Growing in Self-Acceptance: A Feminist & Lesbian Perspective

In this episode, I speak with Barbara Daughter. Here's Barbara in her own words:

Since a young teen, I have ardently pursued my personal and spiritual growth and development through a variety of practices and religious / spiritual traditions. Raised as a Lutheran, I entered my undergraduate years, thinking I would become a counseling pastor. Instead, I left that tradition in the 1970s when I discovered for myself that God is beyond our concepts of gender. Since the early 1980s, I have followed pre-Christian wisdom traditions as they have been shared by exemplars like Z. Budapest and Starhawk. Because I view our spiritual understanding as the foundation for our choices in the world, decades later, I was led to completing my Master's degree in Philosophy & Religion with a concentration in Women's Spirituality, as well as working directly with advanced spiritual teachers, honing my awareness of and connection to the world beyond the seen and what is widely-accepted as "true." Through both my academic studies and personal explorations, I have continued to return to and deepen my connection with our Mother Earth and many of Her nature-teachers.

As an artist, I work primarily in acrylics, preferring large-scale “magical realism” paintings of imaginal, inspirational, and mythical women. I have studied with Shiloh Sophia, internationally-renowned artist, and founder of Intentional Creativity, but am otherwise self-taught. As a teacher of Intentional Creativity, I create the space for others to explore their own creativity, inner messages, and healing, while rendering and illuminating them on canvas and in their lives.

Based on my years of study in a variety of modalities, I offer techniques and support to connect one with their infinite nature and sovereign Being-ness. As an experienced mentor and spiritual life coach, I can offer an eagle's eye view of one's circumstances and challenges, helping to ground one in their own innate wisdom and connection to Mother Earth's mysteries and guidance. My work speaks to the deep need for women to see themselves as sacred, numinous beings, connected to Mother Earth, and to Her Sacred Mysteries which emanate from myths and cultural traditions from around the world. Commingling my Intentional Creativity teachings with these spiritual development tools, I create openings for transmutation and transformation of one's life -- both through coaching and one's own explorations on the canvas.

In this episode we explore:

• Her religious and spiritual transformation in college
• The cultural milieu of the 1970s that helped shape her identity
• Her spiritual relationship to Mary Magdalene
• The importance of self-love and self-acceptance
• The dangers of patriarchy and toxic masculinity
• Her experience as a lesbian
• Our disconnection from the earth
• And much more!

Website: https://www.becomingyouart.com