"When we reclaim Aphroditic power we become untameable"

What happens when you forge your own path

Maya Vassallo di Florio was born into a family of doctors and dentists, and it was assumed by everyone around her that she’d follow in the footsteps of her family. Her parents were shocked when she declared that she wanted to study journalism, even more shocked when she moved on to drama, and completely alarmed when she became a priestess and temple keeper. Maya, however, always single-mindedly forged her own path, and after years of fighting for recognition, she’s become a respected speaker, author and mentor of sacred sexuality.For more about Maya’s life, story and incredibly important work, check out her Instagram, here.Please enjoy this inspiring conversation with the extraordinary Maya Vassallo di Florio.

And I’d love to hear from you too!

If anything in this episode inspires you to see the world a little differently or to expand your own horizons in any way, I’d love to hear from you. Please drop a note in the comments or send me a message about a story you’d like to share.

Let’s all tell each other about the things we’ve witnessed, so that we can learn from one another and see that, despite the differences in the details of our lives, we’re all global citizens of one beautiful and intricately interconnected world.

MUSIC: Defining Life, by Bill Conn

PHOTOGRAPHY: Michelle Neeling

Written and produced by Michelle Neeling

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