Hero's Journey

You are the leader you have been waiting for (Reimagining Embodied Leadership)

Does any of this sound familiar?
Feeling lonely because you have seen a new way of living/being but no one else seems to see what you see...
Searching for your community that gets you and daydream about starting your own so you can feel you belong.
Knowing you are ready to pivot but not feeling sure of what, or how the new alignment will be for you and the life you lead.
Feeling like you have to compromise who you are and what you need, to be successful as a leader (of your business, family, community, movement, life.)
Afraid of being stuck in the old ways of how things are supposed to be done and don’t know what direction to lead in a way that feels aligned with your heart.
Feeling disconnected from your body and wanting to find your way back to become more grounded, creative, and confident again.
If you fear you have to settle and sacrifice for how this life is supposed to be or if you have a strong desire to lead a movement of change to create a world you want to live in and leave for your children and future generations that they can thrive in, you will be relieved to know you really can fulfill your purpose, live authentically, lead a life that has meaning and depth without sacrificing what is most important to you……. And acknowledging that you have a voice that needs to be heard, seen, and felt, is the first step!

Walking with our shadow

Discover this interview of Angell Deer done by Marita, One Who Catches Lightning (The Path of IX). Marita's lineage is Zapotec and her metaphysical and spiritual training includes work in the Lakota, Mayan, Aztec, and Hopi traditions.
We invite you to join us today for this inspiring conversation and enter with curiosity as we all learn from Angell’s perspective on how we are a reflection of dark matter and why we need to acknowledge the depth of the sickness within the system before we can begin to heal together.
 
We’re exploring:
- Angell’s creation story & how he is shaped by his ancestry and land
- Why the fear of abandonment & desire for connection causes us to remain in systems that don't serve us
- The differences between learning within shamanism v. conventional ways
- How land can teach both practicality & poetry
- Why some organic & eco-friendly products are still highly problematic for humanity
- How you can get involved with Angell at The Sanctuary
- And more

The Magical Call of your ancient prayer. How to listen? How to answer?

In this episode, I spoke with my friend Angell Deer.  Angell and I met last year when he hosted myself and my colleague, Merav Artzi, where we ran plant-medicine retreats at his wonderful property, The Sanctuary.  So I enjoyed being able to sit down with Angell and learn more about his story, what brought him into this work, and what he has to share.  He’s had a varied life and has an interesting perspective drawing from his own life experience and having worked in many traditions.  I think you’ll get a lot out of Angell’s sharing and his wisdom.   As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!
“After a career that scaled the heights of corporate success as a CEO of global companies, I reached a turning point in my life – material success and trappings had not necessarily made me really happy or fulfilled. I had a big degree, a big job, and success that most people aspire for, but I was not happy. I decided to completely change my life and embarked on a journey of self-exploration and meditation that took me from working with Mother Teresa’s mission in India, to the jungles of Peru in search of finding meaning in life and fulfillment beyond the material demands of society today. Through seeking to transform my own life to live with a higher purpose, I made a life-changing commitment to helping others in their search for peace, harmony, and happiness.
During the last 10 years and my transformative journeys across Asia & South America, I had rare opportunities to study and meditate with master healers and teachers of all faiths.  I am trained in Shamanism, Reiki & Medical Reiki, Sufi Healing, Sound Healing, Meditation, Herbalism, and Breathwork.
The big transformation happened many years ago when I started to dive into the plant world with my teacher in Peru & shamanic work with Native American & Norse traditions. I started to work with specific energies and Spirits who channel to me the healing I am using today. This method mix channeling, somatic energy work, breathwork, runes, and connection to Divine masters (Archangel Michael and Christ most frequently) through prayers. It is a very powerful energy healing that can give profound results on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual trauma.  This journey of transformation is never-ending, for me too. 
In 2015, I opened The Sanctuary Healing Center on my property in the Catskills where I do in-depth work with my clients, host workshops, and cultivates the land for organic vegetable farming, medicinal plants, and honey bees.”
To contact or learn more about Angell and The Sanctuary, visit his website at: https://www.thesanctuaryheal.com/ 
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My colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) and I are guiding plant dietas in the Sacred Valley of Peru September 14-30 and October 14-31. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org
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Thanks and until the next episode!

Myth, Mycelium, and Rewilding Masculinities

Join us for an exceptional discussion on Myth, Mycelium, and Rewilding Masculinities with Sophie Strand.
Some of the themes we explored:
How has patriarchy colonized the ideas of the masculine?
What does it mean to use mycelium to think through myths?
How can we root ancient stories in ecology?
What makes ancient myths potent in the age of ecosystem collapse?
How does storytelling allow us to transcend our human narratives?
What is the role of modern science in reinterpreting ancient myths?
How can we complicate our ideas of progress and individuality via folklore and biology?
Are there any modern examples of these ancient mythic figures?
How has the history of monotheism obscured the biodiversity of masculine spiritualities and archetypes? In particular, the figures of Dionysus, Orpheus, Tolkien, Rabbi Yeshua, Tristan, Merlin the Wizard, Parzifal, and King David were focus points of Sophie's recent books.
In this live discussion with Sophie, you will have the opportunity to learn some beautiful wisdom teachings from her and to ask questions.
Sophie Strand is a poet, historical-fiction writer, and essayist based in the Hudson Valley with a focus on the intersection of spirituality and ecology. Her first book of essays The Flowering Wand: Lunar Kings, Lichenized Lovers, Transpecies Magicians, and Rhizomatic Harpists Heal the Masculine is forthcoming from Sacred Planet Books (Inner Traditions). She has three chapbooks: Love Song to a Blue God (Oread Press) and Those Other Flowers to Come (Dancing Girl Press) and The Approach (The Swan )Her writing has been published by The Dark Mountain Project, www.poetry.org, Unearthed, Braided Way Magazine, Creatrix Magazine, and Your Impossible Voice. And you can continue to follow her work and poetry on Facebook or Instagram: cosmogyny.

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