Podcasts about ritual timeless ways

Today I am joined by my dear friend Erin Claire Jones, one of the world's leading experts on Human Design and founder of Human Design Blueprint. Through her coaching content and digital products, Erin has empowered hundreds of thousands of people to overcome their biggest obstacles and find their flow in life, love and work. And she now has a gorgeous book out: How Do You choose? A Human Design Guide to What's Best for You at Work, in Love and in Life.Personally, I love Human Design as a tool to understanding myself and the people around me. In this episode, Erin and I dive deep into my own blueprint as well as my family's to illustrate how knowing one's Human Design can empower your relationship with yourself, as well as with your partner, children and anyone else you are close to and/or care about.Tune in to hear more from us on:My family's Human Design charts and what they meanUnderstanding the gifts and challenges of each of our designs (including my 4 year old's)Being seen and recognized for your soul's unique blueprintThe Types and Authorities in Human DesignHow your blueprint can define your relationships and ways to navigate thatResources + LinksOrder Erin's book How Do You Choose? A Human Design Guide to What's Best for You at Work, in Love and in LifeLook up your own design on Human Design Blueprint and use code ‘BELONGING' for a 10% discount on your guideStudy Human Design with Erin: humandesignblueprint.comFind Erin on Instagram @erinclairejones and @humandesignblueprintListen to my first podcast episode with Erin, #105: Human Design for Parents and PartnersMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction and Celebrating the Book Launch: Making Human Design Practical [13:12] Understanding People's Human Design [16:46] Finding Recognition in Relationships [20:17] Navigating Family Dynamics and Parenting through the Lens of Human Design [33:32] A Partnership between Two Sacral Authorities and Making Gut Decisions [41:32] Observing People as a Human Design Expert [45:53] Growing Up in a Family with Projectors and Manifestors [48:58] The Main Types and Authorities within Human Design

We live in a time when we're more connected than ever, and yet simultaneously more disconnected than ever. We have the world at our fingertips, yet somehow many of us feel like we don't belong anywhere. This experience of longing can lead to a deep sense of loneliness. A loneliness that can be felt by anyone, at any age, even when surrounded by people. To combat this longing, we must learn how to engage in meaningful solitude, an experience of being alone without feeling lonely. We must reclaim lost parts of ourselves, the parts we've abandoned in modern life; such as, meaningful rites of passage, our connection to nature, and our sense of belonging to the land. As we travel through the lush woods, ponder your deepest longing and the ways you might return to yourself. What am I reading?I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy MyselfOne Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris by Glynis MacNicolhttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780593655757Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self by Becca Piastrellihttps://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781683647720https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalkingWhat's playing on repeat?Royal Oil by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones What's for dinner?Sausage, Potato, & Asparagus CasseroleIngredients:1 lb sausage of your choice, sliced4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces1 cup asparagus, ends removed and cut into 1-inch sections1 small yellow onion, finely diced2 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded1 cup chicken or vegetable broth2 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon dried thymeSalt and Pepper, to seasonTop with fresh parsley, thyme, or dill Instructions:Preheat oven to 375°F.Dice potatoes, onions, garlic, sun dried-tomatoes, sausage, and asparagus. Layer potatoes and veggies in an oiled casserole dish, pour stock, and top with sausages.Cover with foil, bake 40 minutes for Uncover, too with cheese, bake 10 more minutes for a golden crust.Avocado Mint Chip Ice CreamIngredients:4 sm avocados or 2 lg avocados1/2 cup maple syrup1 can full fat coconut milk1/2 teaspoon mint extract1/2 cup chocolate chips Instructions:In a blender combine all ingredients (except chocolate chips) until smooth. Then stir in chocolate chips. Pour ice-cream into a metal bowl and chill in freezer overnight or until it reaches ice-cream consistency.Support the show

In today's episode, I am joined by Julia Plevan Olianksy. Julia is the author of The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing and founder of The Forest Bathing Club. She guides nature-based healing experiences and runs Organism Thinking, a consultancy bringing ecological intelligence to brands. She recently launched placebased.org to support bioregional initiatives. Our paths first crossed in a women's circle in 2019 and recently intertwined again through the algorithm of Substack. Julia writes the Substack The Earth Has a Mother about mothering through climate change and her essay on bioregioning nudged me to invite her on the podcast for this wonderful conversation.We talk about the practice of reorienting one's life personally, culturally, economically, and politically around the natural characteristics of a specific bioregion, meaning rooting deeply in place and aligning with the rhythms, ecosystems and stories of the land you inhabit.Tune in to hear more from us on:Finding belonging to a place through understanding its bioregion and ecosystemLiving more locally and regenerativelyThe cultural significance of soil in shaping community and identityObserving, witness and partaking in the natural cycles around youThe homogenisation of culture because of the internetThe impact of technology on personal connectionsTransitioning from a tech career to a more localised, nature-connected lifestyleEmbracing the healing power of nature and community engagement in a tech-driven worldWriting as a creative process and outsourcing it to AIResources + LinksJulia's Substack The Earth Has A Mother and her essay Becoming BioregionalJulia's Book The Healing Magic of Forest BathingFind Julia online through The Forest Bathing Club and her bioregioning initiative Place Based ProjectsMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction to Julia Plevin Oliansky[10:19] The Meaning of Bioregioning[15:57] How to Become More Bioregional[20:20] Finding Identity in a Tech Driven World[29:21] The Cultural Significance of Soil[38:22] Human Connection and the Role of AI[51:57] Signs of Spring and Witnessing Natural Cycles

In today's solo episode, I answer listener questions. We dive into themes of joy and challenges in seasonal living, the intricacies of rural homesteading and navigating community dynamics. I share my personal experiences of farming, motherhood, navigating eco-anxiety, land stewardship and the impact of climate change.Tune in to hear more from me on:Making a joy list and how this can help during tough seasonsWhat's been challenging on the farm this WinterHow community dynamics play a crucial role in homesteadingWhat to consider and ask yourself before buying a farm or move to a rural areaNavigating eco-anxiety and the current political climate as a parent and as a human beingHow to stay connected to oneself and the land in these times of ego-collapseResources + LinksJulia Plevin Oliansky's Substack ‘Can we make bioregioning work?'Pro Publica climate change mapsMy Substack, Root Shock: Micro Farmoir TalesMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction[2:46] What is currently bringing you great joy?[15:56] What is currently bringing you challenge?[21:20] What are the hardest parts about rural/homestead living? Are you happy with the decision?[28:26] What's been the most surprising thing about your transition to farm life?[29:50] What questions to ask myself about buying land?[37:28] How are you managing eco-anxiety as a parent these days?

In today's episode, I am joined by Carmen Spagnola - a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef turned trauma recovery practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist, and kitchen witch. She first appeared on the Belonging podcast two years ago for the release of her first book. Now, she's back to celebrate her second book coming out: ‘Spells for the Apocalypse: Practical Magic for Turbulent Times', which offers practical tools for navigating turbulent times and emphasizes the importance of community and resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges. As a chef, author, and facilitator, Carmen holds space for renewal amidst turmoil. Her work is an invitation to re-enchantment, soul nourishment, and a deeper and more animistic relationship to the natural world.In our conversation, we reflect on the significant life changes we both have experienced in this past two years. We re-explore the concept of collapse and its emotional and psychological impacts on individuals and communities. We discuss the importance of surrendering to change, cultivating satisfaction in the present and the art of navigating grief and beauty in life's challenges.Tune in to hear more from us on:How dealing with collapse and trauma recovery is both an individual and a communal journeyPractical tools for navigating collapse, change and crisesThe challenges of communal living and regenerative farmingHow poignance blends pain and beauty together, and enriches our livesDystopian narratives and media and what they can teach us about our current societal structuresReimagining our relationship with plastics and sustainabilityGardening as a reflection of empire and reciprocityViewing aging as a beautiful process instead of a lossResources + LinksCarmen Spagnola's new book ‘ Spells for the Apocalypse: Practical Magic for Turbulent Times'Episode #107 of the Belonging podcast with Carmen, ‘Feeding & Healing Ourselves Amidst Collapse'Carmen's first book ‘The Spirited Kitchen: Recipes & Rituals for the Wheel of the Year'Carmen's podcast The Numinous Podcast, and her platform The Numinous NetworkMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introduction: Life Changes and New Beginnings [20:29] Understanding Collapse and Its Impacts [24:36] Navigating the Apocalypse: Tools and Practices [37:48] Surrendering to Change: Cultivating Resilience[40:25] Acknowledging Poignance: Between Pain and Beauty [42:44] Dystopian Narratives: Reflections on Society and Collapse [48:22] Reimagining the Future: Plastics and Sustainability [50:06] Regenerative Farming in the Eye of Collapse and Gardening as a Reflection of Empire

Today's episode is a rerelease of the beautiful conversation I had earlier this year with Becca Rich, in celebration of her hosting the 2025 ‘Living in Sync Roundtable', during which I will be a guest speaker. You can find more details below.Becca Rich is a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In this episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.Tune in to hear more from us on:The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is longTime anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having childrenFinding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practiceHow to deal with overcommitment and overwhelmThe importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structureResources + Links2025 Living in Sync Round Table by Becca Rich (with me as a guest speaker!)Becca Rich's podcast Not Too Productive + website TheHolisticTimeCoach.com + Instagram @theholistictimecoachBecca's Course: Digital Calendars for HumansBlogpost: A practical guide to applying your human design type to your scheduleBlogpost: Top 10 ADHD Time Management ToolsStephanie Burg's episode on the Belonging Podcast #21 ‘Opting out of Linear Time' and the book It's About Time by Leslie KeenanEpisode #132 of the Belonging Podcast: ‘I Became Allergic To My Computer'Nick North's Instagram @wethenorthsMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work[10:56] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time[15:10] Navigating time in different life seasons[22:24] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day[24:06] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment[32:04] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice[39:00] Creating a weekly template[41:01] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle[46:01] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm[48:11] Respecting the cycle[49:09] Different Levels of time privilege[49:39] Divesting from productivity hustle culture[50:26] Healing ancestral stories for the future[52:53] Life is short, but life is also long[53:16] The spiritual component of time[53:35] The simplicity of taking a breath

In today's episode, I am joined by Jessie Harrold, a coach, doula and author of ‘Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage'. A couple of years ago, I followed Jessie's course by the same name and it held me deeply in the depths of my postpartum identity shift. This conversation dives deep in the process of matrescence, the part community plays in this and how, as mothers, we can learn to become recipients of care in ways we don't always see portrayed online.Tune in to hear more from us on:The concept of Mothershift and how to navigate this identity shift postpartumCommunity as the mother power and how motherhood is shifting people away from hyper individualismWhat it means for us to be reproductively hyperburdened as humansMenopause and the grandmother hypothesisPostpartum depression and experiencing maternal rageExperiencing a nourishment barrier in receiving care and support and the myth of being perfectly resourcedPerforming vulnerability on social mediaThe impact of having a baby on relationships and how heteronormativity plays a role in thisResources + LinksEpisode 78 of the Belonging podcast with Jessie Harold on Non-Linear ReciprocityJessie's book ‘Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage'Jessie's podcast Becoming, season 6 episode 7, with Mara Glatzel and myself on MothershiftMara Glatzel's book ‘Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty'Episode 101 of the Belonging podcast on Delayed Postpartum Depression + RageEpisode 127 of the Beloning podcast with Amelia Hruby on Social Media for the Anxiously AttachedMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] The Mothershift and Matrescence[16:14] Navigating Postpartum Emotions: Rage and Acceptance[19:10] Social Media's Role in Motherhood Narratives[20:11] Cultural Expectations and the Reality of Motherhood[30:37] The Importance of Community in Motherhood[44:42] Navigating Under-Resourced Care & The Nourishment Barrier[50:10] The Impact of Parenthood on Relationships

In today's episode, I am joined by Stevie Storck, founder of the Cross Quarter Club, a creative seasonal living community focused on gardening and nature connection. When Stevie and I first connected through my circle facilitation training Circle Craft, she introduced me to the concept of the Sharing Table, a tradition that encourages community members to share resources and foster connections. We both share our experiences with this meaningful way of community building and also explore what it means to right-size creative ambitions to fit personal responsibilities.Tune in to hear more from us on:The origins of the Cross Quarter Club and the Sharing TableWeaving ancestral traditions into modern communitiesHow the Sharing Table reflects a larger movement towards community careHow creating community involves being the kind of community you want to seeHow embracing the reality of caregiving can inform and enrich creative workThe challenges we, as millennials, face when it comes to cultivating communityHow right-sizing creative work is crucial for sustainability and fulfillmentHow simplicity and being limited in time and resources can enhance creative endeavoursStevie is an alumni of Circle Craft, my circle facilitation training, which as of now is available on demand. If you want to bring your vision of circling and facilitation to life and would like me to walk alongside you in that process, visit my website to learn more and join Circle Craft today.Resources + LinksLearn more about Circle Craft, my circle facilitation training that is now self-study!Stevie's Sharing Table blog postBecca's video on her sharing table experimentFind Stevie's work on Instagram @steviestorck and her websiteMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introduction to Cross Quarter Club and Community Building[12:50] The Sharing Table: Origins, Intentions and Experiences[26:58] Reviving Ancestral Traditions in Modern Communities[34:17] Evolving Plans for Cross Quarter Club[41:13] Navigating Burnout and Creative Ambitions[43:58] Right-Sizing Creative Work and Responsibilities

Immersing myself deeply in the season of Summer here on the East coast has meant that I went on a little hiatus when it comes to sharing about my journey with moving my whole family across the country, purchasing land, learning farming, building community, and everything else. So, for this episode, I asked my friend Sarah Wildeman, who's been a beloved guest on the podcast before, to interview me about what has been present in my life in this season. I'm on the cusp of the anniversary of our move from the West coast to our farm in the Hudson Valley and my relationship with this land and the community around me is ever evolving, changing, sometimes challenging and very much deepening.Tune in to hear more from us on:The importance of choosing to be present and slowing down in order to fully connect with the land and communityThe challenges and tensions that arise when building community in a new placeThe process of letting go of old identities and finding a new sense of purpose and worthThe ongoing journey of grappling with challenges and staying true to oneselfReconnecting with the land requires trust in intuition and working with the energy of the seasonsSupporting each other through transitions and embracing different roles in a relationship is essentialEmbodying generosity and celebrating differences in partnership allows for flourishingResources + LinksEpisode 118 with Sarah Wildeman: “Community Living Wherever You Are”Episode 121 with Hillarie Maddox: “WTF did I just do? A Conversation on Rewilding with Hillarie Maddox”Find Sarah's work on Instagram @sarahwildeman and @our__common, and her websiteMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction[3:51] Longing for the East Coast and Connection to the Land[10:40] Building Community and Navigating Tensions[16:29] Slowing Down in Work and Choosing a Different Way of Life[20:29] Letting Go and Finding New Purpose[27:30] The Ongoing Journey of Grappling and Growth[32:22] Living Life Through the Lens of the Farm[34:04] Reconnecting with the Land and Trusting Intuition[37:27] Supporting Each Other Through Transitions and Embracing Different Roles in Partnership[42:47] Feeling Satiated and Accepting What Is[48:48] Embodying Generosity and Celebrating Differences in Partnership

In today's episode, Elsa welcomes client Becca Piastrelli to the show! Elsa and Becca talk about everything from the striking clarity that Becca has in her personal style (and how it happened), and the ever-looming temptation to copy others' style (and lose yourself in the process), to how elevating Becca's style to meet where she was going in life has brought her joy and success in dividends.Becca Piastrelli is the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community & the Self, and is the host of the Belonging podcast. She teaches and speaks on the nature of belonging and what it means to be alive in the Age of Loneliness and holds retreats to help women reconnect with their rooted sense of self. She currently lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with her family where she gardens, cooks, mothers, and gathers with the ebb and flow of the seasons.- - - - - - - - -If you liked this episode of the Get Styled Podcast, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and just about anywhere you listen to podcasts. And please don't forget to rate/review/subscribe to the show - every little bit helps us be heard by those who need this message!- - - - - - - - -Want more? FIND ME at Elsaisaac.comFOLLOW ME on IG @elsaisaacSIGN UP FOR UPDATES about the podcast (and get access to my FREE Body Shape Calculator - the perfect tool to start you on your personal style journey)! Thanks for listening!- - - - - - - - -RESOURCES + REFERENCES Becca's WebsiteBecca's InstagramSHOW NOTES  0:41 - Introduction to today's special guest: Becca Piastrelli2:44 - Becca shares how her view on style has changed since beginning her work with Elsa6:02 - Why working with Elsa was a clear decision for Becca, even with so much going on in her life (new baby, pandemic, book launch, etc), and how we need to show up to match our own hard work9:26 - Becca shares her story of style and her body and how she got found clarity around her style direction 13:08 - Why Elsa calls herself the anti-fashion stylist - and some history around loss of expressing our belonging through fashion14:31 - There are options out there, you just have to take control of the narrative and make it yours15:36 - On the issue of taking fashion marketing personally 16:08 - Becca discusses her most recent life changes and meeting who she is becoming in style20:35 - How Becca feels her approach to style will impact her daughter22:56 - Who Becca looks to for style inspiration - and the important reason she chooses personal style over trends (and someone else's style) every time27:30 - Why you should note inspiration when it happens28:17 - The ever-looming temptation to copy someone else's style29:58 - On embracing the practice of returning garments you don't like for the sake of experimentation31:20 - Becca shares the garment in her closet that makes her feel beautiful, confident, and the best version of herself!32:44 - Episode wrap up!

In today's episode, I am joined by Lara Vesta, author of ‘The Year of the Dark Goddess' and ‘The Moon Divas Guidebook' (among other titles). In this conversation, we explore navigating difficult rites of passage, learning its culture through myths, fairytales and other symbolism and calling in our webs of support - whether they be human, spiritual, animal, plant or otherwise.Lara offers us tools and insights how we can empower and transform ourselves through the processes of grief and fear, drawing from ancestral traditions and the wisdom of the Dark Goddess.Tune in to hear more from us on:Learning the culture of rites of passage and the role of the dark goddessHonoring the shifts in our lives and identity with a new status or nameGrowing our internal knowing and webs of supportExperiencing disorientation in a culture that can't meet youCreating seasonal awareness and honouring the pacing of the ceremonial yearLara's non-negotiable integration practicesThe time it may take to integrate a rite of passageLearning to create ceremony and ritual for integrating and honoring a rite of passageResources + LinksLara Vesta's book The Year of the Dark Goddess: A Journey of Ritual, Renewal & RebirthFind Lara's work on her website laravesta.coMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps [0:00] Introduction [5:46] Navigating Rites of Passage [8:11] Learning How to Cope with Challenges through Myths and Fairytales [11:38] Developing our Internal Knowing and Webs of Support [13:16] Becoming Sovereign in your own Process [15:58] The Transformative Power of a Daily Ritual and Recording it [19:32] Introducing the Dark Goddess and her Many Forms [23:23] Our Culture's Separation from Death and Discomfort with Grief [27:26] Seasonal Awareness, Ritual and Self Care for Rites of Passage [32:48] The Time it Takes to Integrate a Rite of Passage [36:09] The Garden as a Mirror for Life and Navigating its Hardships [35:37] The Purpose of Challenges

In today's episode, I am joined by my friend Gemma Brady of ‘Sister Stories' to explore our mutual passion of sharing circle work. One of Gemma's mission is to make going to circle as common as going to yoga class and in this conversation, she shares how she approaches circle as a living, breathing art form. She shares vulnerably about how she experienced her second pregnancy and how circle, both as a participant and a facilitator, sustained her most through that time. Above all, this conversation is an invitation to everyone who feels the call to do circle work to explore their own unique expression and what it means to them to devote themselves to the heart of the practice.Tune in to hear more from us on:How to find your own unique style of circle workChallenging assumptions about the aesthetic, scale and framework of circleHow circle can foster meaningful connections and compassionHow circle is medicine, and an opportunity for personal growth, for the facilitator tooPreserving integrity in circle work while allowing it to evolveReleasing the idea of hierarchy and competition within this workResources + LinksLead unforgettable circles that satisfy your soul — so you can unleash your magic in the world: join my free workshop ‘High Lady' on May 22nd.Find Gemma Brady's work on her website sisterstories.co & Instagram @sisterstoriesuk. Her Women's Circle Facilitation Training starts again in May.My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction and The High Lady Workshop on Facilitating the Circle of your Dreams [5:39] Introducing Gemma Brady and our Personal Connection [11:40] Gemma's Background in Spaceholding and the Creation of ‘Sister Stories' [17:23] The Power of Deep Speaking and Listening [19:03] The Essence of Circle Beyond the Aesthetic + Unbranding Circle [23:04] Circle as a Philosophy [24:49] Spreading the Word of Circle [27:44] Marketing Circle Work and Claiming your Unique Expression [33:41] Shifted Assumptions around Circle [37:57] Preserving Integrity and Allowing Evolution and Creativity in our Offerings [40:49] Humanity and Imperfection in Circle [42:39] Circle as Medicine for the Facilitator too [51:33] Offering Circle Facilitation

In today's episode, I am joined by Johannah Reimer to talk about holding circle for our girls and the female-bodied youth that are in our lives. Johannah is a soulcentric educator, ceremonialist, teen mentor, and an artist of many trades. Trained as a Waldorf teacher, Johannah has been working with children of all ages for over 20 years and holds a particular passion for tweens/teens striving to meet their developmental needs for mentorship and initiation in a culture that has forgotten how to do so. Johannah founded Wakeful Nature & Girls Group as a means to fill the initiatory void for girls crossing the threshold of childhood into adolescence with guidance, ceremony, and community.Johannah and I share our passion for the healing that can happen through circling and ceremony and in this conversation I get the change to get nosey about her incredible work facilitating girls groups, the impact this work has on her as a space holder and so much more. Above all, Johannah calls for the ‘village aunties' to step up, cultivating more awareness around what today's generation of girls is moving through and weaving together multi-generational embodied wisdom.Tune in to hear more from us on:Remembering how to be village aunties and engage in re-villaging workCreating a safe space for younger girlsThe challenges faced by girls in today's societyWorking with the elements and ancestral remembranceRitualizing the first bleed and normalizing menstrual cycle awareness through storytelling and archetypesModeling imperfection and the human experience as a facilitatorAllowing the girls to grow capacity within circleExperiencing grief as a facilitator whilst also carving the new path for ritual and ceremonyStepping into our role as matriarchal leaders and how we can move into a post-patriarchal societyResources + LinksFind Johannah's work on wakefulnature.com and Instagram @wakeful.natureFind out more about Johannah's Girls Group Facilitator trainingLearn how to craft a meaningful rite of passage for your daughter's menstrual cycle with JohannahBook: ‘The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan HaidtMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction [09:43] Remembering How to be Village Aunties [12:17] Challenges Faced by Girls in Today's Society [18:00] Creating Safe Spaces for Girls through Long-Term and Ongoing Support [26:48] Social Media Use by Teens and Navigating Belonging and Connection [34:32] Ritualising & Normalising the First Bleed through Ceremony + Ritual [40:22] Being a Girls Group Facilitator [43:47] Moving into a Post-Patriarchal Society

In today's episode, I am answering listener questions. Topics range from sharing my personal viewpoint on religion and spirituality, navigating different roles and jobs during my day and in my life and dive deep into circle-related questions too.Tune in to hear more from me on:The role religion and spirituality played during my upbringing and todayThe journey from my old-school DIY blogging days to my online work now, and how working with my hands was the pathway to exploring community and belongingNavigating different jobs and roles as a human being and practicing flexibilityKnowing when it's time to let go and honoring the power of an ending when it comes to friendships - and also knowing when you're witholding and taking responsibilityClaiming the term ‘circle' and holding space for all peoplesHow circle needs to offer the opportunity for equality and the space for consent, also in the context of sharingResources + LinksEpisode #125: Turning Circle Conflict into Deeper Intimacy With Ginny MuirEpisode #123: The Meaning of Time With Becca RichMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[01:00] Do you practice any religions or spirituality?[06:23] Your work used to be more focused on hands on elements and literal making. How do you still integrate that into your day to day life?[11:24] How do you juggle/hold all of your different jobs and roles? Both big picture and like a “day in the life” type thing.[14:55] How to know when to let a friendship go or how do you do it?[18:23] Is it possible to start a successful circle with non-circley friends?[22:05] Does it always have to be everyone shares? Other prompts for shyer or younger?

In today's episode, I am joined by my friend Amelia Hruby. Amelia is a feminist author, educator, podcaster and founder of Softer Sounds podcast studio (who used to edit this podcast too!). I brought her onto the podcast today specifically because of her amazing podcast ‘Off the Grid', which is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients.Even if you don't identify as a small business owner - there's something about what Amelia shares about leaving social media in this episode that transcends it all and will leave you feeling inspired to explore your virtual presence.Amelia opens up about the impact that leaving social media has had on her life and makes the beautiful connection between her patterns of anxious attachment and how that showed up in her virtual presence too.Tune in to hear more from us on:The loneliness that can arrive when leaving social mediaThe struggle of finding community outside of the virtual landscape and finding a sense of belonging without itThe need of being seen in this day and ageHow personal and emotional well-being can be so attached and influenced by our online presenceHow our seasonal and hormonal cycles can impact our relationship with social mediaHow the platforms are designed to lead us down a path of misinformation, toxic algorithms and capitalismResources + LinksAmelia Hruby's podcast ‘Off the Grid', her website AmeliaHruby.com and her podcasting studio Softer SoundsAmelia's membership ‘The Interweb', dedicated to support small business owners move their business off of social mediaThe Off the Grid episode with Nicole Antoinette: ‘How much is Enough: Money & Social Media' membership ‘interweb'My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction [11:01] The Decision to Leave Social Media [13:16] Anxious Attachment to the Online Sphere [16:37] Life after Leaving Social Media [19:56] Creativity in Business w/o Social Media [20:56] Loneliness and Virtual Community [24:34] Running a Business outside of Social Media [27:27] Finding Community outside of Social Media [29:00] The Need to Feel Seen [36:44] Curation Online [40:40] Aggravation of Wounds of Belonging by Social Media [48:36] The Harmful Ways the Algorithm Preys Upon Vulnerabilities [52:46] The Impact of Culture and the Joy of the Internet [53:41] Bringing Intention, Awareness and Agency to the Virtual Landscape [54:16] Choosing a Different Path and Finding Liberation [54:55] Main Takeaways [56:36] Amelia's Work and Offerings

It takes a deep initiation of need for care to get you to shed the layers of hyper individualism and show up as the village. In today's episode, I get fired up about why the ones who are showing up and arriving on the doorstep with the soup are often the caregivers with a limited capacity themselves. I talk about my own journey with asking for and receiving support, experiencing the power of circle and council and navigating anger and cynicism along the way.Tune in to hear more from me on:– Caregivers with less capacity being the ones who show upHow it takes a deep initiation of need, usually having a child or experiencing a major loss or illness, to get you to this placeReleasing the fog of hyper individualismHow we need to replenish as keepers of the wellResisting the urge to become cynicalWeaving yourself into the missionResources + LinksFind out more about BEHELD, an intimate council of space holdersMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction[5:41] Initiation into Caregiving and Kinkeeping[7:35] The Myth of Hyper Individualism[8:36] Those Who Show Up for the Village are the Ones with the Least Capacity[9:56] The Bottomless Pit of Need[12:12] Creating Community and Circle[16:48] Replenishing Yourself as Keeper of the Well[18:26] Navigating Cynicism and Anger when Feeling Unsupported[20:52] Weaving Yourself into the Mission[21:20] Beheld Council Invitation[23:05] Next Episode Preview

In today's episode, I am joined by my dear friend Ginny Muir to talk about the longing for deep intimacy, the importance of healing in relationships, navigating rupture and repair in community and circle specifically. Ginny is an incredible spaceholder, medicine woman, witch, tantrika and so much more. Specifically, she has an incredible way of supporting relational conflict.Rupture and repair is an innate way of being in community, and yet to so many of us this is absolutely terrifying. In this conversation, Ginny shows her amazing skills at supporting others through navigating conflict and we give real-life examples as to how we navigated conflict in circle before - and the tools that helped us work though it.Tune in to hear more from us on:How deep intimacy requires healing in relationships and a willingness to navigate conflictHow rupture and repair are essential for fostering deeper intimacy and growthHow conflict in friendship should be approached with the same openness and willingness to repair as conflict in romantic relationshipExamples of circle technologies, how they can help navigate moments of rupture and create a safe space for healingResources + LinksFind Ginny Muir on Instagram @ginnymuirFind out more about BEHELD, an intimate council of space holdersMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00]  Introducing Ginny Muir[07:25] Longing for Deep Intimacy[09:45] Healing in Relationships[11:33] Wounds and Attachment[14:29] The Process of Rupture and Repair[15:55] Conflict in Friendship vs Romantic Relationships[19:55] Embracing Polarity and Diversity in All Relationships[24:37] Triggers as an Opportunity for Self Love[25:51] Turning Conflict into Deeper Intimacy[27:07] Navigating conflict through the Lens of the Nervous System[28:11] Rupture and Repair in a Retreat[38:29] Finding Safety in Circle[41:35] Consciously created circles and communities[43:05] The experience of Holding Space and Trusting the Unfolding of Ceremony[46:40] Using Circle Technologies[52:49] Learning from Experienced Teachers[54:32] Receiving Support through Microdosing

A year ago, I almost completely gave up on my work. Emerging from the early years of motherhood and feeling my creative spark again, I felt motivated to get back into the deeper aspects of my sacred work.So, in a flash of creative impulse, I announced a new program to the world in the place we announce things these days: on Instagram. It was received mostly with a good deal of excitement and interest, and…it was also received with some intense criticism - primarily in the form of snarky comments and DMs from complete strangers who were making a lot of assumptions about me. Assumptions without curiosity. Assumptions wrapped in judgment. Over a period of 72 hours, I received wave after wave of comments that felt challenging to hold on my own.In this episode, I tell the story of grief, shame and how being in sacred council helped me heal and grow through this experience.Tune in to hear more from me on:The grief of feeling misunderstood and shamed in a parasocial format, which left me raw and confused.The divine timing of an in-person retreat with an intimate council of women space holders, and the cacao ceremony that held me at my most vulnerable.Emerging lighter and less bothered and leaving that retreat weekend with a renewed vision in the purpose and power of this work I do.Everything I learned from that rupture and the gratitude I feel now for what happened.The one thing that had me not throw in the towel and heal from this experience: being held in a sacred council.My own council BEHELD which is now open for enrollment again.Resources + LinksFind out more about BEHELD, an intimate council of space holdersMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction [2:45] Sharing the story of almost giving up my sacred work after receiving criticism [9:23] The divine timing of an in-person retreat weekend [9:50] Unfurling during the cacao ceremony [12:06] The power of sacred councils [15:31] Continuing despite challenges and feeling tender [16:02] The offering it all started with and hosting it again [17:16] Join BEHELD - a sacred council for space holders

In today's episode, I am joined by Becca Rich - a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In today's episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.Tune in to hear more from us on:The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is longTime anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having childrenFinding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practiceHow to deal with overcommitment and overwhelmThe importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structureResources + LinksBecca Rich's podcast Not Too Productive + website TheHolisticTimeCoach.com + Instagram @theholistictimecoachBecca's Course: Digital Calendars for HumansBlogpost: A practical guide to applying your human design type to your scheduleBlogpost: Top 10 ADHD Time Management ToolsStephanie Burg's episode on the Belonging Podcast #21 ‘Opting out of Linear Time' and the book It's About Time by Leslie KeenanNick North's Instagram @wethenorthsMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work[07:40] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time[11:54] Navigating time in different life seasons[19:08] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day[20:50] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment[28:48] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice[35:44] Creating a weekly template[37:45] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle[42:45] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm[44:55] Respecting the cycle[45:53] Different Levels of time privilege[46:23] Divesting from productivity hustle culture[47:10] Healing ancestral stories for the future[49:37] Life is short, but life is also long[50:00] The spiritual component of time[50:19] The simplicity of taking a breath

A lot has occurred for me in 2023 - as I think is true for every year, but perhaps this time around it is a little more visible and this is probably why I received the beautiful question of the lessons I've learned this past year. So, I am using the reflective energy of the outer and inner season of Winter I'm currently finding myself in and sharing with you, in this episode, the three lessons I have learned over the course of 2023.Tune in to hear more from me on the three lessons I've learned this past year:I can do anything, but I can't do everything. As a multi-passionate manifesting generator with ADHD, I get lit up and motivated by so many new ideas. But how do you navigate that with limited capacity, in a society that glorifies production? A few of my coping strategies are compartmentalizing, sleeping on new ideas, and exploring how I can feel accomplished and satiated by what I do day in day out whilst also taking care of myself.The vision takes time. More time than you think! It's not for nothing I teach about how slowness can be the antidote to our suffering. I have so much compassion for the me who gets uncomfortable in the liminal, especially around our renovation. I ask myself: ‘Can I make this messy middle feel easeful in some way?', which is where ritual comes in.Get slow and quiet so I can get clear on my highest priorities. Last year I had the deep realisation that my biggest priority wasn't my business, or the farm or the renovation. It was my first home: my body, and my health. Even though it was really hard, I learned how to choose to make it my focus to take care of my body on a weekly and daily basis.Resources + LinksMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introducing the question of what lessons I've learned over the past year[5:00] How a deer carcass is showing me the real deal of somatic embodiment of the wild experience and the winter medicine in that[07:30] The analogy of the ascending spiral and revisiting inner work when I'm well resourced[08:30] Lesson 1: I can do anything, but I can't do everything[11:00] I have a much more limited capacity since I had my child and the pandemic[18:58] Lesson 2: The big vision takes time[24:00] How nature is teaching me to be patient with our renovation[25:41] Lesson 3:  Get slow and quiet so I can get clear on my highest priorities[30:15] The impact of celebrating my health wins

In today's episode, our guest, Hillarie Maddox, interviews me (Becca) to get some personal updates on the journey of rewilding and all that unfolds when we take the steps that brought us from the dream to buying and living on our land. I open up to vulnerably reveal some of the grief, the questioning and the spiral of regret that happened when we initially landed on the farm and how we had to really speak the dream alive again each night so that we could move through that resistance. Both Hillarie and I share the trials and triumphs that our rewilding journeys have brought us thus far and the importance of holding a steadfast dedication to the tending of community along the way.Tune in to hear more from me on:The deep truths and feelings that surfaced as a result of our move to the farmWhat rewilding can really feel likeLoneliness and grief along the journeyCultivating community in a rural areaChallenges and obstacles that we've overcomeLearnings and advice to take if you're moving through a similar transitionRESOURCES + LINKS:Hillarie other Belonging episode: Slow Homesteading & Land StewardshipHillarie's podcast: Black Girl Country LivingFollow Hillarie on instagram: @blackgirl.countrylivingFollow Becca on Instagram @beccapiastrelliBecca's book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Selfhttps://www.amazon.com/Root-Ritual-Timeless-Connect-Community/dp/1683647726TIMESTAMPS[0:00] Becca introduces today's guest (Hillarie Maddox) who will be interviewing Becca for today's special episode.[1:40] Hillarie shares her excitements for having this rewilding, homesteading and community building conversation.[2:55] Hillarie shares her own rewilding story (departing the city with her family to answer the call for rural homesteading) [5:40] Becca touches on living in the dream state (the fresh eggs, the farm, the connection to the land) and how that blends with the reality of the pace of modern times and how we attempt recalibration. [7:15] Becca shares the details of transition from past life (California) to Hudson Valley, NY. [15:10] “What was it really like landing in your dream?” Becca gets real about the experience of arriving on the farm after making the move from California. [24:13] The shifts in community and connection and what Becca has noticed about relationships in her more rural area. [29:13] What felt hard for Hillarie during her phased move from the city to her homestead.[32:10] Mindset shifts and learnings from the physical labor, handwork and the embodiment that comes with homesteading.[41:50] How Becca is finding her people at the right time.[48:20] Trusting ourselves and learning skills that solve problems and sustain the land and our home.[52:28] Slowing down to really listen and deepen connections in the community[54:10] Observance, presence and how this is foundational in rewilding[55:20] Closing and conclusion with an invitation for continued connection

In today's episode, I give you updates from my new life on the farm (here in Hudson Valley, New York) and share both the challenges and joys of renovating an old house. I share the resources and learnings I have gathered in creating and tending community from the perspective of someone who has just moved to a new place. Tune in to hear more from me on: - Living on a farm and renovating an old farmhouse - Why community is an important value and a vital need - How transitions in life, such as becoming a parent, can lead to a deeper understanding of the leaderships that calls to us - How creating community in a new place requires consistent effort and prioritizing low-pressure, low-stakes interactions - How challenges and moments of rejection can be overcome by resourcing oneself and seeking support Resources + Links -Sarah Wildeman @ Our Common -My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self -Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli Timestamps [0:00] Welcome back to the podcast [4:22] Life updates and the joys & challenges of farm life and living in our caretaker cottage during renovations[9:03] How I am starting over in community creation (and why it's a big priority for me) [12:17] The deep desire for leadership and community tending that emerges in becoming a parent and in becoming a mother [13:17] Yearnings for council, sacred connection and co-regulation, a pull to circle (yes, even amidst the busyness)[14:24] Cultivating connection and community in the age of loneliness (in a culture that tells us it's not possible)[16:27] How to create and go forth in creating community in a new place [19:22] Overcoming the resistance and the challenges in community creation and trusting that we are resourced and supported [20:21] Where to continue this connection together 

This week on the podcast I speak to the magical Becca Piastrelli on the transition into motherhood – how this breaks us open in wonderful and sometimes terrifying ways. This is an episode you don't want to miss.Becca is the author of Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community and the Self. She is the host of the Belonging podcast, circle facilitator and community tender. She is also a mother and a wife.Connect with BeccaBuy Becca's book (Affiliate link)Listen to BelongingHow to work with JuliaGet the Grounded Families NewsletterBook a 90-minute intensive for a plan to reconnect in your couple (Closing 9th June 2023)Connect with Julia on Instagram

Winter is upon us again in the Northern hemisphere, so this week I'm resharing my episode on rituals for winter.First, I invite you to notice what winter looks and feels like where you live. Because many of us don't celebrate a “white” Christmas and not everywhere looks like a Bavarian ski village in December.Then, I invite you to notice what winter feels like energetically in your body. Do you feel exhausted and need to hibernate? Or do you experience a deep permission to turn inward and tend to yourself?For me, winter is the Dream Time. And during this period of less light, I embrace the fertile void and doing less.In this episode, I also share my rituals of dream-journalling, being with fire or flame, working with pine essence, winter kitchen magic, sauna or bathing magic, tracking the sunlight, and easeful intention setting.ResourcesMy dream teachers: Liz Migliorelli and Grandmother Sarah Maclean BicknellMilla Prince‘s wisdom of Finnish sauna traditionsRoot & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self

Today I am joined by the lovely Becca Piastrelli. Becca guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth and host of the Belonging podcast, Becca supports us through the isolating effects of the modern world. In this episode, we talked all about coming home to ourselves, learning from our ancestors, and reuniting with nature. Nature has so much wisdom to teach us, and Becca guides us through some of that. We talk about loneliness and the importance of belonging to ourselves, to a community, to our roots, and to the earth. We also chat about living slowly, and what that looks like in a fast placed world. Book Bio: http://rootandritualbook.com/ or https://beccapiastrelli.com/book/ IG - @beccapiastrelli: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/ Podcast - Belonging: https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging WATCH OUR INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE . . . Join the low-cost monthly membership for live new moon circles, weekly guided meditations, and tarot pulls: https://ko-fi.com/bloomingwild/tiers Follow me on Instagram @empowered.spirituality This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/empoweredspirituality/message

In today's episode, I reflect on the role community plays in our lives and the stories we share with each other about our yearnings for connection.Tune to hear me reflect on what community looks like in my life right now and my dreams for how community might gather on my new farm home in the years to come.I also explore the challenges of reaching out for support and connection when our energy is low, the art of a nervous system soothing invitation, and the practical and sacred sides of community tending.Resources:Watch my video, Manifesting My Dream Community: Exactly What I DidListen to Episode #107: Feeding & Healing Ourselves Amidst Collapse with Carmen SpagnolaListen to Episode #81: Natural Rhythms & Regeneration for Breaking the Collective Trauma Spell with Rachael MaddoxListen to Episode #96: Friendship deserts, creativity floods, and ancestral mothering with Megan McGuire and Ariella DalyJoin my home practice, Tending the FlameBuy my book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self

In today's episode, I invite us fireside to connect with our ancestors — the humans, plants, animals, and stardust we come from.Tune to hear me reflect on how wild and perfect it is that we're all here. And how profoundly we're connected by our shared planet.I also explore our chosen and affinity ancestors. And I share my journey of connecting with my lineage and a few specific ways that you can connect with yours.I hope you'll listen and then join me for the live cohort of Tending the Flame: Lineage, beginning on October 31st.More resources:Join my home practice, Tending the FlameBuy my book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfListen to Episode #25: Shaking the Amnesia with Lyla JuneListen to Episode #41: The Season of Samhain and the Wild Hunt

Becca Piastrelli is a writer, coach, and podcast host. Her debut book, titled Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self, is a beautiful guide that offers a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom while it encourages us to access our intuition, tune into our bodies, and awaken our “wild woman” within. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/griefandrebirth/support

Becca Piastrelli is a writer, coach, and podcast host. Her debut book, titled Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self, is a beautiful guide that offers a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom while it encourages us to access our intuition, tune into our bodies, and awaken our “wild woman” within. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/griefandrebirth/support

Today I am joined by the lovely Becca Piastrelli. Becca guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth and host of the Belonging podcast, Becca supports us through the isolating effects of the modern world. In this episode, we talked all about coming home to ourselves, learning from our ancestors, and reuniting with nature. Nature has so much wisdom to teach us, and Becca guides us through some of that. We talk about loneliness and the importance of belonging to ourselves, to a community, to our roots, and to the earth. We also chat about living slowly, and what that looks like in a fast placed world. Book Bio: http://rootandritualbook.com/ or https://beccapiastrelli.com/book/ IG - @beccapiastrelli: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/ Podcast - Belonging: https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging WATCH OUR INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE . . . Join the low-cost monthly membership for live monthly group coaching and rituals, weekly guided meditations, and community space: https://www.patreon.com/empoweredspirituality?fan_landing=true Follow me on Instagram @empowered.spirituality Learn more about working 1:1 with me at www.empoweredspirituality.online This episode is sponsored by... The Sensual Wholeness Academy by Marlee Liss! The SWA is an 8-month transformative program. Here, you'll let go of body image issues, sexual shame and low self-worth AND claim EPIC body love, sensual empowerment & confidence. Learn more here! Dr. Marie Thouin of Love InSight! As your mindful dating & relationship coach, Marie will guide you to align your thoughts and actions with your heart's unique truth. She'll invite you to cultivate intentionality and authentic self-expression around your values, your self-image and self-worth, your boundaries and desires, and the way you communicate with others -- both online and in real life. You'll leave no stone unturned, and remove any blocks that stand in the way of feeling completely aligned with your love path! Marie believes in the beauty of diversity in love, and works with people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, and relationship styles. Please reach out to Dr. Marie and schedule a free 30-min exploratory session at www.loveinsight-dating.com. Love is always in Sight with Love InSight! This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/empoweredspirituality/message

This was an intriguing conversation about reconnecting with ourselves, our ancestors, our neighbors, and the land we live on. Many of us are feeling lonely, isolated, and lost. Becca shares how we can reclaim these lost connections.Becca guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth and host of the Belonging podcast, Becca supports us through the isolating effects of the modern world.To contact Becca: ℹ️  http://rootandritualbook.com/ or https://beccapiastrelli.com/book/Some of the things we discussed:Why the current time we live in is called The Age of LonelinessHow can loneliness negatively impact us and how is it different from solitudeHow we can undo the spell of loneliness through ritual and by looking to how our ancestors used to live? (without having to live off the grid)What is the importance of bringing what's sacred back into the mundane of our daily lives as a way to find meaning and support our mental health in this time of Pandemic?Some examples of rituals, recipes, and activities to support you in feeling a deeper sense of connection and meaning in your daily lifeI'd like to ask you for three favors. You can do one, two, or all three.1.) Make sure to subscribe to the podcast through your favorite podcast app, so that you don't miss an episode.2.) Please rate the podcast at ratethispodcast.com/grief2growth3.) If you'd like to support me financially, go to grief2growth.com/tipjarSupport the show (https://pages.grief2growth.com/products/grief-2-growth)

This week I'm chatting with author Becca Piastrelli. Becca is a storyteller, deep and present listener, and gatherer of community as well as a mother, podcast host, and more. Becca's book called, Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community & the Self was written to support you in reconnecting to a more meaningful life in this fast-paced, isolating time for humans on earth and includes rituals, recipes, ancestral wisdom, and other pathways back to connection.​​​​​​​​In true So Sorry For Your Loss fashion, Becca also enjoys making fun of herself and the world of spirituality, and feels that irreverence is essential in building our resilience. She likes to decompress by watching reality television and almost always maps it back to systems of oppression and our collective need for community which we discuss in the episode. Episode Highlights:How Becca connected with her own roots, lineage, and ancestors to figure out how to approach her own lifeThe co-existence of both grief and joy that came from becoming a parent during the pandemicThe age of loneliness and how we can look closer to the ways our ancestors lived in order to feel a deeper sense of connection and belongingUnderstanding why we are death-phobic as a society and ways in which we can change thatThe physical effects of grief and why it's important to implement practices that allow your trapped emotions and grief to get out of the bodyHow unprocessed grief gets passed down and contributes to sickness, disease, and generational traumaHow she really practices communityReality TV: The Real Housewives and why we actually can relate to many of the stories and fightsOrder Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self by Becca PiastrelliMentioned in the episode:Sixty-Three BlogConnect with and learn more about Becca:https://beccapiastrelli.com/https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/Belonging with Becca Piastrelli**This episode is sponsored by Softies. Visit www.softiespjs.com and get 10% off.**Be sure to follow @griefbotique on Instagram and sign up for the newsletter on SSFYLpodcast.com or griefboutique.com and be the first to receive updates!Enjoying #SSFYL? Be sure to subscribe and share with a friend!Website | www.ssfylpodcast.comInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/sosorrywithgiannaFacebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssfylpodcastYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyoo17xXVkpLD0WiTbqsh8w

Becca Piastrelli guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth and host of the Belonging podcast, Becca supports us through the isolating effects of the modern world.Tricia Carr is a spiritual teacher, empathic channel, multidimensional medium, certified hypnotherapist and animal telepath.Book a one-on-one Empathic Channeling session with Triciahttps://triciacarrcharm.com/work-with-me/intuitive-mediumship/Becca Piastrelli:http://rootandritualbook.com/ https://beccapiastrelli.com/book/ IG - @beccapiastrellihttps://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/ Podcast - Belonging: https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/Tricia Carr:www.triciacarrcharm.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charmed-life-with-tricia-carr/id1173744974https://www.facebook.com/TriciaCarrCharmhttps://www.instagram.com/triciacarrcharm/https://www.youtube.com/triciacarrJoin the Charmed Life Mailing List for Spirit guidance, show announcements, special offers and free giftshttps://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/444740?v=7

Becca guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth and host of the Belonging podcast, Becca supports us through the isolating effects of the modern world. Connect with her below and checkout her book! Book Bio: http://rootandritualbook.com/ or https://beccapiastrelli.com/book/ IG - @beccapiastrelli: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/ Podcast - Belonging: https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ --- Thank you so much for listening to the coming hOMe™️ Podcast! Send me a message on instagram @doctoronalee with the following emojis so I can see where you're at in business!

I've gotten several audience questions about seasonal rituals, so in this episode of Belonging, I thought I would address seasonal rituals for the time that I'm currently in: rituals around winter.First, I invite you to notice what winter looks and feels like where you live (not everywhere looks like a Bavarian ski village in December). Then, I invite you to notice what winter is energetically in your body. Reframing winter as the dream time. I also share my rituals of being dreamy and doing less, being with fire or flame, working with pine essence, winter kitchen magic, sauna or bathing magic, tracking the sunlight, and easeful intention setting.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/winter-rituals-and-practices/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We're unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/Follow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/

Then Belonging Podcast episode is about adult friendships — how to cultivate them and why they're so dang hard to create and maintain. I dedicate a whole chapter to community in my book, Root & Ritual, particularly as it relates to friendships, but it's one of the topics I get asked about most, so I thought I'd bring it here to the podcast as well. I share about the importance of human connection (even if you're an introvert), making meaningful connections, feeling mistrust in building new relationships, the practice of fertile listening and witnessing, the lingering effects of the Burning Times, disclosure and agreements, not only using social media to keep up with friends, and making new friends in a new place.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/adult-friendships/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We're unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/Follow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/

Today I'm joined by Becca Piastrelli. In a time of deep loneliness, Becca holds space for women to explore ancestral wisdom, connect with the earth, and find a meaningful and inclusive community. She guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth and host of the Belonging podcast, Becca supports us through the isolating effects of the modern world. Quite simply, she offers rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom as tangible pathways back to connection and wholeness. These pathways are mapped out in her debut book, where you can return to yourself as you access your intuition, tune in to your body, and awaken the wild woman within. We talked about: - Her new book: Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth: what is it about, what made her wanna write this book - Exploring why the current time we live in is called The Age of Loneliness and how loneliness can negatively impact us (and how it's different from solitude): why is it called like that, how can loneliness impact us negatively - Differentiate between being an introvert and wanting to be alone from loneliness, the difference from solitude - What role does our ancestors play in our feeling of loneliness, how can we use their experience to help us - The importance of bringing what's sacred back into the mundane of our daily lives as a way to find meaning and support our mental health in this time of Pandemic - How to support our mental health and well being in these pandemic and kind of post pandemic times without overwhelming ourselves What excites you the most about your career today? Becca's book: https://www.amazon.com/Root-Ritual-Timeless-Connect-Community/dp/1683647726 Becca's IG: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/ My Point Of View on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypointofview.podcast/ Music: Lukrembo https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo/

Today Sarah is joined by author and podcast host, Becca Piastrelli. Becca guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth and host of the Belonging podcast, Becca supports us through the isolating effects of the modern world. She offers rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom as tangible pathways back to connection and wholeness. These pathways are mapped out in her debut book, which has already hit #1 New Release in Self-Help and Spirituality on Amazon, where you can return to yourself as you access your intuition, tune in to your body, and awaken the wild woman within. This conversation serves as a sacred container for all who are carrying the isolating and tiresome weight of pandemic parenting, who have felt lost in this age of loneliness and long to reconnect to the land, lineage, community, and Earth. You can come rest here with Sarah and Becca - allow yourself to be held, seen, and deeply heard. In this episode of The Uncensored Empath:How to create more connection, community, and support for pandemic motherhoodThe age of loneliness and intersection of individualism How to re-village and shift the communal tide of humanityHow to re-establish the vital connection with land, lineage, community, and Earth This show is supported by:LMNT | Go to www.drinklmnt.com/empath to grab your free sample pack (just pay shipping)RENUDE | Go to www.drinkrenude.com and use code EMPATH for 15% off of your purchaseFollow Sarah:Instagram: @theuncensoredempathWebsite: www.theuncensoredempath.com Click here to submit your review for The Uncensored Empath, and receive access to Sarah's secret Spotify playlist! Take Sarah's Empath QuizTake The HSP QuizThe Antiviral, Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Natural Medicinal Herbs and Mushrooms and COVIDFollow Becca: Instagram: @beccapiastrelliWebsite: www.beccapiastrelli.com Podcast: BelongingPurchase: Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and The EarthThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

I've gotten some questions from Belonging podcast listeners about rites of passage, especially if you've left a religion that previously offered a sense of rites of passage and ritual, or how to cultivate rites of passage when we don't have that religious or cultural foundation. This is something I've touched on before on the Belonging podcast, and I'm sharing my thoughts now after going through a major rite of passage myself. I share how I'm fulfilling my need for ritual and community witnessing around pretty important things that are happening in my life, what to do when you're feeling a lack of rites of passage in your life, using social media as a way to be witnessed in the midst of a transformation, the three elements of a rite of passage, and creating a ritual for a past rite of passage that didn't get recognition at the time.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/rites-of-passage/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We're unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/Follow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/

In this episode of Belonging, I'm sharing what my life looks like now on the other side of birth for any of you who are wondering what life looks like as a new parent or who are struggling to find the elusive balance. I share how I (attempt to) balance business, mothering, self-care, and partnership, what motherhood looks like now one year in, how my greatest lesson in this time is patience, my feelings of panic from aging and time passing, and how I deal with feeling incompetent and like I can't keep up.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/balance-daily-life/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We're unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/Follow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/

So many of us are desiring tools and methods to connect with the land we live on. In this episode of the Belonging podcast, I share ways that I'm building a relationship with the living world after feeling like I've lost it since entering motherhood. I share about the colonial construct of "nature," the history of enclosure and the separation of humans from the natural world, holding an animist view of the world, tuning into the land you're on throughout time, being in relationship with the land by grieving the loss, and practices for connecting with the land.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/relationship-living-world/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We're unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/Follow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/

In this episode of Belonging, I'm sharing the complicated thoughts and feelings I'm experiencing being a mother — choosing to bring a child into this world — and living in a time of climate collapse. I share somatic tools for how I'm dealing with the anxiety and grief of these times, questioning if it's ethical to bring a child into this world, building community care and knowing your neighbors, and conjuring curiosity to find out what you need to know rather than catastrophizing.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/mothering-eco-grief/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We're unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/Follow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/

I've had many questions and curiosities about my book, the book writing process, and how I got my book published, so this episode of the Belonging podcast is the full story of what went into the creation and publication of Root & Ritual.I share when I first felt the calling to write a book, being in integrity with the why of writing a book (and not just because I wanted to feel successful and important), the lineage healing story that went into writing a book, finding a book agent, writing (and re-writing) a book proposal, pitching the book and getting rejected, writing a book while pregnant, what no one talks about: getting help to write a book, my actual writing process, and the tools I used to write.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/how-i-wrote-a-book/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We're unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/Follow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/

This week I'm chatting with author Becca Piastrelli. Becca is a storyteller, deep and present listener, and gatherer of community as well as a mother, podcast host, and more. Becca's book called, Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community & the Self was written to support you in reconnecting to a more meaningful life in this fast-paced, isolating time for humans on earth and includes rituals, recipes, ancestral wisdom, and other pathways back to connection.​​​​​​​​In true So Sorry For Your Loss fashion, Becca also enjoys making fun of herself and the world of spirituality, and feels that irreverence is essential in building our resilience. She likes to decompress by watching reality television and almost always maps it back to systems of oppression and our collective need for community which we discuss in the episode. Episode Highlights:How Becca connected with her own roots, lineage, and ancestors to figure out how to approach her own lifeThe co-existence of both grief and joy that came from becoming a parent during the pandemicThe age of loneliness and how we can look closer to the ways our ancestors lived in order to feel a deeper sense of connection and belongingUnderstanding why we are death-phobic as a society and ways in which we can change thatThe physical effects of grief and why it's important to implement practices that allow your trapped emotions and grief to get out of the bodyHow unprocessed grief gets passed down and contributes to sickness, disease, and generational traumaHow she really practices communityReality TV: The Real Housewives and why we actually can relate to many of the stories and fightsOrder Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self by Becca PiastrelliMentioned in the episode:Sixty-Three BlogConnect with and learn more about Becca:https://beccapiastrelli.com/https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/Belonging with Becca Piastrelli**This episode is sponsored by Softies. Visit www.softiespjs.com and get 10% off.**Be sure to follow @griefbotique on Instagram and sign up for the newsletter on SSFYLpodcast.com or griefboutique.com and be the first to receive updates!Enjoying #SSFYL? Be sure to subscribe and share with a friend!Website | www.ssfylpodcast.comInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/sosorrywithgiannaFacebook Group | https://www.facebook.com/groups/ssfylpodcastYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyoo17xXVkpLD0WiTbqsh8w