Thriving in Love

Sana Akhand
Thriving in Love

A relationship podcast challenging traditional marriage norms so we can stop settling and start thriving in love & life. Sana empowers women to reignite their spark by awakening their feminine energy so they can connect deeper with their partners and thrive in healthy, fulfilling, passionate marriages. Sana's Socials: instagram.com/sanaakhand tiktok.com/@sanaakhand Email Sana to be a guest on the show: hi@sanaakhand.com

  1. 3D AGO

    66. How to Have it all: Freedom, Success and Love

    In today’s world, we crave both personal freedom and deep intimacy—but can we really have both in a thriving marriage? If you've ever felt like you’re constantly choosing between space and closeness, independence and commitment, this episode is for you. Let’s talk about how to create a relationship where freedom and security coexist, how to keep passion alive through energetic attraction, and why balancing independence and intimacy is the key to a fulfilling modern marriage. 🔔 Subscribe for more insights on conscious relationships, self-actualization, and personal growth 💬 Drop a comment below—do you ever struggle with balancing your need for space and connection? Let’s discuss! 0:00 Introduction 1:22 My personal journey of learning self love while being married 2:32 The feminine needs space to fully express her true desires 5:30 Why High Achieving Women need time to decompress and be alone 8:08 How to balance independence and deep connection in marriage 10:10 How to open up your channel to connect with your higher self 11:11 How to find the thing that brings you the most joy 13:13 Shift and transmute energy to feel even more connected in love 15:00 You don’t have to choose between career, love or freedom  19:00 Shift from anxious/avoidant to secure in who you are and what you have to offer 23:32 Space is the KEY to more desire 24:40 Signs your marriage is no longer in alignment with your growth 27:00 Are you worried about what your partner will think if you want alone time? & So much more!!! If you enjoyed this video, please hit subscribe and like + leave me a comment, I’d love to hear about your stories and journeys to deeper love!  ___________________________ Work with Sana to remove energetic blocks within so you can align with your Highest Self and thrive in love + life: https://www.sanaakhand.com/mentorship If you're in LA, Join Growth Club, a membership for high achievers redefining success on their own terms.https://www.joingrowthclub.co ___________________________________ Follow Sana on Socials: http://www.instagram.com/sanaakhand https://www.tiktok.com/@sanaakhand Subscribe to Sana's Substack:⁠ https://sanaakhand.substack.com/⁠ Follow the Pod on Socials: ⁠www.instagram.com/thrivinginlovepod⁠ ⁠www.youtube.com/@sana_akhand⁠ _________________________________ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thriving-in-love/id1638372129⁠ _________________________________ To be a guest on the show or share a story, email me at: hi@sanaakhand.com #IndependenceAndLove #ConsciousRelationships #ModernMarriage #RelationshipAdvice #SelfActualization #MarriageBalance #PersonalFreedom #ThrivingMarriage #FeminineEnergy

    30 min
  2. FEB 27

    65. The New Paradigm of Love: Deepening Passion, Intimacy & Connection

    SORRY for the crappy audio - skip to 1:03 to jump to better audio! Let’s dive into today’s episode talking about The New Paradigm of Love where we don’t blame or resent each other - we learn to grow deeper and deeper into more passion, intimacy and connection when we commit to doing our own shadow work. Your external reality is a cosmic mirror reflecting your relationship with yourself. If you’re feeling frustration, irritation, or emotional triggers, it’s an invitation for deep self-reflection. What subconscious beliefs are shaping your experiences? What narratives are keeping you stuck? Where are you blocking more love to flow? When we see relationships as a Divine Assignment, we step into the most sacred journey—transforming karmic patterns, breaking free from conditioning, and embodying love as our most authentic expression. Tune in to learn how to alchemize your relationships into powerful spiritual growth, elevate your emotional intelligence, and experience soulful connections like never before. 🔔 Subscribe for more insights on conscious relationships, self-mastery, and personal transformation! Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:03 [BETTER AUDIO] What society tells us about love - but what the truth really is 1:33 The reason most relationships end in divorce or disconnection 2:12 Disney wasn’t wrong - it just didn’t tell us about what happens after the wedding  3:11 What is the power struggle phase and how do we evolve beyond it?  4:44 Why we shouldn’t except one person to satisfy all of our needs 5:35 How to shift from blaming to reflecting 7:37 How can we see our relationships as divine assignments? 9:06 How can you open your heart to Unity Consciousness expressed through your relationship? 10:45 Once you commit to your own journey, you get to consciously choose who you want to commit to to go on the journey to Bliss 12:56 How to not attract toxic partners & more!!! If you enjoyed this video, please hit subscribe and like + leave me a comment!! I’d love to hear about your stories and journeys to deeper love!  ___________________________ Work with Sana to remove energetic blocks within so you can align with your Highest Self and thrive in love + life: https://www.sanaakhand.com/mentorship If you're in LA, Join Growth Club, a membership for high achievers redefining success on their own terms.https://www.joingrowthclub.co___________________________________Follow Sana on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/sanaakhand⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@sanaakhandSubscribe to Sana's Substack:⁠https://sanaakhand.substack.com/⁠

    14 min
  3. 10/10/2024

    63. Using FUN as a tool to manifest your best life w/ Kari The FUN Coach

    Kari, The Fun Coach, is a professional mindset and life coach on a mission to help women free themselves from hustle culture and succeed with connection, creativity and play instead.  You can find resources including free guides, her podcast, blog and coaching information on her website: karithefuncoach.com This conversation was so expansive - you don’t want to miss it!!  We chat about: 0:00 Introduction 2:22 How did Kari’s spiritual awakening impact her marriage 4:44 The deepening into more love is a humbling + incredibly rewarding journey 7:17 All the ways Kari’s marriage to someone so different than her is so expansive for her as she grows and evolves into her purpose and true calling 9:22 How to know the difference between your partner projecting their fears and blocking your evolution vs grounding you so you can integrate and embody your transformation 14:22 What do you do when your growth and expansion isn’t being reciprocated by the person you love? 17:40 Allow your heart to shatter and break open to the possibility of losing the person you love so you can release control + consciously choose each other fully + completely 18:18 Kari’s extreme burn out and full surrender to God’s plan led to her adopting a puppy that finally healed her soul and reminded her of the importance of FUN 23:23 Connection, Play and Creativity is the SECRET to success - but why do women feel more guilty about it than men? 27:00 How to reframe your definition of FUN and use it to reframe anxiety 31:00 Feeling the full expansion of Joy + Grief expands your capacity so the universe can pour so much more into you and you can attract your blessings and manifestations with more ease 34:30 Be intentional about not using your devices so you can feel your emotions hard + fast and quickly alchemize patterns that will liberate you on the other side & so much more beyond time, space and all dimensions!!!!  _________________________ Work with Sana to remove energetic blocks within so you can align with your Higher Self: https://www.sanaakhand.com/mentorship If you're in LA, Join Growth Club, a membership for high achievers redefining success on their own terms. https://www.joingrowthclub.co ___________________________________ Follow Sana on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/sanaakhand⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@sanaakhand Subscribe to Sana's Substack: ⁠https://sanaakhand.substack.com/⁠

    41 min
  4. 10/03/2024

    62. Next Level of Spiritual + Evolved Partnership w/ Teal Elisabeth

    Teal Elisabeth is the CEO and Founder of Relax Into Love Coaching, a self-love and relationship mastery program for the high-achieving woman. Teal is an energetic healer and relationship coach trained in the principles of Feminine Energy, NLP, & deep subconscious reprogramming. In today’s episode we dive into: 0:00 Introduction 2:22 Teal’s journey awakening her Feminine Essence 5:55 The next evolution of Feminism: Finding the magic in being strong on the inside and soft on the outside 8:38 Back on the dating scene, Teal noticing when her “crazy” was showing up and consciously choosing to relax in the presence of men instead 12:38 Men (and all people) can pick up on when you’re being inauthentic and when you’re being true 17:40 Being a strong confident woman is magnetic to men - but not in the masculine “hard-working” way.  19:35 How to invite your man to be part of a problem vs expecting him to save you from it 25:25 Having a partner with mutual self awareness is KEY to a healthy + mature relationship 27:48 A woman can create emotional safety for a man to open his heart and deepen into his vulnerabilities  33:33 How do we balance our feminine and masculine energies in the container of a relationship? & SO much more!!!  Connect with Teal: Download Teal's Relax into Love Guided Meditations here:  https://www.tealelisabeth.com/meditations https://www.instagram.com/tealelisabeth_/ Learn more about her here: https://www.tealelisabeth.com/ Book a complimentary 30 minute free love breakthrough call with Teal here: https://calendly.com/tealeriege/freecall ______________________________ Work with Sana to remove energetic blocks within so you can align with your Higher Self: https://www.sanaakhand.com/mentorship If you're in LA, Join Growth Club, a membership for high achievers redefining success on their own terms. ⁠⁠bit.ly/46nwrPB⁠⁠ ___________________________________ Follow Sana on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/sanaakhand⁠ https://www.tiktokt.com/@sanaakhand Subscribe to Sana's Substack: ⁠https://sanaakhand.substack.com/⁠

    38 min
  5. 09/26/2024

    61. The Truth About Egg Freezing + IVF w/ Danielle Venturino

    Meet Danielle Venturino, a Los Angeles-based Executive Coach with a background as a former Chief of Staff. She helps high-achievers find career fulfillment without the pressure of the "get ahead at all costs" mindset. Danielle also specializes in guiding clients through tough workplace challenges like isolation, unfair targeting, and performance issues. Outside of coaching, she organizes community events for fellow former New Yorkers living in L.A. In this episode we discuss:  0:00 Introduction 1:04 Danielle’s Egg Freezing Journey at 38 3:28 After 2-3 years of enjoying a new relationship and not being able to get pregnant naturally, Danielle decided to begin IVF 6:55 Contrary to popular belief, most eggs that are frozen do not fertilize 9:35 Danielle’s struggles with her body after 4 unsuccessful IVF attempts 15:28 How can a partner support women who are on their own IVF journey 18:00 Health + Wellness shifts that Danielle made for the most optimal results on her journey 20:00 The WORST moment of it all that put Danielle in excruciating pain 23:59 Questions to ask and costs to expect to pay on your own journey 29:44 How Danielle is processing the fact that she may never become a mom 32:00 Advice for women in their 20s, 30s, + 40s on their own IVF journey & much more! Connect with Danielle here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daventurino/ Website: https://www.ventureahead.co/ ______________________________ Work with Sana to remove energetic blocks within so you can align with your Higher Self: https://www.sanaakhand.com/mentorship If you're in LA, Join Growth Club, a membership for high achievers redefining success on their own terms. https://www.joingrowthclub.co ___________________________________ Follow Sana on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/sanaakhand⁠ https://www.tiktokt.com/@sanaakhand Subscribe to Sana's Substack: ⁠https://sanaakhand.substack.com/⁠

    39 min
  6. 09/19/2024

    60. Marriage is your Spiritual Dojo w/ Julie Tran, Marriage Coach

    Julie is a marriage coach who helps heart-led women entrepreneurs INSPIRE their husbands to LEAD, so they can build a legacy of IMPACT and INCOME on a strong foundation of SUPPORT and LOVE at home.  In this episode, we dive into: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Julie’s spiritual awakening that led her from finance to becoming a marriage coach 4:00 The pivotal moment Julie had to choose to go from wounded little girl to becoming a queen 7:51 How do you know if the work to save your marriage is worth it? 10:00 Your partner is a reflection of your own shadows that you’re not ready to face, heal and integrate into your wholeness 14:22 Julie’s story of her husband not following through on a promise and how Julie’s shift in perspective actually brought them closer together 20:42 How to shift from the wounded ego and into the perspective of Love and express yourself authentically without blaming your partner 25:00 We’re not taught the tools required to handle the nitty gritty moments of marriage  27:11 How Julie’s lived experiences is now healing women’s relationships with themselves + their partners all over the world 30:00 The war of the sexes is the spiritual warfare for divine union to overcome so a couple can return to love  32:53 How to set boundaries in a beautiful way to begin healing the imbalances in relationships 39:00 The humbling journey from the seat of ego + defense to surrender into the pause and reflect + feel and get vulnerable and vocalize the hurt and abandonment in a loving way & truly so much more! Connect with Julie: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjulietran/ Join her free FB community, Thriving Marriages for Heart-Led Women Entrepreneurs:  https://facebook.com/groups/thrivingmarriageslwjt/ Learn more about The INSPIRE Him Immersion  https://leadwithjulietran.com/inspire-him-immersion ______________________________ Work with Sana to remove energetic blocks within so you can align with your Higher Self: https://www.sanaakhand.com/mentorship If you're in LA, Join Growth Club, a membership for high achievers redefining success on their own terms. ⁠⁠bit.ly/46nwrPB⁠⁠ ___________________________________ Follow Sana on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/sanaakhand⁠ https://www.tiktokt.com/@sanaakhand Subscribe to Sana's Substack: ⁠https://sanaakhand.substack.com/⁠

    42 min
  7. 09/12/2024

    59. Why does Motherhood take away a Woman's Sexuality? w/ Kara Somatic + Pleasure Coach

    Meet Kara, a somatic sexuality and pleasure coach, guiding women & people with p*ssies into their most authentic, sensual, and pleasure filled lives. In this episode, we dive into: 0:00 Introduction 3:13 Nudges from the universe guiding Kara onto her current path  5:35 How Kara got over religious shame around her sexuality  7:47 Why Kara felt disconnected from her body + sensuality after becoming a mother 11:20 Kara’s separation from her kid’s father became the catalyst into her fully expressed self 13:18 Tantric approach to Sex, Love + Relationships - lessons from Layla Martin’s Teachings 16:45 Becoming a mother made it difficult for Kara to feel nurtured + supported emotionally 20:00 How can we redefine Selfishness so women don’t feel guilty to fill up their own cup 24:00 Practical tools to pause and reconnect with your body to come to the present moment 28:00 Fueling your mind, body and soul in different ways - every single day 31:27 It is incredibly important to approach sensuality + embodiment with gentleness and ease 35:30 Tap into each of your 5 senses everyday to feel connected in the small moments & SO MUCH MORE Connect with Kara: https://www.instagram.com/somaticsexuality https://www.somaticsexualitycoaching.com _____________________________ Work with Sana to remove energetic blocks within so you can align with your Higher Self: ⁠⁠⁠https://sanaakhand.com/mentorship If you're in LA, Join Growth Club, a membership for high achievers redefining success on their own terms. ⁠⁠bit.ly/46nwrPB⁠⁠ ___________________________________ Follow Sana on Socials: ⁠www.instagram.com/sanaakhand⁠ ⁠www.tiktok.com/@sanaakhand ⁠ Subscribe to Sana's Substack: ⁠https://sanaakhand.substack.com/⁠

    40 min
5
out of 5
7 Ratings

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A relationship podcast challenging traditional marriage norms so we can stop settling and start thriving in love & life. Sana empowers women to reignite their spark by awakening their feminine energy so they can connect deeper with their partners and thrive in healthy, fulfilling, passionate marriages. Sana's Socials: instagram.com/sanaakhand tiktok.com/@sanaakhand Email Sana to be a guest on the show: hi@sanaakhand.com

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