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Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 4min

Embodiment: The MISSING KEY to Great Sex & Leadership – with John Wineland

In this episode: ✅ Why embodiment is the real key to sexual mastery, deep love, and trustworthy leadership. There's a reason most men aren't having the sex, impact, or depth of connection they truly want in life — and it's probably not what you think.In this episode with John Wineland, we'll explore something far more powerful than any mainstream sex technique — something that's usually missing from most men’s lives: embodiment.🔴🎥 - You can also watch this episode on Youtube.WE EXPLORE:✅ Why embodiment is the real key to sexual mastery, deep love, and trustworthy leadership✅ How most men unconsciously sabotage their efforts at this✅ The link between your nervous system's capacity and your ability to hold real power (emotional, sexual, and energetic)✅ How to powerfully lead as a man — in life, in sex, and in service to the world (embodied leadership)✅ Why in-person men's groups can be so transformationalLet's get into it!-TaylorWORK WITH JOHN :🔸 John's Podcast🔸 John's Teacher Training🔸 John's InstagramWORK WITH TAYLOR:🔸 Orgasmic Mastery Course🔸 Liberate Your Lifeforce Retreat (August, 2025)🔸 Advanced Somatics & Leadership Training for Men (October, 2025): 🔸 FREE 7-Day Semen Retention ChallengeEPISODE TIMES & TOPICS:00:00 Introduction 02:00 What Is Embodiment?08:36 Sticking Points for Men in Embodiment15:33 The Deeper Mission: Love17:20 The Transformational Power of Group Men’s Work21:51 Embodiment vs. Strategy and Physiological Transformation28:05 Polarity and Sacred Intimacy Explained33:33 Intimacy as a Missing Ingredient in Modern Life37:11 Should You Do Polarity Work, Therapy, or Workshops?39:07 Relationships as a Conscious Choice and Required Skills44:36 Childhood Wounds and Relationship Dynamics50:09 The Power of an Open Heart in Masculinity52:46 Bringing the Heart into Sex55:57 Energetic Penetration Explained59:29 Final Reflections and Overview of John’s Programs#menswork #embodiedleadership #leadershipdevelopmentSupport the show
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Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 18min

Is Porn Draining Your Sexual Vitality? ⚠️ (+ How to Get it Back) - with Jeremy Lipkowitz

Most men don’t realize what porn is actually costing them… until it’s already showing up in their sex life, motivation, or relationships. *(And, you're not alone, I struggled with this too). I highly recommend listening if you've EVER questioned your use of or relationship with porn...🔴 🎥 - You can also watch this episode on Youtube here.In today's episode, Jeremy (who is a full time Porn Addiction Recovery Coach for men) and I dive into:✅ - How watching porn (even when it seems “normal”) can quietly drain your vitality, confidence, sexual performance and your connection to what really matters... ✅ - How to help you identify whether or not you have a problematic and/or addictive relationship with porn...✅ - What to do about it - how to stop watching porn (if you want to)✅ - How to create a healthy and thriving life & sex life without porn--------You'll hear personal stories from both of us... (we were both addicted), you'll get new ways to think about sex and arousal, and you'll get practical tools you can start using today - to transform any behavior you want INTO a healthy choice that supports the life you want to live.To be very clear: this conversation is NOT going to shame you or guilt trip you - it's here to help us men navigate one of the most alluring and destructive forces on the planet (porn). For that, we need awareness, compassion, discernment and strength.Thanks for being here. Let's get into it!-Taylor-----WORK WITH JEREMY :🔸 Unhooked Academy (90-Day Porn Reboot)🔸 Youtube🔸 InstagramWORK WITH TAYLOR:🔸 Orgasmic Mastery Course (September 2025)🔸 Liberate Your Lifeforce Retreat (August, 2025) 🔸 Advanced Somatics & Leadership Training for Men (October, 2025)🔸 FREE 7-Day Semen Retention ChallengeEPISODE TIMES & TOPICS:00:00 Welcome to the Sex Upgraded Podcast01:12 Jeremy’s Story: From Porn Addiction to Mindful Manhood  03:39 How Porn Warps Sex, Intimacy & Motivation  07:27 Waking Up: Recognizing the Addiction Pattern  11:27 Lust vs. Desire: One Drains You, One Fuels You  14:58 The Subtle Costs of Porn You’re Not Noticing  24:33 Why Willpower Alone Doesn’t Work  28:49 Addiction is a Coping Mechanism, Not a Moral Failing  33:30 Build Strength Through Mindfulness & Equanimity  39:30 Jeremy’s Meditation Practice That Changed Everything  47:02 A Simple, Daily Mindfulness Practice for Recovery  53:47 The Porn Test: Are you Addicted?59:57 Porn, Objectification & Reclaiming Conscious Eros  1:06:01 Why Men Need Brotherhood (Now More Than Ever)  1:12:30 The Antidote to Numbness is... Connection1:17:57 Final Reflections & Resources to Go Deeper  Support the show
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 12min

From "Nice Guy" to Sexually Confident Man (How-To) – with Traver Boehm

Traver Boehm, a speaker and coach dedicated to helping men regain their power and confidence, discusses the 'Nice Guy' archetype and its pitfalls. He shares raw anecdotes that reveal how being too nice often blocks genuine connection and fulfillment. Traver emphasizes the importance of authenticity in relationships, arguing that true attraction stems from being your genuine self. He explains the dangers of covert contracts and highlights the need for deeper male connections, while also addressing the challenges posed by modern dating dynamics.
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Dec 20, 2024 • 43min

How to Unleash the Sexual Power Women Crave (and Become Unforgettable) - with Layla Martin [Part 2]

So many men get it wrong in the bedroom... Trying to be nice... Unsure of how to take the lead... And even ashamed of their own desire... If you've ever felt these ways, you’re not alone (and I have to regularly work on this too). In this episode, Layla Martin and I dive deep into how you can sexually unleash your primal masculine energy - in a way that’s bold, conscious, attuned, and deeply sexy.🔴 🎥 You can also watch this episode on Youtube.In this episode you'll discover why women crave a man’s powerful presence - one that combines focus, strength, desire, the ability to ravish with care... And you'll discover how to embody it in a way that transforms your sexual relationships and ignites desire.You'll also learn a transformative practice Layla calls “fuck and kill to consciousness,” which will probably be really confronting for you - in a good way... It's an exercise to help you integrate your raw, primal instincts and channel them into connection, confidence, sexual pleasure and leadership in the bedroom.This episode is your invitation to stop holding back, to own your power unapologetically, and show up as the man you’re truly capable of being — magnetic, present, powerful and unforgettable. Join us!❤️‍🔥 CONNECT WITH LAYLA:🔸 The Tantric Mastermind for Couples (Upcoming in 2025)🔸 Layla’s Youtube Channel🔸 Layla’s Podcast "This Tantric Life"🔸 Layla’s Instagram🔱 CONNECT WITH TAYLOR:🔸 The Orgasmic Mastery Course (February 2025)🔸 Taylor’s Youtube Channel🔸 Taylor’s Podcast "Sex Upgraded"🔸 Taylor’s Website#sexualleadership #menshealth #personalgrowthSupport the show
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Dec 20, 2024 • 30min

How to Unlock True Sexual Growth as a Man - with Layla Martin [Part 1]

Ever felt stuck in your sexual self-mastery journey? Have you tried all kinds of techniques but feel like you’re still missing something? If so, this episode is for you. You'll learn the #1 reason most men struggle to see real progress in their sexual growth - and how you can overcome it.HINT: techniques alone won’t get you there. You've got to dive into the deeper emotional and psychological layers under the techniques - to create a strong foundation for the techniques to rest on top of - and by doing so, you’ll unlock the true sexual growth, confidence, pleasure, and connection you desire.🔴 🎥 You can also watch this episode on Youtube.❤️‍🔥 CONNECT WITH LAYLA:🔸 The Tantric Mastermind for Couples (Upcoming in 2025) 🔸 Layla’s Youtube Channel🔸 Layla’s Podcast "This Tantric Life"🔸 Layla’s Instagram🔱 CONNECT WITH TAYLOR:🔸 The Orgasmic Mastery Course (February 2025)🔸 Taylor’s Youtube Channel🔸 Taylor’s Podcast "Sex Upgraded"🔸 Taylor’s Website#personalgrowth #menshealth #sexualhealthformenSupport the show
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Aug 28, 2024 • 1h 14min

Alpha Sexuality & Men's Sexual Practice - with Justin Patrick Pierce (Pt. 2)

As a man, if you want incredible sexual experiences, you MUST learn how to embody alpha consciousness - so you can sexually lead from that place. In this episode you'll learn practical ways to do that - in sex, in dating, and in solo-cultivation practices too.🔴 🎥 You can also watch this episode on Youtube.❤️‍🔥 This episode is part 2 of the Sexual Polarity episodes with Justin Patrick Pierce. You can listen to the first interview here: https://youtu.be/aTwQST3CMc0 👉 I recommend listening to part one BEFORE you listen to this episode, because you'll learn lots of fundamental sexual polarity concepts that will help you to get the most out and apply the techniques of this second interview.EPISODE TOPICS:00:00 Intro & Welcome04:08 Alpha Consciousness Fundamentals10:40 Authentic Confidence VS "Mainstream" Confidence19:10 Embodying Alpha & Omega Consciousness27:23 Posture, Refinement, Service & Impact34:40 Intro to Sexual Yoga36:20 Alpha Practices with Your Partner53:24 Three Practical Techniques to Create Sexual Polarity01:03:11 Completing the Energetic Circuit in Sex🔱 JUSTIN'S LINKS:🔸 Website: https://www.justinpatrickpierce.com/🔸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinpatrickpierce/🔱 TAYLOR'S LINKS:🔸 Orgasmic Mastery Course: https://www.taylorjohnson.life/orgasmic-mastery-course/🔸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorclarkjohnson🔸 Sex Upgraded Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLijj64iRfquV67jfmCuQoDHHA8T52Vhp5#longtermrelationships #relationshipadvice #menssexualhealth Support the show
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Aug 13, 2024 • 1h 17min

Sexual Polarity & Alpha Consciousness in Long-Term Relationship - with Justin Patrick Pierce (Pt. 1)

If you want to have amazing sex in a long-term relationship (consistently), you've got to understand HOW TO BUILD SEXUAL POLARITY. ❤️‍🔥 This interview is part 1 of a 2-part series to teach you a new model of sexual polarity, that you can start using today to build sexual charge in your relationship. Part 2 will come out in a couple of weeks. 🔴 🎥 You can watch the video version of this episode here on Youtube.EPISODE CHAPTER LIST:00:00 Intro & Welcome02:46 Justin's Backstory (in the Pick Up Artist World)08:26 Justin's Long-Term Relationship Success with Londin Winters11:05 The THREE Ways of Relating with our Partners11:41 Navigating Relationship Dynamics for Thriving Intimacy20:21 The PROBLEM with "Masculine" and "Feminine" Terminology34:27 Exploring Consciousness and Self-Integration46:31 Developing Emotional Resilience in Relationships53:01 What IS Sexual Practice?56:55 How to Build Sexual Polarity in Relationship01:04:58 PRACTICE: How to Build Sexual Energy With Your Partner🔱 JUSTIN'S LINKS:🔸 Website: https://www.justinpatrickpierce.com/🔸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinpatrickpierce/🔸 Couples Retreat (Aug 22-25): https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/yoga-intimacy-spiritual-path-intimate-relationship🔱 TAYLOR'S LINKS:🔸 Orgasmic Mastery Course: https://www.taylorjohnson.life/orgasmic-mastery-course/🔸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorclarkjohnson🔸 Sex Upgraded Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLijj64iRfquV67jfmCuQoDHHA8T52Vhp5#longtermrelationships #relationshipadvice #monogamy Support the show
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May 27, 2024 • 57min

Awakening the Wild Man Within - with Jeremy Schewe

Jeremy Schewe, an expert in integrating the wild man archetype, explores how to embody the wild man in various aspects of life such as work, sex, and relationships. He discusses the rising anxiety in society, the importance of healthy wild man expressions, and the significance of in-person men's work. Jeremy also touches on European shamanic traditions and the importance of fun in personal growth.
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May 16, 2024 • 1h 48min

Sexual Integrity & Men's Leadership - with Mischa Byruck

This episode is a deep journey into the PRACTICE of sexual integrity. It's one of the most important episodes on this podcast so far, so please take your time with it - and note the chapters below too. Also, please read the important note below before you finish the episode. ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE: While this conversation is in-depth and provides great options for moving forward in healthy ways, it does not cover all the nuances of sexual harm, integrity and accountability. There will always be scenarios that do not fit into what has been discussed here (for example, we did not talk about when people weaponize the idea/accusation that someone has caused harm to them when they haven't. Those instances are rare, but they're very real when they do happen). 🔴 You can also watch this episode on Youtube. ✅ IMPORTANT TOPICS:0:00 Intro/Welcome2:17 Introducing Mischa (Work & Harm)10:22 We Can ALL Cause Harm...15:31 What is Power? (How to Lead More Effectively)25:41 Reevaluating Consent Violations and Sexual Harm32:34 Harm Reduction in Sex-Positive Communities36:23 Ecstatic Dance, Consent & Community Impact41:34 How to Dance Wild & Crazy with Positive Impact43:08 How Our "Energy" Impacts Others (In Ecstatic Dance and Life)45:55 The Art of Attunement48:13 Sexual Integrity VS Subjective Harm55:04 Sexual Liberation REQUIRES a Deeper Look at Justice & Accountability1:03:52 Navigating Feedback, Cancel Culture & Public Call Outs1:13:55 The TEST of Men's Sexual Integrity & Accountability1:17:59 Men's Responsibility in Leadership Roles1:24:21 The Power of DIGNITY vs Shame & Self-Victimization1:33:48 The Art of Apologizing1:45:52 Men are GoodIf you have any questions or feedback about this episode, please feel free to get in touch with Mischa and I. You can find our contact info below.Thank you for being part of this conversation!-Taylor------------🔶 CONNECT WITH MISCHA:Mischa's Website: www.evolve.menMischa's Instagram: @mischabyruck🔶  CONNECT WITH TAYLOR:Taylor's Website: www.taylorjohnson.lifeTaylor's Instagram: @taylorclarkjohnsonSupport the show
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May 1, 2024 • 1h 13min

You CAN Thrive as a Man - IF You Clear Your Blocks... (With Thomas Doochin)

Most of us (as men) aren't living at our full potential. And breaking free of this - of being shut down - takes work... So most men stay stuck... In this episode you'll learn tools to work through your blocks, and you'll hear personal stories (from Thomas and I (Taylor) about how we both worked through MAJOR blockages in our lives.🔴🎥  You can watch the Youtube version here.And if you resonate with this episode...Check out our upcoming hybrid online & in-person training & retreat in Asheville, NC - specifically designed to help men overcome the most common blocks we face, so you can thrive in life, sex, relationships AND your WHY for being alive. The program is called Liberate Your Life(Force), and you'll find all the info below. 👇🔱 RETREAT INFO & APPLICATION 🔱 https://heartofmen.community/liberate-your-lifeforce🔸 Enrollment is by application only🔸 Space is limited to 18 men🔸 Enrollment is open, on a first come first serve basisCOURSE & RETREAT DATES:🔸 In-Person Retreat: July 11th-14th🔸 9-Week Training: Starts June 17th, with weekly exercises for you to complete on your own time, AND live group calls every Monday evening from 6-8pm EST.More info here:  https://heartofmen.community/liberate-your-lifeforceQUESTIONS?If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a voice message on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorclarkjohnson-----------------------EPISODE CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro 02:58 Thomas's Background in Men's Work04:06 How We Met & What We're Doing Together10:36 Our Personal Blocks...18:18 We Need the Right Conditions to Heal & Grow22:12 Life Wants us to Heal and Feel Pleasure25:12 From Hyper-Mentality to Feeling Alive33:16 From Numbness to Consciously Choosing Feeling42:32 Integration of the Heart and Vitality48:31 Integration of Sex and Heart57:45 True Power Goes to Men on a Mission1:03:52 What Makes a Powerful Man?1:05:16 In-Person Retreat: Liberate Your Life(Force)1:09:37 Closing Thoughts-----------------------#menswork #menshealth #mensmentalhealthSupport the show

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