Awakening Aphrodite

Looks are deceiving, and that saying goes for your water, too! You can invest in good food and exercise programs, surround yourself with supportive friends and family, and even learn to navigate the ups and downs of life with grace... but if you don’t consider your water to be of equal importance, you will never achieve your peak level of health and performance. Though properly filtering your wate...

What is the role of temptation in your life, and how do you relate to this beguiling force? Are you steering your life from your mind, or your heart? Today's Fast Friday is an interesting mix of both staying true to the established path and veering towards the heart's true desires. This episode is a fourth reference of Stacey Demarco's  ⁠⁠⁠Goddesses and Sirens⁠⁠⁠  oracle cards, which a...

What is the role of the Feminine in organized religion? Why do we believe what we believe, how do we know if it’s true and where do our beliefs come from? These are just some of the many deep questions we explore in today's show. Dr. Seán ÓLaoire was born in Ireland and earned a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics from the National University of Ireland. Ordained a catholic priest in 1972, he spent 14...

In our stressful, fast-paced culture that focuses primarily on physical reality, subtle energies are often shrugged off due to their immaterial nature. We no longer commune with the moon, the sun, or the powerful earth cycles that once guided human societies. But the ancient people who miraculously built structures such as Stonehenge, Sacsayhuaman, the Puma Punku, the Great Pyramids and more... TH...

I have a question... Where are the heroines? They're out there, but why aren't we hearing and learning about them and their stories? This question is a big part of my "why" behind the Awakening Aphrodite podcast. I NEED heroines and feminine role models to inspire and uplift my path to becoming all of who I am, and I believe we all share that in common! I am THRILLED to announce...

What is a Savage Gentleman? How can one embody an oxymoron? Well, according to Josh Tyler, this is the ideal state of Man... the consistent cultivation of both aspects in an effort to reach his highest potential. Josh, in his own words, is a man on a quest to reach his full potential and help others do the same. As a school teacher turned professional fighter/amateur survivalist, his wild and vari...

Most of us probably know our bodies are made of approximately 70% water by volume, right? Well, on a molecular level, water actually makes up 99.99% of what we are! So, with that in mind, we can deduce that, logically, the water we take in is the single most important aspect of our health. And yet tap water is filled with toxins, reverse osmosis depletes our minerals, and most of the fancy waters...

Romance, partnership, and marriage... Within these significant human relationships lies the opportunity (or many opportunities!) to embark on a never-ending journey of self-development. Are you ready? Is your partner onboard? And, hey, you don't need to be in a relationship to begin! Mimi and Chase, my amazing guests today, are a thriving conscious couple - meaning they have cultivated the cap...

Is feeling "tired" and "stressed" your normal? Have you lost your creative spark and zest for life, but can't seem to pin down the root cause? James Wilson famously dubbed adrenal fatigue "the 21st century syndrome" because our system glorifies work and machine-like output while devaluing the true needs of our human bodies. We crave nature connection, sunshine, re...

How do compassion and wisdom show up in your life? Who are the Divine Feminine beings behind these good forces, and what are their shadow aspects? This episode is a third reference of Stacey Demarco's  ⁠⁠Goddesses and Sirens⁠⁠  oracle cards, which are beautifully illustrated by Jimmy Manton. We will be learning about two feminine icons: Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy and compassion, and Hecate...

Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately, or tapped into the low-level buzz of anxiety in the air? No doubt we are all feeling a collective "buzz" with all the things happening in our world at this time and I'm sure you, like me, are trying to make sense of it all. It is indeed The Great Awakening my friend, and I sure am glad that you're here with me today because I've got t...

Welcome to the 200th Episode of Awakening Aphrodite with Amy Fournier! I wanted to take a moment to THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU for being here and for walking this path with me as we learn and grow together. I just want you to know that I think of each of you every time I sit down behind the microphone and your emails, direct messages, reviews, comments and shares truly keep me going...so THAN...

Do you find yourself waking up at the same time every night? Or are there certain periods of the day during which you feel tired, irritated, energetic or more emotionally vulnerable? Our lives, like our world, are in a constant state of ebb and flow. The Organ Body Clock is a dynamic tool created by Traditional Chinese Medicine to track these daily energy cycles. This holistic tool also relates or...

So... what is this "Great Awakening" we are hearing so much about? Friends, you know we always go DEEP on this show but today we go even deeper! Each of the above questions, and more, are thoughtfully pondered, debated and answered in today's provoking conversation. My guest, James Tunney, is a living mystic and a prolific painter, poet and author and a leader in the AI and globalism...

Did you know that we only have access to an estimated ONE PERCENT of all documented ancient historical traditions and spiritual practices? Stories and fables are much more convincing when there's no evidence to contradict them... Which is exactly why the Christian church destroyed ancient libraries, appropriated pagan holidays and gods and made it their global mission (literally) to subvert al...

What do you live for? What is your view on (or experience of) aging, wisdom and radiating your purpose every step of the way? The world in is desperate need of more people with Dr. Nina Meyerhoff's passion and commitment to world peace. In this heart-opening conversation we tap into her life's work as an inspired, powerful woman who has revolutionized global education. She shares her advic...

Do you ever feel like you're missing part of yourself? Humans are constantly on the lookout for their dream mate, their twin flame, their other half. What is that about? Why are we not "whole" to begin with? In this third and final episode of my esoteric series with Rudi Verspoor, we will explore the great polarities of life: the forces of love, resonance and attraction that power ou...

How do you connect with the divine? Do you dream? Meditate? Do you...contemplate trees? We each have our unique way of relating with the spiritual world through our individual belief systems and personal cosmologies. Theresa Dintino, my amazing guest today, regularly interacts with elemental beings, Earth, cosmic entities and ancestral lineages as a practitioner of the Dagara tradition of divinati...

Do you make your own pleasure a priority? Have you learned to embrace the ever-expanding-and-folding cycles of life? In today's episode, I will reference Stacey Demarco's  ⁠Goddesses and Sirens⁠  oracle cards, which are illustrated by Jimmy Manton. We will be learning about two feminine icons: Qetesh, the Sumerian goddess of pleasure, and Persephone, Greek goddess of cycles. The lessons th...

The truth is, everything has a shadow...even the "pure" concepts of beauty and bravery! How can we learn to embrace our shadows and integrate their wisdom into our lives? In today's episode, I will reference Stacey Demarco's Goddesses and Sirens oracle cards, which are beautifully illustrated by Jimmy Manton. We will be exploring two historical feminine icons: the beautiful Helen...

You know about Wonder Woman, right? Did you know that Wonder Woman, also known as Princess Diana, is a character whose origins derive from a real historical group of fierce warrior women, the Amazons? Today I will introduce you to the Amazon women, the goddess-worshipping tribes in North Africa, Anatolia and the Black Sea area. You will learn about the contested origin of their name, where the liv...

Can you imagine a time when women weren't breaking olympic records, running, practicing yoga, climbing, competing, serving, spiking, scoring goals and generally ROCKING the world of athletics? Can you imagine a world without the sports bra? Indeed, it wasn't long ago that Lisa Lindahl pursued that iconic idea - the sports bra - and positively changed women's lives forever. Today's...

Welcome back and happy Friday! As it so happens, today we will be talking about the Norse goddess Freya, Friday's namesake! But first, we will delve into the symbolism, significance and rich history of the Black Madonna. Also known as "Our Lady of the Hermits," the Black Madonna represents the power we all have to emerge from the darkness transformed, and the wisdom we can only accru...

No doubt plant medicine is currently undergoing a massive revival, and for good reason! Modern society, medicine and even science are just now realizing the legitimate, profound and life-changing effects of these magic elixirs provided to us by Mother Nature. Yet something that provides such potentially powerful psychoneurological effects doesn't come without concomitant risks. Most likely you...

If you're listening to this podcast, it's likely that the topics of health and wellness are often on your mind. You probably keep an eye out for the latest superfood discoveries, health hacks and big "no-no" ingredients to avoid. You may even have tried a few of the life-changing products and tools that I use every day to support my energy and wellness. But how often do you conte...