Little Gifts
A millennial granddaughter sits down with her grandmother for candid conversations about life, covering everything from internalized patriarchy and dreamwork to creativity and personal growth. Each episode is framed as a small gift, offering listeners warmth, intimacy, and weekly inspiration. The show aims to show how little conversations can add up to something meaningful. Listeners are invited to rate, review, and follow, and can connect via Instagram or email.
Episodes
140. We’ve Got Enough Stuff! Lessons from St Clare & St Francis; stories from the pilgrim path
Join us as we reflect on our time in Assisi visiting with St Claire and St Francis. This is part of a series of stories from the pilgrim path where we will be recounting our month long pilgrimage across Italy and Southern France. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find
139. The Pilgrims Have Returned <3
WE’RE BACK! Join us as we begin to sort and sift through the shining shards of our month long pilgrimage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram
138. Breathing Room
We’re saying goodbye as we prepare to take a Little Gifts summer vacay! We’ll be going on pilgrimage to Italy and France and can’t wait to tell you all about it in October!<3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellen
137. What happens when you say “Yes!”
In this weeks episode we’re exploring what happens when we’ve say YES? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same
136. Some Friends Are Eternal
We’re talking friendship; what makes a good friend, what keeps a friend and when is it okay to say goodbye to a friend. We hope you’re enjoying the show and if you want to contribute to the conversation leave us a comment or review, we’d love to hear what you think! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at
135. You Are So Precious
This week, Savanna and Sue Ellen are reflecting on their last two interviews with each other. Observing the places of commonality in two very different fields of work and how their ethos is same same but different. Encouraging people to come back home to themselves and remember that at our core we are all precious. We also want to shout out our amazing and incredibly talented friend Nico Nelson, w
134. Your Body Is A Miracle; in conversation with Savanna Wonderwheel
This week we’re interviewing the other half of our dynamic duo, Savanna Wonderwheel! Listen in as we talk about bodywork, nervous systems, relational healing and so much more.Join Savanna’s workshop series Power To The Pelvises! https://www.savannawonderwheel.com/store-1-0/p/n0dhxqwkd36mhz1gugvopoetr3s9nrBook a virtual or in person session with her! And go give her a follow on instagram @savannabe
133. Creating a More Loving World, in conversation with the artist SueEllen Parkinson
Join us for an interview with the artist and visionary SueEllen Parkinson. You know her, you love her, and now we’re going to get to know her as a little bit more. This conversation is like opening one of those Russian nesting dolls, but each layer just reveals more love. GO BUY HER ART!!! <3Check out the paintings that SueEllen has on sale for a special price https://www.facebook.com/share/p/
132. Finding Inspiration
These are tryin’ times and we’ve gotta stay inspired! Join us for a short and sweet chat about what has been inspiring us lately and how we’re still finding the good in humanity <3 A couple hot tips from Sue Ellen and Savanna were to read out Niall Williams book the Time of the Child for a feel good story or to go watch Project Hail Mary. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us o
131. Let’s Lift Each Other Up
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwhee
Summer Break <3
We’re taking a little break this week, we’ll be back next time! Join us for our next monthly community care circle Sunday July 26th at 10:00am PST. This is a space to come together to be in community, get centered, prime the creative pumps and have some room to just be as you are. Mark your calendar! The zoom link will be accessible through our substack https://littlegifts.substack.com ~~~~~~~~~~
130. Make The Choice That Doesn’t Make Sense
Come to France with us this September! <3 https://www.sueellenparkinson.com/pilgrimageIn this episode we share more details about our upcoming Mary Magdalene Pilgrimage (we’re so excited!). We talk about our most recent conversation with the one and only Sophie Strand and we reflect on how many of our most impactful decisions of our lives were the ones that didn’t really make any sense for us t
129. The Cosmogony Of Life, in conversation with Sophie Strand
Join us for a heartfelt conversation with the one and only Sophie Strand. We really talk about everything under the sun in this one… Iconography, chronic illness, friendship, love, death, magic, turkeys and more! Sophie Strand is an author, story teller, and poet who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, ecology, mythopoetics, and love. She believes strongly that all thinking happens inters
128. It’s Poetry Time <3
We’re back with another poetry hour <3 Poems read in order: Phone call by Tony Hoagland She Let Go by Safire rose Come To Me Now by Maclolm Guite The Quivering by Heidi Rose Robbins Whenever I feel Helpless by John Roedel Won’t You Celebrate With Me by Lucillee Cliffton The Visitation by Maclolm Guite A Blessing with roots by Jan Richardson Boundless Love by John PrineArrival by Sophie Strand
127. Inspiration Over Information
The world is starving for inspiration and we are in desperate need for the creative visionaries now more than ever. Imagination is not escapism, it’s what we need to survive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens a
126. The Erasure of Our Grandmothers
Our grandmothers bodies were meant to be worshipped and now they are shown as the epitome of what to be scared of. It’s time to bring back the honor of the grandma <3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwor
Community Care Circle, TODAY @ 5:00pm pst <3
Join us for our monthly community care circle TODAY! Sunday May 31st at 5:00pm PST. This is a space to come together to be in community, get centered, prime the creative pumps and have some room to just be as you are.The zoom link will be accessible through our substack https://littlegifts.substack.com/p/death-and-rebirth-community-care-bf2?r=3g39vh~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and revi
125. Mothers Of Magic, in conversation with Perdita Finn
Join us and our special guest Perdita Finn, author of the newly released book Mothers Of Magic: summoning the wisdom of our ancestors. In this conversation we add a curve to the straight line of patriarchy and weave in to the spiraling story of a more inclusive world for all. A world where we can all acknowledge the mother within us and remember there was a time where we were all mothers of one an
124. Inside the Chrysalis
We’re in the goo phase. Inside the chrysalis reimagining what’s possible, growing wings from imaginal cells and preparing to re-emerge wholly changed and wholly the same. We know many of you are too. Quotes shared by Micheal MeadAnd if you’re looking for 1:1 support check out the somatic therapist extraordinaire Alli Rune at https://primordialmedicine.com/aboutJoin us for our next monthly communit
123. Oracle Body
Our bodies have so many answers, we just have to remember to ask and slow down enough to listen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.elle
122. Death and Rebirth
We’re born to die and be reborn again and again and again. What a gift to get to keep returning to our true nature over and over again. Listen in as we have a Beltane, heart attack, Mary Magdalene pilgrimage inspired conversation around death and rebirth. Thank you for being here and for your patience on us getting this weeks episode out! We had som technical struggles but are back in action! Join
121. Pilgrims Of The Heart (Mary Magdalene & A Heart Attack)
A Magdalene pilgrimage to France and a pilgrimage to the hospital. Both journeys of the heart. Sometimes we go in and sometimes we go out. Listen in to hear all about it. Give gramma Sue some love in the form of $$$$ @SueEllen-Parkinson on Venmo (last 4 digits of phone # are 3555)You can find the book Against Breaking by Ada Limon here https://adalimon.com/against-breakingAnd find the amazing kit
We Love You!
Our not an episode episode! We love you and we’ll be back next week <3Join us for our next monthly community care circle will be Sunday April 26th at 10am. This is a space to come together to be in community, get centered, prime the creative pumps and have some room to just be as you are. Mark your calendar! The zoom link will be accessible through our substack https://littlegifts.substack.com
120. The Art of Trying Something New
We got to take a mask making workshop with Lauren Raine and it was ahhhmazing!! Listen in as we share reflections of the incredible experience. You can find out more about Lauren and her art here https://www.masksofthegoddess.com/Listen to our interview with her: Episode 29, For The Love Of The Mystery here https://open.spotify.com/episode/2J1rqRrdqoGptj7PwjzOag?si=FpV4dDNrSFChUeDN6vr9-gCheck out
Take Back The Magic, in conversation with Perdita Finn (Ep. 11 Rerelease)
We are delighted to announce that we will get to interview Perdita Finn later this month to celebrate her forthcoming book Mothers of Magic. Please enjoy this replay of our first interview with her from January of 2024, Episode 11. Episode 11: Join us and our special guest Perdita Finn as we take a peak behind the veil and talk about her new book Take Back the Magic, Conversations With the Unseen
119. Community Care Circle Sneak Peak, Life Cafe Edition <3
Listen in on one of our most recent Life Cafe themed community care circle. Huge thanks to everyone who attended and brought their voices into the circle and generously allowed us to share their stories with our listeners. For anonymity’s sake all names have been removed. Our next monthly community care circle will be Sunday April 26th at 10am. This is a space to come together to be in community,
118. The Lie That Is “That’s Just The Way It Is”
This week is a tender one, listen with care. We are discussing Delores Huerta, The Epstein Files and the lie we were told as women the anything “is just the way it is.” Our next monthly community care circle will be Sunday March 29th at 10am. This is a space to come together to be in community, get centered, prime the creative pumps and have some room to just be as you are. Mark your calendar! The
117. Your Story Is The Medicine We All Need, in conversation with Mana Youngbear
Mana Youngbear, is a retired Waldorf educator with 45 years of experience in early childhood education. She writes and directs children’s plays and recently released the first book in her fantasy-adventure series The Adventures of Loralee Lightheart! the series uniquely blends traditional legends with new myths. Mana often speaks about how myth, magic, and legend strengthen families and communiti
116. Everyday Should Be International Women’s Day
Join us as we take a look at the history of International Women’s day and dream of a world in which women are heard, recognized and respected for their contributions to our society. If you have the means a donation to support Summer Hatfield while she grieves and care for her mom would be so appreciated https://gofund.me/c58affb0dOur next monthly community care circle will be Sunday March 29th at
115 - Sheela Na Gig and The Icon of The Vulva, in conversation with Starr Goode
Pull up a chair and get ready to be taken to school. This week we are joined by author, educator and producer Starr Goode for a rich conversation about Sheela Na Gig, the return of the goddess in the 20th century, the history of the vulva as an enduring cultural icon and SO MUCH MORE! Thank you Starr for joining us, you can find out more about Starr and her work at https://www.starrgoode.com/index
114. Get Out There and Grieve <3
In this episode Sue Ellen shares her simple yet powerful community grief ritual process that she has been doing monthly in her home town so that you may be inspired to share it with your community! Cause let’s be real, we’re all grieving these days. Sue Ellen read about the Fire Horse from a piece written by Mana Youngbear Savanna read Autobiography in 5 Chapters by Portia NelsonOur next monthly c
111. What To Do With It All?
Make some soup! And so much more… This week we’re reflecting on our conversation with Shiloh Sophia, the fact that we really are all creative, Savanna’s recent trip to Mexico, Saint Abigails feast day, how powerful it is to see women being honored, and carrot ginger soup! Grandma Sues Carrot Ginger Soup recipe: 1 pound chopped carrots1 large chopped white potato1 chopped red onion3 chopped garlic
110. The Mediumship Of Art, in conversation with Shiloh Sophia
What if art was an expression of your direct access to the divine? A way to channel your unique magic? For over 20 years Shilo Sophia has been teaching women how to allow their unique expression and their unique relationship to the divine to be channeled through their connection of the paintbrush to the canvas. In Shilos words “painting is a devotional act, a spiritual practice, a prayer in paint
108. Have a Blessed Brigid’s Day
It’s Brigid story time with Grandma Sue <3 Brigid’s Day/Imbolc is celebrated on February 1st and 2nd and is the FIRST holiday observing a woman in western society.Hang out your scarves for Brigid to bless, get cozy and listen in.Sue Ellen shared the poem The flourishing to come on Imbolc 2026 by Rosemary Wahtola Trommer. Savanna shared Imbolc by Sophie strand. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Plea
For The Grievers and the Lovers - Cultivating Powerful Love and Loving Power, in conversation with Francis Weller (Ep. 64 Rerelease)
Rerelease of Episode 64. Cultivating Powerful Love and Loving Power (& other important reminders for living through the long dark), in conversation with Francis Weller This episode was originally recorded in February of 2025. Join us as we sit down once more with psychotherapist, writer and grief activist Francis Weller. In this episode we talk about accessible, actionable steps we can take to
107. The Magdalene Tradition, in conversation with Veronique Flayol
Veronique Flayol’s story with Mary Magdalene began nearly 300 years ago… Raised in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume—where for generations her ancestors have watched over the precious relics of Mary Magdalene—Roni grew up steeped in Provençal traditions and in the shadow of the mountain where Magdalene is said to have spent her final years. We are so grateful to get to hear her story. You can find out
113. Time To Take Your Medicine (aka listen to some poetry)
We’re serving up some medicines for the heart and soul this week. In honor of Renee Good and all the other lives that have come to an end too soon. We love you and we hope you’re taking good care. Poems shared in order of how they were read: Great Ass by Sue Ellen Parkinson The Hopeful One by Savanna Wonderwheel After I Fell In The Canyon If Grief by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer Holding Space by Ríon
112. Magdalene, Thecla and The Divine Within All of Us; in conversation with Meggan Watterson
You don’t want to miss this one! We are joined by the renowned author and theologian Meggan Watterson for a soulful conversation circling around the women who were written out of one of the most influential texts in the world, the truth that we can all trust our innate knowing and what it means to be a human awake to love within you. You can find more about Meggan, her books Magdalene Revealed and
106. We’re so Happy to Be Here With You <3
It’s the end of the year and we’re so happy to be here. Join us as we reflect on all of the amazing interviews we were lucky to do this year, our last community care circle and we shared some poetry and appreciation for all that is Little Gifts. Sue Ellen read On Listening by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Savanna read an excerpt of Poetry Is Not a Luxury by Audre LordeOur next monthly community ca
Go Get Some Rest xo
We’re resting over here and we hope you are too, we’ll be back next week <3~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And th
103. Winter Solstice Rituals and Celebration
Winter Solstice is fast approaching and we’re trying our best to slow our pace to match the season. Please enjoy this re-release of our 6th episode where we get into all things winter solstice and the magic of the mundane…. Episode 6. In honor of the upcoming winter solstice (our favorite holiday over here!) we’re talking rituals. Small day to day rituals and big over the top once a year rituals,
109. The Privilege of Falling In Love With Yourself, in conversation with Adriana Rizzolo
Join us a for a heart-full conversation with somatic movement and sex-educator Adriana Rizzolo. Through her many years of coaching, teaching, and facilitation, Adriana has helped countless people around the world awaken to their aliveness and power, heal trauma and patterns of helplessness, and feel at home in their bodies so that they can start living life in alignment with their soul’s truth in
102. What Are You Buying?
We’re all being bombarded by sales and the push to buy buy buy from the big box stores, but what if instead you turned to the thrift shop? What if you could relish in the thrill of the hunt, letting your fingers graze against different fabrics. Let your gut guide you through the store until you found the magic lamp tucked away in the corner waiting for a new life? Join Savanna and Sue Ellen as the
101. The Language of Dance, in conversation with Anandha Ray
“The language of dance is heretic no matter what culture you’re in so the art of dance can speak to any culture because it is a language of movement.” - Anandha Ray It turns out we’re all multilingual when it comes to the unspoken languages of the body. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Anandha Ray on the power of creating and living your purpose through art, and in Anandha’s case through
99. Helping You Helps Me
This week is another little love fest. We share some reflections on our amazing guests, some life updates, and are reminded of how powerfully affirming it can be to be trusted enough to be asked for help. We’re also thrilled to our next monthly get together over zoom will be Sunday December 14 at 10am. This is a space to come together to be in community, get centered, prime the creative pumps and
105. Mother Egypt, in conversation with Brianna Wunderlin
Have you ever felt the call that you maybe just can’t make sense of where it’s coming from? And have you ever said yes to that call? Brianna listened to that deep soul call and found herself all the way across the seas in Egypt. Join us for a rich conversation all about listening to your gut when you hear a call to action that you may not quite understand. Biranna is hosting a pilgrimage to Egypt
104. What Are You Feeding Your Ancestors? In conversation with Caro Gomez
Join us as we talk to the one and only Caro Gomez on the beauty that can come from the blending of cultures, the power of acknowledging our ancestors (the ones we like and the ones we’re not so proud of) and the joy of being a witch. Caro tells us about her family’s celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, tales of Maxímon, how we can connect with our ancestors in more ways than lighting a candle, her j
98. A Stroll Down Halloween Lane
We’re taking a stroll down memory lane - Halloween edition 🎃We’re also thrilled to announce we’re going to be starting a monthly get together over zoom, a space to come together to be in community, to prime the creative pumps and have some room to just be as you are. Our first gathering will be Saturday November 1st at 10am, mark your calendar! The zoom link will be accessible through our substack
97. The Truth Of It All
We’re getting into the truth of the matter today. What happens when two people have conflicting truths? How do you navigate the pain of your truth being denied or not aligning with another’s? What does it mean to stay true to you? All questions we’re getting into, maybe you’re curious too ;) We’re also thrilled to announce we’re going to be starting a monthly get together over zoom, a space to com
Saying YES to what is! In conversation with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (Ep. 15 Rerelease)
As we transition from summer to fall times are busy over here at Little Gifts HQ. We hope you enjoy revisiting this conversation as much as we did. As always thank you for being here and we’ll be back with a new recording next week! We’re also thrilled to announce we’re going to be starting a monthly get together over zoom, a space to come together to be in community, to prime the creative pumps a
100. 100 Little Gifts!
We did it! We’ve released 100 episodes and we’re here to celebrate! Join us as we take stock of what this show has meant to us, how it has helped us grow and why we’re not stoping any time soon <3 We’re also thrilled to announce we’re going to be starting a monthly get together over zoom, a space to come together to be in community, to prime the creative pumps and have some room to just be as y
96. The Waters That Move Us
What is your relationship to the water? In this weeks episode we have alight hearted conversation all around water; the water we play in, the water that helps bring us life, the water that flows from our bodies, our heats, our eyes. Join us as we take a swim down memory lane. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can e
95. Your Intuition Is a Force Of Nature
What if you trusted your intuition the way you trust that the sun will rise every morning, the way you believe that tide will come in and out with the moon? What could be possible if it wasn’t just “you” or “me” being inspired to do something but it was actually the nudging of all of our ancestors before us? What if we acknowledged that we can make an impact for the good of the world in our own sm
94. No One Wins When You Play the Shame Game
Sit in with us as we chat on the couch and drink our tea. We were on a bit of a ramble this week talking about shame and dreams and everything in between. Thanks for walking this windy path with us <3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegi
92. Standing on Crumbling Ground
The world is a chaotic and frightening place so we want to make sure the ground we stand on is solid and concrete, so it won’t crumble under our feet. But the fact of the matter is that the ground we stand on is always disintegrating, crumbling and changing. Nothing can really grow in concrete so we might as well get curious and figure out what we can grow in the ground we are on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
90. Fail Beautifully, in conversation with Martín Prechtel (PART 2)
Listen in for part 2 of our interview with Martín Prechtel. A heartfelt conversation on what it means to create revolutionary beauty, to continue relationships with those we’ve loved and lost, and how we could all use a little re-animalization in our lives. Martín is a beloved artist, writer, musician, storyteller, teacher and healer. You can find out more about him, his books and his school Bola
89. Revolutionary Beauty, in conversation with Martín Prechtel (PART 1)
This week we are joined by Martín Prechtel for a heartfelt conversation on what it means to create revolutionary beauty, to continue relationships with those we’ve loved and lost, and how we could all use a little re-animalization in our lives. Martín is a beloved artist, writer, musician, storyteller, teacher and healer. You can find out more about him, his books and his school Bolad’s Kitchen a
93. To Belong In Community
We all so deeply want to belong but what does belonging actually feel like? How do you find community? And when you do how do you trust that you actually are apart of it? All questions we pose and ponder on this weeks episode. Speaking of community! Join Sue Ellen in Portland OR on August 23rd for a talk at The Raven’s Wing in Sellwood https://theravenswing.com/events/2025/8/23/an-evening-with-sue
88. Sacred Should Be Implicit
Join us as we the topic of “goddess” leads us into a discussion on our feelings around the societal standard of separating “sacred” and the “divine” from anything relating to human normalcy. We are all already sacred, already divine. What would change if we acknowledged it? Join Sue Ellen in Portland OR on August 23rd for a talk at The Raven’s Wing in Sellwood https://theravenswing.com/events/202
91. Lessons from Frog and Toad <3
This week we’re reminiscing on and revisiting the classic children’s stories of Frog and Toad written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel. Sue Ellen read these books to Savanna when she was a kiddo and now the tables have turned and Savanna’s reading them to her! Join us as we discuss the impact these sweet little stories can have. Stories read were The Kite and Alone from Days with Frog and Toad. Joi
87. Thank You To Those That Follow Their Hearts! In dedication to Joanna Macy & Andrea Gibson
Join us as we give our gratitude to the wild lovers and activists Joanna Macy and Andrea Gibson. They gave us so much to be thankful for and we hope you find a spark of inspiration in our expression of thanks for them. Join Sue Ellen in Portland OR on August 23rd for a talk at The Raven’s Wing in Sellwood https://theravenswing.com/events/2025/8/23/an-evening-with-sue-ellen-parkinson-visionary-arti
86. Am I On Track?
Am I on the right path? Have I drifted off track? Is this right for me? All questions we all ask ourselves at one point or another. And questions Sue Ellen and Savanna have been asking themselves lately. While they certainly can’t answer the question for you, they explore these questions for themselves and their self inquiry might spark some inspiration for your own. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~P
85. Feeling Out Your Edges
We’re checking back into see how we’ve been feeling after our last weeks Little Gifts family therapy sesh. Reflecting on what it’s like to find your edge and how it feels to grow and change through life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegi
84. Thank You Mom
This week we’re joined again by our favorite guest Mira Wonderwheel! Mira is Savanna’s mom and Sue Ellens Daughter and this week we are exploring the often thankless work that is motherhood. The conversation get’s personal, a little heated and through it all we share a lot of love. Listen in and please if you feel inspired send us your thoughts at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
83. Go Ahead and Tell Your Story, in conversation with Ellen Weed
What stories do you have to tell and what keeps you from telling them? Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Ellen Weed all about vulnerability and story telling from the heart. Ellen is an acting and story telling teacher, she taught her 1st storytelling class in 1982 and is a true wisdom keeper for the art of storytelling. Encouraging everyone to express their stories through whatever avenue
82. Staying Sane While Staying Informed
We are so crushed by the recent actions of president Trump and the bombing of Iran.. Join us as we try to figure out how to stay informed but not get sucked into the news/social media doom scroll. We try to offer some inspiration for how to stay hopeful and some things you can try if you too are feeling torn by the desire to stay informed or bury your head in the sand. Resources/references: Heathe
81. There’s More Than One Way To Be An Activist
Things are really hard, and there’s still hope! We still have the ability to fight back! There’s so many ways to be an activist. Join us as we discuss what it means to “be an an activist” and give some little nuggets of hope and good news. Articles, videos mentioned in episode Satya Doyle Byocks substack piece - Archetypes of Resistance https://satyadoylebyock.substack.com/p/archetypes-of-resistan
80. Is the work working?
How do you know when something’s finally clicked? When a practice isn’t so much of a practice any more but an integrated part of your life? What about when it’s stopped working? Are you a 15 minutes early is on time kind of person or show up on the minute or a few after? We’ve got the questions and some answers (but definitely not all of them 😉) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review
79. Where Do You Find Your Hope?
Do you see hope in the blooms of the peace lily? What about the flower growing out of the sidewalk or the tree that finds a way to reach for the sky against all odds? This week we’re talking about where you feel hope, how it moves in your body, how it shapes the way you walk through your day. Steven Weinberg was the Nobel Laureate of physics with the Multiverse theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
78. The Black Madonna of Montserrat
What if all the things people were saying behind your back were blessings? Join Savanna and Sue Ellen as they reflect on their recent pilgrimage to the Black Madonna of Montserrat. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue El
77. Who is Síle Na Gig? In conversation with Dee Mulrooney
Dee’s back!! Dee Mulrooney is an artist, activist, teacher and the oracle for Growler, the 82 year old drum banging shamanic vulva. Dee joins us to tell the story of her and Growler’s recent pilgrimage to visit the apotropaic icon that is Sheela Na Gig. We talk about why Sheela is coming into the collective consciousness now, what we think she has to say and how powerful her message is. Listen in
76. The Power’s Out and We’re in Magdalene’s Cave
Join us as Sue Ellen tells the story of being in the historical country wide Portuguese and Spanish power outage and Savanna reflects on her visit to Mary Magdalenes cave in the south of France… Once again this episode does not have the best audio quality but we hope you stick around for it and we’ll be back to our better audio quality next time. Thanks for being here! If you are interested in fin
75. Seventy-three and Feeling FREE!
It’s a special gramma Sue birthday by the sea episode!! Send Sue Ellen some birthday love at sueellenparkinson@gmail.com (or send some moola! you can find her on paypal)… Join us as we get into some birthday reflections, receive some sage advice, poetry, what it feels like to be 73, and how dreams can shape a life. Thank you for being here and for your patience with this seaside recording, we love
74. Care is Your Birthright
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwhee
73. Disruptions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwhee
For the Love of the Mystery, in conversation with Lauren Raine (Ep. 29 Spring Break ReRelease!)
Savanna and SueEllen have the spring time sniffles and weren’t able to record for this week so we’re giving you an oldie but a goodie! Over the last couple months we’ve had multiple people reach out to say how this episode has been a balm for them and that it feels auspiciously of the times we’re currently in. So we’re rereleasing it in the hopes it helps you as well. Thanks for being here <3 J
72. Small Subversive Love
In this week’s episode we’re talking about small subversive love vs big love and what it means to try. Nonprofit mentioned by Sue Ellen: http://www.beyondbaroque.orgTara Brach podcast episode mentioned by Savanna: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JYnnGeFyEJ9BHuz6IYS3o?si=XL1TcWmLTfybdiCuFyo4GA~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on
71. How To Say Goodbye?
In this weeks episode Sue Ellen and Savanna talk about what it means to say goodbye to the people we love (and those who have hurt us). Goodbyes are hard, but do they always need to be? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find S
70. Herbs Excel at Keeping Us Well, in conversation with Donna D’Terra
Join us for a rich conversation with Donna d’Terra, a lifelong student of the plants and a master herbalist. Donna gives us some suggestions herbs we can all be taking to help give us some much needed support and tells her story of the power of following “your sign posts.” Simple and safe herbs for support: Roasted dandelion root - for liver Nettle - for digestion Flower Essences - for emotional s
69. There’s still hope! Reflections on our interview with the one and only Riane Eisler
Join us as we reflect on last weeks episode with Riane Eisler. Talk about what makes us hopeful and share a little teaser about Sue Ellens upcoming workshop! https://www.sueellenparkinson.com/workshops/p/gold-package-sgs79~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at littlegiftspodcast@gmail.com or find us on i
Recommended
Learn English A2 with Daily News | Simple English Listening Practice
پلی لیست | PlayList
Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter
Bad Friends
Learn 50 English Phrases While You Sleep | Everyday English Phrases & Vocabulary
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Dateline NBC
Back to the 80s Radio
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
Bible Tea
این نقطه
TED Business
