Podcasts about women who run

This week, Harmony and Russell sit down with the dynamic and deeply grounded Amy Kokoszka—a Polish-Canadian Ashtanga Yoga teacher living in Ireland—whose journey weaves through Sivananda, Hatha, and eventually, Ashtanga yoga. But this conversation isn't just about yoga. Amy shares how the raw power of “Women Who Run with the Wolves” inspired her to create healing spaces for women through story, circles, and breathwork. She speaks candidly about the physical and emotional upheaval of perimenopause, the loss of her business during the pandemic, and how weight training helped her reconnect to her strength—literally and spiritually. We dive into what it means to be a “deviant” in a tradition-bound practice, how yoga becomes a ritual of remembering, and why sometimes the soul doesn't guide the body—the body guides the soul. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that our bodies, our stories, and our strength are sacred. Whether you're navigating hormonal shifts, looking to reclaim your power, or seeking community, Amy's voice is a balm and a rallying cry. In this episode, we talk about: Amy's multicultural upbringing and how it shaped her identity The journey from Hatha and Sivananda yoga to Ashtanga Reclaiming personal power during perimenopause How lifting weights revitalized Amy's yoga practice The sacredness of women's circles and storytelling Navigating injury, spondylolisthesis, and adapting the practice Breathwork as a tool for release, resilience, and self-connection Challenging orthodoxy in yoga traditions The influence of Women Who Run with the Wolves on Amy's path Balancing discipline with wild intuition Why rest, ritual, and reclaiming strength matter as we age   Learn more about Amy:  Amy Kokoska leads immersive women's retreats that integrate yoga, breathwork, and ritual. A seasoned yoga educator, retreat leader, and storyteller, she has over 20 years of experience in Ashtanga, Yin, and trauma-informed practices.   Rooted in the wisdom of Women Who Run with the Wolves, Amy weaves movement, mythology, and deep soul work to guide women on a journey of self-reclamation. She explores the vast space of Chitta Akasha (the inner sky of consciousness) where wild imagination, ancestral wisdom, and embodied movement meet. She previously owned a yoga studio and now devotes her work to leading retreats and deep-dive workshops that bridge ancient wisdom with modern embodiment practices. She is the founder of Women & Wolves, a workshop series exploring the Wounded Healer and Wild Woman archetypes through movement, storytelling, and ritual.   Ashtanga yoga was Amy's first love and remains the practice she continues to turn to for strength, discipline, and self-discovery. It deepened her relationship with self-practice, fostering resilience, devotion, and inner transformation. She also offers a monthly Primary Led Ashtanga class in Cork, sharing the profound power of the practice with her community.   Discover her work at hayokayoga.org.   Connect with Harmony:   Book a Clarity Call with Harmony: https://harmonyslater.as.me/Clarity-Session Find your Spiritual Archetype! What is your Spiritual Entrepreneur Archetype? Take the Quiz! Connect with Us (We love to hear from you!) Harmony Slater's Website: http://harmonyslater.com Finding Harmony Community  https://harmonyslater.com/harmony-slater-coaching Find Harmony on Instagram⁠ Follow the Finding Harmony Podcast on IG ⁠Two Minute Breathwork Session⁠

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Phd is a wonderful book that discusses our true wild nature. In this episode I share an excerpt where she explains the relationship between our ego & our Soul

On this episode, I'm joined by Rebe Huntman, a memoirist, essayist, dancer, teacher, and poet who writes at the intersections of feminism, world religion and spirituality. For over a decade she directed Chicago's award-winning Danza Viva Center for World Dance, Art & Music and its dance company, One World Dance Theater. Huntman collaborates with native artists in Cuba and South America, has been featured in Latina Magazine, Chicago Magazine, and the Chicago Tribune, and has appeared on Fox and ABC. She is also the author of a new memoir, My Mother in Havana, about her explorations in seeking not only her human mother, who died when she was 19, but also a deeper relationship with the Divine Mother.On this episode we discuss:How Rebe's path to the Sacred Feminine revealed itself through her evolving relationship with Latin dance – including how she discovered that the dances themselves were originally invitations to the godsRebe's transformational journey in Cuba, including her experiences meeting the Orisha Oshun, and Our Lady of Charity of El CobreHow Oshun, who originates from the West African Yoruba tradition, and Our Lady, who is considered an apparition of the Virgin Mary, are syncretized – and how this merging can give us a more holistic vision of mothers and women in generalRebe's evolving relationship with her deceased mother, and why it's both normal and natural to call on our deceased loved ones for supportNotes related to this episode:You can learn more about Rebe and her book at her website, www.rebehuntman.com.You can also find her on social media: Instagram @rebehuntman; Facebook @rebehuntmanauthor.We discussed the books the Chalice and the Blade, by Riane Eisler, as well as Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.Other related episodes include:Transforming a Paradigm of Domination with Riane Eisler - https://youtu.be/LSk4JRd6B8gHealing the Mother Wound with Bethany Webster (audio only) – https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6b4fbdc5-b85a-4dd0-ad63-ea2501eb493cExploring the Divine Feminine in African Traditional Religions with Lilith Dorsey (audio only) - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/89f7cc91-8038-431f-8459-4cf57d172e35Here are a few more details about this show and my work:If you'd like to know whose ancestral tribal lands you currently reside on, you can look up your address here: https://native-land.ca/ You can also visit the Coalition of Natives and Allies for more helpful educational resources about Indigenous rights and history.Please – if you love this podcast and/or have read my book, please consider leaving me a review, and thank you for supporting my work! You can also access the audio version of this episode here, or wherever you access your podcasts: https://home-to-her.captivate.fm/For more Sacred Feminine goodness and to stay up to date on all episodes, please follow me on Instagram: @hometoher. To dive into conversation about the Sacred Feminine, join the Facebook group, also @hometoher.And to read about the Sacred Feminine, check out my award-winning book Home to Her: Walking the Transformative Path of the Sacred Feminine (Womancraft Publishing), available on Audible and wherever you buy your books!. If you've read it, your reviews on...

In this solo episode, I share how I work with an archetype called The Failed Magician. I posit that we all have a Failed Magician at all times - unrelated to constructs like “failure." It's a part of us that guards against engaging with and sharing our magic. It's a part of us to keep an eye on and to cultivate a relationship with, so they don't act out unconsciously and unchecked in the world. In the episode, I mention The Language of Archetypes from Caroline Myss, Women Who Run with the Wolves from Dr. Clarissa Pinkola-Estess, IFS, and Luis Mojica.  I would love to hear how this episode landed for you!  +++ LEARN ABOUT THE MAGICIAN'S TABLE 2025 HERE! See who this year's three 13th Readers are and what the frequency and structure will be like for this year's iteration. Now in its 5th year - our Hierophant Year!  The discounted Early Bird pricing this year is ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TMT 2025 WAITLIST. Only those on that list will receive the link to apply on Feb 27. Applications will be taken Feb 27-March 2. Only applications received that weekend will be eligible for the EB discounted tuition. All scholarship requests must move through this process, so be sure you're on the waitlist.  It's highly possible that most cohorts will fill from applications submitted Feb 27-March 2. Joining the waitlist is not an application to apply. Applying is not enrolling. If you want to give yourself options, join the waitlist, then apply. Then decide upon receiving your acceptance.  The only applications I decline are those where it's very clear the applicant hasn't read the course page and doesn't understand the structure and intensity of this offering, or when the applicant reveals that they do not have the emotional or somatic capacity to hold the energy of this transformation right now.  Questions? Please read through the course page carefully, stay tuned for more podcasts and emails on this offering, and/or reach out to my team at info@brittenlarue.com.  +++ Join Natasha Levinger & I in our first workshop, Summoning the Beloveds: A Crystal Ballers Workshop! Learn more here. +++ E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Living Astrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.

A celebration of Clarissa Pinkola Estés' iconic book, Women Who Run With the Wolves This episode is a magical weaving of extracts and interviews with women about wolves and the Wild Woman archetype, and the impact this book has had on their lives.Full episode available for $3/ month atwww.patreon.com/lucyhpearceMini interview:Rachel S. Roberts is the author of Lupa. She-Wolf of Rome, Mother of Destiny, as well as Wolf. Embody your Inner Wolf and Pantheon. The Romans. She is also a sacred dance teacher, priestess, and the creatrix of Wolf Woman Rising, a wisdom school where she empowers you to embody wisdom, reclaim your wild and create a life lived on purpose.Rachel S. Roberts www.wolfwomanrising.comWomen Who Run With the Wolves Fairy Tale MedicineThe Flesh & the FruitThe Witch & the Wildwood: Folk Wisdom, Fairy Tale & Fantastic LoreThe Wild Wool Shepherdess: Weave the Ancient Path, Reignite Your Feminine Fire The Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the UntamedWeaving Our Way Beyond Patriarchy – A Womancraft CompendiumThe Rainbow Way: cultivating creativity in the midst of motherhoodLupa. She-Wolf of Rome, Mother of DestinyWolf. Embody your Inner WolfThe Mistress of LongingReaching for the MoonLonging Oracle DeckWomancraft PublishingGet Published with Lucy H. Pearce – e-courseExtracts fromDanielle Dulsky, episode 9, The Holy WildClare Jasmine Beloved, episode 23, Raw+real+radicalDr Vanya Leilani episode 21, Creative TransgressionElizabeth Kneafsey, episode 20 The Wild Wool ShepherdessSarah Robinson, episode 14, Let's Just Run Away and Live in the WoodsMolly Remer, episode 4 Everyday Enchantment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to send me a text message ...Whatever Soul is, it's not tame. That's why we seek Soul in the wild places, where something locked away can be released and we can remember who we are and why we're here. That's also why we need an experienced guide to take us there, someone who knows the wild places of the human heart. Michelle Rigling is such a guide. Her Cavewoman Way group programs and one-on-one counselling invite the Wild Woman to appear in the lives of those seeking a soulful awakening. The participants, and the world, may never be the same again. ResourcesThe Cavewoman Way: https://www.thecavewomanway.comBooks"Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes; Ballantine Books, 1995"Courting the Wild Twin" by Martin Shaw; Chelsea Green Publishing UK, 2020"Becoming Baba Yaga" by Kris Spisak; Hampton Roads Publishing, 2024"The House with Chicken Legs" by Sophie Anderson; Scholastic Press, 2018Personal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022

In this episode, Kristen is joined by Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a licensed clinical psychologist and best-selling author, to discuss the profound impact of emotionally abusive parents and the journey to healing.   www.drsherriecampbell.com   If you'd like to buy Dr. Sherrie Cambell's books, please use the Amazon affiliate link below.  Shopping through these links helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you! Adult Survivors of Emotionally Abusive Parents: How to Heal, Cultivate Emotional Resilience, and Build the Life and Love You Deserve:  https://amzn.to/3ONqT9i But It's Your Family…: Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Loving Yourself in the Aftermath:  https://amzn.to/49seeCe Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members: Tools to Maintain Boundaries, Deal with Criticism, and Heal from Shame After Ties Have Been Cut: https://amzn.to/3OMemTC  Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person: https://amzn.to/4gu81YN Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself:  https://amzn.to/4gqmYef Dr. Sherrie's  book recommendations based on the most impact on her life: Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype https://amzn.to/3ON8clX People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil https://amzn.to/4gt9IFB   Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

In this episode, Kristen sits down with Dr. Kathryn Holt, a depth psychotherapist specializing in body acceptance, soul work, and postpartum support. They explore overcoming body hatred through a spiritual and embodied approach, and how connecting with the body and soul can lead to healing. www.kathryncholt.com Check out Dr. Kathryn's book and other books mentioned in this episode through these Amazon Affiliate links: 1. Overcoming Body Hatred Workbook: A Woman's Guide to Healing Negative Body Image and Nurturing Self-Worth Using CBT and Depth Psychology - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1648482074/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_W627CYWBKR0P37EENGN7?linkCode=ml1&tag=boice01-20 2. Nightbitch: A Novel-  https://amzn.to/4hGISvg 3. Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything- https://amzn.to/3UN11NY 4. Fat Is A Feminist Issue: https://amzn.to/3Z2ePHd 5. Women Who Run with the Wolves: https://amzn.to/3YZc35w 6. Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides -https://amzn.to/4fGI4op   Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

Welcome to the Doulas Uncensored Podcast! Join hosts Sammy Griffin and Moran Liviani as they embark on this journey of exploration, education, and empowerment. In this episode, Sammy and Moran talk to Katie James. Katie James is a highly experienced lactation consultant and midwife with a career spanning over 25 years. She has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for more than 18 years, working in diverse settings such as hospitals, home births, community midwifery, and neonatal intensive care units. Katie is also a passionate educator, teaching medical professionals, birth workers, and thousands of parents about breastfeeding and lactation. Katie is the creator and host of the podcasts The Midwives' Cauldron and The Feeding Couch, platforms where she explores topics surrounding breastfeeding and maternal health. She also provides online lactation courses and consultations, emphasising empowerment, education, and support for families and caregivers globally. Her work combines practical expertise with a deep commitment to fostering informed, confident feeding journeys for parents. In today's episode, we're diving into the important and sometimes controversial topic of infant feeding with Katie. We're focusing on Fed is Best, a movement and book that challenges traditional narratives around breastfeeding, highlighting the critical need for monitoring and support when exclusively breastfeeding. to hear her thoughts on exclusively breastfeeding and the baby friendly hospital initiatives around that.  Katie's book recommendation are: Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes  So, sit back, relax, and let's uncover the untold stories, insights, and wisdom together on Doulas Uncensored. Sammy Griffin: sammygriffinbirthsupport.com Moran Liviani: 2life.com.au Disclaimer: Welcome to the Doulas Uncensored podcast! Before we dive into our episodes, we want to make sure we're all on the same page. First and foremost, while we strive to provide valuable information and resources, it's important to understand that the content shared on this podcast is not intended to serve as a substitute for medical or clinical advice. Our aim is to educate and inform, with the understanding that any application of this knowledge should be discussed with your healthcare provider. Additionally, please note that the content of our podcast may be supplemented, edited, or updated at any time. While we make every effort to maintain accuracy and completeness, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information provided. Therefore, we accept no liability for any loss, damage, or unfavorable outcomes that may result from the use or reliance on the content presented here. Thank you for your understanding and for joining us on this journey of discovery and discussion!

255: “But colliding shores with something beyond the self is a relief. And it's made me a lot freer in my expression, in the way I move through life, the way I show up, the way I do the work that I do because if everything is about how I come across and who's going to perceive the work in this way and it's a constant measure of the self and that's exhausting and we're missing the point.” - Amanda Norgaard For free spirits craving authenticity and creative expression, this episode with Amanda—a Kundalini Yoga teacher, writer, poet, and Creative Mentor who defies convention—is for you. Dive in as she unpacks her journey of breaking free from rigid spiritual norms, embracing her true self, and building a soulful business on her own terms. **Snippets** from the episode "I think Kundalini energy calls to us in ways we can't ignore. It's not just a practice; it's a mirror, showing us parts of ourselves we may have suppressed or avoided." "It's not about what I wear or following some spiritual uniform. Kundalini, to me, is about being true to myself, even if that means jeans and a t-shirt." "Community isn't about us all thinking or looking the same; it's about creating a space where every color, every uniqueness, is welcome to show up." "This journey taught me to make my life the ritual – to integrate spirituality into every moment, not just when I'm on the mat or in meditation." "I don't have a roadmap for my business; I simply follow what feels alive in me. Sometimes that means stepping back, recalibrating, and listening deeply to what comes next." If you're drawn to the idea of blending authenticity with spiritual exploration, redefining community, and embracing every facet of your journey unapologetically, Amanda's insights offer an inspiring lens on living a life that's deeply rooted in personal truth and raw self-expression. It's intense, real, and deep as the bottom floor of the ocean - and I wouldn't have it any other way! Connect with Amanda: Website Instagram Spotify Resources mentioned in this episode: Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés A Season in Hell & Illuminations by Arthur Rimbaud Amanda's community, “The Muses” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Did you miss out on **PITCH PERFECT**? Don't worry! Join the waitlist now, and you'll be the first to know when doors reopen. Connect with Chelsea: Website 1:1 Podcast Coaching Launch your podcast with the ultimate podcast launch course - Mic Drop! Instagram Slight Turbulence Substack - the travel magazine you wish existed on the back of airplane seats Ready to launch your very own podcast? Grab my FREE cheat sheet right HERE. Want to send a voice note to the podcast and have Chelsea answer you on air? Do so ⁠HERE⁠. Don't forget to rate, review, and share in the group text. This podcast is free and ratings/reviews and shares are our currency. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-my-non-expert-opinion/support

Jules and I respond to the introduction of the book Women Who Run with the Wolves.You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us!  To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.comContent Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general.  Content descriptors are generally given in each episode.  Specific trigger warnings are not given due to research reporting this makes triggers worse.  Please use appropriate self-care and your own safety plan while exploring this website and during your listening experience.  Natural pauses due to dissociation have not been edited out of the podcast, and have been left for authenticity.  While some professional material may be referenced for educational purposes, Emma and her system are not your therapist nor offering professional advice.  Any informational material shared or referenced is simply part of our own learning process, and not guaranteed to be the latest research or best method for you.  Please contact your therapist or nearest emergency room in case of any emergency.  This website does not provide any medical, mental health, or social support services. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jules and I respond to the introduction of the book Women Who Run with the Wolves.You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us!  To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.comContent Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general.  Content descriptors are generally given in each episode.  Specific trigger warnings are not given due to research reporting this makes triggers worse.  Please use appropriate self-care and your own safety plan while exploring this website and during your listening experience.  Natural pauses due to dissociation have not been edited out of the podcast, and have been left for authenticity.  While some professional material may be referenced for educational purposes, Emma and her system are not your therapist nor offering professional advice.  Any informational material shared or referenced is simply part of our own learning process, and not guaranteed to be the latest research or best method for you.  Please contact your therapist or nearest emergency room in case of any emergency.  This website does not provide any medical, mental health, or social support services. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jules and I respond to the introduction of the book Women Who Run with the Wolves.You can JOIN THE COMMUNITY HERE.  We have peer support check-in groups, an art group, a lego group, movie groups, and social events.  Additional zoom groups are optional, but only available by joining the groups. Join us!  To submit an email to the podcast:    podcast@systemspeak.comContent Note: Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general.  Content descriptors are generally given in each episode.  Specific trigger warnings are not given due to research reporting this makes triggers worse.  Please use appropriate self-care and your own safety plan while exploring this website and during your listening experience.  Natural pauses due to dissociation have not been edited out of the podcast, and have been left for authenticity.  While some professional material may be referenced for educational purposes, Emma and her system are not your therapist nor offering professional advice.  Any informational material shared or referenced is simply part of our own learning process, and not guaranteed to be the latest research or best method for you.  Please contact your therapist or nearest emergency room in case of any emergency.  This website does not provide any medical, mental health, or social support services. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rebecca Collins is the Brand Coach at The Conscious Communication School, which she launched after becoming burnt out from 10 years in the mainstream media.Now she helps business owners and social entrepreneurs craft powerful brand strategies and learn how to tell powerful stories which resonate with their target audience.In today's episode Rebecca walks through exercises to help you find your big bang moment, covering her Breakthrough Brand Story Method and "five Cs" of mapping out your story.She explains how this can build deep connections and strengthen relationships with your ideal audience, supporting your business development and growth.It also means "no more panic posting" and gets rid of fake authenticity on social media.We cover how building your story doesn't mean a "me, me, me" approach, folks' biggest problems when trying to embed storytelling in business, and as a special bonus, some insights about pitching your story to broadcast television.This episode is crammed with practical tips you can use today. Links:Take Rebecca's free, 60 second brand audit quiz or download resources from her website, https://consciouscommunicationschool.comRebecca's FREE event on 4 October 2024 in partnership with Union St: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/authentic-selling-through-storytelling-tickets-1012966338587The book Rebecca mentioned, Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Who_Run_with_the_WolvesThis is episode 396 of the Business Live radio show, for curious entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Thanks for listening to the programme and to Sheffield Live! for broadcasting us on DAB and FM radio. 

(Video podcast available on Spotify & YouTube) n this episode of Pretty Lonesome, Madeline revisits her favorite book Women Who Run with the Wolves, to update us on what she has learned about trusting your gut and the role that intuition plays in our lives. Madeline is learning to listen to her gut but its a challenging journey and often times results in letting the wrong people in, despite the fact that you might feel a warning sign that they shouldn't be in your life. Follow and connect with all things @PrettyLonesome across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many are called, but few are chosen. In her late twenties, Deesha Dyer was still in community college. By the age of 31, however, she had become Michelle Obama's social secretary in the White House. So how did this self-styled undiplomatic young woman become a member of the most exclusive club in the world? And what does her authentically irreverent attitude which she says, in her new memoir, creates the “best kind of trouble”, tell us about how to succeed in 21st century America?Deesha Dyer is an award-winning strategist, on-the-ground community organizer, and executive operations expert. She served as the White House social secretary during the Obama administration and is currently the founder and CEO of social impact agency, Hook & Fasten. She curated and instructed a study course called Imposter to Impact at the Harvard Kennedy School. Deesha's entertaining and engaging style of storytelling allows her to inspire audiences around the world. She co-founded and operates organization, beGirl.world Global Scholars, which tackles the racial disparity in study abroad. Deesha was named Marie Claire's new guard of women changing the world, the Root's most influential African-Americans and profiled in Women Who Run the White House by Essence. She's been featured in Vogue, Travelnoire, and The Washington Post and written for Oprah Daily, Glamour and Lonely Planet. Deesha was recently awarded the Women of Excellence Award by the city of Washington, DC. and lives in Maryland. Deesha can be found on Instagram!Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

(Video podcast available on Spotify & YouTube) In this episode of Pretty Lonesome, Madeline hosts a book club for the popular book, Women Who Run with the Wolves. In this book, the author discusses stories of women's safety -- including falling for predators, ignoring red flags, and trying to fix men. Madeline explains how much this book has already changed her life and encourages her listeners to read it too. She also discusses fashion week, aging, yacht girl summer, and her Sabrina Carpenter stan account. Follow and connect with all things @PrettyLonesome across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer Greetings Glocal Citizens! My guest this week, comes to us via fellow Glocal Citizen, Yana Fleming (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/yana-fleming). Like Yana, Emilly Okello-Juma is a seasoned communications and program management professional. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Emilly's work has taken her to points near and far across around the world. She has 13 years of experience working in communications roles including on-continent support across all regions in Africa on projects funded by international actors such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, Feed the Future and Prosper Africa. She has demonstrated experience in development communications, including report writing, branding, client and stakeholder relationships, visibility growth, policy engagement, and prodding action towards key outcomes for beneficiaries. Emilly has also served as board member in charge of Communications at SlumChild Foundation (http://slumchildfoundation.org). This week's conversation is a great compliment or prelude to upcoming episodes featuring conversations from our second The Future of Work Solutionscape and Stretch Salon that took place last weekend in London which centered on agriculture. Curious about what these sessions are about? Check out scenes from our May Day Salon in Brooklyn, New York (https://youtu.be/H8AZkJKJiKM) and stay tuned for opportunities to engage with the Glocal Citizens community worldwide. Where to find Emily? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilly-o-5847b620/) What's Emilly listening to? Ginny Clarke's (https://www.ginnyclarke.com/) Fifth Dimensional Leadership Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@5-DLeadership) The Moth Podcast (https://themoth.org/podcast) The LINK Cast (https://policylinkglobal.org/linkcast) What's Emilly reading? Women Who Run with the Wolves (https://a.co/d/0gTQKpyn) by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Other topics of interest: Economic vs. Commercial Diplomacy (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unveiling-distinction-economic-diplomacy-vs-commercial-sinisa-pepic/) Prosper Africa (https://www.prosperafrica.gov/resource/investment-and-partnership-opportunities-in-africas-creative-industries/) Vivo Fashion Group (https://vivofashiongroup.com) The Nation Media Group (linkhttps://www.nationmedia.com) The Malabo Declaration (https://www.resakss.org/sites/default/files/Malabo Declaration on Agriculture_2014_11 26-.pdf) African Union Agenda 2063 (https://au.int/en/treaties/1165) Rwanda's former Minister of Agriculture Gérardine Mukeshimana (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rardine_Mukeshimana) Special Guest: Emilly Okello-Juma.

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 Well-Read Live was recorded at Apple Carnegie Library in Washington D.C. About our guests: Deesha Dyer is an award-winning strategist, on-the-ground community organizer, and executive operations expert. She served as the White House social secretary during the Obama administration and is currently the founder and CEO of social impact agency, Hook & Fasten. She curated and instructed a study course called Imposter to Impact at the Harvard Kennedy School. Deesha's entertaining and engaging style of storytelling allows her to inspire audiences around the world. She co-founded and operates organization, beGirl.world Global Scholars, which tackles the racial disparity in study abroad. Deesha was named Marie Claire's new guard of women changing the world, the Root's most influential African-Americans and profiled in Women Who Run the White House by Essence. She's been featured in Vogue, Travelnoire, and The Washington Post and written for Oprah Daily, Glamour and Lonely Planet. Deesha was recently awarded the Women of Excellence Award by the city of Washington, DC. and lives in Maryland.Alexa Patrick is a vocalist and poet from Connecticut. She is the author of Remedies for Disappearing (Haymarket Books, 2023) and holds fellowships from Cave Canem, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and more. Previous artistic partnerships of Alexa's include Meta, Microsoft, the National Museum of Women in the Arts. In spring 2023, Alexa made her stage production debut as Un/Sung in the opera We Shall Not Be Moved, (dire. Bill T. Jones). You may find her work in publications including Adroit, CRWN Magazine, and The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic. Visit alexapatrick.com for more. This episode was produced by Brittani Brown of BarbaraJean Productions.Find out more at gloryedim.com 

Jay Ell Alexander is motivated by her passion for sparking a change in the minds and bodies of others through her entrepreneurial spirit. As owner and CEO of The Vaughn Strategy, a branding and public relations firm and Black Girls RUN!, a national running organization, she leads a powerful movement that has resonated with a huge audience. Over the last decade, she has established herself as a communications professional with a true commitment to community engagement through her passion for health and fitness. She is also the Founder/Executive Director of the BGR! Foundation and the co-owner with her husband of C+J Alexander Investments. Black Girls RUN! has helped shift the consciousness of culture for over 250,000 African American women, encouraging them to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle through running, movement and community. It has also transformed the running community and aided in the diversification and increased participation in the sport of endurance distance running. Alexander has received national and international notoriety since the start of her tenure including partnerships with Saucony, Ford, Facebook, Brooks Running, REI, Fleet Feet and media coverage on NBC News, Good Morning America, ESSENCE, The O (Oprah Winfrey) Magazine and Ebony Magazine.A native of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Alexander received her Communications degree from George Mason University and her Master's degree in Strategic Public Relations from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is also a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business Nonprofit Executive Leadership program and a Certified Run Coach.She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Spring 2007) and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She serves a variety of community boards and has completed numerous half marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks and two marathons. She has been recognized by iPower Richmond 30 under 30, George Mason University Black Alumni's 40 Under 40 and the Rising Star Award by PRSA Richmond.Jay Ell and her husband Christopher are the proud parents of 4-year-old, Chris, Jr. and 2 year old daughter, Jaycee. They are also proud pup parents to an 8-year-old black Lab, named Luna.

Listen to author and critic Erica Wagner in conversation with Sheena Patel, writer of “I'm a Fan”, her first novel published by Rough Trade Books in 2022, and soon to be published in French by Gallimard. In her novel, Sheena Patel explores the blurred lines between reality and the online world through the involvement of an unnamed female character in an unequal romantic relationship. Through this conversation with Erica Wagner, Sheena Patel talks about her desire to capture the spirit of her time. They also evoke “Four Brown Girls Who Write”, a collective of women writers created with her friends to support each other in their writing processes.As part of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon [Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon], the podcast "les Rencontres" highlights the birth of a writer in a series imagined by CHANEL and House ambassador and spokesperson Charlotte Casiraghi.Sheena Patel, I'm a fan, © Sheena Patel, 2022. Cover © Granta Books, 2023.© Rough Trade Books.Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D., published byBallantine Books, copyright © 1992, 1955 by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.Minor Feelings : An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong, Random House, 2020.Martine Syms, Shame Space, 2020. © Martine Syms. Published by Primary Information.Martine Syms, The African Desperate, © Dominica Publishing, 2022Maggie Nelson, Bluets, © Copyright 2009 by Maggie Nelson, Wave Books, 2009The Argonauts © 2015 by Maggie Nelson. First published by Graywolf Press, Minneapolis.© Guardian News & Media Ltd 2024.Kathy Acker, Blood and Guts in High School, © Grove Press, 1984.Celia Dale, A Spring of Love, © Daunt Books, 2024.© The British Book Awards.© The Women's Prize.© Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize.© Jhalak Prize.© Foyles. All Rights Reserved.© Los Angeles Times. All Rights Reserved.Sheena Patel, I'm a fan, Translated into French by French novelist and translator Marie Darrieussecq, © Éditions Gallimard, 2025.Juan Carlos Medina, The Limehouse Golem, ©New Sparta Films, 2016.Roshni Goyate, Sharan Hunjan, Sunnah Khan, Sheena Patel, 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE, © Rough Trade Books, 2020.© 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE

Listen to author and critic Erica Wagner in conversation with Sheena Patel, writer of “I'm a Fan”, her first novel published by Rough Trade Books in 2022, and soon to be published in French by Gallimard. In her novel, Sheena Patel explores the blurred lines between reality and the online world through the involvement of an unnamed female character in an unequal romantic relationship. Through this conversation with Erica Wagner, Sheena Patel talks about her desire to capture the spirit of her time. They also evoke “Four Brown Girls Who Write”, a collective of women writers created with her friends to support each other in their writing processes.As part of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon [Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon], the podcast "les Rencontres" highlights the birth of a writer in a series imagined by CHANEL and House ambassador and spokesperson Charlotte Casiraghi.Sheena Patel, I'm a fan, © Sheena Patel, 2022. Cover © Granta Books, 2023. © Rough Trade Books. Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D., published by Ballantine Books, copyright © 1992, 1955 by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. Minor Feelings : An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong, Random House, 2020. Martine Syms, Shame Space, 2020. © Martine Syms. Published by Primary Information. Martine Syms, The African Desperate, © Dominica Publishing, 2022 Maggie Nelson, Bluets, © Copyright 2009 by Maggie Nelson, Wave Books, 2009 The Argonauts © 2015 by Maggie Nelson. First published by Graywolf Press, Minneapolis. © Guardian News & Media Ltd 2024. Kathy Acker, Blood and Guts in High School, © Grove Press, 1984. Celia Dale's A Spring Love is available from Daunt Books Publishing.© The British Book Awards. © The Women's Prize. © Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize. © Jhalak Prize. © Foyles. All Rights Reserved. © Los Angeles Times. Sheena Patel, I'm a fan, Translated into French by French novelist and translator Marie Darrieussecq, © Éditions Gallimard, 2025. Juan Carlos Medina, The Limehouse Golem, © New Sparta Films, 2016. Roshni Goyate, Sharan Hunjan, Sunnah Khan, Sheena Patel, 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE, © Rough Trade Books, 2020. © 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE

"I wanted to be talking choice in a way that was routed in a social context, and that was true to the particularity and intimacy that I shared with my mum at the end of her life." Marianne Brooker is here to talk about her Women's Prize for Non-Fiction shortlisted essay, INTERVALS, published by Fitzcarraldo Editions. Marianne talks about her life and living with her mother who was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. The book is a blend of memoir, philosophy, literary criticism, and politics.  It's a tough but incredibly beautiful read.  Rippling Points 2.05 - When Marianne decided this story about her mother was going to be a book 3.40 - 'Trying, circling, avoiding' - setting down to write a book like this 4.30 - How Marianne would categorises this book 7:00 -  On planning or not planning the book 8:44 - When Marianne's mother developed primary progressive multiple sclerosis 10:20 - Finding a voice and coming up with a 'vocabulary' 12:20 - The 'forces' in the book and Marianne's mother 16:10 - Marianne's relationship with her mother. 20:00 - What primary progressive multiple sclerosis is. 22:20 - Marianne on 'choice'  25:21 - When Marianne found a video of her mother. Reference Points Writers Roland Barthes Annie Ernaux Clarissa Pinkola Estés - Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype  Saidiya Hartman Alice Hattrick Sophie Lewis Sam Mills Margery Williams - The Velveteen Rabbit Filmmakers Chantal Akerman

HR: Human Revolution (featuring Katrina Ghazarian)Putting the human back in human resourcesGUEST BIO:Katrina Ghazarian is a dynamic CEO of Gameday HR, known for her innovative approach to human resources and workplace culture. With a background that spans from banking to HR, she brings a unique blend of practical experience and insightful leadership to her role. Katrina is recognized as one of the top HR consultants in the nation, driven by her deep passion for people and commitment to employee success. Katrina advocates for proactive change in corporate America, focusing on holistic development and the power of a positive and inclusive workplace environment.LinksLinkedInInstagramCORE TOPICS + DETAILS:[0:30] - Insecurity: From College to the Job HuntFlipping the script on the employer-applicant relationshipMike McFall opens the conversation by discussing his recent interaction with college students. He observes their insecurity regarding employment, noting their perception of employers as all-knowing entities. Mike remarks, "They're so insecure about the process... like the employer is this all-knowing czar." The truth, he says, is much different — employers are often trying to figure things out as they go, and in new employees they're looking for a partner to help them do it.[23:55] - There Is No “Traditional” WorkweekLonger hours don't add up to better performanceMike and the gang question the conventional 40-60 hour workweek in corporate America, proposing that optimal performance doesn't necessarily correlate with longer hours. He challenges the notion of hard work equating to actual output. We tend to assume that the people who work the hardest make the most impact, but this isn't always the case.[33:10] - Flexibility, Autonomy, and JoyHow work life has changed in the last decadeThe team highlights how the evolution of workplace flexibility, particularly the shift towards hybrid work environments, has made the professional world much more human-friendly. Katrina emphasizes the importance of adapting to modern work demands, and how the last ten years has seen a monumental shift in flexibility of schedules and the physical places people can work and work from — though there's still a long way to go.[42:12] - HR as Human Growth AdvocatePutting the “human” back in “human resources”Katrina discusses the significance of HR in facilitating not just professional but personal growth of employees. She shares her belief that love in leadership means “accepting everyone for who they are as they are now,” combining this acceptance with the ambition to be a true resource for spiritual growth for every individual at your organization.[1:00:57] - Busting Stereotypes in HR and BusinessHow Katrina is helping change the game in HRKatrina challenges the traditional perceptions and stereotypes in HR and business, particularly regarding women in leadership roles. She advocates for a more inclusive and understanding approach, saying: "You have to be a good person, which means you have got to do a lot of your inner work." This flies in the face of the profits-first, people-second approach of many companiesRESOURCES:[11:24] Gameday HR[59:52] Loving What Is, by Byron Katie[1:00:57] Women Who Run with the Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés[1:02:06] Letting Go, by David R. HawkinsFollow Katrina Ghazarian:LinkedInInstagramFollow Laura Eich:LinkedInFacebookInstagramFollow Mike McFall:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookXInstagramFollow BIGGBY® COFFEE & LifeLabTM:WebsiteFacebookXInstagramLinkedInAbout LifeLabTMABOUT LOVE IN LEADERSHIP:At the Life You Love LaboratoryTM and BIGGBY® COFFEE, we're out to prove that financial success and healthy workplace culture aren't two separate goals. BIGGBY® COFFEE's own cultural transformation is proof that not only is it possible to have a successful company where people aren't miserable at work, but that the happier your people are, the more your business will grow. Each week, join host Laura Eich, Chief Purpose Officer at BIGGBY® COFFEE, and her co-host and BIGGBY® COFFEE co-CEO Mike McFall as they're joined by guests from around the world to learn how they are fostering a culture of love and growth in the world's most innovative and people-centric companies. Get inspired. Get real. Get ready to transform workplace culture in America with us. This is the Love in Leadership podcast.Learn more at: loveinleadershippodcast.comABOUT THE HOSTS:Mike McFall began his journey with BIGGBY® COFFEE as a minimum-wage barista at the original store in East Lansing in 1996. Over the span of 23 years, alongside business partner Bob Fish, he has helped create one of the great specialty coffee brands in America. Today Mike is co-CEO with Bob, and BIGGBY® COFFEE has over 250 stores open throughout the Midwest that sell tens of thousands of cups of coffee each day. But more importantly to Mike and BIGGBY® COFFEE, the company is a profoundly people-first organization.Mike is also the author of Grind, a book which focuses on early stage businesses and how to establish positive cash flow.Laura Eich is BIGGBY® COFFEE's Chief People Officer, having worked in a variety of roles at BIGGBY® COFFEE for the last 11+ years. She helped launch BOOST, the department at BIGGBY® COFFEE which ultimately became LifeLabTM — BIGGBY® COFFEE's inhouse culture cultivation team designed to help people be the best versions of themselves and help companies support them along the way. In her role, Laura helps people build lives that they love through the process of building profitable businesses and robust, growth-filled careers. PRODUCED BY DETROIT PODCAST STUDIOS:In Detroit, history was made when Barry Gordy opened Motown Records back in 1960. More than just discovering great talent, Gordy built a systematic approach to launching superstars. His rigorous processes, technology, and development methods were the secret sauce behind legendary acts such as The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.As a nod to the past, Detroit Podcast Studios leverages modern versions of Motown's processes to launch today's most compelling podcasts. What Motown was to musical artists, Detroit Podcast Studios is to podcast artists today. With over 75 combined years of experience in content development, audio production, music scoring, storytelling, and digital marketing, Detroit Podcast Studios provides full-service development, training, and production capabilities to take podcasts from messy ideas to finely tuned hits. Here's to making (podcast) history together.Learn more at: DetroitPodcastStudios.com

#8: Join me as we navigate the pitfalls of comparison, embrace our unique paths, and celebrate the beauty of individual journeys.

SHOW NOTESTranscripts available on the Creative Pep Talk episode!Sign up to the newsletter and receive a FREE copy of The Creative Career Path e-book! https://www.creativepeptalk.com/pathCheck out the Creative Pep Talk shop at creativepeptalk.etsy.comOur PATREON virtual meetup, now on the last Monday of every month! Join us for the next one on January 29th, 2024!This Jungian Life PodcastEpisode 076 on Animus and AnimaLisa Marchiano's WebsiteThe Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire by Lisa Marchiano – Out February 6th, 2024!Other mentionings:Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph. D.The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling by James HillmanCare of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas MooreVasilisa the Beautiful - Fairy TaleInanna's Descent: A Sumerian Tale of InjusticeThe Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World by Iain McGilchristDionysis - Greek MythologyHephaestus - Greek MythologyThe Elves and The Shoemaker by The Brothers Grimm - Fairy TaleSPONSORS & SHOUT OUTSOUR PATREON BACKERS Thank you patrons, we appreciate you so much! If you have the means, support the show at patreon.com/creativepeptalk!

✨ Welcome back, witches ✨In this week's episode, we tell the story of Vasalisa and her journey with Baba Yaga. How does this story relate to the woman psyche? Have a listen!Intro music written and performed by: Cody CarboneOutro music written and performed by: Ryan EigstiEditing and production by: Cody CarboneCover art created by: Paloma RessInstagram: @thespiritualcuriositypodTikTok: @thespiritualcuriositypod

✨ Welcome back witches ✨This week, we are back to discuss the next chapter of Women Who Run with the Wolves written by Clarissa Pinkola Estes and dissect the story of Bluebeard.Links referenced in this episode:https://www.amazon.com/Perverts-Guide-Ideology-Slavoj-Zizek/dp/B00HXT68NOhttps://www.amazon.com/Empaths-Survival-Guide-Strategies-Sensitive/dp/1683642112/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=580690274788&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9028783&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11823590576413046998&hvtargid=kwd-268228802310&hydadcr=8266_13500804&keywords=the+empaths+survival+guide&qid=1701746307&sr=8-1https://www.sabrinamscott.com/tarot-courseshttps://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713Intro music written and performed by: Cody CarboneOutro music written and performed by: Ryan EigstiEditing and production by: Cody CarboneCover art created by: Paloma RessInstagram: @thespiritualcuriositypodTikTok: @thespiritualcuriositypod

In part one of a three part series, Amanda and Rachael speak to two women who have decided to put their name on a ballot; Jess Hamilton who ran for the federal Green party and lost and Leslie Church who is running for a Federal Liberal party nomination. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/beyondaballot/

✨ Welcome back witches ✨Join us as we discuss the story of La Loba in Chapter 1 of Women Who Run With the Wolves written by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. Links referenced in this episode:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-monuments-men-180949569/https://cisyeo.pbworks.com/f/Girls+Raised+By+Wolves.pdfCredits:Intro music written and performed by: Cody CarboneOutro music written and performed by: Ryan EigstiEditing and production by: Cody CarboneCover art created by: Paloma RessInstagram: @thespiritualcuriositypodTikTok: @thespiritualcuriositypod

Amber is a facilitator, writer, and performance artist who uses story to design conversations and experiences for women seeking refuge and healing from wounding created inside patriarchal religion. We discuss her calling (as I see it) as a leader in the current wave of Mormon Feminism, seeking Heavenly Mother and expanding the feminine path inside and outside of Mormonism. Kate comes back as a guest-host to interview and discuss the archetypal story of Vasalisa the Wise and what we can learn from her path and apprenticeship under Baba Yaga in this Russian folk tale. These and other stories can be found in the book Women Who Run with the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes I think you'll enjoy it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support

Welcome back witchesIn today's episode, we start our series discussing Women Who Run With the Wolves by Carissa Pinkola Estès. Join us as we talk about ways to get in touch with our inner wolf.Links for this episode:https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Tarot-Kristoffer-Hughes/dp/073874476XIntro music written and performed by: Cody CarboneOutro music written and performed by: Ryan EigstiEditing and production by: Cody CarboneCover art created by: Paloma RessInstagram: @thespiritualcuriositypodTikTok: @thespiritualcuriositypod

Today Hilary Phelps joins me for an inspiring conversation about her 16 year sobriety journey! While you may recognize her as the oldest of the Phelps children known for their swimming fame, Hilary is known today as an addiction recovery advocate, retreat facilitator, speaker and holistic coach who is dedicated to helping women walk the path of recovery.  Hilary tells the story of how alcohol robbed her of her sense of identity, the recovery path that worked so well for her until she reached an ‘emotional bottom' at 18 months, how she came to see recovery as a lifelong commitment, and the big decision she made at 15 years sober to go public with her experience.  She wants you to know that sobriety is a constant choice of choosing you, and she encourages you to seek community and connection to support your recovery.  To learn more about Hilary and connect with her, visit https://www.hilaryphelps.com/ and on Instagram @ Hilary recommends you read Women Who Run with Wolves  Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $15/month, you grt access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/ If you're looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657 We have merch!!!! Check it out here! Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I delve into the topic of connecting with our inner wildness, specifically through the archetypal figure of the wild woman and the symbolism of wolves. Drawing from my personal experiences and insights gained from the book "Women Who Run With the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, I discuss the importance of reclaiming our wildness to heal from trauma and reconnect with our true selves. I also cover the work of the nonprofit organization Wolf Connection, which rescues and cares for wolf dogs and offers programs for underserved communities to connect with the wisdom of wolves. As always, be mindful of cultural appropriation and spiritual bypassing in our attempts to connect with animal symbolism and archetypes. Join me as I share my own journey of reconnecting with my inner wildness and explore ways to embrace your own wildness. → Watch the Full Video Podcast Here! · The Wolf Connection · "Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés · Follow Simon Moya-Smith Topics/Triggers: • Wolf Connection • Our Inner Wildness • Lack of Freedom in a Patriarchal Capitalistic Society • Reclaiming Power • Listening to the Call of the Wild • The Wolf Connection & Retreat • How You Can Connect to Your Inner Wolf • Cultural Appropriation & Animal Spiritualism • Life, Death, and Experiences • Mindful Approaches to Animal Archetypes • Survivors & the Wisdom of the Wolf ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you took anything away from today's podcast, please share it with someone who may need to hear it. And if you really want to support the podcast please give us a rate/review. If you or anyone you know is suffering through trauma contact the National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or online for 24/7 support. (This podcast is not a replacement for psychotherapy or mental health care. You can obtain a referral for mental health care provider from your primary care physician, or search on Psychology Today's Find a Therapist directory) Find more Initiated Survivor content here and on Instagram!

Welcome back to the Kinspirit podcast! In this episode, we explore the concept of radical inherent belonging and the importance of living from a place of deep connection to the Earth. We discuss the role of the sun as an archetypal medicine and how it supports us in our journey toward our culture work. We also redefine the idea of Earth Stewardship, emphasizing that it goes beyond land tending and encompasses all aspects of our lives and contributions to culture. Key Takeaways: Living from a place of radical inherent belonging shapes how we love, create, and contribute to the world. Earth stewardship is not limited to land tending; it includes all aspects of our lives and contributions to culture. The sun's medicine supports us in our journey of ascension and helps us root deeper into the Earth. Embracing our mythocultural role requires a deep sense of belonging and connection to the Earth. Quotes: "We are always moving in and out of life, death, life cycles, which is why I feel so undisturbed that this medicine that is moving through Kinspirit is moving through its own life, death and life cycle." "The sun not only calls us forward, but invites us to get deeper and deeper in our sense of relationality with the larger order." "Earth stewardship is culture work. Every part of what we bring forth through our lives is Earth stewardship." "The only path to truly step into the expression of your culture work is to come from a place of radical, inherent belonging." Links Mentioned Creative Devotion Discussion Series – Santa Fe, NM – 8/25 Women Who Run with Wolves Study Group – Autumn Study Group Mapping Change, Shaping Futures: A Workshop and Intro to the Astrology of Your Culturework – 9/1 Storykin Small Group – Starts 9/20 ⁠Thresholdkeeper Retreat – 11/2 - 11/5⁠

Welcome to the Fully Nourished® Podcast! In this first episode, you'll meet me, Jessica Ash. I'm a functional nutritionist, integrative health coach, and creator of the popular online course, Fully Nourished®. To kick off the Fully Nourished® podcast, I share my vision for the podcast and dive deep into my own health story and personal journey. I also explore the importance of finding your personal nutrition philosophy in a health and wellness culture that pushes authoritarian thinking and dogmatic belief systems.My PCOS and autoimmune diagnosis and how it led me to this placeWhere I come from/my backgroundHow authoritarian structures and systems mess us upWhy I think finding a nutrition philosophy is so importantGuidance and focus in the modern landscape of information overloadWhat is my nutrition philosophy now?In this episode I mentioned: Women Who Run with Wolves, by Clarissa Pincola Estes*Mastery, by Robert Green**This is an affiliate link that provides Jessica Ash Wellness with a small commission at no additional cost to you :)I'm launching my first membership!!! Check out Nourished Circle here: https://programs.jessicaashwellness.com/nourished-circle and leave doing your own research behind! PLUS during our Black Friday Sale you'll get a 50% off coupon for Fully Nourished. Connect with Jessica:Have Sunday tea with me! Sign-up for my Sunday newsletter where I share what's on my brain from the nutritional to spiritual: https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/email-subscribe. Ready to go deeper? Learn how to nourish yourself in a way that respects your unique female physiology in my signature Fully Nourished course: https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/fully-nourished Join the Fully Nourished community! Follow me @jessicaashwellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaashwellness/

After a two year break from podcasting, we're back! The first book study was Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, next is The Art Spirit by Robert Henri. Here's an update of the podcasts direction and vision with Ben and Rachel. Insta: @cultivationofthewildwoman

This podcast episode is so incredibly important to me. From my soul to yours, this podcast episode was so heartfelt. I love you. I am back with the intro calls! therefore, if you want to work with me 1:1 go book your free 30-minute intro call on my coaching website! allisonsharp.squarespace.com Go follow my social medias! Instagram: Allisonthemystic Tiktok: Allisonthemystic Email: sacredsharp1@gmail.com **LEAVE REVIEWS ON MY APPLE AND SPOTIFY** Book I'm reading: "Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacredsharp/support

I first heard the term psychospiritual descent to soul from Bill Plotkin, eco-depth philosopher and SoulCraft Guide who has dedicated the last 40 years of his life guiding people through nature-based soul descent. In the introduction of his book, Journey to Soul Initiation, he refers to himself as a "Cocoon Weaver", apprenticed by the archetype of Death. Reading Plotkin's work for the first time a year and a half ago was a homecoming of resonance. He languages the rite of passage of the psychospiritual descent to soul like no other I've read. In this episode of the Kinspirit podcast, I share five practical things to consider while moving through soul descent. If this episode finds you at just the right moment, I pray it supports you and reminds you of what's awaiting you on the other side. Mentioned in this episode: ⁠Women Who Run with Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes⁠ ⁠Descent & Rising: Women's Stories and the Embodiment of the Inanna Myth by Carly Mountain⁠ ⁠Nature and the Human Soul by Bill Plotkin⁠ ⁠Journey to Soul Initiation by Bill Plotkin⁠ Learn more about Thresholdkeeper Retreat: Thresholdkeeper is a midsummer, threshold-crossing respite for healers and medicine keepers in the redwood forests of Mendocino, CA taking place on July 27 - 30. This is a retreat for the ones who hear the unmistakable call to surrender to the wisdom of the Pysche's Song. It is for those who know that their life's work is to traverse the deep world – the liminal spaces of mystery, death, change, birth, and initiation – in order to gather the ingredients of the medicines they know will serve their people in these times of immense cultural change. Thresholdkeeper is for those who honor that the path of becoming is not rainbows and fairies, but the daily work of firmly walking upon rich, dark soil of a changing Earth. Learn more about the Thresholdkeeper Retreat at ⁠www.thresholdkeeper.info⁠

For many thousands of years we have been operating under a patriarchal system but in the last few years, there has been a rapid acceleration in the number of people awakening and with that a rise of the awakened feminine.   But what does all it mean? And how do we honour the sacred feminine within us when we've been constantly programmed to operate in our wounded masculine and wounded feminine energy?   On this episode, I chat with Dawn DelVecchio on: How to honour your sacred feminine What is a priestess? Why you don't need to conform to the expectations of others The importance of stepping into your sovereign self Plus so much more!⁣   Dawn is the Founder of The Return of The Priestess Speaker Series and Private Community, The Lineage Bearer of the MotherSpirit Priestess Line, Womb Keeper, Certified Hypnotherapist, Astrologer, and Master Tarot Reader. She has served as Priestess for more than 37 years, with a deep background in Goddess lore, ceremony, spiritual counsel, channelling, tarot & Soul astrology.   Dawn hosts retreats, and offers online courses, tarot and astrology readings for women called to the path of Sacred Feminine Leadership.     Make sure you check out Dawn's: MotheSpirit 13 Moon Priestess Mentorship Program (Sign-up) - www.returnofthepriestess.com/affiliate    For more about Dawn Website - www.dawndelvecchio.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/dawndelvecchio Facebook - www.facebook.com/PriestessSchool YouTube - www.youtube.com/dawndelvecchio   Book recommendations Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés   For more about host KaKi Lee Website - www.kakilee.com Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/kakiverse888 Instagram - www.instagram.com/kakiverse888 Check out KaKi's Signature Coaching Program - Unlimited Abundance Academy - www.kakilee.com/unlimited-abundance-academy Interested in working with KaKi? Have an Abundance Tea

Hello friends! Our accidental theme today is "Native tales"! Sit back and relax while Janey tells us a Cheyenne tale of a little girl who wants brothers, and Max tells us the heartbreaking and uplifting Inuit story of a skeleton in love. Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Sister and Her Seven Brothers “The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales” retold by James and Joseph Bruchac  “Quillworker: A Cheyenne Legend” “written and adapted” by Terri Cohlene  “Quill-Work Girl and Her Seven Brothers” from firstpeople.us  Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian youtube animation of “Quill-Work Girl and Her Seven Brothers”  “Tales of the Cheyenne” by Grace Jackson Penney  Max's Sources - The Skeleton Woman"Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D.  Full free text of "The Skeleton Woman"  "From Darkness" 2002 Irish short animated film based on "The Skeleton Woman"  Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at sortofthestory@gmail.com

In this episode of the Kinspirit podcast, I talk about the realities of queer / feminine rites of passage and the psychospiritual descent to soul. These realities are the secrets (or the mysteries) that many women carry and have been taught to silence themselves in the same ways we have been taught to hide and hush our blood, the realities of childbirth, and the ways of the psychic nature. When I sought to create a study group for Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes' book, Women Who Run with Wolves this Spring, I was nearly after plunged into a psychospiritual descent of my own that cracked open a layer of awakening in me that I would not have been able to access if I treated my experience the way many women are taught to treat their experiences – through the lens of skepticism, partial digust, and trying to "figure out" whats wrong." What I learned is that you can't "study" the goddess. You have to embody her. You have to live her. These mysteries that she offers us are not just cute annecdotal stories. They are medicines to be kept in vials on our belts at all times as we descend into the vast wild dark of the future. We each, in our own way, are living these myths. The ancient stories of Wild Woman, La Loba, La Heusera, Inanna, Persephone, Ixchel, Isis, Hecate are not just tales to memorize and sound smart with. They are guideposts to help us find our way as we live in the world. If you want the medicines of the deep world and the magic of the mystery in your life, you have to surrender your body, your pride, and the construct of your knowing. Because if we're listening, we know that to live – to really live – we have to honor the fact that the life will call us to journey the depths, the womb of the world, and be reformed there. At the gates of the deep world, we are each asked to shed our preparations, achievements, accolades, studies, shields, and weapons before we enter. The underworld of the psyche is a vast and viscously dark place. None of the preparations will do any good there. We have to come bare. We have to come curious. We have to come naked. Mentioned in this episode: Women Who Run with Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes Descent & Rising: Women's Stories and the Embodiment of the Inanna Myth by Carly Mountain Nature and the Human Soul by Bill Plotkin Journey to Soul Initiation by Bill Plotkin Learn more about Thresholdkeeper Retreat: Thresholdkeeper is a midsummer, threshold-crossing respite for healers and medicine keepers in the redwood forests of Mendocino, CA taking place on July 27 - 30. This is a retreat for the ones who hear the unmistakable call to surrender to the wisdom of the Pysche's Song. It is for those who know that their life's work is to traverse the deep world – the liminal spaces of mystery, death, change, birth, and initiation – in order to gather the ingredients of the medicines they know will serve their people in these times of immense cultural change. Thresholdkeeper is for those who honor that the path of becoming is not rainbows and fairies, but the daily work of firmly walking upon rich, dark soil of a changing Earth. Learn more about the Thresholdkeeper Retreat at www.thresholdkeeper.info and use the code Kinspirit25 at checkout to receive 25% off your your registration until May 24.

The best choice sometimes is to walk away from a deal. Torrey Benson walks us through how she can do it even after spending a lot of time trying to make a deal work. Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus in business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers and coaches. Torrey Benson is a lifer when it comes to real estate. A 40-year family business in commercial real estate laid the framework for her professional journey and lifelong enthusiasm for the meaning of ‘home' and spirit of ‘place'. A professional real estate veteran of 15 years, Torrey has successfully navigated many aspects of the industry as a Marketing Director for historic development & sales in Denver, CO, Commercial Broker in the Greater Denver Area, luxury real estate sales in Vail, CO and now as a real estate sales agent in Bozeman, MT. Minneapolis, Boston, Spain, Los Angeles, Denver, and Vail have all been ‘home' to Torrey over the years. She is now ecstatic to have found her ‘place' in Bozeman, MT and join the esteemed Pure West Christie's International team. 3 Pillars 1. Relationships 2. Adventure, risk taking, and challenging the status quo 3. Time blocking Books: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg, Women Who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod You can connect with Torrey at www.markerbuoyinvestments.com Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Connect with Pillars Of Wealth Creation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PillarsofWealthCreation/ Subscribe to our email list at www.pillarsofwealthcreation.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation

If you are a creative then this is the ep for you!  In the third instalment of our Behind the Biz series we sit down with Mik the Head of Creative at NH.  We chat about the ins and outs of graphic design for products vs socials, the process of creative campaign shoots and all things content creation.  From the importance of having a clear shot list to finding inspiration in the most unexpected places, this episode is packed with practical tips for anyone looking to up their graphic design or content game! You can shop Georgie's collection here from 1:00PM AEST 28 March 2023.  You can find Women Who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes here.  Click here to get more information about Spell's Warehouse Sale Click here to shop Spell's new arrivals and use code RISE10 at checkout for 10% off your entire order online and in-storeAvailable online and in store until 12th May 2023 (no minimum spend, limited to one use per customer). Click here to find out more information about the Rise and Conquer Project, our 7 week self-development and manifesting course. Click here to find out more about Do It For Your Future Self, our 7-day Clarity and Goal Setting Course .  If you are wanting to have your dilemma answered on the poddy, make sure you DM our poddy Instagram, click here.  You can find our website here.  You can join our Facebook group here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we share what happens in our annual women's retreat. Over the last few weeks we have had women inquire about our retreats, what happens there and we thought we would go into the space we hold with our herd. What we speak about is the symobilism and medicine of the horses, how we hold space in a retreat, and what calls us to them. If you feel called post episode to come and journey with us in person you can explore our retreats here https://www.hillaryschneider.com/retreats.

Here is the audio transcript if you wish to read with a cuppa instead ❤️Dear Ones,I wonder if you find yourself thinking about the different worlds that we seem to inhabit as a self, but largely unconsciously. It's almost like we become aware of worlds as we become adults because we've lost some connection to it somewhere between childhood and adulthood. We stopped seeing and dreaming in the way that we used to when we used to have imaginary friends and imaginary worlds.I can't help but wonder if we wouldn't have a different world at large if children were truly taught to keep their imaginal world front and center as a way of thinking and being. We're not very old, eight to 12 depending on the culture that we're living in, sometimes even younger than that, before we start to create a disconnect, whether that's conscious by adults in our space, I think largely unconscious, or just in a desire to sit into being inside of a structure.If we don't act like we're present and participating in culture, we sometimes are told we're daydreamers. We're told to stop making things up and stop pretending. We're told to grow up and use our adult voice. We're taught not to use our outside voice inside. But while all this is happening and has a relative level of logic to it, something else is being lost. We don't even know enough about it to talk about it.Many people have to become adults and be able to afford education in order to start thinking about the imaginal world they left behind as a child. So many people we work with in our intentional creativity community can remember the moment they put down a crayon. That's how significant that moment is. If I ask them what was happening in that day, or even what they wearing or who was there, they often have this almost supernatural vision of themselves in that moment.We're yet to determine why that image is so absolutely looming and huge in our lives. Why that moment would be so big that we would actually stop creating, sometimes until we're adult. I have different theories about why I think that moment is so significant.One of them is that, until that moment, we are largely connected with our imaginal world, and move freely and easily between imagination and what others around us perceive as a kind of reality. When someone becomes critical of our creativity, which in many cases is an externalized version of our internal world, whether that's drawing, singing, dancing, playing, make-believe, when that in any way gets criticized, when it had been largely encouraged before, but nobody told us when we were going to stop being encouraged to be imaginative. There was no warning. We get surprised.In that moment, something happens, a rupture, that it could take the rest of someone's life to repair, if we even know to do it. It's almost like we're caught in the act of somehow not being connected, somehow not being connected to the reality that the adults around us have been enforcing. It's a moment, it's a flash, it's a rupture, and we start to, in a way for many of us, become concerned about ourselves.It could be a moment where self-trust is lessened and where we recognize a stark reality between what we think of as our imagination and what we are now crashing into as the reality in which everyone else is living and somehow we weren't. My mother, Karen, used to think of this moment as a time when many people would start to think they were just a little bit crazy and had to hide and pretend to behave in order to fit in.Over days, months, or years of trying to fit in and not invite that imaginary friend to the lunch table anymore, because now there's real friends to behave and act normal with, we actually start to lose trust with that internal world. And then later, as we go on in education, we're criticized if we're not connected to our creativity and our imagination. We're criticized if we're too structured, too A type, too left brain. And so this tug of war between imagination and reality is set in place and barely ever do we actually talk about it in a way that can be understood and healed.In the work of intentional creativity, the invitation is to reconnect to the imaginal world while still being connected with the resonant world. I call it resonant world because I don't want it to be an external world from our internal world. External inherent in the vocabulary actually indicates separateness.If we could move from our inner world to our imaginal world and then into a resonant world, we would be able to navigate what we experience as internal and imaginal, and relate it and bring it into harmony with the resonance of those people, places, things, animals, energies, archetypes, creatures, symbols, and stories all around us. We would have a sense of place in the cycle of things and a sense of our own place. It would be resonant and we would seek for contextual resonance by choice, and our imagination would give us contextual relevance.One of the things I have to watch myself with when I'm leading circle is when someone seems out of context. In my family's world, context is queen. It means you are conscious of being appropriate to the context. And when someone isn't appropriate to the context, to me, it interferes with the resonance, and I want to smooth it over and stop it. That's my first response. What my mom would call a knee jerk response. It's the first response.The second response is, how is this important right now? How is this wild moment leading to something else? If someone's breaking out into a dance in the middle of a meditation, should I invite everyone to dance? If someone's making a lot of loud noises or opening a candy wrapper while I'm trying to say a prayer, should I suddenly start to make sounds and invite everybody to do the same? Should I ask the person to stop or should I impatiently wait?When I lead circle, it's this interesting moment to notice all the sharp bits about myself, about how much I desire a level of coherence. But a resonant world wouldn't necessarily be that everything is the same and in harmony. It would actually mean that everything works in tandem and it's time together, and that there is a place for everything.What I think I'm really reacting to is what I perceive as a lack of consciousness or a lack of willingness to participate in what I consider the energy that I'm weaving or that's present. That's where the overworld comes in. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, who wrote, Women Who Run with the Wolves would say that this is an over culture, a dominant power over kind of energy that exists at the level of paradigm. Pretty much all of us participate in it, even those of us who lead circle.For me, when I notice that overworld coming in or have a desire to control for the sake of myself and everyone in the room, because I think it's best for everyone, for there to be coherence, I have to just stop and ask myself, what is the wild one in the room trying to show us? In almost all indigenous cultures, there's a wild one.There's an emu in the indigenous aboriginal culture. There's the coyote in Native American culture. The trickster exists in so many forms all around the world, and I admit it's one of the places I have trouble. We have quite a few tricksters in our community. You know who you are. And I sometimes am challenged by the context, but that's part of the role of the trickster to shake things up. And what if a resonant field is woven all together with the tricksters?And what if those of us who are pretending toward consciousness could recognize the trickster as part of the resonance? The trickster, FYI, for your information, is usually one of the highest intelligent beings in the circle because they're actually paying attention to everything that's happening. And for there to be a true resonance, there has to be a true diversity, and tricksters act out when they see there's homogeny instead of resonance.As I grow up, I'm learning. And I'm learning how trickster is not my own archetype, but how I value the supreme, hilarious intelligence of those around me. For example, on Sonoma Mountain, the land that we revere here in Sonoma County, which is considered the birthplace of creation for the coast Miwok, the creator of the world is coyote. I sigh when I hear that because I'm like, "Ugh, I do not want an engagement with coyote." But I do want an engagement with coyote's children, two sisters - question women and answer women, and they exist often as two crows cackling on a fence.I think I've seen them. I think I've heard their stories. I think I've heard them laughing at me, with me, beside me, at all of this madness. So I watch my participation in the overworld. The dominant world is something else altogether. An overworld is the way that we try to fit in to structures and circles or insist that other people do. It's largely unconscious, and I'm not saying there's not a place for this overness, but overness unchecked becomes a form of supremacy, and at its worse, domination, and at its very, very worse, a kind of white supremacy which becomes paradigmatic in the consciousness of the individual.I'm coming to you today with an invitation to begin to make some distinctions for yourself, within yourself, or the capital S itself. How do you think of your internal world or your internal self? Sometimes what I call the hidden self, because largely we're not conscious of the power it has and the way it operates, yet it's operating all the time. In fact, it operates how you speak to yourself, whether you hear the critic or the muse or some other cacophony. How do you be with your imaginal world? Have you been hanging out there recently? Have you done some healing?If you create with us the giant paintings that we work on or engage with us in any of our courses, then you've reengaged with your imaginal world because it's absolutely essential to creating a painting and writing a story from the perspective of the painting. We do a lot of healing around the imaginal world in our community.Where do you see yourself in the place of things from an overworld perspective? In what ways are you capturing and dominating yourself from within? And in what ways are you participating in an overworld that's happening out there that many say is reality, but here we question?And what about the resonant world? What would it be like if we could work toward a resonant world, which has a diversity of possibility? It isn't all peace, unicorns, and butterflies. It also includes cactus and iguana and the wild ones who refuse to be in context. When I think of the community leaders here at Musea, the reports I often receive where I am asked to step into work something out, the first thing that I notice about the story is that someone has behaved in a way out of context with "How we are here."And I realize that I too have been a part of creating a culture where there's a certain way that we are, and I want to pay attention to that. Because while I respect that there's a way that we are that includes respect, connection, inclusivity, conscious action toward diversity, and always in efforting toward equity, even though rarely actually achieving it because it's complex and it takes time and people and conversation, I have to question the way that we have created an overworld and to pay attention.Whenever someone says, this isn't how we do it here, I want to ask, "Well, how is it that we do it here?" And so for today, this is how we do it here. We question ourselves. We visit our different worlds. We look at our assumptions and our dominant behaviors, and we seek to find a resonance. Resonance, which is not about harmony per se, but actually about life living itself.Humans are so busy trying to simplify and dominate and collate and categorize and articulate that we tend to trim the wild garden. And I don't know about you, but the wild garden is the place where life is happening. In my relationships, in my creativity, in my truly hidden world self, I want a wild garden. I don't want my hedges trimmed and my palm trees topped and the bugs kept out. I want a wild garden. A wild garden has the sound of resonance, moments of harmony, moments of chaos, moments of out of context wildness, and plenty of peace and quiet woven in.So today, the invitation is to consider your own relationship with your internal world, your imaginal world, your overworld, and with the resonant world. And to ask yourself, is there anything right now that's arising for you? Were you to desire to do a little bit of a deep dive into a territory where you haven't been hanging out? Maybe right now you could close your eyes, enter the realm of imagination and just look and just see, and just ask, what message from what part of my world is arising for me right now?I invite you to sing about it, to write about it, to draw about it, to be all about it.with love,~ Shiloh Sophia Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

On today's episode, we discuss:Season 4 - Simplicity - recap and summaryHow we've embraced the idea and added simplicity into our livesWhat are the tenets of simplicity?How Deb and I look at the New YearNew year, new you--is this

In this episode I read from the classic Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. She tells us about the 'wild woman', the wise and ageless presence in the female psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and power. For centuries, the 'wild woman' has been repressed by a male-orientated value system which trivialises women's emotions. Using a combination of time-honoured stories and contemporary casework, Estes reveals that the 'wild woman' in us is innately healthy, passionate and wise.   I first discovered this book a couple of years ago when Bandana Tewari recommended it on the show. Recently I came back to it, and I want to share the afterword with you in this episode, where we explore the concept - story is medicine.   Discover show notes, our library and more on www.goingconscious.com.   Connect with Nikki:Instagram & LinkedIn @nikkitrott www.consciousaccelerator.com

Bestselling author, Barbara Graham, joins Raghu to discuss the mystery of reincarnation and past lives in relation to trauma, fear, and collective karma.Barbara Graham is the author/editor of the New York Times bestselling Eye of My Heart: 27 Women Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being a Grandmother, her non-Hallmark take on the complexities of being a grandparent in the 21st century. She's also the author of Women Who Run with the Poodles: Myths and Tips for Honoring Your Mood Swings, a national bestseller that offers a satirical look at the dark side of the self-help movement. Barbara's plays have been produced Off-Broadway and at theaters around the country. What Jonah Knew is her first novel being released July 2022. Preorder here. For more info please visit BarbaraGrahamAuthor.comJoin Raghu and a collection of dharma teachers in exploring the intersection of Buddhism & Bhakti at the inaugural Love Serve Remember Summer Mountain Retreat August 25th - 29th in Boone, NC!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.