Sex Is Medicine With Devi Ward

Join Devi and Sexologist Tyomi for a conversation rooted in the mechanics of pleasure and the use of sensuality within sexual intimacy. Learn how to express your needs, different ways to connect, what to do to deliver and experience pleasure, and how to connect to it all through sensuality.Find out:What are Pleasure mechanicsDealing with DesireHow to nail down your Sexual communicationExpressing fears/combating performance anxietySensuality and it’s role in intimacyMovement as medicineSexuality and the black communityTantra PodcastTYOMI MORGAN-NAJIEB | SEXPERT & AUTHENTIC TANTRA PRACTITIONERSexpert Tyomi Morgan-Najieb, better known as Glamazon Tyomi, is an International Pleasure Coach who reaches millions of eyes monthly through her social media platforms and written contributions across the internet. In 2011 after experiencing a shift in her modeling career, the Chicago native began her sex education blog Glamerotica101.com with the intent to serve as the female representation for people of color within

Join Devi and Dr. Chris Erickson as they share the intimate secrets of how they cultivate and maintain a tantric relationship.Find out:What makes a relationship Tantric?What does sexual tantra practice involve?What does non-sexual tantric practice involve?Do you have sex with other people?Does Tantra include kink?How do you deal with triggers?Why relationships keep getting better!Tantric RelationshipsDEVI WARD & DR. CHRIS ERICKSONDevi Ward Erickson is the Creator of the Authentic Tantra ® Modality and Founder of IATE. She is an author and Host of Sex is Medicine with Devi Ward Podcast on iTunes and tunein.com. She has been featured as a Tantra and Female Sexuality Expert in countless articles and over 30 different radio and television networks worldwide including Playboy Radio, Men’s Health Magazine, CBS, NBC, Rogers TV and the movie Sexology with Gabrielle Anwar and Catherine Oxenberg.Dr. Chris Erickson is the Senior Educational Administrator & Director for The Institute of Authentic Tantra Education

Join Devi Ward Tantra and Holistic Educator Julie Archambault and learn how to “sex up your life” in this fascinating and revealing portrait of sex.Everyone is dealing with something —and that something has a lot to teach you about yourself. Sex Up Your Life offers a unique Continuum of Connection for Sex— brought to life by collected stories of struggle and triumph— to guide you from destructive disconnect to blissful sexual connection, and offer you a whole new possibility for sex in your life.Find out:What the Sex Continuum isIntegration and fragmenting sexThe layers to our wholenessWhat we decide to engage in our sexual relationshipsPLUS! Learn about Julie’s upcoming book and the Sex Up Your Life Soiree!

In this episode we will discuss how to use Shamanism to cultivate sexual healing which includes the use of ritual and ceremony during sexual experiences, why its so important to unite sex and spirit, and how non-monogamous sex can be spiritual and healing.Find out:How to use plant medicine during sexual experiences Working with the elements and why its important for healingHow to prepare for a shamanic journeyHow to choose a Shaman/ sexual healer.Charging or programming objects with sexual energyHealing sexual trauma with pleasure and Shamanic workJHOSELYN THOMAS | CERTIFIED TANTRA PRACTITIONERJhoselyn Thomas is a Licensed Registered Nurse with over 16 years of experience, a Sacred Sexuality Guide, Sexual health advocate and Certified Tantra Practitioner. A Shaman training with the indigenous Shuar culture of her native country of Ecuador; a plant medicine retreat facilitator, and intuitive healer. She has worked with clients of all ages, genders and backgrounds in both Spanish (her native tongue), and Englis

Learn to understand how sex work is a caring, female dominated profession and a healing art. In this episode of Sex as Medicine we will discuss the misconceptions and stigma around the trade and how this impacts sex work law and workplace safety. Plus the different ways that governments and lawmakers put ideology over human life with respect to ‘moral’ issues like sex work and drug use; for example, a commonly-quoted statistic that ‘the average age of entry into the sex trade is 14 years old’ was taken from a study about MINORS in the street-based sex trade.Find out:The difference between decriminalization, legalization, full and asymmetrical criminalization. SESTA/FOSTA and censorship and how these laws violate everyone’s right to sexual expression, and put sex worker’s lives and livelihoods at risk.How sex trafficking is conflated with sex work, and other ways that statistics are intentionally misleading.The ways that anti-sex-work feminists erase the agency of sex workers, and how they creepily intersect w

What is the impact of hormonal contraceptives on female libido and sexual function?Learn to understand the impact that hormonal contraceptives have on your overall health and sexual function while discovering the incredible connection between your menstrual cycle and your overall health.Find out:Why we should consider the menstrual cycle a vital sign of overall health?How do hormonal contraceptives impact libido?What does the research say about this link?What is the connection between hormonal contraceptives and painful sex?What impact do hormonal contraceptives affect your ladyparts? (i.e. clitoral shrinkage and thinning of the vaginal introitus)Impact of hormonal contraceptives on partner attraction and the possible implications of this

The stigmatization of abortion fosters feelings of guilt and shame from many womb owner’s. These feelings of guilt and shame can impede our ability to fully heal from and release the experience of abortion, and can foster illness later in life.And yet, as womb owner’s, it is OUR choice, and only OUR individual choice, about whether or not it is in our highest good to bring forth another being into this world.In a time when our reproductive rights are quite literally under attack, it is our time as womb owner’s to take our voice back. This means freeing ourselves from ANY guilt, shame, or blame associated with the choices we have made concerning our reproductive health.Shamanistic practices can help release the conscious and unconscious emotions we may still be harboring about abortion, and free us from the burden of culturally imposed guilt and shame.Find out:What is a shamanistic abortion healing ritual?Where did this practice come from? Who would be best served by having this work?The health impact of unrel

According to Vox Magazine – “In 2015, health officials in Rhode Island released data showing a dramatic spike in cases of syphilis (79 percent), gonorrhea (30 percent), and HIV (33 percent) in the previous year. The uptick, they said, wasn’t an outlier — it was part of a national trend. According to a September report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in the United States in 2016 — the highest cumulative number ever recorded.”The biggest culprit for this huge spike in STI’s? Online dating apps, which some say foster a culture of casual sex that could be linked to the dramatic rise in STD’s by enabling users to meet people and hook up more efficiently than ever before.Many health experts see online dating as the new frontier for STD prevention — but major sites don’t want to make changes.Incomes Swagger Scan! A revolutionary new way of dating that is designed to help users prevent the spread of STI’s by REQUI

Learn more about what a conscious relationship looks like and how you can create a sacred connection between you and your partner.In this episode of Sex Is Medicine, Devi speaks with Transformational Coaches, Judith Ansara and Robert Gass about creating a conscious relationship, sacred sexuality and much more.Tune in to find out:-What “Sharing the Path” means-What does it mean to have a conscious relationship?-What are some of the practices of a conscious relationship?-How do you relate from that place; authenticity, self-responsibility, empathy, appropriate boundaries, sacred sexuality, deep listening and effective problem solving?– Is there an intersection between “sacred relating” and social justice?JUDITH ANSARA & ROBERT GASS | SACRED UNIONJudith Ansara MSW and Robert Gass EdD are internationally known teachers synthesizing rich backgrounds in spirituality, psychology, social action and the arts. For over 40 years, they have shared their work on relationships, spirituality and the art of living at ce

Learn to understand and dispel the myths around Trans Sex Workers and their need for advocacy!Have you ever wondered why it is illegal to pay someone to give you an orgasm? Does it make sense for the government to dictate the framework in which two consenting adults are allowed to experience sexual pleasure?Sex work is a Taboo topic, yet not discussing it allows for the perpetuation of many misconceptions and falsehoods about what it means to be a consensual and empowered Sex Worker.Sex workers and Trans people are some of the most vilified and therefore vulnerable people in our society. So what would it look like for society to be supportive instead?In this episode of Sex Is Medicine, Devi speaks with Trans Right Activist, Corey Keith, about the oppression of sex workers and Trans folks and what we can do as individuals, and as a society, to flip that script.Tune in to learn more about:-How society oppresses sex workers and Trans folks-Perceptions around exchanging sex for money-The intersection of Trans Sex

What does it mean to have a “good death”? Is there a way to ensure that our end of life transition is peaceful? How can we support those friends and family who are in the end stages of life? "What makes a “good death”?*What you can do to ensure the people you love are supported through their end of life process*What does the “end of life process” look like and what is needed for support*Busting the “Hospice Myth” *Books and resources to support you and your loved ones*Specific Tantric practices to support you and your loved one leading up to and through the death process.

What makes a successful sexual encounter?What defines a successful vs. a non-successful sexual encounter? What factors must be in place in order to ensure that all parties are happy and satisfied at the end of the session?What if there was an app that could help you address issues that may be preventing you from having the sexual connection you desire?Guess what? There is!Join Devi Ward Erickson and her guest, Juicebox app Founder, Brianna Radar as they discuss the secrets to satisfying sexual encounter that her sex tech app Juicebox has helped her discover.Find out:The secret recipe for successful sexual encountersExpert suggestions for straight men who struggle with online datingTips for closing the “orgasm gap”How women can experience more self-empowerment through pleasure.And much more!Join us live @7pm on CTR Network!BRIANNA RADER | FOUNDER OF JUICEBOXBrianna Rader is the Founder of Juicebox. She has worked in the field of sex education for five years and has a masters in Global Health Sciences.Her goal

Is Semen Retention Bad For Prostate Health?Western medical studies suggest that frequent ejaculation can help men prevent prostate cancer. But how accurate are these studies? And... are the truly indicating a relationship between frequent ejaculation and prostate health, or are the results actually indicating a relationship between sexual PLEASURE and male health?Join Tantra sexuality expert, Devi Ward Erickson, and Dr. Paul Tinari as they delve deeply into the pro’s and con’s of the most recent studies on frequent ejaculation and reveal what the results have ACTUALLY indicated in regards to male sexual health, ejaculation frequency, and the healing power of pleasure.Find out:*The present state of the research regarding implied relationships between ejaculation frequency and prostate health & cancer risk.*The safety of Tantric development that develops the male ability to experience non-ejaculatory orgasms*The healing properties of Tantric work & development*The safety aspects of various techniques of

How does male circumcision affect women’s sexual health?For the last 30 years Dr. Tinari has been conducting medical research aimed to improve women’s physical, sexual & psychological health & wellness outcomes.The research has strongly supported the view that Stagnant Lymph is a major factor contributing to increasing a woman’s risk of suffering from a broad spectrum of diseases including breast cancer.Dr. Tinari is the author of the book: “Lymph Mobbed & Booby Trapped” that critically examines some of the causes of stagnant lymph and presents effective solutions in the form of a number of easy to understand and simple to do exercises that women can perform on themselves, in the privacy of their own homes.Dr. Tinari is also one of the first researchers to investigate the impacts of male circumcision on female health and sexual response. In this interview he will be discussing some of his more disturbing finding that all women should be made aware of.Listen In and Learn:– What the Lymph System is

Inside of every man and woman are aspects of the CREATOR that can activate or awaken both with our without effort. One of the keys of activating these archetypes is identifying blockages and releasing the narratives that caused them to be suppressed. It is important to REWRITE YOUR PROGRAM. You will get insight into how our “Alternate Personas” and LACK OF “Sexual Shadow Work” hinders us from tapping into these archetypes that are necessary to overcome challenges and succeed in our goals. Discover Your Archetypes through:– Sexual Shadow Work– Sacred Sexuality Rites of Passage– Relating to and communicating with the opposite sex– Transformational Guidance– Using Trance during sex and holding space for your partner– and so much more!Riziki ZafiraRIZIKI ZAFIRA | TRANSFORMATIONAL GUIDEAs a Transformation Guide, I use a variety of tools that I’ve acquired on my spiritual and professional path to help myself and others achieve the highest and best version of themselves.My extensive knowledge and skills as an intuit

There is a Shadow Side to Monogamy! For all its good— sense of security, continuity, deep knowing of your partner— there’s a mythos and fairytale ideal that society encourages us to follow, one which can leave us feeling broken in our relationships like a record stuck on repeat. We keep trying the same things over and over and get the same unfulfilling results.This fantasy of ‘perfect partnership’ foisted upon us has deep roots. But how relevant is it today, when we know that partnerships are not necessarily life-long, or exclusive? When we experience cheating, a breakup, or the opening of a relationship, a struggle starts between our hearts and minds.That struggle can result in feelings of shame, an experience of being emotionally frozen. You may feel like you can’t respond to things you know you should. It might interrupt your flow of communication, or keep you from feeling like you can freely express yourself. You might even find that you are unconsciously self-sabotaging yourself.This struggle is the “Mon

The Sacred Sex Game is designed for people who want to experience deeper love, greater communication, and celebrate a healthy relationship with themselves and each other. This game creates an opportunity to help open your hearts, and connect in a fun and intimate way.As artists, Shane and his wife Heather wanted to share a work of art with the world. As lovers and practitioners of sacred sexuality, they created a relationship and communication tool for people to play and honor a conscious lifestyle.Discover how the Sacred Sexuality Game can help you:– Improve your communication skills– Learn tantric breathing exercises and eye-gazing– Explore the 5 senses and sexual positions– Learn how to become a better giver and receiver– and understand your partner’s needsSHANE BRANDOLINI | CREATOR OF THE SACRED SEX GAMEShane is an artist, visionary, and mystic. He attended his first sacred sex workshop over 20 years ago and he has developed a working relationship with the eastern arts ever since. His latest creation is a

The statistic for sexual trauma are staggering. The most recent statistics show that:Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse;Self-report studies show that 20% of adult females and 5-10% of adult males recall a childhood sexual assault or sexual abuse incident;Reclaiming pleasure after trauma is possible with the correct guidance and practices. Join Devi and her guest Rachael Maddox as they discuss:1- The definition of trauma2- How eroticism and role play can create sexual healing3- How to move through numbness, pain, shame and enter into pleasure4- How to find or be a safe sexual healing guide5- What Radical Self Consent looks like+ much, much, much more!Find out more at http://deviwardtantra.com/tantra-podcast/RACHAEL MADDOX | COACH, TRAUMA RESOLUTION EDUCATION & AUTHORRachael Maddox is a trauma resolution educator, coach and guide who’s helped hundreds of women and men resolve their sexual trauma and reclaim their pleasure, power

Our results-fixated culture can lead to an achievement-oriented sexual identity, experience and mind-set where the focus is on our fruits. Sexual wholeness and embodying our sexual/spiritual consciousness invites a restoration from the roots of our nervous system, through the safety of inhabiting our trunks, and nourishing the open flow of energy through our branches. in order for our genitalia to enjoy the fruits of our embodiment, presence, and loving.Join Devi and her guest Rahi Chun of Somatic Sexual Wholeness as they dive into what cultivating sexual wholness looks like.Learn:1- Why our Sexual Issues are really our Soul Issues2- How our early attachment deficits affect our nervous system3- How a lack of early relational attachment in infancy affects our sense of sexual sovereignty and empowerment4- How our earliest wiring or associations with sexual arousal/pleasure can create blueprints for our adult patterns, behaviors and fetishes5- Presence and Safety and the power of re-imprinting new embodied stori

Sacred, Sensual, BDSM!Since the release of 50 Shades of Grey, there has been an upsurge in the interest around BDSM. Standing for Bondage, Discipline and Sadomasochism, consensual BDSM play is going out of the shadows and into the light of mainstream awareness.But what is BDSM exactly? Can it be healthy? Can it be spiritual? Does it always have to hurt, or can it be playful and sensual?Join Devi and her guest Cazembe Abena, founder of Senergetic BDSM as they discuss the many forms and expressions of BDSMLearn:1- What are the origins of BDSM2- What kind of people are attracted to BDSM?3- What does it mean about you if you like BDSM?4- Is it healthy? Is it safe? Is it legal?5- What is the spiritual side of BDSM?+ much, much, much more!CAZEMBE ABENA Senergetic BDSMCAZEMBE ABENA, R.M.T., C.H.C.Cazembe Abena has been practicing for 7 years as a Certified Holistic Practitioner with certifications in various health and metaphysical modalities including Reiki/Energy Medicine, Tantra, Health Coaching, and Meditation.