Memoir Body, Healing Story with Janelle Hardy

Take in the exploration, then set and timer and flow write for somewhere between 5 and 20 minutes. See what arises. Enjoy!

For more offerings like this, go to my website, janellehardy.com.

Sit back and enjoy having a story told to you.

Let your body and your soul soak up the essence of the story magic and medicine.

Stick around after the story for some guidance on working with tales like this, and your personal stories, and then, to start your own personal mythmaking go to my website at www.janellehardy.com to get started with my free on-demand workshop, Outline Your Memoir Using Fairy Tale and Myth as Your Guide.

It's episode #122 and I'm chatting with Shawnrey Notto, the Sensual Intelligence and Embodiment guide, teaching and inspiring people to embody their joy, pleasure, and self-love.

Oh gosh, how can I describe the ways I adore Shawnrey?

We first met in a women's leadership council, facilitated by the wonderful Nisha Moodley, and I was really moved by Shawnrey's combination of vivacious joyful selfhood alongside her tender, vulnerable side, and how much the two facets of her rely on the other - power, joy and a commitment to the senses and embodiment, inseparable from truthful honesty about life's challenges.

She brings body, dance, healing and writing and movement sessions together in an alchemical combination, and I really appreciate the medicine that is Shawnrey. So, a little more about her before we dive into our conversation…

Shawnrey is the Author of Sensual Intelligence: The Lost IQ, which guides readers on how to "seduce themselves to joy and fall in love with their bodies."

#1 NYT Bestselling Author, Marci Shimoff, says about the book, "BEAUTIFUL! Shawnrey is a master at what she does. She is an exquisite embodiment of living in the sacred union of the masculine and feminine. Her teaching will change your life." Shawnrey is also the creator of the Sensual Intelligence Type Quiz.

Shawnrey got her start as a dancer/choreographer. You can find music videos in which she was a dancer and/or choreographer on YouTube, as well as of her sensual poetry and dance. She has even performed original work for Justin Timberlake and Madonna, and was on America's Got Talent.

With 15+ years experience in dance, performance education, yoga, and intimacy coaching, Shawnrey has facilitated in world renowned Wellness Spas like Rancho La Puerta. She has had the honor of working one-on-one with leaders, and facilitating conferences and events where she "has a way of getting people out of their comfort zone and connecting...in a fun way."

Shawnrey absolutely loves fresh compost, especially when the dirt is alive with worms and heat, and her favorite activity is swinging on the playground when the kids aren't around. When she's not teaching or dancing, she is fighting the neighborhood cats for the best spots in the sun.

It was so lovely to connect with Shawnrey, and I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy listening in.

Website: www.shawnrey.com

Book- Sensual Intelligence: The Lost IQ https://www.shawnrey.com/book

Courses & Offerings: https://www.shawnrey.com/workwithme

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnreynotto/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShawnreySQ

Take in the exploration, then set and timer and flow write for somewhere between 5 and 20 minutes. See what arises. Enjoy!

For more offerings like this, go to my website, janellehardy.com.

Sit back and enjoy having a story told to you.

Let your body and your soul soak up the essence of the story magic and medicine.

Stick around after the story for some guidance on working with tales like this, and your personal stories, and then, to start your own personal mythmaking go to my website at www.janellehardy.com to get started with my free on-demand workshop, Outline Your Memoir Using Fairy Tale and Myth as Your Guide.

It's episode #119 and I'm chatting with Gauri Raje, a storyteller, educator and workshop facilitator working with adolescents and adults from multilingual, multicultural and disadvantaged backgrounds.

I first encountered Gauri when I signed up for the Anima Mundi School's Fairytale Kitchen series. Gauri is one of the two storytellers in that series, and one of 3 story interpreters, in that, after the story is told, she discusses it as a storyteller and anthropologist, alongside founder of the school, Jungian Analyst Faranak Mirjalili (who often co-tells with Gauri) and other special guests.

How marvelous. I keep signing up for Fairytale Kitchen for their stellar storytelling skills alongside the wonderful nuanced discussions that arise after.

So, how could I not invite Gauri on to the podcast? We have a shared love of anthropology, and story, and, to be honest, we don't have enough opportunities to listen to stories from true storytellers.

You can trust that this conversation includes a story, told by Gauri, and a wonderful and wide-ranging discussion, including the reasons why Gauri decided to become a proper storyteller. But, first, a little more about her:

Gauri is a first generation Asian migrant to the the British Isles. She has lived in various parts of the UK, before settling to Scotland 5 years ago.

She completed her PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Warwick, studying narratives of hunger and displacement among an indigenous community in western India over 3 generations.

She has been apprenticed to storytelling from 2011, as a professional storyteller.

She came to storytelling first as a listener, and then began her practice of storytelling through telling biographical stories.

It is only after many years that she has begun to tell myths and ancient tales. She is fascinated with myths and ancient tales in how they hold community memories and create a container.

It was so lovely to connect with Gauri, and I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy listening in.

LinkedIN: linkedin.com/in/gauri-raje-8726654

Silent Sounds: https://www.facebook.com/gaurirajestorytelling

Fairytale Kitchen: www.animamundischool.org/fairytale-kitchen

Take in the exploration, then set and timer and flow write for somewhere between 5 and 20 minutes. See what arises. Enjoy!

For more offerings like this, go to my website, janellehardy.com.

Sit back and enjoy having a story told to you.

Let your body and your soul soak up the essence of the story magic and medicine.

After the story I share some memoir-writing and transformational healing prompts if you'd like to work with the story magic, apply it to your own life stories, and see where it takes you.

To start your own personal mythmaking, and work with me, go to www.janellehardy.com and get started. I'm looking forward to connecting more deeply with you.

It's episode #116 and I'm chatting with Juno Kim, an IMTA-certified mindfulness teacher and emotional well-being coach who has a deep passion for well-being, psychology, sociology and philosophy.

I'm totally thrilled to say that Juno is a podcast guest I met in real life. This may not seem like something to get excited about, but for me, with so much of my work being online - both my teaching and my relationship building, it is indeed exciting!

In early 2021, I'd moved to Vancouver and joined a local co-working space with a wellness focus. It was a 20 minute walk from where i was subletting, and I got into a great daily groove with my walk to the space. It was also in the middle of the pandemic, so it wasn't busy. Everyone was pretty careful. And even with all of that, or maybe because of that, I started meeting some lovely people as refilled my coffee and water, and pulled out my lunch to eat at the common table.

Juno is one of my favourite people to run into, and, because they also offer a weekly meditation session combined with soundbath in Werklab's wellness studio, I've had the great pleasure of being guided into a calmer melty state as well.

So, before we jump into our conversation, a little more about Juno.

Juno is largely known for their time as an in-demand chef, working with top brands and creatives to create unique and sensory dining experiences.

After going through consecutive burnouts, Juno took a step back in 2018 to embark on a healing journey that continues to this day.

Their journey touches into many different domains such as psychology, sociology, philosophy, entrepreneurship, ancient wisdom and social justice — this eclectic and interconnected mix informs Juno's approach to all things.

They're now an IMTA-certified mindfulness teacher and emotional well-being coach, and aim to provide offerings centred around mindfulness through embodiment.

It was so lovely to connect with Juno, and I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy listening in.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jun0k/

Take in the exploration, then set and timer and flow write for somewhere between 5 and 20 minutes. See what arises. Enjoy!

For more offerings like this, go to my website, janellehardy.com.