S6 E1 Insights Into Grief & Loss
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Imagine standing at the crossroads of change, holding the weight of grief in one hand and the hope for healing in the other. Life is full of transitions—some we celebrate, others we endure. How do we mark the moments that shape us? How do we find meaning in the spaces where loss and growth meet? Episode Resources: → Grief & Loss Episode Archive: → Share Your Story: Episode Transcript: _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, get helpful stats, and get podcasting!...
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Welcome to Shame Piñata
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Shame Piñata: Creating Rites of Passage for Real-Life Transitions. Stories from people who have used ceremony to create authentic weddings, make it through hard times, honor deep loss, or reinvent themselves. _________________ Browse Previous Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: → Episodes on Authentic Weddings: → Episodes on Grief & Loss: → Episodes on Challenging Times: _________________ Follow Shame Piñata → Show Website: → Subscribe in Your Favorite Player: → Apple Podcasts: → Spotify: →...
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You're invited to check out an additional offering from the Shame Piñata team for our Ukrainian friends: 10 Minutes for Your Heart, a 10-part limited meditation series for Ukrainians - available in both English and Ukrainian Join us! _________________ Follow 10 Minutes for Your Heart → Show Website: → Listen on YouTube: → Media Kit: → Instagram: _________________ Disclaimers:
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S5 E8 Insights Into Authentic Weddings
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Weddings are more than just a celebration. They are markers of a profound life transition that affects not only the couple but also their families and community. Today we reflect on the full range of emotions that can accompany this pivotal rite of passage and learn how our guests made room for them in the wedding time. Episode Resources: → Authentic Weddings Episode Archive: → The Conscious Bride: → Share Your Story: Episode Transcript: _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with...
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S5 E7 Insights Into Rites of Passage
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Imagine navigating the journey of life with the power of ritual in your hand. From births and weddings to grief and personal growth, each change shapes who we are. Today we reflect on five seasons of conversations with ritual makers and look at how they have used the tool of ritual to heal, grow, and transform. Episode Resources: → Rites of Passage Episode Archive: → Share Your Story: Episode Transcript: _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts and...
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S5 E6 The Emergence Ceremony (April Cantor)
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How can we honor our youth as they come of age in ways that are strengthened by tradition and also allow their unique spark to shine? What would happen if we let them tell us what they need and co-created ceremony with them? Join us as we hear the story of the Emergence Ceremony that bridged into a powerful transformation for the entire family. Episode Resources: → SoulShine Life with April: → Instagram: Episode Transcript: _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple Podcasts and...
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S5 E5 Baptism as a Rite of Passage (Tina Torres)
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Being part of a religious or spiritual community can be a wonderful support in life. Shared customs and traditions can bring comfort, connection, and a shared experience of the Divine. But what role does ritual play in all of this and how does it help us connect to the Divine? Join us for an exploration of Baptism as a Rite of Passage - from both sides of the pulpit. Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s5-e5-baptism-as-a-rite-of-passage _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your show on Apple...
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S5 E4 Blooming Amidst the War - Pt 2 (Alina Zievakova)
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Imagine being able to attend a bold and beautiful theater performance that gives voice to a path you might know all too well, a path of healing from the impacts of violence or trauma. Imagine what that might feel like in your core, to see someone go on a journey similar to yours and get to the other side of it. (This is part 2 of a 2-part interview with Alina Zievakova.) Episode Resources: → Blooming - Watch the Performance (47:49) (Registration is free and only takes a few minutes) → Part 1 of This Interview:...
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S5 E3 Blooming Amidst the War - Pt 1 (Alina Zievakova)
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Imagine having a silent witness, a partner who is with you all the time, even when you go through the hardest moments of your life. Imagine not being alone but instead being held, accompanied, supported. What might that feel like in your heart, in your body, in your bones? (This is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Alina ZIevakova.) Episode Resources: → Blooming - Watch the Performance (47:49) (Registration is free and only takes a few minutes) Episode Transcript: _________________ Libsyn Promo Code: Get up to 2 months of free podcasting service with Libsyn! Get your...
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S5 E2 Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 2 - The Event)
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So it’s the big day. The day of the Techno Cosmic Wedding. With your virtual invitation in hand, you walk into the venue. Prayer flags hang from the ceiling above you. A set of handmade neon signs rests neatly in the window ledge, spelling out “Marry Me Colleen” The neon question mark at the end is no longer working, but that’s okay because she said yes. Episode Resources: → Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 1 - The Plan): → Matthew Fox: → Michelle Jordan: → "I Am Not Afraid" Song: → A Joyful Wedding Can Still Make Room for Grief: → “We...
info_outlineEpisode Title: S4 E8 How Long Does Grief Take? (Irisanya Moon)
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A significant loss can come in many shapes and sizes and has the power to change us at a fundamental level. That rebirthing we go through after a big loss is so important and can also be so painful. Two questions that can often come to mind are: “How long will this take?” and “Can I make it through?”
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→ Irisanya Moon: https://www.irisanyamoon.com
→ New Book: https://www.irisanyamoon.com/store/p19/norns-weavers-of-fate-and-magick.html
→ Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s4-e8-how-long-does-grief-take
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Additional Episodes:
→ Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage
→ Episodes on Authentic Weddings: https://ever-changing.net/authentic-weddings
→ Episodes on Grief & Loss: https://ever-changing.net/grief-loss
→ Episodes on Challenging Times: https://ever-changing.net/challenging-times
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Shame Piñata: Creating rites of passage for real-life transitions. Stories from people who have used ceremony to create authentic weddings, make it through hard times, honor deep loss, or reinvent themselves.
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Shame Piñata is hosted by Ritual Artist Colleen Thomas, a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher who helps people make sense of life through ceremony. Music by Terry Hughes. Learn more at https://shamepinata.com
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