Women and Mythology

Myth, history, and spiritual inquiry come together in this conversation with Anne Baring, scholar, author, and one of the leading voices on the Divine Feminine.Anne’s work spans decades of independent research into mythology, religion, art history, depth psychology, and cosmology. She is the co-author of The Myth of the Goddess, author of The Dream of the Cosmos, and most recently Divine Wisdom and the Holy Spirit: The Forgotten Feminine Face of God, a culminating work that re-envisions Christianity through the restoration of Sophia, Mary Magdalene, and feminine divine wisdom.In this episode, we explore the historical exile of the feminine from the Godhead, the cultural and spiritual consequences of this loss, and why myth remains essential for understanding our relationship with the sacred, the earth, and one another. This is a rich, thoughtful conversation offering historical insight and mythic depth for listeners seeking a deeper spiritual language.Connect with Anne Baring’s work:Website: https://www.annebaring.com/✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator. 📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com 🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology 💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe

What happens when myth finds you, when a story begins to mirror your own becoming?In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Stephanie Zajchowski and I explore myth as a living companion, something to enter rather than analyze. We trace her journey from corporate marketing to mythology, through the initiatory thresholds of motherhood, postpartum depression, and the courage to begin again.Together, we speak about myth as medicine and mirror: how stories can hold us through uncertainty, orient us toward meaning, and remind us that transformation is rarely tidy.Dr. Stephanie Zajchowski is a mythologist, writer, and founder of Soul Story Coaching. Her work invites a participatory relationship with myth and the imaginal world, where sovereignty, story, and psyche meet. She contributes to the Joseph Campbell Foundation, teaches at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and lectures on imagination, sovereignty, and the feminine archetypal journey.Connect with Stephanie’s work:Website: https://stephaniezajchowski.com/✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator. 📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com 🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology 💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe

What does it mean to live with mythic sensibility—to move through the world as though it were alive and full of meaning? In this illuminating conversation, we explore how myth can guide us into deeper relationship with soul, creativity, and the unseen forces shaping our lives.Together, we journey through the Greek tale of Psyche and Eros as a map of transformation, reflecting on the wisdom of surrender, right timing, and the helpers that appear along the path.If you’re not yet familiar with this myth, you can read a short version of it here:https://www.womenandmythology.com/psycheanderosDr. Catherine Svehla is a mythologist, storyteller, artist, and host of the Myth Matters podcast. She is also the founder of Mythic Mojo, a platform dedicated to cultivating imagination, conversation, and mythic awareness in contemporary life. Catherine earned her Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, and her work bridges storytelling, art, and psychology to invite a more conscious and creative engagement with the world.Connect with Catherine’s work:Website: https://mythicmojo.comPodcast: Myth Matters✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator. 📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com 🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology 💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe

Creativity, sovereignty, and myth converge in this soulful conversation: an exploration of how women can reconnect with their creative essence, navigate blocks, and tend to the inner fire of imagination.Joanna Gardner, PhD, is a writer, mythologist, and magical realist whose work centers on creativity, wonder tales, and goddesses. She co-authored Goddesses: A Skeleton Key Study Guide and is the author of The Practice of Enchantment: MythBlast Essays, 2020–2024. Joanna serves as Director of Marketing and Communications at the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is a regular contributor to its MythBlast essay series. She also teaches in the Mythological Studies programs at Pacifica Graduate Institute and the Kosmos Institute, and co-leads the Fates and Graces community—offering webinars and workshops for mythologists and friends of myth.Connect with her work:Website: https://joannagardner.com/Newsletter: https://joannagardner.com/subscribe/✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator. 📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com 🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology 💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe

This conversation explores the myths of Medusa and Athena — their intertwined images in ancient art, the cultural shifts that reshaped Medusa’s story, and the deeper truths these goddesses carry about feminine power, protection, and duality.Images we talked about at: https://www.womenandmythology.com/medusaDr. Carla Ionescu is an ancient historian, Artemis expert, and author of She Who Hunts, a groundbreaking exploration of the enduring legacy of Artemis across cultures and centuries. She is the founder of The Artemis Research Centre, host of The Goddess Project Podcast, and a passionate field researcher documenting goddess temples and artifacts across the Mediterranean.Connect with her work:Website: https://artemisresearchcentre.com/Social Media: @‌artemisexpertSubstack: https://artemisexpert.substack.com/✨ Women & Mythology Podcast is a soulful exploration of myth as a living force in our contemporary lives. Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator. 📖 Learn more: www.womenandmythology.com 🎧 Follow on Instagram: @womenandmythology 💌 Subscribe to the Mythic News newsletter for stories, reflections, and upcoming events: https://www.womenandmythology.com/subscribe