Jung Americans

We take a look at Zelda Fitzgerald, Britney Spears and the rich legacy of mental health narratives as a tool to suppress and silence womxn

We are joined by Human Design reader Mara Mehdy (@creativecollectivela) for an introductory discussion of this fascinating -perhaps quantum!- lens through which to explore our individual operating systems / for more about Mara, check out: creativecollectivela.com // *we experienced a few technical difficulties while recording via Zoom, please excuse the intermittent aural backsplash!

Our guest this week is home birth midwife Kara Engelbrecht, speaking from personal experience of both sides of the birth canal. ** for more about Kara’s practice, Mothercraft Midwifery: https://www.mothercraftmidwifery.com // links to initiatives mentioned during the show: https://www.sisterweb.org // https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-black-bay-area-birth-fund // https://www.blackwomenbirthingjustice.org // https://newmomhealth.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwmMX4BRAAEiwA-zM4Jic2JVz1SzJWFgu_RN1xYY8b7guyr4TSc5AXjW5fSEv5mRxdU8CGbBoC40QQAvD_BwE // *** check out @midwivesforblacklives on Instagram for info on how to support scholarships for student midwives!

Fashion industry veteran and Kawaii aficionado Amanda Lee McCarty of Clotheshorse podcast is our guide as we dip our toes into Japan’s unique culture of lusty kami/ yokai and anthropomorphized regional dishes. ** Like the cut of Amanda’s jib? Check out Clotheshorse! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clotheshorse/id1523226942?i=1000485125725

This week we take an unflinching look at one of Jane Austen’s most enduring dreamboats, including implications for romantic expectations under his spell.

We talk about the D&D Morality Alignment Grid

Long associated with maintaining structure and upholding old world order, there’s more to Saturn than grinding and pressure

The Hanged Man card of the Major Arcana