{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Conversation with Gareth Pickering","description":" In this episode of Sacred Alchemy, Elizabeth Hudson delves into the profound and often misunderstood realm of sacred sexuality with guest Gareth Pickering, a men's coach and sacred sexuality warrior from South Africa. The conversation explores the intricate relationship between sexuality, shame, and personal healing, particularly as it pertains to men. Gareth shares his personal journey, revealing how his upbringing in a conservative household shaped his understanding of sexuality. He discusses the conflicting emotions he experienced as a teenager\u2014pleasure intertwined with shame\u2014leading him to a life of hypersexuality and addiction. This struggle ultimately propelled him on a transformative path toward healing and self-discovery, where he learned to embrace his sexual energy as a sacred life force rather than a source of shame.  ","author_name":"Sacred Alchemy","author_url":"https:\/\/elizabeth-hudson.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40028830\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40028830"}