Best Nana Tomova Podcasts (2024)

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47. The Hedgehog and his Bride 43:27

6d ago43:27

43:27

Story Prescription: A story for relationships, with significant others and also with ourselves. It takes many transformations, a life-death-life cycle to make a relationship work. It is also a story about overcoming difficult experiences, and the journey it takes to do this. A story full of courage. A Baltic story from Lithuania, where a hardworkin…

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46. The Blue Baba of the Marsh 41:46

2M ago41:46

41:46

Story Prescription: A story about the greed and the dangers of prioritising gold over the real treasure of the land. A sweet story from the Ural Mountains about a young man who gets given a sieve and three feathers by his grandmother and the advice about where to find real treasure. To support my work financially can 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off …

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45. Nature's Ways 35:26

4M ago35:26

35:26

Story Prescription: A story about freedom. A story about overcoming fear, asking the right questions and speaking your longing aloud. A story from Armenia, where a controlling king locks his daughter away so that she may never leave his side. .... To support my work financially you can '⁠buy me a coffee' ⁠ if you enjoy listening. Music: Thank you t…

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44. The Snow Maiden 29:56

8M ago29:56

29:56

Story Prescription: A story about love, and that if we open our hearts to feel the fire, we take a risk. But if we don't then we live in the shadows of the basement, where life is grey. A story from Russia, where a snow child becomes alive. But she wants to feel the fire in her heart, even if that comes at a price. .... To support my work financial…

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43. The Twelve Months 30:28

9M ago30:28

30:28

Story Prescription: A reminder to live in the present to embrace each season of life as it arrives.A magical story from Bulgaria about the time that all the twelve months gathered together, and what happened when a brave young girl saw them in the midst of winter searching for snowdrops, for new hope.I wish you all very merry Christmas and a Joyful…

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42. Daughter of the Moon, Son of the Sun 36:42

11M ago36:42

36:42

Story Prescription: A prescription about the moon and the Northern lights. A Saami story of love and loss, of hope and light. A story for the autumn and winter, so that we may find the light in the skies. If you wanted to join my Wild Women course, a 6 Months Journey into the Wild Feminine through Stories, starting on the 9th November, then find ou…

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41. The Husband Who Stayed at Home 23:50

1y ago23:50

23:50

Story Prescription: A story for those who stay at home and don't have their work valued. For women whose labour doesn't get appreciated. A story for the equality and appreciation of women. A story of hope. - A humorous story from Bulgaria (and all over Europe) about a husband who thinks that his wife's work at home is meaningless and easy. Then one…

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40. Little Red Riding Hood 38:28

1y ago38:28

38:28

Story Prescription: A story about coming of age, about having courage and about the importance of wise grandmothers. .Story Caution: This story is for people over the age of 14, not because there are scary wolves, but because it contains some mature content..If you think you know Little Red Riding Hood, think again. I share with you the oral women'…

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39. Rumpelstiltskin 45:34

1y ago45:34

45:34

-Story Prescription: A story for naming something which you fear by its true name; a story which cautions those who make promises in haste; a story about giving up that which you treasure the most . A story from Germany, collected by the Grimm brothers about a miller's daughter who needs to spin straw into gold to save her head. She gets help from …

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38. Cinderella (Mara Pepelashka) 27:22

1+ y ago27:22

27:22

Story Prescription: A story for grief, loss, longing and hope. Story Caution: This story deals with loss and death. Like many other stories, this is a tale for older humans. Recommended age 14+ A traditional Cinderella variant from Bulgaria. A story of Mara who becomes Cinderella (Pepelashka). We all know the story of Cinderella, or do we only know…

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37. The Magic Fiddle 21:08

1+ y ago21:08

21:08

-Story Prescription: A reminder of not trading or giving up those parts of us that are integral to our being. A story from Hungary about a traveller whose fiddle plays the most beautiful music. But he gives it all one day for something more worthwhile. . To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will recei…

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36. The Spoilt Daughter 39:27

1+ y ago39:27

39:27

-Story Prescription: A story for the freedom of women-Story Caution: TW: This story deals with domestic violenceA Bulgarian well-known folktale of Bogdana, who was a spoilt daughter and therefore a bad, good-for-nothing wife. But is there more than meets the eye? In a ecofeminist retelling of this story, we might find that there is more than meets …

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35. The Golden Maiden 42:50

2y ago42:50

42:50

Story Prescription: A story of the Woman's Quest, a feminine journey, a story of female initiation into adulthood, and into an awakening. A Bulgarian wondertale about a girl to enters into an old woman's hut and finds gold; and her step-sister who instead of gold finds darkness - but that too is a gift, if you know to recognise it as one. Music: Th…

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34. Vasilisa and Baba Yaga 54:16

2y ago54:16

54:16

Story Prescription: A story about entering the frightening places in our lives, like Baba Yaga's hut, in order to come out on the other side. A story about following inner wisdom and intuition, and embracing the darkness that we all need to face sometimes. -Story Caution: Recommended age 12+A story from Eastern Europe about a girl called Vasilisa t…

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33. Clever Gretel 24:32

2y ago24:32

24:32

Story Prescription: A story about doing what feels good rather than what one should do. A story for self-indulgence, pleasure, rest, and enjoying life with no guilt.A humorous story from Germany about a clever and witty woman, a cook, who knows what she wants, and takes it with no guilt and no apology. With so many of us having lost touch with what…

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32. The Tailor's Coat 27:06

2y ago27:06

27:06

-Story Prescription: A story of hope, of marking endings, and remembering stories.A lighthearted, bittersweet and hopeful Yiddish tale of a Tailor in Russia who made a beloved coat that just kept giving, until there was just not enough._To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of sto…

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31. Storyteller Wendy Shearer shares the story of How Tortoise Fooled Elephant 50:32

2y ago50:32

50:32

-Story Prescription: For anyone who is is need of some Trickster energy, in a world that is often serious. A story that offers the richness of humour and transformation, as well as challenges the status quo. - A funny and lighthearted story from Tanzania, about the day Tortoise fooled the Elephant, told by the brilliant Wendy Shearer.Wendy is a Pro…

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30. The Paid Advice 29:24

2+ y ago29:24

29:24

A funny and lighthearted story from Bulgaria about a man who decides he is better off following advice because it cost him a lot of money. -Story Prescription: For anyone who likes to give advice freely, and for anyone who follows advice that does not serve them. For those who wish to have some wisdom by which to live their lives._To support my wor…

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29. Why the Bat Hangs Upside Down 28:48

2+ y ago28:48

28:48

A story from Sudan. Bat is shunned from animals and birds as he doesn't belong in either. He is neither bird, nor animal. Story Prescription: A sad, lighthearted and endearing story about not belonging, which we can all relate to..To support my work financially you can become a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and…

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28. Baba Yaga and the Seven Orphans 39:57

2+ y ago39:57

39:57

A story from the Slavic lands about Baba Yaga - the liminal Crone Goddess. It is an uncomfortable and uneasy story about burying the animal, wild, parts of us and the dangers that follow. Story Prescription: A story about the importance of initiation, and having elders in your life. A story about the importance of those wild barking parts of us tha…

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27. Christmas Story - Brother and Sister 21:40

2+ y ago21:40

21:40

A Bulgarian Christmas Story (available in English for the first time here) about a sister and brother who met misfortune one winter day. A story of hardship and hope.-Story Prescription: A story to feel festive, a story for gratefulness, for the unfairness of life sometimes, for small miracles.-Story Caution: Some not very nice things happen to bro…

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26. The Seventh Swan 28:14

3y ago28:14

28:14

The Seventh Swan (Cambridgeshire, England) - a somewhat dark, and beautiful tale about a boy who tries to kill a swan. The other six swans, her companions come to her aid. -Story Prescription: A story of feminine power, of true friendship, of wild nature. -Story Caution: This story is rather intense in places and deals with taking that which is not…

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25. The Three Aunts 32:43

3y ago32:43

32:43

A story from Norway. A girl finds herself in a castle asked to spin impossible quantities of flax in just a night and a day. Three old women come to help her. -Story Prescription: A tale of women's power and intuition, of help from wiser generations, of respect for grandmothers. And a little bit of humour._To support my work financially you can bec…

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24. Mannikin Spanalong 25:37

3y ago25:37

25:37

A tale from Germany about a strange creature called Mannikin Spanalong which a young girl helps to free, and she gets her own freedom in return. Story Prescription: A story about facing your fears and moving forward; about being kind in the face of uncertainty and adversity; a story about being strong and independent; about importance of caring for…

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23. Vasilisa, the Priest's Daughter 30:05

3y ago30:05

30:05

A lighthearted story from Russia. This is not a story of Vasilisa the wise, the brave, the beautiful. This is a different girl called Vasilisa. Vasilisa is also called Vasily, a boy's name. Which is she - a woman or a man - the king desperately tries to find out. But he can't. A wonderful story of wit that defies the perceived social roles of gende…

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22. The River 24:03

3y ago24:03

24:03

A story from Portugal. A father and his daughter move from place to place. His fear that she will abandon him keeps them moving, despite her wanting to settle down. A story of breaking free, of a love - suffocating rather than nurturing.-Story Prescription: A story for anxiety, for unbalanced relationships of any kind, of loving too tightly, a stor…

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21. The Treasure in the Land 23:21

3y ago23:21

23:21

A sweet story about the bread of life, and about the tenderness and richness of the harvest.-Story Prescription: A story for the earth and the land._Ways to Support this podcast:-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this helps others to find it. Share this podcast with your friends and on social media. You…

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20. The Wood Maiden 40:47

3+ y ago40:47

40:47

A beautiful and lighthearted story from from former Czechoslovakia about a girl who tends her goats when she meets a wood maiden - a forest nymph in the woods.-Story Prescription: A story about knowing when to work and when to dance. A story about giving yourself permission to feel joy, and maybe sometimes - letting go and enjoying the magic around…

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19. The Linden Tree 26:51

3+ y ago26:51

26:51

A story from Russia about a poor cottager who is granted wishes by a magic linden (lime) tree. He gets carried away and, well, things turn out differently to how he wished. -Story Prescription: A story for greed and for gratefulness. A reminder of not desiring what is impossible- if you desire too much, you may lose what you had. _Ways to Support t…

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18. The Wise Little Girl 36:23

3+ y ago36:23

36:23

A story from Russia about a seven year old who knows the important things in life.-Story Prescription: A story about the wisdom of women, and of our younger selves. A story of nature, and for valuing the strong, wise, and independent girls in our stories and in our world._Ways to Support this podcast:-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscr…

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17. What Do Women Want (The Loathsome Hag) 34:49

3+ y ago34:49

34:49

An important and lighthearted story from England, about King Arthur who must save his life by answering a riddle - what do women want, more than anything. Does he succeed to find the answer? -Story Prescription: For all women out there, for all who identify as women, for all who treasure their feminine qualities, for all that appreciate the women i…

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16. Whatever you do, you do it to yourself 21:22

3+ y ago21:22

21:22

A wise and sobering story from Bulgaria, which I've translated especially for this podcast. It's about a woman who poisons a loaf of bread to teach someone a lesson. Things don't turn out the way she planned.-Story Prescription: A story for pondering on our actions. One for reflection and for helping us to set an intention for what we do. A story t…

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15. Monkeys Rescue the Moon - National Storytelling Week 20:13

3+ y ago20:13

20:13

A lighthearted and yet poignant and cautionary tale from Tibet about some monkeys, led by their monkey leader, who doesn't take time for reflection and advice, leads his monkeys to rescue the moon from deep water as he thinks she is drowning. -Story Prescription: A story about misguided leadership, one to give courage and strength to speak up in ch…

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14. The Potter's Wish 25:53

3+ y ago25:53

25:53

A wise and lighthearted story from Nepal about a potter who makes a wish for his pots to be unbreakable. -Story Prescription: A story for perfectionism, a story for and about creativity, imperfection and the beauty of impermanence. _Ways to Support this podcast:-If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review as this he…

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13. Grandmother Plague (Baba Chuma) 21:38

3+ y ago21:38

21:38

A sad, sobering and hopeful Bulgarian story which I've translated into English about Grandmother Plague, old woman, who comes to visit.-Story Prescription: A story to help with not living in fear and being present in our times. A tale to encourage kindness and compassion. -Story Caution: This story talks of the Plague taking lives. It conjures up s…

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12. Stone Soup 22:39

4y ago22:39

22:39

A warm European story about a poor traveller who enters a poor village and he shows them how to make stone soup to ease everyone's hunger. This episode might make you peckish!-Story Prescription: A story about the power of community. A story to bring hope in times of divide and ease loneliness, with a reminder that community can be formed in many d…

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11. Tatterhood 38:00

4y ago38:00

38:00

A hilarious and wise story from Norway about a girl riding a goat with a wooden spoon in her first.-Story Prescription: This story is helpful to redefine ideals of gender and ideals of beauty. It's a story of bravery and determination. A humorous story to ease feelings of insecurity and to embrace who you are in the world, so that your beauty may s…

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10. Mother Moon 35:14

4y ago35:14

35:14

A beautiful, sad and hopeful story from Lincolnshire in the UK about the Moon, and people's reliance on her light.-Story Prescription: For anyone who is looking for light. For those who wish to get in touch with their intuition, and to honour their feminine nature. For those who need to know when to rest. For those people who wish to uncover what l…

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9. The Willow Wife 28:44

4y ago28:44

28:44

An ethereal Japanese story about a man who saves his favourite willow tree from being cut down, and meets the woman who will become his wife under that beautiful willow. -Story Prescription: This is a story prescription for the Earth, and for anyone who would like to cherish or deepen their relationship with nature._Ways to Support this podcast:-If…

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8. Munachar & Manachar 30:25

4y ago30:25

30:25

A funny and lighthearted story from Ireland about two strange friends who go picking blackberries and it doesn't quite go according to plan! Story Prescription: For anyone who is is need of laughing kindly to themselves, if they have gotten caught up in something and forgotten why they had started on their journey. For anyone prone to having too mu…

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7. ‘Death in a Nut’ with storyteller Daniel Allison 43:45

4y ago43:45

43:45

In this episode, I conduct my first ever interview. It was really lovely to interview Daniel Allison for this podcast, and I will be featuring in his: House of Legends. You can find more about Daniel here: https://www.houseoflegends.me In this episode we discuss creativity and the dance between writing stories and telling stories, how the places we…

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6. The Dream Serpent 25:27

4y ago25:27

25:27

A king has dreams he cannot decipher, and a young peasant interprets the dreams due to the help of a wise serpent A poignant story about how we may be influenced by our surroundings more than we think. And a story about how the dreams that visit us at night might be worth listening to. Story Prescription: For those that wish to belong, for those th…

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5. The White Wolf 23:13

4y ago23:13

23:13

A beautiful story from Croatia about a young ex-soldier who falls in love with the woman inside the white wolf.Story Medicine: For anyone who has lost their wild nature, or is losing their intuition. For those that are trapped somewhere where they don’t wish to be or where they don’t belong - either a place, or a relationship.Music: Thank you to In…

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4. The Tiger's Whisker 29:57

4+ y ago29:57

29:57

A beautiful Korean folktale about a woman who needs to bring back a whisker of a dangerous tiger in order to be healed. A medicinal story about finding your inner strength.Story Prescription: This story serves as medicine for anxiety; PTSD; finding courage; finding inner strength; facing up to your fears, and healing a relationship.Song within the …

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3. The Magic Ring 17:35

4+ y ago17:35

17:35

King Solomon asks his trusted advisor to find him a magic ring - a ring that can make a happy person sad, and a sad person happy!A beautiful Jewish medicinal story about the magic ring that gave King Solomon even more wisdom for the rest of his ruling days. This marvelous story is very poignant for this time in particular, and can offer hope and a …

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2. The Mustard Seed 23:55

4+ y ago23:55

23:55

In this episode of the Story Apothecary, Nana tells the powerful medicinal story of the Mustard Seed. This a beautiful Buddhist story, and talks about impermanence and how departure from this life is unavoidable. Story Prescription: It is a truly healing story for anyone who is in the process of experiencing loss of a loved one, or has difficulty w…

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1. The Curing Fox 21:55

4+ y ago21:55

21:55

In this episode of the Story Apothecary, Nana tells the healing story about an ill girl who is helped by a fox. Story Prescription: This medicinal story is helpful for anyone who needs hope, is amidst illness, or needs some wildness or tenderness in their life. Source of The Curing Fox story - Tales of Wisdom and Wonder by world renowned Storytelle…