The Wild Temple

brooke shannon sullivan
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Opening new perspectives with ancient roots, The Wild Temple Podcast is a sanctuary for spirit-led women, practical mystics, and professionals seeking to live and lead in alignment with Dharma. Hosted by Brooke Sullivan, Tantra Yoga Therapist, herbalist, and founder of The Wild Temple School, each episode weaves timeless wisdom with grounded tools for transformation—exploring the healing sciences of Tantra, Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, and plant spirit medicine. From intimate reflections to soulful interviews with teachers, visionaries, and wellness pioneers, this podcast offers pathways for resilience, empowerment, and deep remembrance. Tune in for seasonal insights, sacred practices, and conversations that illuminate the way of the wise feminine—and guide you back to the truth of who you are.

  1. Aug 11

    5 Pranic Arrows: The Hidden Power of the Prana Vayus

    In this episode, Brooke reflects on our multifaceted nature as humans, and how, at any point in time, we can turn inward and discover something about who we are right now. How are you showing up—or not showing up? What becomes visible when you take an honest assessment of where you are in your life? This turning inward is especially potent during the energies of the New Moon and solar eclipse. Brooke begins with a few questions for reflection: What are your goals at this time? What skills have you been sleeping on that wish to wake up? What are you imagining, avoiding, longing for, or ready to see more clearly? The episode centers around two areas of introspection. The first is the Seven of Cups, the Tarot card Brooke pulled before recording. This card speaks to where we are in our own storyline and to the many possibilities before us—possibilities that can sometimes feel conflicting when we aren't clear about who we are or what we truly want. It invites us to look honestly at the stories, desires, dreams, and illusions filling our inner world, and to discern what is actually asking for our attention. This is a perfect card pull for the heart of the episode: one of Brooke’s favorite teachings from Ayurveda and Yoga, and one she believes is a missing ingredient in many modern yoga practitioners’ repertoire. It brings us into the hidden power of yoga—the intelligence of prāṇa, and how understanding its five movements, the prāṇa vāyus, can aid us in designing practices that support the deeper inner changes we seek—the ones that can often feel difficult to access or shift on our own. Through Prāṇavidyā—the study of prāṇa, or the life-force energy moving through us and all of nature—we begin to understand yoga practice in a different way. Brooke introduces the five prāṇa vāyus of Ayurveda and Yoga and explores how, when they become the centerpiece of a wisely designed practice, they can function like five pranic “arrows.” Each vāyu becomes a direct force we can work with to support the change we are seeking and help move us toward a particular goal. And these goals aren't only physical. While each vāyu describes a particular way energy moves through the body and supports our physiology, these movements of prāṇa also influence our emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and patterns. The five arrows therefore give us a surprisingly simple map for self-inquiry: Where is our energy stuck? Where are we holding on? Where are we scattered or depleted? Where are we having difficulty expressing ourselves, receiving what we need, or moving forward? And because the same life force that moves through us also moves through nature, Brooke introduces another layer to this exploration: the Yoga of Flowers. This is where nature-loving yoginis can begin to understand the relationship between prāṇa, plants, and the power of the subtle. Drawing from more than 25 years of experience with yoga and plant wisdom, Brooke distills these teachings into an episode about learning to see ourselves more clearly—and then using the intelligence of yoga and nature to help move our lives in the direction we wish to go. At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

  2. Jul 25

    The Wild Irish Cry: Reclaiming the Keen with Mary McLaughlin, PHD

    A sacred ritual is returning. After centuries of suppression under colonial rule, the Irish Keen is being reclaimed. Once an essential communal ritual of grief, praise, remembrance, and devotion, this powerful vocal tradition was systematically severed from the Irish people, leaving generations disconnected from one of their deepest ancestral practices. Today, that lineage is being remembered and brought back to life. In this extraordinary episode of the Wild Temple Podcast, Brooke Sullivan is joined by Dr. Mary McLaughlin, one of the world's foremost scholars and practitioners of the Irish Keen, to explore the history, mystery, and living revival of this profound tradition. More than a lament, the Keen was a sacred ritual that helped communities move through death, honor the dead, celebrate life, and maintain an unbroken relationship with the unseen world. Together, they explore how colonialism interrupted this ancient lineage and why reclaiming the Keen is about far more than preserving folklore. It is about restoring a way of grieving, remembering, and belonging that modern culture has largely forgotten. This episode is an invitation to remember what has been hidden. To reclaim a tradition that refused to disappear. To discover how the wild Irish cry still echoes through the land, the body, and the ancestral heart, waiting for us to listen once again. Whether you come with Irish ancestry or simply a longing to reconnect with ritual, voice, and community, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that what has been severed can be restored, and that some of our oldest medicines are also the ones our world most needs today. Connect with our guest:  MaryMcLaughlin's website: https://www.marymclaughlin.com/  Workshops with Mary: https://www.marymclaughlin.com/workshops/workshops.html At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

  3. Jun 29

    Getting to the Roots of Practical Magic: Naming the Discord, Stories from the Field and a Pocket Full of Rose Petals

    In this episode, Brooke shares stories that help us navigate the terrain of magical versus practical thinking, and key flower essences that can aid us in both. Please excuse the second half of the recording's audio. Due to a natural event, wifi came down and this section was recorded on the road.  More on this episode coming soon... At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

  4. Jun 16

    Flower Essences + Yoga with Reverend Becca Medvin

    Most people underestimate the profound power of flowers, prana, and subtle energy—yet these ancient tools hold the key to transforming your life from the inside out. In this episode, Reverend Rebecca Medvin and Brooke Sullivan explore the sacred intersection of yoga, flower essences, and prana vidya, revealing how nature’s wisdom guides us toward healing, empowerment, and self-trust. Discover how flower essences act as energetic seeds that unlock your unlimited potential—whether you're dealing with perfectionism, overwhelm, or emotional sensitivity. Becca shares her journey from intense resistance to daily practice, illustrating how simple, playful connections with nature can shift your energy and deepen your self-awareness. You'll learn specific flower remedies like Sunflower, Pink Yarrow, and Olive that support grounding, confidence, and rest—practical tools to navigate modern chaos with grace and ease. Reverend Becca Medvin is a mentor and educator specializing in meditation, yoga, and the transformative power of flowers. Based in Miami, she is a distinguished alumni and senior teacher of the Wild Temple School and certified practitioner from our Flower Essence Therapy Program, Plants Drop Wisdom.  As a devoted practitioner of Meditation and the Himalayan Tradition, Becca brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her teachings, inspiring others to explore the profound connections between nature and self-awareness. At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

  5. May 30

    Suffering Is Not a Detour: Yoga, Healing & the Wisdom of Wild Oats

    Many of us come to yoga seeking relief. Perhaps we're overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, chronic patterns, or simply the feeling that something in life is not quite aligned. Yoga can be profoundly therapeutic, helping us calm the mind, strengthen the body, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with ourselves. But what if healing is only the beginning? In this episode, Brooke reflects on a powerful teaching from her late teacher, Rolf Sovik, exploring the four reasons people come to yoga: healing, joyful living, self-enfoldment, and self-realization. Together, we examine why healing and enlightenment are not separate paths, and how our suffering may actually become the doorway to greater wisdom, purpose, and wholeness. Brooke also explores the wisdom of Wild Oats through the lens of flower essences, Yoga Sutra I.17, and the concept of ālambana—the resting ground of the mind. Discover how plants, flower essences, mantra, and meditation can support us in being present with life's challenges while awakening the deeper intelligence of the soul. If you've ever wondered why your healing journey feels intertwined with your spiritual path, this conversation offers a compassionate and empowering perspective on what it means to live in alignment with your dharma. Topics Include: • Yoga therapy and nervous system healing • Healing vs. enlightenment • Dharma and self-enfoldment • Yoga Sutra I.17 and stages of samadhi • Flower essences and subtle herbalism • Wild Oats as a guide for purpose and direction • Prāṇa, awareness, and transformation • Finding wholeness through practice • The teachings of Rolf Sovik • Tantra Yoga and conscious living At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

  6. May 15

    Don That Batsuit! From Survival to Empowered Connection with Kristin Keliher

    What happens when the deep, (often hidden) desire for safety becomes the organizing force of our lives? In this timely episode of The Wild Temple Podcast, Brooke Sullivan is joined by clinical therapist and school counselor Kristin Keliher for a deeply honest conversation about nervous systems, overperformance, community care, and what it means to become an empowered human in a world organized around fear, productivity, and survival. Drawing from polyvagal theory, psychoeducation, trauma work, and lived experience, they explore how the unconscious drive for safety can secretly shape identity, relationships, spirituality, and activism, narrowing our capacity for rest, authenticity, connection, and collective care. Together, they unpack cognitive dissonance, burnout culture, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the ways many women have been conditioned to abandon their true selves in order to belong. The conversation moves between the deeply personal and the profoundly collective: from childhood self-expression and school systems to mutual aid, white saviorism, patriarchy, and the crumbling structures of modern society. Rather than offering bypassing or easy answers, this episode asks a more vital question:  What helps us feel safe enough to live with empowered reciprocity and wider circles of care? Through reflections on embodiment and micro acts of resistance, Brooke and Kristin illuminate a path from contraction toward connection, from hypervigilance toward relational belonging, from self-protection toward collective love. This conversation is reminder that healing is not only personal. It is communal, relational, and deeply political. Sometimes the revolution begins with nervous system repair. Sometimes, by casting wider nets. We feel it definitely begins with the freedom to don your Batsuit. At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

  7. May 1

    The Maypole of Kundalini Awakening: Beltaine's Deeper Magic

    In this episode, Brooke talks about the power of Bealtaine, Kundalini and the Fire. Stay to the end for a delicious poem written by Brooke, that weaves this liminal time of Bealtaine with the power, healing, fertility and sensuality of Kundalini awakening.  At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

  8. Apr 20

    Tantra Yoga Therapy & Celestial Honey: Vedic Astrology + a 75-Breaths Practice

    Discover how Tantra Yoga Therapy, Vedic star wisdom, and the Honey Doctrine meet in a single healing arc. After exploring Ashwini, the celestial physicians, the celestial “honey” of Madhu Vidya, and the paradox of deceleration, Brooke offers a guided 75-breaths relaxation practice to help you slow down, reset, and receive. At the heart of yoga is learning not only how to move and breathe, but how to experience prāṇa as a living intelligence within us.  August 28–30, Brooke will be teaching 5 Pranic Arrows: The Yoga of Flowers, a three-day immersion offered in person and online through Hidden Yoga Studio in Colorado, for yoga practitioners and teachers, Ayurvedic coaches, and nature lovers. www.hiddenyogawithkittymoore.com for more information and to register Discover Your Elemental Archetype Within the Wheel of Tantric Time Take the quiz at https://www.thewildtemple.com/

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Opening new perspectives with ancient roots, The Wild Temple Podcast is a sanctuary for spirit-led women, practical mystics, and professionals seeking to live and lead in alignment with Dharma. Hosted by Brooke Sullivan, Tantra Yoga Therapist, herbalist, and founder of The Wild Temple School, each episode weaves timeless wisdom with grounded tools for transformation—exploring the healing sciences of Tantra, Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, and plant spirit medicine. From intimate reflections to soulful interviews with teachers, visionaries, and wellness pioneers, this podcast offers pathways for resilience, empowerment, and deep remembrance. Tune in for seasonal insights, sacred practices, and conversations that illuminate the way of the wise feminine—and guide you back to the truth of who you are.

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  • Creator
    brooke shannon sullivan
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Wild Temple
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