S2E2 - The Ins And Outs Of Mindful Sex

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08/28/17 • 46 min

Our episode today is about sex and awakening. Sex can trigger our deepest challenges, and our most exalted selves. Whatever the reason, exploring our sexuality is one of our greatest opportunities for personal growth, if we allow it to be.

But it's scary. Sure, the sex itself is fun, but we don't like trauma it can unearth. We resist fear as humans, and for good reason: it's how we survive. On the other hand, this exploration is where the greatest of adventures lies. This is how we can finally truly know ourselves. Why not live fully expressed if it’s possible?

Our guest today–Jessica Graham–does just that. Jessica is an author, a well loved meditation teacher, and also a film actor. In her writing and meditation work, she inhabits that space where sexuality and spirituality overlap, and guiding us all through that space is her great gift.

In this episode with deal with sexuality and sexual trauma, so if you’re easily triggered by conversations of this nature, you might want to take it easy with this episode.

You can find Jessica at her website: http://meditationwithjessica.com/ - Her forthcoming book: Good Sex: Getting Off without Checking Out is now available for pre-order from North Atlantic Books, and distributed by Penguin-Random House.

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In this episode with deal with sexuality and sexual trauma, so if you’re easily triggered by conversations of this nature, you might want to take it easy with this episode.

Previous Episode

S2E1 - Two Straight Guys Walk Into Burning Man...

We're Back! Today's episode is the first episode of Season 2!

Our story today has many layers, but at it's core it's about sexual identity and the value of story itself. Rasmus and Michel–two men who had never considered anything other than heterosexual relationships–met on a dance floor in the middle of the desert, and... well, you'll have to listen in to find out what happens.

The deeper issue is how we all use narrative to experience our lives–it's the stories we tell ourselves that give us that give definition to our truth. Understanding this fact of the human experience is one of the most important tools we have in making our relationships work. Michel and Rasmus are masters of the art.

Next Episode

S2E3 The Thing About Love And Money...

Money and sex–last week I claimed that these are the two most direct access points to our unconscious selves, and so we focused on a story about sexual trauma. This week, it’s a story–at least partly–about money.

The identity shift is a common reason for breakups that we often hear about. We’re all human, and so inevitably we change. Our relationships need to change as well, or they become stale and hold us back. But it's never easy, and couples are in the constant process of managing all this change; it’s one of the most important skills we all need to cultivate.

Which brings us to our guests today: Paul and Sarah. These two are in the midst of a series of major life changes, and they haven't quite found their way through yet. Their relationship remains solid, but it's facing the stress of these changes, and we get an inside peak into how they're managing it.

Please don't be shy about letting us know what you think of our program. We love hearing from you. You can email Erik at [email protected]. Or contact us on our Facebook page, on Twitter or on Instagram @together_show.