

The Rose Woman
Christine Marie Mason
Author, founder, yogi and futurist Christine Marie Mason invites you into a weekly deep dive into how we can live with more freedom, impact and joy. On the show, she talks with a wide variety of experts and inspirers- from doctors to therapists, artists to founders- to help all of us know and love our bodies more, and to discover more freedom, joy and power in our lives. Uplifting, inspiring, educational, poetic and wide ranging! We investigate how our inner beliefs and personal habits relate our material reality; at the places where technology and invention meet the human body and human institutions; at how our cosmology can help or hinder a culture in its evolution toward more love and justice. About ChristineChristine works to bring more joy and less suffering alive in the world, starting on the inside of the self and extending into families and cultural systems. A six-time company founder, author of 7 books, yogi and tantrika, mom of four and grandmother, she offers a unique integration of practical activation and spiritual insight. She is the founder and CEO of Rosebud Woman™, an intimate wellness line that invites a new conversation about women, women’s bodies, self-care and power, and the cofounder of Sundari Gardens, a retreat on Hawai’i. Her prior work as a tech CEO and technology futurist has given way to a more organic look at the future of our species, and how we live together better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 24, 2021 • 49min
The Right to Grow Old
At this very moment, no matter where we are, we all have one thing in common, from the moment we are born, the reality is we are getting older. Aging is a natural process that we need to understand, embrace, celebrate and enjoy. In this week’s episode, we are going to talk about Aging, what is it mean now and a new book “Reclaim Your Right to Grow Old” by Author and Aging Philosophy Teacher Kathleen O’Brien. Join us, as she imparts her wisdom, philosophies, and experiences on growing old and happy.Kathleen is a former Fortune 100 media broadcaster, video production company owner and has taught media relations at two top-tier graduate schools of business around the country. She currently teaches aging philosophy through the University of Denver's continuing education program. Her new book “Reclaim Your Right to Grow Old” is one-part manifesto, one-part field guide to ditching youth obsession and embracing aging with style, class, and a lot of laughs. In this episode, we cover:Aging in different societies and culturesKathleen on her new book “Reclaim Your Right to Grow Old”How did retired people handle their financial securityHow to accept Aging as a natural processThe difficulties on the aging processOn changes in relationship, sexuality and sensual desiresHow her new book is received to the publicSpirituality of AgeHelpful Links:Kathleen O’Brien - Author of “Reclaim Your Right to Grow Old” and Lecturer at the University of Denver, continuing education program (OLLI). Facilitates classes on aging based on research into ancient and enduring societies that honor elderhood.Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedInReclaim Your Right to Grow Old book in now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Outskirts PressRobert Butler - Father of Modern Gerontology, coined the term “Ageism” and founder of National Institute of AgingLearn more about Life Review TherapyInstitute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) - Guide to conscious aging programChip Conley - Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy of AirBnB started started Modern Elder Academy, a wisdom school dedicated to helping people navigate midlifeThe Spirituality of Age: A Seeker’s Guide to Growing Older by Robert Weber and Carol OsborneStewart Brand - President of The Long Now FoundationFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2021 • 42min
Collective Trauma: Reconnecting Nature and Spirit
Join the Rose Woman, Christine as she discusses the third part of a special series on Healing Collective Trauma. She shares her training, experiences, and insights on healing ourselves. We will learn why we are detached from the world and how we renew our connection with nature and spirituality. Remember you are not alone, you belong in this world.In this episode, we cover:Learnings from different spiritual teachers, scholars, and studiesWhy our disconnection from nature, is a fundamental and developmental trauma that needs healingThe truth of our reality in this worldHuman impact on ecological systemsQuestions to ask yourself about nature that is living inside usPractices and experiencing the idea of spirituality Evidence that spiritual practices are workingInsights in belongingness with the worldHelpful Links:Thomas Huebl - Spiritual teacher, author, and founder of The Academy of Inner ScienceMark Whitwell - A Yoga teacher around the world for the last 45 years, and is the author of four books on Yoga. Santa Fe Institute - Read more about the Study of human impact on food webs and ecosystemsDr. Rupert Read - Ecological philosopher and green activistSundari Farm and Gardens - Come on the Big Island- with the flowers and trees, the undimmed night sky and vast Pacific. A farm, residence and guest house, practicing leadership for a New Earth.Joshua Hathaway - Real and raw communication skills for individuals, couples, and purpose driven organizations.Joanna Macy - A scholar of buddhism, systems thinking and deep ecologySacred Economics book by Charles Eisensten - traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth.The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible book by Charles Eisenstein - In a time of social and ecological crisis, what can we as individuals do to make the world a better place?Love this episode? Listen also to the two parts of this special series in Healing Collective Trauma here - Part 1 | Part 2Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 2021 • 41min
Collective Healing in Women (Part 2 of 3)
Let’s learn more as we continue this special series on Collective Trauma, join Christine as she educates us on women’s sexuality trauma, movements and narratives throughout history that have shamed women in their sexuality and beliefs. In this episode, we cover:Insights on sex, body shame, researches and empowering movementsBrief background through history in understanding why women are immune to change in so many yearsUnderstanding the Old and New stories of the “5 groups of leverage points”:Changing our Religious Inheritance Media representations of female sexual normsSex education Medical understanding of women sexualityInternalize belief cultural normsLearning that change happens in ourselvesAnd MORE! Helpful Links:The Invitation: Daily Love for Your Intimate Self by Christine Marie Mason Body Love Course - A six week self-guided inquiry into our relationship with our bodies on Rosewoman.comHealing the Maternal Line: Practices for freedom by Christine Marie MasonSlut the Play and Slut!: Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation - book by Leora TanenbaumShameless - book by Nadia Bolz-WeberNicolle Hodges - a guest on The Rose Woman Pod talks about Sexual Debut: Revisiting the Virginity Story (rebranding virginity)Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media - research-based organization working collaboratively within the entertainment industry to create gender balance, foster inclusion and reduce negative stereotyping in family entertainment mediaMiss Representation - a film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom that exposes mainstream media and culture contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America.Cindy Gallop - a guest on The Rose Woman Pod talks about real world sex movement “Make Love Not Porn”April Davis - a guest on the Rose Woman pod talks about what’s new on sex educationReal Sex Ed Colorado - Supporting young people on sex educationISSWSH - International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual HealthAASECT - American Association of Sexuality educators, counselors and therapistsPussy: A Reclamation - book by Mama GenaMen who takes baths - Nicolle Hodges interviewing men and transforming the culture of masculinity—from the bathVulva Glow - Curating art for female empowermentVagina Museum - Spread knowledge and raise awareness of the gynaecological anatomy and healthUnited Nations - One place where the world's nations can gather together, discuss common problems and find shared solutionsThe Rose Woman Podcast - covers sensuality, sexuality, and what we call "holism": living an integrated, happy, present, and powerful life. Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 2021 • 29min
Healing Collective Trauma (Part 1)
Welcome to the first part of a special series on Healing Collective trauma, join the Rose Woman, Christine in this solo episode, as she shares her training, experiences, and insights on Collective Trauma. We dive and reflect into understanding the trauma healing collective process and learning more about ourselves, our consciousness, and how it manifests with the people around us. Tune in as we contemplate on the ideas, studies, learnings from history and guide you on collective healing.In this episode, we cover:Basic Principles of collective trauma and collective healingHow do Individual and Shared trauma differ and how it impacts peopleThe difference with shock and developmental traumaThomas Heubl on Healing Collective Trauma Trauma adaptation effects inside of us and overtimeWhat is involved with healing?Understanding and applying the Polyvagal Theory by Stephen W. PorgesThe exponential process that can lead to collective awakeningLearn and practice somatic psychotherapy Comparing photon avalanche phenomenon in our daily lives Helpful Links:Thomas Huebl - Spiritual teacher, author, and founder of The Academy of Inner ScienceStephen W. Porges - Introduced Polyvagal Theory in PsychotherapyLowen Foundation - The Alexander Lowen Foundation is dedicated to preserving and expanding the work of Alexander Lowen on BioenergeticsPeter Levine - Developer of Somatic Experiencing (A naturalistic and neurobiological approach to healing trauma)The Lovaas Center - Dr. Ole Ivar Lovaas work on Applied Behavior Analysis Bessel Van Der Kolk - On understanding and healing from traumaVolume 589 Issue 7841 of Nature Magazine - Learn more about Photon AvalanchingFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.womanListen, Like & Subscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 2021 • 33min
The Family of the Future is Here: Talking Reproductive Tech & How It’s Changing Us
A mind-blowing conversation on reproductive tech, how it’s already changed us and what’s on the horizon, with Rachel Lehmann-Haupt. A rise in the age of motherhood, an explosion in single parent families and sci-fi level realities in repro tech are changing our options. Technologies like egg freezing, in vitro fertilization, the use of donor eggs, 3-parent embryos, external wombs...and even the option to become a “DIY mom”.In this Episode, we cover:Changes in parenting in today’s society, especially in motherhood.Inclusions and refinements that need to be done in current government policies and childcare systems.Rachel’s story and her “Modern Family”Rachel’s on her forthcoming book, “Reconceptions: A Story of Love, Science and the Future of Family”Current Reproductive Technologies - The collaboration with Science and drawing the line for human reproductionFuture of incubators, artificial wombs and data on today’s childbirthMultiple roles as a parent in our children’s lifeSome terminologies to learn: -Artificial insemination -Intrauterine insemination (IUI) -In vitro fertilization (IVF) -In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) -Parthogenesis -Dosies -and MORE!Rachel Lehmann-Haupt’s Forthcoming book: Seven years after raising her son as a single mother by choice, Lehmann-Haupt decides to meet her son’s “dosies,” or donor siblings, and their parents. Reconceptions: A Story of Love, Science and the Future of Family, tells the story of the relationships she and her son form with this modern tribe of mothers and DNA siblings while at times she meets and tells the intimate stories of other new families shapes and the reproductive technologies shaping the future of family.Helpful Links:The Art and Science Family newsletter - about leading edge scientific research on the changing shape and nature of modern family planning | Sign-up HERE StoryMade Studio - focuses on developing and marketing digital stories for health brandsTo get updates on Rachel’s forthcoming book, Reconceptions: A Story of Love, Science and the Future of Family that will be published on 2022, Visit and Like her Facebook GroupIn Her Own Sweet Time: Egg Freezing and the New Frontiers of Family book by Rachel Lehmann-HauptJane Metcalfe’s Neo.Life - Get the book: a collection of 25 essays, interviews, and works of fiction and art offering a big-picture perspective on the profound changes made possible by the merging of biology and technology.A Womb with a View - article by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt on Neo.lifeFollow Rachel on InstagramShould I freeze my eggs?Perineal Massage and the New Mom: Let's Talk About EverythingListening Within, Self-Care, Birth Equity and More with Latham Thomas (MamaGlow)Normalizing the conversation on reproductive healthFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 2021 • 39min
Open and Consensual: The New Monogamy
Are open relationships the new normal? Would you or have you ever considered a threesome? Today we are talking about the rapidly changing world of sexual norms- where the unacknowledged or unfulfilled fantasies of more diverse sexuality come to life. AND yes- there’s an app for that! That app is Feel’d - a dating app for couples and singles- where consent and respect rule the screen, and today we interview Evgenia, who has a big wish for humanity.In this episode, we cover:Tell Me What You WantWhat is Normal How Feeld was started out of truth telling between committed partnersInternal discovery, openness and consensual exploration of your desires with your partnerData and learnings about people’s fantasies that are trending this past yearUser Safety and boundaries on the AppFeeld App’s progression with the communityAND moreAbout Evgenia:Evgenia is currently a User Experience Researcher at Feeld. She is bringing insights into the behaviours and motivations of Feeld's users and advises the product and marketing teams. Passionate about exploring online behaviours, Evgenia is studying how a person's inner world interacts with and manifest in cyberspaces. Her areas of interest are digitally mediated intimacy, and the work of desire in online vs. offline spaces. She also has a background in psychology and holistic therapy.About Feeld :Feeld is the first dating app for couples and singles. Open to all genders and sexual identities, Feeld allows members to join solo or pair up with a partner, a lover or a curious friend. Founded in London in 2014, Feeld is a fully remote, design-led company dedicated to creating an inclusive space where everyone can be honest with themselves while being responsible towards others.Helpful Links:Feeld - Dating App for Couples and SinglesFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | TiktokDr. Lehmiller - Sex and Psychology educator and researcherTell me what you want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life book by Dr. LehmillerFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 2021 • 32min
Nicolle Hodges talks Sexual Debut, Men Who Take Baths and Deep Intuition
Guest Bio:Nicolle Hodges is a journalist and author- her first book- on orgasm, Dr. Seuss style “Oh, the Places You’ll Go Oh Oh”. She is the founder of Girls Who Say Fuck, an incubator for ideas that instigate change, including the wildly popular campaign to rebrand virginity to sexual debut. Recently, Nicolle launched a series of workshops and online gatherings to teach women the basics of BDSM power dynamics. She is the founder of Men Who Take Baths -- a men's mental health movement that's transforming the culture of masculinity from the bath. She studied broadcast journalism and communications at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and was an on-air talent and producer at CTV Vancouver until 2018. During her tenure at CTV, she reported from Lesbos, Greece, where she started an art camp for kids at the peak of the refugee crisis. When Nicolle left her career in television, she began telling stories from the frontlines of cannabis legalization in Canada as the culture editor of Herb—the largest cannabis publication in North America. She continues to work on the vanguard of drug policy and culture as an independent journalist for Double Blind and an on-camera host for The Dales Report, where she interviews the top CEOs of emerging psychedelics companies. In fall 2021, Nicolle begins her BA in Psychology at York University. She is simultaneously pursuing a certification in nonviolent communication, as well as somatic sex educator training. She currently lives in Toronto with her hairless cat, Brain (not Brian). To follow Nicolle’s adventures, and read the stories that come of it, find her on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Sexual Debut and Men Who Take Baths:Sexual Debut is a campaign to reframe the word "virginity" so young women don't begin their sexual journey at a deficit, feeling like they have lost or given something up. Your sexual debut can happen many times, in many ways, and at any age -- it doesn't have to be your first time doing something, but it is a pinnacle moment that you felt most like you in relation to your sexuality. That's a cause for celebration -- and there should be cake! Men Who Take Baths is transforming the culture of masculinity from the bubble bath. In this episode, We Cover:Nicolle’s story and her pursuit of reconnectionWhat is “Sexual Debut”?How does it differentiate from losing virginity?Reactions and responses from the PublicOn immersing with “Men Who Take Baths”Finding what is your genuine desire and pleasureStarting conversations with “The Orgasm Book”Helpful links:girlswhosayfuck.com - helping women on sexual freedom@girlswhosayfuck Instagram | @sxual.debut Instagrammenwhotakebaths.com - Men in bubble baths are interviewed about what it means to “be a man.” @menwhotakebaths - Twitter | InstagramClubhouse - Drop-in audio appQuilt - Social network for supportive conversationsA Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes - a retelling of a myth through the women’s perspectivetheorgasmbook.com - A book about the power of female orgasms @theorgasmbook - Twitter | InstagramPower Dynamics through the lens of Dominant and Submission: A Workshop by Nicolle Hodges - SIGN UPLet’s Celebrate #SEXUALDEBUT with this BOOK GIVEAWAY from the Rose Woman Podcast! Listen to this episode and learn how to win a free copy of The Orgasm Book by Nicolle Hodges! Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 2021 • 37min
Talk Makes All the Difference: Think Like a Therapist
Guest Bio:Bea Arthur, LMHC is a Columbia University-trained psychotherapist and award-winning entrepreneur who works with high-performance individuals in high-pressure work environments. Her career took off at the intersection of psychology and technology and her third company, The Difference, provides on-demand access to therapy as a voluntary benefit.Additionally, Bea was the first African-American female founder in Y Combinator, and was named an Entrepreneur to Bet On by Newsweek Magazine as well as one of Bumble’s Most Inspiring New Yorkers. She is an editorial contributor and in-house talent for Forbes Women, and also hosts the Sonos-sponsored therapy podcast, Bea The Change. The Difference, Modern Mental Healthcare As a Voluntary BenefitTeletherapy platform providing on-demand sessions for stress relief in real time, and easy access to human connection. Currently serving corporations via B2B2C distribution, and communities in need through Corporate Social Responsibility partnerships. Why?Because the right talk at the right time can make all The Difference.Because it's time for a fair and modern mental healthcare exchange that democratizes distribution of this necessary service. Breaking and removing all barriers to entry with a low-friction, low-cost experience. This solves the accessibility equation for the masses and enables therapists to evolve and thrive in an environment that is calling them to the center stage. To enable them to serve the front lines with support and a diverse client base. In this episode, we cover:How The Difference startedOnline Talk Therapy - how and why it worksCovid, turmoils, and depressionTalk therapy preparation and process in The DifferenceSpirituality, Sensuality, and SexualityIn doing something differentRemember you don’t have to do it alone. Find Bea on Instagram as @bbarthur and Twitter as @BeaArthurLMHCSee the latest updates on The Difference on instagram @the.difference.co and Twitter @TheDifferenceAI Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman and Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman Helpful Links:The Difference - The right talk, at the right timeBea Arthur's website - Counseling and Coaching The Nine Gifts book - First Aid for Mind, Body and Spirit by Christine MasonRosebud Woman - Discover the Best Intimate Skin Care Products Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2021 • 39min
A Conversation with Cindy Gallop, Founder of Make Love Not Porn
Cindy Gallop is the founder and CEO of MakeLoveNotPorn, launched at TED 2009 – ‘Pro-sex. Pro-porn. Pro-knowing the difference’. In 2013 she turned MakeLoveNotPorn into the world’s first user-generated, human-curated social sex videosharing platform https://www.makelovenotporn.tv/ socializing and normalizing sex in order to make it easier to talk about, to promote consent, communication, good sexual values and good sexual behavior. MakeLoveNotPorn’s mission is to end rape culture by spearheading the Social Sex Revolution https://socialsexrevolution.com/ (the revolutionary part isn’t the sex, but the social). Given the challenges Cindy has faced finding investors, she is raising the world’s first dedicated sextech fund http://www.alltheskyholdings.com/ . She speaks at conferences globally and consults, describing her approach as ‘I like to blow shit up. I am the Michael Bay of business.’ Follow her on Twitter @cindygallopCheck out MLNP FacebookFollow MLNP Twitter @makelovenotpornLet us know how this concept moves you, use #makelovenotporn and tag @rosebudwoman and @the.rose.woman on InstagramFind Christine at Rosewoman.com and on xtinem.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2021 • 33min
The Conversations that Feed You: Ashley Sumner, Founder of QUILT
This week on the Rose Woman Pod, Ashley Sumner, the founder of Quilt, a supportive audio social app for real-time conversations. This episode is about Self-care, how this amazing community driven app started and how you can use this app to find space for conversation and connecting with others. Quilt is the self care audio social network for supportive, real-time conversations, built to re-humanize social media with the goal of helping people feel better on a daily basis. Ashley’s startup career started 12 years ago in NYC at a matchmaking company. With an intuitive ability to bring people together, she turned her passion into a career as a community developer for brands such as NeueHouse, Wanderlust and Breakout ultimately leading to the creation of Quilt, which started as a platform inspiring people to open their homes for intimate conversations and shared experiences. Quilt has evolved into this new type of social network, in response to 2020.We Cover: Story on how Quilt StartedWhat Quilt is forEvolution to audio platform“Where conversation is self care” Elements of good conversation?Impact Before, During and Post-Covid Try Quilt now: https://app.wearequilt.com/RoseWoman Answer this: Why do you matter? Add #whydoyoumatter tag @wearequilt Instagram and Twitter Find Ashley on Instagram and Twitter @ashleyjsumner Follow Quilt on Instagram and Twitter @wearequilt Find Christine at Rosewoman and on Instagram @rosebudwoman or at xtinem.com on Instagram @the.rose.woman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.