Love, Sex, and Leadership

When Success nearly kills you: A burnout specialist's story

In this episode, I sit down with Charlene Gisele to unpack the deep roots of burnout and how it shapes our bodies, relationships, and emotional well-being. We talk about why burnout is rarely just about workload—it’s often a reflection of old patterns, internalized expectations, and the ways we’ve learned to seek safety and validation. Charlene’s perspective is both compassionate and grounded, reminding us that healing doesn’t require abandoning ambition; it asks us to reorient it with presence and care. Charlene shares her powerful journey from being a high-performing lawyer driven by perfectionism to hitting a wall—and then choosing radical transformation. We explore how childhood experiences can wire us for over-responsibility and people-pleasing, and how hypnotherapy can help us reconnect to repressed emotions, unwind addictive coping behaviors, and build a more resilient inner foundation. The throughline is self-honesty: seeing the patterns that served us once but no longer do, and meeting them with skill instead of shame. We also dig into what a healthier relationship with work, love, and purpose looks like in real life: listening to the body’s signals, setting boundaries without guilt, creating simple restoration rituals, and pursuing big goals from an aligned nervous system. The invitation is to keep your drive—and pair it with awareness, spiritual practice, and a values-led compass. Burnout recovery isn’t about dimming your light; it’s about directing it with balance, intention, and presence. [b]Chapters[/b] 0:00 - Introduction with Burnout Expert Charlene Gisele 2:30 - Charlene's Personal Connection to Burnout 8:41 - From Lawyer to Spiritual Seeker 9:43 - Balancing Work and Personal Life 13:18 - Structuring Entrepreneurial Work Weeks 16:22 - Evolving Work Relationships as an Entrepreneur 22:19 - Addressing Work Addiction and Trauma 28:16 - Restoring Sensuality Post-Burnout 33:50 - Emotional Work and Men's Health 40:02 - Natasha's Journey with Pregnancy and Leadership 46:11 - Charlene on Financial Support and Resilience

Motherhood, Magic & Medicine with Sigourney Belle EP 61

I invited my friend Sigourney Belle to explore the real transformation that happens when we move from maiden to mother—and why it’s a physiological, neurological, and spiritual awakening. Together we name the power of matrescence, the rise of heightened instinct, and the shadow of fear that can surface in pregnancy. Sigourney shares how unexpected challenges late in her pregnancy dismantled old structures, and how she rebuilt her life with deeper trust in her body’s wisdom—ultimately birthing Soma Mystica as a bridge between modern medicine and mystical insight. We go deep into somatic healing: what field intelligence feels like in real time, why co-regulation and therapeutic touch matter, and how practitioners must master state entrainment so their nervous systems become safe, attuned instruments. I share the practices I lean on to anchor presence, while Sigourney offers trauma-informed perspectives that make intuition practical—so we can listen to the body’s signals without getting swept by them. From parenting to education, we explore cultivating a child’s unique genius, unshaming early body education, and making aligned schooling choices—from Steiner to Green School Bali. We talk about raising embodied, sovereign kids who can sense their own boundaries and creativity, and how intuitive leadership at home starts with our capacity to feel, name, and navigate our inner states. Sigourney also opens up about co-parenting, dating after birth, and building a slower, more strategic business that supports motherhood and creativity. This conversation is an invitation to widen what we believe is possible—inside our bodies, our relationships, and the ecosystems we steward—so that healing becomes not just personal, but profoundly relational and generational. [b]Chapters[/b] 0:00 - Sigourney Belle's Transition to Motherhood 5:44 - Balancing Motherhood and Creativity 8:41 - Cultivating Genius in Your Child 13:45 - Deciding Your Child's Educational Path 21:25 - Teaching Children About Sexuality 24:43 - Healthy Conversations on Sexuality 26:43 - Healing Trauma with Soma Mystica 37:35 - Integrating AI in Energy Medicine 40:53 - The Importance of Human Touch 45:53 - Navigating Relationships After Motherhood 49:30 - Fertility and Planning for More Children 52:49 - Future Plans: A Life in Bali 57:27 - Sigourney Belle's Upcoming Projects

Trusting the Grand Design EP 60

In this episode, I open up about the art of trusting life, even when the unknown feels overwhelming. I explore how our bodies are living temples and how breath, sound, and presence can reconnect us to the subtle realms of spirit without needing substances. I reflect on moments of inspiration beyond the veil, the reality of duality, and why those micro-moments of choosing faith over fear shape the way we move through the world. I also share a very human season of dismantling—leaving a relationship, a country, and an academy—and how surrender, prayer, and daily self-holding carried me through. We look at the danger of spiritual bypassing and why authentic tantra starts from the ground up: feeling what’s real, integrating it in the body, and only then rising into trust. This is about meeting life honestly and letting wisdom grow from the roots. Along the way, I offer the practices that keep me steady and clear: meditation, emotional release, gratitude, mindset hygiene, and creating spaciousness so spirit can move through. My hope is that you feel invited to remember the grand, organized design we’re part of—and to co-create a life that feels aligned, awake, and deeply human. [b]Chapters[/b] 0:00 - Tantric Life Lessons for Awakening the Soul 2:00 - The Sweetness of Letting Go of Resistance 9:21 - Creating Spaciousness for Trust and Surrender

Healing Freedom & Sacred Sexuality w/ Carolee & Britton Beckham EP 59

In this episode, I invited Britton and Carolee Beckham to share how they moved from six-generation Mormon conditioning to a sovereign, heart-led union. Their story begins with a psilocybin journey that shifted how they saw their church, opening a path through grief into clarity and personal truth. We also sit with the courageous healing that followed repeated infidelity—how they chose to face the pain, tell the truth, and keep listening to love. Together, we unpack what sovereignty really means in partnership, why consent is a living practice, and the difference between hierarchy and healthy power in sacred sexuality spaces. The Beckhams explain their commitment to emotional monogamy while allowing playful social containers, and how deep shadow work, embodiment, and honest agreements helped them rebuild safety, desire, and trust from the inside out. We also explore parenting four kids without shame—normalizing bodies, teaching consent early, and fostering open, curious dialogue at home. Now guiding others through Ritual Shadow Work with astrology and lunar cycles, Britton and Carolee offer a grounded blueprint for choosing love, freedom, and integrity—within yourself and in union. Chapters 0:00 - Introduction to Our Guests from Colorado 2:30 - Realizing the Desire for a Different Path 8:34 - Navigating the Exit from Mormonism 13:47 - Historical Context of Polygamy in Mormonism 18:17 - Sacred Sexuality and Emotional Intelligence 24:35 - Exploring Sexual Sovereignty and Polyamory 31:57 - Embarking on a Healing Journey 32:36 - Understanding Masculine and Feminine Dynamics 33:44 - Balancing Sovereignty and Freedom in Relationships 42:26 - Union in Polyamory 46:17 - Owning Infidelities and Relationship Growth 52:01 - Releasing Judgments for Personal Freedom 52:28 - Parenting and Conversations About Sexuality 56:02 - A Story of Protection and Awareness in Parenting

Devotion, Death & Divine Leadership: Embodying the Sacred Dance of Life with Sundari (Marci Lock) EP 58

In this powerful episode of Love, Sex & Leadership, Aaron sits down with Sundari (Marci Lock) for a deep dive into embodied leadership, spiritual devotion, and the art of surrender. They explore how resistance can be a gateway to healing, the sacred use of plant medicine, and the transformational journey of building the Sanctuary of Light in Bali. With heartfelt reflections on death, divine timing, and authentic expression, this conversation is a masterclass in living fully from the soul. Tune in for inspiration, wisdom, and a reminder to embrace life with presence, purpose, and joy.