Beauty from Ashes welcomes you. Through Elle's own journey as a parent with a special needs child from the struggles through the diagnostic process, moving across the country for specialists, juggling the school systems, and using her skills and knowledge to advocate for her child, as well as other parents along their journeys. This Podcast is intended to inform, provide an open forum for parents and family members on their own journeys with special needs, and to let you know that you're not ...
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Intimacy Cadre is both a podcast and a community of practice (https://intimacycadre.org). As a podcast, it is a low tech way for us your podcast hosts Jim and Dee Elle to share some of the juicy conversations that we're always having with each other. It's intended for those who care about us and anyone else interested in intimacy topics (which range on basic connection and communication to much more in-depth discussions on sexuality and sexual experience). Our conversations are part of our p ...
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Connecting people through true stories. Listen to stories taken from Spark's storytelling nights across the UK, incorporating our regular nights in London, Preston, Bristol, collaborations and specials. Like what you hear? Come to an event for the full experience - full details at stories.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heyyyyy listeners!! Are you ready for a poop-filled episode of cleanse talk? Yea, we did a liver cleanse AND we decided to talk about how it affected our intimacy. HA! Who actually podcasts about cleansing and intimacy?! We do!! Enjoy and thanks for listening! WARNING- this episode talks about all kinds of body functions- pee. poop. cum and beyond!…
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Intimacy Playground FAIL ... So, What's Next?
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HellO everyone! In THIS very intimate episode, Jim & I chat about how we feel we failed by cancelling the Intimacy Playground Workshop (that sucks to admit) and what's next for us: invites. working with couples (singles or any variation) and how we want to BE in our community as a couple. Hope you enjoy this peek into our process of Figuring Shit O…
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Marriage, Monogamy, and Polyamory, Oh My!
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Oh, this episode! Jim and I are just back from a desert trip, I'm hot and irritated (and feeling a lil outta practice- ha!) and we're talking about relationships :) There are soooo many ways to be in relationship- the key is communication (surprise surprise!!) We also share how WE define (or rather DON'T define) our relationship. Thanks for listeni…
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Triggers, Stories, and the Frames We Build around Them (Part 2)
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In Part 1 of this two episode podcast, we identified some of the ways we frame what's happening in our lives and relationships, and how this can sometimes cause problems for us. In this part, we continue the discussion and look for the origin of these stories, paying special attention to how we interpret our parents and our relationship with them. …
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Triggers, Stories, and the Frames We Build around Them (Part 1)
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In the first episode of this two-part podcast, Dee Elle and I have an intense conversation related to the lens through which we interpret the world, what we call in this episode "frames," and how they influence us. For example, Dee Elle talks about what triggers her into sometimes feeling she is trapped and needs to run away. We talk in depth about…
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Heyyyyy listeners!!! It's been a minute. Jim and I are back talkin' bout sex in this episode. We explore touch: what feels good. what doesn't. and how it can constantly change! And sound: the power of it and how it can affect (or not affect) us. This is the cool book we refer to- it's super helpful :) Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buri…
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On our 23rd episode, we look at dreaming. No, not dreaming while asleep, but rather about our future - whether the future is that same day or many years down the line. We discuss the obstacles that keep us from dreaming as well as some practices to help us with it. We also discuss why exploring your desires is important to an intimacy practice. It …
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This episode was inspired by a listener of our podcast who wanted us to comment on Zach Bush's appearance on "A Life of Greatness" podcast from February 6. Dee Elle and I talk about co-dependency in relationships, namely the idea of another person completing us. We also talk about unconditional love and other related topics. This is the start of a …
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Heyyyyy ALL! In THIS episode, we talk all about CHakras (vs. SHakras ha!). Jim has all kinds of cool shit to say about this topic- from Dance to Moving Energy to Sexual Magic.By Intimacy Cadre
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Why are there so many fucking buzzkills? We don't have answers, mostly a lot of questions and a lot of scenarios that come up for us in sex. Can you relate? Dee Elle and I talk about some of the things that come up, why they come up, and why communication about sex is necessary despite all the risks involved. (And if you want to talk more about sex…
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Intimacy Playground Weekend Workshop Overview
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https://intimacycadre.org/intimacy-playground-may-5-7-faq/ Hey everyone, it's been a little while, but we have some exciting news. We have all the information on our Intimacy Playground Weekend Workshop May 5-7, 2023, at Boulder Hot Springs in Boulder, Montana up on our website. We think this is an amazing opportunity to get to know yourself and so…
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Hey Listeners! Yep, you guessed it- Jim goes down on me. And we tell you ALL about it. There's a lot of good info in here- for both men AND women. EnJOY! (We mention a recording called Crygasm, if you want more background).By Intimacy Cadre
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Hey Listeners! Got insecurities? We sure do. Join Jim & I for a convo about this uncomfortable topic. May it shine light on the yet another way to practice intimacy in your relationship(s).By Intimacy Cadre
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It's one of those rando episodes, but this is a good one! Just before recording, we siloed ourselves in different parts of the room and each came up with three questions on intimacy-related themes. Topics include the difference between love and being in love, how far we have to go on our sexual journey, advice on where to begin experiencing intimac…
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Hey ALL! In today's episode, Jim and I are talking about the REboot world and how it applies to Intimacy. What the F is a REboot and why do we feel it's a fab fit for our community?By Intimacy Cadre
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We spend so much time focused on what goes wrong in our intimacy – as we must – but what does it look like when it goes right? Dee Elle and I (Jim) share what it looks like when our intimacy so often works. Intimacy can grow through both challenge and celebration.By Intimacy Cadre
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Hey Listeners!!! Today Jim & I talk about a SUPER hard (or not hard) topic- Erectile Dysfunction. Yikes. We talk about some of the potential reasons a man may experience this and how emotionally difficult it can be (which only feeds the issue). Shout out to Jim for being willing to open the convo. We haven't yet figured things out, but we're open t…
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Hey everyone, Dee Elle here. In this episode, I share about my breathwork workshop experience from last night. It is very animated and quite the wild ride of feels and energy. The power of the breath is AMAZING! And movement + breath + sound = all kinds of possibilities. Listen to what happens when I open to my breath, start to move the energy and …
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Valentine's Day, Pooptown, and Being Who You Are
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Sooooo, it's Valentine's Day, but both of us were in Pooptown. Dee Elle and I talk about her aversion to holidays, including this one. This leads us to a deeper discussion on how to navigate relationship when one of us is feeling badly. It is both challenging and yet an opportunity to really deeply see and know the other person – in other words, in…
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ToDAY's episode is about IN-jackulation!!! What on earth is THAT?!! Yes, listeners- men can have more than one kind of orgasm! We love testing all kinds of things in our intimacy lab and are excited to share it all with you. INjoy :)By Intimacy Cadre
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Here we are again!! Jim & I have committed to recording every time we are together this month. It's not always easy. AND we've committed to NOT being sound snobs – otherwise we'd never publish anything. Ha! That's MY self conscious, sound-like-I'm-in-a-cave review of today's sesh. The content, however, is such a fav topic of mine. Just talking abou…
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Consent. What does that even mean?!!!! Join us for another intimate convo as we begin to scratch the surface on this important (and often misunderstood and/or over trend-ized) topic. How often do you say "yes" when you actually mean "no"? There are so many layers and levels of this conversation, and consent is woven into all relationships (not just…
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We're baaa-aaack! Today, we chat about one of Jim's fav topics – Dance! What has happened to dance? Where has it gone? Are we afraid? Along with Breath and Sound, Movement (and Dance!) is one of the keys that can open the door to Intimacy. How do YOU feel about Dance & Dancing? Does your body feel free? Open? If you're feeling stuck in your thought…
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On our 18-month anniversary, we do a grab bag (testicles?) episode where we follow up on topics from our earlier episodes, including Jim's prostate and Dee Elle's poem on sexual energy. We each ask the other an spontaneous question about intimacy. And we are happy to announce our new website! Check out https://intimacycadre.org!…
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We will revisit the topic of sexual energy repeatedly, but this is our first Intimacy Cadre podcast on this endlessly juicy supmin' sumpin'! In this episode, we introduce what we mean by sexual energy – how it originates in our sexual organs but is far more expansive and creative. Dee Elle talks about a recent experience of sexual energy as a rocke…
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We (Jim and Dee Elle) talk about male sexual organs, particularly the male prostate, and discuss how receiving a healing, non-sexual prostate massage from one's partner can be helpful to a man's health. Moreover, as an exercise of vulnerability, trust, and compassion, it has been a beautiful intimacy practice that has brought us closer together.…
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Dee Elle and I talk about intimacy. Uh, of course we did. And we talk about the challenges of communicating (that is, talking) and how moving through those challenges has brought us even closer together. So, we talk intimately about the talking involved in intimacy. Confused? Intimacy and talking can both be hard! It was hard for us even to come up…
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Jim interviews his beloved Dee Elle about her upcoming talks in Bozeman on February 11 and March 11, 2023 on the "Ecstatic Pussy." What does she mean by an ecstatic pussy, what does she mean by once believing she had a "broken" pussy. Why is it important to intimacy? Dee Elle also talks about the importance of strengthening the pussy with yoni eggs…
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Welcome to the Intimacy Cadre and our podcast! Hello, our names are Jim and Dee Elle, and we're sharing our private relationship conversations publicly! But why and who cares? (Not sure you will care! Find out in the podcast - hint - our relationship was always about intentionality around intimacy and co-creating together). We also talk about what …
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True stories told live across the UK. This week we hear two stories on the theme of ‘Public Humiliation’. Nebiu tells us about laughinstereotypes on a crowded bus and Holly explains how an ex flame reignited but in all the wrong ways. For info on all upcoming events and dates for our brand new night at the Waverley Bar in Edinburgh visit ‘stories.c…
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True stories told live across the UK. This week we hear two stories on the highly relatable theme of ‘Faking it’. Marie tells us about the time she put her body through hell to impress a hot date and Chris recounts the time his ‘faking it’ saw a whole company crash and burn. For info on all upcoming events and event dates for our brand new night at…
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True stories told live across the UK. In this ‘Weddings’ themed episode we hear from Julie and Flemming. Julie takes us on an emotional rollercoaster as she talks us through her three contrasting marriages and Flemming tells us a story to remind us that you are never too old to find true love. For info on all upcoming events including dates for our…
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Simply the Best – Elle, Rachel & Scarlett
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True stories told live across the UK. We kick off a brand new series with a bang – a birthday bang to be precise. Last year our beloved podcast turned ten years old... Yes ten! So to celebrate, we put on a best-of birthday bonanza at London’s prestigious Underbelly Festival Southbank. We invited storytellers old and new to retell one of their favou…
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What do you do when your kiddo's services aren't working and you're just stick in the same cycle...--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyfromashes/support
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The Bible says to Raise Them up in the Way they should go. Unfortunately, there is no true users manual that comes with our kiddos and when they have other challenges. It can be to difficult finding the supports that THEY need...--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyfromashes/support…
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Sometimes the different evaluations and diagnostic processes we have to go through can be a struggle and a challenge...How do you push through? Sometimes it can be so overwhelming? Sometimes we don't even know where to begin? Where do we go from here?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyfromashes/support…
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I'm reading the book, "It's not supposed to be this way" by Lysa Terkeurst. Everyone we encounter in life has had a moment like this at some point. Some of us, we've experienced blinding pain physically and/or emotionally. As a parent with a special needs child, I remember that I received my child's diagnosis that felt like a punch in the gut, but …
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True stories told live across the UK. This week Spark London very fittingly hears two tales about London. Jess tells us about the time a stranger’s kindness helped her turn her life around and Eleanor reveals a time Buckingham Palace got her all hot under the collar - quite literally. BIG NEWS PODCAST FANS: Spark True Stories turns ten this year an…
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Sometimes the grass may seem "greener" somewhere else. How do you determine the best option for you family? No matter how hard you try, you'll likely never get a full picture and maybe that pasture will just be a season or a new home. Only you can evaluate those options...--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyfroma…
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It can be overwhelming to navigate the doctors and specialists for your special person. Navigating the different systems can be even more daunting, but help exists!! I'll help you get started from here...--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyfromashes/support
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