Sacred Stories

Join the conversation with Dr. Joanna Kujawa and Daniel Odier about the ancient tradition of Tantric yoginis and dakinis, women-sages in northern India who, for the last 6000 years, transmit Goddess-focused teachings to this day.

Learn how Daniel Odier, a French scholar, author and filmmaker met Devi, a Tantric yogini in northern India. She transmitted the knowledge of the Goddess to him which he now passes to us. Take the opportunity to listen to this incredible adventure in a rare interview in English.

Daniel Odier is the author of several books, including the Tantric Quest discussed in this interview.

Dr. Joanna Kujawa is a spiritual detective and author of The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge. https://www.joannakujawa.com/

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During times when certain topics seem to divide us, Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, reads her poem, Human Wondering, and invites us to notice there’s much that unites us in our humanity, in our experiences of being alive.

This podcast shares readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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The art of the Divine Feminine and her representations as Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Gnostic traditions with Dr. Joanna Kujawa and Shiloh Sophia.

Explore the personal, creative, and archetypal journey towards the Divine Feminine with of Shiloh Sophia.

Shiloh Sophia is a prolific artist, storyteller, teacher and curator committed to creating consciousness through intentional creativity. To learn more or take a class check:   https://www.shilohsophiastudios.com/  or https://musea.org/

Dr. Joanna Kujawa is a spiritual detective and author of The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge. https://www.joannakujawa.com/

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Have you ever asked a group of people what they are passionate about? Do you know what you love? What makes you become animated, joyful?

Some of the most delightful interactions include learning about what other people care deeply about and to watch them come alive right before your eyes. Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, shares her poem, Speaking Dreams, and the joy of listening to other people’s passions.

This podcast shares readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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Do you have pets or encounters with animals and wonder what messages they might be sharing with you? Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, shares her passion for animals, and the messages they can share with us.

There’s much to learn from our natural world as we live in an interconnected web of existence with Mother Earth and all her creatures. Her poem, Spirit Animals was inspired by her encounters with several animals as well as the work of Steven Farmer, PhD, author of Animals: Personal Tales of Encounters with Spirit Animals, his latest book published with Sacred Stories Publishing.

This podcast shares readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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Human beings are multifaceted, complicated, breathing beings. Learning to be curious and non-judgmental with yourself and others through self-discovery and other discovery can be a brave and liberating path.

Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, shares her poem, Hold Space, and offers several ideas for becoming aware of what makes you tick and tock, how you might become a people whisperer by holding safe space for other individuals to be themselves.

This podcast shares readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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Maybe you’ve had less than ideal experiences of intimate love. In learning about the many ways you can cultivate esteem, confidence, efficacy as ways to love yourself, you can become open to a brave relationship with an intimate partner.

Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free shares her latest experience of a love relationship beginning with reading her poem, Wonderful Flavors.

This podcast shares readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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One of the best things about healing, dissipating past traumas is delightful memories can bubble to the surface. Moments of joy during challenging times become through-lines for remembering joy is a part of being alive.

Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free shares her poem Belong to the Creek and discusses the goodness of weaving joyful activities into your life today.

This podcast shares readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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Not all relationships in our life are smooth. Some can be quite challenging.

When a significant person, who has been difficult in your life, dies, you might experience a whole range of feelings. Though our culture tends not to discuss this form of grieving, Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free bravely shares the full range of emotions one may experience. There’s not a right way or wrong way to grieve, forgive, and find peace.

This podcast shares readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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Do you have a special belonging, a talisman, a photograph that has been with you during difficult and delightful times in your life?

In this episode, Laura Staley, author of Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free shares her poem “For You”. Tune in as Laura discusses the value of having an item you treasure which anchors and affirms your courage through your life experiences along with releasing extraneous unwanted, unneeded belongings so you can live grounded and clear.

Readings from Laura's book Abundant Heart: Thoughts on Healing, Loving, and Living Free, available from online retailers worldwide.

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