In this conversation with bard, somatic practitioner, coach, and student of myth Ben Murphy, we explore the mythic imagination, re-villaging, and what it might take to heal the broken kinship ties that so many of us feel in relation to ourselves, our human community, and the land.

PodcastMegan LeathermanDecember 12, 2023autumn, death, darknessComment

The Light Changed Everything, with Clark Strand

Our addiction to light is emptying our lives of mystery and renewal, having a devastating impact on our health, and is a root cause of larger ecological collapse. In this interview with writer, poet, and co-founder of The Way of the Rose, Clark Strand, we discuss the impacts of an over-lit existence and how the darkness and the divine feminine can help us find our way in these chaotic times.

PodcastMegan LeathermanDecember 5, 2023autumn, death, darknessComment

Cyclic Power, with Megan Hayne

What could we gain by embracing and understanding our own cycles? We can access so much more in the larger cycles of life when we know the cycles of our bodies more intimately. In this conversation with menstrual circle facilitator Megan Hayne, we explore how the seasons manifest in our bodies, what’s possible when we allow our inner Autumn to unfold, and visions of the village.

PodcastMegan LeathermanNovember 14, 2023autumn, death, darknessComment

Death and Nondualism, with Rachael Rice

How do we die well inside of a culture that rewards us for dissociating from what’s actually happening? Is it possible to witness and transform death phobia into something more true? In this conversation with visionary artist, writer, and end of life caregiver, Rachael Rice, we explore non-dualism, death work, collapse, folk art and more.

PodcastMegan LeathermanNovember 7, 2023autumn, death, darknessComment

Spider Wisdom: Living the Spiral

Orb weaver spiders create strong, spiral webs suspended in space and wait for what they need to come to them. What can we learn from them as we travel further into the darkest time of year, when we’re asked to let go of our pursuits, ambitions, linear thinking, and Summer ways of being in the world?

PodcastMegan LeathermanOctober 31, 2023autumn, death, darknessComment

Gently Letting Go, with Lindsay Mack

What does it mean to die while we live? How can attuning to our own inner cycles of life, death, and rebirth help us to access more joy, truer work, and a deeper trust in how things unfold? I talk about all of this in today’s podcast episode with my guest, Lindsay Mack, founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul.

PodcastMegan LeathermanOctober 17, 2023autumn, death, darknessComment