121. MONTHLY MEDICINE: May is Choice

Welcome to a new month, Wild Souls! We cross the threshold into the month of May on the Bealtaine/Samhuinn portal, a time where we are invited to sense the intersections of birth and death. We are working with the theme of choice this month. How do we engage with this the energy of choice in a time when so many of us feel so powerless, so totally devoid of choice? By coming home to ourselves — by choosing ourselves, no matter what. By coming home to what resides within ourselves, giving it our attention and acknowledgment, even in the midst of challenging situations. What and where are we birthing? What are we growing, nourishing, giving our time, attention and energy to? How are we moving through a death process? Are we giving space for our grief, our anger, our bewilderment in the midst of that process, and more importantly, can we choose to be in both at the same time, honoring both/and, instead of either/or? C/W: The content in this episode contains references to trauma, white supremacy/privilege, climate change, extinction, and environmental degradation, cultural appropriation, addiction, body dysmorphia/gender dysphoria, birth, death, loss and grief. To read a transcript for this episode: https://bit.ly/3aA0s3a CARD OF THE MONTH: Five of Swords ANCHOR CARD TO CALL UPON WHEN WE WORK WITH CHOICE: The Emperor WHAT ARE WE RELEASING?: Four of Swords WHAT ARE WE WALKING TOWARD?: Eight of Cups WHAT CARD IS HELPING US TO STAY IN OUR CENTER?: Queen of Swords _________ ABOUT THE PODCAST  Tarot for the Wild Soul Podcast explores the cards through an inclusive, trauma informed perspective, rooted in compassion, common sense, and critical thinking. Through a weaving of intuitively channeled downloads, answers to listener questions, and lessons around the cards, Tarot for the Wild Soul offers ways to view the Tarot as helpful, applicable medicine that can provide nourishment and clarity to us in our day to day lives. ABOUT LINDSAY Lindsay Mack is a queer intuitive Tarot teacher, and the host of TFTWS podcast. Lindsay is the creator of Soul Tarot, a reinterpretation and intentional utilization of the Tarot as a non-predictive healing tool, one that is can assist us in differentiating the noise of our mind from the truth of our soul. Through her regularly sold out workshops, retreats and online Tarot courses, Lindsay has had the profound honor of teaching Soul Tarot to thousands of people from all around the world. As a joyful and healthy survivor of childhood abuse, trauma & PTSD, Lindsay is passionately dedicated to honoring and helping to bring space, light and healing to those who are experiencing mental, emotional or physical suffering. It was the healing from a breakdown in 2014 that fully birthed her into this sacred work and onto her soul path. It is an organic part of her healing work with the Tarot, and she is honored to be sharing these offerings to those who feel called to them. Honoring and acknowledging that this podcast is recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe. WEBSITE: www.tarotforthewildsoul.com FOLLOW US ON IG at @wildsoulhealing PODCAST EDITOR: Chase Voorhees PODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini Garner