Join us in conversation with the incredible artist and mask maker Lauren Raine. We get into so many juicy topics this week ranging from embracing the Mystery (with a capital M), the reclamation of the goddesses, the grass roots of neo-paganism and so much more!! Laurens masks can be found here: https://www.laurenraine.com/ https://www.masksofthegoddess.com/ Find out more about… Cherry Hill Seminary https://cherryhillseminary.org/ Maria Gimbutas, goddess research and books https://en.wikipedia.or...
May 27, 2024•50 min•Ep. 29
In this episode we talk with our most favorite guest Mira Wonderwheel (Savanna’s mom and Sue Ellens daughter) all about her recent experience of donating a kidney to her brother. If you’ve ever been curious about the process or if you’ve never been curious about the process this episode is for you! Mira first got inspired to donate a kidney listening to a podcast, maybe this one can do the same for someone else! Check out the National Kidney Registration for more information https://www.kidneyre...
May 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 28
Join us as we talk to the fabulous story teller Sarah Saulter. We talk about ho much the world can open up for us when we change our narratives, tell our stories and most importantly invite others to tell us theirs. Sarah shares with us the short story of the Butterfly Robe. You can and should listen to Sarah album of short stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/4HchzeaytT2bUFPgJhzKiZ?si=xQV4wX3ST-2Mmt_y8dP9Yg In this episode we also referenced authors Susan Fletcher and her book the ...
May 13, 2024•33 min
Listen in as we celebrate our one and only Sue Ellen on her BIRTHDAY! In this episode we share things that have kept us sane, read poetry that speaks to our heart and have an all around love fest. Morning Pages from The Artists Way by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/ Letters From Love by Elizabeth Gilbert https://elizabethgilbert.substack.com/p/welcome-to-letters-from-love Satya Byock and Quarterlife Retreat info https://satyabyock.com Gracie Gardner https://graciegard...
May 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 26
Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they talk about what fuels the creative process and how to infuse art into your day to day life. We’re all artists in the end. The poem read by Sue Ellen is For The Young Who Want To by Marge Piercy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email u...
Apr 29, 2024•28 min•Ep. 25
Join us as we talk with Charlie Kim, a true dreamer and fabulous musician who knows what it means to keep hold of his dreams. You can find more about Charlie at http://charliekimmusician.com/ If you live in the San Fernando Valley and are interested in singing check out the community choir at https://www.sfvmc.com/ Watch Charlie perform here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqMbyntAvUE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_VC8z8UeUU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show...
Apr 22, 2024•39 min•Ep. 24
Join us as we sit down with psychotherapist, writer and grief activist Francis Weller. In today’s episode we are exploring the realms of ritual, grief, the long dark and why it’s so important to say “thank you.” As always we delve into these seemingly heavier topics with nothing but love and little humor along the way. We’re here to embrace it all. You can find out more about Francis and his work here https://www.francisweller.net/about.html And here’s a direct link to his book The Wild Edge of ...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 23
The solar eclipse and mercury retrograde got us (and our computers) feeling a little frazzled! This weeks a shorty but a goodie. We’re here to share a little love and hope you can do the same <3 Poem shared: Small Kindnesses By Danusha Laméris Shadow work journal: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726368/shadow-work-journal-for-self-love-by-valerie-inez-and-latha-jay/ Podcast shout out: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RvmiTHpbVEZtgJIp933vw?si=oQ5bzFgJTKCoqUql5TcrHg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
Apr 08, 2024•13 min•Ep. 22
This week we’re talking about guilt, shame and “Shoulds”. How they all feed each other and how we’ve had enough of it. So many of us walk around with a cloud of nebulous guilt, what would happen if we all just started giving voices to our guilty conscious? How much freer could we all become? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple P...
Apr 01, 2024•25 min•Ep. 21
The media loves to show us clean cookie cutter relationship arcs and while we all know that just isn’t the reality for most of us it can be hard to contextualize a different reality. In this weeks episode we go down memory lane with Sue Ellen and she gives us a different perspective on what a lifetime of relationships can look like. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspo...
Mar 25, 2024•53 min•Ep. 20
In this episode we are joined by an “Extraordinary Ordinary” human Meredith Melvin, a death doula and end of life midwife in Sue Ellens local community. Meredith radiates warmth and caring. She’s here to share so much potent and educational information with us on how to navigate preparing for the end of life. Listen in on this sweet conversation about one of the only things we’ll all experience as humans. Recourses and authors mentioned in this episode… Five Wishes advanced health care directive...
Mar 18, 2024•57 min•Ep. 19
In this weeks episode Savanna asks Sue Ellen to tell the story of her dearly departed mother Bunny (Savanna’s great grandmother). Bunny has been mentioned countless times in this show we thought it would be beautiful to honor her and her story by dedicating an episode to her. A sad but beautiful story of love, loss and how we can keep those who are no longer with us alive in our hearts through our day to day actions. Sue Ellen found support through the book on grief and grieving 5 stages of grie...
Mar 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 18
Join us as we speak with Robin O’Brien, the talented musician behind our show music. We talk about singing as a spiritual practice, the history of Hildegard Von Bingen, the power of creating art when things aren’t perfect and so much more. To find more of Robins work visit her band camp https://robinobrien.bandcamp.com/ Or find her on Spotify. If you’re interested in her sung devotional prayers you can find that at https://sungprayer.bandcamp.com/ You can also join her in sung prayer through the...
Mar 04, 2024•55 min•Ep. 17
Join us as we take some time to reflect on how this show has impacted us over the last few months since we’ve started. We’re grateful and proud and getting over some FEARS! YAY! AND we now have a Substack!! Check it out and maybe you want to give us some support, it’d mean the world to us <3 https://littlegifts.substack.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast...
Feb 26, 2024•40 min•Ep. 16
In this extremely heartfelt episode we are joined by the incredible poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Rosemerrys work is such a gift to the world and we were over the moon to have her join us to talk about joy, sorrow, art, inspiration and the magic that can happen when we say YES to what is. You can find more out about Rosemerry at https://www.wordwoman.com/ Or find her blog with a poem a day at https://ahundredfallingveils.com/ The following poems were written and read by Rosemerry Trommer on th...
Feb 19, 2024•57 min•Ep. 15
This week we have Dr.Kayleen Asbo with us! Kayleen is Sue Ellens long time colleague, teacher and friend and she joins the podcast to share her history lessons learned from decades of studying and walking in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene. She share’s stories of friendship, community, and the beauty of being messy. You can find out more about Kayleen and her offerings at www.kayleenasbo.com Join the Mythica community at www.mythicacommunity.com Or do a deep dive into the wonderful world of Magd...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 14
This week we talk all about the gift of aging. As Savanna hits the mile marker of her 30s she’s ready to get all the life advice from Sue Ellen that she can! And with Sue Ellen being in her 70s she’s definitely got a lot to give. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email ...
Feb 05, 2024•40 min•Ep. 13
This week we wanted to give a deep bow of gratitude to our beloved friends and recognize how important friendship is in this crazy world we live in. If you have a friend you’d like to give some love and appreciation to write in and we’d love to spread that love far and wide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave...
Jan 29, 2024•41 min•Ep. 12
Join us and our special guest Perdita Finn as we take a peak behind the veil and talk about her new book Take Back the Magic, Conversations With the Unseen World… The dead are all around us, just waiting for us to include them in things. The time has come for us to trust our intuition and take back the magic for ourselves. You can find more of Perdita by following her on Instagram @perditafinn, joining the Facebook group The Way of The Rose (which can also be found on instagram), or signing up f...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 11
Join us as we talk about how scary it can be to talk about things! In this episode we get into our fears around public speaking and how important it is to overcome that fear and let your voice be heard. It can be well worth it to work through the discomfort. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars ov...
Jan 15, 2024•39 min•Ep. 10
Join us as we sit down with Trista Hendren of Girl God Books. We get into the importance of giving a female face to divinity, why we should be interrogating our views (and potentially others) on how we are dismantling the patriarchy and shedding a new light on some long misunderstood stories. Check out www.thegirlgod.com or find her publishing house on instagram and facebook @girlgodbooks. When you follow her you’re signing up for daily doses of love and devotion! Books shouted out in this episo...
Jan 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 9
In this episode we have the honor of being joined by beloved daughter of Sue Ellen and mother of Savanna, Mira wonderwheel. We’re going deep and revisiting an old tragedy that happened to the three of us that we haven’t spoken about with the three of us together since it happened nearly 20 years ago. There’s a catharsis that comes with sharing and we appreciate everyone who listens for holding the space for us to process and grow a little more with each conversation we have. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
Jan 02, 2024•50 min•Ep. 8
As a follow up to our solstice episode, this week we wanted to continue the conversation on ancestral communion and connection. It’s so easy to get pulled away from the tether that connects us with those who came before. This week Sue Ellen and Savanna talk about the ways we can stay tethered and pay our respects to those who brought us here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@lit...
Dec 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 7
In honor of the upcoming winter solstice (our favorite holiday over here!) we’re talking rituals. Small day to day rituals and big over the top once a year rituals, along with finding the magic in both the mundane and the magnificent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can e...
Dec 18, 2023•47 min•Ep. 6
Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they broach the subject of people pleasing. With the holidays fast approaching and the urge to people please left and right we hope this episode can serve as a reminder to honor yourself and your own needs during these crazy making times. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us som...
Dec 12, 2023•38 min•Ep. 5
In this episode Sue Ellen poses the question, can we reframe the perspective of our life story by marking important turning points? Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they reflect back on moments in their lives that felt like meaningful turning points that shifted changed them for the better and shifted their perspective going forward. We truly believe that to hear others stories helps us reframe our own, we’d like to invite you to share any turning points from your life! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
Dec 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 4
Join us as we host our first guest, the incredible Dee Mulrooney also known as Growler the 82 year old Alchemical Shamanic Vulva. In this episode we’re diving into all things Growler! You’re in for a healthy dose of inspiration, insight into the creative process, the importance of speaking your truth, what good can come from finding an outlet for ancestral rage and pain, the beauty in connecting, a brief Irish history lesson, a reminder that your art matters (no matter what your medium is) and m...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 3
On this episode we’re diving into the imaginal realm of dream work. Sue Ellen has been working with her dreams for 50+ years and has some incredible insights and advice. If you, like Savanna, are just starting to explore the world of your dreams or if you have had a long time practice of working with your dreams this episode will be worth listening in on. So kick back, relax and let your subconscious mind grow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our...
Nov 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 2
We’re here to break the ice on the issues of internalized patriarchy and to remind you that it’s okay to take care of you and to give yourself the rest you deserve <3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/ https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @...
Nov 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 1
