar pain, the different forms that Vulvodynia takes, the treatments available and places sufferers can find support.
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SLI 059: M. Christian: Sexy Stories, Arousal Through Intelligence
Author: Chip August
Sun, Sep 14, 2008
Everybody fantasizes. Some fantasize a lot, some hardly at all. M. Christian (Chris) makes his living setting his fantasies down in stories and teaching others to do it, too. Chris is an acknowledged master of erotica with more than 300 stories in such anthologies as Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, Best Fetish Erotica, and many, many other anthologies, magazines, and Web sites. He is the editor of 20 anthologies including the Best S/M Erotica series, The Burning Pen, Guilty Pleasures, and many others. He is the author of the collections Dirty Words, Speaking Parts, The Bachelor Machine, and Filthy; and the novels Running Dry, The Very Bloody Marys, Me2, Brushes, and Painted Doll. Join Chip and Chris as we talk about erotic fiction: where it comes from, what makes it good, and how you can learn to write it. And don’t miss Chris’ exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 058: Sex, Relationships & Jealousy
Author: Chip August
Thu, Aug 21, 2008
What is sex, and who said so? Is sex procreation? Recreation? Chip August, pod-caster, interviews Chip August, workshop leader, personal growth coach, founder of the Relationship Effectiveness Institute, and world renowned sex educator. Listen in as Chip talks about what sex is and what it could be and what he's learned in the 20 years he's been working in the "relationship" world and in his own life. Then moving to the subject of relationship, Chip articulately lays out a model for relating that is filled with joy, loving-kindness and respect. Finally Chip shares his insights into jealousy and possessiveness. And don’t miss Chip’s transformative exercise for you to try yourself.
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SLI 057: Francesca Gentille: Reuniting Sexuality and Spirituality
Author: Chip August
Sat, Aug 02, 2008
What is “spirituality?” What does sex have to do with spirituality? What role does “ritual” play in our spirituality? It’s a pleasure to welcome Francesca Gentille back to Sex, Love & Intimacy. Francesca is a Sexual Shaman, teacher, coach, and host of Sex: Tantra & Kama Sutra, here on the Personal Life Media network. Francesca has a way of talking about matters of the spirit and matters of sexuality that is real, down-to-earth and accessible. With insights drawn from Assanas, Breathing Techniques, Chakras, Kama Sutra, Mudras, Pujas, Quodoshka, and Tantra, Francesca's honest and candid conversation will touch your soul. Listen in as we compare sexuality with cooking, and talk about finding our deepest connection to the divine while snuggled in a sleeping bag. And don’t miss Francesca’s sweet exercise for you to try for yourself. 
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SLI 056: Charla Muller: 365 Nights: A Memoir of Intimacy
Author: Chip August
Sat, Jul 26, 2008
Charla Muller is a business exec and a mom and a wife and a 40-something women just like many of you and your friends. For her husband’s 40th birthday she wanted to give him something memorable – something that only she could give. She offered him sex every day for a year. Her book, “365 Nights: A Memoir of Intimacy” documents that year. Join Charla and Chip for a sweet conversation about one woman’s honest attempt to improve her marriage. Listen in as Charla talks about how the “stuff” everyone brings to a marriage can bear down on the relationship, intimacy and the desire to connect. This interview isn’t about the behind-the-scene details of their sex life, but rather a story about how a year of daily intimacy transformed a marriage. And don’t miss Charla’s exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 055: Beth Crittenden: Living in the Orgasm
Author: Chip August
Sat, Jul 19, 2008
My guest, Beth Crittenden, describes herself as a formerly well-behaved girl from a Southern town, who moved to San Francisco and found her orgasm. Beth has a background in psychology and biology, as well as a license in massage therapy. Beth is also an “urban monk”, living and teaching in community as part of “One Taste”, an experiential living environment committed to developing awareness that invites deep intimacy, sensuality and full connection with ourselves, our relationships, our spirit and our world. In a warm and sweet interview Beth and I talk openly about the nature of orgasm and the possibility of living, 24/7, in an orgasmic state. Listen in as we talk about quieting the mind, learning to “listen” to the body, and letting go of shame. And don’t miss Beth’s exercise in pleasuring your own hands.
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SLI 054: Peter Rengel: Learning To Live In Love
Author: Chip August
Sun, Jul 13, 2008
Meet Peter Rengel: Workshop Leader for the Human Awareness Institute, Author of “Seeds of Light, Inspirations form my Higher Self” and “Living Life in Love, Integrating Western Psychology and Eastern Spirituality”, creator of the “Spiritual Awakening Workshop” and the “Art of Being” classes, and co-creator (with his wife Donna) of “Becoming Better Friends and Lovers.” Join Peter and I for a conversation about sexuality and spirituality. Listen in as we explore the notion of living one’s life in love, 24/7. Peter has an extraordinary ability to translate ancient Eastern mysticism into guidelines for everyday living here and now. And don’t miss Peter’s exercises for you to try at home.
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SLI 053: Joani Blank: A Girl and Her Toys
Author: Chip August
Sat, Jun 28, 2008
Thirty years ago if a woman wanted to buy a vibrator to use to enhance her sex life, her choices were limited. Some men went to porn and peep-show shops and picked something out for their partner. Many women went to the local drug store and bought devices intended to massage muscle cramps (these devices were often surprisingly effective for clitoral massage, regardless of the photos on the box showing the device applied to a shoulder). For most women, it was all way too embarrassing. My guest, Joani Blank, decided to do something about this sorry state of affairs and, in 1977, founded “Good Vibrations”, the first woman-oriented, sex-positive, sex toy store (still in business today). Listen in as Joani and I talk about women and sex toys, men and toys, as well as men and their relationships with their partner’s toys. In an entertaining and informative half-hour chat you’ll learn a bit about how to find toys, how to use toys and how to make sure toys enhance your relationship. And, as always, don’t miss the exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 052: Satyen Raja: Empowering Passion, Sex and Love
Author: Chip August
Sat, Jun 21, 2008
Satyen Raja believes that relationship, your relationship, is a path to a divine state of bliss, power, self-actualization and, perhaps, enlightenment. Satyen is a living synthesis of Eastern wisdom and of Western practicality. Satyen is the Founder/President of WarriorSage Incorporated, He is a Shaolin Kung-Fu Master, an NLP practitioner, a holistic health practitioner – including Shiatsu and Chinese medicine, and the creator of and a trainer for the Zen-based Illumination Intensive and the Sex, Passion & Enlightenment workshops. Our interview looks into the reasons so many relationships fail – the trap of infatuation, the seductiveness of sexual polarity - and teaches some paths out of those traps. We talk about the yin and yang, masculine and feminine, and how they can enhance or deaden a long-term relationship. Listen in as Satyen describes the 3 stages of love and how to create a love-based relationship that calls forth and supports your highest self. And don’t miss Satyen’s exercises for you try at home.
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SLI 051: Barry & Janae Weinhold: Understanding and Healing Co-Dependent Relationships
Author: Chip August
Sat, Jun 14, 2008
Doctors Barry and Janae Weinhold are mental health professionals who focus on identifying barriers to unconditional love and providing people with effective tools for removing them. Authors of “Breaking Free of the Co-Dependency Trap” the Weinholds offer a radically different approach for understanding and healing the problems associated with co-dependency. In our conversation you’ll learn of the Weinholds personal struggle with co-dependency as well as the wealth of experience they have amassed in their more than 60 combined years of experience teaching, training and counseling. Listen in as they describe their twelve step systematic approach to understanding and breaking free of co-dependency that begins with trauma in our youth, is nurtured by cultural norms and stereotypes and often misdiagnosed as “illness”. And don’t miss the exercise at the end of our program for you to try at home.
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SLI 050: Johanina Wikoff, PhD: Tantra and the Yoga of Love and Transformation
Author: Chip August
Sat, Jun 07, 2008
What is “Tantra”? We see the word used to describe a wide variety of classes, trainings and practices. But what is it, really? Meet Dr. Johanina Wikoff, a lifelong student and teacher of traditional Tantra and the transformative power of love. Johanina is a master at interpreting, for the western mind, the esoteric Eastern texts and teachings known as Tantra. Her Tantra is about revealing essence, peeling away conditioning and revealing the jewel of our essential nature, sharing the exquisiteness of being, the play of pure energy. As Johanina explains it, Tantra is the subtle understanding, the consciousness of this. Tantra gives this a particular language and form. The various teachings of the different schools of spirituality give different flavors of this experience. Tantra is the yummy path in the school of consciousness. And don’t miss Johanina’s two tantric exercises for you to try at home.
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SLI 049: Alison Armstrong: Making Sense of Men - Part 2
Author: Chip August
Sat, May 31, 2008
This is part 2 of a two part interview. Welcome back Alison Armstrong, author of “Making Sense of Men: A Woman’s Guide to a Lifetime of Love, Care and Attention from All Men” and "Keys to the Kingdom", and creator of the "Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women" workshops describes her insights into men - what men want, need and desire. Listen in as Chip and Alison talk about how women can be strong without scaring away men, how to move past blaming each other and towards seeing each other as “wonderful”, how women can get men’s attention, affection, and love. And keep listening for a terrific exercise that might transform your love life.
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SLI 048: Alison Armstrong: Making Sense of Men - Part 1
Author: Chip August
Sat, May 24, 2008
This is part 1 of a two part interview. Ever wonder why relationships between men and women so often start out like a fairy tale and end up like a horror story? Chip and his guest Alison Armstrong and learn more about what gets in the way of having the relationships we so deeply desire. Here is an opportunity for women to rediscover men, while also increasing your self-esteem and potency. In part 1 of a two part interview, Alison Armstrong, author of “Making Sense of Men: A Woman’s Guide to a Lifetime of Love, Care and Attention from All Men” and "Keys to the Kingdom", and creator of the "Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women" workshops describes her insights into men - what men want, need and desire. Listen in as Chip and Alison talk about a fundamental misunderstanding of how men communicate has created conflict and confusion in relationships. And keep listening for a terrific exercise that might transform your love life.
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SLI 047: Dr. Patti Taylor: Expanded Orgasms!
Author: Chip August
Sat, May 17, 2008
Have you ever had a really great sexual climax, then spent days, weeks, or even years trying to figure out exactly what you did, so you could repeat it? That’s exactly what happened to my guest, Dr. Patricia Taylor, author of Expanded Orgasm, (now in its seventh printing). Dr. Patti is the host of the Expanded Lovemaking Show, here on the Personal Life Media Network, as well as the creator of the bestselling sex education DVD, Expand Her Orgasm Tonight, an explicit, how-to guide for bringing a woman into a state of full-body, full being over-the-edge orgasm. Join Dr. Patti and I as we talk about her life work discovering and refining sexual practices that expand orgasm, and her own ongoing intensive practice - having had 3-5 extended, ecstatic Expanded Orgasms per week for over 15 years. In our interview we talk about how couples’ sexual experiences can get hotter and juicier over time. Dr. Patti talks about how often sex "ossifies" or dries up, but it needn't be that way. As we look at the reasons sexuality often slows down, we talk about what people can do to prevent that, and how to make it get ever better. And, as always, there’s an exercise for you to try at home that will add spice to your sex life.
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SLI 046: Dr. Arthur Aron: The Science of Intimacy & Love
Author: Chip August
Sat, May 10, 2008
Interviewing Dr. Aron was like having a conversation with your favorite college professor about the psychological research being conducted around the subjects of love and intimacy. Art Aron is an internationally acclaimed research psychologist. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and serves on the editorial boards of Personal Relationships and the Journal of Personal and Social Relationships. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Society and Principal Investigator on a major National Science Foundation research grant. As we talked, Dr. Aron offered insights and answers that help in the understanding of attraction, relationship satisfaction, the psychological benefits of being in relationship, understanding altruism, defining the nature of self, looking at the concepts of merging selves and losing self. We talked about the psychology of unreciprocated love and the motivations for intense romantic love. And Dr. Aron gave me, and you, a great exercise we can do at home to help avoid the danger of relationship boredom and improve relationship quality.
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SLI 045: Michele Newmark: Letting our Bodies Do The Talking
Author: Chip August
Sat, May 03, 2008
Meet Michele Newmark, Reichian Therapist and teacher for more than thirty years. According to Michele (and Reich), we humans spend an enormous part of our energy holding back basic needs and feelings which we've learned were not OK. Unreleased rage and/or psychosexual energy produce physical blocks within muscles and organs that act as a “body armor”, preventing the release of that energy. Reichian Therapy is a non-verbal "breathing" therapy. Whereas "talk" is a great way to avoid what you're feeling, there is no way to avoid your feelings while breathing during a Reichian Therapy session. Over time, chronically stiff and hard muscles that are blocking sensation and energy flow will soften. Eventually, the rage we hold in our muscles will surface, giving way to more feelings of pleasure, freeing blocked energy and sexual dysfunction. Join Michele and I as we delve into this fascinating therapy, and don’t miss Michele’s exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 044: Mary Roach: Revealing the (often amusing) Secrets of Sex Research
Author: Chip August
Sat, Apr 26, 2008
The study of sexual physiology—what happens, and why, and how to make it happen better—has been going on for centuries, behind the closed doors of laboratories, brothels, Alfred Kinsey's attic, and, more recently, MRI centers, pig farms, and sex-toy R&D labs. My guest, Mary Roach, author of Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (2008), spent two years wheedling and conniving her way behind those doors to bring you the answers to the questions Dr. Ruth never asked. Can a dead man get an erection? Testicles: if two are good, would three be better? Does orgasm boost fertility? Is vaginal orgasm a myth? Is the clitoris a tiny penis? Why doesn't Viagra help women—or, for that matter, pandas? Join us for a fun and informative interview, and don’t miss Mary’s exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 043: Kat Calderon: Breaking Through the Shame Around Sexuality
Author: Chip August
Sat, Apr 19, 2008
How’s your “erotic intelligence”? How can you increase your capacity for pleasure? My guest Kat Calderon is an extraordinary trainer and workshop leader, teaching ordinary people to have extraordinary sex. In an open and candid style Kat talks about her own journey and sexual awakening. Listen as Kat describes how she breaks through her sexual blocks, how she incorporates Tantra, communication, a sense of adventure into her sexuality, how she makes sex into the peak experience it was meant to be. And make sure you try Kat’s exercise in openness for your own relationship.
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SLI 042: Cheri Huber: From Awareness to Compassion to Love
Author: Chip August
Sat, Apr 05, 2008
About 20 years ago, I was looking around a bookstore that specialized in “spirituality/new age” fare and a little book titled “The Key and the Name of the Key is Willingness” by Cheri Huber, jumped into my hands. I opened to a page at random and discovered it was not set in type, rather it looked hand-written. The words were direct, simple and clear, with no jargon and nothing “woo-woo” or “airy-fairy”. The writing immediately gave me insight into some of the sources of my suffering and showed me a path out. My guest, Cheri Huber, has been a student and teacher of Zen for over 30 years. She is the author of 19 books including There Is Nothing Wrong With You; Be The Person You Want To Find; Sex and Money…are Dirty, Aren’t They?; The Depression Book (she has been acknowledged as the country’s foremost expert on depression and spirituality); When You’re Falling, Dive; and her most recent, Transform Your Life: A Year of Awareness Practice. Join Cheri and I as we talk about the processes of learning to love yourself, developing unconditional self-love, living in compassionate awareness, and transforming our sense of separate-ness into connection. Listen in as Cheri talks about relationship as a path of spiritual growth and awareness. And don’t miss Cheri’s lovely exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 041: Karen Finch: Listening to the Messages From our Bodies
Author: Chip August
Sat, Mar 29, 2008
Too often, when we talk about “couples therapy” we mean “talking about our problems, pain, anger in the hope that talking will make it go away”. Meet Karen Finch, a marriage and family therapist specializing in Somatic Psychotherapy - an interdisciplinary field involving the study of therapeutic and holistic approaches to the body, the practice of mindfulness, body-oriented experiences, and the embodied self. Listen in as Karen explains how individuals and couples work through childhood traumas and relationship obstacles in order to embody full adult sexuality, negotiate sexual boundaries in their relationships, communicate about sexual longings, and access their “Sensual Self.” And remember to listen for Karen’s relaxing and restoring somatic exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 040: Brian Swimme: Love in the Cosmos
Author: Chip August
Sat, Mar 22, 2008
Most of us have some basic knowledge of the “big bang” theory – that billions of years ago there was a singular event, the big bang, that created all the matter and energy in the Universe. My guest, Brian Swimme has a doctorate in gravitational dynamics and is an expert on the mathematics of gravity. But unlike most scientists, Dr. Swimme sees and articulates the relationship between these scientific events and the role of humanity in the unfolding story of Earth and Cosmos. Currently a professor of Cosmology at the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) Brian is a passionate and fascinating speaker who believes that the fundamental force in the Universe is “love” and we humans are here to make the Universe aware of love, to bring consciousness to love. Please join us for a completely unique and hopeful view of the power and glory of love. And don’t miss Dr. Swimme’s awe inspiring exercise for you to try at home.
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SLI 039: Jamison Green: How Do You Know What You Are?
Author: Chip August
Sat, Mar 15, 2008
Are you a man? Are you a woman? How do you know, what makes you so certain? Meet Jamison Green. For as long as he can remember, Jamison has “known” he was a boy. But Jamison was born possessing a female body. ”The technical term is “transgendered” and Jamison is a fascinating and articulate advocate, author and activist in the field of transgender policy, theory and education. Join us as we talk about his journey and his book “Becoming a Visible Man”. And, we end with an intriguing exercise to help you discover your gender assumptions.
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