The Revelation Project

The Revelation Project

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The Revelation Project episodes

  • Episode 18: Monette Chilson - Reclaiming Lilith, Reclaiming Ourselves

    Monette Chilson, author of Original Resistance: Reclaiming Lilith, Reclaiming Ourselves, My Name is Lilith, and Sophia Rising: Awakening Your Sacred Wisdom Through Yoga, writes about God in the feminine and the feminine in God.

    She speaks to groups big and small, in both lecture and workshop settings. She’s written for publications including Yoga Journal, Integral Yoga Magazine, and Elephant Journal and has contributed to numerous anthologies, most recently Yoga Wisdom: Warrior Tales Inspiring You On & Off the Mat and Whatever Works: Feminists of Faith Speak.

    Monette was awarded an Illumination Book Award gold medal, as well as the Hoffer Small Press and First Horizon Awards.

    Show Notes:

    • Monette grew up in a Southern Baptist church and was raised to know a punishing God.
    • Who is Lilith? Lilith was kicked out of the Garden of Eden - she was there before Eve.
    • Lilith is a mythological first woman in the world. She is an archetype who is also a historical figure in the Bible that came before Eve.
    • Lilith was kicked out of the garden because she wasn't interested in being dominated. She used her voice and said, "I am a full person."
    • Monette started messaging to children so that they can integrate the feminine divine as young children vs. having to grow up the way we did, trying to undo the damage of omission. • If we can't see our feminine selves in God, it's impossible to see God in ourselves, so you have to start by reclaiming.
    • Original Resistance, Reclaiming Lilith, Reclaiming Ourselves is a collected anthology with contributions from 45 women all over the world who resonated with the archetype of Lilith.
    • It's so important for women to have stories, and see ourselves reflected in strong characters and heroines.
    • Women were not given the full story. We were told stories that were exclusively told through the male lens, and it's even more damaging when it's told in a religious context because it keeps you from connecting from that vital divine feminine part of ourselves.
    • Pronoun analysis in the Bible shows an exaggerated use of "his" vs. "hers." This is significant. If a woman cannot see "hers" then she cannot claim what is hers.
    • It's never been ok that we, as women, have been omitted from history as whole human beings.
    • Everything that we have been told has been told through the lens of men.
    • In the Bible, "Sophia" means wisdom which conjures up the embodiment of the feminine divine, but it was never honored as this.
    • Monette has been on a search for the feminine divine and has run into wall after wall as she has struggled to find what she was looking for.

    • In many churches and religions, the female is subordinated to the man and it makes a real relationship nearly impossible.
    • The Roofless Church in New Harmony, Indiana was where Monette accessed her freedom to stop searching and see that the universe was her "church".
    • Language is so important. Calling your God "she" is a beautiful way to integrate or retrain ourselves as women if we want to relate to her that way. Yoga is a great playground to practice the embodiment of the masculine and the feminine and integrate the two energies .

      • Links Mentioned:

      • Monette Chilson Twitter
      • Monette Chilson Instagram
      • Monette Chilson Website
      • Monette Chilson Books
        • 1 hr 12 min
      • Episode 17: Trista Hendren - The Girl God

        Trista Hendren is the creator of The Girl God series and a Certified Women’s Empowerment Coach with Imagine a Woman International.

        Trista grew up Christian and studied the Bible very closely. She attended college but was not taken seriously as a theologian. Trista has also identified as an atheist and Muslim for periods of her life before developing her own sense of spirituality.

        She authored a book The Girl God after her daughter called out the fact that God is usually depicted as male. After the book's success, Trista created the series which now totals 25 books.

        Show Notes:

        • Finding divinity within yourself.
        • How we tend to categorize and isolate people because of their spirituality.
        • Spirituality is totally separate from religion.
        • Women's circles of today and their origins as discussed in the Bible.
        • The importance of self-love for women.
        • Learning how to be with all of the changes of motherhood.
        • Changing your narrative through reframing.
        • The wisdom in the female body and menstruation as a sacred time.
        • How maltreatment of Mother Earth is a symptom of the patriarchy.
        • Religion and money are some of the biggest ways to suppress women.
        • Getting really intentional with what we want.

        Links Mentioned:

        • The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
        • Find A Women's Circle website and app
        • Monette Chilson's Lilith Circle Guide
        • Trista Hendren Facebook
        • Instagram
        • Girl God Books

        1 hr 5 min
      • Episode 16: Lisa Medley - Beloved Your Body, Your Bridge to The Divine

        In this episode join me for an interview with Lisa Medley. Lisa believes that as we create more love in the body, we create more love in the world.

        Lisa serves as a Sustainable Wellbeing Lifestyle and Body Relationship Mentor. She has over 20 years’ experience in the healing arts, expressive therapy, life and wellness coaching, therapeutic massage and bodywork, somatics, energy medicine, and conscious movement & dance.

        Lisa has experienced a divine connection all of her life. She is a Unitarian Universalist preacher’s kid, currently studies all kinds of spirituality, and creates her lifestyle to be in “integrity with her soul.” She is the creator of Beloved Your Body™ - a lifestyle program that empowers clients to cultivate a positive relationship with their body for sustainable wellbeing. Lisa believes that the body acts as a bridge to celebrate our divine humanity.

         

        Any Links Mentioned:

        • Soulistic Arts

        1 hr
      • Episode 15: Kim Fuller - Born to Rise and the Power of Personal Story

        You are in for a special treat today in hearing from one of the most compassionate and dedicated women I've had the pleasure of knowing. In this episode I interview Kim Fuller, the founder of BORN to RISE a movement that brings forth the feminine energy of compassion, empathy, courage and expansion through community, story sharing and creativity. Her mission is to amplify our personal stories so that we can inspire, educate and empower each other to be the greatest versions of ourselves and t co-create a culture of love and acceptance for ALL. Join us as she shares her own story about meeting the Dali Lama, adopting her son, what it took to finally love herself.

        Any Links Mentioned:

        • Rhode Island School of Design

        • Child & Family RI \| Home

        • Finding: The story of a young boy who becomes his adoptive mothers's greatest spiritual teacher

        • Shifting Your Lens | Kim Fuller | TEDxNewBedford

        • Kim Fuller Photography

        • P.A.U.S.E Coaching

        • Born to Rise

        • Born to Rise Facebook

        • Born to Ruse Instagram

        • Kim Fuller - Born to Rise and the Power of Personal Story

        Special Guest: Kim Fuller.

        40 min
      • Episode 14: The Relentless Invitation to Go Within

        Self-forgiveness is courageous work that requires us to answer the call to go within and reckon with the parts of ourselves that might feel unworthy.

        "The greatest gift we can give our children is modeling self-forgiveness for our imperfect selves." - Monica Rodgers.

        https://www.jointherevelation.com/blog/14

        43 min
      • Episode 13: Mark Greene - Remaking Manhood

        Mark Greene writes, speaks, coaches and consults on the challenges men face when raised in man box culture. He helps men create a healthier vision of masculine culture and identity.

        "We have to meet men and boys where they are and teach them that conversation is where we solve problems." - Mark Greene.

        Learn more about this episode at https://www.jointherevelation.com/blog/13

        1 hr 2 min
      • Episode 12: The Power of Self Forgiveness

        Self-loathing is its own special kind of trauma. Listen as I recall a story of finding self-forgiveness in the epicenter of a huge "parent fail" with my daughter.

        “It’s an inside job before we can take it to the outside. It’s the internal reckoning” - Andrea Willets.

        Learn more about this episode at https://www.jointherevelation.com/blog/12

        46 min
      • Episode 11: The Power of Witnessing - Pt. 1

        Join us in this episode as we talk about the power of witness and why it's important that we hold space for each other as friends, family members, and fellow human beings. Learn how something so simple can have a profound impact on making someone feel seen and known.

        “In being present, you're not only being present for yourself, you're being present for someone else too.” - Monica Rodgers.

        Learn more about this episode jointherevelation.com/11

        1 hr
      • Episode 10: Andrea Willets - A Love Story

        How Andrea Willets harnessed the power of self love and makes her unapologetic presence in the world.

        "Vulnerability became my greatest strength." - Andrea Willets.

        Learn more about this at www.jointherevelation.com/10

        1 hr 30 min

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