Best Athena Rising Podcasts (2024)

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The Rise of AI: Andrew Maynard 1:37:20

9M ago1:37:20

1:37:20

The Dawn of AI is here! But where does that leave us? Will it improve our lives, zombify us, or completely replace us? We talk to tech expert, thought leader and futurist Andrew Maynard about whether or not we can peacefully coexist with the advancing algorithms or whether we are at the beginning of the robot apocalypse.…

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Russian Shenanigans: Scott Ruston 2:04:45

10M ago2:04:45

2:04:45

Who is that person saying awful things to you on-line? A Russian agent? A zombified member of the opposite political party? Or just your own crazy relatives? We talk to Research Professor and strategic communications expert Scott Ruston about ways enemies of the state may actually be turning us against each other.…

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33. 5 powerful shifts to revolutionize your Creative Feminine Leadership 22:36

10M ago22:36

22:36

In today’s solo episode, I’m going to share with you 5 powerful ways you can buck the system and revolutionize your approach to showing up and being of service as a woman leader. If you feel like your work, creativity, and leadership has its own distinct flavour and it doesn’t fit into the typical box our society would prefer it to, then let this e…

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32. Remembering yourself through play, sensuality and Burlesque with Laura Jane Foley 48:41

11M ago48:41

48:41

When was the last time you let yourself play, dress up, and express your full sensual self freely and without judgment? I believe that many of us are so hungry for these kinds of experiences… particularly if we’ve become disconnected from parts of ourselves that along the way, we decided were frivolous, silly, too much or over indulgent. Today on t…

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31. Breaking Free from Taboo & Finding Self-Worth through Pleasure with Amy Towle 50:04

11M ago50:04

50:04

When our world as we know it crumbles, the last thing most of us would ever consider is that such a catastrophe might lead us to exactly the life we’re meant to be living. Today’s guest on the SensuAlchemy School podcast has one epic story to tell. From surviving a devastating career tragedy, to awakening to her full powerful expression and helping…

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30. Satiating desire and the creative ache with Jenna Ward 49:55

11M ago49:55

49:55

Do you crave more wonder, creativity, radiance and sensuality in your life? If your whole body answered a resounding yes in longing to this question, then you’re not alone. For most of us, the obligations and expectations long upheld by the modern over-culture make it really challenging to prioritise and devote to a more embodied life, connected to…

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29: What it means to live fully: Confronting the costs of avoiding grief 30:10

12M ago30:10

30:10

Somebody posed the question to me recently, they asked - if I just go on, pushing my grief aside like I always have, will that actually hurt me? If I know it’s there, but I don’t choose to “work on it”, will there be a difference in my life? They said - Because I’m not about to feel all that pain for fun. I need to know there’s a reason to do it. T…

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28. Birth trauma recovery & learning to love your postnatal body with Prudence Todd 55:00

1y ago55:00

55:00

So much of what we believe to be normal as women, particularly in relation to pregnancy, birth and postpartum - and particularly when it comes to the capability of our body and the pain and challenges that arise after babies, is pretty darn concerning. We’re often so accustomed to hiding our physical or emotional challenges to do with our female an…

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Parasitized: Kelly Weinersmith 1:32:53

1y ago1:32:53

1:32:53

Do you like the idea that bugs could crawl right out of your eyes, and that fungus could control your brain? That's weird, but this episode is for you! Join us for a rollicking fun conversation with parasitologist and science communicator extraordinaire, Kelly Weinersmith, about the weird and wonderful world of parasites!…

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27. Owning your power after narcissistic relationships with Ella Cotterell 49:42

1y ago49:42

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Today, my courageous guest Ella Cotterell, shares her story of going no-contact with her father after growing up experiencing cycles of narcissistic abuse and finally reaching a point where she was ready to free herself. It has been one full year of grieving for Ella, and in our conversation you’ll hear what it’s been like for her to choose herself…

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26. Myths of women’s sexuality & new pathways to pleasure with Emily Athena 53:28

1y ago53:28

53:28

This episode with Emily Athena is pure gold. Emily is a somatic sex educator, coach, and the founder of EroSpark Movement, somatic sensual movement to ignite your aliveness. Drawing on her extensive background in dance, somatics, and comprehensive sex education, she supports people to release stress and shame, rediscover pleasure, and confidently e…

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Psychedelified: Shane Mauss 1:19:18

1y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

Behold the twisted paths of the mind, where laughter and shrooms dance a cosmic Macarena. Delve with us into the mind-bending musings of comic and psychonaut Shane Mauss, to awaken our inner selves from the slumber of the undead, and to discuss how psychedelic tourism may create it's own zombie society. Prepare for a mind-expanding mix of science a…

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25. Daring to descend and rise again with Carly Mountain 55:35

1y ago55:35

55:35

I believe the more we speak openly about what happens to women in mid-life, the better. More specifically, what happens when our lives as we know them fall apart, initiating us into the deep, dark depths of feminine mystery and metamorphosis. My guest today, Carly Mountain knows this descent into the feminine underworld well. A psychotherapist, psy…

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24. Weaving Grief into Creative Feminine Magic: A Roundtable Conversation 1:03:50

1y ago1:03:50

1:03:50

I invited 3 very special women and past clients to speak with me on today’s episode about their own “fork in the road” moments. You know the ones, the moment that comes where you feel, so clearly and powerfully, that you can no longer live the way that you’ve been living. For these women, Romina Lee, Lauren Prideaux and Christina Curcurato, a major…

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Mental Immunity: Andy Norman 1:17:30

1y ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Bad ideas are attempting to take root inside your brain! Listen to this episode with Andy Norman (author of Mental Immunity) to learn how to protect your brain without having to quarantine your mind!By Athena Aktipis

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How to HEAL. Boundaries with Social Media. Work Life Balance. 30:52

1y ago30:52

30:52

Another solo one! This episode starts off with me talking about the struggle to find balance in life (again!), then dives a bit into a ramble about boundaries with social media. Finally I go in to the four steps I use for healing. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christina-masureik/support…

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The Mad Scheme: Gary Dirks 1:28:05

1y ago1:28:05

1:28:05

Can we harness the sun and reach the Green place, or has the world become too addicted to guzzaline? Witness our discussion with Gary Dirks - Senior Director of ASU's Global Futures Laboratory - as he guides us beyond the mad scheme to a better tomorrow.By Athena Aktipis

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Stop Comparing Yourself, Stand in Your Own Values. A solo episode. 27:00

1y ago27:00

27:00

In this episode I share two stories of friends who are Mom's who came to me, sharing how they're uncertain whether they've made the right choices in life. One works full time, and one stays home with her kids full time. Both of them feel inadequate, unsure and judged. This episode is not about motherhood; nor is it an episode relevant to only paren…

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Educational Zombification: Meredith Small 1:36:56

1y ago1:36:56

1:36:56

Constant testing. Unhealthy lunches. Underpaid teachers. Are our schools in an apocalypse? Or is everything actually fine? We talk to life-changing author Meredith Small about how we can help all kids survive and thrive in our often-zombifiying educational system.By Athena Aktipis

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The Cult of Academia: Nicole Barbaro 1:34:28

1y ago1:34:28

1:34:28

Are you looking for a way to expand your mind and learn ancient secrets for the low price of only $70,000 a year? Then join the Cult of Academia - where after only eleven or so years, you can compete for the job of cult leader! We talk with recovering academic Nicole Barbaro about her daring escape from academia and attempt to deprogram others - th…

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23. Living into what is and creating art from pain with Mary Lofgren 54:16

1y ago54:16

54:16

Despite the fact that both of us have been practitioners of embodiment for some time, today’s guest Mary Lofgren and I get super honest about our own struggles. We also acknowledge how refreshing it is to be reminded that everyone suffers with loss and absolutely none of us have our shit together. Mary Lofgren is a certified feminine embodiment coa…

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How Can We Have More Healing Conversations? A chat with Nicolette Louw from Campfire Conversations 45:27

1y ago45:27

45:27

In this episode I chat with Campfire Conversations founder, Nicolette Louw. Nicolette is a former Speech Therapist who, after navigating her own midlife trauma alone, saw the need for more authentic & healing conversations in our communities. Her journey to seeking deeper conversations with the people around her led her to establish a company calle…

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22. When life is shaped by death + apprenticing to grief with Elle Sweetman 52:52

1+ y ago52:52

52:52

At just 25 years old, Elle experienced the sudden and shocking death of someone incredibly close to her and this forever changed the trajectory of her life. Elle shares so much wisdom around what it's like to choose the path of apprentice to grief and how aliveness can be found in the most unexpected places and the most incredible ways. Today, Kate…

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Radical Acceptance to Find Peace in your Life Now, and at the End. A chat with End of Life Doula Claudia Goetzelmann 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

48:32

Claudia Goetzelmann is a citizen of the world who’s lived in four continents. Having overcome her own personal journey of healing, she’s now a postpartum doula and a compassionate enquiry facilitator. In fact, Claudia studied under my very own favorite healer, Dr. Gabor Mate! A former international fashion photographer, today Claudia is a spiritual…

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Love Yourself At Every Size, a chat with Tracey-Lee of @fitnessgirl_za 52:53

1+ y ago52:53

52:53

Thisepisode is an oldie but a goodie. In fact, it is one of my best chats of alltime, and a most listened to episode. And I am bringing it back to you in perfecttiming friends, because (drum roll…………) we are going to record again in a fewshort weeks! Stay tuned for the amazing update. BeforeI bring you the newest version of the CEO of Self-Love her…

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21. The mythical body as a place to come home to with Jen Murphy 51:13

1+ y ago51:13

51:13

We can learn so much about ourselves through exploring the myths and stories of our ancestors. Even more than that, when we can connect to the archetypal wisdom and power in these stories by engaging with them through a whole body experience, a whole new world of possibilities can open to us. Today on the SensuAlchemy School podcast, I’m beyond thr…

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Choose Your Hard - A Solo Episode 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

14:45

In the continued spirit of personal development, I ambringing you another solo episode today about “choosing your hard”. We all heard it growing up, “life isn’t fair”. The truth is,it is not fair, and it is really hard! Staying unfit is hard, getting fit ishard. Staying unhappy is hard, getting happy is hard. Having no boundaries ishard to deal wit…

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20. Embodied reclamation through the menstrual cycle with Charlotte Pointeaux 54:33

1+ y ago54:33

54:33

According to today’s guest, the way we experience our menstrual cycle speaks to our relationship to our bodies, to our caregivers & the way we may have been guided & supported - or not. All kinds of wounding that we’ve experienced in our life can and will play out in the menstrual cycle. I’m speaking with Charlotte Pointeaux, wild feminine cycle co…

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Is Multi-Tasking Making you Less Mindful? Get Re-Focused Today by Understanding Keystone Habits & The Corner Pieces of Life 1:04:01

1+ y ago1:04:01

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After last week's episode on goal setting and learning to understand the obstacles to your goals, I got pumped on personal development and was reminded of this amazing chat with a former guest. Helen Nicholson is the author of a new book titled Mindfulness, How to stay sane in an insane world. Not only is her book making mindfulness easy and access…

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Goal Setting? What our obstacles teach us - A Solo Episode 25:47

1+ y ago25:47

25:47

The obstacles that arise in the pursuit of our goals are sometimes the real goals themselves. How do we know for sure? Know your WHY, your values, and your priorities. Those little speed bumps that show up in the pursuit of our goals are sometimes where the real magic happens, as we are forced to reassess "why are we doing this?" "what do I want to…

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19. The dance of grief and gratitude in life and business with Robyn Gooding 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

51:49

Meet Robyn Gooding, an Embodied business Strategist who’s approach to supporting women changed dramatically once she found herself navigating a painful fertility journey and devastating miscarriage. Robyn shares openly and honestly about her dance with grief and the ways she’s learned to find gratitude in the struggle. She also speaks to her unique…

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18. 40 midlife promises to my future self 23:40

1+ y ago23:40

23:40

I’m 40 in a couple of weeks and today I wanted to share something a bit different. I’ve realised that where I’ve absolutely accrued wisdom in the past 40 years of my life, with every new evolution of self that emerges, the more questions I have about who I am and the life I want to live. So, I’m stepping into midlife knowing that I know nothing for…

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17. Celebrating the too-much woman: How to live without apology 24:28

1+ y ago24:28

24:28

There’s something all too-much women have in common, and that’s the discomfort they create for patriarchy. Today on the podcast, if you relate or you have a too-much woman in your life that you love, I want to share with you how and why it’s time we celebrate what it means to be too much and begin to see how the health of humanity and the planet re…

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16. 9 embodied gateways to aligned and flourishing leadership 32:27

1+ y ago32:27

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I believe that the more we pour energy into making ourselves “smarter” “better” and “more” to meet the social success narrative, we actually move further away from joy. After slogging my ass off at Uni for 8 years and then working clinically as a Psychotherapist, I began to recognise that I could no longer ignore the ways we’re imprisoned by cultur…

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Resistance: Mzilikazi Koné 1:20:51

1+ y ago1:20:51

1:20:51

Are you tired of being zombified by indoctrination, incarceration, and educational institutionalization? Join the resistance with this week's guest Political Science Professor Mzilikazi Koné and spread the wonderfully contagious dream of freedom and resistance!By Athena Aktipis

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The Twitterpocalypse: Steven Beschloss 1:20:53

1+ y ago1:20:53

1:20:53

Is Twitter heralding the end of society as we know it? We have an apocalyptically great time talking to award-winning author (and passionate tweeter) Steven Beschloss about the good, the bad and zombifying aspects of social media, including his personal successes and struggles trying to use Twitter to build a virtual space for true dialogue. In the…

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15. Underworld Initiations and embodied imagining 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

28:15

Welcome to 2023, sensual sorceresses… As we move into Season 2 of the SensuAlchemy School podcast, it feels fitting to begin with a tale of a Celtic shapeshifting underworld goddess and take a moment to imagine - through our sense of loss and longing - what this year may hold for us as women, leaders and creative beings. Are you on the precipice of…

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Digitizing Humanity: Liz Grumbach 58:52

1+ y ago58:52

58:52

Whose voices get to carry on after death, and whose stories get buried with time? In this suprisingly optimistic episode, we talk with Liz Grumbach about the future of the human-tech interface and the way that technology can be used as a tool for understanding ourselves and our place in the world. We also chat with her about the social factors that…

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14. The unexpected ways grief and pleasure reshaped me this year 30:55

1+ y ago30:55

30:55

Today, Kate shares some of the unexpected ways that grief and pleasure has reshaped her personally this year, in the hopes that maybe there’s something here for you, too. In this episode Kate brings all the spicy details about what went down in 2022 for her, namely: + Why her cervix became Queen and her ultimate guidance system + How she understand…

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Prezombification: Bob Cialdini 1:10:57

1+ y ago1:10:57

1:10:57

Has your brain been turned into a fertile ground for the planting of other people's ideas, goals and influence? In this episode, we talk to best-selling author Bob Cialdini about 'pre-suasion,' the idea that you can make people more receptive to persuasion by setting up the context and situation in certain ways. Learn about your own susceptibilitie…

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Refusing to Die: Season 4 live premier 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

54:37

Are you barely alive or feeling a little undead? Well, it's time to crawl out of the ground and re-embrace this messy, wonderful thing called livin', with our new season of Zombified! Join hosts Athena Aktipis and David Lundberg-Kenrick as they talk with Liz Grumbach, Mzilikazi Koné, Tamas David-Barret and Baba Brinkman about the many ways that we …

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13. 3 ways to sabotage your most courageous, creative soul work 38:22

1+ y ago38:22

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Self-help culture likes to highlight mindset issues, lack of discipline, imposter syndrome as the enemy when it comes to sabotaging your ambitious creative leadership desires. Well… we don’t do shame around here, so in today’s episode Kate explores 3 self-sabotaging patterns that have more to do with cultural indoctrination and less to do with any …

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12. When Loss is Tangled: Is it grief, trauma, or both? 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

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Today, Kate delves into the messy, entangled nature of loss. What’s trauma, what’s grief and where do they intersect? In a self-help culture that has commodified “trauma healing” as the sexy, most self-aware thing you can do, she also digs into why we tend to run from really knowing our grief, more than we run from our trauma, and how embodied grie…

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From Intention to Intuition with Mindset & Intuitive Eating Coach Purdey 52:38

1+ y ago52:38

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This episode’s guest is a mindset and intuitive eating coach who helps people go from self-sabotage to having a greater sense of self and, as a result, more self-control.In her own words, Purdey helps the overthinking, people-pleasing, I'm not good enough perfectionist (maybe permanently starting a diet) learn to thrive, be you and be happy.Having …

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11. 5 masks of avoidance that grieving women wear 31:58

1+ y ago31:58

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Today on the pod, I share with you 5 masks of avoidance that grieving women wear. These masks aren’t labels, they’re not personalities, they’re not prescriptive. They’re not here to instill shame and a sense of failure. I’ve pulled these patterns together and given them names, to invite a gateway into curious somatic inquiry. This is what it is to …

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10. When life is a lot: How to honour your limits and let go to grow 29:08

2y ago29:08

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As Creative Feminine Leaders, it’s fundamental that the idea of meeting our grief edges, both individually and together in community; as well as acknowledging our limits when life feels way too much, is understood as pivotal to leading with embodied integrity. As ambitious (read: over-functioning) women, when a tsunami of grief, overwhelm or strugg…

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9. Embrace your darkness and deepen into potent feminine leadership 25:16

2y ago25:16

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Regardless of whether your leadership extends to a family room, a classroom, a boardroom, or a zoom room; if you’ve traversed your own darkness and befriended the shadows of your grief, your people will find, love and respect you, because of the integrity you bring to the table. I’ve got many thoughts around this, so this week’s podcast is essentia…

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8. The missing piece in women's empowerment (that we struggle to accept) 27:21

2y ago27:21

27:21

In Episode 8 of the SensuAlchemy School podcast, Kate illuminates a gaping chasm in the feminist empowerment movement. The fact is, we as women can vote, earn good money, own a house… hell we may be a freakin’ CEO of an enormous enterprise, and yet it seems for the vast majority of women - true embodied pleasure and vitality escapes us. Despite the…

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7. The truth about Women, Grief and Power 24:11

2y ago24:11

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If I had one wish for all women, it would be that we could see ourselves as more intrinsically powerful. Women’s relationship to power is riddled with complexity, and in a time in history where the socio-cultural paradigm is being questioned and dismantled at a convincing rate, we need to get real about how we can love, lead and create in ways that…

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6. Bad Girl Body: Taking back your pleasure, creativity and eroticism 31:59

2y ago31:59

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When it comes to your relationship to your body, particularly if you happen to own a uterus or identify as a woman, the odds are that your sense of self is infused with a very special kind of toxicity that has lived in the bone marrow of your lineage for many, many generations. You might be familiar with the idea of the good girl complex - but have…

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