Little Gifts

Yay Francis is back!!! Join us as we sit down once more with psychotherapist, writer and grief activist Francis Weller. In this episode we talk about accessible, actionable steps we can take to feel less powerless, the importance of learning the language of grief, slowing down to the speed of the soul and so much more. As always we delve into these seemingly heavier topics with nothing but love and little humor along the way. We’re here to embrace it all.

You can find out more about Francis and his work here https://www.francisweller.net/about.html
And here’s a direct link to his book The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief
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Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Rebecca Bradshaw inspired by her recently published book Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart. We get into the juicy topics of cultivating trust, the heart expanding beauty of vulnerability and reframing the thinking minds need for “control” and how that allows us to soften into enchantment. 

You can Find out more about rebecca and her upcoming talks and retreats on her website www.rebeccabradshaw.org 

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Feeling anxious? So are we! And according to Martha Beck PHD, everyone else is too. Our hope is that this episode is a balm to help ease the burn of anxiety that so many of us are feeling these days. 

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Join us for a classic grandma story time. We’re recording on Sue Ellens brith anniversary (aka her daughter/Savannas mom’s birthday) so we thought it’d be fun to tell the story of her birth (and Savanna’s 20 years later). Every birth story is the story of a miracle, these ones just also happen to be a little out of the “usual.”

Savanna also had a beloved friend pass away, if you feel moved to offer any support to her family at this time please consider donating to her go fund me… https://gofund.me/a48d203d

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It’s scary times, take solace in your practices, in knowing that there’s love in the world and in the words of Frank Herbert “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”

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Podcasts/Books Referenced:
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom by Rick Hanson

LPN Deep Dives with Natalie Jean and Jackie Zebrowski
https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/acotar

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🌹 Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing. 

To renew, to die and die and be reborn again and again, to reclaim, to be free and self reflect on all of it. What does it all mean… We share our thoughts on the matter and they may not matter but they also do. Listen in why don’t ya? 

BBC article referenced was - The 8 Ways to Stay Happier This YEar, According to Science https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241231-eight-ways-to-stay-happier-this-year-according-to-science

Poetry shared from the book of poems There’s An Herb for That by Juniper Klatt, find them on Instagram @juniper.writes https://www.instagram.com/juniper.writes/

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💫 Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at [email protected] or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast.

🌹 Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing. 

In this week’s episode we’re talking about forgiveness. How much pressure we put on ourselves to be forgiving, when we can forgive generously, when it’s appropriate not to forgive and all the nuance in between. 

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It’s the “most wonderful time of the year” and people are stressed to the point that The Mayo Clinic’s putting out holiday survival guides! We don’t have a survival guide for you but we might have something that could make you feel a little less alone during the ups and downs of this joyous, triggering, sometimes heart wrenching time of year. 

If you need a shoulder to lean on send us a note. We’ll give ya some love! 

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This week we’re joined by Elizabeth Heartstar who is a psychic, astrologer and sacred journey guide.. We dive into the last full moon of the 2024, the year to come and the planet and goddess Sedna and what shes here to teach us and help support us in. It’s a time of evolution and REVOLUTION!

You can find out more about Elizabeth and her offerings at https://astro-oracle.com or https://www.sedonareddoorretreats.com/

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🌹 Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing. 

We’re busy AHHH, so we’re rereleasing on of our favorite episodes :) 

In this weeks introduction Savanna shares the poem On Goddess by Nora Logan who is an artist and poet and the host of the podcast So Life Wants You Dead. You can find her on instagram @noraelogan 

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Episode 14 description: 

This week we have Dr. Kayleen Asbo with us! Kayleen is Sue Ellens long time colleague, teacher and friend and she joins the podcast to share her history lessons learned from decades of studying and walking in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene. She share's stories of friendship, community, and the beauty of being messy.

You can find out more about Kayleen and her offerings at www.kayleenasbo.com

Join the Mythica community at www.mythicacommunity.com Or do a deep dive into the wonderful world of Magdalene at www.magdalenesbeehive.com

Books referenced in this episode are:

The Wild Edge Of Sorrow by Francis Weller

The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean Yves Leloup

The Biography of Jo Bonger

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🌹 Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing.