Podcast
Happy Place
Hosted by Rina Trevi · EN
Welcome to the Happy Place podcast, where we’re going to discover the essence of lasting satisfaction in life. I'm your host, Rina, and, together, we'll explore the elusive concept of happiness.
Professionally I’m known as a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former professional Domme, extreme sports athlete - I call myself a Vulnerability guide - I create safe spaces for healing, self-discovery and spiritual explorations.
I first encountered the term Happy Place while pursuing freediving. Freedivers find peace amidst the ocean's immense pressure by envisioning a tranquil sanctuary. By incorporating our Happy Place into our everyday lives, we too can celebrate the gift of being alive.
What is your happy place? Is it an internal state, a product of external circumstances, or a delicate balance of both? Let’s challenge the status quo and venture beyond the conventional understanding of happiness.
Join me and my guests as we uncover the secrets behind courageously embracing our search for lasting happiness to create extraordinary lives full of experiences and explorations to be proud of!
This is a journey through spirituality, extreme sports, BDSM, and psychedelics, uncovering paths to true happiness.
Get ready to be inspired and transformed as we unravel the mysteries of the Happy Place.
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Ep. 76 Beyond Yes and No: The Grey Areas of Consent
Apr 800:53:02Tap to summarizeIn this deep conversation with Tah Whitty, a former emergency room nurse of 25+ years turned coach and facilitator, we explore the nuanced realities of consent beyond simple “yes” and “no.”Together, we unpack the hidden dynamics of expectations, disappointment, people-pleasing, and the roles of victim, rescuer, and villain that often shape intimate interactions. This episode invites a more mature, accountable, and compassionate understanding of consent - especially in the complex spaces of intimacy, healing, and transformation.Connect with Tah@tahfree - IGhttps://calltah.comRina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Shibari as Ritual - Art Book https://www.etsy.com/listing/4414958529/shibari-as-ritual?ref=share_ios_native_controlSacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.com
Transcribe →Ep. 75 Shibari Isn’t the Healer - You Are
Mar 2700:43:51Tap to summarizeShibari isn’t therapy.And it isn’t magic.But when held with presence, intention, and emotional intelligence, it can become a powerful doorway into self-awareness and transformation.In this conversation with shibari artist and somatic intimacy guide Kati Bird, we explore the intersection of shibari, healing, and emotional attunement.We talk about:• why technique alone is not enough• what most people misunderstand about healing• the role of trauma awareness and emotional intelligence• and why the most powerful tools often come from outside the ropeThis is a conversation about responsibility, curiosity, and the courage to feel.Meet Kati BirdA Shibari Goddess, Spiritual Seeker, and Healer who creates safe spaces where the body and soul can communicate. Kati is fueled by questions of what lays below the surface of the everyday human interactions, cultivating depth and meaning, discovering levels of intimacy and play, finding internal and external freedom in the world, and empowering others on the journey of healing and transcendence.https://www.shibariunravelled.com/about-katihttps://www.instagram.com/becoming_unravelled/Rina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryUpcoming Cabo retreat May 3-10 2026 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacred-knots-energetic-love-making-weaving-water-rope-energy-w-rina-tickets-1501333632309?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshiosIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Shibari as Ritual - Art Book https://www.etsy.com/listing/4414958529/shibari-as-ritual?ref=share_ios_native_controlSacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.com
Transcribe →Ep. 74 Golden Shadow: The Power You’ve Disowned
Feb 2400:21:52Tap to summarizeWe often talk about shadow as something dark - anger, jealousy, shame, the parts of us that feel too messy or socially unacceptable to show.But there is also another kind of shadow that rarely gets the same attention, and that’s the qualities we admire in others to the point of putting them on pedestal, secretly envying them, or feeling like we’re somehow not quite enough to ever become that.In this episode I’m speaking about the golden shadow - the brilliance, confidence, creativity, erotic power, or leadership we’ve disowned in ourselves and projected onto mentors, lovers, teachers, or public figures, and how easy it becomes to feel worthy simply by being near them instead of allowing ourselves to become that big.Who do you admire a little too much, and what part of you is afraid to take up that same space?If this resonates, feel free to share it with someone who might need permission to stop shrinking.Rina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviTantric BDSM Online Course (rina10) promo code : https://underline.world/Let’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Shibari as Ritual - Art Book https://www.etsy.com/listing/4414958529/shibari-as-ritual?ref=share_ios_native_controlSacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.com
Transcribe →Ep. 73 Conscious play parties
Feb 200:53:53Tap to summarize"This is my happy place!" Rina.In this episode, Rina explores the concept of conscious play parties, breaking down common myths and misconceptions surrounding them. She emphasizes the importance of intimacy, self-awareness, and personal responsibility in creating a fulfilling experience at these gatherings. Rina shares her insights on preparing for a play party, the different types of events, and the significance of emotional regulation. Through personal anecdotes, she illustrates the transformative potential of play parties, highlighting the journey of self-discovery and connection with others.Rina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity.Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Shibari as Ritual - Art Book https://www.etsy.com/listing/4414958529/shibari-as-ritual?ref=share_ios_native_controlSacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Traininghttps://www.suhai.world/
Transcribe →Ep. 72 Intimacy: Not as Consumption, but as Cultivation
Jan 1300:40:43Tap to summarizeIn this conversation, Rina explores the concept of intimacy as a skill that can be trained rather than merely a reaction to stress or loneliness. She discusses the societal tendency towards consumption in intimacy, the importance of education in fostering deeper connections, and the evolving role of intimacy workers. Rina emphasizes the need for a shift from quick fixes to meaningful relationships, highlighting the significance of understanding one's own needs and the impact of the nervous system on intimacy. The conversation also touches on empowering women in the realm of intimacy and the transformative potential of intimate experiences.00:00 Redefining Intimacy: Beyond Consumerism07:25 The Shift from Transaction to Depth in Intimacy11:33 The Role of True Intimacy in Personal Growth18:56 The Evolution of Intimacy Workers and Education24:47 From Consumption to Creation: A New Paradigm30:46 Empowering Women: The Shift in Intimacy Services34:39 Nervous System Health: The Foundation of IntimacyRina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Sacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.com
Transcribe →Ep. 71 From Russia with Ropes: Talking Shibari with Anastasia (Voudou Ropes)
Dec 2000:39:39Tap to summarizeShibari didn’t start as liberation for either of us.It became one - slowly, painfully, honestly.In this episode with Anastasia (Voudou Ropes) we talk about:– learning Shibari as women in a male-dominated culture– the danger of intensity without attunement– how rope can either traumatize or transform– why some journeys need storms… and others need lakesNo script. No performance. Just truth, rope, and lived experience.Anastasia is a Shibari artist, educator, and performer, and the founder of Voudou Ropes, a brand devoted to making rope art accessible, expressive, and deeply connective.2026 October 8-12th beginners shibari + tantra retreat.https://www.voudouropes.com/shibari-retreat-luxehttps://www.voudouropes.com/https://www.instagram.com/voudou.ropes/Rina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity.Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryShibari Weekends - intimatelytied.comIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Sacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Traininghttps://www.suhai.world/
Transcribe →Ep. 70 Designing Your Happy Place: Conscious Home Design with Architect Talor Stewart
Dec 900:49:24Tap to summarizeDo you actually feel at home in your home? In this episode, Rina speaks with architect and author Talor Stewart, creator of Conscious Home Design, about how your space can support your happiness, relationships, and daily rituals. You’ll learn simple, practical ways to turn any apartment or house into a nourishing “happy place” — using light, layout, and intention, not big budgets.Talor Stewart, Architect. Conscious Home Design, Inc.#1 best selling book Conscious Home Design available for instant download on his website: ConsciousHomeDesign.comAlso offering certification for architects and designers in the CHD system and methodology. yes@conscioushomedesign.comhttps://www.instagram.com/conscioushomedesign/Rina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.comWebsite: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Sacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/
Transcribe →Ep. 69 Why You Can’t Receive What You Want — and How To Change It, with Darshana Avila
Nov 2700:37:29Tap to summarizeIn this juicy and transformational episode, Rina sits down with Darshana Avila, Erotic Wholeness Guide, to explore the one skill most people never learn but desperately need: how to receive.Together, they dive into why so many women (and men) struggle to take in the very things they say they want—pleasure, connection, intimacy, desire, emotional safety—and how cultural conditioning, nervous system patterns, and unspoken fears silently block us from receiving the love and pleasure we crave.You’ll hear real examples, practical tools, and vulnerable stories about:– How people-pleasing kills desire– What resentment really reveals– Nervous system capacity & the body’s role in pleasure– How to ask for what you want without shame– How to communicate desires, boundaries, and kinks with clarity and love– Why telling the truth is the gateway to deeper intimacyThis episode is an intimate map for anyone ready to open wider—to pleasure, to truth, to being seen, and to receiving fully.Perfect for listeners longing for more authentic relationships, deeper erotic fulfillment, or simply a more honest connection with themselves.Darshana Avila is a trauma-informed somatic educator, practitioner and international speaker who helps people reconnect with the most essential aspects of themselves — their truth, their desires, and their capacity for profound pleasure and power. Known for her grounded, candid, and relational approach, she bridges the worlds of erotic embodiment, trauma healing and self actualization.Darshana’s work has been featured on Netflix’s Sex, Love & goop, The Guardian, The New Yorker, and numerous leading podcasts.WEBSITEdarshanaavila.com SOCIAL HANDLESinstagram.com/darshana_avilayoutube.com/@darshana-avilalinkedin.com/in/darshana-avilaFREE GIFTskool.com/galgasmGalgasm! is a free online community hub for women and AFAB folks ready to live, love and lead from their deepest pleasure and power. With a library full of resources and live-taught workshops and Q&A sessions with Darshana, it's a wonderful way to begin your journey to Erotic Wholeness.Rina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryShibari Weekends - intimatelytied.comIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Sacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/
Transcribe →Ep. 68 Develop a Superpower — and Become Magnetic!
Nov 1800:26:36Tap to summarizeMost people try to be attractive through looks or confidence, but the real source of magnetism is developing a personal superpower — a skill or presence that allows you to connect, attune, and offer value to others from fullness, not neediness. In this episode, Rina explores how attunement, embodied skills, and conscious practices like touch, Shibari, energy work, and empathic listening can make you irresistible, deepen intimacy, and transform your relationships, community interactions, and love life.Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Sacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.com
Transcribe →Ep. 67 Yoni as Portal: Exploring the Tantric Realms of Pleasure
Oct 2900:33:08Tap to summarizeOne of the greatest discoveries of my life has been realizing that my sacred center is a portal—to pleasure, healing, intimacy, and ultimately, to God.In this episode, I share the journey that began when I was 23, receiving my first sacred massage in Thailand, and how that experience transformed numbness into bliss and redefined my relationship with sexuality.Together, we’ll explore:The stages of awakening from physical numbness to deep pleasureHow sexuality can become a legitimate spiritual pathThe different realms of pleasure—physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritualWhy every woman’s body is capable of ecstasy and connection to the divineHow shame and pain can transform into devotion and expansionThis episode is an invitation to honor your sacred body as a living temple and to discover how conscious pleasure can lead to profound healing and spiritual awakening.If this message resonates with you, I invite you to join the upcoming Sacred Feminine Touch Ceremony Practitioner Training (Nov 14–16, Austin, TX) — a transformative immersion into the art of sacred touch, presence, and devotion.Sacred Feminine Touch Ceremony - Practitioner’s Training https://www.suhai.world/Rina is a shibari artist, tantric bodyworker, former Dominatrix, and extreme sports athlete, learner of ancient traditions and intrepid explorer of consciousness. She guides people to their core, creating safe spaces for healing and self-discovery.This podcast is for courageous seekers like her, exploring meaning and spiritual illumination in the midst of life's intensity. Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and transformed!Get Access to Rina’s Free meditations, Workshops, Shibari tutorials and morehttps://www.subscribepage.com/free-workshops-libraryIf you enjoy this episode, leave a 5-star rating and review the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify or send a DM to me on Instagram Rina TreviLet’s Connect!Website: https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rina_trevi/Tantric BDSM Online Course: https://underline.world/Shibari Weekends - intimatelytied.com
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