Episode 20: Descent Is Initiation: From Rupture to Revelation with Stella Stathi
Release Date: 07/30/2025
Episode 20: Descent Is Initiation: From Rupture to Revelation with Stella Stathi
Snake Priestess Podcast
In this soul-stirring episode, I welcome Jungian/Somatic therapist and midlife transitions guide, Stella Stathi. Get ready for a beautiful, mythopoetic episode into a profound exploration into the transformational cycles of descent, death, and rebirth. Together, we unravel: How archetypal astrology reveals the soul’s deeper patterns and initiatory seasons The link between Pluto transits, soul death, and identity dissolution Why descent into the “underworld” is not pathology—but sacred necessity How creativity and expression become a bridge between the unconscious and conscious ...
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Episode 19: She Who Sheds: The Power of Change, the Grace of Rebirth with Noelle Chorney
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In this transformative episode, Rebecca Cavender welcomes Noelle Chorney, an edgewalker, changemaker, and storyteller, to discuss the wisdom of snake medicine and its connection to life, death, and continuous transformation. This is a powerful conversation on snake medicine, navigating uncertainty, and reclaiming your truth in the in-between. Noelle shares her journey as a catalyst for change and how she helps people and organizations navigate transitions by embracing the inevitable shifts in life. From shedding old layers and embracing radical trust to exploring the liminal spaces of...
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Episode 18: Navigating Sensitivity: Wildly Sensitive, Deeply Attuned with Rebecca Cavender
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Episode 17: Snake Medicine & Grandmother Corn: Remembering What Was Never Lost with Cristy Benitez Allen
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Episode 16: Snake Medicine in Systems: Sovereignty, Ancestry & Sacred Power with Elsa Alegria
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In this deeply grounded and heart-opening episode of the Snake Priestess Podcast, your host Rebecca Cavender is joined by sacred feminine guide, spiritual mentor, and modern-day priestess Elsa Alegria. Elsa brings her powerful voice and wisdom to a soul-filled conversation on how we navigate power, family dynamics, systems of dominance, and reconnection with the land through the lens of snake medicine. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform. Together, we explore: How snake medicine helps us shift and dissolve internalized patriarchy The importance of...
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Episode 15: The Serpent’s Wisdom: Grief, Death & Sacred Endings with Damascena Tanis
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Welcome back to the Snake Priestess Podcast, where we meet with serpentine wisdom keepers to explore the deeper mysteries of snake medicine. In this episode, I sit down with the deeply soulful astrologer, priestess, and oracle Damascena Tanis. Together, we weave a powerful conversation around grief, endings, snake medicine, Venus cycles, and the ancient oracular path. Damascena shares her personal story of loss and the profound teachings that emerged through her journey as a mother, astrologer, and spiritual guide. 🎧 Listen Now to Discover How Snake Medicine Can Help You With Grief,...
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Episode 14: From Abuse to Liberation: The Power of Snake Medicine in Healing the Body with Rebecca Cavender
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Episode 13: Paradox of Life, Death, and the Snake Medicine with Devaiya Ra
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In this deeply reflective episode, Rebecca Cavender and Devaiya Ra explore the two undeniable truths of life: birth and death. From there, they delve into the paradoxes that define human existence—our constant cycle of living, dying, and being reborn with each breath we take. They discuss the role of the nervous system in navigating this constant transformation and how we can learn to honor it rather than fear it. Devaiya introduces the concept of "snake medicine," which symbolizes the power of digestion and transformation—how we can "consume" life’s challenges (like the "rat race"),...
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Episode 12: Shedding Shame - Embrace Your Body with Rebecca Cavender
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Welcome back back! This is our third episode of season 2. Let's talk about our bodies. There's nothing more personal than this relationship. While for most of us, there's a complex process in embracing our bodies as they are, this is where we can come to a sense of freedom. In this episode, I share deeply personal stories about being a fat woman and overcoming body image/body shame that was mostly internalized messaging from others' projections--including society! (You also get to hear a story about a boudoir photography session I had last year & some of the surprising - and...
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Episode 11: The Sacred Balance of Snake Medicine with Autumn Skye
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In this deeply reflective, timely, and enriching conversation, artist and intuitive Autumn Skye, joins host Rebecca Cavender of the Snake Priestess Podcast to explore the profound wisdom of snake medicine and its relevance in today’s world. They discuss themes of trust, discernment, sensitivity, and the transformative power of the snake, diving into its symbolism and how it informs both personal and creative journeys. Through their dialogue, Autumn shares her insights on balancing the feminine's light and dark aspects, the earth's and animal spirits' lessons, and how...
info_outlineIn this soul-stirring episode, I welcome Jungian/Somatic therapist and midlife transitions guide, Stella Stathi. Get ready for a beautiful, mythopoetic episode into a profound exploration into the transformational cycles of descent, death, and rebirth.
Together, we unravel:
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How archetypal astrology reveals the soul’s deeper patterns and initiatory seasons
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The link between Pluto transits, soul death, and identity dissolution
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Why descent into the “underworld” is not pathology—but sacred necessity
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How creativity and expression become a bridge between the unconscious and conscious
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The difference between change and transformation
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The feminine mysteries of grief, embodiment, and returning from the abyss
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This conversation is a deeply embodied invitation to trust the wild intelligence of your soul’s timing—especially when everything seems to be falling apart. Whether you're in the midst of a dark night, navigating loss, or feeling the stirrings of reinvention, this episode offers mythic, psychological, and astrological insight into the power of cyclical becoming.
Stella shares:
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How rupture and collapse carry sacred wisdom
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Why descent is not pathology, but an initiation of the soul
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The archetypal patterns of feminine transformation through loss, grief, and identity death
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How astrology and myth can reframe breakdown as breakthrough
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The difference between the soul’s rhythm and modern productivity
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The sacred power of the “pause” between death and rebirth
This episode is a balm for those walking through uncertainty, grief, or dismantling. A reminder that your unraveling may be the very place where revelation begins.
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