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340B Leaders UpfrontEpisode 9: 340B Specialization: A Conversation with Ravin Consultants Chief Operating Officer/PrincipalIn the latest episode of our business-focused podcast 340B Leaders Upfront, host Anna Mangum sits down with Rob Ferraro, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Ravin Consultants. A Florida-based company founded by Jennifer Lockwood in 2017, Ravin Consultants specializes in various 340B implementation and compliance matters. The growing company supports a variety of covered entity (CE) types in key dimensions of 340B, including enrollment, implementation, compliance, and optimization. Key Topics Covered: Pharmacy Career Focus Rob describes his education in pharmacy and his roles in a variety of settings including CVS Health, HCA Healthcare, MailMeds...
2025-11-2622 min
The LifeCastEpisode 34–Inside Save the Storks: Real Stories of Courage and Compassion with Diane FerraroWhat if your life began with one brave choice? In this episode, Rich Bennett talks with Diane Ferraro, author and CEO of Save the Storks, whose courageous birth mom chose life and adoption over abortion. Now Diane leads a movement helping women across America find hope through pregnancy resource centers and mobile medical clinics. She shares stories of lives saved—including women trafficked through strip clubs—and how Save the Storks equips centers to meet women where they are, even as abortion laws differ by state. This is a powerful conversation about courage, compassion, and the freedom to choo...
2025-10-2146 min
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo PodcastsSPECIAL - April 26, 2024 - An interview with Diane Ferraro of Save the StorksDiane Ferraro was the keynote speaker for the 2024 St. Gianna Molla Banquet hosted by the Diocese of Buffalo's Office of Respect Life, held April 25, 2024 in Amherst. Prior to the banquet, Ferraro was welcomed into the Catholic Center in Buffalo for a one-on-one interview with WNY Catholic Audio's Michael Mroziak.
2024-04-2611 min
Stand in the Gap Today1/9/24 - Pro-Life Update Pro-Life Update: Entering Enemy Territory. We are joined by Diane Ferraro (Save the Storks) and Victoria Dean (Bridge Women’s Center). Topics discussed include: Taking it to the Street: The Ministry of Mobile Ultrasounds. The Work of Save the Storks and What It Takes. A Church’s Story. The Impact of Saving Babies and Souls.
2024-01-0948 min
Partners In The Gospel PodcastDiane Ferraro (Save the Storks) and Dr. Michael YoussefOn today’s program Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the Storks, discusses equal access to Motherhood, show their ministry assists women and men with unplanned pregnancies, and the milestone of their 100th “Stork Bus”. And then Dr. Michael Youssef of Leading the Way Ministries discusses his new book, “How to Read the Bible (as if your life depended on it).”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-12-1925 min
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryRemembering Dianne Feinstein, with her former Chief Media Strategist Bill CarrickSend us a textBill Carrick was the longtime chief media strategist for Senator Dianne Feinstein, as well as helping elect President Bill Clinton, multiple LA mayors, Congressman Jim Clyburn, and many more. In this conversation, Bill discusses his early political roots in South Carolina, his time working for Senator Ted Kennedy, his pivot to political media, and a deep dive on his time as chief strategist for Dianne Feinstein. We talk her early activist days in the 60s, the assassination that led to her becoming mayor of San Francisco, their first lunch meeting in 1989, how she...
2023-10-2444 min
The Kim Monson ShowThe Plot to Raid Colorado's Unemployment Trust FundPassio HR CEO Roger Hays addresses legislation that hurts the Colorado dream. Diane Ferraro with Save the Storks discusses current abortion legislation. Roots Medical’s Matt Dark introduces the "Right to Refuse" lawsuit.
2023-03-291h 49
Breathing WindEvolving JoyWelcome to the Breathing Wind Season 3 finale. In this season, we explored joy in context of grief. In other words, how does joy show up for us in the wild? How is joy an act of resilience? What if joy is unexpected? How do we embody joy? This episode is a collection of some of our favorite moments from the season. If any of these excerpts sound particularly resonate, be sure to check out the entire episode, found on breathingwind.com. Links to individual episodes can be found in the show notes. Selected...
2022-12-1737 min
Frontier Freedom HourDiane Ferraro - Mobile Medical Units - Part 4Jeff Hunt, host of the Frontier Freedom Hour, discusses with the CEO of Save the Storks, Diane Ferraro, how Save the Storks serve women facing a crisis pregnancy.
2022-12-1712 min
Frontier Freedom HourDiane Ferraro - The Current State - Part 3Jeff Hunt, host of the Frontier Freedom Hour, discusses with the CEO of Save the Storks, Diane Ferraro, the current state of abortion in Colorado.
2022-12-1712 min
Frontier Freedom HourDiane Ferraro - How to End Abortion - Part 2Jeff Hunt, host of the Frontier Freedom Hour, discusses with the CEO of Save the Storks, Diane Ferraro, how to end abortion in the state of Colorado.
2022-12-1712 min
Frontier Freedom HourDiane Ferraro - Save the Storks - Part 1Jeff Hunt, host of the Frontier Freedom Hour, discusses with the CEO of Save the Storks, Diane Ferraro, what Save the Storks does to help the pro-life cause.
2022-12-1712 min
Missions CornerSave the Storks Pt 2Welcome to another episode of Missions Corner. Today we have the second half of our two part series with Diane Ferraro. Diane is the CEO of Save the Storks. She has a remarkable testimony in which God used to shape her to become a pro-life advocate and eventually the CEO of Save the Storks.
Save the Storks is a pro-life company who partner with pregnancy centers and churches around the nation to provide them the Stork Bus. Save the Storks is invested in saving the lives of innocent children from the horrors of abortion and protecting both...
2022-07-2326 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 135: What Christians Actually Think About the Value of Life with Natasha SmithAt first glance, pro-life and pro-choice ideologies appear staunchly opposed to each other. But what if life and choice didn’t have to be in opposition to one another? What if a woman’s life, and the life of the unplanned unborn, could both thrive simultaneously? Terra flies solo today as she interviews Natasha Smith, co-author, with Brittany Smith, of Unplanned Grace: A Compassionate Conversation on Life and Choice (David C. Cook, 2021). Natasha also served on staff at Save the Storks, a pro-life nonprofit that exists to support pregnancy centers nationally, change the narrative around unpla...
2022-06-1435 min
Gifts for Glory PodcastDave Shares Save the StorksOriginally we had Diane Ferraro is the Chief Executive Officer of Save the Storks scheduled, however a cold has forced us to reschedule. Dave will fly solo to share about Save the Storks, a ministry whose mission is to create a story of hope and empowerment for every woman facing an unplanned pregnancy.
With the recent leak from the SCOTUS, ministries like Save the Storks are going to be even more important in showing there are more and better options for women in these hard situations. We will have Diane Ferraro on another time. We have Annie T...
2022-05-1153 min
Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 122: Abortion, Adoption, and Leading a non-profit with Diane Ferraro, CEO of Save the StorksWe have been talking about women in leadership this March because we are launching the Living Wholehearted Group Coaching Sessions for women in leadership this Spring. Whether you are a parent leading the most important organization on the planet (the family) and want to be better equipped to help your children understand the issues surrounding abortion, a leader working in controversial spaces, a female leader growing in your confidence, leading in the non-profit world, or if abortion is part of your personal story, this podcast has something for you. Our guest in episode 122 is Diane F...
2022-03-1533 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 39. New Moon in Pisces: Psychic Development and DreamingLet’s maximize this New Moon in Pisces energy to its full potential and work on developing our psychic skills through dream interpretation. In this episode, we explore how connecting with our dreams helps us connect with the wisdom of our subconsciousness. Our Tarot card pull for this New Moon is Ten of Pentacles, a card rich in mystery and symbolism, and we explore how this card supports us in the energy of this New Moon in Pisces. For more insight into Pisces and The Moon card, check out my Urban Podcast Episode #27. Pisces and The Moon card: Werewolves are Pe...
2022-03-0222 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 38. Full Moon in Leo and Pisces Season: The Sun, The Moon and The Hanged ManHello and Welcome as we celebrate the Full Moon in Leo on Feb. 16, 2022. In this episode, we look at the Sun Card as it pertains to Leo Season, as well as The Moon card as it pertains to Pisces season which begins on Feb. 18, 2022. We also explore the symbolism of the Hanged Man in the Tarot as it prepares us for the energy of the Moon card.
For more insight into Pisces and The Moon card, check out my Urban Podcast Episode #27. Pisces and The Moon card: Werewolves are People Too: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TMhVuzuUwGgHpIYFtB91Y?si=NE9...
2022-02-1623 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 37. Venus-Mars Conjunction: The Potential of RelationshipsHello Fellow Seekers! This mini-episode centers on the "triple conjunction" within an 8 month period of Mars and Venus occurring on July 13, 2021, February 12, 2022 and March 12, 2022. We look at Mars (love Lindsay's take from www.tarotforthewildsoul.com) and Venus, how they are often polarized though also compliment each other, and a suggestion to journal about what you're experiencing on the aforementioned dates: how these conjunctions affecting you? I'd love to hear what comes up for you.
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2022-02-1224 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 36: New Moon in Aquarius, The Star and Seven of PentaclesCelebrate New Moon Magick (there's a playlist for that), ripe with new beginnings. Ride the wave of an innovative spark thanks to this moon's placement in Aquarius, a sign celebrated for trailblazing and dreaming big for the benefit of the greater good. We dive into the symbolism of the Star card and celebrate its special place among the two cards that follow it in the Tarot: The Moon and The Sun. I reference a previous episode that highlights the Star card, and you're welcome to give it a listen: Episode 11. Full Moon in Aquarius: Licking Our Wounds In Leo...
2022-01-3013 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 35: Full Moon in Cancer, The Chariot and Five of CupsHello Beloved Listeners! Thank you for tuning in to my inaugural video podcast, made possible by the awesome and innovative people at Anchor.FM. The video is available on Spotify, and the audio is available anywhere podcasts can be heard. I reference my recent episode referring to the New Moon in Capricorn, and that video can be found on my YouTube channel. I'd be so grateful if you'd help me build my YouTube channel as well. Please feel free to check it out and see if it holds value for you. If you love, please consider subscribing and "liking"...
2022-01-1718 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 34. 2022: Year of the Sixes in the TarotWelcome to our exploration of the symbolism of the number "Six" in the Tarot, as we enter the year of the number 6: 2022 (2+0+2+2=6). We dive into The Lovers card, as well as Six of Swords, Six of Cups, Six of Wands and Six of Pentacles. We are moving into a year of grand expansion and we'll explore the journey on this episode as well as in my forthcoming class on the Sixes in the Tarot on my Urban Siren School. You can sign up anytime and stay informed as my forthcoming classes launch, as well as enjoy my class on "...
2021-12-3149 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 33. Gemini Season: Don't Throw Shade on the 'GradeGemini season is here, sweet Friends. Here's a little mantra for us this season: "If you see something, say something." We've got Mercury in Gemini through June 22 and during that time, Mercury is retrograde from May 29 - June 21. As I mentioned in my blog post "Mercury in Gemini: Get Your Mind Right," this is an invitation to celebrate communication in all of its forms, and truly slow our role and benefit from the reflective energies of this retrograde season. It's also an important time to speak up about injustices in all their forms. In the spirit of "If you...
2021-05-2138 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryMartha McKenna & Her Midas TouchSend us a textMartha McKenna has been at the upper echelons of politics for years...campaign manager, EMILYs List, the DSCC...and now is a decade in to her own media firm, McKenna Media. Through her firm, Martha has developed something of a Midas Touch - working at critical points in their career with Kamala Harris, Deb Haaland, and Pete Buttigieg. Martha is one of the party's smartest strategists and offers many great insights over the course of this discussion.Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast
2021-04-271h 00
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 32. Full Supermoon in Scorpio and Exploring Planetary PlacementsHere's a little mini episode / experiment on the eve of this Pink Supermoon in Scorpio: we're exploring some of the current planetary placements and forecasting what these might feel like for us. Let's cast out our lines and check 'em out: Pluto in Capricorn: 2008 - 2024 (Pluto retrograde from April 27 - October 6). Forecast: We'll be revisiting rules, restrictions and structures to see if they are truly working on both micro and macro levelsMars in Cancer: April 23 - June 11. Expect quite a bit of velocity behind emotions (for better or for worse)Mercury in G...
2021-04-2623 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 31. Taurus Season: Being in the Body, The Hierophant, and Examining Spiritual BypassThis is an anniversary episode of sorts to Episode 2 which kicked off my recording sessions during the advent of COVID19 in the Spring of 2020. I find myself reflecting on where I was mentally, emotionally and physically this time last year. Coming into Taurus season feels different this year: I have a year's worth of experience coping with all that COVID19 brought into my life. As an Earth sign, Taurus invites us into our bodies and to be present with the Earth itself. As the sun enters the sign of Taurus on April 19, and the planet Mercury (think: communication) will...
2021-04-1731 min
Choose Life RadioDiane Ferraro - Save the StorksSave the Storks, CEO Diane Ferraro is the first woman to lead this exciting organization. One of the many gifts she brings is her marketing background. People who have worked under her leadership through the years talk about her kindness and sensitivity. And that comes across beautifully as Diane tells her story of life and her work, now, as CEO of Save the Storks. Please consider a generous one-time or monthly gift of support for Choose Life Radio - this ministry can only continue with the faithful support of listeners like you!
2021-04-1626 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 30. Aries Season, The Emperor and Full Moon in Libra: Relationships, Justice and Self LoveIt's Aries Season! Our mantra for this season is "Coming into balanced, healthy and loving relationship with ourselves." Let's reflect on how we relate to ourselves in this episode through the wisdom of The Emperor card in the Tarot as the card associates with the zodiacal sign of Aries. Are you ready to break patterns of self judgement and embrace healthy identification with yourself? Can I get a big "Yes!" on that? We can strengthen our relationships as exemplified by the sign of Libra and its association with the Justice card in the Tarot. This week, we're experiencing a...
2021-03-271h 01
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsWelcome to my Urban Siren Podcast: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsHi! I'm Diane Ferraro, host of the Urban Siren Podcast! Through learning and studying the Tarot and recently astrology, I’ve found these systems of symbolism and guidance to be powerful allies in balancing my logical thinking with my intuitive knowing. It has also been especially beneficial for me to incorporate the wisdom of my body, and I connect through mindfulness offerings including meditation and breathing practices. A few years ago, I co-hosted an online radio show for two years which attracted over 1 million downloads and I appeared as a panel presenter at Austin, TX’s famous SXSW festival. Being on “...
2021-03-2700 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 29. New Moon in Pisces: Meeting Challenges Like a BossWe're in the final few days of Pisces season, Dreamy Ones. It's been a wild ride and I'm not sayin' it's been easy. As we experience this New Moon in Pisces, and with Mercury entering Pisces on Monday, March 15 (where it will float until April 3), I'm excited to continue exploring The Moon card in the Tarot, touch on The High Priestess as she also relates to the moon, and chat about making the most out of challenging situations. This month is the anniversary here in the Northern Hemisphere, and in the United States for sure, of the anniversary of...
2021-03-131h 03
SoulWhatDiane Ferraro: The Urban SirenJoin Roger and Michelle tonight as they welcome special guest Diane Ferraro, host of The Urban Siren Podcast. She has spent more than 25 years as a business leader and 15 years as a yoga practitioner. How does she manage to blend divination and intuition with practicality?Learn more on social media @urbansirenIf you have questions, feel free to ask. Roger & Michelle will also give a prize if there are a certain number of active listeners...so invite your friends. They will also offer live readings.Watch live on our SoulWhat page for giveaways and...
2021-02-241h 03
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 28. Siren Song Tarotscopes for Pisces Season: Dream a Little Dream with MeHappy Pisces season, Dreamers! Enjoy my Siren Songs: Tarot card pulls for each zodiac sign during each zodiacal season. This divinational love note supports your subconscious Self in ways our over-active logical minds simply cannot, and that disclaimer ironically and somewhat shockingly comes from moi, a Double Capricorn with Taurus Rising (Earth element on fleek here, people). Grab a cup of tea, cozy up and sip your song. The Siren Song Tarot card pulls are drawn for Pisces season from the Dark Days Tarot and you can see and read them right here in my newsletter (don't forget to su...
2021-02-1838 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 27. Pisces and The Moon card: Werewolves Are People TooWelcome, Seers! We've got quite the week ahead with six out of ten planets in the sign of Aquarius on February 11 and a New Moon as well. Buckle up, Buttercup, and give yourself plenty of time and space to process feelings and both external as well as internal shifts. We continue shifting and pivoting as the Sun moves from innovative, hands-in-all-the-pies Aquarius into the dreamy, deeply internal sign of Pisces on Feb. 18, and we take this opportunity to explore Pisces' corresponding Tarot card, The Moon. With feelings at the helm of this theme, we deep dive into relating to...
2021-02-1048 min
I Choose Life News & ViewsSave the Storks New CEO 2/6/21New CEO of Save the Storks, Diane Ferraro, shares her vison for the organization as well as the unique role they play in the prolife community. Originally aired 2/6/21
2021-02-1028 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 26. Poetry is Not Dead: Full Moon in Leo and Sharing our PassionsWith the Full Moon in Leo, we are invited to roar forth with what makes our hearts sing. I've been writing poetry for decades, and in the wake of Ms. Amanda Gorman's outstanding read during our recent Presidential Inauguration, I thought I'd share my writing with you. No matter how nervous we might feel when expressing our selves and our art, it's so important to allow ourselves to feel seen and supported. Many of us do not share our art for fear of criticism, rejection and over-exposure. I share my poetry with you in the hopes to inspire you...
2021-01-2811 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 25. Learning the Tarot Fives. Lesson Three: The HierophantWelcome to my online Urban Siren School class recap! This episode is an audio recording of our third lesson which aired on Zoom on Jan. 20, 2021. You can watch the replay of Lesson Three on YouTube. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive all my latest uploads right away. Join me on Instagram @urbansirencreative for more updates and offerings.
In Lesson Three, we dive into the Major Arcana card associated with the number five: The Hierophant. We explore where we've come from in 2020 which was the year of 4 (2+2+0=4), where we're going in 2022 as a 6 year (2+2+2=6), and where we...
2021-01-2339 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 24. Learning the Tarot Fives. Lesson Two: Five of Swords and Five of WandsWelcome to my online Urban Siren School class recap! This episode is an audio recording of our second lesson which aired on Zoom on Jan. 13, 2021. You can watch the replay of Lesson Two on YouTube. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive all my latest uploads right away. Join me on Instagram @urbansirencreative for more updates and offerings.
In Lesson Two, we take a peek at the minor and major arcana, and dip into our first two cards to study in the Minor Arcana: Five of Swords and Five of Pentacles. We explore where we've come from...
2021-01-2349 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 23. Learning the Tarot Fives. Lesson One: Five of Cups and Five of PentaclesWelcome to my online Urban Siren School class recap! This episode is an audio recording of our first lesson which aired on Zoom on Jan. 6, 2021. You can watch the replay of Lesson One on YouTube. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to receive all my latest uploads right away. Join me on Instagram @urbansirencreative for more updates and offerings.
In Lesson One, we explore where we've come from in 2020 which was the year of 4 (2+2+0=4), where we're going in 2022 as a 6 year (2+2+2=6), and where we are now in our 5 year of 2021 (2+2+1=5). We take a peek at the minor and m...
2021-01-2323 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 22. Siren Songs: Tarotscopes for each Zodiac SignI'm excited to kick off innovative Aquarius season with something that I've been dreaming up as a way to offer you oceans of depth for your soul. Siren Songs are my new monthly Tarot card pulls for each zodiac sign. This divinational love note supports your subconscious Self in ways our over-active logical minds simply cannot, and that disclaimer ironically and somewhat shockingly comes from moi, a Double Capricorn with Taurus Rising (Earth element on fleek here, people). Grab a cup of tea, cozy up and sip your song. The Siren Songs Tarot card pulls are drawn for Aquarius...
2021-01-1928 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 21. Moon in Aquarius: Your Healing Benefits The Greater GoodInterested in learning the Tarot? In honor of 2021 being a 'five' year (2+2+1=5), I'm teaching a free course on the Tarot fives and you can sign up right here. We're meeting each Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST on Zoom through Jan. 27, 2021. All levels are most welcome. You can catch the replay of our first class on YouTube. Sign up for more goodies including the launch of my monthly take on Taroscopes--my Siren Songs--which feature a Tarot card pull for each zodiac sign. Read your Siren Song as I launch this offering in time for Aquarius season by subscribing to my n...
2021-01-1220 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 20. Capricorn and The Devil: Two Peas in a Paradoxical PodDecember 21 marks the Winter Solstice and the beginning of (my favorite) Capricorn season. The medicine of Capricorn and The Devil card as it associates with this zodiac sign invites us to befriend all aspects of ourselves, giving ourselves the freedom to be who we truly are without shame or guilt. We explore the deep medicine of The Devil card and how embracing our paradoxical nature celebrates our strength and complexity. This episode shares guidance for Tarot readers on how to work with The Devil card as medicine for themselves as well as their clients. Catch the replay of my...
2020-12-2035 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 19. Total Solar Eclipse of My Heart: Capricorns Have Feelings, TooIn this minicast, we celebrate the last eclipse of 2020, and as the Sun enters the moon this evening at 10:35 p.m. EST, I felt compelled to give a shout out to my fellow [deep feeling] Capricorns. We're gaining ground toward Capricorn season when the Sun enters this sign on Dec. 21 (this date marks the Winter Solstice, too), so as the goal oriented double Cap that I am, I'm delighted to share that my IGTV series is live and we're going strong with amazing and informative guests. This past Tuesday, I welcomed Jordan Hope Miller, creator of the 33 Masters Oracle...
2020-12-1514 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 18. Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Gemini: Love ThyselfEclipse energy brings with it a powerful invitation to release and surrender to what is while staying present with your intentions. This mini episode recorded during the Full Lunar Eclipse in Gemini is a dose of self-love, self acceptance and healthy communication with ourselves. In honor of The Lovers card which is associated with the sign of Gemini, you're invited to truly and deeply get to know yourself in a loving, supportive way.
Much gratitude to organizations offering mental health support during the COVID19 crisis:
Headspace is offering a wide range of free COVID19 coping tools.
NYS Office of Mental...
2020-11-3017 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 17. Hurts So Good: Sagittarius season, Temperance and ChironWith the Sun entering Sagittarius, we dive into the adventurous nature of this sign. The Tarot card associated with it--Temperance--is fitting medicine to literally temper the impulsive nature of our darling and daring Sagittarius wanderers. Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is the famous and beloved-among-the-Gods Centaur in Greek mythology who sustained an unfortunate and unintentional wound by his best friend, and suffered through immortality, unable to heal himself. We explore the nature of Chiron and how this tenacious and gracious energy can assist us with becoming familial with our own wounds.
Much gratitude to organizations offering mental health s...
2020-11-231h 01
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 16: New Moon in Scorpio, Grief and TransformationIn this mini-episode, we're knee-deep in Scorpio season. We explore the energies around the current New Moon phase in Scorpio, the healthy process of grief and take a peak at The Death card as well as the Death card reversed.
Much gratitude to organizations offering mental health support during the COVID19 crisis:
Headspace is offering a wide range of free COVID19 coping tools.
NYS Office of Mental Health offers specific services during COVID19 and an Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314
If you are looking to engage with a loving and c...
2020-11-1517 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 15: Scorpio Season, The Death Card and Full Moon in TaurusTransformation season is here and The Death card in the Tarot speaks to our connection with change as an ever-present element in our lives. In this episode, we dismantle fears around The Death card and how change can relate to change as being energizing and supportive. As we near Election Day in the United States, we explore how we're rooted into the very fabric of democracy and how the current Full Moon in Taurus supports our grounded nature with the reality of all that is. We also explore The Hierophant card in the Tarot and how it invites us t...
2020-11-0120 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 14 Bonus. Full Moon in Aries: Watch It With the GloatingIn light of the recent announcement that Donald Trump and his wife have contracted Coronavirus, herewith a teeny tiny mini-segment on the dangers of gloating and how tempted we are to do so during a full moon in Aries. Bravo to the class act that is Gov. Andrew Cuomo in light of this announcement. I am proud to be a New Yorker.
May all beings be happy, may all beings be healthy, may all beings be free from suffering.
Deck pictured in episode art: The Mini Moon Deck
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2020-10-0203 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 14. Full Moon In Aries, Libra Season and Justice for AllWe're in some powerful times, Friends. Election season is coming up, and remember that your voice counts. In this episode, we explore how Libra season can shake up old patterning of co-dependency, especially during this Full Moon in Aries. It's a good time to look at what's working and what is not in your relationships and take conscious, elemental steps toward positive change. We also dig into the Justice card in the Tarot as well as the Emperor card and how they, in combination, can empower you to take up mindful space with discernment and right action.
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2020-10-0123 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 13. All Hail the Virgin Goddess: Essential Responsibility Vs. Elective ResponsibilityLearning from our recent full moon in Pisces this Virgo season, we delve into the mysteries of the Moon card in the Tarot as it relates to the sign of Pisces. We examine ways of moving forward during times of uncertainty, confusion and mystery. Virgo can keep us on a studious track of balancing social and personal responsibilities, and helps us discern between what is essential to take on, and what we choose to take on. I recorded this podcast a few days after the full moon and confess that as a double Capricorn, it's sometimes difficult for me...
2020-09-0520 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 12. Virgo Season and The Hermit Card: Keeping Your Own CounselIt's a wild pivot from Leo season into Virgo season. How refreshing to embrace at this time the accompanying tarot card for Virgo season: The Hermit. Getting quite politically outspoken these days, so buckle up Buttercup as we dive into the pitfalls of spiritual bypassing and wellness aggrandizing during pandemics (ahem) and the dangers of falling hard for charismatic leaders. We touch briefly on what it means to have Leo in one's south node (great podcast recently on the topic of nodes from Ghost of a Podcast).
If you are looking to engage with a loving and cr...
2020-08-2231 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 11. Full Moon in Aquarius: Licking our Wounds in Leo SeasonThe funny thing about this episode is that I recorded an entire first 30 minutes that did not process successfully, so I recorded a 2nd half of the podcast which I'm keeping as the entire episode this time around: a good lesson for me as I have Aquarius in my North node and Leo in my South node. I'm always striving to release my need for perfection and reduce my attachment to any investment in the outcome of my work! We explore the Star card in the Tarot and how it relates to healing from a balanced place that is...
2020-08-0330 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 10: True Strength in Leo SeasonTruth-seeing is one of the greatest gifts we can allow ourselves to experience, as painful as the truth may be at times. Living through this COVID19 pandemic and subsequent economic crisis has tired many of us, beating us down and testing our faith. In this episode inspired by the book "Power vs Force" by Dr. David Hawkins, we explore Leo season and as the sign is ruled by the sun, we also take a look at the Sun card in the tarot, as well as the Strength card as it is ruled by Leo. Seeing the truth can be...
2020-07-221h 01
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 9: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn: Own Your Sh+t & Slow Your FlowDeep breaths, my Friend! We're experiencing a lunar eclipse in the full moon of Capricorn on July 4, and given the strength of this structural energy, it's a good time to take your hands off the full-tilt wheel, be mindful of aggression in the atmosphere and how we might react to that, and come back to a place of centered perspective. We dissect the meaning of the Chariot card in the Tarot as it relates to our present Cancer season, and dive deep into complex Capricorn: a sign of both deep intellectual and emotional power. As a Capricorn Sun and...
2020-07-0231 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 8: You Can Go Your Own Way: The Chariot, Cancer Season and Summa Summa Summa TimeWe're moving into a powerful astrological season on June 20 into June 21 as we enter Cancer season on the Summer Solstice, with a New Moon in Cancer and a Solar Eclipse. Just some stuff! In this episode, we explore how the Chariot invites us into our center, encouraging us to find balance and create opportunity for positive potential. I touch on the past few weeks of upheaval and the revolts we're witnessing against systemic oppression. Our collective responsibility is to show up as best we can with intentions cast upon uplifting our brother and sisters and paving the way for...
2020-06-171h 01
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 7: Strawberry Full Moon in Sagittarius: Temperance and Making Room for the MiraculousAs we experience the Full Moon in Sagittarius, we explore how to balance our adventurous, rebellious nature with the ability to remain in balance with ourselves and everything around us. In these turbulent times when COVID19 remains a public health threat and voices long to be heard instead of silenced in the wake of racial and social injustices, now is the time to cultivate balance, self care and mindful action. It is a critical time to examine our relationship with extremist thoughts and behaviors. The Middle Path in Buddhism invites us to walk through life in a centered way...
2020-06-0636 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 6. Responding with Mindful Action: Waxing Half Moon in Virgo and The HermitIn this mini episode and during Gemini season, we explore the energy of the Waxing Half Moon in Virgo and the significance of The Hermit card in the Tarot, encouraging us to engage in mindful and purposeful action. In the current COVID19 crisis, we're also experiencing significant violence and the tragedy of biased and unconscious action. In this episode, I speak about one of my heroes, Thich Nhat Hanh: Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, activist and positive social change agent, and his dedication to channeling powerful emotions for the greater good. We also discuss the difference between power and force...
2020-05-2926 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 5. Gemini Season: The Lovers, The Dreamers, and You and Me.Welcome to Urban Siren Podcast, where we explore mind, body and spirit through the lens of the Tarot. I'm Diane Ferraro, and I'm honored to be your host on this journey of self-discovery and interconnectedness. We enter the zodiac air sign of Gemini this week, along with a New Moon in Gemini on Friday, May 22. With Mercury as the ruling planet of Gemini, it's a perfect time to practice healthy communication that is inclusive and compassionate, especially during this COVID19 pandemic. In the first half of the podcast, we explore The Lovers card in the Tarot, and its symbolism...
2020-05-2053 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 4. Goodnight, Supermoon....The Last Full Supermoon of 2020: Scorpio, Transformation and GriefWelcome to Urban Siren Podcast, where we explore mind, body and spirit through the lens of the Tarot. I'm Diane Ferraro, and I'm honored to be your host on this journey of self-discovery and interconnectedness. As we experience the last full supermoon of 2020 in the astrological sign of Scorpio, and May's Flower Moon (the Old English word Rimilcemona, which I butchered on the podcast--oh my gosh, apologies!--is explained here), we explore our relationship to transformation, letting go, and rebirth. Moving through the process of the COVID19 pandemic, for many of us, feelings of grief are arising. We explore t...
2020-05-0757 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 3. May Day, May Day! Beltane, Enlightenment and more on The HierophantWelcome to Urban Siren Podcast, where we explore mind, body and spirit through the lens of the Tarot. I'm Diane Ferraro, and I'm honored to be your host on this playful journey of self-discovery and interconnectedness. As we acknowledge the history of the Gaelic celebration of Beltane, we experience the mid-way point between Spring and Summer. It's a time for rebirth, rebuilding and growth on a collective level. In this episode, we continue to explore The Hierophant in the Tarot, and blend Beltane imagery to connect our own personal enlightenment with the coming of the light in the Natural...
2020-05-0151 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 2. The Hierophant: Taurus Season and The Tarot During Covid19This episode was recorded during the Spring of 2020, several weeks into the worldwide COVID19 pandemic. Now in my fifth year of studying the Tarot, I've found it to be a profoundly helpful guide during times of elation, crisis, and everything in between. As we enter Taurus season, we explore the card associated with this astrological sign--The Hierophant--and delve into its symbolism and how it can help guide us alongside Nine of Swords and The Tower cards as layering components to The Hierophant to support us during this turbulent time. We also explore the ebb and flow patterns of the...
2020-04-2347 min
Urban Siren: Tarot for Modern Mermaids and MysticsEpisode 1. The Hermit Card: Value of SolitudeWelcome to the inaugural episode of my Urban Siren podcast! Inspired by the Winter Solstice on December 21, we'll delve in to the spirit of solitude celebrated in The Hermit card in The Tarot. As mentioned in the episode, I'd like to thank several people for inspiring me to create my own podcast due to the immense value I receive from being a dedicated listener to their podcasts. You are cordially invited to check them out and enjoy their offerings:
Ghost of a Podcast hosted by Jessica Lanyadoo
Tarot for the Wild Soul hosted by Lindsay...
2019-12-1730 min
Black-Eyed N BluesPlaying in the Dirt | BEB 349Playlist:
Duke Robillard, Gambler Blues,
JP Williams Blues Band feat. Ekat Pereya, Open Your Heart It’s Christmas Time,
Marshall & The Fro, Devil’s Out,
The Scones, Goodbye, Good Luck, Good Riddance,
Katie Henry, Nowhere Fast,
Joe Benoit, Paying The Toll,
Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),
Head Honchos, Fire On The Bayou,
Jake Kulak, Never Make It Easy,
Diane Durrett, Please Come Home For Christmas,
Lawrence Lebo, (I’m Your) Christmas Present, Baby,
In Layman Terms, Make Me Yours,
Paul Oscher...
2018-12-122h 13
Yoga In My SchoolWhere Is My Guru Reflects Jessica Durivage and Diane Ferraro, hosts of Where Is My Guru weekly on-line radio show, join us for #reflections11. Fiesty, irreverant, current and fun these ladies don't hold back. They are changing how we view ourselves, our contributions and our yoga practice through engaging conversations with the movers and shakers of the yoga world. We'll be discussing social media, the wacky world of yoga, challenges of producing and promoting the show, community building and more. Discover how Where Is My Guru came to be and where it's taking us straight from the horses (ummm, hosts) mouths.Support the show
2011-12-1231 min