On today’s episode, I sit down with Amanda Nagai, a storyteller, artist and designer, former tech world startup founder and engineer, who these days geeks out on inner work, grief, collective wellness, ritual and poetry.
She is the author of Walk Us Home, a memoir told through poetry and art, just released in 2024. Proceeds from the book will support You'r ... Show More
Oct 8
Goddess Cultures & Runic Divination with Anu Dudley
On this episode of Gateways to Awakening, Yasmeen Turayhi welcomes Anu Dudley, ordained Pagan minister, retired history professor, radio host of Earthwise, and author of The Goddess Casts the Runes, for a grounded conversation about goddess cultures, everyday earth practice, and ... Show More
41m 51s
Oct 1
The Infinity Wave — Love, Compassion & Daily Practices with Hope Fitzgerald
In today's conversation, Hope Fitzgerald and I dive into the practical, heart-centered technology she calls the Infinity Wave, a 10th-dimensional, water-infused symbol of love and compassion that anyone can use to soften the nervous system, widen the heart, and change the field b ... Show More
52m 9s
Sep 24
Intuition, discernment and Full-Body Yes — How to Tell Truth from Noise
In this episode, my dear friend Mary Sheehan flips the mic and interviews me, Yasmeen Turayhi about what intuition really is, how to tell a full-body “yes” from a half-yes, and simple daily practices that make inner guidance reliable, breath, grounding kriyas, journaling, and fut ... Show More
52m 47s
May 2023
How to Navigate Grief: Our Stories of Love and Loss (Part 1) with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust
In this special two-part episode of Something to Normalize, Ginny and Brandi each share their stories of losing someone central to their lives and the grief that followed. Grief can be a complex, unpredictable, overwhelming, and isolating experience. And there are so many misconc ... Show More
52m 18s
May 2022
The Science of Loss and Recovery | Mary-Frances O’Connor
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Very few of us will live a life without loss. As part of our Mental Health Reboot series in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this week’s episod ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2022
How grieving changes the brain, with Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD
Few of us will make it through life without losing someone we love. Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, of the University of Arizona, discusses howneuroscience can help us to better understand grief and resilience after loss, why grief is different from depression, effective therapy for ... Show More
34m 25s