Curt Lindsley, founding president of the Covington Demestic Violence Task Force and official sponsor of Purple Light Nights facilitates national awareness campaigns to engage communities across America to take a stand against domestic violence and show support for survivors.  Today he's with me to discuss the epidemic of domestic violence across the country, signs of an abuser and abused, where people can get help.  We'll delve into why domestic violence is everyone's responsiblity and I'll...

Environmental philosopher, teacher, healer, and spiritual mentor, Elizabeth E. Meacham, PhD., discusses her new book, Earth Spirit Dreaming: Shamanic Ecotherapy Practices.  We'll delve into exactly what shamanic ecotherapy is and how it's connected to shamanic practice.  Meacham will mentor us in why we should embrace this practice in our life and how to do it.  We'll also hear her interesting journey of transitioning from professor to shamanic practitioner.

Trista Hendren, editor of The Girl God series joins me today to discuss The Ressurection of Female Power.  We'll start the conversation discussing the questions raised by Amy Bammel Wildin, "What would our world look like if there were a rebirth of reverence for women, in all stages of life?  How would we see ourselves if we were to revive the sacred feminine archetype.?  Trista and I will discuss how patriarchy "clips our wings" and how women continue to crucify themselves by continuing to...

Jean Houston, Marija Gimburas and Barbara Walker, along with many other foremothers and wisdom showers have recommended my third book, Goddess Calling: Inspirational Messages & Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy - which is a fancy term that means "Goddess Values Set us Free" from patriarchy, oppression, exploitation and predator capitalism.  Each month in 2020 I'll be bringing you an inspirational message and this month it is about "Our Real Wealth" - followed by a guided...

Surviving Trump and Healing a Nation, today's topic, is on most people's minds.  Patric Rutherford, with a bachelor's degree in theology, a masters in health administration and a PhD in educational admin has worked as a pastor, hospital admin and university lecturer.  His doctural dissertation, "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder of 11th Grade Students..." runs parallel to our discussion today, as do his numerous presentations on emotional health, spiritual life and emotional intelligence.  Just...

Today we delve deeper into the topic of Trance as we discuss Trance and Trance Possession in Pagan Spiritual Practice with Laura Perry.  Yesterday we introduced the audience to trance, so you might want to listen to that first.  Today we look at the differences beetween trance and trance possession, how they're used in Pagan rituals, ecstatic postures and how to use them in Pagan spiritual practices, other modern traditions using trance or trance possession.  We'll also discuss some books on...

Join us for this Weekend Double Header as I Explore Trance with Laura Perry, trance and shamanic practitioner, author, writer and the founder and facilitator of Modern Minoan Paganism.  Today in our conversation we'll explore the following:  What is trance, how the modern world views trance, how might people trance in ordinary life without realizing it, dangers of trance, learning to trance, values of trance.  We'll talk about trance, or the lack thereof in the Pagan/Wiccan...

Priestess of Isis, Spiritualist minister, astrologer, certified clairvoyant medium, Normandi Ellis is back on the show to discuss her newest book, Hieroglyphic Words of Power.  Today we'll delve deep and learn how and why hieroglyphs function as words of power in magical contexts, how priests used them for dream interpretation and how they assist in prophecy.  We'll learn how numerology was a part of myth, hieroglyph and mystery schools.  Why she chose these 60 symbols from the hundreds? ...

EASTER SPECIAL.....Jean Houston, Barbara Walker and Z Budapest are among the many foremothers and wayshowers who have recommended my third book, Goddess Calling: Inspirational Messages & Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy - which is a fancy way of saying "Goddess Values Set Us Free" from the shackles of patriarchy and predator capitalism.  Every month in 2020 I'll be sharing a chapter and meditation from this book with my audience.  April's inspirational message is Balance...

Nicholas Pearson, author of Crystal Basics and Stones of the Goddess, is with me today to delve into all things rocks!  We'll discover what makes crystals so effective in healing, and how it's done, and how to choose the right stone for the right job.  Apparently, there are also Goddess Stones and I sure want to know more about tha!  Nick will tell us the 5 essential crystals to have in our healing tool kit, how to incorporate crystal use into your life....and much more.  You'll be surprised...

Monette Chilson, Author of Original Resistance: Reclaiming Lilith: Reclaiming Ourselves, My Name is Lilith and Sophia Rising: Awakening Your Sacred Wisdom Through Yoga, writes about the feminine face of God and today focuses our discussion on Lilith and why she's so relevant to women today.  Of course, we'll explore the truth and disinformation about Lilith, why some might never have heard of Her, and what lessons she can tech us.  We'll delve into attributes of women embodying the Lilith...

Author, shaman and activist, Manda Scott, discusses Conscious Evolution: The Time is Now!  Last year, she sat on the streets with Extinction Rebellion, canvassed for the Labour party and worked her socks off for local resilience networks.  At the start of the year she launched her website platform, Accidental Gods - a gateway to conscious evolution - the turning point into far more full time occupation.  Today we'll discuss what conscious evolution actually is and why its so relevant now. ...

Christine Page, MD returns to the show to discuss her new book, The Heart of the Great Mother; Spiritual Initiation, Creativity and Rebirth, teaching us new insight into the Divine Feminine.  We'll delve into new realms in our chat:  the location for the Heart of the Great Mother, which face of the Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother, Crone) is hardest to embody, how the moon phase of our life affects our life's purpose and why listening to the call of Virgin, Mother and Crone is so important on...

Jean Houston, Barbara Walker and Z Budapest all recommended my book, Goddess Calling:  Inspirational Messages and Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy, which is a mouthful that really means Goddess values sets us free of patriarchy and this dominator/opressor culture.  Coming each month in 2020,  I'll share an inspirational message and meditation from this book.  In March, listen to Our Messiah - She of 10,000 Names...followed by a meditation.  Get comfortable.  Settle yourself...

Fellowship of Isis member, Hamsadevi Claudia was initiated into the Druid Clan of Dana by the founders of the FOI at Clonegal Castle several decades ago and are practicing members of the Tuatha De Dannan.  Learn more about the Goddess Dana and the Druid Clan of Dana.  Discover the Aos Si or "people of the si" - and the hollow hills in Ireland to which they were banished.  Sometimes called sidhe, or fairy folk, according to W.B. Yeats.  We'l talk about druidry today and if its obsolete in the...

Rev. Luis Valadez returns to the show to examine the links between Christianity and Capitalism, the theme of today's show.  We'll learn about the shift from pre-christian tribalism and community sharing to the rise of capitalistic thinking and early Christianity's links to communism and socialism.  Rev. Valdez will explain the unholy alliance between Christianity and capitalism, look closer at what socialism really is.  We'll also delve into the roots and ethics of neopaganism and it's...

Rev. Luis Valadez, author and student of Alternative Medicine is also a former licensed and ordained Christian minister.  He is particularly well versed in the dangers of the Christian Dominionists and Opus Dei, the latter being the sect to which our current Attorney General, William Barr, belongs.  Today we'll introduce Dominionist Theology, what it was like being a preacher there, and how its been melded with American politics and capitalism.  Rev. Valadez will explain the Literalism and...

Jean Houston, Barbara Walker and Z Budapest all recommended my book, Goddess Calling:  Inspirational Messages and Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy, which is a mouthful that really means Goddess values sets us free of patriarchy and this dominator/opressor culture.  Coming each month in 2020,  I'll share an inspirational message and meditation from this book.  In February hear Dreaming and Inspiration...followed by a meditation.   It's time to vision and manifest.  Use these...

Returning after a very long hiatus, the controversial Dr. David Hillman, author of The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization and Original Sin: Ritual Child Rape in the Early Church, is back!  Today he doesn't disappoint as he provides citations he believes give evidence for the truth behind the "the Mystery," of the Ancient Mystery Cult, originally a sexual rite between adults, until it was "christianized" by Jesus and John the Baptist.   In a pre-dawn raid, Jesus of...

Social justice activist and award winning novelist from the U.K., Manda Scott is with us to discuss Warrior Women through History with emphasis on Boudica, Joan of Arc and the Women of the SOE or Special Operations Executive in the 20th century.  Learn more about Boudica, what's been misrepresented about Joan of Arc and the SOE who foght in France in recent history.  We'll discuss contemporary women who fill the shoes of these women of herstory.

Jean Houston, Barbara Walker and Z Budapest all recommended my book, Goddess Calling:  Inspirational Messages and Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy, which is a mouthful that really means Goddess values sets us free of patriarchy and this dominator/opressor culture.  Coming each month in 2020,  I'll share an inspirational message and meditation from this book, beginning in January with Sekhmet - A Goddess For Our Time...followed by a meditation.  Get comfortable.  Settle...

Creator of The Girl God series, Trista Hendren, formerly of Portland, OR, now living in Norway, discusses with me today how to Live Well Despite Capitalist Patriarchy, the title of her new book.  Trista and I will delve into how we contribute to our our subordination under Capitalist Patriarchy, how we can break free and the irony of many of us not getting paid for feminist work.  Out chat will include discussion of self-care for women, how to demand more in their relationships, and how we...

Tara Bianca combines two decades of research, teaching, speaking and private counseling to share her wisdom she calls Love Activism in her book, The Flower of Heaven.  Tara will explain conscious friendship and why so many people experience so many challenges with family and friends.  She'll define Love Activism and talk about "opening to the deeper mystery of you."  We'll talk about opening to the Divine and how to overcome the most challenging aspects of our spiritual journey, including how...

Jean Houston, Barbara Walker and Z Budapest all recommended my book, Goddess Calling:  Inspirational Messages and Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy, which is a mouthful that really means Goddess values sets us free of patriarchy and this dominator/opressor culture.  Coming each month in 2020,  I'll share an inspirational message and meditation from this book, beginning in January with Resolutions and Return of the Light...followed by a meditation.  Get comfortable.  Settle...

Sharon Robideaux, co-author of My Mama's Waltz; A Book for Daughters of Alcoholic Mothers is with me today to discuss this topic. A powerful quote from the book:  "She was my best friend when sober and I was her worst enemy when she was drunk."   We'll delve into the effects on daughters when they live with mothers who are alcoholics, how these daughters mother their own children, mother substitutes, how daughters are treated vs sons.  We'll also get into sexual abuse in families, problems...