The Wandering Eye: Why Men Leak Sexual Energy
Constant scanning and chasing novelty are signs a man is leaking sexual energy, and it's a loss of presence and power others can feel. It makes women feel unsafe or unseen, and men themselves feel disconnected, ashamed, and out of alignment. This behaviour is often normalised, but it takes a toll...
The Truth About Trauma That No One Tells You (Dr Peter Levine)
When dealing with trauma, many of us turn to meditation, gratitude, plant medicine or spiritual practices – but the trauma responses keep returning.
As Dr Peter Levine explains, while these experiences can create portals or moments of bliss, they don't truly resolve the underlying trauma that rem...
How to Work With Your Shadow – with Connie Zweig
Shadow work requires us to confront the parts of ourselves we've hidden away – often since childhood – to gain approval and avoid rejection. Each of us develops shadow characters with specific thought patterns, feelings, and bodily sensations that emerge in our relationships.
By recognising these...
Ep. 32 - Stop Playing the Hero
Many men are drawn to the warrior archetype without realizing we’re actually living out its less mature version — the “hero.”
When the hero runs the show, our relationships quietly turn into a stage where we’re seeking recognition for effort, sacrifice, or being “good.” We’re not trying to manipu...
What Happens When You Stop Dimming Your Light With Lorin Krenn
On today’s episode of the CLS Experience, host Craig Siegel sits down with relationship teacher and author Lorin Krenn for a powerful conversation about sacred love, embodiment, and truth in conscious partnership. They explore the idea that you are not here to wake others up, but to awaken your o...
The Mother Wound Is Ruining Your Relationships and You Don't Even Know It
Every person carries a longing for real connection, yet the moment true intimacy arrives, an old instinct can trigger the urge to retreat. In this episode, Lorin unpacks Carl Jung's concept of the negative mother complex and how early emotional wounds continue to shape adult relationships. He ide...
The Manipulative Side of People Pleasing Nobody Talks About
People pleasing carries a manipulative side that often goes unrecognized, even when the intent behind it is never to cause harm. At its core, people pleasing is a coping mechanism used to manage the discomfort of disagreement, boundaries, and taking up space, and it serves the ego of the person p...
5 Signs of Narcissistic Abuse & How to Break Free
How do you know if you’re actually dealing with a narcissist, and what do you do once you realise you might be?
In this episode, I sit down with relationship expert, coach and author Lorin Krenn for a deep dive into narcissism, toxic relationship dynamics, gaslighting and the patterns that can ma...
Manifestation Without Shadow Work Is Dangerous
Manifestation without shadow work is dangerous, because desires born from old wounds carry the same patterns into a bigger prison. Lorin describes shadow work as going into the mud and bringing light into the parts of ourselves we would rather avoid. The episode explores where our desires really ...
Why Codependency Is a Myth and How Real Connection Works
Needing the people we love is a natural part of being human and a path to spiritual growth. Lorin explains how codependency, a term first used to describe the enmeshment between an addict and their partner, was applied so broadly to relationships that it has created confusion. Drawing on the scie...
