Best Also Wen Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 19: Identifying Creative Constipation 50:11

2d ago50:11

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“A river of material flows through us. When we share our works and our ideas, they are replenished. If we block the flow by holding them all inside, the river cannot run and new ideas are slow to appear.” ― Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being Today’s episode explores reasons why we get “backed up” and seasons of having “the runs” - creativ…

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Episode 18: Three Signs of Spring 1:02:36

2M ago1:02:36

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In today’s episode Bronwyn Simons and I explore how the three signs of spring relate to creativity and the tropical zodiac. We share personal experiences of the creative cycle as understood through the lens of the zodiac and the phases of the moon. Astrology teaches us to notice how energy starts, sustains, and shifts throughout each season. This c…

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17. Unbroken: I Ching and Cycles of Change with Benebell Wen 1:01:07

5M ago1:01:07

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On today's episode I have the pleasure and honor of speaking with beloved author Benebell Wen about her process and inspiration for writing her most recent book: I Ching the Oracle - A practical guide to The Book of Changes. Benebell shares about the the spirit intelligence of the I Ching (as it differs from other tools for divination) as well as t…

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16. Reinventing the Wheel of the Year with Bronwyn Simons 50:48

6M ago50:48

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In today's episode with Predictive Astrologer Bronwyn Simons - we explore structures of time and the natural impulse to reinvent, and in this vein we delve into reimagining and reinventing the Wheel of the Year. We look at the "why" of the energetic correspondences between the lunar phases and the solar stations over the seasons and how we might br…

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15. Drawing Inward: New Moon Meditation with April McMurtry 8:00

6M ago8:00

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Today's episode shares a meditation for settling the nervous system to find a sense of inner calm supported by the cyclical nature of life and the moon. The new moon offers a time to reset and bring awareness to the inner cave. That hidden place where the moon goes each cycle and is no longer available or visible to the outer world. Be guided by th…

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14. Translating the Light of Solar and Lunar Consciousness with Bronwyn Simons 55:49

8M ago55:49

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On today's episode of Lunar Currents Bronwyn and I explore the unique qualities of solar and lunar consciousness and how many of us have been trained to be more solar without knowing the difference. We even catch ourselves trying to understand and talk about aspects of the moon on the sun's terms! Practicing self-study and lunar tracking helps loos…

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13. Lunar Currents: Eclipse Alchemy with Bronwyn Simons 46:41

9M ago46:41

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Lunar Currents is a moonly conversation with April McMurtry and Predictive Astrologer Bronwyn Simmons about embodying the living sky, exploring how astrology helps us enter into the mythic nature of our life story, and musing on our relationship with time, creativity, intuition, and many other magical connections. This episode explores the signific…

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12. Deep Time and the Sacred Feminine with Liz Childs Kelly 1:00:48

9M ago1:00:48

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Today's guest is my dear friend and colleague Liz Childs Kelly. Liz is a writer, host of the Home to Her podcast, Sacred Feminine researcher and educator, community builder and initiated priestess in the 13 Moons Lineage. This episode celebrates the 1 year anniversary of the release of Liz's first book: Home to Her and the recent launch of the Home…

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The Panel 50:21

1y ago50:21

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Welcome to our special bonus episode. We recorded a live, moderated panel with our cast – Shanola Hampton (Anna Rossi), Spencer Garrett (Porter Purvis), Jack Coleman (Dan Carrington), and Autumn Reeser (Olivia Huff) – as well as the crew – J S Mayank, David Carlyle, and Jeremy Gordon. Our esteemed moderator, Stacey Wilson Hunt, gets to the heart of…

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6 - Reinventing Tomorrow 23:16

1y ago23:16

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In the conclusion of our first season, Seth completes his heroes’ journey. Each of the characters see their story come to a close, as Seth’s supporters and adversaries will either band with him, or conspire to bring him down. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spencer…

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5 - Don't Be Scared 20:46

1y ago20:46

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At his lowest point, Seth gets an unexpected visitor – former President Sidney Rutherford – the one person whose opinion he holds over everyone else’s in the world. Between the counsel of his mentor, and Congresswoman Helen Chan, his only true ally who knows how to navigate D.C., Seth gets a much-needed boost. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S…

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4 - The Better Journalist 19:41

1y ago19:41

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We meet the tour-de-force that is Porter Purvis, an old-school journalist who holds his work to a higher standard, spars with the duplicitous Dan Carrington, and just might be the one person who could get Seth elected to office. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spen…

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3 - Ice 16:12

1y ago16:12

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Seth meets his match in the smart, quick-witted Republican publicist, Vivienne Lewis. Over the course of their two dates, we see sparks flying, which also provide the genesis for Seth understanding how best to sell his “grand” idea to the public at large. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David C…

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2 - You Guys Are Bad At This 15:03

1y ago15:03

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We meet the yin to Seth’s yang, his ex, and the chairwoman of the DNC – Anna Rossi. She’s a commanding presence, a no-nonsense politician, and in this case, Seth’s only hope of getting anywhere with his hare-brained scheme. But just as he feels he’s winning her over, all hopes are dashed by a tip from a wily Washington Post reporter – Dan Carringto…

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1 - One Million Dollars 16:05

1y ago16:05

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In the opener, we meet first term Congressman Seth McGuire, who’s embroiled in a terrible PR disaster. He interacts mostly with his chief of staff, Olivia Huff and his assistant, Gita Subramanium, both of whom are way more politically savvy, and try to counsel him into “playing the game.” Beat down and disheartened, Seth is at the end of his rope. …

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11. Season Finale: The End is Also the Beginning with Wilka Roig 52:59

1+ y ago52:59

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In today's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with my dear friend and colleague Wilka Roig. Wilka and I met about five years ago, and the synchronicities of our connection continue inspire awe in me:) I am grateful to get a chance to share this conversation with you - it's so profound and explores our relationship with dreams, endings, the lu…

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10. Decoding the Lunar and Harvest Cycles with host April McMurtry 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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In today's episode we explore parallels between the lunar cycle and the harvest cycle. Let's feel into how the phases of the moon inform and map onto the twelve houses of the natal chart. I give a taste of each of the houses and how they may connect with the phases- this is all just the tip of the iceberg! Working with the moon is working with our …

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9. Reimagining our Relationship with Winter with guest Natasha Deganello Giraudie 35:00

1+ y ago35:00

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What if the grips of winter were the gifts of winter? What if our human rhythms were more like the rhythms of the seasons? In today’s episode I am joined by filmmaker and nature practice teacher Natasha Deganello Giraudie. She is a dear friend and colleague and someone I've had the pleasure of connecting with through being guided by the moon, seaso…

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8. The Eight Year Venus Rose with host April McMurtry 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

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You are invited to come dance with Venus as she weaves her beauty in the sky and on earth. In this solo episode I explore the dates and themes of the eighth year rose that is completing with formation of the upcoming star point on October 22nd, 2022. As you listen you may notice the vibration of abundance and love that Venus transmits. The orbit of…

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7. Ancestral and Bioregional Naming of the Moons with Megan McGuire 1:00:01

2y ago1:00:01

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In today's episode I'm sharing a very special conversation with Megan McGuire aka @forest.whisperer. I remember seeing an Instagram post that she made a while back with Moon names, and this list really spoke to ancestral connection to land and place and seasonal activities especially to parts of Europe where some of her ancestors are from. This epi…

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6. New Moon in Virgo Magic in the Mundane with Susan Lipshutz 1:01:22

2y ago1:01:22

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In today's episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Susan Lipshutz from Everyday Medicine Woman to discuss and explore the themes of Virgo season and this particular Virgo New Moon. We look at the personal and universal expressions of the archetype and address some of the labels and stereotypes of the Virgo energy. When considering the inq…

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5. Anchoring into Presence by Engaging Energetic Basics with Ishita Sharma 1:01:06

2y ago1:01:06

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In today's episode I have the pleasure of being in conversation with mentor and modern mystic Ishita Sharma. Ishita Sharma serves as a mentor, mirror and activator to those who wish to better our world starting from within. She was born in Haridwar in northern India and came to the US as a teenager and began to study as a physicist, then turned to …

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4. Wisdom from the Missing Half of the Moon Cycle with Astrologer Bronwyn Simons 53:10

2y ago53:10

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There are so many gems in this conversation! Today's guest Bronwyn Simons shares her journey over many, many moons of coming to align her work and life with the Moon and astrological wisdom. In this episode Bronwyn walks us through the Eight "Lunar Keys" that she developed to connect with the eight main phases of the moon. These simple and profound…

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3. Wild Power Interview with Red School's Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer 56:41

2y ago56:41

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In this episode from the archives I am joined by Alexandra Pope, and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, authors of the book Wild Power and co founders of the Red School, whose mission is: To activate vitality, creativity, and leadership, through the magic of menstrual cycle awareness and a conscious menopause. They envision a world in which the cycles of life …

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2. Storytelling through Ecological Illustrations with Seven Ravens Studio 40:27

2y ago40:27

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On today's episode of Between The Moon, I have the pleasure of speaking with Meegan Painter from Seven Ravens Studio. Meegan is an artist and a seventh-generation Californian and somebody who I have known for many years. We spoke in the fall of 2021 after she had said yes to collaborating on the wall calendar that features her ecological mandalas. …

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1. Why the Moon? intro episode with April 10:47

2+ y ago10:47

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The origin of the name Between the Moon comes from the latin word Interlunium inter- meaning ("between”, “among") + lūna ("the Moon"); a period of darkness during the time of the new moon. This relates to the pause between the old and new when the moon is invisible - hidden in plain sight. Between the Moon opens the space for what is no longer and …

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The Teaser 1:00

6y ago1:00

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AMERICA 2.0 is a 6-part scripted narrative audio series that’s positive, uplifting, bipartisan, and aimed to be the antidote to our current political climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy J S Mayank and David Carlyle | Realm

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AD 036 Jeffrey Wium 1:05:06

7+ y ago1:05:06

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Jeffrey Wium’s work, studies and spiritual explorations have taken him around the world, providing firsthand experience with varying systems, ideologies and perceptual realities. In 1995, after ten years of intensive production schedules, location travel and living in metropolitan centers, Jeffrey moved to quieter environs to nurture a path of inne…

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AD 035 Interview with Benebell Wen 40:36

9y ago40:36

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BENEBELL WEN is the author of Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth (North Atlantic Books, 2015). She is a corporate attorney practicing law in California and New York, who also happens to be a practitioner of various metaphysical arts. She studies tarot, feng shui, the I Ching, numerology, and both Chinese and …

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AD 034 with Dr Cynthia Shifrin 39:45

9y ago39:45

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An in depth discussion with Dr Cynthia Shifrin about her work with Spiritual Responce Therapy within her psychotheraputic practice.

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AD 034 Interview with Oliver Martin 56:28

9y ago56:28

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Oliver Martin has explored for more than 20 years the sacred gifts of the Psilocybin mushroom. He shares here his own personal experiences and transformations through his work with this ancient medicine. He as well speaks of his work in helping others with this particular mushroom to discover their true essence as a human being in allowing them to …

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AD 033 Interview with Marshall Lefferts 1:01:50

9y ago1:01:50

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Marshall Lefferts is a lifelong explorer of cosmic geometry, music, the fractal-holographic nature of the cosmos, and unified physics. For more than 37 years he has studied and synthesized a variety of pioneering research, including the work of Buckminster Fuller, David Bohm, Nassim Haramein, Foster Gamble and others. He is founder/director of the …

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AD 032 Interview with Marie-Rose Phan-Lê 49:33

9y ago49:33

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Marie-Rose has more than 25 years of experience in film and television production. She began her career at the CBS affiliate in phoenix, Arizona, writing and producing children's programming, directing live newscasts and co-writing and producing a documentary on World War I aviation. She then expanded her work to include commercial production, epis…

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AD 031 Interview with Kingsley Dennis 45:31

9+ y ago45:31

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Kingsley L Dennis, PhD, is a sociologist, researcher, and author. A prolific writer, he has authored several critically acclaimed books including 'The Phoenix Generation';'New Consciousness for a New World'; 'The Struggle For Your Mind, and the celebrated 'Dawn of the Akashic Age' (written with Professor Ervin Laszlo). He previously worked in the S…

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AD 030 Interview w/ Pierre Pradervand 38:46

9+ y ago38:46

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Pierre Pradervand has worked for decades in personal development and social justice. In his workshops, he provides personal development tools that empower everyone to find and strengthen their own internal anchors, empowering them to live from a more open, free and compassionate place.He is the founding member of two international African NGOs. His…

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AD 029 Interview w/ Lisa Cairns 36:20

9+ y ago36:20

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Lisa Cairns could be called a Non-duality teacher, however she says very little about herself and doesn't really call herself a teacher. The interview ssays it all and speaks for itself. She encourages each that come to listen to her to open themselves to the somplicity and inherent freedom that is available to all in each and every moment.…

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AD 028 Interview w/ Robin Rice 34:48

9+ y ago34:48

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Robin Rice is an internationally published author, online teacher, social change artist and mentor to world-level leaders. Her writing has been translated into three languages and distributed in nine countries. She transforms lives and careers through an online apprenticeship in contemporary shamanism and soul mentoring each year. Through Rainmaker…

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Interview w/ Professor Ervin Laszlo 31:20

9+ y ago31:20

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Dr. Laszlo is generally recognized as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory. His work in recent years has centered on the formulation and development of the “Akasha Paradigm,” the new conception of cosmos, life and consciousness emerging at the forefront of the contemporary sciences. He serves as President of the Club of Bu…

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AD 026 Talk by Seisho Maylie Scott, Roshi 46:09

9+ y ago46:09

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In this special episode, I present a talk that was given in 1995 by my first Zen Teacher, Seisho Maylie Scott, Roshi. I first met Maylie in 1991 when I went to a meeting of the Zen Group there, where I lived for some years during that period. She speaks here in this talk of one of her teachers, Maureen Stewart, who she had become rather close to be…

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AD 025 Interview with Kelly-Ann Maddox 43:20

9+ y ago43:20

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Kelly-Ann Maddox is a qualified spiritual counsellor, award-winning Tarot reader and free-wheeling Chaos Witch. After picking up her first Tarot deck at a young age, Kelly-Ann Maddox developed an intense passion for the tool and has now spent almost two decades exploring its potential. In her work as an intuitive spiritual counsellor she seeks to c…

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AD 024 Interview w/ Nicolya Christi 58:31

9+ y ago58:31

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Her first published book - "2012: A Clarion Call: Your Soul's Purpose in Conscious Evolution" - (Bear & Co/Inner Traditions - April 2011) was placed in the top ten of Spring 2011 book reviews by Publishers Weekly. Twice nominated Nobel Peace Prize nominee Professor Ervin Laszlo endorsed this book as "The most remarkable spiritual book on this or an…

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AD 023 Interview w/ Guy Crittenden 49:15

9+ y ago49:15

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Guy Crittenden is a journalist with 25 years experience writing on environmental and sustainability themes, after co-founding a small magazine publishing company in 1989. He recently shifted his focus to writing and speaking on diverse topics that include shamanism, entheogenic plants and mankind's relationship with nature and the spiritual world. …

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