Empathic, emotionally-intelligent, deep thinking, fun and open-minded are a few of the words that come to mind when it comes to describing Tanya Moushi. In this episode we continue exploring: what is the feminine business model? For me, the foundation of a feminine business model is embracing feminine values to integrate and co-create with the more structured values of the masculine. And while these core aspects of life are genderless and cannot be divided into a dual worldview, conscious life itself is a dance where dualities make up the whole. So in the past, this has been rather a one-sided dance . And if you ask me, we're stepping on our toes all the time because business is largely still dominated by what we call the masculine values which have traditionally been rewarded with money and respect, and have been thought to provide a higher perspective on how business and the economy should be operated. This has created much suffering. Men women and children are suffering- all genders are suffering, as is our planet. It's a deeply imbalanced model so it's been important for me to bring guests on the podcast who are changing the status quo in business helping to create language and missing aspects of the feminine so that they can be integrated into a business model that benefits everyone. Why Tanya's nickname became "chief empathy officer" Why Seth Godin is Tanya's most influential mentor Why Tanya wanted to create a new vision for business that's rooted in love. How we can bring the GECKO Model to every aspect of our lives. Why daily inspiration is necessary. Why a values-driven approach is not only personally fulfilling, but professionally profitable. Why Tanya wants women to see that the things they're most hesitant about: vulnerability, care, deep gratitude--are actually competitive advantages in today's marketplace. Why many women underestimate their own strengths and overvalue those of others. Tanya Moushi is a Good-Business Enthusiast. She is a Consultant at Moushi & Co, an interdisciplinary firm that believes that business gets better by applying functions of philosophy and art, and is nicknamed the Chief Empathy Officer among her peers. She’s an avid supporter of Downtown Phoenix, believes in the power of generosity and cites Seth Godin as one of her most influential mentors.

Elena is a spark of energy, a ray of sunshine and a cultivator of embodied JOY- living what she teaches. I enjoyed our conversation so much, and loved diving into some impromptu “parts work” as our interview created space for my inner perfectionist to reveal herself, and how this inner part was created from a memory of embarrassment and shame (so interesting!) What does it mean to re-inhabit ourselves? How feeling our feelings helps us to make space for joy. How can we learn to give ourselves what we most need - by getting out of our head and into our bodies? Why nudges are important when it comes to making bite sized changes in our lives. Why we should not FIX ourselves or each other. How does the body become a conduit for healing? Why does joy feel elusive for so many women? How the inner parts of ourselves can often unintentionally keep us from our joy! Why our my bodies are the ultimate teachers How we can get out of survival mode and Enjoy and Embody our lives! Elena Sonnino is a yin yoga teacher, author and Life Coach who is on a mission to help you transform the walls of survival mode into doors of possibility so that you can step into the spotlight of your life as your most rooted and nourished self. Her work helps you get out of your head and into your body as your source of wisdom, and moves you from beyond shoulds and into curiosity and delight, one day at a time. At home, Elena enjoys watching the sunrise, tending to her many plants, riding her Peloton bike, and impromptu kitchen dance parties. Learn more about Elena at [www.elenasonnino.com](https://www.elenasonnio.com) or by reading her new book, Inhabit Your Joy: A Book of Nudges.

"Whether or not you know it, you’ve probably been influenced by the beliefs of the Gnostics and their powerful grasp over aspects of Western spirituality. Many schools of metaphysics, the occult, mystical teachings, and even fraternal organizations and secret societies have borrowed heavily from Gnostic teaching. It’s impossible to do justice to Gnosticism in a single article, but I’ll do my best to introduce you to some of the basic concepts, leaving further research to those spurred on by the mysteries inherent in the Gnostic world. Any personal work done, if seriously approached, must serve to improve the understanding and knowledge of the student.” - Mo Abdelbaki The term "gnostic" derives from "gnosis," which means "knowledge" in Greek. The Gnostics believed that they were privy to a secret knowledge about the divine, hence the name. It is understood as one of the oldest versions of the christian religion and perhaps that it even dates back to pre-christian times. More than anything it’s a cosmology of the universe and a mythical way of seeing how the world came to be including the dualistic nature from which all things in this material world are separated into. In this episode: * Gnosticism helped Miguel to see the bigger picture - a holistic view of the Universe. * The Myth of Inanna and her relevance to everything. * Why Gnosticism matters and why it is considered an ecstatic and shamanistic religion * How The Goddess Sophia comes to awaken the divine soul and restore the universe. * How the Gnostics face the "horror and the holy" of the Universe * How Gnosticism helps us hold the darkness and light in order to find the middle path * Why it was said that "Modern man can’t see God because he doesn't look low enough” * How Miguel became a gnostic and how being a “misfit” paved the way to bigger questions. * What drove him was the question "What is the nature of evil and suffering?” * The Gnostic Philosophies and their application to todays world * Leaning into a divine feminine aspect and how the gnostics differ from traditional Christian interpretations * Much of Jungs work is derived from the Gnostics - depth Psychology in particular followed the premis “go within to discover the truth” * The counterfeit self that keeps us locked into the matrix- living on the surface of life vs. the ego death which then gives us access to the deeper secrets of the soul. * The gnostics knew that we are not our identities - but instead the divine spark with vast and infinite capacities * The Gnostics believe we all have a destiny that is part of the restoration of the Universe. * If the exterior is all an illusion, then the way to find the true reality is within us- where the true universe resides. "We did not come to this world to be good, but to be ourselves.” - Jung If the exterior is all an illusion, then the way to find the true reality is within us- where the true universe resides. Gnosticism helped Miguel to see the bigger picture - a holistic view of the Universe. Miguel is the host of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, a popular show on Gnosticism and Hermeticism, ancient and modern Voices of Gnosticism, as well as the post-apocalyptic vampire epic series, The Dark Instinct Trilogy. Art Gnostic Journal, The Heretic, Mindscape, Reality Sandwich, and Graham Hancock’s blog. Lectured/app Hour, The Alan Eisenberg Show (AM 1400 WRJN), Magick Radio (AM 1680 Chicago), Runesoup, Skep Countercultures Conference at Rice University

Most of us are desperately dehydrated despite drinking the recommended daily allowance of water because most of the water we drink is no longer “alive”. In our modern world, we have stripped water of its nourishing and hydrating properties through the purification process. Through our industrial treatment of water, we’ve stripped water of it’s minerals and made most of the water highly unstable, chaotic, and incompatible with human life. This results in disease, dehydration, premature aging, and death, but the good news is that awareness can literally change everything! Learn about proper hydration and the critical information you need to help your body properly detoxify, repair, and regenerate so that you can recover your energy, vitality, and joy! In this episode: * The far-reaching intelligence of water and its role in our health and in our lives. * What water has to do with the cosmos and planet earth. * Why most of the water we drink is considered “starving water” * Why wild water is important for health and vitality. * Why water is the key to climate change and energy. * Why 99% of us are dehydrated * How water has the ability to channel information, vibration, and frequency. * How we can create wise, intelligent, and mature water. * Why we are water beings as much as we are human beings. * What is structured water and why should you drink it? * Why Water is the foundation of a unified approach to ecology, politics, medicine, and more * Why wild water is the fountain of youth and how you can tap in. * The significance of transitioning from the age of Pisces (water immersion) to the age of Aquarius (water bearers)? Isabel Friend is an international ambassador of Water, public speaker, and educator. She seamlessly blends science and spirit into a comprehensive cosmology of Water wisdom. Spanning the practical insights of health, hydration and biology, to empowering tactics for Watershed guardianship and ecological activism, to the esoteric and subtle insights of ancient indigenous Water wisdom, to the heady scientific discoveries of cutting edge Water research, Isabel’s offerings are as multifaceted as Water itself. For the past 6 years, she has taught about Water throughout the US, Canada, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Bali, Mexico and Thailand. Water is Life. And as such, water holds the solutions to life’s toughest questions. By shifting our relationship to Liquid Life - from resource to THE source - we tap into the vast untapped potential of free energy and boundless wisdom within us and within nature.

Acharya Shunya is a truth-teller who facilitates authenticity, self-remembrance, and divine feminine pathways to awakening. After centuries of living in patriarchal societies, many women don’t realize how powerful they are—or how much they’ve been enculturated to keep their true nature hidden. In Roar Like a Goddess, trailblazing Vedic spiritual teacher Acharya Shunya empowers women everywhere to step into their divine immensity and lead powerful, abundant, and wise lives through her revolutionary revisioning of ancient India’s primary goddess archetypes: The Goddess Durga—A role model who vanquishes internalized misogyny and institutionalized patriarchy, Durga teaches you how to take back your full feminine power. The Goddess Lakshmi—Known for her beauty and generous spirit, Lakshmi guides you to cultivate unshakable inner contentment and soul-aligned abundance. The Goddess Saraswati—The ultimate teacher of our most profound journey to Self, Saraswati illuminates the gifts of wisdom, peace, and inner freedom. Sharing classic myths, original insights, and empowering practices, Shunya offers a profound process for awakening the many faces of the goddess within. Episode Highlights: * Why Women’s Anger is Sacred and why we must learn to express it * How the Goddesses can serve as inspiration for modern feminism * One of the most fundamental aspects of self-empowerment is cultivating a healthy sense of self-worth. * How the goddesses teach us to love ourselves * Acharya’s journey as a spiritual teacher who became the head of a 2,000-year-old lineage. * How she walks the line of being bold in her assertions, as well as inclusive in her teachings * Why we should encourage the carnal pursuit of pleasure * Similar to the pursuit of sex, we — particularly as women — are taught that the goal of material wealth is “non-spiritual,” but this is not true * Why women’s power is not always available uniformly, and how can it be accessed from within. The first female lineage-holder of her distinguished Vedic tradition, Acharya Shunya is an internationally renowned scholar, teacher, author, speaker, and scholar of nondual wisdom (Advaita) from India and a classically-trained master of Yoga and Ayurveda. She is the Founder of The Awakened Self Foundation and the nonprofit Vedika Global, Inc., platforms headquartered in Northern California that empower, educate, and inspire a global community of students through online courses, workshops, and retreats. These conversations are furthered by Shunya’s top-rated podcast, “Shadow To Self.” An award-winning author of international repute, Shunya’s most recent book, Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman’s Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful, was published by Sounds True in September 2022 and is now available worldwide.

What does filtering have to do with success? If you ask Joel Green, he would tell you- “everything.” For him, it’s about training and disciplining your mind and emotions during life’s most challenging moments and filtering out negativity to embrace growth. In this episode, he shares his personal story about how we can encourage our young men to embrace their challenges and emotions. Discovering the purpose of pain How his early childhood informed his attitudes and how early stories shaped his life. How Muhammad Ali and George Foreman played a significant role in how Joel began to apply strategy to his challenges and to overcome obstacles. Why our struggles are fuel for our growth. Converting opposition to opportunity Confronting your fears How we can teach our young men to embrace their challenges along with their emotions. How to rewrite negative scripts Joel Green is CEO of Pro Level Training, the National Director of Nike Sports Camps, a former professional basketball player, and a renowned motivational speaker. After retiring from professional basketball, Joel Green founded Pro Level Training (PLT), which has become a 7-figure company. A thought leader in the motivational category, Joel Green has a B.A. in Psychology from Rider University, which has helped to fuel his ambition to inspire others. He has developed a reputation for personal excellence and motivational talks that contribute tangible advice for attaining desired goals. Many of the messages he has delivered are conveyed in his first book, Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from the Struggle

An act of desperation often leads us to revelation, which was also the case for Dr. Christena Cleveland as she set out for a solo 400-mile track across rural France in search of The Black Madonna. This conversation was so rich and powerful. I absolutely loved unpacking Dr. Cleveland's story and her future vision for what is possible in the world where women permit themselves to find their divinity within their own female bodies. Christena Cleveland, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal and its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts. What made Christina walk 400 miles across rural and deep France in search of Black Madonna Statues? The world events that became the catalyst for Christena's activism The kinship and devotion Christena encountered in her search for the Black Madonna through the various townspeople and the activation of "the village phone tree." How the Black Madonna has become a center of french village culture and what she offers for those who have reached a state of desperation. How the Black Madonna has helped Christena to unburden herself and why she is symbolic of helping others to lay their burdens down. How Christena's emotions took a role in leading her to pursue the Black Madonna. How Christena unraveled her trauma of white male God and how it impacted her relationship with her family and community We are taught that if there is a problem- it's us vs. the system that conditioned us. How much spiritual and social homelessness we have to go through as we "unbecome" from our cultural and religious conditioning. The process of letting go of patriarchal influences of certainty and perfection and how "she who cherishes the hot mess" became one of her chapter titles. The trap of patriarchal security and how it dampens our creativity and our sense of adventure What happened when Christena began to reclaim her spiritual autonomy and her theological imagination

Lynne's early professional life led her to a chance encounter of meeting Buckminster Fuller, which changed the trajectory of her life. In this fantastic episode, Lynne shares her understanding of this time of the Divine Feminine and how living a life of commitment has shaped her life, her vision for women, and the future of humanity. Lynne is naming the energy coming through at this time: The Sophia Century and what this means for humanity at this time of evolutionary change. We are the ancestors of an age to come, and all of us that are here at this time have an extraordinary opportunity to make an impact- more than ever before in human history. How women can meet the dominance of the patriarchy, and how we can ignite a new age of feminine leadership. Why Men long to activate more of the feminine leadership model in their lives. How Jack Canfield, friend, and author of Chicken Soup for The Soul, encouraged Lynne to write her new book almost 20 years after the incredible success of The Soul of Money - which is still to this day is considered one of the most visionary and best-selling books. Living a committed life has inspired and informed Lynne's understanding of what makes ordinary people extraordinary. For people living at this time in history, humanity is being called forth to be the stewards and midwives of the world to come as our systems and structures fall apart - education, governance, health, education, and climate are all in crisis, and the "mess of the world" can be overwhelming. Lynne's antidote is to live what she is calling "a committed life" in service to a purpose larger than yourself. Lynn's book is designed to meet the moment of our time and engage people in stepping more fully into our own lives and to reveal our unique gift that is only ours to give. Why the universe loves commitment, and why the universe loves when we endeavor to do something larger than we feel capable of. What happens to us at a cellular level when we hear someone speak about their commitments? How meeting Buckminster Fuller and hearing his story changed the trajectory of Lynne's life and awakened her at the deepest level. How one ordinary individual can change the world. How most people think of commitment is backward. Rather than being a burden, commitment liberates us and gives us freedom and fulfillment in ways we never thought possible. Hear Lynne Talk about some of her darkest times - times she wanted to give up. Why it's so important that we stay in proximity to suffering, and don't turn away from those who are suffering. Lynne Twist is unstoppable in achieving her commitments, but she does so with humility, open-hearted grace, and ruthless enthusiasm. She is boundlessly generous—with her time, inspiration, and even her own home. She does not distinguish between those deserving of her love and attention and those who are not: all are welcome and appreciated for who they are in her land, and She reigns with love, laughter, and dance, and she loves to celebrate the good in the world. Lynne Twist is a global visionary and activist committed to creating an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just future. She is the co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, the founder of the Soul of Money Institute, and the author of the bestselling book The Soul of Money, Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life, and her forthcoming book Living a Committed Life - Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself. From working with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, as well as guiding the philanthropy of some of the world's wealthiest families, her on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of people's relationship with money and Her breadth of knowledge and experience has led her to profound insights about the social tapestry of the world and the historical landscape of the times we are living in - even coining the phrase for this century as "The Sophia Century" - the century of wisdom. Her compelling stories, life experiences, commitment, and dedication to making a difference astound and inspire me, and her presence and impact on my life have been immeasurable. In full transparency, I've had the honor of being on her digital marketing team for the past few years and have grown immensely in close proximity to her teachings, leadership, and stand for those she serves. In addition to her best-selling, award-winning book "The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life" (W.W. Norton, 2003), which has been translated into nine languages including Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Bulgarian and Portuguese. Lynne has contributed chapters to more than ten books, including: Women of Courage: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Live Them, by Katherine Martin (New World Library, 1999) Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals" by Darian Rodriguez Heyman (Jossey-Bass, 2011) Einstein's Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination, and Excellence in the Workplace" by Dawson Church, Ph.D. (Elite Books, 2007) Birth 2012 and Beyond: Humanity's Great Shift to the Age of Conscious Evolution by Barbara Marx Hubbard (Shift Books, 2012) Lynne has been an advisor to several organizations, including the Desmond Tutu Foundation, Network of Grateful Living, and The Nobel Women's Initiative — an initiative of seven living Nobel Women Peace Laureates who work together to end violence against women and girls. A sought-after speaker, Lynne travels the world giving keynote presentations and workshops for conferences, including the United Nations Beijing Women's Conference, Nobel Women's Conference on Sexual Violence, State of the World Forum Conference, Alliance for a New Humanity Conference with Deepak Chopra, Synthesis Dialogues with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Governor's Conference on California Women, among others. In addition, she has co-presented and shared the stage with some of today's most influential thought leaders, including: Oprah Winfrey His Holiness the Dalai Lama Riane Eisler Deepak Chopra Jane Goodall Leymah Gbowee Jack Canfield Paul Hawken Van Jones

I think it's safe to say that entrepreneurs and businesswomen are done with antiquated notions of "business as usual." In our journeys as successful female entrepreneurs, we are creating new definitions for what it means to "work" and seeking and creating spaces that give us room to be who we are in both/ and our businesses and lives without all of the striving, overwhelm, and exhaustion. As more women and men awaken to the feminine, we embrace and integrate new modalities, embodiment practices, and tools that enhance our connection to ourselves, each other, and our world. Instead of living from a place of force, we are living from flow and attuning to the messages of our bodies and souls- leaving plenty of space on our calendars to remember our need to rest, regenerate, dance, and play. As more of us lean into our intuition and allow ourselves to be guided by our senses, we learn to include and leverage the gifts we used to suppress and hide. We are expressing and exposing what's outrageous about us because invariably- what is outrageous in us is also the animating spirit of our soul- the unique and vital part that remembers that we are alive! In this episode, Libby and Megan Jo talk about How each of us starts our day by centering feminine values as we get shit done. How Megan Jo and Libby became entrepreneurs and how they are leading women to redesign their businesses. Our new definition of "outrageous" and how it keeps us in a state of creativity. What is "jiggle therapy," and why loving your thighs will change your life and business! The difference between clearing emotions and INCLUDING emotions in the boardroom and beyond. Why the masculine is awesome and the patriarchy sucks for everyone. Practical ways to extract yourself from the conditioned impulse to "be busy" all the time. Why we can't continue to separate business from personal. Why starting your own business is a wonderful roller coaster ride. Why taking a dance break is a valuable way to express the energy that needs to move. Why suffering and sacrifice is not a badge of honor and why grind culture deadens us. Why collaboration is Sexy AF How to make new rules in business and why women are taking our pleasure to new heights as part of the "business plan." Why women are no longer manning up. Why we need to premeditate the magic of taking time off. Why the tiniest sip of pleasure will always get you through the day. The pitfalls most women fall into when it comes to business and why we have new radical choices at our fingertips that can change everything.

Making and taking space in my business has been the greatest gift that I have given myself and my creative projects, including my podcast! This past summer I took for months off and went to long dreamed of places like Peru, and Scotland and also got to take time to really relax, plan, create and take extended time with family and friends. Sage Polaris has been my inspiration for developing this more spacious way of being and living and I’m experiencing it as a more "feminine way" of leading and balancing my life and business, so I invite you to join me as I explore this concept through several episodes this season. I’ve come to see how depleted I always was and how I had become my own worst boss when it came to my business. I was overwhelmed, uninspired and exhausted all the time, and never felt like I could take time away - which is exactly what we are conditioned to do as business owners and "industrial workers”- especially if you happen to be a generator type in human design. Experts like Sage helped me understand how to automate and streamline my business and help me identify areas where I could use some additional support. Once I began to taste what it felt like to automate certain things, I began to have more space for rest, fun, creativity, and so much more. The big shift for many entrepreneurs is setting the foundation from which they can scale their business. Sage Polaris is one of those professionals who is all about supporting other female entrepreneurs to create thriving a business that takes care of us and provides endless opportunity for rest and regeneration. I’m so excited for you to experience her magic! Listen in to this episode for the secret code to take advantage of a very special offer. How Sage became an entrepreneur How she got fired up to help women achieve their entrepreneurial goals based on what some guy said. The Book that changed everything and began to give her more confidence to set out on her own. How Sage realized she did not create her business to be her own worst boss. She began instituting "Fun Fridays" and started taking 4 months off. Lifecation is the word Sage uses to express the time she enjoys taking adventures and getting her head into the creative clouds How Sage partnered with her husband to redefine their roles in their parenting relationship in order to bring incremental change to her work/life balance. Why taking time and creating space allows you to make more of an impact and even earn more. How can we create a business that takes care of us? Why Sage wants the women in her life to out-earn the men in their lives because that money goes back to the community because women tend to do more generous things for others with the money they earn. Why templates are such an incredible way to assist us in making space for our businesses Why every entrepreneur needs to invest in "copy” and why templates are such a wonderful way to go. The Color Coded Copy System can help us identify the 4 types of buyers and how they think and how they purchase. Why Sage loves coaching entrepreneurs on how to bring a human touch to their business practices and get related to your clients and customers. How to grow your side hustle into your business. Learn about the Color Coded Copy System and how this particular episode invites women to close the gap with a special offer from Sage.

Water is life - and in our modern world, we have stripped water of its wisdom and its nourishing and hydrating properties. Without realizing it, we’ve made most of the water we drink highly unstable, chaotic, and incompatible with human life. If this alarms you, then your reaction would be appropriate. In this episode, Isabel Friend shares the truth and the science about water and why it’s so important for our human bodies, our food sources, and our spiritual and mental health to restore the integrity of water and how we can begin to become ambassadors of rewilding water and how we can do this in our homes and in our lives. In this episode, Isabel and I discuss: * The far-reaching intelligence of water and its role in our health and in our lives. * What water has to do with the cosmos and planet earth. * Why most of the water we drink is considered “starving water” * Why wild water is important for health and vitality. * Why water is the key to climate change and energy. * Why 99% of us are dehydrated * How water has the ability to channel information, vibration, and frequency. * How we can create wise, intelligent, and mature water. * Why we are water beings as much as we are human beings. * What is structured water and why should you drink it? * Why Water is the foundation of a unified approach to ecology, politics, medicine, and more * Why wild water is the fountain of youth and how you can tap in. * The significance of transitioning from the age of Pisces (water immersion) to the age of Aquarius (water bearers)? Isabel Friend is an international ambassador of Water, public speaker, and educator. She seamlessly blends science and spirit into a comprehensive cosmology of Water wisdom. Spanning the practical insights of health, hydration and biology, to empowering tactics for Watershed guardianship and ecological activism, to the esoteric and subtle insights of ancient indigenous Water wisdom, to the heady scientific discoveries of cutting edge Water research, Isabel's offerings are as multifaceted as Water itself. For the past 6 years, she has taught about Water throughout the US, Canada, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Bali, Mexico and Thailand. Water is Life. And as such, water holds the solutions to life's toughest questions. By shifting our relationship to Liquid Life - from resource to THE source - we tap into the vast untapped potential of free energy and boundless wisdom within us and within nature.

“Part of what psychedelics do is they decondition you from cultural values. This is what makes it such a political hot potato. Since all culture is a kind of con game, the most dangerous candy you can hand out is one which causes people to start questioning the rules of the game.” - Terence McKenna General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects 6.8 million adults or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment for it and many of those go on to have long term side effects from various medications that interrupt their normal daily patterns taking a cumulative toll on their lives. Anxiety can range from disabling to mild- and everything in between, but one thing it has in common is that it can impact anyone from all walks of life. In other words, anxiety does not discriminate, and everyone is in full agreement when it comes to it having a negative impact on our quality of life. This was the experience for my next guest who got to the point of preparing herself for what she felt was the inevitable. She just wanted to feel better- even if it resulting in not being here anymore, which led to a remarkable discovery which seemed to reveal itself in the 11th hour- presenting itself as the antidote to her chronic and debilitating anxiety. The Amanita Muscaria Mushroom has long been considered the plant medicine of choice for those who are looking to find relief from the daily toll anxiety takes on their lives and to experience the “universal ONE”, and the many perspectives it’s psycho-active compounds can induce. According to Koryak folklore, the Amanita muscaria mushroom was a “sacred gift” and cultures all over the world have it’s properties for a variety of reasons- With its bright, beautiful appearance and unusual mind-altering properties it’s been threaded through folklore and storytelling for thousands of years. It’s known in ancient oral traditions and also in modern tales, When in Wonderland, Alice eats a mushroom that makes her change in size —though we never get much physical description of it, it’s possible it was inspired by the magical Amanita muscaria. Then of course there is the video game Mario Brothers- Mario eats the red mushroom he turns into his “super form” The Smurfs too live in a red mushroom, and it is always seen as a companion to the fairies and in countless other references made in art and literature. For this reason the Amanita Muscaria is the most iconic and well-known mushroom in the world. It’s been used as decoration, inspiration, and more. With its shining red top speckled with white spots - it’s one of the most recognizable images in the world. Despite being given a bad rap as a distinctly poisonous and toxic plant, the truth is that she is an enigma whose likeness and psychoactive properties have transcended generations and cultures. The Amanita muscaria is more than just a mushroom, it’s a part of our heritage - and a rich and fascinating story of humanity and our relationship to healing and the natural world. I’m honored to have had this conversation! Thank you Amanita Dreamer for your courageous work in the world! Amanita Dreamer discusses her use of Benzodiazepines to treat her anxiety and the long term side effects that developed Listen to Amanita’s sad and beautiful story about how the mushroom found her in her darkest hour. How Amanita followed her intuition and listened for the correct and safe way to prepare them. Amita shares her research and scientific background to understand the natural components of the Amanita Mascara mushroom Learn how she uses the mushroom in different doses How this mushroom has existed for thousands of years and was used She discusses the importance of sharing the information with others and how she has been shadow banned on several sites. She has created a membership to share information for those who want to go beyond all her free content Amanita speculates that so little is know about this because everyone is well aware of the fentanyl and opioid crisis We discuss how the increase in anxiety exists everywhere often without treatment. Amanita Dreamer is working to educate about the power of the amanita muscaria mushroom to help with panic and anxiety. After it saved her life withdrawing from prescribed benzodiazapenes, she went on to learn the deeper power in might hold. She learned about time, stress and the detachment from the land and our ancestors that she believes has caused a crisis of anxiety and mental illness. She says this mushroom taught her about the power of ceremony, ritual, and listening to our inner sense of time, rhythm and power. Today she travels, speaks, holds drum ceremony experiences with the mushroom and is filming a documentary about it.

Sometimes I stumble upon a human who is a quiet earth quake that shakes my world and cracks opens my heart. This is my experience of Asia Suler who writes with the soul of a sage and the words of a thousand wise women on the subject of self-compassion and empathy including how mother-Earth mirrors everything we need- if we could attune ourselves to experiencing her unconditional love. When healing is needed at the deepest level, nature will always call us back home--not only to the groves and meadows, rivers and tree's, but to the homes within ourselves. listen in as Asia illuminates the healing power of our living Earth—giving us permission to know ourselves deeply and intimately on our way to personal and ecological healing. As she encourages us to know our own goodness, empathy, intuitive connections, we expand our capacity for healing and tap into a new awareness that can become our own potent vehicle for planetary transformation. In a time of unprecedented ecological devastation, it’s easy to feel hopeless and disconnected. It’s easier still to mask our inherent goodness--to imagine that our unique and precious gifts simply aren’t enough, or forget the power of our inborn empathy. For those of us who are highly sensitive, innately attuned to the workings and whispers of the natural world, it can be hard to embody the belief that we’re enough as we are--and that can heal the Earth. As we learn to more deeply nurture and accept ourselves, we unlock living, healing connections to Earth which then mirror back to us our beauty and our magnificence. Not only will you love listening to Asia, you will absolutely cherish her revelations and her writing that includes reflection prompts at the end of each of her essays. Mirrors in the Earth (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1623176913/?tag=revelationwom-20) encourages us to embrace our inherent brilliance and the medicine that lives within each of us! In this episode: * Hear how Asia’s own trauma led to her own deep inquiry into healing. * Hear why we are far more cared for than we ever might have believed * Experience the beauty of mother earth through Asia’s writing and allow yourself to be carried into a deeper understanding of where to look for the earths mirrors in your own life. * Why we need to believe in our own goodness and how we can begin to embrace our shortcomings with compassion by experiencing the symbols, signs and cycles of nature * Why being in our own world is so important and how our conditioning taught us to pay attention to things that discourage us from using our imagination. * Why our imagination is the key to creating a new world. Music by: Alex Weinstein Music - Heading Home (https://alexweinstein.com/)

How is the honey bee connected to the feminine? And how does following the bees through ancient myth support dismantling patriarchy? Meet my guest is, Ariella Daly- she is a dream weaver and bee tender. She's devoted to both the physical and the spirit world, and she synthesizes natural beekeeping, shamanism, dream work, and earth activism through writing workshops and teaching. Her work combines firsthand knowledge of the honeybee species with an intimate understanding of European bee shamanism. She's known for helping people connect to the wild and sacred through their relationship with bees, nature, the sacred feminine, and the inherent intuition of the body. At this time - we are in dire need of remembering our own sense of belonging and relationship to the more than human world. And we're looking for how to heal, reconnect, and remember. Is it possible that other species, ancestors, and myths are seeking us as much as we are seeking them? People are often drawn to Ariella because they are interested in bees and perhaps have a spiritual calling, or perhaps they want to keep bees in a more natural way. But I specifically wanted to bring Ariella onto this episode because of her capacity and talent for dream weaving. I’ve heard her speak in the past, and you'll notice that when she speaks. She weaves a tapestry of mythology, story, and current events in with her work with the bees, and she's most definitely a bridge for tapping more deeply into the mystery that is always right here, She reminds us what we've forgotten- which is how to read the signs and see the symbols and follow that mysterious, generative, feminine energy that is always an invitation to reveal more. Why the bees hold a special medicine for humanity Why we can’t help the bees if we continue to believe that we are destroying the planet. How the movie “The Neverending Story and it's subject “the nothing” play into what’s happening in the world. What is European Bee Shamanism? How does the mythology of bees support dismantling patriarchy? What is a Gyno-centric Tradition? How is the feminine connected to the bees? What are the wombic nature of the earth and the hive, and how are women related to this? Hear about Ariella’s story and her first experience with a bee swarm and the incredible experience and ongoing revelations it provided her What is the feminine approach to beekeeping? How else can we be “ecstatically met by the feminine? How is the symbology of figure 8 related to the bees and to the mystery? Where do bees live when they are not in hives? How are bees the embodied gateway to gnosis?

As we have been witnessing the protests raging across Iran after the brutal death of Mahsa Amini, we are also hearing of intensified violence against the women there. In order to more deeply understand the current climate, I reached out to my Iranian friend and sister Priya Assal and invited her to join me for an interview. If you want to hear why what is happening in Iran should matter to us here in America and all over the world, then I urge you to listen to Priya’s revelations and her personal story of love and longing, and her passion for women’s rights in Iran and beyond. Priya Assal is an Educator, Writer, Artist and Women’s Community Organizer. She is the founder of Inner Journey Practices, an educational non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of Farsi-speaking women worldwide. Priya holds a BFA from the California College of Arts and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is also a certified Holistic Health teacher, a certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor and a certified Women’s Rite of Passage Facilitator in the lineage of Sarah Durham Wilson. In her Medium article she writes: "Today’s Iranian “Women, Life, Freedom” slogan is 1969’s American “My body my choice”, and is exposing yet again the shadow of the old beast at play: Patriarchal Tyranny. Patriarchal Tyranny is a global curse inflicting violence upon most of the world’s population, including the citizens of seemingly free countries. The fact of the matter is that nearly everyone is oppressed by the corrupt systems born of this beast; systems that define the norms and shape the worldview of human beings. In countries like Iran, Patriarchal tyranny is in your face. It’s undeniable and felt at every corner and in every room. However, in countries like the United States or in Europe, it’s cleverly disguised under pretend freedom and comforts, and therefore harder to recognize and defeat.” Priya is an artist, activist, writer, educator and a Mature Feminine Rites of Passage Practitioner. She is passionate, determined and committed to using her gifts and voice in service to the liberation of Iranian women, and all women. As the founder of Art of the Inner Journey Education her work serves to provide free education, transformation and Inner liberation to Iranian women so that they may experience reclamation and healing from patriarchal and terrorist rule. Please support Priya’s work to assist Iranian women by donating here (https://www.innerjourneypractices.com/donation) Priya shares some of the history on the Hijab and how it has changed over the last 43 years. How Mahsa Amini has become the most used hashtag and really what it means to be a Key code How Iran was considered the Paris of the middle wast in the 60’s and what happened after that We discuss how oppression exists all around the world and some is very hidden and some is in plain sight How consumerism and capitalism affects us at a very deep level - increasing the poverty aspect We speak of the loneliness that exists in particular in the United States versus in Iran and how we need to find our joy and comfort in community Iranian women are putting everything at risk because they have nothing left to lose; when everything has been taken away from you life isn't worth living anymore How curiosity and education about Iran or other cultures helps to expand the ability to identify with other women For transformation there are three key aspects: Absolute honesty with yourself Courage Humility We need to prevent a repeat of history. What is the symbolic nature of hair cutting that many Iranian women are doing

In 2016, Amy Mcphie Allebest published her piece "Dear Mormon Man (https://mormondom.com/letter-to-a-mormon-man-8d251aa1f062),” which went viral during the #metoo movement, helping crack the foundation of deeply rooted inequalities within her church and worldwide. The feminist awakening started long ago, yet part of the issue we face in making progress as daughters of the patriarchy is that our vast repository of herstory isn’t shared widely, taught, or easily accessible. Still, Amy McPhie Allebest is changing all that with her podcast Breaking Down Patriarchy, An Essential Texts Bookclub (https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com/podcast/), which I believe is one of the most important podcasts of our time. Amy has always been drawn to asking the deeper questions that revealed the oppressive social systems at play in her university studies. Her questions always led her to more questions that piqued her interest in how these systems impacted women over time. Amy is no stranger to agitation and frustration about oppressive systems in her own life. When she found that she could not find a comprehensive women’s studies program, she decided to create one that would help her to illuminate her own struggle. So began an essential texts book club podcast where Amy invites her listeners and readers to tune in each week as she and one of her guests break down the patriarchy. Their conversations are about seminal feminist texts written over the ages that chronicle a deep, rich, and rewarding herstory highlighting the many remarkable ideas, observations, and work of female pioneers who are the foremothers of a most incredible movement to liberate, amplify, and celebrate the independent, sovereign and essential roles of women as co-equal partners in a world that has always sought to oppress and control them. This podcast is a project for the whole human family, and I urge all of us to tune in and become active listeners to this body of work that Amy has worked so hard to make available. It’s filled with incredible history, conversations, insights, and poignant and powerful revelations that offer alternative ways of imagining what might be possible if we were to succeed in joining hands with the men we love to build a more equitable system that benefits and liberates everyone from the oppressive and unjust systems that have dominated the world for the past 5,000 years. It’s just as important for men to listen in and participate in breaking down patriarchy because ultimately, men are still in power, and patriarchy harms everyone. It’s also deeply important because we love the men in our lives, and Patriarchy hurts the men we love as well as hurts women. We don’t actually know the true nature of women because she has always been subjugated. All human beings have both masculine and feminine energies, and all human beings benefit from cultivating both. Men are taught to be good men by being defenders of women, and while there is a lot of beauty in that, it can also be very condescending and limiting for the women in their lives. Listen in as we talk about her podcast responses from both women and men across the country, how Amy sees her role as she continues to steward this project, as well as what her vision for the future entails.

I loved my conversation with Akilah S. Richards and walked away with a much deeper understanding of the value of unschooling in America. Conventional schooling is deeply rooted in colonization, industrial progress, and control over our personal autonomy. Akilah is passionate about mindful partnerships and parenting. Since 2016 she has hosted Fare of the Free Child, a lifestyle and parenting podcast about the connection between liberation, learning, and parenting, particularly among Black, Non-Black Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Parents, educators, unschoolers, and entrepreneurs tune in weekly to connect about unschooling, deschooling, conscious parenting, and self-directedness. Discussions center around emotional wellness, learning and children, parenting, self-care, and self-love. The voice and work of this Jamaican-born, digital nomad have been featured on NPR, Forbes, NBC TV, Good Morning America’s blog, and in several literary and in-person spaces throughout the U.S., Jamaica, and South Africa. The TEDx Speaker, digital content writer, and facilitator’s highly-anticipated book Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work (PM Press), will be released in the Fall of 2020. “We can’t keep using tools of oppression and raise free people.” -Akilah Richards Unschooling is a life design choice but it’s also deeply linked to liberation and the idea of raising free people. Akilah’s children, Marley and Sage, had a consistent level of pushback when attending conventional school and at one point, Akilah and her partner Chris started to listen to what their children were saying. While the girls were accelerating academically, they were shrinking emotionally. They had stopped asking questions, which is a very “schoolish” thing. Akilah and Chris wanted their children to have agency and autonomy and the journey has revealed a tremendous tie into the work of liberation. Unschooling started as an experiment based on what Akilah and Chris knew was not working. This began a process of “mad question asking.” The way of the world is schooling - is our job as parents to acclimate our children to that? The idea of unschooling is to help your child create a trustful relationship to learning. The American Dream seems deeply entrenched in this idea of conventional education as the only way. Unschooling started as an experiment based on what Akilah and Chris knew was not working. When they left conventional education they discovered that there were many rewards - many freedoms with travel and finances that they had not previously recognized or been able to take advantage of. A lot of what we see as educational issues are really issues of human relationships. Unschooling creates an environment to question and unlearn. Questions are the path. Mad question asking brings us inward into the feminine - how do you want to feel? In our school system, children are rewarded when they comply. Parents worry about socialization, but socialization happens everywhere but school. All people are indoctrinated into the “system,” but when you walk around in a Black body there is another level of suppression of your personhood which is why creating safe environments for BIPOC children to learn and develop confident autonomy is so important. Unschooling isn’t just for rich people. The pandemic is offering us opportunities and parents are noticing a positive shift in their children. Covid is an opportunity to create a new normal in many ways including our relationship to education. Liberation comes with responsibility and accountability. It is time to decolonize our ideas of learning “The resistance is the roadmap, not a route to something else.”

Who gets to define what is deemed beautiful? Why do we leave it to others to define what it means, and how can we change the toxic nature of our culture's obsession with beauty myths and lies? Beauty myths cause tremendous harm, from body shame to dysmorphia, from starving ourselves through diet culture, to spending thousands of dollars on fixing or altering our appearance - all the while feeling MISERABLE and unworthy. Sarah Grandinetti is changing all that. Allow yourself to perceive beauty from a new vantage point and why it’s so important that we begin claiming our own definition of beauty as a means of disrupting the trance that keeps us believing that we are less or lacking in any way. Sarah left the celebrity hairstylist biz after 15 years to change the conversation about beauty because she saw how deeply both women and men suffer at the hands of a standardized beauty. Learn about why Sarah started to teach people about consciousness through the conversation about beauty. Social media often projects the"perfect image" that gets broadcasted daily - how can we change this? We can actively bring change to the beauty industry by living our lives on FULL VOLUME and by giving ourselves permission to shine. What limits us from receiving our own beauty and knowing it? Listen as Sarah tells a heart-expanding story about her young daughter Talia and what Sarah learned from her about being BEAUTIFUL. Sarah Grandinetti is a wife, a mother of four, an international educator, and guide to greater consciousness. Her classes explore such topics as parenting, relationships, money, and more. Having recently left the Los Angeles celebrity salon she owned for 15 years, she has now dedicated herself to changing the conversation about beauty. Inspired by the book, Being You Changing the World, authored by her brother, Dr. Dain Heer, Sarah has created Being You Beauty, a class experience offering tools, insights, and conscious conversations designed to dismantle the overbearing beauty standards and reveal what is actually possible when you include you and your body in what you perceive as beauty. Being You Beauty is a worldwide movement, having just completed a 7-day social media challenge with thousands of participants. Being You Beauty asks the compelling question, “What have you defined as beauty that limits you from receiving your own beauty?” Beyond the trendy ad campaigns used to sell quick fixes, Sarah knows there is nothing to fix! She is on a mission to inspire us all to acknowledge the beauty we truly be and the gift that unique brand of beauty is to the world.

Ok, Listeners. Oh, my heart! This story is going to blow you away. Be prepared to have your mind and heart blown wide open and keep the tissues nearby, just in case. What happens when a couple goes from infertility to the conception of multiple eggs, has their own healthy baby, and then decides to donate the rest of their fertilized eggs so that they can be adopted by another family who is having trouble conceiving? Well, you are about to bear witness to the incredible story of two remarkable women who each gave birth independently to biological siblings. Discover the bonds these two families have built in solidarity for what’s possible when you want to conceive something you might not have ever believed you could. In this episode, you’ll meet Liz and Emma, both incredible, fun, articulate, and endearing. You’ll hear about their incredible individual stories and then how their lives were brought together through the miracle of social media. You’ll also hear the powerful love between two mothers who both hold a new vision for what it means to invite the village to raise and even help you conceive your children. Seriously, this story is just too incredible even to try to find the words for. Just listen! In this episode, Emma and Liz will share: What embryo adoption is and isn’t. How parenthood doesn’t begin just when the baby ends up in your arms - it starts when you make the decision to become a parent. How the infertility journey and the "new mom" journey undo and then reshape us. The bizarre and magical way Liz and Emma (and their families) became connected through embryo adoption If Liz ever questioned her decision to donate her embryos and why she chose to donate vs. discard or donate to science. Why Liz chose an open adoption vs. closed. How family and friends regard Liz's decision to donate. What are Liz's hopes for Blake, Edgar, and the other possible babies that may come in the future. How Emma discovered embryo adoption as an option. What helped move Emma through her infertility journey. How embryo adoption is similar and different than how Liz and Emma initially envisioned them to be. What people need to know about embryo adoption. The current struggles, conflicts, or shadow sides to embryo adoption. Emma shares what it’s like to be an embryo adoption mom. Emma shares what it was like seeing Liz and Peter’s profile for the first time and knowing they had picked her and her sweetheart as the babies' family. How tarot fits into Emma’s journey. How embryo adoption led Emma into creating tarot and oracle card art. Liz August is a Business & Tech Strategist who leads a virtual support team for entrepreneurs who hate figuring out all the technology and strategy it takes to have a successful online business. She does everything from website design to social media scheduling to online course creation. While Liz’s business is truly one of my saving graces, today, we are seeing the personal side of Liz as she talks to us about something very near and dear to her heart. Liz lives in Worcester, Massachusetts with her husband Peter, their four-year-old daughter, Blake, and their dog Porter. When she’s not being a tech goddess, she’s running Netflix marathons while guzzling Diet Cokes. p.s. Liz is also MY Business Manager and helps me produce this podcast. She handles various other tasks in my online business, and she’s amazing!!! I’ve been dying to have her tell this story on the podcast with Emma! Emma is a former social worker who’s taking time to live the mom adventure. She’s a runner, tarot reader, and budding artist. She’s in a fever of adding flowers, gold glitter, and moon imagery to any photo she finds. You can find her artwork and musings @unmadetarot on the Instagrams and the Pinterests. She lives in Pennsylvania with her sweetheart Vince, the adorable baby Edgar, the incorrigible Murphy Beagle, and the cuddly Minerva Cat.

We've been taught to believe that myths are untrue, yet this indicates how atrophied our cultural mythic imagination is. As a result, myth has been relegated to consumer entertainment or dismissed as irrelevant to us vs. a potent way to more deeply understand ourselves in reciprocal relationships with others and the world. Ours is a fact-based, linear, logical, and control-based culture that doesn't allow much room to follow the deep longing to know ourselves, and yet the longing persists and will continue to persist until we answer its call. Perhaps this time in our human evolution represents a heightened collective calling - can we answer it? In this episode, Ian and I talk about where we are as a culture and Ian's hope for awakening men worldwide. Ian became fascinated by the mythic masculine archetype when he initially learned more about the feminine through his film work. Ian was estranged from his grandfather growing up, but he went with his uncle to clean out his grandfather's home and came across a stack of books after his death. On top was "Iron John" by Robert Bly, which piqued his curiosity. When young men are not correctly initiated into adulthood and society, they become men at the mercy of their ego and are suspended as "boy-men" in our culture. The Dominator Culture is a term coined by Riane Eisler, who wrote The Chalice and The Blade. Eisler positions the dominator model in contrast to the partnership model, a more egalitarian structure of society founded on mutual respect among its inhabitants. In dominator culture, men rule over women, whereas partnership culture values men and women equally. An awakened archetypical mother is a mighty force in the world. Women tend to enact violence against themselves and Men against others. The narratives we often create are that the world is out to get us, that we need to conquer nature or anything threatening. The medical establishment creates a narrative around "war" - such as terms like "frontline workers" or "losing the battle to cancer," and there is a consequence to thinking about nature in this way. Our colonized view of the world keeps us from reciprocally engaging with life. The solutions mind is a colonized mind. Ian MacKenzie is a new paradigm artist who lives on the Salish Sea with his partner and young son. For over ten years, he's been tracking the global emergence of new cultures. From the desert of Burning Man to the heart of Occupy Wall St, he has sought and amplified the voices of visionaries, artists, and activists working toward planetary system change. He hosts The Mythic Masculine podcast and is the founder of A Gathering of Stories.