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The Wall Street Journal rated public speaking as the #1 fear among people. It's believed that roughly 75% of the population is fearful of speaking publicly.
To calm her nerves and prepare for "The Dating Dojo" at the Biohacking Conference, Christina meets with professional speaker and performing artist, Shaun Derik.
The two reflect on when they produced the Underground Unattached curated dating experience together from 2014-2016 in New York City. Shaun's advice to Christina on the making of The Dating Dojo includes:
Preparing and speaking like you’re talking to one person Viewing the event as an experiment Short introductions and high engagement Storytelling and sharing why for each exercise Using an email tracker Seeing the people you date as your gurus The book "Atomic Habits" Watching the TED Talk "How to tie your shoes"Shaun Derik's confidence is noteworthy. You'll get something from this episode if you speak in front of audiences, facilitate workshops, or are seeking to meet your mate.
You can join us at the 8th Annual Biohacking Conference and participate in "The Dating Dojo" for $700+ off the ticket price by visiting wedeepen.com.
*Correction: The first Annual Feminine Weapon Day was January 30, 2014, not 2013. Christina married herself that same year too (in 2014).
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Are gender-based polarities limiting you? 'The Rules' told you that men should make the first move, yet economist Jon Birger's new book encourages women to make the first move. Christina talks with renowned psychotherapist Ken Page, LCSW of Deeper Dating about how to reframe polarities in dating and relationships. Plus how to assess compatibility with one simple question, "Does my soul feel safe with this person?" Ken is a leading voice of hope and wisdom for everyone seeking to find and cultivate healthy, lasting love. He is the host of The Deeper Dating Podcast. He is also the author of the bestselling book Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy and the creator of the Deeper Dating Intensive.
Ken has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, The Advocate, and more. Ken is passionate about helping people understand the search for love as one of the greatest spiritual adventures in life, and he celebrates the inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community into the banquet of wiser relationship advice.
Ken and Christina will be facilitating 'The Dating Dojo' at the 8th Annual Biohacking Conference on September 15-17, 2022 in Beverly Hills, CA. Go to wedeepen.com to learn more and sign up with a special WeDeepen Member-Only exclusive promo code.
We'd love to meet you there!
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What holds you back from going deeper with friends and family? Founder of Unleash! Yarixa Ferrao and Christina talk about how they overcame their fears of public speaking. They pinpoint their ego as the corrupt holding them back.
Not are the two continuing to overcome their fears of being fully expressive publicly, but also when guiding authentic experiences and speaking their truth to loved ones.
Yarixa created Unleash! in 2018. It's grown to become a 3-day Intimate Festival known to break people open and upgrade their lives. Substance-free. Amazing people.
Dancing, Tantra, Live Music, Somatic Movement, Emotional Freedom Technique with Sonya Sophia, Transformational Workshops, Rage Workshop, The Dating Dojo, Sound Healing, Camping, and Nature.
You're invited to Unleash! Listen to learn more.
Register through wedeepen.com using promo code WEDEEPEN for exclusive WeDeepen Member-Only fathom perks ($55 off your ticket.)
Join us!
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Everyone knows Dave Asprey as the 'Father of Biohacking.' In this fascinating interview, Christina dives deep into the depths of the man behind the science. He reveals his philosophies on love, sex, and intimacy, as they discuss how to optimize the human experience of connection.
Dave is a four-time New York Times bestselling science author, the founder of Upgrade Labs, and host of the Webby award-winning podcast, “The Human Upgrade”. He has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, Dr. Oz, and more.
For the first time ever, Dave Asprey’s 8th Annual Biobacking Conference (happening September 15-17, 2022 in Beverly Hills), will feature Christina & psychotherapist Ken Page leading “The Dating Dojo” - a special event for attendees currently single. Participants will learn powerful, research-based tools for practicing the art of love, and will participate in fun, interactive activities to ignite the playfulness that is inherent in the adventure of dating.
Dave and Christina discuss the event and get to know each other through a deep, intimate conversation that includes subjects like the benefit of men withholding ejaculation, one-hour orgasms, the magic of the menstrual cycle, and why women are more attractive when they are ovulating.
Dave’s core philosophy revolves around the Four F’s that drive human behavior: Fear, Food, Fertility, and Friends.
Go to wedeepen.com to become a WeDeepen Member, and receive a special promo code to join us at the 8th Annual Biobacking Conference - happening September 15-17, 2022 in Beverly Hills, CA.
See you there!
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Dating is a tender subject. Most of us didn't grow up observing healthy relationships and the subject is neglected in most educational curriculums. WeDeepen's mission is to improve the quality of Human Relationships.
For the past decade, WeDeepen has been producing and promoting America's Greatest Dating Experiences—Underground Unattached, Dating & Meditating, Romance Dojo, RelateFest, The Great Love Debate, Tantra Speed Date, Humhum Conscious Dating Salon, Deeper Dating, and more.
Founder Christina took off as a Dating Coach in 2017 when Vice Magazine recirculated an article featuring her work. She received rave reviews for supporting both men and women aged 25-45 in New York City and Los Angeles.
Now having joined forces with Matthew Burgess, WeDeepen's COO, and High-End Matchmaker, Maria Teresa Chavez, the three are expanding to include Private Matchmaking and Dating & Relationship Coaching as a WeDeepen service offering.
Listen in as Christina and Matthew get personal about their dating experiences and how they can help you ignite greater joy in your dating journey.
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What does it feel like to complete a 5-Day Water Fast? The results are in! Christina recaps her experience with Maesyn, who guided her through a protocol designed to press a reset button on her health and overall wellbeing. Christina shares details about the journey, the challenges she encountered, and the many ways she feels more like herself than she did prior to embarking on this experiment.
Fasting Experts mentioned by Maesyn include: David Sinclair Rhonda Patrick Andrew Huberman Robert Cassar Robert Morse Dr. Eric Berg -
How do you most effectively process the end of a relationship? Christina and her friend, Maesyn, discuss methods for gracefully navigating the pivotal transitions in our lives, using tools such as intentional cord-cutting and water fasting.
Maesyn, a renowned musician and writer, has been studying and practicing fasting for over 15 years. One of her lifestyle passions has been the exploration of the most effective, accessible methods to optimize the body’s self-regenerative capacities.
Using herself as a science experiment, she has developed a 50-point fasting protocol, much of which she will be sharing over the span of this podcast and the following one. This includes many simple techniques for supporting the organs of elimination, as well as practices to optimize the energetic and spiritual aspects of cleansing. (Examples include fascia blasting, dry brushing, inversion therapy, oil pulling, meditating, vagal toning, qi gong, etc). Maesyn will be guiding Christina through her impending 5-day water fast, with the intention of pressing a reset button to empower her as she moves past her recent breakup.
Listen in as Maesyn prepares Christina for her fast, while Christina analyzes her experiences on the path of love and relationship. Together they examine the philosophies they strive to evolve towards, and the lessons that arise from the process of releasing, cleansing, and rebirthing. -
Christina gives an update on WeDeepen and shares the four pillars of a conscious relationship written by Shelly Ballard.
The conscious couple is not attached to the outcome of the relationship - growth comes first.
Each person in the relationship is committed to owning their s#*t.
All feelings are welcome and no internal process is condemned.
The relationship is a place to practice love.
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The Magic of Human Connection by Jessica Encell Coleman is one of the most raved-about experiences listed on the WeDeepen Network.
It's a transformational workshop that can also be considered a wellness modality, heart-opening ceremony, and one of the best parties you'll ever attend.
Participants can be seen leaving a Magic of Human Connection roaring with laughter, smiling ear to ear, beaming with joy, and feeling immensely connected. Many describe it as “life-changing.”
Jessica has facilitated The Magic of Human Connection for over 30,000 participants at the world’s top events, conferences, and festivals such as Summit Series, Wanderlust, SXSX, Worldz, Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Conference, Hive Global Leadership Conference, and many more.
What's your zone of genius? How's your love life? Why do you do what you do? Discover more about Jessica and the Magic of Human Connection at wedeepen.com and themagic.love. Use promo code WEDEEPEN to save on access to the June 26, 2022 event in Los Angeles, CA.
In this episode, Christina and Jessica talk about strategies for overcoming social anxieties, how to connect with strangers, and ways to bring more love into your life. Jessica gives us her back story and authenticity answers the questions: -
Dr. Weiss is a psychotherapist, an award-winning author, and a teacher. His decade-long work on understanding the internal lives of men culminated with his recently published bestseller “Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men’s Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships”.
Dr. Weiss is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and offers workshops nationally about psychotherapy with men and helping men and women understand each other.Listen in as he shares about:
7 ways men are afraid of women, The "Still Face Experiment" by Dr. Edward Tronick, Some fundamental differences between men and women, And his own love life.You can discover more about Dr. Avrum Weiss and his work at avrumweissphd.com.
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Christina dishes about her love life, shares tips she learned from renowned psychologist Esther Perel and invites you to join a "Dating Event" during the 8th Annual Biobacking Conference happening in September in Beverly Hills. She ends by speaking about the recent school killing tragedy in Texas and how it relates to the afterlife. *Verbal Correction: Christina relocated from Los Angeles to Maryland, not NYC. She lived in NYC from 2003 to 2015 and in LA from 2016 to 2020. Christina grew up in Maryland and moved back to live with her family during COVID. Book a private session with Christina here: wedeepen.com/privates
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Leonardo Canneto is an Argentinian musician, composer, music producer, and meditation guide. Leo began his musical career at age 18, after moving to New York City from Buenos Aires. He made 5 records over a period of 7 years and did extensive touring as a singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Leo was taught Vedic Meditation by renowned teacher Thom Knowles, and he has maintained his meditation practice since then. His lifelong passions are eastern philosophy, the healing powers of psychedelic medicine ritual, community, music, and meditation.
Leo launched Zendo Stereo in 2018. He has performed for over 4000 people in person and via livestreams, with performances in public and private venues across the United States. In 2020, Leo was invited by MIT Santa Barbara to be a keynote speaker with a presentation titled “Music, Mindfulness and Altered States” In this podcast, Leo enlightens us by answering three questions: What's your zone of genius? How's your love life? Why do you do what you do?
We end by discussing WeDeepen x Zendo Stereo collaborations and retreats.
You can find more about Leo and Zendo Stereo at zendostereo.com.
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Dark Retreats have been trending in spiritual communities ever since Audrey Marcus spoke of his Dark Retreat experience in a podcast. Deeply curious and not satisfied with only hearing about Audrey's experiences, Christina googled "Do women do Dark Retreats?" There she discovered Nicole Nyima Costerus who spent 26 days in complete darkness through four solo Dark Retreat Experiences: 12 days, 7 days, 5 days, and 2 days.
In this episode, Nicole Nyima reveals why Dark Retreats, where to go, what to bring, and how to prepare your mind. She shares about moving through the shadow of feminine independence and into deeper states of surrender, plus how DMT is released in the body and where it comes from.
Nicole Nyima is a founder of Women of Ancient Futures and host of the Seeing in the Dark podcast. She's studied with Brandon Bays, Jose Gosschalk, and Jason Digges. Her impressive resume includes a certification as a Journey Practitioner, 3-year mediumship training, Wild Tantra, Highden Mystery School by Bruce Lyon, and 10 days & 100-hour Vipassana Silence Meditations.
She currently hosts retreats for women to step further into their power as leaders. Find her on IG at @nicole.nyima.costerus and womenofancientfutures.com.
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The host of the "ADHD is Over!" podcast, Roman Wyden disappeared from social media in 2020. Christina talks with him to learn how he made the transition and to see how not using social media has changed his life.
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Listen as Christina overcomes her nerves while recording a solo episode. Journey through her psyche as she works out her relationship with social media, gives an update on WeDeepen and shares a little about her new relationship. Topics include Social Media, WeDeepen Festival, Finding Sandler, Instagram Reels, NFT Marketplace, and more.
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Sona Tatoyan is a first-generation Syrian-Armenian-American actor/writer/producer with bases in Los Angeles, Berlin, Syria, and Armenia. Bridging cultures and having experienced numerous wars, her wisdom runs deep and her stories are captivating. In 2019 she traveled to her family's home in Syria which had been abandoned following the 2011 Syrian civil war. There she discovered her great-great grandfather's shadow puppets in a trunk in the attic while missiles continued to shoot overhead. The shadow puppets spoke to her, inspiring healing, reflection, and progression. Intending to share what transpired during her recent visit to Syria, Sona has written an Immersive Multimedia Theatrical Experience, titled Azad ("free" in Armenian). It's a personal tale of "one woman's magical, multi-generational, healing journey from the Armenian Genocide to the Syrian war." In this episode, you'll learn about the legendary 1001 Nights, Sona's journey to healing herself, and how darkness & light dance together. If in Los Angeles, make sure to check out Azad, showing at the Pico Playhouse on April 21-23, 2022. Use promo code WEDEEPEN and get tickets at wedeepen.com.
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Live from the Unleash! Transformational Festival, Christina and Jorge explore BDSM and sexuality with Francesca Gentille.
Francesca Gentille is a Certified Clinical Sexologist and Initiated Shaman. Her work inspires transformation by combining the science and soul of sexuality.
For over 20 years, Francesca has empowered thousands around the world to reclaim spark, bridge sexual differences, heal from trauma, and deepen self-love. She's an expert in the field of integrating sexuality, consciousness, healing, Tantra, Conscious Non-Monogamy, and the use of BDSM as a therapeutic modality.
Francesca is a professor at the International Institute of Clinical Sexology, where she is studying to receive her Ph.D. She has conducted workshops and presented at conferences in the United States, Netherlands, Italy, Malta, Israel, England, Ireland, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and England.
Her training has included Non-Violent Communication, Somatic Sexology, Psychology, Shamanism, Clinical Sexology, Health Education, Conscious BDSM, Therapeutic Tantra, Psychodrama, Jungian Psychotherapy, and Eco-Spirituality.
She is a quoted expert in books such as Esther Perel's "State of Affairs," Dr. Judy Kuriansky's "The Idiot´s Guide to Tantric Sex," and co-author/editor of "The Marriage of Sex & Spirit," "Mono in a Poly World¨ by Taxmyn Ozga, and contributing author to "The Jealousy Workbook; Exercises and Insights for Managing Open Relationships."
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Where did you learn marriage? Derek Hart has been helping couples on the brink of divorce repair their relationships for 31 years. At the inaugural RelateFest in Miami, a room full of people who intend to thrive in love were blown away by the teachings of Derek Hart. Listen to this podcast to find out why.
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How do you connect with angels?
Vanessa Esterwold's passing shook loved ones and the "LA-Conscious Community" at large. She lost her life in what appears to be a tragic love story.
Christina and Vanessa shared kinship through WeDeepen and Feminine Weapon. They supported each other through their dating journeys.
Vanessa was a regular at WeDeepen's Dating & Meditating. The two loved talking about love. Vanessa volunteered for Feminine Weapon Day, a fundraiser for children in underserved communities to receive art & healing programs.
Listen as Christina and one of Vanessa's best guy friends rockstar, Christopher Leyva, reflect on Vanessa's life and how she now guides them as an angel above. By way of their connection and in sharing Vanessa’s story, her legacy lives on.
We love you, Vanessa!
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Dr. Thyonne Gordon is an accomplished social managing expert, writer and producer. Her work with 501c3 organizations, including Tiffany Haddish's She Ready Foundation, has created growth-oriented businesses, strong board governance, productive teams and sustainable fundraising strategies. She has empowered hundreds of organizations and humans nationwide.
With a passion for youth development, Dr. Gordon worked with South Central youth organization A Place Called Home implementing a music collaboration with Berklee College of Music in Boston and the first of its kind, David and Linda Shaheen Scholarship, encouraging unlikely youth to consider higher education. Her work with CoachArt Organization, mentoring chronically ill youth in the arts and athletics, grew the organization from a local to regional scope servicing over 1,400 children annually.
Dr. Gordon is currently the executive director of She Ready Foundation, the beneficiary of the 9th Annual Feminine Weapon Day. Christina and Dr. Gordon recap the event, share stories about the foster care system and how you can make a difference in the lives of children who live in underserved communities. Listen to find out how you can help. - Show more
