This Tantric Life with Layla Martin
This Tantric Life is a podcast created by Layla Martin. The profound conversations throughout This Tantric Life are dedicated to exploring the deep wisdom and practices of Tantra, Sacred Sexuality, and conscious relationships. Join host Layla Martin as she invites her mentors and friends to dive even deeper into the Tantric philosophy and approach that can transform life, intimacy and relationships. Each guest shares their wisdom through deep, thought-provoking conversations that explore the mysteries of conscious living and loving and the opportunity Tantra and Sacred Sexuality present to help us free ourselves. Layla Martin believes Tantra is the last bastion...
The Deepest Relational Work I've Ever Done {New Podcast!} | 62
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Why relational work has the ability to heal things that solo work can’t
How to be fully present with what’s true in the moment
Why deeper inquiry into yourself is at the heart of the spiritual journey
The beautiful thing about disintegration and why it’s so important
Why hiding your power creates disarray
Tom’s top advice for connecting with yourself on a deeper level
Bio
From a young age, Tom Slater sought to learn th...
The Best Sex Advice of 2025 with Dr. Emily Morse | 61
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The best and worst sex ideas of 2025
The one piece of advice Layla would give to everyone
Why safety is the #1 ingredient for being orgasmic
The biggest sexual problems people face
Dr. Emily’s take on why people cheat
How sex is a multi-layered experience
Bio
Emily Morse is a doctor of human sexuality and host of the award-winning #1 sexuality podcast, “Sex With Emily,” which has been on air for two decades. She’s a MasterClass instructor...
How to Create Secure, Lasting Love in a Long-Term Relationship with Dr. Stan Tatkin | 60
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The difference between secure attachment and secure functioning
Why a deep desire for love is underneath all attachment styles
How shared purpose in your relationship brings you closer
Why you have to become a whisperer for your partner
One of Dr. Tatkin’s top ways to create safety for your partner
The biggest mistake people make in modern dating
Bio
Dr. Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT is a clinician, author, researcher, PACT developer, co-founder of the PACT Institute and an assistant clinical professor at...
My Most Powerful Sex Magic Ritual 59
Free Guide
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Layla’s most powerful manifestation ritual
Why you have to grieve to step onto a new timeline
The key to digesting a negative or heavy experience
How to do Sex Magic in 10-15 minutes
Bio
Layla Martin is a visionary and thought leader who teaches on sexuality, relationships and self-love to people across the globe.
Her devoted study of Tantra for 20+ years along with her sexuality, neuroscience and human biology studies at Stanfor...
How to Stop Chasing Unavailable Men and Magnetize a Devoted Husband with Mel Wells | 58
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Why the archetype of successful women is often unsuccessful in love
The hardest thing about keeping things sexy as a mother
Why rewiring ourselves for healthy love means being available to be chosen
How the feminine archetypes impact dating and relationships
Why we choose the love that feels comfortable to us, even if it hurts us
Mel’s best advice for anyone who is worried about dying alone
Bio
Mel Wells is a world-renowned 7-figure love and l...
Meet My First Boyfriend and All the Ways I F**cked It Up | 57
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The story behind the quasi-cheating incident that ended the relationship
Why Ryan and Layla’s first kiss went horribly wrong
How to take full responsibility for your actions and impact on others
Why Ryan showed up at the Stanford campus in a full-on chicken costume
How radical love is different than self-sacrificing
What Ryan and Layla learned from opening their relationship
Bio
Ryan Cheney is a therapist, seeker, and guide devoted to the process of inner trans...
Hot Flashes to Hot Sex: The Power of Pleasure in Menopause with Eva Clay | 56
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What Eva learned through menopause that she wishes she had known
The science behind body changes in perimenopause and menopause
Some of the key practices Eva recommends for midlife
How meditation supports perimenopause and menopause
How Eva’s needs with men and relationships changed through menopause
Why Eva calls Kali the Patron Goddess of Menopause
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Eva Clay is an acclaimed sexologist, psychotherapist and professional troublemaker whose mission is to illuminate the ménage-a-trois of soul, sex an...
Taking Psychedelics and Learning to Love Yourself Dr. Nick Brüss | 55
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Exactly what Internal Family Systems therapy is
The actual mechanism that creates the most profound level of healing
Psychedelics as a loving catalyst to know ourselves more
The truth about psychedelic stigma
Why it’s important to prepare your set and setting with psychedelics
The difference between doses of psilocybin
Bio
Nick Brüss, EdD, LMFT, is a leading licensed psychedelic therapist, researcher and educator who is passionate about inspiring and helping people heal, grow and live c...
How Surrender and Polarity Create the Hottest Sex with Nina Lombardo | 54
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What people misunderstand about the feminine
How to surrender into letting life be good
What sexual surrender looks like in a partnership
Why men are attracted to different life force energies in women
Keys to navigating your partner’s triggers with compassion
What it truly means for a man to be present sexually
How submission is different than surrender
Bio
Nina Lombardo is a teacher and mentor for women, specializing in conscious intimacy, polarity and s...
My Story of Tantric Liberation & Stepping on Global Stages | 52
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The science behind nervous system imprinting in childhood
The importance of going through both concealing and revealing cycles in life
How Layla knew there was something inside her worth fighting for
The power of turning your pain into medicine
Exactly what led Layla to the Tantric path
How to break free from the story that we have to be special to be worthy
Why the theory of Tantra is nothing compared to the actual practices
Bio
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The Top 4 Rituals to Supercharge Sex and Connection in Your Relationship | #51
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4 Sacred rituals to enhance your relationship
How to break down the facade of perfection and replace it with what’s real
Why inspiration is always supported by action
Essential things you need in order to develop your partnership
Important ground rules for safe communication
5 Core sexual skills to unlock your erotic abilities
Here to download your FREE step-by-step guide to all 4 relationship rituals I shared in this podcast!
Bio
Layla Martin is a visionary and thought leader...
6 Ingredients You Need to Build a Lifetime of Love with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh
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Why 1+1=3 in love and relationships
The 6 ingredients to build a lifetime of love
Why attunement is one of the most powerful tools
Dr. Nasserzadeh’s “soak together before you sink together” method
How to show up with compassion even if you don’t understand someone
Sexual harmony vs sexual chemistry
Bio
Building world peace, one relationship at a time is the mission of Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, a globally renowned and award-winning author, speaker and relationship expert. With a PhD...
Sex robots, cyberdildonics and the evolution of pleasure with futurist Natalie MacNeil #50
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Why we all need people who celebrate our full expression
What Natalie’s first experience with cyberdildonics was like
Why a dildo is still one of the most powerful sex toys
How embodiment work is important for the future we’re moving towards
Layla’s thoughts on VR pornography
How to work on your resilience to change instead of trying to control reality
Bio
Natalie MacNeil is an Emmy Award-winning media entrepreneur, futurist, seer, ICF-credentialed business & leadershi...
Make Your Life A Living Ritual With Jess Magic | # 49
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Why a spiritual practice is training for your entire life
The truth that life happens to you, for you, through you and as you
How Jess manages stressful situations
The importance of looking for the lesson in everything
Why the most glamorous thing of all is to feel the full spectrum of aliveness
Jess’ Lineage of Lovers Philosophy
Bio
Jess Magic is a “heARTist”, a soul-stirring songstress, a ceremonialist and a muse for today’s generation of visionary leaders and change-makers.
As a...
Through Heaven and Hell: Finding my Tantric Partnership with Dr. Baback Amen Ep 48
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How to create a Tantric partnership of epic magnitude
The story of how Layla and Baback met
How to heal your relational trauma so it doesn’t destroy your love
The exact way Layla healed her relationship with the masculine
Why the stories we tell ourselves are reflected back to us in a partnership
Baback’s guidance to men on meeting the feminine sexually
Bio
Layla Martin is a visionary and thought leader who teaches on sexuality, relationships and self-love to people acro...
Clean Butts and Dirty Minds with Miki Agrawal | EP47
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Miki’s biggest a-ha moment of life
At what cost are we pushing ourselves as women?
How to hold an expansive mindset with limited time
Why the more we radiate our true essence, the more we can care for others
Why it’s so crucial to create something important in the world
Miki’s biggest insights on how to build a brand
Bio
Miki Agrawal is a trailblazing entrepreneur, speaker and two-time bestselling author renowned for founding disruptive companies like TUSHY and THINX...
How to F**K like a Goddess with Alexandra TTL | 46
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What f**king like a goddess truly means
How women’s emotions can change the planet
Simple steps to take to start healing
The difference between conscious and unconscious emotions
What alexandra finds humbling about motherhood
How to spot a good partner in the first interactions
Bio
Alexandra Roxo is an artist, bestselling author of F*ck Like a Goddess, transformational coach and teacher. She has been featured as a guest speaker on many renowned podcasts and o...
This is What Blocks You From Authentic Relating with Starielle Hope| #45
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Why pure play is so important in healing
The importance of trusting the pace of your body
A simple practice to make emotions conscious
Why relational wounding is healed in relationship
How to access your partner’s deepest magic
What you can do to become more magnetic
Bio
Starielle Hope is a relationship and intimacy coach who specializes in working with people who have found success in their careers, but struggle to find the same success in re...
The History of the High Priestesses with Elayne Kalila Doughty | #44
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Why spiritual connection and ritual are vital for full wellness
The importance of connecting to your own personal root lineages
How to honor your inner High Priestess
The true source of the witch wound
Why your High Priestess initiation is a spiral journey, not a destination
How to know if you're operating from true love or delusion
Bio
Elayne Kalila Doughty, MA, MFT, is an ordained priestess and focalizer of the 13 Moon Mystery School and Rosa Mys...
Sex Gets Better with Age with Laurie Handlers and Michael Gibson | #43
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How Laurie stayed available to love as she aged
Why Laurie and Michael believe couples are an endangered species
The core teachings Laurie has learned from Tantra
How Tantra gives you hotter sex AND deeper truth
Exactly what an RBDSMT conversation is and how it can serve you
How to practice consent in a sexy way
Bio
Laurie Handlers is the author of 2 international bestselling books, Sex & Happiness: The Tantric Laws of Intimacy and Sex & Happiness: It Ge...
Make Your Life a Masterpiece with Gala Darling | EP42
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Why it’s so important to break the rules
How Gala actively chose to make her life her masterpiece
Layla’s definition of full spectrum self-love
Why overthinking sucks the magic out of life
The number one thing people want to manifest
A powerful guided EFT tapping exercise
Bio
...Finding liberation through sacred rage with Cory Scott | EP41
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What it feels like in the body when you’re holding trauma
Exactly what an angergasm is
Why emotional liberation is about being able to see yourself in your pain
The importance of presence in trauma healing
A simple practice for containing emotions and pain
Foundational steps for emotional liberation
Bio
Formally, Cory Scott is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), a EMDRIA certified Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, a licensed yoga teacher (RYT-500) and a VITA™ Sex, Love and Rela...
Create the relationship you want with Lorin Krenn | EP40
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What early partnership was like for Lorin
Why the feminine must risk everything for devotion
How sacred sexuality starts outside of the bedroom
The truth about escaping your deepest pain
What it looks like for a man to stand in his power
Practical places spiritual men can be found
Bio
Lorin Krenn is an internationally sought after teacher, coach, author and hypnotherapist with a mission to help you create the relationship you want. He has worked wi...
Turning men into sex warriors with BDSM with Om Rupani | EP39
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How BDSM can be the secret to liberation
What allows humiliation to have an erotic aspect
The reason a man’s first job is to contain a woman
Why surrendering the ego and sexuality go hand-in-hand
What led Om to his professional journey with BDSM
The difference between boundaries and control
Why Tantra and BDSM are often taught together
Bio
Om Rupani is the author of Prerequisites to Ecstasy and has been teaching man-woman relating, sensuality, Tantra & BDSM for over 15 years th...
Being a Multi-Orgasmic Wife with Marina Nabão | EP38
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Marina’s experience with her first full-body orgasm
How to create sexuality driven by the desire of your heart
Marina’s “bottom up” approach to healing
A starter practice for sexual trauma healing
Why so many people don’t feel satisfied during sex
How to expand your pleasure capacity
A powerful practice for accessing deep states of pleasure
Marina’s experience in the VITA™ Coaching Certification
Bio
Marina Nabão is a Somatic Trauma Healer, Embodimen...
Exploring the Tantric lineage of Sri Vidya with Dr. Kavitha Chinnayan | #37
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How worshiping the Goddess forces you into a path of surrender
How Layla and Dr. Kavitha both fell on their faces as spiritual teachers
Following what’s true for you, instead of what you prefer
How the 3 types of hangups we experience as humans lead us to a spiritual path
Surrendering everything you think you want to unlock pleasure in what you have
How to follow the right-handed path of Sri Vidya (and still have fun ;)
Bio
Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan is...
Tantra is Queer with Barbara Carrellas | 36
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How Barbara paved the way for Layla to be her sexual self
Why truly meeting yourself means meeting God
Divine masculine and divine feminine as an invitation to play your identity
Creating systemic change through becoming softer and more inclusive
The ways Tantra makes hard change feel easier and safer
The top places people find ecstasy in life that isn’t sex or orgasm
A step-by-step teaching of one of Barbara’s favorite breathwork techniques
Bio
Barbara Carrellas is the foun...
Reaching Your Full Orgasmic Potential with Bibi Brzozka | 35
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Why breasts are so important in sexuality
What a breast massage actually is and how to give yourself one
Bibi’s journey from Wall Street to Sex Witch
The importance of finding your spiritual center
How to appreciate the moments of stillness in sex and in life
What a peak climax is and why we perceive intensity as pleasure
How to redirect your energy to change how you experience life
Why working with the breasts facilitates deeper sexual energy
The po...
The 4 Pillars of Receiving Wealth and Love with Suzy Ashworth | 34
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What is infinite receiving and how to have for yourself
Why the greatness in you is a reflection of the greatness in others
How experiencing pain opens you to a whole new level of pleasure
Key steps to overcoming toxic conditioning and programming
Why the ecosystem is more efficient when we learn to receive
How to update your nervous system to live in the present
The importance of allowing yourself to be held and supported
Bio
Suzy Ashworth i...
Learn Ancient Tantric Wisdom with Henika Patel | 33
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The moment Henika realized she was disconnected from her body The power of Tantra to guide you back home to yourself How worshiping the darkness of the Goddesses expands devotion The deepest gift Tantra gave to Layla Channeling your sexual energy into different areas of your life How to embody the energy of the Goddesses
Bio
Henika is the founder of the School of Sensual Arts, which invites you into deeper sensuality and intimacy so you can experience more connection, aliveness and joy in yourself, your relationships and your life.
Sh...
What Radical Liberation Can Do For Your Life with Zahara Zimring | 32
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How training spiritually makes you better at life Zahara’s first devastating heartbreak The liberation that comes with facing your karma How willingness to go where you’re most afraid of can free you The art of trusting the impulses of life The importance of trusting yourself in the worst case scenario Learning to see your own patterns in a relationshipBio
Zahara Zimring is a martial artist-turned liberation artist who uses the fire and passion from her Taekwondo days to fuel her work in the personal development space.
She cultivated an extrao...
Access Radical Joy By Healing Your Trauma with Dr. Arielle Schwartz | 31
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The truth that trauma healing happens in stages A practice to reach nervous system safety even when it’s unfamiliar Why it’s not actually the trauma that makes you stronger The therapy modalities that have helped each of us heal the most What happens when you realize no one can do this work for you How trauma work leads to full aliveness and freedom The ways healing can empower and change the world The journey of trauma recovery being an awakening of the spiritual heartBio
Arielle Schwartz, PhD, CCTP-II, E-RYT, is a lice...
Tantric Sex and Masculine Presence with Nico DiMattina | 31
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Nico’s journey from tech bro to spiritual leader The most powerful way to reach a natural high How a ritual space can support pain and discomfort The 3 most important tools on Nico’s path to Tantra Nico’s advice for men: go twice as slow What Nico would say to men who feel resistant to Tantra The power of masculine presence during sexBio
@nicodimattina
https://nicodimattina.com/
Nico is an inspiring meditation teacher, powerful speaker and popular Peak Performance Coach who began his career as a professional athlete. As an...
Discover your personal erotic blueprint with Jaiya | 30
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How to identify your sexual love languages Jaiya and Ian’s 5 types of erotic blueprints How to use sex as a tool for spiritual awakening Shifting from shutdown to a new portal of ecstasy The culture of sex teachers, ethics and cults How to step outside your comfort zone sexuallyJaiya and Ian Bio
Jaiya, Award-Winning Somatic Sexologist, Author, Star of Netflix's “Sex, Love & goop”
Jaiya Ma and Ian Ferguson are Somatic Sexologists, founders of The Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough™ and stars of Netflix's Sex, Love & goop.
Author of Your Blueprint for Pleas...
Achieve Peak Health & Vitality with These Practices from Aggie Your Biohacking Bestie | 29
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Your #1 job when it comes to your health What biohacking is and how to apply it to your life Biohacks for your menstrual cycle How eating the right foods at the right times can curb cravings Aggie’s biggest biohack for managing stress and anger The importance of taking ownership of your health transformation A few of Layla’s favorite biohacks How the female body is inherently connected to the cycles of nature A simple practice for regulating your nervous system
Bio
Aggie Lal is a renowned public figure, best-selling author, certified nutri...
Mystic Tantric Teachings from Enlightened Master Ma Sarita | 28
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Enlightened people transform the suffering of others into love Exploring your sexuality with awareness unlocks cosmic orgasms How following bliss can guide you to the right path 3 tools to shift everyday sexuality into a Tantric experience The impact of learning spiritual & Tantric relating How Osho’s ‘zero f#*ks given’ approach can lead to enlightenmentBio
Ma Ananda Sarita is a world-renowned Tantra master whose life mission is to spread the joy of Tantra globally. Since 1973, she has been deeply immersed in her personal journey through Tantra, Meditation and Spirituality.
For 17 years, Sarita...
Using Toltec Wisdom to Heal Your Trauma with Bela Divine | 27
Layla Martin - This Tantric Life podcast
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How suffering can put you on the spiritual path
Toltec teachings to live a life of purpose
A 4-step practice to offer gratitude to your womb
Bela’s exercise to heal ancestral trauma
3 keys to tap into your heart successfully
Bela’s path from bullying to saving herself through mysticism
How to love yourself through your personal evolution
Bio
Bela Divine is a spiritual mentor in deep service to the Divine. She i...
Using real magic to change your destiny with Mia Magik | 26
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How Mia discovered the path to living her most divine magic
Claiming your power as a spiritual being
The art of speaking your destiny into reality
Using spells and divination to heal your inner wounding
Mia’s keys to practicing deeply empowered magic
How to integrate the Law of Manifestation into your life
Devoting yourself to the magic of the Goddess
Buy Mia’s new book, ‘IntuWitchin’ at https://miamagik.com/, available January 30, 2024Bio
Mia Magik is an author, speaker, and mode...
How to Surrender in Spirituality and Sex with Sahara Rose | 25
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How cultural repression and conditioning shaped Sahara’s journey
The health challenge that brought her to Ayurvedic healing
How surrendering to divine intelligence can set you free
The art of transforming trauma into medicine
What exactly Goddess celibacy is…
Sahara’s philosophy on the ‘elevator of consciousness’
Her journey from numbness to sexual empowerment
And so much more
Bio
Sahara Rose helps you activate your full potential, with a side of twerk. She’s been called ‘a leading voice for the...
The #1 Thing The Universe Is Here To Teach You with Alyssa Nobriga | 24
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How the universe teaches you worthiness
The art of tapping into the presence within you that’s designed to heal
How trading perfection for beauty will improve your relationship
A process for embracing the parts of you that feel fear
What it looks like to become worthy of abundance
Bio
Alyssa Nobriga is a renowned speaker, coach and entrepreneur who’s trained thousands under her methodology.
She’s the founder and CEO of The Institute of Coaching Mastery and holds two master’s degrees...
