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A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#127 Healing, Transformation, and Evolution through Movement and Dance with Vangelis LegakisVan is an educator and practitioner in dance, healing and spirituality with over 20 years of experience. He integrates Eastern and Western modalities to create a holistic dance education, centering on how dance can enlighten our perspectives on life and how we interact with society. Van reaches beyond dance and choreography by focusing his work on human development through fusing dance, spirituality and healing practices. Van and I recorded this conversation in Athens, Greece where I spent two weeks participating in his Contact Beyond Contact facilitators training course. We speak about Van’s unconventional journey in discovering dance, his desire to...2022-10-061h 34
Holistic Trauma Healing with Lindsey LockettEpisode 79: Responsible Spirituality — Spiritual Consumerism, Instagram Shamans, Red Flags, and Pre-Capitalist Practices with Anya KaatsIn this episode, astrologer and avant-garde thinker Anya Kaats and I...
share Anya's journey from her Jewish upbringing to her gender and sexuality studies, marriage, divorce, food blogging, chronic illness, agnosticism, and astrology
talk about the comfort of ritual and connection to something higher, the nature of belief, and the comfort found in belief
discuss the rise of spiritual influencers, spiritual bypassing of trauma, influencers promising life-changing psychic readings and secret "codes, and Instagram shamans circa 2017
discuss the nuances of responsible spirituality and how fragile spiritual spaces and practices can be without radical responsibility
share some of Anya's...2022-04-241h 44
Spin FrequencyAnya Kaats- Public figure, Podcaster, Writer & Reluctant Astrologer.Season 3 Episode 10
Enjoy the waterfall background sounds 2022-01-181h 22
Whore Rapport#46 Non-monogamy FAQWelcome to the kiosk, aka part three of our first ever series, dedicated to the topic of ethical non-monogamy. We’re back to answer literally all of your questions, even the ones you didn’t know you had. This final part in the series addresses frequently asked questions and covers topics including: fear, trust, three-way dynamics, and whether or not non-monogamy is easier than monogamy. Spoiler alert: it’s not. Song featured: 3 by Britney Spears Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/whorerapport ...2021-11-161h 10
Whore Rapport#45 Non-monogamy Listener Qs & AsWelcome to part two of our first ever series, dedicated to the topic of ethical non-monogamy. In this one we continue with your thoughtful questions, and cover a range of topics including: jealousy and imagination; the ways in which polarity can play into our dynamics, and the true (neutral) nature of power, privilege, and equality; judginess; as well as what non-monogamy can potentially teach us about other relationships. We really “succame” to this one. Song featured: In The Middle by dodie Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on P...2021-10-291h 22
Whore RapportUpdates: Patreon ChangesWe’re getting whorganized! We’ve restructured, and added a number of perks to Patreon including access to a virtual Whore Rapport community via Discord, quarterly Zoom calls, and more. We’re very excited to keep connecting with you all, and to keep building this community from the inside out. Song featured: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) by Sly and the Family Stone Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/whorerapport Check out our website: www.whorerapport.com Follo...2021-10-2118 min
Whore Rapport#44 Non-monogamy with Dr. Christopher RyanWelcome to part one of our first ever series, dedicated to the topic of ethical non-monogamy. In this installment we are joined by Dr. Christopher Ryan, co-author of Sex at Dawn. We discuss the difference between relationship “work” and “effort,” as well as the parallels between traveling, and cultivating aligned relationship structures. We also address some listener questions including: How do I know if non-monogamy is truly right for me? And, how do I approach non-monogamy with my partner when we’re going through a rough patch? This may be the first, but it will not be the last. Song...2021-10-151h 41
Whore Rapport#43 LongingWelcome to the cold water podcast! In this episode we dissect and deconstruct longing. Specifically, we get into how longing looks, what it stands in for, and what it often represents. We also discuss the average lifespan of the feeling, the cycle it can perpetuate, and what it does to our perceptions of the objects of our longing as well as the types of relationships that exist around it. Brought to you from two, separate, undisclosed locations. Song we tried to feature: Shape of You - Acoustic by Ed Sheeran Rate, review, and subscribe to...2021-10-021h 10
Whore Rapport#42 Coming OutThis is an episode about the various ways in which we come out, and the closets from which we emerge. Song featured: Take Your Mama by Scissor Sisters Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/whorerapport Check out our website: www.whorerapport.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgs Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Email Us: whorerapport@gmail.com2021-09-101h 07
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#97 Death, Sex, Pain and Pleasure with Chris Ryan and Tao RuspoliTao, Chris and Anya have a three-way... conversation. Sitting in Tao's shipping container gallery in Yucca Valley, the three of us speak about the interwoven relationship between life, death, sex, pleasure, pain and creativity, and how the absence of death can directly correlate to an absence of eroticism. We question the hypocrisies of mainstream environmentalism, and whether individual action can influence collective change. We also speak about disagreement, the purpose of podcasts, and the art of conversation. Find Tao on Instagram and listen to his podcast "Being in the World" on Youtube Find Chris at on...2021-08-281h 51
Whore Rapport#41 Listener Q&A Idawhore EditionThis was an incredibly synchronistic Q&A that begins with a conversation about orgasm shame/pressure, and ends with a discussion of the kinds of stories we embody. In between these topics we break down the relationship between body image and healthy weight loss, as well as the, “capitalist patriarchal media representation and expression of what we want or assume men want… gaze.” As usual, you all know how to ask questions. Song featured: Get It On... Tonite by Montell Jordan Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on Pat...2021-08-241h 16
Whore Rapport#40 Erotic Hypnosis with Cecily DeVilleWe’ve broken the ice and had our very first guest! Cecily is extremely thoughtful, articulate, and she does something that was entirely new to us. She takes clients, over the phone, and collaborates with them to build and play out their erotic fantasies. In this conversation we break down, from multiple angles, the motivations and curiosities that go into this sort of work. Cecily's stories and reflections are not to be missed. Song featured: Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G. Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this pod...2021-08-0157 min
Whore Rapport#39 GuiltIn this episode we take a look at guilt in its varied forms. Specifically we explore: implied guilt; perceived guilt; what it’s like to operate from unacknowledged guilt; and the areas at which guilt, shame, and remorse intersect. (Are you sick of reading the word ‘guilt’ yet?) We also dissect a teen movie with the help of Melissa Febos. Song featured: Guilty by Lady Wray Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/whorerapport Check out our website: www.whorerapport.com F...2021-07-211h 16
Whore Rapport#38 The Orgasm GapWelcome to our first orgasm episode. In this exploration of “The Orgasm Gap,” we discuss the dangers of keeping score when it comes to sexual pleasure; the ways in which sexual compatibility shows up and exists outside of committed relationships; what our environment teaches us about orgasms; and more! We wrap up with a request for your thoughts. Song we tried to feature: Side to Side (feat. Nicki Minaj) by Ariana Grande Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/whorerapport Check out...2021-07-031h 15
Whore Rapport#37 Eroticism & FearWhat are we afraid of that also turns us on? What is the relationship between these things? What does it feel like to embody them together? How do we tell the difference between healthy and legitimate risk? These are just some of the themes we get into in this week’s episode. We also do some math: Fear(x) + Risk(x) + Vulnerability(x) = Authentic Intimacy Be sure to show your work when solving for your own personal x factors. Song featured: Down by Marian Hill Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! ...2021-06-111h 15
Being in the WorldBeing in the World Podcast 049: Anya KaatsAnya Kaats is a writer and podcaster determined to redefine the way we think about and construct the world around us. She hosts two podcasts, A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World and Whore Rapport, where she has nuanced conversations about sexuality, gender, grief, trauma, regenerative agriculture, spirituality and more, all aimed to challenge the status quo. anyakaats.com and @anya.kaats on IG2021-06-071h 19
Whore Rapport#36 Dating & ChemistryThis episode is all about the oddities and complexities of dating. How can we truly get to know each other within the modern dating structure? And, more specifically, how do we establish intimacy with another person outside of the culturally perpetuated “game” that surrounds it? We also discuss the ways in which chemistry fits into all this, and the differences between chemistry and attraction. Song featured: Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You by Lauryn Hill Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/whor...2021-05-281h 14
Whore Rapport#35 Listener Q&A Part IIWe’re back with part two, and this time the questions range even further. This conversation includes discussions of sex education — seriously, who’s going to do it? — the intimate relationship between power and sexual expression; and, the ways in which we frame and understand confusing and even unwanted sexual experiences that occur in youth. You all know how to ask questions. Song featured: Make Me Feel by Janelle Monáe Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Check out our website: www.whorerapport.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram...2021-05-1253 min
Whore Rapport#34 Listener Q&A Part IWelcome to part one of a two part attempt to address your Qs with As. Firstly, what are our wet dreams telling us? Inquiring minds want to know. Secondly, why are we jealous? Not about the wet dreams, necessarily, but in relationships. What is the jealousy we are experiencing really showing us? Understanding that it is not a feeling to manage or control, we discuss the ways in which jealousy can deepen our understanding of what we truly want, and why. We also discuss the importance of not trying to twist oneself into a pretzel. Song we...2021-04-2636 min
Whore Rapport#33 DisemBODYmentThis episode is a companion to our early episodes on embodiment. We wanted to get into what it’s really like to feel disconnected from one’s body, and how those feelings manifest and change from puberty into adulthood. Specifically, we talk about issues around body image; how bodies are affected by major decisions we make, or don’t make, in our lives; and the impact of trauma on the ways in which we view our physical bodies. We also talk about how this all relates to sex, given that this indeed a sex podcast. Song featured: Paper B...2021-04-071h 11
Whore Rapport#32 Relationship TransitionsIt’s not you, it’s us... This week’s episode is a discussion of the ways in which relationships change. The good, the bad, and the overly complicated. Specifically, we touch on the role that truth plays, leading up to and during a relationship transition; the problems with seeing the transition of a relationship as a failure; the limitations imposed by euphemistic relationship terminology; and the ways in which we can, and do, transition relationships without in fact ending them at all. Song featured: Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye, Kimbra Rate, review...2021-03-261h 23
Kosmic TonicThe Signs: ARIES (with ANYA KAATS)In this episode, we discuss the cardinal fire sign of Aries with one of our fave Aries risings: Anya Kaats. Some questions we ponder: how do Aries folk experience fear? How does Mars leave its imprint? What's the difference between being self-sustaining, or self-sovereign, and selfish? We also touch on the coming lunations, including the Libra full moon (opposite the Sun conjunct Venus and Chiron -- this one feels... tender. If also fiery and sharp-edged.) Anya hosts two podcasts: The Millennial's Guide to Saving the World and Whore Rapport. Check out her offerings here...2021-03-151h 09
Whore Rapport#30 Whore WhiplashFor our dirty thirty (wooo!), we discussed the complexities of maturing sexual energy. Specifically, the ways in which sex education, or the lack thereof, impacts our understanding of our own sexuality; what happens when we project a strong sense of sexual understanding that we don’t actually have; and the importance of open, vulnerable communication — especially when it’s awkward — as a tool for self knowing. We also nail down the problem with dating apps. Song featured: Let’s Talk About Sex by Salt-N-Pepa Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Check out...2021-02-191h 15
Whore Rapport#29 Everything, but SexWe honestly had no idea this episode would extend as far as it did when we turned on the mics, but such is the nature of this type of unbridled conversation. Topics discussed include: sexual acts as "bases," and the shift toward intimacy as a true gauge of experience; the concept of reciprocity in sexual relationships; male desire, and the issues that arise for everybody when we pathologize it. We’re really earning our ‘explicit’ rating with this one. Song featured: Oops (Oh My) [feat. Missy Elliot] by Tweet Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast...2021-02-061h 29
Whore Rapport#28 MonogamyThis episode is about the relationship structure to which we inevitably compare all other relationship structures. We discuss the difference between actively choosing versus assuming what our relationships will look like, as well as the importance and power of this sort of intentionality; the downsides of passive feelings of safety and security between partners; and what periods of stagnancy mean, or don’t mean. We also acknowledge that since we made it past episode 27, this podcast is officially in its Saturn return... Song featured: Say Anything by Tristan Prettyman Rate, review, and subscribe to the po...2021-01-231h 22
Whore Rapport#27 Listener Q&AWe’re kickin’ off this wild new year with another round of your questions. We love hearing from you, and this batch of inquiries did not disappoint. Themes covered in this episode include: intrusive sexual thoughts, sexual shyness, what it means to fully step into intimacy, the journey (not the destination) of sexual embodiment, and sexual incompatibility within a monogamous relationship structure. We also assign homework in the form of a music video recommendation. Song featured: Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Check out our webs...2021-01-081h 49
Whore Rapport#26 WhoredomOn this sacred day — the two-year anniversary of the friendship that birthed this podcast — we do another deep exploration of what it means to be a whore. This conversation includes discussions of: pornstar-like friendship, dominatrix dynamics, whore as a derogatory term as well as the ancestral resonance of the word whore, and more! This episode also includes an ASMR style break (not, technically) brought to you by Alter Eco… you’re welcome? Song featured: The Cult of Dionysus by The Orion Experience Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Check out our webs...2020-12-2657 min
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#73 The Rod and Anya Show, Part 2: A Conversation with my DadBack by popular demand, everyone's favorite gay dad returns to the podcast. We picked up right where we left off - diving deeper into the topic of identity. We discuss my Dad's childhood, how being raised by psychotherapists/sex therapists lead to overstimulation and anxiety, but also emotional fluency. We talk about identity as a construct and how my dad navigated his identity throughout the 70s, 80s & beyond, and we discuss my Dad's lifelong passion for theatre & how reacquainting ourselves with the importance of stories might lead us to embody ourselves and our identity more fully. Saucy...2020-12-201h 40
Whore Rapport#25 Erin & Anya on Tangentially SpeakingWe were on a podcast! This week’s episode of Whore Rapport is actually an episode of Tangentially Speaking, hosted by Christopher Ryan. Chris is a bestselling author, podcaster, and friend who played a critical role in the Whore Rapport origin story. Our conversation includes discussions of eroticism, rapport, abs, and so much more. Check out Chris’s books and listen to his podcast at www.chrisryanphd.com. Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Check out our website: www.whorerapport.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin...2020-12-121h 49
Death in The Garden#5 Anya Kaats - What it Means to Be a Young Person in a Collapsing SocietyThis week on “Death in The Garden”, we had the wonderful honor to sit down with our dear friend, Anya Kaats, creator of the podcast “A Millennial’s Guide to Saving the World”. Anya is an incredibly passionate millennial on a quest to “rally a generation labeled and groomed as lazy, triggered, and entitled and invite us all to write a new story— one of a generation that’s willing to challenge the status quo, reject black and white thinking, and opt out of each and every repressive system & box that we’ve been placed in.” We talk about initiation, growth...2020-12-091h 28
Whore Rapport#24 Attraction, Shame & TabooOn this week’s episode, we discuss the intersection of three major themes. Specifically, we get into the importance of cultivating sexual desire; that lusty, “drunk” phase of a relationship and what it says about intimate connection; and the ways in which we think about taboo collectively, individually, and at various points throughout our lives. We do all of this under a leopard print throw, naturally. Song featured: Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Check out our website: www.whorerapport.com Follo...2020-12-011h 02
Whore Rapport#23 Unrequited Love & LustWhere for art thou whoreo? A timeless query, and one we break down in full detail. We also cover fantasy projection/wanting what we can’t have; the ways in which our personal stories and histories play out in our relationships and attractions; the concept of soulmates; and of course, crushes (we’re looking at you Hugh Grant). We even touch on the notion of eros, and the contexts in which it plays out in our everyday lives. Song featured: Fantasy (feat. Ol’ Dirty Bastard) by Mariah Carey Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTu...2020-11-181h 25
Whore Rapport#22 Sexual FriendshipWelcome to another edition of “Whore Chatter.” This episode is all about what happens when we move out of the standard issue ‘friend zone.’ We discuss the ways in which sex can enhance and deepen a friendship; the importance of personal boundaries; and the various shapes these sorts of friendships can take. Let’s be honest, sometimes it's more awkward not to have sex. Song featured: Tie You Up by Andy Frasco and the U.N. Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Check out our website! www.whorerapport.com Find us...2020-10-301h 17
Whore Rapport#21 CheatingWhat is cheating? What does it look like in the context of a non-monogamous relationship? What does it mean to be a cheater? And, why are we so afraid of the possibility that the answers to these questions may be less black and white than they seem? These are some of the questions we tackle in this week’s episode. We also discuss some thoughts and inquiries sent to us by a listener. Songs featured: You Know I’m No Good by Amy Winehouse & Wicked Games by The Weeknd Rate, review, and subscribe to the podc...2020-10-131h 28
Whore Rapport#20 Sex as ServiceThis week’s episode extends from the archetype of the sacred prostitute, to the social and historical implications of sex as a service. That is to say, we go deep. This is one of those ideas that is simultaneously misunderstood, underexplored, and criticized. Our conversation covers multiple corners, both personal and cultural. Song featured: Lady Marmalade by G Flip Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgs Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Em...2020-09-261h 24
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#64 An Abolitionist's Guide to Trauma, Non-Monogamy, BDSM & Shame with Clementine MorriganClementine Morrigan is the author of several books and zines, and the creator and facilitator of the popular workshop Trauma Informed Polyamory. Clementine and I discuss many of my favorite topics including non-monogamy, abolitionism, shame, how we often miscategorize shitty relationships as abusive relationships, the complex physical & emotional discernment needed to assess true safety and security, how fawn dynamics can intersect with BDSM & sexual submissiveness and our culture's oversimplified understanding of consent. Find Clementine at clementinemorrigan.com, on Instagram @clementinemorrigan and on Patreon. Clementine's Book Recommendations: I Hope We Choose Love by Kai Cheng Thom a...2020-09-211h 51
Whore Rapport#19 ContraceptionWelcome to the whoremone episode. In our first ever coffee-time podcast, we discuss the varied methods of birth control, periods, morning after pills, hormone imbalances, STIs, and the excessively inflated stigma and shame attached to all of it. We also dabble in supplements, functional versus standard Western approaches to health, and abortion. There’s really something for everyone here. Song featured: Little Red Corvette by Prince Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgs A...2020-09-111h 25
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#63 Femininity, Community and the Path to a Somatically Regulated Revolution with Kylie McBeathKylie a Certified Health Coach, Emotional Expert, Co-Founder of Zura Health, Podcast Host, Speaker and Writer. This is Kylie's second time on the show and we dive in real deep, real fast. We talk about our thoughts on the nature of feminine power, the importance of community and interdependence, and what an embodied & intentional path to self-trust and intuition looks like. We also discuss why you can't actually consent to anything if you don't know and trust yourself, the anger and grief-laden process of recognizing you've confused abuse with love, and why we both feel that if there's going...2020-09-061h 44
Winners and Losers Show149 - Anya Kaats — Stuck Panic, Fawns & Thoughts For FoodAnya Kaats hosts A Millennial's Guide To Saving The World and co-hosts Whore Rapport (links below). She is a writer, a seasoned traveler, former marketing professional and an explorer of taboos, topics and topical taboos. Topics include: Hair check-in — bang-cutting Stress, anxiety and self-awareness Hank's lurid bait shop Quarantining in the country Escaping LA Highly Sensitive Person talk Covert abuse Worth, self and otherwise The order of things and why Food and health issues Full of meat balls Thoughts for food Should Hank break up with his therapist? And more! Anya Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/anyakaats Instagram: https://www.in...2020-09-011h 56Winners and Losers Show149 - Anya Kaats — Stuck Panic, Fawns & Thoughts For FoodAnya Kaats hosts A Millennial's Guide To Saving The World and co-hosts Whore Rapport (links below). She is a writer, a seasoned traveler, former marketing professional and an explorer of taboos, topics and topical taboos. Topics include: Hair check-in — bang-cutting Stress, anxiety and self-awareness Hank's lurid bait shop Quarantining in the country Escaping LA Highly Sensitive Person talk Covert abuse Worth, self and otherwise The order of things and why Food and health issues Full of meat balls Thoughts for food Should Hank break up with his therapist? And more! Anya Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/anyakaats Instagram: https://www.in...2020-09-011h 56
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#62 Sexual Perversion and other Socially Constructed Taboos with Jesse BeringJesse is is a research psychologist and Director of the Centre for Science Communication at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is the author of several books, all of which examine controversial & taboo topics. We talk about the nature of sexual perversion - what it means, how it's defined and why moralistic, socially constructed positions related to behavior of any kind can be extremely problematic. We dive into everything from pedophilia to incest to zoophilia and challenge the "nature" argument as it relates to the construction of sexual orientation. We also discuss how shame and punishment h...2020-09-011h 17
Whore Rapport#18 MasculinityWe’re on to part two of this round of the Femininity-Masculinity discussion. We begin by recounting our earliest understandings of masculinity. From there we explore cultural perceptions and layers of healthy masculinity; feminine/masculine interplay; masculine embodiment; and the dangers of perpetuating the concept of “toxic masculinity.” It’s an intricate one. Song featured: Whatta Man (feat. En Vogue) by Salt-N-Pepa Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgs Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaat...2020-08-2645 min
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#61 Living as a Hunter-Gatherer in the Modern World with Callie RussellCallie is a scavenger-gatherer, hunter, wilderness therapy guide, ancestral skills teacher and goat herder who lives nomadically following the seasons and wild food. Chris Ryan co-hosts this episode with me and we discuss everything from Callie's recent appearance on the TV show Alone, her upbringing & close relationship with loss and death, how she transforms grief into gratitude and a commitment to honoring herself and the earth, and the practical and symbolic beauty of goats and how they can help get us back to a more regenerative relationship with the planet. Find Callie at Caprakhan.com and on...2020-08-242h 17
Whore Rapport#17 FemininityAfter a circumstantial summer break, we’re back with an episode we've been mulling over since long before any of us knew what it meant to #quarantineandchill. This is part one of an energetic discussion about femininity and masculinity. We discuss the paradigms that exist around embodied femininity; the light and shadow of both feminine and masculine energies; and how all of this plays out within the context of the Madonna-Whore dichotomy. We also get into WAP, naturally. Song we tried to feature: WAP (feat. Megan Thee Stallion) by Cardi B Rate, review, and subscribe to...2020-08-171h 11
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#60 White Shamanism, Spiritual Bypassing & Accountability with Leah IracleousLeah has a BA in social justice and is working on her doctorate in clinical depth psychology where she plans to write her dissertation on white shamanism. Leah and I speak about what it means to import the sacred, spiritual practices of other cultures into a Western context and how we can get stuck in the trap of spiritual bypassing. We also talk about how all of this relates to power, narcissism, social media, psychedelics and therapy. Lastly, we discuss the nuanced and complex nature of defining and reacting to "abuse", the dangers of cancel culture and the importance...2020-08-161h 35
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#59 The Art of Questioning Everything with Justin De RuyterJustin and I look at the world in very similar ways. Maybe it’s because we were both raised by a gay dad, or because we both had to navigate challenging early childhood dynamics, or because we both have Dutch heritage. Either way, for as long as we can both remember, we’ve always approached the world with a great deal of curiosity and skepticism. Justin worked in the fire department for his entire adult life and just recently retired. He shares vulnerably about what his 23 years of experience has taught him about humanity and the systems we depend on...2020-08-041h 39
Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan429 - Anya Kaats (A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World podcast)Anya Kaats hosts A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World podcast, and co-hosts Whore Rapport, with Erin Ginder-Shaw. Anya consistently challenges her listeners to reconsider what's really going on within discussions of gender, power, sexuality, spirituality, regenerative agriculture, trauma, grief and community. Through curiosity, creativity and conversation, Anya hopes to encourage others to dream new dreams, ask new questions & interpret the world in new ways. Anya's Instagram and Website Find me on Instagram or Twitter. Please consider supporting this podcast. This Amazon affiliate link kicks a few bucks back my way....2020-08-042h 27
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#58 Lessons for Life From a Death Doula with Sarah KerrSarah Kerr is a death doula and ritual healing practitioner, helping people navigate literal and symbolic death through cross-cultural shamanic healing and nature-based spirituality. We speak about dark nights of the soul as initiatory experiences, rituals for letting go, the cyclical nature of the soul’s journey and how processing personal grief is of service to the larger whole. Find Sarah at soulpassages.ca Sarah's Book Recommendation: World as Lover, World as Self by Joanna Macey and Dark Night, Early Dawn by Christopher Bache Songs featured: "Semolina" by Slow Meadow and "Kol Nidre" by M...2020-07-232h 00
The Kyle Thiermann Show#227 Dating, Sex & Emotional Stuff - Anya KaatsAnya Kaats (@Anya.kaats) is a writer and podcaster determined to redefine the way we think about and construct the world around us. She hosts two podcasts, A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World and Whore Rapport, where she has conversations around sexuality, gender, grief, trauma, regenerative agriculture, spirituality and more. If you dig this podcast, would you be please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts? It’s takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests to come on the show. Brought to you by...2020-07-101h 50
Whore Rapport#16 Shaming, Grooming & Cancel CultureIn this week’s episode we decided to address the moment, head on. We begin by discussing the accusations facing Chris D’Elia (et. al.), and move into the problems with shaming as a strategy for change; the importance and value of self reflection; and the power of constructive, individual voice. It’s a totally "consexual" conversation. Song featured: None of Your Business by Salt-N-Pepa Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgs Anya: i...2020-07-081h 16
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#57 Carl Jung and Our Soul's Quest for Meaning, Individuation & Transformation with Joseph R. Lee, Lisa Marchiano & Deborah StewartJoe, Lisa and Deb are Jungian Analysts and co-hosts of the podcast This Jungian Life. Our conversation covers Carl Jung & his legacy + weaves together discussions around manifestation, mysticism, authenticity, depth psychology, astrology, suffering, trauma, personal and collective dark nights of the soul & the mythology of the millennial generation. Find Joe, Lisa & Deb at ThisJungianLife.com Joe's Book Recommendation: The Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune Lisa's Book Recommendation: Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung Deb's Book Recommendation: The Inner World of Trauma by Donald Kalsched Songs featured: "Friends" by Francis and the L...2020-07-062h 00Kosmic TonicThe Sacred Prostitute: with ANYA KAATSIn this episode, we talk with fellow astrologer and podcaster Anya Kaats about the "sacred prostitute" archetype.Who were sacred prostitutes? What can we draw from this archetype today?How does the sacred prostitute show up in a natal chart?What does it mean to reclaim and identify with the word "whore"?How can we conceive sex as holy? As service? As healing? Anya hosts two podcasts: A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World and Whore Rapport (which she co-hosts with Erin Ginder-Shaw.) For more on Anya: h...2020-07-021h 29
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#56 The Nutritional, Environmental and Ethical Case for Better Meat with Diana RodgersDiana Rodgers, RD, LDN is a “real food” Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living on a working organic farm in New England. She’s an author and host of The Sustainable Dish Podcast. She's currently working on a new book and film project, Sacred Cow, exploring the important role of animals in our food system. Diana and I discuss how and why meat is imperative to a stable ecosystem, a healthy diet and necessary to address a long list of environmental issues. We talk soil, death, the religious history behind why Americans have come to view meat as "bad" and how to spr...2020-06-291h 40
Whore Rapport# 15 PowerThis is one of those big issue episodes we couldn’t wait on any longer. The conversation includes a discussion of the Lewinsky-Clinton scandal; egalitarian versus Western, patriarchal understandings of power; cultural perceptions of the penis; and masculine versus feminine expressions of power. Song featured: Feelin’ Love by Paula Cole Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Email Us: whorerapport@gmail.com2020-06-291h 39
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#55 Interpreting Language, History and Spirituality to Locate our Life's "Lesson Plan" with Jenny KelloggJenny is a certified astrologer, holds a B.A. in Classical Philology and has studied ancient civilizations and languages for over 25 years. She also has a PhD in Modern Languages and Literatures and is one of my closest friends and mentors. Jenny and I speak about locating and embracing personal filters as it relates to language, heritage and spirituality in order to find our life's unique lesson plan. We also discuss our own personal mother wounds and how we're working through them, our skepticisms about some forms of astrology and how trauma can and should be used as a t...2020-06-201h 59
Whore Rapport#14 Listener Q&A Part IIWe’re back with part two of this round of listener Qs & As. This time we answer questions about what happens when you find yourself attracted to someone unexpected; the implications and assumptions around degradation in sexual relationships and the importance of context when addressing and exploring them; as well as, age gaps in romantic partnerships. Erin also learns a thing or two about ‘stroking’ fires. Song we tried to feature: bad guy by Billie Eilish Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagr...2020-06-191h 00
Whore Rapport#13 Listener Q&AThis is part one of a two part Q&A that begins with a Billie Eilish update. From there we discuss modesty and the challenges that arise around expression, discretion, and embodiment. We also answer a multi-part question about casual sex -- for starters, what is it? -- that includes some thoughts on the differences between ‘slut’ and ‘whore,’ as well as the role of intimacy in sexual connection. Song featured: Hussy by Black Carl Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whor...2020-06-1246 min
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#54 Endangered Species Conservation & Reproduction with Kesley MartinKelsey is a veterinarian, former art student and badass hoola hooper. To be honest, we spend the entire first half of this podcast recounting a rattlesnake bite Kelsey got within a day of me meeting her (where she had to be flown out of a remote canyon we were in via helicopter), but for the rest of the show we discuss her experience growing up on large, remote cattle ranches, her inspiration for becoming a large animal veterinarian and how she plans to use her expertise to assist in endangered species awareness, conservation and reproduction. We also discuss our...2020-06-122h 30
Whore Rapport#12 JealousyBrace yourself for some classic Whore Rapport deconstruction. In this episode we take a magnifying glass to jealousy by exploring tropes, sharing personal experiences, and examining what’s really underneath it all. Anya also gets something off her chest. Song featured: F**k You by CeeLo Green Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Email Us: whorerapport@gmail.com2020-06-051h 18
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#53 Inventing and Implementing a "Happiness GDP" with Micah KaatsVery excited to bring this conversation with my brother to the podcast. Micah is currently working at The Happiness Research Institute developing an alternative to GDP that focuses on happiness, well-being and quality of life instead of profit. We discuss what happiness means, how it's measured and how it might be implemented. We also discuss the current state of the world and how our upbringing has informed our worldview. From living in different countries for most of our adult lives, to what it was like to be siblings, to being raised in an unconventional household, we both share our...2020-05-312h 30
Whore Rapport#11 RomanceThis week is all red roses and chocolate hearts... In this episode we swap romantic stories; discuss the underlying motivations behind grand gestures and diamond ring engagements; and explore the ways in which romance can be authentically conveyed and received. Erin’s Romance Song: I Wanna Make It Wit Chu by Queens of the Stone Age Anya’s Romance Song: Into the Deep by Galactic feat. Macy Gray Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: insta...2020-05-251h 23
Whore Rapport#10 WTF is Whore Rapport?Ten episodes deep seemed like the perfect opportunity to revisit what it means to be a whore, and more specifically, what it means to have "whore rapport". We touch on the etymology; the madonna-whore dichotomy; and why reclaiming the word ‘whore’ feels so aligned. We also read an excerpt from a book about whoring… firsts. Song featured: Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin & Big Brother & The Holding Company Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/eri...2020-05-181h 09
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#52 Buddhism, Psychology & The Trauma of Everyday Life with Mark EpsteinMark Epstein, M.D. is a psychiatrist in private practice in New York City and the author of a number of books about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy. Mark discusses the ways in which trauma weaves its way through the story and life of the Buddha, the difference between discipline and control and how narratives and feelings intersect and why both are useful. We also chat about the importance of integrating pain and grief into our lives and the fallacy of thinking that things ever "return to normal". Find out more about Mark at ma...2020-05-151h 43
Whore Rapport#9 Sexual PreferenceThis week’s episode is a reflection on sexual preference, inspired by a listener question. We talk about the ways in which preferences and fantasies evolve, and how this evolution is not only rooted in experience, but also tends to be quite context specific. We also get into the power of vulnerability and curiosity. Song featured: Bitch by Meredith Brooks Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats 2020-05-121h 11
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#51 Evolving Outdated Stories and Breaking Out of our Collective Cage with Charles EisensteinCharles Eisenstein is a teacher, speaker and author of several books including Climate: A New Story, Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible. Charles and I set out to have a discussion embracing as many paradoxes, taboos and uncertainties as possible, and I think we did just that. We discuss the addictive nature of control, the similarities between skeptics and believers, the role we play in writing personal and collective narratives, the inevitable crisis that precedes any lasting change and the importance of seeing our lives within the context of much greater and more...2020-05-061h 39
Whore Rapport#8 EmBODYment Part IIOur first part two! This time around we discuss compliments; sexual embodiment in its various forms; the compartmentalization of intellect and physical appearance, and what it takes to integrate the two. We also don’t forget to talk about shaving. Song featured: Back in My Body by Maggie Rogers Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Email Us: whorerapport@gmail.com2020-05-011h 36
Whore Rapport#7 EmBODYmentPart one of what we’ve determined will be a two part episode on the body and how we relate to it. We discuss the projections we put on -- and cultivate within -- our bodies, the havoc that can wreak, as well as the lessons that can emerge from it. We also dabble in clothes competition (it’s real), makeup, piercings, and tattoos. Song featured: Video by India Arie Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: inst...2020-04-251h 39
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#50 Sex, Uncertainty & Becoming Uncivilized with Chris RyanChris Ryan is the bestselling author of Sex at Dawn & Civilized to Death. He also hosts a podcast called Tangentially Speaking. We talk about everything from President Clinton's infamous blowjob to male vulnerability to the importance of embracing uncertainty and heartbreak in one's life to the myth of "progress" and the (eventual? hopeful? inevitable?) downfall of civilization as we know it. Find out more about Chris at ThatChrisRyan.com and on Instagram and Twitter. Chris' Book Recommendations: A Short History of Progress by Ronald Wright, Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse and The Unbearable Lig...2020-04-251h 58
Whore Rapport#6 PandemoniumWe’re back (and things have gotten real weird)! In this episode we reflect on the current state of things, internally and externally. We discuss what it's like to be non-monogamous in a monogamous time, the current rules of physical engagement, and phone sex. There’s a fair bit of phone sex. Song featured: Use Me by Bill Withers Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Em...2020-04-171h 26
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#49 Healing through Sexual Embodiment and Turning Victimization into Empowerment with Mackensey AlexanderMackensey is a trauma-informed tantra & intimacy coach, an ACS certified sexologist and an embodiment portrait photographer who offers energy and somatic healing to those looking to cultivate a deeper sense of intimacy, sexual and emotional intelligence, connection and pleasure. Our conversation explores the nature of sexual embodiment and feminine power, the intersection of sexuality with religion/spirituality and "fawning" as a trauma response. We also discuss the Lilith myth, psychological projection and what it means to be "a teacher". Find out more about Mackensey at lilithandlavender.com and on Instagram at @lilithandlavender. Mackensey's Book Recommendations: Be...2020-04-161h 56
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#48 Deconstructing #MeToo, Identity Politics & Media Literacy with Kaj LarsenKaj Larsen is a journalist, US Navy Seal and Harvard graduate. He's worked for Vice News, CNN, NowThis News and Current TV. He's also one of the kindest, smartest and most curious people I know. Kaj and I discuss the fallacy of identity politics, his experience of being accused during the #metoo movement, the way culture forces us to compartmentalize our identity, the dangers of irresponsible journalism + the importance of being an informed consumer of media & embracing our collective, human experience as opposed to falling into the spoon-fed traps of fear, demonization and cancel-culture. Find out more a...2020-04-082h 10
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#47 The Divinity of Nature, Intuition & Finding our Place in the World with Eli MarienthalEli and his friend Jesse run Back to Earth, taking groups of boys and young men on journeys into the wilderness. Eli is also a poet, dancer, songwriter and spoken-word performer. We speak about the divinity of the outdoors, the importance of physical space in defining community & identity, how each of us defines and identifies with spirituality, what it means to be "initiated," and how to locate and follow our intuition. (There was a glitch in the audio of the original file I uploaded - be sure to delete and hit re-download for the clean copy!) ...2020-03-271h 49
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#46 Embracing the Duality and Wholeness of our Personal and Collective Thawing with Kestrel NeathawkKestrel is a psychotherapist, astrologer, and one of my closest friends. Our conversation builds on last week's episode as we discuss her life-long involvement in the climbing community and the parallels and intersections with her work as a therapist. Our conversation is far-reaching, covering everything from the therapeutic relationship and process, the complexities of grief, the contagious nature of vulnerability and the state of our personal & collective evolution. Find out more about Kestrel at kestrelneathawk.com. Kestrel's Book Recommendation: Buddha's Warriors by Mikel Dunham and the Dalai Lama Songs featured: "Border Country" The Pa...2020-03-191h 48
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#45 Life, Death and Climbing with Madaleine Sorkin and Henna TaylorHenna and Madaleine are the founders of The Climbing Grief Fund, created to evolve the conversation around grief and trauma in the climbing, alpinism and ski mountaineering community and connect individuals to effective mental health professionals and resources. Our conversation touches on the nuanced and complex nature of this project in particular and broadens the discussion to include our thoughts on the duality of life/death, grief/love and loss/gratitude. Find out more about The Climbing Grief Fund. Henna and Madaleine's Book Recommendations: The Overstory by Richard Powers and The Trauma of Everyday Life b...2020-03-091h 55
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#44 Honesty, Adventure and the Continuous Construction of Authenticity with Zofia RadzikowskaZofia is one of the most badass women I've ever met. She set out from Poland on a bicycle, eventually graduating to a motorcycle (riding one for the first time) across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, mostly alone. We met in Thailand and chatted about all of my favorite topics - what it means to embrace fear and be brave, how to give up and admit you were wrong about a thing + the importance of expanding your horizons in order to figure out who you really are and what you want in life. Find Zofia on...2020-02-271h 41
The Kyle Thiermann Show#200 Sex, Society, & Millennial Maturation - Anya KaatsAnya Kaats is a writer and podcaster determined to redefine the way we think about and construct the world around us. She hosts two podcasts, A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World and Whore Rapport, where she has conversations around sexuality, gender, grief, trauma, regenerative agriculture, spirituality and more. Follow Anya on Instagram Listen to Nate Maingaurd People talk about this episode here Sign up for the weekly email Buy me a coffee on Patreon Here's my Insta...2020-02-161h 40
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#43 Community & Neotribalism with Joe LightfootJoe Lightfoot is a passionate weaver of community. He has a background in social entrepreneurship, personal vision coaching and the establishment of whole food cafe’s. He is currently focused on cultivating a new type of community structure called the Conscious Change Collective which he details in his upcoming book A Collective Blooming. Joe and I discuss what it means to build and partake in community, the nuances of leadership and power, redefining public/private life, and the importance of fixing ourselves to fix the world. Joe's Book Recommendation: The Listening Society by Hanzi Freinacht So...2020-01-191h 59
Whore Rapport#5 DesireDesired, desirous, desirer, desiring... in this episode we consider desire from assorted perspectives. We discuss it as it pertains to femininity, masculinity, our own experiences, books we’ve read, and bonobos. We get into the innateness of it, and specifically, how desire shifts with context, conversation, and experience. Song featured: Come on Closer by Jem Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Email Us: whorerapport@gma...2020-01-181h 44
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#42 Destigmatizing and Embracing Fear with Akshay NanavatiAkshay Nanavati is a Marine Corps Veteran, speaker, adventurer, entrepreneur and author of Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness. Our conversation centers around the intersection of fear with self-awareness, "enlightenment" & growth. We unpack what fear is, where it comes from, how we can embody it in a positive way and how to distinguish between fear and intuition. Find Akshay at Fearvana.com Akshay's Book Recommendations: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl and More Beautiful Than Before by Steve Leder Song featured: "I've Been Here...2020-01-051h 30
Whore Rapport#4 Non-monogamyIn this week’s episode we shine the spotlight on non-monogamy. We discuss how we’ve come to understand it in our lives, and how that understanding has evolved with experience. We also get into jealousy, and touch on the cultural challenges and nuances of building and navigating relationships with (so-called) unconventional structures. Song featured: Someone New by Hozier Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapport Erin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Ema...2019-12-291h 17
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#41 Grief, Community, Ritual & The Wild Edge of Sorrow with Francis WellerFrancis Weller, MFT, is a psychotherapist, writer and soul activist. He synthesizes psychology, anthropology, mythology, alchemy, indigenous cultures and poetic traditions, and has introduced the healing work of grieving and ritual to thousands of people around the world. He is the author of several books including one of my all time favorites, The Wild Edge of Sorrow. Our conversation explores the many forms and facets of grief, and the importance of ritual and community in healing our world both internally and externally. Find Francis at FrancisWeller.net Francis' Book Recommendation: Coming Home to the Pleistocene...2019-12-171h 20
Whore Rapport#3 Sex, Death, and Embracing the UnknownLast week was a wild one, so we turned on the mics to try to flesh some things out. This is a spontaneous conversation chock full of meta meandering, emotional reflection, and existential questioning around how we choose to live. Song featured: Lost in My Mind by The Head and the Heart Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Whore Rapport: instagram.com/whorerapportErin: instagram.com/erinleighgshaw Anya: instagram.com/anya.kaats Email Us: whorerapport@gmail.com2019-12-091h 11
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#40 Finding Beauty and Meaning in the Breakdown with Tarah EdmondsOn paper, it doesn't seem that Tarah and I have anything in common. She has 3 kids, she's over a decade older than me, she lives across the country and has had vastly different life experiences than me, and yet, we have an exceptional amount in common. From early childhood trauma, to health issues, to recognizing the importance of healing from the inside out as to not pass on our BS to the next generation, we couldn't be more alike. This episode is one of vulnerability, friendship, transition and creating community across superficial divides. Find Tarah on Instagram2019-12-061h 46
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#39 Sex, Society, Sincerity & Millennial Maturation with Kyle ThiermannKyle is a professional surfer, podcaster (host of the Kyle Thiermann Show), an environmentalist, and co-creator of The Motherfucker Awards. We sat down to have an unfiltered, nuanced discussion about all of my favorite topics - sex, #metoo, podcasting, stress, civilization, authenticity, vulnerability and the complexities and uncertainties of wanting to make a tangible difference as a young person in this crazy, fucked up world. Find Kyle on Instagram and on The Kyle Thiermann Show. Buy Tickets to the Motherfucker Awards. Song featured: "Work" by Charlotte Day Wilson How to support...2019-11-271h 52
Whore Rapport#2 Sexual OrientationIn this episode we discuss labels, boxes, and belonging. We get into our personal experiences with sexual orientation, and discuss the cultural relevance and significance of identifying a certain way, or not. Our conversation touches on everything from why people feel compelled to identify with various orientations to begin with, to our understandings of how these labels function personally and socially, to spreadsheets, swingers, and the concept of erotic ‘play.’ Song we tried to feature: Sexx Laws by Beck Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on Instagram: Wh...2019-11-2245 min
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#38 Space Exploration as a Tool for Personal and Global Evolution & Empathy with MaryLiz BenderMaryLiz is a musician and experiential storyteller. She is the co-founder of Cosmic Perspective, which challenges the status quo of traditionally dry & inaccessible aspects of space exploration and instead uses art, performance and storytelling about space in an effort to inspire hope, empathy and appreciation for our home planet and unite humanity. Our conversation touches on MaryLiz's personal journey from religious fundamentalism to scientific wonder, the parallels between the Overview Effect & space travel to all forms of personal courage & transformation, the intersections of science & spirituality and the positives and negatives of embracing technological advance. A true podcast vortex if...2019-11-182h 02
Monkey ToothAnya KaatsSweet and thoughtful as ever, our pal Chris Ryan hooked us up with another guest, Anya Kaats! Anya is the host of two podcasts, A Millennial’s Guide to Saving the World and The Whore Rapport . We caught up on the street in San Francisco and had a little chat about pronunciation, family, identity, her podcast and what it means to fix yourself. I like this lady, I think you will too. Share and Enjoy!LinksAnyakaats.com - The Whore RapportTunes in This EpisodeOscar Aleman - Delicado2019-11-121h 30
Monkey ToothAnya KaatsSweet and thoughtful as ever, our pal Chris Ryan hooked us up with another guest, Anya Kaats! Anya is the host of two podcasts, A Millennial’s Guide to Saving the World and The Whore Rapport . We caught up on the street in San Francisco and had a little chat about pronunciation, family, identity, her podcast and what it means to fix yourself. I like this lady, I think you will too. Share and Enjoy!LinksAnyakaats.com - The Whore RapportTunes in This EpisodeOscar Aleman - Delicado2019-11-121h 30Whore Rapport#1 Welcome to Whore RapportThis episode is all about getting whoriented. We introduce the podcast by talking about who we are, why we’re doing this, and what we plan to discuss in upcoming episodes. Our conversation touches on everything from how and why we identify with the word ‘whore’ versus ‘slut,’ to viewing the world through the lens of sex, to our experience of identiying as something vs. performing, and how it feels when a stranger buys a whore a sandwich. Song featured: 2 Bitches by Too $hort Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Find us on...2019-11-0856 min
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#37 Where Ritual, Meaning and Belief Meet Science & Secularism with Sasha SaganSasha is a writer, television producer, filmmaker, and editor whose writing on death, history, travel and ritual through a scientific lens have appeared in New York Magazine, O. the Oprah Magazine and elsewhere. She recently released her first book, For Small Creatures Such As We. Our conversation elaborates on the ambiguous space of finding ritual and meaning within a scientific world view. We discuss the limitations of theistic language, how understanding something scientifically doesn't always have to remove awe and wonder, how our post-agricultural lifestyle separates us from a deep connection with nature and biology, the importance of discussing t...2019-11-051h 23
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#36 You Can't Rush Your Healing: A Hero's JourneyWhen I launched this podcast a year ago, I knew that eventually, this story would need to be told. Today felt like the right day. I discuss "health" and my journey toward finding it in the most broad and comprehensive way possible. From physical health to emotional well-being to societal and cultural frameworks and the way they all intermingle, my goal with this episode is to create a safe space where we can broaden our understanding of "sickness" and heal together. Songs featured: "Grillos" by Paco Fernandez & "You Can't Rush Your Healing" by Trevor Hall H...2019-10-151h 27
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#35 Gender, Feminism & Public/Private Space with Dylan BandyDylan is a photographer, filmmaker and musician. She also hosts a podcast about sex, feminism and power with her mother (Sonya Lea, who was also on this show) called BITCHCONOCLAST. Dylan and I have an open-ended conversation about both of our favorite subjects, namely, gender, feminism, power, public/private space and considering all of them from a cross-cultural and cross-generational perspective. Dylan and I don't always agree, but our conversation showcases what in my opinion is exactly the kind of conversation we need to be having about these topics - nuanced, curious, self-reflective and respectful. Dylan's's book...2019-10-051h 31
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#34 The Nuanced, Complex Journey of Finding True Health & Wellness with Steph GaudreauSteph Gaudreau is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, author, strength coach, athlete, podcaster and creator of the former Stupid Easy Paleo. Steph and I have an extremely open & vulnerable conversation about our own personal journeys in finding "health". We discuss diet culture (including paleo diet culture), intuitive eating, "diet fundamentalism", discovering the emotional root of many physical health & food issues, the never-ending journey of identifying ones own personal version of health plus our first-hand experiences of dealing with the complexities of being an "influencer" in the health & wellness world. Steph's book recommendations: Intuitive Eating...2019-09-101h 34
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#33 Myth, Story and Reimagining Astrology & Psychology with Jason HolleyJason Holley is a psychologist and an astrologer. His approach focuses on the use of mythology, storytelling, art & astro-drama. Jason and I discuss how he uses these techniques in tandem with one another + we explore personality as a process instead of a disorder, discuss the limitations of traditional models of therapy and look at feminine/masculine + guru/disciple psychology through the lens of night/day. In other words, this was by far one of my favorite conversations on the podcast to date. Jason's book recommendations: The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony by Roberto Calasso, Trauma and the Sou...2019-08-301h 52
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#32 Farming & Agriculture as Holistic Tools to Save the Planet with Bill, Kelli & Cloe ParkerFarming, agriculture & human involvement in ecology are often vilified and cited as the source of environmental destruction. But is this the whole story? Can farming & agriculture actually be regenerative, holistic and even imperative in restoring the planet to a healthy state? In this episode I sit down with the family behind Parker Pastures to discuss everything from regenerative agriculture and holistic land management to myths around vegetarianism, fake meat & farting cows. The Parker's Book Recommendations: Holistic Management by Allan Savory and Call of the Reed Warbler by Charles Massy Find Parker Pastures at ParkerPastures.com2019-08-231h 12
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#31 Waking Up to Ourselves & to the World with Mike(adelic) BrancatelliMike is the host of Mikeadelic, a podcast that focuses on the benefits of psychedelics and our right to cognitive liberty (the freedom to control own mental processes and consciousness). We talk about our parallel experiences of growing up in suburbia, childhood trauma, anger, grief and the painful/complicated process of deconstructing the status quo and waking up to our true selves & purpose in the world. We touch on community, spiritual bypassing, imposter syndrome, going through a dark night of the soul, the impending apocalypse and many other hashtag millennial topics. Mike's Book Recommendation: Finite and Infinite...2019-08-131h 25
A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World#21 The Rod and Anya Show (A Conversation with my Dad)You asked and I delivered. This week's episode features a conversation between me and my Dad. We talk about the importance of embracing nuance in all aspects of life, what it was like for my Dad to grapple with the intersections of homosexuality, marriage and fatherhood plus the never-ending process of coming to terms with our authentic selves by rejecting the structures, boxes and labels dictated to by our society and culture. Songs featured: "In Bicicletta" by Luis Bacalov from the movie Il Postino and "Twin Cities" by Everything But The Girl How to support...2019-05-061h 27
Becoming Zesty PodcastInterview with Anya Kaats on Emotional HealingSummary: In this episode we interview Anya Kaats about how many of her health complaints were rooted in trauma and her emotional state. Anya is a writer, photographer and astrologer who lives in Topanga, CA. Professionally she spent much of the last 10 years working in creative marketing for natural products brands. A former health & wellness blogger, health coach and someone who suffered from lifelong health issues, Anya finally found healing after confronting and diving into the emotional root of her body’s physical symptoms. With her new Podcast, “A Millennial’s Guide to Saving the World,”...2018-11-1959 min
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The Laptop Lifestyle with Alexis TeichmillerThe Power of Creating a Versatile Skill Set with Anya Kaats, Holistic Health Coach and Marketing ConsultantAnya Kaats is a San Diego-based Holistic Health Coach and Marketing Consultant on a mission to share good food, health & happiness with as many people as possible.
As a paleo blogger and photographer, Anya shares her love for organic food and creativity through her photography and expert experience in the organic industry. She has worked in house with brands like Whole Foods, Suja, Momma Chia, and now consults for various companies in the natural products industry.
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