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Strange Darkness RadioStrange Darkness RadioGods in the Shadows – Hecate: Queen of Witches and Keeper of the CrossroadsIn this episode of Gods in the Shadows, we step into the eerie realms of ancient Greek mythology to explore the enigmatic goddess Hecate—Queen of Witches, Mistress of the    Underworld, and Guardian of the Crossroads. From her mysterious role in Persephone's myth to her influence on modern witchcraft, Hecate’s power over the dark and the unknown is undeniable. Join host Vanessa Scaduto as we uncover the origins of this fascinating deity, explore the myths surrounding her, and discover how her legacy still influences the spiritual world today. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or a curious...2025-03-0713 minRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis & CultureRendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis & CultureRU325 AEPRIL SCHAILE ON ASTROLOGY, MYTHOLOGY, POETRY, DANCE, PERFORMANCE ARTRU325: AEPRIL SCHAILE ON PLANETERY MAGICK, PERSEPHONE, PLUTO, PERFORMANCE, POETRY, ASTROLOGY http://www.renderingunconscious.org/creativity/ru325-aepril-schaile-on-planetery-magick-persephone-pluto-performance-poetry-astrology/ Watch this discussion at YouTube: https://youtu.be/_OtS1xZ-3uA?si=lO8r6kFewGt4FKf9 Aepril Schaile, MFA is an astrologer, performance artist, dancer, poet and mythologist. She is an American living on the West coast of Ireland. She holds a Master of Fine Art from Goddard College. As an astrologer, Aepril is largely self taught, having voraciously studied the works of Demetra George, Liz Greene, Howard Sasportas, Isabel Hickey, Robert Hand, etc. She was also a student of Kelly M...2025-01-0859 minA Question of DeathA Question of DeathDeath & Food in Fiction - An ExplorationAbout the Episode A discursive conversation with the wonderful Dr Alessandra Pino exploring the complex relationship between food and death in fiction. We discussed The Garden Party by Katharine Mansfield, Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, Strong Poison by Dorothy L Sayers and the novels of Andrea Camilleri. There are definitely spoilers plus my recipe for leftover lamb shawarma which I am worryingly pleased about when you consider the subject matter we are discussing at that stage in the conversation. I also can’t promise we won’t make you yearn for amazing Sicilian food by the...2024-08-1347 minCódigo countryCódigo countryEpisodium 24 Labidostomis TaxicornisBienvenidos a una nueva entrega de Código country!  Comenzamos con Rainbow Girls y su canción "I Can’t Believe We Were Ever Strangers", del álbum "Give the People What They Want". Una reflexión sobre la conexión y el asombro de encontrar a alguien especial en nuestras vidas. Desde California, Estados Unidos, nos llega este grupo con su encantadora mezcla de folk y armonías vocales. Allisson Russell nos lleva a un viaje de amor y liberación con "Persephone", del álbum "Outside Child". Una balada emotiva que nos lleva a la devastación más absoluta de una relaci...2024-05-181h 00Book Hoes PodcastBook Hoes PodcastHolden Vitamin Caulfield Is My SonThis week we are joined by book hoe Emily as we discuss literary fiction and haunting books we read in school (both good and bad) Join us on Geneva ⁠here⁠ to connect with other listeners and get behind-the-scenes content from Zoë and Ryan! Linktree: ⁠linktr.ee/nycbookhoes⁠ Instagram @nycbookhoes Email: ⁠nycbookhoes@gmail.com⁠ Books Mentioned in the Episode: Old Enough by Haley Jakobsen The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzales James Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova O, Caledonia by Elspeth Baker Identitti by M...2024-05-011h 06Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.10 I did Ayahuasca in MexicoJourneying with ayahuasca was one of the hardest, scariest, most courageous things I've ever done to date. In this episode, I share the light, the dark, and everything in between. I knew for a long time I was going to work with this medicine eventually, and I finally followed the call. I explain in detail what all three of my journeys were like, what I learned from them, and how I feel now that I'm back home. If you enjoy this episode, please follow & share! xoxo V Timestamps 1:22...2023-10-031h 18Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.9 Heal, Rise, and reclaim your feminine gifts through the magic of plant medicine, breathwork, and feminine embodiment w/ Victoria CraigThe rawness, vulnerability, and pure magic in this episode is beyond words... I am so honored to introduce Victoria Craig to all you angels. Victoria is a multi-passionate, fun loving and purpose led woman, who’s been on a deeply spiritual journey of self-love, self-acceptance and healing. She’s walked through the fire more times than she can count and turned her pain into purpose and stepped into her soul’s highest calling to become a Plant Medicine & Breathwork Facilitator and Feminine Embodiment Coach. She is the founder of The Soul Rising Retreats, bringing women together to heal, rise and re...2023-07-211h 17Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.8 Leaping into the unknown, exploring plant medicine & moving to a new country w/ Elena SmaleA lot has happened in my life lately. In the best way. I've been exploring new healing modalities for my anxiety, addiction, attachment styles, and all the other shit surfacing for me to face & heal. I've been avoiding talking about it all on the pod because I'm scared of judgment, of exposing my sacred journey to anyone's opinion who listens Angels Anonymous, etc. BUT I felt safe to open up about some of it on here with the support of Elena because she asked such good questions I'm sure all of you would want to ask me too (like...2023-06-201h 12Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.7 Money DOES grow on trees - why TF are we all "broke" & what truly is abundance?It's about damn time I stop avoiding recording a podcast episode about money (insert nervous laugh)! Gah DAMN some golden nuggies were dropped, but they're not what you'd think they would be when it comes to money mindset. In this episode, I dive DEEP into where all this meaning we attach to money really comes from, how to be of the material world and spiritual world at the same time, why we're not satisfied with our current financial status, and SO much more. Can't wait for you to listen & hear what ya think! xoxo V Timestamps 2023-04-251h 08AntioxidantsAntioxidantsWelcome Spring and the Goddess PersephoneA little history and telling off the cuff about Persephone, Queen of the Underworld and consort to Hades. Happy Spring and enjoy this holy season. $butterflyxgoddess to contact visit antioxidants8.wordpress.com & TheBalkanBruja on Instagram and YouTube 🤎 Now that winter is finished and Persephone has returned to the earth, now that the time and season of rest, death, storytelling and warm fires is finished what are you starting? With the fiery Aries energy of March how are you following your own passions? Even in the face of disappointing others or failing or getting things wrong? What new beginnings are here wit...2023-04-0316 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.6 Being comfortable in your own skin + standing in your truth w/ Loren Medina"Trans is becoming 'more popular'? No. We've always been here." Coworker turned best friend Loren Medina joins me on the pod to give us a glimpse into his transition journey as a transgender man. He shares how he's become comfortable in his own skin, come into his own, and stopped giving a f*ck what other people think. We talk about how mindfulness & meditation has played a huge role in his life, specifically in accepting that he will always have insecurities to some degree knowing that it's okay to struggle. We discuss what's going on with drag being banned...2023-03-141h 09Elevate with ElenaElevate with Elena014 - Breaking Barriers In Authenticity w/ Vanessa PersephoneEeeeeek so happy to have my incredible friend Vanessa on today's episode!!! Our conversations are always some of my absolute faves!!  Meet Vanessa Persephone: she is a 25 year old ex-professional dancer, now yoga instructor & integrative health coach in recovery who shares vulnerably about her struggles with addiction to pretty much anything and everything including: body image, food, relationships, comparison, marijuana, and so much more. Through an open minded perspective, she explains how you can overcome your struggles and finally feel like you’re enough. Topics Discussed in Today's Episode 4:47 self-love is...2023-03-011h 01A Time To Live with Amanda Jane CooperA Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper14. Nyla Watson: Broadway Actor + Entrepreneur // Now Starring in HADESTOWN National Tour, Vocal Surgery to a Masters in Music Theatre Voice (NYU) and Trusting God’s TimingGet your ears and hearts ready for this one! Not only does Nyla grace us with her beautiful gloryyyyy filled voice with several songs, we get a backstage look into her start as an artist who now brings the powerful story of HADESTOWN to life every night. From fear to faith, from risks to perseverance, from surgery to healing, from trust to dreams - we cover a lot. I’m really grateful for this conversation. We hope you’re encouraged. Please give us a follow, rate and review so that A TIME TO LIVE finds its way to even more list...2023-02-2157 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.5 Do we ever fully let go? Post v-day heart ache & grass is greener syndromeHow was your v-day babes? Personally, mine was eventful... not in a way you would expect though.  Today's episode dives into what the angels & I talked about in our weekly virtual hangout which is pure gold in my opinion. Then I get into how I've learned to let go & have gotten to a place of inner peace (secret hint: it's not what you think I'm going to say, there is no "getting there"). As far as the grass is greener syndrome goes, IDK about all of you, but even when I've been in a relationship o...2023-02-2158 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.4 Dry Jan. is over... now what? Why "sober months" don't work for meThis week's episode offers an opportunity for you to check in with yourself - how did dry January go for you? Did you succeed through the whole 30 days? Did you even attempt it in the first place? Now what do you do? Which side are you on - are you headed back into binge drinking or are you going to continue the ride of moderation / abstinence? There's such a big spectrum when it comes to what happens after periods of willpowered sobriety. I happen to live on the extreme side of the spectrum where the personal motivation and 100% reliance...2023-02-0739 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.3 Is it my anxious attachment or are we just not compatible? Reasons I hate dating advice on social mediaIt's been a menty b type of week... or should I say chapter of life. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what's been upsetting me the most, I honestly think it's my addict brain trying to create a new mess for me to cleanup now that I have a stable foundation to stand on. I've made all these huge changes within the last two years - getting sober, moving to Colorado, starting a podcast, dating again... my brain thrives off of the big, the new, the shiny. But now that LIFE feels somewhat stable, now that I'm not moving again...2023-01-241h 02Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.2 What in the Mercury Retrograde is going on? Blocking exes & feeling stuck as f*ckAlright imma say it.. f*ck the haters who make fun of the retrogrades & moon cycles because this shit is reaalllll. The girls that get it, get it. I forgot to ground us & give an angel number this week, blame it on the retrograde LMAO - but for real, I've been feeling extra foggy and confused lately. In this episode, I talk about what mercury in retrograde means for us / what you might be experiencing, and how to work WITH the energy instead of fight against it. I also explain the full moon in cancer we had last week...2023-01-1148 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.4 E.1 icks, green flags & 6 things I'm leaving behind in 2022EEEEKKKK it felt SO good to get back on the mic after a couple months off!  I wanted to get the epi. out as fast as possible so I will post the description later tonight but for now, here it isssss 2023-01-0459 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.3 E.5 Overcoming codependency & reconnecting to our bodies through self-love w/ Elena SmaleEeekkkk welcome my third special guest, Elena Smale, your self love healing hype girl! Elena helps women learn how to love & accept themselves unconditionally. In this episode we get honest and talk about the hard things - like faking orgasms, having sex when you want to say no, accepting that we never “fully heal”, understanding that who we are is what we attract, and A LOT more wisdom.  There is SO MUCH GOLD in this episode, it would be a disservice to skip this one. Follow Elena's Self Love & Healing Codependency Coaching IG! Xoxo...2022-10-181h 15Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.3 E.4 How to get out of the comparison trap & back into abundanceDo you ever catch yourself stuck in a rut of lack, comparison, or fear and can't flip the switch back to feeling in your power, abundant, and whole? Me freaking too.  Listen to hear my secret tips on how I get my ego to take a back seat to my soul. Let me know what you thought of this episode - send me a message! xoxo V Timestamps  4:15 angel number 818 9:59 how to know what is serving us vs what to let go of? 16:36 do you wa...2022-10-1158 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.3 E.3 Sobriety: The jellineck curve, how I got here, pivot points & how to support someone w/ addictionIf you’re interested in learning more about what a 1 on 1 client program would look like for you, fill out this form to get a free 30 minute connect call with me! Non Alcoholic beer & wine:) GRUVI - 10% off code: VANESSA10 Link to join the virtual community: https://forms.gle/HR6UjW4Ln6g9XNVr8 CONNECT WITH ME IG: @angels_anonymous_ & @vanessapersephone TikTok: @vanessapersephone YouTube: @vanessapersephoneEmail: vanessapersephone@gmail.com Intro & Outro Music: Song: INOSSI - Somewhere Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Mu...2022-10-0450 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.3 E.2 Daily routines, rituals & the art of self acceptanceSelf love, body love, daily routines & rituals that I do (or don’t do), meal ideas, ALL THE THANGS! Kicked off this episode with a lil life update on how I’ve been giving my power away the last couple months - let’s just say I got lost in the sauce… For me, self love & staying consistent with a solid routine started very small. It started with self acceptance, it started with focusing on one habit change at a time. It started with me speaking the fucked up thoughts I had in my head out loud...2022-09-2733 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.3 E.1 How To Overcome Past Versions Of Yourself & First Steps To TakeSeason 3 come with ME 👼🏼 aka listen if you don’t already;) HOW TO LET GO OF PAST VERSIONS OF YOURSELF & FIRST STEPS TO TAKE ✍🏼  Change is STICKY, especially when it comes to releasing people, places, things, habits, ways of being, old stories we tell ourselves… In this episode I tell you HOW. And it’s not what you think it is 😏  TUNE IN! Timestamps 9:33 angel number 1234 11:30 obstacles that block us from the person we want to be 15:15 why shame keeps us stuck & how to get out...2022-09-2038 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.10 Expressing sexual boundaries, self pleasure & erotic blueprints?! Abby Bollum pt. 2Please welcome back one of my besties, Abby Bollum for this EXTRA SPICY pt. 2 of all things sex, boundaries & intimacy! She continues to share so much wisdom, juicy tips, & insight through her personal experience of exploring her own sexuality. In this episode, we dive further into how to set boundaries with yourself & intimate partners in the bedroom, getting into the juicy details of masturbation (with toys... and a partner?!), and some more technical terms like spontaneous vs responsive desire & erotic blueprints. Not sure where to start with exploring your sexuality further? ✨HERE IS YOUR SIGN✨ Tune in!! xx V Timestamps  4:22 angel...2022-09-061h 13Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.9 Sober sex, intimacy & relationships w/ Abby BollumPlease give a warm welcome to one of my besties, Abby Bollum. She has SO much wisdom to share with all of you and I am BEYOND excited for you to hear what she has to say. In this episode, Abby shares with us how she's come into the fullness of her sexuality today, what is sex & how to still "have it" when penetration isn't an option, how to explore communicating about sex, embodying your NO more, knowing what your inner feelings are telling you about wanting to be intimate OR NOT, and the struggle & pressures of performing in...2022-08-301h 08Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.8 FEAR "False Evidence Appearing Real"What is FEAR? Fear is an emotion or feeling that we feel based on a belief that we are in danger. Some fears are obvious or surface level like heights, spiders, or rollercoasters. And some fears are more subtle or harder to detect like fear of failure, rejection, or loneliness.  In this episode, I talk about a SCARY situation that happened to me this weekend while camping with no service… let’s just say I felt LOST, stranded, and in a full out panic - it was damn near impossible to calm me down.  I al...2022-08-2329 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.7 My Savage Truth Pt. 2 w/ Chelsey LarsonLet's welcome back Chelsey Larson for the second half of this DEEP DIVE convo where we cover all things savage truth, sobriety, trauma, healing, vulnerability, and shame. Chelsea's new book, My Savage Truth, is a collection of both stories and science behind why we do what we do. She states, "There will be times when I tell my savage truth, and other times I quote a savage truth told by someone else. I first heard the term savage truth while listening to authors Cheryl Strayed and Laura McKowen talk about their writing. The savage truth is the truth of what...2022-08-161h 07Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.6 My Savage Truth Pt. 1 w/ Chelsey Larson (the art and science of how I found out I wasn't broken, f*cked up, or needed to be fixed)Chelsey Larson is one of my very best friends who just so happens to have WROTE A BOOK. In her words, "I sliced myself open and put my insides on display for the world to see. Before I released my book, I feared some people would never speak to me again. I feared that I wouldn’t fit the image people had of me. The feedback I’ve gotten thus far has floored me. To be vulnerable and show your authentic self, the messy, imperfect person you haven’t always shown, and feel accepted and validated and loved through it is...2022-08-091h 04Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.5 Slow The Fuck DownI'm tired. I procrastinated recording & editing this episode so I don't have much to say about it lol. Listen to how you too can slow the fuck down & rest in a culture that runs on a 24 hour, never-ending-productivity-based cycle. Idk about you but resting is hard as fuuuuck for me. It makes me feel like a worthless POS.  Welp, that's all I have to say for now... click this link to understand infradian rhythms from someone who actually knows how to explain them lol  xoxo V  GRUVI - 10% off code: VANESSA10 Lin...2022-08-0245 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.4 Self Love vs. Self Care vs. Self CompassionGRUVI - 10% off code: VANESSA10 Link to join the virtual community: https://forms.gle/HR6UjW4Ln6g9XNVr8 CONNECT WITH ME IG: @angels_anonymous_ & @vanessapersephone TikTok: @vanessapersephone YouTube: @vanessapersephone Email: vanessapersephone@gmail.com Intro & Outro Music: Song: INOSSI - Somewhere Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported Video Link: https://youtu.be/mLCOYxcsR5A2022-07-2650 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.3 How We Can Teach People To Love Us Better & The 5 Love LanguagesThe title of today's episode pretty much says it all - I deep dive into why the love languages are relevant in my dating life at the moment, how I have grown through triggers such as jealousy, insecurity, etc. that have come up in my intimate relationships recently, and what it looks like to have a conversation about our needs.  1:45 angel number 676 9:25 I've learned how to treat & be open with myself  12:58 jealousy / insecurity  21:28 the things we want are not "too much" to ask for 29:39 you have power over your own...2022-07-1956 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.2 How To Stay Confident & Sure Of Yourself Through TransitionToday's episode is about learning how to stay confident and sure of yourself through transition - whether that be through a relationship transition, a transition between jobs, or just uncertainty about life in general. How do we go about that, how do we feel safe, embodied, grounded, and at home while we go through these changes because reality is... the only constant IS change. We're always going through change whether it's on the physical plane or something more intangible that's changing like who we are as a human. It's really important to talk about how do we approach this...2022-07-1251 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.2 E.1 What I learned from a month off socialsI’m back and I’m better!! For real though, an entire month off was beyond refreshing… sometimes taking a step back from socials and realizing how good I feel makes me want to get off completely - do you think there’s a possibility of having a balanced relationship with socials? I gained so much mental clarity, noticed myself comparing less, being less reactive and more able to respond, and dove deeper into some healing work / self reflection that I wouldn’t have been able to do had I been preoccupied with creating or consuming content. I’ve...2022-07-0555 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.1 E.11 Jealousy, envy, inner child work & a social media hiatusSeason 1 is a wrap - I’m getting off of social media for a month! My plan is to deactivate my accounts so I can’t find a loophole to sneak on them... God knows I will do whatever it takes to get a dopamine hit LOL. In this episode, I dive into why I'm getting off social media, how I came to this conclusion, what I’m hoping to get out of it, and why this time is different from the other hiatuses I’ve gone on. A social media break is exactly what I need r...2022-05-241h 00It\'s Karmic | Astrology, Past Lives, and Soul HealingIt's Karmic | Astrology, Past Lives, and Soul HealingRecovery & Sexual Shame with Vanessa PersephoneThis weeks episode goes deep into the trigger places, deep into the trauma, the shame, and the fear around being a sexual person and going through recovery around substance abuse.  Join me for this powerful conversation that I'm sure will hit home with you as it did with me and assist in liberating you from just a bit of your shame around your sexuality, claiming your authentic desires, and needing assistance to get through big big moments. Meet this weeks amazing guest: Vanessa Persephone is a 24 year old ex-professional dancer, now yoga instructor & i...2022-05-1257 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS1. E.10 How I overcame my binge eating disorderI feel like I’ve been dancing around this topic for quite some time, but today we’re finally diving into it; that is how I overcame my binge eating disorder - what it looked like, what is BED, how to know if you have it, and what do you do about it. Eating disorders and disordered eating live on such a spectrum that it’s hard to know if you truly have a “problem”. I sat with that question for so long, longer than I would have liked to. I was so afraid to ask for help because I didn’t w...2022-05-1045 minSocial Media for HumansSocial Media for HumansTrauma responses and social media with Vanessa Persephone WellsHow does social media activate trauma response in those of us with co-dependency and abuse histories? Vanessa Persephone Wells (she/they) explains what's going on and what we can do to take care of ourselves and manage those responses.Vanessa is a psychic medium, empathic coach, solitary eclectic secular witch, energy worker, and founder of Dark Hearts Healing Arts. They offer Shadow Work and Self-Worth Witchery for deep feelers, intense thinkers, and witchy creatives who are done living in survival mode and want to live, contribute, and create in a way that feels affirming, rewarding, and real. 2022-05-0653 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.1 E.9 Spirituality 101What is spirituality? How do I become spiritual? I know a lot of you probably believe in a higher power but don’t necessarily identify with all of the “woo woo” or super “spiritual” stuff am I right? The other day my friend Soph asked me, “So how do I believe in a higher power without completely filling my room with crystals?” and that really got me thinking... First of all, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. This means that we already ARE spiritual and have a connection to a higher power aka the creator of everything...2022-05-0339 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS1. E.8 My serial dating season GONE WRONGI know I'm not alone in feeling pressured to make my dating life sound as fun and reckless as possible. I used to do everything I could to come back from every date with juicy details or crazy stories because I was single and couldn't land a boyfriend. I struggle with an anxious attachment style to this day, but this was a phase where I was looking for so much external validation I had no idea where to start with loving myself first. No matter how hard I tried, there was no way for me to feel safe or secure...2022-04-2637 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS.1 E.7 Gaining confidence & being open on social mediaHow in the world did I become so confident and open on social media?! It has been such a journey to find my voice and express myself authentically in a way that feels comfortable, that feels like I’m taking risks. That feels like I'm no longer playing it safe. Like I'm no longer choosing to be vanilla, and it's a daily work in progress for me to embody my fullest self.    If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’ve taken multiple hiatuses off of social media. I still have so many moments...2022-04-1930 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS1. E.6 Alternatives to self-sabotagingToday’s episode is about finding alternatives to the self sabotaging behaviors or habits we can’t seem to shake. I guarantee every single one of us has some sort of coping mechanism we’re not a fan of or that we wish we could change. What is it for you? How do you escape? Is it shopping, weed, work, food, alcohol, social media, porn, gambling? What is the habit that brings you joy on the surface, but only you know deep down, feels excessive or out of control to some extent? Let’s talk about it - why do...2022-04-121h 06Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS1. E5. Let's talk about SEXuality babySexuality is SO much more than we think it is, and all of us have been undereducated about it - which really pisses me off. When I went to outpatient treatment for my weed addiction, the program covered a module in sexuality from the book, “Helping Women Recover - A Program For Treating Addiction” written by Stephanie Covington. Her definition of healthy adult sexuality is: the physical, emotional, social and spiritual part of ourselves integrated into our identities and ways of living. It includes our perceptions and feelings about ourselves as women, and our perceptions and feelings about others. It invo...2022-04-0554 minCreating RipplesCreating Ripples151 Sobriety, Standing in Your Truth & The Power of Community with Vanessa PersephoneVanessa Persephone is a woman who has been shining her light and guiding others to show them what is possible when you shed the layers of others and step into your power. Discussed on todays episode: - Recovery -Sobriety -Pain of staying the same vs pain of growing -Recognizing you need a change -Rock bottom -Pivot Point -Self Awareness -Standing in your truth -Verbalize and set expectations -sober vs recovery -Surround yourself with a Village 2022-03-291h 05Angels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS1. E3. The best part about being 24, single, & financially unstable"Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change." -Wayne Dyer No matter how hard you try, you have no control over your life and what happens in it. The only thing you have the power to change is your reaction to it. I know all of us go through our own struggles constantly, Earth school is f*cking HARD! But that doesn't mean we get to be a victim to it. When you look at life through the lens of "why is this happening FOR me?" instead of "why is this happening  TO m...2022-03-2232 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS1. E2. Dedicated to: all my hatersOriginally, I thought this episode was going to be about heartbreak and how long it can last, how healing isn’t linear, and how time doesn’t heal all wounds. How your degree of healing depends on what you choose to do with that time, and how not all of us can just “get over it”. While I did talk about this a little bit, another topic took center stage this week because I had a troll comment something horrifying on my TikTok a few days ago, and I feel like it's time to address it. I didn’t realize pe...2022-03-1543 minAngels AnonymousAngels AnonymousS1. E1. How this story came to be, I am me.This episode is an intro to who I am and a little bit about my story, as well as my intention behind this podcast and what you can expect in future episodes. The root of this podcast, of my life and healing journey has been addiction. "Addiction begins with the hope that something out there can instantly fill up the emptiness inside" - Holly Whitaker. The root of addiction is spiritual. It is something so much deeper than the surface level assumptions we make about it. This podcast is a guide to recovery- whether...2022-03-0830 minRewire Yourself RichRewire Yourself RichTurning Pain of ADDICTION & Shame into Your Purpose with Vanessa PersephoneVanessa Persephone, Integrative Health Coach + Yoga Instructor joins me on this episode to talk all about ADDICTION. How addiction can show up, the root cause of addiction, self worth, feeling like we aren’t enough. We dive deep and uncover how when we are ready to shift we can turn our pain of addiction and shame into our purpose. Tune in to learn to recognize how your vulnerability is your superpower! You can find Vanessa on IG @vanessapersephone BABE the doors to The Badass Babe Community my Spiritual Self Discovery Membership are open fo...2021-11-221h 15Intuitively RichIntuitively RichS2E2. Eating Disorder as an unhealed trauma manifestation w/ Vanessa PersephoneIn this episode of Intuitively Rich Ani talks to Vanessa Persephone about Eating Disorder. How the majority of health challenge or disorder in life is a manifestation of trauma that we haven't healed yet and more insights from her life. ---------- FOLLOW VANESSA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessapersephone/ Website: https://www.vanessapersephone.com/ ---------- FOLLOW ANI: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anirichcoaching/ Blog: https://anirich.blog/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ani-show/id1511660751 Book: https://www...2021-03-311h 39Dear LiteratureDear Literature009: Genre Swap RecommendationsIn this episode, Alyssa and Vanessa recommend books to one another based on what genres they want to read more of. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dearlitpod Media Mentioned: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh CN: Violence, state-sanctioned violence, sex trafficking, drug & alcohol use Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo CN: Graphic rape/sexual assault of a minor, murder, violence, drug & alcohol use by minors “Six Authors Demystify Publishing with a Small Indie Press” edited by Nina Boutsikaris and Jess...2021-02-2341 minRewire Yourself RichRewire Yourself RichCalling Bullsh*t on Valentine's Day!Vanessa Persephone, Self Acceptance & Holistic Healing Coach, joins me in calling bulls*t on valentines day! We look up and chat about how Valentine’s Day even came into existence, what Valentine’s Day was like for us growing up; elementary school vs. high school and how we view Valentine’s Day in the present moment. We chat about how junior high/high school valentine's day experiences have programmed invalidation and unworthiness at such an early age.  We break down what love actually means to us, love languages, dating ourselves, discovering our OWN needs + desires and com...2021-02-1442 minDear LiteratureDear Literature007: First-Half 2021 ReleasesIn this episode, Vanessa and Alyssa get hyped for books releasing in the first half of the year. Music by Ben Sulzinsky Instagram: @dearlitpod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dearlitpod Night Sky With Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong Almost Home by Madisen Kuhn Bestiary by K-Ming Chang CN: Child abuse “2020 In the Book Biz Was a Year Unlike Any Other” by Jim Milliot & Ed Nawotka Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Persephone Station by Stin...2021-01-2653 minwell saidwell saidVanessa Persephone - From Disordered Eating to Healing and Acceptance (PART 2)A guest with so much insight and vulnerability to share, episode 009 deserved a part 2. Vanessa talks in detail about her journey with Binge Eating Disorder. Realizing her patterns, Vanessa takes us through her thought process in finding out the root cause of it all. She walks us through a time that ultimately ended up bringing her to her truest and most in-touch self. She is still healing, still shaping her future, but more in control than she ever has been. We want to thank Vanessa for being vulnerable alongside us to help spread the word that no one is...2020-12-3147 minwell saidwell saidVanessa Persephone - The Beauty of Hitting Rock Bottom (PART 1)Vanessa kindly joins this week to walk us through what it is like to find a new identity. She used to live with materialistic habits-cheering for the Vikings, dating a professional athlete, posting the perfect pictures, all while attending the U of M. From the outside, it seemed she had it all. During our conversation, Vanessa talks about how deep down she was hurting. She realized that even having the “perfect body” and the “perfect life,” something was missing. She hit a breaking point that changed her life forever and kick started her journey into health coaching, yoga instructing, holistic...2020-12-241h 03Rewire Yourself RichRewire Yourself RichBreaking Free from Body Dysmorphia and Stepping into Self Acceptance with Vanessa PersephoneVanessa Persephone joins us as our very first guest! She talks candidly about bingeing, self worth around the number on the scale, body checking, restricting yourself and how she overcame unsupportive lifestyle habits to BREAK FREE and forgive herself. When you have a healthy mindset, your body becomes more RESILIENT. “What we think, we become.” Live happy, free + joyful experiences rather than restricting yourself. Choose acceptance, even if it isn’t love yet. Vanessa is a Yoga Instructor + Holistic Healing Coach who is undeniably passionate about supporting people in discov...2020-11-2358 minSacred Adventure BeginSacred Adventure BeginDark Hearts Healing ArtsToday’s episode is with Vanessa Persephone Wells founder of Black Hearts Healing Arts- a business name that I immediately adored! Vanessa Persephone Wells is a Solitary Eclectic Secular Witch, Intuitive Reader, Empathic Energy Healer and Archetypal Business Mapping Coach. She founded Black Hearts Healing Arts with the mission of guiding tough bitches with tender hearts to heal the rift between who they've always been and who they know they're meant to be in this life. She currently offers Oracle Card Readings and Intuitive Coaching to clients in 1:1 or small group settings, and is also curating an Ar...2020-10-271h 14Más Feministas PodcastMás Feministas Podcast#18 Ser Mulher no Brasil de Bolsonaro #OPodcastÉDelas2019Neste especial do Mês da Mulher preparamos um giro de notícias para discutir alguns temas que podem impactar as vidas das brasileiras ao longo do governo Bolsonaro. Este episódio faz parte da Campanha #OPodcastÉDelas2019.  REFERÊNCIAS: opodcastedelas.com.br/masfeministaspodcast FICHA TÉCNICA:   Roteiro e apresentação: Fran Carneiro e Vanessa Bittencourt;   Edição: Vanessa Bittencourt;  Arte: Fran Carneiro.   Vinheta de abertura: Voz de Giovanna Ramalho  Vinheta de encerramen...2019-03-1129 minMás Feministas PodcastMás Feministas Podcast#15 #ativismonaweb Violência contra a mulher: entre cliques e hashtagsEste episódio faz parte da campanha #ativismonaweb pelo fim da violência contra mulheres e meninas. Conversamos com a mestranda e jornalista Gabriela Petrucci sobre a abordagem do tema da violência contra a mulher nos portais de notícias e redes sociais. Referências e indicações: medium.com/masfeministas Músicas: Persephone by Hans Atom © copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/hansatom/48917 Ft: Snowflake Ukulele Age by septahelix © copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/58485 Furious Freak by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Crea...2018-12-0553 minMás Feministas PodcastMás Feministas Podcast#14 Feminilidade e MasculinidadeMulher tem que ser recatada e do lar? Homem não chora? Neste episódio vamos conversar sobre feminilidade e masculinidade. Depoimentos: Renan Barros, Felipe Vieira, Daniel dos Santos. Referências e indicações: medium.com/masfeministas Créditos da imagem: Flickr/mid-century illustrated Músicas: Persephone by Hans Atom (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/hansatom/48917 Ft: Snowflake Loopster by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Your Call by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/lic...2018-11-2657 min