Episode 2: From Rage to Rebirth - with Ceryn Rowntree
Ceryn Rowntree is a Storyteller, Primal Witch and Medium on a mission to help us all re-member, reclaim and re-weave the wisdom that is held within us. Author of two books to date, including The Divine Feminist, Ceryn is based in Northumberland, UK and works online with clients across the world.
What we talk about:
2:41 - Ceryn's role as a storyteller, primal witch, and medium and her concept of "divine feminism," which combines feminist thought with a deeper, energetic perspective. and Role at Good Girl Deprogramming Book Wingwoman.
14:04 - Michelle's ADHD diagnosis and its impact, how Ceryn helped her process her feelings, the rage, grief, and confusion that often accompany such realisations and the importance of self-compassion.
14:44 - The journey of self-discovery and deprogramming, the ongoing nature of deprogramming and the challenges of changing deeply ingrained behaviours.
17:03 - The role of self-compassion and self-acceptance in the deprogramming process, the challenges of unlearning behaviours like apologising unnecessarily and the need for radical self-acceptance. Ceryn highlights the need to question why we do certain things and the importance of finding joy in our actions.
24:54 - The impact of social media and media consumption on our perceptions and behaviours, the changes in media representation and the importance of recognising and challenging problematic content.
25:07 - The importance of self-understanding and self-expression in the deprogramming process, the need to question societal expectations and find what truly nourishes us.
25:20 - The Provocation: "Who would you be if you weren't trying so hard to be what everybody told you should be?"
Follow Ceryn on social media:
Website - https://www.cerynrowntree.com/
The Divine Feminist - https://amzn.to/4dJkdnA
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cerynrowntree/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cerynrowntree/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cerynrowntree
Substack - https://divinefeminist.substack.com/
Follow Michelle on social media:
Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin
Buy Good Girl Deprogramming
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Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D9MKBDBW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-406719&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_406719_rh_uk
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