My Natural Homebirth: Birth as a Psychedelic, Spiritual, and Sacred Rite

What to Do When a Boundary Is Crossed (Without Controlling or Withdrawing)

Most people think boundaries are about control but real boundaries create freedom.   In this episode of Awakened Love, we explore what boundaries truly are (and what they’re not). You’ll learn the difference between boundaries, limits, needs, and preferences, and how to protect your truth without shutting down connection.   I’ll also walk you through the Four Rs of Repair: a simple framework for what to do when a boundary has been crossed, so you can rebuild trust without blame, control, or withdrawal.   Whether you’re navigating conflict with a partner, friend, or family member, this conversation will help you find the space between rigidity and surrender, where intimacy can actually grow.   00:00 — Boundaries Aren’t Rules, They’re Clarity 00:11 — Boundaries Aren’t Rules, They’re Clarity Why boundaries are about knowing yourself — not controlling others. 01:32 — Boundary vs. Limit: What Most People Get Wrong How to recognise the difference and why rigidity often masks fear. 04:28 — Compromise Without Self-Abandonment Learning the art of flex space — protecting your truth and connection. 07:12 — Needs vs. Preferences: The Real Source of Relationship Tension How confusing the two leads to conflict — and what true needs actually are. 10:45 — Intimacy Begins Where Defensiveness Ends Dropping deeper than “being right” to find the truth underneath. 13:14 — Boundaries, Limits, Needs, and Preferences: A Simple Framework A clear map to navigate safety, self-expression, and relational harmony. 14:02 — The Four Rs of Repair: Rebuilding Trust After a Boundary Breach Recognise, Reveal, Reinstate, Rebuild — how to heal after conflict. 17:48 — Repair Without Control or Withdrawal How to invite collaboration instead of blame, silence, or ultimatums. 18:24 — Why Boundary Work Is the Gateway to True Intimacy The heart of awakened love — where self-responsibility meets freedom.     Work With Me: Boundary work is at the heart of my coaching. Whether it’s private couples work or my women’s coaching containers. It’s what allows intimacy to be both deep and free.   ✨ Learn more or apply here: https://www.angelikaalana.com/new-clients   If this episode moved you, please like, share, and subscribe. Your shares help this community of awakened love continue to grow organically, one honest conversation at a time.   Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelikaalana/ https://www.instagram.com/awakenedlove/   My Website: https://www.angeldrake.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Why Forgiveness Alone Can’t Heal the Heart - How to Clear Resentment

Those small, unspoken hurts don’t just fade, they calcify into resentment and erode the intimacy we long for. In this episode, Angel explores why forgiveness alone isn’t enough to restore love, the hidden desire that lives beneath resentment, and a practice to help you reconnect from the inside out. You’ll learn: • Why “micro-resentments” matter more than big betrayals • The emotional bank account of love • How to speak truth without blame • Why desire is the missing key to repair • A practical way to clear resentment and re-open the heart ✨ To explore this work in your own relationship, learn more about Angel’s private coaching at https://www.angeldrake.com/newclient [https://www.angeldrake.com/newclient]  00:17 — The Hidden Cost of Resentment Why small, unspoken hurts harden the heart and quietly erode connection. 01:30 — Micro-Resentments and Emotional Withdrawals How everyday disappointments build up into a narrative of disconnection. 03:40 — Love Isn’t Infinite in Practice Why relationships require conscious tending, not just unconditional love. 04:30 — The Emotional Bank Account Understanding how resentment overdraws your relational reserves. 05:30 — The Antidote: Truth Without Blame How to speak honestly in the moment before resentment piles up. 07:40 — “How Expensive Is It to Tell You the Truth?” The Om Rupani principle and why psychological safety matters for love. 09:20 — Speaking What’s Really Happening Inside A real-life example (the dishwasher) and how to express the impact clearly. 12:10 — Receiving Feedback Without Defensiveness How to digest your partner’s truth without collapsing into shame. 14:00 — Playing the Deeper Game Turning everyday tension into deeper intimacy and shared understanding. 16:00 — Desire Beneath Resentment Discovering that resentment often masks a longing to be closer. 17:50 — Forgiveness Isn’t Enough Why mental forgiveness doesn’t work without the felt shift in the body. 19:00 — Repair Through Desire and Vulnerability Connecting with what you truly wanted instead of staying in the story. 20:30 — Creating a Culture of Repair Transforming small moments into a practice of reconnection and awakening. 22:00 — The Practice: Name It as You Feel It A simple framework to share your inner experience and invite deeper dialogue. 23:30 — Closing Reflection Love as a path of awakening — and the invitation to play the deeper game. 24:10 — Outro & Coaching Invitation Angel shares how to explore this work through her private couples coaching. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

My Natural Homebirth: Birth as a Psychedelic, Spiritual, and Sacred Rite

An unfiltered account of my natural homebirth and the initiation that taught me what it means to truly surrender. A story of trust, embodiment, and the mystical power of birth as a psychedelic, sacred rite. 💫 In this episode: • Conscious preparation for a natural homebirth • The moment of complete surrender • Birth as a mystical, embodied rite Subscribe for stories on spirituality, embodiment, and love as a path to awakening. ---------------------------------------- ⏰ Chapters 00:00 — A Birth Story I Didn’t Plan to Tell An unexpected free hour turns into sharing the most intimate story of my life. 01:47 — The Night My Waters Broke (Hollywood-Style) What really happened when labour began — dramatic, messy, and completely unfiltered. 04:05 — Preparing the Birth Cave Creating sacred space: lavender oil, sheepskin rug, and the first gentle waves of labour. 08:25 — When Labour Became Psychedelic Moving through visions, trauma release, and deep healing in the in-between. 13:58 — Fear, Shame, and the Medicine of Focus Meeting old memories and learning radical self-love mid-contraction. 18:45 — Zen on the Toilet: Finding My Power Why my birth became a meditation, not a performance — and how focus became my survival. 23:55 — The Pushing Portal From exhaustion to divine humour: when my higher self reminded me the body knows. 29:40 — Take Me to Your River The moment music, surrender, and love carried me into motherhood. 34:55 — Aloha, River The first breath, the meaning of his name, and the sacred silence that welcomed him home. 39:15 — Reflections on Birth and Becoming What I learned about surrender, motherhood, and the rite of initiation that birth truly is. ♡ Connect with me: 🌿 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/angelikaalana/ https://www.instagram.com/awakenedlove/ 🌐 Website → www.angeldrake.com See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Alchemy of Expression: Sacred Theater, Deep Listening and Embodying the Oracle with Madelyn Moon

In this Episode Angel is joined by Madelyn Moon as they dive into exploring the essence of the oracle archetype, deep listening and embodiment— advocating for the creation of inner space. Madelyn emphasizes expressing truth with heart to forge genuine connections, deepening authenticity through spiritual practice and somatics. This involves understanding acting as a transformative spiritual tool, empowering emotional sovereignty. Creativity in love is explored, merging myth, ritual, and acting for profound relational depth.    - The Oracle Archetype and Deep Listening  - The Transformative Power of Sacred Theater  - Merging Myth, Ritual and Acting to Deepen in Relationship   00:00 Introduction and Who is Madeleine? 00:47 Exploring the Oracle Archetype 03:11 Being an Oracle as an Artist 04:02 The Challenges of Deep Listening 05:37 The Scary Silence and Mystery 08:19 Practices for Being in the Silence 10:30 Flipping the Script: Inner Space and Outer Space 11:53 Expression with Heart vs. Expression without Heart 14:47 Creating a Bridge for Connection 19:32 The Power of Somatics in Expression 20:15 Discovering the Power of Acting and Emotions 25:31 Creativity in Love: Merging Myth, Ritual, and Acting 31:19 Sacred Theater: Freeing Stuck Energy and Entering Trance States   Find Angel:  https://www.instagram.com/angelikaalana/ https://www.instagram.com/awakenedlove/ https://www.angelikaalana.com/   Find Madelyn:  Madelyn Moon Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-madelyn-moon-show-previously-mind-body-musings/id866031519?l=en-GB Artistic Intimacy Free Masterclass: https://maddymoon.com/artistic-intimacy-free-masterclass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madelynmoon See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Making Love to God: Healing the Father Wound & Reawakening Divine Union with Chelsey Jo Huntsman

In their illuminating conversation, Angel and Chelsey delve into the journey toward experiencing profound love and spiritual unity in partnership. They discuss the concept of connecting intimately with the divine as akin to making love to God, emphasizing its potential to deepen the bond between partners. Chelsey courageously shares her personal journey of healing father wounds and highlights the importance of addressing both maternal and paternal wounds for inner healing. The dialogue also touches upon the necessity of balancing divine masculine and feminine energies within ourselves and our relationships. They explore the freedom and conscious choice inherent in love in today's world, reflecting on the responsibilities and transformative potential of relationships.   - Making Love to God, a Practice of Spiritual Reconnection  - Healing your Mother and Father Wound - Excavating Helplessness and Independence in Relationships    00:00 Introduction and Prayer 02:53 Understanding True Love 05:51 Journey to Experiencing Spiritual Union in Partnership 08:58 Making Love to God 11:58 Healing Father Wounds 22:56 Balancing the Divine Masculine and Feminine 26:03 Healing Childhood Wounds 27:19 Divine Union and the Blueprint for Love 29:09 Reawakening Divine Union on the Planet 30:32 Experiencing Divine Union through Relationship and Communion with the Divine 31:34 The Freedom and Choice of Love in the Modern World 32:48 The Responsibility and Purpose of Relationships 34:23 Excavating Helplessness and Independence in Relationships 36:24 The Deeper Dynamics and Healing in Relationships 37:50 The Universal Nature of Relationship Challenges 39:11 Contraction and Expansion in Relationships 41:17 Making it Easy for Your Partner to Meet Your Needs 43:01 The Vulnerability and Humility of Pregnancy 45:32 Every Contraction Leads to an Expansion 48:49 Where to Find Chelsey and Her Work 50:15 A Transmission for Those Yearning for Love     Follow Angel:  https://www.instagram.com/angelikaalana/ https://www.instagram.com/awakenedlove/ https://www.angelikaalana.com/   Find Chelsey:  www.instagram.com/chelseyjohuntsman www.chelseyjohuntsman.com See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.