What happens when the life you’ve meticulously built suddenly feels like it belongs to someone else? This is the question at the heart of our profound conversation with Kelly Sparta In this powerful episode of The Urban Grief Shamans, John sits down with transformational shaman and spiritual teacher Kelle Sparta to explore the deep, often…
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What happens when a life marked by epilepsy and emergency medical work collides with a spiritual calling? This week, we welcome Chris Wasko, a compassionate hospital chaplain and former EMT paramedic, to share her remarkable journey of healing and spirituality.
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Explore the complexities of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) with Alex Solomon, who reveals that NPD is better understood as a trauma disorder originating from adverse childhood experiences. Clinically diagnosed by nine symptoms, social media often confuses NPD with self-centeredness.
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In this enlightening episode, a native New Yorker and urban shaman, shares his deeply personal journey into shamanism sparked by a significant loss in 1996. He recounts how a spiritual workshop helped him rediscover laughter and joy amidst grief, leading him to explore shamanism’s rich practices. Tony describes the serendipity of his spiritual awakening through…
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Have you ever experienced a moment that reshaped your existence? Meet Ashmeeta Madhav, a paragon of resilience in the aftermath of loss. She shares her transformative journey through grief with us. As an educator, author, and grief support advocate, Ashmeeta teaches how profound loss can inspire resilience and reveal inner strength, reassuring us that we are never truly alone.
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Exploring Men’s Grief and Spiritual Growth This compelling episode delves into the seldom-discussed realm of men’s grief and the cultural silence around their emotional expressions. Our guest, Carl Rabke, a seasoned practitioner in somatics, embodiment work, and grief rituals, shares his profound insights into the intersections of physical embodiment and soul work. Through his journey…
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Personal Reflections and Insights on Forest Therapy Walks Feel the pulsing heartbeat of the earth and the whisper of leaves as Brenda Martin, a forest therapy guide, leads us on a quest for tranquillity amid the forests’ embrace. Her insights promise more than just a walk among trees; they offer a doorway to the soul’s…
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Understanding Soul Loss and Recovery in Modern Times Have you ever felt like a piece of you was missing, spirited away by life’s traumas? Elaine Egidio, a sage in the realms of shamanic healing, joins us to reveal how soul retrieval can be the bridge back to a complete self. Through her profound wisdom, we…
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In our latest episode, we talk with Kathy Gleason from “As I Live and Grieve” about the relationship between grief and creativity. We explore how historical periods, from the Renaissance to the Blues Era, have shown that sorrow can inspire great art. Kathy shares her own stories from childhood, explaining how these early encounters with…
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