held in Sisterhood

“What I am here for is relationship over task…  if we handle the relationship, the tasks will work.“ Wow Anna and Marlene left this recording in so much awe and deeply inspired. The two words that describe the collaboration between Lyssa - a renowned agile coach & author - and Carolyn - a Chief Enjoyment Officer - are serendipity and trust. As they came into the zoom-room their connection was...

It couldn’t get any juicier. In this third episode of season three “When Women Collaborate” Anna and Marlene had the incredible honour of talking with 3 women who form part of the performance art group PUSHPA. Their main concept is to rebirth the feminine essence in this psychotic world by connecting people to all of their senses.  A group that couldn’t be more unique embracing overall 5 women. Fr...

In this episode of held in sisterhood, we’re joined by Sarah Coxon , an archaeologist turned yoga teacher, somatic practitioner, and author of The Way of the Priestess. Together, we explore the profound healing power of collaboration and sisterhood. Sarah shares her journey from isolation to embracing collective wisdom, how somatic practices reconnect us to our bodies, and why collaboration, roote...

“It’s not all roses, but actually roses have thorns so it’s freaking all roses“ Welcome back to “held in Sisterhood” for an all-new season, where we dive deep into the meaning of collaboration and the powerful potential that unfolds when women unite. In this first episode, join your hosts Anna and Marlene as they share why collaboration is so meaningful to them. Together, they reflect on the lesso...

Welcome to our third cycle of the podcast! In this series, we explore the question what becomes possible when women collaborate. Every episode is filled with new insights as we welcome women to dive into lived-experiences. And paint the reality they are creating as they stretch the muscles away from the forged way by being in competition and belief that the winner takes it all. There is no right w...

What a journey it has been! Over the past year, we've poured our hearts into creating, recording, and publishing all the episodes of our second season. It's been an incredibly insightful ride that has strengthened and softened us in equal measure. Along the way, we've bolstered our bond with more safety, trust, and acceptance, while shedding the weight of expectations on ourselves and...

“We go into the uncertainty to clear away the fog because underneath it we already know and the fog itself is filled with all of those fears. Beyond the uncertainty is the deep knowing.” Winter has descended upon us, casting its darkest, quietest, and coldest veil over the world. It's the time when we yearn to snuggle up indoors with a cozy blanket, a crackling fire, and a warm cup of cocoa. Y...

“Autumn is the season of triggers and counter-triggers but it is also the season of safety, of stability, of routine where a relationship actually starts happening” As the weather grows colder, our natural inclination is to retreat into the warmth of our homes. The freshness of spring and the excitement of summer have faded, and we find ourselves fully committed to this sisterhood, allowing a sens...

“The day is long and there is time for everything and we want to do it all.” Summer arrives, and as temperatures rise, so do our spirits. It's a season that many eagerly anticipate, a time when life's vibrancy takes center stage. Yet even amidst the scorching sun, we sometimes seek the shade to find respite from its intensity. In the realm of sisterhood, summer represents pure bliss. It&#3...

“Do you see what matters to me and may I see what matters to you?”  The spring season, a time of renewed energy and beginnings, welcomes us with its unpredictability: where we find ourselves putting on our jacket to take it off the next instant. In the realm of sisterhood, spring stands for a phase of exploration - an exploration of the “you”, the “me” and the beautiful intersection of “us”. It&#3...

"nature beautifully shows us that its not stagnant, that it evolves that there are processes continuously infused within each other. There is growth expansion and death and that creates the cyclicality of that experience" What happens to our relationships when we embrace the idea that, like everything else in the natural world, they are living beings subject to continuous cycles?  Join us...

“I trust that this relationship in itself knows more than I know“ When we open our minds and challenge the beliefs we hold about "you," "I," "us," and the term "sisterhood," we unearth the truth that resides beneath the surface of our egos. It's from this place of authenticity that we construct the bedrock of any relationship we deem sacred. Join us in this epis...

Welcome to a brand new cycle of the held in Sisterhood Podcast, a series where we embark on a profound exploration of the nature of sisterhood and delve into the changing seasons of relationships. We are Anna and Marlene and we invite you to join us on this transformative journey. Together, let's uncover the truths about sisterhood—ours and yours alike. In this season, we'll navigate the i...

“The more I’ve been in togetherness with women the stronger and more successful I’ve become. ” Throughout various periods of human history and across diverse cultures and locations, women have continually sought togetherness. Why is that? What drives women to gather, and how has this innate desire shaped the various manifestations of sisterhood? Listen, as we explore our examination of sisterhood...

In the northern hemisphere, it is time of deepest darkness. The 21st of December marks the longest night and shortest day. We explore in this holiday special what it means to move into darkest and embrace it by going inwards, slowing down and resting. Especially at this particular moment of duality where we can experience the call towards resting and yet, need to be in holiday restlessness. In thi...

End of a cycle. A conscious closure includes reflection and learning. Its purpose is to acknowledge what was and to fertilise what will be: a birth of something new, a new cycle, new beginnings, possibilities. In this episode, as we close cycle one of held in Sisterhood podcast, we hold space for reflection and speak to the space of transition, the unknown that asks us to not need to do. We invite...

When a sister enters a partnership, do the relationships become too crowded? Does it hold true that there has to be a choice between a sister and partner? In this episode, we explore what happens when a sister opens up to a romantic partnership. We uncover the lack of role models of how to be in sisterhood AND in partnerships in our society. This narrative is upheld by the fear of separation and l...

Sisterhood is not only about being in conversation with each other. Sisterhood also makes room for our wounds to be seen, heard and understood together. In this episode, Marlene reaches out to Anna with the need of being seen in her fear of receiving “no”s from potential clients. It’s a real life example of how a wound can be shared, embraced with compassion and transformed in the space of sisterh...

Sisterhood is not limited to our personal connections with other women, it includes the relationships at our workplaces and can be the basis for a flourishing inclusive team, nurturing leadership collaborations, and ultimately a prosperous business. In this episode, we share our own experiences within the workplace, the presumptions that we’ve lived out of in the past when working with women, and...

Deep held sisterhood can only happen when you are the sister to yourself , when you can hold your own experience from within. In this episode, we explore what that means as we talk introspectively about our own journeys. We share steps that helped us hold ourselves when we’re triggered by the outer environment.  The concept of sisterhood to us is the medicine for humanity to heal, grow, and be the...

In this episode, we speak about “held in sisterhood” - as a concept, a belief and a methodology that connects us to ourselves and other beings. The episode speaks to what that means to us, looking at the parts “holding/ being held” and “sisterhood” and feeling into it as a whole. Lastly, we unravel why we choose to share this with you in a format of a dialogue.  Most of our wounds originate in rel...

This is a very special episode , as we explore our thoughts and feelings regarding the war in Ukraine. Yup, we’re going right in there. Why? Because it felt alive for us to ask ourselves the big question “which side are you on? This is also a pre-launch episode we felt called to share now with the sensitivity of the world situation. Join us as we move through the discomforts, the doubts, the pains...