This Wild Life

What messages do the animals hold for you? In this episode of This Wild Life, we speak with Tanya Casteel, Cosmic Animal artist and co-creator of our forthcoming tarot deck, Wild Messengers! Tanya is not only a fantastic artist, she’s also a trusted, deeply connected intuitive and a beloved member of our community.    If you’ve ever wondered what kind of wisdom you might be able to unearth from listening to the animals of the wild, this episode is for you.  In this episode, you’ll hear about… How Tanya first met her animal guides How Lola & Tigre realized their animal identities The connective power of social media Why identifying your guide animals is so empowering Exclusive insights about the upcoming Wild Messengers deck What animals can help heal perfectionism Read more at This Wild Life!

Rachel Ford knows that people are the secret ingredient to making magic. Her popular adult summer camp, Camp Souldust, is home to all sorts of workshops (and playshops!) focused on bringing the sparkly gifts of her community to the surface so everyone can grow, heal, learn, and tune all the way in. Magical, indeed! Having taught several playshops at Camp Souldust, we know firsthand just how amazing this place is. So we wanted to ask Rachel–– how did she bring such a transformative experience to life? What does it take to manifest all that we wish to see in the world… IN the world? Rachel has a decades-long background in the corporate world, but she’s always been an artist, first and foremost. In recent years, she returned to her roots by creating Souldust, a brand celebrating exploration of all the things that make us so fabulously human. From travel retreats to creative workshops to tiny, quiet moments of self-discovery, Souldust gives people a space to do whatever it is their soul needs. As Pablo Picasso said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”  In this episode, you’ll hear about… Rachel’s path from software to soulwork  Camp Souldust: what and who it includes How anything can be sacred Why boundaries are a good thing How play can transform lives Read more at Summer Camp as Soul Medicine!

Is it ever appropriate to join ceremonies that don’t belong to us? Pegi Eyers argues that there’s a difference between being invited, and inviting ourselves. This is an important one for those of us in the spiritual community, particularly white practitioners and healers. And this isn’t a call-out; it’s a calling-in. This episode is all about inviting our fellow white people to the table to take an honest look at the ways we show up in the world–– and the ways we need to do better. Our guest, Pegi Eyers, shares insights into what white supremacy looks like, how to combat it, and practices to put into your everyday life to get grounded and more connected to humanity as a whole. Pegi Eyers is the author of Ancient Spirit Rising: Reclaiming Your Roots & Restoring Earth Community, a book that received a 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Award in the Current Events/Social Change category. Her work focuses on challenging worldview that prevent social evolution, and providing healing practices so that we may move forward toward true equality.Read more at The Wild Life

Georgia Woodbine totally embodies her title as a change agent. Dynamic, relatable, and wise, she’s a motivator, speaker, and author who’s traveled far and wide sharing her secrets to manifesting the life you want. (Spoiler alert: the power of intention is real!) She’s the author of several books including Total B.S (Body & Soul), How to Attract the Right Man into Your Life, How to Make Big Bucks Without Selling Your Soul, Jewels of Inspiration and Reflections, How to Choose Your Career Path, and the workbook How to Write the Book Inside You. Georgia has taken her wisdom on the road, guest speaking at places like Rutgers University, Columbia University, The Learning Annex, Time Warner Cable, and more. Everyday life can overwhelm and cause us to tune out, to ignore the red flags, to simply hit cruise control and keep on keepin’ on. In this episode, we’ll talk with Georgia about how to get in the driver’s seat and create the life we truly desire, not just the one that’s happened to us.

After dissecting some spiritual blind spots within the concepts of "manifesting" and the Law of Attraction, Ancestral Healer Darla Antoine and Lola Medicine Keeper dive into more authentic and inclusive approaches to an abundance mindset and SO MUCH MORE... Including the way that Darla believes the Ancestors show us when we're on the right track. Are your Ancestors speaking to you? (Hint: Yes! Here's how to know.) Listen in on this potent conversation that dives beneath spiritual bypass and offers ways to heal our deepest ancestral wounds. While it may cause some discomfort or triggers to arise, this episode is truly balm for the soul. 

In this episode, you'll hear about: The astrological markers of volatile times How Tarot helps you be more conscious around decisions Flipping the narrative about "negative" cards Reshaping a certain four-letter word Why the Sun card is Theresa's favorite Can 78 cards really cover the entire human experience? How to start reading the Tarot When "should" you become a professional reader? What makes a good mentor or teacher? Upcoming goodies from Theresa A surprise announcement about what's next at Wild Playground Where to find Theresa: The Tarot Lady Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Buy a Reading Resources: The Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Deck Aparigraha - non-attachment Wild Messengers Tarot Deck Waitlist

Our rationally dominant culture(s) could use some more creativity. Like Einstein said, "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it." So.... let's shift our levels of consciousness with some creativity!Whitney Freya, a self-taught and expressed artist, uses art as therapy and healing with clients around the world. She teaches students through a variety of mediums and expressions to help them awaken the creative spirit inside each of us.We loved this interview with Whitney and we know you will, too! Dive into this wonderful conversation and practice some of the art prompts she shares!

Sara Sophia is an author and energy healer who works with clients to recover themselves after trauma, soul loss, and broken spirits to assist them in reclaiming their sacred wholeness. Focusing on self love, consciousness awareness and modern spirituality with integrity, Sara Sophia is a wonderful person to include in your online, and in-life, soul work. We all belong here on Earth. But, to truly co-exist with all beings in peace, we must decolonize the "taker" mentality that feeds our Western colonialist cultures. Sara Sophia Eisenman—an author and healer who works with clients recovering from trauma—shares her grounded perspectives on shamanism, culture, and healing. How can we deprogramming our shamanic work while also nurturing our own earth connections and respect for the indigenous bloodlines and communities of the land we live on? 1:08 - Intro: Sara Sophia Eisenman 5:35 - Cultivating Awareness Around Whiteness 11:02 - Replacing Assumption with Attention 13:07 - Deconstructing Dogma and Empowering Our Own Soul 15:57 - Deprogramming Ourselves and Removing the Colonizer Mindset 20:12 - Embracing Change and The Collective Evolution 25:16 - Abandoning the Rescuer and Embracing the Human 27:57 - Doing the Work 29:24 - Social Justice Warriors and Bridging Divides 33:09 - Honoring Local Indigenous Culture & Spirituality 36:21 - Modern Shamanism: Compensation, Client Investment, Teachers 45:56 - Modern Shamanism: Defining and Embracing the Edges 53:13 - Shamanic Work: Say Yes with Awareness 56:09 - Plastic Shamans: Discernment and Trusting Your Intuition 1:04:01 - Elevating the Discourse on Awakening and Spiritualism 1:09:11 - Dreaming and Creating the New Wholeness 1:13:09 - Finding Sara Sophia Eisenman Read more about this conversation on white privilege, cultural appropriation, and deprogramming shamanism on our Wild Playground podcast, This Wild Life.

Words of insight, expansion and truth are MaryBeth Bonfiglio's gift to the world, and we are excited to share a snippet of them here with you today! MaryBeth and Lola delve into the turbulent and murky waters of personal decolonization, ancestral healing, and conscious parenting to bring clarity and levity to sacred and healing work.Could micro-dosing psilocybin be an avenue of liberation? How do we connect to our roots and form an authentic sense of belonging?Join This Wild Life conversation as we strike up a feisty conversation with this word maven, tarot creatrix and soul mama, MaryBeth Bonfiglio.

Decision fatigue, analysis paralysis, uncluttering your life? Are these concepts new to you? If so, dive into This Wild Life's interview with A Life Uncluttered's Sofia Alvim as we discuss her consulting practice designed to release clients from clutter and overwhelm to allow them freedom to live more intentionally and complete. xo, lola + tigre In this episode, you'll hear: 1:08 - Intro: Sofia Alvim - Clutter Healer 2:38 - Where Does Clutter Show Up? 3:35 - What is Mental Clutter? 9:00 - Defining Clutter 13:45 - Energy Leaks 15:33 - Clutter Attached to Emotional Events or Beliefs 19:44 - Relating to Things Over People 22:39 - How Do We Begin to Unclutter? 26:08 - What Ceremonies Do You Use for Uncluttering? 28:31 - Working With Clients 32:36 - Creating Sacred Space Through Uncluttering 36:25 - Minimalism and Decision Fatique 39:02 - Owning Messy and Analysis Paralysis 42:25 - When Do We Hire Professional Help? 48:42 - Where to Find Sofia Where to Sofia Alvim A Life Uncluttered Goddess Out Loud Instagram: A Life Uncluttered Instagram: Goddess Out Loud Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground  

Pop in your earbuds and take a stroll with Lola and Melissa Ambrosini as they talk shop about soulmates, orgasm medicine, nurturing yourself and your partnership, and ways to authentically communicate in bed. We think you'll enjoy this frank, honest, and open conversation as much as we did! 1:25 - Intro: Melissa Ambrosini 3:18 - Believing in Soulmates 6:18 - Declaring Your Soulmate 9:22 - Redefining Break Ups 12:42 - Technique: Crazy Eight 17:00 - Soulmate Sex 25:27 - Orgasm Therapy 28:19 - Nurturing the Relationship 32:30 - Radical Self-Responsibility 36:00 - Being Honest 40:36 - Authentic Expression in Bed and Relationships 44:45 - Melissa's Book: Open Wide Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground

Changing anything requires a whole-hearted commitment. Bart and Holly, creators of Spirit Ninjas, share their challenges and breakthroughs in ditching their comfortable corporate gigs and leaping into their new brand and spiritual services.Pull up a chair and listen in at This Wild Life on Wild Playground!

Exploring our inner landscapes with psychedelics has a dark side. Luke Miller and Lola Medicine Keeper dive into following the instructions we receive in medicine ceremony and the repercussions of staying ungrounded.   What You'll Hear   0:50 - Background about TruthTheory.com and PotentialforChange.com 2:45 - Ayahuasca and Other Entheogens: When Is Enough Enough? 15:59 - Every Medicine Experience Is Unique 19:19 - Finding A Resonate Place to Drink Ayahuasca 23:40 - Observing Our Western Mindsets and Dogma 29:19 - Embracing Humility With Our Personal Spiritual Beliefs 34:40 - The Ever Evolving Experience of Life 36:19 - The Potency and Grace of Gratitude 39:00 - Mantra: Dropping Unnecessary Apologies 40:00 - Mantra: Dealing With the Fear of Flying 41:19 - Being In the Moment 44:09 - Being Honest with Our Human Mess 45:36 - Counting Ceremonies 47:06 - The Dark Side of Spirituality   Luke Miller   “While these substances are beautiful, they can leave you ungrounded if you keep asking questions and not exploring the answers.”   “There’s a fine line between exploring and getting utterly, completely lost.”   “[With Ayahuasca] you need to be grounded.”   “I don’t fully understand the medicine because it’s different every time.”   “Drinking Ayahuasca: It’s about finding the right place and the right people.”   “It seems to be a very Western thing to think that we know more about indigenous cultures than the indigenous themselves.”   “We are guardians of our children, but they have their own free will and we need to let them experience that and fail.”   “Whenever I’m stuck, look back at old to do lists to see where I’m at.”   "I don’t have to apologize for being here.”     Lola Pickett   “If you don’t follow through with the guidance you’re given, getting more guidance isn’t going to do you any good.”   “What Ayahuasca might tell you won’t be a truth with a capital T, but something in that moment that you need to explore."   “Medicine works with you long before and long after ceremony.”   “The medicine is a doorway and vehicle, but it’s up to us to take those teachings and do something with it.”   “Step away from the drug of reading about other people’s medicine experiences.”   “We as humans are adorable with all our attempts at understanding this existence.”   “There’s no moment more beautiful than right now.”   “Being human is messy and we’re not going to do it perfectly.”   “Being choiceful is what makes us powerful.”   “If you’re not creating much space for implementation, then your feet aren’t fully on this earth and your potential impact is diminished.”   “We are a mess, in progress."   Resources Mentioned Ayahuasca Center: Rainforest Healing Center - Ayahuasca Retreats & Master Plant Diets Podcast Episode: Javier Regueiro on Plant Medicine Spirituality Article: Never Force Our Spiritual Beliefs on Other People   Where to Find Luke Miller Truth Theory PotentialForChange.com Luke Miller on Facebook Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground

Serefina Firestarter: Shamanic Seer and BS Slayer Sometimes, you can’t see the forest for the trees… Or, in this case, sometimes you can’t see the internal and external things that are holding you back. Enter Serefina Firestarter: a Shamanic Seer with a gift for illuminating blind spots to help you slay your hidden dragons. In this explicit episode (not for the faint of ear), we riff on how to take on a more meaningful identity, break through self-imposed limits, and why we all benefit from fresh eyes surveying our lives and showing us our invisible barriers. In this episode, you'll hear: 1:15 - Creating a New Identity 9:30 - Power of Naming 10:40 - Embracing Your New Persona 13:50 - Identity Evolution 16:46 - Trusting and Going with the Shift 19:30 - Breaking Through Your Current Threshold 27:00 - Holding to Your Vision Despite Your Habits 30:00 - The Beauty in Snapping and Cracking Awake 35:20 - Being Clear and Present 38:06 - We Become Our Best Through Play 40:15 - Follow Spirit When It Speaks To You 46:10 - The Experiences We Get Are Always What We Need, Not What We Want 51:45 - Serefina Firestarter’s Gifts Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground

Archangels are here to communicate to us, and remind us, of our divine nature. Listening to these guides may be challenging to some, but with practice, open heartedness and humility, we may begin to tap into their messages and guidance. Cristina Aroche is an Angelic Healer and Channeler of Archangels. She brings their messages forth to her clients to help them navigate life's challenges, reconnect to their soul gifts, and bring more creativity and love into their life. We love connecting with spiritual healers of diverse background and methods, such as Cristina. She's a kind, simple, loving soul that we enjoyed connecting with. We hope you feel the same! What's You'll Hear: 1:22 - First Connecting with Archangels 3:30 - Meeting with Archangel Raphael 4:40 - Tuning Into the Archangels 6:40 - Accessing Divine Connection as an Adult 8:30 - We Are All Spiritual Beings 9:35 - “Seeing” and “Describing" the Archangels 11:08 - Receiving Instruction from the Archangels 14:27 - Being Brave, Humbled and Surrendering to the Process 17:17 - Fear as our Friend 20:02 - What Are the Angels Telling Us Today 23:18 - Archangel Gabriel and Communication 26:45 - Embodying Diving Light and Love 29:35 - Connecting through Meditation and Centering 35:22 - Archangels Message Coming Through Right Now 40:50 - Trusting in the Messages You Receive   Where to Connect with Cristina: CristinaAroche.com Facebook Instagram Facebook Group: Angelic Healing and Support Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground

Javier Regueiro is a Peruvian plant medicine specialist with over a decade of experience sitting with the medicines as well as holding space at his healing center, Ayaruna. Working with Perú's two main plant medicine teachers, ayahuasca and huachuma (aka San Pedro), Javier has explored the depths of his own soul, psyche and pain. In these explorations and journeys, he's found surrender, healing and clarity that wasn't as easily accessible in other healing modalities that he pursued. We explore many topics in this deep and engrossing conversation. May the wisdom and opinions shared here lead you on your own healing path towards a state of wholeness and love. In this episode: 1:11 – Is plant medicine work just a shortcut? 5:22 – The power of San Pedro and Ayahuasca 5:39 – Breaking Control Mechanisms: Avoidance of Physical, Emotional or Mental Pain 6:00 – Confronting or Desire to Escape or Having a Good Time 6:55 – Plant Medicine is to Address our Needs, nor our Desires 9:00 – Entitlement Trap: Bringing Western Attitudes to the Healing Process 10:38 – Healing Industry: Stroking the Ego? 11:05 – What the Plants Reflect Back to Us 11:50 – Surrendering to the Medicine 12:55 – Ceremonies: Do Less, Go Deeper 13:44 – Bodily Connection and Experience with Plant Medicine 16:05 – #1 Worry: Am I Going to Poop Myself? 17:22 – Vulnerability: Dropping Vigilance in a Plant Medicine Circle 19:29 – The Pre-Purge: The Process Begins the Moment We Sign Up 20:25 – Javier’s Path to Working with Plant Medicine 22:55 – Ceremony: Embracing the Amazonian Plant Medicine Process 24:55 – Reflecting on Our Own Inner Landscapes 27:25 – Lola’s Active Mind in Ceremony 28:39 – Honoring Your So-Called Perceived Limitations 32:35 – Breaking the Poisonous Attitude of Quantity over Quality 34:45 – Your Offerings to the Plant Medicine 36:11 – Continuing Your Relationship with the Plants Outside of Ceremony 37:45 – How Medicine Supports Our Meaningful Investigations of Life 41:18 – Maturity: Taking Responsibility for the Consequences of our Actions 42:27 – Soul Journeys, Incarnation and Addressing Soul Wounds 44:10 – Dissolving Victimism 47:35 – Embracing Grief and Impermanence ★ 51:25 – Facing Our Deepest Fears 53:05 – Andean Spirituality 54:50 – The Gifts of San Pedro 56:50 – What Truly Living from the Heart Means 1:02:13 – Javier’s Last Word You can find Javier and his work here: Ayaruna.com Aya Advisors Reviews Ayaruna Retreat.guru Reviews Javier Retreat.guru Reviews Javier's Books: San Pedro Huachuma: Opening the Pathways of the Heart by Javier Regueiro Ayahuasca: Soul Medicine of the Amazon Jungle by Javier Regueiro Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground

Traumatic experiences can leave lasting damage when we allow the trauma to control and define us. Breaking the hold trauma can have allows us to reclaim our power, sovereignty and pleasure of living. Traumatic sexual experience is no different. Rachael Maddox, author of Secret Bad Girl and trauma resolution counselor, shares her ways of helping clients overcome the trauma of a sexual violation and reclaim their power and relationship to sex. This is a deep, truth-telling interview with one of our favorite humans. Lola and Rachael dive deep so get your bathing suit on and join in! Where to find Rachael RachaelMaddox.com Facebook Vimeo Instagram Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground

In this episode, Mark and Tigre discuss... 1:09 - People are Like Continents 2:15 - Pure Dumb Luck? 3:00 - Hold On to the One Who Loves Your Goofiness 4:00 - Love Math is Distinctive for Every Pairing 4:50 - Self Sabotage and Maturity 6:00 - Importance of Relational Intelligence 7:00 - What Website Did You Meet On? 9:15 - First Date: Finding Chemistry 10:10 - We Are All Rare 11:00 - The Internet: Weapon or Tool? 12:35 - How to be on the Internet and Not Screw Your Day Up 13:22 - Trolling: Intentional Engagement for Our Sanity 14:00 - Change the World: Growing Emotional Capacity for our Children Read more about Finding the Right Partner at Wild Playground

This conversation is perfect for those who are (re)opening their relationship with Spirit, in the form of guides, ghosts, or intuitive hits. It can be scary and overwhelming once you open that door, but there's nothing to fear!Listen in as Jessica Reid, a global clairvoyant, channel, medium, psychic and purpose fulfillment coach, speaks to her own journey of opening up to her spiritual gifts.   Think you need psychic/energetic protection? Think again!    Instead, be the master of your energy field.    In this episode, you'll hear: 2:40 - Jessica's Story 6:22 - Her Awakening/Activation 9:55 - Life Story Pattern 1: Overlooking Our Gifts (and Taking them for Granted) 11:45 - Life Story Pattern 2: Shutting Down Our Gifts 13:15 - Life Story Pattern 3: Examine What Is and Isn't in Alignment with Your Current Life 14:45 - Handling Anxiety and Working with Awakening 18:30 - Starting Over and Grounding Her Skills 20:05 - Working with Spirits and Managing the Experience as an Empath 25:05 - How Does Spirit Communicate Through You? 26:50 - Mastering vs. Protecting Your Energy Field 29:45 - Law of Attraction 30:18 - Daily Alignment Practice 31:55 - Choosing High Vibrations 34:35 - Embody Your Own Creator 34:51 - Rewiring Our Concepts of Negative Energies 38:35 - Book Recommendations Books we discuss Louise Hay Abraham Hicks - Law of Attraction Where to find Jessica JessicaReidOnline.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Read more and listen at This Wild Life on Wild Playground

Few men have the courage to explore, explode and examine our culture’s programming around masculinity, fatherhood and manhood. Even fewer men dare to share their vulnerable explorations publicly. But it’s men like Mark Greene, our guest on today’s show, that are lifting the veil on how we interpret masculinity in our culture and offering ways to craft a new, mutually beneficial paradigm that allows for the nuances of human experience.   Mark has so much to share. In this episode we only scratch the surface of insights and perspectives he’s shaped as Executive Editor for The Good Men Project. If you’d like to dive deeper into Mark’s writing, pick up his book, Remaking Manhood, but, for now, enjoy our conversation.   Notable Discussions 1:15 - Men Can Be Dads 3:22 - Narrow Definitions of Manhood 4:55 - Man Box 8:40 - Angry White Men 12:22 - Implications of Emotional Expression and Loneliness Epidemic 17:30 - Men’s Devil’s Bargain 18:18 - Relational Castration of Boys 23:20 - Willingness to Explore Communication 30:50 - Holding Uncertainty as a Generative State 33:55 - Listening with Curiosity 36:25 - Practice Marriage 38:00 - Presenting Ideas and Conversing Around Ideas 42:00 - The Forever Story & Argument Coupons & Choosing Play 46:30 - Green Lighting the Man Box and Brutality 48:25 - Definition of Manhood About What Boys “Must Not Be” 50:11 - Genuine Male Relationships & Health Notable Nuggets 1 in 3 Americans, age 45+ are chronically lonely; Source: AARP, 2010 Male identity in America has been destroyed by a combination of surface level male relationships and economic boom/bust cycles. Honor the relational space between humans. Treat and care for it as a separate entity. Leave space for the other, especially children, to fill in their own relational space with their own ideas. Seek out uncertainty as it leads to idea generation and creativity. Avoid immediately labeling things, again, esp. for children, so that creativity can flourish and new interpretations can sprout. Avoid ‘isms, ideals, attitudes towards things, people, objects that preclude creativity. A very Waldorf/Steiner concept as well. Articles Charlie Glickman - Escape the ‘Act Like a Man' Box - Narrow set of rules for manhood self and group imposed Books Mark Greene - Remaking Manhood Dr. Saliha Bava & Mark Greene - The Forever Story (Coming Soon) Michael Kimmel - Angry White Men Niobe Way - Deep Secrets Judy Chu - When Boys Become Boys Music The Notwist - Pick Up the Phone, Neon Golden   Connect with Mark FB Page: Remaking Manhood Twitter: https://twitter.com/RemakingManhood Visit Wild Playground to work with Lola & Tigre on bringing more wild play back into your life.