Awakened Love

About Awakened Love

A podcast on sex, love & awakening to evoke the wild, wise, woke one within you. Let's go deep!

Publisher

Angelika Alana

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jun 2020

Latest episode

12 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 77 episodes have a transcript.

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   12 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Women Want the Villain — Kink, Claiming & Safe Danger with Yossef Sagi

   Angel Drake interviews mystic, teacher, and coach Yossef Sagi about the nervous system chemistry of BDSM, the allure of the villain in female desire, and the balance between sovereignty and surrender in love.

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   27 Oct 2025

   What to Do When a Boundary Is Crossed (Without Controlling or Withdrawing)

   Most people think boundaries are about control but real boundaries create freedom. In this episode of Awakened Love, we explore what boundaries truly are (and what they’re not). You’ll learn the difference between boundaries, limits, needs, and preferences, and how to protect your truth without shutting down connection. I’ll also walk you through the Four Rs of Repair: a simple framework for what to do when a boundary has been crossed, so you can rebuild trust without blame, control, or withdrawal. Whether you’re navigating conflict with a partner, friend, or family member, this conversation will help you find the space between rigidity and surrender, where intimacy can actually grow. 00:00 — Boundaries Aren’t Rules, They’re Clarity 00:11 — Boundaries Aren’t Rules, They’re Clarity Why boundaries are about knowing yourself — not controlling others. 01:32 — Boundary vs. Limit: What Most People Get Wrong How to recognise the difference and why rigidity often masks fear. 04:28 — Compromise Without Self-Abandonment Learning the art of flex space — protecting your truth and connection. 07:12 — Needs vs. Preferences: The Real Source of Relationship Tension How confusing the two leads to conflict — and what true needs actually are. 10:45 — Intimacy Begins Where Defensiveness Ends Dropping deeper than “being right” to find the truth underneath. 13:14 — Boundaries, Limits, Needs, and Preferences: A Simple Framework A clear map to navigate safety, self-expression, and relational harmony. 14:02 — The Four Rs of Repair: Rebuilding Trust After a Boundary Breach Recognise, Reveal, Reinstate, Rebuild — how to heal after conflict. 17:48 — Repair Without Control or Withdrawal How to invite collaboration instead of blame, silence, or ultimatums. 18:24 — Why Boundary Work Is the Gateway to True Intimacy The heart of awakened love — where self-responsibility meets freedom. Work With Me: Boundary work is at the heart of my coaching. Whether it’s private couples work or my women’s coaching containers. It’s what allows intimacy to be both deep and free. ✨ Learn more or apply here: https://www.angelikaalana.com/new-clients If this episode moved you, please like, share, and subscribe. Your shares help this community of awakened love continue to grow organically, one honest conversation at a time. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelikaalana/ https://www.instagram.com/awakenedlove/ My Website: https://www.angeldrake.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

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   21 Oct 2025

   Why Forgiveness Alone Can’t Heal the Heart - How to Clear Resentment

   Those small, unspoken hurts don’t just fade, they calcify into resentment and erode the intimacy we long for. In this episode, Angel explores why forgiveness alone isn’t enough to restore love, the hidden desire that lives beneath resentment, and a practice to help you reconnect from the inside out. You’ll learn: • Why “micro-resentments” matter more than big betrayals • The emotional bank account of love • How to speak truth without blame • Why desire is the missing key to repair • A practical way to clear resentment and re-open the heart ✨ To explore this work in your own relationship, learn more about Angel’s private coaching at https://www.angeldrake.com/newclient (https://www.angeldrake.com/newclient) 00:17 — The Hidden Cost of Resentment Why small, unspoken hurts harden the heart and quietly erode connection. 01:30 — Micro-Resentments and Emotional Withdrawals How everyday disappointments build up into a narrative of disconnection. 03:40 — Love Isn’t Infinite in Practice Why relationships require conscious tending, not just unconditional love. 04:30 — The Emotional Bank Account Understanding how resentment overdraws your relational reserves. 05:30 — The Antidote: Truth Without Blame How to speak honestly in the moment before resentment piles up. 07:40 — “How Expensive Is It to Tell You the Truth?” The Om Rupani principle and why psychological safety matters for love. 09:20 — Speaking What’s Really Happening Inside A real-life example (the dishwasher) and how to express the impact clearly. 12:10 — Receiving Feedback Without Defensiveness How to digest your partner’s truth without collapsing into shame. 14:00 — Playing the Deeper Game Turning everyday tension into deeper intimacy and shared understanding. 16:00 — Desire Beneath Resentment Discovering that resentment often masks a longing to be closer. 17:50 — Forgiveness Isn’t Enough Why mental forgiveness doesn’t work without the felt shift in the body. 19:00 — Repair Through Desire and Vulnerability Connecting with what you truly wanted instead of staying in the story. 20:30 — Creating a Culture of Repair Transforming small moments into a practice of reconnection and awakening. 22:00 — The Practice: Name It as You Feel It A simple framework to share your inner experience and invite deeper dialogue. 23:30 — Closing Reflection Love as a path of awakening — and the invitation to play the deeper game. 24:10 — Outro & Coaching Invitation Angel shares how to explore this work through her private couples coaching. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Inside a recent episode

Why Women Want the Villain — Kink, Claiming & Safe Danger with Yossef Sagi

Published 12 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Maybe we can go back and forth. We're both like me. So I think one of the things that you'll notice is that red flag is they're going to want to separate you from your other support systems, family, friends, and other things, because the less they have a hold on you, the more that you can be. So that's a big red flag. Yes. I would say they don't encourage curiosity. That's right. It's very dogmatic. They don't want you to learn from other places. This is the way. Don't confuse yourself with other things right now. I'll leave your energy here. With me. Yeah. I'll have the answers. Yeah. And also they don't share any receipts. […]

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5.0 / 5

41 ratings

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4.9 / 5

33 ratings

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