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MoonwiseTRUST: Working with Intuition and Psychic Gifts with Sydney Blum (Ep.63)In this episode of Moonwise, we talk with Sydney Blum about her experience of working with intuition and psychic gifts. We talk about the importance of energetic boundaries, intention setting and consent. She shares her own story of developing a code of ethics as a psychic medium as well as advice for people who want to engage more with their intuition in daily life.
We also talk about:
Balancing intuition and intellect
“Invisible” childhood friends
Practical intention setting for busy parents
Bringing magic into daily life
Expanding our...2023-10-1855 min
MoonwiseCOLLABORATE: A Message from the Trees with Ama Boakye (Ep. 62)In this episode of Moonwise, Ama Boakye joins us from Ghana to share an urgent message from the trees. We talk about the possibility of collaborating with nature and the ancestors to create more wellbeing in our world. We discuss the difference between following your heart versus following the voice of intuition that leads to true growth. We also dive into Ama’s unique story, from being raised in Belgium to traveling the world and awakening to a spiritual way of being.
We also talk about:
The effects of artificial light on our health
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MoonwiseRECEIVE: Megan DeBoer on Tending Wealth (Ep. 61)In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Megan DeBoer about financial wellness and how we can reimagine our relationship with wealth and money. We talk about why money is often linked with self worth and intergenerational trauma and why women in particular struggle with empowerment around wealth. She shares her unique approach of guiding folks into a healthy emotional relationship with money through curiosity, compassion and intention.
We also talk about:
How money can be tied to core wounds
Avoidance/obsessive patterns with money
Historical context of women, power and...2023-08-0154 min
MoonwiseCLEAR: Healing Subconscious Beliefs with Krishna Avalon (Ep. 60)"We spend so much time in the human mind worrying about what we don't want. We're so good at that. But what are you here for? What kind of life do you want to create?" - Krishna Avalon
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Krishna Avalon about healing subconscious beliefs. She shares her experience of why she added Psych-K work to her healing practice after years of doing acupuncture. We talk about tools for moving on from old stories, learning to ask the right questions about what you really want and how subconscious beliefs can...2023-07-0345 min
MoonwiseGRACE: Navigating the Borderlands with Erin Chalfant (Ep. 59)"Mistakes are portals to freedom." - Erin Chalfant
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Erin Chalfant about navigating the borderlands of our lives by working with the elements. She shares her insights about the Celtic wheel of the year, how to fail gracefully and connect more deeply with inner knowing.
We also talk about:
Overcoming perfectionism
Grace and surrender
Navigating the mists of inbetween times
Learning to ask for help
How the elements weave into our modern life
Initiation in the...2023-06-0350 min
MoonwiseDAWN: Emerging from the Birth Portal (Ep. 58)"Birth is a transformational event, it's a rite of passage, it's an initiation. It is an event that is meant to change you. And it's meant to bring you to the very edge."
In this episode of Moonwise, host Dorothee Sophie Royal shares her thoughts about the transformative portal of birth and the keys that made her second postpartum a joyful experience.
She touches on:
Learning to care for our bodies as a part of Mother Earth
Connecting with the goddess in birth
A bit of her own birth story in the water
Envisioning...2023-05-0533 min
MoonwiseCHANGE: Jessie Harrold on Rewilding Through Rites of Passage (Ep. 57)“When a woman decides she has had enough of living by anyone else’s rules but her own, she usually decides to change her life.” - Jessie Harrold
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with coach, women’s mentor and doula Jessie Harrold about supporting women through radical life transformations. We discuss her approach to rites of passage as identity shift and why she feels we’re collectively being called toward transformation. We talk about reconnection with our authenticity and reclaiming parts of ourselves that were framed as “too much.” Jessie shares her 4-element model of radical transfo...2022-07-1353 min
MoonwiseSHINE: Tamu Mosley on Navigating the Perimenopause Portal (Ep. 56)In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with herbalist and holistic wellness facilitator Tamu Mosley about the spiritual significance of perimenopause. We discuss her experience of hosting a women’s womb circle for those going through this transition and some of the common symptoms and themes that have come up. We talk about reframing the menopause process as a potent opportunity to step into our power and how she embraced her own grey hair. Tamu shares her personal insights and tips for self care in perimenopause, including herbal allies and practices that have been supportive on the journey.
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MoonwiseWHISPER: Gregory Meredith on The Magic of Runes (Ep. 55)In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with diviner Gregory Meredith about the magic of runes. We discuss runes as living beings and why a good question can spark healing and transformation. He shares his story of reconnecting with ancestral knowledge and how the runes came to him. He shares insights about fatherhood, magic and respecting the role of the feminine and our nonhuman kin.
We also talk about:
Prioritizing experiential knowledge
Reframing the rune origin story of Odin
Ancestral terror and persecution of divinatory arts
Dismantling human and white supremacy in European lineages
The birth...2022-05-131h 09
MoonwiseTRANSFORM: Kelly Van Zandt on The Power of Postpartum (Ep. 54)In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with author, doula and spiritual mentor Kelly Van Zandt about the transformative power of the postpartum time. She shares her insights about new motherhood as a unique opportunity for growth and how this often looks and feels like an unraveling of the self.
“You are allowed to take down your facade to make space for your full potential.” - Kelly Van Zandt
We talk about:
Meeting ourselves with compassion
The complexity of feeling loss, grief and joy at the same
The big shift from the external to the...2022-04-1553 min
MoonwiseWARRIOR: Natalie Zacharias on Staying Calm in Chaos (Ep. 53)“The warrior of light, the warrior for love, they’re not the ones who have the swords out battling people. They’re the ones who stand rooted for what’s right and true. That’s what the warrior feels like for me. It’s standing in integrity, standing for truth, standing for life, standing for love and being a mountain, really...unshakeable.”
— Natalie Zacharias
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with healing practitioner Natalie Zacharias about embracing our inner warrior and staying calm in chaos. She shares her experience with energetic discernment, healthy boundaries and stepping int...2022-03-181h 18
Moonwise(Encore) JOY: Woman Stands Shining on Remembering Our Sacred Role as Women (Ep. 52)“Your joy matters, it's the greatest strength you have.” - Woman Stands Shining
In this episode of Moonwise, I speak with Diné grandmother, activist, artist, and ceremonial leader Woman Stands Shining about joy as strength and remembering our role as women in the sacred hoop of life.
Woman Stands Shining is a voice for global peace, and her paintings are created as tools for individual, earth, and global healing. She has presented at numerous conferences, events, and indigenous gatherings around the world. She lives in Taos, New Mexico, and hopes all peoples of the earth "can lear...2022-02-151h 10
MoonwiseGROW: Susan Lipshutz on the Magic of Mentorship (Ep. 51)"Love is present in all spaces where things grow." - Susan Lipshutz
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with sacred feminine activist Susan Lipshutz, LCSW about the magic of mentorship. Susan shares her experience with finding mentors in her life and we talk about our own relationship over more than ten years of working together. We discuss vulnerability and alchemy in mentorship relationships and the importance of healthy boundaries and reciprocity. Susan also offers advice for those seeking mentorship in their lives.
We also talk about:
The difference between a mentor and a t...2022-01-181h 03
MoonwiseSOUL: Sarah Dickey on Conscious Conception and Reparenting Ourselves (Ep. 50)"How we welcome babies has the impact of changing the entire world." - Sarah Dickey
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with soul doula and childbirth educator Sarah Dickey about holding space for transformation. We talk about how our birth story influences the way we meet life and how we can hold ourselves in difficult moments. Sarah shares her insights about conscious conception, somatic memory and reparenting ourselves.
We also talk about:
Working with preconception energy and intentions
Dreaming and collaborating with spirit
Heart-centered hypnosis
Calm Birth meditation practice
Sarah Dickey is a...2021-12-1850 min
MoonwiseEMPATHY: Anna King on Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person (Ep. 49)"Highly sensitive people need a little bit more time to adjust to changes and new experiences because we are processing so much information at any given time." - Anna King
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with clinical social worker and perinatal mental health specialist Anna King about parenting as a highly sensitive person. We talk about the characteristics of this evolutionary trait and some of the gifts and challenges that it presents.
Anna shares tips for dealing with overstimulation and how to support HSPs so that they can thrive in parenthood. She also...2021-11-1751 min
MoonwiseROOTED: Dorothee Sophie Royal on the Inward Path to Motherhood (Ep. 48)“Our creative power [as mothers] is often downplayed because it is so overwhelming, mysterious and it can be so intimidating. We are the beings that stand at the gates of life and death and bring a soul through into our 3D world. If that’s not a powerful role, I don’t know what is.” - Dorothee Sophie Royal
In this episode of Moonwise, host Dorothee Sophie Royal talks about honoring the inward path to motherhood. She speaks about her new pregnancy journal called Rooted and what inspired her to create it. She shares her own experience with pre...2021-10-2140 min
MoonwiseCARE: Nicolle L. Gonzales on Making Birth Sacred Again (Ep. 47)"I think a lot of our problems with our health, when it comes to women, is how we're valued or not valued in our communities."
— Nicolle L. Gonzalez
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Diné nurse and midwife Nicolle L. Gonzales about her mission to make birth sacred again. We talk about birth equity, trauma and weaving traditional practices with medical care. Nicolle shares her experience of growing up with ceremony, birthing her own children, the challenges of leadership and carving her own path to promote reproductive wellness and community care.
We...2021-10-061h 22
Feed Your Wild with Venessa RodriguezRooted: Honoring the Inward Path to Motherhood with Dorothee Sophie RoyalIn this episode, we’re speaking with Dorothee Sophie Royal from the Moonwise podcast and the author of Rooted, a pregnancy journal honoring the inward path to motherhood, which launched in August 2021. Dorothee shares how she birthed the Rooted journal from her pregnancy experience - a powerful initiation allowing her to explore shadow parts of life, huge transformation, and journey from maiden to mother. She shares how shame drove her curiosity to explore programming and conditioning related to being pregnant, a sexual being, and a woman, opening up a discussion of my own discovery process of programs re...2021-09-131h 14
MoonwiseHONOR: Rachael Jean on Pregnancy and Birth as Sacred Initiation (Ep.46)"Women are the original creators of life. We’re the ones who are able to turn spirit into matter with our bodies.” - Rachael Jean
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with midwife and educator Rachael Jean about honoring pregnancy and birth as a sacred rite of passage. We talk about the wild feminine, parenting as a path of mastery and the missing piece of self care for moms. Ashley shares her experience of working with the five elements to support new mothers with creativity, empowerment and healing.
We also talk about:
The shad...2021-07-2750 min
MoonwiseCOURAGE: Ashley River Brant on Birthing Creative Dreams (Ep. 45)"We are all artists. We are the artist of our life. Each life is a masterpiece." - Ashley River Brant
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with multidimensional artist, author and feminine wisdom teacher Ashley River Brant about bringing creative dreams to life. We talk about trust, creative courage and weaving ritual into daily routine. Ashley shares her practices and experience of creating structure for wild creativity to flourish.
We also talk about:
The process of birthing a book
Shadow work as fuel for creation
Overcoming the fear of being seen2021-06-1147 minMoonwiseSURRENDER: Anne Murphy on Navigating the Sacred Wilderness of Grief (Ep. 44)"We as a culture are not necessarily skilled in the deathing and dying process, nor are we aptly prepared for it." - Anne Murphy
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with ceremonialist and death educator Anne Murphy about navigating the sacred wilderness of grief. We talk about aging and eldership, moving through loss and creating ceremonies that deepen community wellness.
We also talk about:
The importance of initiation rites
Honoring our elders
Ancestral healing
Why death is invisible in our culture
Death as a wake up call to life2021-04-2658 minMoonwiseINTUITION: Queen Afua on Listening to the Voice Within (Ep. 43)"Impeccable listening is the roadmap of paying close attention.” — Queen Afua
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Queen Afua about intuition and healing through impeccable listening. We talk about listening to the voice of your womb and learning to trust spirit. Queen Afua shares her tips for longevity, immune boosting practices and how to turn your home into a wellness retreat.
We also talk about:
Trusting spirit
Healing with plants
Turning your home into a retreat center
The meaning of the Ankh
The rise of the feminine
2021-03-2758 minMoonwisePRESENCE: Heather McKittrick on Healing with Flowers (Ep. 42)“Flowers are a reminder of what you can do to be kind to yourself and what you can do to be more present.” - Heather McKittrick
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Heather McKittrick about healing with flowers. We talk about going beyond traditional talk therapy with nature connection, presence and creativity. We discuss the magic of flowers and why they show up during major life transitions. Heather shares her tips for bringing more joy into our lives and leads a beautiful 7-minute guided floral meditation.
We also talk about:
Plant allies
...2021-02-2739 minMoonwiseVOICE: Sophie Cooper on Finding Your Sacred Sound (Ep. 41)“Every single person’s voice is a blueprint...our voices are each unique.”
— SOPHIE COOPER
In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Sophie Cooper about finding your sacred sound. We talk about the voice as a bridge and how singing can be a healing practice. We discuss reverence for tending to a song and the way sound connects to the unseen. Sophie also shares her tips for beginners and those wishing to activate their own voice.
We also talk about:
Vulnerability
Ancestral songs
Humming for stress relief2021-02-0945 min
MoonwiseMOVEMENT: Heather Fraelick on Dancing with Life (Ep. 40)"How are you dancing through your day?” - Heather Fraelick
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Heather Fraelick about embodiment and the art of dancing through life.
Heather Fraelick began her professional life as a dancer. Throughout her career, she experienced several dance related injuries that left her unable to perform. As a result, she decided to learn about healing and attend massage therapy school. The experience changed her life, and she chose to dedicate her career to the service of helping others heal.
Now with over 15 years of massage therapy experience and over two decades of professional dan...2020-11-3050 min
MoonwisePERSPECTIVE: Michelle Coleman on Connecting with the Ancestors (Ep. 39)"We’re invited to broaden our perspective, we have an opportunity to make an evolutionary shift.” - Michelle Coleman
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Michelle Coleman about connecting with Spirit and the Ancestors.
An ordained Earth-Based Interfaith Minister, Spiritual Advisor, Aborisha and Intuitive Reader, Michelle Coleman is a natural born healer, leader and nurturer tasked with helping the world remember how to live in healing love. Guided by her own spiritual connections, Michelle believes we'll never feel enough in this world without being in relationship with Spirit.
We talk about broadening our perspective through the Akashic records, deco...2020-10-0258 min
MoonwiseAWAKEN: Joanne Ameya Cohen on Healing with Flower Essences (Ep. 38)"There’s no one way to communicate with nature, it’s all right, it’s all supreme.” - Joanna Ameya Cohen
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Joanne Ameya Cohen about working with the healing power of flower essences.
Joanne Ameya Cohen is the Founder of the Woman Rising Mystery School. She is dedicated to supporting womxn remember and reclaim their embodied essence, guided by the Earth, Sun, Venus, and Moon. Through Ameya’s extensive training in the Mystical Arts of Shamanic Studies, Flower Essences, Moon Wisdom, and her Priestess Path, she expertly guides women to activate their Soul codin...2020-09-0153 min
MoonwiseCONNECT: Erin Lovell Verinder on Plant Medicine for our Time (Ep. 37)"Don’t underestimate the power of an herbal tea.” - Erin Lovell Verinder
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with herbalist and healer Erin Lovell Verinder about plant medicine for our current time. We talk about the power of local weeds, the art of foraging and wildcrafting in a respectful way.
“This is plant medicine’s time to shine,” says Erin. We discuss nature connection and herbs known to support lungs and the immune system. She explains, “plants are earth’s wisdom keepers.” We also talk about the importance of rest and Erin’s experience with treating the epidemic of burnout. She sa...2020-08-0353 min
MoonwiseNEST: Alice Engelstad on the Spiritual Art of Homemaking (Ep. 36)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with homemaking mentor Alice Engelstad about the practical and spiritual art of tending your nest. We dive into strategies for building inner stability, creating harmony in the home and having the courage to go deep into our belief systems so that we can heal and change.
“Our home is really a womb,” says Alice. We talk about decluttering as a doorway to increased creativity and how objects and spaces hold energy. She asks, “do our homes hold our stuff or do our homes hold our family members?” We discuss the role of rhythm in famil...2020-07-0351 min
MoonwiseBELONG: Becca Piastrelli on Healing Loneliness Through Connection (Ep.35)"Loneliness is a teacher in this time of the ways we’ve gotten away from each other, the ways we’ve gotten away from belonging, the ways we’ve gotten away from ourselves.” - Becca Piastrelli
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with writer and coach Becca Piastrelli about healing loneliness through connection.
Becca Piastrelli is a writer, coach, and host of the Belonging podcast. She holds space for womxn to explore ancestral wisdom, connect with the earth, and find meaningful and inclusive sisterhood. In the age of loneliness, Becca shows us how to feel like we truly belong - to eac...2020-06-0550 min
MoonwiseSERVE: Lyla June Johnston on Reciprocity with Nature (Ep. 34)"Each and every one of us is meant to be here. None of us is a mistake.” - Lyla June Johnston
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with indigenous scholar and community organizer Lyla June Johnston about leadership, service and humanity’s reciprocal role with nature.
Lyla June is an Indigenous environmental scientist, doctoral student, educator, community organizer and musician of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages from Taos, NM. Her dynamic, multi-genre performance and speech style has invigorated and inspired audiences across the globe towards personal, collective and ecological healing. Her messages focus on the cl...2020-05-0547 min
MoonwiseSOVEREIGNTY: Natalie Zacharias on Energetic Hygiene (Ep. 33)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with healer and coach Natalie Zacharias about boundaries, intuition and protecting our energetic bodies in turbulent times.
Natalie started her healing journey at a young age when she was introduced to different energy practitioners and spiritual healers. She was 12 years old when she was first introduced to energetic healing through Reiki practitioners and Curanderos from Mexico. Natalie graduated with her Bachelors in Psychology in 2008 and after spending 6 years working in the corporate world, she decided to pursue a Master’s in Psychology. She was specifically looking for the ways in which Psychology and Sp...2020-04-0856 min
MoonwiseUNITY: Jacqueline Freeman on the wisdom of Bees (Ep. 32)Learn about listening to the bees with author and natural beekeeper Jacqueline Freeman. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with author Jacqueline Freeman about listening to the wisdom of bees. We talk about reverence and how she came to learn about natural beekeeping from the hive itself.
Jacqueline Freeman is a biodynamic farmer and natural beekeeper who wrote the popular book Song of Increase: Listening to the Wisdom of Honeybees for Kinder Beekeeping and a Better World. She and her husband Joseph moved onto their biodynamic farm in southwest Washington in 2001 and she got her first hives soon after. J...2020-03-1455 min
MoonwiseCOMMIT: Rebekah Erev on Loving Yourself as an Act of Liberation (Ep. 31)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Rebekah Erev about loving yourself as an act of liberation. We talk about presence, finding the sacred in the mundane and working with unseen realms.
Rebekah Erev is an ordained kohenet (Hebrew priestess), feminist, queer, artist, intuitive, healer, lover, creativity coach and teacher. She lives on the Salish Sea in Olympia, WA., the original village of the Steh-chass people. In her work, she collaborates with unseen and seen beings to make art and ritual with the intention to recover and liberate the earth. She offers intuitive readings and workshops to help people...2020-02-2456 min
MoonwiseLIBERATING MIND MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (January 25 - February 23, 2020)This moon cycle, it’s time to shift our consciousness and learn something new. We have the opportunity to re-visit our New Year’s intentions and clear our minds with self compassion.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan shares insights about Aquarius and the first warming of the spring at Imbolc. She encourages us to check in with ourselves and befriend ourselves as we receive a potent flow of star energy into our fields. We can ask ourselves, “what feels right in the moment?”
Susan reminds us to think about how to open our mind and step into great leaps of innov...2020-02-0452 min
MoonwiseHEAL: Dr. Kate Sydney and Mandy Ashlock on Breast Health (Ep. 30)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Dr. Kate Sydney and Mandy Asklock, LMT about self care for healthy breasts. They share important information about the anatomy of breasts, the lymphatic system and simple ways to care for this vital part of our bodies. Dr. Kate Sydney explains, “we don’t address things until they become a disease…We’re either not thinking about our breasts at all or we have breast cancer, and nothing in between. It’s important to address these blank spots in our education.”
We talk about overcoming shame and cultural messaging around the breasts. We discuss h...2020-01-1146 min
MoonwiseMAGIC BRIDGE MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (December 21, 2019 - January 24, 2020)A lunar forecast for December 21, 2019 - January 24, 2020 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for Winter Solstice and the New Year.
“Be mindful of your inner world.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle, it’s time to bridge into a new decade with Winter Solstice and a New Moon Solar Eclipse on December 25th. We have the opportunity to reset our bones and seed our dreams for 2020.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan shares insights about Capricorn as we enter winter eclipse season and the new year. She encourages us to take time for self care, to breathe and feel the se...2019-12-2157 min
MoonwiseRENEW: Dorothée Sophie Royal on Reclaiming Winter Magic (Ep. 29)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Dorothée Sophie Royal shares resources for bringing intention and earth-honoring ritual into the holiday season.
The show is divided into three short chapters. She shares a holiday planning guide, thoughts on reclaiming the Christmas tree as spiritual practice and the ancient and little-heard story of Mother Christmas. She says, “I hope that this discussion is useful for examining inherited traditions and habits as well as helping us all remember that we have the choice to create more meaningful seasonal rituals for ourselves.2019-12-1115 min
MoonwiseCOSMIC SKY MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (November 26 - December 25, 2019)This moon cycle, it’s time to dream and get inspired. We have the opportunity to clear old resentments and embody our truth.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan shares insights about Sagittarius as we enter the last month of the decade. She encourages us to elevate our wisdom and think expansively. She says it’s time to own the truth about our history and take responsibility for it. At the same time, she reminds us that we don’t need to box ourselves in with our mind. Susan reminds us to pay attention to our dreams, patterns and write down w...2019-11-2655 min
MoonwiseSPEAK: Joy Donnell on Storytelling and Cultural Legacy (Ep. 28)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with producer and author Joy Donnell about the power of storytelling. Joy shares her unique perspective on creativity, intention-setting and finding the authentic voice within. As Joy says,"it’s an important time for people who work with words.”
We talk about how the spoken word can be an experience of relationship and true reciprocity. We talk about how the spoken word can be an experience of relationship and true reciprocity. We discuss privilege, betrayal and whose story is getting funded in the media today. She explains, "The stories that we know are the...2019-11-1248 min
MoonwiseDARK MYSTERY MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (October 28 - November 26, 2019)This moon cycle, it’s time to move into depth and darkness as we enter Scorpio season. We have the opportunity to break spells and agreements that don’t serve us anymore. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about merging with the dark inside and outside of ourselves. She reminds us that, “it is time to stay awake without fear.”
She encourages us to be patient and forgiving with the stormy emotional waters that may arise. She says, “there’s a descent into more depth, that’s where the power lies.” She asks, “how can I merge with my power with love...2019-10-2958 min
MoonwiseRECEIVE: Sophie Ward Koren on Nourishing New Mothers (Ep. 27)Learn about nourishing new mothers with author and postpartum healer Sophie Ward Koren. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with author and postpartum healer Sophie Ward Koren of Milk + Seed about nourishing the soul of new mothers through food, beauty and ceremony. Sophie Ward Koren is a former model, self-published author, initiated shamanic practitioner and Certified Health Coach (IINHC). She is committed to connecting mothers with Mother Earth through healing comfort foods, sustainable life practices and meaningful motherhood ceremonies, especially those informed by her study of Andean cosmology. She lives in the Ojai valley with her family and gratefully...2019-10-1250 min
MoonwiseLOVE IN ACTION MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (September 28 - October 27, 2019)A lunar forecast for September 28 - October 27, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. “Fall in love with your purpose.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle is a time for getting inside our hearts so we can focus our activism from a place of balance. We have the opportunity to embrace clear boundaries, examine our desires and harvest inner wisdom.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about the dance of relationship as we move toward the waning cycle of the year. She reminds us, “the shell of the old is the se...2019-09-2955 min
MoonwiseLISTEN: Rae Hart on Working with the Magic of Mushrooms (Ep. 26)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with fungi farmer and herbalist Rae Hart of Ground Culture about trust, deep listening and working with the magic of mushrooms.
Rae Hart is a fungi farmer, registered nurse, herbalist, artist and beetender who is dedicated to community health and regenerative agriculture. She is the founder of Ground Culture, a women-owned, community-supported mushroom farm on Sauvie Island in Portland, Oregon. Rae also serves as the apothecary manager, herbal clinician and mentor at the People’s Health Clinic of Portland, a free integrative health resource for those living at the crossroads of economic injustice an...2019-09-121h 07
MoonwiseSACRED WHEEL MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (August 30 - September 28, 2019)A lunar forecast for August 30 - September 28, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. This moon cycle is a time for rooting into our daily life as we enter Virgo season. We have the opportunity to detox our habits and cleanse stuck areas so we can be of greater service. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about examining our daily work and health habits and finding the sacred within the mundane. She reminds us, “our body is our temple, our body is our home.”
She encourages us to take stock of w...2019-08-3157 min
MoonwiseSTAND: Pua Case on Protecting Mauna Kea and Building a Nation (Ep. 25)Learn about the urgent stand for Mauna Kea with Native Hawaiian water protector Pua Case. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Native Hawaiian and Wimea resident Pua Case who is currently on Mauna Kea with her family and community working to protect their sacred mountain from desecration.
Since July 17th 2019, thousands of protectors have gathered at the base of the mountain to peacefully block the road leading to the proposed construction site. In this episode, Pua shares her urgent update about the threat to Mauna Kea. We talk about standing for the sacred, the spirit of place, the...2019-08-0746 min
MoonwiseLIONHEART MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (July 31 - August 30, 2019)A lunar forecast for July 31 - August 20, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. This moon cycle is a time for growing authentic confidence as we enter Leo season. We have the opportunity to alchemize our past experiences and turn them into gold. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about working with sun energy and tapping into love as our powersource. She reminds us that it’s a sweet season to feel joy and be fully present.
She encourages us to turn to breath practices to access more life force en...2019-07-3146 min
MoonwiseEXPAND: Naima Penniman on Creativity as Courage (Ep. 24)Learn about art as a path of healing with multi-dimensional artist, activist and educator Naima Penniman. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with multi-dimensional artist, activist, healer and educator Naima Penniman of Climbing Poetree about art as a path of survival, evolution and healing. We discuss overcoming shyness to find a voice and purpose, honoring ancestors and the courage to challenge dominant stories in our society. We also talk about the difference between calling in vs. calling out in movement culture. And Naima shares her thoughts on where creative passion and activism intersects for the greater good.
We also...2019-07-1537 min
MoonwiseFEELING MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (July 2 - July 31, 2019)A lunar forecast for July 2 - July 31, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. This moon cycle is a time for nurturing our inner life as we enter Cancer season. We have the opportunity to interrupt old emotional patterns and mature our self care.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about soulful growth as we gain insight into where we hide emotionally and suppress our feelings. She reminds us that we can use the power of the solar eclipse and the energies of this month for self mastery.
She encourages...2019-07-0252 min
The Grief Glimmers podcast#55 My interview with Dorothee Sophie Royal on flower magic and cyclical bodiesHey sweet friends, I am so excited to bring you another beautiful conversation on this sunny last Friday of May! I spoke to the beautiful, magical Dorothee of MoonTent about all this good stuff:
- Adorning ourselves with flowers
- Running a product based business
- Developing a cyclical relationship with our bodies
- Moon magic
- Building community beyond social media
Dorothée Sophie Royal is an artist, writer, medicine maker, and mother. She is the founder of MoonTent, a media platform dedicated to wisdom from the heart of the feminine. She is the host of #moonwisepo...2019-05-3147 min
MoonwiseTEND: Shayne Case on Nature Connection and Building Your Sanctuary (Ep. 23)Learn about awakening your senses to nature and building your sanctuary with healer and teacher Shayne Case.
“To be bored with plants is one of the most beautiful places to be.” - Shayne Case
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with healer, teacher, writer and medicine maker Shayne Case about awakening the senses for nature connection and building your sanctuary in an increasingly tense world.
Born from the forest's edge in southwestern Germany and hand fed by the prairie ghosts of her Lakota ancestry, Shayne Case derives her inspiration from these two disparate landscapes. The world of the unseen is h...2019-05-1745 min
MoonwiseGROUNDBREAKING MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (May 4 - June 3)A lunar forecast for May 4 - June 3, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month.
What have you always wanted to build? - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle is a time for innovation and persistence as we rebuild in earthy Taurus. We have the opportunity to evolve and do things we didn’t know were possible.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about finding a fresh approach to a fixed situation. She reminds us that we have the right and need to keep changing as we uplevel and rebuild our lives.
Sh...2019-05-0448 min
MoonwiseSOVEREIGN: Yarrow Magdalena on Naming Yourself (Ep. 22)Learn about the act of naming yourself with artist, small business coach and magic maker Yarrow Magdalena. “It’s ok to be weird, it’s ok to not be for everyone.” - Yarrow Magdalena
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with artist, small business coach and magic maker Yarrow Magdalena about the power of ritual and the act of naming yourself to honor a new phase in life. We discuss reclaiming weirdness, using creative writing as a self care tool and her joy in undertaking “introvert adventures”. Yarrow also shares her perspective on working with the tarot and how she works to...2019-04-1944 min
MoonwiseINVIGORATING MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (April 5 - May 4)A lunar forecast for April 5 - May 4, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month.
"We are Earth and we flower too.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's a time for new beginnings as we move into a dance of fire and earth with Aries. We have the opportunity to be more strategic in the way we use our power and embody our vision.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about purposeful inquiry that helps us launch new projects with courageous action. She reminds us to be thoughtful about our li...2019-04-0548 min
MoonwiseEMBODIMENT: Jeevan Singh on Coming Home to Our Bodies (Ep. 21)Learn about self love and coming home to our bodies with womb specialist Jeevan Singh. “Your body is your birthright. It’s time to come home to it.” - Jeevan Singh
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with healer and womb specialist Jeevan Singh about self love, coming home to our bodies and how to work with our nervous systems for greater health. Jeevan Singh is a healer and womb specialist with a practice infused with both beauty and science. She holds a Doctorate of Science in classical Chinese medicine and is finishing a mindfulness-based Masters of Science in Integr...2019-03-2546 min
MoonwiseHEALING MOON: LUNAR FORECAST WITH SUSAN LIPSHUTZ (MARCH 6 - APRIL 5)A lunar forecast for March 6 - April 5, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. This moon cycle it's time to dive into the healing waters of Pisces. We have the opportunity to engage in deep spiritual learning and find new inspiration and flow. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about breaking old patterns as we heal mind, body and spirit. If we can surrender and trust that we will learn from the initiation, we can open up something that got buried in the depths.
She says, “if we can let go...2019-03-061h 00
MoonwiseREST: Vyana Novus-Magee on Redefining Success (Ep. 20)Learn about redefining success with artist Vyana Novus-Magee. “What does rest mean to me? “ - Vyana Novus-Magee
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with artist Vyana Novus-Magee on redefining success. We talk about rest, vulnerability and learning to live daily life on our own terms. Vyana Novus-Magee (she/they) is a queer mother and artist based in Ojai, California. Her content and creations pull from her experience living with Complex-PTSD, and the journey she has taken to reclaim pleasure and purpose in her life. Her approach to life and work is focused on getting to the core essence of what...2019-02-1944 min
MoonwiseIDENTITY MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (February 4 - March 6)A lunar forecast for February 4 - March 6, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. This moon cycle it's time to expand our thinking. We have the opportunity to open up our vision of the future and explore a new sense of identity. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about embracing curiosity as we modify and upgrade our consciousness. We have the chance to create new networks for collaboration and innovation and infuse our goals with new ideas of what’s possible.
She asks, “How do you view your self identity?" She...2019-02-0448 min
MoonwiseRESPECT: Eileen Rosete on Running a Sacred Feminine Business (Ep. 19)In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with entrepreneur Eileen Rosete about running a sacred feminine business. We talk about her path from working with trauma survivors to creating an lifestyle brand that has become a movement to honor women. We discuss divine timing, motherhood and how we can all work to write the feminine back into our collective story.
We also talk about:
Following the spark of inspiration
How men can support the feminine
Why the process is an important as the outcome
Trauma-sensitive healing work2019-01-2049 min
MoonwiseCOMMITMENT MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (January 5 - February 4)A lunar forecast for January 5 - February 4, 2019 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month and a look at the vibration for the year 2019.
The doing is not only the achievement on the outer level, it’s the inner level.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to release what’s not working so we can start to build. We have the opportunity to align with our inner values and create the container and structure we need for true liberation.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about showing up with discip...2019-01-0648 min
MoonwiseREMEMBER: Liv Mokai Wheeler on the Power of Vulnerability and Hearing the Voices of the Ancestors (Ep. 18)Learn about about the power of vulnerability and remembering the voices of the ancestors with Kontomble Voice Diviner Liv Mokai Wheeler.
“The connection with spirit and the people, it’s never stopped.” - Liv Mokai Wheeler
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Kontomble Voice Diviner Liv Mokai Wheeler about the power of vulnerability and hearing the voices of the ancestors.
Liv Mokai Wheeler is an international ritual facilitator and voice of the “little people.” She trained and apprenticed for 8 years with Malidoma Some and has gone through several initiations that have enabled her to speak in the tongue of the Kon...2018-12-2158 min
MoonwiseSTAR MAP MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (December 7 - January 5)A lunar forecast for December 7 - January 5, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month.
“A lot moves deep within what appears to be still.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time for pragmatic optimism as we enter the darkness of winter. We have the opportunity to return to our inner knowing and cultivate the light within.
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about this uplifting time when we turn our gaze skyward. She reminds us to look beyond the everyday and gain inspiration from the bigger picture. We have the c...2018-12-0846 min
MoonwiseRISE: Mariam Mouna on Radical Self Care and Making Wellness Accessible [Episode 17]Learn about radical self care and making wellness accessible to communities of color with Mariam Mouna of I See You Wellness.
“Radical self care is dropping the ball and choosing you, constantly at all times, not matter what. That is radical.” - Mariam Mouna
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with reiki healer and wellness entrepreneur Mariam Mouna about making wellness accessible to communities of color.
Mariam (or Mar for short) is a native of Marrakech, Morocco living and loving in Brooklyn, New York. She is the founder and creative director of I See You Wellness—a wellness and lifest...2018-11-221h 05
MoonwiseTURNING POINT MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (November 7 - December 6)A lunar forecast for November 7 - December 6, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month.
“What lies beneath the surface?” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to trust ourselves as we dive deep into the waters of Scorpio. It’s a time of transformation in which we can free ourselves from old wounds, connect with our underlying motives and move into a new sense of self worth. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about witnessing ourselves as we feel into the dark. She says, “we know it’s time for change...2018-11-0738 min
MoonwiseSPACE: Sarah Jenks on Feeding Your Authentic Magic (Ep. 16)Learn about creating space to feed your authentic magic with women’s empowerment coach Sarah Jenks. “Sometimes who we are feels so big and so overwhelming but we have to choose it, we have to choose us.” - Sarah Jenks
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with life coach, emotional eating expert and sacred space holder Sarah Jenks about creating space to feed your authentic magic. Sarah Jenks is a life coach, emotional eating expert and sacred space holder. She is mother to 3 children and proprietress of Hawthorn Farm, a 23 acre farm and retreat center in Medfield, Massachusetts. She has cr...2018-10-2451 min
MoonwiseVENUS RISING MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz (October 8 - November 7)A lunar forecast for October 8 - November 7 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month with a special emphasis on Venus Retrograde.
“We have to move how love compels…the love that is the depth of our being.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to look at what is in and out of balance and examine the integrity of our relationships. Venus, the goddess of love compels us to take an inventory of what we’ve learned and use that information to reclaim our power. In this episode of #moonwise podcast, Susan Lip...2018-10-0942 min
MoonwisePLEASURE: Kimberly Ann Johnson on World Changing Sex (Ep. 15)Learn about world changing sex and reawakening feminine pleasure with author and 'vaginapractor' Kimberly Ann Johnson. “Get out of the therapy office and get into your bedroom and get really honest and real moment by moment about what’s going on.” - Kimberly Ann Johnson
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, author and ‘vaginapractor’ Kimberly Ann Johnson talks about about the intention and purpose of sex and how we can move beyond physical sex into embodied spiritual sex. Kimberly Ann Johnson is the founder of the holistic women's health collective MagaMama. She serves as a birth doula, a certified sexological bodyworker and somati...2018-09-2546 min
MoonwiseHARVEST MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [September 9 - October 8]A lunar forecast for September 9 - October 8, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. This moon cycle it's time to look at what we've grown over the summer and step forward into our calling. Virgo, the practical mystic, will help us during this moon cycle to do some deep cleaning inside and out. Take time to examine your everyday routines, health and self care. In this episode of #moonwise podcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about getting in sync with our inner and outer selves as we review who we've become and how we s...2018-09-0937 min
MoonwiseGRIEF: Dorothée Sophie Royal on Post-Partum Depression as Underworld Initiation (Ep. 14)Learn about post-partum depression as an underworld initiation with MoonWise podcast host Dorothée Sophie Royal. "Human beings need time and space to grieve, grow, and blossom." - Dorothée Sophie Royal
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, Dorothée Sophie Royal speaks about grief and her own personal experience with post-partum depression as an underworld initiation. Dorothée Sophie Royal is a writer, producer, medicine maker, and mother. She is the founder of MoonTentCo, a space of self care for women of power. She is passionate about reclaiming and reconnecting with the heart of the feminine. She is the host of the m...2018-08-2726 min
MoonwiseHEART FIRE MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [August 11 - September 9]A lunar forecast for August 11 - September 9, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. “A fire has been started, how are you going to keep it alive?” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to make a deep sacred heart commitment to yourself and what you really care about. We need to remember that power requires personal responsibility so walk carefully with intention as you plant seeds for the future. In this episode of #moonwise podcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about tending the sacred flame in our heart as we reach the comple...2018-08-1130 min
MoonwiseBLOOD MOON ECLIPSE: One Year Anniversary Special [Episode 13]A special blood moon eclipse/one year anniversary special featuring a meditation practice and lunar insights from Susan Lipshutz. The longest eclipse of the century happens on July 27th and it also marks the one year anniversary of the MoonWise podcast! In this episode, we check in with Susan Lipshutz about this powerful eclipse season of self healing. She takes us on a guided meditation and ritual for release that can be practiced in the two weeks surrounding the full blood moon eclipse.
As we surrender to the mystery of the shadow, we have the opportunity to reset thoughts and...2018-07-2641 min
MoonwiseJOY: Woman Stands Shining on Remembering Our Sacred Role as Women (Ep. 12)“Your joy matters, it's the greatest strength you have.” - Woman Stands Shining
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Diné grandmother, activist, artist, and ceremonial leader Woman Stands Shining about joy as strength and remembering our role as women in the sacred hoop of life. Woman Stands Shining is a voice for global peace, and her paintings are created as tools for individual, earth, and global healing. She has presented at numerous conferences, events, and indigenous gatherings around the world. She lives in Taos, New Mexico, and hopes all peoples of the earth "can learn from Indigenous experience and re-m...2018-06-271h 13
MoonwiseWISE MOON: LUNAR FORECAST WITH SUSAN LIPSHUTZ [JUNE 13 - JULY 12]A lunar forecast for June 13 - July 12, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. “Keep a cool head and a warm heart.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to keep a clear mind and embrace the questions. We need to stay open and level-headed as we work to bridge the mind and the heart. In this episode of #moonwise podcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about how to bridge the mind and heart and stay curious in our interactions with others. We will have access to new levels of communication and be able to...2018-06-1450 min
MoonwiseALCHEMY: The Kosmic Kitchen on Food as Magic and Medicine (Ep. 11)Learn about herbs, alchemy and elemental eating with food educators Summer Ashley and Sarah Kate of The Kosmic Kitchen. “Our deepest act of love as humans is to nourish each other.” - Sarah Kate
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with herbal food educators Summer Ashley and Sarah Kate of The Kosmic Kitchen about herbs, alchemy and food as medicine.
The Kosmic Kitchen was born out of a friendship. Sarah and Summer met when sewing the seeds for a community garden. It was there that they discovered herbalism, and the plants’ incredible capacity to heal. Their goal is to make kitchen...2018-05-2949 min
MoonwiseCHANGEMAKER MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [May 15 - June 13]A lunar forecast for May 15 - June 13, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month.
“Stability and change is an inside job.” - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to work with change, let go of fear and grow your dreams. We've outgrown something and as we experience shifts this month, it's best to tune into the Earth and our inner landscape for stability. In this episode of #moonwise podcast, Susan Lipshutz talks about how to become changemakers for ourselves and the collective. It's a time of reinvention when we can release fear a...2018-05-1545 min
MoonwisePRESENCE: Sophia Rose on Digital Hygiene and True Connection (Ep. 10)Learn how to reclaim your time and attention and create balance with your phone use with herbalist and folk healer Sophia Rose.
"The moment that your phone starts to detract from lived experience is the moment to make a different choice." - Sophia Rose
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with herbalist and folk healer Sophia Rose about technological hygiene and her thoughts on connection in the digital age.
Sophia Rose is a woman who listens closely to the singing of the Earth’s Spirit and shares the beauty of all that she hears in her work with plants and...2018-04-2940 min
MoonwiseINITIATION MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [April 15 - May 15]A lunar forecast for April 15 - May 15, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month.
"I can't stay where I was before. I can't live how I lived before." - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to invest in yourself and engage with power. An inner fire is lighting the way for the magic and alchemy of growth.
In this episode, Susan talks about how to move through obstacles fueled by the desire to do things differently. She says, "How are you engaging or running away from your power?" She reminds us tha...2018-04-1439 min
MoonwiseSONG: Alexa Sunshine Rose on Finding Your Sacred Voice (Ep. 9)Learn about the healing power of sound and how to find your sacred voice with musician Alexa Sunshine Rose. In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with musician Alexa Sunshine Rose about her creative process, the healing power of sound and how to find your sacred voice.
After witnessing the transformative power of music in a healing ceremony, Alexa asked for music to come through her, to assist in the healing of the earth and all beings. She began to receive songs the next day. Since then she has recorded three albums and various side projects and tours the U...2018-04-0249 min
MoonwiseMASTERY MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [March 17 - April 15]A lunar forecast for March 17 - April 15, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. "We all have something that breaks us open...and as we search for the pieces, all along the way we find out who we are. - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle it's time to clean up and let go. Life is stirring under the soil and dead leaves and branches must be cleared to make way for new growth. As we each approach spring, think about what needs to die so that something can live.
In this episode, Susan ta...2018-03-1630 min
MoonwiseCREATE: Uma Dinsmore-Tuli on Yoga for the Feminine Heart [Episode 8]Learn how to feed your creativity through a unique approach to yoga for women with renowned teacher and author Uma Dinmore-Tuli.
"I don't want anything to do with that cosmic spell that says this is how women should be, because it's just rubbish, it's just not true." - Uma Dinmore-Tuli
In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with renowned teacher and author Uma Dinmore-Tuli about her unique approach to yoga designed especially for women's bodies and life experiences from youth to old age.
Uma met yoga in 1969, at the age of four, and fell in love. But after many years of...2018-02-2849 min
MoonwiseLIBERATION MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [February 15 - March 17]A lunar forecast for February 15 - March 17, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. "Wake up from the spells, have a sense of self-determination, be uniquely you." - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle, we find ourselves on the threshold of change with an opportunity to elevate our consciousness with a solar eclipse and an Aquarius new moon. How are your beliefs and thoughts supporting or hindering you at this time? What thoughts are you feeding? Susan talks about clearing mental illusion and shares tips for relieving the anxiety or pressure that we...2018-02-1528 min
MoonwiseNOURISH: Sally F. St. John on Eating for Hormonal Health (Ep. 7)"I think it's really important when we're talking about being a whole person that we're talking about the relationships that we're forming. Who are we connected to?" - Sally F. St John
In this episode, we speak with holistic health counselor and researcher Sally F. St. John about nutrition for hormonal health and her unique philosophy of healing, developed over years of coaching women back to wholeness.
When Sally uses the word whole, she's describing a blend of "mind, body, spirit and community" that all work together for true health. She believes that getting back to our emotions and spirit be...2018-01-2948 min
MoonwiseWOLF MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [January 16 - February 15]A lunar forecast for January 16 - February 15, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. "It's ok to feel stuck because that's the first step in moving yourself out." - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle, we enter eclipse season with a Capricorn new moon. If you're feeling a bit stuck or unmotivated after setting New Year intentions, never fear! Susan Lipshutz talks about how to tap into our resources and start moving in the direction we desire. Susan tells the powerful mythic story of the sea-goat to help us understand the multidimensional aspects o...2018-01-1728 min
MoonwiseFLOW: April McMurtry on Tracking Time By the Moon (Ep. 6)Learn how to align with lunar cycles with April McMurtry, founder of The Moon Is My Calendar. "We're calling out to nature and she's calling back to us and the cosmos...we're seeing ourselves as part of that rather than only tracking time to this superimposed, man-made system." - April McMurtry
In this episode, we speak with artist and educator April McMurtry about tracking time by the moon and her practical tools for aligning with lunar cycles. April is the founder of The Moon is My Calendar and creatress of the New Moon Calendar Journal.
"The lights need to go out so...2018-01-0147 min
MoonwiseCOSMIC COMPASS MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [December 18 - January 16]A lunar forecast for December 18, 2017 - January 16, 2018 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month.
This moon cycle, we are on a voyage of growth as we travel into the new year. Susan Lipshutz says it's an opportunity to review, "what were the lessons of the last 2 1/2 years?" It's a time to learn from the past and be inspired by our new belief systems. We are guided to live from our truth and remember that "you have the divine feminine in you."
Tune in to hear about this month's opportunities to gain new w...2017-12-1819 min
MoonwiseRELEASE: Kami McBride on Womb Wisdom and the Magic of Menstruation (Ep. 5)Learn about womb wisdom and how to access the magic of menstruation with herbalist Kami McBride. We talk about how we can embrace our embodied wisdom, tune into our intuition and awaken the portal of creativity that opens to us each month. We also talk about: How to heal PMS naturally / Embracing our sensitivity and intuition / Creating a space of rest and ritual during your period / Creating a rites of passage for young women / How to start a women's wisdom circle2017-12-0141 min
MoonwiseRAINBOW SERPENT MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [November 18 - December 18]A lunar forecast for November 18 - December 18, 2017 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. "Fall in love with the truth of what you need to tell yourself because in it is what you value." - Susan Lipshutz
This moon cycle, Susan reminds us to stay persistent as we all undergo an upgrade in consciousness. She says, "if you fee like you're really pushing a rock up the mountain or working on a project or stepping past something that's been really hard for you, I want you to really stay with it and und...2017-11-1825 min
MoonwiseLOVE: Dr. Elsbeth Meuth on Sexual Enlightenment and manifesting your desires (Ep. 4)Learn how to bring mindfulness into sexuality and manifest your desires with intimacy expert Dr. Elsbeth Meuth. Elsbeth has assisted thousands of women to create lasting intimacy and fulfillment in their lives and relationships. She is the best-selling author of Sexual Enlightenment and the co-founder of TantraNova Institute in Chicago. We talk about her experiences with life-changing Tantric practices and she shares a simple self love practice that you can do at home to cultivate more awareness and receptivity in your life. She reminds us to be curious with ourselves and be open to discovery, "it's not just receiving a par...2017-11-0456 min
MoonwiseSHADOW MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [October 19 - November 4]A lunar forecast for October 19 - November 4, 2017 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. Tune in to hear about this month's opportunities to examine your partnerships, discover hidden motivations and reveal deep desires. She says, "don't be afraid to say this is what I want in life." As we enter the fall season, Susan recommends the practice of recording your dreams in a journal to develop a relationship with your inner life.2017-10-1820 min
MoonwiseBEAUTY: Katie Hess on Flower Alchemy and Blooming Into Your Full Potential (Ep. 3)Learn about the magic of flower alchemy and how to bloom into your full potential with Lotus Wei founder Katie Hess. Katie travels worldwide to seek out flowers that reduce stress, improve sleep, and accelerate personal growth. Her work has been featured by Oprah Magazine, the New York Times and Martha Stewart and she is the author of a new book FlowerEvolution. We also talk about:
- How to find allies in nature
- The power of forest-bathing
- Simple ways to communicate with plants
- Daily mindfulness practices for reducing stress
- Addressing the root causes of physical imbalances2017-09-2147 min
MoonwiseHUNTRESS MOON: Lunar Forecast with Susan Lipshutz [September 20 - October 19]A lunar forecast for September 20 - October 19th, 2017 by Susan Lipshutz featuring tips and practices for working with the energies of the month. Tune in to hear about this month's opportunities to embrace your inner goddess, commit to a daily practice of self-healing, find restoration and honor your gifts.2017-09-2017 min
My Home Planet PodcastDorothée Sophie Royal- Moontime Medicine MakerOne of Dorothée Sophie Royal’s first encounters with nature was giggling at a rose when she was only a few days old. And while she didn’t always consider herself a plant person, life had other ideas for this author, artist and moon time medicine maker. In this episode of MHP, Doro chats about her unusual upbringing, how she went from a degree in Political Science to hosting a popular organic food show, working for the Bioneers initiative, and founding MoonTent Co. She tells of her experiences at Standing Rock, the importance of exploring ances...2017-09-0342 min
MoonwiseCOMPASSION: Brenda Salgado on the Radical Shift from Mind to Heart (Ep. 2)Learn about the radical shift from mind to heart and how to stay focused on compassion in troubled times with spiritual and social justice leader Brenda Salgado. But first, we'll check in with Susan Lipshutz of Everyday Medicine Woman for an enlightening lunar forecast with tips for working with the powerful eclipse and beyond. Brenda Salgado is a spiritual and social justice leader and the author of a new book, "Real World Mindfulness for Beginners." Trained by Purepecha, Xochimilco and Toltec elders in traditional medicine, Brenda draws on the healing powers of the natural world to guide her work. We sp...2017-08-191h 09
MoonwisePOWER: Susan Lipshutz on Women's Connection to the Moon (Ep. 1)In our very first podcast episode, we get the chance to speak with sacred feminine activist Susan Lipshutz of Everyday Medicine Woman about the power of the moon and how women can navigate living as cyclical beings in a linear world. We also talk about: What the new and full moon means energetically; How creativity is connected to our cycles; How to create a ritual bath to support cleansing; The magic of our womb space ; The mystery of the dark moon; Learning how to co-create our lives and The role of intuition, compassion and inclusiveness in feminine leadership.2017-07-261h 09
MoonwiseHost Dorothée Sophie Royal on Exploring Inner Radiance (Introduction)MoonWise is published on the new moon with an astrological forecast and an interview about natural approaches to self care, women's health and creativity. Our guests are wisdom keepers, artists, mothers and leaders who are ushering in a new era of feminine wisdom in their own lives and in the world. Join us as we tune into nature's rhythms and celebrate your own cycle!2017-07-2602 min