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Redefine success, legacy, and leadership from the inside out in this powerful episode of Intimate Conversations with entrepreneur, father, and business growth coach Dan Sachkowsky. Dan joins me for a raw, real conversation about pressure, heartbreak, resilience, and what it actually takes to build a life that feels aligned, not just impressive on paper. Dan opens up about surviving a heart attack at forty and how that near-death moment became a wake-up call that shifted everything. From navigating divorce and parental alienation to rebuilding his relationship with his son, Dan shares how presence, patience, and emotional honesty changed the trajectory of his life, fatherhood, and business. We explore how grit does not mean suppressing emotions, but learning how to feel fully without collapsing. Dan breaks down the inner work that allowed him to move from chasing money to building legacy, and how letting go of control created more freedom, impact, and fulfillment than hustling ever did. To me that feels like an integration of internal Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine qualities, surrender and soul impact.  You'll also hear how nature, land, and animals became a powerful regulation tool for his nervous system, and why slowing down was the key to regaining clarity, connection, and trust in life. We also talk about: -The heart attack as a wake-up call and redefining success -Divorce, grief, and navigating parental alienation without giving up -How to stay emotionally available without forcing outcomes -The power of prayer, journaling, and feeling instead of numbing -Rebuilding trust and connection with an estranged child -Why presence creates safety in parenting and relationships -Legacy vs chasing money and external validation -How businesses trap owners and what true entrepreneurship looks like -Releasing control, building systems, and reclaiming time and freedom -Why grit rooted in compassion is more powerful than force This episode is a reminder that healing does not come from doing more, but from being more present with what is true. It is an invitation to soften, stay, and trust that alignment creates impact naturally as a soulful entrepreneur, father and man.  Learn more about Dan and his work at https://dansachkowsky.com/ and follow him on Instagram for grounded insights on leadership, fatherhood, and living with purpose.   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Dan:   I'm an entrepreneur, business growth coach, and father who built multiple companies from the ground up and learned the hard way what pressure, failure, and responsibility really mean. After surviving a heart attack at 40, my definition of success changed from chasing money to building legacy, discipline, and impact. Today, I help business owners break through bottlenecks, take full ownership of their lives, and scale with clarity, structure, and relentless execution. I believe real growth starts with honesty, personal responsibility, and doing the hard work most people avoid.   Website:  https://dansachkowsky.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanSachkowskyOfficial Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/_big_dan_official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dansachkowskyofficial Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@big_dan_official 7 Day Challenge Mastermind - Peak Potential https://share.google/Lc8wSGeoFAFBSRY3h Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a raw, courageous, and heart-opening conversation with Sean Clayton and Sophia Powe, partners in life, love, and deep inner work, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Together, they share a lived journey of trauma, healing, accountability, and the sacred devotion required to move from soulmates shaped by wounds into a wholemate partnership rooted in truth. Sophia, an award-winning Storyteller and former CMO, and Sean, a Miracle Code Abundance Architect, open the conversation vulnerably about their nonlinear love story, including betrayal, separation, profound personal reckoning, and the choice to stop bypassing pain and finally feel what had been avoided for decades. Their relationship became the crucible that forced each of them to confront inner child wounds, people-pleasing, shame, guilt, and the survival strategies that once kept them safe, but no longer served. We explore how real intimacy is built not through chemistry or spiritual language, but through nervous system regulation, embodied presence, and the willingness to stay with discomfort rather than manipulate outcomes. Sean shares how learning to feel sadness, anger, and fear in his body freed him from performance and strategy. Sophia reflects on reclaiming self-worth, being willing to be seen, and choosing herself without abandoning love. We also talk about: -Moving from rolemate and soulmate patterns into wholemate partnership -Trauma bonding versus conscious, embodied intimacy -Inner child healing and staying present with difficult emotions -Ending spiritual bypassing and integrating shadows -Boundaries, self-responsibility, and asking for help -Nervous system regulation in relationship conflict -Choosing love without abandoning the self -Marriage as a sacred container for growth, not avoidance This episode is an extraordinarily powerful reminder that the work works. That love deepens when we stop running from ourselves. And that wholeness within is what makes true intimacy possible with another. You can learn more about Sean's work at https://www.themiracleacademy.com/ and explore Sophia's storytelling and creative work at https://depuis.org/ ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Sean and Sophia:   Sean Clayton is a "Miracle Code" Abundance Architect who helps leaders build 6–7 figure success without relying on hustle or disconnection. A Black man who forged his own path, he overcame adversity including trauma, incarceration, and homelessness, transforming those experiences through resilience and spiritual awakening. Today, Sean lives in alignment with the principles he teaches, enjoying a life of freedom, purpose, and abundance grounded in deep inner work and a strong marriage that fuels his growth. Professionally, he has founded and advised multiple companies, working with Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives to integrate purpose, strategy, and impact. His approach has driven significant growth across industries. At the core of his work is the "Miracle Code," a framework blending spirituality, psychology, and universal principles to help leaders create "coherent abundance"—success across wealth, relationships, and well-being. His mission is to guide influential individuals to embody a more authentic, love-driven form of power that elevates both their lives and the world. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sophia Powe is an award-winning storyteller, former CMO, and serial entrepreneur who is currently in a season of transition—shifting from day-to-day execution into advisory leadership, creative exploration, and deeper self-inquiry. Over the past two decades, Sophia has built and scaled multiple eight-figure businesses, helped take a global travel company public, and led brand and storytelling initiatives for Fortune 500 brands and executives. Her work has lived at the intersection of strategy and soul – using story as a catalyst for connection, impact, and transformation. Today, Sophia's focus has softened and deepened. At her core, she is a storyteller devoted to creating spaces where truth can be spoken and healing can occur. She is the founder of Rabbit Hole Media Lab, a creative sanctuary in Austin, Texas, designed for conscious creators to record podcasts, video, and voice work in a deeply intentional, heart-centered environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and meaningful dialogue. She is also the founder of Depuis.org, a women-centered storytelling platform and movement dedicated to helping women reclaim their voices, release shame, blame, and guilt, and take their power back through vulnerability and shared lived experience. As an advisor, investor, and philanthropist, Sophia continues to support purpose-driven founders and initiatives while intentionally creating space for her own becoming. Her work now is less about building at all costs, and more about building what's true – inside and out.   Website: https://www.themiracleacademy.com https://depuis.org Facebook URL https://www.instagram.com/abundance10000 Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/abundance10000/  https://www.instagram.com/voicesofdepuis/  https://www.instagram.com/sophiapowe/  YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@Abundance10000 Heart Opener Meditation https://courses.themiracleacademy.com/heart-opener   Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a deeply expansive, soul-stirring & OMG My Mom Came Through conversation with Barbra Banner, certified psychic, evidential, and trance medium, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. With warmth, humor, and undeniable clarity, Barbra shares her unexpected journey from a successful career in marketing and advertising to fully stepping into her intuitive gifts later in life, guided by spirit in ways she could no longer ignore. Barbra opens up about how her awakening accelerated during the pandemic through physical phenomena, intuitive knowing, and undeniable signs from beyond. What once felt mysterious became a calling, revealing that her life experiences, including years of volunteering in crisis response and supporting those in trauma, were all preparing her to help others heal through connection with the unseen. We explore the nature of intuition and mediumship, and Barbra's belief that this capacity lives within all of us when we are willing to listen, trust, and develop it. Through powerful client stories, she shares how evidential readings bring comfort, validation, and healing to those navigating grief, offering undeniable moments that loved ones are still present, guiding, and connected. She shares the deeper layers of spirit communication, including signs, visitations, energetic sensitivity, and the importance of surrendering control. Barbra emphasizes that spirit does not come to impress, but to heal, guiding us back into life, joy, and connection rather than keeping us stuck in loss. We also talk about: -Awakening intuitive and psychic abilities later in life -The role of lineage and soul history in spiritual gifts -How grief can transform through connection with spirit -The difference between seeking proof and receiving healing -Signs, symbols, and communication from loved ones beyond -Letting go of control and trusting unseen guidance -Navigating fear, skepticism, and resistance -Supporting others through compassion, humor, and truth -The power of simple validation to shift someone's entire life -AND WE TALKED TO MY MOM!!!!! This episode was literally a catalyst for me to get back in touch with my son after 6 yrs. I'm so glad I trusted MY intuition booking her on the show. She reminds us that love does not end when the body does. She invites us to soften, to listen, and to trust that connection is always available when we are willing to open to it. Healing does not come from certainty, but from allowing the mystery to meet us with grace.  You can learn more about Barbra and her work at bannermedium.com. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Barbra:   Barbra Banner's story started with 35 years as a marketing and advertising maven in Los Angeles. Then with the Pandemic came flying objects, mysterious orbs, and a push from Spirit that was impossible to ignore . She had no idea that her decades of volunteering for a woman's crisis hotline, the LA Crisis Response Team (with the police and a body on site), and the busiest ER in the city had been divinely guided stepping stones to finding her true purpose in life. And that her gifts ran in the family. Fast forward, she is now a Certified Medium with Helping Parents Heal, Find a Certified Medium with Mark Ireland and VerySoul. She supports grieving families with a mix of compassion, startling evidence and a touch of humor. She loves when mental health, Psychic/Evidential and Trance Mediumship, and the science of how laughter heals, all come together to raise everyone's spirit.   Website: https://www.BannerMedium.com Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/barbra.banner Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/bannermedium13 YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@bannermedium Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a grounded, masculine embodiment, soul-led conversation with Aleks Rybchinskiy, co-founder of Primal Fusion Health and founder of Berski, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Aleks is the walking embodiment of his message… deep presence, conscious masculinity, ancestral wisdom, and ethical entrepreneurship in a way that feels both ancient and urgently relevant. Aleks shares his journey from immigrating to the United States as a Ukrainian refugee to navigating insecurity, weight struggles, and identity through sport, movement, and eventually holistic health. His curiosity led him to question authority, follow what made sense in his body, and ultimately study under Paul Chek, where decades of neurosomatic, nutritional, and spiritual training shaped his life's work. We explore how embodiment, integrity, and nervous system regulation show up not just in health, but in marriage, fatherhood, leadership, and business. Aleks opens up about meeting his wife Sarah, stepping into instant fatherhood, earning trust through consistency, and becoming a man who does the right thing even when no one is watching.  The conversation moves into conscious business through the creation of Berski, a nutrient-dense, grass-fed, pasture-raised meat snack born from practicality, ethics, and a devotion to supporting farmers, land stewardship, and real nourishment. Aleks explains why sourcing matters, how food impacts mood, hormones, and regulation, and why business must be a win for people, planet, and future generations. We also talk about: -Growing up as a refugee and reclaiming trust in the body -Questioning authority and following embodied truth -Mentorship under Paul Chek and living "Say what you mean" integrity -Masculine presence, energetic leadership, and taking up space -Marriage, shadow vows and conscious communication -Nervous system regulation through food, movement and honesty -Ethical sourcing, regenerative farming and supporting local farmers -Liver, heart, and ancestral nutrition as real medicine -Teaching clients to heal so they no longer need a healer -Protecting personal space and communicating needs with reliability Honestly, Aleks is one of the most grounded, kind, integrous, generous and humble men I've met in a long time, deeply inspired by his mission and his down to earth life, marriage and family.  This episode is a glorious reminder that true health, love, and success are built from the inside out. It is an invitation to live from the soul, steward the body wisely, lead with integrity, and create businesses and relationships that uplift the whole. His living proof its possible.  ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Aleks:   Aleks Rybchinskiy is the co-founder of Primal Fusion Health, specializing in wellness education and primal integration to live well and founder of Berski a lifestyle company hosting the best quality snacks to aid you on your journey As a Master CHEK Practitioner, Neurosomatic & Holistic Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience working with celebrities, pro athletes, and all walks of life, Aleks guides clients and students globally to live in harmony with themselves and others - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.   Website: https://eatberski.com Facebook URL https://facebook.com/eatberski Instagram URL https://instagram.com/health.performance.engineer YouTube URL https://youtube.com/eatberski   Try Berski today at eatberski.com/allana and use the code ALLANA for 20% off your delicious order! Learn more about Aleks's clinical work at primalfusionhealth.com, and connect with him on Instagram at @health.performance.engineer. Book Your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with Allana https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into an empowering, at times saucy, sacredly sassy and heart-centered conversation with Deb Drummond, accomplished entrepreneur, media strategist, and mother, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Deb brings decades of lived wisdom around leadership, visibility, creativity, and conscious success, all grounded in honesty, humor, and self-trust. Deb shares her journey of building multiple global businesses while raising two children as a single mother, and how transparency, inclusion, and resilience shaped both her family and her success. She reflects on dissolving guilt, teaching her children real-life skills, and allowing entrepreneurship to be something they grew up inside, rather than something that took her away. We explore what it truly means to be visible without burning out, including why so many leaders struggle to be seen, how accountability supports confidence, and how intentional media strategy creates alignment rather than pressure. Deb reveals why presence speaks louder than self-promotion, and how planning with clarity creates freedom. She walks her talk! We also talk about: -Integrating ambition with intimacy and family -Raising resilient, entrepreneurial children -Releasing guilt and redefining success -Visibility, media, and showing up authentically -Creativity as a leadership superpower -Nervous system care, laughter, and self-care rituals -Choosing fulfillment without apology This episode is a reminder that success does not have to cost you your soul. It is an invitation to lead with integrity, trust yourself deeply, and build a life and business that feel true, making you deeply grateful to be alive.  You can learn more about this amazing woman, Deb Drummond and her powerful work at debdrummond.com. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Deb:   Deborah Drummond is an acclaimed entrepreneur, media coach, speaker, and podcast host recognized for her ability to launch successful ventures and empower others to amplify their voices. With a background that includes starting seven companies, launching a global women's media channel, and undertaking a world book tour, she specializes in guiding creators and professionals to build strong personal brands and media presence.   Website: https://debdrummond.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahldrummond FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/DeborahLDrummond LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debdrummond/ I've done three 2 week Aryaa Detoxes and keep feeling lighter, clearer and my best self. When you join the Aryaa 14-Day Detox Experience, you will be gifted with their curated Aryaa Sensory Ritual Kit — featuring our rose-infused Aryaa Paan, a rejuvenating face mask, and sacred incense — designed to transform your reset into a full-body, full-sensory experience. This is an AMAZING gift for those of us committed to healthy thriving intimacy with Self, Body, Soul & Beloved.  Use the code ALLANA at checkout to receive the Sensory Ritual Kit as part of your experience. Explore Aryaa Organic, their detox programs, and ancestral offerings at https://aryaaorganic.com/pages/allana Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a deeply inspiring conversation of what it is to live as human evolving and embodying the divine masculine with Allan McGrath-Isbell, master guide in polarity, intimacy, and conscious relationship, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Allan's presence alone is a transmission. His work supports men and women in breaking unconscious relational patterns and rediscovering devotion, trust, and authentic connection. We spent the first half hour talking about his wife! We explore Allan's life path into embodiment, beginning with early meditation practices, men's work, and decades of inner training that shaped his grounded, spacious way of being. Allan shares how his devotion to truth not strategy, became the foundation of both his relationships and his work in the world. For anyone committed to manifesting conscious partnership, you'll be inspired by the powerful thread of the conversation centering on meeting his beloved and how something awakened somatically and energetically in both of them. Allan describes how true partnership can activate dormant life force, strengthen the body, clarify purpose, and catalyze personal and professional growth. Through their relationship, both partners became more themselves, not less. YES! We dive into the sacred dance of polarity, including how masculine provision, responsibility, and presence create safety for feminine surrender, and how feminine trust and devotion awaken deeper leadership in men. Allan speaks candidly about navigating financial disparity, ego death, fear, conditioning around equality, and how choosing truth over comfort transformed both his relationship and his business 10x. We also explore how couples heal not by fixing each other, but by releasing blame, shame, and unconscious morality, and learning to relate from awareness instead. Allan shares stories from his retreats and client work, illustrating how subtle shifts in breath, touch, and presence can completely change relational dynamics. We also explore: -Polarity as a lived practice, not a concept -Awakening life force through conscious partnership -Masculine provision, leadership, and responsibility -Feminine surrender without self-abandonment -Releasing shame, blame, and unconscious "right and wrong" -Healing past relationships through ownership and compassion -Why deep embodiment creates effortless magnetism -Transmission over strategy in leadership and business -Men's work, co-ed polarity work, and relational artistry -Relationship as a sacred path of awakening This episode is epic! Allan's life and relationship is an inspiration. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, feel, and listen to what's true in your life and relationships. It reveals what becomes possible when two people meet from wholeness, trust truth over fear, and allow relationship to be a living initiation into more life, more love, and more soul-self. You can learn more about Allan's work, apply for one-on-one coaching, and explore his men's and co-ed polarity immersions at allanmcgrathisbell.com.   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Allan:   Allan McGrath Isbell is an embodied intimacy mentor who works with men and women to truly live the teachings of sacred intimacy. He is a masterful guide in the realm of love, relationships, and deep intimacy. His work is a transformational journey for both men and women, helping them break free from the unconscious patterns that have kept them from experiencing true connection, trust, and devotion. At the core of Allan's work is the sacred dance of polarity - the magnetic force that draws men and women together in their most natural and powerful expression. He works with couples and individuals, guiding them through the challenges and helping them rediscover the passion, connection, and trust that may have been lost. His presence and insight open a pathway for couples to experience love at a level that feels not only healing but deeply aligned with their souls. Allan is the founder of Thirteen Pines and host of in-person Polarity and Intimacy Immersions in Boulder, CO.   Website: https://www.allanmcgrathisbell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allanmcgrathisbell/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamallanmcgrath/   I've done three 2 week Aryaa Detoxes and keep feeling lighter, clearer and my best self. When you join the Aryaa 14-Day Detox Experience, you will be gifted with their curated Aryaa Sensory Ritual Kit — featuring our rose-infused Aryaa Paan, a rejuvenating face mask, and sacred incense — designed to transform your reset into a full-body, full-sensory experience. This is an AMAZING gift for those of us committed to healthy thriving intimacy with Self, Body, Soul & Beloved.  Use the code ALLANA at checkout to receive the Sensory Ritual Kit as part of your experience. Explore Aryaa Organic, their detox programs, and ancestral offerings at https://aryaaorganic.com/pages/allana Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. 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Step into a riveting, entertaining and unexpectedly tender conversation with Larry Namer, co-founder of E! Entertainment Television, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. From growing up in Coney Island to helping build one of the most influential media networks in the world, Larry shares the unlikely path that shaped his life, leadership, and legacy. Larry reflects on his early years as a scrappy Brooklyn kid, rising through the ranks of the cable industry by curiosity, confidence, and a refusal to follow the expected path. What began as a temporary summer job underground splicing cables turned into a meteoric rise, eventually leading him to Los Angeles and the bold vision that became E! Entertainment. We explore how E! was built not with massive funding or prestige, but with creativity, interns, borrowed equipment, and a willingness to ignore the rules of Hollywood. Larry shares the stories behind groundbreaking moments, sneaking onto red carpets, launching shows like Talk Soup, and recognizing that people wanted entertainment that felt real, playful, and unscripted. The conversation deepens as Larry opens up about the most transformative moment of his life– when his teenage son was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given months to live, everything shifted. Against all odds, his son survived and has now been cancer-free for over twenty years. That experience redefined Larry's priorities, teaching him that success means presence, perspective, and finding joy in the moment beyond achievement. We also talk about: -Growing up resilient and self-confident despite humble beginnings -Building E! Entertainment outside traditional media power structures -Creativity born from limitation and necessity -Leadership through intuition, humor, and risk-taking -Fatherhood, regret, and the cost of ambition -A near-miraculous healing that changed everything -Finding peace,  regulation and joy through cooking and creativity This episode is a reminder that the recipe for success does not come from perfection, prestige or permission, but from trusting yourself, staying curious, not being attached and keeping life in perspective. Larry's story shows that the greatest achievements mean little without love, presence, and the courage to live and love fully. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Larry:   While I've interviewed actresses like Whoopi Goldberg, Musicians like Alan's Morissette, Quantum Physicists like Nassim Haramein, Coached Leeza Gibbons through Dancing with the Stars, and even met Joe Torres when I interned at Macy's Herald Square… never in a million years would I think I would meet let alone interview the founder of a huge TV network, one of my first internships in NYC after living in Japan, Larry Namer…  Today we have this industry veteran with over 50 years of entertainment experience on our show. He is best known as the founder of E! Entertainment Network, a network that continues to shape pop culture today and has launched the careers of many of today's pop culture superstars from Howard Stern to The Kardashians. While creating more shows that include a social conscious and enjoying cooking for his family including a new grandson, Larry has published Off Script- Recipes for Success. This memoire and cookbook can be found at Amazon.    Offscript: Recipes for Success https://www.amazon.com/Offscript-Recipes-Success-Larry-Namer/dp/B0DVNY8KH6 I've done three 2 week Aryaa Detoxes and keep feeling lighter, clearer and my best self. When you join the Aryaa 14-Day Detox Experience, you will be gifted with their curated Aryaa Sensory Ritual Kit — featuring our rose-infused Aryaa Paan, a rejuvenating face mask, and sacred incense — designed to transform your reset into a full-body, full-sensory experience. This is an AMAZING gift for those of us committed to healthy thriving intimacy with Self, Body, Soul & Beloved.  Use the code ALLANA at checkout to receive the Sensory Ritual Kit as part of your experience. Explore Aryaa Organic, their detox programs, and ancestral offerings at https://aryaaorganic.com/pages/allana Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a deeply nourishing conversation about feminine awakening, soul truth, deeper embodiment, and self-first devotion with Ann Marie Ziegler, co-founder of Aryaa Organic, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Ann Marie shares her journey from being the "good woman" who did everything right on the outside, while feeling disconnected and suffocated within, to bravely listening to her body's wisdom when it began speaking through illness, inflammation, and exhaustion. What followed was a profound dark night of the soul that initiated her spiritual awakening, reclamation of her voice, and devotion to living in alignment with truth. She opens up about the courage it took to speak honestly to her family, end a decades-long marriage with love, and model self-honoring for her children. We explore how opening her fifth chakra and releasing shame, guilt, and people-pleasing allowed her to step fully into her power, creativity, and feminine expression. Together, we dive into how ancient wisdom, Ayurveda, and ancestral foods became medicine not only for her body, but for her nervous system, clarity, and intuition. Ann Marie shares how the Aryaa detox supports emotional, mental, and physical release, and why healing happens when we stop controlling the process and allow the body to lead. We also talk about: -Disconnection from the body as a root cause of illness -The difference between Self-first and the selfish/selfless cycle  -Speaking truth with love and without apology -Releasing shame, guilt, and perfectionism -Healing through ancestral foods and ancient wisdom -Emotional and mental detox as pathways to clarity and peace -Conscious partnership, service, and giving back as a business devotion I love this woman. I love growing and evolving with her, the CEO Kamal Hans and their company Aryaa Organic. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing begins when we listen to the body, honor the soul's timing, and choose Soul alignment over approval. It's about letting go of the mind asking WHY? and instead listening to the quieter inner heart-nudges. It is an invitation to reclaim your voice, your intuition, and your right to live your best life guided from within.   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Ann Marie:   Ann Marie Ziegler, co-founder of Aryaa, is guided by a deep commitment to self-realization and holistic healing. Her journey began with a desire to reconnect with ancestral wisdom and ancient traditions, leading her to explore integrative wellness practices from around the world. As Aryaa's Head and Architect of Wellness Products, Ann Marie blends her expertise in nutrition, design, and spirituality to create offerings that support healing, inspire transformation, and reconnect people to forgotten cultures, and to their own inner wisdom. Website: https://aryaaorganic.com Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086688168369 Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/aryaaorganic/ YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@AryaaOrganic I've done three 2 week Aryaa Detoxes and keep feeling lighter, clearer and my best self. When you join the Aryaa 14-Day Detox Experience, you will be gifted with their curated Aryaa Sensory Ritual Kit — featuring our rose-infused Aryaa Paan, a rejuvenating face mask, and sacred incense — designed to transform your reset into a full-body, full-sensory experience. This is an AMAZING gift for those of us committed to healthy thriving intimacy with Self, Body, Soul & Beloved.  Use the code ALLANA at checkout to receive the Sensory Ritual Kit as part of your experience. Explore Aryaa Organic, their detox programs, and ancestral offerings at https://aryaaorganic.com/pages/allana Schedule your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with me today https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a breathtaking story of redemption, devotion, and soul-level partnership in this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light with Frank and Kat Parisi. Married for over thirty years, parents to their son Sonny, Frank and Kat share what it truly means to navigate addiction, trauma, near death, and profound awakening together, without ever abandoning true love. Frank opens up about growing up in extreme juxtaposition of familial wealth and unspeakable trauma, then decades of addiction, and finally a moment of pristine clarity that led him into recovery in 2011. He shares how sobriety became a doorway into service, faith, and purpose, and how a life-saving heart transplant in 2023, receiving the heart of a nineteen-year-old young woman, deepened his devotion to healing generational trauma and living for something greater than himself. Kat shares with remarkable honesty what it was like to love and stay with Frank through addiction, chaos, and recovery. She speaks about loyalty, exhaustion, faith, and the quiet strength it took to rebuild trust, communicate honestly, and do her own healing alongside his. Together, they reflect on how recovery is not just about getting sober, but about repairing intimacy, rebuilding respect, and learning how to truly see and hear one another's deepest Truth. We explore how trauma lives in the nervous system, how faith and spirituality became anchors during Frank's hospital stay, and how their son Sunny became the living "why" that called Frank back to life. From hospital prayers and divine interventions to rebuilding their marriage with transparency, affection, and daily communication, their story is a living testament to resilience and grace. We also talk about: -Addiction, shame, and the cycle of trauma -Recovery as nervous system healing and spiritual practice -Staying committed through chaos and rebuilding trust -Heart transplant as awakening and generational healing -Marriage as devotion, communication, and accountability -Parenting through trauma and modeling resilience -Love that deepens through vulnerability rather than perfection This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, marriages can be reborn, and love can become stronger after everything falls apart. Frank and Kat embody what it looks like when the divine masculine and feminine rise together, transforming pain into purpose and family into sanctuary. Their son Sonny is literally writing Raps praising the journey of his amazing family!  You can learn more about Frank's work, courses, and memoir Embrace Abundance at frank-parisi.com, explore Emotion Wellness Center in San Antonio, and follow Frank on Instagram at @frankparisi2011. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Frank and Kat:   The story of Frank Parisi is one out of a Hollywood movie. Growing up on the tough streets of New York City dealing with incredible adversity and challenges, Frank resorted to using drugs, alcohol and violence to survive. After decades of abusing his mind, body and soul Frank had a spiritual awakening on July 31, 2011 and found recovery as a new way of life. His mission since has been to inspire others to make better choices in life and not live the life he did prior to getting sober. Sobriety hasn't come without challenges. In 2023, Frank received a life saving heart transplant—the heart of a 19-year-old girl—which further deepened his commitment to living a purpose-driven, faith-fueled life. Today, he shares his story with raw honesty and uplifting clarity, helping others shift from scarcity to abundance in every area of life. The surgery has taken his belief of abundance, being kind and of service to others to another level. His mission now is to spread that message around the world. Parisi published his memoir Embrace Abundance on August 1, 2024 and became a best selling author. He's a partner and spokesperson for E-motion Wellness Center in San Antonio, a keynote speaker and offers private consulting to others as a successful self-made entrepreneur. Frank resides in Austin, Texas with his wife and son and committed to his own wellness and fitness routine on a daily basis. Katherine Parisi is a native New Yorker who has escaped the cold and now happily resides in Austin, Texas. An attorney by trade, Katherine has practiced law in both New York and Austin for the last 20 years, handling all aspects of civil litigation and primarily insurance defense. She married her high school sweetheart, Frank, and navigated the last 30 years of life with him, walking hand in hand as he overcame drug addiction, a life saving heart transplant, and in his newfound role as a social media phenom, bringing light and hope to all he encounters. Her pride and joy is her 9 year old son, Sonny, and she has found endless joy in being a soccer mom. In her free time, she enjoys travel, reading, and enthusiastically cheering her son on from the sidelines for whatever sport is in season. Website: https://frank-parisi.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/frankparisi2011   We are proud of our February sponsor, Jenette Skin Care. Explore and experience her high-vibrational, plant-based formulations at www.jenetteskincare.com. Use the code INTIMATE15 for special February savings. 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Step into a powerful, soul-opening conversation with Paul Hutchison and Hada Vanessa on this heart centered episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Partners in life, love, and service, Paul and Vanessa share a devotion to healing humanity from the inside out through their work with the Child Liberation Foundation and Santuario retreats rooted in sacred medicine, embodiment, and truth. Paul opens up about his journey from extreme wealth and ego-driven success to a humbling reckoning through years of undercover work rescuing trafficked children. Witnessing the darkest expressions of unhealed humanity forced him to confront his own shadows and led him into deep psychedelic somatic healing that transformed how he lives, loves, and leads. Vanessa shares her path as an empath and mother, navigating disconnection, numbing, and the search for safety before sacred medicine brought her home to her body, presence, and love without armor. Together, they tell the extraordinary story of finding each other through inner alignment rather than fantasy, a reminder that love responds to frequency, not force. We explore what conscious partnership truly requires. Presence. Playfulness. The willingness to sit still together without distraction. Paul and Vanessa reveal how slowing down, feeling fully, and choosing devotion over performance creates intimacy that can withstand the darkest nights. We also talk about: -Transforming trauma without bypassing it -"Hell" as lack of awareness vs radical self responsibility -Psychedelic somatic healing and nervous system safety -Conscious partnership rooted in presence and devotion -Love as frequency rather than pursuit -Humor, joy, and play as spiritual practices -Healing the heart as a path to healing the world We had a good laugh that one of my 6 books is called Finding The One is BS, Becoming the One is Brilliant and Beautiful… they are walking emanations of this teaching! AND ironically, it's the key to finding the depth of love they share.  This episode is an invitation to stop outsourcing love, worth, and salvation to the outside world, and to go all the way in. It reminds us that intimacy begins within, that presence is the doorway to everything, and that healed hearts truly do heal the world. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Paul and Hada Vanessa:   Paul Hutchinson and Hada Vanessa Hutchinson are partners in life and purpose, united by a deep commitment to service, conscious partnership, and human healing. Together, they lead the Child Liberation Foundation, supporting work that has contributed to more than 70 undercover rescue missions across 15 countries in the fight against human trafficking. Paul is an executive producer of the film Sound of Freedom,  which helped bring global awareness to the realities of child exploitation. They are also founders of Santuario, a sanctuary dedicated to deep personal transformation through sacred plant medicines, experiential training, and holistic healing. Through Santuario, they host monthly relationship retreats and rebirth retreats that integrate somatic healing, biohacking therapies, and trauma-informed workshops to support emotional release, embodied healing, and deeper connection, both individually and as partners.   Website https://liberating-humanity.com/ https://santuarioretreats.org/ https://childliberation.org/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/liberating.humanity Instagram https://www.instagram.com/liberating.humanity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Liberatinghumanity Free Course https://liberating-humanity.com/prefense-online-course/   We are proud of our February sponsor, Jenette Skin Care. Explore and experience her high-vibrational, plant-based formulations at www.jenetteskincare.com. Use the code INTIMATE15 for special February savings. Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Welcome to a deeply moving love story of redemption, faith, and partnership in this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light with Dylan Gemelli and his wife, Queennie. A God-first couple united by humility, devotion, and teamwork, they join me for an honest conversation about healing the past, choosing integrity, and building a marriage rooted in truth… and humor.  Dylan shares his journey from prison, addiction, and self-destruction to faith, service, and purpose, and how meeting Queennie during the lowest chapter of his life became a turning point. Queennie reflects on seeing his heart beyond his past, receiving his truth with compassion, and choosing love without judgment. Together, they open up about what it means to place God first in marriage, not as religion, but as daily practice. Prayer, honesty, forgiveness, and humility became the foundation that allowed trust, safety, and joy to grow. Their relationship is a living example of how two imperfect people can evolve together when pride softens, responsibility leads and hearts open.  We also explore how complementary differences strengthen a relationship, how playfulness and laughter coexist with devotion, and how a healthy partnership fuels purpose, leadership, and service in the world. We also talk about: -Redemption, responsibility, and owning your past without shame -Choosing honesty early and letting truth build trust -God-first marriage as daily practice, not performance -Forgiveness, humility, and resolving conflict quickly -Complementary differences as gifts for growth -Play, laughter, and joy as spiritual practices -How love and partnership fuel purpose and leadership This episode is a reminder that your past does not disqualify you, ever. And that faith can be lived through love, and that when two people choose truth, humility, and God first, something deeply beautiful becomes possible.  Be sure to watch Dylan's Podcast, #1 in health and fitness and alternative health, The Dylan Gemelli Podcast, where I will also be featured as a Guest this year!  https://dylangemelli.com/ ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Dylan and Queennie:   Dylan Gemelli is a recognized figure in the fitness and biohacking community. He is known by the monikers "The Wellness Revolutionary," "The Mind Body Connector" and "The Aging Optimizer." Dylan hosts the Dylan Gemelli Podcast where he engages with experts to explore ALL ASPECTS of health and wellness, biohacking along with motivation discussions around overcoming adversity to help become the best person you can be. His efforts focus on obtaining FULL health alignment through the MIND-BODY connection, piecing the neurological and physical sides together along with spirituality, culminating in maximum health and longevity. Dylan is currently pursuing another degree, adding neuroscience to wide array of degrees and certifications. As a leading voice in the biohacking, health and wellness space, Dylan has grown his Instagram to over 1.5 million followers and runs successful YouTube channels, including his channel "Dylan Gemelli Biohacking" that is closing in on 100k subscribers. He launched "The Dylan Gemelli Podcast" at the start of 2025 and has already made a huge impact, reaching #1 in health and fitness and alternative health and as a mainstay in the top 50 in ALL CATEGORIES on Apple. He has hosted notable guests such as Dr. Eric Berg, Dave Asprey, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Steven Gundry, Miesha Tate, Ben Azadi, J.J. Virgin, Adam Sosnick, Dr. David Jockers, Cynthia Thurlow and many more! Dylan also made his mark as a speaker at the 60th anniversary of Mr.Olympia in 2024 and made a major impact, speaking again in 2025. Dylan is touring throughout the world appearing on major podcasts sharing his story, inspiring everyone to not only achieve their highest quality of life, but to overcome adversity, and to be a beacon of light, hope and inspiration to everyone! Dylan is a God first family man that is set on doing God's work, which for him, is helping everyone to not just add years to their lives, but life to their years!   Dylan and Queennie just celebrated their 10 year wedding anniversary and stand united by God.  Their marriage is a God first marriage and serves as an inspiration and motivation to others on how to work together for the most successful marriage possible.  They thrive on teamwork and feeding off each others strengths as well as weaknesses to formulate God's plan on what He intended bringing together and man and woman as one!   Website https://dylangemelli.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DylanGemelliBiohacking Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dylangemelli/   We are proud of our February sponsor, Jenette Skin Care. Explore and experience her high-vibrational, plant-based formulations at www.jenetteskincare.com. Use the code INTIMATE15 for special February savings. 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We are proud of our February sponsor, Jenette Skin Care. Explore and experience her high-vibrational, plant-based formulations at https://www.jenetteskincare.com/. Use the code INTIMATE15 for special February savings. Step into a radiant, heart-centered conversation about beauty, healing, and soulful entrepreneurship with Jenette Serrins, a dear friend and founder of Jenette Skin Care and pioneering green beauty innovator, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Jenette joins me for a deeply personal dialogue about our twenty-plus-year friendship, resilience through single motherhood and loss, and the devotion that led her to create a skincare line rooted in integrity, sustainability, and real results. She shares how her passion for botanical alchemy and endocrine-safe ingredients was born from a refusal to compromise her values, and a desire to heal skin at the root cause: inflammation. We explore how true beauty is not about perfection, but presence. Jenette opens up about the emotional and spiritual rituals behind her formulations, why she refuses to create products when her or her staff's energy feels off, and how skincare can become a sacred act of self-love, regulation, and embodiment. She also shares the science and soul behind some of her most beloved creations, including her cacao mask, calming serums, probiotic potions, and nourishing moisturizers, revealing how each product is designed to detox, heal, lift, protect, and restore both skin and nervous system. We also talk about: -Inflammation as the root of most skin issues -Clean beauty without endocrine disruptors or microplastics -Ritual skincare as a form of self-love and regulation -Resilience through loss, single motherhood, and rebuilding -Energy, intention, and spiritual alignment in product creation -The emotional connection between skin, stress, and self-worth -Why beauty must honor both the body and the planet This episode is an invitation to slow down, treat your skin with reverence, and remember that how you care for your body reflects how you care for your soul.   ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Jenette:   Jenette is a pioneering green beauty innovator and sought-after celebrity esthetician who has devoted over two decades to the art and science of botanical skincare. She is a true botanical alchemist, blending ancient wisdom with modern science to create sophisticated, plant-powered formulations that deliver real, visible results while honoring the body and the Earth. Based in Los Angeles, Jenette is the founder of Being in LA, where her skin boutique and in-house laboratory live side by side. Her work is deeply rooted in sustainability, ethical sourcing, and small-batch integrity, and her philosophy reminds us that radiant skin is a reflection of both personal wellbeing and planetary care. Trusted by many well-known faces and featured in outlets like Vogue, Forbes, CNN, and People, Jenette brings a grounded, soulful devotion to beauty that feels as nurturing as it is effective. I cannot wait for you to experience her wisdom, her heart, and the depth of her knowing. About the brand and mission: Jenette Skin Care crafts high vibrational, plant-based formulas with the upmost integrity. Using nothing but pure all natural ingredients, with sustainability at the core of everything we do. Our products deliver real results without compromise, focusing on healing damaged skin cells and preventing our live cells from being killed off by inflammation and aging.   Website https://www.jenetteskincare.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenetteskin/ Facebook                 https://www.facebook.com/jenetteskincare       YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jenetteskincare   We are proud of our February sponsor, Jenette Skin Care. Explore and experience her high-vibrational, plant-based formulations at www.jenetteskincare.com. Use the code INTIMATE15 for special February savings. Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Step into a tender and luminous conversation with psychotherapist, filmmaker, and transformational coach Stephanie James on this episode of Intimate Conversations. A radiant guide through the dark night into divine light, Stephanie joins me for a heartfelt dialogue about surrender, soul guidance, motherhood, and the brave art of letting go so love can lead. Stephanie shares how listening to an inner voice led her to Santa Fe and opened her heart to deeper belonging and sisterhood. She opens vulnerably about her daughter's ten-year battle with addiction, the moment she released control, and how surrender became the doorway to healing. Today, her daughter is eight years sober, a thriving art teacher and devoted mother. Together, we explore what it means to stop rescuing, start trusting Love itself, and come home to wholeness through presence, compassion, and courage. We talk about: -Listening to soul guidance and trusting divine timing. -Letting go of fixing and allowing others to rise. -Caretaking versus true care and healthy boundaries. -Healing trauma through embodiment and integration. -Holding both shadow and light, heartbreak and joy. -Why wholeness is presence, not perfection. This episode is an inspiring and gentle invitation to soften, surrender, and remember that every moment, even the messy ones, is part of your beautiful becoming. Connect with Stephanie and explore her book and meditations at stephaniejames.world. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Stephanie:   Stephanie James stands at the intersection of personal transformation and spiritual wisdom. She has woven together her roles as a transformation coach, psychotherapist, international speaker, filmmaker, accomplished author, and pioneering podcast host of Igniting the Spark to bring her powerful content to thousands of individuals whose lives have been changed and inspired by her work. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and spiritual exploration, Stephanie's approach combines professional expertise, deep emotional wisdom, and the latest in healing techniques. As a transformation coach and psychotherapist, she has developed a unique methodology that helps individuals not just navigate change but harness it as a force for personal evolution. Her work provides a clear compass for those seeking to thrive through challenging times, build lasting resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives. With an innate ability to illuminate the path to authentic self-expression, she has become a trusted voice in the global consciousness movement. Her new book, Your Big Fat Juicy Life (and Everything After), illuminates how we perceive life, death, and the magnificent spectrum of human experience. It is also a jubilant invitation to us all to wake up, breathe deeply, and dance with the mysteries of existence. James's narrative shows us how to dissolve our deepest fears and, in so doing, ignite an unprecedented zest for living in our hearts and souls. For more information, go to: https://www.stephaniejames.world/   Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.james.543/ Instagram URL https://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/ YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@stephaniejames-thespark8399 Chakra Meditation and Activation https://www.stephaniejames.world/ This delicious moment of Intimate Conversations is brought to you by RASA. If your sweet body is craving energy that does not fry your nervous system, RASA is a gorgeous, herbal, adaptogenic alternative to coffee. No crash. No jitters. Just grounded, sustainable nourishment. Explore their blends at allanapratt.com/RASA and use code ALLANA15 for a loving little discount. Schedule your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with me today https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Walk with me into a powerful story of loss, rebirth, and fierce integrity in this unforgettable episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light with Lopa van der Mersch, Founder and returning CEO of RASA, mother, and devoted student of Tibetan wisdom traditions. Lopa returns to the podcast for her first public conversation after years of deep initiation. She opens up about the season that dismantled everything she thought she was. Divorce, single motherhood, stepping away from leadership, and the sudden loss of her home in a devastating fire that erased nearly every external marker of identity. What followed was not collapse, but a profound rebirth. We explore how this identity death reshaped her leadership, her spirituality, and her relationship with compassion. Lopa shares how people pleasing and subtle compromise once shaped her path, and why returning as CEO required an uncompromising devotion to integrity, even when it did not make financial sense. Together, we dive into Tibetan wisdom, nervous system healing, and the difference between compassion that depletes and compassion that nourishes. Lopa reveals the daily rituals that now anchor her life, from unplugging at night and beginning mornings in practice, to allowing devotion to pulse between motherhood and leadership. We also talk about embodiment, pleasure, and beauty as necessities, not luxuries, and how RASA was born not as a product, but as a devotion to creating businesses that heal rather than harm, that nourish both people and the planet. We also talk about: -Identity death and rebuilding a life after everything falls away -Leading with integrity when compromise no longer feels possible -Tibetan wisdom as a refuge in grief, betrayal, and loss -Compassion that includes the self, not just others -Nervous system rituals that support sustainable leadership -Embodiment, sensual grounding, and pleasure as medicine -Conscious business as a path of healing and service This episode is a living transmission of what it means to lead from truth, trust yourself again, and build a life that is sane, humane, and deeply soul-led. We are honored for RASA to be our January Podcast Sponsor. Explore RASA and receive a special savings at www.AllanaPratt.com/RASA with the code ALLANA15 and experience adaptogenic nourishment crafted with integrity, intention, and soulful care. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Lopa:   Lopa van der Mersch is the founder and returning CEO of Rasa, a beloved adaptogenic beverage company that has served over 20 million cups worldwide. She's a mother, a truth-seeker, and a woman who has walked through profound initiations—burnout, loss, betrayal, rebuilding, and ultimately a return to leadership with far more wisdom, compassion, and clarity than before. Guided by years of deep spiritual study—and rare Tibetan masters who helped reshape her understanding of energy, purpose, and resilience—Lopa brings a powerful blend of grounded business strategy and embodied intuition to everything she does. Her mission now is simple and radical: to build companies that nourish rather than deplete, that consciously cultivate the human virtues that make life worth living and business worth doing, and to show that commerce can be a force for real good without sacrificing our health or our humanity.   Website: https://wearerasa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lopalovesyou/ https://www.instagram.com/wearerasa/   This delicious moment of Intimate Conversations is brought to you by RASA. If your sweet body is craving energy that does not fry your nervous system, RASA is a gorgeous, herbal, adaptogenic alternative to coffee. No crash. No jitters. Just grounded, sustainable nourishment. Explore their blends at allanapratt.com/RASA and use code ALLANA15 for a loving little discount. Schedule your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with me today https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]

Join Kamal, Mark and me for the Aryaa 2-Week Detox beginning January 26, 2026 at www.aryaaorganic.com. Mark and I will be sharing masterclass videos and recorded teachings, and I'll be doing the detox right alongside you for my third time! Step into a conversation that feels like a sacred masculine council with Kamal Hans and Mark Jenkins on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Two men from very different worlds, united by devotion, integrity, and embodied conscious leadership, join me for a powerful dialogue about purpose, alignment and what it truly means to live and lead from the heart. Kamal shares his courageous journey of walking away from massive financial success in the tobacco industry when his body and soul could no longer tolerate misalignment. That awakening led him to donate everything he had built and devote his life to creating Aryaa Organic, blending ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science, intention, and frequency to create food as medicine. Mark opens up about his extraordinary rise from growing up in Brooklyn during the crack era to joining the Navy at 17yrs, and how physical transformation became the doorway to confidence, leadership and service. His path from training people for free while living in the projects to training celebrities like Beyonce and the late D'Angelo, is a living example of humility, grit and embodiment. Together, we explore why true wellness must be sustainable, why detoxing is about far more than food or weight loss, and how intimacy, vitality and aligned relationships are created from the inside out. We also talk about: -Walking away from success when it costs your soul -Turning money, status and achievement into service and purpose -Food as medicine through frequency, intention and sacred design -Embodiment as the foundation of confidence and leadership -Growing up in survival yet choosing a new path forward -Why fitness alone is not wellness without nervous system regulation -Detoxing emotional suppression, numbing behaviors and old coping patterns -Intimacy as an inside job and the power of embodied generosity -Conscious business, wellness and intimacy as one unified devotion This episode is an invitation to stop outsourcing worth to external success and invest in the inner architecture that creates meaning, vitality, and love. You can also explore Mark's work at www.markjenkinsmethod.com and receive a complimentary month of his online training when you begin the detox with us. ➡️ Go check out patreon.com/allanapratt for Exclusive content! About Mark and Kamal:   Kamal Hans is a visionary entrepreneur and spiritual leader who merges ancient wisdom with modern innovation. As the co-founder and CEO of Aryaa Organic, Kamal is dedicated to building a coherent health and wellness system that seamlessly integrates the wisdom of Ayurveda and other ancient traditions into modern wellness practices. With a background in various energy modalities and over three decades of experience, Kamal has successfully scaled businesses that serve thousands of healthcare entities worldwide and has consulted for major firms like Oracle and Accenture. Under his leadership, Aryaa Organic isn't just a business—it's a beacon of holistic living that aims to positively impact 100 million lives. Kamal is currently authoring I AM Aryaa, a spiritual epic in the works, which will further explore these themes. He embodies values of truth, courage, and compassion as he bridges the gap between ancient traditions and contemporary wellness. Mark Jenkins is a renowned celebrity fitness trainer and life coach, celebrated for sculpting the physiques of top-tier artists like Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, D'Angelo, and LL Cool J.  His expertise lies not only in physical transformation but also in fostering mental resilience and holistic well-being. Growing up in Brooklyn, Mark faced challenges with weight and self-esteem, leading him to enlist in the U.S. Navy.  There, he discovered the profound connection between physical fitness and mental fortitude. His dedication led to a role training fellow service members, laying the foundation for his future in personal training. Upon returning to New York, Mark's passion and unique approach caught the attention of the music industry's elite. He became the go-to trainer for artists preparing for tours, music videos, and major events, known for delivering rapid and sustainable results.  Beyond training, Mark is the author of The Jump Off: 60 Days to a Hip-Hop Hard Body and has developed fitness DVDs and nutritional supplements. His holistic approach integrates martial arts, Pilates, calisthenics, and high-intensity cardio, tailored to each individual's needs.   Website: https://aryaaorganic.com/ www.markjenkinsmethod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarkjenkins/ https://www.instagram.com/kamaljosephhans/ This delicious moment of Intimate Conversations is brought to you by RASA. If your sweet body is craving energy that does not fry your nervous system, RASA is a gorgeous, herbal, adaptogenic alternative to coffee. No crash. No jitters. Just grounded, sustainable nourishment. Explore their blends at allanapratt.com/RASA and use code ALLANA15 for a loving little discount. Schedule your Intimacy Breakthrough Experience with me today https://allanapratt.com/connect Scholarship Code: READYNOW Finding the One is Bullsh*t. Becoming the One is brilliant and beautiful, and ironically the key to attracting your ideal partner. Move beyond the fear of getting hurt again. Register for Become the One Introductory Program. http://allanapratt.com/becomeintro Use Code: BTO22 to get over 40% off. Let's stay connected: Exclusive Video Newsletter: http://allanapratt.com/newsletter Instagram - @allanapratt [ / allanapratt ] Facebook - @coachallanapratt [ / coachallanapratt ]