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Ep 42 ~ The Future of Love: Shadow Work, Presence & The Art of Relating with Nathan Coury

from Alchemy with Sheeana Leigh · host sheeana.leigh

What if the biggest problem in modern relationships isn't men... or women... but the way we've forgotten how to relate?.This week's conversation is one of my favourites.Joining me is Nathan Coury - entrepreneur, men's work facilitator, ISTA organiser, restaurant owner and someone deeply devoted to understanding human connection..Together we explore:• Why shadow work isn't about fixing yourself• The surprising truth about curiosity• Why relationships expose every unconscious part of us• Masculine & feminine beyond social media clichés• Spirituality, tantra and shamanism• Why presence is the greatest relationship practice• The epidemic of extraction over service• The future of love and conscious partnership• Learning to soften instead of harden• Sugar & Spice (and why that became our nickname)This episode is all about remembering our humanity..If you've ever wondered why relationships feel harder than ever currently....Tune in, you are in for a treat!_Nathan Coury is a facilitator, coach, artivist, and community architect devoted to helping soul-led humans embody their purpose and lead from wholeness. Over two decades of deep inner work form the foundation of his current life — running two thriving restaurants, facilitating men's and women's work, building harmonious communities, and organizing spiritual, sexual, and shamanic trainings with the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA). Nathan weaves a rare combination of fields: conscious business, sacred sexuality, shadow work, holistic leadership, shamanic healing, and medicinal rap. His approach is equal parts depth and delight — he brings full reverence to the work without ever taking himself too seriously and has a gift for making the heaviest material feel alive, accessible, and even fun.Find out more, connect and work with Nathan below:https://www.instagram.com/nathancoury/https://www.nathancoury.comhttps://ista.life/events/arizona-ista-level-1-oct-2026

What if the biggest problem in modern relationships isn't men... or women... but the way we've forgotten how to relate?.This week's conversation is one of my favourites.Joining me is Nathan Coury - entrepreneur, men's work facilitator, ISTA organiser, restaurant owner and someone deeply devoted to understanding human connection..Together we explore:• Why shadow work isn't about fixing yourself• The surprising truth about curiosity• Why relationships expose every unconscious part of us• Masculine & feminine beyond social media clichés• Spirituality, tantra and shamanism• Why presence is the greatest relationship practice• The epidemic of extraction over service• The future of love and conscious partnership• Learning to soften instead of harden• Sugar & Spice (and why that became our nickname)This episode is all about remembering our humanity..If you've ever wondered why relationships feel harder than ever currently....Tune in, you are in for a treat!_Nathan Coury is a facilitator, coach, artivist, and community architect devoted to helping soul-led humans embody their purpose and lead from wholeness. Over two decades of deep inner work form the foundation of his current life — running two thriving restaurants, facilitating men's and women's work, building harmonious communities, and organizing spiritual, sexual, and shamanic trainings with the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA). Nathan weaves a rare combination of fields: conscious business, sacred sexuality, shadow work, holistic leadership, shamanic healing, and medicinal rap. His approach is equal parts depth and delight — he brings full reverence to the work without ever taking himself too seriously and has a gift for making the heaviest material feel alive, accessible, and even fun.Find out more, connect and work with Nathan below:https://www.instagram.com/nathancoury/https://www.nathancoury.comhttps://ista.life/events/arizona-ista-level-1-oct-2026

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