Best Sumati Sparks Podcasts (2024)

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Coming Home (with Jennifer DeRuff) 5:55

3M ago5:55

5:55

A while back, I was at a workshop, and Jennifer DeRuff performed a spoken-word piece called Coming Home. It touched me pretty deeply - and I wasn’t alone. So I invited Jennifer to try something new on the podcast - instead of a full interview, I invited her to come and perform the piece into a microphone, so we could share it with the wider HAI com…

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Unveiling the Layers (with Marci Graham) 43:38

5M ago43:38

43:38

Today, we are thrilled to have a profound conversation with Marci Graham, on the topic of patriarchy and how it is everywhere around us. Marci is one of the HAI facilitators, bringing a unique perspective shaped by her personal journey and professional experiences. This episode promises to be an eye-opening exploration of patriarchy's pervasive inf…

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The Fertile Void (with Jaclyn Vouthouris) 38:34

5M ago38:34

38:34

They say that there are only two things that are certain in life: Death and taxes. It turns out, you can dodge your taxes, but the other one is harder to avoid. In this episode, we get into a beautiful conversation with our guest Jaclyn Vouthouris, talking about finding solace in the setting of the sun, the changing of the seasons, and all things t…

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Bringing your full self to work (with Kari Sulenes) 37:36

7M ago37:36

37:36

In this episode, we speak to psychologist and startup whisperer Kari Sulenes to figure out what it takes to bring your full self to work. What does it mean to be vulnerable, curious, and showing allyship? Kari is a co-founder of Pilea, an Integrative leadership coaching and organizational consulting collective that provides coaching to startups, VC…

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You get to take a pause from your partner (with Sumati Sparks) - Version 2 37:10

8M ago37:10

37:10

In this episode, we go deep into jealousy and the story of Sumati, who went on a journey from deep, core-wound level jealousy and came out the other side teaching others how to manage their jealousies. For over twenty years, Sumati Sparks has been coaching people of all relationship configurations, gender expressions, sexual orientations and cultur…

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Creating Community (with Julia Tindall) 34:40

8M ago34:40

34:40

For our third episode in season five, Julia joins us to talk about travel, building community, and how yoga of the mind helped her connect with the humans around her more deeply. Julia Tindall has been a community builder, teacher and traveler for the past 30 years. She taught yoga and tantra workshops at Harbin Hot Springs, Esalen and around the w…

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Love is not a mystery (with Naomi Yano) 40:33

9M ago40:33

40:33

In this episode, we speak with Naomi, who works as a therapist, and believes that love isn’t nearly as big of a mystery as many of us seem to think. Naomi wrote a book, AffairyTales, about an intense period in her life when she lost her daughter and her husband in the span of a couple of weeks - and the work she has done to rebuild from there. She …

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Radical self-acceptance (With Leah Diamond) 38:59

9M ago38:59

38:59

In this episode, we speak with Leah, who was eager to talk about radical self-acceptance, and the path she took to get there. Leah is passionate about guiding women to empower themselves to take a leadership role in their lives, speak their truth mindfully and with integrity in all situations, so they can get more of what they want!Leah Diamond is …

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Leading Edge Love - Kathy Labriola, Author of Polyamorous Elders 58:00

1y ago58:00

58:00

The Leading Edge Love podcast with host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Kathy Labriola, polyamory counselor and author of 4 books including the Jealousy Workbook and the newly released Polyamorous Elders: Aging in Open Relationships (https://www.kathylabriola.com/). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory …

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There's nobody who's beyond lovability (with Tony Holmes) 42:45

1+ y ago42:45

42:45

Hello all! It's been a hot minute since we've done a Human Awareness episode, but guess what... We're baaaaack. This time, we're joined by one of the most freshly baked HAI facilitators, Tony Holmes, who came to talk to us on a Monday immediately after facilitating a Loving Yourself workshop for HAI. As you might expect, they are still glowing from…

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Leading Edge Love - Trish Wright, Certified Sex & Relationship Coach 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

58:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Trish Wright trauma-informed Certified Sex and Relationship Coach with an emphasis on Compassionate Communication, Self-Love, and Codependency. (Www.TrishWrightGlobal.com). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and poly…

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Leading Edge Love - Brett Chamberlin, Executive Director of OPEN 46:00

2y ago46:00

46:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Brett Chamberlin, Executive Director OPEN: Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (Open-Love.org). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. …

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Leading Edge Love - Tonya Todd, Actress, Author, and Podcaster 42:00

2y ago42:00

42:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Tonya Todd, actor, author and host of the 52 Love Podcast (MsTonyaTodd.com). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are …

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Leading Edge Love - Joli Hamilton, coach for couples who color outside the lines 57:00

2y ago57:00

57:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Joli Hamilton, PhD, Author, TEDx speaker, Love & Sex Expert (JoliHamilton.com). Get her free Jealousy Guide here: www.ListenToJoli.com Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conf…

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Leading Edge Love - Kate Loree, Sex Positive Therapist & Author of Open Deeply 57:00

2y ago57:00

57:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Kate Loree, Sex Positive Psychotherapist & Author of Open Deeply (kateloree.com.com). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples…

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The conversations you're allowed to have and not allowed to have (with Kate Snow and Haje Kamps) 47:08

2y ago47:08

47:08

We are back with Kate's last episode for a while! Recorded on the very last day of her tenure as HAI's marketing director, we reflect on how much we've grown and changed over these past four seasons of podcasts. Worry ye not, though, dear listener: Kate is going on her honeymoon and taking a break after completing her therapy degree, but Haje is co…

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Leading Edge Love - Shai & Lea, Creators of The Secure Poly Collective 59:00

2y ago59:00

59:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, Shai Fishman & Lea Aella return for a 2nd time to share about their thriving community and program called the Secure Poly Collective (LeveledUpLove.com). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via vide…

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Leading Edge Love - Madelon Guinazzo, on communication, consent and boundaries 58:00

2y ago58:00

58:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Madelon Guinazzo, expert on communication, consent and boundaries & board member of Cuddle Party (CuddleParty.com). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conferencing or telepho…

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Leading Edge Love - Rachel Kranz, Author of Open: A Polyamory Memoir 51:00

2y ago51:00

51:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Rachel Krantz, author of, Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy (racheljkrantz.com). Sumati Sparks (sumatisparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMA…

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Fifty first dates after fifty (with Carolyn Arnold) 45:55

2y ago45:55

45:55

Join us for a rich and stimulating conversation about what our guest, Carolyn Arnold, calls her “dating experiment.” She takes us through her process of setting up the experiment, and we get a peek into the valuable lessons she learned as she set out to date 50 different people after she had turned 50 years old. Kate and Haje also share some of the…

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Leading Edge Love - CAROL & DAVID – hosts of The Sexy Lifestyle podcast 55:00

2y ago55:00

55:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guests are CAROL & DAVID – hosts of The Sexy Lifestyle podcast (www.thesexylifestyle.com). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who…

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Fat is not a feeling (with Leah Carey) 49:34

2+ y ago49:34

49:34

When Leah first showed people her podcast, one of her early listeners gasped - but good girls don't talk about sex! - and, of course, that became the name of her podcast. She hastens to add that the podcast isn't just good girls - and, in fact, not just girls, either. She joined us on the Human Awareness podcast for a most delightful episode talkin…

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Leading Edge Love - Erica & Marcia, co-authors of Creating Consent Culture 59:00

2+ y ago59:00

59:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Erica Scott & Marcia Baczynski, co-authors of Creating Consent Culture (creatingconsentculture.com). Sumati Sparks (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers open relationship and polyamory coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORK…

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Leading Edge Love - Evelin Dacker, Physician, Pleasure Activist 57:00

2+ y ago57:00

57:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Evelin Dacker, Physician and Pleasure Activist (EvelinDacker.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are considering …

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Holding boundaries, with kindness (with Kate and Haje) 48:45

2+ y ago48:45

48:45

In our season finale for season 3, your hosts Kate and Haje end up talking about loving brightly, healing shame, the power of new relationship energy (NRE), and the nature of boundaries and how they can be held with kindness. We also talk about showing up for people who need us while not being fully resourced ourselves, and how it's possible to com…

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Leading Edge Love - Carolyn Lee Arnold, writes about dating & relationships 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 8:30pm Eastern, 5:30pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Carolyn Lee Arnold, author of the new memoir Fifty First Dates After Fifty: A Memoir (CarolynLeeArnold.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMAT…

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Leading Edge Love Radio - Jeanne Sulllivan Billeci, The Soulmate Coach 45:00

2+ y ago45:00

45:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Jeane Sullivan Billeci, the Soulmate Coach (MySoulmateCoach.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are considering openi…

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Leading Edge Love - Dr. Betty Martin, Author & Creator of the Wheel of Consent 59:00

2+ y ago59:00

59:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Dr. Betty Martin, Author & Creator of the Wheel of Consent (BettyMartin.org). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are consi…

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Leading Edge Love - Victoria Angel Heart - Professional Cuddler & NLP Coach 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks (SumatiSparks.com). This week, her guest is Victoria Angel Heart - Professional Cuddler, NLP Coach and singer/songwriter (UnwindYourMind.co). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. S…

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Leading Edge Love - Kathy Labriola, Counselor, Nurse & Hypnotherapist 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Kathy Labriola, Counselor, Nurse & Hypnotherapist (KathyLabriola.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are considering …

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Leading Edge Love - Dr. Martina Fausch, an easy to talk to Sex Therapist 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Dr. Martina Fausch, an easy to talk to Sex Therapist (DrFausch.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are considering op…

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Leading Edge Love - Jeff Abraham sexual health and wellness entrepreneur 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Jeff Abraham, sexual health and wellness expert and CEO of Promescent. (www.promescent.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couple…

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Leading Edge Love - Sheba, Sex & Intimacy Coach and Erotic Artist 56:00

2+ y ago56:00

56:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Sheba, Sex & Intimacy Coach and Erotic Artist. Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are considering opening their relationsh…

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Leading Edge Love - Ester Zazzaro, Intimacy Mentor, Body Whisperer 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Ester Zazzaro, Intimacy & Life Mentor, Energy Escort, Body Whisperer.. Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: Couples who are considering …

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Leading Edge Love - Susan Campbell, author and relationship coach 59:00

2+ y ago59:00

59:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Susan Campbell, relationship coach and author of 10 books including her latest: From Triggered to Tranquil. (SusanCampbell.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or …

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Leading Edge Love - Anna Hirsch, LMFT, Compersion Nerd and Artist 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks:This week, her guest is Anna Hirsch, LMFT, Compersion Nerd and Artist. (newpolyanna.com) Art www.MindfulHeartsComics.com, Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/annadhirsch New project: https://ilovewhenyoulove.com/ Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.…

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Eco-Eroticism (with Sarah Belzile) 42:45

2+ y ago42:45

42:45

In this episode, we talk with Sarah Belzile about the joys of reconnecting with nature in a deeper sense than you might be used to - what happens when we open our heart to the deeply erotic within ourselves - and the natural world around us? Sarah Belzile is passionate about the exploration of pleasure as a spiritual practice and loves to facilitat…

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Leading Edge Love - Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens, on Ecosexuality 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guests are Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle, who have created multi-media art projects about love, sex, and queer ecologies together since 2002. Annie was a sex worker from 1973 to 1995 and morphed into a feminist performance artist and sex educator. In 19…

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Leading Edge Love Radio - Martha Kauppi, sex therapist and relationship expert 59:00

2+ y ago59:00

59:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Martha Kauppi, sex therapist and relationship expert (instituteforrelationalintimacy.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: • Profes…

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Leading Edge Love - Taina Ixchel, Power Priestess, Tantra Teacher 59:00

2+ y ago59:00

59:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Taina Ixchel Jorda-Cid, Power Priestess, Tantra Teacher (PowerPriestess.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: • Professional Marrie…

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Leading Edge Love - Wendi L. Dumbroff, MA, LPC, relationship & sex therapist 1:00:00

2+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Wendi L. Dumbroff, MA, LPC, a relationship, couples and sex therapist who blends mindfullness and meditation into her practice. (wendidumbrofftherapy.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions…

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Leading Edge Love Radio - Anaia Sundara, Embodied Relating Mentor 1:00:00

3y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Anaia Sundara who mentors all people in embodied relating and nervous system healing (TheDeepWomb.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS W…

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Leading Edge Love - Indigo Dawn, Transformational Coach & Workshop Facilitator 1:00:00

3y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Indigo Dawn, Transformational Coach & Workshop Facilitator - Website: mxindigodawn.square.site - Facebook: facebook.com/Mx.IndigoDawn - Book a Free Consultation: calendly.com/mxindigodawn - Request a 1 hr Coaching Session: calendly.com/indigodawn …

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Creativity isn't a final product - it's the journey (with Patricia Varga) 31:25

3y ago31:25

31:25

When Patricia was diagnosed with cancer, she found ways of processing her grief and recovery with art - and soon made it her life's mission to help others do the same. In this episode, she talks with Kate and Haje about how creativity, the healing process, and how all forms of art can be used to shift the experience of one's journey with cancer, pa…

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Leading Edge Love - Joe Hawkins, CEO & Co-Founder of Oakland LGBTQ Center 58:00

3y ago58:00

58:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is .Joe Hawkins, CEO & Co-Founder of Oakland LGBTQ Center. (oaklandlgbtqcenter.org) Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: • Professional Mar…

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Leading Edge Love - Deborah Kat, Host of the Great Sex for Men Podcast 1:00:00

3y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Deborah Kat, sex and intimacy guide and the host of the Great Sex for Men podcast (DeborahKat.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH:…

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Leading Edge Love Radio - Marie Thouin, Mindful Dating & Relationship Coach 58:00

3y ago58:00

58:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Marie Thouin, Ph.D, Mindful Dating & Relationship Coach (https://www.loveinsight-dating.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing or telephone. SUMATI WORKS WITH: • Pro…

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Asking for what you want (with Marcia Baczynski) 41:07

3y ago41:07

41:07

There’s a special kind of bravery associated with knowing what you want - and then daring to ask for it. In this episode, Haje interviews Marcia, about the wants and needs of humans, and how to dig deeper into the likes and wants lurking inside us. Marcia is an internationally recognized speaker, writer, coach, and expert on sexual communication, r…

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Leading Edge Love Radio - Sumati Sparks & Amy Clare 1:00:00

3y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, the host of Leading Edge Love Radio, Sumati Sparks, talks about the ABC's of ENM (Ethical Non-monogamy) and then disucsses (M = Metamours) the metamour relationship with her former metamour Amy Clare who is a sensual emobodiment coach. (Amy@AmyClareCoaching.co…

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Leading Edge Love Radio - Tessa & Amir of the Open Nesters 59:00

3y ago59:00

59:00

Tuesdays, 9 pm Eastern, 6 pm Pacific: "Leading Edge Love," host Sumati Sparks: This week, her guest is Tessa and Amir of the Open Nesters (theOpenNesters.com). Sumati Sparks, The Open Relationship Coach, (www.SumatiSparks.com) offers coaching sessions via video conferencing, telephone or in person in the San Francisco Bay Area. SUMATI WORKS WITH: •…

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