Michaela Boehm

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Join Michaela Boehm as she discusses her approach to the new year’s period, a powerful journalling process, how to work with oracle cards, and reveals the promise she has made to herself for 2024. 00:00 - New podcast season 01:42 - Looking back on 2023 04:48 - A powerful journaling protocol 13:05 - Michaela’s new Substack column 16:10 - Creating an oracle and practice deck 23:21 - How to use oracle cards 26:35 - Using oracle cards in a morning ritual 29:13 - Why Michaela doesn’t make new year’s resolutions 32:43 - Michaela’s promise to herself for 2024 33:37 - Making the most of the season 35:12 - Passion and discipline Buy Michaela’s Flavors of the Feminine Deck: https://www.templeofthebodyintheworld.com/ Michaela's 'Calling in the New Year' Class Replay: https://youtu.be/U5S88MfMWug Writing protocol: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/a-science-supported-journaling-protocol-to-improve-mental-physical-health For workshops, teacher training and 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

Join Michaela Boehm as she teaches at a recent live workshop on the subject of unlocking your natural expression, discovering your home flavor, and how to embrace new dimensions of your being. 00:00 - Flavors of expression 04:52 - Your home flavor ingredients 06:52 - Finding your natural joyous expression 08:15 - Unlocking new flavors 09:30 - Michaela’s fish restaurant story Buy Michaela’s Flavors of the Feminine Deck: https://www.templeofthebodyintheworld.com/ For workshops, teacher training and 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

Join Michaela Boehm as she answers questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as energy distribution in the body, getting stuck in your head, addictive energy cycles, and the wisdom of the body. 00:00 - Energy distribution in the body 01:34 - Getting stuck in your head 02:52 - Overload and habitual tension 04:58 - Power of simple practices 06:00 - Addictive energy cycles 07:48 - Your body knows For workshops, teacher training and 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

Join Michaela Boehm as she answers questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as optimizing habits, the value of embodiment, and her hardcore writing regime. 00:00 - Secret to regular practice 02:22 - Habit optimization 05:54 - How habits form 08:14 - The value of embodiment 10:17 - Why do we scroll on Instagram? 12:31 - Michaela’s hardcore writing regime 15:01 - Should we really meditate? 16:08 - Michaela on breath work 18:00 - Habit tracking 19:18 - How to choose a practice For workshops, teacher training and 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

Join Michaela Boehm as she answers questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as the mystery of the human heart and how to navigate a break up. 00:00 - The mystery of the human heart 03:22 - The post-mortem of a break up 06:16 - Soothing the aching heart For workshops, teacher training and 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

Join Michaela Boehm as she talks with Dr Taz about her new book 'The Hormone Shift: Balance Your Body and Thrive Through Midlife and Menopause’ published by Goop Press. 00:00 - About Dr Taz 02:24 - Sharing real information for women 05:04 - Misconceptions about menopause 09:05 - The continuum of a woman’s journey 10:14 - The key role of adrenals 12:40 - The 5 phases of a woman’s life 15:57 - Prioritising diet and gut health 17:20 - Emotions tax the liver 19:14 - Emotions and the pelvic floor 21:44 - Act before you need a doctor 22:59 - Educating and empowering women 25:39 - Shifts in oxytocin affect bonding and relationship 27:42 - Power of smart food choices 28:59 - The toxicity inventory 29:39 - Secrets of exercise 31:00 - Cutting through the debates and confusion 32:15 - The power of hormones 33:00 - Michaela’s bad hormone experience 34:58 - Find your non-negotiables 36:59 - Role of gut and liver in hormone metabolism 38:25 - Circadian rhythms 39:39 - Depression and hormones 41:53 - Ringing in the ears 43:32 - Steroids and adrenal health 48:12 - Acne and androgen dominance 42:23 - Audience giveaway 53:42 - Conclusion Buy ‘The Hormone Shift: - https://amzn.to/403ekeT Buy ‘The Wild Woman’s Way’: - https://www.michaelaboehm.com/the-book/ Buy the ‘Temple of the Body in the World’ oracle deck: - https://www.templeofthebodyintheworld.com/ To find out more about Dr Taz, visit: - https://doctortaz.com/the-hormone-shift/ To find out more about Michaela Boehm, visit: - www.michaelaboehm.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as should I open my relationship and what are the differences between polyamory and monogamy? 00:00 - Polyamory vs monogamy 08:08 - Should I open my relationship? For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as visual experiences during somatic work, Michaela’s evening routine, holding the energy down, and a story of healing. ... 00:00 - Visual experiences during somatic work 01:36 - NLMM practice advice 02:01 - Michaela’s evening routine 03:27 - Holding the energy down 04:42 - The egg sqwak 05:27 - NLMM and unconscious processing 06:18 - A ritual abuse client’s recovery For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as navigating the complex cycles of womanhood, finding out what you really want, and whether woman have it worse than men. 00:00 - Navigating the complex cycles of womanhood 03:33 - Finding out what you really want 05:08 - When you don’t want to feel 06:28 - Giving your system a break 07:48 - Feeling what you want 09:00 - Ideology about women’s sexuality 11:35 - Do women have it worse than men? 12:53 - The concentric circles of relationship For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as how to access the varieties of one’s expression, how much should to give to your husband physically, the art of generosity, and the tale of dating the 5 Rhythms guy. 00:00 - Varieties of expression 01:50 - There is energy behind our contractions 02:17 - How much should I do for my husband physically? 05:02 - The playing ground of relational engagement 08:37 - The art of generosity 11:54 - Dating the 5 Rhythms guy For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as people pleasing, codependence, healing trauma, and chronic onanism. 00:00 - Chronic flow pattern 01:52 - Chronic onanism in men 03:27 - Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn 06:58 - People pleasing in relationship 08:52 - Codependence case study 09:40 - The power of negative motivators 11:20 - Healing trauma 14:32 - How to regulate your nervous system For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as people pleasing, codependence, healing trauma, and chronic onanism. 00:00 - Chronic flow pattern 01:52 - Chronic onanism in men 03:27 - Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn 06:58 - People pleasing in relationship 08:52 - Codependence case study 09:40 - The power of negative motivators 11:20 - Healing trauma 14:32 - How to regulate your nervous system For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as home practice, liberating a lineage, resilience, and high sensitivity. 00:00 - Home practice tips 03:49 - Lineage and liberation 08:28 - High sensitivity and regulating intensity For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to an excerpt from a talk given by Michaela at a recent live event in which she discusses trauma, the Zen of freeze, the pros and cons of holotropic breathwork, and how to navigate a relationship with an abusive, traumatised partner. 00:00 - What is trauma? 04:39 - How to recognise a trauma response 05:51 - The freeze response 08:04 - The Zen of freeze 09:41 - Embodiment and trauma release 13:48 - Pros and cons of holotropic breathing 18:50 - Help, my partner is traumatised and abusive! For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to an excerpt from a talk given by Michaela at a recent live event in which she discusses how to listen to the body, how to work with stress and anxiety, how to get out of the head, and how to deal with overload. 00:00 - Listening to the messages of the body 01:58 - Barriers to embodiment 03:08 - How to deal with stress and anxiety 11:05 - Michaela’s cup metaphor 13:40 - How to empty your cup 16:43 - Plug your leaks 17:30 - Increasing capacity 18:49 - Dealing with overload 19:54 - Getting stuck in your head 29:32 - Trauma For workshops, teacher training and 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

Listen to Michaela answer questions from a recent live workshop on topics such as the x-factor of attraction, trauma bonding, relationship imprints, and when praise becomes manipulation. 00:00 - Ways in which humans are imprinted 04:58 - An example of early-family imprinting 06:52 - How we search for love 08:19 - Safe but boring 11:40 - Epigenetics and ancestral trauma 15:23 - The x-factor of attraction and trauma bonding 17:41 - Arranged marriage vs love marriage 19:20 - The #1 marker of successful relationships 20:11 - Correction vs praise 24:48 - When is it manipulation? For workshops, teacher training and 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

Michaela and Steve discuss how to work with archetypes, myth, and taboo to unlock expression, integrate the shadow, and much more. 00:00 - Carl Jung and the power of archetypes 02:47 - Misunderstandings about the shadow 04:45 - Working with the shadow 07:39 - The embodiment key 09:29 - Unlocking expression and integration 11:30 - Archetype as medicine 12:05 - The ‘Wild Woman’ archetype 13:57 - Owning our flavours and working with taboo 17:38 - Common mistakes and misunderstandings 21:22 - 12 Facets of Union 24:25 - Closing remarks For workshops, teacher training and courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com 12 Facets of Union: https://michaelaboehm.ac-page.com/12-facets-of-union 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

Michaela Boehm shares her thoughts about the multi-layered significance of seasonal festivals, the biological and mythical aspects of the solstice, and how to create your own rituals of meaning. In-person events are back! To sign up: https://www.michaelaboehm.com/workshops/ 00:00 - The seasonal rhythms of body and mind 05:21 - Michaela on the Winter Solstice 08:04 - The multi-layered power of festivals and rituals 13:34 - Communal aspects of ritual 15:23 - Michaela’s close knit neighbourhood community 20:03 - Thoughts for those who are alone 21:40 - Creating your own rituals 23:54 - Closing thoughts on the festive season For workshops, teacher training and 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

Michaela Boehm interviewed on the ‘Primal Happiness’ Podcast. From the show notes: In this conversation, we spoke about the power of beauty in creating aliveness, inspiration, pleasure and embodiment, which is something that Michaela is seeing more deeply from the experiences of her house being burned down, her subsequent lack of real home, and then her current rebuilding of it. We touched upon cultural expectations of beauty and how this shows up in how we experience women’s bodies that don’t fit those standards, for example in ageing or post-children. Lastly, Michaela gives a beautifully simple way that anyone can choose into cultivating beauty in their lives.’ Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Rebuilding after loss 05:12 - Creating beauty in your environment 08:34 - Is there value in a beautiful environment? 13:53 - Michaela on inspiration 14:58 - Beauty and trauma 20:00 - Michaela on pleasure 24:40 - The shadow side of beauty and changing beauty standards 35:26 - The pros and cons of ageing as a woman 47:12 - Tips to create beauty in your life 50:30 - Working with Michaela … For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: https://www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : https://amzn.to/3tcp0cN … Lian Tyler’s ‘Primal Happiness’ Podcast: https://primalhappiness.co/podcast/episode258/

In this episode, Michaela answers viewer questions including how to know when it’s time to break up, how to navigate attachment styles, how to differentiate old trauma and current threat, and more. .. 00:00 - How to know when it’s time to break up? 01:39 - Imprints and attachment styles 05:18 - Incompatible why’s 06:54 - We can work it out? 08:31 - Detecting repulsion in the body 10:42 - How to navigate anxious attachment style and repulsion? 15:55 - Current threat vs past trauma patterns 19:00 - The benefits of good counselling 20:14 - Building your self-roadmap 21:08 - How can I tell my partner to be more masculine? 25:11 - Comparing to others and social media 28:56 - Bringing the body to the body of the advisors 30:44 - Bad therapy 32:56 - Michaela summarises … For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: www.michaelaboehm.com Access 'The Relationship Course' now! https://www.michaelaboehm.com/product/the-relationship-course/ To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at www.guruviking.com

To celebrate the paperback release of ‘The Wild Woman’s Way’, Michaela and Steve sit down to discuss Michaela’s writing process, her creative regime, and the challenges she faced along the way. Michaela also shares insight on resilience, the Superwoman Syndrome, how to reconnect to pleasure and enjoyment, and why she describes the book as her ‘love letter to the body’. … 00:00 - What it’s like to record an audiobook 02:52 - Michaela’s writing process and creative regime 10:18 - Losing everything in the wildfires 12:55 - Featured in Will Smith’s memoir 14:14 - A love letter to the body + what inspired the book? 18:41 - What did Michaela learn from losing her house? 22:07 - Michaela on resilience 26:40 - Why Michaela’s book is so practical 30:28 - Receiving the lineage and a reorientation 34:57 - What is rewilding + pleasure as a birthright 42:15 - Superwoman syndrome and Michaela’s foundational practice 50:04 - Bonus Superwoman Syndrome Seminar … Free Superwoman Syndrome Seminar: https://bit.ly/powerpassionclass 2017 Wildfire podcast: https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/guru-viking-interviews-ep7-michaela-boehm-thomas-fire-special ... For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: www.michaelaboehm.com Access 'The Relationship Course' now! https://www.michaelaboehm.com/product/the-relationship-course/ To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James at www.guruviking.com

Michaela and Steve discuss cheating and infidelity in relationships. 00:00 - How common is infidelity? 02:07 - What counts as cheating? 05:48 - Snacking vs intimacy 12:10 - Different cultural views on infidelity 15:24 - Protocol and respect in more open relationships 27:31 - Early warning signs of infidelity 32:37 - Good instincts vs jealousy and insecurity 41:16 - Can a relationship recover from infidelity? 36:33 - Advice for when you are tempted to cheat For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: www.michaelaboehm.com Access 'The Relationship Course' now! https://www.michaelaboehm.com/product/the-relationship-course/ To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music by Steve James at www.guruviking.com

Michaela and Steve discuss advice for those seeking a relationship, including lifestyle choices, self inventory, and the 3 most common mistakes made by singles. Topics include: 00:00 - What kind of relationship do you want? 05:51 - Find yourself or improve yourself? 14:04 - Trauma and seeking relationship 20:42 - Therapy pitfalls 29:00 - Lifestyle and routine when seeking a relationship 34:14 - To settle or not to settle? 37:31 - Are you dateable? 42:21 - Top 3 mistakes made by singles For workshops, teacher training and audio courses: www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way" : amzn.to/2BQ5WpY Music by Steve James at www.guruviking.com

Join Michaela in this live Q&A recording from a Wild Woman’s Way workshop:
 … 0:00 - Past partners leave psychological imprints and DNA traces 3:54 - How to erase the imprint of a past partner 6:53 - Trauma and the energetics of a woman’s body 11:06 - How our childhood imprints influence our partner selection as adults 14:48 - How to break out of recurring relationship patterns of dysfunction 15:39 - Why don’t I feel attraction to healthy men? 18:07 - How to spot energy vampires and fix energy leaks 24:00 - Wasting energy and time management 28:12 - Why do I only open to bad boys? 32:30 - Working through intimacy blocks with my partner 38:48 - Can a woman have intimacy with multiple partners at the same time? 46:34 - Thoughts about the menopause 

 … For instant access courses, events, and teacher training: www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way": https://amzn.to/3FJEBEa Music by Steve James: https://www.guruviking.com/

Join Michaela in this live Q&A from a recent Wild Woman's Way event in Ojai, California. Topics include: - How to increase your pleasure threshold - The power of solo practice and self pleasure - Breaking through your pleasure ceiling - Building stamina - Pleasure and trauma - Some men have no skill - Working with boredom in practice - The far reaching effects of pleasure practice - Using practice capacity in crisis situations - Working with tension patterns - Male pleasure practices - Sensing your partner’s previous lovers - Clearing your man’s old imprints and attachments - Feeling beyond your partner’s limitations - Prejudice against female sexuality - Does too much sex make me impure? - How to move on from mistakes in life - What’s the most effective practice? - Working with boredom in practice and life - How Michaela uses boredom. - Practice recommendations - Methods for learning flavours - How to learn from other women ... For instant access courses, events, and teacher training: www.michaelaboehm.com To order Michaela's book "The Wild Woman's Way": https://amzn.to/3FJEBEa Music by Steve James: https://www.guruviking.com/