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Welcome to the My Shamanic Life podcast, your exploration of spiritual ecology and the shamanic and spiritual practices that promote well-being for all beings. My Shamanic Life is hosted by Debbie Philp, ordained interspiritual minister, Shamanic Reiki Master Teacher, and licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Debbie shares insights and practices to get ready, get rooted, and get real about your health and the state of life on planet Earth. Together you will explore the wisdom of deep ecology, loo ...
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Lawn Sunshine? Sheri said what she said. In this episode, monthly podcast guest Sheri Kurdakul shares some surprising benefits of dandelion, a plant vilified by those who want a perfect green lawn (why?!?). Sheri and I both think it’s a magical plant that spreads happiness. Sheri once again starts us off with an awesome herbal poem. Enjoy! Episode …
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Earth Day is coming and I had great plans to do a special episode for that. Then I got caught up in recording a presentation of the paper I am writing for one of my grad school classes. It is a good topic for Earth Day, though, so I’m sharing the audio as part of the episode, after a bit of history about Earth Day to set the stage. Be sure to check…
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Jen and I were both buzzing during the solar eclipse. Listen as Jen shares more about her experience in the totality. Then Jen treats you to an awesome tarot spread you can use in the reemerging energy of spring. Episode links: April 30th Virtual Beltane Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/online-beltane-ceremony/ Find all upcoming in-person an…
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Building on the sit spot practice in episode 117, I am sharing how I journal about nature. This includes recording what I observe and how I feel when I am out there. Have a listen and begin your own practice of journaling nature. Episode links: Email newsletter sign-up: https://zfrmz.com/hzEVTHbu9jMYw90M7vOy The Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group:…
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In the northern hemisphere spring has sprung! I’m feeling into Ostara season’s energy of potential and sharing that and other Ostara things in this episode. Episode links: Ostara Season blog post: https://debbiephilp.com/blog/ostara-season-potential/ Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/ Email n…
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Is it good to be a weed? Purple dead nettle thinks so and shows us how to be a weed that is a gentle garden companion. Regular guest Sheri Kurdakul shares about this early spring plant and how it benefits its ecosystem and you even though it is not native to North America. Of course Sheri starts us off with another of her awesome herbal poems. Enjo…
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Who are these healers I keep talking about? You, for one. In this episode I’ll share who I believe healers are (some may surprise you) and why their evolutionary work is so important in the world right now. Curious about how it feels to do energy work? I guide you through a simple, effective, one-breath technique to direct energy to other beings. L…
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I slipped a piece of labradorite into my pocket after Jen and I finished recording this episode to go along with the nice buzz I had from doing bee breath along with her. We both have been finding ways to work with struggle and Jen’s way of making space is through music. She shares ways you can chanting and singing into your spiritual practice even…
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I believe the world is best served when healers step up as leaders, but many of us who are drawn to the healing arts don’t feel safe speaking with the voice of a leader. I’ve been working on being courageous with my authentic expression of my bold, revolutionary ideas, with the help of my energetic shield. After I share some of my own challenges in…
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The last thing I expected to hear when Sheri Kurdakul, of Glitter Witch Gardens, shared about the eastern white pine was that it once caused a riot! You’ll hear about that plus the ecological, medicinal, and magical properties of this common but absolutely wonderful tree. Sheri starts us off with another of her herbal poems, which are always so goo…
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Valentine’s Day turned my thoughts to love while I was also contemplating the web of life and making dream webs for an upcoming metaphysical expo. They all fit together, and I tried to explain how in this episode, although it was a challenge to do so. In the end, I fell back to a practice from Shamanic Reiki that I hope will help you feel what I me…
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Somehow I knew Jen VanBenschoten was going to bring you another wonderful episode. To help you find some clarity, Jen shares about intuition – what it is and how to develop yours so it becomes something you can trust. Listen and you’ll find out why I’m digging into my bowl of gemstones for my piece of amazonite. Enjoy! Episode links: Moonbow Metaph…
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Imbolc, the Celtic festival that marks the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, was last week. Although I didn’t get this episode published ahead of time, the energy of the season continues. I’ll share some ways we can work with Imbolc energy, a bit about Brigid, the goddess associated with Imbolc, and the origins of Groundh…
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Sheri Kurdakul, of Glitter Witch Gardens, brings us lots of goodness about a winter-blooming herb, witch hazel. You’ll hear about the origins of commercial witch hazel production and why witch hazel is a favorite for dowsing. I also revisit bones, this time from a garden perspective. Enjoy listening! Episode links: Find Sheri at Glitter Witch Garde…
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It finally looks and feels like winter where I live, and I am leaning into the stillness and magic of the season. One of the magical winter beings is the snowy owl. I’ll share some information about this unique owl and then lead you into the stillness practice of progressive relaxation from Yoga Nidra. This practice should be done where you can be …
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Jen VanBenschoten and I talk bones in this episode. Winter is a good time to get into the deep mystery and power of bones. Jen shares a wonderful, week-long, card-a-day tarot practice you can use to work with energy of bones and winter. Episode links: February 2nd online Imbolc Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/online-imbolc-ceremony/ 2024 Sh…
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Happy 2024! After a pause for the holiday, I am back and feeling into the stillness of winter as a time to reflect on routines, habits, and practices that will create a resilient foundation for whatever craziness this year brings. In this episode, I’ll share some of what I’m doing mundanely, then deepen into the spiritual with a guided journey to v…
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The Glitter Witch herself, Sheri Kurdakul, is back with the perfect herb for Winter Solstice, mistletoe. There’s the medicinal and ecological stuff, but also lots of seasonal lore. And wait until you find out how mistletoe got its name, because it had me giggling the whole time. I also share a bit about the magic in my practice of gathering evergre…
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The Winter Solstice is approaching in the northern hemisphere, where I am. Listen to the second-to-last episode of 2023 and hear me reflect on some Yule traditions that show up in the celebration of Christmas and how we can find meaning in them in the modern Pagan revival. I also share some of my observations of the beginning of winter where I live…
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Winter is coming. It is time to turn inward and get cozy. Jen VanBenschoten shares how to do that with the Scandinavian concept of hygge. Then she pulls The Hermit out of her Tarot deck and guides you through a spread that helps you discover your best approach to the winter season. Grab your favorite fluffy blanket and have a listen. Episode links:…
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As the months flow from November to December, I reflect on the spirit of Turkey, the “Give-Away Eagle.” I say some stuff about my privilege and the economic and social systems that give me that privilege, which was uncomfortable to talk about. And I share some wandering thoughts on shifting from gratitude to give-away. In the second half of the epi…
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Sheri Kurdakul is back with another engaging talk about her herb of the month. This episode is all about sage – the plant, the lore, and the wisdom. Sheri focuses on garden sage, which came from Europe, like my family did. She got me thinking about what it means to be naturalized, which I touch on before introducing Sheri. Listen and soak in all th…
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The final harvest is in, the Wheel of the Year has turned past Samhain, and we have moved into the season of surrender. In this episode I share some Samhain background and lore and reflect on surrender (and turtles). Episode links: Email newsletter sign-up: https://zfrmz.com/hzEVTHbu9jMYw90M7vOy The Shamanic Flow Circle Facebook group: https://www.…
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Jen VanBenschoten brings a whole lot of amazingness to this episode about the Crone. Yes, she touches on doing some work with the Tarot and gives us some powerful cards from the Major Arcana to work with, but it is mostly about a song she wrote and her process of discovering and embodying the Crone. Enjoy the music and wisdom! Episode links: Upcomi…
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My dear friend, Sheri Kurdakul, and I recorded this episode right before I went down with COVID. I am just catching up and the lingering cough is finally under control enough to talk. I am so happy to get this episode out, finally, because it’s wonderful. Sheri is a student of clinical herbalism, and she is sharing about goldenrod, which was bloomi…
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In this short episode, I’ll share what is holy about my harvest. Together we will do a ritual so you can see the magic in what you have been harvesting. Episode links: Mabon Ceremony on Zoom: https://debbiephilp.com/event/mabon-ceremony/ Upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki trainings: https://debbiephilp.com/shamanic-reiki-training/ Email newsletter sig…
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Jen VanBenschoten is back for this episode to talk Tarot. Jen built on what I shared last episode about the harvest and tells us how to use the Judgement card to help with decision-making. She gives a history of the card and shares some insight into why it is important to use your judgement. As she always does, Jen walks you through a spread and em…
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It is time to harvest what we’ve been manifesting. In this episode, I discuss why not everything that we brought into being is going to serve in the way that we’d hoped, and why we might need to turn some into compost. The practice, a meditative visualization to work with suffering when you encounter it, was recorded over a year ago for an episode …
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After our crazy weekend at Fairy Fest, my friend Sheri Kurdakul, a student of clinical herbalism, is back for another episode. Sheri shares about bee balm, a plant I thought was just for pollinators, but it turns out there are many benefits of growing and using bee balm, especially when the pressure to manifest is on. I talk a bit about staying cal…
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In this somewhat late episode, I share the crisis that almost did in Fairy Fest and how my dear friend Sheri not only got me through it but reminded me what I was hoping to manifest. I share a meditation technique that helps me focus on my breath but is also easily made affirming. The practice has been helpful to me when I’m trying to manifest or j…
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Regular guest Jen VanBenschoten of Hot Mess Healing joins me to share how to add the Tarot to your manifestation toolbox. I speak about manifesting big vision stuff and the work I’ve been doing to manifest a fun and successful Fairy Fest booth. Jen gives us a Tarot spread for manifesting that will be especially useful when things feel stuck. Episod…
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Lughnasadh celebrates the first harvests of corn and grains (and tomatoes). In this episode you’ll hear ways to work with the manifesting energy of Lughnasadh season. I give you some background, but I am not an expert, so I invite you to check out my Lughnasadh blog post for links to more information. Ready? Let’s make it so! Episode links: My Lugh…
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My dear friend Sheri Kurdakul, a student of clinical herbalism, joins me for this episode to share about why you should change your perspective on red raspberry, a prickly plant with benefits for both humans and the ecosystem. After speaking with Sheri, I reconsidered my response to some sad climate news that broke this week. I hope you, too, are i…
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Shapeshifting is a shamanic practice that can support you in times of change. In this episode I share more about shapeshifting and a time not long ago when I put shapeshifting to use. The practice is a blend of energy work and shapeshifting journey. Episode links: Lughnasadh Ceremony: https://debbiephilp.com/event/lughnasadh-ceremony/ Email newslet…
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Jen VanBenschoten of Hot Mess Healing joins me for this episode to talk about working with two cards from the Tarot when you are faced with change. I’ll speak about a time my life felt like a dumpster fire and the transformation that came out of it and Jen shares a Tarot spread you can use to continue the work with change on your own. Episode links…
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This episode, the first in many months, is all about change and includes a big announcement and a guided drum journey to work with change. Why? My life has changed dramatically over the past couple of years and My Shamanic Life should authentically reflect what my work is evolving into. I’ll share what’s been going on with me and the exciting futur…
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As a follow-up to the previous episode when I shared an Equinox ritual to rebalance the elements, the next four will provide a deeper exploration of each of the elements as I have come to know them. This one takes us through the Air Element with a look at how Air shows up physically in and around you, what mental activities or emotional states are …
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As I recorded this episode the Sun was just a few hours away from entering Libra and marking the Equinox. The hours of sunlight and darkness are as equal as they are going to be (it isn’t exact at all latitudes) and there is a seasonal transition. Reflecting on the Equinox and the balanced light, I was drawn to offer a meditative ritual for bringin…
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I have been at my computer more than usual lately, writing and engaging in my own keyboard activism and I find myself relying on my favorite desk yoga movements and poses to combat tired shoulders and neck pain. If you are feeling the tension in your upper back, shoulders, and neck, try this desk yoga sequence during your next screen break. You can…
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Because it was seminary “homework,” I never had the opportunity to deliver an inspirational talk I wrote which I called “Loving the World Into Balance: A Call for Climate Justice.” I was feeling like it needed to be heard, so I recorded it for this episode. May it inspire you to seek the experience of interconnection through divine love. You can fi…
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The core of my shamanic practice is my sit spot, inspired by the book, Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature, by Jon Young, Ellen Haas, and Evan McGown. In this episode. Learn what a sit spot is and get some tips on finding your own. You can find information and the schedule for upcoming virtual Shamanic Reiki Level One, Level Two and Master Pra…
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In the previous episode I shared my understanding of shamanism. Now I introduce Shamanic Reiki as created and taught by Llyn Roberts. I also tried to start an environmental and wildlife news section but ended up just reading you a bunch of depressing headlines that emphasize why it is so important that we are doing the work of not only advocating f…
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After so many episodes, I think it is about time I explain a bit about the word “shamanism” since I through it around so much. I touch on why I don’t call myself a shaman but do share contemporary shamanic practices in Shamanic Reiki trainings. You will be guided into a shamanic journey to find or create your sacred place, a basic journeying practi…
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I am calling this my reemergence episode. Since I last recorded, I have been ordained as an interfaith minister and I needed to figure out what that meant. You’ll hear me share my statement of ministry and personal vows. I’ll share one way I am reemerging into public (and you are welcome there). And you will be invited into meditation to explore in…
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It has been a month, friends. I got a bit whiny as I recorded this, but tired is my truth and I choose to honor it. If you feel it too, I hope you will also honor your tired and take some time for rest and renewal. The yoga in this episode is an easy, supine practice and leaves you seated for meditation. I would like to welcome new My Shamanic Life…
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I missed a couple of weeks of recording because some personal stuff upset the illusion of balance I had for myself. The thing about balance, especially that work-life balance that is often spoken of, is that it does not exist. Instead, we are merely juggling our obligations or, as I put it in this episode, running from one side of the seesaw to the…
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This week I have felt scattered, and I am having trouble focusing on tasks I need to complete, like creating a new podcast episode. World events, and my own stuff, have been distracting. To work with the disarray in my thoughts, I am sharing a simple mindfulness meditation practice, which I hope will be re-centering for both of us. Please join me o…
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When my helping spirits gave me a message to “get loud,” I was not sure what they meant. Yoga, Reiki, and meditation are not loud practices. But I knew yoga could help strengthen our speaking up muscles, and the practice I planned was affirmed right before I recorded. Join me for an active yoga practice that gets loud. Join me for virtual ceremony …
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I set aside my plan for this episode to instead record a meditative prayer for peace. I am following the invasion of Ukraine with a heavy heart, and this is my small offering towards cultivating peace, light, hope, and love in our world. I also pray that I can return to a serious but somewhat lighter topic next week. May it be so. I did not mention…
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It has been a while since I shared about my journey into wildlife rehabilitation and why I work with turtles. The story I tell was originally written for and shared with my interfaith seminary class last year. Then, you will be guided in a short, gentle yoga practice culminating in a long-held turtle pose. Registration is open for Shamanic Reiki Le…
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