Empowered Connection Podcast

Themes: Astrology, Relationships, Self Awareness, Partnership, Love, Dating, Spirituality, Yoga, Jyotish, Ayurveda Christine Rodriguez is a Vedic Astrologer, coach, and host of the Astrology Now Podcast.  She has been studying Jyotish, or Vedic Astrology, for over 10 years.  Her mission is to combine coaching, Vedic astrology, and other Vedantic studies to support others in living in alignment wit...

Themes : Grief, Loss, Love, Meaning, Healing, Self Love, Self Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Conscious Communication In this solo episode, Empowered Connection Podcast host Damodar Cordua brings a deeper awareness into navigating loss in our life.  If we are in a human body, we will experience loss.  If we love, we experience loss.  If we live, we experience loss. This loss is not limited to...

Themes: Masculinity, Manhood, Relationships,  Somatic Therapy,  Partnership, Community, Family, Love, Divine Masculine, Divine Feminine, Self Love, Self Compassion, Ayurveda, Spirituality, Heart Wisdom, Empowerment Richie Parrella is a Somatic Therapist, Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master and Sound Healer trained in Prana yoga, based in the lineages of Kundalini and Tantra yoga and Ayurveda in t...

Themes : Codependency, Relationships, Partnership, Family Systems, Mutual Interdependence, Healthy Relationships, Love, Overfunctioner We have all experienced codependency in our relationships and most of us are living with a little bit of it.  Yet, if a relationship is largely rooted in codependency this could lead to unhealthy patterns and disempowerment for everyone involved. In this solo episo...

Themes : Freedom, Spirituality, Dharma, Yoga Wisdom, Relationships, Purpose, Crisis, Suffering, Transformation, Human Potential Hari-kirtana Das is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, and public speaker. He's been practicing devotional yoga and other yogic disciplines for almost 50 years, has lived in yoga ashrams and intentional spiritual communities, worked for Fortune 500 companies and Silic...

Themes: Romance, Love, Real Love, Valentine’s Day, Society, Romantic Fantasy, Partnership, Self Love, Relationships In this solo podcast episode, Empowered Connection Podcast host Damodar Cordua presents a critique on society’s over infatuation with and unreal fantasy of romantic love.  This critique finds its ultimate expression in the stereotyped ideals of the Hallmark holiday, Valentine’s Day....

Themes : Relationships, Friendship, Family, Partnership, Acceptance, Unconditional Love, Real Love, Self Empowerment, Authenticity, Boundaries In this solo podcast episode Empowered Connection podcast host Damodar Cordua sheds light on the relationships in our lives - friendships, family, partnerships and more - that are transactional… that say we can only “get connection” if we act this way, plea...

Themes: Creativity, Empowerment, Self Growth, Healing, Vulnerability, Expression, Self Awareness, Connection Amy Lohr is a writer and all-around creative exploring the art of expression through her work. As a creativity mentor and brand designer, Amy helps inspired folks bring their ideas to life; from abstract to tangible. She is the author of Like the Sun at Midday and the host of the In Full Co...

Themes: Relationships, Partnership, Couples, Conflict, Triggers, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence,  Connection, Self Regulation, Co-regulation, Healthy Relationships, Love In this solo episode - part 2 of a series on navigating conflict in relationship - Damodar focuses on how we can be with & navigate another's triggers when in conflict...  AND throughout other moments of our relational...

Themes: Capitalism, Internalized Capitalism, Burnout, Over-functioning, Self Worth, Self Empowerment, Exploitation, Self Healing, Social Revolution, Socio-Economics, Trauma Sarah Bryski-Hamrick is a partner, therapist, activist, podcaster, cat friend, plant mom, long time renter and ower of student loans. She is a forever student who loves deepening their yoga and meditation practice while honorin...

Themes : Relationships, Partnership, Couples, Conflict, Triggers, Self Regulation, Healthy Relationships, Love, Emotional Intelligence, It’s the 50th episode of the Empowered Connection Podcast!  To celebrate, host Damodar Cordua gives his deep gratitude and appreciation for you the listeners coming back each week to learn, grow, and practice new tools for self growth and relationship potential. ...

Themes: Self Empowerment, Manifestation, Human Potential, Authenticity, Self Acceptance, Purpose, Self Growth, Entrepreneurship, Vibrational Energy, Self Awareness In this engaging conversation Empowered Connection Podcast host talks with a dear longtime friend and inspiring soul, Joe Longo. Joe brings individuals and businesses into a journey of transformational improvement within their lives and...

Themes: Relationships, Partnership, Family, Friendship, Love, Relationship Tips, Healthy Relationships, Self Empowerment, Intimacy, Connection, Self Growth Join Empowered Connection podcast host & relationship coach & life coach Damodar Cordua for this empowering episode.   Up-level all your relationships - from partnership to family to friends, co-workers and other loved ones - as Damodar...

Themes : Sex, Sexuality, Authenticity, Empowerment, Orgasm, Sensuality, Eroticism, Connection, Relationships, Trauma, Loving, Intimacy, Women's Sexuality, Human Potential, Self Acceptance, Self Love Brittany Policastro is a Sexual Liberation Coach, Sexologist, Certified Practitioner of Authentic Tantra and Embodiment Specialist. She guides women through sacred sexual reclamation. Brittany has...

Themes : Self Empowerment, New Year's Resolutions, Goal-Setting, Purpose, Integrity, Self Growth, Self Improvement, Relationships, Self Awareness, Conscious Living, Values, Lifestyle Practices, Life Coaching  As we approach the New Year, there is the common propulsion & expectation to come up with resolutions & goals for the year to come Oftentimes, we get stuck in a fantasy of what w...

Themes: Boundaries, Family, Holidays, Self Empowerment, People Pleasing, Partnership, Couples Goals, Over-functioning, Self Betrayal, Self Love,  Codependency, Conscious Communication, Relationships, Self Awareness Empowerment Connection podcast host Damodar Cordua takes a deeper look at how to cultivate better boundaries during the holiday season with family and friends.  Even though it is a fest...

Themes: Health, Healing, Embodiment, Empowerment, Burnout, Healthcare, Trauma, Over-functioning, Self Healing, Stress, Chiropractic, Vulnerability, Presence, Gratitude A hype-man for humanity, Dr. Jamal Fruster is on a life mission of providing for the tired provider, shifting healthcare from the inside out making it more sustainable for those working in it, and powerfully shifting the cultural pe...

Themes : Self Empowerment, Self Authorship, Healing, Life Wisdom, Resiliency, Metaphor, Self Awareness, Transformation, Hero's Journey, Depression In this solo episode, Empowered Connection Podcast host Damodar Cordua shares one of his favorite resources for moving through difficulty and finding empowerment in our lives. He also shares some of his own journey as a young person navigating depr...

Themes: Psychedelics, Psychedelic Integration, Healing, Trauma, Spirituality, Empowerment, Awakening, Somatics, Relationships, Self Love, Self Acceptance, Shadow Work, Yoga Wisdom, Awareness As a psychedelic integration coach , Daniel Shankin serves people with emerging spiritual visions as they find ways to weave their new-found truths into their lives in a way that is sustainable, harmonious, co...

Themes: Overfunctioning, Underfunctioning, Relationships, Codependency, Partnership, Family, Emotional Intelligence, Self Empowerment, Stress, Anxiety Is it easier to get things done, manage your time and manage other people’s time than it is to be with your own experience and emotional landscape? When you take the time to look at yourself - do you tend to fix, rescue, advice-give, and keep busy d...

Themes: Spirituality, Spiritual Warrior, Goddess, Healing, Ancient Wisdom, Empowerment, Yoga, Ayurveda, Chakras, Trauma, Storytelling, Healing Community, Service, Desire, Connection Ananta Ripa Ajmera is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, co-founder and CEO of The Ancient Way, an organization that supports you to embody ancient wisdom in a way that unfolds your true Self. The Ancient Way...

Themes: Self Sabotage, Fear, Disempowerment, Self Betrayal, Relationships, Empowerment, Self Awareness, Self Love, Self Compassion, Imposter Syndrome, Self Judgement Have you ever made decisions that are diametrically opposed to your potential or happiness? Have you acted - consciously or unconsciously - in patterns that throw a grenade into the possibility of living your purpose, succeeding at wo...

Themes: Sound, Sound Healing, Trauma Healing, Mantra, Music Therapy, Relationships, Empowerment, Creativity, Intimacy, Sexuality, Somatic Healing, Emotional Intelligence, Spirituality Laura Rose is a cosmic musician and vocal empowerment pioneer with over a decade of experience as a board-certified music therapist and advanced yoga teacher. She blends together modern psychology, sensual embodiment...

Themes: Gaslighting, Abusive Relationships, Manipulation, Narcissism. Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Relationship Problems, Relationship Tools, Partnership, Emotional Abuse, Relationships The term “gaslighting” is thrown around a lot nowadays.  But, in the real world of our relationships, what does it really mean and how can you recognize that it’s happening?  How abusive it gaslighting?  How...

Topics: Death, Dying, Grief, Presence, Love, Relationships, Spirituality, Grieving, Connection, Compassion, Emotional Awareness, Healing, Self Healing, Yoga Wisdom Matthew Dwyer is grief and death doula, yoga teacher, and kirtan wallah. His deep practice of bhakti yoga has lead him to being of service in end of life care where he educates people on death and dying, works with individuals who are g...