ENHEARTENED with Xavier Dagba (Xavier Dagba)
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| 27 Feb 2025 | ENHEARTENED with Xavier Dagba | Podcast Trailer | 00:01:43 | |
ENHEARTENED with Xavier Dagba | Podcast TrailerWe are living in some of the most mystical, fascinating, and unsettling times in human history. The collapse of outdated systems built on fragmentation and repression is happening in real time, while something new—more expansive, holistic, and rooted in love—is striving to emerge. But how do we navigate this profound transition without closing our hearts? Welcome to ENHEARTENED, a podcast that is more than just a series of conversations—it is a heart cast. Through deep, unfiltered discussions, ENHEARTENED explores what it truly means to embody wholeness. How do we express our brightness where we once had to dim it? How do we reclaim the parts of ourselves we were conditioned to reject? How do you unleash your full aliveness? And how do we integrate both shadow and light—so we can walk the sacred path of true transformation? Join host Xavier Dagba, an author, transformational guide, shadow work facilitator, and integration mentor, as he sits with modern-day trailblazers who will help you disrupt your repression and unleash your brightness. This podcast isn't here to blow your mind. It's here to blow your heart open. About Xavier DagbaXavier Dagba is a sought-after transformational coach, author, shadow integration teacher, and speaker, guiding thousands through the profound process of healing, self-liberation, and reclaiming their full power. His work is rooted in helping people dissolve the hidden forces that prevent them from unleashing their brightness. Through personal coaching, workshops, online programs, and his membership community The Embodied Light Project (Join here), Xavier empowers individuals to step into their fullest expression. Now, with ENHEARTENED, he brings these transformative conversations to a wider audience. Subscribe & ConnectThis is only the beginning. Subscribe now and be part of a movement that redefines transformation—not just as a mental pursuit, but as a fully embodied experience. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Listen here | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Welcome to ENHEARTENED. Your heart will thank you. | |||
| 04 Mar 2025 | Ep. 1 | Cultivating a Secure Relationship with Your Light & Shadow | 00:23:26 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of ENHEARTENED with Xavier Dagba. This is more than a podcast—it’s a heartcast, a sacred transmission from the heart. In this deeply personal opening episode, I share the intention behind Enheartened and what it means to navigate life at the intersection of enlightenment and endarkenment. We explore: 🔹 What Enheartenment truly means—beyond shadow and light This is an invitation to embrace your fullness—to liberate yourself from the constraints of spiritual perfectionism, self-rejection, and fear. Whether you are drawn to personal growth, shadow work, or spiritual expansion, this journey is about walking the fine line between ascension and descension—allowing your light to be grounded and your humanity to be honored. 🌀 Subscribe & Stay Connected:
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| 11 Mar 2025 | Ep. 2 | From Cage Fighter to Shadow Worker – Pat Divilly on Meeting the Shadow | 01:34:15 | |
Welcome to Episode 2 of ENHEARTENED. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with my brother in mission, Pat Divilly—shadow worker, breathwork facilitator, and author of Shadow Work: A Practical Guide to Embracing Your Shadow, Tackling Shame, and Transforming Pain into Power. Pat’s journey is a profound one. From cage fighting in his teens to becoming one of today’s most authentic voices in shadow integration and men’s work, his story embodies the path from external warriorship to inner mastery. Together, we explore:
This isn’t just a conversation—it’s an invitation to deepen your relationship with yourself, your heart, and your shadow. May it not blow your mind, but blow your heart wide open. Resources Mentioned in this EpisodePat Divilly’s Book: Pat Divilly’s Breathwork Facilitator Training: 🌀 Subscribe & Stay Connected:
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| 18 Mar 2025 | Ep. 3 | Why women feel disconnected & how to awaken radical aliveness w/ Alexis Sabatino | 02:01:25 | |
In this deep and raw conversation, Alexis Sabatino—founder of She Heals Collective and creator of The Sister Shadow—guides us into the heart of the feminine’s rewilding. Together, we explore the hidden territories where rage, tenderness, forgiveness, and true feminine power meet. Alexis shares her personal journey from repressed anger to radical reclamation, from hating men to embracing the integrated masculine within herself. She unpacks the roots of the sister wound, why “the good girl” archetype keeps women trapped, and how women can reclaim their life force by healing what has been exiled. We also speak about:
If you’re a woman feeling the call to reclaim your untamed self, this conversation is your invitation home. As always, I hope this doesn’t blow your mind... but I do hope it blows your heart wide open. Dive into Alexis' world: website: www.shehealsco.com IG: @_she_heals_co Alexis' offerings: Spring Sister Shadow Registration (live launching until March 19) Women's Re-naturing Retreat 🌀 Subscribe & Stay Connected:
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| 25 Mar 2025 | Ep. 4 | Uncage Your Spirit: How to Create Without Shame, Fear, or Filters w/ Ayesha Ophelia | 01:51:30 | |
Perfection is the cage. Your art is the key. Whether you're an artist, writer, healer, or simply someone with a burning desire to be seen — this episode will challenge your ideas of perfection, identity, race, belonging, and the fears that keep your spirit small. Ayesha shares her journey from early alienation to becoming a powerful bridge-builder and multi-dimensional creator. We dive into the sacred rebellion of authenticity, the erotic force behind creation, and how to make peace with being misunderstood, messy, and magic. What you’ll learn in this episode:
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| 01 Apr 2025 | Ep. 5 | Dené Logan: The love you crave is on the other side of the shadow work you're avoiding | 01:37:33 | |
In this powerful episode of ENHEARTENED, Xavier Dagba is joined by Dené Logan, therapist, sacred disruptor, and author of Sovereign Love, to explore the deep connection between shadow work, self-abandonment, and the inability to feel fulfilled in love. This is more than a relationship conversation. It’s a transmission for anyone ready to stop outsourcing their healing and start creating love that liberates, not limits. You’ll hear us unpack: The ownership template that ruins intimacy Why attachment isn't love—and how to spot the difference The cost of confusing comfort for connection How your triggers point to your unmet self Why your inner child may be running your relationships How to build a relationship where both souls get to expand Whether you're single, partnered, or healing from heartbreak, this episode offers a roadmap to relational sovereignty. FIND OUT ABOUT DENÉ’S WORK Book: Sovereign love: Link:https://denelogan.com/book IG: @dene.logan TikTok: @denelogan 🎧 LISTEN TO ENHEARTENED ON: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sxXNMfsN9FnK34glRnkFC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enheartened-with-xavier-dagba/id1798866363 ✨ Join My World (Xavier Dagba): The Embodied Light Project Membership: https://www.xavierdagba.com/elp-unleashed Sign up for my Newsletter: https://newsletter.xavierdagba.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xavier.dagba More Offerings & Events: https://www.xavierdagba.com 👉 If this episode resonates with you, leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Your support helps this movement grow. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: Why this conversation could change how you see love 01:00 – “You belong with me” vs. “You belong to me”: breaking ownership templates 03:05 – Why we save our worst selves for the people we love most 05:40 – The hidden entitlement that breaks emotional safety 08:15 – How relationship dynamics can stunt our soul’s evolution 11:10 – When your partner becomes a place to hide from your growth 13:20 – Attachment ≠ love: the real cost of codependency 16:05 – How unmet childhood needs recreate adult pain loops 18:45 – “Your soul is safe with me”—Dené’s definition of love 21:10 – Learning to love someone by letting them go 23:35 – What to do when you’re addicted to being needed 26:00 – From resentment to reparenting: the healing begins with you 29:45 – Two inner children in conflict: the hidden cause of most fights 33:00 – How your need for safety might be silencing your soul 36:20 – Understanding attachment styles as energetics, not identity 40:10 – Masculine and feminine distortions in anxious/avoidant dynamics 44:25 – What healing actually looks like in the middle of a relational storm 47:30 – Why triggers are sacred invitations (not signs to run) 50:45 – The path from hyper-independence to healthy interdependence 53:10 – Dené’s story: when her marriage could no longer hold her soul 56:25 – How to know when a relationship can stretch with you—or must change form 59:45 – Inspiration, respect, shared vision: the new pillars of soulful relationship 1:03:20 – From roommate energy to sacred polarity: reanimating your connection 1:06:00 – Breaking the fantasy: love that lasts isn’t love without conflict 1:08:15 – How sovereign love heals generational wounds 1:11:00 – Dismantling gender roles and embracing conscious partnership 1:14:40 – The courage to keep your heart open when it would be easier to close 1:17:15 – The #1 thing that blocks people from experiencing real love 1:20:10 – Final reflection: Your relationship is the perfect assignment for your soul #SovereignLove #ShadowWork #ConsciousRelationships #SelfAbandonment #InnerChildHealing #EmotionalHealing #AttachmentStyles #CodependencyRecovery #RelationshipHealing #RelationalSovereignty #XavierDagba #DeneLogan #EnheartenedPodcast #SpiritualPartnership | |||
| 08 Apr 2025 | Ep. 6 | Ryan Rose Evans: Repressed, tired & disconnected - What your body is trying to tell you. | 01:22:11 | |
Join me Thursday April 10th for a free live workshop: From Hidden to Heard. Resolve the visibility wounds that dim your light and mute your voice. Save your seat here: https://www.xavierdagba.com/hidden2heard ------------ ABOUT THIS EPISODE: What if your body already holds the wisdom to heal you? What if the chronic symptoms, emotional numbness, or patterns of self-sabotage aren’t signs of dysfunction — but invitations to come home to yourself? In this powerful episode, Xavier Dagba sits down with Ryan Rose Evans to explore the deep connection between emotional repression, chronic illness, and somatic awakening. From a near prison sentence to finding healing through men's circles, sacred rage, and soul work — Ryan’s story is a visceral reminder that true healing lives in the body, not just the mind. This episode is for anyone who:
You’ll walk away with:
For men especially, this conversation is a gateway. Into dissolving the armor. Into grieving what you were never allowed to feel. Into reclaiming the sacred rage, sensitivity, and vulnerability that have been exiled by cultural conditioning. Into brotherhood that doesn’t demand you shrink, numb, or perform. Whether you’re navigating a healing crisis, awakening your nervous system, or finding your voice after years of silence — this episode will stir something true in you. It’s not just about healing. It’s about remembering how to feel again — and knowing you’re safe to do so. FIND OUT ABOUT RYAN’S WORK
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👉 If this episode resonates with you, leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Your support helps this movement grow. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Chronic Symptoms, Gut Healing & the Body’s Emotional Wisdom 01:00 - Welcome to Enheartened: The Inner Revolution Begins 02:00 - Who Was Ryan 15 Years Ago? A Journey Through Shadow 04:00 - Addiction, Numbness & Living Disconnected from the Body 07:00 - The Wake-Up Call: Facing Prison and Choosing a New Path 11:00 - Spiritual Bypassing & When the Body Says “It’s Time” 13:00 - Emotional Repression & Why Men Must Grieve 15:00 - Brotherhood, Men’s Circles & Emotional Initiation 19:00 - Sacred Rage, Belonging & Reclaiming Vulnerability 22:00 - Growing Up Sensitive in a “Tough” Masculine Culture 25:00 - Dancing in Front of Men: Facing the Edge of Shame 28:00 - The Cost of Inner Feminine Repression in Men 31:00 - Rage, Grief & What Men Are Really Carrying 33:00 - The Hidden Roots of Addiction and the Armor Around the Heart 36:00 - Nervous System Healing: One Simple Practice to Start 38:00 - How to Be With What Arises (Without Fixing It) 41:00 - Chronic Illness & The Emotional Roots of Fatigue 44:00 - Learning to Trust Pain Instead of Resisting It 46:00 - The Language of the Body & Why Gut Health Isn’t Enough 50:00 - Denial, Masks & Rebuilding a Relationship with Truth 54:00 - From Gut Protocols to Soul-Led Healing 57:00 - One Somatic Tool to Reconnect with Your Body 1:00:00 - Stop Chasing Shadows: Integrate & Trust the Now 1:03:00 - Why You Don’t Need a Plant Medicine Journey to Heal 1:05:00 - When You’re in the In-Between: Trust the Liminal Space 1:08:00 - Soul Work Isn’t a Protocol: It’s a Relationship 1:11:00 - Sharing Your Message Without Needing to Be Perfect 1:14:00 - Scars of Gold: Healing the Wound of Not Being Enough 1:17:00 - Find Your Edge & Be Seen As You Are 1:18:00 - The Practice of Celebration & Healing Tall Poppy Wounds 1:21:00 - Final Reflections: Truth, Trust & Reclaiming Belonging #MensWork #ShadowWork #EmotionalHealing #SacredRage #SomaticHealing #TraumaHealing #GutHealth #Brotherhood #MasculineHealing #RyanRoseEvans #XavierDagba #EnheartenedPodcast #MenHealing #IntegrateYourShadow #Embodiment #RepressedEmotions #HealingThroughTheBody #ScarsOfGold | |||
| 15 Apr 2025 | Ep. 7 | Amie McNee: The Artist's Revival, Healing through art & Undoing Visibility Wounds | 01:14:49 | |
In this episode of ENHEARTENED, I’m joined by the fiercely honest and wildly devoted Amie McNee—author of We Need Your Art: Stop Fcking Around and Make Something*. Together, we explore the sacred intersection of creativity, soul, and liberation in a world that often dismisses or commodifies the artist's heart. This conversation is a balm for artists, creators, and visionaries who have felt unseen, silenced, or stuck in shame around sharing their gifts. Whether you’re sitting on masterpieces the world hasn’t seen or navigating the terror of being truly witnessed—this is for you. We dive deep into:
FIND OUT ABOUT AMIE'S WORK Grab Amie’s book: We Need Your Art Follow Amie on Instagram: Subscribe to Amie’s Substack: 🎧 LISTEN TO ENHEARTENED ON: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6sxXNMfsN9FnK34glRnkFC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enheartened-with-xavier-dagba/id1798866363 JOIN MY WORLD (Xavier Dagba):
👉 If this episode resonates with you, leave a review and share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Your support helps this movement grow. Chapters #AmieMcNee #WeNeedYourArt #CreativeLiberation #ShadowWork #ArtHeals #AuthenticExpression #ENHEARTENED #VisibilityWounds #SelfCensorship #NervousSystemHealing #XavierDagba #HealingThroughCreativity #UnleashYourLight #ArtistsOnYouTube #CreativeBlock #Perfectionism #SomaticHealing #PodcastForArtists #BookLaunch | |||