Embracing the Feminine Through Kabbalah with Jay Michaelson

Listen to this interview with the two women who produced and directed the movie Passion and Power, based on the controversial yet educational book "The Technology of Orgasm; Hysteria, The Vibrator and Women’s Sexual Satisfaction." Emiko Omori and Wendy Slick talk about how the vibrator was invented by doctors to cure women’s hysteria. Back in the day, doctors responded to what they termed "hysteria" with an appointment for masturbation to orgasm. Omori and Slick relate that the vibrator was invented to help make it easier for doctors. And so began a new spin on feminism.

Check out this unconventional interview with Veronica Monet about how fear of sex is destroying the planet. OneTaste's own Shane Metcalf asks Veronica some of the great questions facing our society around sex and sexuality. The topics range from the sexuality of Bonobo monkeys to the Catholic Church to Veronica's own personal experiences finding spiritual enlightenment through sex. Learn about the parallels that exist between primate societies and our own, how sexual oppression and repression are affecting our world, and what you can do to help. If you are curious abouthow sex can save the planet, and want to do your part to help, then start by listening to this broadcast.

Join OneTaste's Shane Metcalf in this intimate interview with sex educator Isadora Alman. We learn about Isadora's personal journey in being and becoming a sex therapist, from the era of free love to today. She shares how her work reaches out to people engaged in all types of sexuality, including heterosexuality, polyamory and asexuality. Isadora talks about her primary goal for people: to really feel what they feel, say what they feel, and discover what they want. We also hear about her work to help her clients find healthy balanced relationships, including the most important relationship, the one with themselves. Tune in and listen as this sexpert shares some words of wisdom on finding what we want in this ever changing world.

Join OneTaste's Shane Metcalf in this candid conversation with award winning author Anondea Judith. Listen in as Anondea discusses some of the major issues facing civilization today, from the sustainability of society to the development of a world culture and consciousness. Learn about our initiation into planetary adulthood. If you are curious about the changes taking place on the planet today and what direction we as a people are going, then tune into this broadcast and gain a deeper understanding of the world we live in.

Join OneTaste's Harmony Niles in this in-depth interview with Marlies Cocheret De La Moriniere, an expert in the revolutionary Hakomi method of therapy. Hakomi therapy works with the mind, body, and spirit to help people awaken and fully live in truth. In this interview, Marlies shares with us some of the methodology and philosophy of Hakomi therapy. We also get an intimate look at her personal journey of self discovery and awakening. Explore some of the great questions of our time with this amazing teacher and perhaps learn something about yourself in the process.

Join OneTaste's Harmony Niles in this fascinating disscussion with Dr. Frank Wildman, one of the nation's top experts in the study of the Feldenkrais method. The Feldenkrais Method is an educational system centered on movement, aiming to expand and refine the use of the self through awareness. Dr. Wildman answers questions on a variety of topics, such as the origin and history of Feldenkrais, as well as guiding listeners in an interactive exercise of the Feldenkrais method. Tune into this episode and get a taste of what the Feldenkrais method has to offer. Dr. Frank Wildman is a producer and educational director for Feldenkrais professional training programs. His most recent works include the books 'Your brain is the core of strength and stability' and 'improving with age'. Dr. Wildman travels throughout the world holding workshops and lectures, educating people about the Feldenkrais method.

Tune into this special Earth Day Episode of Guest Speaker Interviews as OneTaste’s Shane Metcalf meets with environmental pioneer Ocean Robbins. Robbins delves deep into some of the important issues facing young people and explores possible solutions to environmental issues. Throughout this interview, difficult questions are asked and poignant answers are given. If you are curious about the state of our global environment, and what you can do about it, then check out this Earth Day episode. We think you will find some inspirational food for thought.

Join OneTaste’s Beth Crittenden in this candid and revealing interview with author Dossie Easton. Listen in as we hear them discuss jealousy, polyamory, and archetypes. No stone is left unturned in this exploration into alternative lifestyles and the people who live them. Be ready to hear the real, raw, unedited version of what the polyamorus lifestyle is all about from someone who has experienced it firsthand.

Join OneTaste's Monique DeBose in this in depth look at Kabbalah and sex with author Jay Michaelson. Listen and learn about this mystical and controversial side of Judaism, written for and by men to teach them how to explore their feminine side. Kabbalah teaches that God has both masculine and feminine identities and attributes, and that these traits permeate all of creation. Jay, also known as “the gay Kabbalist” sees the Kabbalah as a roadmap for people of all sexual orientations, helping us to embrace both our masculine and feminine sides.

In this episode of Guest Speaker interviews recorded live at OneTaste Urban Retreat Center in San Francisco, host Beth Crittenden has an intimate conversation with Jocelyn Olivier, a dynamic pioneer in the field of holistic bodywork. Jocelyn discusses her personal experiences and influences that led her to develop a way to help people find body experiences. Listen in as we hear about her philosophy about body consciousness and how she believes people can experience and feel their body more as they release and feel the emotions that have been trapped and repressed in the body. If you are curious about ways to feel more alive in your body and how to access all the feelings you have inside, tune in to this episode of Guest Speaker Interviews.