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In a country that birthed the Kama Sutra and Tantra, why are so many people terrified to talk about sex? In this conversation, Christine and Neha Bhat walk straight into that contradiction: the body as a battlefield between desire, duty, and silence. Neha breaks down trauma responses in bed, tells raw stories from her practice, and shows how art, breath, and ritual can turn “I’m broken” into “I’m finally here.” Neha Bhat, ABT, ATR-P is a Sexual Trauma Psychotherapist, Entrepreneurial Coach, Clinical Supervisor and Bestselling Author of Unashamed. As an internationally renowned speaker in decolonial psychotherapy, sexual trauma recovery and creative arts-based wellness methods, Neha goes by Indian Sex Therapist on social media. This channel is her public offering where she offers free trauma therapy tools & in-depth videos on healing from sexual trauma, especially within the Indian psyche.  Listen in if you’re curious about what happens when shame loosens its grip and you start to live as one whole, unashamed self. In this episode, we cover so many topics, including: Why “Unashamed” & Indian Sex-Negative cultureIndia and the US: Two PerspectivesHigh‑relational culture and the matriarchal GazeDefining Trauma & the 4F responses (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn)4Fs onto sexCase Study: Kusha & Somatic + Art TherapySex as Gateway to Deeper ConnectionMyth, Archetype & Trauma Work as a Doorway to SpiritualityRetreats and Relationships as ContainersGen Z’s thoughts on Social Media distortionReconnection TherapyChakra System & Base Centers How to Choose Safe ContainersQueerness in India todayCultural ExchangeThe Temple of 64 Yoginis Helpful links: Neha Bhat - Author of the Bestselling, Award-winning book Unashamed: Notes From the Diary of a Sex Therapist"My Annual Healers' Training for Practicing Wellness Coaches, Therapists, Yoginis, and Doctors to upskill themselves in the sexual trauma aspectMen’s Training with Neha BhatFor updates, follow Neha on Facebook and Instagram as @indiansextherapist Chup: Breaking the Silence About India's Women by Deepa NarayanMark Whitwell Your host: NEW Book by Christine: The Mystic Heart of Easter: A Four-Day Journey Through Love, Death, and Rebirth. Available on AmazonEaster Intensive: A Holy Week Journey with Christine Mason and Elizabeth Arolyn Walsh on April 2-5, 2025Bhakti House Immersion with Christine Mason and Adam Bauer, with Special Guests Christopher “Hareesh” Wallis and Peter Dawkins on May 17–27, 20262026 Living Tantra Online Course: An Introduction to Tantra, Neo Tantra and Sacred Sexuality, Starts March 10, 2026.Good Gathering Events at Sundari Gardens Brought to you by Rosebud Woman, Award Winning Intimate and Body Care: Log in to the Rosebud Woman WebsiteThe Rosewoman Library: The Embodied Menopause & Intimacy LibraryBody Love Journal: The 9-Week Body Love Journal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode invites you into a living memoir. Christine Marie Mason sits down with Vonetta E. Taylor (Vonetta Rain)- a revered shaman and healing expert—whose true-life memoir The Shaman’s Apprentice traces her journey from a challenging upbringing to an award winning career, through a toxic marriage and spiritual disconnection to profound remembrance of purpose. Guided by a renowned Peruvian shaman, Vonetta steps onto a path of deep healing, ancestral reconciliation, and spiritual initiation. In this episode, she shares how apprenticeship differs from merely “studying” spirituality, what it means to live as an ongoing student of mystery, and how her work now helps others heal from disease, childhood and ancestral trauma, relationship and financial struggles, psycho-somatic disorders, and more. This episode is an invitation to soften, to listen, and to trust that your own path of healing and purpose is already unfolding beneath your feet. In this episode, we cover so many topics, including: Her new bookThe Journey of Self-RealizationCultural and Spiritual Awakening in KenyaThe Difference between Studying Shamanism and Becoming an ApprenticeThe Importance of Presence and the HeartBlack Identity Community and SisterhoodVonetta Taylor's Current Work and Future Plans Helpful links: Vonetta E. Taylor author of The Shaman's Apprentice: A Memoir, available on AmazonJoin upcoming Retreats and Connect with VonettaVitality Reset ProgramTo stay updated for the Upcoming Shamanic Practitioner Certification Course, follow @vonettaetaylor on Instagram and Facebook Your host: NEW Book by Christine: The Mystic Heart of Easter: A Four-Day Journey Through Love, Death, and Rebirth. Available on AmazonEaster Intensive: A Holy Week Journey with Christine Mason and Elizabeth Arolyn Walsh, April 2-5, 2025Bhakti House Immersion with Christine Mason and Adam Bauer, with Special Guests Christopher “Hareesh” Wallis and Peter and Sarah Dawkins on May 17–27, 20262026 Living Tantra Online Course: An Introduction to Tantra, Neo Tantra and Sacred Sexuality, Starts March 10, 2026. Brought to you by Rosebud Woman, Award Winning Intimate and Body Care: Login to the Rosebud Woman WebsiteThe Rosewoman Library: The Embodied Menopause & Intimacy LibraryBody Love Journal: The 9-Week Body Love Journal Christine Marie Mason +1-415-471-7010 @christinemariemason @rosebudwoman Founder, Rosebud Woman Co-Founder, Radiant Farms and Sundari Gardens Host, The Rose Woman on Love and Liberation:  Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify NEW BOOK: The Mystic Heart of Easter: A Four-Day Journey Through Love, Death, and Rebirth. Available on Amazon The Nine Lives of Woman: Sensual, Sexual and Reproductive Stages from Birth to 100, Order in Print or on Kindle Subscribe: The Museletter on Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The poetic and deep Samantha Sweetwater joins us to talk about her substantial new work “True Human.” We explore how our a human obsession with power over life (control, separation, and abstraction) has pulled us away from harmony with the power of life itself—and what becomes possible when we return to integrity, sovereignty, and kinship with the living world. This is an invitation to re-enchant your perception, tend your own soul’s role in the web of life, and step into your future‑ancestor self with courage, wonder, and devotion. Samantha Sweetwater is a master facilitator, executive mentor, and wisdom guide who has spent three decades helping thousands navigate personal and collective transformation. Founder of Dancing Freedom, Peacebody Japan, and One Life Circle, she has trained hundreds of facilitators worldwide. She partners with leaders in business, health, and technology to navigate awakening and align impact with regenerative futures. Her work invites you to come fully alive and to remember your soul’s collaboration with the living world. Samantha lives on the fog-kissed slopes of Mt. Tamalpais in Northern California. She carries a certain frequency of transmission in this work and in her words. In this episode, we cover so many topics including: This moment in the human relationship to planetBio spiritualityRites of Passage, Integrity and SovereigntyWonder, Joy and Grief Power Over Life vs Power of LifeEnlifenmentKinship ConsciousnessProtopiaHer Sophia TransmissionsFuture VisionsCeremonies for a Small Planet Helpful links: Samantha Sweetwater - Author of True Human: Reimagining Ourselves at the End of Our World. Get your copy now on AmazonJoin upcoming Retreats and Events with SamanthaNEW Book by Christine: The Mystic Heart of Easter: A Four-Day Journey Through Love, Death, and Rebirth. Available on AmazonEaster Intensive: A Holy Week Journey with Christine Mason and Elizabeth Arolyn Walsh on April 2-5, 2025Bhakti House Immersion with Christine Mason and Adam Bauer, with Special Guest Christopher “Hareesh” Wallis on May 17–27, 20262026 Living Tantra Online Course: An Introduction to Tantra, Neo Tantra and Sacred Sexuality, Starts March 10, 2026. @christinemariemason @rosebudwoman Founder, Rosebud Woman, Award Winning Intimate and Body Care Co-Founder, Radiant Farms, Sundari Gardens NEW BOOK: The Mystic Heart of Easter: A Four-Day Journey Through Love, Death, and Rebirth. Available on Amazon The Nine Lives of Woman: Sensual, Sexual and Reproductive Stages from Birth to 100, Order in Print or on Kindle Subscribe: The Museletter on Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the secret to changing the world isn’t solving problems—but unleashing new possibilities? Join us today for a transformative conversation with visionary consciousness facilitator Forrest Wilson. ​Forrest is the CEO of Luminous Labs + Founder of Luminous Capital, lead facilitator of Light In Action, and host of The Forrest Wilson Experience.  After his father passed away in his early twenties, Forrest decided to let go of the idea he had for his life based on the expectations, conditioning, and cultural constructs he took on as a young person and dive deep into healing, developmental, and awakening journeys. After nearly a decade of playing in the unseen world, Forrest has found connection to a tremendous passion for supporting humanity to live life more fully. By embodying a way of being that is palpably alive, clear, penetrative, and illuminating, Forrest invites folks around him to play all out. The experience of being around Forrest is often described as intense. Intensely loving, clear, challenging, and sometimes confronting. Settle in with your favorite drink, open your mind, and join us on a journey into what’s possible when we stop trying to fix the world—and start embodying the world we want to live in. Listen now and step into a new way of being! In this episode, we cover: Exploring How to Heal as Individuals and as a CivilizationThe Problem-Solving Mindset vs. Possibility MindsetThe Role of Source Consciousness and Emerging ProbabilitiesThe “deep, deep, deep” Technique for Grounding and Well-beingThe Difference between Excitement and EnthusiasmThe Unified Field of Coherence The Transition of Homo LuminousThe Role of Money and Essential CurrencyThe Future of Money: from Pain-Based to Wellbeing economiesNavigating Shadow and Vision Helpful links: Forrest Wilson - Connect with him on Instagram @forrestbwilson and LinkedinEmerging ProbabilitiesUN Sustainable GoalsLiving Tantra: Six Tuesdays, September 16- October 21, 2025. Register NowUpcoming Events with ChristineEmbodied Renewal: September Detox and Rest WeeksNovember Embodied Renewal: Detox and Rest WeekBhakti & Tantra Retreat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to tap into the power of the Divine Feminine, you’re going to love today’s episode. We’re joined by a truly special guest—Laura Swan. If you haven’t heard of Laura yet, she’s a healer, coach, ceremonialist, and the heart behind the Rise of the Rose movement. She spent years helping women reconnect with their power, creativity, and one another. In our conversation, Laura opens up about her own journey—what it means to answer the call of the Divine Feminine, how she’s built communities of support and healing, and why sisterhood and creativity are so important right now. We discuss practical ways to bring more meaning, connection, and joy into your life, and how you can contribute to this growing movement. So, if you’re looking for some inspiration or just want to hear from someone who’s walking the walk, you’re in the right place. Grab a cup of tea, get comfy, and join us for this beautiful conversation with Laura. In this episode, we cover: On Creating her own Support Systems by Gathering Women Early Women's Empowerment and Spiritual AwakeningThoughts on including the MasculineUnderstanding the Deeper Spiritual Components of Eating DisordersDiscovering the Divine Feminine LineageThe Concept of Indigeneity and Connection to the EarthThe Rise of the Rose Movement - a Feminine-led Non-Profit Spiritual OrganizationThe Importance of mutual upliftment and Creating Safe Spaces for Women to HealWomen as a Caretaker to CreatorLaura shares her Personal Rituals and Devotional PracticesThe Importance of Fluidity in movement and dance in her yoga practice Impact of Women's Circles on SocietyThe Importance of Collaboration and Networking in the Movement Helpful links: Laura Swan - Contact Laura for coaching, speaking, or events.  Follow her on Facebook and Instagram @laura_j_swan,Goodpods Top 100 Relationship PodcastsEpisode # 170: Walking Home: The Return of Pilgrimage with Christine and GuestsMotherless MothersCircle of Stones: Woman's Journey to HerselfEating in the Light of the MoonGirl Power Movement UgandaEpisode # 163: Building Power from The Bottom Up- Impact Circles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s something timeless about setting out on foot and letting the rhythm of walking open up new ways of seeing the world—and ourselves. In this episode, Christine is joined by pilgrimage leaders Adam Bauer, Kyle Buckley, Renee Blodgett and Lisa Kalfus to explore the meaning and magic of pilgrimage, from the sacred caves of southern France to the vibrant trails of India and beyond. You’ll hear personal stories, reflections on the power of walking with intention, and insights into how these journeys can bring us closer to the land and with each other. Press play and join us on the path. In this episode, we cover: Pilgrimage in the South of France and IndiaEmbodied Thinking and DevotionReconnection to the EarthRupert Sheldrake and the Historical Context of Pilgrimage in EnglandModern Pilgrimage and Its RenaissanceThe Importance of Place and the Personal Mood Gratitude and AcceptanceThe Importance of WalkingThe Stages of a PilgrimageTransformative Impact of the Camino Preparation and Integration in PilgrimageRest and IntegrationLocal LandscapesThe Concept of Becoming Indigenous to a Bio-RegionThe Role of Rituals and Seasonal Shifts in PilgrimageThe Antidote to a Culture of Constant DepartureInvitation to Resacralization and Walking as Prayer Helpful links: British Pilgrimage TrustAdam Bauer - Return to the Sacred: An Indian Pilgrimage with Adam Bauer on January 24-February 5, 2026Lisa KalfusKyle BuckleyRenee Blodgett - Author of Magdalene’s Journey. Join Blue Soul Retreat in Southern France with Mary Magdalene on Sept 16-24, 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us today for an extraordinary conversation with William Ury, one of the world's most respected voices in negotiation and conflict transformation. In this powerful episode, William shares insights from decades of peacemaking work, exploring how imagination, deep listening, and inner peace can transform seemingly intractable conflicts. A founding member of the Harvard Negotiation Project, William has served as a negotiation advisor to corporations, governments, and international organizations. He has mediated complex conflicts from family disputes to high-stakes international conflicts, including work in the Middle East, Russia, and other challenging global contexts. William holds a B.A. in industrial engineering from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Harvard University. He is a sought-after speaker and consultant who has dedicated his career to helping people and organizations transform conflict into cooperation. Through his work, he continues to inspire individuals and leaders to find innovative paths to peace and understanding. He is the author of several groundbreaking books, including the international bestseller "Getting to Yes" and his latest work "Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict". Listen now and expand your vision of what's possible. In this episode, we cover: Conflict  Resolution and PeacemakingInner Negotiation:  the Role of Personal Transformation in Achieving Outer PeaceThe Power of Listening Story time: Working with former Venezualan President Hugo ChavezPolarization and the Role of MediaWalking and PilgrimageThe Essence of Humanity is HospitalityThe Abraham Path Initiative The Benefits of Walking and Pilgrimage How to Be and What to Do in the Middle of a Crisis The Role of Imagination in Overcoming Conflict and Envisioning a Better FutureThe Role of Poetry in Peace Helpful links: William Ury - Author, Mediator, and Co-Founder, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Follow on LinkedIn Instagram @williamluryFacebook @williamurygtySubscribe to NewsletterGetting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving InPOSSIBLE: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of ConflictThe Abraham Path InitiativeOutwitted by Edwin MarkhamEpisode # 130: Being the Love that You Are with Patrick Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dear Rosies, In this week’s episode of the Rose Woman, we explore the foundations of human flourishing with Dr. Darcia Narvaez, a groundbreaking researcher who bridges neuroscience, anthropology, and evolutionary wisdom. Dr. Narvaez is an explorer of human potential, asking profound questions about how early experiences shape our moral development, well-being, and connection to the world around us. Dr. Narvaez examines how early life experiences (the evolved nest) influence moral functioning and well-being in children and adults. Questions that interest her include: How does early experience shape human nature? What can sustainable indigenous societies teach the modern world? What types of moral orientations do individuals develop in species-typical and atypical environments? What is indigenous ecological wisdom, and how do we cultivate it? How can educators and parents foster optimal development, well-being, and communal imagination?  Her 2014 book won the 2015 William James Book Award from the APA and the 2017 Expanded Reason Award for research. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Psychological Association, and the American Educational Research Association. She hosts the website EvolvedNest.org and is president of KindredMedia.org. In this episode, we cover: How to Raise a Baby in Line with Natural Human BiologyHow to Bond Like a Wise ParentExploring Moral Development and TraumaWhat to Do if you Missed Out on ThisThe Concept of Evolved Nest and its Key ComponentsModern Applications and Cultural ObstaclesThe Role of Nature and Play in HealingIndigenous Wisdom and Evolutionary Insights Helpful links: Darcia Narvaez, PhD - Professor of Psychology Emerita, Psychology DepartmentThe Evolved Nest (Evolved Developmental Niche) (academic papers)Co-Founder, EvolvedNest.Org (podcasts, info, and monthly newsletter)The Evolved Nest: Nature's Way of Raising Children and Creating Connected CommunitiesRestoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet EarthRestoring Human Nature article by Darcia on Substack The Nested Pathway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this extraordinary episode, Zach Leary, Author of "Your Extraordinary Mind - Psychedelics in the 21st Century and How to Use Them" and Host of the Psychedelics Then and Now podcast, offers a deeply personal and revolutionary perspective on consciousness, healing, and the human growth potential. He opens up about his extraordinary journey through the psychedelic landscape, sharing intimate insights from growing up to finding his path of healing and transformation. Over the last 30 years, Zach has found himself in the center of the psychedelic movement with a front row seat for the modern renaissance while also having first-hand knowledge of the historical legacy of the counterculture's influence on psychedelic exploration.   After spending many years as a digital marketing expert for some of the world's largest brands, Zach had a wake-up call 13 years ago that thrust him back into the center of the psychedelic cyclone thanks to the influence of his primary teacher and mentor, Ram Dass. Since then, he has found his unique voice and method in being able to contribute to the revolutionary new psychedelic movement of the 21st Century. Join us for a deeply moving conversation that bridges personal narrative with collective transformation, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the heart of the psychedelic movement and the potential for individual and societal healing. In this Episode, we cover: Zach on finding his pathTransformation and Connection with Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, and Neem Karoli BabaOn writing “Your Extraordinary Mind”The Role of Love and PsychedelicsThe Concept of the Sacred Feminine and Masculine within each individualWhat makes a good Integration?The Idea of SurrenderCollective consciousness and the Current State of Human EvolutionThe Impact of Psychedelics on Collective ConsciousnessZach's Current Work and Future Plans Helpful links: Zach Leary - Author of Your Extraordinary Mind: Psychedelics In the 21st Century and How to Use Them on Amazon.Follow on Instagram @zachlearydrome, Facebook @zachleary and Linkedin @zachlearyThe Psychedelic Studies Intensive Program is an 8 week course with ZachThe Psychedelics Then and Now podcast (formerly the MAPS Podcast)Psychedelics Alter Belief, Not Just Perception Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what happens when we stop trying to explain away the mysterious and start truly listening to the extraordinary? Join us for a mind-expanding conversation with Dr. Jeffrey J. Kripal, a pioneering scholar who's not afraid to explore the weird, wonderful, and unexplainable. Jeffrey J. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University, where he served as the Associate Dean of the School of Humanities (2019-2023), chaired the Department of Religion for eight years, and also helped create the GEM Program, a doctoral concentration in the study of Gnosticism, Esotericism, and Mysticism that is the largest program of its kind in the world. He presently helps direct the Center for Theory and Research at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, where he served as Chair of the Board from 2015 to 2020. Jeff is the author or co-author of thirteen books, nine of which are with The University of Chicago Press. He has also served as the Editor in Chief of the Macmillan Handbook Series on Religion (ten volumes, 2015-2016). He specializes in the study of extreme religious states and the re-visioning of a New Comparativism, particularly as both involve putting “the impossible” back on the academic table again. He is presently working on a three-volume study of paranormal currents in the history of religions and the sciences for The University of Chicago Press, collectively entitled The Super Story. In this Episode, We Cover: Personal Background and Early ExperiencesThe Role of Suffering and Religious NarrativesThe Concept of Superhuman Experiences and Erotic ExperienceThe Importance of Experiences as Entry PointsThe Varying Degrees of Mystical ExperiencesThe Role of Trauma and Suffering in Accessing the ExtraordinaryThe Challenge of Integrating Extraordinary Experiences of the ImpossibleThe Role of Imagination in Mediating Extraordinary ExperiencesThe Sacred is Not Necessarily GoodHow to Think Impossibly: Get WeirdThe Importance of Visual and Symbolic RepresentationsThe Human Potential Movement at EsalenThe X-Men and Evolutionary PotentialThe Importance of Reading and Storytelling Helpful links: Dr. Jeffrey Kripal - J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice UniversityHow to Think Impossibly: About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything ElseThe Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Realities  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world where loneliness has become an epidemic and healthcare often feels impersonal, Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Markle offers a revolutionary approach: prescribing community as medicine. Dr. Elizabeth Markle, a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Open Source Wellness, challenges traditional healthcare approaches by introducing a revolutionary "Community As Medicine" model. She explores how social connection, movement, nutrition, and stress reduction can heal more than pharmaceuticals. Through Open Source Wellness, Liz has developed innovative group programs that prescribe community support, demonstrating significant improvements in participants' physical and mental health.  Join us as she shares with us how community can be the most powerful medicine. In this episode, we cover: Benefits of Community-based peer support for HealthThe Concept of a Behavioral PharmacyShortcomings of the Healthcare SystemTraining and Implementation of Community as MedicinePartnership with low-income Health clinics, YMCAs, and other Organizations to deliver the Community as Medicine ModelChoice of Individual Coaching Formation of Groups and Group Accountability Helping people who are suffering from lonelinessCreation of Open Source Wellness and collecting outcomes dataNeed for Structural changes to support Social Connection and Well-being in Modern SocietyChallenges and Future DirectionsForming Lifelong Connections and Support Networks that Created Sustainable StructuresHow to join as a coach Helpful links: Elizabeth Markle, Ph.D. Co-Founder, Executive Director of Open Souce Wellness a nonprofit devoted to equitable health and wellbeing. To donate, visit this LINKFull Service Health CoachingFood as Medicine Program SupportAre you interested in being a Health Coach? Apply hereConnect with Liz @dr.eliz.markle on Instagram and on LinkedINDavid Whyte’s Poem - Everything is waiting for youBowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American by David PutnamThe HolomovementLiving Tantra - A 6-week immersive journey into sacred embodiment, pleasure, presence, and energetic intimacy (virtual Course) Christine Marie Mason +1-415-471-7010 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marianne Williamson is a luminous voice in spiritual thought, conscious politics, and transformative healing. For more than four decades, she’s been a leader in spiritually progressive circles. She’s the author of 16 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers. A quote from the mega-bestseller A Return to Love, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure…” is considered an anthem for a contemporary generation of seekers. Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization that has delivered more than 19 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients in the Los Angeles area since 1989. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supported the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. She’s run for president twice, to add the voice of love into the political conversation. Her most recent book is The Mystic Jesus, and she has an upcoming course that we are excited about, Tye Magnificent Crone. In this deeply personal episode, we cover: The Evolution of Love in ActionWhat’s Changed in the Structural Economics of America How Clergy and Spiritual Counselors Are Increasingly Playing Cleanup on Broken Systems The Hippies Were Right The Inseparability of Personal Awareness and Structural ChangeOn Turning 70Grandmothering Intergenerational ConversationsThe Magnificent CroneMothering the World: All the Children, The Planet as HomeThe More Compassionate and Just Society.The Importance of Community and ConnectionActivating the Inner Sisterhood Helpful links: Marianne Williamson - For updates, follow her on IG @mariannewilliamsonNEW Course by Marianne: The Magnificent Crone: Spiritual Emergence for Women: in Our 50s, 60s, 70s & BeyondNEW book by Marianne: The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of LoveA Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles”Subscribe: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a WeekDiana AthillEpisode 61: Creating Forever: Life Lessons from Beatrix OstValerie Von Sobel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Rose Woman Podcast, social psychologist Lucy Caldwell joins us and shares how small groups can create transformative social change, bridging divides and reimagining our collective potential. She is passionate about bringing people together, even in tough times. She believes that despite living in a culture of fear and facing countless challenges, we have a powerful way forward: by connecting with each other and building grassroots momentum. Her approach isn't about dwelling on problems, but creating an optimistic movement that unites people and helps them discover their collective strength. By drawing communities together and empowering them from the ground up, she sees real potential for positive change. Join us as we explore Lucy's inspiring work of awakening human potential, fostering empathy, and creating a more compassionate, inclusive world—one collaborative circle at a time. In this episode, we cover: The Formation of Impact Circles and Lucy’s Focus on Social PsychologyThe Role of Social Media and PolarizationEmpathy and the Polarization Effect in Group DynamicsThe Impact of Social Media Algorithms on Societal PolarizationCOVID-19 Pandemic and The Burning Man ExperienceThe Structure and Goals of Impact Circles and Community BuildingThe Future of Human Connection and TechnologyThe Potential of AI to Enhance Human Potential and the Importance of Maintaining AuthenticityThe Need for Innovative Experiments and Research on Resource Distribution and Community ResilienceVision for Impact Circles as a Global Community Platform Supporting Changemakers Helpful links: Lucy Caldwell - Founder of Life RevealedJohn HagelYarrow KranerDale DoughertyGary WolfBending the Bow: How Ordinary People Spark Visionary Social Movements by Christine Mason Christine Marie Mason +1-415-471-7010 @christinemariemason @rosebudwoman Founder, Rosebud Woman, Award Winning Intimate and Body Care Host, The Rose Woman on Love and Liberation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're living through intense times, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. In this solo episode, Christine guides us through the landscape of human resilience, exploring how to stay present and loving during challenging times. Through breathwork, personal insights, and historical perspectives, she offers a compassionate guide to understanding overwhelm, collective grief, and personal resilience. Tune in and remember: You are not alone. You are part of a long, beautiful lineage of humans who have faced darkness and continued to love. Listen now and let yourself be held. In this episode, we cover: Signs and Symptoms of Being OverwhelmedCollective Grief and Historical PatternsThanatos and Eros: Opposing ForcesThe Role of Eros in Human ExperienceThe three psycho spiritual skills for chaotic timesThe Quiet Rage of the ResponsibleTending to Overwhelm in the Human BodyBending the Bow: The Arc of the VisionaryLiving in the Field of No Make Wrong Helpful links: Bending the Bow: How Ordinary People Spark Visionary Social Movement by Christine MasonEpisode # 138: The Eros Sutras with Nicole DaedoneEpisode # 130: Being the Love that You Are with Patrick ConnorOrder The 9 Lives of Woman at The Rosebud Woman (Print) and on Amazon (Digital), Available NOWSubscribe to the Museletter on SubstackFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @christinemariemasonListen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're exploring the profound wisdom of Richard Bock - a master of breath work, aquatic body healing, and spiritual exploration. Richard brings over 40 years of personal inquiry into practices that unlock our deepest potential. From wandering through India as a young seeker to developing the Quantum Light Breath technique, he's dedicated his life to helping people reconnect with their authentic selves. In this episode, we'll journey through Richard's remarkable story - from his exploration through India and radical experiments in consciousness to his current work in Soma Rasa, exploring how breath, presence, and emotional awareness can transform our human experience. Get ready for an intimate, powerful conversation about healing, liberation, and the extraordinary capacity of the human heart. In this episode, we cover: Introduction to Quantum Light BreathIncredible Stories of Early Seeking, overland travels to India and Spiritual ExplorationExperiences with the Hare Krishna MovementThe move to Harbin Hot Springs and his training in aquatic bodywork and breath workThe principles of Quantum Light Breath and its benefitsTeachings on Emotions, Breath, and HealingThe Benefits of conscious, connected breathing and how it increases vitalityThe Difference between catharsis and healingThe Concept of Soma RasaThe Importance of presence and staying present with emotionsHow to begin breathwork as a transformation modality Helpful links: Richard BockFree Quantum Light Breath sessions HEREThe Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of KnowledgeSiddhartaOrder The 9 Lives of Woman at The Rosebud Woman (Print) and on Amazon (Digital), NOW AVAILABLELiving Tantra Retreat: On May 14-19, 2025, join for a 6-day in-person retreat at the Art of Living Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC. With Adam Bauer and Viraja PremaRead Release. by Christine on Substack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.