Nourished with Krista Ettles

In this conversation with Maria we explore how myth and old stories help us remember who we are beneath conditioning, noise, and inherited expectations. She and Krista focus on embodiment, discernment, and the value of staying open to mystery rather than forcing quick answers.

Maria also shares the myth of Inanna in detail, using it as a lens for descent, surrender, cyclical living, and the return to self. The discussion is especially resonant for women navigating transition, exhaustion, identity shifts, and the feeling that something deeper is calling.

We Go Deeper on:

• Maria explains that myths speak in images rather than logic, and those images can reach the soul in ways rational explanation cannot.
• She shares why a wide repertoire of myths matters, especially for modern women who are complex, multi-layered, and not meant to fit one archetype.
• Maria and Krista discuss why myth should not be reduced to a moral or formula, because doing so calcifies the story and strips it of its living medicine.
• They explore reading a story from multiple perspectives, including the heroine, the monster, and the land, to reveal new meanings.
• Maria describes how to carry a myth through dreams, journaling, physical symbols, and repeated attention so it can take root in daily life.
• She introduces mythic language and mythic questions as tools for embodiment, including using Inanna’s story to ask what must be surrendered at a particular gate in life.
• Maria tells the full descent of Inanna, from queen of heaven and earth to the underworld, where she is stripped at seven gates, hung on a hook, and later restored through witness and return.
• She connects Inanna’s journey to postpartum life, immigration, creative interruption, and the exhaustion of losing familiar identity markers.
• The conversation highlights discernment as a core feminine skill, including knowing which medicine is needed now and which support actually nourishes.
• Maria closes by emphasizing that women’s stories have often been altered or stripped of nuance, and that telling them to each other keeps them alive.

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Women and Mythology Website: https://www.womenandmythology.com/

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

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/women-and-mythology/id1565569866

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This episode is a solo reflection on returning to your own authority, trusting your unique way of being, and resisting the pressure to copy someone else’s path. Krista explores how tools like human design, astrology, somatics, mythology, and spiritual traditions can offer language and structure, while still leaving meaning-making to you.

At its core, this is about discernment, experimentation, and remembering that no one knows what it feels like to be you better than you do.

Let's go Deeper on:

• The idea that your path of remembering is unique and cannot be outsourced.
• External sameness with inner truth, especially in a social media culture that makes other people’s lives look like templates.
• Reframing “individuation” as returning to your own authority rather than performing a borrowed identity.
• Indigenous wisdom is referenced as a reminder that gifts come with responsibility and reciprocity.
• Tools and frameworks like depth psychology, archetypal psychology, somatics, human design, astrology, and mythology are presented as starting points, not answers.
• Discernment—taking what supports you and letting go of what no longer resonates.
• The difference between individualism and individuation is highlighted: one is self-centered, the other contributes to the collective.
• She shares how her own business evolved by honoring her natural expression and choosing small, intimate spaces over one-to-many models.
• The closing message is that remembering is lifelong work, not a quick fix, and it deepens through curiosity, practice, and self-trust.

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Krista shares a solo episode about coming back to the whole self instead of fragmenting into separate parts.

The episode explores why transformation depends on integration, how conditioning shapes our relationship to authority and meaning, and why the work now is to trust our own lived experience.

We'll discuss how frameworks like psychology, human design, astrology, and cosmology can be useful starting points, but only if they help you return to yourself rather than replace your own authority.

We go deeper on:

• how easy it is to split ourselves into isolated categories like nervous system work, mindset, body, or intuition, and miss the larger picture.

• How real change comes from being in relationship with the full self, not from quick fixes or single-solution thinking.

• The cost of compartmentalizing

• Compartmentalizing parts of ourselves creates disconnection and keeps us from fully creating the transformation we want.

• How Western conditioning, including the influence of Christianity and organized religion, as part of why many people were taught to prioritize mind over body, pleasure, and feminine energy.

• How human design, astrology, and cosmology as examples of systems that can help make sense of the self, but only if they are adapted into personal meaning.

• How creating your own meaning is the work

• Rather than outsourcing authority to any belief system, Krista argues for choosing what helps you become more available to your full experience.

• How inner integration to our relationship with nature, community, culture, and something bigger than ourselves.

• Creation, purpose, and what happens after death, she stresses that no one actually knows, which makes personal meaning-making even more important.

• How wholeness is an embodied practice across body, mind, emotions, and soul, not simply an idea to agree with intellectually.

Takeaways to sit with:

• Notice where you may be fragmenting yourself into separate parts.
• Ask whether the frameworks you use help you return to yourself or replace your own authority.
• Reflect on what conditioning shaped your relationship with body, mind, pleasure, and spirituality.
• Choose one small, practical way to live more in relationship with your whole being this week.

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This episode is a solo reflection on discernment, self-knowledge, and the idea that no single framework can define who you are.

We explore how tools like human design, astrology, somatics, mythology, and tarot can support self-discovery only when they are used as mirrors back to your own truth.

The core message is simple: follow the threads that support you, question what feels rigid, and keep returning to what is authentic for you.

We go Deeper on:

• The idea that there is no one right path, only your way, and that discernment is what keeps a practice personal instead of performative.
• The spiritual journey as a return to self, using the phrase coming back to ourselves as a through line for the episode.

• How frameworks should inform self-understanding, not trap you in a box or make you copy someone else’s interpretation.
• Distinguishing between being inspired by a teacher and unconsciously making their method your identity.
• Curiosity as a practice, asking repeatedly: How does this relate to me? and How am I using this to be more me?
• Connecting historical inquiry, especially around religion and the disappearance of the divine feminine, to a deeper understanding of conditioning rather than a reaction of anger alone.
• How many teachings, modalities, and symbols ultimately serve the same purpose: helping us deepen our relationship with ourselves and with life.

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Krista shares a reflective solo episode about curiosity, uncertainty, and why sitting with unanswered questions can bring you closer to your own truth.

Let's explore how rushing for answers often pulls us away from self-trust, and why giving a question space can lead to more honest, aligned clarity.

This episode is about learning to live with mystery instead of forcing certainty.

Krista also introduces a new Telegram community built around exploring questions together, sharing what arises, and deepening the practice in community.

We go deeper on:

• The idea of "living the questions" instead of demanding immediate answers.
• How modern life conditions us to lose curiosity and jump quickly to opinions, decisions, and external validation.
• Connecting curiosity to deeper self-relationship, saying that being curious helps us know ourselves more fully.
• How bigger life questions, like meaning, identity, and direction, are often rushed because people feel behind if they do not know the answer right away.
• How forcing an answer usually pulls us away from truth, especially when the answer is manufactured to satisfy urgency.
• How sitting in uncertainty is part of the practice, not a failure.
• How we're in a wider cultural shift, where more people are questioning old structures and choosing their own path rather than simply following rules.
• Distinguishing between sitting with a question and ruminating on it, saying the practice is about openness, presence, and letting synchronicities show up.

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In this episode, we explore the profound opportunity midlife presents for self-discovery, authenticity, and purposeful living. My conversation with Nic highlights that embracing your unique journey, trusting yourself, and cultivating curiosity are the keys to navigating this transformative phase with confidence.

Nic Tierney is the founder of maison 1973, a digital magazine, publishing house and community exploring the life, style, stories and shifting desires of the Gen X woman. After nearly three decades working across design, brands and products, Nic created maison 1973 as a space for women who feel there is still so much to want, begin, build, question and become. Her work sits between storytelling, design, culture and conversation -with a deep belief that women in this chapter are far from done.

We go deeper on:

• The myth that midlife looks the same for everyone and the importance of embracing individual trajectories
• How loss and life's challenges build resilience and deepen self-trust
• The power of curiosity over comparison in fostering a fulfilling life
• Discerning societal noise from personal truth and living authentically
• Reframing aging as a privilege rather than a threat
• The significance of unrolling the fabric of your life to appreciate your unique story
• Shifting focus from trying to stop aging to embracing momentum and growth
• The role of cultural perspectives in shaping women’s experiences with menopause and aging
• Trusting your gut instinct as the foundation of self-trust
• The importance of embodiment over performative authenticity
• The value of continuous learning and staying curious in evolving through midlife

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masion 1973: https://www.maison1973.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maison.1973

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This episode explores the nuanced reality of living in alignment with your truth while accepting the inherent tension of opposites. A guide to embracing life's push and pull, understanding your body’s signals, and deepening your relationship with yourself for true clarity and peace.

Let's go deeper on:

• The myth of reaching a state of perpetual peace and the importance of accepting ongoing tension
• How the tension of opposites manifests in life and spirituality
• The role of depth psychology in understanding shadow and light layers
• Why perfectionism around being ‘insightful’ or ‘advanced’ can hinder growth
• The importance of relationship with your body in navigating internal states
• Differentiating between natural tension and anxiety signals
• How expanding your capacity allows you to hold more of life’s complexities
• Practical steps to deepen your understanding and acceptance of your human experience
• The lifelong practice of returning to yourself and peeling back layers

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Stories are more than entertainment.

They're vital tools for understanding ourselves, healing wounds, and balancing our inner worlds. In this episode, let's explore how myth, imagination, and personal narrative shape our reality and growth.

This episode dives deeper into:

• The significance of story and imagination in deepening self-awareness
• The ancient Greek concepts of Lagos (logic) and Mythos (story/myth/imagination)
• How modern society leans heavily toward logic, neglecting imagination
• The concept of balancing yin and yang through storytelling
• The healing journey illustrated through the tale of the Tiger’s Whisker
• The importance of sitting with uncertainty and discomfort
• The role of internal stories in shaping our personal and collective evolution
• Practical insights into embracing not knowing and trusting the process

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Deepening your roots and aligning with your true self paves the way for sustainable success and spiritual transcendence. Today's episode explores the importance of internal foundation, self-awareness, and patience in achieving genuine expansion.

We go deeper on:

• Differentiating superficial achievements from authentic transformation
• The role of self-awareness and body listening in uncovering your truth
• The importance of patience and time in real expansion
• Practical steps to build a strong internal foundation
• Overcoming conditioning and embracing discomfort for growth
• How to connect with your body as a guide and lighthouse
• The difference between external fixation and internal cultivation
• Resources for deepening your self-discovery journey
• Invitation to mentorship and community for ongoing support

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In this episode, Krista explores the journey of remembering who we truly are amidst the current collapsing external authority. She dives into the importance of reconnecting with our inner sovereignty, recognizing our unique gifts, and embracing the messy, beautiful process of recalibration and growth.

Krista goes deeper on:

• The collective awakening and collapse of external authority
• Inner authority and trusting the body and soul signals
• Deconditioning from societal and systemic conditioning
• Redefining genius as soulful gift, not just intelligence
• The importance of daily choices and rhythms in remembering oneself
• Listening to the body's signals as a lighthouse
• The cyclical process of remembering, releasing, and recalibrating
• Embracing the messiness of transformation and growth

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