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We continue our deep dive into themes from Sheryl’s new audio collection Thresholds: Reflections at Midlife, with an exploration of the terrifying undertow of panic attacks. Sheryl shares how panic attacks have grabbed her in the ocean, in ele
Sheryl and Victoria take a pause from exploring themes of Thresholds: Reflections at Midlife, in order to honor the Summer Solstice. Sheryl explains why it is so important to honor these season portals, and receive their goodness. Sheryl and V
Sheryl has entered a new era in her parenting life: an era of letting go.Today’s episode continues a series exploring themes from Sheryl’s new audiobook, Thresholds: Reflections at Midlife, with a conversation about parenting. As Sheryl’s sons
Today, we're announcing an exciting new offering from Sheryl: a beautiful audiobook entitled Thresholds: Reflections at Midlife, which will be available next month! In today's episode, we share sneak peeks and talk about the seeds of inspirati
Rupture and repair. Rupture and repair. Rupture and repair. This is the rhythm of all close relationships—even the relationship between Sheryl and Victoria, as we discuss (gingerly, with care) in today’s episode.In any relationship, if we get
The wild has been banished, pushed to the edges of civilization, pushed to the edges of psyche. Wolves and coyotes, bears and bobcats, rage and sexuality and messiness and imperfection have all been relegated to the outskirts.We long for wildn
In today’s episode, we hear a very special guest’s story of managing fertility anxiety while trying to conceive for many months. Sarah shares her experience of desperately wanting to get pregnant and deeply fearing it would never happen.Along
In today's episode, Sheryl reflects on the liminal time between winter and spring, and the way that this season emphasizes a certain truth about life: that joy and grief are intimately, irrevocably connected. That we experience not grief, then
The spring equinox is a moment of symmetry and balance; the sun sits exactly above the equator, and we experience an equal amount of daylight and darkness.In today’s episode, Sheryl shares her thoughts on the spiritual experience of symmetry,
Today’s episode was inspired by a recent post that Sheryl shared on Instagram about trauma collisions in longterm relationships.In this conversation, we explore what trauma collisions are (and are not), how they differ from arguments, and how
You just sat down with a cup of tea and a good book. You’re deeply invested in the plot and sinking into glorious alone time, when suddenly, you hear footsteps. Your partner appears in the room. “What’s for dinner?” they ask. Your entire body
The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus: the god of the doorway. Janus was said to have two faces: one looking ahead, and one looking behind. We are now in the liminal month of January, moving between two years and looking forw
In today’s episode, we return gently to sacred ground: the ground of our sexuality. Last January, we explored what it means to own our sexual sovereignty through reclaiming our right and ability to say no. Today, we begin uncovering our inhere
In this special episode, Sheryl's husband Daev Finn joins the show to continue our seasonal exploration of wintry themes. A psychotherapist who uses the metaphor of myth and fairy tales in his work, Daev offers his perspective on the Brothers G
We are approaching the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern hemisphere.In preparation for the winter solstice, Sheryl invites us to anchor ourselves in time and find communion with the luminous dark.How might we celebrat
We all know the feeling: jitters before a birthday party. Melting into the wall during a wedding reception. Obsessing over that awkward hug you gave at the potluck.Everyone has their moments of social anxiety, but some of us suffer with it mor
Highly sensitive people bring many gifts to work, and we also face unique challenges—including a persistent longing to bridge the gap between our ideals and the reality of our work life.Whether we are full-time caregivers, lawyers, teachers, b
The witching hour: a time in the middle of the night when we sometimes wake from a potent dream or nightmare, eyes wide in the darkness, heart and body filled with something--fear or grief, regret or restlessness, poems or prayers.In today's e
In today’s special episode, Sheryl shares her story of navigating a major transition over the past year: ushering her eldest son out of the nest and into college far from home.Sheryl shares passages from her journal that detail how she rode
We hope you enjoy today's "Golden Nugget" mini-episode! We're sharing a voicemail from our lovely listener Olivia, who asked the question that inspired our episode Expectations, Emotions, and Very Big Days.Listen in to hear what happened for O
Many of us feed our shame with the very food that makes it grow: criticism and cruelty that inspires deeper disconnection and despair. We think that we can control and punish ourselves into perfection, that we can banish our exiled parts into t
Everyone feels shame at one time or another.For some of us, shame is an occasional or even rare experience. It’s an awful feeling, but manageable.For others, shame is a state that we are particularly prone to; our shame gets activated quickly
Today's episode is from the Gathering Gold Patreon Bonus Episode vault! Sheryl and Victoria address a question from Olivia, who is considering marriage with her partner. Olivia's family expects a big wedding, but she dreads being the center of
Everything we do requires some effort. We wake up in the morning, and from that point forward, we exert effort, starting with getting out of bed and brushing our teeth.In our society, it is easy to think of effort as synonymous with drudgery,
In today’s solo episode, Victoria responds to Patreon Community questions about resistance to growing up and learning to connect to our wants, needs, and values.Sharing anecdotes from her life, she reflects on core fears and beliefs inside the
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