109. The Deeper Truths of (Sexual) Polarity w/ Michaela Boehm

In this episode, my brilliant guest is Michaela Boehm. Michaela Boehm is one of the most influential and wise teachers who’s work has profoundly influenced my life. I was fortunate to study with her personally over the course of about 3 or 4 years. I was certified by her as an “Intimacy & Attraction” workshop teacher. She’s taught me so much about sexual polarity, relationship dynamics, embodiment, and also how to be an ethical teacher – and there are a lot of unethical, immature, overlysimplistic, teachers coaches influencers in the world today. If you’ve never heard of Michaela … then you’ve obviously not followed Gwyneth Paltrow’s relationship journey … I’m just kidding … but also not … because Michaela actually is known as the intimacy coach to the stars … her publicly acknowledged clients include Gwyneth Paltrow and Will Smith, which is cool but what’s most impressive to me about Michaela is that she combines degrees in psychology and extensive clinical counseling experience with in-depth training in the yogic arts as a classical Kashmiri Tantric lineage holder … So, Michaela’s approach to intimacy and relationships empowers her students through an eclectic mix of education, experiential exercises and guided explorations sourced in both eastern and western realms of knowledge and tradition. She’ll share a bit of her extensive background in our conversation – some 35,000 client hours over decades of working with not just Academy Award–winning actors, producers, business pioneers, and multiple Grammy Award–winning musicians, but also for many years working in clinical settings with high-trauma clients. Now, just to let you know … our conversation starts off broad and philosophical; and truly fascinating, as her knowledge of human dynamics and relational dynamics is vast and deep! She takes us into the original origins of the terms masculine and feminine, and helps us understand why those terms actually can be harmful when rigidly applied to human relationships; especially the way so many online coaches and influencers are attempting to do these days. In the latter half of this episode, we dive into practical applications of sexual challenges that many couples face when one or both partners don’t know how to just be in their bodies … and these days, truth is, MOST of us don’t really know how to be in our bodies. So if improving your sexual experiences is something you’re interested in, definitely stay tuned to the end of the episode as Michaela shares profoundly useful, and practical understandings of what makes for great sex. If you’re in a relationship where you or your partner often don’t feel interested in sex, or sex has become a struggle, this is a rich conversation, and I think you’ll enjoy it and be served well by it. One last thing …  The time is NOW to apply for “ELEVATE 2024 – My year-long coaching journey for men committed to thriving in every domain of life” … enrollment is now open. I’m only inviting 10 men to go through all of 2024 with me, personally, on the adventure of a lifetime. And already 3 spots are taken.  If you’re ready to rise above the distractions & compulsions sabotaging you from living your fullness as a man. If you’re done trying to lone-wolf it through life, bearing all your burdens alone … this is for you. If you’re ready for a big breakthrough in your relationship, or around getting clarity about your purpose … this is for you. ELEVATE 2024 includes personal coaching with me for an entire year, alongside a select group of trustable men on the journey with you. We’ll also meet in person for a 5-day retreat mid-way through in a beautiful spot in nature. Through this experience these men, and I, will become your brothers for life.  Get the details and, if you dare, apply at https://bryanreeves.com/elevate