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Shame Piñata

115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago -

Shame Piñata
💛 An interview podcast
💛 Stories of creating ritual
💛 Stories of creating meaning
💛 Stories of being human

Charting on Apple Podcasts
🇺🇸 US
🇮🇳 India
🇨🇦 Canada
🇮🇳 India
🇦🇺 Australia

Hear From People Who Have
💜 Honored a deep loss
💜 Used ritual to reinvent themselves
💜 Created a unique wedding ceremony
💜 Are experts in the field of ritual

Listen If
💚 You’re feeling stuck
💚 You’re going through a tough time
💚 Something significant has happened and no one gets it

Shame Piñata is hosted by Ritual Artist Colleen Thomas, a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher who helps people make sense of life through ceremony. Music by Terry Hughes.

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Episodes

S5 E3 Blooming Amidst the War - Pt 1 (Alina Zievakova)

April 05, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Imagine having a silent witness, a partner who is with you all the time, even when you go through the hardest moments of your life. Imagine not being alone but instead being held, accompanied, supported. What might that feel like in your heart, in your body, in your bones? (This is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Alina ZIevakova.)   Episode Resources: → Blooming - Watch the Performance (47:49) https://www.scenesaver.co.uk/production/bloom-in-violence/ (Registration is free and on...

S5 E2 Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 2 - The Event)

March 01, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

So it’s the big day. The day of the Techno Cosmic Wedding. With your virtual invitation in hand, you walk into the venue. Prayer flags hang from the ceiling above you. A set of handmade neon signs rests neatly in the window ledge, spelling out “Marry Me Colleen” The neon question mark at the end is no longer working, but that’s okay because she said yes.   Episode Resources: → Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 1 - The Plan): https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s5-e1-techno-cosmic-wedding-1 → ...

S5 E1 Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 1 - The Plan)

February 02, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

What would you think if you received an invitation to attend to something called a Techno Cosmic Wedding? Would you be curious? Avoidant? Undecided? What if it was framed as a post-modern, rave-inspired event where your whole self was welcome. How would you feel then?   Episode Resources: → Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 2 - The Event): https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s5-e2-techno-cosmic-wedding-2 → Matthew Fox: https://www.matthewfox.org/  → The Cosmic Mass: https://www.thecosmicmas...

Introducing 10 Minutes for Your Heart

December 04, 2023 08:00 - 45 seconds - 754 KB

Join us on YouTube for a new audio mediation series! "10 Minutes for Your Heart" is a trauma-sensitive meditation series specifically designed for Ukrainian listeners. The series, hosted by a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher, offers 10-minute sessions to explore power, passion, and essential life-force. The meditations focus on connecting with breath, body, and personal power, providing flexibility for listeners to decide how they want to participate and what their body needs i...

S4 E9 Embracing Shame (Sheila Rubin)

October 06, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Episode Summary: What happens when shame stops us in our tracks? When we find ourselves in freeze mode and realize that it’s actually shame that’s holding us there? How do we break the spell and move through that paralysis - and what if there is a way to release that shame back to wherever it came from?   Episode Resources: → Sheila Rubin: https://www.sheilarubin.com/  → The Center for Healing Shame: https://healingshame.com  → New Book: Embracing Shame: How to Stop Resisting Sha...

S4 E8 How Long Does Grief Take? (Irisanya Moon)

September 01, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Episode Title: S4 E8 How Long Does Grief Take? (Irisanya Moon)   Episode Summary: A significant loss can come in many shapes and sizes and has the power to change us at a fundamental level. That rebirthing we go through after a big loss is so important and can also be so painful. Two questions that can often come to mind are: “How long will this take?” and “Can I make it through?”   Episode Resources: → Irisanya Moon: https://www.irisanyamoon.com  → New Book: https://www.irisa...

S4 E7 Discomfort As Ally (Irisanya Moon)

August 04, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MB

Episode Summary: We love to be in control. We love to know what’s going to happen, how long it will last, and what effects it will have on us. But what if, like a tree in the wind, flexibility and surrender are our greatest tools? What if discomfort can be our friend?   Episode Resources: → Irisanya Moon: https://www.irisanyamoon.com  → New Book: https://www.irisanyamoon.com/store/p19/norns-weavers-of-fate-and-magick.html   Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episo...

S4 E6 Surviving the First Year

July 07, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Episode Summary: The first year after a significant loss can be so hard. As the wheel turns and the light changes, visceral memories can arise of this time last year when things were different. How do we create space for our hearts as we go through a year of firsts?   Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s4-e6-surviving-the-first-year _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! https://signup.libsyn.com/?pro...

S4 E5 Entrepreneurship as a Rite of Passage (Molly Mandelberg)

June 02, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Episode Summary: Finding our right work can be a journey. In our life, we may have had many jobs, explored many paths. What might it feel like to live your passion, to bring your full self to your work? If you listen very carefully, is your heart actually telling you which way to go?   Episode Resources: → Wise Hearts Rise Up: https://wildheartsriseup.com   Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s4-e5-entrepreneurship-as-a-rite-of-passage _________________ ...

S4 E4 The Power of Tears (Ryan Kluttz)

May 05, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Episode Summary: When someone passes away, the loss can bring us to our knees metaphorically - and sometimes literally. When it’s literal, that’s the body talking, echoing the heart. Crying can be like that too. Today we look at intention, death, and tears.   Episode Resources: → Married and Manifesting: https://www.marriedandmanifesting.com    Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s4-e4-the-power-of-tears  _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2...

S4 E3 There Must Be Something Wrong (Sheryl Paul) [Remastered]

April 07, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Episode Summary: Today we revisit one of our most popular episodes, an early interview with Sheryl Paul, author of "The Conscious Bride". Sheryl's work allows us to reflect on how the pain, grief, discomfort, and vulnerability that can arise throughout the wedding process can actually be doorways into joy if we are willing to let them in.    Episode Resources: → Sheryl Paul: https://conscious-transitions.com/  → The Conscious Bride: https://conscious-transitions.com/books/    E...

S4 E2 From Pandemic to Endemic (Megan Sheldon)

March 03, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Episode Summary: As we continue to move out of the pandemic and begin to vision what we want our new lives to look like, what do you see for yourself? What are you creating? Are you anxious to get back to everything at once or perhaps are you seeking a slower, more intention way of living. What might that look like?   Episode Resources: → Be Ceremonial: http://www.beceremonial.com → Be Ceremonial App in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/be-ceremonial/id1582513679 → Be Cer...

Daily Magic for Peace (New Episodes)

February 20, 2023 08:00 - 36 seconds - 616 KB

Daily Magic for Peace is a meditation podcast that supports you as you support Ukraine. Debuting on Apple Podcasts at #37 (US) & #11 (Australia), Daily Magic for Peace invites you to get centered and stay centered as global events unfold.   Magic works best with action! See this list for easy, practical ways to support Ukraine: https://ever-changing.net/ukraine.    We’d love to hear the creative ways you are supporting Ukraine (and yourself)! Email us at [email protected].   ...

S4 E1 The World's First Ceremony Creation Platform (Megan Sheldon)

February 03, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Episode Summary: In those significant life changing moments, like becoming a parent or losing a parent, it’s easy to feel lost, ungrounded. We might think to ourselves, “Yeah, ceremony could maybe be a useful thing right now, but where do I start?” Well, there’s an app for that and it’s beautiful!   Episode Resources: → Be Ceremonial: http://www.beceremonial.com → Be Ceremonial App in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/be-ceremonial/id1582513679 → Be Ceremonial App in the ...

Season 4 Trailer

January 27, 2023 07:35 - 31 seconds - 534 KB

Episode Summary: Season 4 of Shame Piñata launches in February! Join us as we continue to explore the rites of passage we've missed and how we can creating new ones. Find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public, or your favorite player.   Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/season-4-trailer _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=PINATA Get your show on Ap...

S3 E5 Surviving a Recent Loss

July 01, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MB

Episode Summary: What do we do when the unthinkable happens and we lose someone we love? How do we create space for our heart, our pain and our love which is now expressed as an overwhelming grief? How do we do that while simultaneously putting one foot in front of the other each day?   Episode Resources: → National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988   Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s3-e5-surviving-a-recent-loss  _________________ Episodes by Topic: ...

Bonus - The Materials of Ritual (Material Feels Podcast)

June 03, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

Episode Summary: Ritual can help begin things, end things, bridge over from one thing to the next. What differentiates one kind of ceremony from another often comes down to intention. But what are the materials of ritual and how can we use them to design ceremonies to support us in doing "the thing"?   Episode Resources: → Material Feels Podcast: http://materialfeelspodcast.com/    Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/bonus-the-materials-of-ritual  _________...

S3 E4 Nothing Can Prepare You for Motherhood (Grace Chon)

May 06, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

  Episode Summary: Sometimes the cultural limits we grow up with can become our norms. Like the water we swim in, we forget to question them. What happens when we notice them and push back? Today Grace Chon shares her story of what happened when she dedicated a few moments a day to creative expression as a new mom and the photo series that went viral.   Episode Resources: → Grace Chon: http://www.gracechon.com  → Grace's Photo Series: https://gracechon.com/+projects/zoey-and-jasp...

S3 E3 Coming Out as a Rite of Passage

April 01, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Episode Summary: It can take great bravery to come out of the closet, to let the people we know the best know us on that deep, real level - especially if knowing the true us might be hard for them. There isn't a commonly held rite of passage for coming out as queer, but that doesn't mean we can't create one.   Episode Resources: → Queer Spirit Podcast: https://queerhealingjourneys.com/podcast/  → The Self-Confident Queer (A Free Guide for Queer Folks To Build Your Self-Worth): http...

S3E3 Coming Out as a Rite of Passage

April 01, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

It can take great bravery to come out of the closet, to let the people we know the best know us on that deep, real level - especially if knowing the true us might be hard for them. There isn't a commonly held rite of passage for coming out as queer, but that doesn't mean we can't create one. Links: The Self-Confident Queer (A Free Guide for Queer Folks To Build Your Self-Worth) Queer Spirit Podcast Before Stonewall (NPR) Music by Terry Hughes Rate This Podcast Also check out: ...

Bonus Daily Magic for Peace E2

March 15, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MB

Announcing Our New Series: Daily Magic for Peace! - The first few episodes of Daily Magic for Peace will be released here. - To continue receiving episodes to your podplayer, subscribe at the links below! - Help us send good energy! Subscribe & share with one friend today! ---------------------------   Daily Magic for Peace offers a quick and simple way to focus your intentions, prayers, and actions toward healing the crisis in Ukraine. By gathering one or two items and joining t...

Bonus Daily Magic for Peace E1

March 14, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

Announcing Our New Series: Daily Magic for Peace! - The first few episodes of Daily Magic for Peace will be released here. - To continue receiving episodes to your podplayer, subscribe at the links below! - Help us send good energy! Subscribe & share with one friend today! ---------------------------   Daily Magic for Peace offers a quick and simple way to focus your intentions, prayers, and actions toward healing the crisis in Ukraine. By gathering one or two items and joining t...

Bonus Daily Magic for Peace Trailer

March 14, 2022 02:53 - 31 seconds - 534 KB

Announcing Our New Series: Daily Magic for Peace! - The first few episodes of Daily Magic for Peace will be released here. - To continue receiving episodes to your podplayer, subscribe at the links below! - Help us send good energy! Subscribe & share with one friend today! ---------------------------   Daily Magic for Peace offers a quick and simple way to focus your intentions, prayers, and actions toward healing the crisis in Ukraine. By gathering one or two items and joining t...

S3E2 Blood Magic (Erica Sodos)

March 04, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Today we dive into the sacred blood rites of menarche and menopause in a conversation with Magician and Menstrual Educator Erica Sodos.    Links: Crimson Wisdom (Colleen's book on the power of the blood!)   Erica Sodos   Erica's Show 3/5/22 Show in Castle Rock, CO   Susun Weed's Book: New Menopausal Years: Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90   Music by Terry Hughes   Rate This Podcast   On an Android Device?   Also Check Out: Welcome to Womanhood   ...

S3 E2 Blood Magic (Erica Sodos)

March 04, 2022 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Episode Summary: Today we dive into the sacred blood rites of menarche and menopause in a conversation with Magician and Menstrual Educator Erica Sodos.    Episode Resources: → Erica Sodos: https://ericasodos.com    Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s3e2-blood-magic  _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage  → Episodes on Authentic Weddings: https://ever-changing.net/authentic-we...

S3 E1 The Mother Son Dance (Jeanne & Astro)

February 04, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Episode Summary: She saw him as a free spirit who was never going to get married. She didn't know how to let go of him because maybe there would never be a wedding and a dance. How one mother and son completely transformed their relationship with a ceremony in the middle of a lake.    Episode Resources: → HealStory Podcast: https://www.healstory.com   Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s3e1-the-mother-son-dance _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Ep...

S3E1 The Mother Son Dance (Jeanne & Astro)

February 04, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

She saw him as a free spirit who was never going to get married. She didn't know how to let go of him because maybe there would never be a wedding and a dance. How one mother and son completely transformed their relationship with a ceremony in the middle of a lake.    Links: HealStory Podcast   Music by Terry Hughes   Rate This Podcast   On an Android Device?   Also check out these episodes: Why Weddings Make Us Crazy   Inviting Grief to the Wedding   There...

Season 3 Trailer

January 12, 2022 01:42 - 31 seconds - 555 KB

  Episode Summary: Season 3 of Shame Piñata launches in February! Join us as we continue to explore the rites of passage we've missed and how we're creating new ones to mark how we're changing today. Find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Radio Public, or your favorite player.    Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/season-3-trailer _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage  → Episode...

S2E11 The Last Drive (Alicia Connor)

December 24, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Initiations come in all shapes and sizes, from graduating with a formal degree, to becoming a parent, to losing a parent. We can't control what experience the universe sends us, but we can meet each change with our full, honest selves. Alicia Connor inspires us with a story of taking a change and flowing with it on her own terms. Music by Terry Hughes Alicia Connor https://www.aliciaconnor.com Alicia's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT0DBT0dF_qEeiePwcxamMw Ra...

S2 E11 The Last Drive (Alicia Connor)

December 24, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Episode Summary: Initiations come in all shapes and sizes, from graduating with a formal degree, to becoming a parent, to losing a parent. We can't control what experience the universe sends us, but we can meet each change with our full, honest selves. Alicia Connor inspires us with a story of taking a change and flowing with it on her own terms.   Episode Resources: → Alicia Connor: https://www.aliciaconnor.com  → Quick & Delish by Alicia Connor: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

S2E10 Finding Your Own Magic (Erica Sodos)

December 03, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Remember what it felt like the first time you saw something truly amazing, something that blew your mind? Like the first time you saw a movie in the theater as a kid or someone showed you the constellations? Magician and mentalist Erica Sodos helps us learn to rediscover that sense of wonder, awe, and amazement.   Music by Terry Hughes   Links: Erica's Virtual Winter Show 12/26/21 (The Witch and Wizard)   Video Erica's Routine with Her Mom (Momma is Magic)   Erica's Public ...

S2 E10 Finding Your Own Magic (Erica Sodos)

December 03, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Episode Summary: Remember what it felt like the first time you saw something truly amazing, something that blew your mind? Like the first time you saw a movie in the theater as a kid or someone showed you the constellations? Magician and mentalist Erica Sodos helps us learn to rediscover that sense of wonder, awe, and amazement.   Episode Resources: → Erica Sodos: http://ericasodos.com/  → Erica's Routine with Her Mom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gyuos4waqk&t=5s    Episode...

S2E10 Finding Your Own Magic

December 03, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Remember what it felt like the first time you saw something truly amazing, something that blew your mind? Like the first time you saw a movie in the theater as a kid or someone showed you the constellations? Magician and mentalist Erica Sodos helps us learn to rediscover that sense of wonder, awe, and amazement.   Music by Terry Hughes   Links: Erica's Virtual Winter Show 12/26/21 (The Witch and Wizard)   Video Erica's Routine with Her Mom (Momma is Magic)   Erica's Public ...

S2 E9 Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 3, The Deep Dive)

November 13, 2021 01:15 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MB

Episode Summary: Sometimes we feel a call to deepen, to learn, to grow and while there are many amazing teachers in the world, one of the greatest resources we have is our own intuition and our unique connection to Spirit. But in day to day life, it can be difficult to tap into these sources of wisdom. How can we create an intentional space to hear their voices?   Other Episodes in This Series: → Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments): https://ever-changing.net/episodes...

S2E9 Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 3, The Deep Dive)

November 13, 2021 01:15 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MB

Sometimes we feel a call to deepen, to learn, to grow and while there are many amazing teachers in the world, one of the greatest resources we have is our own intuition and our unique connection to Spirit. But in day to day life, it can be difficult to tap into these sources of wisdom. How can we create an intentional space to hear their voices?   Music by Terry Hughes Rate This Podcast   Other episodes in this series: S2E4 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments)   ...

S2 E8 Continuing to Make Sense of COVID Time

October 22, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Episode Summary: Even with all of the progress we have made through COVID, somehow, time is still a spiral. Join us for a look back at the 1-year anniversary of the lockdown where we explore the concept of time and how it helps us make sense of life.    Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e8-continuing-to-make-sense-of-covid-time  _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage  → Episodes ...

S2E8 Continuing to Make Sense of COVID Time

October 22, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Even with all of the progress we have made through COVID, somehow, time is still a spiral. Join us for a look back at the 1-year anniversary of the lockdown where we explore the concept of time and how it helps us make sense of life.    Links: What Happens When We Lose Our Social Rituals? The Liminal Space – Embracing the Mystery and Power of Transition from What Has Been to What Will Be Music by Terry Hughes Full Transcript   I was listening through the library of Shame Piñat...

S2 E7 A Brunch to Acknowledge Heartbreak (Catherine Monahon)

September 17, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Episode Summary: Catherine Monahon (producer of the wonderful Material Feels Podcast) shares their journey from breakup to new home. At the start of the journey was heartbreak. At the end was a celebration of the love that had supported Catherine all along the way.    Episode Resources: → Material Feels Podcast: http://materialfeelspodcast.com/    Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e7-a-brunch-to-acknowledge-heartbreak  _________________ Episodes by T...

S2E7 A Brunch to Acknowledge Heartbreak (Catherine Monahon)

September 17, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Catherine Monahon (producer of the wonderful Material Feels Podcast) shares their journey from breakup to new home. At the start of the journey was heartbreak. At the end was a celebration of the love that had supported Catherine all along the way.    Music by Terry Hughes   Links: Material Feels Podcast Rate This Podcast CXM Designs   Other episodes about making it through a hard time: The Un-Baby Shower Inviting Grief to the Wedding Full Transcript Monahon: When ...

S2E6 Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 2, Reinventing Ourselves)

August 27, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Ch-ch-ch-changes! In part-two we step off the beaten path and into the unknown. Maybe by choice, maybe not. Either way, we have all we need to reinvent ourselves. We just need to get creative.   Music by Terry Hughes Rate This Podcast Links: My Self Marriage Story The Queer Spirit Podcast S4E7 - Ritual, Ceremony & Rites of Passage   Other episodes in this series: S2E4 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments) S2E9 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt 3, The Deep Dive)   ...

S2E6 Do You Need Ceremony (Pt 2, Reinventing Ourselves)

August 27, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Ch-ch-ch-changes! In part-two we step off the beaten path and into the unknown. Maybe by choice, maybe not. Either way, we have all we need to reinvent ourselves. We just need to get creative.   Music by Terry Hughes Rate This Podcast Links: My Self Marriage Story The Queer Spirit Podcast S4E7 - Ritual, Ceremony & Rites of Passage   Other episodes in this series: S2E4 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments) S2E9 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt 3, The Deep Dive)   ...

S2 E6 Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 2, Reinventing Ourselves)

August 27, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Episode Summary: Ch-ch-ch-changes! In part-two we step off the beaten path and into the unknown. Maybe by choice, maybe not. Either way, we have all we need to reinvent ourselves. We just need to get creative.   Other Episodes in This Series: → Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments): https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e4-do-you-need-a-ceremony-pt-1  → Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 3, The Deep Dive): https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e9-do-you-need-a-ceremony-pt-3 ...

S2E6 Do You Need Ceremony (Pt 2)

August 27, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Ch-ch-ch-changes! In part-two we step off the beaten path and into the unknown. Maybe by choice, maybe not. Either way, we have all we need to reinvent ourselves. We just need to get creative.   Music by Terry Hughes   Links: My Self Marriage Story   The Queer Spirit Podcast S4E7 - Ritual, Ceremony & Rites of Passage   Rate This Podcast   Full Transcript   Picture this. It's May, the very end of the year at a busy middle school. Everyone is ready for summer but the ...

Bonus - Ritual, Initiation and Change (The Queer Spirit Podcast)

May 28, 2021 04:37 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Episode Summary: In the words of Nick Venegoni, “Initiation is a moment when you can step into the next level of power.” Nick compares initiation to leveling up, like in gaming. You gain a new power. What if this is true? What if we can reframe the challenges in our lives as initiations that not only help us get through the hard moments but also help us to level up?     Episode Resources: → The Queer Spirit Podcast: https://queerhealingjourneys.com/podcast/    Episode Transcript:...

S2E5 The UnBaby Shower (Tristy Taylor)

May 07, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

When Reverend Tristy Taylor and her husband decided to stop trying to have a baby, she honored that loss with a special ceremony. During her time sitting shiva, "grief first" was her mantra. Then a dream inspired her to create a celebration of her decision to not become a mother.   Links: Tristy's Blog Post on The UnBaby Shower Video Tour of Grief Ritual Art Journal Tristy Taylor  The UnBaby Shower (KPFA International Women's Day Edit) Rate This Podcast Music by Terry Hughes   ...

S2E5 The UnBaby Shower

May 07, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

When Reverend Tristy Taylor and her husband decided to stop trying to have a baby, she honored that loss with a special ceremony. During her time sitting shiva, "grief first" was her mantra. Then a dream inspired her to create a celebration of her decision to not become a mother.   Links: Tristy's Blog Post on The UnBaby Shower Video Tour of Grief Ritual Art Journal Tristy Taylor  The UnBaby Shower (KPFA International Women's Day Edit) Rate This Podcast Music by Terry Hughes ...

S2 E5 The UnBaby Shower (Tristy Taylor)

May 07, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Episode Summary: When Reverend Tristy Taylor and her husband decided to stop trying to have a baby, she honored that loss with a special ceremony. During her time sitting shiva, "grief first" was her mantra. Then a dream inspired her to create a celebration of her decision to not become a mother.     Episode Resources: → Tristy Taylor: http://www.createwithspirit.com  → The UnBaby Shower Blog Post: https://revtristy.blogspot.com/2012/03/un-baby-showers-ritual-crafting.html  → Vi...

S2E4 Do You Need Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments)

April 16, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MB

As we go through life, we inevitably come upon moments that are difficult. Some might be incredibly personal ones that it feels like few other people could understand. We have some options in those moments. We can ask for help, of course. And we might also create a ritual that is uniquely perfect to address our own needs. Music by Terry Hughes Rate This Podcast Other episodes in this series: S2E6 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt 2, Reinventing Ourselves) S2E9 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt ...

S2 E4 Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments)

April 16, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MB

Episode Summary: As we go through life, we inevitably come upon moments that are difficult. Some might be incredibly personal ones that it feels like few other people could understand. We have some options in those moments. We can ask for help, of course. And we might also create a ritual that is uniquely perfect to address our own needs.   Other Episodes in This Series: → Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 2, Reinventing Ourselves): https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e6-do-you-need-a-ce...

S2E4 Do You Need A Ceremony? (Pt 1, Significant Moments)

April 16, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MB

As we go through life, we inevitably come upon moments that are difficult. Some might be incredibly personal ones that it feels like few other people could understand. We have some options in those moments. We can ask for help, of course. And we might also create a ritual that is uniquely perfect to address our own needs. Music by Terry Hughes Rate This Podcast Other episodes in this series: S2E6 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt 2, Reinventing Ourselves) S2E9 Do You Need a Ceremony? (Pt ...

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