Lorin Krenn, an acclaimed teacher and hypnotherapist, dives into the art of creating fulfilling relationships. He shares insights on the transformative power of unconditional love and the essential balance between purpose and partnership. Lorin discusses how men can reclaim masculinity and true devotion while navigating personal transformation. The conversation also touches on emotional authenticity, the interplay of sacred sexuality, and the significance of sincere vows in fostering enduring connections. It's a journey to understand the core of relationship dynamics.

Om Rupani, an author and educator specializing in man-woman relating, sensuality, Tantra, and BDSM, discusses how BDSM serves as a pathway to liberation. He explores the role of emotional containment in relationships and the transformative psychological effects of surrendering control. Om emphasizes the importance of clear communication, boundaries, and trust in BDSM dynamics, addressing how these elements can enhance intimacy. He also delves into the complexities of navigating masculinity and femininity in modern relationships, advocating for personal growth through erotic exploration.

In this engaging discussion, Marina Nabão, a Somatic Trauma Healer and Embodiment Coach, shares her transformative journey in sexual trauma healing. She reveals her first experience of a full-body orgasm and introduces a pragmatic 'bottom up' approach for reclaiming pleasure. Marina also explains how to overcome dissatisfaction in sexual encounters and expand pleasure capacity. Including powerful practices like cacao rituals and breathwork, she emphasizes the deep connection between emotional vulnerability, love, and spiritual awakening in intimacy.

Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan, a cardiologist, and author, discusses the Tantric lineage of Sri Vidya with Layla Martin. They explore surrendering to unlock pleasure, following the right-handed path of Sri Vidya, and integrating spirituality and science for self-development. They delve into different spiritual traditions, exploring the perception of reality, and discussing tantric practices, goddess tradition, and sexual enhancement techniques.

Shownotes How Barbara paved the way for Layla to be her sexual self Why truly meeting yourself means meeting God Divine masculine and divine feminine as an invitation to play your identity Creating systemic change through becoming softer and more inclusive The ways Tantra makes hard change feel easier and safer The top places people find ecstasy in life that isn’t sex or orgasm A step-by-step teaching of one of Barbara’s favorite breathwork techniques Bio Barbara Carrellas is the founder of Urban Tantra®, an approach to conscious sexuality that adapts and blends a wide variety of sacred sexuality practices from Tantra to BDSM. She’s the author of Urban Tantra – the world’s first LGBTQ+-inclusive Tantric sex book, Ecstasy is Necessary and Luxurious Loving.  Her books, workshops and lectures are an eclectic mix of sexual and spiritual practices designed to encourage readers and participants of all genders and sexual preferences to expand their capacity for both pleasure and spiritual fulfillment.  Urban Tantra® is an international community, a philosophy, and an inclusive conscious sexuality practice that supports both personal and professional goals. Barbara is also the founder of the Urban Tantra® Professional Training Program, a comprehensive training program in the practice and application of conscious sexuality and the co-founder of Erotic Awakening, a pioneering series of workshops focusing on the physical, spiritual and healing powers of sex.    Timestamps 00:01:17 - Guest introduction 00:01:50 - Layla’s first introduction to Barbara when she was an undergrad at Stanford 00:03:47 - How Barbara paved the way for Layla to be her sexual self 00:05:26 - How the AIDS epidemic in NYC introduced Barbara to Tantra 00:07:10 - Tantra is so much bigger than just sex 00:10:14 - The real reason Barbara started studying Tantra 00:14:10 - Bringing powerful healing neo-Tantric practices to gay men with AIDS 00:16:11 - Layla shares how Tantra supported one of the hardest experiences of her life 00:17:14 - Sign up for Layla’s newsletter at LaylaMartin.com 00:21:46 - Meeting yourself in the intensity means meeting God 00:25:19 - How Tantra became so heteronormative 00:28:04 - Your invitation into the VITA™ Coaching Certification 00:31:44 - How divine masculine and divine feminine are an invitation to play your identity 00:37:16 - Creating systemic change through becoming softer and more inclusive 00:41:20 - How is Tantra best helpful for the gender and sex minority? 00:45:59 - Tantra makes change feel easier and safer 00:52:15 - The universal desire to find “something more” 00:56:02 - Layla and Barbara drink MOOD™ Sexy Supplements 10:00:54 - Where people find ecstasy in life that isn’t sex or orgasm 01:02:10 - Barbara teaches one of her favorite breathwork techniques 01:05:00 - One of Barbara’s weirdest Tantric experiences 01:09:24 - Where to find Barbara’s work 01:11:10 - Conclusion   Penis Massage Guide Pussy Massage Guide  

Former Wall Street professional turned Sex Witch, Bibi Brzozka, explores the importance of breasts in sexuality and guides listeners through a powerful breast massage practice. She discusses the journey to spiritual center, appreciating stillness in sex and life, redirecting energy for personal growth, and using breast work for healing heartbreak and enhancing pleasure.

Suzy Ashworth, Success Coach, discusses infinite receiving, overcoming toxic conditioning, updating the nervous system, and the importance of allowing support. She shares her journey from foster care to a 7-figure entrepreneur, emphasizing living authentically and embracing personal greatness.

Henika Patel, founder of the School of Sensual Arts, draws on her rich background in classical Tantra and psychology to explore deep connections within ourselves and with others. She discusses the transformative journey of reconnecting with sensuality, emphasizing the importance of embracing all facets of our being, even the difficult ones. Henika dives into the power of goddess archetypes in expanding devotion and critiques cultural appropriation in wellness. Her insights challenge misconceptions about tantra, revealing it as a path to inner divinity and sacred sensuality.

Shownotes How training spiritually makes you better at life Zahara’s first devastating heartbreak The liberation that comes with facing your karma How willingness to go where you’re most afraid of can free you The art of trusting the impulses of life  The importance of trusting yourself in the worst case scenario Learning to see your own patterns in a relationship Bio Zahara Zimring is a martial artist-turned liberation artist who uses the fire and passion from her Taekwondo days to fuel her work in the personal development space.  She cultivated an extraordinary level of trust in her intuition through completing a 2-year Spiritual Psychology program, an evolutionary astrology apprenticeship and extensive training with Dr. Joe Dispenza, John Wineland and many other incredible thought leaders. Her signature offering, The Liberation Dojo, organically birthed itself into the multi-program ecosystem that lives today, cultivated from the same passion she sources to facilitate all of the Dojo Containers, which are emergent Ceremonial Arenas of Personal Transformation. Zahara’s mission today is to serve as a catalyst for her clients to heal, expand and fully claim their most liberated, limitless, full f**k yes lives. Join The Dojo Woman Collective www.thedojoinitiation.com/collective https://www.zaharazimring.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zaharazimring/ Timestamp 00:00:00 - Episode highlights 00:00:33 - This Tantric Life with Layla Martin episode opener 00:01:09 - Introduction to Zahara Zimring 00:03:33 - Why do you hold your transformational space in a Dojo & what does that mean to you? 00:10:35 - When you are training spiritually, you are training to be better at life 00:11:17 - The path of liberation - the more liberated I become the more human I feel 00:11:48 - Connect with Layla Martin: https://laylamartin.com/join-list 00:12:31 - Tell us about your first heartbreak & rupture 00:19:34 - Let’s try some MOOD™ Sexy Supplements https://shopmood.com  00:22:21 - Obliss https://laylamartin.com/obliss 00:23:40 - What is a ‘karmic explosion'? 00:31:35 - Facing your karmic explosion to become liberated  00:36:20 - Becoming someone that truly trusts life  00:41:30 - Being spiritual means doing what is true - live your path with integrity  00:50:25 - Life is happening for us to arrive in the direction of our design. The less I try to control, the more I can see everything 00:54:30 - The story we tell ourselves the story of  ‘if I have this thing, I will get x’, however, the only thing you get out of anything is yourself  01:01:30 - Willingness to go where you are most afraid to go 01:04:03 - Release conditioning to be free in humanity to trust impulses of life & embrace a bigger, grander version of yourself. 01:05:53 - How to work with Zahara: https://www.zaharazimring.com/ 01:06:39 - This Tantric Life with Layla Martin closing  

Dr. Arielle Schwartz discusses trauma healing stages, empowerment through trauma work, and the journey of trauma recovery as an awakening of the spiritual heart. Topics include safety in trauma work, therapy modalities, personal empowerment, and the transformative power of healing trauma.