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Little Gifts94. Revolutionary Beauty, in conversation with Martín Prechtel (part 1)This week we are joined by Martín Prechtel for a heartfelt conversation on what it means to create revolutionary beauty, to continue relationships with those we’ve loved and lost, and how we could all use a little re-animalization in our lives. Martín is a beloved artist, writer, musician, storyteller, teacher and healer. You can find out more about him, his books and his school Bolad’s Kitchen at https://floweringmountain.com/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.co...
2025-08-2548 minLittle Gifts93. To Belong In CommunityWe all so deeply want to belong but what does belonging actually feel like? How do you find community? And when you do how do you trust that you actually are apart of it? All questions we pose and ponder on this weeks episode. Speaking of community! Join Sue Ellen in Portland OR on August 23rd for a talk at The Raven’s Wing in Sellwood https://theravenswing.com/events/2025/8/23/an-evening-with-sue-ellen-parkinson-visionary-artist-amp-iconographer (PREREGISTRATION ENCOURAGED!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can emai...
2025-08-1836 minLittle Gifts92. Sacred Should Be ImplicitJoin us as we the topic of “goddess” leads us into a discussion on our feelings around the societal standard of separating “sacred” and the “divine” from anything relating to human normalcy. We are all already sacred, already divine. What would change if we acknowledged it? Join Sue Ellen in Portland OR on August 23rd for a talk at The Raven’s Wing in Sellwood https://theravenswing.com/events/2025/8/23/an-evening-with-sue-ellen-parkinson-visionary-artist-amp-iconographer (PREREGISTRATION ENCOURAGED!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find...
2025-08-1126 minLittle Gifts91. Lessons from Frog and Toad <3This week we’re reminiscing on and revisiting the classic children’s stories of Frog and Toad written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel. Sue Ellen read these books to Savanna when she was a kiddo and now the tables have turned and Savanna’s reading them to her! Join us as we discuss the impact these sweet little stories can have. Stories read were The Kite and Alone from Days with Frog and Toad. Join Sue Ellen in Portland OR on August 23rd for a talk at The Raven’s Wing in Sellwood https://theravenswing.com/events...
2025-08-0429 minLittle Gifts90. Thank You To Those That Follow Their Hearts! In dedication to Joanna Macy & Andrea GibsonJoin us as we give our gratitude to the wild lovers and activists Joanna Macy and Andrea Gibson. They gave us so much to be thankful for and we hope you find a spark of inspiration in our expression of thanks for them. Join Sue Ellen in Portland OR on August 23rd for a talk at The Raven’s Wing in Sellwood https://theravenswing.com/events/2025/8/23/an-evening-with-sue-ellen-parkinson-visionary-artist-amp-iconographer (PREREGISTRATION ENCOURAGED!) Episodes referenced: Magdalene's Here to Break Our Hearts Wide Open, in conversation with Dr. Kayleen Asbo - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xpcjt...
2025-07-3033 minLittle Gifts89. Am I On Track?Am I on the right path? Have I drifted off track? Is this right for me? All questions we all ask ourselves at one point or another. And questions Sue Ellen and Savanna have been asking themselves lately. While they certainly can’t answer the question for you, they explore these questions for themselves and their self inquiry might spark some inspiration for your own. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast.
2025-07-2131 minLittle Gifts88. Feeling Out Your EdgesWe’re checking back into see how we’ve been feeling after our last weeks Little Gifts family therapy sesh. Reflecting on what it’s like to find your edge and how it feels to grow and change through life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more ab...
2025-07-1522 minLittle Gifts87. Thank You MomThis week we’re joined again by our favorite guest Mira Wonderwheel! Mira is Savanna’s mom and Sue Ellens Daughter and this week we are exploring the often thankless work that is motherhood. The conversation get’s personal, a little heated and through it all we share a lot of love. Listen in and please if you feel inspired send us your thoughts at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntag...
2025-07-0844 minLittle Gifts86. Go Ahead and Tell Your Story, in conversation with Ellen WeedWhat stories do you have to tell and what keeps you from telling them? Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Ellen Weed all about vulnerability and story telling from the heart. Ellen is an acting and story telling teacher, she taught her 1st storytelling class in 1982 and is a true wisdom keeper for the art of storytelling. Encouraging everyone to express their stories through whatever avenue of creativity that moves them. Ellen is a true gem and if you’d like to learn from her you can reach out at ellenweed3@gmail.com.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate an...
2025-06-3044 minLittle Gifts85. Staying Sane While Staying InformedWe are so crushed by the recent actions of president Trump and the bombing of Iran.. Join us as we try to figure out how to stay informed but not get sucked into the news/social media doom scroll. We try to offer some inspiration for how to stay hopeful and some things you can try if you too are feeling torn by the desire to stay informed or bury your head in the sand. Resources/references: Heather Cox Richardson, journalist and author of the news substack Letters From an American https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/?utm...
2025-06-2337 minLittle Gifts84. There’s More Than One Way To Be An ActivistThings are really hard, and there’s still hope! We still have the ability to fight back! There’s so many ways to be an activist. Join us as we discuss what it means to “be an an activist” and give some little nuggets of hope and good news. Articles, videos mentioned in episode Satya Doyle Byocks substack piece - Archetypes of Resistance https://satyadoylebyock.substack.com/p/archetypes-of-resistanceThe Guardian article - Systems Are Crumbling… https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-interactive/2025/may/22/hypernormalization-dysfunction-status-quoReggie Watts pep talk - https://www.instagram.co...
2025-06-1623 minLittle Gifts83. Is the work working?How do you know when something’s finally clicked? When a practice isn’t so much of a practice any more but an integrated part of your life? What about when it’s stopped working? Are you a 15 minutes early is on time kind of person or show up on the minute or a few after? We’ve got the questions and some answers (but definitely not all of them 😉) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntag...
2025-06-0936 minLittle Gifts82. Where Do You Find Your Hope?Do you see hope in the blooms of the peace lily? What about the flower growing out of the sidewalk or the tree that finds a way to reach for the sky against all odds? This week we’re talking about where you feel hope, how it moves in your body, how it shapes the way you walk through your day. Steven Weinberg was the Nobel Laureate of physics with the Multiverse theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_WeinbergEllen Weed-Warner is a northern CA based acting coach https://www.facebook.com/ellen.warner.146/
2025-06-0328 minLittle Gifts81. The Black Madonna of MontserratWhat if all the things people were saying behind your back were blessings? Join Savanna and Sue Ellen as they reflect on their recent pilgrimage to the Black Madonna of Montserrat. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or c...
2025-05-2844 minLittle Gifts80. Who is Síle Na Gig? In conversation with Dee MulrooneyDee’s back!! Dee Mulrooney is an artist, activist, teacher and the oracle for Growler, the 82 year old drum banging shamanic vulva. Dee joins us to tell the story of her and Growler’s recent pilgrimage to visit the apotropaic icon that is Sheela Na Gig. We talk about why Sheela is coming into the collective consciousness now, what we think she has to say and how powerful her message is. Listen in for all of that and so much more! If you haven’t seen any images of Sheela Na Gig, here she is https://en.m.wikip...
2025-05-2154 minLittle Gifts79. The Power’s Out and We’re in Magdalene’s CaveJoin us as Sue Ellen tells the story of being in the historical country wide Portuguese and Spanish power outage and Savanna reflects on her visit to Mary Magdalenes cave in the south of France… Once again this episode does not have the best audio quality but we hope you stick around for it and we’ll be back to our better audio quality next time. Thanks for being here! If you are interested in finding out more about Savanna’s teacher and incredible pilgrimage guide Adriana Rizzolo check out https://www.bodytemple.church/ or find...
2025-05-1345 minLittle Gifts78. Seventy-three and Feeling FREE!It’s a special gramma Sue birthday by the sea episode!! Send Sue Ellen some birthday love at sueellenparkinson@gmail.com (or send some moola! you can find her on paypal)… Join us as we get into some birthday reflections, receive some sage advice, poetry, what it feels like to be 73, and how dreams can shape a life. Thank you for being here and for your patience with this seaside recording, we love you! Sue Ellen shared the poem The Wandering Aengus by William Yates~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple...
2025-05-0533 minLittle Gifts77. Care is Your Birthright~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing.
2025-04-2926 minLittle Gifts76. Disruptions~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing.
2025-04-2127 minLittle Gifts75. Spring Break ReRelease! Episode 29: For the Love of the Mystery, in conversation with Lauren RaineSavanna and SueEllen have the spring time sniffles and weren’t able to record for this week so we’re giving you an oldie but a goodie! Over the last couple months we’ve had multiple people reach out to say how this episode has been a balm for them and that it feels auspiciously of the times we’re currently in. So we’re rereleasing it in the hopes it helps you as well. Thanks for being here
2025-04-1450 minLittle Gifts74. Small Subversive LoveIn this week’s episode we’re talking about small subversive love vs big love and what it means to try. Nonprofit mentioned by Sue Ellen: http://www.beyondbaroque.orgTara Brach podcast episode mentioned by Savanna: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JYnnGeFyEJ9BHuz6IYS3o?si=XL1TcWmLTfybdiCuFyo4GA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueelle...
2025-04-0725 minLittle Gifts73. How To Say Goodbye?In this weeks episode Sue Ellen and Savanna talk about what it means to say goodbye to the people we love (and those who have hurt us). Goodbyes are hard, but do they always need to be? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her p...
2025-03-3131 minLittle Gifts72. Herbs Excel at Keeping Us Well, in conversation with Donna D’TerraJoin us for a rich conversation with Donna d’Terra, a lifelong student of the plants and a master herbalist. Donna gives us some suggestions herbs we can all be taking to help give us some much needed support and tells her story of the power of following “your sign posts.” Simple and safe herbs for support: Roasted dandelion root - for liver Nettle - for digestion Flower Essences - for emotional support Milky Oat - for nervous system Skull cap - for nervous system Lemon Balm...
2025-03-2543 minLittle Gifts71. There’s still hope! Reflections on our interview with the one and only Riane EislerJoin us as we reflect on last weeks episode with Riane Eisler. Talk about what makes us hopeful and share a little teaser about Sue Ellens upcoming workshop! https://www.sueellenparkinson.com/workshops/p/gold-package-sgs79~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at...
2025-03-1826 minLittle Gifts70. Creating a Culture of Partnership, in Conversation with Riane Eisler, PhD“Why, when we humans have such a great capacity for caring, consciousness, and creativity, has there been so much cruelty, insensitivity, and destructiveness? Has it ever been different, and can it be different again?” These are the questions that fueled Riane Eisler passion for her work and for her vision of a world where we could return to a more equitable partnership society. Riane is one of the mothers of feminism and she has a life time’s worth of incredible work behind her. We are so honored to have had this insightful, heartfelt conversation with her. Ple...
2025-03-1151 minLittle Gifts69. Perfectly ImperfectWhat does it mean to be perfect? We have no idea! And maybe that’s for the best. In this weeks episode we explore perfectionism and what it feels like to try and loosen the grip we have on the idea that anything we do will ever be “perfect.” Poem shared: Monet refuses the operation by Lisel Mueller Artists referenced: Larry Fuente and Hand Bruhner ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntag...
2025-03-0326 minLittle Gifts68. All About Lilith, in conversation with Yoreshet D'vorah GrennJoin us for a conversation all about Lilith and the reclamation of the stories of women who have been condemned (or forgotten) throughout history. Yoreshet D'vorah Grenn, Ph.D is a lineage-holder of a female Kabbalist tradition, an En Kohenet/Hebrew priestess, and ordained Mashpi’ah/spiritual life coach and guide.The Lilith Institute (founded by D’Vorah) and Yerusha are co-producing an online Symposium April 28 & 29: Wisdom of the Mothers: Celebrating Matriarchal and Matrilineal Spiritual Traditions. To register, go to The Lilith Institute page on Facebook for the Eventbrite link and list of prese...
2025-02-2548 minLittle Gifts67. What Feeds the Need Underneath the Impulse...?Join us as we sit down to reflect on the last two conversations we had with Rebecca Bradshaw and Francis Weller, we got so much out of those talks we had to circle back around to dive in a little deeper. We also talk about the ways we can reclaim ur power through what we buy, who we call and the little steps we all can take day to day. We can not recommend the 5 Calls App strongly enough!! Use your voice, call your reps, take your power back!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and rev...
2025-02-1729 minLittle Gifts66. Cultivating Powerful Love and Loving Power (& other important reminders for living through the long dark), in conversation with Francis WellerYay Francis is back!!! Join us as we sit down once more with psychotherapist, writer and grief activist Francis Weller. In this episode we talk about accessible, actionable steps we can take to feel less powerless, the importance of learning the language of grief, slowing down to the speed of the soul and so much more. As always we delve into these seemingly heavier topics with nothing but love and little humor along the way. We’re here to embrace it all. You can find out more about Francis and his work here https://www.francisweller.net/ab...
2025-02-1052 minLittle Gifts65. Relaxing The Cognitive Grip, in conversation with Rebecca BradshawJoin us for a heartfelt conversation with Rebecca Bradshaw inspired by her recently published book Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart. We get into the juicy topics of cultivating trust, the heart expanding beauty of vulnerability and reframing the thinking minds need for “control” and how that allows us to soften into enchantment. You can Find out more about rebecca and her upcoming talks and retreats on her website www.rebeccabradshaw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email...
2025-02-0338 minLittle Gifts64. We’re All a Bunch of Anxious AnniesFeeling anxious? So are we! And according to Martha Beck PHD, everyone else is too. Our hope is that this episode is a balm to help ease the burn of anxiety that so many of us are feeling these days. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find m...
2025-01-2732 minLittle Gifts63. Grandma Sue Story Time: Sneaking out of Birthing Centers and Having Babies in a Chicken CoopJoin us for a classic grandma story time. We’re recording on Sue Ellens brith anniversary (aka her daughter/Savannas mom’s birthday) so we thought it’d be fun to tell the story of her birth (and Savanna’s 20 years later). Every birth story is the story of a miracle, these ones just also happen to be a little out of the “usual.” Savanna also had a beloved friend pass away, if you feel moved to offer any support to her family at this time please consider donating to her go fund me… https://gofund.me/a48d203d
2025-01-2123 minLittle Gifts62. Fear Is The Mind KillerIt’s scary times, take solace in your practices, in knowing that there’s love in the world and in the words of Frank Herbert “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”LA Fires Mutual Aid Information: Displaced Black Families GoFund M...
2025-01-1439 minLittle Gifts61. Reclaim, Reflect, Renew… again and again…To renew, to die and die and be reborn again and again, to reclaim, to be free and self reflect on all of it. What does it all mean… We share our thoughts on the matter and they may not matter but they also do. Listen in why don’t ya? BBC article referenced was - The 8 Ways to Stay Happier This YEar, According to Science https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241231-eight-ways-to-stay-happier-this-year-according-to-sciencePoetry shared from the book of poems There’s An Herb for That by Juniper Klatt, find th...
2025-01-0625 minLittle Gifts60. Forgiveness (grrr)In this week’s episode we’re talking about forgiveness. How much pressure we put on ourselves to be forgiving, when we can forgive generously, when it’s appropriate not to forgive and all the nuance in between. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her pra...
2024-12-3031 minLittle Gifts59. Trials and Triumphs of The HolidaysIt’s the “most wonderful time of the year” and people are stressed to the point that The Mayo Clinic’s putting out holiday survival guides! We don’t have a survival guide for you but we might have something that could make you feel a little less alone during the ups and downs of this joyous, triggering, sometimes heart wrenching time of year. If you need a shoulder to lean on send us a note. We’ll give ya some love! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on...
2024-12-2442 minLittle Gifts58. We’re All Made of Stardust (and that’s why astrology works!), in conversation with Elizabeth HeartStarThis week we’re joined by Elizabeth Heartstar who is a psychic, astrologer and sacred journey guide.. We dive into the last full moon of the 2024, the year to come and the planet and goddess Sedna and what shes here to teach us and help support us in. It’s a time of evolution and REVOLUTION! You can find out more about Elizabeth and her offerings at https://astro-oracle.com or https://www.sedonareddoorretreats.com/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spot...
2024-12-1742 minLittle Gifts57. All Roads Lead to Magdalene; Episode 14 Rerelease! Magdalene's Here to Break Our Hearts Wide Open, in conversation with Dr. Kayleen AsboWe’re busy AHHH, so we’re rereleasing on of our favorite episodes :) In this weeks introduction Savanna shares the poem On Goddess by Nora Logan who is an artist and poet and the host of the podcast So Life Wants You Dead. You can find her on instagram @noraelogan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Episode 14 description: This week we have Dr. Kayleen Asbo with us! Kayleen...
2024-12-091h 11Little Gifts56. Go Ahead and ScreamIn this week’s episode Savanna and Sue Ellen discuss anger, how they have (and haven’t) allowed themselves to work with it, process it and learn from it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on insta...
2024-12-0234 minLittle Gifts55. Marigolds, Moss and SunflowersWe’re talking to the flowers! Inspired by our conversation in our last episode with Mary Porter Kerns we went out and found flowers to talk to ourselves. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @sav...
2024-11-2526 minLittle Gifts54. The Flowers Are Speaking, in conversation with Mary Porter KernsThis week we’re joined for a heart filled conversation with the delightful author, writer and naturalist Mary Porter Kerns. In Marys words, “We are who we are because the flowers fell in love with us eons ago. Sentient and full of ancient wisdom, the flowers long to reconnect with us and help guide us forward in our changing world.” And we couldn’t agree more!Find Mary on… Substack https://maryporterkerns.substack.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marytalkstoflowers/Her website https://theflowersarespeaking.com/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podc...
2024-11-1949 minLittle Gifts53. A Year of Little Gifts <3Can you believe it, we’ve recorded a year’s worth of Little Gifts! In this weeks episode we share som reflections on the past year and share some of our personal coping mechanisms post election. You’re all in our hearts and if you need somewhere to share how you’re feeling our email is always open.In this episode we share readings from…The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller Waking Up To The Dark by Clark strand Take Back The Magic By Perdita Finn The poem “For When We Great Eac...
2024-11-1126 minLittle Gifts52. Live for Love, the stories of St. Clare and St. Francis - in conversation with Lara Villarreal HutnerWe’re joined by the extraordinary ordinary Lara Villarreal Hutner to hear the story of how St. Clare of Assisi and St. Francis came together and forged a path that had yet to be trodden. Lara is a civil rights attorney, women’s rights activist, devotee to Spirit and one heck of a story teller. Also… Sue Ellens coming to Portland, yay! Sign up for her talk at the Ravens Wing on Saturday November 9th at 6:30pm https://theravenswing.com/events/2024/10/4/visio-divina-slideshow-and-meditation-with-artist-sue-ellen-parkinsonJoin us for an afternoon of Soul Collage and community on Sunday N...
2024-11-0553 minLittle Gifts51. We’ve Got to Remember to Play SometimesJoin Savanna and Sue Ellen for this giggle filled, Halloween, Day of the Dead inspired conversation! Sue Ellens coming to Portland, yay! Sign up for her talk at the Ravens Wing on Saturday November 9th at 6:30pm https://theravenswing.com/events/2024/10/4/visio-divina-slideshow-and-meditation-with-artist-sue-ellen-parkinsonJoin us for an afternoon of Soul Collage and community on Sunday November 10th from 1:00pm-5:00pm, email littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com to registerPoems read by Sue Ellen and Savanna are… Bat by Ellen BassPrayer by Marie Howe And the Vulture meme by @cryptonature~~~...
2024-10-2931 minLittle Gifts50. She’s a Priestess!This week we talk about Gramma Sue’s priestess ordainment by the Church of Isis and how powerful it is to honor the people around you. AND Sue Ellens coming to Portland! Sign up for her talk at the Ravens Wing on Saturday November 9th at 6:30pm https://theravenswing.com/events/2024/10/4/visio-divina-slideshow-and-meditation-with-artist-sue-ellen-parkinsonJoin us for an afternoon of Soul Collage and community on Sunday November 10th from 1:00pm-5:00pm, email littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com to registerWe talk about Lauren Raines beuatiful masks of the goddess https://www.masksofthegoddess.com/Melissa Monroes inc...
2024-10-2133 minLittle Gifts49. To Not Just Listen, but Actually HearIn this weeks conversation we’re reflecting on last weeks episode with Clark Strand. Grandma Sue tells the story of when she heard a voice herself and the intimate relationship she developed with an entity she met in her dreams. This weeks episode is deep and juicy and so much fun. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect wit...
2024-10-1443 minLittle Gifts48. Waking Up To The Dark, in conversation with Clark StrandThis week we delight in a wonderfully mystical conversation with Clark Strand. Clark Strand is an intrepid spiritual explorer, writer and poet. He is the author of many books such as Now is the Hour of her return, Waking the Buddha, How to Believe in God: Whether You Believe in Religion or Not, Meditation Without Gurus, Seeds from a Birch tree, The Way of the Rose (which was coauthored by his wife and one of our favorite guests Perdita Finn), as well as the book were going to be talking about in this episode Waking up to th...
2024-10-0758 minLittle Gifts47. Claiming Our Right to be Gentle With OurselvesIn this weeks episode we’re inspired by one of our guests Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer’s poems “After All These Years” to talk about body image, and the pressure from society to be just right. We also share Rosemerrys poem temple. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savann...
2024-09-3029 minLittle Gifts46. Follow the Yes! (AND it’s okay to say no!)This week we’re reflecting on two very different experiences that gave us very similar take-aways. Sue Ellen hosted a workshop to remember the ancestors and Savanna attended a workshop on pelvic and womb care.. We both walked away with the lesson that it all comes back to again and again, remembering to love. If you can listen with love you’ll hear the yes when you need to and trust the no’s when they arise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at l...
2024-09-2437 minLittle Gifts45. The Easy Rider to Sacred Feminine PipelineWe’ve got a grandma Sue story time today! She dives into one of her many lived lives of this lifetime. Buckle up because it’s a fun ride. Poem shared by Sue Ellen is from the collection of poetry A Different Distance: A Renga, by Karthika Naïr and Marilyn Hacker Poem shared by Savanna is The Roses Mary Oliver~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littleg...
2024-09-1645 minLittle Gifts44. You’re Already Enlightened, You Just Haven’t Realized It! In conversation with Lama TThis week we’re joined by Lama T Carlson. Lama T is one of few westerns ordained in the Tibetan Buddhism tradition. He went through his retreat in the late 90s and is here to share his story and some very sweet teachings with us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the sam...
2024-09-101h 05Little Gifts43. All About ADHD, in conversation with Bella CastellinoThis week we’re joined by the brilliant Bella Castellino (a child and family therapist) to talk all about ADHD, what it’s like to be diagnosed as an adult and the myth of “typical.” If you think you might have ADHD and want to speak to a specialist visit www.psychologytoday.com or www.additudemag.com to find a clinician. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens...
2024-09-021h 01Little Gifts42. Flex the Muscle of Your ImaginationThis week we’re talking imagination and intuition, really we think they’re kind of one and the same, and how important it is that we use them! It’s not a “use it or loose it” situation, they’re never lost to us. Sometimes we just have to remember to tap back in. Sue Ellen shares an old Inuit poem called Magic Words~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find...
2024-08-2626 minLittle Gifts41. Trust Your Gut!We have more to say about our conversations with Thea and Donna! Join us as we reflect on these two conversations with two amazing women who followed their guts and let it lead them into the expansive mystery of something bigger than themselves. Poem read by Savanna is In Praise of My Bed by Meredith Holmes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.su...
2024-08-1924 minLittle Gifts40. Lessons From the Honeybees, in conversation with Thea VierlingWhat if we could learn to shift from idolizing interdependence rather than independence? What would change if we could learn to co-evolve in our relationships and embrace the value of community? The honeybees have done just that and we could learn a lesson or two from them! We’re joined by the extraordinary ordinary teacher and beekeeper Thea Vierling to get into all things honeybees 🐝Books referenced: Honeybee Democracy by Tom SeeleyNatures Best Hope by Douglas TallamyPlant your pollinators! Borage, Vitex, Salvia’s, Eucalyptus~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review...
2024-08-121h 02Little Gifts39. Go Ahead, Talk to the Stranger Sitting Next to YouWe’re reunited and it feels so good!! We catch up after almost a month of just little check ins here and there. We chat about how powerful it is to talk to strangers, what a crazy concept! And continue to reflect on how important it is for all of us to share our voices and our stories. Sue Ellen shares the poem Hiding Places by Jack Micheline. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com...
2024-08-0529 minLittle Gifts38. For the Love of Poetry; the story of Dorothy (and William) Wordsworth, in conversation with Donna KerrThis ones for all you poetry lovers and history buffs! Sue Ellen joins her dear friend Donna Kerr to dive into the history of William and Dorothy Wordsworth and the impact they had on modern poetry. Dorothy was another woman who was a great influence behind a well known man and we think her story deserves to be told! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens a...
2024-07-301h 11Little Gifts37. Turning Points (Rereleased!)It’s summer out and we’re making the most of it!! Meaning we were a little too busy to find time to record a new episode this week so we’re re-releasing one of our personal favorites. There are big shifts happening right now and we want to encourage all who listen to lean in to the turns ;) In this episode Sue Ellen poses the question, can we reframe the perspective of our life story by marking important turning points? Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they reflect back on moments in their lives that felt like me...
2024-07-2351 minLittle Gifts36. Phone a Friend pt. 2Rolands back! We’re sharing another conversation between Sue Ellen and her beloved friend Roland. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! We have so much to be learned when we slow down and take the time to really hold space and listen to each other. We hope this episode inspires you to call an old friend yourself. The audio is a little warbly but it’s worth the listen! The poem Savanna shared is “Integration” by La Espiritistahttps://www.instagram.com/iamgoddexx/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podc...
2024-07-1534 minLittle Gifts35. Phone a FriendThis week’s episode is a little different, we’re sharing a conversation between Sue Ellen and a beloved friend Roland. We have so much to be learned when we slow down and take the time to really listen to each other. We hope this episode inspires you to call an old friend yourself. The audio is a little warbly but it’s worth the listen! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast.
2024-07-0833 minLittle Gifts34. Brigid’s Blessing, Rest in Who You Truly AreSt. Brigids here to hold our hands and give us the reminder that we can all rest in who we truly are. Join us as we talk about another one of Sue Ellens touchstone mystics St. Brigid. A historic figure, a Celtic goddess, tender to the weary, and a lover of poetry and good times. If you’re interested in attending an in person ancestry and art workshop with SueEllen in September, email her at sueellenparkinson@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You...
2024-07-0135 minLittle Gifts33. Sensitivity as a Super Power!To be alive is to feel and it’s so hard to do that in a society that breeds numbness. This week we’re talking about being sensitive beings in a hard to digest world. Take a deep breath, stretch your shoulders and join us in the quest to soften. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.e...
2024-06-2447 minLittle Gifts32. Gifts in the DarknessWe’re talking about Sue Ellens current show Gifts in the Darkness at the Northcoast Artist Gallery https://www.northcoastartists.org/… Sue Ellen poses the question “what seeds are you planting?” AND we’re finally starting our substack newsletters! We’ll be releasing a weekly newsletter featuring one of Sue Ellens Icon paintings and a piece of contemplative writing to go along with it. (sliding scale payments starting at $5/month) Sue Ellen will also be offering a friendly ear to subscribers who pay $50/month. These one hour zoom calls will be a time for you to c...
2024-06-1729 minLittle Gifts31. You’re Doing Great! (Really!)We’re here to remind you, you’re doing great! Poem shared: Forgetfulness by Billy Collins ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing.
2024-06-1008 minLittle Gifts30. Ritual Work, but instead of doing “The Work” can we make it “The Play”?Maybe all the work doesn’t have to be so much work and instead could be seen as play time to just get curious and connect? Join us as we discuss Savanna’s recent weekend of ritual play and hear the story of how Sue Ellen was first introduced to playful ritual practices as well. If you’re interested in bringing more ritual and ceremony into your life here are a few incredible people holding space and keeping the magic of ritual practices alive and well… Adriana Rizzolo https://www.bodytemple.church/Willow Brook and Mirabai...
2024-06-0341 minLittle Gifts29. For the Love of the Mystery, in conversation with Lauren RaineJoin us in conversation with the incredible artist and mask maker Lauren Raine. We get into so many juicy topics this week ranging from embracing the Mystery (with a capital M), the reclamation of the goddesses, the grass roots of neo-paganism and so much more!! Laurens masks can be found here: https://www.laurenraine.com/https://www.masksofthegoddess.com/Find out more about… Cherry Hill Seminary https://cherryhillseminary.org/Maria Gimbutas, goddess research and books https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marija_Gimbutas~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on App...
2024-05-2750 minLittle Gifts28. Give a Kidney and Save a Life! In conversation with Mira WonderwheelIn this episode we talk with our most favorite guest Mira Wonderwheel (Savanna’s mom and Sue Ellens daughter) all about her recent experience of donating a kidney to her brother. If you’ve ever been curious about the process or if you’ve never been curious about the process this episode is for you! Mira first got inspired to donate a kidney listening to a podcast, maybe this one can do the same for someone else! Check out the National Kidney Registration for more information https://www.kidneyregistry.org/for-donors/i-want-to-learn-more-about-living-kidney-donation/kidney-donation-facts/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate a...
2024-05-2034 minLittle Gifts27. The Magic of Storytelling, in conversation with Sarah SaulterJoin us as we talk to the fabulous story teller Sarah Saulter. We talk about ho much the world can open up for us when we change our narratives, tell our stories and most importantly invite others to tell us theirs. Sarah shares with us the short story of the Butterfly Robe. You can and should listen to Sarah album of short stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/4HchzeaytT2bUFPgJhzKiZ?si=xQV4wX3ST-2Mmt_y8dP9YgIn this episode we also referenced authors Susan Fletcher and her book the Shadow Spinner...
2024-05-1333 minLittle Gifts26. Sue Ellens Birthday Love Fest!Listen in as we celebrate our one and only Sue Ellen on her BIRTHDAY! In this episode we share things that have kept us sane, read poetry that speaks to our heart and have an all around love fest. Morning Pages from The Artists Way by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/Letters From Love by Elizabeth Gilbert https://elizabethgilbert.substack.com/p/welcome-to-letters-from-loveSatya Byock and Quarterlife Retreat info https://satyabyock.comGracie Gardner https://graciegardner.substack.comLauren Raine, Masks of the Goddess https://www.m...
2024-05-0629 minLittle Gifts25. To Feel Like Your FlyingJoin Sue Ellen and Savanna as they talk about what fuels the creative process and how to infuse art into your day to day life. We’re all artists in the end. The poem read by Sue Ellen is For The Young Who Want To by Marge Piercy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue...
2024-04-2928 minLittle Gifts24. Holding onto Your Dreams, in conversation with Charlie KimJoin us as we talk with Charlie Kim, a true dreamer and fabulous musician who knows what it means to keep hold of his dreams. You can find more about Charlie at http://charliekimmusician.com/If you live in the San Fernando Valley and are interested in singing check out the community choir at https://www.sfvmc.com/Watch Charlie perform here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqMbyntAvUEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_VC8z8UeUU~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us...
2024-04-2238 minLittle Gifts23. Embracing the Full Landscape of Our Feelings, in conversation with Francis WellerJoin us as we sit down with psychotherapist, writer and grief activist Francis Weller. In today’s episode we are exploring the realms of ritual, grief, the long dark and why it’s so important to say “thank you.” As always we delve into these seemingly heavier topics with nothing but love and little humor along the way. We’re here to embrace it all. You can find out more about Francis and his work here https://www.francisweller.net/about.htmlAnd here’s a direct link to his book The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of R...
2024-04-151h 00Little Gifts22. Small KindnessesThe solar eclipse and mercury retrograde got us (and our computers) feeling a little frazzled! This weeks a shorty but a goodie. We’re here to share a little love and hope you can do the same
2024-04-0812 minLittle Gifts21. Enough of the Guilt, Shame and ShouldsThis week we’re talking about guilt, shame and “Shoulds”. How they all feed each other and how we’ve had enough of it. So many of us walk around with a cloud of nebulous guilt, what would happen if we all just started giving voices to our guilty conscious? How much freer could we all become? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or co...
2024-04-0125 minLittle Gifts20. Love Isn’t LinearThe media loves to show us clean cookie cutter relationship arcs and while we all know that just isn’t the reality for most of us it can be hard to contextualize a different reality. In this weeks episode we go down memory lane with Sue Ellen and she gives us a different perspective on what a lifetime of relationships can look like. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue...
2024-03-2552 minLittle Gifts19. To Be a Death Doula, in conversation with Meredith MelvinIn this episode we are joined by an “Extraordinary Ordinary” human Meredith Melvin, a death doula and end of life midwife in Sue Ellens local community. Meredith radiates warmth and caring. She’s here to share so much potent and educational information with us on how to navigate preparing for the end of life. Listen in on this sweet conversation about one of the only things we’ll all experience as humans. Recourses and authors mentioned in this episode… Five Wishes advanced health care directive form: https://www.fivewishes.orgAdvanced health care directive i...
2024-03-1856 minLittle Gifts18. The Life of Bunny BarrettIn this weeks episode Savanna asks Sue Ellen to tell the story of her dearly departed mother Bunny (Savanna’s great grandmother). Bunny has been mentioned countless times in this show we thought it would be beautiful to honor her and her story by dedicating an episode to her. A sad but beautiful story of love, loss and how we can keep those who are no longer with us alive in our hearts through our day to day actions. Sue Ellen found support through the book on grief and grieving 5 stages of grief by Elizabeth kubler-Ross. ~~...
2024-03-1137 minLittle Gifts17. Go Deep, That’s How You Grow… In conversation with Robin O’BrienJoin us as we speak with Robin O’Brien, the talented musician behind our show music. We talk about singing as a spiritual practice, the history of Hildegard Von Bingen, the power of creating art when things aren’t perfect and so much more. To find more of Robins work visit her band camp https://robinobrien.bandcamp.com/Or find her on Spotify. If you’re interested in her sung devotional prayers you can find that at https://sungprayer.bandcamp.com/You can also join her in sung prayer through the Mythica community at htt...
2024-03-0454 minLittle Gifts16. A Fireside Chat, Reflections and GratitudeJoin us as we take some time to reflect on how this show has impacted us over the last few months since we’ve started. We’re grateful and proud and getting over some FEARS! YAY! AND we now have a Substack!! Check it out and maybe you want to give us some support, it’d mean the world to us
2024-02-2640 minLittle Gifts15. Saying YES to what is! In conversation with Rosemerry Wahtola TrommerIn this extremely heartfelt episode we are joined by the incredible poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Rosemerrys work is such a gift to the world and we were over the moon to have her join us to talk about joy, sorrow, art, inspiration and the magic that can happen when we say YES to what is. You can find more out about Rosemerry at https://www.wordwoman.com/Or find her blog with a poem a day at https://ahundredfallingveils.com/The following poems were written and read by Rosemerry Trommer on this episode: ...
2024-02-1956 minLittle Gifts14. Magdalene’s Here to Break Our Hearts Wide Open, in conversation with Dr. Kayleen AsboThis week we have Dr.Kayleen Asbo with us! Kayleen is Sue Ellens long time colleague, teacher and friend and she joins the podcast to share her history lessons learned from decades of studying and walking in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene. She share’s stories of friendship, community, and the beauty of being messy. You can find out more about Kayleen and her offerings at www.kayleenasbo.comJoin the Mythica community at www.mythicacommunity.comOr do a deep dive into the wonderful world of Magdalene at www.magdalenesbeehive.comBooks refe...
2024-02-121h 04Little Gifts13. The Beauty of AgingThis week we talk all about the gift of aging. As Savanna hits the mile marker of her 30s she’s ready to get all the life advice from Sue Ellen that she can! And with Sue Ellen being in her 70s she’s definitely got a lot to give. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.e...
2024-02-0539 minLittle Gifts12. Friendships Make the World Go RoundThis week we wanted to give a deep bow of gratitude to our beloved friends and recognize how important friendship is in this crazy world we live in. If you have a friend you’d like to give some love and appreciation to write in and we’d love to spread that love far and wide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or co...
2024-01-2940 minLittle Gifts11. Take Back The Magic, in conversation with Perdita FinnJoin us and our special guest Perdita Finn as we take a peak behind the veil and talk about her new book Take Back the Magic, Conversations With the Unseen World… The dead are all around us, just waiting for us to include them in things. The time has come for us to trust our intuition and take back the magic for ourselves. You can find more of Perdita by following her on Instagram @perditafinn, joining the Facebook group The Way of The Rose (which can also be found on instagram), or signing up for her substack, take...
2024-01-221h 00Little Gifts10. Speak Out, Your Voice Matters!Join us as we talk about how scary it can be to talk about things! In this episode we get into our fears around public speaking and how important it is to overcome that fear and let your voice be heard. It can be well worth it to work through the discomfort.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her...
2024-01-1538 minLittle Gifts9. Girl Gods, in conversation with Trista HendrenJoin us as we sit down with Trista Hendren of Girl God Books. We get into the importance of giving a female face to divinity, why we should be interrogating our views (and potentially others) on how we are dismantling the patriarchy and shedding a new light on some long misunderstood stories. Check outwww.thegirlgod.com or find her publishing house on instagram and facebook @girlgodbooks. When you follow her you’re signing up for daily doses of love and devotion!Books shouted out in this episode are: Whatever Works: Feminists of Faith Speak - A Gir...
2024-01-0835 minLittle Gifts8. Tending to Old Wounds with Mira Wonderwheel aka our most special guest ever!In this episode we have the honor of being joined by beloved daughter of Sue Ellen and mother of Savanna, Mira wonderwheel. We’re going deep and revisiting an old tragedy that happened to the three of us that we haven’t spoken about with the three of us together since it happened nearly 20 years ago. There’s a catharsis that comes with sharing and we appreciate everyone who listens for holding the space for us to process and grow a little more with each conversation we have. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and lea...
2024-01-0250 minLittle Gifts7. Ancestral TiesAs a follow up to our solstice episode, this week we wanted to continue the conversation on ancestral communion and connection. It’s so easy to get pulled away from the tether that connects us with those who came before. This week Sue Ellen and Savanna talk about the ways we can stay tethered and pay our respects to those who brought us here.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Fi...
2023-12-2535 minLittle Gifts6. Rituals, Winter Solstice, and the Magnificent Egg of Life!In honor of the upcoming winter solstice (our favorite holiday over here!) we’re talking rituals. Small day to day rituals and big over the top once a year rituals, along with finding the magic in both the mundane and the magnificent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Sav...
2023-12-1847 minLittle Gifts5. Escaping the Trap of People Pleasing Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they broach the subject of people pleasing. With the holidays fast approaching and the urge to people please left and right we hope this episode can serve as a reminder to honor yourself and your own needs during these crazy making times. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.pa...
2023-12-1237 minLittle Gifts4. Turning PointsIn this episode Sue Ellen poses the question, can we reframe the perspective of our life story by marking important turning points? Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they reflect back on moments in their lives that felt like meaningful turning points that shifted changed them for the better and shifted their perspective going forward. We truly believe that to hear others stories helps us reframe our own, we’d like to invite you to share any turning points from your life!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on...
2023-12-0449 minLittle Gifts3. Unleashing the Wild Woman with Dee Mulrooney aka Growler the Alchemical VulvaJoin us as we host our first guest, the incredible Dee Mulrooney also known as Growler the 82 year old Alchemical Shamanic Vulva. In this episode we’re diving into all things Growler! You’re in for a healthy dose of inspiration, insight into the creative process, the importance of speaking your truth, what good can come from finding an outlet for ancestral rage and pain, the beauty in connecting, a brief Irish history lesson, a reminder that your art matters (no matter what your medium is) and most importantly why YOU should unleash your inner wild woman. This is an ep...
2023-11-271h 02Little Gifts2. Dialoguing With Your Dreams and Why it's a Worthwhile EndeavorOn this episode we’re diving into the imaginal realm of dream work. Sue Ellen has been working with her dreams for 50+ years and has some incredible insights and advice. If you, like Savanna, are just starting to explore the world of your dreams or if you have had a long time practice of working with your dreams this episode will be worth listening in on. So kick back, relax and let your subconscious mind grow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at l...
2023-11-2045 minLittle Gifts1. Internalized Patriarchy and the Importance of RestWe’re here to break the ice on the issues of internalized patriarchy and to remind you that it’s okay to take care of you and to give yourself the rest you deserve
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Dj Surfa(A.D.I.D.A.S.) All Day I Dream About Streak vol.2❤️🏄♂️Let's make another journey around the world along with some spiritual vibrations and ethnic sounds. And don't forget to grab your steak at www.beefzavod.com 🔥🔥🙂
Tracklist:
1) Islandman - Lamani @tolgabuyuk
2) EarthRise SoundSystem - Rama @earthrise-soundsystem
3) Dj Foi Mal & Xique-Xique - Nome e Apelido @dj-foimal @djdunwich
4) Inventors Of The Sun - Wonder of Romance
5) Islandman - Sumeru @tolgabuyuk
6) Exale - At Night @exalemusic
7) Moderator - Tafoo @moderatormusic @nightowlcollective
8) Gitkin - Cut Out @wonderwheel-recordings
9) Manati - Whole Lotta Love (Manati vs Acid Extended Mashup) @manati
10) Marina Gallardo - Golden Ears (M.RUX EDIT) @mrux
11) Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (MiRET Edit) @mi...
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