Ancient Soul Modern Mind Erica Thibodeaux, MS, LPCC

In this new and returning episode after an unexpected year-long sabbatical, Erica talks about inspiring books that have woven their way into her life and encouraged the practice of listening in the still darkness to the dead who support us.
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Resources Mentioned
The Way of the Rose by Perdita Finn and Clark Strand
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/532917/the-way-of-the-rose-by-clark-strand-and-perdita-finn/
Take Back the Magic by Perdita Finn
https://takebackthemagic.com
Waking Up to the Dark by Clark Strand
https://www.monkfishpublishing.com/products-page-2/environmentalism/waking-up-to-the-dark/
The Madonna Secret by Sophie Strand
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Madonna-Secret/Sophie-Strand/9781591434672
The Reluctant Psychic by Susan Saxman
https://suzanfionasaxman.com
 
Stay Connected
Erica Thibodeaux, MS, LPC
Website: ericathibodeaux.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientsoul_modernmind_podcast/  
Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/R9RzqgnwBGb  
Music Credits:
Intro and Outro music: Liberty Kohn, https://instagram.com/libertykohn/ and Erica Thibodeaux
 
Ancient Soul, Modern Mind Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and all other podcast listening platforms. May these ancient stories return you to your ancestors, to the land, to the sacred fire, water, and minerals that we are all from. 
And may this conversation help you to awaken to your true spirit. 

In this episode, Erica interviews Ra Ma, creator of EarthSeed Temple Arts.  Erica and Ra Ma discuss Ra Ma’s experiences in the Great Pyramid, pilgrimages to sacred places on the Earth, and Ra Ma’s unique way of weaving star (astrology) and stone (Earth and bone) wisdom into her many sacred offerings. This is an episode of medicinal story telling you don’t want to miss!
 
From Ra Ma’s website: EarthSeed Temple Arts offers astrological divination, a mystery school, and global pilgrimages to activate your starseed wisdom through educational and mystical experiences. Ra Ma, the pillar of EarthSeed Temple Arts is an artist, alchemical astrologer, cosmic high priestess, herbalist, gridkeeper, pilgrimage steward, yogic healer and the creatrix of the podcast Stars, Stones and Stories. 
 
She has studied the art of starkeeping for over 28 years and holds a MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology with merit through The Sophia Centre. Her astrology practice is rooted in the wisdom of the elements and merges the foundations of ancient, traditional horary, and mundane western astrology with modern psychological, evolutionary and intuitive techniques. Ra Ma is dedicated to aligning the spiritual realms with academic intelligence. 
 
Ra Ma leads annual pilgrimages to Egypt, Avalon and the South of France. She began teaching yoga in 2006 and weaves a blend of Kundalini and Kripalu technologies with mantra, deep meditation and sound healing. In addition, she offers Quantum Healing Hypnosis journeys as taught by Dolores Cannon as a means to dissolving blocks within previous incarnations to midwife your cosmic evolution. 
 
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Resources
Ra Ma’s offerings and sites:
Website: https://www.earthseedtemplearts.com 
Podcast: starsstonesandstories.com
Instagram: @earthseedtemplearts or @starsstonesandstories
Subscribe for weekly Venusian Love Notes: www.earthseedtemplearts.com
Ma Magick, monthly Manifestation Council for Wisdomkeepers: https://mysterium.earthseedtemplearts.com/offers/YFrrh85e/checkout
Astrology offerings: https://www.earthseedtemplearts.com/astrology
Pilgrimage offerings: https://www.earthseedtemplearts.com/pilgrimage
Monthly events in Asheville or virtual: https://www.earthseedtemplearts.com/events-1
 
Stay Connected
Erica Thibodeaux, MS, LPC
Website: ericathibodeaux.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@originsofthesoul929/videos 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/originsofthesoul 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientsoul_modernmind_podcast/  
 
Music Credits:
Intro and Outro music: Liberty Kohn, https://instagram.com/libertykohn/ and Erica Thibodeaux
 
Ancient Soul, Modern Mind Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and all other podcast listening platforms. May these ancient stories return you to your ancestors, to the land, to the sacred fire, water, and minerals that we are all from. 
And may this conversation help you to awaken to your true spirit. 

In this episode, Erica shares about facing disappointment and feeling difficult emotions. Topics she mentions are: compassion, suffering, love, acceptance, rejection, disappointment, accepting “no”, showing up for ourselves and others through the experience of feelings, helping children feel their feelings, and breaking up with pity. She also mentions the ancestral and cultural traumas of the last 110 years and how these generational wounds led us away from allowing the natural state of emotions to exist. Erica muses about the Dagara (and perhaps many other indigenous peoples) being the past and the future of human exist on Earth. This episode is raw and personal and she drops several F bombs so wear headphones if you’re listening around children. 
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Resources
Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast Spotify 
Chris Germer on The Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZpT5ptugDKfec3R9VRiCW?si=ea57bd1404b84ab8 
Dr. Marc Brackett on Permission to Feel https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fL2uT9nJRUsWcRqlKgXuS?si=FsFjmBTDSJOijzfMPBRiGg  
Chris Germer’s article Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion https://mbsr.website/news/near-and-far-enemies-fierce-compassion 
Marie Forleo Time Genius Program https://www.marieforleo.com/time-genius
Images of the Dagara Tribe https://www.dagaralegacy.com 
 
Stay Connected
Erica Thibodeaux, MS, LPC
Website: ericathibodeaux.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@originsofthesoul929/videos 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/originsofthesoul 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientsoul_modernmind_podcast/  
 
Music Credits:
Intro and Outro music: Liberty Kohn, https://instagram.com/libertykohn/ and Erica Thibodeaux
 
Ancient Soul, Modern Mind Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and all other podcast listening platforms. May these ancient stories return you to your ancestors, to the land, to the sacred fire, water, and minerals that we are all from. 
And may this conversation help you to awaken to your true spirit. 

In this episode, Erica shares a water meditation that connects the listener to the waters of their body, the waters near their home, and a favorite body of water allowing for blessings to flow back and forth. This meditation was recorded last winter while teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). This winter she is releasing a series of elemental meditations as an offering of service to others. May these recordings be a balm for anyone who needs restoration and connection to the healing wisdom of the elements. 
 
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing, subscribing, and leaving a review on iTunes Podcast. 
 
Stay Connected
Erica Thibodeaux, MS, LPC
Website: ericathibodeaux.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@originsofthesoul929/videos 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/originsofthesoul 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientsoul_modernmind_podcast/  
 
Music Credits:
Intro and Outro music: Liberty Kohn, https://instagram.com/libertykohn/ and Erica Thibodeaux
 
Ancient Soul, Modern Mind Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and all other podcast listening platforms. May these ancient stories return you to your ancestors, to the land, to the sacred fire, water, and minerals that we are all from. 
And may this conversation help you to awaken to your true spirit. 

In this episode, Erica shares a nature meditation that connects the listener to the earth, the fire within, and to a guardian tree. This meditation was recorded last winter while teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). This winter she is releasing a series of nature meditations as an offering of service to others. May these recordings be a balm for anyone who needs restoration and connection to the healing wisdom of the elements. 
 
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing, subscribing, and leaving a review on iTunes Podcast. 
 
Stay Connected
Erica Thibodeaux, MS, LPC
Website: ericathibodeaux.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@originsofthesoul929/videos 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/originsofthesoul 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientsoul_modernmind_podcast/  
 
Music Credits:
Intro and Outro music: Liberty Kohn, https://instagram.com/libertykohn/ and Erica Thibodeaux
 
Ancient Soul, Modern Mind Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and all other podcast listening platforms. May these ancient stories return you to your ancestors, to the land, to the sacred fire, water, and minerals that we are all from. 
And may this conversation help you to awaken to your true spirit. 

In this episode, Erica interviews her dear friend, Keisha Holmes, licensed professional counselor (LPC). The talk about boundaries- what they are, how to figure out when we need them, and the questions we have to ask ourselves in order to create them. They also discuss how to find and strengthen a sense of self, which is ultimately what we’re doing when we create boundaries.
 
Keisha Holmes, LPC, owns a therapy clinic in Lafayette, La, that specializes in therapy & counseling for anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, depression, trauma, obsessions, and compulsions for teens, adults, and couples / relationships using evidence based approaches. 
 
Keisha also offers professional trainings about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and the most widely studied treatment for it, Exposure and Prevention Response (ERP) therapy. In 2023, Keisha is embarking on a new project where she will consult with therapists in private practice and provide trainings and consultation on all aspects of running a successful therapy business. 
 
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on iTunes. 
 
Resources
Keisha Holmes, LPC 
Website: https://www.kdholmeslpc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdhcounseling/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kdholmeslpc/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4aBJyzDC4x7UomkTE8jc-Q/featured 
Keisha’s Podcast, Leaning Into Therapy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaning-into-therapy/id1636037401
 
Books mentioned:
Mirrors in the Earth by Asia Suler
Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
The Wild Edge of the Sorrow by Francis Weller
 
Stay Connected
Erica Thibodeaux, MS, LPC
Website: ericathibodeaux.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancientsoul_modernmind_podcast/  
 
Music Credits:
Intro and Outro music: Liberty Kohn, https://instagram.com/libertykohn/
 
Ancient Soul, Modern Mind Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and all other podcast listening platforms. May these ancient stories return you to your ancestors, to the land, to the sacred fire, water, and minerals that we are all from. 
And may this conversation help you to awaken to your true spirit.