As an author and teacher of creative intimacy and sacred theater, Madelyn Moon is what you’d get if a tantrika made love to a comedian. She desires to spread the gospel of sacred union, teaching people how to unite the feminine alongside the masculine. Her work and story has been featured in publications such as BBC, The Huffington Post, Teen Vogue, Nylon Magazine, PEOPLE and ABC News Nightline.   Order your copy of Artist of Love: The Modern Woman's Guidebook To Unleashing Her Creativity, Deepening Her Relationships, And Becoming The Leading Actor in Her Own Life here.   PS. Thought Roomies- I started a Telegram channel!!! More than 190+ you have already joined this free community where you’ll receive my daily musings, poetry, playlists, meditations, insights, live streams, and more! Want to get into my inner circle? Click here → https://t.me/hallie_rose ←    If You Enjoy The Thought Room Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts or give us a shoutout on Instagram with your favorite moment from this episode for a chance to be re-shared. Find me on Instagram @hallie_rosebud and @thoughtroompodcast.  If the Thought Room means something to you, I want to know.  Your voice means the world, and YOU matter to me.  Please consider writing me a line or two, or share your excitement by tapping the link below.    ↓Quick link to leave some ♥ LOVE ♥  for The Thought Room: ↓    → https://kite.link/Review ←  As a thank you, download my free gift to you: 5 Minutes to Freedom Meditation  https://www.hallierose.com/meditation     This episode is sponsored by:   Alive Water  Click here —> alivewaters.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!   Upgraded Formulas Click here —> upgradedformulas.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your first purchase!   Goddess Code Facial Oil  Click here —> goddesscodeskincare.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 10% off!   3rd Eye Cacao:  Click here —> https://thirdeyecacao.com/thoughtroom Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off!   Why cacao? As an excellent alternative to coffee, cacao is rich in theobromine, a native relative to caffeine. Theobromine's heart-opening effects energize the body and elevate the mood.  Third Eye Cacao is organically grown, hand picked and sun-dried. Just boil water— Third Eye Cacao is easy enough for your morning ritual, and pure enough to be used for cacao ceremonies! (Check out Ep. 40 with Third Eye Founder, Neil Ryan Dumra).    Ra Optics Click here —> RaOptics.com Use the coupon code “THOUGHTROOM” for 15% off your online purchase! Topics Explored:    7:13 - Discovering our karmic patterns How Madelyn’s upbringing in a conservative Christian home helped her develop ritual while journeying toward her own personal karma 12:57 - How talking to our heart helps differentiate between trauma and our body’s innate intelligence  Creating spaciousness in grief portals to allow for deeper healing  The power of saying No and choosing how and with whom to invest our time and energy  23:12 - Masculine and feminine polarities  Finding compatibility in sameness but embracing polarity to create sexual friction How polarity applies to all couples regardless of the seemingly-gendered nature of these energies Learning to communicate with our partners in a way that allows both people’s needs to be heard and met  The beauty of empowered Nos and Yeses  47:16 - The intersection of acting and polarity Embodying a character as a means to create context for a real emotional experience 54:44 - “Yes And” mentality as a way to unlock a portal to deeper intimacy  1:01:26 - Curiosity as a source of power  Resources:   Madelyn’s Website | maddymoon.com Madelyn on IG | @madelynmoon Artist of Love by Madelyn Moon Connect with Hallie Rose: Thought Room IG | https://www.instagram.com/thoughtroompodcast/  Hallie Rose IG | https://www.instagram.com/hallie_rosebud/ YouTube |http://bit.ly/ThoughtRoomYouTube  Website | www.thou