Women and Mythology

Explore ideas on the power of the body in the instinctual world. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on how one standard of beauty robs women of their creative life and why we must reclaim the wisdom of La Mariposa, the Butterfly Woman.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.com

Listen to the story of La Mariposa, the Butterfly Woman, a tale about the power of the female body, reflect on its potential to pollinate and fertilize. This version of the story is found on the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

Reflect on the final few moments of the Ugly Duckling story. In this episode, Maria Souza will explore the ideas of freezing cold, knowing how to accept help and how to enter the thriving phase, the swan life. Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

Explore the four archetypes of the mother in the Ugly Duckling story and the inner mother we carry as women. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on the characteristics of the ambivalent mother, the collapsed mother, the unmothered mother and the strong mother archetype.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

Explore the Ugly Duckling as a symbol for the instinctual nature of woman and the duckling's birth family as a symbols for a cruel culture. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on the gifts that exile offer us and the strength one must have to endure the journey for belonging.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

Listen to the story of the Ugly Duckling, a tale about the endurance, belonging and finding one's own kind. This version of the story is found on the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

What are the 7 tasks of the story of Skeleton Woman? In this episode, Maria explores the images from the story and the symbols of: the seeker archetype, the sleep of trust, the power of tears and the untangling of the life-death-life nature.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Who is Lady Death? What does she offer us? In this episode, Maria explores the archetype of Skeleton Woman. Listen and reflect on the power that death brings to life, the unstoppable cycle of life-death-life and the role of death within relationships.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Listen to the story of Skeleton Woman, a tale about the life-death-life nature, love and our relationship with the many endings that life brings. This version of the story is found on the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

In this special episode, Maria Souza gives some insights on how to navigate the podcast Women and Mythology: from the types of episodes available to how to listen to each of them. Maria also talks about the wild woman archetype in its shadow and light and the book Women Who Run With The Wolves. This introduction episode might be helpful if you are new to the mythical work. A BIG welcome to all of you! May this be one of the bones you were searching for.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

Explore symbols from the story of Manawee. Who is the wild mate and his little dog? Reflect on the distractions we all find in our road and the importance of the Deep Work.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Who are the twins in the story of Manawee? In this episode, Maria explores the dual nature of women: the ego and the soul self.  Listen and reflect on the duality, the power of the names and the important figure of the father in a women's psyche.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Listen to the story of Manawee, a tale about the dual nature of women, the instinctual nature of men, endurance and the distractions that awaits us on the road. This version of the story is found on the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

On this final part of Vasalisa's journey, we comment her descend into the life-death-life cycle and the burning of her shadow self.  In this episode, we will look at the symbols of the crown, the fire skull, the working hands and the 3 horses. This episode closes the interpretation of the story of Vasalisa.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Would you be able to stand in the presence of a powerful witch? What does Vasalisa gain when she serves the wild goddess? In this episode we will explore the archetype of the witch and the meaning of each task performed by Vasalisa. Enter the wild, fearless and instinctual world within you.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Explore the archetype of the too good mother, the one that must die after a certain age so a women can live boldly. In this episode, Maria explains and offers examples on how the too-good mother acts in our psyches and why is important to release ourselves from it.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Reflect on intuition as the deep soul voice and the treasure of women's psyche. Symbolized by the doll in the tale of Vasalisa, intuition is seen here as a soul preserving force. In this short episode, Maria shares some of Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés ideas on the intuitive self.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

She looses her mother and is subjected to a cruel step family. She meets a witch who gives her fire. Does this storyline rings any bells? Listen to the story of Vasalisa, an ancient Russian tale about the retrieval of intuition and encountering the wild mother. This version of the story is found on the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

She was told not to use a certain key, but she did so anyway... Do you follow your curiosity? In this episode, Maria will explore the archetype of the predator, the innate force that lives within us and seek to kill the light. She will also discuss the importance of curiosity and why women must nurture their curious nature. Join her to reflect on this deep initiation and examine the symbols of keys, doors, clothing and siblings.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Who is La Loba, Wolf Woman? What does it mean to gather the bones? In this episode, Maria explains and interprets some of the key symbols of the La Loba story. Explore the symbolisms of seeking and incubating the bones, singing and developing integration.Connect with us:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Vila Analog

Listen to the story of Bluebeard, a timeless fairy-tale that holds one of the most basic initiations women must go through: understanding the predator exists. This version of the story is found on the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

In our first episode, your host Maria Souza will share the myth of La Loba, Wolf Woman. A story about finding the soul and connecting with the Wild Woman archetype. This version of the story is found on the book Women Who Run With The Wolves from Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estés.Connect with Maria:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Website https://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog

Introducing WOMEN AND MYTHOLOGY Podcast! I'm Maria Souza, a woman who is passionate about mythology and has found grounding, hope and tools through fairy tales and myths.I've been exploring mythology for over a decade now and I've discovered that cultivating a mythic imagination is one of my biggest passion. This show was born from this place of vitality and desire to explore.If you are eager to explore ancient myths, symbols and archetypes, this is a place for you! We will begin with the myths and stories from the book Women Who Run With The Wolves.Do not forget to follow or subscribe to WOMEN AND MYTHOLOGY so you will receive the episode as soon as it's available. You can find us in all major podcast platforms.Connect with Maria:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/Websitehttps://www.womenandmythology.comOriginal Soundtrack Women and Mythology by Antonio Simonetti from Vila Analog