E19: Inanna’s Descent: A Heroine’s Journey of Self-Knowledge, Growth, and Transformation In this week's episode, we continue working with the Goddess Inanna, focusing on her myth, her story of her descent to the underworld. This story contains many lessons we can learn and use in our self-discovery journey and life today. Host, Tora Moon, shares a retelling of Inanna’s Descent, one of the first stories written in Western Civilization. This story provides the foundations of the Heroine’s Jou...
Feb 21, 2024•53 min•Ep. 19
E18 - Inanna: Goddess of Paradoxes This month for the Goddess of the Month, we’re connecting with the Mesopotamian Goddess Inanna. She’s also called Ishtar. Inanna is a Goddess of paradoxes which makes her really interesting and fun goddess to connect with. Inanna guides us in learning to balance duality, loyalty, and empowering ourselves through our bodily autonomy. The story of how she brings the gifts of civilization to humanity is a lesson in the differences between patriarchal leadership an...
Feb 14, 2024•48 min•Ep. 18
E17 - The Heroine’s Journey: Reflecting Women’s Stories In this second part of sacred storytelling, we discuss the shift in paradigms and a new way to structure and tell our stories as women. We don’t have to stick to the hero’s journey, which doesn’t reflect our journey as women. In this episode, I’ll share with you the heroine’s journey story structure and how we can use it in writing or telling our stories, and in our life. The heroine’s journey is a reflection of how women perceive life and ...
Feb 06, 2024•45 min•Ep. 17
E16 - Sacred Storytelling: Sharing Our Stories A quality we can connect with the Goddess Brigid is storytelling. This is both oral and written and includes all forms of storytelling: poetry, music, fiction stories, video stories. We have so many outlets now where we can share our stories without patriarchy’s traditional gatekeeping. The stories of women, our voices, are important and the world needs to hear them. It takes courage to share your story. My sister, your voice and story adds to the c...
Jan 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 16
E15: Womanly Arts: Reclaiming the Value of Women’s Work In the world today, the work of women has been devalued, demeaned, and diminished. The Goddess Brigid oversaw all the womanly arts of home, hearth, fertility, textile arts, and even agriculture. Once upon a time, our work was seen as necessary for survival. But today, they’re seen as something not really necessary or valuable. Our work and contributions aren’t taken seriously. Join me in this episode as we discover a new, more empowering de...
Jan 24, 2024•50 min•Ep. 15
E14 - Dancing with the Goddess Brigid: gniting Our Hope for the End of Patriarchy’s Winter It’s the new moon! The first new moon in 2024. Our Goddess of the Month is the Celtic Goddess, Brigid. Among her many qualities and gifts are healing, storytelling, and crafting. Brigid is both a fire and water goddess, bringing us the fire of inspiration and the water of healing. Discover how connecting to and attuning with the Goddess Brigid gives us the hope of spring—a spring beyond the winter of patri...
Jan 17, 2024•52 min•Ep. 14
E13 - Are You Sharing from an Empty or Full Cup? Awakening to Being Self-Full & Healing the Mother Martyr Syndrome We are taught in patriarchy society that we, especially women, need to be altruistic and selfless. This causes us to fall into what I call the Mother Martyr Syndrome, where we give, and give, and give, until there is nothing left of us ourselves. We give from an empty cup. When we try to do anything for ourselves, to take care of ourselves, we are called selfish. It’s time for w...
Jan 09, 2024•43 min•Ep. 13
E12 - Do You Love Your Body? The Divine Connection Between Body Image and Self-Love There is an integral connection to ourselves, our souls, and our physical bodies. Many women, myself included, have problems and challenges with having a good body image. Society has conditioned us to think of our body as something separate, or even evil, from ourselves. We are taught self-love is selfish and loving our bodies is wrong. But we can’t be whole and complete without loving our bodies and our selves. ...
Jan 04, 2024•48 min•Ep. 12
E11 - Revealing the Magic of Winter Solstice: Going Within for Rest and Inner Discovery Winter solstice has always been a magical time of the year. Our ancient ancestors celebrated it, and when we do, we reconnect with life’s natural cycles and rhythms. Join us as we explore the deeper meaning behind winter solstice and the darkest time of the year. Winter solstice gives us the opportunity to go within, to go into our dark caves and reflect on our year, reflect who we are and who we want to be. ...
Dec 19, 2023•35 min•Ep. 11
E10 - Amaterasu’s Divine Mirror: Reflecting Our Inner Truth and Beauty Step into the enchanting world of Amaterasu, the revered goddess of Japan. Join us as we delve into Amaterasu’s origins, captivating stories, and her empowering qualities. Amaterasu reminds us that true beauty emanates from within. Explore the goddess's teachings on embodying your feminine divine self, becoming irresistibly attractive through inner empowerment, and shining with authentic grace in the world. As a special ...
Dec 12, 2023•43 min•Ep. 10
E09: The Power of Embodying Your Feminine Divine Presence: Reclaim Your Personal Power and Live Authentically Join us in a conversation that delves deep into the essence of acknowledging and accepting our divinity, reclaiming personal power, and living life authentically. Uncover the secrets to finding your right livelihood, work that lights you up and brings joy, by embracing your Feminine Divine Presence. It's time to live fearlessly, unapologetically, and authentically, allowing your div...
Dec 05, 2023•36 min•Ep. 9
E08 - Harnessing the Full Moon’s Energy for Inner Transformation and Empowerment The full moon holds a certain mystery and magic that has intrigued the human psyche from the dawn of humankind through today. There’s no denying the moon, especially the full moon, has an affect on us, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this episode, we’ll uncover some of the full moon’s mystery and how we can connect with its power. I talk about 4 ways to harness the full moon’s power to help us in our li...
Nov 28, 2023•41 min•Ep. 8
E07 Unlocking the Power of the Dark Moon for Inner Transformation There’s a third, and powerful, phase of the moon, the Dark Moon. It is the phase for doing self-transformation, self awareness, and inner healing work. Dark moon facilitates going deep inside for our inner work of understanding ourselves, integrating our healing, and accepting ourselves. Join me as we explore the power of the dark moon and how we can use it in our lives. In this episode, I talk about the four ways we can use the d...
Nov 14, 2023•29 min•Ep. 7
E06: The Joys of Journaling: Transform Your Life with Journaling Journaling is such an effective and powerful tool. We’ll explore its multifaceted benefits and practical techniques. From enhancing emotional intelligence, to igniting creativity, and fostering business innovation, discover how the simple act of journaling can facilitate profound self-discovery and spiritual transformation. Gain insights into how this age-old practice serves as a conduit for self-expression, emotional processing, a...
Nov 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 6
It’s October and “Spooky Season.” The cross-quarter Samhain has been secularized as Halloween, but there is a deeper, spiritual aspect to this holy day. In this episode, we explore the origins evolution of Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival that laid the foundation for Halloween. We delve into Samhain spiritual significance and gain insight into the rituals, the spiritual depth, and the magic of this beloved holiday. Discover a new understanding of the true essence of Samhain and Halloween bey...
Oct 31, 2023•58 min•Ep. 5
In this episode, I share with you a profound message from the Goddess Collective about the transformative power of joy. Discover the different facets of joy, from the deep, serene “dark joy” to the effervescent, playful “light joy,” and their intricate dance to create a third type of joy: Bliss. Bliss is a state of perfect balance and synergy, where you are fully aligned and attuned to your Feminine Divine Self. From this place, you can manifest and create the life you've always desired. In...
Oct 24, 2023•21 min•Ep. 4
Bonus: Goddess of the Month - Hecate Each new moon, we discover and work with a different Goddess from around the world in our Dancing with the Goddess Sisterhood community. This month (October 2023) our Goddess of the Month is Hecate. Join me as I introduce Hecate, including: Her background Her magical qualities How we can work with her Plus, a special message from Hecate. In our community membership, we dive deeper into knowing who Hecate is, connecting with her, and embodying her qualities in...
Oct 19, 2023•47 min•Ep. 1
In today's episode, we delve into the mystical world of the new moon, demystifying its energies, and exploring how you can work with it to set sacred intentions for the month ahead. Join us as we embark on a journey of spiritual growth and intention-setting. We explore the new moon as a powerful portal for setting sacred intentions, and how working with the lunar cycles to align with the energies of the goddesses. We also talk about using the new moon as a way to change habits, using a quar...
Oct 17, 2023•27 min•Ep. 3
Episode 02. Explore the transformative power of the three phases of the moon: the new moon, full moon, and the enigmatic, often overlooked, dark moon. In this episode, we uncover the hidden wisdom within these lunar cycles and how they can enhance your spiritual journey and transform your life, whether you're seeking personal growth, success in your business, or creative inspiration for your writing. Join us as we uncover the profound connection between the moon and our lives, and learn how...
Oct 14, 2023•27 min•Ep. 2
Join the Divine Dance of Transformation, Unveiling Your Inner Mystic, and Awakening Your Feminine Divine Power. In this first episode, I share about who I am, what Dancing with the Goddess is, the philosophy of it, who this podcast is for, and what I would like to do with this podcast. I share some of my background with working with the Goddess, the modalities I’ve studied, and the transformational methods I work with. This podcast is for women who are seeking a greater connection with their Fem...
Oct 10, 2023•26 min•Ep. 1
