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Desire on FireDesire on Fire099: Why You Can’t Do This Work Alone – The Power of Community in Feminine ReclamationIf you’ve ever felt like no matter how much self-work you do, you still end up in the same patterns—this episode is for you. Ellie and Aimee are back in the studio, fresh from their Sacred Union weekend, reflecting on one of the biggest revelations of their work: awareness alone is not enough. You can read all the books, listen to all the podcasts, and even go to therapy—but without the right community, deep transformation remains just out of reach. In this conversation, they share their personal journeys of healing within sisterhood, why we wer...2025-02-1458 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire098: Embodying the Queen: The Shift from Control to Deep Feminine PowerWhat does it really mean to embody the Queen? In this episode, we’re diving into the Queen archetype—not as a title you achieve, but as a way of being. We explore the shift from immature feminine psychology to mature feminine embodiment, and why so many women unknowingly stay stuck in patterns of control, resentment, and unmet desires. If you’ve ever found yourself trying to fix, manage, or lead a man, or wondering why relationships feel exhausting rather than deeply nourishing—this conversation is for you. In This Episode, We Explore: Why...2025-02-0732 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire097: Blindfolded Beginnings: How our Retreat Sparked Audrey & Hunter’s Love StoryJoin us in this intimate conversation with Audrey and Hunter as they share their transformative love story, sparked by the practices and community of Desire on Fire. From Hunter’s experience in “The Forge" men’s session to the life-changing blindfold exercise at our February, 2024 retreat, this episode explores the power of truth-telling, the challenges of authentic connection, and the profound growth that comes from sacred union. Whether you're seeking love, deeper intimacy, or personal evolution, this episode will inspire you to embrace the courage it takes to transform for deeper love. Plus, discover the magic of the up...2024-12-311h 00Desire on FireDesire on Fire096: The Cost of Being Fake Online - With Aimee, Ellie & RobThis week we sat down with Ellie’s husband Rob, who candidly shared his perspective on the pitfalls of social media and marketing (this is NOT your typical conversation about these topics!). We discussed our responsibility as facilitators of transformational work and how we can share our work with integrity. Whether you’re in the coaching industry or not, we think you’ll get a lot from this conversation and examining if your use of social media is serving you or not.   Join us IN-PERSON for Sacred Union: our 3-day immersion for women & men (si...2024-12-051h 06Desire on FireDesire on Fire095: Aimee and Ellie share vulnerable life updatesAimee and Ellie sit down to catch up and share the shifts they’re experiencing as they come out of their sabbatical/maternity leave! Aimee shares why she hit “pause” on her dating life, and Ellie shares her recent initiations as a new mom of two.    Sign up to join us IN-PERSON for Sacred Union: our 3-day immersion for women & men, taking place January 17-19, 2025 in Austin, TX: www.SacredUnion.live   Sign up for our mailing list: https://desireonfire.kartra.com/page/NEWSLETTER Explore our website: https://www.desireonf...2024-11-1452 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire094: Gender Dynamics in Modern Relationships & on NetflixOn this week’s podcast episode, Ellie, Rob and Aimee dive into a conversation that invites us to take a deeper look into everyday relationship dynamics. From sharing hard-earned wisdom from our own journeys, to dissecting the patterns we see playing out in the popular show "Nobody Wants This," to questionable dynamics we’ve observed on social media… we leave no stone unturned! Our conversation digs into potential societal shifts, where evolving gender roles require a delicate balance. What’s required for men to step into their purpose as protectors and providers, while women embody their “s...2024-10-1057 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire93: The Death of Desire on FireIt’s the end of an era. One year ago, we had no idea this was coming. And today, it seems like the most obvious thing in the world. The chapter of Desire on Fire is coming to an end. And with this death, comes an exciting and powerful re-birth. We have been going through such an intense metamorphosis over the last year, both personally and professionally. While Ellie’s been gestating a baby, we’ve been gestating this re-brand, re-birth. Though our women’s work isn’t going anywhere, it became clear that the time has c...2024-07-3149 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire92: Aimee’s Getting Plastic SurgeryHey, beautiful souls! This week’s episode feels vulnerable, yet important, to share with all of you. I, Aimee, am letting you in on the intimate journey I’ve been on that’s led me to decide to have a cosmetic surgery procedure. I’m revealing my fears, feelings, and perspective-changes along the way, that led me to finally gifting myself something I’ve wanted for nearly a decade! In this solo podcast, I share how my views on beauty, radiance, vanity and self-love have transformed and evolved over time. I also explore the pitfal...2024-07-2449 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire91: Baby Blessing Ceremonies— Everything you Need to KnowHi Desire on Fire fam! Ellie here. This week’s episode is all about celebrating new beginnings, because we're diving deep into something you may have seen us share online and wondered about: the beautiful world of baby blessing ceremonies. This episode is inspired by the baby blessing Aimee recently hosted for me, as I enter the 3rd trimester and move closer to birthing my baby girl into the world. I want every mama to receive this kind of love and support, so I wanted to share what actually goes into hosting something like this, so you can create on...2024-06-2555 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire90: Ellie’s Wild Conception StoryThe last 8 months have been a season of massive transformation for Ellie and her inner circle, and in this week’s solo episode, she dives deep into sharing the juicy revelations she’s been having since her second pregnancy began last fall. She shares some of the BTS of her pregnancy journey– including the wild details of the conception, and how this baby girl is calling her forward into her fierce feminine– a reclamation like no other. Sign up for our mailing list:  https://desireonfire.kartra.com/page/NEWSLETTER Explore our website: https://w...2024-06-1925 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire89: Aimee's Shamanic Training & Feminine InitiationHey Desire on Fire fam, Aimee here! In March I attended ISTA level 2 (a deep, shamanic, initiatory training) in Bali, and I’m finally ready to share with you about it. This training was intense, forcing me to face my protective mechanisms (especially with men), my fear of rejection, and my deep yearning to be loved, chosen, claimed and taken by a man. In this episode, I share about the messy, vulnerable, and at-times-humiliating journey I went on in this retreat, and the healing that came out of it. I share a particularly hot moment, and let you in on...2024-06-0444 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire88: Beyond the Basics: Diving Deeper into Polarity (Part 2)Picking up where we left off in our last episode on polarity, Aimee and Ellie are diving deep into the trenches of their own journeys. We'll be sharing the nitty-gritty struggles (and the unexpected breakthroughs!) that comes from embracing your feminine energy. Forget the outdated housewife stereotype – this is about trading in the gotta-do-it-all hustle, shifting out of overwhelm and burnout, and creating hot, harmonious relationships with men. In this week’s episode we share how learning to ask for help, and receiving the support and love you need to embrace a more surrendered way of living, is the key...2024-05-2922 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire87: Mastering Polarity for Deeper Connections with MenThe term “polarity” gets thrown around a lot… but have you ever wondered what it actually means, and why it matters?! In this episode, we break down our perspective and experience, and share examples of how our practice with empowered polarity is changing our relationships– and why we believe it’s the KEY to hot, harmonious relationships with men!   Chapters: 03:40 An update about our living situation and how we’re creating more work/life balance.  09:31 The dynamics of masculine/feminine energies.  12:11 The power of getting truly vulnerable, and asking men...2024-05-1842 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire86: Behind-the-Scenes of The Feminine Revolution!We’ve been cooking up something new for you.    A whole new frequency. A new transmission. A new level of reality. And it’s all been Spirit-guided.   The fruits of a whole lotta inner-work labor over the last year— a total death & rebirth...   Shedding deeper layers of programming than we ever have before – so that we can be more ourselves, more free, living in full integrity with our mission– and more of service to the women who walk this path alongside us.   In this episode, w...2024-04-2651 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire085: Unveiling the King's Code: A Deep Dive into Rob’s Story!This week, we have a very special, long-awaited episode for you. We sat down with Rob Montgomerie to finally get his story out into the world (this is part 1 of a multi-part series)! Up until now, Rob has been a private person, happily serving behind-the-scenes, coaching leaders of some of the most powerful companies in the world. You may not be aware that Rob has also been a huge supporter of our work at Desire on Fire, consistently backing us in a myriad of ways to grow as leaders and serve our community at the highest level. 2024-04-121h 20Desire on FireDesire on Fire84: The Path to Financial Freedom with Penelope Jane SmithHey there, welcome back to the Desire on Fire podcast! Today's episode is a bit of a departure from our typical topics, but an important one! This week we’re diving into talking about money, abundance, and financial freedom, topics that go hand-in-hand with living a life led by your deepest desires, and expanding into a life of abundance and fulfillment. Ellie sat down with an amazing guest expert: Penelope Jane Smith. She's a true thought leader in the realm of financial freedom, empowering countless female entrepreneurs with her unique strategies. Penelope shares he...2024-03-201h 00Desire on FireDesire on Fire83: Part 2: Pulling Back the Curtain with Ellie’s Husband RobDive into an episode where vulnerability meets transformation, and authenticity challenges the status quo. Aimee and Ellie, joined by Ellie's insightful husband, Rob, peel back the layers of their personal and professional journeys, revealing the raw, unedited truths that lie beneath the surface. They touch on moments of struggle and the deep, often uncomfortable shifts that have defined their paths. The concept of “coherence” becomes a beacon of hope and a guide towards authenticity. But what does it really take to align your life and work with your deepest truths? Aimee, Ellie, and Rob don't just tell you...2024-03-0639 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire82: Pulling Back the Curtain with Ellie’s Husband RobWe are BACK with a very special episode series for you!!   If you’ve been plugged into our community for the last six months or so, you’re probably aware that we’ve been going through a major metamorphosis over here at Desire on Fire. Releasing scarcity, fear and control so we can open to being held by and receiving from the masculine on a wholeee new level.   And Ellie’s husband Rob has been a key player who has catalyzed and supported this deep transformation (while simultaneously undergoing his own changes +...2024-02-221h 06Desire on FireDesire on Fire81: Healing + Honoring Masculinity with Jordan CandlishTo listen to Jordan Candlish now, you might never guess he was once an ambitious  ladder-climber in the corporate accounting world.    To the outside world, he was the picture of success: achievement, stability, recognition.    But deep down, he knew that staying in that world and doing things the way everyone else did them was actually playing small and safe with his life. He knew he was meant for more.    So he took the leap into his own healing and evolution, and it’s never been more clear to him th...2023-09-2741 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire80: From Sideline Skeptic to Embracing Aliveness with Makayla DavisIn today’s episode we sat down with our client and a college friend of Aimee’s, Makayla Davis.    She’s in one of our all-time favorite photos taken at a Desire On Fire Live event. She’s crying, fully immersed in a private moment of reckoning, and she’s holding the hand of her good friend.    It’s an image that perfectly encapsulates what we do and why we’re here: to help women thaw out, connect deeply with their aliveness in every area of life, and do it all together, held in...2023-09-2037 minDesire on FireDesire on FireHow Attending the Desire on Fire Experience Transformed My Marriage with Prudence Stein-GreeneWe love to hear from our community, and we love to share stories and breakthroughs with you! This work all happens inside of real lives… and there’s no better way to understand its transformative power than hearing directly from the women who have been through our programs and events.   Last year, Prudence Stein-Greene was a successful real estate agent in LA — an extremely high-stress and high-drive industry.   At the time, she was struggling with a business decision, so when a friend invited Prudence to attend our Desire on Fire Experience live in...2023-09-0633 minDesire on FireDesire on FireRecovering from Shame + Coming Home to Yourself, with Stefanos SifandosHave you ever had a moment in your life when all your pain and accompanying coping mechanisms finally caught up with you?    When you finally saw with total clarity that if you wanted to be able to have any kind of happiness in life, you’d have to face that pain and find healing?    Our guest today is the relationship and intimacy coach Stefanos Sifandos — and he shares how that moment of getting “caught” forced him to reckon with a lifetime of abuse, fear, shame, and insecurity… and how that moment opened him up...2023-07-0544 minDesire on FireDesire on FireWhat’s New in Work, Love + Life in Austin with Aimee + EllieWe’ve taken a break from our podcast lately — not because we don’t love it, but because we realized we just needed to pull back on some aspects of the business to make room for all the change that’s been swirling around us.    So today we’re back, and we’re sharing a deep-dive conversation about what’s been going on in the business, in our relationships, and in our own personal growth as we navigate our transition to Austin together.    As we let the conversation flow, here’s a theme that kept ar...2023-06-141h 00Desire on FireDesire on FireHealing Religious Trauma and Creating Sexual FreedomOne of the things that consistently brings women into the Desire On Fire community is shame.    Shame around sex for sure — wanting it, knowing what you want, asking out loud for what you want (often the most difficult and vulnerable part of our journey).    But it’s not just about sexual shame. It’s also about shame around all kinds of desire — for any kind of pleasure, fun, abundance, agency, freedom, or satisfaction.    Where does this shame come from? And how is it that even people who were raised ou...2023-05-3156 minDesire on FireDesire on Fire“Where Are All the Good Men?” with Kevin HermannYou know how we love to invite men onto our podcast, and today’s guest brings a ton of depth, insight, and honesty around the male perspective.    Kevin Hermann is a highly skilled and experienced coach, specializing in business, leadership, and life coaching. He’s led over 25 in-person retreats (that’s a LOT of retreats!!).   But so much more than all these credentials and accomplishments, what you get from Kevin is just the transparency he brings to this conversation. He shares openly about being newly engaged and monogamous, what this new level of...2023-03-291h 06Desire on FireDesire on FireInner Circle Q&A Call: How to Recognize When You’re Playing Games— and Stop for GoodWe’ve got another incredible Inner Circle Q&A call for you today!    As so often happens, there is a common thread that winds its way through all these powerful shares today.    Whether it’s being a caretaker for an ailing family member, dealing with old patterns in your family dynamics, navigating the fear and tenderness of a new relationship, or living in the tension of taking on bold new things…    … today’s brave women are all dealing in some way or another with what it means to jump in brave...2023-03-221h 02Desire on FireDesire on FireHow Expressing Your Anger Opens You to Real Love, with Tanai MilgramIn her “before doing the work” life, this is what Tanai Milgram said about herself: My whole life, I was so proud that no guy ever hurt me, that I was always the one to run away or catch the asshole before he hurt me.    She’d left a trail of dozens of broken hearts in her wake … but she felt more alone and angry than ever.    Like a lot of girls, Tanai grew up with the conditioning that it wasn’t okay for her to express her full range of emotion. Being...2023-03-081h 05Desire on FireDesire on FireToys, Anal, and Shameless Sex with Amy Baldwin + April LampertIt’s not every day you hear about someone getting her start in the world of sexual education by opening up a sex shop with her mom — but if there’s one word to describe our guests today, it’s definitely “unconventional.”    Amy Baldwin is a Certified Sexuality Educator with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Human Sexuality from San Francisco State University. In 2008, she opened Pure Pleasure Shop with her mother in Santa Cruz, CA.    Their first employee was April Lampert… and the rest, as they say, is history.   2023-03-0157 minDesire on FireDesire on FireHow to Stay Connected to Others as You Change + GrowToday we’re giving you another peek behind-the-scenes, into a call with some of our inner circle clients.    And there must be something in the air, because this call definitely seemed to have a theme: navigating unknowns, holding tension in the in-between, and nurturing connection in our existing relationships as we’re changing.    Here’s something that not a lot of people talk about in transformational work: it can be lonely at times.    Yes, there are the highs. Moments of total magic and healing. Reaching new levels of love for...2023-02-2259 minDesire on FireDesire on FirePleasure, Sex + Happiness at Any Age, with Laurie HandlersIf you’ve ever felt yourself buying into the cultural idea that sexiness, play, and pleasure fizzle after a certain age … then stop everything you’re doing and listen to this episode!    Today we’re thrilled to have Tantra expert and international bestselling author Laurie Handlers on the show, and what an incredible conversation this is.    Laurie is full of fire — you can feel it. It’s in her body, her voice, her stories. She oozes confidence and total Pleasure Queen energy.    Also? She knows her shit. She’s been doing th...2023-02-081h 09Desire on FireDesire on FireThe Real Shit You Talk About in SisterhoodWe’re doing something we’ve never done on the podcast before!    We know that real sisterhood is medicine. The vulnerability, the intimacy, the no-BS reflections — this is the stuff that heals, expands, and empowers like nothing else.    The Inner Circle is a paid membership for women that have been working with us for years: graduates of our Pleasure Mastery Program, retreats, or leadership programs. And each month, we do a real-time Q&A with the biggest things they’re facing.     And we realized something: there is SO much gold in...2023-02-0152 minDesire on FireDesire on FireA Deep Dive with Yoni Whisperer Shaft UddinToday we’re diving deep with the sexy, playful Shaft Uddin!    At Desire on Fire, we always say that healing one area of your life never stays in that one area.    That’s why when you work on expanding your desire, pleasure, and connection in your sex life, you find yourself with more of all of that in the rest of your life, too.    You begin to see powerful shifts in your romantic relationships, your work, your finances, and your sense of self-love. It’s all connected!    2023-01-251h 03Desire on FireDesire on FireWe’re back from our hiatus and we’re in Austin!We’re back after a 2-month hiatus from podcasting, blogging, promo-ing, and social media … and we’re feeling GREAT.    A lot has changed in those two months. Like a LOT.   For one, we (Aimee, Ellie, Rob, and Bear) left LA and are now all living together in Austin, TX. And that’s just the tip of the massive change iceberg.    Throughout the last several months, we’ve been slowly passing through what feels like a major portal.    It’s been an initiation into what it really mean...2023-01-1140 minDesire on FireDesire on FireBalancing Business and a New Baby with Boss Mama Mel WellsIf you’re an ambitious woman like our guest today (and like both Aimee and Ellie), you might know how easy it is to confuse your work with your worth.  It’s so easy to get caught up in hustle and the masculine energy of go go go that we forget ourselves — our bodies, our desires, our wellbeing. The feminine path isn’t just about appreciating our amazing bodies (though that’s definitely part of it) and reconnecting with our desire and pleasure (also a huge component).  It’s about how surrender is the current we...2022-11-161h 03Desire on FireDesire on FireDeep Dive into the Erotic Blueprints with Danielle HattonHave you ever wished there was a 5 Love Languages … but for sex?    You know: a way to know what nourishes you in the bedroom, what turns you on (and off), what turns your partner on (and off), what would lead to the most fulfilling, most satisfying sex you could possibly have.    That’s what the Erotic Blueprints deliever!    When you know your erotic blueprint, you finally have a language to understand and communicate how you relate to eroticism. You’ll be better able to communicate what you need. And yo...2022-11-0945 minDesire on FireDesire on FireNext Level Life, Next Level Wardrobe — a Workshop with Celebrity Stylist Elissa WilliamsAre you hiding your true personal style “in the closet”? What are you denying your true style desires — because you feel like they’re too much, or not enough, or that your body isn’t “right” enough yet to wear what you want to wear?    Celebrity stylist Elissa Williams (and stylist for Aimee and Ellie at the Desire on Fire Experience!) believes fashion is way more than just clothes and trends.    It’s a tool for self-expression, empowerment, and manifestation in our lives. It’s a way we communicate our real selves, and a physical...2022-11-0254 minDesire on FireDesire on FireAll the Details of Aimee’s RelationSHIFT with AlexWe know many of you have been following Aimee’s unconventional adventures with Alex over the last three months.    From the Tantra retreat that was their first date to the 10 days in Australia that was their second, nothing about Aimee and Alex’s experience has been ordinary.    Their chemistry was palpable right off the bat, their connection felt real, and they definitely shared important things in common: personal growth work, embodied practices, coaching, and embracing a spirit of adventure and curiosity together.    In this episode, Ellie joins Aimee as s...2022-10-2655 minDesire on FireDesire on FireUnhooking From Body Judgment & Embracing Our Beauty with Danielle HattonIf you met Danielle, you’d see an absolutely gorgeous, vivacious woman. And if you spent any amount of time talking to her, you’d immediately notice her depth, her curiosity, and her natural healing energy.    But like so many of us, she’s spent a lifetime dealing with the shadow of body insecurity — picking up on societal messages, mirroring her own mother’s struggles, being steeped in beauty and dance culture.    It wasn’t until she started diving into her work with Desire on Fire that she began to look more closely at...2022-10-1242 minDesire on FireDesire on FireBehind-The-Scenes With Aimee And Ellie: The Highs And Lows Of Creating The Desire On Fire ExperienceOne of the foundational values of the work we do, and the work we love guiding other women through, is radical honesty.    And both of us have realized recently that we need to reconnect with this value when it comes to our struggles trying to “make it happen” with the upcoming Desire on Fire Live event at the end of October.    Because here’s the deal: it’s been a hard, challenging, stressful year of planning. And we weren’t expecting that. In fact, we were expecting it to be smooth sailing. And w...2022-10-0532 minDesire on FireDesire on FireYou Haven’t ‘Lost’ Your Libido, and It’s Not More Orgasms You’re Actually Craving: Radical Honesty & Real Sexual Healing with Elena RossiIn her early 20s, Elena Rossi spent 7 years dealing with chronic vaginal pain, yeast infections, and UTIs. She saw 22 doctors, tried all kinds of meds and creams — and nothing was working. The pain was actually getting worse.   In all her visits to doctors of all kinds, all the questions were about her body. No one ever asked her about her relationship, or the quality of sex with her then-boyfriend, or if she felt safe or loved. No one ever asked, How is your heart?    It took her p*ssy literally clamping down...2022-09-281h 07Desire on FireDesire on FireHow to Live Your Human Design as a Projector with Ellie & Christen HillmerIf you’re a Projector (or you have Projectors in your life and you want to understand/support them better) — then today’s episode is for you!    In this conversation, Ellie connects with Christen Hillmer, a coach and healer who is part of Desire on Fire community. She’s a recent graduate of our Apprenticeship Program— and she also happens to be a Projector.    Here’s why this conversation is so important right now: Projectors only make up about 20% of the population, but are essential in facilitating healing, guidance, and wisdom for the planet. ...2022-09-211h 02Desire on FireDesire on FireGetting Honest About the Light & Shadow of the Body-Positivity Movement with Rinsha BallaniIs it possible to truly, genuinely, passionately love your body … AND also want to change it?    Does desiring change mean you don’t fully accept your body?    In a cultural movement that’s all about cultivating self-love, it can actually feel weird and shameful to want to change our bodies — whether it’s by losing weight, gaining weight, working out, cosmetic procedures, or plastic surgery.    The result can be a kind of forced silence around the deep longings we might have, and a resistance to facing the shame we feel. S...2022-09-1452 minDesire on FireDesire on FireGood News: You Literally Can’t F*ck This Up, With Jamie KingIn early 2020, Jamie King was a rising star — an overnight sensation in the biz marketing world, landing 6-figure months like it was nothing and living in the limelight.    She was also falling apart — stretched way too thin, trying to be everything to everyone, traveling all the time, doing constant hustle + grind when what she really desired was to be home with her kids.    So for her, the lockdown was a godsend. It forced her to slow down. Take stock. Get back to the basics. Ask herself what she really wanted.    2022-09-0753 minDesire on FireDesire on FireEllie Shares Her Amazing Birth Story!Waiting for Bear’s arrival involved months of preparation for Ellie and her husband Rob. They had a plan for a natural birth at home, including hiring a midwife and doula, taking special birthing classes, and creating a birthing plan (complete with playlists!).    Then … the birth happened. And Bear, it seems, definitely had some different ideas about how and when he wanted to arrive in this world.   We talk a lot about surrender in this work — that sacred way we know we can trust what the Universe is up to and can trust...2022-08-311h 01Desire on FireDesire on FireOpening Up to Conscious Non-Monogamy with Jessica EsfandiaryOur culture often tells one story about how relationships are “supposed” to look. It can be hard for us to feel into possibilities beyond the traditional cultural understanding of monogamy.    Non-monogamy is often portrayed as selfish, or as one partner caving to the wishes of the other — like the trope of the woman who begrudgingly agrees to a threesome so her man won’t leave her.    So it’s understandable that many couples reject exploring outside-the-box desires, because it can feel uncomfortable and even threatening.    Our guest today has come t...2022-08-241h 02Desire on FireDesire on FireHealing Your Pussy Shame with Kara BaruzziniAlmost no experience is so universal and so painful to women as shame about our bodies.    And for millions of women, the shame about our vulvas is one of the deepest wounds we feel.    Many of us have a moment where we felt that something was wrong or broken about our pussies:    we didn’t look like the images we saw porn we internalized disparaging comments from boys or men around us growing up we felt pressured to alter the appearance of our pussies (shaving, waxing, obsessive cleaning, even sur...2022-08-171h 16Desire on FireDesire on FireGood-bye Good Girl, with Tanner and Maci SheldenTo hear Maci Shelden talk today, you might never imagine where she was in her early 20s: playing the part, hanging out and drinking with high school and college friends, always bending over backwards for everyone, trying so hard to get it right and be a good girl.    Underneath it all, she felt lonely and disconnected, like she was always pretending or putting on a show. She knew there had to be more to life than just going through the motions.    And she was right!    Maci has been w...2022-08-101h 08Desire on FireDesire on FirePowerful & Sexy Money-Manifesting with Gina SwireIf you’re ready to seriously up your money-manifesting mojo, then you are going to LOVE today’s episode with the incomparable and magnetic Gina Swire!   Gina is an internationally acclaimed self-love expert celebrated for her humorous and transformative speaking style and wildly popular self-love courses.    And she understands — and powerfully embodies — a truth that we hold dear at Desire on Fire: at the heart of living your desires is knowing that you’re worthy to receive every good thing you want.    In today’s episode, Gina talks about her o...2022-08-0343 minDesire on FireDesire on FireBehind the Scenes of the Desire on Fire business — a Human Design Reading for Aimee and Ellie with Travis DayThings at Desire on Fire have been in HUGE flux this year. Have you felt it, too?!   Ellie had her baby and took maternity leave. Aimee stepped into full-time management of the company while Ellie was away. Two new roles for both of them, both large and demanding in their own ways.   They’ve also been feeling into something new in this time: there are areas of day-to-day management of the company that neither one of them wants to lean into. In fact, these tasks now feel draining, exhausting, and full of f...2022-07-271h 10Desire on FireDesire on FireAll the juicy details of my 7-day couples’ Tantra retreat with Alex Waters!A couple of weeks ago, I told you that I’d invited a guy I’d met once to join me for a 7-day tantra retreat for couples.    I’d been wanting to go on another Tantra retreat for a while, and I felt so called to this retreat for couples, even though I’m not currently in a relationship. And then I felt pulled to invite Alex Waters, even though I barely knew him at all.    I know, I know: on the surface, it doesn’t make sense.    But I’ve l...2022-07-201h 36Desire on FireDesire on FireYour feminine energy is rocket fuel for manifestation, with Kim MellorMy friend Kim Mellor is a total powerhouse. She’s a manifestation queen, a coach, a podcaster, a changer of lives.    She was so used to harnessing her masculine side — the doer, the achiever, the get-er-done mentality. She had mastered mindset and business strategies for success.    But she said she always felt like something was missing. There was a part of her that was hidden away. Suffocated, tamped down, numbed.    Like a lot of Brits, she was shy about talking about sex and desire. But it was more than...2022-07-131h 04Desire on FireDesire on FireEmbracing Low Periods & Sobriety as a Key to Experiencing True Desire with Paige WilhideWe’re often conditioned to see an intense “down” — time of loss, grief, anger, struggle, jealousy, betrayal, stuck-ness — as something we need to get past as quickly as possible so we can get back to having fun and experiencing pleasure.    Our culture says that feeling “up” is good and feeling “down” is bad, which can lead us to compulsive behaviors that momentarily make us feel good — even when they’re not healthy for us long-term and actually pull us away from the things we say we want the most.    I recently sat down with my good frien...2022-07-061h 00Desire on FireDesire on FireExcavating Your Shadows with Adrian EllisonOne of the biggest struggles of the personal/spiritual growth community right now is the tendency to trip into spiritual bypassing.    The wounded parts of ourselves are too painful, so people default to nothing but “love and light!”    Adrian Ellison is here to disrupt that unhealthy tendency. She’s a modern-day medicine woman out of Austin TX who understands that the Shadow is a critical part of our wholeness. When we deny it, it doesn’t go away. It runs the show. Only when we allow ourselves to see it do we have a ch...2022-06-291h 00Desire on FireDesire on FireStaying Sexy While Parenting, with Megan Lambert & James MattingleyStaying emotionally, physically, sexually, and spiritually intimate is challenging enough for any of us, at any time in life.    But add to that mix a newborn — with the sleep deprivation, body changes, constant outflow of energy and limited inflow, and the vulnerability of needing so many new things and making so many adjustments — and the dance of intimacy takes on many unexpected steps.    So how do you keep the dance sexy? How do you stay sensual, playful, and open while navigating the challenges of new parenthood?    When it comes t...2022-06-221h 06Desire on FireDesire on Fire044: Aimee's First Sex with a Woman!This is Aimee, and I recently had an experience that was exciting, expanding, and full of surprises of all kinds — my first time having sex with another woman.    This felt like a big deal for a number of reasons (which I share in this episode), so I invited my dear friend Kelley Bode back to the podcast to interview me and have a real, no-holds-barred convo about this encounter.    In this episode, you’ll get it all: the draw I couldn’t deny, the ways I felt challenged, how I stayed true to my...2022-06-151h 21Desire on FireDesire on FireMaiden, Mother, Badass Entrepreneur—Identity & Biz with Cait ScudderThe incomparable Cait Scudder joined us in March, in her 3rd trimester with her second baby — and she is ALIVE with wisdom, clarity, and the real power of a woman who knows who she is and who is willing to hold and share the fullness of her true self.    In 2017, Cait was a scrappy solopreneur expat in Bali. She’d moved there to be with her now-husband Toby, trying to get a side hustle going, not quite sure where she belonged and seriously struggling with imposter syndrome.    Five years later, she’s a lit-up...2022-06-081h 03Desire on FireDesire on FirePregnancy Q&A with Ellie (recorded live in our Inner Circle Membership!)If you’ve experienced the journey of pregnancy or have been curious about it, you’ve probably already noticed how fraught it can be. There are so many opinions, voices, and expectations out there about what to do, what not to do, what to eat, and how it all “should” be.    What if there’s a way to step outside all those clamoring cultural voices and just tune inward?    As you know, our very own Ellie just had her baby on May 23rd!    In this unique Q&A (while she was...2022-06-011h 03Desire on FireDesire on FireBringing Care and Consciousness to Relationship Conflict with Bryan ReevesWe love inviting aligned male energy into the Desire on Fire orbit!     Bryan Reeves is a former US Air Force Captain — a man’s man in the eyes of the world who grew up with all the emotion-denying messages that young American boys and men grow up with.    After a debilitating heartbreak in his late 20s, he finally decided to undertake the huge journey back to himself. He learned how to break free from the damaging social conditioning that was keeping him from experiencing real love and intimacy, and today he is a glob...2022-05-251h 02Desire on FireDesire on Fire3 Women Share Their Real Desire On Fire ExperienceYou’ve heard us (Ellie and Aimee) talk a lot about the live Desire on Fire Experience — but what are the actual experiences of women who have attended?    In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Jeanette, Caitlin, and Rachelle — three amazing past Desire on Fire Experience attendees. These women all came to The Experience from very different places. They were in varying seasons of life, had individual longings and struggles, and (as you’ll hear) all had distinct responses to specific moments of the event.    They offer an intimate, courageous l...2022-05-181h 11Desire on FireDesire on FireDesire-Led Life Meets Motherhood with Sasha Kerkmann and Megan LambertThis week I had the opportunity to sit down with two dear friends who are both birth goddesses and amazing mothers, Sasha and Megan, and absorb their wisdom for empowered pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Sasha is a trained midwife, relationship and sexuality coach and postpartum guide and Megan is master certified intimacy and desire expert helping people to experience better love, sex and relationships. They both share the intimate moments of their birthing journeys including the eerily similar visualizations they both had during conception, their experiences with home births, and the inspiring details of their fourth trimesters. ...2022-05-111h 12Desire on FireDesire on FireMarrying Sex and Money with Ashae SundaraIn this episode we go all the way back to the beginning with special guest Ashae Sundara, a feminine leadership coach and artist, to how she first got started as an entrepreneur (hint: it's very different from what she's doing now!!). We get into the nitty-gritty of what she's moved through to create a massive empire impacting thousands of women, and become a 7+ figure mentor to female leaders. We relish over the synchronicities in all of our stories from our shared passion for holistic wellness to finding ourselves through pleasure, embodiment and growing into our truest selves.2022-05-041h 04Desire on FireDesire on FireFrom Numb and Burned Out to Manifesting the Relationship of her DREAMS with Pleasure Mastery Grad Suzan TaylorThis week we’re chatting with one of our very own Pleasure Mastery graduates, Suzan Taylor! Suzan has been on an incredible journey from being overly independent to falling in love with herself and becoming the ultimate receiving queen.    Suzan bravely opens up about her battles with burnout, depression and low self-confidence and how a single swipe on a dating app and a yoni massage transported her into a whole new world of unimaginable pleasure and undeniable self-growth.  We discuss:   Her journey from self-loathing and body shame...2022-04-271h 24Desire on FireDesire on FireFeng Shui as a Powerhouse Tool for Manifestation with Patricia LohanIt’s easy to get so focused on becoming the woman you want to be that you forget to look up at your surroundings! Today’s episode is all about Feng Shui and will give you the permission you may need to upgrade your space from “home” to “sanctuary.”   This week’s guest is our new friend Patricia Lohan — Feng Shui expert, author, and master manifester. We learn a ton about the importance of our physical environment, how it can impact everything from intimacy to abundance, and simple changes we can make to become magnets for what we truly...2022-04-2053 minDesire on FireDesire on FireAimee and Ellie Get Coached by Master Coach and Teacher Kyle MercerWe had an unbelievably eye-opening experience this week with our friend Kyle Mercer— master coach, guru, and the creator and founder of Inquiry Method (a powerful coaching modality that he’s currently teaching inside of our Desire on Fire Apprenticeship Program).    In this episode, Kyle guides us both through somatic techniques and practices LIVE, and offers us an opportunity to release our burdens so we can open more fully to the present moment.   We dig into:   How the identity of “successful business owners” and our relationship to work, productivity...2022-04-131h 04Desire on FireDesire on FireRecapping Our 7-Day Tantra Retreat with Aimee, Sheree Savage and Alee HoffmanWe are relishing in sisterhood this week with a warm, illuminating episode with my friends Sheree Savage, a feminine leadership coach, and Alee Reina Hoffman, a transformational coach, on our life-changing time together at the International School of Temple Arts, Level 1 Retreat.   I open up about how I faced my fear of rejection during the retreat, and the magic I’ve experienced from following my desires, even at the risk of hearing “no.”   We digest our nourishing yet confronting experiences, our revitalized takeaways, and reveal how the retreat opened our hearts and the...2022-04-061h 06Desire on FireDesire on FireAimee and Ellie Coach Feminist Dad Zach WatsonWe are flipping the script this week by giving you the male perspective with our guest, Zach Watson, who Aimee’s known for almost a decade. Zach is a husband, father, accountability coach, author and is currently killing the game on TikTok, where he advocates for dad’s participation in pregnancy and fatherhood.   Tune into our honest conversation on marriage, masturbation, pregnancy, addiction, cheating, and so much more in today’s episode.   We dive into:   How to invite healthy conversations about sex and self pleasure in relationships without it being...2022-03-301h 27Desire on FireDesire on FireBehind the Scenes: Ellie’s Pregnancy JourneyBirth is the ultimate surrender… and we don’t just mean birthing babies. Birth can come in many different forms in our lives through businesses, relationships, opportunities, all of which we’ve experienced at different points in our journeys. But this week, we’re especially focused on babies!   This episode is all about birthing babies, partners, and businesses as the two of us sit down and chat about Ellie’s pregnancy journey that’s almost at the finish line! We talk about Ellie’s experience working with a doula and preparing for birth, and the many ways she’s being wor...2022-03-2350 minDesire on FireDesire on FireSuccessful Tech Exec Finds Sexual Freedom Ilana BrownWant to get inspired by a badass woman truly having it all?   Our guest on the @desireonfire podcast this week is successful tech executive and philanthropist Ilana Brown, who raised $11 million dollars during the pandemic for non-profit Frontline Foods, before landing in Bali with her partner and experiencing a radical shift.   Through their travels, she dove into the world of Tantra and has since created a life of mind-blowing sex, fulfilling communication, and a whole new purpose guiding others on their awakening paths.    Ilana is the founder of Guided by W...2022-03-1642 minDesire on FireDesire on FireFrom Making Millions to Finding Magic in Embodiment with Audrey CastonguayThis week we speak with a dear friend and client of ours, Audrey Castonguay. In her twenties, Audrey founded and built Wholesome Culture, a multimillion dollar apparel company, from the ground up. We have an honest conversation about her struggles with burnout and chronic pain, and what she had to face in order to heal and lead a life she truly desires.    We find out:   Why she let go of a multimillion dollar business to follow her inner whisper of desire.    The rock bottom moment that led to her saying yes to a fem...2022-03-0942 minDesire on FireDesire on FireAimee’s Dating AdventuresYes… we are manifesting cute guys in coffee shops in 2022! Grab your favorite drink and get comfy because this week it’s just us and we’re having a catch up! In this episode, Aimee shares an update on her recent dating escapades. We speak about coming face to face with fear of rejection when approaching men, working through feelings of shyness and hesitation, and finding ways to shake off paralysis in pursuit of our edgiest desires. Aimee shares the juicy details about a recent (majorly transformational) tantric training she attended. We also talk about our experiences with aversi...2022-03-0232 minDesire on FireDesire on FireSex Talks - How to Have Healthy Conversations with Your Children with Dr. Holly RichmondIs our school system currently doing a good job of educating our children around sex? Is there a right or wrong time to discuss sex with our kids? It can definitely be an awkward topic that seems easier to avoid but we’re here to tell you that these conversations are beyond essential to your child’s sexual development. Today we are exploring what it really means to be sex positive parents with Dr Holly Richmond, a somatic-psychotherapist, marriage and family therapist, author and national and international sex therapist. We hear her remarkable story on how she set out as a Cr...2022-02-231h 00Desire on FireDesire on FireThrowing Away Your Shame and Embracing Your Desires with Alexa and Jordan BowditchDo you hold shame around your kinky desires? Do you fear you and your partner are incompatible lovers? Do you crave more adventure in the bedroom? This week we’re joined by Jordan Bowditch, a professional edutainer and men’s coach dedicated to inspire higher truths, and Alxa Bowditch, a sex and relationship coach and the founder of That Sex Group. We discuss Alexa’s suffocating Catholic upbringing and Jordan’s self-described “self-development junkie” phase, before starting their committed relationship and confronting their sexual desires and differences.    We explore Jordan’s take on masculine and feminine energies, and how the coup...2022-02-161h 07Desire on FireDesire on FireAll the Dirty Details Behind the Intimacy Styles!We spent the better part of the last year creating a unique framework to help you master your biggest blocks when it comes to sex, love and relationships.    The more you understand your limiting beliefs and sabotaging behaviors when it comes to intimacy, the easier it is to attract the truly nourishing and healthy connections you crave.    In this episode, we take you behind-the-scenes to share about The Intimacy Styles: how we came up with them, why they matter, and why we can’t stop talking about them at Desire on Fire.   ...2022-02-0934 minDesire on FireDesire on FireThriving in Marriage After Hitting Rock Bottom with Joy HarringtonThriving in Marriage After Hitting Rock Bottom with Joy Harrington Marriage is not always sunshine and rainbows. In this episode, we dive into a taboo topic we've never covered on the podcast before: porn addiction. Joy Harrington — coach, multi-entrepreneur, wife and mom of two (with a third on the way!) opens up about her rock bottom moment, and how the lowest low in her marriage motivated her to face her fears and step into a whole new version of herself. She shares how she discovered her feminine power, opened her heart, and has created a relationship with her husband where th...2022-02-0252 minDesire on FireDesire on FireLiving Unreasonably with Jill HermanMaking the decision to follow your intuition and live unreasonably isn’t a simple or easy choice. But if you’re ready (or you want to be!) to live beyond your reasons and step into more healing, self-compassion, and connection in your life - then this one’s for you! In today’s episode, we invite our dear friend, Jill Herman, to share how she stepped into her true purpose and how she inspires others with her outspoken & vulnerable voice.  We dive deep into topics like politics & abortion (and how we get triggered by them!), what it’s like to move bey...2022-01-261h 23Desire on FireDesire on FireHonoring Our Cycles with Peyton CallahanAre you in love with your cycle? Do you honor it? Are you connected to your body’s wisdom? Embracing and falling in love with our cycles is central to embracing our feminine. In today’s episode, we have an incredibly special conversation with beautiful soul and doula, Peyton Callahan. We discuss honoring our cycles and sex education (not only for girls, but for our boys & men too!), the importance of reciprocity & community, and how we can embrace our sensuality and connect to all of the wisdom our bodies have to offer - without the shame!  We dive into: P...2022-01-191h 26Desire on FireDesire on FireThree Stories of Desire & SurrenderLet’s get real, surrendering to desire can be painful. It can come with suffering. But the purpose of following the path is that we become the women that we’re meant to be in pursuit of our greatest desires! In today’s episode, we dive deep with our dear friend and coach, Cailin McDuff, to share three stories of desire and surrender - and a peek behind the curtain at what it really looks like to live in the space between wanting and having, and to relate to your desires in a more aligned way. We dive into: TH...2022-01-121h 02Desire on FireDesire on FireThe Kinky Life with Kayce NeillCurious about kink? Maybe you’re intimidated by it and feel frozen in that place? It’s true that taboo desires can be difficult to follow, but trust us - the more you get curious about that little whisper, the more healing and expansion you can find! In today’s episode, we invite coach & intimacy expert, Kayce Neill, to talk to us all about kink! We discuss the beauty in combining kink & sensuality, the common misconceptions (and what the truth really is!), and the deepened sexual experiences and connection that can be found by following your kinkiest desires.  We dive in...2022-01-051h 11Desire on FireDesire on FireWe Got Cancelled with Kelley BodeAfraid of getting canceled? We were too! But the truth is - nobody can actually cancel you. And telling the real truth might be the adventure of your life! In today’s episode, Kelley and I share our stories of “getting canceled” this year and the powerful self-discoveries along the way. We discuss the truths that got us canceled, the impact and ripple effects on our lives & businesses, and why we are truly grateful for this expansive experience. Ready to lean into more truth in your life? Let’s dive in because we are going to tell you why it is SO wo...2021-12-2259 minDesire on FireDesire on FireComing Home to the Feminine with Kayla YoderOften in sex and relationships, we can restrict our own pleasure by stifling our erotic expression. But what would happen if you embraced your sexuality and the fluidity of how you express it? In today’s episode, pleasure instigator & transformational leader, Kayla Yoder, shares her erotic healing journey and all the juiciness of her kinky life. We discuss sexual edges & exploration, leaning into the feminine, and the vulnerability it requires to be truly seen in your sex and relationships.  We dive into: Kayla’s erotic journey from exploring kink in college, to her first time with a woman (and w...2021-12-151h 03Desire on FireDesire on FireReverence for the Masculine with Claudia LucidaWhat is beyond desire? Can we hold both the full honoring of the feminine and respect for the masculine? We are answering these questions and more in today’s episode! This week we invite wife and mentor, Claudia Lucida, to share her wisdom and passion for helping alpha women cultivate a passionate and polarized partnership that lasts a lifetime. Ready to fall more in love with the masculine, the sanctity of marriage, or your own desire for a relationship? Let’s dive in! We dive into: Claudia’s unique journey to awakening - and the catalyst that brought her to...2021-12-081h 06Desire on FireDesire on FireWe Can Have it All with Carin RockindThis is the moment you were born for, sisters! Time for you to tap into your deepest desires, remove the barriers in your way, and birth your next chapter. In today’s episode, we invite our dear friend and Purpose Girl, Carin Rockind, to share her beautiful journey as a bad bitch CEO, new mama, and empowerment goddess. We discuss how she turned her pain into purpose and how you can have it all (with help, of course!) and experience the full range of your womanhood - the crying, screaming, celebrating, beauty of it all.  We dive into: Car...2021-12-011h 05Desire on FireDesire on FireThe Journey to a Million DollarsDesire on Fire is celebrating hitting a million dollars in revenue for 2021! Look at how much is possible when women tune into their desire and work to heal their wounds and trauma around money, sex & pleasure! In today’s episode, we are sharing the lessons, portals & resistance that came up and how we are holding the frequency and abundance of reaching this 7-figure milestone. Tune in for the celebration, growth & gratitude - we are so thankful that you’re here! We dive into: The journey to a million dollars for Desire on Fire - the resistance & expansion it took...2021-11-1746 minDesire on FireDesire on FireA Deep Dive with Rinsha Ballani Part 2: Blowing Shit Up + Breaking ThroughThis week we are diving into part 2 of the juicy conversation with Rinsha Ballani all about learning to trust yourself and your desires! We go deep into working through the resistance to her transformation, building the fortitude to trust herself and listen to her inner voice, and how she ultimately blew up her life to follow her truest desires.  We dive into: Why after expansion there is typically a period of contraction (and what this can look like) What happened when Rinsha took the first step to blowing shit up and put in her 2-week notice L...2021-11-1050 minDesire on FireDesire on FireA Deep Dive with Rinsha Ballani Part 1: Resistance, Resilience & Rock BottomDo you crave a new path or transformation in your life, but feel a lot of resistance to it? If so, you have something in common with today’s guest! This week we dive into part 1 of a powerful conversation with our beautiful friend and project manager, Rinsha Ballani. We get into her initiation to feminine embodied work, acknowledging that transformation doesn’t come all at once, and realizing that the bigger the desire - the bigger the resistance! We dive into: The catalyst that led her on the path to feminine embodiment work  Why she ghosted us after...2021-11-0335 minDesire on FireDesire on FireWealth, Abundance & Jealousy with Jenna BlackWe are getting into a taboo topic today (surprise, surprise!) and it’s one that has a lot of fear and charge around it - money! In today’s episode, Jenna Black, energetic wealth & embodiment mentor, dives deep with us into wealth consciousness, empowering women to live abundantly, and the connection between wealth, abundance, jealousy, AND our sensuality. Let’s dive in for a deeper conversation around money - with the Abundance Queen! We dive into: A deeper conversation around money, abundance & jealousy, and its connection to our sexuality & sensuality! How burnout led to Jenna’s spiritual awakening and a re...2021-10-271h 04Desire on FireDesire on FireMasculinity & Vulnerability with Ben GoreskyIt’s no secret that masculinity gets a lot of criticism in our culture. So, this week we are getting into it and discussing one of our favorite things - men! In today’s episode, we invite coach, counselor, and founder of Evolving Man, Ben Goresky, to share his wisdom on masculinity, vulnerability, and his mission in the world. We dive deep into what it really means to look inward for answers, finding your mission and not getting distracted from it (like his mission to make men’s work as common as yoga!), and the powerful change that men’s work can...2021-10-2059 minDesire on FireDesire on FireSet Your Path on Fire with Cailin McDuffDo you crave more connection, more business success, or a more fulfilling sex life? You can create ANYTHING you want if you are in touch with your desire. In today’s episode, incredible coach and teacher, Cailin McDuff, shares all about her powerful journey to connecting to her desire and living a life on fire. We get deep into what it takes to fully claim who you are, and why connecting to yourself in times of transition (especially when you hit rock bottom!) can reveal your truest and most authentic self. We dive into: How a question about se...2021-10-1358 minDesire on FireDesire on FireA Wedding From Desire with Stacy Trujeque & Victoria LützhøftImagine planning your wedding by taking the most direct path to your desires. What would that look like for you? What would it feel like? When you’re really on the path and following your desire - planning a wedding doesn’t have to feel stressful or tight. In today’s episode, I invite author & women’s empowerment coach, Stacy Trujeque, and women’s leadership & business mentor, Victoria C. Lützhøft, to talk all things weddings and marriage! We discuss each of our wedding journeys (including cancellations and surprise pregnancies!) and how to become the woman who can have the wedding...2021-10-061h 01Desire on FireDesire on FireAn Invitation to Your Desire-Led Life...Want In?You’re invited...to unlock your feminine magic, to unleash your sensuality, creativity & unique gifts on the world, and to begin on your desire-led path! In today’s episode, we let you behind the scenes of our Desire on Fire Experience as we share the process of planning the event, our passion for community and connection, and an invitation for YOU to start a desire-led life.  We dive into: Our Desire on Fire Experience LIVE in LA - the fuck ton of work it took, the divine timing of it all & why you don’t want to wait to get...2021-09-2928 minDesire on FireDesire on FireThe Radical Responsibility of Following Desire with Courtney CedeñoFollowing unconventional desires can be met with a lot of resistance - from family, friends, and especially ourselves! But our guest this week, Courtney Cedeño - holistic health coach, mom & wife, and mentor for women - is sharing her story of overcoming the barriers around stepping into her truest desires. We discuss her dramatic transformation (in only one year!), the divine experience of meeting her husband, and the radical responsibility of following desire - and what it looks like when you claim yours!  We dive into: Courtney’s life BEFORE this work - boarding school trauma, the sham...2021-09-2253 minDesire on FireDesire on FireHealthy Relationship Dynamics with Matt Cama & Kelley BodeEver wondered what a relationship really looks like when two people are committed to personal growth and responsibility? Well, tune in today because we are giving you an in-depth peek inside one! We are so honored to have our dear friend Kelley Bode and her partner, Matt Cama, on the show today to talk to us all about relationships! Join us as we discuss relationship dynamics, dealing with unhealthy patterns, and how their individual healing journeys led them to finding each other - and the tools you can use to find your own dream partner (or anything else you desire!) 2021-09-081h 37Desire on FireDesire on FireShame Slayer with Shoshanna RavenYou can have it all! More orgasms, sex, money, pleasure… sometimes we just need an expander to show us what’s possible. In today’s episode, I have a powerful conversation with shame slayer Shoshanna Raven - business and leadership mentor for heart-centered entrepreneurs - about what it means to show up authentically in your business (and life!), why a genital herpes diagnosis is NOT a death sentence, and how to reframe the hard things in your life as opportunities to alchemize your shame and pain into purpose and power! We dive into: Shoshanna’s genital herpes journey - and ho...2021-08-251h 07Desire on FireDesire on FireHave the Best Sex of Your Life with Rinsha BallaniWant to have the best sex of your life? And have your partner express the same? In today’s episode, we invite our sister Rinsha Ballani, intimacy coach and project manager for Desire on Fire, to share her awakening journey - from living outside her desires to becoming the best sex her partners have ever had! Join us as we discuss asking for adjustments, creating safety in your sexual experiences, and the power of claiming your desires.  We dive into: Rinsha’s upbringing, her relationship to her pussy, and what led to her questioning everything! Never experiencing an orgas...2021-08-181h 21Desire on FireDesire on FireEllie’s New Life UpdateWhat do you want your life to look like? Truth is - you’re the one who gets to show up and create it. You have sovereignty over YOU. In today’s episode, we discuss some new developments in Ellie’s life (and what has been activated in the process!) and how to fully trust your desires and take responsibility for your own path to live a life that turns you on.  We dive into: What helped move Ellie from feeling stagnant to stimulated (and how you can do this too) Generational and societal conditioning around what it means t...2021-08-1152 minDesire on FireDesire on FireIntroducing The Desire on Fire Podcast!It’s time to set your desires on fire! In today’s episode, we introduce The Desire on Fire Podcast - hosted by Aimee & Ellie! We are so excited to share why we said yes to this collaborative adventure and the juicy things to come. Join us as we get vulnerable about our partnership and the deep practices that keep us in alignment with our truest desires.  We dive into: Nurturing our equal partnership and how it led to a full-body YES to combining our podcasts How Ellie honored her jealousy of Aimee instead of being victimized by it! T...2021-08-0440 minDesire on FireDesire on FirePartnering in Growth with Ellie Shepley-MontgomerieWhat does it look like to run a business and grow in sisterhood with your best friend - all while prioritizing pleasure? Well, in today’s episode, my business partner Ellie and I give you a peek behind the scenes of our partnership and intimacy work. We share our experiences as we’ve grown and transformed our business and the inner guidance that informs our programs and teachings. Join us as we get vulnerable about our partnership and why we feel so deeply called to do this work. We get deep into: How our partnership has grow...2021-04-231h 10Desire on FireDesire on FirePartnering in Growth with Ellie Shepley-MontgomerieWhat does it look like to run a business and grow in sisterhood with your best friend - all while prioritizing pleasure? Well, in today’s episode, my business partner Ellie and I give you a peek behind the scenes of our partnership and intimacy work. We share our experiences as we’ve grown and transformed our business and the inner guidance that informs our programs and teachings. Join us as we get vulnerable about our partnership and why we feel so deeply called to do this work. We get deep into: How our partnership has grow...2021-04-211h 11Desire on FireDesire on FireA Mother’s Transformational Journey with Shellie BatuskiToday is a very special day on the podcast - I invite my mother, Shellie Batuski, to share her powerful and unique transformational story! As a student of communication and personal development since the 1980s, Shellie shares how that journey to inner work and healing led to manifesting her truest desires and creating a happy, empowered, and fulfilling life.  We get deep into: Shellie’s upbringing and the catalyst that ultimately led to her transformational journey The “don’t rely on a man” narrative and how this could be holding you back from true intimacy with a partner...2021-01-201h 08Desire on FireDesire on FireLearning to Receive with Ellie Shepley MontgomerieIn our culture, we are taught a lot of things that do not serve us. Things that limit our beliefs and bind us to truths that disconnect us from others. In today’s episode, my best friend and business partner Ellie Shepley Montgomerie comes on to talk about how to give ourselves the permission to accept all the parts of ourselves that we do not embrace. We get into: The dynamics between the feminine and masculine energies. Finding depth in relationships through self-acceptance. Dropping into a sensual, connected space with other women. Being blocked from “receiving” and co...2020-05-2057 min