Kama by Dr. Sarika Persaud

Episode 15: Tantra, Sex, and Eroticism

Not Tantric Sex, but Tantra and Sex. In this episode, Dr. Persaud addresses misconceptions about Tantra and Sex in the West, and gives some guidance on applying legitimat

Episode 14: Being Beautiful

In this episode, Dr. Persaud discusses the spiritual and psychological aspects of beauty, wanting to be beautiful, and our reactions to beautiful people. Guilt and shame

Episode 13: Energetic Hygiene & Boundaries

Dr. Persaud discusses what is meant by energetic hygiene and "clearing energy," according to Tantra philosophy. The connection between emotions, self-other awareness, bou

Episode 12: Am I in Love?

In this episode, Dr. Persaud explains how to know if you're in love, and when to allow yourself to fall in love (spoiler alert: you can't really control it). Li

Episode 11: Sexual Energy & Spiritual Practices

In this episode, Dr. Persaud discusses the relationship between sexual energy, spiritual transformation, and kundalini. Many people who engage in meditative practices can

Episode 10: When To Break Up

In Episode 10, Dr. Persaud discusses how you know when it's time to break up. While break ups can be messy and difficult, after a period of grief, they can leave you

Episode 09: Dating Advice for Men

This one's for the boys! In this episode, Dr. Persaud answers some questions from straight male listeners about how to become attractive to women, what women are loo

Episode 08: Seduction

"Seduction" can bring up all sorts of ideas: manipulation, anxiety, excitement, and a feeling of being out of control. In this episode, Dr. Persaud examines what it means

Episode 07: Divine Masculine & Feminine

In Episode 7, Dr. Persaud discusses the concepts of the divine masculine and divine feminine. These ideas from the Dharma traditions have been misconstrued through a cons

Episode 06: Money, Desires, and Love

In Episode 6, Dr. Persaud discusses desires, money, and love from the perspectives of modern psychological research, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Oftentimes, people have a rel

Episode 05: Culture, Family, and Your Sexuality

In Episode 5, Dr. Persaud discusses how culture influences your erotic self beyond just learned behavior, cultural "rules," and what you see modeled from others. How earl

Episode 04: Soulmates

In Episode 4, Dr. Persaud discusses soulmates: what is a soulmate, will I die alone, or is there really someone out there for me? If in a couple, how can I tell if the pe

Episode 03: When Being Sexual Makes You Anxious

In Episode 3, Dr. Persaud explains how trauma, betrayals, “soul murder,” and relationship violations can all contribute to a person having a difficult relationship with s

Episode 02: What is Sexual Energy?

In Episode 2, Dr. Persaud discusses sexual energy, and what is specifically meant by “energy” in Eastern philosophical and healing traditions. She also discusses Western

Episode 01: Why Think About Sex?

In Episode 1, Dr. Persaud talks about what informs our relationship with our sex, how we can get to know our sexuality whether we are with a partner or not, and why under

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"Kama" means "desire" in Sanskrit. Dr. Sarika Persaud, a psychologist and scholar of Indian philosophical traditions, discusses sexuality and intimacy from the lenses of