Living Myth

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 can lead to a transformation o

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 idea from the process of initiati

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 Earth can help us see the world

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 world.  Touching on themes of g

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 vital language of myth. Withou

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 scandals and revelations of politi

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 unity and wholeness so sorely m

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 leaves us deeply uncertain abo

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 produces golden fruit; but each n

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 into practical ways of being cre

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 hidden treasure of gold. The story

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 adventurous or devoted, they wi

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 and considers how we are living

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 of our unique soul." So says

Ep. 491 - Two Stories that Change the World

In this episode, Michael Meade considers how there are always two stories going on in life. The ongoing drama of what we call the world and the story of the individual so

Ep. 490 - Facing Fate, Finding Destiny

In this episode, Michael Meade explores how each soul born bears a personal story that involves natural gifts intended to be given and an original agreement of the soul t

Ep. 489 - Rituals to Transform and Renew

This episode considers how until modern times, people have relied on ritual practices to heal the wounds of culture, draw upon the renewing energies of nature and rejuven

Ep. 488 - Finding Hope in Times of Despair

People increasingly question whether there is any hope for the world at this time. In this episode of Living Myth, Meade suggests that it is the nature of hope to become

Ep. 487 - Creativity and Resiliency in Times of Chaos

This episode of explores how as the world becomes a more chaotic and conflicted place, turning to creative practices can help us find ways to settle and center and grow a

Ep. 486 - Uncertainty, Vulnerability and Meaningful Change

To be alive at this time means to be present as many familiar patterns simply dissolve. One major crisis quickly replaces another, so that both collective and personal le