Grow As We Go
Episodes
099- God, Guilt & Getting Off: Reclaiming Sexuality from Religious Conditioning
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the complex journey of disentangling sexual desire from religious guilt in an episode that is sure to resona...
098- Addiction, Plant Medicine, & Intimacy w/ Tessa Owens
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss those moments that completely change your life. You know the ones, where you have to choose between a safe, ...
097- High On Sex: Plant Medicine & Sexuality
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the "holy, horny, and honest" intersection of two very provocative topics: plant medicine and sexu...
096- Tantra As The Path Of Least Resistance w/ Dala Martin
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony kick off their new series by welcoming their very first guest, Dala, a Tantra facilitator and embodiment coach. Th...
095- Reigniting the Spark In Long Term Relationships: Rituals That Will Save From Divorce
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the tricky nature of long term relationships and that "holy, horny, and honest wisdom" you are her...
094- Blending Science & Spirituality, Spinal Energetics w/ Dr. Diane Baldemor
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss their exciting new format of bringing local Houston healers onto the show, and they kick things off with an ...
093- HOLY F*CK: Shamanic Sex Stories
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss a side of sex that goes way beyond the physical, diving into what they call "Shamanic Sex Stories."...
092- Human Design w/ Kaisie Dailey
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss this very idea with their special guest, Human Design analyst Casey Daly. Casey joins the show to talk about...
091- The Holy Rebellion: How I Came Home to My Body, My Truth, and Sacred Intimacy
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co host Anthony discuss a deeply personal and transformative chapter in Samantha’s life. It has been two years since she first sha...
090- The Priestess, the Dominatrix & the Tantric Path to Conscious Kink w/ Geneveve aka Mistress Kitty
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss this and so much more as they kick off a new series featuring local Houston voices. Their first guest is the...
089- From Freaking Out To Holding The Flame: How the Houston Tantra Community Was Born
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the hilarious and heartfelt origin story of their Houston Tantra community. In this episode, I get to share ...
088- How Two Men Ruined Me... In The Best Way Possible
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co host Anthony discuss how two men have ruined her... but, in a good way!Intrigued by the healing potential of yoni massage, which ...
087- King Breaker or King Maker? Feminine Power in Relationships
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and cohost Anthony dive into the fascinating concepts of being a kingmaker versus a kingbreaker in relationships. They explore the power...
086- Cheating, Monogamy, and the Rules We Never Agreed To
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony dive headfirst into the murky waters of cheating. They kick things off by acknowledging the classic definition of in...
085- The One Where Samantha Is Always Right
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss a recent lesson Anthony's been processing, playfully framed around the idea that Samantha is always rig...
084- What Are Soul Mates?
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co host Anthony discuss the popular, and sometimes controversial, idea of soulmates. Anthony starts by sharing his perspective, pain...
083- The Sacred Backdoor: Conscious Anal Play & Root Chakra Healing
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss something many might blush about: butt stuff. Forget polite introductions, they dive right into the topic, q...
082- The Grief of Growth
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony talk about a subject that is close to their heart: grief. Buckle up, because today we're diving into the kind o...
081- The Lightning Path: Desire, Discovery & the Dissolution of Self
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Host Sam and Co-Host Anthony coming at you with a real, raw, and radical start to this spicy episode - but what else would you expect? This...
080- More Than Allowance: Tantra, Power & Conscious Sugar Dating
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha, guest Kristen Birdwell, and co host Anthony dive into a topic that’s juicy, taboo, and full of potential for expansion—so, basicall...
079- What is Lingam Massage?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co host Anthony dive deep into a topic that’s often misunderstood yet incredibly powerful: lingam massage. But... wait, what is that ev...
078- What Are Chakras? A Tantra-Inspired Dive into the Chakra System
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha takes you on a journey through the chakra system, Tantra, and Kundalini energy, breaking down these ancient concepts in a way that’s b...
077- Stop Watching TV: Grow Together or Grow Apart
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony are diving into relationships again. They’re kind of our thing. This time, we’re tackling one of the biggest exc...
076- Get Over It: Bridging the Gap Between Spirituality and Intimacy
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host Anthony takes the mic while Samantha is away at a somatic priestess retreat. Nicknamed "Pastor Passion", today he brings that monike...
075- The Art Of Us: A Tantric Path to Transforming Communication & Connection
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the Art (and science) of relationships... and how staring into your partner’s eyes for five seconds can fe...
074- The Somatic Art of Pleasure: A Guide to Using Self-Pleasure for Emotional & Physical Healing
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha dives deep into the concept of self-pleasure, the importance of somatic and bodily healing, and how intentional practices can transform ...
073- Relationship Funhouse: 3 Ways Relationships Mirror Our Own Issues Back To Us
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss relationships bringing up all kinds of emotions. Why do relationships sometimes feel like walking through a ...
072- Tantra 101: Building Tantra Community in Houston
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony Talk Tantra... 101. Think Tantra is just about Kama Sutra and steamy bedroom moves? Think again. Tantra is about we...
071- It's Christmas & I'll Cry If I Want To
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss happy holidays, or maybe not so happy...A re-issue of episode 19 as it pertains to the holidays.Seasonal depressi...
070- SPREAD the Love: A Sexy Guide to Safer Sex and Consent
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony ask the question: "Can I put it in your butt?" It might not be the sex-ed lesson you grew up with, but it’...
069- How To Turn Your Bedroom Into A Temple Of Intimacy
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone episode, we’re diving into the art of transforming your bedroom into a sacred space for deep intimacy, connection, and soulful lov...
068- Deconstruction and Religious Trauma
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the beliefs you were raised with no longer align with who you’ve become? Host Sam and Co- Host Anthony delve into the complex topi...
067- Naked As A Prayer: Liberation Over Seduction
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the nuanced relationship between nudity, shame, and sexuality. I unpack the societal conditioning that has taught us to ...
066- How to Stop Overthinking & Start Trusting Yourself
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
 Why do we overthink? Is it trauma? Is it mustard? (Spoiler alert: It’s both.) Host Samantha and Co-host Anthony as they explore the chaos of too m...
065- Healing Father Wounds: A Personal Journey
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is different from previous episodes, a more candid share of her childhood. Host Samantha opens up about her journey of having an alcoholi...
064- The Spiritual Art of Deepthroating: Throat Chakra Healing
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deepthroating is often depicted in pornography as aggressive and the pleasure is for the man with questionable consent... But what if there was a cons...
063- Embodiment Photography w/ Adrianna Zathan
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“I create a space for women to come home to their bodies and let go of what isn’t theirs.”Host Sam, guest Adrianna, and co-host Anthony welcome ...
062- What is a Play Party? Skin & Soul: Temple of Intimacy
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony talk play parties. You may have thoughts about what a play party is. Recently talked about on the podcast, Samantha...
061- Feminine Archetypes & Cycle Synching
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha dives into feminine archetypes: a key tool for knowing your body and feminine essence. "What is going on??" I'm sure you&...
060- Communication is Sexy: 3 Steps for Improving Communication
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss good communication. There's nothing hotter than good communication. When someone makes you feel valida...
059- The Unexpected Transformation of Grief, Death and Surrender w/ Inga
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam Special guest Inga, and Co-Host Anthony discuss the magic of grief and loss. Every loss leads to grief, no matter how big or how small. If yo...
058- How To Create Deeper Intimacy In Relationship
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss intimacy... and it’s not just about sex. What if true connection is about letting someone see into the depths o...
057- What Is Tantra?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A solo episode with Sam, as she shares her own journey through this fascinating landscape, seeking deeper intimacy and genuine connection. Sharing per...
056- Big Pussy Energy w/ Brittini Burton
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, co-host Anthony and special Guest Brittini discuss the power of shaking ass and embodying your full power. What if fully embracing everythin...
055- Intimacy & Astrology w/ Suriya
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Special Guest Suriya explore of how astrology and sacred feminine touch intertwine to heal and empower women. Dive into a beautifully sac...
054- Our First Play Party Experience
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss their first ever play party. If you're interested in play parties and diving into attending one, I am excite...
053- Boldness, Play, & Stripping For God w/ Cleocatra
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to truly embody your highest self? Host Sam, co-host Anthony, and Guest Chelsea, also known as CleoCatra, discuss her inspiring tran...
052- The One Where She Turns One: Q&A Episode
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony celebrate one year of Grow as We Go! On this Q&A session, listeners send in their questions so that they can be answe...
051- Freedom in Container: The Power of Safe Kink w/ Rina
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, co-host Anthony, and Guest Rina explore a world of safe kink. There’s little more taboo in the world than kink. People diving into and exp...
050- Existential Kink: How To Get What You Want By Getting Off On What You Don't
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I love this book so much I'm doing a book club for it. We'll start August 22nd and me on Thursdays via zoom at 7pmCST. Sign up for the Exist...
049- Surrender vs Giving Up: How to Surrender & Still Have Boundaries
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss surrendering and boundaries. There's a subtle difference between choosing to surrender and giving up altoget...
048- Sacred Feminine Touch w/ Rina & Suriya
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, guest Suriya and Rina, and co-host Anthony discuss yoni massage and sacred feminine touch. Suriya and RIna bring a combined 20+ years of wis...
047- Why Men Need To Understand A Woman's Cycle
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Samantha and co-host Anthony discuss the luteal phase of the Menstruation cycle and it’s affect on relationships. When men understand a woman’...
046- Conscious Thirst Traps: The Difference Between Empowerment & Objectification Online
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss thirst traps and cheating. On this episode, examine the ethics of liking hot pictures on Instagram. Inspired by r...
045- Energy Dynamics: The Forces of Nature That Drive Us All
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam discusses the vital forces of nature and their impact on our world, individual energy, and collective soul. Through an experience involving h...
044- The Wheel of Consent
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss the wheel of consent. Imagine interacting with another human without having any sort of agreement how it's g...
043- De-Armoring: Removing the Barriers Between You and a Life of Pleasure
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss the art of De-Armoring. When you started your journey through life, you had barely a care in the world, only to e...
042- How Being A Man Can Change The World: Interplay Of Feminine & Masculine Healing In Relationship
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss how men have made a mess of the world and how they can also make a massive change in it. It’s no surprise that...
041- Life As It Happens: "My Juicy Personal Life"
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss the ever flowing feminine energy present in the goddess known as Samantha Charles. Since the beginning of January...
040- Sexual Healing: How Crying During Sex Will Lead You To God
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss crying during sex and the healing power of release.Crying during sex can lead you to God? Sure, if you’re willi...
039- Unspoken Sexpectations
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss the expectations around sex born from a real moment between the two. It’s no secret that the dance of sexual ar...
038- Christian Mysticism: A Faith Perspective on Intuition, Sex, & God Within w/ Carrisa Johnsen
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Samantha & co-host Anthony as they chat with Carrisa Johnsen as she shares her take on the separation of God & religion, reconstruct...
037- Sedona Listens: Finding Medicine in Retreat & Self-Reflection
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam took a few days for a retreat in Sedona, Arizona and the lessons learned there will touch your heart. What does a traveling girl do with her ...
036- Womb Healing Meditation
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the importance of reconnecting to your womb space and cultivating a relationship with her. Many of us ignore or outright disown parts of our b...
035- What is a Womb Priestess? w/ Numana
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, Womb Priestess Numana, and co-host Anthony discuss just how powerful a woman is. As a womb priesterss, Numana wakes a woman up to the powe...
034- People Pleasing: A Fancy Way To Say Self Abandonment
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of us are familiar with people pleasing, we often identify with these qualities of doing things that other people want over what we desire, or l...
033- Finding Release While Being Restrained: Surprising Lessons From Shibari
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss the art of Shibari and the lessons that came out of their experience. Shibari is the art of using ropes to tie hu...
032- Mystic Menstruation: How Psilocybin Can Support Your Womb, Cycle, & Sex
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, guest Leslie Draffin, and co-host Anthony discuss microdosing psilocybin. How does someone go from a news anchor to a somatic psychadelic gu...
031- Moon Menstruation: Lunar Cycle Syncing w/ Mary Hopper
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, guest Mary Hopper  and co-host Anthony are talkin' bout the mooooooooon on this week's episode. As we continue March Menstrual Ma...
030- Stop Working Out Like A Man w/ Nikki Pepper
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, Guest Nikki Pepper, and Co-Host Anthony discuss fitness and the menstrual cycle. Have you ever wondered why sometimes, as a woman, you are n...
029- Transforming Cycle Shame With Nutrition & Awareness w/ Renata Trebing
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, Guest Renata Trebing and Co-Host Anthony kick off March Menstruation Madness with talking about shame and awareness around the feminine cycl...
028- Flowers, Bees, and Energies: Devotion in the Masculine & Feminine
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-Host Anthony discuss if they feel loved, and how both masculine and feminine energies connect to love differently. Do you feel loved b...
027- Pussy Plaster Parties, Shame, & Sisterhood w/ Leola
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam & guest Leola, an artist, adventuress, and pleasure priestess and host of the podcast Talk Tantra to Me co-host a discussion on each othe...
026- Storytime: The Art Of Remembering Who The Fuck You Are w/ Ceseli
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony Interview Ceseli. As the owner of a 2 year old yoga studio in Lake Jackson, TX, Ceseli is far from what many people imagi...
025- Honoring Yourself: A Beginner's Guide To Self Love & Self Pleasure
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss self-love and self-pleasure. Are these things all about sexual fulfillment? Through the discussion, there is a re...
024- Reclamation Retreat: The Art Of The Divine Feminine & Sacred Liberation
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Sam & Stacey discuss the impact retreats can have in your healing journey and the power & transformation available in sisterho...
023- Pussy Plaster Your Way To A Better Life
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam dives into the world of making yoni castings. The world is filled with ways to shame women, and that shame builds up in a woman's pussy....
022- Emotional Sobriety w/ Amy Gurrero
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-Host Anthony interview Amy Gurrero, a healer in the realm of the nervous system, emotional sobriety, and energetics. In our conversati...
021- Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host sam and co-host Anthony discuss Sam's journey through reclaiming her femininity. Early on, it seemed like it was beneficial to abandon her f...
020- Agree to Disagree: How "Being Right" Is Ruining Your Relationships
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony talk about wanting to be right in a relationship. Typically, when feelings are hurt, people in relationships want their v...
019- It's Christmas & I'll Cry If I Want To
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss happy holidays, or maybe not so happy... Seasonal depression happens around the time of the holidays, and most pe...
018- Ditching Shame For Better Sex & More Freedom
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-Host Anthony discuss how shame affects the body. Shame and guilt are two common feelings, especially around sex and sexuality. The way...
017- New Moon Meditation & Ritual
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam offers a New Moon meditation ritual and insight to understanding the phases of the moon, a must listen for beginners interested in harnessing...
016- Trauma Is Stored In The Body: Why Movement Is Key To Healing & Talk Therapy Is Only Half The Journey
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam discusses trauma, what it is, how it affects us, how it's stored in the body and how talk-therapy & understanding our history from a...
015- Storytime Pt2: ENM, Perceptions & Opening Your Heart To Love w/ Sam
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss the second part of Sam's journey through Ethical Non-Monogamy, the way her story unfolds and how it looks to...
014-Storytime: ENM, Perceptions, & Knowing Who The F*ck You Are w/ Sam
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony dive into another piece of Sam's story: her experience of ethical non-monogamous relationships, the emotional growth...
013- Bringing Awareness to Your Relationship w/ Attachment Styles
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss attachment theory. The four types of attachment according to Amir Levine and Rachel Heller are anxious, avoidant,...
012- Limits of Love a Practical Guide to Boundaries
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony talk about boundaries: saying no, keeping relationships clean, giving without expectation, and aliens. Resources:Steven ...
011- Hold Fast Despite the Pressure of Perceptions
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss perceptions: the ways other people see her, the way she sees herself, how those perceptions affect reality and ho...
010- Storytime: Fitting In & Vulnerability w/ Sunil
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam, guest Sunil, and co-host Anthony talk about what it's like growing up trying to fit in. Guest Sunil shares his story surrounding the wa...
009- Vision in Practice
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and co-host Anthony discuss vision and the three elements that are entailed: purpose, picture, and values. Curiosity around listener's v...
008- What is Breathwork?
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam discusses the benefits, healing, and transformation available in the practice of breathwork. Book a consultation call to explore more ways b...
007- Storytime: Empowerment, Intuition, & A Decision of Love w/ Diane
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special Guest Diane, Host Sam, and Co-Host Anthony talk difficult decisions made from love, practical tips on empowering self, and trusting the self i...
006- Tightropes: Walking The Line of Acceptance
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Anthony dive into tightropes: Two ways of being, and in the middle, the tension that we get to walk in. This tightrope is acceptance, the walk...
005- Energies: Mother Earth & Father Sky
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
005- “Energies: Mother Earth & Father Sky”Host Sam discusses hape, a sacred tobacco and embodiment practice. Through the practice,  conversa...
004- Trauma & All or Nothing Thinking
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-Host Anthony dive into All of Nothing thinking: black and white mindset, learning to live in the grey, trauma's effect on the bod...
003- Storytime: Religion, Boundaries, & The Value of Story w/ Anthony
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony dive into the life of pastor, teacher, and coach Anthony: effective and ineffective religious experiences, setting bounda...
002- What Is Growth Mindset?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam and Co-host Anthony discuss what a growth mindset is made of: mind/heart/body connection, intake and integration, resilience, and bearing fru...
001- Storytime: Self-trust, Intuition, & Freedom w/ Sam
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sam tells her story: a tale of depression, healing, embodiment, transformation, and learning to trust herself. Co-host Anthony interviews.Thank y...
Trailer
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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