Ep. 510 - Myths of Loss and Renewal
On this episode, Michael Meade answers the question, "Why do you turn to myth in times of loss or disorientation in life?" Meade begins by d...
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Mosaic presents Living Myth, a podcast with Michael Meade, renowned mythologist and storyteller. Meade presents mythic stories that offer uniquely insightful and wise ways of understanding t...
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Ep. 509 - Uncovering and Discovering
We live in a time of the "lifting of the veil" that includes the uncovering of scandals as well as systematic abuses; but also the discoveri...
Ep. 508 - A Liminal Time on Earth
On this episode, Michael Meade describes how "entering the modern world at this point is like entering a rite of passage that is already und...
Ep. 507 - Transformation is the Essence of Life
This episode of Living Myth features a compelling and inspiring interview between Michael Meade and Robin Beck, the editor of The Artist of...
Ep. 506 - We Relate Through Stories
This episode focuses on the idea that sharing stories is at the heart of any relationship. The word relate comes from Latin roots meaning "t...
Ep. 505 - AI, Mythology and the Edge of Existence
This episode begins with the increasing fears that the rapid development of AI might lead to the extinction of humanity. As the dangers pose...
Ep. 504 - What the Heart Knows
In this episode of Living Myth, Michael Meade talks about the "inner initiate," the part of us that is ever willing to take a new step that...
Ep. 503 - Rites of Transformation
This episode connects ancient ideas of rites of passage with the need for both transformation and healing on many levels of life. An old ide...
Ep. 502 - Mythic Imagination and Climate Change
In this episode, Michael Meade explores how when the world seems to make no sense, myth can make the most sense. Stories of renewal of the E...
Ep. 501 - The Path of the Soul
In this episode, Michael Meade talks about the second adventure in life and the challenges of following the path of the soul in the modern w...
Ep. 500 - Mythic by Nature
"When the world seems to lose all sense and meaning, it is usually 'mythic sense' that is missing," says Michael Meade in talking about the...
Ep. 499 - Agents of Creation
The world is so flooded with change, it becomes difficult to keep abreast of radical climate changes, shifts in technology, and all the scan...
Ep. 498 - The Troubled World Outside and the Knowing Self Within Us
The fragmentation and polarization that trouble the outside world is also felt deeply within us. Since the world will not settle soon, the u...
Ep. 497 - Finding Unity in a Divided World
As tensions and conflicts in the outer world continue to escalate, fears and anxieties intensify inside each of us. Increasing polarization...
Ep. 496 - A Feather from the Golden Self
This episode begins with a fairy tale in which a wondrous tree grows in a palace garden at the center of a realm. The tree at the center pro...
Ep. 495 - Creativity, the Muse and the Dark Times
In this episode, Michael Meade talks about the various ways we can find and connect with our creative muse. He brings surprising insights in...
Ep. 494 - The Treasure Hard to Attain
In this episode, Michael Meade tells an old story about a man whose dreams call for him to go on a long, challenging journey to find a hidde...
Ep. 493 - Following Pathless Paths
This episode begins with the idea that each person has a unique story that seeks to unfold from within their soul. If a person is lucky or a...
Premium Episode 180 Excerpt - Stories of Healing and Renewal
On this excerpt from a Living Myth Premium episode, Michael Meade looks at the growing polarization, conflict and uncertainty in the world a...
Ep. 492 - Tigers Medicine and the Soul
"Regardless of the conditions of the outside world, we are each here to transform our own lives from the inside and become a full expression...