195. Irish Folklore & Mythology of the Goddesses with Aepril Schaile

In her groundbreaking new book, Women Who Work Too Much: Breaking Free from Toxic Productivity, Tamu Thomas challenges the societal norms that glorify relentless productivity and burnout. She delves deep into the emotional and psychological factors that keep women trapped in a never-ending cycle of productivity, offering practical strategies for liberation. Readers can take Tamu’s healing hand as she guides them on a soulful exploration of self-care, connection, and social justice, acknowledging the unique challenges faced by women of colour within the toxic productivity culture. The book encourages readers to set healthy boundaries, cultivate self-trust, and nourish their nervous systems as essential tools for reclaiming their lives and experiencing the joy they deserve. Having trained in somatic coaching and Polyvagal informed practice, Tamu’s unique approach is the key to finally getting off the ‘dread-mill’. Women Who Work Too Much challenges the status quo, redefining success on one's own terms, and finding genuine fulfilment. The journey toward liberation requires an unwavering commitment to dismantling oppressive systems while embracing self-compassion, fostering deep connections, and cultivating a kinder relationship with the planet. As Tamu says, "It all starts with you, my friend. Let's dive in.In this episode we cover:Life purpose and careerBurnout and sensitivityMyth of productivityMultitasking and its harmsWorking with our menstrual cyclesAstrology & IntuitionADHD & burnoutVisit Tamu: https://www.livethreesixty.com/ Her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tamu.thomas My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lawofpositivism 

Oliver is a Wisdom Keeper, Writer, Storyteller, Teacher and Sacred Site Guide. Currently deepening his connection to the Land and Mysteries of Ancient Wales whilst writing his first book. He is on a soul mission to bring back lost Mystery School Wisdom and Initiations from the Druids, Gnostics and a lost Celtic Christianity. Oliver is also a scholar specializing in the life and story of ‘Joseph of Arimathea’; who was an Uncle, mentor to Yeshua, guardian and protector to Mary Magdalene and Mother Mary.He is a passionate teacher for the ancient language of Aramaic spoken by Yeshua and the Essenes. Oliver has over ten years of experience in holding land based retreats all over the world, specializing in the unification of the Gnostic and Druidic Mysteries of Avalon (Glastonbury) and Cymru (Wales). He has the rare ability to take you on an adventure uniting the worlds of Spiritual Initiation, Historical Knowledge and the Wisdom of Nature. Guiding individuals and groups through sacred journeys. Oliver weaves together sacred stories, ceremonies and teachings long forgotten from the Gnostics and Druids. Helping you remember and reconnect to the ancestral magic of the land and the stories of its holy history.This episode covers the the following topics:Celtic ChristianityJoseph of ArimatheaAramaic languageMary MagdaleneMother MaryPilgrimage GnosticismVisit Oliver’s website: https://www.thegnosticdruid.com/Oliver’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/ My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lawofpositivism 

Anne Baring is a Jungian analyst, scholar as well as author and co-author of nine books and has recently published her latest ones -- "Divine Wisdom and the Holy Spirit – The Forgotten Feminine Face of God" and "The Dream of the Cosmos: A Quest for the Soul". She is a Jungian analyst and lives near Winchester, England. She is passionately interested in the fate of the Earth and the survival of our species in this critically important time of evolutionary change. Her work is devoted to the recognition that we live in an ensouled world and to the restoration of the lost sense of communion between us and the invisible dimension of the universe that is the source or ground of all that we call 'life'. Website: www.annebaring.comIn the 1950s, Baring traveled extensively in India and the Far East, immersing herself in the sacred literature and art of ancient cultures. These experiences profoundly influenced her understanding of religion and spirituality. She later trained as a Jungian analyst, practicing until her retirement in 2000.Baring has authored and co-authored nine books, including The Myth of the Goddess: Evolution of an Image (with Jules Cashford), The Mystic Vision and The Divine Feminine (with Andrew Harvey), and Soul Power: An Agenda for a Conscious Humanity (with Dr. Scilla Elworthy). Her most recent work, The Dream of the Cosmos: A Quest for the Soul (2013, updated in 2020), was awarded the Scientific and Medical Network Book Prize in 2013.Residing near Winchester, UK, Baring continues to contribute to discussions on spirituality, mythology, and the integration of the feminine and masculine principles in contemporary society.In this episode we cover the following topics:The Sacred MarriageGnosticismMary MagdaleneDivine Wisdom Sophia Goddess AsheraDivine Wisdom and the Holy Spirit – The Forgotten Feminine Face of GodMessages from a Transcendent DimensionThe Dream of the CosmosThe Myth of The GoddessVisit Anne:https://www.annebaring.com/Anne’s books: https://www.annebaring.com/book-archive/My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivism

This week’s podcast guest Filip Holm has a master's degree in Comparative religion and has studied the topic extensively for many years. He brings that experience to Let's Talk Religion to provide a reliable source of information about religion, history & philosophy. Let's Talk Religion is one of the most popular educational Youtube channels and podcasts in the world. Exploring topics ranging from the major religions of the world to small, relatively unknown schools of thought, philosophers and mystics, Filip brings academic rigour and methodology to a topic that is often very oversimplified and misrepresented through entertaining and well produced content.In this episode we cover the following topics:Sufi history and traditionSufi practicesSufi poetry – RumiVisit Filip:https://www.instagram.com/itsfilipholm/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dRb4fbJQIbQ3KHJZF_z0ghttps://itsfilipholm.com/My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivism

Dr. Lalitaa Suglani is an award-winning psychologist, renowned leadership empowerment expert, international speaker and author. Her book, High Functioning Anxiety, will be published by Hay House in May 2024. Lalitaa believes that the key to achieving real lasting success and happiness in all areas of life lies within our own mind. She has seen how, through personal growth and self-awareness, we can learn to harness our thought patterns, gain control of our internal voice, cultivate a positive mindset and create the life and career of our dreams. Over the years Lalitaa has worked with adults, children and families, and within organisations such as the NHS, schools, charities and private organisations. She is committed to helping individuals on their journey to achieve emotional and psychological wellbeing. Lalitaa's mission is to help transform lives through fostering understanding and acceptance of the emotions, attachments and relationships we hold. Her goal is to awaken people to their inner power, allowing them to thrive and flourish in life!In a world where appearances often overshadow internal struggles, award-winning Psychologist Dr. Lalitaa Suglani takes a brave step to confront the hidden fears and anxieties that many of us grapple with silently. In her new book High-Functioning Anxiety: Five Steps to Learning You Are Good Enough Dr Lalitaa shares her personal journey of self-discovery and growth, shedding light on High Functioning Anxiety (HFA) and offering readers a path to understanding and embracing their authentic selves.In this episode we cover the following topics:What high-functioning anxiety is and how it is a coping strategyHow it can lead to burnoutIsolation due to to HFAMothers experiencing HFAIntroverted and extroverted personalitiesEmpathsShame and guiltTraumaHigh functioning depressionHighly sensitive peopleMy Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism: https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismVisit Dr. Lalitaa:Order her book: https://hayhs.com/hfa_pp_pb_az  Take Dr. Lalitaa’s quick quiz to understand your archetype: https://www.highfunctioninganxietyquiz.com  Website: https://drlalitaa.com/lalitaa/highfunctioninganxietyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuWuiIsl_Sz4vJZXTGW7fZgTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.lalitaa.psychologist?_t=8hz5Kz9qspV&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lalitaa/

In this week’s episode I have the Astrologer Aepril Schaile as my guest and she is a performance artist/priestess/poet with a dance practice rooted in the ancient and ever-evolving art of Bellydance. She has taught and performed at curated events in Paris, London, Rome, New York, and throughout Europe and the United States. Aepril shamanistically becomes Trickster, Warrior, Ghost, Storm, Grieving Mother, Killer, Graal, Seductress. She draws deeply from her immersement in the natural world, occult art/science, witchcraft, yoga and archetypal psychology, creating visceral and aetheral ritual theatre. Each performance is intended to create and convey a world.In this episode with cover the following topics:Ancient mythology and spirituality of IrelandGoddesses in Irish mythologyThe Morrigan (Queen of Phantoms) and the Morrigan’s CaveTuatha Dé DanannThe Persephone storyThe Divine Feminine power connected to the Irish landsThe SídhePlutoAstrology 2025Connecting to sacred sites and stone circlesCheck out Aepril and her work in the links below.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeprilsastrology YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AeprilsastrologyWebsite: http://www.aeprilschaile.com/Astrology Website: https://www.aeprilsastrology.com/#/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeprilraven/My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivism

This week’s episode guest is Ashana, one of the premiere healing music artists and New Age vocalists of our time, weaving together soaring, angelic vocals and the celestial sound of alchemy crystal singing bowls. This exquisitely crafted sonic tapestry has been hailed by listeners all over the world as “breathtaking” and “a gift from heaven.” Ashana's best selling music from “All Is Forgiven”, “Jewels of Silence”, “Beloved”, “The Infinite Heart”, “River of Light”, “Celestial Sleep”, and “The Illuminated Path”, have been downloaded and streamed by millions of fans around the world. A life-long student of yoga and mantra from many of the world’s spiritual traditions, Ashana has led two online group meditations touching the lives of more than 20,000 people in 50 countries. As a renowned master crystal bowl artist, teacher, and sound healer, Ashana is an expert in the field of sound healing with crystal bowls, training students from all over the world in the art of applying crystalline sound to therapeutic and artistic healing modalities in her Crystal Bowl Mastery program. Ashana lives near Sedona, Arizona with her husband, Native Hawaiian Healer, James Kawainui.In this episode we speak about:- The healing power of sound and crystal singing bowls- Mantras- The power of soundDon’t miss this beautiful free gift from Ashana – Meditation on the Golden Light of Healing: https://soundofashana.lpages.co/podcast-glhgift/Visit Ashana:https://www.soundofashana.com/https://www.instagram.com/soundofashana/Listen to her healing music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/31LMvrFFvlQQh51k6ZlMIWVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivism

Vinita Rashinkar is a spiritual healer, writer, speaker and wellness expert. She is the Founding Director of Sri Chakra Yantra Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation created with the intention of bringing individuals and organisations together to improve health and well-being, cultivate spiritual knowledge, expand consciousness and provide authentic information about Tantra and Sri Vidya as outlined in the Hindu Scriptures. Vinita’s first book “Sri Chakra Yantra” was published in 2019, second book “Chakras” in 2020, third book “Tantra, Mantra and Yantra of Sri Vidya in 2021 and fourth book “The Sacred Sounds of Sri Vidya” was published in 2022. The fifth book “Dasa Mahavidya – The Ten Great Tantric Wisdom Goddesses” was released in August 2023. She has studied principles of Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, chanting, chakras, stress management and spiritual counselling under various masters for the past 23 years.Vinita is the Founder and Managing Director of Amara Vedic Wellness GmbH, a Dusseldorf based company founded with the intention to bring the hidden aspects of Vedic knowledge to the common man, thereby promoting total wellness encompassing the body, mind and spirit. She has a Masters degree in English Literature and is a gold medallist and rank holder at Bachelors and Masters degree levels. She has studied at London College of Fashion and done an executive program at Harvard Business School.The topics we cover in this episode are:- Tantra, yantra, mantra, mudras & Kundalini Shakti Sanata- Sri Yantra – the blueprint of the Universe (sacred geometry)- The Dasa Mahavidya – ten great wisdoms- Shiva and Shakti- Kali (time)- Tara (combustion)- Lalita Tripura Sundari (beauty)- Bhuvaneshvari (Mother Earth)- Bhairavi - Chinnamasta- Dhumavati (Crone)- Bagalamukhi- Matangi (knowledge)- Kamalatmika (Kamala)Visit Vinita: https://vinitarashinkar.in/ and https://www.instagram.com/vinita_rashinkarVinita’s book on the Dasa Mahavidya: https://vinitarashinkar.in/dasa-mahavidya/ Vinita’s book on Tantra, Mantra and Yantra: https://vinitarashinkar.in/tantra-mantra-and-yantra-of-sri-vidya/Book a session with Vinita: https://meet.vinitarashinkar.in/My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html My readings and healing sessions:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/offerings.htmlVisit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivism

This week’s podcast guest is Meggan Watterson is a renowned feminist theologian and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Mary Magdalene Revealed. She has a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University. She created The House of Mary Magdalene – a spiritual community that studies sacred texts left out of the traditional canon and practices the soul-voice meditation. Her work has appeared in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Huffington Post, TEDxWomen, and Marie Claire. Learn more at megganwatterson.com. This is her third time on the podcast and the first episode is all about Mary Magdalene and Meggan’s book Mary Magdalene Revealed. In this episode we speak about her new book The Girl Who Baptised Herself. In this episode we cover the following Thecla’s story in The Acts of Paul (which her new incredible book is all about)WorthinessMary MagdaleneSeven powers of the egoSacred RageVisit Meggan:https://www.megganwatterson.com/Meggan’s new book: https://www.megganwatterson.com/the-girl https://www.instagram.com/megganwatterson/https://www.facebook.com/Meggan-Watterson-768581129855766/My Law of Positivism Healing Oracle Card Deck:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/healingoracle.htmlMy book The Law of Positivism – Live a life of higher vibrations, love and gratitude:https://www.lawofpositivism.com/book.html Visit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lawofpositivism

Marguerite Mary Rigoglioso, Ph.D., is the founder of Seven Sisters Mystery School, a world-renowned teacher of sacred knowledge, and the foremost authority on the history of virgin birth. A trusted mentor to people on healing and spiritual paths, she draws on her decades-long research and experiences with Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene to help uncover their hidden, timeless teachings and apply them to our present-day needs. The award-winning author of several books including The Secret Life of Mother Mary: Divine Feminine Power for Personal Healing and Planetary Awakening and The Mystery Tradition of Miraculous Conception: Mary and the Lineage of Virgin Births, she lives in western Massachusetts. The topics we cover:- Mary & Magdalene Priestess Training- Star lineage and connection – the Pleadians - The Holy Womb ChakraJoin Marguerite for a Free Full-Moon Online Initiation: Mary & Magdalene Womb-Heart Activation ~ Explore the Living Path of the Marys Priestesses: Thurs July 10, 2025 https://www.sevensistersmysteryschool.com/womb-heart/Enrolling soon: Mary & Magdalene Priestess Training 2025-26 https://www.sevensistersmysteryschool.com/mary-magdalene-priestess-training/. Join the Inner Sanctum Temple @ https://www.sevensistersmysteryschool.com/ist/ Purchase Marguerite’s book, The Secret Life of Mother Mary: https://amzn.to/3KsPPki Sign up for free Mary Guided Meditations @ https://www.sevensistersmysteryschool.com/mary-book-meditations/ Learn more about Seven Sisters Mystery School @ https://www.sevensistersmysteryschool.com Follow Marguerite on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/margueriterigoglioso / IG @margueriterigoglioso Book a mentoring session with Marguerite: https://www.sevensistersmysteryschool.com/mentoring/Visit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lawofpositivism