In the My Shamanic Life podcast, I share insights and practices to get ready, get rooted, and get real about your health and the state of life on planet Earth. We’ll explore the wisdom of deep ecology, look at some sad truths about the disappearing more-than-human world, feel into earth-based practices and teachings, and take action to help restore the wonder and magic of biodiversity to our world. New episodes are posted weekly on Friday. Listen to episodes below or find and subscribe to My Shamanic Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice.
"My Shamanic Life" Podcast Timeline
Episode 157: Lawn Sunshine!
Lawn Sunshine? Sheri said what she said. In this episode, monthly podcast guest Sheri Kurdakul shares some surprising benefits of dandelion, a plant vilified by those who want a perfect green lawn (why?!?). Sheri and I both think it’s a magical plant that spreads happiness. Sheri once again starts us off with an awesome herbal poem....
Episode 156: An Invitation to Rewild
Earth Day is coming and I had great plans to do a special episode for that. Then I got caught up in recording a presentation of the paper I am writing for one of my grad school classes. It is a good topic for Earth Day, though, so I’m sharing the audio as part of the...
Episode 155: Reemergence!
Jen and I were both buzzing during the solar eclipse. Listen as Jen shares more about her experience in the totality. Then Jen treats you to an awesome tarot spread you can use in the reemerging energy of spring. Episode links: April 30th Virtual Beltane Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/online-beltane-ceremony/ Find all upcoming in-person and virtual events on my...
Episode 154: Journaling Nature
Building on the sit spot practice in episode 117, I am sharing how I journal about nature. This includes recording what I observe and how I feel when I am out there. Have a listen and begin your own practice of journaling nature. Episode links: Email newsletter sign-up: https://zfrmz.com/hzEVTHbu9jMYw90M7vOy The Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767...
Episode 153: Ostara’s Potential
In the northern hemisphere spring has sprung! I’m feeling into Ostara season’s energy of potential and sharing that and other Ostara things in this episode. Episode links: Ostara Season blog post: https://debbiephilp.com/blog/ostara-season-potential/ Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/ Email newsletter sign-up: https://zfrmz.com/hzEVTHbu9jMYw90M7vOy The Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767 Event calendar: https://debbiephilp.com/events/ Virtual Shamanic Reiki...
Episode 152: Be a Gentle Weed
Is it good to be a weed? Purple dead nettle thinks so and shows us how to be a weed that is a gentle garden companion. Regular guest Sheri Kurdakul shares about this early spring plant and how it benefits its ecosystem and you even though it is not native to North America. Of course Sheri...
Episode 151: Evolutionary Healers
Who are these healers I keep talking about? You, for one. In this episode I’ll share who I believe healers are (some may surprise you) and why their evolutionary work is so important in the world right now. Curious about how it feels to do energy work? I guide you through a simple, effective, one-breath technique...
Episode 150: Making Space for Struggle
I slipped a piece of labradorite into my pocket after Jen and I finished recording this episode to go along with the nice buzz I had from doing bee breath along with her. We both have been finding ways to work with struggle and Jen’s way of making space is through music. She shares ways you...
Episode 149: Nobody Said Leadership was Easy
I believe the world is best served when healers step up as leaders, but many of us who are drawn to the healing arts don’t feel safe speaking with the voice of a leader. I’ve been working on being courageous with my authentic expression of my bold, revolutionary ideas, with the help of my energetic shield....
Episode 148: Pine Tree Riot
The last thing I expected to hear when Sheri Kurdakul, of Glitter Witch Gardens, shared about the eastern white pine was that it once caused a riot! You’ll hear about that plus the ecological, medicinal, and magical properties of this common but absolutely wonderful tree. Sheri starts us off with another of her herbal poems, which...
Episode 147: Embodying Love
Valentine’s Day turned my thoughts to love while I was also contemplating the web of life and making dream webs for an upcoming metaphysical expo. They all fit together, and I tried to explain how in this episode, although it was a challenge to do so. In the end, I fell back to a practice from...
Episode 146: Clearly Intuitive
Somehow I knew Jen VanBenschoten was going to bring you another wonderful episode. To help you find some clarity, Jen shares about intuition – what it is and how to develop yours so it becomes something you can trust. Listen and you’ll find out why I’m digging into my bowl of gemstones for my piece of...