
Story Medicine: Ancient Tales and Their Medicine for Modern Life
Ancient fairy tales, myths, and legends contain profound wisdom for modern life.
Psychotherapist Joe Summerfield explores traditional stories from cultures worldwide - Greek myths, Grimm's fairy tales, Norse legends, Indigenous tales, African folklore, and more - revealing the medicine encoded within them.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementEducationReligion & Spirituality | |||

In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore "The Morrígan and Cú Chulainn" from Irish mythology's Ulster Cycle. The story is from oral tradition but was first written down as early as the 8th century. It's a tale about what happens when we refuse a... more
In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore "Baldur and the Mistletoe" from Norse mythology - a tragedy about how our attempts to control fate often create the very conditions we fear, and what happens when the Warrior archetype remains in shadow. more
In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore "Psyche and Eros" from Greco-Roman mythology. This story offers a map of the soul's journey from unconscious to conscious, from mortal to divine. It explores the themes of divine union of masculine and fe... more
In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore "The Crane Wife" (Tsuru Nyōbō) from Japanese folklore. This is a tale about the cost of hiding who we really are, and the courage it takes to face truth even when it threatens everything we believe we hav... more
In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen - a beloved tale about a boy whose heart freezes when splinters from an evil mirror lodge in his eye and heart, and the girl who journeys through winter to brin... more
In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore the Haudenosaunee creation story of Sky Woman - a profound teaching about how life emerges not through force or individual power, but through receptivity, community, cooperation, and the willingness to bo... more
In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore "Raven Steals the Light" from the oral traditions of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast - a story about how consciousness itself entered a world kept in darkness.
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In this episode of Story Medicine, we explore "Vasilisa the Beautiful" from Alexander Afanasyev's collection of Russian fairy tales - a profound feminine initiation story about intuition, ancestral wisdom, and the resources we carry within us when fa... more
Joe has a great voice and brings the stories alive. I love being read to and these are really unusual and interesting stories Thoroughly absorbing
Story Medicine is a great podcast that mixes modern storytelling with deep insight. What I enjoy most is how Joe brings in mythological stories from all kinds of cultures, creating layers of meaning that still feel incredibly relevant today. If you’re interested in personal growth or curious about how stories can help you heal, Story Medicine is an amazing resource. Plus, Joe’s storytelling voice makes it all even more engaging.
Who knew I needed to hear stories being told as an adult!? This podcast takes me back to be a child and having stories read to me. A sheer delight. Joe creates the landscape and all the characters just by reading aloud. Liek a great storyteller. The meaning making half of each episode is rich with opportunities for reflection. A must listen









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