033 - Letting Go, Celebrating, and Moving On
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Welcome to the final episode of the Bowing to Elephants Podcast. It is with bittersweet feelings that I announce I'm discontinuing the podcast, just for the time being. Life is calling me to address different creative work right now. I appreciate all of you who have steadfastly listened to the show. Here today to help me reflect on the last six months and discuss my next adventure is my friend and cohort, Ben Gioia. What You Hear/Learn/Discover [1:40] Mag explains why she started the podcast in the first place. [03:08] Mag talks about her successes and disappointments with...
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032 - Cultural Lens Shapeshifter
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Jill Mott is a “cultural lens shapeshifter,” photographer, and photojournalist who brings a unique, sparkling energy to everything she does. Armed with only her camera and imagination, she once traveled the world from England to Zimbabwe… with a stop in Italy for art school! Today, Jill teaches and shares her understanding of communication and storytelling — across a myriad of forms — particularly with the camera.
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031 - A Gourmet Destination on the Northern California Coast
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Andrew and Liya Truong are stunningly talented chefs. They own and run Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant in the sleepy, small town of Bodega Bay, California. Their fantastic menu garnered them a Michelin Star in 2011. And they have the love and devotion of Bodega Bay citizens and all those traveling along the coast who happen to stop by for a bite.
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030 - The Writer and Her Hammock
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An author, a poet, and phenomenal woman, Bella Mahaya Carter is a writing teacher and coach who promotes self-awareness and mindfulness. Bella believes in the power of writing to heal and transform lives. She sees publishing one’s work as an opportunity to deepen self-awareness, nourish meaningful connections, and delight in peak experiences while being of service.
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029 - Becoming a Scholar
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A creative soul and lifelong scholar, Sands Hall is a blessing to everyone who meets her. She shares her brilliant spark in many ways: as a teacher, musician, actor, and writer. And today, she joins us to talk about her moving memoir, Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology. In her memoir, Sands shares what first led her to Scientology, the darker undercurrents of Ron L. Hubbard’s leadership, and how she eventually disentangled herself from the Church.
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028 - In The Shadow of Poets
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Meet Author Gretchen Cherington, who, after many years of silence, chose to share her story of abuse. Sexually molested by her father, Richard Eberhardt, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Gretchen broke decades of silence to share what life with him was really like. Her memoir, Poetic License, is an authentic, brave piece of work.
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027 - The Seasons of Life
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Tania Casselle calls herself a book doctor, a spiritual follower, a therapist, and a teacher. This multi-talented woman emigrated from England to the United States, where she now lives in Taos, New Mexico. She’s received multiple awards for her writing.
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026 - Burma & Bodhisattva Vows
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To listen to Jack Kornfield is to be brought close to his heart and exquisite mind. Come hear him speak about his love for Burma. Listen to his thoughts on renunciation and the spiritual effects of the pandemic.
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025 - The Art of Storytelling
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Today, my honored guest is Michael Katz, a professional storyteller who performs and works with children in the Santa Barbara area and teaches mindfulness in elementary schools. Michael has worked as a storyteller since 1985 and was the host of a radio show dubbed The Katz Pajamas. He also performs at elementary schools, festivals, and illustrious events like the opening of the Disney Concert Hall.
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024 - Feeding, Healing, & Loving The Soul
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If anyone could light up a room or a person's heart, it’s Allison Post. An integrative health coach and somatic educator, Allison is a healer and a lover of all life. Over the last four decades, Allison taught courses in many massage modalities plus breath and bodywork.
info_outlineToday’s honored guest is Rose Gordon, an old friend and former student of mine who has dedicated her life to serving and healing others. In years past, she worked for the New Mexico office of the medical investigator. She was director and faculty member For Being with The Dying Project at the Upaya Institute and Zen Center. And, she now offers spiritual care and bereavement services to hospice families in Taos, New Mexico. She's led retreats on death, dying dreamwork, and connecting to the creative sources of our resiliency. Today, she joins us to share her wisdom and knowledge.
What You Hear/Learn
[00:24] Guest Introduction
[02:26] Rose talks about the “Call and Response” pattern and how it relates to her life.
[08:32] Rose shares her thoughts about dying and her experiences tending to people as they near the end of life.
[24:02] Rose talks about equanimity and how she deals with suffering through her spiritual practice.
[34:17] Mag and Rose talk about their mothers and the gifts that they’ve received from them.
[39:45] They talk about dreams and Rose’s dream group.
[41:39] Rose shares how you can invite dreams into your life.
[50:31] Mag asks the question, “Is there anything about you that people don't know?”
Quotes
“Tending people who are dying brings me into the present in a way that I treasure ... I have to be able to sit in silence. And, I'm reminded every day how precious and beautiful our life is ‒ not as something to guard and hold tightly in our hands.”
“You take the precious things in your life. You have them in your hands and then you open your palms, so that they become an offering to the world.”
“The dream is a bit like a feral cat or dog. And, you put out food for it, but you don't rush and grab it, right? A dream is not something to own or grab ahold of. But you develop a relationship with it as you coax it to come closer. And, then when it does, you respect it.”
Resources
Border Healing Woman: The Story of Jewel Babb As Told to Pat Little Dog by Jewel Babb
Connect with Rose Gordon
Website: http://www.circleofcompassionatecare.com/
Appreciation
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