The Story Apothecary

A tale from Germany about a strange creature called Mannikin Spanalong which a young girl helps to free, and she gets her own freedom in return. 

Story Prescription: A story about facing your fears and moving forward; about being kind in the face of uncertainty and adversity; a story about being strong and independent; about importance of caring for elders, and the wisdom that you can gain in return.

Story Caution: If listening alone, some very small children might find Mannikin Spanalong a little frightening. It is a story worth finishing till the end.

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Music by In Feathers

A lighthearted story from Russia. This is not a story of Vasilisa the wise, the brave, the beautiful. This is a different girl called Vasilisa. Vasilisa is also called Vasily, a boy's name. Which is she - a woman or a man - the king desperately tries to find out. But he can't. A wonderful story of wit that defies the perceived social roles of gender.

Story Prescription for breaking gender stereotypes, and stereotypes of many a kind. A story for having the courage to live life in the way that you want, a story for fighting for what you believe in for yourself and your community.

Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller

To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.

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You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/

A story from Portugal. A father and his daughter move from place to place. His fear that she will abandon him keeps them moving, despite her wanting to settle down. A story of breaking free, of a love - suffocating rather than nurturing.

-Story Prescription: A story for anxiety, for unbalanced relationships of any kind, of loving too tightly, a story of being afraid to let go. A story of seeking freedom. 

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Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller

To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.

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You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

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Stories of Baba Yaga for Halloween are available to book here: https://www.nanatomova.com/event-details/baba-yaga-stories-of-the-slavic-crone-goddess

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/

A sweet story about the bread of life, and about the tenderness and richness of the harvest.

-Story Prescription: A story for the earth and the land.

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Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller

To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.

.

You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/

A beautiful and lighthearted story from from former Czechoslovakia about a girl who tends her goats when she meets a wood maiden - a forest nymph in the woods.

-Story Prescription: A story about knowing when to work and when to dance. A story about giving yourself permission to feel joy, and maybe sometimes - letting go and enjoying the magic around. 

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Join me for Sun Stories for the the Summer Solstice on the 19th June 2021. More information and tickets: here

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Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller

To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.

.

You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/

A story from Russia about a poor cottager who is granted wishes by a magic linden (lime) tree. He gets carried away and, well, things turn out differently to how he wished. 

-Story Prescription: A story for greed and for gratefulness. A reminder of not desiring what is impossible- if you desire too much, you may lose what you had. 

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Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller

To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.

.

You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

.

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/

A story from Russia about a seven year old who knows the important things in life.

-Story Prescription: A story about the wisdom of women, and of our younger selves. A story of nature, and for valuing the strong, wise, and independent girls in our stories and in our world.

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Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller. You can book story walks and find out about my work and upcoming events via my website www.nanatomova.com

To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.

.

You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

.

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/

An important and lighthearted story from England, about King Arthur who must save his life by answering a riddle - what do women want, more than anything. Does he succeed to find the answer? 

-Story Prescription: For all women out there, for all who identify as women, for all who treasure their feminine qualities, for all that appreciate the women in their lives. For International Women's Day, there couldn't be a more apt story.

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Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller

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To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.

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You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

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Buy a ticket for Slavic Stories for the Spring Equinox here.

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/

Hi all, as today is the 1st March and it is a celebrated day in many countries, such as Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia and parts of Greece, I wanted to tell you a little story about Baba Marta herself. Through myths about the calendar, and customs we feel connected to the land, our ancestors and our similarities connect us - they are usually more than our differences. The rest of the folklore of the month, you can find on Baba Yaga’s Calendar through my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NanaTomova

A wise and sobering story from Bulgaria, which I've translated especially for this podcast. It's about a woman who poisons a loaf of bread to teach someone a lesson. Things don't turn out the way she planned.

-Story Prescription: A story for pondering on our actions. One for reflection and for helping us to set an intention for what we do. A story to encourage kindness towards ourselves and others.

-Story Caution: This story can be triggering for anyone who has experienced loss and bereavement recently. If this is the case for you, ensure that you are in a place both physically, and emotionally, to be able to receive this story. 

Coming Up: Slavic Stories for the Spring Equinox: Book Here

Ways to Support this podcast:

-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You can find me on Instagram @nana.tomova or on Twitter @NanaTomova or on Facebook @NanaTomovaStoryteller

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To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore, and Baba Yaga's Calendar.

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You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.

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Music:

Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/