Sex Love Psychedelics

In this episode of Sex Love Psychedelics, I’m chatting with the incredible Maryn Azoff to dive into the magic of vocal activation and how it can take your pleasure, manifestation, and self-empowerment to new heights! Recorded on Election Day (perfect timing to talk about the throat chakra and owning our voice), we uncover how vocal practices like chanting create juicy energy shifts that amplify intimacy, unlock self-expression, and connect us with our wild, authentic selves. Tune in for this playful, powerful conversation on finding your voice and using it to create your reality! In this episode you’ll hear: 00:06 Kicking Things Off! 05:52 Unleashing the Power of the Throat Chakra (and Letting Go) 09:07 Tongue & Voice Magic for Manifesting Dreams 12:13 Sexy Sound: How Voice Fuels Sexuality 13:23 Expansive Orgasms and Kundalini Vibes 24:14 Voice as a Healing Superpower 44:18 Plant Medicine, Surrender, and Finding Your True Voice 48:09 Trippy Tunes: Voice Meets Psychedelic Experiences 51:53 Speak Up! How Voice Transforms Intimacy and Relationships THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Maryn Azoff is a Vocal Transformation Coach, classically trained singer, and “soul emancipator,” dedicated to awakening people to the profound power of their own voice through her unique healing program, The Vocal Transformation Method. With roots in diverse lineages and ancient wisdom practices, Maryn’s approach merges global vocal traditions to help individuals access their authentic voice and true vibrational frequency. Her work guides people toward healing and connection, reactivating the body-mind-spirit connection for wellness within themselves and for the planet. LINKS FROM THE SHOW SexLoveYoga: Sensual Awakening Course Exhale: Femme Ketamine Retreat Maryn’s Vocal Transformation Website Maryn’s Instagram: @vocal_transformation WANT MORE? Join me for my monthly Un.done Classes Exhale Sensual Ketamine Retreat in Malibu January 23-26, 2025 Erosynthesis + Entheogens Masterclass

What does it take for women to feel safe during sex? In this episode, I explore how safety is shaped by our beliefs, past traumas, and cultural conditioning, emphasizing the crucial role of clear communication and mutual accountability. We dive into the complex layers of safety, consent, and the difficult issue of duty sex, where avoiding conflict can lead to unwanted sex and emotional distress, stressing the need for inner work and an understanding of cultural pressures in shaping our sexual dynamics. In this episode you’ll hear: 00:00 Intro 02:41 Cultural Conditioning and Women's Sexual Needs 09:36 The Role of Communication and Responsibility 12:42 Coercion and Consent in Sexual Relationships 15:45 The Impact of Unwanted Sex on Emotional Well-being 23:30 The Importance of Emotional Curiosity and Responsiveness 29:05 Healing and Supporting the Process LINKS FROM THE SHOW https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/sensual-awakening https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/sensual-sundays WANT MORE? Join me for my monthly Un.done Classes: learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undone

Writer and sexologist Suzannah Weiss joins me to explore sexual empowerment, gender dynamics, and spirituality. We discuss reclaiming personal agency, challenging societal norms, and advocating for self-determination. We delve into consent, boundaries, and the limitations of traditional gender roles in relationships, emphasizing the need for balanced approaches and open communication. We also discuss understanding the root of individual behaviors for deeper connection and personal growth. In this episode you’ll hear: 00:05 Intro 08:13 Objectification vs. subjectification, views from a sexologist. 14:54 Societal pressure on men and women regarding sex and relationships. 24:13 Boundaries and Cultural Conditioning in Sexual Interactions 28:58 Pleasure, and consent in sexual experiences. 37:41 Gender roles, femininity, and individuality in spirituality and dating. 48:05 Reclaiming Agency and Challenging Gender Roles in Relationships 58:37 Embracing contradictions in sexuality and erotic expression. THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Suzannah Weiss is a writer and sexologist based in Los Angeles. She is the author of Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject, which describes her search for sexual empowerment and her vision for a world where women are subjects, not just objects, of desire. She has written over 8800 articles, which have appeared in publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. As a sex educator certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, Suzannah has taught courses and given talks on topics including consent, orgasms, childbirth, non-monogamy, and neurodiversity. She is regularly quoted as an expert in publications like Cosmopolitan and Men's Health as a resident sexologist for Biird and also works as a sex/love coach, birth doula, and sexual assault counselor. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health from the University of Minnesota, a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience from Brown University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies and Modern Culture & Media from Brown University. You can reach Suzannah Weiss on her website. LINKS FROM THE SHOW https://suzannahweiss.com/book/https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/sensual-awakening Buy Suzannah's book "Subjectified" here: https://a.co/d/6zNTC6O WANT MORE? Join me for my monthly Un.done Classes: learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undone

Psychotherapist Jonathan Robinson joins me to discuss using MDMA for relationships. We explore how MDMA can enhance intimacy when used safely for therapy. Jonathan shares insights from over 600 sessions helping couples communicate openly. We dive into his groundbreaking work treating relationship issues with psychedelics like MDMA, as well as training therapists in this approach. Explore the ethical considerations and safety protocols surrounding this therapeutic modality, and gain valuable knowledge on how psychedelics like MDMA can foster deeper self-awareness and strengthen the bonds of love. In this episode: 00:27 Intro 03:21 MDMA-assisted therapy for trauma, anxiety, and depression 08:13 Using Zoom for therapy sessions, including MDMA and ketamine 19:40 MDMA use in therapy for couples, including its potential benefits and limitations. 21:25 Psychedelic use for couples therapy and emotional healing. 31:15 Navigating Therapy Challenges and Personal Experiences 40:10 Therapy Experiences, Training Insights, and Cautionary Tales 48:50 Self-Awareness and Accountability in Therapy THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS Jonathan Robinson is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, and professional speaker based in Nevada City, California. With over 35 years of experience, Jonathan explores methods for personal evolution toward a more caring, peaceful, and happy life. His work has been featured in USA TODAY, Newsweek, and the Los Angeles Times. He has appeared on national TV talk shows, including Oprah. Jonathan is the author of nine books, delivering informative presentations on personal development. LINKS FROM THE SHOW XTCasMedicine.com MDMAcouplestraining.com WANT MORE?Join me for my monthly Un.done Classes: learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undone

Psychedelics + ketamine therapies are powerful ways to support the opening of the mind. But is there a thing such as being TOO OPEN? Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He joins me to share how to live with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. In this episode, you’ll hear: The impact of cancel culture on our cultural mindset and resilience The key differences between experiencing life with a closed vs. open mindset How digital distractions affect openness in relationships and intimacy Strategies for cultivating intentional relationships Nate’s personal journey towards embracing openness and writing his book, "Open" Understand the closed state by spending three days binging on screens and political outrage Fostering openness in romantic partnerships and understanding its significance Personality traits of openness and closeness according to the BIG FIVE inventory Scientific research of how personality traits can shift over time Insights from a skeptic's two-year journey in psychedelic-assisted therapy The varying experiences and effects of ketamine therapy Ketamine's antidepressant properties and its impact on neural plasticity Utilizing open awareness meditation for integrating psychedelic experiences Exploring the "80/80 marriage" concept for strengthening relationships Understanding the dynamics of the "sexual great depression" and vulnerability Patterns of trying to regulate our partner through sex Techniques for skillfully closing and upholding healthy boundaries THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He is the author of the new book OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. Nate is also the coauthor of the New York Times Editors’ Choice The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Marriage and the New York Times Bestseller Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing. Nate cofounded the mindfulness training company Life Cross Training and holds a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Stanford University and a PhD from Princeton University. MORE LINKS Exhale Femme Retreat: ⁠⁠https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale⁠

Dr Ido Cohen is here with me today to talk about the power of integration, why people struggle with it, and what golden nuggets you can extract. So you can support yourself with actual lasting change. In this episode, you’ll hear: The various expressions of eros energy and the role of sensuality Integration: An ongoing process to create long term sustainable change Psychedelic integration using archetypes and the collective unconscious Why we project archetypal and shadow traits in relationships The personal vs collective archetypal energies + indigenous learnings Holding the tension of opposites within the psychedelic experience The power of self regulation and holding your own container Bypassing with psychedelics - Ensuring you’re available for real transformation The grief that comes from positive change + transformation Tantric perspective of processing grief on a somatic level How archetypes evolve in unexpected ways Neurotic suffering versus authentic suffering Village model of learning, psychedelic journeys and storytelling Facilitator abuse and misuse THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Dr. Ido Cohen, Psy.D – serves individuals, couples and groups in San Francisco. He received his Psy.D from the California Institute of integral studies and trained at the Jung Institute In San Francisco. He works with a diverse range of challenges childhood trauma, inner critic, relational issues, lack of fulfillment, psychospiritual growth as well as psychedelic integration and preparation sessions with individuals and groups. His doctoral study researched the integration process of Ayahuasca ceremonies, while applying Jungian psychology to better understand how to support individuals in their process of change and transformation. He is the founder of “The Integration Circle” and facilitates workshops on the different dimensions of integration and the intersection of mental health, spiritual health and the entheogenic experience. Ido believes that the intersection of our psychological, emotional, somatic and spiritual dimensions can develop our relationships with our inner and outer worlds and create the changes we want to see in our life. Ido is passionate in supporting individuals to create long term, sustainable change leading to vibrant, authentic, expressive and love filled lives. MORE LINKS Vetting Your Practitioners: ⁠https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/Vetting%20Your%20Guide⁠ Exhale Femme Retreat: https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale

Relationship & Intimacy Coach Starielle Hope joins me to explore relationships as their own arena for growth. We share practices that you as an individual or you and your beloved can do to recognize + take accountability for your patterns around love. In this episode, you’ll hear: Common mistakes people make in relationships + how to solve them Reprogramming “the happy ever after” fantasy Cultivating high-level relational skills to create soul-fulfilling connections Taking self-responsibility for our own patterning and programming Strategies to access your unconscious mind and create new belief systems Using breath, sound, movement to regulate your nervous system and create healthy attachment patterns Unconscious Power dynamics in a relationship -- How to identify them, how to resolve them Reciprocity and dynamic polarity in committed relationship Sex as a ceremony for transformation, healing + elevation of consciousness Starielle’s personal journey of listening to her body to discern aligned relationships Somatics/language of the physical body plus parts work to access the unconscious and bring into conscious awareness for behavioral shifts Moving sexual energy through the body without penetration or sensation How psychedelics can be helpful for couples -- especially for men not conditioned in this society to have a relationship with their emotions. Navigating grief while in a relationship -- new or long term. MORE LINKS Femme Ketamine Retreat: https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale Vetting Your Practitioners: https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/Vetting%20Your%20Guide THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Starielle is a Relationship & Intimacy Coach who specializes in working with people who have been successful in their careers but have struggled to find that same level of success in their romantic and personal relationships. She guides them in clearing blocks to intimacy, revealing subconscious patterns that are keeping them from the sex & connections they want to experience, and develop the skills that will enable them to attract world-class partners. She also teaches Emotional Intelligence based Leadership to executive teams to help them work more efficiently and unlock maximum creative and productivity potential. She has a decade of experience studying somatic modalities, Internal Family Systems, sexuality, evolutionary psychology, communication techniques, masculine/feminine energy dynamics and tantra. She holistically teaches skills for deeper intimacy by addressing the emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual planes to empower her clients to experience new depths of connection in their romantic relationships and broader communities.