Women and Mythology

By Maria Souza

Women and Mythology is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. This podcast sits at the intersection of ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and creative awakening

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Women and Mythology episodes:

September 10, 2024 10. La Llorona: Folktale on Women's Creative Life, Unblocking The Creative Self and The Animus
In this episode, Maria Souza tells the Central American folktale of La Llorona, a story that showcases the tragedy of letting go of one's creative power. The symbolic reflection highlights the importance to nurture, unblock and protect women's creative life and how can our animus be ally, instead of tyrant.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
MYTHS & THE CREATIVE LIFE WORKSHOP
Join this workshop for an enlightening journey into the heart of your creative life and unleash the creative force within you.
https://www.womenandmythology.com/creativelife
ANIMA MYTHICA: A Yearlong Journey in Feminine Symbolic Life
https://www.womenandmythology.com/animamythica
An intimate yearlong program for women who long for
meaning, depth, imagination and connection— in community.
September 2026 – August 2027

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✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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25min
September 03, 2024 9. Sealskin, Soulskin: A Story on Women’s Soul Cycle and The Marriage with The Ego.
In this episode, Maria Souza tells the story of Sealskin, Soulskin and brings a reflection on the symbology of the skin, the cycles of women's life, the marriage between ego and soul, and the agreements and gifts this relationship offers us.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
WOLVES TRIBE PROGRAM
Dive deeper into this and 16 more stories to develop a strong sense of Self
https://www.womenandmythology.com/wolvestribe
ANIMA MYTHICA: A Yearlong Journey in Feminine Symbolic Life
https://www.womenandmythology.com/animamythica
An intimate yearlong program for women who long for
meaning, depth, imagination and connection— in community.
September 2026 – August 2027

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✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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30min
February 09, 2023 8.2 Symbols: The 8 Traps That Causes Injured Instinct
In this episode, Maria Souza analyses the eight traps that the heroine in The Red Shoes succumbs to and what we can do to heal instinct. Reflect on what you must take to the executioner's house and women's excesses.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
ANIMA MYTHICA: A Yearlong Journey in Feminine Symbolic Life
https://www.womenandmythology.com/animamythica
An intimate yearlong program for women who long for
meaning, depth, imagination and connection— in community.
September 2026 – August 2027

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✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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34min
February 02, 2023 8.1 Symbols: The Handmade Life and The Red Shoes
In this episode, Maria Souza will explore the symbols of shoes and the color red and offer images for us to understand the Handmade Life. Reflect on what kind of sacrifices you are making and how you can build a soul-giving life.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
ANIMA MYTHICA: A Yearlong Journey in Feminine Symbolic Life
https://www.womenandmythology.com/animamythica
An intimate yearlong program for women who long for
meaning, depth, imagination and connection— in community.
September 2026 – August 2027

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✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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19min
February 02, 2023 8. STORY THE RED SHOES
Listen to the story of The Red Shoes, a classic tale about the traps women fall into when they trade their handmade life. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés.
Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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12min
May 26, 2022 7.1 Symbols: The Power of The Body
Explore ideas on the power of the body in the instinctual world. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on how one standard of beauty robs women of their creative life and why we must reclaim the wisdom of La Mariposa, the Butterfly Woman.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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19min
May 20, 2022 7. STORY LA MARIPOSA, BUTTERFLY WOMAN
Listen to the story of La Mariposa, the Butterfly Woman, a tale about the power of the female body, and reflect on its potential to pollinate and fertilize. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés.
Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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16min
May 12, 2022 6.3 Symbols: Surpassing the Survival Phase and Entering Our Thriving State
Reflect on the final few moments of the Ugly Duckling story. In this episode, Maria Souza will explore the ideas of cold, knowing how to accept help, and how to enter the thriving phase, the swan life.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
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18min
May 05, 2022 6.2 Symbols: The Inner Mother in the Ugly Duckling's Tale
Explore the four archetypes of the mother in the Ugly Duckling story and the inner mother we carry as women. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on the characteristics of the ambivalent mother, the collapsed mother, the unmothered mother, and the strong mother archetype.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
ANIMA MYTHICA: A Yearlong Journey in Feminine Symbolic Life
https://www.womenandmythology.com/animamythica
An intimate yearlong program for women who long for
meaning, depth, imagination and connection— in community.
September 2026 – August 2027

-----
✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
...more
26min
April 28, 2022 6.1 Symbols: The Duckling as Instinctual Nature
Explore the Ugly Duckling as a symbol of the instinctual nature of women and the duckling's birth family as a symbol of a cruel culture. In this episode, Maria Souza will reflect on the gifts that exile offers us and the strength one must have to endure the journey for belonging.

Connect with Maria:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenandmythology/
Website https://www.womenandmythology.com
✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives.
Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.
📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com
🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology
💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe
...more
17min

FAQs about Women and Mythology:

How many episodes does Women and Mythology have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

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