

This Tantric Life with Layla Martin
Layla Martin
This Tantric Life is a podcast created by Layla Martin. The profound conversations throughout This Tantric Life are dedicated to exploring the deep wisdom and practices of Tantra, Sacred Sexuality, and conscious relationships. Join host Layla Martin as she invites her mentors and friends to dive even deeper into the Tantric philosophy and approach that can transform life, intimacy and relationships. Each guest shares their wisdom through deep, thought-provoking conversations that explore the mysteries of conscious living and loving and the opportunity Tantra and Sacred Sexuality present to help us free ourselves.
Layla Martin believes Tantra is the last bastion of personal development, and whether you’re a seasoned practitioner of Tantra looking to deepen your practice or simply curious about the intersection between spirituality and sexuality, This Tantric Life with Layla Martin is the perfect podcast to guide you on your journey toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life. This Tantric Life with Layla Martin will inspire you to embrace your truth and awaken your full potential as a human being.
Layla Martin believes Tantra is the last bastion of personal development, and whether you’re a seasoned practitioner of Tantra looking to deepen your practice or simply curious about the intersection between spirituality and sexuality, This Tantric Life with Layla Martin is the perfect podcast to guide you on your journey toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life. This Tantric Life with Layla Martin will inspire you to embrace your truth and awaken your full potential as a human being.
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Jul 14, 2024 • 1h 57min
Exploring the Tantric lineage of Sri Vidya with Dr. Kavitha Chinnayan | #37
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.

Jun 30, 2024 • 1h 13min
Tantra is Queer with Barbara Carrellas | 36
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

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Jun 9, 2024 • 1h 20min
Reaching Your Full Orgasmic Potential with Bibi Brzozka | 35
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.

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May 26, 2024 • 1h 25min
The 4 Pillars of Receiving Wealth and Love with Suzy Ashworth | 34
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.

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May 12, 2024 • 1h 4min
Learn Ancient Tantric Wisdom with Henika Patel | 33
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.

Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 8min
What Radical Liberation Can Do For Your Life with Zahara Zimring | 32
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

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Apr 14, 2024 • 1h 20min
Access Radical Joy By Healing Your Trauma with Dr. Arielle Schwartz | 31
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.

Mar 17, 2024 • 1h 26min
Discover your personal erotic blueprint with Jaiya | 30
Shownotes How to identify your sexual love languages Jaiya and Ian’s 5 types of erotic blueprints How to use sex as a tool for spiritual awakening Shifting from shutdown to a new portal of ecstasy The culture of sex teachers, ethics and cults How to step outside your comfort zone sexually Jaiya and Ian Bio Jaiya, Award-Winning Somatic Sexologist, Author, Star of Netflix's “Sex, Love & goop” Jaiya Ma and Ian Ferguson are Somatic Sexologists, founders of The Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough™ and stars of Netflix's Sex, Love & goop. Author of Your Blueprint for Pleasure, Jaiya has immersed herself in the study of turn-ons, ancient erotic rituals, tantric sex, mastery of sensual touch, pure erotic play, kinky dynamics, and the biology and psychology of attraction and sexual fulfillment and is widely recognized as a leader in the field of sexology. Jaiya and Ian’s The Erotic Blueprint™ is a map of arousal that reveals one’s specific erotic language and patterning and helps create a path forward to greater sexual fulfillment. These world-renowned sex experts can be seen speaking on stages around the world with thought leaders like Mama Gena and Neil Strauss and on television shows such as Ricki Lake, The Doctors, Good Morning America and many more. You can follow Jaiya’s work on Instagram @missjaiya and take the Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough Quiz here. Timestamp 00:00:00 - Episode highlights 00:00:30 - This Tantric Life with Layla Martin 00:01:06 - Introduction to Jaiya & Ian 00:02:35 - Tell me a moment of your life that set you on your path 00:07:20 - Sexual Love Language - when you realize you are wired differently 00:11:05 - Connect with Layla - join now: https://laylamartin.com/join-list/ 00:11:45 - The erotic blueprints - 5 types 00:15:39 - What are the sexual, kinky and sensual blueprints? 00:25:00 - Tantric Mastermind for Couples: https://vita.laylamartin.com/tantric-mastermind 00:32:43 - This is a system that lets you feel known and then to understand your partner, will you share some of your deeper teachings? 00:38:49 - One of the frameworks is to know, own and live 00:44:15 - Definition of sex is just another tool for awakening spiritually 00:48:09 - How can someone discover a new portal of ecstasy? 00:48:28 - Let’s drink some Sex Magic 00:51:58 - Sex teachers, ethics, cults, and empowering spiritual transmissions 00:54:34 - Cheers to MOOD™ Sex Magic https://shopmood.com 00:56:06 - How you would try something that was previously outside your comfort zone, 01:00:50 - Ecstatic States - how do we stabilize these states that we visit? 01:06:00 - Desire can fuel illusion 01:07:15 - The personal journey and dealing with cancer 01:21:01 - How to work with Jaiya & Ian: https://missjaiya.com/ 01:24:53 - Conclusion - thank you for listening to This Tantric Life with Layla Martin ==== Follow Layla! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaylamartin/ Website: www.laylamartin.com Sign up to receive my free weekly email that allows you to slowly master the art of experiencing confidence, power, sexiness, radiance, and true love: https://laylamartin.com/join-list/ MOOD Sexy Plant Activated Supplements: https://shopmood.com/ For Men: Learn advanced sexual skills that will make you the best possible lover by unlocking your primal power AND your partner's pleasure in Men's Sexual Mastery - https://hubs.ly/Q01c_Wgx0 Obliss: The Sexual Masterclass for Women. This 6-week online course contains 24 transformative exercises and techniques. https://hubs.ly/Q01c0SWh0 TRUTH AND LOVE COACHING INTERNATIONAL, LLC – DISCLAIMER The information contained within this video is for informational purposes only. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2024, Truth and Love Coaching, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

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Mar 3, 2024 • 1h 1min
Achieve Peak Health & Vitality with These Practices from Aggie Your Biohacking Bestie | 29
Shownotes Your #1 job when it comes to your health What biohacking is and how to apply it to your life Biohacks for your menstrual cycle How eating the right foods at the right times can curb cravings Aggie’s biggest biohack for managing stress and anger The importance of taking ownership of your health transformation A few of Layla’s favorite biohacks How the female body is inherently connected to the cycles of nature A simple practice for regulating your nervous system Bio Aggie Lal is a renowned public figure, best-selling author, certified nutrition and health coach, podcast host, TV personality, and TEDx speaker. She captivated millions worldwide with her "Travel In Her Shoes" blog, however, her success has not been without challenges. Determined to heal from depression, anxiety, and panic attacks—and to help others facing similar struggles—Aggie began to redefine her purpose and impact. Beginning with her first TEDx talk in 2019, she began exploring new ways of flourishing, including biohacking. Aggie is the founder of the Higher Self Academy, creator of multiple courses, and her Biohacking Bestie™ line of supplements is formulated by some of the world’s leading experts in biohacking technology and nutrition. Her podcast, also called Biohacking Bestie, features conversations with many of the most prominent voices in the health and wellness industry today. Aggie’s first book, Instatravel, is a worldwide bestseller that chronicles her extraordinary travels and experiences as a renowned travel personality. Biohack like a Woman is her second book, and delves into the world of biohacking from a uniquely female perspective. With her dedication to holistic well-being, Aggie Lal is at the forefront of empowering women to optimize their health and thrive in all areas of life. Find Aggie at: https://www.instagram.com/aggie/ https://www.instagram.com/biohackingbestie/ https://higherselfacademy.co/ https://biohackingbestie.com/ Timestamp 00:00:00 - Episode highlights 00:00:36 - This Tantric Life with Layla Martin episode opener 00:01:10 - Introduction to Aggie your biohacking bestie 00:01:43 - What is biohacking? 00:11:15 - Connect with Layla Martin 00:12:00 - Biohacks for living in harmony with your period 00:17:13 - What does it mean to have your period on the full moon? 00:19:40 - Let’s enjoy some MOOD Sexy Supplements 00:21:10 - One of the biggest biohacks is dealing with stress, how do you do that? 00:27:45 - Tantric Mastermind for Couples 00:29:10 - Eating at the right time - curb your cravings 00:40:30 - Being overworked and numb rather than feeling joy and pleasure 00:45:40 - Layla’s favorite biohacking things 00:51:51 - No one is looking out for you, it is your job to feel good - take ownership of your transformation 00:58:15 - The “physiological sigh” 00:58:15 - Follow Aggie for more: | Biohack Like a Woman available on Amazon 01:00:19 - This Tantric Life with Layla Martin Conclusion === Follow Layla! Instagram: Website: www.laylamartin.com Sign up to receive my free weekly email that allows you to slowly master the art of experiencing confidence, power, sexiness, radiance, and true love: https://laylamartin.com/join-list/ MOOD Sexy Plant Activated Supplements: https://shopmood.com/ For Men: Learn advanced sexual skills that will make you the best possible lover by unlocking your primal power AND your partner's pleasure in Men's Sexual Mastery Obliss: The Sexual Masterclass for Women. This 6-week online course contains 24 transformative exercises and techniques. TRUTH AND LOVE COACHING INTERNATIONAL, LLC – VIDEO DISCLAIMER The information contained within this video is for informational purposes only. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2024, Truth and Love Coaching, LLC - All Rights Reserved.

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Feb 18, 2024 • 1h 7min
Mystic Tantric Teachings from Enlightened Master Ma Sarita | 28
World-renowned Tantra master Ma Sarita discusses transforming suffering into love, cosmic orgasms, and following bliss for enlightenment. She shares tools to shift everyday sexuality into a Tantric experience and the impact of spiritual and Tantric relating. Exploring Osho's teachings, embracing totality through meditation, and journeying to spiritual intimacy through Tantra are highlighted in this insightful discussion.