Navigating Love and Trauma

This chapter delves into the contrasts between life in Byron Bay and Los Angeles while exploring the complexities of intimate relationships. The speakers discuss their journey of personal growth and healing, highlighting the importance of communication and self-responsibility in navigating relational challenges. Through reflections on trauma and emotional experiences, they illustrate the transformative nature of love and the importance of embracing both the joys and difficulties of partnership.

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How to create a Tantric partnership of epic magnitude
The story of how Layla and Baback met
How to heal your relational trauma so it doesn’t destroy your love
The exact way Layla healed her relationship with the masculine
Why the stories we tell ourselves are reflected back to us in a partnership
Baback’s guidance to men on meeting the feminine sexually

Bio

Layla Martin is a visionary and thought leader who teaches on sexuality, relationships and self-love to people across the globe.

Her devoted study of Tantra for 20+ years along with her sexuality, neuroscience and human biology studies at Stanford University have informed her unique teaching process and the creation of her proprietary VITA™ Methodology.

Layla’s programs have taught over 12,500 women, men and non-binary people her method of using breath, sound, movement, meditation and energy awareness to awaken their sexuality and reclaim their power and worthiness.

Layla has shared her work with over 150 million people and 500,000+ subscribers through her YouTube channel and has a weekly email audience of 375,000+ people. Her top-rated podcast, This Tantric Life, has reached over 1.3 million downloads.

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Dr. Baback Amen MD has a steadfast passion for holistic and integrative means of cultivating longevity and vitality, and has accumulated a depth of knowledge in the areas of physiological optimisation, biohacking, nutrition and targeted testing.

After graduating with honors from one of the premier medical schools in the Southern Hemisphere, Monash University, Dr. Amen became a board-certified anaesthesiologist, before undertaking further training in Longevity and Functional Medicine. In his private practice, he has led a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals to help guide multiple entrepreneurs, executives and high profile individuals to optimal health and function. His engaged, appreciative and loyal client base includes billionaires, Grammy Award winning music stars, and celebrated Hollywood actors.

He has also been a devoted lifelong practitioner of the more esoteric and spiritual modalities of health promotion, such as meditation, breathwork, tantric and Taoist practices, and the ceremonial use of ancient plant medicines.

Timestamps

00:02:16 - Guest introduction

00:03:28 - The story of how Layla and Baback met

00:07:39 - Baback shares what Layla said that stopped him in his tracks

00:09:25 - Baback and Layla’s magical, 48-hour first date

00:09:48 - Sign up for Layla’s newsletter at ⁠LaylaMartin.com⁠

00:13:30 - Being ready for a partnership of epic magnitude

00:15:33 - How Layla healed her relationship to the masculine

00:18:50 - The importance of seeing each other in partnership

00:21:40 - Discover the ⁠VITA™ Sex, Love and Relationship Coaching Certification⁠

00:23:53 - Layla’s transition from LA to Australia

00:25:23 - How Layla and Baback have approached their relational trauma