Human Awareness

In this episode, Haje interviews Jason, one of the facilitators at HAI, about racism and prejudice, gender identity, and having love for every human who ever lived - and ever will live. It’s a beautiful episode full of gentleness and exploration - we think you’ll love it! Jason Weston  has been a part of the Human Awareness Institute community for more than 40 years. As a facilitator, Jason a...

In this episode, Cindy Gallop takes us into her work of carving out a platform for “social sex.” Her organization, “Make Love, Not Porn,” is pro sex, pro porn, and pro knowing the difference between the two. Listen in as Cindy describes how reshaping how we think about porn can lead to world peace – yes seriously. Cindy Gallop is the founder and CEO of www.makelovenotporn.com ,  launched at T...

Kimball Lane took the helm as Executive Director for The Human Awareness Institute nine months ago. Since then she has made a reputation for herself as someone who has clarity, vision, and the ability to move mountains with grace and care. During this intimate interview, Kimball shares many of her personal life experiences that have led her to become the heart-first leader that she is.  &nbsp...

Sex educator, researcher and author, Emily Nagoski, pulls us into this compelling conversation where we learn the meaning behind her message that “we are normal,” that pie is an excellent metaphor for emotion, and the secret to dealing with burn-out (it’s not what you may think!) Emily Nagoski is an expert on women's sexual wellbeing, healthy relationships, and the prevention of sexual violence an...

William Winters is the founder of a conscious sex community in the bay area called the Bonobo Tribe. What started from a small group of friends who wanted the freedom to explore and connect, evolved into a culture of inclusion and community. Haje interviews William, and they get deeply into how a pandemic may get in the way of meeting in person - but not of interpersonal connection.

In this interview with HAI’s Facilitator Marci Graham, we explore how to begin breaking down and changing patterns of inequity, patterns that are woven into our dynamics, our relationships, and our identities. Marci is a visionary who takes the stand for a future in which no woman, man or child is treated as less than whole. And she is also a brilliant teacher. Her compassion and wisdom gives her...

Monica Jayne speaks to the importance of really knowing ourselves. There is nothing to fix. Nothing to change. Rather, if we give ourselves permission to live fully and explore the full version of ourselves, we create a safer world for everyone. In this episode, Haje and Kate are taken through a series of brilliant concepts for deeply understanding our erotic and human selves. Learn about “erotic...

Thank you for listening to May I Have This Dance. In this episode, Kate and Haje share our favorite episodes from Season 1, tell you a bit about season 2, and invite you to join us for the live Q&A on April 20.  We would love to get your feedback on Season 1: https://forms.gle/SPDv9VzNvbHvriJm6 Learn more about the live Q&A: https://www.thisdance.org/episodes/live-zoom-ama Please shar...

Listen in to our first Live Q&A Episode with your lovely hosts, Haje and Kate! We were joined by a wonderful audience of listeners on April 20th who helped to open up an intimate conversation about love, living through coronavirus, pain, optimism and more.  It was a fantastic way to kick off Season 2!

In the last episode of Season 1, we are talking to Dr. Alison Ash, who has dedicated her life to relationships, play, and sexuality. We talk about how to break the intensifying loop of being in your head, bringing your attention back to your body,  and much more besides. It’s a beautiful, intimate conversation that we’re beyond excited to share with you! Dr. Alison Ash is a sex and intimacy c...

Bob DeRosier is a long-time HAI community member. He wears many hats in this organization, as well as in his life. A workshop team member, a technical wizard, and a friend to many, Bob is the kind of person we all hope to have in our lives. In this episode, Bob shares about his childhood, his experiences at Stanford, and his experience stepping into the role of step-parent to young teenage boys. I...

In a beautiful conversation with Danielle Harel, co-founder of the Somatica Institute of Sex and Relationship Coaching, we learn about living life from your “Turn-On”. What makes you excited, tingly and awake? Danielle describes using her “Turn-On” to guide her decision-making processes and explores how to connect with the creative energy that stimulates and enlivens us. We talk about family and i...

In this episode, Kate and Haje talk to Alicia Davon. She’s a teacher of sexuality and intimacy, alongside her husband Erwan Davon (who we interviewed for Episode 4). In this conversation, we get into the contrasts between being a sexual being, a lover, a wife, and a mom - and how to stay present for shifting dynamics and shaking off the social conditioning that goes with all of that. In particular...

Listen in as Kate and Haje indulge in our second, hosts-only conversation of the season. This time, Kate interviews Haje and we learn more about how his mind, highly active and imaginative, has brought him on a somewhat eclectic journey of passion, creativity and self-discovery. When he's not hosting the HAI podcast, Haje helps startups tell their stories - see haje.me or @Haje on Twitter . 

When Siobhan went through a difficult break-up, she was left with a heavy heart and a difficult challenge: How do you bounce back from heartbreak? The old saying “you have to love yourself before you love someone else” sprung to mind, and she came to a realization: The one relationship that is going to exist for all of her life, is that with herself. Why not make it official, and marry herself? So...

With Erwan, we talk about how when you’re a child, you don’t necessarily know that you are having a difficult childhood, and the ripples that has had on his life, how that ultimately led him to his current career. Erwan has been a relationship coach for 25 years, helping couples carve out a pathway to the high-vibe, passionate, romantic, and lasting relationships we all crave. We get into that, an...

In this episode Haje and Kate play with the concept of podcasting in our first co-host interview. We dive deep into conversation about Kate’s history with trauma and how adversity has the potential to bring beauty, and love, into our lives.

In this episode, Celeste Hirschman describes her evolution with truth, honesty and intimacy. "It’s possible to stay in connection, even through the shifts of relationship, if we stay honest.” Listen in as we explore this woman’s commitment, despite the odds, to maintaining loving and healthy sexual relationships throughout her life.

Peter is an exquisite human. He has traveled the world and journeyed deeply within too. In this episode, Peter shares with us about the course of his 30+ year long marriage, what it was like to live in an ashram, and what he was surprised to learn about himself along the way.

May I Have this Dance is a brand new podcast produced by the Human Awareness Institute. This episode is the teaser - an introduction of sorts to your co-hosts Kate and Haje, and a bit of a sneak preview for what you can expect going forward.  If you know someone who should be interviewed on this podcast - or if you want to nominate yourself - check out https://www.thisdance.org/ for contact i...