The Spiritual Language Teacher Podcast with Anne-Sophie Roar

Uncovering the hidden truth at the heart of Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree

In this episode of The Spiritual Language Teacher, Anne-Sophie takes listeners on a profound journey through Shel Silverstein’s classic The Giving Tree. She weaves together personal stories, archetypal insight, and rich etymology to reframe the book as a mirror for over-giving and taking, two faces of the same coin, both rooted in an absence of true receiving and a disconnection from self-love. The episode closes with two accessible and powerful Homebliss practices that help listeners gently begin to re-pattern their own ways of giving and receiving in everyday life, and concludes with a short but impactful heart garden guided meditation to explore the current state of their giving and receiving, deeply nurturing for adults and children alike.

"The Crown Within: Embodied Sovereignty Mirrored by Eric"

In this second episode of The Spiritual Language Teacher podcast, Anne-Sophie explores the theme of sovereignty through both personal narrative and a deep dive into Shaun Tan's illustrated book Eric. The episode weaves together a powerful dental crown journey that becomes a living metaphor for an eight-month initiation into embodying inner sovereignty. The episode closes with two Homebliss practices inspired by Eric's way of seeing guiding listeners to notice and observe the world around them, opening pathways to deeper awareness.

“Acquisition, Coherence, & Embodiment: A Journey with Croco”

In the first episode of The Spiritual Language Teacher Podcast, we dive into the spiritual concepts of acquisition, coherence, and embodiment. We also explore the power of words and of children’s literature, and the impact of reading aloud with and to children. Using the wonderful book Croco by Azul Lopez as our anchor and guide, we explore its depths and illuminate hidden layers of spiritual meaning, specifically in connection with the nervous system. The episode concludes with a simple yet life‑altering Homebliss practice.