In this episode we are joined by one of our most beloved ongoing collaborators, Eve Bradford, culture maker, oracle, and author of one of my favorite books of poetry: Instructions to a Young Magician (from herself). As a long-time student of shaman and author Martín Prechtel, Eve is often called upon by the extended community to offer counsel and guidance to individuals, couples and groups, and to create and facilitate ceremonies of all kinds, from weddings to rites of passage to memorials. At the heart of the matter is Eve’s innately ecstatic nature, her great love for the web of life, and her hopeful diligence applied to creating a myriad of experiences coaxing others to fall equally in love with the world. In this episode, we explore: • The overlap in Goddess Myths of Ancient India and Eastern Europe • Word magic and some specific ways that the words we use to express our experience of who we are either limit or expand our reality • Subtle dynamics of energy exchange and The poet as both the Revolutionary and the Sacred Whore To learn more about Eve's work as a teacher, author, event producer or ceremonial leader, please visit www.ladyapples.com Musical enhancement for this episode: "Purple Dream" by Seequill

In this episode, we are joined by one of my first guides on my path of plant spirit healing, Garifuna elder Arzu Mountain Spirit. Arzu is a traditional healer, writer, life coach, and international presenter on the subject of Garifuna spirituality, healing methods, and medicinal plants. In addition to maintaining her healing practice in Belize, she is also the founder of the Wagiya Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Garifuna healing ways and spiritual traditions. In this episode we will explore: • Garifuna History, Culture, and Spirituality • Empath Survival Tips • Things we wanted to ask elders about sexuality when we were growing up but where too embarrassed to ask To learn more about working with Arzu, visit www.arzumountainspirit.com Musical enhancement for this episode: "Baba" + " Gaganbadiba" by Andy Palacio

For our maiden voyage, we are honored to be joined by our Sacred Mushroom mentor and guide Shonagh Holme. Shonagh is a writer, poet, shamanic therapist and teacher of the shamanic arts. She is an international public speaker on the subject of visionary shamanic-spirit medicine, a voice of stewardship for the honeybees, and a teacher on the subject of Traditional Foods. She is also the author of several books, including ‘Ix Chel Wisdom: 7 Teachings from the Mayan Sacred Feminine,’ and ‘Love and Spirit Medicine. In this episode we will explore: • Strengthening our intuition * Nature Spirit Communication with tree spirits, elves, and more • Ancestral foods for physical and spiritual Immunity, and recovery from convenience addiction. To learn more about Shonagh's work, please visit her online at www.shonaghhome.com Musical enhancement for this episode: "Diana" by Luis Mojica.