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Dreaming the Ancestors

English, Religion, 2 seasons, 23 episodes, 23 hours, 38 minutes
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An intimate journey of remembering and reclaiming ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and earth magic. This podcast series is an intimate journey of wild reclamation. Each episode is designed to nourish your soul and give you an experience of ancestral remembering. Throughout the series, I dive into my personal story of dreaming with the ancestors and reclaiming the ancient traditions of my Celtic heritage. I interview guests who are also on this journey of remembering as well as indigenous womxn from around the world who have an unbroken lineage of wisdom to share. We talk about how ancestral living can guide us through this time of planetary change and the greater possibility of who we can be in the face of great challenges.
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Midwifery, Motherhood & Scottish Folk Medicine ~ Nicola Goodall

In this conversation, I talk with Nicola Goodall about the importance of midwives in the birthing process for mothers, and the ways that Scottish folk medicine weaves into the ancient tradition of midwifery. Nicola shares her wealth of wisdom about the sacredness of birthing, and ways to support this important rite of passage for mothers. She also shares wisdom about the persecution of midwives during the Witch Hunts and the ways that these atrocities have impacted women’s medicine. Last but not least, we have a discussion about the importance of mothers being nourished and supported, especially in these times of overwhelm and isolation.
5/4/202255 minutes, 14 seconds
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Decolonizing Psychedelic Plant Medicines ~ Dr. Diana Quinn

In this incredibly deep, informative episode I speak with Dr. Diana Quinn about Psychedelic Plant Medicines. We are currently living in what's often called the "Psychedelic Renaissance". Science is beginning to catch up with Indigenous wisdom of Sacred Plant Medicines and their ability to heal and restore balance through expanded states of consciousness.Unfortunately, amidst this great upswell of interest, capitalism and colonialism have found their way into this sacred and ancient tradition. The intention for this conversation is to offer education and awareness around Sacred Plant Medicines to promote deep care and respect.In this conversation Diana shares wisdom  about the basics of Psychedelic Plant Medicines (what they are and the kind of wisdom they carry), the multi-layered benefits of Plant Medicine Ceremonies, the importance of pre-ceremony preparation, post-ceremony integration work and community care, and ways of being in right relationship with Sacred Plant Medicine. Diana also talks about the intersection of Sacred Plant Medicine with racial justice, healing systems of oppression, and intergenerational healing.
5/13/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 54 seconds
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Matriarchal Womb Medicine ~ Naomi Love

In this episode I speak with Naomi Love, creator of Wise Womb Medicine Path. We talk about some of the ways that intergenerational womb trauma is passed down through the matriarchal lineage and how to identify some of these patterns. We also talk about how to discover our innate womb medicine, along with the importance of ritual and ancestral womb wisdom. Naomi also offers a short guided journey for you to connect with your womb, and insight about the impact of womb healing in your life and for future generations.To register for Naomi's free 3-day Wise Womb Healing Retreat (May 7th-May 9th, 2021) please visit: https://www.wisewombmedicinepath.com/wise-womb-virtual-retreatCONNECT WITH TARA• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarawild​• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ms.tara.wild/​• Website: http://tara-wild.com/​• Online membership: https://tara-wild.com/wildandwise/• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQD0HO2rq1xGA_enddgiwg
4/15/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 9 seconds
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Living with the Rhythms of Nature ~ Elena Judith

With all of the conveniences and pressures of modern life, it's so easy to get caught up in endless cycles of busyness and never ending to do lists. When we operate in this way, we override the natural cycles. We lose touch with our connection to the land and our own innate wildness. We forget how to live in balance and reciprocity with nature.For thousands of years, our ancestors depended on the cycles and seasons, and it feels more important than ever to come back into sacred communion with these natural rhythms. A rebalancing is needed on the planet and within ourselves.To receive Elena's free gifts, please make sure to register for the Dreaming the Ancestors mailing list here: https://tara-wild.com/dreaming-the-ancestors
2/20/202156 minutes, 59 seconds
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Mysteries of the Priestess Path ~ Sarah Drew

In this episode with Sarah Drew, acclaimed author of the Gaia Codex, we'll be sharing personal reflections on what the priestess path means, the role of the sacred feminine in these transformational times, and the importance of sacred service. We'll also be speaking about the power of frequency, past lives, the difference between finding your purpose versus living purposefully, and bringing our dream seeds forward in these times of radical change.To receive Sarah's free gift code - as well as mailings, inspirations, and activations for your journey - visit https://www.gaiacodex.com/2021 (at the bottom of the page).To register for Tara's Songs of Solstice event happening on December 21st, 2020, head over to: https://tara-wild.com/songs-of-solstice
12/14/20201 hour, 26 seconds
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Healing the Matriarchal Lineage ~ Bethany Webster

In this episode, I speak with Bethany Webster about healing the matriarchal lineage. Bethany is considered the global expert on healing the “Mother Wound,” something we inherit to varying degrees as women living in a patriarchal society...a wound that is passed down from generation to generation until someone is willing to feel it and heal it.In our conversation, we talk about what the Mother Wound is and the role of the patriarchy in understanding this inter-generational wound, why setting boundaries as women is important to healing our matriarchal lineage, and the importance of processing past pain as a pathway to healing.For this month's free gift - Bethany’s ebook ‘What is the Mother Wound?’ - make sure that you're on the mailing list here: https://tara-wild.com/dreaming-the-ancestorsFor more information about my Wild & Wise monthly membership, head over to: https://tara-wild.com/wildandwise/
11/21/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 20 seconds
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Finding your Authentic Voice ~ Sahar Paz

In this episode, I'll be speaking with Sahar Paz about how our authentic voice can be a force for change in our lives and in the world at large. But with all of the external voices and conditioning that we receive in the modern world, how do we know what our authentic voice sounds like? How do we overcome the inner blocks we might feel around expressing our truth, setting boundaries, cultivating intimate relationships, and speaking up about the issues that matter most to us? How do we learn to trust ourselves and stand proudly in our feminine voice, like the spiritual leaders of pre-patriarchal societies?Sahar Paz is originally from Iran and came to the United States as a refugee of war when she was a child. She realized the immense privilege of having a voice and has made it her mission to unleash her voice and uplift the voices of others. She's a thought leader and entrepreneur, and has a beautiful method for understanding our inner voices, that can help us to express our outer voice.For this month's free gift - Sahar's 'Finding your Authentic Voice' ebook - make sure that you're on the mailing list here: https://tara-wild.com/dreaming-the-ancestorsFor more information about my Wild & Wise monthly membership, head over to: https://tara-wild.com/wildandwise/
9/1/202051 minutes, 10 seconds
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Reclaiming the Wisdom of Hearth and Home ~ Stacey Moxham

In this episode I'll be speaking with Stacey Moxham who lives in a ramshackle old farmhouse in Northern New South Wales Australia. Her home is situated on a cosy little parcel of acreage that sits atop a powerful and magical ridgeline. She is a wife, a dog mama, a keeper of native bees, a mother hen, and calls herself a "modern day Cottage Wife". We'll be talking about the wildness and wisdom that can be unearthed from tending land, lineage, hearth and home, and the empowerment that comes from being self-sufficient and living more sustainably.To receive Stacey's free gift, please join the Dreaming the Ancestors mailing list here: https://tara-wild.com/dreaming-the-ancestors/
7/31/202049 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ancestral Herbalism & Folk Medicine ~ Sarah Corbett

In this episode, I'll be speaking with Sarah Corbett, who is a Clinical Herbalist and Plant Witch with a passion for the magic and medicine of nature. We'll be diving into the connection between our ancestors and plant allies, and also relating to plants as ancestors themselves. We'll also be sharing about why so many of our lineages have become disconnected from the magic and medicine of the plant world, and why returning to this earth-based wisdom is so healing and powerful in the modern world. Sarah will also share some of her favorite herbs and plants to work with and will give practice advice on how to work with plants in an ethically grounded way.To receive Sarah's free gift - her ebook Echoes, a collection of herbal recipes for remembrance and personal healing - please join the Dreaming the Ancestors mailing list here: https://tara-wild.com/dreaming-the-ancestors/
7/4/20201 hour, 9 minutes, 18 seconds
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Finding Resiliency in Sacred Grief ~ Shauna Janz

In this episode, I'll be talking with Shauna Janz about why grief is sacred and how our ancestors might have related to the birth, death and rebirth cycle. We'll talk about the cultural stigma around grieving and how grief can be a doorway into soul initiations. Shauna will also share wisdom from the Old Norse seiðr tradition, and we'll talk about the importance of embodiment in navigating the journey of sacred grief.
6/3/20201 hour, 28 minutes, 3 seconds
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Healing from Colonialism Personally & Collectively ~ Aysen Adelle Farag

In this episode, I'll be talking to Aysen Adelle Farag about ancestral remembering and indigenous ways of healing...plant medicine and ancestral homelands...white supremacy and Aysen's personal healing journey...the roots of colonialism and how we can heal both personally and collectively.I feel that this episode could not be more timely as we see major systems crumbling down around us. With colonialism lying at the center of so many of the multifaceted problems we face today, it's important that we are having cross-racial and cross-cultural conversations about how we heal from this.
6/3/20201 hour, 23 minutes, 2 seconds
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Reawakening our Indigenous Connection ~ Anita Sanchez

In this episode, I'll be speaking with Dr. Anita Sanchez about reawakening our indigenous connection and what that means in the modern world. Anita is Aztec and Mexican-American, and the author of the best-selling book, “The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times." She will share wisdom from the Eagle Hoop Prophecy, which contains four sacred gifts for humanity's evolution, and will speak about the indigenous concept and heartfelt-experience of Relations. We will also talk about the web of life, healing from the "illusion of separation", and bridging divides in these times of change.
6/3/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 27 seconds
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The Relevance of the Gods and Goddesses in our Modern Lives ~ Karen Ward

In this episode, I'll be speaking with Karen Ward about our relationships with the gods and goddesses of Ireland, and why connecting to the deities of our lineage feels so powerful in modern life. We'll be dreaming into the kind of lives our ancient ancestors would have lived, how the gods and goddesses would have influenced their everyday lives, and how the shift away earth-based spirituality and indigenous wisdom has impacted our global community. We'll also be talking about the many faces of the goddess and how they can help us to embody and navigate different aspects of ourselves as womxn. And finally, we'll be sharing some practical ways to connect with the gods and goddesses of your lineage.
6/3/20201 hour, 30 seconds
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Womb Rituals and the Heart of our Ancestral Lands ~ Talitha Joy

In this episode, I'll be talking to Talitha Joy about the sacredness of our womb space and the intrinsic connection She has with the cycles and seasons of the land. We'll be sharing stories about how to listen to our womb space (whether you have a physical womb space or not) as well as our inner cycles and seasons.We'll also be exploring the root medicine we can access when we create a relationship between our wombs and our ancestral lands, and why connecting to ourselves in this way can be so healing for our lineage.Our intention is for this episode to be enjoyed by many. If you don't have a physical womb space, we invite you to connect with your energetic womb space instead, your Life center.
6/3/20201 hour, 6 seconds