The Rose Woman

Ever wondered what happens when we stop trying to explain away the mysterious and start truly listening to the extraordinary? Join us for a mind-expanding conversation with Dr. Jeffrey J. Kripal, a pioneering scholar who's not afraid to explore the weird, wonderful, and unexplainable.Jeffrey J. Kripal holds the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University, where he served as the Associate Dean of the School of Humanities (2019-2023), chaired the Department of Religion for eight years, and also helped create the GEM Program, a doctoral concentration in the study of Gnosticism, Esotericism, and Mysticism that is the largest program of its kind in the world. He presently helps direct the Center for Theory and Research at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, where he served as Chair of the Board from 2015 to 2020.Jeff is the author or co-author of thirteen books, nine of which are with The University of Chicago Press. He has also served as the Editor in Chief of the Macmillan Handbook Series on Religion (ten volumes, 2015-2016). He specializes in the study of extreme religious states and the re-visioning of a New Comparativism, particularly as both involve putting “the impossible” back on the academic table again. He is presently working on a three-volume study of paranormal currents in the history of religions and the sciences for The University of Chicago Press, collectively entitled The Super Story.In this Episode, We Cover:Personal Background and Early ExperiencesThe Role of Suffering and Religious NarrativesThe Concept of Superhuman Experiences and Erotic ExperienceThe Importance of Experiences as Entry PointsThe Varying Degrees of Mystical ExperiencesThe Role of Trauma and Suffering in Accessing the ExtraordinaryThe Challenge of Integrating Extraordinary Experiences of the ImpossibleThe Role of Imagination in Mediating Extraordinary ExperiencesThe Sacred is Not Necessarily GoodHow to Think Impossibly: Get WeirdThe Importance of Visual and Symbolic RepresentationsThe Human Potential Movement at EsalenThe X-Men and Evolutionary PotentialThe Importance of Reading and StorytellingHelpful links:Dr. Jeffrey Kripal - J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice UniversityHow to Think Impossibly: About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything ElseThe Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Realities 

In a world where loneliness has become an epidemic and healthcare often feels impersonal, Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Markle offers a revolutionary approach: prescribing community as medicine.Dr. Elizabeth Markle, a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Open Source Wellness, challenges traditional healthcare approaches by introducing a revolutionary "Community As Medicine" model. She explores how social connection, movement, nutrition, and stress reduction can heal more than pharmaceuticals. Through Open Source Wellness, Liz has developed innovative group programs that prescribe community support, demonstrating significant improvements in participants' physical and mental health.  Join us as she shares with us how community can be the most powerful medicine.In this episode, we cover:Benefits of Community-based peer support for HealthThe Concept of a Behavioral PharmacyShortcomings of the Healthcare SystemTraining and Implementation of Community as MedicinePartnership with low-income Health clinics, YMCAs, and other Organizations to deliver the Community as Medicine ModelChoice of Individual Coaching Formation of Groups and Group Accountability Helping people who are suffering from lonelinessCreation of Open Source Wellness and collecting outcomes dataNeed for Structural changes to support Social Connection and Well-being in Modern SocietyChallenges and Future DirectionsForming Lifelong Connections and Support Networks that Created Sustainable StructuresHow to join as a coachHelpful links:Elizabeth Markle, Ph.D. Co-Founder, Executive Director of Open Souce Wellness a nonprofit devoted to equitable health and wellbeing. To donate, visit this LINKFull Service Health CoachingFood as Medicine Program SupportAre you interested in being a Health Coach? Apply hereConnect with Liz @dr.eliz.markle on Instagram and on LinkedINDavid Whyte’s Poem - Everything is waiting for youBowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American by David PutnamThe HolomovementLiving Tantra - A 6-week immersive journey into sacred embodiment, pleasure, presence, and energetic intimacy (virtual Course)Christine Marie Mason+1-415-471-7010

Marianne Williamson is a luminous voice in spiritual thought, conscious politics, and transformative healing. For more than four decades, she’s been a leader in spiritually progressive circles. She’s the author of 16 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times best sellers. A quote from the mega-bestseller A Return to Love, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure…” is considered an anthem for a contemporary generation of seekers.Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization that has delivered more than 19 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients in the Los Angeles area since 1989. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supported the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. She’s run for president twice, to add the voice of love into the political conversation. Her most recent book is The Mystic Jesus, and she has an upcoming course that we are excited about, Tye Magnificent Crone.In this deeply personal episode, we cover:The Evolution of Love in ActionWhat’s Changed in the Structural Economics of America How Clergy and Spiritual Counselors Are Increasingly Playing Cleanup on Broken Systems The Hippies Were Right The Inseparability of Personal Awareness and Structural ChangeOn Turning 70Grandmothering Intergenerational ConversationsThe Magnificent CroneMothering the World: All the Children, The Planet as HomeThe More Compassionate and Just Society.The Importance of Community and ConnectionActivating the Inner SisterhoodHelpful links:Marianne Williamson - For updates, follow her on IG @mariannewilliamsonNEW Course by Marianne: The Magnificent Crone: Spiritual Emergence for Women: in Our 50s, 60s, 70s & BeyondNEW book by Marianne: The Mystic Jesus: The Mind of LoveA Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles”Subscribe: MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a WeekDiana AthillEpisode 61: Creating Forever: Life Lessons from Beatrix OstValerie Von Sobel

Today on the Rose Woman Podcast, social psychologist Lucy Caldwell joins us and shares how small groups can create transformative social change, bridging divides and reimagining our collective potential. She is passionate about bringing people together, even in tough times. She believes that despite living in a culture of fear and facing countless challenges, we have a powerful way forward: by connecting with each other and building grassroots momentum. Her approach isn't about dwelling on problems, but creating an optimistic movement that unites people and helps them discover their collective strength. By drawing communities together and empowering them from the ground up, she sees real potential for positive change.Join us as we explore Lucy's inspiring work of awakening human potential, fostering empathy, and creating a more compassionate, inclusive world—one collaborative circle at a time.In this episode, we cover:The Formation of Impact Circles and Lucy’s Focus on Social PsychologyThe Role of Social Media and PolarizationEmpathy and the Polarization Effect in Group DynamicsThe Impact of Social Media Algorithms on Societal PolarizationCOVID-19 Pandemic and The Burning Man ExperienceThe Structure and Goals of Impact Circles and Community BuildingThe Future of Human Connection and TechnologyThe Potential of AI to Enhance Human Potential and the Importance of Maintaining AuthenticityThe Need for Innovative Experiments and Research on Resource Distribution and Community ResilienceVision for Impact Circles as a Global Community Platform Supporting ChangemakersHelpful links:Lucy Caldwell - Founder of Life RevealedJohn HagelYarrow KranerDale DoughertyGary WolfBending the Bow: How Ordinary People Spark Visionary Social Movements by Christine MasonChristine Marie Mason+1-415-471-7010@christinemariemason@rosebudwomanFounder, Rosebud Woman, Award Winning Intimate and Body CareHost, The Rose Woman on Love and Liberation

We're living through intense times, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. In this solo episode, Christine guides us through the landscape of human resilience, exploring how to stay present and loving during challenging times. Through breathwork, personal insights, and historical perspectives, she offers a compassionate guide to understanding overwhelm, collective grief, and personal resilience.Tune in and remember: You are not alone. You are part of a long, beautiful lineage of humans who have faced darkness and continued to love.Listen now and let yourself be held.In this episode, we cover:Signs and Symptoms of Being OverwhelmedCollective Grief and Historical PatternsThanatos and Eros: Opposing ForcesThe Role of Eros in Human ExperienceThe three psycho spiritual skills for chaotic timesThe Quiet Rage of the ResponsibleTending to Overwhelm in the Human BodyBending the Bow: The Arc of the VisionaryLiving in the Field of No Make WrongHelpful links:Bending the Bow: How Ordinary People Spark Visionary Social Movement by Christine MasonEpisode # 138: The Eros Sutras with Nicole DaedoneEpisode # 130: Being the Love that You Are with Patrick ConnorOrder The 9 Lives of Woman at The Rosebud Woman (Print) and on Amazon (Digital), Available NOWSubscribe to the Museletter on SubstackFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @christinemariemasonListen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify

Today, we're exploring the profound wisdom of Richard Bock - a master of breath work, aquatic body healing, and spiritual exploration. Richard brings over 40 years of personal inquiry into practices that unlock our deepest potential. From wandering through India as a young seeker to developing the Quantum Light Breath technique, he's dedicated his life to helping people reconnect with their authentic selves. In this episode, we'll journey through Richard's remarkable story - from his exploration through India and radical experiments in consciousness to his current work in Soma Rasa, exploring how breath, presence, and emotional awareness can transform our human experience. Get ready for an intimate, powerful conversation about healing, liberation, and the extraordinary capacity of the human heart.In this episode, we cover:Introduction to Quantum Light BreathIncredible Stories of Early Seeking, overland travels to India and Spiritual ExplorationExperiences with the Hare Krishna MovementThe move to Harbin Hot Springs and his training in aquatic bodywork and breath workThe principles of Quantum Light Breath and its benefitsTeachings on Emotions, Breath, and HealingThe Benefits of conscious, connected breathing and how it increases vitalityThe Difference between catharsis and healingThe Concept of Soma RasaThe Importance of presence and staying present with emotionsHow to begin breathwork as a transformation modalityHelpful links:Richard BockFree Quantum Light Breath sessions HEREThe Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of KnowledgeSiddhartaOrder The 9 Lives of Woman at The Rosebud Woman (Print) and on Amazon (Digital), NOW AVAILABLELiving Tantra Retreat: On May 14-19, 2025, join for a 6-day in-person retreat at the Art of Living Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC. With Adam Bauer and Viraja PremaRead Release. by Christine on Substack.

In this special bonus episode, Christine Marie Mason will share a preview of "The Nine Lives of Woman: Sensual, Sexual, and Reproductive Stages from Birth to 100”, a groundbreaking exploration of female sensuality, sexuality, and personal development. Drawing from her years of research and personal experience, Christine challenges traditional narratives about women's life stages, offering a revolutionary perspective that celebrates embodiment, empowerment, and the unchanging essence of the feminine spirit. This book shares intimate insights and a vision for a world where every woman's journey is honored, understood, and embraced..In this episode, we cover:Launch of "Nine Lives of Woman"Modern Reproduction Choices and TechnologiesIntroduction - Vision of New AwarenessInspiration and motivation in writing this bookThe Continuum of Becoming and Cultural ProgrammingThe Androgynous Soul and Genderless EssenceStages of Women's Lives and Developmental MarkersSupport and AcknowledgmentsHelpful links:Pre-Order The 9 Lives of Woman at The Rosebud Woman (Print) and on Amazon (Digital), Available on April 1, 2024Living Tantra: An Introduction to, Tantra, Neo-Tantra and Sacred Sexuality. Tuesdays 5-7 pm PST,  April 1 to May 6, 2025.Living Tantra Retreat: On May 14-19, 2025, join for a 6-day in-person retreat at the Art of Living Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC. Subscribe to the Museletter on SubstackFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @christinemariemasonFind Radiant Farms on Instagram @weareradiantfarms and on Facebook @RadiantFarmsLLCCheck out these Free E-books brought to you by Radiant Farms

What if true leadership is more about presence, healing, and deep connection than endless action and strategy? Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Nicholas Janni, a transformational coach and leadership expert whose groundbreaking book "Leader as Healer" challenges the traditional leadership paradigm. Nicholas is the Co-founder and Programme Director of The Matrix Development, where he catalyzes the future by working with CEOs and senior teams globally. He also teaches at two of the world's leading business schools, pioneering a new vision and practice of leadership.Today, Nicholas shares his insights on the importance of vulnerability, emotional intelligence, and true leadership's healing power. Whether you're a seasoned executive or aspiring to make a bigger impact, we invite you to listen in and learn more about the holistic, embodied, and soulful approach to guiding organizations and communities.In this episode, we cover:Background and Early InfluencesTransition to Leadership ConsultancyThe Concept of Real Presence and Flow StateTransformational Coaching and Vulnerability in GroupsEmbodiment Practices and Daily IntegrationThe Role of Leaders in Creating a New ParadigmThe Impact of Isolation and Need for ConnectionThe Role of Men in Addressing the FeminineUpcoming Programs and the Leader as an Institute  Helpful links:Nicholas Janni - The Matrix DevelopmentNicholas Janni: Monthly Inspirational Dialogues - Online event with Special Guests on Feb 26, 2025 - Register nowLIBERATING THE FEMININE LEADER - A retreat for women in Puglia, South Italy, June 20th to 24th 2025 - For updates follow Nicholas on Instagram @njanni and LinkedInThomas HüblDavid Lynch - Transcendental MeditationLiving Tantra Retreat: 6 days in-person retreat at the Art of Living Center at Blue Ridge Mountains, NCSubscribe to the Museletter on SubstackFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @christinemariemason