The Edge of Everyday with Sandra Bargman

Learning to Listen: Sex, Surrender and Letting Go with Dominatrix and Author, Dana PharantToday we are #LIVEintheHIVE with Mistress Dana Pharant, professional dominatrix. author and Surrender expert for those who “need to get their head out of their ass and back to loving life.” Dana is no stranger to The Edge of Everyday podcast– I’ve had her on the show, not once, but twice. You MUST check out those episodes:The Inner Dominatrix: Part I https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-inner-dominatrix-the-edge-of-power-pain/id1740861679?i=1000667470555The Dominatrix: Part II https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dominatrix-a-special-part-2-conversation-on/id1740861679?i=1000680436830Much like the Witch Archetype, the Dominatrix Archetype is misunderstood and maligned in our Patriarchal world. In a system that fears women’s power, and vilifies women’s sexuality, both the witch and the dominatrix understand that Sexual Energy = Life Force energy, and that Sexual Consciousness is imperative for human consciousness evolution. Sexuality, in our current times, becomes most interesting not when it is purely physical, but when it collides with power, identity, shame, freedom, ritual, vulnerability, and transformation.In this episode, Dana regals us with stories and wisdom from her year-long globe-trotting as a courageous and compassionate nomad, all told in her newly released SIXTH book, Go Ask The Dolphins: A Journey of Sex, Surrender and Letting Go.The spiritual wisdom of dolphins.Is “surrender” the same as “letting go” or is it different?Control as a trauma response. The upside of Control vs Contol being as armor. How does Control serve? How is it transformed into Surrender?What was Dana’s inspiration in writing this book?What were the steps Dana took to change her life and step into her nomadic journey?We explore the theme of Obligation and what Dana discovered about this theme in the many stops in her travels.What is Surrender? How did her understanding of what Surrender is change and evolve on this journey?What are the many ways Dana works with clients in their understanding of SURRENDER? In the dungeon, through healing modalities including plant medicine, and business coaching.All this and so much more.Dana Pharant is a Woo Woo master with the power to see people's core issues. She has a strong penchant for personal development, is a borderline crazy cat lady and she helps Alpha men and women face their shit so they can feel more alive, have more sex and make more money.Dana is a Dominatrix, Sexual High Priestess, a 7 figure CEO, AND a 5x best-selling Author, with her newly released 6th book, which has been described as EAT PRAY LOVE meets 50 Shades being well on it’s way to becoming her next best seller.Find Dana:www.DanaPharant.comhttps://danapharant.substack.com/p/chapter-1-go-ask-the-dolphinshttps://www.youtube.com/@wholebodyhealing1https://www.linkedin.com/in/danapharant/Her book:https://www.amazon.com/Go-Ask-Dolphins-Journey-Surrender/dp/B0GV3B116HFind Sandra:www.SandraBargman.com@SandraBargmanhttps://www.youtube.com/@sandraamazonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabargman/Mentioned in this episode:This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

Ep 56 | Past Life Regression and Spirit Guides: Insight, Illusion or Something Else? with Certified Hypnotist and Author Karen KubickoWhat if some of your strongest fears, habits, or even relationships didn’t start in this lifetime?Today we are #LiveintheHive with Karen Kubicko, a past life regressionist who helps clients access deeply immersive experiences that feel like memories from another time. For some, it’s healing. For others, it raises big questions about consciousness and identity.Karen is a psychic intuitive, Reiki Master, past life regression expert, certified hypnotist, instructor, and author of Life Is Just Another Class—One Soul’s Journey through Past Life Regression, an account of 16 of her own past lives and Making True Love—Healing Relationship Patterns Through Past Life Regression which explores common root causes of relationship issues, and provides insight on how to heal these patterns. Today’s spirited conversation invites curiosity more than conclusions - we’re leaning right into the edge of what we think we know about ourselves. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this conversation lives right on that edge. Takeaways and lessons:How does your soul incarnate?Karen gives an overview of the vastness of the soul as it incarnates and becomes grounded in the earth experience/consciousness.Karen shares her childhood connections across the veil and interaction with spirit guides. She tells the story of one of her Near-Death Experiences (NDE) – an emergency C-section birth of her second child.She was compelled to explore metaphysics more deeply and discovered the work of Dr. Brian Weiss, with whom she went on to study.How is the power of forgiveness crucial to this work?Karen breaks down your spiritual “team” – spirit guides and passed-over loved ones.For those who experience themselves as non-binary, may there be a deeper understanding of being both male + female?The quantum healing experienced through this work heals not only yourself, but it ripples out to ancestors.Her first book explores how to access your own past lives. Her second book explores healing relationship patterns and root causes through past life regression.All this and SO much more…Find Karen:https://www.karenkubicko.com/https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKubickoFind Sandra:www.SandraBargman.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@sandraamazon@SandraBargman#TheEdgeofEveryday #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #PastLives #PastLifeRegression #SpiritGuides #NDE #NearDeathExperienceMentioned in this episode:This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

Hello Hive!Happy birthday to me!It’s April 15th, Income Tax Day, and my mother always told me I was a great return on my birthday. It’s also World Art Day! Art nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for humans around the globe, playing an important role in sharing knowledge and encouraging curiosity and courageous conversations. And ART is RESISTANCE! What better day to release my next episode, one that celebrates creativity, identity, and the power of artistic expression and storytelling.Today we are #LIVEintheHIVE with former Silicon Valley Tech CEO, musician, and non-binary trans advocate, Michele Bettencourt - for a courageous conversation on the evolution of IDENTITY.Easily one of my most favorite conversations. Michele’s willingness to share her provocative story openly, along with her articulate, salty and, intriguing story-telling, kept me rapt, laughing heartily, and deeply moved. I know you will be, too.With over a thirty-five-year career in Silicon Valley, Michele Bettencourt served as CEO and Director of multiple private and public companies, including Imperva and Coverity. She is the founder of the Michele Bettencourt Foundation which promotes fair employment for transgender individuals.Michele is a singer/songwriter/musician who, in 2018, dropped her debut album, Vampire Time, which features such esteemed collaborators as Carmine Rojas (David Bowie, Rod Stewart), Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), and Russ McKinnon (Barry Manilow, Tower of Power).Vampire Time examines the paradoxes of contemporary life—how people can feel both connected and distant, certain yet uncertain, and visible yet misunderstood, real human experiences on the edge between ordinary life and moments of transformation. Life Lessons through these stories:It’s okay to evolve. Understanding yourself is a journey, not a one-time decision.Be kind. Respecting and accepting others helps create a more compassionate and inclusive world.Creative expression can be a powerful way to share truth and process identity.In Vampire Time, the White House is upside down. In real time, too.Live by the personal mantra, “My Life. My rules.”You can usually tell when people are being kind.Cross dressing is the gateway drug to transitioning.Be an ambassador.Believe in accidental journeys.Become a “meanderthal.”Parental passing grants permission and release.What makes a transition “successful” is how you’re treated.Trans people in bathrooms. Women say the nicest things in bathrooms. Make someone’s day and call them she if that’s what they want. The ripple effect will change humanity.It’s hard to hate someone up close.Thank you, Michele.Remember, the edge is where you come alive.Find Michele + Vampire Time:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/michele-bettencourt-and-vampire-time/1831583691https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd9ZrZBQw3QAmC2k1SjKdsghttps://www.samdevorah.org/boardFind Sandra:SandraBargman.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrabargman/https://createmagicatwork.net/meet-the-teamMentioned in this episode:This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

Happy April Fools Day!April 1st is a day for surprises. Far more than a prank day— The Day of the Fool is a ritual threshold.What better day to launch The Edge of Everyday podcast on Magic Thread Media?April Fools’ Day belongs to the archetype of The Fool—the one who steps forward without a map, who trusts curiosity over certainty, and who begins the journey before knowing where it leads. TThe "truth" of the fool is a paradox...A step into uncertaintyA break from rigid thinkingPermission to see the world differentlyThe Fool is the only archetype who can move freely between worlds —logic and intuition, ordinary and extraordinary. The Fool is an Edgewalker.And THAT is exactly what a conversation exploring “the edge of everyday” promises to do. Walk between worlds. It's what we've been doing for over 120 episodes.I started #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast in October 2021 at TalkRadio.NYC. I then moved to Buzzsprout in 2024. Shows from TalkRadio.NYC are on my YouTube Channel. All the shows from Buzzsprout are now here on Magic Thread Media.Hosting this podcast has changed my life immeasurably. It is through hosting that I met Amy Lynn Durham, and because of our spectacular relationship, I've (and The Edge of Everyday) landed at Magic Thread Media.And I'm so grateful.So pour a drink with me and let's have toast to creating magic, exploring edges, holding courageous conversations, and celebrating my joy in becoming a part of the Magic Thread Media Team!Remember...the Edge is where YOU come alive.Find me:www.SandraBargman.com@SandraBargmanhttps://www.youtube.com/@sandraamazon#TheEdgeofEveryday #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast #MagicThreadMedia #LiveInTheHiveMentioned in this episode:This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

I have some FANTASTIC NEWS to share with you and this news centers around my guest today. The Edge of Everyday Podcast is MOVING to a new platform! As of APRIL 15th – my birthday – The Edge of Everyday will broadcast on a new platform, Magic Thread Media, founded by Amy Lynn Durham, host of Create Magic at Work Podcast – which is now in the top 5% of the podcasting world. And today we are #LiveInTheHive with Amy, herself, to talk all about it! Magic Thread Media, founded in December 2025, is a media and publishing studio producing podcasts, companion works, and original creative IP through a curated network of voices.On The Edge of Everyday, I blend soulful inquiry with grounded real-world insight, inviting listeners to embrace complexity, expand perspective, and engage life’s uncertainties with greater presence, compassion, and authenticity. I am thrilled and honored to add my voice to the Magic Thread Media network and be amongst the powerful leaders and voices Amy has curated.In my excitement, I also thank you Sal and Laura Celly and MaximizeU.Life you for hosting #TheEdgeofEverydayPodcast. I maintain my collaboration with them in all our other work.In this conversation we celebrate, we sing, we laugh a lot, and, as always, we go deep. Key Takeaways:The power of being MESSY. There is no such thing as the perfect time to start building your dream. Simply begin where you are and embrace imperfection. Mistakes are a crucial part of your success story.What and who is an Edgewalker?Amy shares her rich podcasting journey, from honing her message while being a frequent guest, to building Create Magic at Work podcast how it’s all led to the creation of Magic Thread Media. Turning 50: Women stepping into their power as they age, sharing their voice and vision OUT LOUD, and not caring what others think.Love vs High Self Orientation. Getting out of your own way and choosing to be in service to others.Amy shares the work and vision of the publishing arm of the network.The relationship of her Executive Coaching firm and Magic Thread Media. I am a proud member of the Executive Coaching Team as a Voice and Presence Teacher. (Thank you for the kind plug, Amy!) Clients come to MTM to hone their message and raise their voice. Then they work with Amy to decide how they share, and in what media format.Amy shares her phenomenal vision AND her vision beyond her vision.Uprising of women clients looking to stop holding themselves back and to find the courage to amplify their voice, their message, their vision.All this and so much more.Amy Lynn Durham is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic at Work and is host of the globally recognized Create Magic At Work® podcast. She is the author of both the prompt journal Creating Career Magic & the activity book Create Magic At Work. Amy is the Founder and Executive Producer at Magic Thread Media, a media and publishing studio producing podcasts, companion works, and original creative IP through a curated network of voices. This platform extends conversations about leadership, culture, and the human experience into long-form media, publishing, and live experiences.www.CreateMagicatWork.comwww.MagicThreadMedia.comConnect with your host Sandra Bargman:WebsiteYouTubeInstagramLinkedInCaptivate Feed