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Loved by Cacao21. One Year Recap! Reflections & Celebrations & GratitudeIt’s amazing to be able to sit down and chat about 1 year of Loved By Cacao,! What a special feeling to be here!I share some of my behind the scenes processes with the podcast. And as usual a few minutes meditation with cacao (this time 10 minutes in).I share how the creative process has been and my thoughts and encouragement around creativity in general. Some of my highlights and favourite moments from the past year of this creation.Acknowledgments for everyone who has been involved so fa...2025-07-061h 13Loved by Cacao20. Raw Real Life Stories and Returning Home to Love; a very personal heart share with Pania JoyPania gets personal!In this episode I share:- My confusing upbringing being exposed to a very mixed bag of spirituality. - I spoke about losing my mum in my twenties, - Going through a divorce in my 30’s. - I also delve into my personal challenges with self worth and self expression. - I share my own healing journey and how at times I’ve truly found it hard to know my way and to even know what I believe. - I share some of how I c...2025-06-071h 16Loved by Cacao19. Cacao as a Portal to Prayer, in Lake Atitlan with Andrew BurrowsI’m SO happy to bring you this very sweet and touching conversation today with my friend Andrew Burrows, who tuned in all the way from Guatemala, while at the very special & beloved Lake Atitlan. The time flew by as we shared heart felt stories about cacao,stories about Keith Wilson of Keith's cacao, which was very touching. We tried to convey what we think Keith was up to (!?!) & what we have both learned from him. We talked about Lake Atitlan, about Andrew’s journey of weaving cacao into his life and h...2025-05-122h 14Loved by Cacao18. In Conversation With Water; with Shona & Ross of Source Water.How might we relate to water if we extend the same deep listening and respect we offer to cacao? And how might our experience with cacao be enhanced if we give more awareness to the water we mix with it? These questions are my ongoing inquiry as I bring this beautiful conversation about WATER to Loved by Cacao. Shona and Ross of ‘Source Water’ share their incredible journey of becoming stewards of a very special water source and how this has changed their lives, their understanding of consciousness, and how it is bringing healing...2025-04-252h 04Loved by Cacao17. One Sunday, 8 Goddesses and A LOT of Cacao! With Makenzie of KAKAO + Special Guests.Makenzie of Kakao blessed us with a visit to Aotearoa.On the first weekend of Feb I got to sit with her and 3 more wonderful women, to chat about cacao right after we had THE most dreamy day of sharing cacao & sisterhood in a group of 8. In this episode you'll hear from Rachel, Lauren & Alexandra who share a snippet each of their journeys with cacao, all sharing a theme of how supportive cacao is in motherhood. Then Makenzie got the mic and we had a wonderful conversation about where she and Kakao are...2025-03-011h 19Loved by Cacao16. Awakening the Heart through Cacao & Meditation with Radha Iveta of Heart AwakeningThis conversation with Radha Iveta was such a joy!
Radha has so many gifts to share in the world of health and wellbeing including Cacao.
Listen in to her beautiful story and hear us discuss the world of cacao in depth, what we have observed over the last 8+ years and where we think it is heading.
Radha offers a gorgeous meditation to get us started, drops some amazing nuggets of wisdom towards the end, and in between gives us stories and embodied experience from her heart to yours.
Originally from Bulgaria, she...2025-01-202h 10Loved by Cacao15. Cacao Blessings for the Holidays, Pania's Processes, Poems, & more, with LoveJust in time for Solstice, in this episode we have:
A guided cacao blessing, poetry,
thoughts on bringing cacao into the holidays,
and a mini heart focused meditation we can use to re-centre during busy times or overwhelm.
I also share some of my behind the scene processes,
my learnings with cacao in my intentional 28 days with her and the ‘podcast block’ that I experienced.
And how cacao helps me sit with my shadows.
Plus: how cacao can be used alongside other healing modalities, how wonder...2024-12-191h 06Loved by Cacao14. Magic Cacao Beans & Riding the Waves of Evolution with Giulia Mattioli of OndaGiulia passionately works with cacao beans making beautiful Cacao paste & has a vision of everyone having a sack of beans in their home and the skills to use them.
She is a Life Guide and Wayfinder, supporting people in their journey to self-transformation & purpose, helping people ride the waves towards their visions.
And as she said there is always cacao involved.
She has had an appreciation for cacao since she was young. And her passion deepened after training with Oonagh from the Cacao Ambassador in 2021 which has led to a journey to connect wi...2024-11-121h 54Loved by Cacao13. Saving Peru's Ancient Cacao Temple, Huaca Montegrande, the Time is Now, with Karen Gordon.This may be one of the most important episodes I’ll make.
Restoration Ecologist Karen Gordon joins me from Peru to tell us how Mama Cacao needs our support right now!
There is a site where the most ancient history has ever been found about Cacao.
A temple in Northern Peru that is over 6000 years old, where remnants of cacao have been found inside a ceramic vessel which was buried within the temple. This is incredible information and there is still more to be unearthed. But this project is at risk of being una...2024-10-171h 13Loved by Cacao12: A Tour of Peace, the Plant of Peace & Being Shameless with Makenzie of KakaoSurprise! Mackenzie is back again.
Makenzie Marzluff is the amazing founder of Kakao Drinking Chocolate.
(you can hear all about her origin story in Episode 7 where she shares how it all started and her incredible devotion to cacao.)
Since our last conversation Makenzie has had lots going on in relation to Kakao and so I wanted to get together again to hear all about it and share with you!
We talk about Peace. What it means to her. We hear about the amazing offering of light she has coming for the w...2024-09-281h 09Loved by Cacao11. Multidimensional Weaving of the Healing Arts + Performing Arts with Cyrus HenryAn episode filled with story & song from the talented Cyrus Henry.
Cyrus is a proud indigenous Maori, skilled Shamanic Medicine Man, Healer, Coach, Men’s work facilitator, Talented Creative Artist, Performer, Dancer, Musician.
Like how people say someone has a heart of gold, I feel Cyrus has a heart of 'Cacao Love',
He loves life how cacao teaches us to, living with passion, presence and giving his all to everything he does.
He first began a career in performance art, living in Australia for many years, and then, some years back Spiri...2024-09-212h 39Loved by Cacao10. A Cosmic Healing Path, with Tracy Cartwright of Cosmic Mumā CacaoWelcome to Episode 10.
In this episode Pania gets to sit down with Tracy of Cosmic Mumā Cacao.
It is a relaxing and insightful conversation.
We hear all about Tracy’s amazing healing journey and also the healing work she offers in the world. We talk about this path, how she has healed from illness & trauma, and how that led to the creation of Cosmic Muma cacao.
Also, weaving cacao into her healing work, her relationship with cacao, what family constellation work is and how it can create peace, balance and healing for i...2024-09-061h 47Loved by Cacao9. Updates, Behind the Scenes, & Cacao as a Metaphor for Transformation.In this episode we get to hear words from Mama Cacao about how the transformation she goes through from bean to paste can inspire our own times of inner change.
First, Pania shares some updates about the podcast and behind the scenes processes, plus what to expect going forward.
Then words and feelings from her deep cacao cocoon she’s been in, including a 3 day cacao immersion with KAKAO.
There is a mini recap of Loved By Cacao previous interviews (have a listen to them if you haven’t already, episodes 4,6 &7!)
Then...2024-08-1754 minLoved by Cacao8. A Channeled Message from Mama Cacao, 8.8.8 Portal with PaniaIn this Episode;
Drop in with Pania in her 8.8.8 Portal solo ceremony. She brings us into a space of presence with Cacao. Then offers some free-flow sharing from her heart. Followed by a special channeled message from Cacao. This message flowed through in January 2024 & now is the moment to share it.
Thank you for listening. Please subscribe for more Cacao Love. 2024-08-0840 minLoved by Cacao7. Riding the Dragon, a Spirit of Devotion with Makenzie Marzluff of KAKAOIn this episode Makenzie generously shares with us the origin story of KAKAO in a way that shines a beacon of light for all of us who wish to live our passions & follow the highest guidance for our lives.
She tells her story of moving through the journey of finding self love, & her own light.
To opening up to hear the call of cacao; seeing the vision that she was meant to bring it out to the world.
We hear about a new paradigm of business, moving from scarcity into an expression of cr...2024-08-031h 50Loved by Cacao6. A Cacao Revolution of Pacific Connections. With The Cacao Ambassador, Oonagh, Grace and Agnes.In this episode Pania gets to sit down with Oonagh Browne of The Cacao Ambassador & two of the amazing cacao farmers she works with from the Solomon Islands; Grace & Agnes.
They were on a special cacao tour around NZ & kindly took the time to share their stories with us. Stories of Love, Connection & Revolution.
Find The Cacao Ambassador on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/thecacaoambassador/
Website: https://www.thecacaoambassador.com/
Loved By Cacao Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovedbycacao/Thank you to Kamal Ortiz for creating the mini soundscape for...2024-07-191h 10Loved by Cacao5. What is Cacao & Why are people into it?An episode to share with people in your life who want to learn about cacao.
Cacao? Isn’t it just chocolate? What do you mean ceremonial cacao?
And what’s the fuss anyway?
Also, what is the difference between all these things and cacao beans, cacao nibs, raw cacao? Cacao butter?
Pania covers all of this & more.
It’s a vast subject but this is a friendly starting point.
Loved By Cacao Instagram: @lovedbycacao
Email: lovedbycacao@gmail.com
Discount codes to purchase...2024-07-1345 minLoved by Cacao4. From the Forests of Mexico to Aotearoa; A Leap of Faith with Hannah of Deselva CacaoWelcome to our First Guest on Loved by Cacao!
Hannah shares her journey of meeting cacao while living in Latin America and embarking on a big journey to bring special cacao beans home to New Zealand to create her own cacao paste inspired by its original lands of Mexico.
We talk about how she got here, the challenges, the beauty, her love for cacao and how it feels for her to be loved by cacao.
A huge thank you to Hannah for her generosity of spirit and conversation.
Find Hannah & Deselva Cac...2024-07-051h 32Loved by Cacao3. Pania's Cacao StoryPania’s story!
In this episode Pania shares her story of how cacao has woven into her life.
Her journey from chocolate lover to small cacao business, to travelling Latin America and becoming a student of cacao, this plant medicine teacher. Becoming immersed in her loving relationship with this magical tree.
Loved By Cacao Instagram: @lovedbycacao
Email: lovedbycacao@gmail.com
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Keith’s Cacao:
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2024-06-271h 00Loved by Cacao2. An offering of GratitudeThis is an offering of gratitude.
An offering for you, an offering to all the souls and elements that weave cacao together.
This is like a meditation, a small journey of gratitude which you are invited to listen to as an opening to your time sitting intentionally with cacao.
Please use it whenever you would like.
Blessings on your time with cacao.
Loved By Cacao Instagram: @lovedbycacao
A big thank you to Kamal Ortiz for creating the mini soundscape for Loved by C...2024-06-2711 minLoved by Cacao1. Let the Love Begin!!This is a welcome to this whole podcast journey about what it is to love & be loved by Cacao.
In this episode Pania introduces herself and shares more on what this podcast will be about.
Then, as if in ceremony with cacao, she shares her intentions for this cacao podcast.
And her gratitude.
Thank you for listening.
Loved By Cacao Instagram: @lovedbycacao
A big thank you to Kamal Ortiz for creating the mini soundscape for Loved by Cacao!
Kamal is a DJ & medicine music weaver, find...2024-06-2723 min
Loved by CacaoLoved By Cacao TrailerWelcome to the Loved by Cacao Podcast
If you don’t already know that the vast world of cacao is so much more than chocolate, you will after a few episodes of Loved By Cacao.
Especially how Cacao is an incredible plant medicine for our times.
Hear stories from the people who love cacao with deep respect and learn how this sacred ancient medicine is changing their lives and weaving love from heart to heart.
We’ll delve into every aspect we can about cacao; the sacred, the history, the science, the mys...2024-06-2701 min