Listen in as a millennial granddaughter in search of “more” picks her grandmothers brain about everything under the sun (and moon) like dealing with internalized patriarchy, how to work with dreams, finding your creative spark and so so much more. Sue Ellen Parkinson offers Savanna Wonderwheel (and everyone listening) wisdom and guidance through the gift of chat. Every conversation is a little gift and we believe a lot of little things add up. This podcast will give you a weekly dose of love ...
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Join Savanna and Sue Ellen for this giggle filled, Halloween, Day of the Dead inspired conversation! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spo…
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This week we talk about Gramma Sue’s priestess ordainment by the Church of Isis and how powerful it is to honor the people around you. AND Sue Ellens coming to Portland! Sign up for her talk at the Ravens Wing on Saturday November 9th at 6:30pm https://theravenswing.com/events/2024/10/4/visio-divina-slideshow-and-meditation-with-artist-sue-ellen-pa…
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In this weeks conversation we’re reflecting on last weeks episode with Clark Strand. Grandma Sue tells the story of when she heard a voice herself and the intimate relationship she developed with an entity she met in her dreams. This weeks episode is deep and juicy and so much fun. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show…
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This week we delight in a wonderfully mystical conversation with Clark Strand. Clark Strand is an intrepid spiritual explorer, writer and poet. He is the author of many books such as Now is the Hour of her return, Waking the Buddha, How to Believe in God: Whether You Believe in Religion or Not, Meditation Without Gurus, Seeds from a Birch tree, The…
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In this weeks episode we’re inspired by one of our guests Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer’s poems “After All These Years” to talk about body image, and the pressure from society to be just right. We also share Rosemerrys poem temple. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substa…
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This week we’re reflecting on two very different experiences that gave us very similar take-aways. Sue Ellen hosted a workshop to remember the ancestors and Savanna attended a workshop on pelvic and womb care.. We both walked away with the lesson that it all comes back to again and again, remembering to love. If you can listen with love you’ll hear…
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We’ve got a grandma Sue story time today! She dives into one of her many lived lives of this lifetime. Buckle up because it’s a fun ride. Poem shared by Sue Ellen is from the collection of poetry A Different Distance: A Renga, by Karthika Naïr and Marilyn Hacker Poem shared by Savanna is The Roses Mary Oliver ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to h…
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You’re Already Enlightened, You Just Haven’t Realized It! In conversation with Lama T
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This week we’re joined by Lama T Carlson. Lama T is one of few westerns ordained in the Tibetan Buddhism tradition. He went through his retreat in the late 90s and is here to share his story and some very sweet teachings with us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.subs…
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All About ADHD, in conversation with Bella Castellino
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This week we’re joined by the brilliant Bella Castellino (a child and family therapist) to talk all about ADHD, what it’s like to be diagnosed as an adult and the myth of “typical.” If you think you might have ADHD and want to speak to a specialist visit www.psychologytoday.com or www.additudemag.com to find a clinician. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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This week we’re talking imagination and intuition, really we think they’re kind of one and the same, and how important it is that we use them! It’s not a “use it or loose it” situation, they’re never lost to us. Sometimes we just have to remember to tap back in. Sue Ellen shares an old Inuit poem called Magic Words ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wan…
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We have more to say about our conversations with Thea and Donna! Join us as we reflect on these two conversations with two amazing women who followed their guts and let it lead them into the expansive mystery of something bigger than themselves. Poem read by Savanna is In Praise of My Bed by Meredith Holmes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to hel…
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Lessons From the Honeybees, in conversation with Thea Vierling
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What if we could learn to shift from idolizing interdependence rather than independence? What would change if we could learn to co-evolve in our relationships and embrace the value of community? The honeybees have done just that and we could learn a lesson or two from them! We’re joined by the extraordinary ordinary teacher and beekeeper Thea Vierl…
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We’re reunited and it feels so good!! We catch up after almost a month of just little check ins here and there. We chat about how powerful it is to talk to strangers, what a crazy concept! And continue to reflect on how important it is for all of us to share our voices and our stories. Sue Ellen shares the poem Hiding Places by Jack Micheline. ~~~~…
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For the Love of Poetry; the story of Dorothy (and William) Wordsworth, in conversation with Donna Kerr
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This ones for all you poetry lovers and history buffs! Sue Ellen joins her dear friend Donna Kerr to dive into the history of William and Dorothy Wordsworth and the impact they had on modern poetry. Dorothy was another woman who was a great influence behind a well known man and we think her story deserves to be told! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W…
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It’s summer out and we’re making the most of it!! Meaning we were a little too busy to find time to record a new episode this week so we’re re-releasing one of our personal favorites. There are big shifts happening right now and we want to encourage all who listen to lean in to the turns ;) In this episode Sue Ellen poses the question, can we refra…
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Rolands back! We’re sharing another conversation between Sue Ellen and her beloved friend Roland. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! We have so much to be learned when we slow down and take the time to really hold space and listen to each other. We hope this episode inspires you to call an old friend yourself. The audio is a little warbly b…
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This week’s episode is a little different, we’re sharing a conversation between Sue Ellen and a beloved friend Roland. We have so much to be learned when we slow down and take the time to really listen to each other. We hope this episode inspires you to call an old friend yourself. The audio is a little warbly but it’s worth the listen! ~~~~~~~~~~~…
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St. Brigids here to hold our hands and give us the reminder that we can all rest in who we truly are. Join us as we talk about another one of Sue Ellens touchstone mystics St. Brigid. A historic figure, a Celtic goddess, tender to the weary, and a lover of poetry and good times. If you’re interested in attending an in person ancestry and art worksh…
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To be alive is to feel and it’s so hard to do that in a society that breeds numbness. This week we’re talking about being sensitive beings in a hard to digest world. Take a deep breath, stretch your shoulders and join us in the quest to soften. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://l…
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We’re talking about Sue Ellens current show Gifts in the Darkness at the Northcoast Artist Gallery https://www.northcoastartists.org/… Sue Ellen poses the question “what seeds are you planting?” AND we’re finally starting our substack newsletters! We’ll be releasing a weekly newsletter featuring one of Sue Ellens Icon paintings and a piece of conte…
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We’re here to remind you, you’re doing great! Poem shared: Forgetfulness by Billy Collins ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.substack.com/https://substack.com/@littlegiftspodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You c…
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Maybe all the work doesn’t have to be so much work and instead could be seen as play time to just get curious and connect? Join us as we discuss Savanna’s recent weekend of ritual play and hear the story of how Sue Ellen was first introduced to playful ritual practices as well. If you’re interested in bringing more ritual and ceremony into your lif…
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Join us in conversation with the incredible artist and mask maker Lauren Raine. We get into so many juicy topics this week ranging from embracing the Mystery (with a capital M), the reclamation of the goddesses, the grass roots of neo-paganism and so much more!! Laurens masks can be found here: https://www.laurenraine.com/ https://www.masksofthegod…
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In this episode we talk with our most favorite guest Mira Wonderwheel (Savanna’s mom and Sue Ellens daughter) all about her recent experience of donating a kidney to her brother. If you’ve ever been curious about the process or if you’ve never been curious about the process this episode is for you! Mira first got inspired to donate a kidney listeni…
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Join us as we talk to the fabulous story teller Sarah Saulter. We talk about ho much the world can open up for us when we change our narratives, tell our stories and most importantly invite others to tell us theirs. Sarah shares with us the short story of the Butterfly Robe. You can and should listen to Sarah album of short stories on Spotify https…
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Listen in as we celebrate our one and only Sue Ellen on her BIRTHDAY! In this episode we share things that have kept us sane, read poetry that speaks to our heart and have an all around love fest. Morning Pages from The Artists Way by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/ Letters From Love by Elizabeth Gilbert https://elizabet…
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Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they talk about what fuels the creative process and how to infuse art into your day to day life. We’re all artists in the end. The poem read by Sue Ellen is For The Young Who Want To by Marge Piercy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.subst…
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Join us as we talk with Charlie Kim, a true dreamer and fabulous musician who knows what it means to keep hold of his dreams. You can find more about Charlie at http://charliekimmusician.com/ If you live in the San Fernando Valley and are interested in singing check out the community choir at https://www.sfvmc.com/ Watch Charlie perform here! https…
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Embracing the Full Landscape of Our Feelings, in conversation with Francis Weller
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Join us as we sit down with psychotherapist, writer and grief activist Francis Weller. In today’s episode we are exploring the realms of ritual, grief, the long dark and why it’s so important to say “thank you.” As always we delve into these seemingly heavier topics with nothing but love and little humor along the way. We’re here to embrace it all.…
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The solar eclipse and mercury retrograde got us (and our computers) feeling a little frazzled! This weeks a shorty but a goodie. We’re here to share a little love and hope you can do the same <3 Poem shared: Small Kindnesses By Danusha Laméris Shadow work journal: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726368/shadow-work-journal-for-self-love-by-…
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This week we’re talking about guilt, shame and “Shoulds”. How they all feed each other and how we’ve had enough of it. So many of us walk around with a cloud of nebulous guilt, what would happen if we all just started giving voices to our guilty conscious? How much freer could we all become? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and…
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The media loves to show us clean cookie cutter relationship arcs and while we all know that just isn’t the reality for most of us it can be hard to contextualize a different reality. In this weeks episode we go down memory lane with Sue Ellen and she gives us a different perspective on what a lifetime of relationships can look like. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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In this episode we are joined by an “Extraordinary Ordinary” human Meredith Melvin, a death doula and end of life midwife in Sue Ellens local community. Meredith radiates warmth and caring. She’s here to share so much potent and educational information with us on how to navigate preparing for the end of life. Listen in on this sweet conversation ab…
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In this weeks episode Savanna asks Sue Ellen to tell the story of her dearly departed mother Bunny (Savanna’s great grandmother). Bunny has been mentioned countless times in this show we thought it would be beautiful to honor her and her story by dedicating an episode to her. A sad but beautiful story of love, loss and how we can keep those who are…
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Join us as we speak with Robin O’Brien, the talented musician behind our show music. We talk about singing as a spiritual practice, the history of Hildegard Von Bingen, the power of creating art when things aren’t perfect and so much more. To find more of Robins work visit her band camp https://robinobrien.bandcamp.com/ Or find her on Spotify. If y…
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Join us as we take some time to reflect on how this show has impacted us over the last few months since we’ve started. We’re grateful and proud and getting over some FEARS! YAY! AND we now have a Substack!! Check it out and maybe you want to give us some support, it’d mean the world to us <3 https://littlegifts.substack.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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In this extremely heartfelt episode we are joined by the incredible poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Rosemerrys work is such a gift to the world and we were over the moon to have her join us to talk about joy, sorrow, art, inspiration and the magic that can happen when we say YES to what is. You can find more out about Rosemerry at https://www.wordw…
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Magdalene’s Here to Break Our Hearts Wide Open, in conversation with Dr. Kayleen Asbo
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This week we have Dr.Kayleen Asbo with us! Kayleen is Sue Ellens long time colleague, teacher and friend and she joins the podcast to share her history lessons learned from decades of studying and walking in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene. She share’s stories of friendship, community, and the beauty of being messy. You can find out more about Kayl…
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This week we talk all about the gift of aging. As Savanna hits the mile marker of her 30s she’s ready to get all the life advice from Sue Ellen that she can! And with Sue Ellen being in her 70s she’s definitely got a lot to give. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts.subs…
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This week we wanted to give a deep bow of gratitude to our beloved friends and recognize how important friendship is in this crazy world we live in. If you have a friend you’d like to give some love and appreciation to write in and we’d love to spread that love far and wide. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subsc…
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Take Back The Magic, in conversation with Perdita Finn
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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 World… The dead are all around us, just waiting for us to include them in things. The time has come for us to trust our intuition and take back the magic for ourselves. You can find more of Perd…
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Join us as we talk about how scary it can be to talk about things! In this episode we get into our fears around public speaking and how important it is to overcome that fear and let your voice be heard. It can be well worth it to work through the discomfort. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Subst…
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Join us as we sit down with Trista Hendren of Girl God Books. We get into the importance of giving a female face to divinity, why we should be interrogating our views (and potentially others) on how we are dismantling the patriarchy and shedding a new light on some long misunderstood stories. Check outwww.thegirlgod.com or find her publishing house…
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In this episode we have the honor of being joined by beloved daughter of Sue Ellen and mother of Savanna, Mira wonderwheel. We’re going deep and revisiting an old tragedy that happened to the three of us that we haven’t spoken about with the three of us together since it happened nearly 20 years ago. There’s a catharsis that comes with sharing and …
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As a follow up to our solstice episode, this week we wanted to continue the conversation on ancestral communion and connection. It’s so easy to get pulled away from the tether that connects us with those who came before. This week Sue Ellen and Savanna talk about the ways we can stay tethered and pay our respects to those who brought us here. ~~~~~…
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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, along with finding the magic in both the mundane and the magnificent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to our Substack! https://littlegifts…
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Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they broach the subject of people pleasing. With the holidays fast approaching and the urge to people please left and right we hope this episode can serve as a reminder to honor yourself and your own needs during these crazy making times. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Want to help support us and this show? Subscribe to…
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In this episode Sue Ellen poses the question, can we reframe the perspective of our life story by marking important turning points? Join Sue Ellen and Savanna as they reflect back on moments in their lives that felt like meaningful turning points that shifted changed them for the better and shifted their perspective going forward. We truly believe …
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Unleashing the Wild Woman with Dee Mulrooney aka Growler the Alchemical Vulva
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Join us as we host our first guest, the incredible Dee Mulrooney also known as Growler the 82 year old Alchemical Shamanic Vulva. In this episode we’re diving into all things Growler! You’re in for a healthy dose of inspiration, insight into the creative process, the importance of speaking your truth, what good can come from finding an outlet for a…
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On this episode we’re diving into the imaginal realm of dream work. Sue Ellen has been working with her dreams for 50+ years and has some incredible insights and advice. If you, like Savanna, are just starting to explore the world of your dreams or if you have had a long time practice of working with your dreams this episode will be worth listening…
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