The Path of IX - Walking With our Shadow

How do you meet life, with all its ebbs and flows? Are you constantly striving to master new things, but full of stress and feeling broken by the challenges that inevitably come your way?  What if you approached life with a different lens instead? One of wisdom, of learning, and of wonder, where you could develop a good root system? How then would you be affected by the winds of life?  In today's...

Join me as I invite a guest into the circle for a fascinating conversation around dreaming and relationship: Vesna Vavladellis. Vesna is a true alchemist with sound and spirit, an oracle, a dreamer, a scientist, and a curious being. Don't miss this episode where we break down yoga nidra, building relationship with the land, and dreaming back to self.   We explored:  Vesna's definition of a dreamer...

I find it curious that in conversations we are always trying to find common ground to relate. But why do we feel that we need to be relatable in order to be valued? In today's episode I invite you to explore this with me as we challenge the sameness mindset that is so prevalent in dominant society.    Let us celebrate the beauty of our differences and discover the profound wisdom and growth that l...

Circle holds everything. It holds differences of opinion and differences of definitions. It holds otherness. But it won't—and isn't meant to—save you.   When (generally white) people come to these indigenous circles, in my experience they are wanting to be saved and hoping to be safe. But what are they hoping to be saved from? And what does hope really mean?   Join me in today's episode as I bring...

How many times have you heard someone say they're giving something 110%? How many times have you tried to do that yourself? This is the story about our capacity that we are taught by the Western world; that you must give everything you have—and more—to keep up. But if you're giving your 110% to everything, what do you really have left?   Do you want to continue living like you are; exhausted, tire...

The "lone wolf" is often idealized as representing an independent, a free spirit, or a nonconformist. But that is not the lesson that wolves teach us, and it's counterintuitive to many First Nation teachings. In this episode, I invite you to stay curious and playful as we explore this myth, and learn more about what it REALLY means to be a lone wolf.   I'm sharing: The American love affair with th...

Many people are fascinated by their ancestry. This concept of ancestry is often defined by bloodlines and can be an opportunity to heal and connect with those that came before us. Many times, people want ancestry because they want to feel like they belong. But what if there was a less human centric way to approach our ancestry? A way to connect beyond the close familial stories that we do or do no...

Today I invite you into the circle as we ask it to hold us in this beautiful, intriguing conversation on overcoming, seeking "normal", and beginnings.   But what is the REAL obstacle humans are always overcoming, and what are we losing in the process? Join me for today's episode as I unpack this question.   I'm exploring: Why the telling and retelling of a creation story is so important The many d...

Humans are dying—both physically and emotionally—because of the state our planet and culture is in at this moment. You probably know this, and feel that change needs to happen. Many people want to heal.   But do they REALLY want change? Will we have the courage to take advantage of the beautiful opportunity we have before us? In this episode I'm exploring: One of the greatest things that keeps us...

It may sound obvious to say it, but: things. take. time. We know this, but at the same time our average attention span is now just 7-8 seconds. (Even shorter than that of a goldfish!) We're used to having things at our fingertips. We want things right now. So should we really be surprised that so many of us are missing out on the depth we crave?   Today, I invite you to join me as we redefine what...

You're probably familiar with the feeling of being overwhelmed. But what would happen if you actually invited the energy of overwhelm to speak to you and to be a mirror for where it shows up in your life?    Join me for today's episode as I explore the subject, the emotion, and the verb of overwhelm. I'm breaking down where I've seen overwhelm show up in society and how to witness where overwhelm...

How many stories did you grow up with that literally were based on the ending of this earth?    How many TV shows and movies have you watched where humans are searching for a new planet where they can begin again because Earth was no longer habitable?   Humans have been trying to distance themselves from nature for a very long time.    Today's podcast is an invitation to get really curious about t...

Today, I bring you a conversation where I was interviewed on The Sanctuary, Shamanic Healing Center hosted by Angell Deer, where we went into a deep dive into some of the essence of the medicine path. Beyond and behind the visible or the heart-lifting steps, there are many steps that are much more difficult, heartbreaking, challenging, and humbling.   From the deep daily connection to land, the sa...

We are here to learn our lessons and we are here to remember our purpose.    But first, we must forget.    Today's podcast is an exploration of the art of forgetting. Join me as I examine what it is we need to forget and what it is we get to remember. We've been trained to accumulate since birth. We collect knowledge, things, and experiences, but to what end? Why are we here and what are we called...

Do you know yourself? Are you using the tools you have to know yourself better? And can you love yourself for all that you are?    Tensions are high in many places and there are storms abounding. So, let us surrender to nature and the times we are in as we enter into Circle today, taking time.    I invite you to join me today for a look at loving ourselves. We are tasked with having intimacy with...

As I welcome you into Circle today, we will consider our own unique paths to arrival here. Together, we will explore Quetzalcoatl, the feathered rainbow serpent and the Warrior of Love. This is an opportunity to question "Who am I?". This is an opportunity to forget the conditioning and to forget yourself so you can find yourself. There is not just one way to live your life. So, join me today for...

What does it mean to live authentically? And how does your authenticity differ from mine? Or that of your neighbor's?    Today's episode is inspired by and is a response to a recent discussion regarding the authentic life. This isn't about shame, but it is an invitation to look in the mirror and question how you are living your life. From there, you have a choice to continue on or make a shift.   ...

I am honored to be joined by Angell Deer today as we welcome you into Circle. Angell is a mystic & medicine man, a teacher & veterinarian, a beekeeper & breathwork practitioner, an international speaker & Earth Rockstar. Angell is a lover of all forms of life, he's inspired by our shared humanity, and he's deeply committed to the healing of this world.    We invite you to join us today for this in...

How do silence and observation allow for introspection, awe, and connection to rest and Spirit? What are ways we can practice embodiment, hold compassion for ourselves, and invite in connection with other beings?    On today's episode, I'm honored to be joined by Asha Frost, an Indigenous Medicine Woman, entrepreneur, and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. Asha is the author of the...

Today, I invite you into Circle today as we consider and question grief, loss, and grace. We're often told we can do anything, defy aging, and conquer death only to be left with anger when we reach capacity. But the human vessel is not something to escape, conquer, or perfect. Death cannot be evolved beyond. So, how can we approach living and dying with grace and gratitude and with acceptance of t...

Are you ready to welcome a new perspective on accountability? One that allows for a deep and intimate relationship with yourself?    Today, we're easing into Circle and we're taking our time to enter into a new conversation around accountability - without stress, without shame, and without guilt. I invite you to put competition and accomplishment aside and open yourself to observation and wonder....

As we enter into this new beginning, I invite you to take some time to sit, pause, and be still. I invite you to take some time to question and then listen within. Today's episode will challenge you. Let's question conformity and needing everything in its place. Let's question the need for control and "safety". Let's ponder, together, how we can return to wildness and relationship. Can we bring ba...

Are you ready to meet yourself for all that you are? Are you willing to sit with yourself and discover the parts that you've gotten good at hiding, the parts that are resistant to change? It's not about defining yourself or fitting into the boxes that others have designed for you. The Jaguar Circle is about being you and giving a voice to your body, your essence, your mind, each part of you. Today...

Do you feel connected within? Do the separate parts of your being see each other, hear each other, and know each other? Are they working together as one? Or are they in conflict, fighting for attention and independence?     In continuing the conversation of biodiversity and regeneration, this week we turn to collaboration. Within this meditative episode, there is time to pause and connect to self....

Do you find yourself yearning for a deeper connection to earth and your ancestors? Are you operating in survival mode not knowing how to be a part of the solution? Can you actually live in relationship with the land you live on?    Today, I come to you as a steward of the land and I welcome you into a continuation of the conversation on biodiversity. In this episode, I'll take a closer look at reg...