Tantra Punk Podcast

In this podcast I’m joined again by Nanu Berks for a deep and insightful exploration of the power dynamics, gender politics, and social psychology of philanthropy, decentralized movement building, and business development in the crypto-currency and blockchain space. I appreciated her mentioning the Survival Wombyn project and that she held space for me to explain it, and shed some fear and embarrassment about soliciting women to join it. We share values of radical responsibility and agree to help keep each other in check. It was refreshing and invigorating to commiserate and share strength and resolve to keep fighting the good fight with art, tech, and love. Please connect with her at: http://nanuberks.com/ About Nanu Nanu Berks loves “connecting humans to each other in creative ways” Originally from Argentina, she currently works as a full-time artist & crypto cultural arts ambassador in the city of Austin, traveling often for global collaborations. Nanu has a writing background in Tech/AI/Communicatio

In this episode I’m joined again by one of my most respected psychedelic shamanic heroines, Shonagh Home. She provides updates on her personal and professional journeys since we last talked, we learn about her deep and rich adventurous in modern mushroom priestesshood. We explore her offering of a Visionary Mushroom Practicum audio course and it’s implications for the future of magic mushroom research, clinical healing practices, solo and group rituals/ceremonies, and much more. We also begin to explore a subject that our next podcast will go into more extensively, which is holistic approaches to healing with foods and dietary paradigm shifts towards more ancient wisdom traditions. Please visit her website at: https://www.shonaghhome.com About Shonagh: Shonagh Home is a shamanic therapist, teacher, writer and poet. Her specialized private sessions and retreats are probing and revelatory, assisting clients to break chronic, self-defeating patterns, and move into empowered personal sovereignty. Shonagh is

In this episode I’m joined again by one of my most respected psychedelic shamanic heroines, Shonagh Home. She provides updates on her personal and professional journeys since we last talked, we learn about her deep and rich adventurous in modern mushroom priestesshood. We explore her offering of a Vision Mushroom Practicum audio course and it’s implications for the future of magic mushroom research, clinical healing practices, solo and group rituals/ceremonies, and much more. We also begin to explore a subject that our next podcast will go into more extensively, which is holistic approaches to healing with foods and dietary paradigm shifts towards more ancient wisdom traditions. Please visit her website at: https://www.shonaghhome.com About Shonagh: Shonagh Home is a shamanic therapist, teacher, writer and poet. Her specialized private sessions and retreats are probing and revelatory, assisting clients to break chronic, self-defeating patterns, and move into empowered personal sovereignty. Shonagh is an

https://survivalwombyn.com/ When I was a boy, I was enchanted by the female form, the majestic whole woman. When my older male friends started to show me adult hardcore magazines I was offended and confused by their crude objectification of the models. They were more interested in the close-up action than the beauty of the emotional expressions. There was no natural and healthy context in those photographs and it hurt my eyes and heart. Much later in life I discovered through tantra yoga and psychedelic shamanic healing ceremonies that I was abused as a child. No wonder I didn’t vibe with the predator energy of the older boys. I always yearned for medicinal love and intimacy, and the peace and serenity of wild nature. I built a career as a sustainable edible landscape designer and as my personal healing journey has progressed, I have discovered my spiritual purpose as a wounded healer: to compost the patriarchy and help put five thousand years of male dominance over women, children, animals, and nature to

In this episode I have the exquisite joy of sharing hope and invigoration to fight for sex worker rights with the highly accomplished veteran adult entertainment star Ashley Fires. She shares her personal story of empowerment and success in the adult industry. We learn about her romance with New Hampshire and how she’s made a beautiful personal and professional life there in the liberity oriented political climate. We discuss the state of affairs in legislation affecting the adult industry and about how New Hampshire is in a great position to fully decriminalize sex work among consenting adults. She talks about her vitally important work as the current leader of the Sex Workers Outreach Project New Hampshire Chapter We share our mutual visions for a more sexually expressive future and talk shop about what it will take to get some creative and fun initiatives going. She does an amazing job establishing that it’s not just an industry, it’s a movement. We agree the war on sex is as real as the war on drugs an

In this episode episode I’m joined by one of my most favorite innovators in the crypto space, Ameen Soleimani of SpankChain. This Ethereum powered adult entertainment platform is helping to provide a more safe and secure environment for producers and consumers of adult content to build online community and transact value using state of the art technology. Much of the discrimination suffered by those involved in the adult industry will be relieved as this platform grows and begins to retrofit if not replace the legacy payment and content delivery rails. (Please note, this episode was recorded several weeks before it’s release so some of the future updates that are discussed are now current). We discuss: Ameen’s background in crypto His time working at Consensys How Consensys is a radical experiment in decentralized organizational management How he transitioned into this own projects The origin story of SpankChain His vision to create an on-demand micropayment enabled educational video platform Revelations h

In this episode I’m joined again by the illustrious Vin Armani for an instructive session on operational security for cryptocurrency users. We outline and cover the basics and address advanced concepts in a down to earth and accessible way. There are gems of wisdom that will educate and empower beginners and advanced users alike. Please visit Vin’s website at http://vinarmani.com/ About Vin: Vin Armani is a philosopher, serial tech entrepreneur, and CryptoSavage. He is the host of The Vin Armani Show on Activist Post. In addition to being an author and speaker, he has made his living as a television star, film producer, high-end male escort, software developer, art gallerist, pirate radio station operator, DJ, music producer, and motorcycle courier. He studied Philosophy at Howard University.

In this podcast I’m joined by the highly esteemed and accomplished photographer and artistic image creator Robert Domondon. I discovered his breath-taking work on Instagram and feel that he is producing some of the most honorable and lovable imagery of women who are expressing their inner goddess. We learn all about the very intentional and sacred manner and methodology that he’s developed. He shares deep and profound insights about his business practices and artistic vision that can be applied to any profession and lifestyle. It was truly a gift to connect with him in this way and I’m hoping we’ll be collaborating some day. About Robert: Robert Elvin Domondon is a visual artist on stories of women’s empowerment, positive body image, and the divine feminine themes. He does photography and video on Boudoir, Fine Art Nudes, Dance, and Goddess Portraits. He is a retired physician from Asia, and does ICU Nursing a few nights a week. A healer of more than 30 years. He loves hiking, he is a practitioner of medita

In this episode I’m joined by a lovely couple for a round table discussion on responsible psychedelic sexuality. We discuss: our personal approaches to consenting psychedelic self pleasuring practices with ourselves how and when psychedelics and other sacred plants are appropriate for them in their relationship the shadow of alcohol and hard drugs patterns of unconscious sexuality of the punk movement sexuality in the neo-hippie subculture the shadow of guru worship cults around spiritual leaders student/teacher sexual dynamics exploitation of followers predatory behavior patterns in ayahuasca communities the dangers of free love ego and peer pressure corruption of those taking money for sexual healing or spiritual guidance patient/client dating time delay requirements examples in other professional sectors of ethics and code of conduct standards sexual political economy boundaries around involving state authorities in restorative justice Psychedelic Patriarchy video incident denial when survivors come out

In this podcast I’m joined by Jazmin, a yoga instructor, community organizer, activist, bookstore owner. She’s a social media friend who has become a heroine to me as she shares some of my deepest and dearest roots in the ecological anarchism movement. Her spiritual activism and activist spirituality are sincerely humbling and it was very healing and invigorating to explore her insights and feel proud to earn her respect. We discuss: guerilla yoga decentralized yoga racial politics in radical movements political prisoners state repression modeling camming sex work cryptocurrency college life community space cooperatives patriarchy gender politics the survival wombyn eco-educational modeling project and more! Here is the link to her Survival Wombyn profile page: https://survivalwombyn.com/jazmin/ About Jazmin: I embody a yoga practice that is at the intersection of holistic wellness and social justice activism. My yoga practice, is diverse and ever-evolving. In the past five years, yoga played a significan

In this episode I’m joined by Mariah Freya for a deeply informative and insightful exploration of the interworkings of a tantric sex education business run by a power couple. She shares her personal journey, the dynamics of building a business with a lover, the mechanics of yoni/lingam massage, and much more. Some of the topics we cover include: her path to become a sex and orgasm coach the founding of the educated brand the intimate details of yoni and lingam massage how their online academy for extraordinary lovers is serving 94 countries her social work background, her desire to change the world how her she and her partnet discovered tantra 8 years ago she was working for womens’empowerment, helping with micro finance in India one day a woman talked about how to squeeze vaginal muscles and what you can do with your lover the lack of creativity in her pre-tantric sex life dealing with the typical arch of waning passion, and transcending the bored of sex with the same person for more than a few months deve

In this episode I’m joined by a passionate advocate and activist for sex workers’ rights. Dave in Phoenix has been on the front lines of the prostitution decriminalization movement for a long time and has great insights to share about the Phoenix Goddess Temple case and much more. Please visit his website at: http://libchrist.com/ We discuss: the story of liberated christians swing conventions in the 90s “onward christian swingers” new times article the issue of single men in poly/swinger groups and the argument for sex workers the history of the Phoenix Goddess Temple Dave’s views on sexuality, religion, and law the need for legal healing, massage, and touch concerned about prostitution laws “felony criminal enterprise” much higher crime than just prostitution which is just a misdemeanor testing the viability suggested donation vs. a fee arrangement for a sex act historical overview of Canadian prostitution laws in-private consenting adult sex work vs street prostitution beyond the myth that all prosti

In this episode I’m joined again by one of my most highly respected tantric coaches, Kamali Minter. we discuss: how recent health challenges have brought her into deeper self awareness and self care plans for creating a digital detox retreat center closer to nature opportunities for empowerment on the horizon video technology advances virtual reality and social impact restorative justice through media cryptocurrency micro payments to finance humanitarian projects streaming money and real time energy flow empowering the individual over the institution jade egg course coming soon and more! Please visit her website at: http://www.spaceforlove.com/ About Kamali: Kamali is a unique blend of relationship coach, spiritual guide, and artist. She’s passionate about helping people restore connection where it has gone missing. Both in their relationships and their bodies. She offers this transformation through simple movement, meditation, and self-awareness practices, which come from her knowledge of Tantra, Taoism, Yog

In this episode I’m joined again by the illustrious Vin Armani for a discussion on sexual sovereignty and relationship anarchism. We start with an exploration of modern masculinity and our efforts to step into the archetypes of the role models we studied in heroic high-tech science fiction stories. We then explore a wide array of liberatory concepts, strategies, and configurations for ethical sexual freedom. Vin shares a plethora of deep and profound personal insights from his experience as a white-hat panty-hacking pick-up artist, as a professional gigolo, as a psychedelic journeyer, as a software programmer, a spiritual seeker, and more. We mutually conclude that the intention to love abundantly can truly facilitate exquisitely pleasurable social harmony, though it requires a big and open heart and the skills and ethics of a shamanic healer. Here is the spoken word psytrance track I produced to help transmit some of Vin’s core wisdom to the dance floor: https://soundcloud.com/tantrapunk/cryptodelic-vindic

In this episode I’m joined by an deeply intriguing and empowering sex blogger Zoe K. She provides a very insightful glimpse into the lifestyle of an open relating, shame-free sex positive web-enabled literary voice of liberation. Please visit her blog at: https://sexismynewhobby.wordpress.com/about/ About Zoe: By day, I’m a professional with an office-type job and academic leanings. Outside office hours, I’m a belly dance instructor, a sex/relationship blogger, and occasional creative. I’m also happily married. I had a number of challenges that came to a crisis point in early 2014 and spurred an intense period of personal growth. It was during this time that I serendipitously had an epiphany that then largely freed me from the sexual shame that I’d always struggled with. It was out of the recognition that my sex life was at a crossroads that my blog was born and I began what I believe to be the first authentic exploration of my sexual and sensual self. At first, I expected that I’d simply write about my n

In this episode I’m proud to feature sex tech entrepreneur Brianna Rader to share about her journey of launching an app to provide on-demand sex, dating, and relationship coaching. She reached out to me for an interview and I feel honored to be able to use this podcast platform to promote for-profit enterprises that are in alignment with my mission. About Brianna: Brianna Rader is the Founder and CEO of Juicebox, an app that provides 1-on-1 sex, dating, and relationship coaching anonymously. She has worked in sex education for 6 years and started her career providing sex education to college students in the state of Tennessee. Her first experience was quite controversial–leading to the state defunding her organization and legally condemning her. She received an MSc. in Global Health from UC-San Francisco. Link to app. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/juicebox-intimacy-dating/id1086096282?mt=8 Link to website. https://www.juiceboxit.com/

In this episode I’m joined by a highly accomplished and established entrepreneur in the adult entertainment and crypto currency/blockchain space. I first discovered her via an Intimate.io write up, then again via a Coindesk article. We discuss: how she got into the camming lifestyle how crypto entered her life behind the cam, the average day in the life of crypto camming constructive emotional responses to internalized “bitshaming” favorite crypto news and info sources time management skills for self-employment seeking and sustaining healthy, authentic connections via social media rave reviews for beta test camming on SpankChain balancing revenue earning goals with crypto study time basic crypto operational security thoughts on day trading diversifying income streams beyond payments and trading with staking coins aspirations to build confidence for coaching and leadership the development pattern of enthusiasts who become brand ambassadors evaluating altcoins based on hash rate vulnerabilities and security

In this episode I’m joined again by the one of the most experienced and highly qualified tantra practitioners I know, Courtney Garner, for a heart and gut wrenching (but absolutely necessary and long over due) discussion of the shadow of circumcision. She has done some deep research and has created an amazingly entertaining and informative video to share her factual findings, thoughts, and emotions. Please watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eSa9k5R3mM We broadly cover: the historical roots of practice theories of it’s motivation and it’s rise to dominance in the western medical paradigm the shadowy history of the sex-negative medicalization of the practice why it’s ethically, medically, psychologically, and sexually questionable to say the least how to manage and care for natural penises with foreskin myths about hygiene personal anecdotes that help illustrate the benefits of being uncut and more! About Courtney: Courtney Garner- Mindful Living, Tantra, and Sexual Healing Expert Authentic Ta

In this episode I have the blessing of speaking with Tiffany Tanner, a certified therapist and tantra massage teacher. I found her powerful article on Mind Body Green about how tantra massage helped her heal from sexual trauma. She bravely shares her story of healing from trauma that provides a very compelling and inspiring case study in transmuting a tragedy into a gift that serves the greater good and shifts disempowering victim role into a victor role. We discuss how tantra massage techniques can effectively move trapped and negative energies from the past into the surface of the mind, body, and present moment. We also talk about how much care before and after is required to better ensure a positive outcomes. About Tiffany: Tiffany’s personal healing journey propelled her to become a certified therapist and teacher of Tantra Massage through her beloved school, Somananda Tantra School. She finds great joy in sharing and spreading these spiritually based, life-changing teachings in a pure and authentic

In this episode I’m am joined by Stephanie Murphy, PhD who is one of my most highly regarded wisdom keepers in the crypto space. While catching up on the complete archive of the several year running Let’s Talk Bitcoin podcast I was vaguely aware that there was a sex and science show on their network but didn’t, until recently discover that Stephanie is a co-host. The moment I learned of this I felt a ray of divine light beam down as I realized that we’re both sex podcasters and therefore it would be appropriate for me to reach out and invite her to be a guest on the show. I often feel that the edgy and adult nature of my podcast limits the range of potential guests, in this case I felt so blessed that we could share common ground. The work she has done in the crypto space is so empowering and her compassionate fury for true personal and financial liberty has seriously changed my life. I highly recommend exploring her offerings and enjoying her voice in all of the various formats its packaged in. Our discu