The Priestess Podcast

People pleasing is a diss-ease that impacts the lives of so many people, particularly in my experience those who identify as women. We place the needs of other people - even those we don't love or even know - way ahead of our own. We are often more worried about what others think of us than we are ourselves. And we give up our power in an attempt to get people to like or approve of us, even though...

If you are blessed, every now and again you get to have a conversation with someone that impacts you at a soul level. I knew this was going to be the case with my guest today, Shanda Catrice, before I even pressed record for our interview where we talk all about your love style. Shanda had a calm presence and deep way of interacting that made me instantly know she knew her stuff. Shanda has been h...

Tara Bliss, my guest on The Priestess Podcast today, believes that the ultimate form of spiritual rebellion is being ourselves. And choosing to be ourselves over and over again every day. This may sound easy, but we all live in a world where constructs and systemic oppressions try and mould us to be something we are not - in so many ways. Choosing to go against the grain, leave something behind, o...

The work of Dr Sharon Blackie has been profound in my spiritual journey. In other more simplistic terms - I'm a fan girl - and this episode today is probably going to show that to you quite quickly. Sharon's work as a Celtic mythologist and author is lyrical, powerful, beautiful and strong. In particular her work has supported me on my own priestess and spiritual journey to feel more deeply into m...

Host Julie Parker shares the top ten most listened and downloaded episodes of The Priestess Podcast in 2018. What were you all most passionate about? What got you excited to tune in? Learn all in this episode and get a sneak listen in to what is coming on the podcast in 2019.

I think by now it's a reasonable thing to say that we are all aware of the practical things we need to do to take better care of this beautiful planet - the Mother Earth Goddess we live on.  Recycling, reducing waste, saving water, eating locally and seasonally and so much more.   What we may not necessarily know a great deal about however is the role that we can play in healing the earth metaphys...

Have you ever had a memory of a past life? I want to be honest with you and share that I THINK I have - but truth be told am not really sure.  It's an area for me that I've never really given deep thought to however I have now come into contact with many people for whom it is a significant part of their spiritual journey and who they consciously believe themselves to be today.   Andrea Lewis has h...

I have always been fascinated by people's journeys and experiences with the Goddess, most likely because it has been such a rich and beautiful part of my own spiritual path.  And of course I am sure it comes as no surprise to you that no two journeys are the same - just as there are no two Goddesses the same either. My guest today on the Priestess Podcast is High Priestess Je Tuan Jones and she sh...

When you are called to walk through life as a priestess how does that path show up if you are also a business owner? Is it possible to mirror the sacred magick of the priestess path with being an entrepreneur and needing to juggle a hundred balls at one time and also make decisions in what can feel like a sometimes competitive and challenging space?   My incredibly soulful and successful guest on...

One of the things that I love most about my spiritual practice is having an altar.  It is a special place for me to express my creativity, connect with my inner world and deepen my relationship with the Divine, Goddess and Universal spirit.  And yes, besides all that it's simply a beautiful space that for me is most often filled with candles, flowers, crystals, oracle cards and treasured possessio...

Is it possible to have a presence on social media that is soulful and even sacred?  You could be forgiven for thinking it isn't with the literally millions of people on there and the fact that it sometimes means we have a device in our hands or in front of our eyes seemingly all the time.  It is however possible - more than possible - as my guest Ellie Swift shares with us today on The Priestess P...

Is there anything more important for a woman in life than to own and stand in her power and use that to create a life that is sovereign, strong and in service?  My amazing guest today on The Priestess Podcast, Kemi Nekvapil, would likely say there isn't because so much of our joy and conscious achievements in life stem directly from our relationship with power and how willing we are to claim it fo...

I have many important and valued relationships in my life and I hope that I could say that I put time into nurturing them all as best I can.  One of those relationships is with Mother Earth, or in the Celtic lineage that I am, from The Great Mother. Connecting with her more deeply and feeling her neverending love and nurturing for me has been a huge part of my priestess path and so when I get a ch...

I'm very happy to admit to you that I am a bonafide fan girl of my guest on The Priestess Podcast today - Sera Beak.  Sera is an extraordinary religious scholar, author and speaker whose work in the world I feel has just begun. Sera's latest book - Redvelations - is right up there with one of my favourite books of 2018.  It's searing, poignant, beautiful, tragic, hopeful and mysterious. In Redvela...

Sometimes when you're doing something live things don't quite go to plan - or - do they? My brilliant and truly inspirational guest today Dr Danielle Arabena comes from a long line of indigenous people who honour the gift of life through story-telling and our interview today has in fact turned out to be more of a story and sharing of Danielle's life and gifts as an indigenous doctor, healer, witch...

The beauty industry that targets women in deliberate ways to make them feel bad, unattractive, less than they truly are and small, is a patriarchal oppressive construct that needs a total shake down.  There! I said it. If you, like me, are totally over being sold bs wrinkle creams, lightening spot pens, cellulite fixers and more - all of which detract from our true spiritual essence and beauty - y...

There is a first time for everything and today's episode is the first time a guest has cried, and I have cried with her, on The Priestess Podcast.  It was a spontaneous and natural response to pain, and expressed pain, and it shines a light on how desperately we need our spiritual communities, work and lives to be more inclusive of black, indigenous and people of colour. My guest today Sonali Fisk...

Mary Magdalene was the very last person I ever thought would come to me as a guide in my life. Why I had that thought I am still not really sure but come to me she did while journeying through an intense shamanic experience and I am so blessed to say she is still with me and a large part of my own spiritual counsel. Mary to me embodies love, heart, faith, courage, strength, commitment and my guest...

My guest on the Priestess Podcast today, Thérèse Cator and I were supposed to have an interview all about your light within and shining that out to the world.  And while we have done that, truth is when you are in the presence of a truly beautiful light and human being like Thérèse, that's just the surface of what you dive into.  Thérèse shares with us her special thoughts on everything from love,...

Academic. Nurse. Theologian. Psychotherapist. Life Coach. Priestess. These are just some of the extraordinary roles and paths my guest on The Priestess Podcast today Eva Cruz Peña has been in her life.  All of them have helped Eva arrive at a time where she is fully embracing her Puerto Rican heritage and spiritual leadership role as a Latina Priestess. Eva shares her special culture and spiritual...

Medicine Priestess.  Even just saying those words feels so gentle and healing to me and I think gentle and healing is a perfect way to describe my guest on The Priestess Podcast today Yaya Erin Rivera Merriman.  Erin has been a true plant medicine woman since she was a child and as she explains to us in this episode she comes from a long cultural line of family who have done the same. Erin is part...

As my special guest on The Priestess Podcast today – Simran N'Golet would say – we are about to dive into the deep end of 'the woo.'  And that deep end in this episode involves talking about galactic heritages, planets, other dimensions, aliens and most of all starseeds.  And why not? This is a podcast about all forms of spirituality and spiritual connection – and that's why I wanted to have Simra...

It's likely that you have heard the word seer, but maybe like me, you are not sure exactly what one is or does.  Tracy Neely, my guest on The Priestess Podcast today identifies as many extraordinary things and a seer is one of them.  This special gift has been with Tracy since childhood but didn't truly come forth in her life and work until a health crisis unfolded in – of all places – her dentist...

There are so many ways we can more deeply connect with our spiritual selves - and rituals are one of those. You may just think that a ritual is something witchy and involves really complex mantras or crystal grids or various other spiritual accoutrements – but truly, rituals don't have to involve any of those things at all if we don't want them to.  My beautiful guest on The Priestess Podcast toda...

I am thrilled today to have on The Priestess Podcast Leesa Renee Hall who I consider to be an incredible guide and mentor to me in my life right now.  Leesa is a creative word artist and social historian with a passion for helping people unpack their internal biases – especially whiteness – and show up in the world as more compassionate and whole human beings.  Today Leesa and I discuss a shared p...