RED
For RED women leading from the edge, birthing new worlds through their bodies, hearts, and minds. RED is the origin story of your sovereign power; your fierce tenderness; your graceful wild; your bold, ecstatic birthright. What do you avoid, but secretly yearn to express? What are you devoted to? What fire did you come here to burn? What is the most revealing thing about you that you hide? These are some of the bold questions asked during the Red Podcast. Join kickass, outrageously courageous—and a tad bit naughty—female spiritual leaders discuss their edgy paradoxes, quirks, and desires with host, Elayne Kalila Doughty, MFT, founder of the Priestess Presence Temple.
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Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Join me and New York Times best-selling author, Magdalena Kathleen McGowan, as we travel deep and wide into the landscape of The Magdalene—the historical woman and the collective archetype.
This riveting episode goes fast and furious, as we’re both fiery, red-headed Celtic women!
Kathleen has spent her life dedicated to the reclamation of the voices and stories of important women, creating a herstory through her historical novels. The Magdalene is probably the most famous of all…
In this episode, we explore how Mary Magdalene may be one of the most influential and important figures who changed the course fo Western history.
Kathleen and I are deeply inspired by the Magdalene and how to embody being modern-day Magdalenas.
Some of what we explore:
Magdalene as a role model for the modern woman
The greatest crime against Mary Magdalene
How Magdalene changed the course of Western history
Magdalene & the feminine face of Christianity
The Way of Love as an embodied practice
What it means to become a fully realized human being
BIO:
Kathleen McGowan’s journey to becoming a foremost expert in the field of women’s histories encompasses decades of research and global travel, as well as her own life’s initiations. She has spent 30 years studying the legends of Mary Magdalene in France, and that of the women who have claimed her as their spiritual godmother for over 2000 years: queens, warriors, scholars, mystics, women who changed the world but have been unsung. As the New York Times and global best-selling author of “The Magdalene Line” trilogy, her books broke foreign language distribution records, appearing in 40+ languages, even while the content was controversial and ahead of its time. Her new book, The Boleyn Heresy, was an instant Amazon bestseller and #1 in multiple categories. She is also a regular contributor on the History Channel.com
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Join me and the incredibly erudite Magdalena, Sophie Strand. We converse about who Mary Magdalene is and was as a rooted, grounded, earthy sensual woman, teaching us the ecology of being human and divine.
Sophie is an incredible Magdalene storyteller, if ever there was one! You’ll love hearing about her upcoming new book, The Madonna Secret. You’re definitely going to want to red (read!) it, as soon as it hits shelves in mid-August.
Hear all about what inspired Sophie to write her amazing book and how it initiated her in a very deep way.
This is a dive into one possible story of the potent relationship that may have existed between Magdalene and Yeshua.
Some of what we explore:
Why Magdalene and why now?
Magdalene as an invitation to animistic sensibility
Magdalene as a sensualist, who puts us in touch with the erotic nature of spirituality
The new story of Mary Magdalene as equal to Yeshua & what this brings to us as modern day Magdalenas
What it means to walk as a Magdalena
BIO:
Sophie Strand is a writer based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. The author of The Flowering Wand, her eco-feminist historical fiction reimagining of the gospels The Madonna Secret will also be published by Inner Traditions in Summer 2023. Subscribe for her newsletter at sophiestrand.substack.com. And follow her work on Instagram: @cosmogyny and at www.sophiestrand.com
WEBSITE: www.sophiestrand.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cosmogyny/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sophie.strand1
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
It may seem odd to celebrate the birth of something through the portal and gateway of death, but this is exactly what I’m inviting us to do.
In this poetic, deep dive into how intimately birth and death are interwoven into our lives, I share my personal story of how my miscarriage gave birth to something else…
Join me as I weave my story through spoken word and musical compositions from Bam Vox, creating an exquisitely feminine journey that we can all relate to…
In this episode, I explore:
Miscarriage as a rite of passage that is miscarriage—how its power is vastly minimized & misunderstood
Navigating between the realms
When the Magdalene showed up in the midst of my miscarriage as a guide, mentor, and soul love
How the soul of an unborn being can be a guide to the next iteration of life
The creative process is alchemical in nature, challenging us to embrace what is being let go, in order to embrace what’s coming
How grief and love, and love and grief are explicitly interwoven, pointing us to understand the cycles of creation and destruction
As women, our bodies are uniquely designed to create life in all forms—from babies, to families, to projects, and dreams. We carry this amazing Creatrix energy within us.
And, with every creation, there’s a death of the old self, the old way of doing things.
Each of us is always simultaneously, ceaselessly weaving birth, death, and rebirth.
Join me as I share how my miscarriage offered me the shamanic rite of passage out of which the Magdalene Rose Oracle came into being.
You’ll also experience a reading from the oracle deck (listen to discover more!) AND get a sneak peek of the 6 new musical/spoken tracks from Red Velvet Sun that will be released later this year.
Join us for the live event for the launch of the new Magdalene Oracle: https://magdaleneroseoracle.com/launch-party/
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Join Elayne Kalila and Alegna Moss as they dive into all things magical!
Together, they discuss how so many of us get shut down to our intrinsic magic - something that we are so deeply connected to within our childhoods. They explore the fears, projections and ways that we continue to get shut down as we grow up - another version of the with wound, or the priestess wound.
Alegna, shares candidly about her own life path and how she connected to her magic, only to have it shut down by her Mothers fears of what her “wayward” daughter was getting into. And with that what it has taken to open herself back up again.
Some of what we dive into:
Magic and ancestral lineages- how this connection has changed everything for her
How do we co-create magic into our lives?
How do we create magic in our relationships?
How are magic and freedom connected?
How do we engage with our shadow to find our magic?
BIO:
Alegna Moss is a Spiritual Life Coach who helps women master their energy so they can create a life they love with flow instead of hustle. ****She works with entrepreneurs, creatives, healers, and leaders who want to weave their unique magic as the authentic expression of their soul’s truth. Through a mix of intuition and aligned action, she teaches her clients to create abundance on their own terms. Her mission is to help women remember the magic within them and share it with the world.
Alegna believes the new paradigm we're co-creating is shifting society from a competitive environment that thrives on following someone else's blueprints for success, to a holistic expression of creativity and service that thrives on authenticity, balance, collaboration, and sovereignty. You can learn more about her work at alegnamoss.com.
FREE GIFT: https://alegnamoss.com/inner-child-healing/
WEBSITE: www.alegnamoss.com
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alegnamoss/
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Join Elayne Kalila and Meredith Rom as they explore what it means to walk as a priestess leader … and how the Magdalene is guiding many of us to reclaim our authentic, feminine power—especially as mothers and in our businesses.
Together, they discuss the priestess wound; at this time, many women are being called to create spaces (guided by our spiritual connection to the Magdalene) in support of other women finding their voice and power.
Meredith, who has her own wonderful podcast, shares candidly about her fear of speaking in public, her crippling shyness, and how she stepped into her own healing journey of finding her voice—to the point of having a podcast and being a speaker!!
Some of what we dive into:
The fear of being seen and the fear of being a powerful leader
Redefining leadership as a conscious decision
The connection between Mary Magdalene & women's leadership
The experience of trauma on a spiritual level and how to work with it
Love as a multifaceted experience
BIO:
Meredith Rom is a yoga teacher, author, women’s leadership coach and host of the Rising Women Leaders podcast. She supports women to heal past wounds and release limiting beliefs to fully embrace their greatest gifts and soul callings. Her mission is to see women shining at their brightest, owning their worth and using their voice to be a beacon of light for others to awaken in this world. After graduating from NYU she followed her intuition to Northern California where she now teaches yoga and mentors women to rise in courage, self-love and feminine leadership. Learn more at www.meredithrom.com and on instagram @meredithrom.
FREE GIFT: https://www.risingwomenleaders.com/webinar - link to free webinar on the Role of the Priestess in the Modern Age
Website: www.meredithrom.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithrom/
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Join Elayne Kalila and Rachel (Aeolian Heart) as they dive into the three branches of esoteric study: Magic, Alchemy, and Astrology.
These are three sister sciences of hermeticism—an ancient philosophy that goes all the way back to ancient Egypt.
We discuss how astrology is the study of the stars and our relationship to them, alongside the motions of the planets. Rachel shares how the cycles of time actually give us vital information about our own consciousness, evolution, and development.
Rachel explores how alchemy is just a very lucid observation of the creative principle in the universe itself. And magic is simply the idea that you have a divine spark within you—that which makes you a creator.
All three support us to deepen with our shadow work and reveal self gnosis.
Some of what we dive into:
The history of alchemy, magic, and astrology—how they’re interrelated
The depth of shadow work & transformation that these esoteric sciences gift us
Rachel’s fascinating history of how she came to be a shadow dancer and expert astrologer
The first stages of alchemy & how to use these stages
The prophecy of fear & how it can serve you to address shadow material
Thanking your enemies & how this gives you a depth of compassion and humility that serves your personal journey
BIO:
Rachel is the creator of Aeolian Heart Astrology, a voice that speaks to free spirits and free minds. She illuminates the timeless wisdom of Hermetic philosophy with a unique blend of pop-culture, history and art. She believes that astrology is magic because following the rhythm of the planets reveals life as a graceful dance. Her natal chart readings awaken the soul, reigniting one’s passion, purpose and flow. Since 2015, she’s been sharing the light of the stars through her writing and teaching. And she has inspired thousands of clients and students to get back into alignment with who they were born to be.
FREE GIFT: HEARTBEAT: Unlocking the Mysteries of Your Natal Chart http://aeolianheart.com/heartbeat/
Plus also, please enjoy this bonus gift offering to DISCOVERY: The Art and Soul of Astrology - http://aeolianheart.com/discodiy/
10% off Coupon Code: PRIESTESSPRESENCE
WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA:
Website: http://aeolianheart.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeolianheart/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeolianheartreadings
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Join Elayne Kalila, Alexandra Pope, and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, co-authors of Wild Power and Wise Power, as they dive into the wild, unruly, and revolutionary rite of passage known as menopause!
As you know, I’m on my personal menopausal journey and have been charting the wild waters of this rite of passage for the last nine years.
I've known of Alexandra's book, Wild Genie, from years ago and was so excited to come across her most recent offering Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging.
In this conversation, we explore 5 phases that Alexandra and Sjanie have identified that can help us to navigate the powerful waters of our peri and menopausal journey.
Some of what we dive into:
The spiritual training of your menstrual cycle
The reckoning: letting go of who you have been
How to prepare for menopause
The instability of peri-menopause
The power of seeing in the dark
We travel far and wide looking at the cyclical intelligence of our bodies. We discuss how it can impact us to lose the map of our regular menstrual rhythm. and how this brings us into a period of deep reckoning and reconfiguration…
Buckle in!
BIO:
Co‐directors of Red School, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer have developed a radical new approach to health and wellbeing, creativity, leadership and spiritual life, based on the power of the menstrual cycle.
Co‐authors of Wise Power: Discovering Power of Menopause to Swaken Authority Purpose and Belonging and Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power.
Together, they bring 45 years of researching and revealing the power of the menstrual cycle and the initiatory journey from menarche to menopause.
They have created a new lexicon that describes this psychological and spiritual process, and in so doing have spearheaded this emerging new field of menstruality to support all people who menstruate.
FREE GIFT:
https://www.redschool.net/wise-power-retreat
WEBSITE AND SOCIALS:
Website: https://www.redschool.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/red.school/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redschoolonline
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Join Elayne Kalila and her priestess sister, Kit Maloney. Kit is the founder and innovator of Kitara, where she teaches, educates, inspires, and supports women to come home to power of their yonis and wombs.
Elayne Kalila and Kit met many years ago when Kit came through the 13 Moon Mystery School Priestess training; since then, Kit has blossomed in her life and sacred work. She’s an incredible advocate and voice for women to heal and connect with their power through the beauty and gentle practice of yoni steaming.
In this beautiful conversation, Kit tells her gorgeous story of how she was brought into connection with her yoni and womb … including her deep resistance to the calling she had to embody and ground this work in the world. “You want me to talk about steaming my yoni!!!??? REALLY?”
Some of what we dive into:
What is yoni steaming & why is it such a powerful practice?
How we’ve been excluded from our own bodies
The biological, emotional, and spiritual significance of the yoni
Some of the gifts this practice can give us
Yoni steaming & menopause
How to lead from our yoni
BIO:
Kit Maloney has been in the world of women’s health and wellness for over twenty years. Over the past two decades, she’s been an academic, entrepreneur, victim advocate, and pleasure activist.
Kit’s earned a Masters degree in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics and has been featured widely in the media, including Glamour, Self, and Bustle. Marie Claire named Kit an "Amazing Woman" for her work celebrating women's sexuality.
After experiencing for herself the tremendous healing benefits of vaginal steaming, Kit set out to help spread the word of yoni steam magic all over the world by launching her newest venture, Kitara.
Kitara makes beautifully designed and hand-crafted products for safe and easy in-home vaginal steaming and you can check it out at kitaralove.com
The Kitara product line includes everything you need to steam!
From 1:1 consultations to gorgeous steam seats, to custom organic herbs, to special hand dyed robes and blankets, Kitara makes it safe, easy and joyful to benefit from the ancient healing modality of vaginal steaming in the comfort of your home.
FREE GIFT:
For $22 off all Kitara yoni steam seats, including savings bundles, use the code: RedLove
I referenced this blog post: How to Yoni Steam without a Special Seat or visit:
www.kitaralove.com
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA:
Website: www.kitaralove.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bykitara/
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Join Elayne Kalila and her priestess sister, Elizabeth Purvis, who has been walking the path of the ancient magician—the priestess magein—in a very modern context: Her sacred business is called Feminist Feminine Magic.
In this episode, they dive into the realms of feminine magic and start unpacking what magic really is!
It’s a wild and feisty ride into the core principles and sacred laws of magic.
Discover how these are embedded within the western esoteric tradition of alchemy … very juicy!
Some of what they explore:
What magic really is— there’s no one answer to this!
What the cornerstones of feminine magic are
The principle of vibration & how this works
What alchemy is & why this helps us understand transformation
The power of conscious awareness
The importance of knowing what you’re doing & doing it on purpose
This is an inspiring dialogue and Elizabeth shares her story about how she came to be initiated in her path of magic and mystery … and how she was charged with the uncomfortable job of translating what she had learnt, in the modern-day context of business.
Free Gift: 7-Figure Goddess Book https://femininemagic.com/7-figure-goddess-book
BIO:
ELIZABETH PURVIS: CEO, 7-Figure Goddess®
Elizabeth Purvis is the premier offers and messaging strategist for high-achieving transformational leaders ready to scale to 7-figures and beyond.
She is the creator of 7-Figure Goddess®, where her specialty is leading experienced coaches, healers, mentors, and spiritual teachers to embody their Highest Level and scale their businesses on demand…. without webinars, launches, or sales calls.
Elizabeth combines her in-depth expertise in offers and messaging strategy with her two decades of metaphysical practice to empower her clients to manifest their biggest, boldest money and lifestyle goals while delivering their soul-purpose work. Her client’s phenomenal, real-world results are known and unparalleled in the industry.
Elizabeth and her team are on a MISSION to help coaches, healers, conscious experts and consciousness raisers create high multi-six and seven-figure businesses.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Join Elayne Kalila as she wraps up Season 3 of the amazing Red Podcast.
In this episode, she talks about how women over 50 are the largest growing population on the planet, and unlike many of our mothers before us, we have a lot of opportunities, education, power, and choice. Exploring these privileges is incredibly important.
It’s menopausal women who have the opportunity to truly influence and change the world we’re living in!
In this intimate menopausal musing, she invites you to nestle up with her as she shares insights from her own journey and from speaking with many other women about being wildly perimenopausal!
Let’s take a wild ride and muse on what this transition is really all about and how we’re learning to navigate it through each other's wisdom and insight.
Some of what she shares in this episode:
How menopause and perimenopause calls women into a new form of leadership
Embracing the “saging” process
What the Queen and Empress archetypes hold as impasse for this time of life
What it means to be an embodied role model
Empty nesting—even for those who never had their own birth children
The power of saying “no”
Legacy and what it really is
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