Remember Why You Are Here

Have you ever had a dream come true? In this special episode, I pull back the curtain on my sabbatical, my next book, and the secret fascination that has guided my life for the past six years — the mysterious world of the Upper Paleolithic. Join me as I travel into the painted caves of southern France to meet our Deep Ancestors, and explore what their art, consciousness, and reverence for the unseen can teach us about what it means to be human — and how to imagine a new future for humanity.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - What I’ve been doing in southern France (and how it connects to my next book)(3:45) - Understanding the Upper Paleolithic time period in Europe(12:10) - Inside the Paleolithic caves: bison, horses, handprints, and torchlight(23:39) - Who the Deep Ancestors were — and why their wisdom still matters(30:41) - How connecting with them will help us imagine a new future on EarthLeave me a message!Get the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

Threshold moments mark a distinct “before and after” in our lives. They are potent, exciting, enlivening—and sometimes profoundly uncomfortable. If where you are is beginning to dissolve, but you can’t quite see what’s coming next, you are in a threshold moment—and there’s a *distinct power* to this time. Drawing from my own experiences of this liminal territory, this episode is here to companion you as you stand between what was and what’s emerging.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Intro: The MAJOR threshold this past year has been for me(5:14) -  The linguistic and cultural roots of “threshold” (and what they teach us)(10:36) - A magical practice for this moment(13:24) - How to harness the power of your thresholdLeave me a message!Get the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

There’s a spring rising up within all of us this November, and its waters are here as both a restful waypoint, and a transformative force, in our journeys. This month, I pulled from a deck that one of my dearest friends helped to create—the beautiful SOOTH divination cards—and what came forward for us was *pure poetry.* So settle in, get yourself a big cup of water, and find out what blessings are ready to flow in for you this November.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Intro: the type of power coming up for us now(1:33) - Meet your benefic guide for this month(7:39) -  Accessing a sanctuary on your journey(11:26) - Feeling all the emotions this November (and why it’s a good thing)(17:10) - What this “spiritual catch-up” time can bring youOrder SOOTH by Rima Staines and Sylvia V. LinsteadtLeave me a voice messageGet the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

Before Halloween existed, there was the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, a time when the Otherworld was thought to draw close. If you’re like me, than you can feel in your *bones* that we are in the midst of a truly mystical moment. Right now, when the veils are at their thinnest, the guidance of the Otherworld is as close as lace against skin—all we need to do is reach through the veil and ask. If you’re ready to touch into the potency of this moment, tune into this week’s episode, and receive the healing that is here for you this Samhain.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Intro: the mystical power of this moment(3:41) -  The roots of Samhain and reality of the Otherworld(10:18) - Why connect to the unseen world?(12:57) - The truth about “negative” forces(16:26) - How to connect to an Otherworld guide(19:03) - Why setting intentions is so powerful right now(20:54) - How to go deeper into the OtherworldJoin me in Herbs for the Otherworld Get the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

If you’re someone who is comfortable in the depths, or has profound dreams or moments of unexpected intuition… you might be a psychopomp. Whether or not you dream about loved ones on the other side, we ALL came here to help *bridge what is dying* on this Earth into new life. Check out this deep episode to learn what that means, and the powerful role you’re here to play in this world.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Intro: What this moment in time is inviting you towards(4:56) - Why Autumn is the perfect season to tune into these gifts(6:03) - How I knew I was a psychopomp (and signs that you are too)(10:14) - The reason *everyone* on Earth now is a part of this calling(11:51) - How to keep exploring the inherent magic of autumnOrder Mirrors in the EarthJoin Herbs for the OtherworldGet the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

One year ago, Hurricane Helene brought a thousand-year flood that changed everything here in the mountains of Western North Carolina—entire towns destroyed, highways gone, hospitals, homes, and my own apothecary lost to the waters. In this tender and very personal anniversary episode, I look back on this “doorstep apocalypse” and reflect on what I learned during this potent time. The lessons unearthed in this experience are here as a guide, not just for those who have lived through a natural disaster, but for *anyone* walking through their own personal storms. They are a reminder that even the fiercest cataclysms aren’t just disasters–but doorways into transformationIN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Intro: What a “doorstep apocalypse” looks and feels like one year later(8:31) - How disaster reveals the surprising core of the human heart(17:14) - What crisis teaches us about time, presence, and possibility(23:31) - Why loss rewrites the very maps we live inside(37:16) - The "privilege" of this intense experience(46:28) - How cataclysm can become a portal into new potentialSupport Marshall High Studio’s RecoveryThe Marshall Relief AllianceThanks to iz Parshaw for this perfectly captured term “doorstep apocalypse” 🤍 Get the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

We’ve officially entered the season of the Otherworld. And in this month’s reading the unseen realm is coming in on the winds of autumn with a deep nervous system tonic and a much needed message…YOU belong. Tune into this month’s reading to access the profound energies coming up for you this month, including: creating anchors in times of change, otherworld wisdom streaming in, longing as a path to soul, and your ancestors arriving for you now.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Intro: Our card for this month(05:21) - Building your own inner stone circle(09:25) - Touching back into your spiritual home(14:35) - How longing reveals the path of your Soul(16:50) - Creating a network of spiritual belonging(18:17) - Your ancestors are reaching out to you now(20:27) - Closing: Ways to deepen the journey this OctoberSign up for Herbs for the OtherworldLeave me a messageGet the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

We all go through seasons in life, cycles that are like one giant wheel, meant to help us MOVE into our next incarnation. From calendars to cosmology, the symbol of the wheel helps us find stability amidst change— to be here, now, amidst the constant flow. So if you’ve ever wished that everything would just “stop,” or that you could skip through winter to get to spring, this episode is here to help you find *peace* in the season you’re in, while looking forward to what comes next.IN THE EPISODE:(00:00) - Where I’m at in this season(03:37) - Why the wheel is one of humanity’s most ancient symbols(05:13) - How (and why) to identify the season you’re in now(8:45) - Working with the wheel of your life(10:14) - What to do when you feel stuck(11:17) - How to move through the seasons with meSign up for the newsletterOrder Mirrors in the EarthGet the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

Part two of our late summer Q&A series is here, and it’s just as luscious as the first. To everyone who sent in a question…thank you for being a pollinator in this quiltwork garden. The fruits of our conversation are just so life-giving. In this episode, we dig into how to co-create with the Earth, connecting with our allies in the unseen worlds, the bumpy story of my own spiritual path, and MORE. This conversation would not have been possible without you as a listener so, press play now to step into *your* deepest questions.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Intro(2:56) - The story of my own spiritual “awakening”(16:57) - How to work with plants as a sensitive person(23:27) - Connecting to the other side (aka. loved ones who’ve passed)(33:56) - Bringing nature into your creative practice(40:20) - Faeries! Who they are, how to work with them, and why their lore has changed(49:20) - Moving from shame and despair to gratitude and blessing(54:47) - How your dreams and the Earth’s dream connectGet 30% off ALL our courses from now until September 22nd!View our coursesLeave me a message!Get the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses

For years people have asked me to share how I healed from Lyme disease. In this episode, I share my story. It’s a tale of being initiated by a disease and finding ease with who I came here to be. Of stepping into my role as a healer, so I could see what true healing is. Of embracing chronic illness as a teacher, and becoming the teacher I was meant to be. May it be a beacon, a window, and an opening for you to find exactly what *you* need to heal.IN THE EPISODE:(0:00) - Why I’m revisiting this story now(8:12) - Lyme through a scientific and mythopoetic lens(17:21) - My story of contracting Lyme disease + early treatments(29:02) - The one-month commitment that changed everything(37:13) - Contracting Lyme AGAIN (and profound transmission that showed me through)(42:57) - The *four keys* that helped my Lyme clients heal(46:10) - Lyme and illness as spiritual teachersSign up for my free class: Illness as TeacherPractitioners, modalities, and herbs I worked withLeave me a message!Get the episode transcript here. Ready to remember why you are here? Hit the Follow button wherever you listen to podcasts to receive all new episodes, and be reminded of your soul's mission.Liked this episode? Leave a rating or review on your favorite app. Every time you do a fairy gets a set of wings. Just kidding (kinda), but I do read every one!LET'S CONNECT Join the inner circle and receive episodes right to your inbox What is your Earth Healing Archetype? Take the free quizBrowse our online courses