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#39 The Power Of Opening Your Heart w. Ben Bidwell

Release Date: 09/06/2022

#52: Abortion As A Rite Of Passage - with Jasmine Alicia Carter

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

In this raw, deeply intimate and important episode, I sit down with menstrual artist, feminine embodiment mentor, and founder of Sacred Woman, Jasmine Alicia Carter, for a profound conversation that lives at the intersection of the womb, death, rebirth, grief, power and feminine initiation. Both myself and Jasmine experienced conscious abortions within the last two years. This episode is a rare and necessary dialogue, one that dissolves taboo, unravels shame, and opens a doorway into the spiritual, emotional, energetic and physical dimensions of abortion as a rite of passage. This is a...

#51 Yoni Massage For Healing Sexual Trauma, Numbness & Shame (& Awakening Orgasmic Pleasure!)

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

In this delicious and deep conversation, Melissa is joined by her dear client, sister and fellow devotee of sacred sexuality, Sasha Lotus, for a sensual and soulful exploration of the link between sexuality and spirituality. Sasha had just completed a one week 1:1 immersion with Melissa – 6 days of receiving Ceremonial Womb & Yoni Massage, aswell as womb healing work and somatic sexual healing with Melissa as her guide. Together they dive deep into the energetic and physiological wisdom of the yoni, cervix, womb, and ovaries, and how pleasure becomes a pathway to God. Melissa...

#50 LIFE UPDATE PART 2! My Abortion & Underworld Journey, Identity Death & Rebirth With Quantum Wealth Expansion

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

In Part 2 of the powerful return episode of The Spiral Podcast, Melissa shares the most intimate chapters of her recent journey, from the medicine of a ceremonial abortion, through a year-and-a-half-long descent into the underworld, to her ecstatic rebirth into joy, wealth, love, and conviction. She opens up about the lessons of conscious union, the unraveling of victimhood and control, and the sacred responsibility of birthing her two-year Womb Healer Training. With raw honesty, Melissa speaks on healing, surrender, womb wealth, and becoming the woman capable of holding her fullest mission....

#49 LIFE UPDATE PART 1! My Love Story: Preparing For Sacred Union & Receiving My Partner

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

In this Part 1 opening episode of the new season of The Spiral Podcast, Melissa returns after nearly three years to share a raw and vulnerable life update. She takes us through her journey of death and rebirth, from meeting her beloved Frank in Ecuador, to the profound initiation of a ceremonial abortion, to moving through a year-and-a-half-long dark night of the soul. Melissa reflects on the recalibration that conscious union demands, the medicine of surrendering to the unknown, and the ecstatic rebirth that followed. She shares the story of how she and Frank met, the spiritual confirmations...

#48 The Path Of Sacred Relationship w. Stefanos Sifandos

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

Our guest today is a master coach for men, women, and couples. Stefanos helps to assist individuals in actualizing the fullness of their potentiality. In this episode we cover the misuse of divine masculine, understanding polarity, relationship alchemy, and arguing with a partner. We also speak about journeying through your shadow self and finding a deeper connection between men and women. Stefanos specifically gives a lot of beautiful information on how to best communicate with your partner and I am so excited to share this episode with you. Enjoy! Support The Series || ...

#47 The Tao, Full Body Orgasms & Sexual Mastery For Men w. Johnathan White

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

With a name like Sexual Kung Fu I had to hear what Johnathan White had to say about sexual mastery. He is teaching the way in which a man separates ejaculation from sexual pleasure. Through Chi, Qigong, tantra, semen retention, and many other forms of energetic expression Jonathan gives so much valuable advice for men. He speaks on how mastering your sexual energy starts with the breath and releasing negative habits to give space for sexual life force. He also shares how redefining your words and relationship with sex will unlock your potential for full body orgasms. Listen in to sexual...

#46 Masculine Power & Purpose w. Ian Wilkes

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

Today I am speaking with Ian Wilkes. He is here to liberate the hearts and awakening of men. He has been peeling back the layers of this art form through tantra, yoga, and brotherhood. He helps men to feel safe and secure in their bodies by healing the nervous system and keeping in sacred intimacy. His dedication through brotherhood leads him to facilitate retreats all over the world to help men truly feel everything they are and break the patterns that no longer serve them. This and so much more. Support The Series || Timestamps: 02:15 Ian Guides us in with a meditation!...

#45 The Masculine Archetypes: the Lover, the Magician, the Warrior & the King w. Kevin Orosz

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

How do we reach the subsoncious part of ourselves? THrough years of exploration in tantra, men's healing, yoga training, entreprenuership, and many more teachings my guest today is Kevin Orosz. He is a modern rennaisaince man and a bard utilizing the archetypes and dedication to universal intelligence to unlock the human potential. We talk about balancing masculine and feminine energy, taking away conditioning around culture, using archetypes to connect to the deep human psyche, and connecting to the sacred primal qualities. This and so much more check out the wide and deep wisdom of Kevin J....

#44 Pioneering Conscious Fatherhood w. Jeddy Azuma

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

What would the world look like if all men were purpose led fathers, providers, and community driven? Jeddy Azuma is a father and husband first with a big mission to create an entire generation of men like this. He is a rites of passage guide, men’s work facilitator, and founder of the Rising Man Movement. The biggest lessons he shares in this podcast is his journey in fatherhood. Jeddy explains men’s circles were crucial because of the time he spent learning from older men preparing for fatherhood and for men to be there when he needed support, that you don’t really appreciate your...

#43 Discovering The King Within A Female Body w. Samantha Moyo

The Spiral with Melissa Sanger

This is a new age where right and wrong isn’t so black and white for every idea and there are beautiful people leading the way through these discoveries. Samantha Moyo is a social change advocate, nature enthusiast, and a living example of diving into the mystery of evolution. Today we speak on her journey into masculine energy and incorporating it through a woman’s body. Samantha defines herself as she/her and can utilize the embodiment of a male construct in not just sexuality, but within her soul’s expression. Join us as we open the discussion to break the limiting box of sexuality...

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“The wound is not your fault, but the wound is your responsibility.”

On today’s episode of the Sacred Masculine Series, Ben Bidwell is a heart led man who’s deeply tapped into his emotions. As a human potential coach he helps men peel back the layers of the self to reveal the truth of who they are. Instead of focusing on their happiness Ben looks to bring awareness towards their fulfillment and purpose. We also talk about inviting more play and not being just serious when diving into sexuality, that sex is a journey not a goal, and releasing the feelings of judgement around our sacred sexual lives. Join us in this beautiful conversation about the sacred masculine and how the sacred feminine intertwines.

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Timestamps:

03:56 Who is Ben Bidwell?

09:43 How did he go about seeking a coach?

15:25 What does being a man mean to Ben?

20:06 Ben explains his journey towards reconnecting to his emotions

30:03 How can men begin to start connecting to their heart?

39:56 What will it take for men to be vulnerable enough to feel all emotions?

47:40 The connection between your heart and sacred sexuality

54:05 How to remove the goal in having sex

1:02:53 A message to women to honor a man’s awakening from Ben

1:10:10 Three pieces of fundamental masculine wisdom Ben would tell his younger self?