Feminine Archetypes, Mythic Living & Shadow Work for Creative Women | The Goddess School Podcast Welcome to The Goddess School—a podcast for women ready to reclaim their creative power, rewrite their inner narratives, and live mythically. I’m Lisa Marie Rankin—author, teacher, and mythic guide. In each episode, we explore archetypes, Jungian psychology, fairytales, and modern myths (yes, including Romantasy) as doorways to deeper self-understanding. Here, we trade perfectionism for prose. Di ...
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61: Unlocking the Unconscious Through Dream Symbolism with Lisa Marchiano
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39:11Your dreams hold wisdom that can shift your entire life when you know how to listen. Author and Jungian analyst Lisa Marchiano reveals how dreams act as a personal spiritual guide, offering insight, clarity, and perspective when we need it most. She explains how the dream maker communicates through symbolism, why even the most mundane dreams hold p…
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60: Ram Dass Teachings on Love and Unity with Parvati Markus
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44:45True healing begins when we remember there is no other. Parvati Markus joins Lisa Marie Rankin to explore her new book, There Is No Other, inspired by the timeless wisdom of Ram Dass. Together, they reflect on love, judgment, and the path from separation to unity consciousness. Parvati shares stories from her 50-year journey with Ram Dass and how h…
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59: Awakening Self Energy with Andrea Tessier and the Power of Internal Family Systems
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41:48True healing begins when you stop trying to fix yourself and start listening to the parts within. Andrea Tessier, a master coach and Internal Family Systems expert, joins Lisa Marie Rankin for a profound conversation about the intersection of psychology and spirituality. Together, they explore how IFS helps women connect with self-energy, integrate…
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58: Reclaiming Feminine Wisdom through Stories with Maria Souza
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45:05Stories are living mirrors of the soul, revealing how women can reclaim their sovereignty and reawaken imagination. Lisa Marie and Maria Souza explore how mythology and feminine archetypes offer pathways for self-awareness, healing, and empowerment. Through mythic storytelling, they reflect on dismantling the inner predator, embracing creative free…
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57: Awakening Through Love and the Myth of Psyche and Eros
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18:44Love is more than a feeling; it is the fire that transforms your soul. Lisa Marie shares the timeless myth of Psyche and Eros, exploring how love challenges us to awaken to our divinity and evolve through relationship rather than isolation. Through Jungian wisdom and feminine storytelling, she invites listeners to see love as an alchemical process …
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56: Creating from Soul Alignment and Inspired Action with Dawn Petrin
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49:18When you align your business and life with spirit, everything changes. Lisa sits down with Dawn Petrin, spirit first business oracle, transformational coach, and founder of All Connected Agency, to explore the intersection of soul work and entrepreneurship. Together, they unpack how to move past fear, reconnect with authentic desire, and take inspi…
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55: The Ugly Duckling Journey to Self Belonging
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19:08Belonging isn’t something given by others; it’s something you cultivate within yourself. Through the timeless story of the Ugly Duckling, this conversation explores archetypes of rejection, resilience, and the identity of not belonging. Lisa Marie Rankin guides us into the wisdom of the inner mother, the archetypes that shape our sense of self, and…
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Desire is not a distraction; it is a sacred guide that leads you back to your divine feminine essence. This conversation explores the lover archetype as a source of beauty, sensuality, creativity, and spiritual vitality. Through mythic storytelling, including the tale of Psyche and Eros, and the goddess Aphrodite, the episode reveals how the lover …
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53: Unlock Feminine Power with Romantasy and Self Healing
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16:03Too many women feel stuck circling the endless healing journey, never stepping into the life they were meant to live. Lisa Marie Rankin reveals how the heroine’s journey, inspired by Romantasy novels, offers a bold alternative, one where wounds become initiation points, imagination fuels transformation, and community and creativity guide women into…
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52: From Feminism to Feminine Power with the Archetypes of Lady Jessica
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14:14Lady Jessica from Dune reveals a new vision of feminine power rooted in archetypes, lineage, and inner mastery. Through Jungian psychology, mythic storytelling, and personal reflection, Lisa Marie Rankin explores the archetypes embodied by Lady Jessica: the lover, mother, witch, and warrior, and how her example challenges modern views of feminism. …
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51: Exploring Shamanism, Animism, and the Feminine Path with Mary Mueller Shutan
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48:38What if your shadow holds the keys to deeper healing and connection? Mary Mueller Shutan, author and spiritual teacher, joins Lisa to explore animism, shamanism, and shadow work as pathways into embodiment and wholeness. They discuss how disconnection in our culture fuels spiritual sickness, how reconnecting with the natural world restores balance,…
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50: Healing with Ayurveda, Plant Medicine, and Embodied Wisdom
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55:30Life will bring fire, but it can also be the spark of transformation. Spiritual teacher and retreat leader Britt B Steele shares her powerful story of facing breast cancer, navigating menopause, and embracing the fires of life as opportunities for growth and healing. Through Ayurveda, yoga, plant medicine, and community, she reveals how women can c…
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49: Awakening Your Inner King and Queen Through Jungian Archetypes
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18:11Your deepest desires already hold the key to transformation when your inner king and queen work together. Through myth, fairy tales, Jungian psychology, and Romantasy, Lisa reveals how the anima and animus, the inner feminine and masculine, shape our lives. She explores the symbolic map of archetypes, showing how discipline, boundaries, and imagina…
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48: Inner Witch Powers That Transform Reality
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19:19Have you ever felt a wild, ancient spark inside you - a longing to stir healing potions, whisper to the moon, or listen to the wisdom of the animals around you? The witch archetype holds a timeless power that invites women to reclaim their magic, resilience, and creative force. Through mythic storytelling, feminine wisdom traditions, and practical …
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47: How to Overcome Fear and Build Confidence
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18:41Fear doesn’t disappear; it becomes the doorway to your greatest potential. Through personal stories of both business and relationships, Lisa Marie Rankin shares how fear, self-doubt, and the ever-present inner critic can keep women from pursuing their dreams. She reveals how awareness, curiosity, and intentional action can shift hesitation into cou…
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46: Breaking the Spell of Trauma-Focused Coaching
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16:18What if you’re not a problem to solve, but a powerful presence to embody? Lisa returns with a timely reminder about the hidden harm in the self-help and coaching world’s obsession with fixing, healing, and labeling. With heartfelt candor, she shares how constantly searching for what's wrong—often encouraged by social media and marketing tactics—can…
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45: Somatic Healing Secrets to Break Through Money and Manifestation Blocks with Brianna Rose
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43:46Your nervous system might be the very thing sabotaging your dreams of success, love, and abundance, even when your conscious mind desperately wants these things. Lisa Marie Rankin speaks with somatic business mentor Brianna Rose about the fascinating connection between our nervous system and our capacity for success. Rose explains how our bodies pe…
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44: Reclaim Your Power Through the High Lady Archetype
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15:56What if your life’s most difficult moments were actually divine invitations to become whole? Today, Lisa explores the High Lady archetype, a powerful embodiment of feminine sovereignty, sacred responsibility, and self-authority. Through the lens of romantic fantasy heroines like Feyre, Nesta, and Aelin, she shares how their journeys reflect our own…
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What if you could spark change in others not by force but through your energetic presence and belief in their potential? Lisa unpacks how to become an inciter: someone who influences transformation by embodying trust, congruence, and mythic vision. She explores the Pygmalion effect, the psychological roots of the Galatea myth, and the power of shif…
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42: How Real Life Villains Become Teachers on Your Path to Empowerment
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15:18Villains aren’t just obstacles; they’re invitations to deeper self-awareness and power. Lisa Marie Rankin explores how the antagonists in our lives can be mirrors, energy vampires, or initiators, offering powerful lessons in shadow work, boundaries, and feminine sovereignty. Drawing from Jungian psychology, mythic frameworks, and romantasy archetyp…
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41: Feminine Archetypes and the Power of Dragon Symbolism
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16:09What if your shadow was the source of your superpower? This conversation reimagines the dragon not as a beast to conquer, but as a powerful ally in feminine transformation. Lisa explores how modern romantasy heroines like Daenerys Targaryen and Violet Sorrengail bond with their dragons to awaken hidden gifts, access shadow magic, and claim sacred f…
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40: Embracing Creativity and Healing Through the Muse Archetype with Anastasia Forrest
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31:25What if your creativity wasn’t something to monetize, but a sacred part of your healing and joy? Lisa Marie Rankin is joined by multi-passionate artist Anastasia Forrest—author, musician, seamstress, and mother—for a soul-stirring conversation on following your bliss, making peace with the inner critic, and protecting your creative spark in a noisy…
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39: Hot Flashes Low Libido and Hormone Balance Through Ayurveda with Mary Thompson
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53:48Your body isn’t betraying you—it’s inviting you into a deeper relationship with yourself. Ayurvedic teacher and menopause guide Mary Thompson returns for part two of this soulful, practical conversation with Lisa Marie Rankin to explore the real root causes of hot flashes, low libido, weight gain, and stress in midlife. With deep reverence for the …
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38: Embracing Crone Archetype and Creativity After 50 with Tara Stoughtenborough
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38:57You’re never too old to begin again—and Tara Stoughtenborough is living proof. At 83, Tara shares her incredible journey of launching a PR firm at 49, publishing over 60 romance novels in her 60s, and enrolling in Ayurveda school at 80. She embodies the sacred archetypes of maiden, mother, and crone with enthusiasm, wisdom, and an ever-curious hear…
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37: Healing Purity Culture Through Smut and Shadow Work with Amy Everhart
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44:38What if healing didn’t have to be hard—but could be hot, playful, and full of fantasy? Lisa Marie Rankin and intimacy coach Amy Everhart dive deep into the deconstruction of purity culture, how people pleasing becomes a subtle form of control, and the unexpected power of romantasy and smut to open new portals of healing. With humor, wisdom, and una…
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36: Breaking Free from Expectations and Embracing the Feminine Path with Emily Reuschel
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38:03What if your next chapter began with letting go of everything you thought you were supposed to be? Emily Reuschel joins Lisa Marie Rankin to explore what it truly means to reclaim your power, pivot from burnout, and awaken your soul’s calling. Through honest storytelling and deep wisdom, they discuss how self-help culture can both empower and misle…
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35: Midlife Transformation and Holistic Menopause with Mary Thompson
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53:41Menopause isn’t a decline—it’s an initiation into your most powerful self. Mary Thompson joins Lisa Marie Rankin to share Ayurvedic perspectives on the forest dweller phase, perimenopause, and the deeper psychospiritual invitations of midlife. With decades of experience, Mary offers empowering insight into how symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, a…
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34: Reclaim Your Sovereignty and Awaken the Modern Day Priestess Within with Elizabeth Brett
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48:07From NBC newsrooms to sacred ceremony, Elizabeth Brett shares her powerful journey of awakening as a modern-day priestess. In this soulful conversation, Elizabeth Brett reveals how leaving a high-profile career led her to uncover deep spiritual truths and sacred feminine wisdom. Through practices rooted in divine feminine archetypes, embodiment, an…
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33: Reclaim Your Power by Embracing the Dark Queen Archetype
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19:23What if being the villain is exactly what your soul has been craving? When women deny their darker impulses—rage, desire, ruthlessness—they often lose access to their deepest power. This episode invites you to reclaim the “dark queen” archetype, shedding the mask of the pleasing princess and exploring myths, modern stories, and lived experience to …
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32: From Clinic to Cauldron: Jodi Spencer on Healing Through Shadow and Spirit
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41:35Can a trauma therapist become a witch and still help people heal? Jodi Spencer proves that not only is it possible—it might be the missing piece. Psychotherapist turned crossroads witch, Jodi Spencer blends Southern folk magic, shadow work, and ancestral reverence into a potent healing path rooted in divine feminine mysticism. She shares her journe…
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31: Women Mystics and the Power of Spiritual Embodiment with Arundhati Subramaniam
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48:29What if the most powerful spiritual teachers aren’t the ones in the spotlight—but the ones quietly embodying their truth? Author and poet Arundhati Subramaniam joins Lisa to explore the wisdom woven through her book Women Who Wear Only Themselves. Together, they reflect on stories of four Indian women walking unique spiritual paths—unconcerned with…
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Your jealousy, fear, and judgment aren’t flaws—they’re secret pathways to your power. Discover how leaning into the parts of yourself you’ve been taught to suppress can unlock your creativity, authenticity, and feminine magic. Lisa explores the concept of the shadow, offering a fresh perspective on recognizing and animating these hidden aspects thr…
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What if you’re not broken, but simply human? Lisa is offering a powerful and honest reflection on the shadow side of self-help and coaching culture. Challenging the idea that we are all in need of fixing. Through personal stories and examples, she exposes how our obsession with healing and self-diagnosis—often fueled by social media and coaching in…
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28: Embracing Lakshmi's Wisdom with the Four Aims of Life
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21:32What if the secret to true abundance wasn’t found in chasing more, but in embracing what already exists within you? Through the lens of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, this episode explores the four aims of a meaningful life—material wealth (Artha), pleasure (Kama), purpose (Dharma), and spiritual freedom (Moksha). Listen in as Lisa guides us through ho…
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27: Romance, Jungian Theory, and the Path to Individuation
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22:55What if your obsession with dark, dominant heroes in romantic fantasy novels is more than just escapism—what if it’s revealing something profound about your own psyche? Lisa explores the allure of the "shadow daddy" archetype in romantasy literature, delving into Jungian psychology to uncover why women are so captivated by these powerful, morally a…
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26: Embracing Renewal and Rebirth with Spring Equinox Rituals
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17:15Step into the energy of renewal and transformation with the magic of the Spring Equinox. Lisa explores the deep symbolism of this seasonal shift, sharing powerful rituals to harness its energy for personal growth, balance, and creativity. She shares the significance of Ostara, the ancient celebration of spring, and how aligning with nature’s rhythm…
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Unlock the secrets of midlife radiance and magnetism by stepping into the enchanting power of the Enchantress archetype. Lisa Marie Rankin explores the often-overlooked phase between Mother and Crone, where women reclaim their creativity, sensuality, and agency in shaping their lives. Drawing inspiration from goddesses like Aphrodite, Hathor, Oshun…
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24: Discover Your Concept of Self with Andrea Tessier
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41:17Reclaim your true essence by understanding the hidden parts of your psyche and tapping into your authentic self. Master coach Andrea Tessier joins Lisa Marie Rankin to explore Internal Family Systems (IFS), a transformative approach to self-discovery that helps you build a deeper connection with your inner world. They break down the concept of "Sel…
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23. Navigating Love and Vulnerability with Madeline Charles
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44:09Discover the secrets to creating fulfilling relationships by balancing masculine and feminine energies. A relationship coach and former psychotherapist, Madeline Charles shares a unique approach to love and connection by blending professional expertise with intuitive guidance. This episode dives into the dynamic interplay between masculine and femi…
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22: Harness Your Feminine Superpower Through A Daily Routine
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19:35Your daily routine isn't just a list of tasks—it's the key to unlocking your feminine power, setting boundaries, and cultivating deep self-love. Many women resist the idea of routines, seeing them as rigid or overly masculine, but Ayurveda teaches that structure is essential for harnessing feminine energy. By intentionally shaping how you start and…
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21. Carly Banks on Ayurveda Small Shifts for Big Transformation
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44:14Small daily habits can transform your well-being more than any trendy wellness fad. Carly Banks, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach is here to give a few suggestions on how to make those habits stick. Lisa welcomes Ayurvedic coach Carly Banks to the show. They discuss how small, accessible shifts in daily routines can lead to profound changes in health and h…
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20: Emotional Wellness and Ayurveda with Dr. Siva Mohan
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41:12What if your symptoms were actually guiding you toward alignment and empowerment? Dr. Siva Mohan, an MD with a background in neuroscience and behavior change, shares a fresh East-West take on Ayurveda, explaining how our physical and emotional symptoms are signals leading us back to balance. From PMS to menopause, this conversation explores the pow…
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19: Ayurveda Wisdom for Women’s Health with Harmony Robinson-Stagg
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33:18Discover how to embrace the transformative power of menopause and step into your highest self. For this week's episode of "The Goddess School," I had the pleasure of speaking with Harmony Robinson-Stagg, an Ayurvedic practitioner and expert in women's health. Harmony's extensive background as a registered nurse, Ayurvedic practitioner, and doctor o…
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18: The Power of Pleasure with Marina Nabão
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45:57Are you ready to awaken to the power and sacredness of your sexuality? This riveting conversation with Marina Nabao, a somatic practitioner and embodiment coach who shares her transformative journey from corporate life to becoming a guide in female pleasure and ancient wisdom. We boldly step into the intriguing world of erotic activation, exploring…
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17: Four Rituals to Reconnect with Your Feminine Power
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31:37Are you ready to unlock your true feminine power and reconnect with the magic within you? Today, I share four transformative rituals that can elevate your consciousness, enrich your life with intention, and help you become an active cocreator of your reality. I offer a clear distinction between habits and rituals, emphasizing that while habits ofte…
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16: Conquering Fear and Unlocking Potential
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19:11Are you feeling stuck as the new year begins? Fear and self-doubt have a sneaky way of creeping in just as we’re about to make bold moves. Whether it’s starting a soul-aligned business, entering or exiting a relationship, or finally saying yes to that life-changing decision. But here’s the truth: fear doesn’t have to control your story. In this epi…
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15: Set Your 2025 Intentions with a Sankalpa
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17:12The New Year always brings a sense of renewed hope and an opportunity to start fresh. This episode is dedicated to exploring a transformative approach to setting intentions for the year ahead through the practice of creating a Sankalpa. Unlike traditional New Year's resolutions, which often focus on what we want to gain or give up, a Sankalpa dives…
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14: A Heartfelt Christmas Exploring Christ Consciousness
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15:28This Christmas Day, I'm honored to share my reflections and a special loving-kindness meditation on Christ consciousness with you in the latest episode of The Goddess School Podcast! Today, we delve into the transformative concept of Christ consciousness, which is a beacon of unconditional love, compassion, and divine wisdom that transcends religio…
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BONUS: Nurturing Yourself this Winter with Katie Silcox
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47:23Discover the wisdom of Ayurveda and the transformative journey through life’s stages in today’s episode, offering insights into achieving calmness and resilience. Katie Silcox, acclaimed author and founder of Shakti School, shares how aligning with seasonal practices and personal wellness routines can create a more balanced and peaceful life. She t…
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13: Re-enchant Your Holiday Season with Yule Traditions
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21:23Feeling disconnected and overwhelmed during the holiday season? Discover the ancient tradition of Yule or the Winter Solstice and learn how to bring light, renewal, and magic back into your celebrations to bring enchantment and intention back into your life. Join Lisa Marie Rankin as she dives into the wisdom of ancient traditions and practices of …
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