The Michaela Boehm Podcast

In-person events are back! To sign up: https://www.michaelaboehm.com/workshops/ Q&A with Michaela Boehm recorded at a recent in-person Wild Woman’s Way retreat in Ojai, California. 00:00 - Stories of Michaela’s early life and training 01:54 - The death of Michaela’s first best friend 03:23 - The suicide of Michaela’s next best friend 05:47 - Clinical work in a dual diagnosis rehab 07:02 - Michaela’s house burning down 08:24 - How much feedback is too much in love making? 09:24 - Neo-tantric gender role dogmas 15:30 - Skill development as a paradigm 26:41 - Give yourself a break 27:22 - Preferences in love making 31:19 - Don’t inhibit your capabilities for your partner 32:40 - Instagram polarity coaches and the value of relationship 33:54 - Going beyond over-simplification 39:17 - Building your own distinctions For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com

In-person events are back! To sign up: https://www.michaelaboehm.com/workshops/ Michaela answers questions at a recent live Wild Woman’s Way retreat in Ojai, California. 00:00 - How trauma works 07:44 - Fads in therapy and recovering from dating a narcissist 09:01 - Fawning as a trauma response 10:31 - Releasing trauma through embodiment practice 13:18 - NLMM and children 17:06 - How to rewild the body 21:23 - Dissociation vs dislocation 23:49 - Personal sovereignty 25:02 - Am I in or out? 26:14 - Union with God vs spiritual bypass 27:02 - Michaela’s stressful afternoon 29:10 - How to heal chronic nervous system stress 31:36 - How to choose an embodiment practice 34:16 - The deficit 35:36 - True authenticity and non-habitual movement 38:16 - Breaking out of a rut For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com

In this episode, Michaela answers a viewer question about the journey to full body orgasm. 00:00 - What is the journey to full body orgasm? 03:41 - Openness and conductivity 10:26 - The role of technique 11:50 - The role of love 14:41 - Use of heart practices 18:01 - Energetic locks and energy conversation 21:17 - A common mistake 24:48 - Pelvic health affects a lot of areas of life 26:21 - Where to start For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com

In this episode, Michaela reflects on the Autumn season and discusses the symbolic and archetypal themes of harvest and Halloween, as well as traditional European practices and her own seasonal lifestyle adjustments. 00:00 - Michaela reflects on the Autumn season 02:17 - Working with the symbolism of the harvest 05:08 - Michaela comments on Halloween and traditional European practices 09:53 - Lifestyle changes in Autumn 12:57 - Light exposure and caffeine adjustments 19:58 - Mood support as the days get shorter 23:02 - Final season of the 12 Facets archetype program 25:31 - Summary of things to consider in Autumn For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com Resources Mentioned: Huberman Lab episode on light exposure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF0nqolsNZc

In this episode, Michaela answers viewer questions about exploring new things in the bedroom, communicating with partners about fantasies, and discusses a viewer’s frustrations about dating and relationships in the modern day. 00:00 - What if my partner doesn’t want to explore in the bedroom? 05:41- How important is physical intimacy in relationship? 08:56 - How do I evoke more darkness from my partner? 12:42 - How to suggest something new to a partner? 17:06 - Why are men struggling to measure up? 21:15 - Expectations vs reality 28:16 - Considerations when selecting a partner 34:40 - Don’t date potential Use promo code 'MBPODCAST' to get 20% off the 'Awakening the Pleasure Body' course for September only! https://www.michaelaboehm.com/product/awakening-pleasure-online/ For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com

In this episode, Michaela Boehm discusses the practice of pleasure as a spiritual path. 00:00 - Can pleasure be a spiritual practice? 00:22 - What is pleasure? 02:46 - Tantric approach to pleasure 03:34 - The spiritual potential of pleasure 04:35 - Pleasure as a discipline 07:26 - Tracking your life through practice 09:11 - Gaining skill and training the body 10:49 - Tuning the practice 15:20 - How to build a practice 18:12 - A simple pleasure practice 20:07 - Exploring different types of pleasure 23:26 - What to expect when you begin a pleasure practice 26:22 - Improving technical skill 28:30 - What if I don’t feel like it? 28:52 - The power of ritual 34:45 - Awakening the pleasure body 35:01 - September-only 20% course discount Use promo code 'MBPODCAST' to get 20% off the 'Awakening the Pleasure Body' course for September only! https://www.michaelaboehm.com/product/awakening-pleasure-online/ For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com

In this episode, Michaela answers viewer questions about hot to keep a long term relationship hot, why the spark dies, and how to get it back. 00:00 - What makes the first flush of intimacy so exciting? 02:29 - The gold standard trap 03:42 - Attraction vs compatibility 05:13 - How the spark dies 08:22 - The danger of resentment 09:41 - 5 things that kill the of spark 12:22 - Where to start 15:05 - Spontaneity isn’t everything 18:41 - 3 tips for getting the hotness back Register for the Non-Linear Movement Method® teacher training: https://michaelaboehm.ac-page.com/nlmm-teacher-training For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com

In this episode, Michaela answers viewer questions about dealbreakers in relationships, manifestation and goal setting, when to discuss the possibility of children and more. ... 00:00 - Flow vs manifestation 01:10 - Focus and goal setting 04:19 - Deciding whether or not to have children 06:59 - Dealing with what is outside of our control 09:13 - What if my partner isn’t clear if they want children 12:57 - Are differences in life approach necessarily dealbreakers in relationship? 17:16 - How to harmonise different life approaches 18:45 - No such thing as a little bit pregnant 21:07 - When to discuss children when dating? 23:08 - Embodied goal setting 24:46 - How to become a Non-Linear Movement Method® practitioner … Register for the Non-Linear Movement Method® teacher training: https://michaelaboehm.ac-page.com/nlmm-teacher-training For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at https://www.guruviking.com

In this episode, Michaela explores the themes of love and grief, answering view questions about unresolved emotions, rebuilding after loss of a relationship or loved one, involving the body in the grief process, and shares how Michaela dealt with grief and loss in her own life. 00:00 - Why grief? 01:12 - How to work with with unresolved emotions about the deceased 04:02 - Working with guilt 05:38 - Positive and negative influences of our parents 08:04 - Lineage and liberation 10:29 - Different models of grief and moving beyond Kübler-Ross’ five stage model 11:39 - Grief takes energy and can’t be rushed 14:18 - Involving the body in the grief process 17:59 - Michaela’s house fire 19:33 - How others diminish your grief 21:31 - Belongings vs beings 23:23 - Loss of Michaela’s library 25:02 - Michaela’s missing book 26:16 - The meaning of home 27:20 - How to rebuild a life 32:10 - How to support those who are grieving 37:00 - Death as part of life Register for the Non-Linear Movement Method® teacher training: https://michaelaboehm.ac-page.com/nlmm-teacher-training For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Martin Prechtel's 'The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise': https://amzn.to/3SQ9tcL Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at www.guruviking.com

In this episode, Michaela and Steve chat about the books and podcasts Michaela has recently enjoyed, discuss her love of reading, and talk about how she learned to speak English. 00:00 - E-readers vs physical books 02:31 - Michaela’s love of reading 05:31 - Michaela’s esoteric reading 07:15 - How Michaela acquired advanced English language 10:09 - Michaela’s reading habits 12:51 - The power of imagination 13:53 - Near Death Experiences, Rudolph Steiner, and Milton Erickson 17:32 - Herman Hesse’s collected works 19:53 - Who was Herman Hesse? 21:36 - Rilke’s ‘Buddha in der Glorie’ 22:20 - Recommendation No.1: ‘The Garden Awakening’ by Mary Reynolds (https://amzn.to/3pbAqu9) 27:36 - The food forest on Michaela’s ranch 32:39 - Recommendation No.2: ‘Sonora’ by David Yetman (https://amzn.to/3zTiH0q) 35:17 - Recommendation No.3: Dr. Andrew Huberman Podcast (https://hubermanlab.com/) 43:24 - Optimizing sleep and light exposure routine 50:47 - Hot and cold exposure for well being 53:09 - Sauna culture in Europe 54:39 - How to become a teacher of the Non-Linear Movement Method® For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at www.guruviking.com