The Ode To Joy Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What if you could reach across the threshold of the physical world and connect with the spirit realm? That's the intriguing journey we embark on in our latest conversation with Claudia Kubata, the Death Faerie herself, where we explore the fascinating realms of spirituality, mediumship, and communication with spirits. We tackle the uncomfortable, yet essential aspects of our...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever stop to consider the powerful energy that flows from your body and its intricate cycles? Today, we invite you to join us on a transformative journey of discovery with Naema Pierce, a pelvic specialist and women's sex coach. This enlightening conversation will have you contemplating your connection to your body, your femininity, and your innate creativity like neve...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered about the profound impact a simple smile can have on someone's life? Join us on a fascinating journey with Australian author, podcast host, and human rights lawyer, Ezzie Spencer. We start with understanding how she's crafted her existence around her purpose, which has now become her "normal". Ezzie's life has been a rollercoaster of...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, host Elena Box invites Reproductive Wellness Coach, Amanda Star Kingsley, to share her inspiring journey of finding her muse in helping women heal after abortion. Amanda, a Certified Feminist Life Coach and Doula, sheds light on her personal experience and the emotional complexities surrounding life after abortion. As the host of the Speaking Light Into A...

Send us Fan Mail In this captivating episode, we delve into the transformative world of love embodiment coaching, international retreat hosting, and vibe curation with the incredible Lexy Davis. Join us as Lexy shares her fascinating journey and reveals the profound impact that travel has had on her internal muse. Through thought-provoking insights and personal anecdotes, Lexy guides us on a mesme...

Send us Fan Mail In this captivating episode, our host, Elena Box, a remarkable Shamanic Death Doula and Comedienne, shares an intimate conversation with her ex-girlfriend, Gina Bloemers, about her transformative journey of nourishing her inner muse. Together, they delve into the depths of abandonment, grief, and heartbreak, exploring how these seemingly dark experiences have played a profound rol...

Send us Fan Mail Ceremonial Pregnancy Release offers an ancient remembrance for how women can move through one of the most powerful Initiation Processes we may experience in our lifetimes. How can we support ourselves and other women to release pregnancy in a sacred, centered, and intentional way?  Natasha Pachalove is a Puerto Rico based Energy Worker, Feminine Wellness Mentor, and Ritual Dancer...

Send us Fan Mail Nevine Michaan joins The Ode to Joy Podcast to talk about Yoga's place in processing grief and tuning our bodily instrument to come into greater Joy. Nevine and Elena discuss the following: the recipe for JOY Organizing sensations Joy in the midst of a hard winter "Ananda" and how to measure up Asana as Origami Wu wei -- an effortless effort The Magic Square -- as a...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when two death doulas get chatting? Pure magic! Adriana Michelle, a.k.a The Death Alchemist, is a death doula, Transition & Rebirth Doula, and Storyteller.  Elena and Adriana discuss how to create Power Places to move through grief. Adriana was born in San Diego, raised in Mexico, and is currently living in New Orleans where she offers grief walking, transition re...

Send us Fan Mail David Rotherham joins us from Australia, to share the story of his son Angus who tragically passed while swimming during his morning movement practice at Flat Rock.  David and Elena discuss: studying master plant teachers the story of his son, Angus', passing in the pacific ocean his son's energy visiting him after passing sitting with his son while preparing to gift his...

Send us Fan Mail Olivia Falcon joins us from Greenpoint, Brooklyn to talk about how we can navigate the use of Vices during a grieving process.  Olivia is a yoga teacher and works closely with Katonah Yoga founder, Nevine Michaan. We discuss how we can balance nourishing ourselves, and partake in our comforting Vices while healing from heartbreak and grief.  If you are struggling with substance ab...

Send us Fan Mail This 10-minute meditation begins with a full body relaxation scan and then ends with a powerful forgiveness mantra.  Use the mantra daily for extra OOMPH. Repeat as many times as years you've been on this earth morning and night. Repeat every day for the same amount of years as you've been on your earth walk.  This mantra affirmation was taught to me by Balinese Healer,...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Fox joins us from NYC where he is currently a Chaplain with the Huntington's Disease Unit Tom had a spiritual awakening after following the 12-step program, leading to a life of service. After a 30-year finance career on Wall Street, Tom began working in a hospice where he gained insight into how to hold space for a dying person.  Coming from a turbulent upbringing with a...

Send us Fan Mail Spark your inner Creative Fire by stoking the sacral chakra through breath and ignited intention.  "Wherever you go, there you are."  Who would you be if you remembered you have all the inner tools you need at all times? What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? Bolster your inner reserves to stand firm, tall, and resolute in your mission as you continue your...

Send us Fan Mail As spiritual beings, what essential tools do we need to travel with when life's uncharted territory presents itself to us? When we find ourselves in new places, either physically or emotionally, we need to remain grounded and centered.  How can we orient ourselves in the storm's calm eye? Eva Giorgi joins us from Upstate New York today to share the tools she's honed...

Send us Fan Mail Are you feeling overwhelmed, panicky, or groundless? This 10-minute guided meditation will tap you into the earth beneath you, and invite you to taste the richness of life when feeling imbalanced. Inspired by Taoist Master Mantak Chia, the meditation concludes with a practice of building life force energy. A real treat! Enjoy, babe.  *This new series on the Ode to Joy Podcast take...

Send us Fan Mail Integrative & Functional Dietitian Abby K. Cannon joins us from New York today to share her top tips on what to eat/what not to eat when going through acute stress. Whether you're mourning the loss of a loved one, are newly post-partum, or swimming in a challenging life change, this episode is for you.  Do you struggle with appetite, overindulge in comfort food, or can&ap...

Send us Fan Mail How can we honor deep mourning and loss by creating our own Rites & Rituals? Elena shares her version of a death rites ritual and tips for helping a soul cross over using Shamanic Journeying.   Topics discussed: Creating a sacred space Thresholds of witnessing the liminal space of loss Death rites ritual & closing off the chakras/energy centers Honoring the energy centers...

Send us Fan Mail Where does the intersection of Eastern & Western Medicine stand? How can we discern which alternative medicines are appropriate for us? What is health sovereignty? Los Angeles-based Acupuncturist Anna Corson joins us today. She is a Co-Founder of The Neijing Medicine Clinic , a Somatic Health Investigator, and a Cosmic Shepherd for people going through a Dark Night of the Soul...

Send us Fan Mail When grieving, how do we dial into the Spirit World to connect with a passed loved one? Ilona shares her top tips for gaining direct access to the messages our loved ones on the other side have to offer us. She shares stories from the time after her father passed that brought clarity around how we can open ourselves up to receiving messages.  Topics we discuss: what types of quest...

Send us Fan Mail Jan Lucier, Shamanic Practioner, joins us this week to discuss what it means to straddle the physical world and the spirit world. We dissect the meaning of the word "Shaman", and how we as people in the modern world can employ the tools of shamanic practices to heal ourselves, our communities, and the world. We chat about how we can support a passing loved one both befor...

Send us Fan Mail Morgan Rose Simeone joins us again to chat about how we can tune into the rhythms of nature to more easily navigate the contrast that life offers us.  She shares how she is navigating spending time with her elder father as he lives through his last chapter of life.  Morgan discusses the struggles, the memory-making moments, how she creates boundaries,  and how she stays present an...

Send us Fan Mail Sound Alchemist and Life & Embodiment Coach, Gabriel Logan Braun, joins us today to share his personal journey using Music as Medicine to move through grief, and support those in recovery to move through trauma. He is a multi-instrumentalist loop artist who creates Sonic Womb experiences in Los Angeles. Topics we discuss: Music is life, Grief is life Gabriel's first exper...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we as a death-phobic culture offer the words "Let me know if you need anything" to those experiencing grief, loss, or huge life shifts? What exactly does "Anything" entail? In this SOLO episode, Elena breaks down the concept of learning how to ask for what you need as a grieving person, and how to genuinely offer help to those in mourning. Topics covered...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to befriend your anger? How can you alchemically transmute, release, and tend to it? Kat is a Poet, a Priestess, and a general witchy sister who guides us through ways to interpret and move through intense anger & rage.  We discuss: alchemically transmuting anger & rage the pain of suppressing our intuitive power channeling our trauma through poetry Inann...