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Women and Mythology

Maria Souza
Mythology
Feminine Wisdom
The Handless Maiden
Creativity
Inanna
Medusa
Women Who Run With the Wolves
La Llorona
Motherhood
Modern Womanhood
Sovereignty
Women's Sovereignty
Psyche and Eros
Persephone
Women's Empowerment
Sealskin, Soulskin
Handless Maiden
Eve
Athena
Playfulness

Women and Mythology is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. This podcast sits at the intersection of ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and creative awakening.

In Season 1, I tell ancestral myths and fairy tales, followed by rich symbolic commentary. In Season 2, I’m joined by mythologists from around the world, weaving conversations that awaken the soul and... more

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Menstruation, reverence, sacred images of the feminine, and Inanna all come together in this conversation with mythologist, Goddess Studies scholar, and author Dr. Annalisa Derr.

Through the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna’s descent, we explore the ... more

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Ancient Peru, the living land, and the wisdom of the more-than-human world weave through this conversation with K.M. Huber, author of Call of the Owl Woman and Dance of the Owl Woman.

Together, we explore the ancient Nasca world, the meeting place b... more

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Fairy tales, symbols, and the transformative power of stories weave through this conversation with Michelle Tocher, award-winning Canadian author, storyteller, and founder of Wonderlit.

Together, we explore the noble feminine heart of the princess, ... more

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In this special solo episode, Maria tells the European folktale of Fox Woman and explores some of its central symbols: the soul self, the archetype of beauty, and the home as an image of the psyche. She also shares why myths and fairy tales have beco... more

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Recent Guests

Annalisa Derr
Mythologist, Goddess Studies scholar, author and pilgrimage guide
Episode: The Body as Living Mythology: Inanna, Menstrual Wisdom and Sacred Cycles with Dr. Annalisa Derr
Kathy Huber
Author of Dance of the Owl Woman and Call of the Owl Woman
Author, Educator
Episode: Nasca Mythology, Earth Wisdom & the Creative Imagination with K.M. Huber
Michelle Tocher
Award-winning Canadian author, storyteller, and creator of the Wonderlit course
Wonderlit (wonderlit.com) / The Tower Princess / The Broad Mind
Episode: Fairy Tales & the Noble Feminine Heart: On Princesses, Witches, and Awakening with Michelle Tocher
Liz Childs Kelly
Writer, educator, host of the Home to Her podcast, author of Home to Her
Author and mythologist
Episode: Women’s Spiritual Inheritance: History, Embodiment, and Sovereignty with Liz Childs Kelly
Carly Mountain
Psychotherapist, sex therapist, author of Descent and Rising, Untamed Pleasure
Author/Practitioner
Episode: Inanna & Ereshkigal: The Underworld, the Hook, and the Return with Carly Mountain
Kristina Dryza
Futurist turned archetypal consultant, author and TEDx speaker whose work helps people perceive the unseen forces shaping their lives.
Episode: A Year of Reckoning: Archetypes Shaping the Collective Psyche with Kristina Dryza
Anne Baring
A writer and scholar focused on the restoration of the Divine Feminine in Western spirituality.
Episode: Mary Magdalene & the Forgotten Feminine Face of God with Anne Baring
Dr. Stephanie Zajchowski
Mythologist, writer, and founder of Soul Story Coaching
Soul Story Coaching
Episode: From Perfectionism to Sovereignty: Living Through Story with Dr. Stephanie Zajchowski
Dr. Catherine Svehla
Mythologist, storyteller, and host of the Myth Matters Podcast
Myth Matters
Episode: Living with Mythic Sensibility — through the myth of Psyche and Eros with Dr. Catherine Svehla

Host

Maria
Partner host guiding interviews and thematic arc across episodes; known for contextualizing myth with lived experience and community storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 131 ratings
  • Applicable Stories

    In the first season, Maria retells feminist myths from Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ Women Who Run With the Wolves book and breaks the ideas down to make them applicable to women today. I found myself wanting to journal after, because the ideas were so thought-provoking. The second season has interviews about women and ideas in society. So far, they have been interesting and eye opening in an enchanting way. The first episode I heard had poor sound quality, but I’m glad I kept with it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iliketorunandeat
    United States3 months ago
  • Validating

    I really love this podcast and the fresh perspectives it’s giving me. The episode with Anne Baring was seismic and shows me I’m in the right path. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BDHF
    United Statesa year ago
  • Reading and listening

    I’ve been reading the book and after each chapter listening here for context. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1111starz
    United Statesa year ago
  • Different stories from different places

    I love how she tells stories and breaks them down across multiple episodes. And that I haven’t heard most of these stories before! I’m always looking for shows that expand my horizons and I’m so glad I found this one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mcbdale
    United States5 years ago

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The storytelling environment is enchanting and spreads feminist mythologies to a broad audience.
Guest roster often offers deep expertise with practical, embodiment-focused insights.
Thoughtful, myth-informed conversations that bridge academia and lived experience.
Consistently explores feminine wisdom and sovereignty through myth in accessible, reflective ways.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Body as Living Mythology: Inanna, Menstrual Wisdom and Sacred Cycles with Dr. Annalisa Derr
Q: What are some of the questions that we can ask ourselves so we can bring forward that eye of death and see things with clarity?
Derr recommends asking what one is ready to let go of, what one is not being truthful about, and whether something needs to be reinvented, restored or reimagined.
The Body as Living Mythology: Inanna, Menstrual Wisdom and Sacred Cycles with Dr. Annalisa Derr
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about what myth can provide that medical knowledge, political advocacy, or even positive representations of menstruation cannot provide on their own?
Derr says myth can offer belonging, meaning, community and a sacred narrative that frames menstruation as valuable and connects the body with nature and the cosmos.
Fairy Tales & the Noble Feminine Heart: On Princesses, Witches, and Awakening with Michelle Tocher
Q: Where is the best place for listeners to get to know your work and which book would you recommend to begin with?
Michelle points to michelletalker.com and wonderlit.com, recommends Tower Princess as a foundational work and notes The Broad Mind as a key animated project; suggests starting with Wonderlit course.
Fairy Tales & the Noble Feminine Heart: On Princesses, Witches, and Awakening with Michelle Tocher
Q: Could you elaborate and develop a little bit of what the noble feminine heart means and what the princess represents to you?
She explains the princess as a figure who absorbs shadow and trauma with a hopeful, compassionate heart; allies often come from nature, and the princess uses love and beauty to find a path through difficulty.
Fairy Tales & the Noble Feminine Heart: On Princesses, Witches, and Awakening with Michelle Tocher
Q: Could you speak about your own journey towards this understanding, and how do you personally enter into a story in order to discover the meaning it has for you?
Michelle describes her Toronto storytelling roots, mentors from the oral tradition, and the permission to enter a story through one's own interpretation, validating personal meaning before universal themes emerge.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Women and Mythology

What is Women and Mythology about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on myth as a living force in contemporary life, weaving ancestral stories with feminine wisdom, spirituality, and creative awakening. Conversations span sacred feminine heritage, mythic archetypes, and how myth informs personal growth, embodiment, and community. Guests range from mythologists and scholars to writers and therapists, exploring topics like the Divine Feminine, sovereignty, containering of feminine wisdom, and myth-informed approaches to life, motherhood, creativity, and social change. Notable strengths include a consistent focus on practical embodiment and empowerment through myth, plus a global roster of experts that bring both scholarly insight and lived experience. Listeners likely value introspection, cul... more

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Recent guests on Women and Mythology include:

1. Annalisa Derr
2. Kathy Huber
3. Michelle Tocher
4. Liz Childs Kelly
5. Carly Mountain
6. Kristina Dryza
7. Anne Baring
8. Dr. Stephanie Zajchowski

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