The Goddess Breath

Holotropic Breathwork is Life Changing! Fireside chat with Jennifer Bolanos

In this episode, Dr Mari has a fireside chat with her friend and colleague, Jennifer Bolaños, co-host of the Madness Café podcast and a current trainee in Holotropic Breathwork. Together, they explore what makes this practice so transformational — from emotional release and inner wisdom to the surprising ways this breath modality changes lives. Jennifer shares her journey through the training, the power of non-ordinary states of consciousness, why safety and music matter, and how breathwork can open a path to healing that feels both ancient and deeply personal. If you’ve ever been curious about Holotropic Breathwork, this conversation offers a grounded, heartfelt look inside the experience. Listen to Jennifer on Madness Café: ⁠https://madnesscafepodcast.com/⁠ To learn more about Holotropic Breathwork on The Goddess Breath website click the link. https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/

Raising Awareness and Hope for Our Youth - "Just One Can"

Dr. Mari Castle sits down with Lesley Nicole, Founder and CEO of Just One Can [https://justonecan.org/], a nonprofit dedicated to preventing suicide and spreading awareness among youth. Together they explore the urgent need to recognize the warning signs of suicidal thoughts, support those in emotional pain, and create open, compassionate conversations around mental health. Lesley shares her inspiring mission to remind young people that just one can make a difference — one person, one conversation, one act of kindness can save a life. This episode invites parents, educators, and community members to become advocates for awareness, empathy, and connection in a time when our youth need it most. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out — you are not alone. Visit justonecan.org [https://justonecan.org/] for resources and ways to get involved.Lesley Nicole, Founder, CEO, Just One Can. You can reach her at Lesley@justonecan.org . For more information on Dr Mari's events, or to visit her website ⁠⁠The Goddess Breath⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com], go to ⁠⁠https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/] Interested in Holotropic Breathwork? Click link ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠1-day Holotropic Breathwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/breathwork/] Click on link for information about Mari's⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Online Courses⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/courses/] ⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training⁠⁠ [https://page.breathwork9.com/ShamansBreathTraining] Interested in Mari's book? Click link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sacred Union: Connecting the Masculine & Feminine Within for Personal Transformation⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/book/].⁠⁠⁠

Dance of the Sacred Masculine and Feminine --with Rev. Jon Scott

In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Mari Castle sits down with Rev. Jon Scott, whose ministry of love and inclusivity inspires men and women alike to remember their wholeness. Together, they explore how the masculine can evolve beyond domination and control—and how true strength is found in compassion, presence, and an open heart. Dr. Mari and Rev. Jon discuss what this divine masculine awakening looks like today, how it can transform relationships and communities, and how each of us can nurture sacred balance within. Tune in to awaken the sacred union of energies within you — the living dance of love, awareness, and creation. * Facebook: jonoftao [https://www.facebook.com/share/17aMJE8DPm/?mibextid=wwXIfr] * Instagram: @revjonscott_onelove [https://instagram.com/revjonscott_onelove] * Podcast: Living in Frequency * YouTube: @Revjonscott [https://www.youtube.com/@Revjonscott] * TikTok: @officialjonscott [https://www.tiktok.com/@officialjonscott] For more information on Dr Mari's events, or to visit her website ⁠The Goddess Breath⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com], go to ⁠https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/] Interested in Holotropic Breathwork? Click link ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠1-day Holotropic Breathwork⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/breathwork/] Click on link for information about Mari's⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Online Courses⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/courses/] ⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training⁠ [https://page.breathwork9.com/ShamansBreathTraining] Interested in Mari's book? Click link ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sacred Union: Connecting the Masculine & Feminine Within for Personal Transformation⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/book/].⁠⁠⁠

Can We Own Our Patriarchal Shadow & Rise With the Sacred Masculine?

In this mythic-rich episode, Dr. Mari Castle explores The Epic of Gilgamesh as a blueprint for masculine awakening, integration, and the deep longing for wholeness. Through the loss of his beloved companion Enkidu and a futile search for immortality, Gilgamesh reflects the wounds of a world disconnected from nature, from the feminine, and from soul. You’ll hear about: * The destruction of the Cedar Forest and its meaning for us now * Enkidu as the wild, feeling masculine—and why his death changed everything * Gilgamesh’s spiritual crisis and quest for immortality * The importance of grief as a sacred threshold * Modern examples of integrated masculine energy: Jesus, Buddha, and the return of divine balance * A preview of Mari’s upcoming guest, Rev. Jon Scott, a powerful embodiment of the awakened masculine. He is the Pastor of First Unity of St Pete. Watch a recent sermon referring to the crown chakra. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k0TkUj7900) This is a call to all who carry masculine energy—to remember your strength and your softness. To lead from soul, not ego. To return to Earth and become whole. To learn more about Dr Mari's class - The Power of Myth and Archetype: Awakening Cosmic Consciousness on November 12th, click the link: ⁠https://thegoddessbreath.com/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/] For more information on Dr Mari's events, or to visit her website ⁠The Goddess Breath⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com], go to ⁠https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/] Interested in Holotropic Breathwork? Click link ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠1-day Holotropic Breathwork⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/breathwork/] Click on link for information about Mari's⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Online Courses⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/courses/] ⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training⁠ [https://page.breathwork9.com/ShamansBreathTraining] Interested in Mari's book? Click link ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sacred Union: Connecting the Masculine & Feminine Within for Personal Transformation⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/book/].⁠⁠⁠

Nature as Wholeness—Masculine, Feminine & Ancient Wisdom

In this episode, Dr. Mari explores how nature holds both masculine and feminine energies, integrates paradox, and reminds us that wholeness includes both light and shadow. Drawing from forest bathing research, Sumerian cosmology, and personal reflections, she shares how nature becomes a mirror for transformation—and a sacred balm for the nervous system. You’ll hear about: * Masculine and feminine energies in nature * The physiology behind why nature soothes us * Nature as a living teacher of death, rebirth, and integration * The Sumerian worldview and their sacred relationship with the Earth 🎧 Tune in to remember the rhythms of your body, breath, and the Earth herself. To learn more about Power of Myth and Archetype: Awakening Cosmic Consciousness on November 12th, click the link: https://thegoddessbreath.com/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/the-power-of-myth-and-archetype/] For more information on Dr Mari's events, or to visit her website ⁠The Goddess Breath⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com], go to ⁠https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/events-retreats/] Interested in Holotropic Breathwork? Click link ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠1-day Holotropic Breathwork⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/breathwork/] Click on link for information about Mari's⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Online Courses⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/offerings/courses/] ⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Shaman's Breath Facilitator Training⁠ [https://page.breathwork9.com/ShamansBreathTraining] Interested in Mari's book? Click link ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sacred Union: Connecting the Masculine & Feminine Within for Personal Transformation⁠ [https://thegoddessbreath.com/book/].⁠⁠⁠