Mama Bear
Hello.
Welcome back.
You may notice a couple changes around here
For starters, you may have logged how it’s only 1 voice you’re now hearing at the beginning of this show - instead of two.
Yes, this means what you think it means, my friends.
My beloved friend & co-creator Anne Fricke is temporarily stepping down from her work on this show.
She is in a season of her life - as you will hear inside this chat I ahd with her a week back - where there is much calling for her attention and her care.
And so, after much talk back and forth, she has decided to step back for a season of this podcast.
Doing that amazing thing that women have been taught never to do - of saying No - for this moment in time - to this tiny tributary - so that she can dive deep into the other currents, maybe even Oceans of possiblity that are waiting for her to explore.
But I’ll let her tell you more about those.
You may have noticed that there’s a slightly different through-line for the stories we’re collecting this season.
If I had to strip it down to one enduring thought moving forward for ths show - it would be -
What do you believe?
What truths do you hold in your innermost heart?
And what actions are you taking out there in the world - to see those truths take form?
As I’ll be doing in many of the interviews to come - I asked Anne where she feels herself called to work and serve and mend right now - and in answer, as she often does, she presented us with a beautiful poem - which I hope you’ll listen through to the end to hear - it’s - as always - a full-fledged treat.
She references the Mama Bear - & the Mama Bobcat - and which one She feels called to be at this place and time.
Preparing to share this chat with you - which you’ll find I’ve left mostly raw & unfiltered - come as you are and take what you need - I pulled a card from my favorite deck - the Animal Medicine Cards from Jamie Sams & David Carson - and it is these words I wanted to share with you….
”This can be a very difficult power totem for you to have….It involved lessons on the use of power in leadership.
It is the ability to lead without insisting that others follow.
It is the understanding that all beings are potential leaders in their own ways.
The use and abuse of power in a postioin of influence are part of this medicine.
If she has come to you in dreams… it is a time to stand on your convictions and lead yourself where you heart takes you.
Others may choose to follow, and the lessons will multiply.
The pitfalls are many, but the rewards are great.”
It is with this spirit in mind, that I am pleased and tickled and honored to present to you - this - our maiden voyage of MEND Season 3.
Thank you for sharing the journey with us.
As always, if you resonate with what we’re sharing here and owuld like to let us know, leave us a comment or rating in iTunes. It boosts our visibility and lets others know.
If you have thoughts or dreams or ideas or living breathing examples of people out there in the world - doing marvelous things - drop us a line and hip us to them! You can reach us @ mendpodcast@gmail.com
And keep showing up.
Keep listening.
Keep speaking
Keep roaring, moving & doing the work that is needed in this world.
We are so happy you are here.