“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.

Please consider visiting https://centerforpartnership.org/ to learn more and donate.

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What 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

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Join 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 presenters!

www.lilithinstitute.com

Insta gram @lilithinstitute

Prayer to the ancestors shared by D’Vorah from the Talking to Goddess Anthology and written by Carolyn Brandy

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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!!

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Yay 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/about.html
And here’s a direct link to his book The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-wild-edge-of-sorrow-rituals-of-renewal-and-the-sacred-work-of-grief_francis-weller/9595941/item/10219403/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_new_condition_books_high_14637440387&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=545822390855&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADwY45jF6AJFJ7u83b3xyXOCGau__&gclid=CjwKCAiAh6y9BhBREiwApBLHC9t3Y7P5FTDwqKliXpoLfKrm3zOJaJfKE1dHrTYlonYFZSmkQ8anwBoC3osQAvD_BwE#idiq=10219403&edition=8985871

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Join 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

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Feeling 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.

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Join 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

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