In today's episode with Saoirse Connolly we are exploring Celtic Goddesses and the multifaceted nature of feminine energy. Saoirse is a powerhouse, heart-led with an embodied awareness of her ancestors walking alongside her. 

She is a mother, mentor, activist, author and founder of House of Wild Publishing and Rebel Ma Collective. Born and bred in Dublin, Ireland, Saoirse, meaning freedom in Irish, carries the fierce spirit of her Celtic ancestors—storytellers, wisdom keepers and rebel women who were a stand for truth and fought for freedom.

This conversation is for anyone wanting to deepen their connection with Celtic Goddesses and the rise of the Divine Feminine. I know you’ll feel moved, inspired, and maybe even activated by what Saoirse shares — her words carry the kind of truth that awakens something ancient in us all. This one lit a fire in my soul, a fire that was desperate to roar! 

What we cover:

• Invocation for the Divine Feminine
• The Journey of Rebel Ma
• Ancestral Connections and Cultural Background
• Exploring the Goddess Danu
• The Sovereignty of Sheela Na Gig
• The Triple Goddess: Bridget
• The Wisdom of Bowne
• The Emergence of the Rebel Matriarch
• A call for peace 

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Today I’m joined by a friend Taylor Sol — a sound alchemist, a mauri-led creative, and one of my favourite humans to giggle and be silly with. Specialising in the healing frequency of 432 Hertz, Taylor Sol's music is a melodic tapestry of love, woven through the handpan, Native American flutes, taonga pūoro, and a variety of world instruments.

Here, we get a vulnerable telling of his pathway into music and how sound has been his healing modality.

Taylor moves many through his artistic and soulful journeys. He facilitates spaces that can offer such healing and freedom. I know you honey’s will feast on this esoteric kōrero, thank you for being here xx

What we cover:

• What is alchemy?
• Taylor's  journey of working with sound
• 432 hz
• Breakthroughs with  plant allies
• The 4 quadrants: light and dark masculine and feminine.
• Handpan, the balance of duality
• Pyramids as broadcasters
• Egypt adventures 

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In this episode, we are joined by the powerful and poetic Ahi Nyx (Te Atiawa, Ngāti Raukawa, Mōriori), a takatāpui kairaranga (weaver) based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland). Ahi is a living vessel of mātauranga Māori who brings raranga back into our homes, our bodies, our communities — and into the healing of our identity.

Raranga, the sacred art of Māori weaving, is more than a craft — it is a portal to remember who we are.

Together, we enter Te Whare Pora, the spiritual house of weaving, and explore how raranga reconnects us to ancestral memory, gender fluidity, and the reclamation of our cultural birthrights. Ahi speaks into the complexities of tikanga, when it can be broken and when it must be upheld. We talk about how weaving can be both a personal and collective healing ritual, especially for takatāpui and those carrying intergenerational grief or disconnection from their whakapapa (lingiege).

This kōrero unravels what it means to protect our mana, to be a koha not a hōhā, and to stand strong in our truths even in the face of adversity. 

Ahi's wānanga are a reclamation. Her presence is a protest. Her weaving is her karakia (prayer).

Whether you're Māori or tauiwi (foreigner), takatāpui or tāne (male), wahine (female) or non-binary — this episode will leave you inspired to pick up the threads of your own story, and start weaving them home.

What we cover:

• What is raranga and why it's more than weaving

• Te Whare Pora and the wairua (spirit) of creation

• Working with manu (birds) & who can work with their feathers

• Closed practices, cultural protocols, and breaking tikanga (protocols)

• Weaving as identity healing for takatāpui and Māori

• The truth about Māori shoes (yes, we had them!)

• Gender roles in weaving — and how they’re evolving

• How to protect your energy and sovereignty as a creator

• Holding sacred space for all identities at marae wānanga (workshops)

• Standing strong in our truths in the face of adversity

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RESOURCES:Somatic Dance Training Mentioned in Intro Sarsha Hope www.sarshahope.com/

In this soul-stirring episode, I sit down with mentor and dear sister Únagh De Brún — founder of The Cacao Ambassador and co-founder of Weave Cacao. Únagh shares her extraordinary journey of reconnecting to her indigeneity and the sacred path of creating a cacao blend drawn from the inspiration of her homeland — Ireland. She speaks into how cacao has become a bridge between worlds, cultures, and ancient wisdom.

Naturally, the Great Goddess is present throughout this kōrero (conversation), anchoring our love and reverence for the Great Divine and the Feminine current.

Together, we explore how true leadership emerges from deep listening, heart-centered entrepreneurship, and reclaiming joy.

Únagh shares her journey of walking through a deep soul fracture and offers wisdom and guidance for navigating challenging times.

This episode feels like sweet golden honey and will light a fire in your heart. ✨

What we cover:

• Connecting to your own indigeneity
• Weaving the magic of Ireland, Pacific cacao and Aotearoa
• The Celtic Medicine Wheel - bringing you home to your own inner sovereignty
• The dance between honoring the sacred and deep listening
• The hidden story of Mary Magdalene
• Healing our inner Masculine so we can show up fully in our healed Feminine
• Cultivating sisterhood can save your life
• Moving through a soul fracture
• Transform darkness and master the mind
• Clearing the heart - throat blockage so that we can speak with clarity and grace

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Resources The Sevenwaters Books https://julietmarillier.com/series/sevenwaters-series/

This week, we are joined by Vinayak (Vinny) Lohan, co-founder of the family business and movement Mother India. More than just a business, Mother India is a mission—to help you rebuild trust in nature's ability to heal and your own ability to heal yourself through nature’s wisdom. They offer Ayurvedic care, sourcing the most potent strains of herbs and medicine, and are deeply committed to lab testing for bioavailability, potency, and purity.

Vinny is a dear brother who brings insightful whakaaro (thoughts) on natural medicine and the evolution of humankind. Together, we explore the concept of being “Devoted to The Mother”—what does this truly mean, and why does it matter? We also get nerdy about turmeric. Turmeric is all the rage right now, and rightly so! But do you know why and how to consume it correctly? Vinny shares stories of why turmeric harvested with love has more potency. 

• Devotion to The Mother
• Religion and evolution
• The intelligence of the creator
• The suppression of the Goddess
• Your whakapapa (genealogy) leads to your kaupapa (purpose)
• Natural medicine as a feminine force
• The art and complexity of turmeric
• Shilajit, the essence of the mountains
• We are moving towards a more indigenous world
• May peace be upon you 

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Today, we are exploring the vast and mystical world of Atua Wāhine with host Tarikura Kapea. Atua Wāhine are Māori Goddesses, Deities, and Guardians of Aotearoa, New Zealand. These tales have been passed down from generation to generation fostering the people of this land: weaving the sacred, te ao wairua (the spirit realm) and the feminine current that moves through us all. This episode is a remembering, a reclaiming of our devotion to the Great Goddess.

Rooted in ancestral wisdom, Tarikura shares the Māori creation story of Ranginui (the great celestial father) and Papatuanuku (the great terrestrial mother). We explore Hineahuone, the woman made of clay, and Hine Tītama, the Dawn Maiden. Through this story, we begin to understand the Māori worldview and its connection with te ao wairua, the spirit world.

We then uncover Elemental Atua Wāhine, Goddesses that personify and weave closely with the four elements: wai (water), whenua (earth), ahi (fire), and hau (air). We will explore their whakapapa (lineage), their stories, and key symbols and themes that can teach us so much about how we show up in our feminine nature.

The first chapter of this episode sets the context for this kaupapa (topic). We will look at the history of Māori healing modalities in Aotearoa, New Zealand, the suppression of Atua Wāhine, and how reclaiming these stories can empower ourselves, our whānau, and our communities. We will also explore how the witch wound has impacted the global feminine collective and the Earth-wide suppression of the Great Goddess. Reclaiming these stories can whakamana (uplift) our mauri (life force), help us create a strong connection to our tuakiri ahurea (cultural identity) and cultivate a world view that is rooted in indigenous wisdom.

What We Cover:

• Brief history of Māori healing modalities in Aotearoa, New Zealand
• Understanding the suppression of Atua Wāhine
• The importance of wrapping sacredness around this kaupapa (topic)
• How the witch wound affects the global feminine collective consciousness
• Earth-wide suppression of the Great GoddessThe Māori creation story
• Hine Ahu One (the first woman made of clay)
• Hine Tītama (the Dawn Maiden)
• Hine-nui-te-pō (the Goddess and Guardian of the spirit world)
• Elemental Atua Wāhine, four Goddesses that weave closely with the four elements.

Resources for continued learning:

Atua Wahine: The ancient wisdom of Maori goddesses by Hana Tapita https://aotearoabooks.co.nz/atua-wahine-the-ancient-wisdom-of-maori-goddesses/ Intuitive Ritual - A Mana Wahine Sourcebook By Ngahuia Murphy https://www.ngahuiamurphy.com/intuitive-ritual

EVOKE 4 Day Retreat 3 - 6 April 2025 Join myself and Sarsha Hope for a four day retreat as we explore Atua wāhine and Goddesses from around the World. https://www.aiothepodcast.com/retreat

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Today I am joined by Prageeth Jayathissa, we unravel the tangled web of cultural appropriation woven through the modern yoga industry. From the colonial roots of yogic practices to the commodification of sacred symbols and the misrepresentation of feminine deities, we hold nothing back. We dive into how capitalism distorts ancient teachings, the unsettling rise of “light supremacy,” and why the chakra system you think you know might be more Jungian than yogic. How do we respect yogic roots, serve the community, and still keep the lights on? Join us as we dive into the heart of a powerful, uncomfortable conversation about honoring yoga’s essence, not just its aesthetics. Prageeth Jayathissa stems from Sri Lankan origins, but bred in Aotearoa. He fuses his teaching from his grandparents, with ancient scripture, and modern philosophy, to revive and reinvigorate a timeless tradition. He works in sustainability and climate change by day, and explores its integration with yoga by night. Prageeth wrote a flow chart book around this topic and we reference this as our guide throughout the podcast. This episode is not intended to point fingers or to conjure blame or shame, it is purely to bring light to parts of this practice that is asking for collective healing. This discussion is not asking you to stop engaging with yoga, it’s asking us to look at our blind spots, to continue our education within this realm and to honour this ancient tradition on and off the mat. 

What we cover:

The colonisation story of the Indian subcontinent. Understanding the cultural history of yogic tradition Woman in yoga The chakra system we know today is based on Carl Jung’s work. The cultural appropriation of feminine deities. Please stop calling your sacred sexuality workshops “Tantra” Light supremacy Capitalism and yoga How can we be off service and still pay our rent? Mindfulness around yoga clothing 

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Book Resources mentioned by Prageeth for continued learning: Tantra illuminated: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15731041-tantra-illuminated

Inglorious empire: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/307759/inglorious-empire-by-tharoor-shashi/9780141987149

Resources mentioned by Tarikura in the intro: Cacao Emissary Training  https://www.thecacaoambassador.com/cacao-emissaries 

Chelita Zainey - Māori healer https://www.chelitazainey.com/offerings/

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The voice is one of our greatest instruments, the source of our truth and the vessel through which we communicate with the world. How we interact with our voice has a powerful ripple effect in our lives. Attuning to our true note can offer us courage, confidence, and strength as we walk through this world.

Today, we are joined by Chloe Crouch, a sound alchemist and vocal coach. Chloe was traditionally trained as a singer and plays multiple instruments. She guides people on potent sound journeys and sings from the depths of her soul.

Chloe shares her journey of losing her partner and allowing grief to be present in her voice, offering others the gift of exploring the depths of their own emotions through her transmissions.

Chloe provides practical and insightful ways to connect with our voice and find our comfortable pitch. She also blesses us with a few musical offerings—a true delight!

This inspiring episode is bound to leave you feeling motivated to connect more deeply with your voice.

TRIGGER WARNING. At about 45 minutes in we discuss suidice. No major details, but if you are currently working through this please take extra care. 

What we cover:

• Embodying our voices, coming out of the anxiety pitch.
• True Note, Heartsong. 
• Sitting in your comfortable speaking voice.
• Finding the truth in your voice
• The mechanics of the voice
• Chloe's journey moving through grief after the loss of her partner,
• Connecting back to her after a conscious break
• Weaving the voice and grief
• Allowing the fullest experience of grief so that it can safety disperse
• Acknowledging negative stories that we've created about our voice
• Chloe shows us different genres and ways of singing
• The important of strengthening and building trust with our voice 

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Join us as we explore the vast and glorious world of Aromatic Medicine. Essential oils have been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, medicinal settings, and beauty therapy. They are powerful plant extracts that can directly access your brain! Essential oils can sometimes get a bad wrap, labeled as ‘woo woo’ and alternative - in this episode you’ll learn how essential oils are far more than just ‘pretty smells’ but can be used to treat illness and disease. We are joined by Bo Hendgen, a Doctor of Osteopathy and a Naturopathic Physician with 42 years of experience.

She founded her company, Absolute Essential Ltd, in 1989—a company built on strong sustainability principles to promote health and well-being for our global future. Her company is one of a kind, producing its own professional prescription blends of pure, certified organic essential oils and carriers from the best of the world’s medicinal plant harvests.

Scent is such a powerful way to attune to our bodies and emotions. As one of the most undervalued senses, it’s time scent had its moment in the sun!

Tune in and learn how essential oils can support your healing journey. What we cover: 

How essential oil is extracted from the plant The importance of sustainable sourcing The history of essential oils Pheromones Carrier oils, how to use essential oils safely Scent is the only medicine you can apply directly to the brain. How essential oils support the brain and body. Recipe for boosting your immune system Recipe for parasites & travel belly Fragrant groups Supporting candida  DISCOUNT CODE: Get 20% off your essential oil orders at  https://absoluteessential.com/ Use promo code: AIO20

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RESOURCES:Ask Dr Bo - A free resource to ask about health issues Ask Dr Bo  Māori healer mentioned in introduction: website - https://www.chelitazainey.com/ instagram - @chelita.zainey Taonga Pūoro Album mentioned in introduction: Kiki Pounamu

Today we are exploring Māori birthing practices, we are joined by Tawera Trinder a Māori  midwife who works with whānau Māori alongside their pregnancy journey. Tawera and her team of wāhine deliver kaupapa Māori antenatal education wānanga, that is enriched with tikanga practices and principles. The kaupapa within the wānanga are delivered, and seen through a te ao Māori lens, in addition to the sensitive and articulate delivery of clinical and midwifery content. This is a powerfulful lens into the Māori worldview, highlighting the nurturing and spiritual dimensions of the sacredness of birth. What we cover: Whenua ki te whenua - the practice of burying the placenta Muka tie - tying of the umbilical cord Oriori - an incantation for birth Hapori - Post natal garment Misscarage Tapu and Noa within the birthing space

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TAWERA TRINDER website | hapuwanangataranaki.co.nz instagram | @hapuwanangakitaranaki

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