Layla Martin joins the podcast today to ask the question: Why isn’t everyone living a tantric life?    Emily and Layla dive deep into what Tantra is and how its concepts have changed both of their lives. Layla shares her history with sexual shame and how after soul-searching in Asia and uncovering the depths of her pain, she learned to reclaim her bliss.    Emily and Layla explore where sexual shame comes from in our culture, why religion is wrong about pleasure, and how to claim bliss as your birthright.    They also expand on how the practice of meditation can support you on this journey of stepping into your most pleasurable life.   ===   TIMESTAMPS:   0:00 Intro 5:40 How Layla Found Tantra 13:40 What is Tantra? 25:32 Using Sex for Soul Awakening 28:26 Where Sexual Shame Comes From 47:45 Religion Got This Wrong 50:18 How Tantra Changed Me 1:02:36 Welcoming and Expressing All Emotions 1:05:39 Layla’s Meditation Practice 1:11:03 Connect with Layla 1:14:33 Conclusion   ===   Layla Martin is a thought leader in the ever-emerging worlds of sexual wellness, Tantra, erotic empowerment, and personal development.   Named the Headmistress of Pleasure by Women’s Health Magazine and a Sexpert Extraordinaire by Cosmopolitan, Layla has spent her life studying the science and deep magic of sexuality and human relationships.   As founder of the VITA Method, she’s been certifying professionals in a Tantric approach to Love, Sex, and Relationships for over 7 years and has taught over 12,000 paid clients.   The VITA Method is proven to help heal trauma, release limiting beliefs, and awaken life-changing levels of pleasure.   For 20 years, Layla traveled the world as a devoted student of Tantra, training with the most high-level teachers of this powerful tradition. She studied human sexuality, neuroscience, and biology at Stanford University, and immersed herself in the energetic traditions of Taoism and early witchcraft.     Website: laylamartin.com Instagram: @thelaylamartin YouTube: youtube.com/laylamartintv   ===   Ready to start your life-altering Ziva practice? Click here to start now: Free Meditation Masterclass: https://zivameditation.com/freemasterclass/ Learn More: https://zivameditation.com/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/

This week we are blessed with the brilliant and beautiful mind of Dr. Liz Letchford.   In this episode Emily and Liz discuss the link between our emotional health and our physiology, a more gentle approach toward releasing stored trauma, the importance of fully committing to our desires, and the idea that our pain actually holds the most potential for our liberation.   Trained in Western Medicine as an EMT and Certified Athletic Trainer, Liz’s journey took an interesting turn when she had a spontaneous spiritual awakening leading her to a more holistic and integrated understanding of how our emotional health is directly linked to our physiology.   Over the past few years Liz has been on a wild journey of exploring various emotional release techniques, and she is currently pioneering the notion that if we move toward our pain, and we open up a dialogue with it, we begin to heal and unlock our greatest expansion.   Sit back as we dive into the topics of pleasure, pain, kink and surrender.   ===   TIMESTAMPS:    0:00 Intro 2:18 Liz’s Journey Into Somatic Work 12:13 Brain-Body Communication 19:42 Guided Exercise With Liz 32:22 The Power of Mindfulness 39:07 Pleasure Through Pain 51:46 Desire Leads to Healing 54:25 Spiritual Awakening 1:07:50 Moving Toward Pain 1:11:39 Courage to Surrender 1:12:25 Conclusion   ===   Dr. Elizabeth Letchford is a clinician, researcher, and artist who approaches health and movement through the lens of emotional wellness. With a background in sports medicine and a PhD in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, she has helped thousands of people demystify the body and its functions. Dr. Liz bridges the gap between science and mysticism, bringing together the measurable and immeasurable to guide others towards a robust understanding of their physical, mental, and emotional landscape. Her current area of focus is on the impact of relationships on the nervous system and how disharmony in relationships can lead to disharmony in the body. Through her work, Dr. Liz helps individuals navigate the landscape of their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and sexual health, leading to a deeper sense of wellness and vitality. She currently lives in Santa Barbara where she guides people from all over the world through her transformational movement experience, Body Church.   Instagram: @lizletchford Website: lizletchford.com    ===   Ready to start your life-altering Ziva practice? Click here to start now: Free Meditation Masterclass: https://zivameditation.com/freemasterclass/ Learn More: https://zivameditation.com/ Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/

Aubrey and Emily explore the rituals of initiation practiced by cultures all over the world and then shine a light on how it's an art form that seems to be missing from our Western society at large today. Asking themselves the question: Why isn't everyone exploring within?   Aubrey invites the audience into the experience of what it means to be a psychonaut – an explorer of the inner realms. He takes us into the philosophies that have become the pillars of his unique perspective on life over the past few decades of sitting with different plant medicines and teachers all over the world.    Emily asks Aubrey about where he believes the fear of power comes from and Aubrey gets a chance to explore his perspective on good and evil, and why he believes good always wins in the end.   They also spend time exploring the necessity of meditation, sacred sexuality, and where we might be headed as a human species.   For a mini-masterclass on how to Change Your Past to Change Your Future, visit https://zivameditation.com/whythis/ ===   0:00 Intro 3:34 Listening to The Wisdom of the Heart 4:42 How Aubrey Found Plant Medicine 9:26 Connecting to the Wisdom Keepers  11:05 Initiation Rituals 22:48 Advice for Anyone Wanting to Try Plant Medicine 28:43 Slippery Slope of Spirituality  32:50 Own Your Own Mastery 37:23 Why Good Always Wins 43:48 Sacred Sexuality and Transmutation 55:19 Why Aren't People Exploring Within? 58:38 Using Meditation to Transcend 1:03:40 The God Bomb 1:11:00 Where We’re Headed as a Collective 1:17:01 Conclusion   ===   Aubrey Marcus:   Aubrey Marcus is the founder of Onnit, a globally disruptive brand based on a holistic health philosophy he calls Total Human Optimization. Onnit remains an industry leader with products optimizing millions of lives, including many top professional athletes around the world.   Aubrey currently hosts the Aubrey Marcus Podcast, a motivational destination for conversations with the brightest minds in athletics, business, mindset, and spirituality with over 100 million listens. He is the author of the NYT Bestselling book Own The Day, Own Your Life.   He is also the visionary behind the donation based coaching platform Fit For Service which recently hosted the transformational music festival, Arkadia.   Instagram: @aubreymarcus Website: aubreymarcus.com YouTube: youtube.com/@AubreyMarcusPod   ===   Ready to start your life-altering Ziva practice? Click here to start now:    Free Meditation Masterclass: https://zivameditation.com/free-masterclass/ Learn More: https://zivameditation.com/ Join us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/

Podcast host, artist, and medicine woman Blu joins the podcast today to ask the question: Why isn’t everyone activating their inner child? After being diagnosed with an “incurable” hearing disorder that doctors said would eventually leave her deaf, Blu decided to reclaim her ability to truly listen and cultivate a life of absolute magic. Emily and Blu dive into the power of play and laughter, how this can actually be considered a form of prayer. Emily has Blu walk us through how to find magic in the mundane moments of life, and the impact this can have on manifesting your wildest dreams. Blu also shares sage advice for anyone wanting to tap into their inner artist and awaken their creativity.   For a mini masterclass with Blu on How to Make Your Younger Self Proud, visit https://zivameditation.com/whythis/    ===   0:00 Intro 3:24 Finding Magic in the Mundane Moment 10:56 Discernment & Consciously Directing our Energy 17:56 Psilocybin Opened my Eyes 23:42 Losing my Hearing, Learning to Listen 31:47 The Power of Manifestation 36:15 Play as Prayer 46:18 How to Start Manifesting 50:43 Tap into your Inner Artist 57:00 Blu’s Mystery School 1:10:02 Humanity’s Future: What's Happening in 2027 1:15:36 Conclusion   ===   BLU:    Blu is a motivational speaker, artist, musician, podcast host and co-founder of Florescence – a modern mystery school for women. She has dedicated the past decade to her understanding of the medicinal nature of the plant kingdom as well as the archetypal nature of the collective unconscious. Blu’s genius is in her ability to connect with the world that lies beyond our 5 senses while keeping her feet firmly planted on the ground so that she can bring us golden truths of beauty, love and unity in a way that is playful and authentic.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ Website: https://www.bluofearth.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bluofearth     ===     Ready to start your life-altering Ziva practice? Click here to start now:    Free Meditation Masterclass: https://zivameditation.com/freemasterclass/ Learn More: https://zivameditation.com/ Join us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/

Welcome to Why Isn't Everyone Doing This with Emily Fletcher. Each week we’ll explore some of the most spine-tingling, potent modalities that can give you the kind of bliss and pleasure that is your birthright. No topic is off limits: We’ll dive into everything from breathwork to psychedelics, from meditation to BDSM. Join Emily in conversation with scientists, doctors, healers, and innovative thinkers to reveal the tools that have radically changed their lives, and that very well may change yours, too. We can’t wait to hear which one has you asking, “Why isn’t everyone doing this?”