"I'm not drinking out of that!"

This line, delivered after I handed her a Feminist mug, was the catalyst for this conversation, with my friend Sophie Alexandra Wurr. Our differing opinions on feminism and the stickiness of proffering challenging views, especially on social media where nuance is very often lost. In this episode we discuss societal constructs of womanhood and the feminine, the split of purity verses the erotic, moving towards a society catering more for women as women, the troubles of censorship when talking about these topics and the necessity to champion the healthy masculine and healthy MEN for balance and harmony on an individual and collective level.

About Sophie: Inviting women into remembrance through the Sacred Feminine Mysteries. Cyclical & sensual embodiment to reclaim the fullness of your feminine nature. Come back into right relationship with the masculine. Embrace the gifts of your feminine essence.

Follow Sophie’s work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie.wild.rose.wellness/

Join Sophie's Cosmic Masculine course waitlist

Episode Highlights:

03:07 Exploring Feminine Archetypes

06:22 Impact of Societal Norms on Feminine Expression

12:21 Censorship and Double Standards

18:37 Reevaluating Feminism

29:30 Healing the Masculine and Feminine Divide

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Hi everyone! Welcome to the refreshed Higher Love with Megan podcast. I'm thrilled to hear your positive feedback since our relaunch. Today, we delve into the journey of escaping the privileged wellness echo chamber together.

Alongside my own real-time learning, we explore addressing white biases and collective trauma. Conversations with guests like Keri Jarvis highlight socio-economic disparities in wellness, challenging us to include underrepresented groups. We tackle the confronting topics of racism, classism, and the limitations of binary thinking. Inspired by ancestors of all backgrounds, let's move towards collective liberation and a higher love for everyone.

Tune in and join me on this transformative path.

Episode Highlights:

03:56 Addressing Socio-Economic Disparities in Wellness

06:10 Confronting Whiteness

13:01 Embracing Curiosity

19:02 Honouring Ancestral Lineages and Future Generations

Mentioned in the episode:

- Africa Daly-Clarke @TheVitaminDProject

- Episode with Keri Jarvis

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Hi everyone! Join me and my fiancé Caspar on this episode of Higher Love with Megan where we dive into as we casually sip on coffee at our kitchen table.

We reflect on my journey with trauma-informed training over the past 18 months and how it has profoundly changed both of us, personally and professionally. We explore the importance of addressing root causes rather than quick fixes and how these changes manifest in our approach to societal systems and personal relationships. Casper shares heartfelt observations on my growth and how it has upped his compassion game. We discuss the necessity of genuine service, inclusivity, and the responsibilities that come with our roles as coaches.

Tune in for an engaging, insightful chat that challenges norms and encourages real change. Big love to all for listening :)

Episode highlights:

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Up on the podcast this week, we have someone I've followed for a long time and am THRILLED to talk to. Please welcome Lisa Lister!

Lisa is an author who shares + re-writes the narratives of being a woman. An artist celebrating the female form + essence. Creatrix of art, life + realities.  

She's a psychotherapeutic spiritual guide + somatic movement practitioner, who offers support, space and counsel to women who are exploring, navigating and wanting to heal their relationship with their body, power, sex, creativity, spirituality, pleasure + passion in these 'interesting' times.  

She also has a particularly strong skill-set in accessorising, chocolate eating + living life like a devotional ceremony.  You can find out more about her work at www.thesassyshe.com.

Episode Highlights:

04:20 Understanding Cycles and Women's Wisdom

08:06 Navigating Societal Expectations

10:31 The Concept of Self Sorcery

22:31 Challenges in Women's Healthcare

24:50 Wellness Industry Critique

34:28 Building Self-Trust Through Cycle Awareness

41:18 Intuition and Trust in Self-Sorcery

55:57 Navigating Trauma and Building Safety

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This week, we have Keri Jarvis on the podcast and I'm thrilled to chat to her. Keri is an intersectional feminist developmental coach, a community activist, and a charity co founder. Her best work happens when she's exploring relational dynamics with clients, deepening their understanding of themselves and others in the context of oppressive systems so that they can sustain easier access to their healthy adult selves and rehearse the future we're craving into being.

Keri was exceptionally honest, sharing her messy journey from questioning the need for feminism to deeply examining systemic injustices such as white supremacy and capitalism.

The conversation delves into the significance of relational dynamics, systemic factors affecting mental health, and rethinking the notion of individual legacy and purpose.

Episode highlights:

To contact Keri: W: https://kerijarvis.com/  ⁠⁠⁠ IG: @‌kerijarvis

Today my guest is Mind Body Health Facilitator and Bestselling Author Pat Divilly. I've followed Pat's work for a while and was keen to chat to him about his experience of being active in the wellness industry for over fifteen years, starting in the physical fitness space before transitioning to the areas of mental, emotional and relational wellness.

He is an experienced breath worker, a Trauma Release Facilitator and spent a year training in a psychotherapeutic approach called Compassionate Inquiry with renowned addiction and trauma specialist Gabor Maté.

Since 2017 he has released over 250 episodes of his podcast and run hundreds of seminars, workshops and retreats whilst continuing to invest in his own learning and development. Pat is also the #1 bestselling author of the book 'Fit Mind'.

Tune in to hear Pat's insights on shadow work, breathwork, and the transformative power of authentic connection.

Episode Highlights:

03:56 Transition to Holistic Wellness

05:22 Trauma-Informed Approach and Training

12:07 Understanding and Integrating the Shadow

14:33 The Role of Breathwork in Healing

26:07 Community and Connection in Healing

40:39 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

Mentioned in the episode:

Gabor Maté

Anthony De Mello

To contact Pat: W: www.patdivilly.com   ⁠ IG: @‌patdivilly Listen to Pat's podcast: Join Pat’s free breathwork session

Up on the podcast this week, we have Gemma Brady. Gemma is the founder of Sister Stories, which is on a mission to make going to women's circles as common as yoga class. She's dedicated her life to creating spaces for people to tell important stories, be it on film, in writing, or in their community.

She believes in the healing power of storytelling and the power of the generous acts of both speaking and offering deep listening. Her 15 year career as a filmmaker has seen her creating BAFTA award winning content across a variety of media from senior roles on some of the UK's most popular and sensitive documentary series to award winning charity campaigns.

In 2017, Gemma created Sister Stories as a means of offering women an opportunity to come together and experience the transformative power of being seen and heard. Grounded in the primal and magical tradition of storytelling, Sister Stories events invite women to deepen their sense of connection to the self and one another, experiencing the simple joy of knowing we are all in it together.

What started as a simple circle gathering in London has grown to a global movement of women training to lead and share the transformative power of circle in their communities. Enjoy.

Episode Highlights:

03:05 The Essence of Sister Stories

05:10 Gemma's Journey: From Filmmaker to Circle Leader

12:26 The Healing Power of Storytelling

19:33 Facilitation and the Role of the Listener

21:51 The Ripple Effect of Circle Work

30:41 Challenges and Rewards of Sharing

Mentioned in the episode:

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In this episode, I return to the Higher Love with Megan podcast with a fresh perspective and renewed purpose after a 9 month hiatus. I delve into my recent experiences, including the one-year Compassionate Inquiry training under Dr. Gabor Maté and its influence on my approach to holistic health. I discuss the importance of understanding trauma beyond its traditional scope, integrating deep subconscious and somatic healing methods. The conversation extends to societal issues around trauma, including racial and intergenerational impacts, urging us to expand our perspectives and promote collective well-being.

Join me on this journey of learning, unlearning, and striving for higher love for all.

Episode Highlights:00:39 The Journey So Far: Reflecting on the Podcast's Origins06:54 A New Direction: Embracing Trauma-Informed Conversations09:58 Addressing Racial and Intergenerational Trauma14:11 Moving Beyond the Echo Chamber20:46 A Call to Action: Higher Love for All

Mentioned in the episode:

⁠Gabor Maté⁠

Peter Levine

Bessel van der Kolk

Dr. Stephen Porges

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Up on the podcast this week we have Chris Geisler. Chris is Host of the Chris Geisler Podcast, a podcast to explore our nature and nurture a meaningful life. He is the Founder of Men of Earth, a space for men to connect, learn, re-wild, be accountable and gain clarity on their mission. He runs a private online men’s community dedicated to interwork and self-leadership. And in this exact moment in time he might be in the cold plunge, since he is leading a 21 Day Cold Water challenge which started on 1 November.

In this episode:

- the essence of creating a nurturing, meaningful life and what this means

To contact Chris:
W: thechrisgeisler.com
IG: @the.chris.geisler
The Chris Geisler Podcast available on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Up on the podcast this week we have Kelly Wilde Miller. Kelly is a Creative Embodiment and Cyclical Creativity Coach, artist and speaker who helps creative individuals step into their full expression by honouring they creative dreams, designing sustainable and cyclical workflows and fully embodying their genius.
Creativity, inspiration and entrepreneurship has been in Kelly’s field for a long time but as Kelly explains in this episode, she found herself often stuck in the initial phases projects but struggling to bring them to full fruition. Kelly’s exploration into cyclical living transformed her relationship with creativity and entrepreneurship, finding herself able to bring things full cycle and maintain balance and avoid burnout in the process. 

Cyclical living is really the essence of who we are as a human race; everything within the natural world ebbs and flows and when we can remember and reclaim this cyclical nature for ourselves we can learn to capitalise on each stage of the cycle with its unique energetic offering and get to know and love different facets of ourselves.

In this episode:

- the essence of cyclical living and embodying the different energetic chapters to ebb and flow in our lives

- redefining our relationship with time and energy to avoid burnout and maintain balance

- the in-built cyclicality of a woman's body echoing the seasons of nature and how to harness these seasons

- how to apply a cyclical approach to ideas and projects within your creativity, career or entreprenurship

- the importance of "the void" and rest within the creative process

- managing and creating space for our inner critic within the cycle

- bringing cyclicality into dating and relationships

- beginnings and endings within the sacredness of the cycle

- cyclicality as a permission slip for boundaries and living according to our values

- the process of unlearning and de-conditioning within this process and applying these principles into our lives

Books referenced:

Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith M.D.

Women who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

To contact Kelly:

Websites: www.kellywildemiller.com and www.wildonpurpose.co (podcast + newsletter) 

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