The Sacred Intimacy Temple

Ashley Miley
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The Sacred Intimacy Temple embraces intimacy as a spiritual path. Through teachings, stories, practices, and soul-centered conversations, each episode guides you deeper into sacred intimacy. Sacred Intimacy Guide, Ordained High Priestess, and Founder of The Sacred Intimacy Temple, Ashley Miley, explores how sacred relational and sexual work can transform every connection—self, partner, family, and community. Reclaim your ability to love, awaken your inner aliveness, and step fully into the love & life your soul came here for. Join The Sacred Intimacy Temple at thesacredintimacytemple.com.

  1. 50m ago

    Asking Great Questions to Improve Intimacy, Love, & Relationships

    Join the email list Struggling to improve your relationships, despite all the healing and spiritual tools you throw at them? In this episode, I reveal the unlock you’re missing is asking great questions. Discover how shifting your inquiry can lead to profound insights and tangible changes in your intimate life. Without asking great questions, you remain in shame and judgment, hindering growth and connection. This episode presents an opportunity to enhance your emotional well-being and reclaim your power to shift and deepen your relationships.  Perfect for anyone feeling stuck in their relational dynamics or seeking greater clarity in their intimate lives.  Key Topics What makes up a great question, from the words we use to the way it makes us feel?  Examples of shifts from okay to great questions in the realms of sex, intimacy, love, and pleasure  A practice to help you take your questions from okay to great Timestamps/ Chapters 00:27 Intro to Episode  01:35  Sign up for the Temple’s email list!  02:30 Personal Example of the Shift with a Great Question 09:35 What makes up a great question?  16:30 Examples of Good → Great Questions  22:31 Closing Practice Connect with Me!I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments.  Share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you? Or share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future.  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Follow me on Instagram Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  2. Oct 25

    4 Somatic Tools to Transform Relationships

    You’ve applied somatic tools and seen shifts in your own life. But you’re still wrecking your relationships. Therefore, you have to learn how to apply these tools to your relationships. And that’s what today’s episode is about.  In this episode, we’ll explore 4 somatic tools: grounding, orienting, titration, and pendulation. I share what each tool is and what it looks like to apply these tools in different relational moments. At the end, I’ll guide you through a practice that combines these tools. This practice is a nice little “warm up” before you bring these tools in your relationships.  If you’ve been challenged in bringing your somatic practice into your relationships, then this episode is for you!  Key Topics Grounding returns us to our bodies & experience to create more internal presence & awareness   Orienting invites us to become curious about our environment, harnessing a deeper experience of safety  Titration can transform conflict and the revealing of our needs when we can identify the bite size piece of our experience that can be held by the relational moment  Pendulation expands our capacity for repair, pleasure, and intimacy  A guided practice that combines all the tools together to expand our awareness, presence, capacity, and choice Timestamps 00:00 4 somatic tools to transform relationships 01:24 Tool 1: Grounding 05:51 Sign up the Temple’s email list!  06:51 Tool 2: Orienting 13:35 Tool 3: Titration 26:21 Tool 4: Pendulation 33:01 How somatic tools create new possibilities in relationships 37:00 Guided practice weaving all the tools together  Share Your Questions or Thoughts! I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future.  Or share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Follow me on Instagram Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  3. Oct 11

    How the Shadow Unlocks More Aliveness, Love, & Power

    In this episode, I explore the concept of shadow work. I name how our unconscious shadows influence relationships, emotions, and our sense of wholeness. I also share some practical ways to love and integrate the shadow for greater aliveness, love, & power. Key Topics What the shadow is and how it forms How our body interacts with our shadow Shadow's impact on relationships and intimacy Practical methods and tools for working with and loving the shadow Share Your Questions or ThoughtsI'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future.  Or share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Stay Connected to the Temple Join the email listLearn about and apply 1:1 coaching with AshleySubscribe to my YouTube Channel Follow me on InstagramVisit the websiteFor inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support the Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  4. Oct 4

    How Embodiment Can Transform Your Relationships

    Unlock the transformative power of embodiment in today’s episode as I dive deep into the art of integrating knowledge into real-life practice.  In today’s episode, we’re exploring the importance of embodiment and practice in personal growth, relationships, and self-awareness. Transformation or mastery doesn’t just come from understanding theories but from the repeated practice of applying them in our lives. I break down the three levels of learning: awareness, knowing, and embodiment. And to truly learn something new or to change, we need repetition, patience, and a compassionate approach.  If you’ve ever felt stuck in your personal development or healing journey—understanding concepts but struggling to embody them—this episode is for you. Key Topics The concept of embodied practice and its importance The three levels of learning: understanding, knowing, embodiment The role of repetition in mastering new skills or ways of being  How relationships and life require a devotion or commitment to practice I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future.  Or share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Stay Connected to the Temple Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Follow me on Instagram Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support the Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  5. Sep 27

    It’s Your Inner Child That Keeps Showing Up in Your Relationships

    In this episode, I shared about my journey from hating Little Ashley to becoming her devotional mother. I share some of the key principles that helped me become open to her and the inner work we did together afterwards. I also explore some start points when it comes to starting your inner child healing journey.  Key Topics Impact of unresolved childhood wounds on adult Principles to support the inner child healing journey  Tools for reconnecting with the inner child  The process of building trust with inner child Relational possibilities after inner child work  Chapters 08:05 Impact of Unmet Inner Child in Adult Relationships  15:45 Recognizing Patterns in Relationships 18:18 Needs We Have as a Child 20:50 My Healing Journey with my Inner Child 28:02 Somatically Meeting the Pain of your Inner Child 30:02 Finding compassion for the Inner Child 33:26 Becoming the Devotional Mother 46:46 Embodiment is Necessary on the Inner Child Healing Journey 48:27 Mapping the Inner Child’s Terrain 51:17 Connecting with the Inner Child with Emotions 54:28 Building Trust with the Inner Child 1:00:13 Effect of Inner Child Healing on Relationships  Share Your Questions or Thoughts! I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future.  Or share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Follow me on Instagram Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  6. Sep 20

    How To Return to the Body

    In today’s episode, I talk about how to return to the body by exploring the different layers of the mind-body. Returning to the body helps us foster greater self-awareness, emotional processing, and authentic communication to improve our relationships. I share practical insights on how to work with each layer more fully and intentionally. Key Topics How to work with each layer of the mind- body: thoughts, parts, behaviors, emotions, & sensations Recognizing and working with younger parts and protector mechanisms The role of emotions and sensations in connecting with the body Using movement, sound, and breath to process and release stuck energy The relationship between grief and other deep emotions The significance of nonverbal communication and energy in relationships The alchemical process of integrating the mind and body for greater freedom Chapters 01:23 We still need the mind  06:27 The different layers: thoughts, parts, behaviors, emotions, sensations 08:38 Layer 2: Parts  14:05 Layer 3: Behaviors 18:03 Layer 4: Emotions 22:14 Layer 5: Sensations 24:52 Triggers- Backlog of Unfelt Emotions 27:36 Nonverbal Communication: The Body’s Language 32:32 The Alchemical Bridge of Integrating the Mind & Body  35:36 Embracing the Duality of Life 37:35 Reflection Questions Share Your Questions & Thoughts! I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future.  Or share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  7. Sep 13

    How Embracing Living Ceremony Transforms Your Relationships

    Uncover the transformative power of living your relationships and life as a living ceremony rather than a ritual.  I explain the concept of living ceremony in this episode. Drawing from my Priestess lineage and the teachings of the late Nicole Christine, I discuss how many of us unconsciously adhere to the rigidity of ritual-  outdated scripts that stifle our true selves, especially in relationships. Living ceremony invites us into present-moment awareness to embrace the unique journey that is our relationships and life.  Through this episode, I challenge the idea that there’s a one-size-fits-all approach to life, relationships, and personal growth, inviting us to reimagine how we approach relationships and life.  If you’re feeling constrained by societal expectations or seeking a more authentic way of living and relating, this episode is for you.   Key Topics  Difference between ritual and living ceremony How societal rituals promote conformity and limit authenticity The concept of living ceremony as a dynamic, present-focused practice The relational skills we learn when approaching relationships from ritual vs. living ceremony  How living ceremony shifts us towards a more emergent, organic way of relating and creating Timestamps  01:32 The difference between ritual and living ceremony 03:22 Ritualistic societal conditioning 05:10 Limitations of ritual in relationships and life 08:24 How living ritualistic limits our relationships  11:23 The importance of embracing the unknown and mystery 14:04 The collective reckoning in intimacy & relationships  15:45 Nicole Christine's insights on living ceremony 20:08 Living ceremony invites us into wholeness  21:18 Examples of what living ceremony looks like in our everyday life  Share Your Thoughts or Questions!  I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Or share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future. Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple  Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  8. Sep 6

    Why Your Relationships Problems Need Spiritual and Not Just Practical Solutions

    In today’s episode, I explore the deep connection between spirituality and relationships, emphasizing that relationship itself is a spiritual practice. I discuss how understanding and living tantra philosophy can help anchor in union consciousness that can lead to profound personal and spiritual evolution. Key Topics Relationship as a spiritual practice Understanding tantra and its philosophy  Union consciousness and sacred union Relational and spiritual work as a path to wholeness Share Your Questions or Thoughts! I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future. Or share the most impactful part of this episode - what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you? Stay Connect to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email listLearn about and apply 1:1 coaching with AshleySubscribe to my YouTube Channel Visit the websiteFor inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

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The Sacred Intimacy Temple embraces intimacy as a spiritual path. Through teachings, stories, practices, and soul-centered conversations, each episode guides you deeper into sacred intimacy. Sacred Intimacy Guide, Ordained High Priestess, and Founder of The Sacred Intimacy Temple, Ashley Miley, explores how sacred relational and sexual work can transform every connection—self, partner, family, and community. Reclaim your ability to love, awaken your inner aliveness, and step fully into the love & life your soul came here for. Join The Sacred Intimacy Temple at thesacredintimacytemple.com.

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