The Goddess School

Desire is not a distraction; it is a sacred guide that leads you back to your divine feminine essence.This conversation explores the lover archetype as a source of beauty, sensuality, creativity, and spiritual vitality. Through mythic storytelling, including the tale of Psyche and Eros, and the goddess Aphrodite, the episode reveals how the lover can be embodied through simple rituals, presence, and honoring what is sacred in everyday life. The lover archetype is not about superficial beauty or fleeting romance, but about reconnecting with life force and reclaiming the spark that makes existence meaningful.You are invited to awaken your inner Aphrodite, embrace beauty as a portal to the divine, and let pleasure and love become pathways to empowerment. By honoring the lover, you honor yourself and your divine feminine power.Topics discussed in this episode:Lover archetypeDivine feminineArchetypal powerAphrodite goddessSensuality and pleasureFeminine wisdom traditionsBeauty as sacredConnect with Lisa:Substack: https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Enlivened: https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

Too many women feel stuck circling the endless healing journey, never stepping into the life they were meant to live.Lisa Marie Rankin reveals how the heroine’s journey, inspired by Romantasy novels, offers a bold alternative, one where wounds become initiation points, imagination fuels transformation, and community and creativity guide women into their true power. She shares how archetypal storytelling, body wisdom, and even animal companions can anchor us in possibility rather than pain.This conversation is an invitation to trade “what’s wrong consciousness” for “what’s possible consciousness” and step fully into your heroine’s path. By embracing imagination, strength, and divine feminine wisdom, you reclaim your story and live as the heroine of your mythic life.Topics discussed in this episode:endless healing journeyheroine’s journeyRomantasy novelsdivine feminine powershadow daddies / shadow archetypetransformation through traumaJungian psychologyConnect with Lisa:Substack: https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Enlivened: https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

Lady Jessica from Dune reveals a new vision of feminine power rooted in archetypes, lineage, and inner mastery.Through Jungian psychology, mythic storytelling, and personal reflection, Lisa Marie Rankin explores the archetypes embodied by Lady Jessica: the lover, mother, witch, and warrior, and how her example challenges modern views of feminism. She unpacks the distinction between equality and feminine sovereignty, showing how women can embrace their cycles, intuition, and creativity rather than abandoning them to play by patriarchal rules.This exploration invites listeners to reclaim their own feminine magic, question the rules they’ve inherited, and step into wholeness. By weaving together myth, psychology, and personal empowerment, it’s a call to embody the goddess within.Topics discussed in this episode:Lady Jessica DuneJungian psychologyfeminine power vs feminismarchetypes of the femininemother archetypewitch archetypewarrior archetypelover archetypeLearn more about the Archetypal Movie Club:https://substack.com/home/post/p-172421504Connect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.

What if your shadow holds the keys to deeper healing and connection?Mary Mueller Shutan, author and spiritual teacher, joins Lisa to explore animism, shamanism, and shadow work as pathways into embodiment and wholeness. They discuss how disconnection in our culture fuels spiritual sickness, how reconnecting with the natural world restores balance, and why shadow work reveals the unconscious patterns shaping our lives. Through stories and practices, Mary brings clarity to working with archetypes, emotions, and the nervous system.This conversation invites you to embrace both light and shadow, reclaim your innate wisdom, and live more fully in the present moment. True transformation begins not with escape, but with deep connection to yourself, your body, and the world around you.Topics discussed in this episode:shadow workanimismshamanismspiritual awakeningdivine femininearchetypes and mythsnervous system healingspiritual disconnection and reconnectionfeminine spiritualityConnect with Mary Mueller Shutan:https://maryshutan.com/Books: https://maryshutan.com/books-2/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryshutan/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MaryShutan Connect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.

Life will bring fire, but it can also be the spark of transformation.Spiritual teacher and retreat leader Britt B Steele shares her powerful story of facing breast cancer, navigating menopause, and embracing the fires of life as opportunities for growth and healing. Through Ayurveda, yoga, plant medicine, and community, she reveals how women can cultivate resilience, intuition, and radical responsibility to transform challenge into initiation.This inspiring conversation is a reminder that divinity lives within us, and that gratitude, embodied wisdom, and supportive sisterhood can guide us through even the darkest nights of the soul into a life of radiant empowerment.Topics discussed in this episode:walking through the firefeminine strength and wisdomspiritual teacher and leaderyoga retreats in MexicoAyurveda and Pitta fire elementbreast cancer journey and healingConnect with Britt B Steele:https://brittbsteele.com/https://www.instagram.com/brittbsteele/Connect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.

Your deepest desires already hold the key to transformation when your inner king and queen work together.Through myth, fairy tales, Jungian psychology, and Romantasy, Lisa reveals how the anima and animus, the inner feminine and masculine, shape our lives. She explores the symbolic map of archetypes, showing how discipline, boundaries, and imagination weave into the sacred union of your inner king and queen. With stories from A Court of Thorns and Roses and wisdom from Jung and Marion Woodman, she illustrates how these energies create balance, protection, and fulfillment.This conversation invites you to honor your desires while building the structures to bring them to life. When your king and queen unite, you reclaim your sovereignty, embody sacred feminine wisdom, and live mythically.Topics discussed in this episode:Jungian psychologyarchetypal poweranima and animusinner king and queensacred uniondivine femininefeminine and masculine energyRomantasy booksConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.

Have you ever felt a wild, ancient spark inside you - a longing to stir healing potions, whisper to the moon, or listen to the wisdom of the animals around you? The witch archetype holds a timeless power that invites women to reclaim their magic, resilience, and creative force. Through mythic storytelling, feminine wisdom traditions, and practical rituals, Lisa explores how embodying the witch can shift you from victimhood to radical self-responsibility. Lisa also shares five simple rituals you can start using right away to invoke your inner witch in everyday life, from honoring the cycles of the moon and connecting with animal allies to gathering in sisterhood. Along the way, we shine a light on the "witch wound", the cultural and ancestral fear of being visible or powerful, and imagine what’s possible when we finally embrace our full mythic selves. Topics discussed in this episode:witch archetypedivine femininefeminine wisdom traditionsJungian psychologyarchetypal powerresilience and creativitywitch woundConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.

Fear doesn’t disappear; it becomes the doorway to your greatest potential.Through personal stories of both business and relationships, Lisa Marie Rankin shares how fear, self-doubt, and the ever-present inner critic can keep women from pursuing their dreams. She reveals how awareness, curiosity, and intentional action can shift hesitation into courage, guiding women toward the confidence and clarity needed to move forward.With a mix of honesty and encouragement, this conversation reminds us that our deepest desires often live just on the other side of fear. By recognizing and reframing the inner critic, women can step into their power, embrace their unlimited potential, and create a life that truly inspires them.Topics discussed in this episode:Inner CriticOvercoming FearNegative Self-TalkConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.

What if you’re not a problem to solve, but a powerful presence to embody?Lisa returns with a timely reminder about the hidden harm in the self-help and coaching world’s obsession with fixing, healing, and labeling. With heartfelt candor, she shares how constantly searching for what's wrong—often encouraged by social media and marketing tactics—can disconnect us from our innate wisdom and joy.This episode is an invitation to release the pressure to always be improving. Instead, step into your wholeness, ignite your imagination, and reclaim the sacred art of living fully, beautifully, and unapologetically.Topics discussed in this episode:Self HelpCoachingAnxietyOverstimulated WorldADD/ADHDNeuroplasticityImaginationIf this conversation sounds familiar, it’s because it’s a rerun of one of our most-loved episodes—and it felt too meaningful not to share again. I'm so grateful you're here and tuning in. As a heartfelt thank you, I’d love to share this related Substack article I wrote: https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/p/jung-is-the-antidote-to-self-helpConnect with LisaSubstack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

Your nervous system might be the very thing sabotaging your dreams of success, love, and abundance, even when your conscious mind desperately wants these things.Lisa Marie Rankin speaks with somatic business mentor Brianna Rose about the fascinating connection between our nervous system and our capacity for success. Rose explains how our bodies perceive new levels of achievement as threats, causing us to self-sabotage just when we're on the verge of a breakthrough. Through her revolutionary body mapping method, she helps entrepreneurs and visionaries rewire their nervous systems to hold the success they're working so hard to create. The conversation explores how to get off the hamster wheel of endless healing, protect your consciousness in an overstimulating world, and use somatic tools to embody the archetypes of who you're becoming.This isn't about fixing what's broken – it's about expanding your capacity to receive more of what you truly desire. Rose offers practical wisdom on how to stop contracting when good things happen and instead build the resilience to sustain success, love, and abundance.Topics discussed in this episode:Somatic workNervous system regulationbody mapping methodCarl JungTrauma healingKundalini business coachConnect with Brianna Rose:https://www.instagram.com/iambriannarose/Connect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

What if your life’s most difficult moments were actually divine invitations to become whole?Today, Lisa explores the High Lady archetype, a powerful embodiment of feminine sovereignty, sacred responsibility, and self-authority. Through the lens of romantic fantasy heroines like Feyre, Nesta, and Aelin, she shares how their journeys reflect our own path to inner transformation when we stop giving our power away and begin embracing all parts of ourselves. Lisa also breaks down the myths around power, perfection, and doing it all alone, showing that true feminine leadership comes from radical responsibility and integration.The High Lady does not argue for her limitations. She stands for her desires, claims her crown, and lives her mythic life with clarity and courage.Topics discussed in this episode:feminine sovereigntyarchetypesromantasyJungian psychologyshadow workdivine feminineConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

What if you could spark change in others not by force but through your energetic presence and belief in their potential?Lisa unpacks how to become an inciter: someone who influences transformation by embodying trust, congruence, and mythic vision. She explores the Pygmalion effect, the psychological roots of the Galatea myth, and the power of shifting your energy rather than micromanaging others. With personal stories, feminine wisdom, and archetypal insight, Lisa shows how to enchant your everyday life from the inside out.By casting others in their highest potential and aligning your actions with your deepest truths, you create the momentum for growth and freedom, both for them and for yourself.Topics discussed in this episode:energetic alignmentPygmalion effectMythic LifeSpiritual psychologyheroine journeymodern mythologyConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

Villains aren’t just obstacles; they’re invitations to deeper self-awareness and power.Lisa Marie Rankin explores how the antagonists in our lives can be mirrors, energy vampires, or initiators, offering powerful lessons in shadow work, boundaries, and feminine sovereignty. Drawing from Jungian psychology, mythic frameworks, and romantasy archetypes, she guides listeners to stop reacting and start responding with purpose and poise.Rather than fighting every battle, we’re reminded to protect our energy, claim our story, and train like the heroine we’re becoming.Topics discussed in this episode:shadow workantagonistJungian psychologyarchetypesfeminine wisdommythic lifeConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

What if your shadow was the source of your superpower?This conversation reimagines the dragon not as a beast to conquer, but as a powerful ally in feminine transformation. Lisa explores how modern romantasy heroines like Daenerys Targaryen and Violet Sorrengail bond with their dragons to awaken hidden gifts, access shadow magic, and claim sacred feminine power. Drawing on Jungian psychology, myth, and archetypes, she invites listeners to consider what it truly means to become dragon worthy.By turning inward and integrating repressed instincts like rage, desire, and creative fire, women reclaim their full selves. The dragon becomes a symbol of strength, sovereignty, and soul-aligned courage, reminding us we don’t need to slay anything, only ride it home.Topics discussed in this episode:dragon symbolismfeminine powerheroine's journeyJungian psychologyshadow workdivine feminineromantasyConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

What if your creativity wasn’t something to monetize, but a sacred part of your healing and joy?Lisa Marie Rankin is joined by multi-passionate artist Anastasia Forrest—author, musician, seamstress, and mother—for a soul-stirring conversation on following your bliss, making peace with the inner critic, and protecting your creative spark in a noisy world. Together they explore the muse archetype, creation over consumption, and the power of feminine energy in reclaiming a vibrant, intentional life.Through playful stories and spiritual insights, this episode invites listeners to awaken their own artistic journey, trust their intuition, and remember that creativity is a divine birthright—not a side hustle.Topics discussed in this episode:creativity muse archetypemotherhood and creatingpassion projectsartistic journeyYouTube sewing channelConnect with Anastasia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiaforrest/https://www.anastasiaforrest.com/http://instagram.com/realtoranastasihttps://www.facebook.com/realtoranastasihttps://soundcloud.com/anastasiaforrestConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the...

Your body isn’t betraying you—it’s inviting you into a deeper relationship with yourself.Ayurvedic teacher and menopause guide Mary Thompson returns for part two of this soulful, practical conversation with Lisa Marie Rankin to explore the real root causes of hot flashes, low libido, weight gain, and stress in midlife. With deep reverence for the body’s wisdom and clear insights from Ayurveda, Mary offers tangible practices like hydration strategies, hormone-friendly lifestyle shifts, and a reimagining of sensuality and self-care as sacred acts.From aloe juice to daily rituals, this is your roadmap to aging vibrantly, staying juicy, and honoring the transitions with grace. The divine feminine thrives not by resisting change, but by aligning with its deeper rhythms.Topics discussed in this episode:Ayurveda for menopausehot flashes relieflow libido in midlifemenopause weight gainwomen’s hormone healthListen to Part 1 with Mary Thompson: https://www.lisamarierankin.com/podcast-1/episode/23368346/35-midlife-transformation-and-holistic-menopause-with-mary-thompsonConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

You’re never too old to begin again—and Tara Stoughtenborough is living proof.At 83, Tara shares her incredible journey of launching a PR firm at 49, publishing over 60 romance novels in her 60s, and enrolling in Ayurveda school at 80. She embodies the sacred archetypes of maiden, mother, and crone with enthusiasm, wisdom, and an ever-curious heart. Lisa Marie Rankin and Tara explore feminine magic, radical responsibility, trusting the unknown, and the power of enthusiasm as divine energy.Tara’s story reminds us that creative reinvention is available at every stage of life. Whether you're starting over or starting something new, the path is always open when you lead with intuition and trust in a benevolent universe.Topics discussed in this episode:feminine superpowersAyuerveda schoolmaiden mother crone archetypehigh-tech marketingpersonal reinventionConnect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

What if healing didn’t have to be hard—but could be hot, playful, and full of fantasy?Lisa Marie Rankin and intimacy coach Amy Everhart dive deep into the deconstruction of purity culture, how people pleasing becomes a subtle form of control, and the unexpected power of romantasy and smut to open new portals of healing. With humor, wisdom, and unapologetic joy, Amy shares how embracing desire, shadow work, and fantasy heroines helped her—and now her clients—step into deeper self-connection and feminine sovereignty.Their conversation challenges the norms of self-help culture, critiques the marketing of pain, and invites us to reclaim pleasure, archetypes, and the divine feminine as tools of resistance and rebirth. Healing, it turns out, doesn’t have to feel like therapy—it can feel like shadow daddies and shared group chats named "Put Your Hands on the Headboard."Topics discussed in this episode:purity culturepeople pleasingpatriarchy feminine powertrauma-informedConnect with Amy Everhart:@irrepressible.by.amy  - https://www.instagram.com/irrepressible.by.amy/Article on POHOTH: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD2fw9OPQH/Connect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

What if your next chapter began with letting go of everything you thought you were supposed to be?Emily Reuschel  joins Lisa Marie Rankin to explore what it truly means to reclaim your power, pivot from burnout, and awaken your soul’s calling. Through honest storytelling and deep wisdom, they discuss how self-help culture can both empower and mislead, why embracing play and creativity through romantacy books is healing, and how radical self-trust leads to transformation.We invite you to embrace your feminine wisdom, loosen the grip of societal expectations, and explore what's next with curiosity, courage, and color.Topics discussed in this episode:feminine empowermentpersonal growth journeyromantacy bookslife transitionsburnout recoveryConnect with Emily Reuschel:https://emilyreuschel.com/https://www.instagram.com/emilyreuschel/Connect with Lisa:Substack: This Enchanted Life - https://lisamarierankin.substack.com/Program: Enlivened: An Archetypal Life Lab - https://programs.lisamarierankin.com/getenlivenedBook: The Goddess SolutionInstagram: @lisamarierankin - https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie.rankin/Website: lisamarierankin.com - https://www.lisamarierankin.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.Mentioned in this episode:Enlivened Mystery SchoolEnlivened

Menopause isn’t a decline—it’s an initiation into your most powerful self.Mary Thompson joins Lisa Marie Rankin to share Ayurvedic perspectives on the forest dweller phase, perimenopause, and the deeper psychospiritual invitations of midlife. With decades of experience, Mary offers empowering insight into how symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, and anxiety aren’t problems to fix but sacred messengers calling us into alignment.They explore feminine aging through the lens of Ayurveda, reframe hormonal shifts as opportunities for vitality, and emphasize how shifting our identity and lifestyle can bring deeper joy, strength, and spiritual awakening. Midlife becomes a path to power when we treat ourselves as the radiant goddesses we are.Topics discussed in this episode:Ayurveda for menopauseperimenopause supportmidlife transformationforest dweller phasefeminine agingConnect with Mary:https://www.marythompsonayurveda.com/https://theayurvedicapproach.com/Connect with Lisa:Instagram: @lisamarierankinWebsite: lisamarierankin.comBook: The Goddess SolutionJoin Lisa's Divine Feminine Mystery SchoolRead Women Who Run With the Wolves in Lisa's Guided Book StudyRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts:If your inner feminine is connecting with the Goddess School podcast, I’d love to hear from you.  Your feedback helps me support you on your sacred journey.Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Be sure to let me know what you resonated with the most in this episode!  And if you haven’t done so already, give the podcast a follow, so you’ll be notified when a new episode comes out.