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Another Way with DaniADHD: Not Broken, Just Different - Sebastian ClarkeThe week before my 40th birthday this year I was diagnosed with ADHD and it's completely turned my world upside down (and right side up??) So, of course, I wanted to do an episode about ADHD... pronto! Sebastian Clarke, Intimacy Coach and Educator with TurnON.love, was the perfect guest to dive into so many of the neurodivergent topics I've been obsessing over lately. In this episode we really focus on ADHD and relationships including questions like:How does having ADHD impact our relationships? What are some common challenges we might face? How can ADHD show up...2025-07-081h 11
Another Way with DaniLet's Talk About the Enneagram! - Rachel AlexandriaRachel Alexandria (former psychotherapist turned Soul Medic) and I nerd out on everything Enneagram in this episode that I believe has something for everyone... whether you've never even heard of the Enneagram before today or you're an experienced student and user of it. We not only share our own personal experiences but we get into each different type, how to best figure out what your type is, wings, stress/growth directions, the triads, and the three instincts. Rachel also shares a new-to-me way of understanding and remembering the 9 Enneagram Types that I found really interesting! Ra...2025-06-251h 27
Another Way with DaniFrom Career Crisis to Entrepreneurship: Michael Weiss-MalikMichael Weiss-Malik is the inventor and founder of Groove Thing, the world's first internal music player. He's also a client of mine, and now a friend. I was really excited to hear more about his professional story because we have a lot in common! He shares with us his journey of becoming pretty burned out in his corporate career and how this career crisis and (a short-lived) sabbatical turned into him inventing Groove Thing and eventually launching it as a business. It is a true intersection of his passions: music, sex, and tech. We also dive into t...2025-06-0250 min
Another Way with DaniAn Unconventional Journey to Motherhood: Britt FohrmanBritt Fohrman guides people towards confident embodiment as a teacher, coach, doula, photographer, and alchemist in the often overlapping realms of pleasure, grief, sexuality, love, birth, and ceremony. But in this interview we focus our attention on her personal story - one that is woven with challenging the status quo and doing life on her own terms.Britt exemplifies living life another way by boldly following her intuition and defying the dominant paradigms that surround us. We talk about asking for help and creating a village. We talk about the role of pleasure in healing. She vulnerably...2025-04-291h 06
Another Way with DaniMaintaining a Mindset of Abundance Despite All Odds: Mikhail Wolf ShearmanIn 2022 at the age of 33 years old, Mikhail Wolf Shearman was in a life-changing motorcycle accident, that eventually led to the amputation of his entire right arm and chronic nerve damage and pain that he continues to deal with to this day. His life was turned upside down but he's chosen a path of abundance and living life to the fullest. In this episode we get into not only the details of this accident and how it has impacted him and his outlook on life, but we also dive into his life story and the many ways h...2025-04-0253 min
Another Way with DaniPreparing for Death Consciously and Kindly: Cianna StewartCianna P. Stewart produces and hosts Dying Kindness, a podcast for people who are going to die someday. (Hint... that's all of us!) Cianna's goal is to help people make key decisions now in order to be kinder to those they'll leave behind. In this episode we cover the many things you can logistically do to prepare for death, but we also dive into talking about death with your loved ones, facing death, navigating grief (for yourself and with others), and a whole lot more. We even get into some specific tips around what to ac...2025-03-151h 00
Another Way with DaniSex Geek Talk: Dating Your Species & More! - Reid MihalkoIn this episode I sit down with Reid Mihalko, internationally known sex and relationship geek. Reid has led thousands of workshops and play parties, and his work spans across the globe - and he's also been featured on Lisa Ling's "Our America" and NETFLIX's "Chelsea Does..." with Chelsea Handler. Reid tells us about his back story and how he got to being such a passionate expert in this field, while also generously sharing about his personal experiences along the way. We get into a variety of topics, tips, and insights around dating and relationships - bu...2025-02-271h 26
Another Way with DaniThe Life of a Common Day Nomad: Stephanie KoderI sit down with a long-time friend and fellow adventurer, Stephanie Koder. In this interview, we touch on her passion and career as a climate change expert and environmentalist (currently with The Nature Conservancy). After a break-up, Stephanie took the leap to live nomadically while figuring out where she wanted to land, and that has now turned into 15+ months of traveling and working remotely. We talk about what it's been like for her, how she plans where she'll visit next, tips she has - especially for being a solo female-bodied traveler, why she keeps doing this and h...2025-02-1249 min
Another Way with DaniBoundaries Galore: The What, Why, & How - Zephira Derblich-MileaIn this episode, Zephira and I go deep into the topic of setting and holding boundaries in relationships. What is a boundary? How do we create and share them with the people in our lives? How do we uphold them? Why is this important? So many questions and so many answers explored. We also cover themes around non-violent communication, relationship agreements, domestic violence, and a whole lot more. This is an insightful, vulnerable, and educational episode that I think everyone can benefit from - no matter how experienced you may or may not be in creating, holding...2025-01-291h 06
Another Way with DaniLiving an Aligned Life Even When It's Hard: Eri KardosIn this interview I sit down with Eri Kardos, an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and love and relationship coach. We get into all the nitty gritty of how Eri has created a bold life of exploration, challenging the status quo, living authentically, and being in alignment with her truest expression in the world. She's beautifully modeled what it's like to be vulnerable and real in a world where she did have to face judgement and even interpersonal challenges because of it. From challenging conservative family values to sex positive and kink exploration to polyamory to living abroad...2024-12-131h 02
Another Way with DaniExploring Polyamory: A Deep and Vulnerable Dive - Irene MorningIn this episode I sit down with Irene Morning who is a somatic coach, intimacy education, and author of the bestselling book, The Polyamory Paradox: Finding Your Confidence in Consensual Non-Monogamy. We dive into the ins and outs of polyamory with a focus on getting started and exploring it as both single or coupled. Irene shares why polyamory is having a moment, common mistakes folks make when getting started, tips for doing it consciously and carefully, and what "centering your pleasure" means and looks like . We also dive into some of the deeper philosophical questions...2024-11-251h 04
Another Way with DaniA Path to Reconnection: The Art of REPAIR - Dr. Hazel-Grace YatesIn this episode we really get to the heart of conflict resolution and how so many of us are missing the mark when it comes to repair conversations and what we can do about it. Intimacy coach, Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates, has used their extensive experience both personally and professionally to develop The REPAIR Process, which is designed to help others transform conflicts into connections with ease. We talk about why this is so important and the many ways that we might be getting it wrong with repair. Plus, we dive deep into the 6 steps of the REPAIR...2024-10-2352 min
Another Way with DaniCelebrating 80 Years: A Life of Integrity & Contribution - Joan BordowJoan Bordow is someone who has modeled living life "another way" for almost her entire 80 years and counting. She has led programs with Landmark for over 20,000 people, been a top trainer and teacher across many organizations and themes, been a leader in sex positive spaces, written and published 8 books, worked with nonprofits and been a life-long activist, and so much more. Joan's life story is one of adventure, rebellion, growth, and service. In this episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Joan to hear more about her life story and the unique paths she's chosen...2024-10-0953 min
Another Way with DaniGoing Inside: Healing, Freedom, & Restorative Justice - Malcolm DydoIn this episode, I sit down with Malcolm Dydo, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Freedom Within Prison Project, a Santa Cruz, CA-based nonprofit dedicated to restoring wholeness to individuals, families, and communities impacted by incarceration. We talk about the recent, devastating execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams in Missouri. While tapping into our anger and sadness for the broken prison system, we also explore our shared hope for what is changing and can change. Malcolm shares a broader view of what it's like inside and what incarcerated folks are up against, as well as the many...2024-10-021h 07
Another Way with DaniChiropractic: Calling It Out to Call It In - Dr. Debra FoxfernHave you ever wondered what the possible benefits are of chiropractic work? Have you possibly had a lackluster experience of your own? Do you wonder how to choose a a chiropractor effectively? We dive into these questions and so much more, in this interview with Dr. Debra Foxfern DC. We get into their unique approach to chiropractic healing and what they've learned and implemented along the way in this journey of becoming and serving as a chiropractor. We don't shy away from the hard questions and we focus on having an honest conversation about the...2024-08-1451 min
Initiations in Love PodcastEpisode 09: The Long Journey of Loving My Body with Dani BuckleyIn today’s episode, Britta talks with friend Dani Buckley about her long journey of loving her body. Discover how Dani has profoundly navigated this multifaceted aspect of her life, and how she grew in awareness that the way she was living her life was not serving her need to feel good about herself and enjoy her beautiful body. From her early memories of body acceptance and the onset of shame, to dieting and weight fluctuation, to the complexities around partnership and choosing to end a marriage, to unlearning old patterns that bring her full circle - back to he...2024-08-071h 02
Another Way with DaniThe Power of Ha & the Heart of Clowning: Stefan HavesStefan Haves (an award-winning theatre and Cirque Du Soleil director and teacher) shares with us his life-long journey in theatre and the many twists and turns along the way, and some key insighs he has to pass along to the rest of us. We dive into what clowning is, the art of it, and why it's important in both theatre and performing arts, but also in the world and in activism. Did you know that clowning is really based in the idea of anti-authority? And that the audience HAS to want the clown to the win? All t...2024-08-0252 min
Another Way with DaniFrom Giant Squid to Sex Parties: Finding Her People - Misha BonaventuraMisha Bonaventura shares her ongoing journey of exploring and living life another way, which has consistently led her down paths that have been unconventional and edgy. As a leader and expert in sex positive and polyamory spaces, a writer and artist, community leader, and mediator, Misha has chosen and navigated being "out" in the world across many different realms. Misha tells the story of her unique path to finding her way and how that continues to unravel and unfold by following the threads of inspiration that light her up... from giant squid boyfriend, to education and awareness around h...2024-07-2457 min
Another Way with DaniA Platonic Life Partnership and Co-Housing Story: Leah Rothstein & Rachel TrueLeah Rothstein and Rachel True have been friends for nearly 30 years. In this episode, we hear their story of building a life-long friendship that has turned into co-housing and building their very own "compound" in Oakland, California. They share the many reasons this came about including a shared commitment to not living an isolated life and sharing life more expansively in a unique (but increasingly more popular these days) way. We dive into the benefits and the challenges they have faced, the language we have (and don't have) for these kinds of unconventional friendships and relationships, how others p...2024-07-0948 min
Another Way with DaniChallenging the Work-Life Balance Paradigm: Noa ElanIn this episode with Noa Elan, CEO of Plura, we cover the topic of finding the "balance" between our professional lives/choices and who we are/what we care about in the world. It's a dance for many of us and this episode gives examples, tips, and insights to help further explore our own unique paths of alignment in work and life. Some questions we explore include: "Is it possible to have a corporate job and still be my fully expressed self in the world?" "Can I do what I love and still have financial security?" "How...2024-06-2747 min
Another Way with DaniVulnerability & Healing Through Men's Work: Dave KlausIn this episode, I sit down with Dave Klaus who is a Life Coach, Consultant, Zen Priest, Facilitator, and former Criminal Trial Laywer with the Alameda County Public Defender. We explore his own journey breaking out of the patriarchal systems that often define manhood for so many and into a more heart-centered, vulnerable way of being and relating in the world. Dave shares his own journey and how it has led to his work helping other men through various modalities, including the Mankind Project and The Freedom Within Project (which is a nonprofit working to reduce recidivism...2024-06-1757 min
Another Way with DaniAn Exploration of the Modern Family: Lily LamboyIn this episode I sit down with community organizer, artist, and scholar, Lily Lamboy, who is also the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Modern Family Institute, a nonprofit that researches and advocates for diverse family and relationship structures. We dive into what a "modern family" is today and how current legislation, systems, structures, and research are not accurately reflecting and supporting the non-nuclear families that are abundant and growing in our society. Lily shares insights on how we can rethink family and community care, the challenges we're facing with the nuclear family model driving so much in...2024-05-301h 02
Another Way with DaniEmbracing Nuances & Re-Examining Relationship Paradigms: Aaron SteinbergIn this episode with relationship coach, educator, and facilitator, Aaron Steinberg, we dive into some of the modern challenges people are navigating in romantic partnerships and explore the question of whether many are facing the reality of what is actually getting in the way of connection. He shares insights on collaboration, asking the right questions, navigating being new parents in partnership, and a whole lot more. Aaron also shares his own journey of living honestly and finding his own way which has included living in paradoxes and embracing nuances from growing up in the Transcendental Meditation community, t...2024-05-2258 min
Another Way with DaniReclaiming Our Power as Changemakers: Marlon WilliamsIn this episode we sit down with Marlon Williams, racial equity activist and current Vice President of Policy and Collaboration for Philanthropy New York. Marlon shares how we can reclaim our power to change our reality.We cover the four different types of changemakers and how to identify where you fall so you can truly make an effective difference. We're invited to consider the question, "How do we heal the past and do the work of repair in this moment?" Through that, Marlon provides actionable ways we can make an impact within the organizations and c...2024-05-141h 02
Another Way with DaniHealing Through Singing: Lauren ArrowWe sit down with Lauren Arrow, a queer Jewitch song-tender and facilitator, to explore the gift of singing - particularly in community. She shares her own story of how she overcame her debilitating fear around singing and sharing her voice and how it's transformed into her life's mission of holding trauma-informed singing circles.Join us for this rich conversation about the healing powers of singing and how reclaiming your own voice can lead to greater creativity, expression, and connection. Connect with Lauren Arrow:ProcessSing.com IG: @lauren.arrowStay u...2024-05-061h 00
Another Way with DaniThe Art of Navigating Death Cycles: Ginny MuirIn this episode with Ginny Muir (coach, healer, and medicine women), we explore what a death cycle is and how these tiny (and sometimes large) deaths in our life are a real opportunity for rebirth. Whether it's the loss of a relationship, an identity, or an actual human we love... or a major life transition that we're navigating... we're all faced with death cycles as part of the human experience. Ginny walks us through the common phases of a death cycle, relatable examples, and tips on how one can more gracefully embrace, navigate, and even prepare for...2024-04-301h 05