The Time of the Feminine - A Global Sisterhood Podcast

On Time of the Feminine’s Season 2 Finale, Lauren and Shaina look back on their journey with The Global Sisterhood and how it has changed their lives, as well as updates on their own personal journeys. What we discuss: 01:02 - Introduction 04:39 – The Global Sisterhood 26:13 – The Medicine of Endings 31:04 – Entering the Void and Rebirth 39:17 – Shaina’s Updates 41:52 – Lauren’s Updates 43:34 – Embracing Different Kinds of Death 50:52 – Ending Notes 53:00 – Lauren and Shaina in Behalf of the Divine Mother Our End of an Era Sale: The Global Sisterhood Legacy bundle now available on: https://www.globalsisterhood.org/legacy To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

In this podcast episode, Lauren and Shaina discuss how each of their lives has been transforming and what they are learning from the very nature of it. They discuss how challenge can be a great learning experience, and share several life experiences they each have had, and explored how much potential for growth their has been. They end the call with discussing the upcoming course hosted by the Global Sisterhood called The Spirit of Transformation. This a three week, guided spiritual container held by indigenous leaders and pioneers Hushahu Yawanawá and Kenewma Yawanawá. What we discuss: 01:02 – Introduction 04:13 – The Muck and Feeling Human 14:15 – Humming Your Heart, First Relationships, and Vulnerability 23:09 – Doing the Work and Sharing Pain 35:00 – Why Am I Broken? 42:30 – The Transformation Process 49:02 – Closing Notes You can learn more and sign up at: www.globalsisterhood.org/spirit-of-transformation To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners Music created and produced by Samanta Ra @curandheirahealing and @guttinho https://www.instagram.com/curandeirahealing/ https://www.instagram.com/meninogutto/

Our dreams are a form of communication; to get our attention and for us to actively tend to them. Whether it’s a good dream or a bad one, our dreams want to tell us something we might not have listened to while we were awake. However, scary dreams tell us another thing. Maybe we haven’t tended to them in some way for lack of resources to understand, while also trying to escape the difficulty in our lives in various ways, whether that looks like imbibing social media, other addictions, and various forms of escapism. But once we tend to our dreams that tend to us, we end up responding differently to the world around us. What do our dreams tell us and what are the insights and wisdom from the images we see in our dreams? Toko-pa, whose name was chosen from her parents from a book of poems called “Technicians of the Sacred” by Jerome Rothenberg, is a Canadian author, teacher, and dreamworker. She is known for her work in exploring the realms of dreams, creativity, and the human psyche. Through her writings and teachings, Toko-pa delves into the significance of dreaming, the healing power of storytelling, and the importance of embracing one's authentic self. She has authored books such as "Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home," and her website serves as a platform where she shares her insights, teachings, and workshops on these topics. What we discuss: 01:02 – Introducing Toko-pa 04:04 – Toko-pa’s Journey 07:03 – Dreams and Experiences 12:39 – The Different Realms When We Sleep 18:15 – Understanding Our Dreams For Our Souls 30:00 – Dream Analysis on People, Animals, and Objects Around Us 37:14 – Lauren’s Dream 43:24 – Toko-pa in Behalf of the Divine Mother / Opening Up The Veil Learn more about Toko-pa through her: Website: http://toko-pa.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tokopaturner Facebook: www.instagram.com/tokopa To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

What does it mean to be a truly disciplined person? HeatherAsh’s journey started with her dedication to being focused and disciplined; a patriarchal mindset of being better and doing things right that perpetuated self-punishment. She eventually had to leave this life, rewire, and recognize that values such as softness and compassion could be at par with discipline. Her Warrior Goddess Training book was also born out of her journey of doing live circles, living in Asia, being influenced by Buddhism, and being influenced by don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Through her experiences of reconnecting with the Earth, the rhythms, and the goddess work, coupled with encountering don as her teacher and examining the inner workings of her stories, this all helped her understand the power of intent, focus, and discipline when these two aspects are combined. HeatherAsh Amara is the author of the bestselling Warrior Goddess series, host of the Warrior Goddess Revolution podcast, as well as master firewalker and activist. She is a land steward, philanthropist, and has spent almost 30 years dedicating her life and career to earth-based wisdom and mindfulness to ignite community change. She is working on her upcoming untitled book on dancing with contradictions. What we discuss: 01:13 – Being a Disciplined Spiritual Devotee 04:34 – HeatherAsh’s Journey 09:33 – Inner Structures and Containers 10:41 – The Warrior Goddess 14:34 – Regrets and Rewriting Your Journey 19:35 – HeatherAsh’s Rebirthing 25:42 – The Next Chapter 27:04 – Embracing Suffering and Strengthening Light 37:21 – Stillness, Spaciousness, Silence 42:47 – Living Undefined and Regenerating 45:34 – Paradoxes, The Grand Design, and The One Truth 49:36 – The Space of Regeneration 52:36 – Closing Notes 53:41 – HeatherAsh in Behalf of the Divine Mother You can learn more from HeatherAsh on her websites: Website: www.warriorgoddess.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/warriorgoddessofficial/ To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

How much of the bible, the gospel, and Christianity do we truly understand, especially through feminine aspects and feminine perspectives? Is there really such thing as “sin”? Can we and should we love our oppressor? In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer unpacks and answers burning questions about the religion and its gospels. From telling the story of Mary Magdalene, and how it shifted to Martha and Mary to the true meaning of sin and compassion according to the gospel, she aims to help and heal by bringing awareness to the true meaning of Christianity and accepting and revering the feminine perspective. Dr. Elizabeth Schrader Polczer is an American biblical scholar who concentrates on textual studies concerning Mary Magdalene, the Gospel of John, and the Nag Hammadi corpus. Before joining the academe, she was a singer/songwriter professionally known as Libbie Schrader and is currently an Assistant Professor of New Testament at Villanova University. What we discuss: 02:17 – Dr. Schrader Polczer and The Oppressed Feminine 14:46 – From Mary to Martha 23:38 – Mary, Martha, and Mary Magdalene 25:15 – When Were the Gospels Written? 32:34 – “There is no such thing as sin” 35:24 – What Drives Dr. Schrader Polczer 40:01 – The True Meaning of Christianity 48:12 – Dealing With Critics 51:55 – Mary Magdalene Suppressed 52:59 – What If The World Revered the Feminine? 59:19 – What’s Next For Dr. Schrader Polczer 1:01:04 – Other Traditions, Cultures, and Religions 1:09:30 – Love for the Oppressor 1:11:53 – Laying Yourself Down and Having Compassion 1:17:35 – Dr. Schrader Polczer in Behalf of the Divine Mother To learn more from Elizabeth Schrader: Website: www.elizabethschrader.com, Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbieschrader https://religionnews.com/2019/07/19/scribes-tried-to-blot-her-out-now-a-scholar-is-trying-to-recover-the-real-mary-magdalene/ https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/was-mary-magdalene-really-magdala-two-scholars-examine-evidence To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

How do we transform the fear that lives deep within us? How do we heal the divide between peoples, nations, and cultures? In this episode, Lauren flies solo sharing intimate thoughts from her heart about the nature of fear, how to transform the mindsets of scarcity, and how we can solve seemly unsolvable problems, from the wisdom of the heart. What we discuss: 01:45 – Lauren’s Truths 08:00 – The Root of Our Destruction 15:06 – The Divine Guidance and Opening Your Heart 19:43 – Political Division, Hatred, and Oppression 29:59 – Challenging and Transforming the Fear 33:30 – Lauren’s Hope 34:14 – Love in the Spiritual Community and Not Having the Answers 35:45 – Lauren’s Commitment 37:08 – Prayer: Appeal to Increase Love 40:18 – Closing Notes To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

Jonah tells their journey of being born as a female, not liking the things they were supposed to have interest in and never feeling socially welcome spending time with girls. On a broader social scale, they just wanted to be comfortable as a kid. Their early childhood was couched in nature, going to the country and running around in gym shorts. This led them to a journey of advocating for girls and their freedom to do whatever they wanted without gender norms as well as their life’s work of being a modern trans mystic and artist devoted to Jonah is an interdisciplinary transgender artist who studies queer theory, trans-feminist theory, and psychoanalytic theory. They makes rosaries and is a modern trans mystic, visual artist, abstract comic, devotional poet, student of medicine, among many others. They are our first transgender guest and we couldn’t be more excited to have them on the podcast. What we discuss: 02:23 – Introducing Jonah 05:02 – Jonah’s Story 11:02 – Growing Up 17:55 – Treating Boy Bodies and Girl Bodies Differently 20:09 – Body Dysmorphia and Trauma 24:22 – The Process of Taking Hormones 27:27 – The Medicine and Energies 29:51 – Changing of the Body 33:29 – The Miracle of Jonah’s Name 36:30 – The Christian Tradition 41:57 – Divine Androgyny 47:25 – Spirits, Aliens, and the Extraterrestrial World 50:30 – Ignorance Towards the LGBTQIA+ Community 54:53 – Surgeries for Young Children 57:44 – Liberation and Magic in the Pain of Surgery 1:00:41 – Why Did the Creator Create Trans People? 1:04:21 – The Fun Stuff 1:06:53 – Jonah in Behalf of the Divine Mother 1:08:25 – Where to Find Jonah 1:09:42 – Bonus Content You can find Jonah at his official website, Patreon, and on Instagram. To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

In today’s episode, Lauren and Shaina explore the shadow and light of wanting to “be special.” From where they are from in the United States, they both share they have felt the desire to be noticed, seen, and to be recognized for having a special gift. They explore where this comes from a cultural and religious perspective and dissect some of the gifts and shadows within this desire. They discuss what it means to be “special” and if that desire is even a good one. As we come into the Rise of the Feminine - will individuality and specialty support our world or will collective belonging offer a better outcome for us all? What we discuss: 01:15 – Wanting to Be Special in Spiritual Communities 02:45 – Wanting to Be Special: Where Did It Come From? 09:45 – Having Nuanced and Difficult Conversations 13:07 – Wanting to Feel Special 20:09 – Identifying Worth 30:10 – Sebastian the Spiritual Teacher and the Healing Bomb 33:46 – Facilitation Tips 34:29 – Closing Notes To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

What did Araba’s journey to reclamation look like? Her journey to reconnecting with her roots was intertwined with her mental health journey as she struggled with depression and anxiety during her early to mid-20s. However, she finally eventually found her way to therapy after years of resistance which, for communities of color, is not widely talked about, accepted, or seen as part of life. Her journey to healing had been attached to her identity which, going into therapy, would serve as the foundation for her book. From understanding her Ghanian heritage and eventually grieving the loss of her grandmother, this had led her to reconnect with her culture as well as beginning her spiritual journey to healing. Araba is a healer, cultural curator, DJ and award-winning writer interested in the preservation of African past and the reimagining of African future. She lives and teaches African-centred wellness, a practice rooted in African wisdom that promotes the wellbeing and empowerment of the global Black community. She is the author of the book “Return to Source: Unlock the Power of African-Centered Wellness” and you can buy her book on Amazon and everywhere they sell books. What we discuss: 01:11 – Introducing Araba 03:19 – Writing “Return to Source: Unlock the Power of African-Centered Wellness” 07:32 – Araba’s Journey of Reclamation 15:21 – Women’s Mental Illness and Disconnection from the Soul 18:07 – Araba’s Journey Through India and Ghana 27:32 – There’s No Perfection in Spirituality 31:39 – White Lens in Spirituality and the Capitalistic System 33:53 – How Araba’s Book Came About 43:00 – White Culture and Losing the Art of Transmission 45:48 – Learning from Ancestors 47:50 – Araba’s Magic 49:02 – The Process of Channeling 56:07 – Reading a Passage from “Return to Source” 1:01:02 – Araba in Behalf of the Divine Mother 1:04:35 – Closing Notes To learn more about Araba: Website: http://arabaoa.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/araba.oa To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org Sign up for Moon School a 29-day meditation journey beginning on the New Moon on June 17: https://www.globalsisterhood.org/moon-school To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

Indigenous people live in direct connection with nature, gifting them powerful spiritual practices, and magic if you will!, that have empowered their communities, way of life, and ultimately, their identity. Today’s guest is Angelique Txivã, who has been living with the Yawanawa tribe for the past 10 years and now shares the tribe’s mission of bringing the magic and teachings of the forest into the hearts of humanity. In this episode, we discuss her first-hand experience of profound spiritual awakening and healing, living among the Yawanawa. We talk about dietas, healing ceremonies, nature’s medicine, Ayuhuasca, what it means to be healed and how creating a deep bond with the forest can truly change one’s life. What we discuss: 01:01 – Moon School: 29-Day Lunar Makeover 03:10 – Introducing Angelique 05:42 – Angelique and Lauren’s Time Together in the Amazon 09:56 – Who Was Angelique? 15:19 – Receiving Healing 17:50 – Angelique’s Desire to Learn for the Past 10 Years 21:00 – Angelique’s Mission and Self-Healing 23:50 – The Mission of the Spirit of the Forest 25:13 – Cultural History and Resurgence of the Yawanawa 29:42 – The Sacred Knowledge, Studies, and Medicine 38:05 – Songs and Prayers 41:19 – Ayahuasca and Uni 44:38 – Ancient Traditions 51:55 – Closing Notes If you wish to learn more from the Yawanawa visit their website on www.spiritoftheforest.co. Beginning on June 12, Join “An Encounter with the Spiritual Force” a 1-month virtual indigenous-led diet, a deep dive to encounter the healing force of the forest through Yawanawá spirituality & ancestrality. More information on www.spiritoftheforest.co Websites Teachings of the Yawanawa: www.spiritoftheforest.co Txiva’s / Angelique’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_txiva_/F To learn more about Global Sisterhood, go to www.globalsisterhood.org Sign up for Moon School a 29-day meditation journey beginning on the New Moon on June 17: https://www.globalsisterhood.org/moon-school To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

Happy Full Moon and welcome to your Full Moon ritual! Right now, the full moon is big, voluptuous, vibrant, and robust in the sky. Her force is summoning the waters of our subconscious up to the surface to be examined. This is a time where energy is heightened, psychic awareness is increased, and our dreams can be more vivid. The lore and beliefs surrounding the full moon vary across different cultures and traditions. Throughout history, the full moon has often been associated with mysticism, magic, and various supernatural phenomena. A few common beliefs and explanations for why people may feel different during the full moon include increased energy, lunar influence on water, and symbolisms of illumination. Join us as we celebrate the full moon through the full moon ritual here at the Time of the Feminine. What we discuss: 01:02 – Full Moon Ritual 01:42 – The Full Moon 05:04 – The Ritual 31:00 – Conclusion Sign up for Moon School a 29-day meditation journey beginning on the New Moon on June 17: https://www.globalsisterhood.org/moon-school To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

Makhosi Himi Gogo Thule is a devoted sangoma, diviner, prayer warrior, and healer. Sangoma is a Zulu term for a seer who brings forth messages from their ancestors to help or serve their community. This gift is a calling & a responsibility rooted in indigenous cultural knowledge. Makhosi’s work acts as a bridge into shamanic ceremonial traditions from her lived cultural experiences guided by the elevated ancestors of her lineages from Burkina Faso, South Africa, & Ancient Kemet. Her healing practice is rooted in ancient African cosmologies, initiations & spiritual traditions that elevate our consciousness to return harmony within our inner and outer nature. She walks the path of a wisdom keeper devoted to preserving and honoring the ancestral way of healing. Makhosi details her initiation, where In the Ubungoma tradition is called Ukuthwasa and is a process of cleansing, releasing, death, and rebirth. Similar with the monk path, there are protocols throughout the day that need to be fulfilled, such as dressing up in certain colors, working with plant medicines and different cleanses, and doing prayers, dances, and songs of the tradition. This opens the dreaming tradition wherein you move through this process of cleansing that opens your dreams, lets you see your ancestors who give you instructions, and show you things about yourself that you need to see and understand in order to move on to the next phase of your life. There’s no final date; when you’re shown and the elders see that you’re seeing what you’re supposed to be seeing at that moment, then you pass through the next gate or space and graduate. However, for Makhosi, there’s no such thing as graduation and that life itself is an initiation. What we discuss: 01:08 – Introducing Makhosi 03:39 – The Time of the Feminine for Makhosi 06:26 – Remembrance 09:19 – Truth for Makhosi 12:03 – Inspiration to Keep Going 15:19 – Makhosi’s Initiation 18:15 – Dreams and the Dreamworld 20:54 – Difficulty in Dreaming 23:51 – Elders in Society 28:41 – The Makhosi Foundation 32:59 – Makhosi Embodied 37:08 – The Truth and Truly Listening 40:51 – Healing in Our Culture 44:57 – The Healing of Togetherness 49:18 – Helping Others Free Themselves 51:46 – Motherhood 1:00:05 – Makhosi in Behalf of the Great Mother To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! Sign up for Moon School a 29-day meditation journey beginning on the New Moon on June 17: https://www.globalsisterhood.org/moon-school Learn more from Makhosi: Websites: https://www.makhosistarmother.com https://www.makhosifoundation.org Instagram: http://instagram.com/makhosi_starmother Ancestral Dreams, Omens & Prophecies Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ld3jfqdgiBstAKO89nwNF To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

So much of the stories we tell of who we are have been told by men who have a certain view of the inevitability of patriarchy as the only system that we know throughout the world, ascribing an inevitability about it that is inaccurate and untrue. There have been multiple theories on how the patriarchy emerged in society and ultimately, we’ll never completely know as it predates written records. However, a Lithuanian archaeologist by the name of Marija Gimbutas theorized that in the Paleolithic period when the Judeo-Christian patriarchy emerged, a group of Kurgans who are warring men came down from the steps of Russia. At a time of ecological and environmental movement, these primarily warring men came and enslaved people, women, children, marking the start of patriarchy. Marija was destroyed by this theory but was proven to be correct years later. For Elise, she sees that there’s a standard of perfection, especially for people like Marija. Men and women are constantly in debates about nature and culture, conflating the two and creating these ideas about what it truly means to be a man or a woman. With anthropologists, they can be either right or wrong about history but for Elise, we cannot move forward without having these conversations. Elise Loehnen is an American author, editor, and content strategist, best known for her work as the Chief Content Officer at Goop, a wellness and lifestyle brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow. Prior to joining Goop, Elise worked as a writer and editor for a variety of publications, including Glamour, Conde Nast Traveler, and Oprah.com. She has also authored several books, including The Juice Cleanse Reset Diet and The Joy of Doing Nothing. Loehnen is known for her expertise in the wellness and lifestyle space and has spoken on a variety of topics related to health, beauty, and personal development. Elise’s new book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good, is ready for pre-order and will be available by May 23, 2023. What we discuss: 01:30 – Introducing Elise 02:43 – Freeing the Authentic Voice 04:25 – Fuck the Patriarchy? 06:48 – Has There Ever Been a Matriarchy? 08:14 – Elise’s Painful Initiation 14:53 – A Brief History in Patriarchy 22:39 – What are the Seven Deadly Sins? 35:22 – Wisdom from the Seven Deadly Sins, 42:14 – How to Not Be the Good Girl in Society 48:41 – Minimum Wage and Universal Basic Income 53:45 – Elise’s Guidance for Women 1:00:38 – Elise in Behalf of the Great Mother Learn more from Elise, visit: https://www.eliseloehnen.com/ To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! Sign up for Moon School a 29-day meditation journey beginning on the New Moon on June 17: https://www.globalsisterhood.org/moon-school To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

As a holocaust survivor, Riane has witnessed both enormous violence, but also spiritual courage. It’s not the courage that we are thought to think of, but the courage to stand up against injustice under love. Her experiences led her to ask questions that we are all asking today: does it have to be this way? Especially when we have such an enormous capacity for caring, consciousness, and creativity. Through her experience, humans were told that we are bad and that we must be rigidly controlled from the top; to instill a fear of God. We have not been told what to build to move to a more caring, sensitive, sustainable, and equitable place. Riane developed new categories through observation and research and what became clear is that for millennia, in our prehistory, humans’ cultural direction is in the direction of the configuration of the partnership system, such as gender partnership and gender equity which are important pillars and components of that partnership system. For Riane, we are now in a time of reclamation and a tipping point, but the issue is which way will it tip? Riane Eisler, JD, PhD(h), is the recipient of many honors, such as the Distinguished Peace Leadership Award earlier given to the Dalai Lama, and internationally known for her groundbreaking contributions as a systems scientist, futurist, and cultural historian. She is author of many books, including The Chalice and the Blade, now in its 57th US printing and 27 foreign editions, The Real Wealth of Nations, hailed by Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu as "a template for the better world we have been so urgently seeking," and Nurturing Our Humanity, Oxford University Press, 2019, co-authored with Douglas P. Fry. Eisler’s innovative whole-systems research offers new perspectives and practical tools for constructing a less violent, more egalitarian, gender-balanced, and sustainable future. Eisler is President of the Center for Partnership Systems, which provides practical applications of her work, and Editor in Chief of the online Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies published at the University of Minnesota. She keynotes conferences worldwide, has taught at many universities, has written hundreds of articles and contributions to both scholarly and popular books, pioneered the application of human rights standards to women and children, has addressed the UN General Assembly, and consults to businesses and governments on the partnership model introduced by her work. For more information, see www.rianeeisler.com and www.centerforpartnership.org. What we discuss: 03:30 – Introducing Riane 04:38 – The Time of the Feminine for Riane 07:43 – The Framework of Domination Systems 13:35 – Shame of the Feminine and Extractive Earth Culture 19:22 – Rian’s Healing Journey 25:44 – The Value System for a New Economic Model 34:28 – The Awakening 41:49 – The Four Cornerstones 45:13 – Keystone of The Partnership Society 50:24 – A Woman’s Worth 54:42 – Being in Partnership 1:04:12 – Riane in Behalf of the Divine Mother 1:07:02 – Courses on The Four Cornerstones Learn more from Riane: www.rianeeisler.com www.centerforpartnership.org To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

The reputation that fairytales have received over the past years precedes itself, which is precisely what made Michelle fall in love with it. She loved the rich imaginary of it all and as she started to also tell more and more of these fairytales, she found her voice changing and herself moving into this interior landscape that was rich in imagery and in human experience. So many of these stories start with wounds, descents, and struggles, like reflective mirrors where she could see her experience in these stories. As she delved deeper into fairytale, the morse she realized that all around the world, people have told these kinds of stories and that there are similar patterns across countries and continents. These stories are all coming out of a human experience; we are all part of one human experience and these stories precisely reflect our shared human experiences. Michelle Tocher has been writing and telling warm, poignant, and humane stories often from a woman’s perspective. She is the author of the celebrated book “How to Ride a Dragon: Women With Breast Cancer Tell Their Stories”. She has recently published the lauded “The Tower Princess” as well as her new play “The Departure Train”. She has had a long career in communications and storytelling as President of Creative Premises Ltd., a 10-year Toronto-based health communications company. She produced books and films for many organizations and community leaders, including The Canadian Pediatric Society, the Canadian Career Development Foundation, and the Women Scientists of Waterloo. What we discuss: 01:09 – Introducing Michelle 03:15 – Young Michelle and Myths and Stories 05:22 – The Bardic Tradition 06:58 – Printing of Stories 08:54 – Humans Connecting to Stories 12:28 – “The Wheel of Time” 17:25 – Divine Intelligence and Our Relationship to the World 25:12 – Changing the Inside and Outside World Through Storytelling 30:29 – Gnomes in Fantasy 34:56 – What is the Story We Are Living? 37:47 – Healing Trauma and Imprints of Belief Systems 44:31 – The Clue Within the Suffering 50:14 – Innocence and Imaginative Exploration 52:04 – Michelle Relating to Being Human, Leaving the Body, and what Happens Next? 55:20 – Michelle in Behalf of the Divine Mother 56:26 – Where to Find Michelle You can find Michelle and her wonderful stories at michelletocher.com, wonderlit.com, and her play thedeparturetrain.com. To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

How does one apply the feminine intelligence and feminine wisdom to the area of business and the cycles and seasons? It starts with coming home to self and understanding your own cycle. Whether you’re bleeding or not, whether you’re in touch with the lunar cycles or not, we can’t escape what is innate within nature. If we are always living on the cycle of the masculine business structure like the 9-5, which is based on the testosterone cycle, and when it comes to allowing nature to be in business especially for entrepreneurs, Kate asks, “How is your cycle moving through your business?”. Your business is always reflecting your energy and your healing. If we are faced with our cycle in a time where we need more rest but the 9-5 is telling us get up and get to work by 8 and come home by 6 PM, the first thing that Kate would change is how we work with our time and our cycle moving with your flow. Kate Murphy is a Canadian entrepreneur, founder of The Feminine Code, Co-Founder and former CEO of The Play Magnus Group, Investor, Business Advisor as well as an Initiated Priestess. Kate’s work is focused on raising the feminine - both through the path of the priestess and through business. She works with women and entrepreneurs around the world to both start-up and scale-up by combining the sacred with strategy. As an entrepreneur at heart, at the age of 23, Kate co-founded Canada’s largest national dance convention, iDance, while earning both her BBA and MBA between Canada and France. As a priestess, she walks the path of priestess with women in her 1:1 mentorship containers as well. Over the last 16 years, she has also been deeply immersed in her spiritual path, which began in the yogic traditions and eventually led her to the path of her Celtic heritage as a priestess. Her passions are on both sides of the spectrum: the power of masculine strategy and the mysticism of divine feminine wisdom. It is her life's work to help guide and weave the feminine and masculine together, in business and inner worlds. What we discuss: 01:10 – Introducing Kate 03:08 – The Time of the Feminine for Kate 04:15 – The Ascension 08:58 – The Feminine Wisdom in Business 10:54 – The Feminine Wisdom in Business… For Men 13:31 – The Feminine Code in Workplace Culture, Morale, and Productivity 21:25 – Tips for Tracking Three Months of Cycles 22:34 – Guidance for Men and Women in Start-Ups 24:12 – Kate’s Visions, Intuitions, and Revelations in Business 28:38 – Women’s Sense of Undeserving in Business 31:19 – Kate’s Journey of Transformation 34:13 – Women’s Fear to Present Themselves 36:46 – How to Value Women’s Services 38:01 – Kate’s Steps for Women Starting their Business 41:46 – Running the Feminine Code 43:44 – Feeling Guilty 49:04 – Kate in Behalf of the Divine Mother 50:59 – Where to Find Kate www.globalsisterhood.org/wow Worth of a Woman - A month-long study group and woman’s initiation to heal the patriarchal wound of unworthiness, reclaim the divinity of your desires and step into your self-worth in every dimension of your life. Taught and guided by: Anne Baring, Yeye Luisah Teish, Mare Chapman, Quanita Roberson and Global Sisterhood Co-Founder, Shaina Conners To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! More of Kate's story can be found here: https://www.thisiskatemurphy.com/meet-kate and on Instagram at @thisiskatemurphy. To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

There has been a real lack of clarity when it comes to solving the great conundrums of the climate crisis, as well as a growing sense of climate nihilism all around. However, all hope is not lost. Justin believes in collective action against the climate crisis, which is why she founded One Earth, which is all about coming together as a collective for climate action as well as being a space with the tools to support collective action for the Earth and for each other. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or the IPCC, the three pillars solutions framework to solve the climate crisis are 1) a transition to 100% renewable energy, 2) protection, connection, and restoration 50% of the world’s land and oceans, and 3) a transition of our food systems to regenerative agriculture. Having this knowledge as well as the drive to encourage collective action is what Justin believes can help One Earth achieve its goals as well as for the betterment of our climate conditions. Justin Winters is dedicated to ensuring the long-term health and well-being of all Earth’s inhabitants by building climate resiliency, protecting wildlife and restoring balance to ecosystems and communities. For the past 15 years, she’s worked to accelerate grassroots environmental efforts through cutting-edge philanthropic mechanisms and strategic communications work. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of One Earth, an organization working to galvanize science, advocacy and philanthropy to drive collective action on climate change. Through One Earth, she has pioneered a new approach to climate philanthropy by democratizing access to innovative and impactful climate solution projects around the world, enabling donors at all levels to contribute directly to communities and grassroots leaders who are driving change from the ground up. Widely recognized as a thought leader in innovative and effective philanthropy, Justin and her work have been featured by Forbes, Inside Philanthropy and The Garrison Institute, and she has spoken at numerous high-profile convenings such as Web Summit, Climate Week NYC, SXSW, and Bioneers. She currently serves on the boards of Amazon Frontlines and The Solutions Project and was selected as part of Worth Magazine's 2022 Worthy 100 list of impactful leaders and changemakers. What we discuss: 01:09 – Introducing Justin 02:40 – The Time of the Feminine for Justin 04:35 – Justin’s Journey 13:49 – Collective Action for Nature 23:01 – Individuals and Collaboration 28:03 – The Global Safety Net 34:30 – Disruption, Unplugging, and How Justin Processes 40:56 – The Beauty of Nature 43:55 – Tips for Collaboration 53:54 – Grassroots Movements and the Need for Funding 01:01:43 – The Story of Lilith 01:05:28 – Justin in Behalf of Mother Gaia 01:07:13 – Where to Find Justin To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! You can support Justin and One Earth through their website oneearth.org and also through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

Do you feel worthy of what you desire? Do you feel worthy of standing in your truth, create clear boundaries in your relationships, going after your dreams and deeply empowering yourself? If not, may I ask why? Join us for a conversation today about The Worth of a Woman and what this time is calling for when it comes to how we value ourselves. Shaina Conners and Lauren Walsh have a conversation about what inspired Shaina to birth this upcoming program, Worth of a Woman (beginning May 2nd 2023) and why it is SO important for women to face their unworthiness wounds. Worth of a Woman is a woman’s initiation to heal the patriarchal wound of unworthiness, reclaim the divinity of your desires and step into your self-worth in every dimension of your life. This course will be taught and guided by: Anne Baring, Yeye Luisah Teish, Mare Chapman, Quanita Roberson and Global Sisterhood Co-Founder, Shaina Conners. It will run for 5 week, May 2nd-May 30th and will be based online. Go to www.globalsisterhood.org/wow to find out more. To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

Despite moms being important figures in our life, some are better than others, and Bethany explores the mother wound and the complicated relationship daughters have with them. How then do we acknowledge the mother wound? For Bethany, some of the first steps that a person can take are to reflect on the problems in one’s relationship with their mom. For many women, it’s about being able to be authentic; feeling the need to be smaller or less real to protect them in some way. Another step to take is to explore what irks you about your relationship with your mom and how that plays out in real-time. An important question to also ask yourself is that if you could have it any way you wanted, how would you interact with her? What would that relationship be like and how would it be different? Bethany Webster is a writer, international speaker, and transformational coach. She started blogging in 2013 about the Mother Wound and quickly experienced worldwide demand for her work. Through blending research on intergenerational trauma, feminist theory, and psychology with her own personal story, Bethany's work is the result of decades of research and her own journey of healing. Bethany speaks, consults and mentors around the world sharing her growing body of work that is raising the standard of women’s leadership and personal development. Learn more at www.bethanywebster.com. What we discuss: 01:09 – Introducing Bethany 02:16 – The Path of Exploring the Mother Wound 17:09 – Bethany’s Journey with the Mother Wound 20:51 – The True Parents and Creators of Reality 26:59 – Addressing the Mother Wound 35:49 – Mothering Ourselves 39:36 – Making Yourself Small 49:01 – Parenting Your Inner Little Girl 1:03:10 – Support for Women 1:06:28 – Bethany in Behalf of the Divine Mother 1:08:50 – Where to Find Bethany To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! To learn more about Global Sisterhood go to www.globalsisterhood.org To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners

The hardship makes the medicine—some of the new age movements make you feel guilty for going through something with some fundamentalist religions saying that you are being punished or it’s your bad karma for being sick. The truth gets twisted, and we have religions and organizations manipulating that narrative. However, for Star Wolf, we came here to take on karma. We came here to take on the light and the dark of this planet. Much like the earthworm turning decay into hummus, we would not be here without the creatures like the earthworm. We also don’t advance just by meditation; we mainly need people to meditate with to get clear, clean up our own act, become authentic, and own and work with our own shadows. We came here in this earth to be fully embodied: heart, body, mind, soul, and spirit. We must be in it, be participating, and paying attention to what’s happening in the world. Linda Star Wolf has been a vision­ary teacher and shamanic guide to thou­sands of people over the last 35 years. Starting out as a therapist in the mental health and addictions fields in the 1980’s, Star Wolf is a nationally certified alcohol and drug counselor who draws from her personal experience of recovery from addiction. The author of several books, she is the creator of Shamanic Breathwork®, the co-creator of the Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process (SHIP), and the Founder of Venus Rising Association for Transformation, a non-profit organization, and Founder and President of Venus Rising University for Shamanic Psychospiritual Studies. Star Wolf is also the co-founder of the Shamanic Mystery Tours and takes spiritual seekers all over world to explore sacred shamanic sites. In 2003, Star Wolf and her late husband, Brad Collins, co-founded the Isis Cove Community and Retreat Center in the Blue Mountains of west­ern North Carolina. What we discuss: 01:12 – Cleansing of Space and Calling in of the Directions 12:00 – Introducing Star Wolf 13:57 – Living Your Purpose 14:46 – Star Wolf’s Process of Darkness 21:47 – Holistic Ways of Healing 42:29 – The Hardship Makes the Medicine 58:21 – Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process 1:07:35 – Feelings of Unworthiness 1:23:49 – Star Wolf in Behalf of the Divine Mother To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free! Know more about Star Wolf through her website and connect with her through her e-mail. To learn more about Global Sisterhood go to www.globalsisterhood.org To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners