🌟 Welcome to a special journey with the Orisha Wisdom Podcast. Episode 98, 'From Charm to Harm: How Can Charisma and Power Lead Astray - Part 1,' opens a two-part conversation that begins, unexpectedly, with a song—'The World's Greatest.' This melody leads us down a rabbit hole of reflections and crucial lessons about the allure and pitfalls of charisma and power. In this episode, we gently peel back the layers of stories that show how magnetic personalities and authoritative figures can...

🌟 Welcome back to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast, shining brighter than ever in 2024! 🌅 We're kicking off this year with Episode 97, where we unwrap 'A Year Of Awareness: Reflecting on Ten Critical Lessons Of 2024.' It's not just another episode; it's a journey of enlightenment and discovery! 🚀 Join us as we dive deep into the insights that last year gifted us. These aren't just lessons; they're life-changing revelations that shaped our spirits and our paths. ✨ Think of this episode as a chat with...

Thank you so much for tuning in to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is a follow up from An Ode to Mother and An Ode to Father.  Now we start having a difficult conversation and opening the conversations to learn --- and discuss.   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon   If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and you can and would like to… support this podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/ivon_reborn  and get access to podcast episodes BEFORE they come out and other...

Thank you so much for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This episode is an Ode to Father.  There are good men in our lives... some of them do not the best thing... but sure as heck try.  Listen to this episode and find out about blessings for fathers... and Spiritual Goodness... as well... as an Ode to Father given authentically....  honestly.... and also... get ready to have a good time.  There are some funny stories here as well.   Once you hear this.... Let's chat about it!  Use the...

On Mother's Day.... Happy Mother's Day!  Are you in our traditions and want blessings?  Do you want to make your Eguns proud?  What about Orishas?  Do you want to avoid generational osogbo?  Listen to this episode and let's balance the world imbalance that is currently happening by straightening the imbalance that is currently plaguing our Mother Earth.  Enjoy! For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/94   Let’s keep in touch! ...

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Question for you: How can you begin to get out of life's muck and become whole again?  Listen in for actionable steps physical, mental and spiritual steps you can begin today to get back on your road of wholeness. Yes!  You can start today! For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/93   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon   If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast...

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast. This episode we begin the discussion of when Woman goes against another Woman.  Listen in and weigh in.  The big questions are, if you were standing in front of YOUR elevated Eguns, or in front of Orisha or God Almighty --- would they be proud of you?   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/92 Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom...

Happy New Year 2023! Here are reflections and lessons learned of the past year 2022 and boy oh boy what a year that was.  Time to keep learning and to apply those lessons learned.  What are your lessons learned and reflections from last year? For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/91   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon   If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and you can and would like to… support this podcast...

Do you respect Mother?  Do you say that you love Orisha?  Hear how actions can bring osogbo if one disrespects mother.  Hear my story.   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/90   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon   If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and you can and would like to… support this podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/ivon_reborn  and get access to podcast episodes BEFORE they come out and other...

Thank you so much for listening the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  Questions for you:  Should you go into business with your godparent?  What about purchasing a property together?  Should you invest money with a godparent?  Should you buy something with a godparent?  Listen to this episode and join in on the conversation about money boundaries.   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/89   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon   If you...

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is a Real REAL episode where we begin to discuss... Boundaries with priests.  On this episode, we talk about whether or not talks about sex or in the reproductive arena are acceptable between client and priest, between godchild and godparent...  Listen in and weigh in.    For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/87   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon   If you have...

Thank you so much for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.   This is Part 2, of Trust But Verify.  What do you do when your relative is referring you to a priest?  What about if you hear a person speak in public?  What if you want to speak or be seen by an author?  Listen in to find out more ways to vet someone.   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/87   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/ivon   If you have found value in...

Greetings to all of the Orisha Wisdom Podcast Family of the world.  As you know per this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbLvhkwBA6o&t=2s I am starting ALL over.  Yes... all over. Starting all over again has its regrets, such as hind sight is 20/20.   Begin this journey with me as we go back to see red flags, so that others do not go through what I went through.  Part 1. For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/86 Let’s keep...

Hello Orisha Wisdom Podcast family!  Here is a question that is sparking conversation among not only priests but non initiates as well.   What if you had to start all over in the Orisha Traditions?  What would you do?  What did you do that you would not do over again?      Listen in to a conversation with Olorisha Pedro Omo Oya... and join in with sharp listening ears to absorb from his years of experience.   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to:...

Welcome to Episode 84 of The Orisha Wisdom Podcast!  You hear Ori this and Ori that.  How can you align it, and what to do.    What if you could have dominion over your Ori?  Take a listen to find out more.  For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/84   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/omileti   If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and you can and would like to… support this podcast on Patreon...

Listen to this Ask-A-Priest episode where a person is dealing with an overseas priest and is asking about being crowned via mail and making their own elekes.  Weigh in on the conversation.    For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/83   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/omileti   If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and you can and would like to… support this podcast on Patreon...

Listen to this conversation to learn how a poser in the Orisha Traditions was spotted and how priests reacted.  This episode dissects the poser behavior and begins the discussion on how the priests could have better responded to the situation.   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/82   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/omileti   If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and you can and would like to…...

Welcome to The Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where Dodji asks the question "How to rebuild my self-belief and self-worth and realign myself to my true purpose in this universe? A bit of context, l feel disconnected from the real me; to who l am supposed to be. I feel a bit like a headless chicken running around aimlessly."   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/81   Let’s keep in touch! ...

This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where multiple questions were asked and they have to do with age... what is too old for this religion, and can you practice this tradition with another tradition.  Listen in and let's start the conversation.  The question asked is 'I am a practitioner of Buddhism (not Zen). I am a new listener recently discovered your podcast without any referral just did a search. I have been interested in the vodou, Santeria, Candomblé practices but haven’t done much about...

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast - Episode 79.  This is an Ask-A-Priest episode where Jessica asks - 'Can a Babalawo do a reading on you without speaing to you on the phone or seeing you on Facetime just off you giving  them your DOB and full name and that you have a Hand of Ifa and are a child of Elegua'   Listen in to hear ...  For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/79   Let’s keep in touch! ...

Welcome to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  What if I told you... that I went from uncertain ... to not having faith in the Orishas?  Would you think I am crazy?  Would you think it's sacrilege?  This episode is jam packed with big and small nuggets and an amazing.  Dr. G. Wayne....  he is back to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast with a new project and much to share.  Let's talk about Faith!  For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/78   Let’s...

Thank you for listening to the Orisha Wisdom Podcast.  In today's episode, we start a dive to the question asked in this podcast is 'When does a priest get the right to call themselves Baba or Iya.'  And listen to how I went from Iya to Omileti.    For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/77 Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/omileti If you have found value in The Orisha Wisdom Podcast and you can and would like to… support...

When it comes to priorities, many will tell you that religious and faith come first.  I was raised that way... and then.... I had had a change of heart... or mind.  This episode may introduce a concept that may go against everything you've been told about priorities and your spirituality.  Listen in and let's talk.   For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to: www.orishawisdom.com/76   Let’s keep in touch!  www.orishawisdom.com/iyaomileti   If you have...

2021 was in my opinion one of those years that I am SO happy to let go.  The year was a difficult one, and we needed a new year.  Before we can go forward, we should take the time to sit and review what went right, and what we learned so that we can apply it to our lives.  Here are some of the lessons learned from 2021.  Listen in and hear... and do share some of yours.  Am happy to hear/read about it.    For show notes and to get ALL the info discussed in this episode, go to:...