Sacred Wild Podcast

School of the Sacred Wild
  • 5.0 (13)
  • Alternative Health

The Sacred Wild Podcast is created to nourish, inspire and empower you to live more courageously and creatively.  The Sacred Wild Podcast is hosted by Marysia Miernowska, herbalist, author, mama, earth activist and director of the School of the Sacred Wild. Together, we will remember our belonging to the living earth and explore how to make the world a more beautiful, healthy, and just place. 

Episodes

  1. Jun 27

    Ceremony for Everyday Life with Shari Boyer

    Ceremony for Everyday Life with Shari BoyerShari Boyer shares her experiences and insights creating modern ceremonies to honor and tend the transitions and griefs of everyday life.  In this episode: The inspiring story of the synchronicities that supported Shari in transitioning from her marketing background to a new midlife career as an author. How ceremony fosters deep connection, inner wisdom, and community during life transitions like aging, parenting, and loss.The impact of creating meaningful ceremonies for herself and others, including a ceremony for mothers whose children are graduating from High School. Practical ingredients for meaningful ceremonies: intention, attention, and ritual acts.How a ceremonial lens can help with the inevitability of supporting parents and other people we love as they approach death. Perspective on midlife as a period of expanded perspective, mentorship, and spiritual re-alignment.Cultivating courage and creativity by partnering with divine inspiration and embracing uncertainty. Shari is a writer, educator, and cultural thinker focused on how humans remain grounded in times of rapid change. With degrees in Economics and Organizational Behavior from Stanford University, she began her career in corporate America before founding a cause-oriented marketing company serving America’s parks. She is the author of The Book of Modern Ceremony and creator of A Year of Ceremony on Substack. Her work centers on a simple but powerful idea: we are not lost, we are un-ritualized. In an era that accelerates tasks but neglects meaning, Shari teaches that ceremony is the emotional infrastructure that helps humans process experience, access inner wisdom, and stay connected to one another. Shari has completed the entire School of the Sacred Wild curriculum and is a Board Member for the Sanctuary of the Sacred Wild.You can follow her on Instagram here.  Links to Marysia’s Work:  Sign up for Marysia's 9 month herbal apprenticeshipThe School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteFollow Marysia on InstagramSupport this podcast by becoming a Patreon member

  2. May 29

    Mothering Boys with Courtney LaCava

    This episode invites us to reclaim embodied ancestral wisdom, nurture vitality, and build community to support the healing of our collective culture through mothering and nurturing boys in the modern world. Courtney LaCava shares her journey as an Ayurvedic practitioner, herbalist, and somatic guide. This conversation emphasizes the power of reconnecting with nature to heal systemic disconnection and depletion and support mothers in raising healthy boys. Main Topics Covered:The intersection of Ayurveda, nervous system health, and mothering boysHow collective yin depletion impacts individual vitality and masculine energyBuilding community and cultivating embodied safety for childrenNavigating the toxic masculinity targeting young boys todayStrategies for reconnecting with nature, honoring our body's wisdom, and restoring vitalityConnect with Courtney LaCava:Website: courtneylacava.comIG: courtneylacava_ayurvedaThreads: courtneylacava_ayurvedaFB: www.facebook.com/CourtneyAyurvedaJoin Courtney's Email List: https://courtney-lacava.mykajabi.com/joinLinks to learn more about Marysia and her work: Join the waitlist for Marysia's 9 month herbal ApprenticeshipThe School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteFollow Marysia on InstagramSupport this podcast by becoming a Patreon member

  3. Apr 26

    Erotic Herbalism and the Honey Path with Marysia Miernowska

    In this solo episode, Marysia offers an engaging introduction to core aspects of her work. She explores the nature of erotic energy, and shares five key blocks that inhibit most people from fully embodying this aspect of their vitality. Then, she shares about three plants that help to move past these blocks. This episode is a peek into the grounded depths of Marysia’s work. It gives you a taste of what you will experience in the Honey Path, her one month spring offering.  In this episode: Redefining erotic energy, threading into the greater vitality of the Earth. Recognizing five major stressors cutting us off from our vital erotic energy. Understanding conventional mindfulness meditation as an approach originated by masculine monks. An overview of plant spirit meditations as an integrative pathway to learn directly from the Earth. Introducing the healing qualities of three powerful plants: Nettles, Schisandra, and TulsiThe practice of somatic herbalism and embodied meditation to access plant wisdomIntroducing the Honey Path: a 30-day plant medicine journey to awaken your life forceTestimonials from participants experiencing emotional balance, energy, and deep connection Connect with Marysia and the Sacred Wild: Join the Honey PathInstagramWebsite Resources & Links: The Witch's Herbal Apothecary (Marysia’s Book)Lorin Roche’s Books - Radiance Sutras and Meditation Secrets for WomenSupport this podcast by becoming a Patreon member Thanks for listening, Blessed Be!

  4. Apr 17

    A World Led by Mothers with Perdita Finn

    Join this inspiring conversation with Perdita Finn, author of Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World, and Mothers of Magic: Summoning the Wisdom of Our Ancestors, and with her husband Clark Strand The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. She teaches popular workshops on connecting and collaborating with both the dead and the animate everything. She lives with her family in the moss-filled shadows of the Catskill Mountains. Main Topics:Examples from ancestral cultures that expand our understanding of what it means to be a mother. How asking for guidance from the dead fosters resilience, love, and community.Deconstructing patriarchal ideals and imagining leadership driven by mothersPractices for finding mothers in the people, plants, and places of our daily lives. Personal storytelling about patterns and discovery through Perdita's family line. Learn more about Perdita's work: Perdita's Website Perdita's Substack Perdita's Facebook Perdita's Instagram - @perditafinn Links to learn more about Marysia and her work:  The School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1Early bird Registration for THE HONEY PATH, a month long online course May 2026Sign up for Marysia's 9 month herbal ApprenticeshipFollow Marysia on InstagramSupport this podcast by becoming a Patreon memberThank you for listening!

  5. Mar 22

    Raising Nature Based Children with Dr. Paul Astin

    Raising Nature Based Children with Dr. Paul Astin In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Paul Astin explores how deepening our relationship with nature, fostering intergenerational mentorship, and creating meaningful rites of passage can support youth thriving amidst the complexities of modern life. This podcast is perfect for parents, educators, nature mentors, and anyone who spends time with kids. Listen close and come away with inspiring insights into nurturing intrinsic motivation, resilience, and hope in youth and yourself!  Dr. Paul is a cofounder of Manzanita School and Institute, a nature based K-12 school in Topanga, CA Key themes discussed: The importance of connecting with the earth as a developmental necessity rooted in human evolutionThe role of rites of passage in marking growth, responsibility, and belongingHow intergenerational mentorship fosters trust and resilience among young peoplePractical ways to incorporate nature and mentorship into everyday family lifeThe significance of embodied risk and challenge in adolescent developmentStrategies to maintain hope and model resilience in the face of ecological and social crises Learn more about Dr. Paul’s work: Manzanita School and Institute WebsiteManzanita School on Instagram Links to learn more about Marysia and her work:  The School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1Join the waitlist for THE HONEY PATH, a month long online course May 2026Sign up for Marysia's 9 month herbal ApprenticeshipFollow Marysia on InstagramSupport this podcast by becoming a Patreon member Thank you for listening!

  6. Mar 22

    Finding Spiritual Aliveness in the Mundane and Parenthood with Kelsey Delane

    Embracing the Mundane: Spirituality, Motherhood, and Support with Kelsey Delane This episode invites you to find sacredness and support in the simple and often overlooked moments of life, nourishing your embodied spirit and discovering strength in vulnerability. Kelsey Delane is a certified yoga therapist and mother, and joins Marysia to share insights on navigating motherhood, spirituality, and everyday life with compassion, resilience, and embodied awareness. With some special juice for mothers, this episode also holds medicine for any healers and people seeking deeper connection to yourself and the earth. Please enjoy the practical wisdom and soulful reflections Kelsey brings to this episode! Some of the key topics covered include: The spiritual significance that can be experienced through embracing the mundane in everyday life. Tools for nervous system regulation and embodied presence, especially in motherhood. Tips for navigating challenging emotions like shame, resentment, and disappointment. Relationships to the elements—earth, water, fire, air—as pathways to self-awareness.Connecting with the earth and nature for nourishment, support, and healing.  Click these links to find out more about Kelsey and her work: Check out Kelsey's InstagramKelsey Substack - Yoga and MotherhoodAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1"Birth Keeper" Poem Click these links to find out more about Marysia and her upcoming offerings: The School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1Join the waitlist for THE HONEY PATH, a month long online course May 2026Sign up for Marysia's 9 month herbal ApprenticeshipFollow Marysia on InstagramSupport the Podcast by becoming a Patreon member Special Note: Don't miss Kelsey’s beautiful poem celebrating women’s ferocity and divine power at minute 57:55, inspired by her work with birthing mothers.  You can also hear more details about the upcoming Costa Rica retreat at 59:46.  Thank you for listening!

  7. Mar 21

    Business Witchery with Rachael Maddox

    Join Marysia and visionary business witch Rachael Maddox, as they discuss how to embody your unique gifts, move past shame and guilt about financial success, and build a thriving business rooted in joy, authenticity, and community. A few highlights include: Tips to run a business with anticapitalist valuesBreaking down the myth of the solo heroic entrepreneurHow to identify and leverage your unique genius to have FUN while making more money.Leaning into relationships to build your business, rather than traditional advertisingPractical tools for amplifying your reach, from storytelling to hosting eventsDeepening trust in your work through ritual, intention, and intuitive practiceThe seasons of life and work: embracing cyclical flows and honoring rest CLICK THESE LINKS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RACHAEL'S WORK: Rachael's Two Month Initiation Program (starts April 1)Check out Rachael's LaunchBestie ProgramRachael's Website: Business WitcheryListen to Rachael's Business Witchery PodcastFollow Rachael on Instagram CLICK THESE LINKS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MARYSIA'S WORK: The School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1Join the waitlist for THE HONEY PATH, a month long online course May 2026Sign up for Marysia's 9 month herbal ApprenticeshipFollow Marysia on Instagram

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The Sacred Wild Podcast is created to nourish, inspire and empower you to live more courageously and creatively.  The Sacred Wild Podcast is hosted by Marysia Miernowska, herbalist, author, mama, earth activist and director of the School of the Sacred Wild. Together, we will remember our belonging to the living earth and explore how to make the world a more beautiful, healthy, and just place. 

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  • Creator
    School of the Sacred Wild
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 School of the Sacred Wild