Shows
held in Sisterhoodwe are back with cycle two, every 2 weeks, s.03 trailerWelcome to our third cycle of the podcast!In this series, we explore the question what becomes possible when women collaborate. Every episode is filled with new insights as we welcome women to dive into lived-experiences. And paint the reality they are creating as they stretch the muscles away from the forged way by being in competition and belief that the winner takes it all. There is no right way and there is no one way but we get to support each other through learning from our joys and our pains. Come on in and join us...2024-10-2001 min
held in Sisterhoodthe ritual of closing cycle two | s.02 ep.08What a journey it has been! Over the past year, we've poured our hearts into creating, recording, and publishing all the episodes of our second season. It's been an incredibly insightful ride that has strengthened and softened us in equal measure. Along the way, we've bolstered our bond with more safety, trust, and acceptance, while shedding the weight of expectations on ourselves and our podcast.In this episode, join us—Anna and Marlene—as we reflect on our growth, celebrate our victories, and share the lessons we've learned along the way. Through this episode, we uncover that Anna...2024-02-221h 13
held in Sisterhoodwinter: embracing uncertainty in reflective silence | s.02 ep.07“We go into the uncertainty to clear away the fog because underneath it we already know and the fog itself is filled with all of those fears. Beyond the uncertainty is the deep knowing.”Winter has descended upon us, casting its darkest, quietest, and coldest veil over the world. It's the time when we yearn to snuggle up indoors with a cozy blanket, a crackling fire, and a warm cup of cocoa. Yet, more often than not, we find ourselves sitting in the discomfort of the cold and darkness. In the realm of sisterhood, winter represents a seas...2024-01-3044 min
held in Sisterhoodautumn: unleashing the healing potential in sister-to-sister relationships | s.02 ep.06“Autumn is the season of triggers and counter-triggers but it is also the season of safety, of stability, of routine where a relationship actually starts happening”As the weather grows colder, our natural inclination is to retreat into the warmth of our homes. The freshness of spring and the excitement of summer have faded, and we find ourselves fully committed to this sisterhood, allowing a sense of routine to gradually unfold. During this season of committed stability, our nervous systems relax, providing the ideal environment for old attachment wounds to resurface for them to be seen and ackn...2024-01-0858 min
held in Sisterhoodsummer: embracing the fullness without attaching to it | s.02 ep.05“The day is long and there is time for everything and we want to do it all.”Summer arrives, and as temperatures rise, so do our spirits. It's a season that many eagerly anticipate, a time when life's vibrancy takes center stage. Yet even amidst the scorching sun, we sometimes seek the shade to find respite from its intensity. In the realm of sisterhood, summer represents pure bliss. It's an opportunity to relish the profound connections we've cultivated while learning the art of non-attachment—letting go of attachments, projections, and expectations.Join us as we naviga...2023-12-1156 min
held in Sisterhoodspring: building the foundation for a sacred sisterhood relationship | s.02 ep.04“Do you see what matters to me and may I see what matters to you?” The spring season, a time of renewed energy and beginnings, welcomes us with its unpredictability: where we find ourselves putting on our jacket to take it off the next instant. In the realm of sisterhood, spring stands for a phase of exploration - an exploration of the “you”, the “me” and the beautiful intersection of “us”. It's a time when we get to know what truly matters to each of these three unique beings. Come and join us as we invite the vibrant...2023-11-2045 min
held in Sisterhoodthe cyclical nature of sisterhood | s.02 ep.03"nature beautifully shows us that its not stagnant, that it evolves that there are processes continuously infused within each other. There is growth expansion and death and that creates the cyclicality of that experience"What happens to our relationships when we embrace the idea that, like everything else in the natural world, they are living beings subject to continuous cycles? Join us in this episode as we explore sisterhood through the lens of nature. Together, we'll examine the ebb and flow. What it means to be in flow and how it looks to be stagnant w...2023-10-3037 min
held in Sisterhoodwhen we call a sister “sister” | s.02 ep.02“I trust that this relationship in itself knows more than I know“When we open our minds and challenge the beliefs we hold about "you," "I," "us," and the term "sisterhood," we unearth the truth that resides beneath the surface of our egos. It's from this place of authenticity that we construct the bedrock of any relationship we deem sacred.Join us in this episode as we guide you through a tool for introspection, allowing you to examine your thoughts and delve into the four elements that form the foundations of a sacred sisterhood - comm...2023-10-091h 08
held in Sisterhoodthe roots and faces of Sisterhood | s.02 ep.01“The more I’ve been in togetherness with women the stronger and more successful I’ve become.”Throughout various periods of human history and across diverse cultures and locations, women have continually sought togetherness. Why is that? What drives women to gather, and how has this innate desire shaped the various manifestations of sisterhood?Listen, as we explore our examination of sisterhood and elucidate why it is intricately ensconced in the female biology. Discover how this concept has evolved, carrying different connotations across cultures and eras. We'll delve into topics such as the red tents, Celtic t...2023-09-1755 min
held in Sisterhoodwe are back with cycle two, every three weeks | s.02 trailerWelcome to a brand new cycle of the held in Sisterhood Podcast, a series where we embark on a profound exploration of the nature of sisterhood and delve into the changing seasons of relationships. We are Anna and Marlene and we invite you to join us on this transformative journey. Together, let's uncover the truths about sisterhood—ours and yours alike.In this season, we'll navigate the intricate tapestry of sisterly bonds, sharing insights, stories, and wisdom that can inspire and empower you in your own journey of sisterhood.So, whether you're a sister, have a...2023-09-1704 min
held in Sisterhoodholiday special - deep rest | ep.07In the northern hemisphere, it is time of deepest darkness. The 21st of December marks the longest night and shortest day. We explore in this holiday special what it means to move into darkest and embrace it by going inwards, slowing down and resting. Especially at this particular moment of duality where we can experience the call towards resting and yet, need to be in holiday restlessness. In this holiday special, while still in production of season 02, we are called to share our experiences and inquiry around the topic of exhaustion, tiredness and deep rest. Living in our culture...2022-12-2351 min
held in Sisterhoodthe ritual of closing cycle one | ep. 06End of a cycle. A conscious closure includes reflection and learning. Its purpose is to acknowledge what was and to fertilise what will be: a birth of something new, a new cycle, new beginnings, possibilities. In this episode, as we close cycle one of held in Sisterhood podcast, we hold space for reflection and speak to the space of transition, the unknown that asks us to not need to do. We invite our listeners in this episode to move together with us through acceptance, reflection and gratitude and learn how to consciously close a chapter.Whether one...2022-09-0657 min
held in Sisterhoodwhen a sister enters a partnership | ep. 05When a sister enters a partnership, do the relationships become too crowded? Does it hold true that there has to be a choice between a sister and partner? In this episode, we explore what happens when a sister opens up to a romantic partnership. We uncover the lack of role models of how to be in sisterhood AND in partnerships in our society. This narrative is upheld by the fear of separation and loss. Throughout this episode, we open up to a new and higher perspective of the vitality of relationships and never truly being at a loss or...2022-07-3153 min
held in Sisterhoodwith fear of rejection in business | ep. 04Sisterhood is not only about being in conversation with each other. Sisterhood also makes room for our wounds to be seen, heard and understood together. In this episode, Marlene reaches out to Anna with the need of being seen in her fear of receiving “no”s from potential clients. It’s a real life example of how a wound can be shared, embraced with compassion and transformed in the space of sisterhood. We make room for a lot of breathing and pauses and invite you to do that with us.The concept of sisterhood to us i...2022-07-101h 00
held in Sisterhoodwith and within business | ep. 03Sisterhood is not limited to our personal connections with other women, it includes the relationships at our workplaces and can be the basis for a flourishing inclusive team, nurturing leadership collaborations, and ultimately a prosperous business. In this episode, we share our own experiences within the workplace, the presumptions that we’ve lived out of in the past when working with women, and the embodiment of a new way of being in business and collaborations.The concept of sisterhood to us is the medicine for humanity to heal, grow, and be the mirror of potential to each ot...2022-06-2640 min
held in Sisterhoodhow to hold space for yourself | ep. 02Deep held sisterhood can only happen when you are the sister to yourself, when you can hold your own experience from within. In this episode, we explore what that means as we talk introspectively about our own journeys. We share steps that helped us hold ourselves when we’re triggered by the outer environment. The concept of sisterhood to us is the medicine for humanity to heal, grow, and be the wholeness that we are. A part of human existence is to get triggered and feel anger, sadness, or fear. With ourselves and with each other we can...2022-05-2947 min
held in Sisterhoodwhy "held in sisterhood"? | ep. 01In this episode, we speak about “held in sisterhood” - as a concept, a belief and a methodology that connects us to ourselves and other beings. The episode speaks to what that means to us, looking at the parts “holding/ being held” and “sisterhood” and feeling into it as a whole. Lastly, we unravel why we choose to share this with you in a format of a dialogue. Most of our wounds originate in relationships which means they can heal through that interrelational space between beings. As we expand and make room to hold others and ourselves in love, acce...2022-05-0139 min
held in Sisterhoodwhose side are you on? | ep. 00This is a very special episode, as we explore our thoughts and feelings regarding the war in Ukraine. Yup, we’re going right in there. Why? Because it felt alive for us to ask ourselves the big question “which side are you on? This is also a pre-launch episode we felt called to share now with the sensitivity of the world situation. Join us as we move through the discomforts, the doubts, the pains and the tears that we felt while talking about this subject in a space of non-judgmentalism. The concept of sisterhood to us is the m...2022-04-301h 03