The Goddess Movement

“I was able to shift how I was believing and behaving, which then created the freedom for people to love me the way they wanted to love me. And isn’t that the best gift? When we go through this journey of self-awareness and change, and trying to become our biggest, best, brightest selves – it can be a very tedious journey. It can feel like it doesn't end because it doesn’t. It can feel like there's constant friction. But the gift in it is: the more we can learn about ourselves, the more we can shift within ourselves so that we become more open, we become more vulnerable. It provides freedom for the people around us to engage with us in a way that feels meaningful for them. Rather than trying to fit a mould of what we have for expectation.”

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Aryn records this episode on her birthday and tells the story of miscalculating her age
• Stories of concern around celebrating the day for many years and how they’e shaped future gatherings
• The shadow side of receiving gifts: on expectation, perception and disappointment
• The blessing in creating the freedom for people to love us the way THEY want to
• A conversation with Aryn’s husband – “how do you love me?” that lead to a beautiful release of expectation
• Hacking the seasons of life through rhythmic living
• Now is the time to reap the rewards and/or karma of the last 46 years of life
• Releasing the reactionary behaviours/beliefs around time, money, disruption and distraction in the pursuit of big dreams
• The warrior archetype in it’s balanced and shadow form
• “Don’t fuck with my shit” – the origin and the evolution
• How a recent business experience left Aryn twisty, and the coming back to centre
• The golden thread and the tapestry of life

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard?igsh=MWJtcHVzZmZ5dmpibg==

JOIN US IN STUDIO

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PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

• https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmovementpodcast?igsh=MWYxOGN5Z3diY3pubg==

SHOUTOUTS

• Sara Spada > https://www.instagram.com/sarailanspada/
• Chloe Elgar > https://www.instagram.com/channeledbychloe/

“What else is needed? What else is wanting to shift, wanting to open up? I can feel myself really leaning into my wisdom. I feel like the last 18 years in business has taught me one thing repetitively — and that is: the timing is not my own. Those people who are very close to me hear me make jokes all the time that time doesn’t exist. Because I want to fall into the trap of controlling time. Which we can’t — we can’t f*cking control anything. We’re always in relationship with things, we’re not controlling them. And so I have been up and down and around and around about making sure that I’m not forcing this into my own timing. Because if I do (and I know this because it’s happened before) I will force it into something that is not what I want longterm. And inevitably, I will end up regretting something about it, or something will have to shift and there will be big chaos coming. I’m not a doomsday person, but let me tell you — this is exactly what happens.”

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Aryn introduces the summer programs and classes at The Goddess Movement studio
• A juicy update on the new studio and the search for our new home
• How releasing control of timelines has been the journey lately
• The consciousness of the studio inspiring us to hold the vision for even more expansive purpose and community connection
• Aryn shares about leaning into trust and manifestation despite her innate desire to “make shit happen”
• A four leaf clover as confirmation to dream bigger
• An invitation to connect with us on Instagram with any thoughts or opportunities to connect with other communities, small businesses, artists etc. that may resonate with our Legacy of Love
• The topic of disappointment being projected from another, with a story about a recent student / teacher dynamic
• Recognizing the desire to people please, but choosing to pause and dismiss the expression of disappointment
• Getting curious and asking questions of others and self while in conflict energy
• Dance trauma as the collective theme after our most recent LUVEN production — stay tuned for the near future guest episode

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard?igsh=MWJtcHVzZmZ5dmpibg==

JOIN US IN STUDIO

• https://www.instagram.com/tgm.studio?igsh=MzE2d2FvbWxmMXV3
• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

• https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmovementpodcast?igsh=MWYxOGN5Z3diY3pubg==

SHOUT OUTS

• https://www.instagram.com/channeledbychloe/
• https://www.instagram.com/iamnataliemiles/
• https://vyperjourney.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/tucked.and.loaded/
• https://www.instagram.com/queen.of.the.fraservalley/

“One of the things I’ve always said is: please don’t stop doing life in the body you have right now. It is fine that you might want to change it. I am not going to tell you that you should love your body right now, I’m not telling you that your body is perfect right now because that is up to you. But – keep doing life in the body you have right now. When you have those thoughts where you’re like ‘Oh god, I shouldn't wear this’. Just fuckin' wear it! Just wear it and see what happens. And then in the process of doing life, if there’s things about your body that you want to change you can, you absolutely can if you want to. Don’t let those things prevent you from doing the shit you want to do in life.“

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Dissecting the phases of accepting and embracing our age, the first being: rejecting public social structures
• Aryn provides examples of how to respond to others commenting on our age and what we are “supposed” to look like
• How Aryn’s parents have seemingly ceased to age because of their adventuresome spirit and desire to keep moving
• Being authentic to yourself no matter what body you’re in right now
• The water-skis and the furrowed brows
• Aryn dives into her journey with loving on her “skinbag” throughout the years
• The concept of having a robust life with quality relationships promotes less focus on the daily changed in the body
• The maiden, the queen and the crone: Aryn touches on these archetypes in relation to the aging process

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard?igsh=MWJtcHVzZmZ5dmpibg==

JOIN US IN STUDIO

• https://www.instagram.com/tgm.studio?igsh=MzE2d2FvbWxmMXV3
• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

• https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmovementpodcast?igsh=MWYxOGN5Z3diY3pubg==

Shout out to Halo Apparel, find her goods at www.haloapparel.ca

"There is a reason why so many of us identify with running naked in the woods under a full moon. It's because it's part of our inner most essence."

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Leah Laird, Dance Teacher + Energy Medicine Practitioner shares how she found The Goddess Movement and how it brought support for her heart and soul at the time
• Leah shares about teaching sensual dance in the Okanagan
• Leaning into trusting her intuition, Leah makes the leap to say yes to life and move to Armstrong
• How the body tells us "yes" and "no"
• We review the previous episode (16) in live conversation as we discuss the friction we observe as leaders of programs teaching sensual dance
• Performing for others vs. dancing for self
• Slut shaming, provoking unwanted attention, perpetuating danger culture
• Does skin = sex?
• Energetic signatures of what we express or share
• Leah shares Light Language and delivers a message for all listeners
• Leah's passion for helping people experience divine love and communication with others through Light Language
• Shout out to Linking Awareness to opening the door to Leah's introduction to Light Language

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard?igsh=MWJtcHVzZmZ5dmpibg==

JOIN US IN STUDIO

• https://www.instagram.com/tgm.studio?igsh=MzE2d2FvbWxmMXV3
• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

• https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmovementpodcast?igsh=MWYxOGN5Z3diY3pubg==

CONNECT WITH LEAH, Dance Teacher + Energy Medicine Practitioner

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://app.arketa.co/lightupwithleah/privates/by-service
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightup.withleah/
• Register for Drop In Classes with Leah: http://app.arketa.co/lightupwithleah

“You have friends, social acquaintances, work people, or a partner(s) in your life and to this point, they have known you to be a certain way…and then you come and do a class, and then you want to post a video or you want to be on the stage…it can create some challenges for people and they can have a hard time reconciling what it is that you are doing with their own belief system.”

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Aryn addresses a common question for people who want to share their sensual videos and expression publicly
• Aryn shares stories of previous student’s experiences and struggles as they begin their journey in sensual movement
• The newbies in their sensual dance expression can create friction in how their social relationships view their expression
• Navigating people in your life who want to tell you what to do with your expression, or placing ultimatums on your expression
• Centering your desires and alignment when rocking the boat
• Simultaneously being a sensual creature AND a highly intelligent creature, one doesn’t negate the other
• A story from an oyster, lessons about fear
• Reverence to the strippers
• Choosing who gets to play in your sandbox
• Connecting with your intent behind your expression/share, caring for the unhealed inner desires
• Be patient as you curate your followers/viewers/supporters

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard?igsh=MWJtcHVzZmZ5dmpibg==

JOIN US IN STUDIO

• https://www.instagram.com/tgm.studio?igsh=MzE2d2FvbWxmMXV3
• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

• https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmovementpodcast?igsh=MWYxOGN5Z3diY3pubg==

“There IS research now coming out. There ARE things being designed specifically BY vulva-owners FOR vulva-owners so that we can understand our experience. Because for so so long (from my perspective anyway) I always had felt like it wasn't understood or if I had an opinion or if I had something to share about what I was feeling or what I wanted, it wasn’t represented. I felt self-conscious sharing because I’m like, am I supposed to have my own desires? Am I supposed to be able to say that I like this, or don’t like this?”

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Shauna Burns-Thomson (Sex Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor) shares her story to finding The Goddess Movement through our pole program
• What sex therapy is, who it’s for and why it’s important for our health as both individuals and partners
• Aryn recalls a past Luven show, ‘The S Word’ as the controversial, eye-opening production that caused friction AND open dialogue within the Fraser Valley
• The term ‘spectatoring’ as a state of cerebral processing, rather than being present in the sexual experience through our senses
• All about masturbation, toys and self-pleasure: releasing the shame and toxic expectations instilled in us by society and other outside influences
• How past sexual trauma effects current relating: how it shows up, creating space to increase safety, and communicating personal needs
• Stories and tips for educating kids on anatomy, sexual safety and quality communication
• Keeping the spark alive in both long-term relationships and solo adventures
• Use code: FRASERVALLEYSEXTHERAPIST to get 15% off quality toys and personal products at Intimate Wellbeing, https://www.intimatewellbeing.com

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard?igsh=MWJtcHVzZmZ5dmpibg==

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST SHAUNA BURNS-THOMSON

• https://www.instagram.com/fraservalleysextherapist?igsh=MWpqMXpydDV1c21wcA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• http://Www.fraservalleysextherapy.com
• [email protected]
• Use code: FRASERVALLEYSEXTHERAPIST to get 15% off quality toys and personal products at Intimate Wellbeing, https://www.intimatewellbeing.com

JOIN US IN STUDIO

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PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

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“We agree to have some sort of existence here. When we land in our skinbags, we can’t remember the infinity of it all once we land here. It’s like going from something that is intensely infinite and trying to contain it into a garbage bag. Like there is no garbage bag big enough that could handle all of it. So when we land here, there is an inkling of it that we can kind of grasp onto, but for the most part – we can't retain/contain like 90% of it. And so here we are, fumbling through this existence that we (in my theory) have agreed to, and we’re trying to remember who we are and what we signed up for before we landed. We’ll have an experience and thing, yah this feels meaningful; this feels familiar. And so the experiences that we have that help us remember why we are here...that’s what helps me make sense of it and not spiral into an existential crisis. Because like, what the f*ck is it all for!?”

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Julie shares how she got connected to The Goddess Movement and became a life-force for the studio
• Recognizing when we begin to ‘fall off’ our centre: feeling the contrast of the highs and lows from one day to the next
• Aryn recounts how their friendship bloomed, and how they interact to fiercely support each other through life’s triumphs and trials
• Recognizing resiliency as a strength and also a thing that is very tiring
• Julie dives into the concept of the infamous purple zebra!
• Existing in a world of privilege and lack: removing judgement so we can find compassion for self and others
• The day the carton of eggs went splat: a portal to new existence
• Holding space in female friendships: what that looks like, feels like and the outcome when it’s functional/dysfunctional

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST JULIE

• https://www.instagram.com/julie.elizabeth_13/

JOIN US IN STUDIO

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• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

• https://www.instagram.com/thegoddessmovementpodcast

“I tend to get spicy when I’m very passionate about something. I think often, particularly as women, we are often told that we are too emotional or the emotional aspect of us makes it uncomfortable for other people and so they want us to tone it down and put it away. I think our society in is general is really awful at dealing with the big emotions like anger, frustration, grief, sadness, all of those sorts of things I feel like our North American society is really terrible at processing … the reason it’s important to give ourselves space to process all of that and to express through it, is that eventually when that all lands – if we can get curious about where it’s pointing us – generally speaking, there is going to be some sort of nugget of awareness that comes out of it.”

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• The aftermath of Episode 11’s vulnerability 'hangover'
• Aryn shares her story of losing her voice recently as a physical manifestation of speaking her truth on the podcast thus far
• How to be spicy without being destructive
• A purple f*ckin zebra showed up, y’all!
• Releasing the need to control outcomes or fix problems for others
• What giving feedback that is generative looks, feels and sounds like
• Learning to acknowledge and work through 'big feelings' in a world that does an awful job of holding space for the full spectrum of this human experience

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• https://www.instagram.com/aryn_savard?igsh=MWJtcHVzZmZ5dmpibg==

JOIN US IN STUDIO

• https://www.instagram.com/tgm.studio?igsh=MzE2d2FvbWxmMXV3
• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

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RESOURCES REFERENCED:

German New Medicine:

German New Medicine (GNM) and the Five Biological Laws

Book:

Heal Your Body

Book:

Atlas of the Heart

Feeling Wheel: https://uca.edu/bewell/files/2020/11/Feelings-Wheel-Learn-How-to-Label-Your-Feelings.pdf

“When you’re feeling so overwhelmed with all the change that you think needs to happen in the world, start in your own backyard. That’s where you start. Focus there. Because that can oftentimes create some of the biggest and most legacy-producing ripples in the world versus donating to whatever, or moving across the world to fight this – it’s like, those are all valuable things, but so is paying attention to your kid in the backyard when they’re playing.“

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• Sara introduces herself as a Life + Leadership Mentor
• The friction and tension of keeping ourselves contained as a multi-potentialite
• The gold in choosing to BE rather than DO in moments of discomfort within the void
• What it means to live rhythmically through the seasons of life
• How to approach life from a generative lens; that everything is happening FOR us, not TO us
• Integrating our lived experience through the energetic and spiritual realms
• Recognizing younger generations as ultra-conscious beings
• Aryn leads us through 3 ‘Sara-isms’: What if it’s Not a Problem?, Therapeutic Hopelessness and Finding the Joy in the Mundane

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• @‌aryn_savard

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST SARA SPADA

• https://www.instagram.com/sarailanspada/
• http://sarailanspada.com
• [email protected]

JOIN US IN STUDIO

• @‌tgm.studio
• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

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“When I teach movement, I am also the first person to tell you that I am not the expert of this. I do not own this. My way is NOT the highway. It is A way. And I want to share that in the same regard for this podcast. I am simply sharing my own personal experience. Yes, I have some training and I have some background that can lend some structure to what it is that I’m saying. But at the end of the day, this is a conversation. This is just a conversation. And it is not one-sided.”

TODAY ON THE GODDESS MOVEMENT:

• How sharing personal stories on this podcast has brought forward many lessons for Aryn to process since launching
• The dynamics of putting yourself out there and the vulnerability required to be perceived by close friends and the public alike
• Not being an expert and still having the right to express ourselves and lead others with our unique gifts
• When people try to tell us what to do, and how to say “f*ck off” with conviction
• Why Aryn tells stories the way she does – ethics, morals and integrity in podcasting
• Being aware of how we guard ourselves, and when to take the armour off
• The beauty and risk in sharing the vulnerable parts of us, and accepting the potential for being misunderstood
• How bringing “spice” can be generative rather than destructive

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST ARYN SAVARD

• @‌aryn_savard

JOIN US IN STUDIO

• @‌tgm.studio
• https://www.thegoddessmovement.com

PODCAST LOVE-BYTES

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