Shame Piñata

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 ...

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...

S2E3 A Queer Pagan Handfasting (Nick Venegoni)

March 26, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Nick & Thom were married in a big, open field in Oakland California. This was right after same-sex marriage was legalized in the US and it was a huge celebration. Join us for a glimpse of their special day. Links: Queer Spirit Podcast Music by Terry Hughes Full Transcript Thom: And it was funny when we were in - was it Nevada City? Venegoni: Nevada City. Thom: I was... went to this cafe and there's this woman we know from another witchcraft tradition and I hadn't seen her fo...

S2 E3 A Queer Pagan Handfasting (Nick Venegoni)

March 26, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Episode Summary: Nick & Thom were married in a big, open field in Oakland California. This was right after same-sex marriage was legalized in the US and it was a huge celebration. Join us for a glimpse of their special day. Episode Resources: → Queer Spirit Podcast: http://queerhealingjourneys.com/podcast/ Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e3-a-queer-pagan-handfasting _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://...

S2E3 A Queer Pagan Handfasting

March 26, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Nick & Thom were married in a big, open field in Oakland California. This was right after same-sex marriage was legalized in the US and it was a huge celebration. Join us for a glimpse of their special day. Links: Queer Spirit Podcast Music by Terry Hughes Full Transcript Thom: And it was funny when we were in - was it Nevada City? Venegoni: Nevada City. Thom: I was... went to this cafe and there's this woman we know from another witchcraft tradition and I hadn't seen her ...

S2E2 Making Sense of COVID Time

March 05, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Time is a spiral - right now and always. And COVID time is a ride all its own. Whatever your experience of time has been in the past year, join us for a look at what time gives us and the benefits of letting go. We'll also explore our own personal connection to space and time so we're not so thrown by the world around us. 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 - ...

S2 E2 Making Sense of COVID Time

March 05, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Episode Summary: Time is a spiral - right now and always. And COVID time is a ride all its own. Whatever your experience of time has been in the past year, join us for a look at what time gives us and the benefits of letting go. We'll also explore our own personal connection to space and time so we're not so thrown by the world around us. Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e2-making-sense-of-covid-time _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes o...

S2E1 Welcome to Womanhood (Susan Burgess-Lent/Nikole Lent)

February 05, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Being a woman in this world brings challenges. Susan wanted to prepare her daughter Nikole for those challenges in the best way possible. So she invited several of her closest friends to a non-religious ceremony and asked them to present Nikole with some of the things that had supported them in their own lives. Links: Susan Burgess-Lent Susan's Book: Trouble Ahead: Dangerous Missions with Desperate People Music by Terry Hughes ------ Love Shame Piñata? Subscribe on iTunes...

S2 E1 Welcome to Womanhood (Susan Burgess-Lent/Nikole Lent)

February 05, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Episode Summary: Being a woman in this world brings challenges. Susan wanted to prepare her daughter Nikole for those challenges in the best way possible. So she invited several of her closest friends to a non-religious ceremony and asked them to present Nikole with some of the things that had supported them in their own lives. Episode Resources: → Susan Burgess-Lent: http://www.susanburgesslent.com → Susan's Book- Trouble Ahead: Dangerous Missions with Desperate People: https://...

S2E1 Welcome to Womanhood

February 05, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Being a woman in this world brings challenges. Susan wanted to prepare her daughter Nikole for those challenges in the best way possible. So she invited several of her closest friends to a non-religious ceremony and asked them to present Nikole with some of the things that had supported them in their own lives. Links: Susan Burgess-Lent Susan's Book: Trouble Ahead: Dangerous Missions with Desperate People Music by Terry Hughes ------ Love Shame Piñata? Subscribe on iTunes...

S2 Mini Trailer

January 30, 2021 16:33 - 31 seconds - 555 KB

On Season 2 of Shame Piñata, we'll dive into what it looks like to create rituals for the important moments in our lives. Music by Terry Hughes Love Shame Piñata? Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Spotify Follow on Podchaser Follow on Instagram Connect on Facebook Join us for a Ceremony Transcript I’m Colleen Thomas. I help people make sense of life through ceremony. On Season 2 of Shame Piñata, we'll dive into what it looks like to create rituals for the important moment...

Season 2 Trailer

January 30, 2021 16:33 - 31 seconds - 555 KB

Episode Summary: On Season 2 of Shame Piñata, we'll dive into what it looks like to create rituals for the important moments in our lives. Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2-mini-trailer _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage → Episodes on Authentic Weddings: https://ever-changing.net/authentic-weddings → Episodes on Grief & Loss: https://ever-changing.net/grief-loss → Epi...

S2 Trailer New Beginnings

January 20, 2021 08:12 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MB

On the second season of Shame Piñata, we explore rites of passage for real-life transitions such as reaching a certain age, facing a significant loss, receiving a diagnosis, or choosing to reveal our true selves to the people we love. Music by Terry Hughes. Links: Be sure to catch up on Season 1 as well! Love Shame Piñata? Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Spotify Follow on Podchaser Follow on Instagram Connect on Facebook Join us for a Ceremony Full Transcript Four of my cl...

S1 E17 Dancing in Liminality

November 27, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Episode Summary: What if I told you that it's possible to find grace and flow in the middle of chaos? What if I said you could learn how to dance in liminal space and be a rock star, a liminal kind of rockstar. It's all about releasing expectation and connecting to the things that matter the most. Episode Resources: → OK Go - Upside Down & Inside Out: https://youtu.be/LWGJA9i18Co → OK Go - Upside Down & Inside Out BTS - How We Did It: https://youtu.be/pnTqZ68fI7Q Episode Tr...

S1E17 Dancing in Liminality

November 27, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

What if I told you that it's possible to find grace and flow in the middle of chaos? What if I said you could learn how to dance in liminal space and be a rock star, a liminal kind of rockstar. It's all about releasing expectation and connecting to the things that matter the most. Music by Terry Hughes Links: S1E9 COVID-19 A Ritual for Flow Upside Down & Inside Out OK Go - Upside Down & Inside Out BTS - How We Did It Love Shame Piñata? Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Spotify ...

S1E16 Inviting Grief to the Wedding (Tria Chang)

November 06, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

It's the big day and there's a lot going on. Relationships are being redefined. Power dynamics are actively shifting and yet, in the words of wedding planner Tria Chang, "It's taboo to acknowledge or to express anything but joy." What would it look like to make room for some of the more complex emotions? To let everyone acknowledge the effect a wedding has on their unique relationship to the couple? Music by Terry Hughes Links: A Joyful Wedding Can Still Make Room for Grief The Cosmi...

S1 E16 Inviting Grief to the Wedding (Tria Chang)

November 06, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

It's the big day and there's a lot going on. Relationships are being redefined. Power dynamics are actively shifting and yet, in the words of wedding planner Tria Chang, "It's taboo to acknowledge or to express anything but joy." What would it look like to make room for some of the more complex emotions? To let everyone acknowledge the effect a wedding has on their unique relationship to the couple? Music by Terry Hughes Links: A Joyful Wedding Can Still Make Room for Grief The Cosmi...

S1E16 Inviting Grief to the Wedding

November 06, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

It's the big day and there's a lot going on. Relationships are being redefined. Power dynamics are actively shifting and yet, in the words of wedding planner Tria Chang, "It's taboo to acknowledge or to express anything but joy." What would it look like to make room for some of the more complex emotions? To let everyone acknowledge the effect a wedding has on their unique relationship to the couple? Music by Terry Hughes Image Credit Mercedes Bosquet Links: A Joyful Wedding Can Still ...

S1 E16 Inviting Grief to the Wedding (Tria Wen)

November 06, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Episode Summary: It's the big day and there's a lot going on. Relationships are being redefined. Power dynamics are actively shifting and yet, in the words of wedding planner Tria Wen, "It's taboo to acknowledge or to express anything but joy." What would it look like to make room for some of the more complex emotions? To let everyone acknowledge the effect a wedding has on their unique relationship to the couple? Episode Resources: → A Joyful Wedding Can Still Make Room for Grief:...

S1E15 Deep Rest

October 16, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

What does your body need in order to rest fully? What does your heart need to soften a bit? What would it feel like to rest - not with one ear out for the next crisis - but actually fully rest? Basic Steps of a Ritual for Deep Rest 1. Set aside concerns 2. Nest building 3. Set an intention 4. Invite guides/guardians/Ancestors 5. Rest in the space 6. Listen in the space 7. Return slowly 8. Have some water Music by Terry Hughes Links: Reparations for Black People Should Inclu...

S1 E15 Deep Rest

October 16, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Episode Summary: What does your body need in order to rest fully? What does your heart need to soften a bit? What would it feel like to rest - not with one ear out for the next crisis - but actually fully rest? Basic Steps of a Ritual for Deep Rest 1. Set aside concerns 2. Nest building 3. Set an intention 4. Invite guides/guardians/Ancestors 5. Rest in the space 6. Listen in the space 7. Return slowly 8. Have some water Episode Resources: → Reparations for Black People S...

S1E14 The Programming Language of the Soul (Betty Ray)

September 25, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

A discussion with Betty Ray on the three phases of a rite of passage & the tools they offer us for composting our grief. Music by Terry Hughes Links: The Center for Ritual Design Betty’s talk: We Must Initiate the Young People Arnold Van Gennep Lisa Miller of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute Menarche ritual Love Shame Piñata? Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Spotify Follow on Podchaser Follow on Instagram Connect on Facebook Join us for a Ceremony Full Transcript ...

S1 E14 The Programming Language of the Soul (Betty Ray)

September 25, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Episode Summary: The transitions in our lives can bring up difficult feelings. It’s easy to see the lay of the land when we’re walking a straight path, but when the sidewalk ends, all kinds of confusion can come up. We may lose track of where we’re going and even start to question our values. How can ceremony help us through the transformations in our lives? Episode Resources: → Betty Ray: https://www.bettyray.net/ → We Must Initiate the Young People: https://youtu.be/9y0FC6HW3I...

S1E14 The Programming Language of the Soul

September 25, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

A discussion with Betty Ray on the three phases of a rite of passage & the tools they offer us for composting our grief. Music by Terry Hughes Links: Betty Ray Betty’s talk: We Must Initiate the Young People Arnold Van Gennep Lisa Miller of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute Menarche ritual Full Transcript Ray: And then there’s the whole midlife crisis and a porche and a girlfriend and whatever and all that, but we don’t really talk about what’s going on psychologically or...

S1 E13 Being in a Body

September 04, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Episode Summary: Even if it's not our natural disaster, even if no one we know has COVID, all of the chaos of this moment is affecting us. It's affecting our body. What can we do to begin to work with these strong feelings, these strong events, fears, moments, dynamics? How can we let our body help us find a way through? Episode Resources: → When Loss Hurts: 6 Physical Effects of Grief: https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/when-loss-hurts-6-physical-effects-of-grief-0520187 →When Gri...

S1E13 Being in a Body

September 04, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Even if it's not our natural disaster, even if no one we know has COVID, all of the chaos of this moment is affecting us. It's affecting our body. What can we do to begin to work with these strong feelings, these strong events, fears, moments, dynamics? How can we let our body help us find a way through? Music by Terry Hughes Links: When Loss Hurts: 6 Physical Effects of Grief When Grief Gets Physical Between the World and Me Love Shame Piñata? Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Spoti...