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 136: The Wisdom of Sage
Sheri Kurdakul is back with another engaging talk about her herb of the month. This episode is all about sage – the plant, the lore, and the wisdom. Sheri focuses on garden sage, which came from Europe, like my family did. She got me thinking about what it means to be naturalized, which I touch on...
Episode 135: Samhain Season’s Surrender
The final harvest is in, the Wheel of the Year has turned past Samhain, and we have moved into the season of surrender. In this episode I share some Samhain background and lore and reflect on surrender (and turtles). Episode links: 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...
Episode 134: Crone, Reclaimed
Jen VanBenschoten brings a whole lot of amazingness to this episode about the Crone. Yes, she touches on doing some work with the Tarot and gives us some powerful cards from the Major Arcana to work with, but it is mostly about a song she wrote and her process of discovering and embodying the Crone. Enjoy...
Episode 133: A Goldenrod Boost
My dear friend, Sheri Kurdakul, and I recorded this episode right before I went down with COVID. I am just catching up and the lingering cough is finally under control enough to talk. I am so happy to get this episode out, finally, because it’s wonderful. Sheri is a student of clinical herbalism, and she is...
Episode 132: Holy Harvest
In this short episode, I’ll share what is holy about my harvest. Together we will do a ritual so you can see the magic in what you have been harvesting. Episode links: Mabon Ceremony on Zoom: https://debbiephilp.com/event/mabon-ceremony/ Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/ Email newsletter sign-up: http://eepurl.com/he2pOb The Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722776598019767 Virtual...
Episode 131: Use Your Judgement
Jen VanBenschoten is back for this episode to talk Tarot. Jen built on what I shared last episode about the harvest and tells us how to use the Judgement card to help with decision-making. She gives a history of the card and shares some insight into why it is important to use your judgement. As she...
Episode 130: Harvest Some, Compost Some
It is time to harvest what we’ve been manifesting. In this episode, I discuss why not everything that we brought into being is going to serve in the way that we’d hoped, and why we might need to turn some into compost. The practice, a meditative visualization to work with suffering when you encounter it, was...
Episode 129: Bee Balm to Be Calm
After our crazy weekend at Fairy Fest, my friend Sheri Kurdakul, a student of clinical herbalism, is back for another episode. Sheri shares about bee balm, a plant I thought was just for pollinators, but it turns out there are many benefits of growing and using bee balm, especially when the pressure to manifest is on....
Episode 128: Manifesting Through Crisis
In this somewhat late episode, I share the crisis that almost did in Fairy Fest and how my dear friend Sheri not only got me through it but reminded me what I was hoping to manifest. I share a meditation technique that helps me focus on my breath but is also easily made affirming. The practice...
Episode 127: Powerful Manifesting with the Tarot
Regular guest Jen VanBenschoten of Hot Mess Healing joins me to share how to add the Tarot to your manifestation toolbox. I speak about manifesting big vision stuff and the work I’ve been doing to manifest a fun and successful Fairy Fest booth. Jen gives us a Tarot spread for manifesting that will be especially useful...
Episode 126: Make It So – Working with Lughnasadh Season
Lughnasadh celebrates the first harvests of corn and grains (and tomatoes). In this episode you’ll hear ways to work with the manifesting energy of Lughnasadh season. I give you some background, but I am not an expert, so I invite you to check out my Lughnasadh blog post for links to more information. Ready? Let’s make...
Episode 125: Change Your Perspective on Red Raspberry
My dear friend Sheri Kurdakul, a student of clinical herbalism, joins me for this episode to share about why you should change your perspective on red raspberry, a prickly plant with benefits for both humans and the ecosystem. After speaking with Sheri, I reconsidered my response to some sad climate news that broke this week. I...