Take the Forest Path Podcast

This meditation leads you through a simple relaxation technique, and then recites the poem "October" by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Simply relax and enjoy this gorgeous poem about Autumn's most famous month! 🍁🍂

Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys- @Adamt166!

Drums- @_deMV_

Bass- @MadDuez

Guitar- @ALiquidated

Meditation Music:

Title- Meditative Relaxing Music for Yoga & Meditation

Composer- Oleksandr Chukhlib

This meditation brings you to a charming, secret garden where you become acquainted with four herbs (Motherwort, Rose, Hawthorn, and Holly) which all have a special affinity for the physical and energetic heart. ❤️

This meditation is especially for individuals who are currently struggling with loss and hurt, are in a grieving period, and/or feel closed off either to other people or their own emotions. 

Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys- @Adamt166!

Drums- @_deMV_

Bass- @MadDuez

Guitar- @ALiquidated

Meditation Music:
Meditation

Relax and drift off to sleep while exploring this fantastical, whimsical village amidst the treetops! 🌳

This is every inner child's dream of a whole place to themselves that is made up of glorious and uniquely built treehouses. ✨

Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys- @Adamt166!

Drums- @_deMV_

Bass- @MadDuez

Guitar- @ALiquidated

Meditation Music:

Title- Slow Breathing Meditation Loop

Composer- Jordan Jesse

🔥🌊💨🪨 In this meditation you get to explore one of the four elements! Fire, water, air, and earth.

You will be transported to a grand museum that has four paintings that depict a land consumed by one of these elements. You will then be able to jump into one of these paintings in order to allow your imagination to take the reins and explore further.

Have fun and remember to take back whatever wisdom you glean from each magical place!

Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys- @Adamt166!

Drums- @_deMV_

Bass- @MadDuez

Guitar- @ALiquidated

Meditation Music:

Title- Healing Light Relaxing Meditation

Composer- Jordan Jessep

This is my first attempt at a meditation that involves a poetry read. "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is read in this meditation, along with intriguing questions to explore and possibly a new look at the poem. ✨

This is for all you literary lovers and deep soul divers!

The articles I reference in the meditation are linked below:

https://lithub.com/youre-probably-misreading-robert-frosts-most-famous-poem/

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/09/11/the-most-misread-poem-in-america/

Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys- @Adamt166!

Drums- @_deMV_

Bass- @MadDuez

Guitar- @ALiquidated

Title- 30 Minute Meditation in Nature (Calm, Relaxing, Peaceful)

Publisher and Composer- Cory Larence

A relaxing autumn walk through lovely landscape. 🍂

For anyone craving a cozy, fall vibe. This is geared towards facilitating with sleep, but can be played for a relaxing meditation as well to wind down.

I'm going to be focusing some of my meditations on seasonal content for a while. It is healing for the soul to come back in step with the ebs and flows of nature's cycles. Fall is a time for winding down, hibernating, tending to our roots, and going inwards. Autumn is one of my favorite times of year, so this is a perfect place to start. ✨

Hope you all enjoy!

Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys- @Adamt166!

Drums- @_deMV_

Bass- @MadDuez

Guitar- @ALiquidated

Meditation Music:

Title- Meditative Relaxing Music for Yoga & Meditation (30 Minutes)

Composer- Oleksandr Chukhlib

In this podcast episode I discuss the fairy tale "Catherine and Her Destiny" with Michelle Tocher (storyteller, author, and producer). We had a wonderful time mulling over themes of patience, the necessity of pursuing as you're waiting, the natural process of growing up, coming to terms with suffering in life, among other topics!

We welcome you to explore this story on your own as well by reading one of the retellings (link below) and working with it through "The Story Tour", which you can find on the WonderLit website link below. ✨

Happy Fairy Tale Foraging!! 🧚

Link to WonderLit (fairy tale courses):

https://wonderlit.com/

Link to Michelle Tocher's website where you can access her books:

*My absolute favorites are "The Tower Princess", "The May Queen", and "Brave Work"

https://michelletocher.com/

Link to the story "Catherine and Her Destiny":

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/145/the-pink-fairy-book/4824/catherine-and-her-destiny/

Link to Dr Katarina Guzman's website for more resources and to schedule a free Discovery Call if you are interested in Jungian Coaching and the Burnout Recovery Program:

https://www.forestpathmindbody.com/

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Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys musician- @Adamt166!

Drums musician- @_deMV_

Bass musician- @MadDuez

Guitar musician- @ALiquidated

Artists for Outro:

Keys musician- @streetjobs_

Drums musician- @andrei13_

Bass musician- @nickbettelli

Guitar musician- @MadDuez

I had the wonderful chance to sit down with Hannah Custis (a fellow fairy tale/myth enthusiast) to discuss the fairy tale "The Frog King", which is the lesser known version of "The Princess and the Frog". 🐸

We talk about the cultural and societal perspectives of fairy tales, Jungian symbolism, and our own personal take on the fairy tale. ✨

We used WonderLit (a spectacular fairy tale/story course) on our own to delve deeper into this fairy tale. I mention it in the podcast, and as promised here is a link if you are interested:

https://wonderlit.com/about-wonderlit/#about-courses

I also mention 2 wonderful fairy tale collections:

"Tatterhood and Other Tales" and "The Maid of the North" by Edith Johnston Phelps

https://www.amazon.com/Tatterhood-Other-Tales-Johnston-Phelps/dp/0912670509

https://www.amazon.com/Maid-North-Feminist-Tales-Around/dp/0805006796/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1690855216&refinements=p_27%3AEthel+Johnston+Phelps&s=books&sr=1-3&text=Ethel+Johnston+Phelps

And here is a link to the wonderful talk by Marina Warner (feminist fairy tale scholar), that we also mention in the podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zop-QPDlnFw

Information to Hannah Custis's podcast will be updated here as soon as she publishes it!

If you are interested in pursuing coaching with Dr. Katarina around burnout, chronic stress, life transitions, or more you can seek her out below:

IG: @dr.katarinaguzman

Website: www.forestpathmindbody.com

Email: [email protected]

Music Credits:

Artists for Intro:

Keys musician- @Adamt166!

Drums musician- @_deMV_

Bass musician- @MadDuez

Guitar musician- @ALiquidated

Artists for Outro:

Keys musician- @streetjobs_

Drums musician- @andrei13_

Bass musician- @nickbettelli

Guitar musician- @MadDuez

We're back!! I'm sorry for not preparing anyone for my long absence- to be honest it was sort of news to me too. :) But I've decided after a very long break to bring more unique meditations and new material to all you listeners soon!

Please feel free to connect at [email protected] if you have requests or just want to share your experience.

I am currently in a transition with my career, so my website isn't up. But if there are changes on the horizon in that realm I will be sure to make an announcement.

In Health and Adventure,

Dr. Katarina Guzman

This is a unique guided imagery meditation that will bring you on an adventure through a majestic hedge maze! 🌳

At the end of this maze you will be reunited with a purpose and sense of meaning that is very important to you, but somewhere along the way you were made to believe that it didn't matter or was useless.

This meditation will allow you to reunite with this purpose and bring that meaning back with you into your waking life! ✨

If you are looking for a coach who is able to uncover root beliefs, narratives, and emotions that are blocking you from your authentic path, check out Dr. Katarina Guzman's work below and sign up for a FREE Discovery Call:

Instagram- @dr.katarinaguzman

Website- https://www.forestpathmindbody.com/

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Music Credits:

Title: 10 minute meditation surrounded by water

Publisher: Cory Lawrence

Composer: Cory Lawrence