The Sage & The Song

Lakshmi is a Hindu goddess who represents the deity realm of beauty and abundance— a powerful and benevolent force of nature to court if you're calling forth greater prosperity!

Today's episode of The Sage & The Song is a deep dive not only on Lakshmi and some of what she represents, but also on the power of mantra and invocation as an avenue for receiving support on the human journey. And let's be honest... we need all the help we can get.

The Song: "Maha Lakshmi", traditional Sanskrit mantra, arranged and recorded by Britta & Ben for Britta's Mantra Magic album + course.

"When we engage in the material world without the experience of the sacred, we are simply in repetitive cycles of pleasure and pain."

Today's episode of The Sage & The Song is a deep dive on the meaning of enough, and an inquiry into the ravenous nature of humans to always obtain and consume more. We explore the archetype of the Hungry Ghost, examining the implications of this insatiable hunger in relation not only to money, but to how we experience life.

Stick with me! Though this sounds like a pessimistic and cynical perspective, I'll bring you through with light-heartedness and hopefully some helpful perspective shifts.

You're not here to get style advice from me... or so you thought!

Today's episode of The Sage & The Song includes an exploration of embracing your personal style from a more sustainable perspective that's better for the planet and your conscience. Be sure to check out the show notes for links to some of the resources from this episode.

Buddhist philosophy and mythology serve up some helpful metaphors in the form of whether or not to "serve tea" to our thoughts, stories, and narratives.

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song we explore a specific contemplation on money, and use one such tea metaphor to examine how we get caught in cycles of scarcity thinking, and how to break free. I also included a story of the Buddha and Mara, another wonderfully helpful tea analogy.

This is an episode about marketing. And ducks. Yes, those ducks 🦆

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song I'll share all about duck animal medicine, and how these wise, light-hearted, community-minded creatures can enlighten our marketing practices, and the mindset required to show up boldly, bravely, and playfully as we share about our work!

The Song: "Across the Sea" - written and recorded by Ben Gould & Britta GreenViolet.

Have you ever heard it said that "love and money are connected"? Well my friends, I had a startling epiphany of how intimately connected these realms are, meeting in the heart of a core wound we'll call "inadequacy."

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song I'll share a story of realization and awakening, where I came to see how a long history of so-called "inadequacies" in relationships came to show up in my money house. My hope is that my story invites you to contemplate how these two realms interact and weave together in your own life, and perhaps see some newfound clarity on where it's time to heal one in order to uplevel the other.

The Song: "Presence" - written by Ben Gould, recorded by Ben Gould & Britta GreenViolet.

Join me for an overview of my 5-pillar blueprint for creating more ease, impact and prosperity in your business, schedule, bank account and beyond!

I did it, friends. After years of labor, visions, dreams, blood sweat and tears, my beloved and I finally bought our first home!

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song I'll share my 9 tips for other entrepreneurs, business owners, women or anyone on the margins who dreams of home stewardship but feels like it's a pretty long shot to reality.

The Song: "My Eyes Are Opened" - written by Kirsty Martin, recorded with permission by Britta GreenViolet.

It's been two glorious years of podcasting! I'm still going strong, and I've learned some valuable lessons.

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song I'll share my top 3 tips for those of you who want to start a podcast, plus what's next for The Sage & The Song.

I'm a geek when it comes to planning. And, I'm especially interested in finding a way to plan the year ahead that slows the hustle and leaves plenty of room for self-care, reflection and intuitive pivots.

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song I share about my upcoming "Luminous Life Design" 7-day planning challenge, including what's new this year, and why I think this offering is unique and valuable.

As wildly creative entrepreneurs, this is a common and important question to ask ourselves— here's a clear way to think about your answer.

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song we cover 4 angles from which to consider this question before you devote any time n monetizing your next great idea.

The Song: "Forget your Perfect Offering" - attribution unknown, reimagined lyrics from Leonard Cohen's "Anthem", recorded by Britta GreenViolet.

Are you one of the many humans who hold a huge amount of stress in your jaw, face and shoulders? I thought so.

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song we cover 3 ways to rewire the patterns of stress, tension and holding in your jaw. As a longtime jaw-clencher and teeth-grinder, I've become convinced that if we can relearn these patterns, we can shift how we work, how we feel in our bodies and how much ease and flow we can experience during our daily lives.

Every multipassionate entrepreneurs' dream is to successfully build a cohesive and prosperous body of work that's easy to describe, explain and practice.

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song we explore my own journey of bringing my many passions and modalities into my business, and several key takeaways to hold close as you and your work continue to evolve.

The Song: "Sat Name" - traditional sikh mantra, arranged, performed + recorded by Britta GreenViolet.

A creative cobweb is a repellent, dusty vortex of stuck energy left as a remnant in the corners of your psyche when you leave your creative projects unfinished. 

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song I'll share my simple 4-step process to free up space, complete unfinished nagging projects and clear the way for new prolific waves of creative life force energy to emerge!

The Song: "Longtime Sun" - originally written by Mike Heron of 'The Incredible String Band', presented here as an original arrangement + recording by Britta GreenViolet + Ben Gould.

Wise discernment, non-attachment, divine surrender and infinite trust... these are the core principles of the seasonal medicine that Autumn offers us.

In today's episode of The Sage & The Song we explore various facets of the archetypal energy of autumn and lean into its rich invitations both personally and professionally.

The Song: "Ashes and Smoke" - written by Linda Allen, performed + recorded by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song we explore the lifelong journey of bringing all your gifts to the table inside of your work and your industry.

As a coach and mentor, I help creators + leaders weave their mystical esoteric magic into their mundane muggle modalities. Today's query dives into the heart of authenticity, courage and bringing ALL your unique skills, modalities and passions into one soulful, prosperous body of work.

The Song: "I am the Light of My Soul" - a kundalini mantra arranged + recorded by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song you're invited to look closer at how often you use the word "hold" as it pertains to leadership and facilitation.. and perhaps give yourself permission to lay some of the things you are holding down.

This is a rich inquiry from my Word Witch archetype, who loves to examine the language we use and how it uplifts or weighs us down. This exploration is especially poignant for all my fellow leaders, space-holders and facilitators out there.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song we explore a common conundrum for many multipassionate creators— how to fit a wholehearted passion for our work into a limited schedule.

Today's episode explores another facet of the 'time scarcity' problem which afflicts many creatives and entrepreneurs today, and offers 5 tips for how to feel more at peace when your time always feels divided and stretched too thin.

The Song: "May Peace Be With You" - written by Marilyn Power Scott, recorded with permission by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song we explore why it's so challenging for most of us to first recognize our own genius, and then put it into words.

Today's episode is a bit fat validation for all of us creators, entrepreneurs and leaders who labor over our own copywriting— such as writing a bio— only to fall short and feel deflated about our results. And, I give simple 3 tips for making this process a whole lot easier.

The Song: "Each Star" - written + performed by Britta GreenViolet + Ben Gould.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song we explore the Way of the Rose, which is an ancient devotional path of love, intimacy and boundaries.

This archetypal, alchemical symbol can teach us much about how to honor our needs and the needs of others. We touch on the archetype of The Mother, The Virgin Mary, the sacred spiral and what it means to walk the path of the open heart.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "This Love Thing" - written + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

Welcome to the sultry energy of summertime! In this episode of The Sage & The Song we explore the various archetypal energies of the season and exploring the invitations it serves up when it comes to slowing down, setting aside the hustle and stepping into our inner Visionary.

This framework of merging life and work with the cycle of the year is one I'm devoting myself to wholeheartedly. I know I'm not the only one! Join me as I riff on what awaits us this summer, and what archetypes such as The Visionary, The Mother, The Sustainer and The Empress have in store.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Oh Silly" - written + performed by Benjamin Gould + Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, I share some deep learnings around the hallowed ground of subtlety, and how it shows up especially in how we express ourselves through speaking and singing. We'll dive into the difference between 'power' and 'volume' and explore how to become a better listener, and as a result, more present and responsive to our environment.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Captivated" - written by Britta GreenViolet, performed by Britta + Ben.

This is a tender and personal one, folks! I'm outing my inner Fraud, and you're invited.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore The Fraud archetype. I'll share some recent 'ahas' around how and why this shadow shows up for me, and how I am intentionally dismantling it from the inside out.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "It's All Ego" - writted + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

Though the power of our voice, we can *literally* encode our life. Today we're exploring how speaking, chanting and singing are tried and true methods to manifestation and creating a reality we are delighted to inhabit.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song I share what I mean by "voice activation", and specifically how our voice plays a central role in weaving the tapestry of our reality in an empowering way.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha" - traditional mantra arranged + performed by Britta GreenViolet + Benjamin Gould.

Welcome to the fresh energy of springtime, beloved! Today we're exploring the gifts that await us when we merge our hearts, rhythms and intentions with the precious energy of the season.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song we explore the various archetypal energies of Spring. This framework of merging life and work with the cycle of the year is one I'm devoting myself to wholeheartedly. I know I'm not the only one! Join me as I riff on what awaits us this spring, and what archetypes such as The Healer and The Creator have in store for you.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Right on Cue" - written + performed by Benjamin Gould + Britta GreenViolet.

Welcome to this alchemical attunement. Today we're transmuting your perfectionistic tendencies into pure, bright, potent creative energy.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song we explore the ADDICTION of perfectionism, call out the hideous marriage between our Perfectionist and Inner Critic, and identify the underlying fear that drives the car everytime we succumb to perfectionism. Don't worry... there's some juicy journal prompts, invitations and a powerful mantra to support you in your alchemical laboratory. 

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Apocalypse" - written + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

Brand. For spiritual seekers and practitioners, it's paradoxical nightmare. How do we create an original, authentic brand that attracts our most aligned people, AND simultaneously remain non-attached? 

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the definitions of "brand", "style", originality", and examine the intersection where our most authentic self— and work— can emerge. Let's not confuse our brand with our identity. Let's go beyond, dig deep, and locate the truth underneath the brand choices.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Why Not" - written + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

You are a soul in metamorphosis, which means you are always changing. News flash: your work will change right along with you. Don't get attached. 

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, I share 3 guiding principles to live and work by if you're an alchemical leader... which means you are an entrepreneur, artist, creative or business owner who is devoted to allowing your connection with spirit a place at the work table. These 3 principles are changing my life. I invite you to lean in and try them on for yourself. 

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "In Devotion" - written by Verana Faye + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

You've got brilliant ideas. LOTS of them. But how to choose where to focus your precious time attention and life-force energy?

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we explore the FACT that a lack of ideas is never the issue... and I give you 5 questions that can change your life, help you become an masterful decision-maker, and give you all the clarity you need to consciously decide which of your amazing ideas deserve your devote and wholehearted yes!

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Do Nothing" - written + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

Choosing an annual theme that serves as your compass is invaluable.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we explore my personal theme from 2022, and all the ways it helped to attune me and guide me forward throughout the year. We also explore the power of choosing an annual theme, which is part of my 'Luminous Life Design' framework.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha", Green Tara's Mantra. Performed by Britta GreenViolet.

The wisdom of Winter comes quietly, offering an opportunity for deep peace and profound insight. Settle into the pace of the 'wintering'.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the various archetypal facets of winter and the slow, gracious wisdom this season offers to us annually. We also explore this archetype as an energy you may find yourself tapping into — consciously or subconsciously — any time of year.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Silence" - written by The Natural Voice Practitioners Network. Performed by Britta GreenViolet + Ben Gould.

You're invited to let go of the projects and tasks that don't fully utilize your gifts— and step into your innate genius. Your most luminous life awaits you on the other side!

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore Gay Hendricks' framework of 4 zones: incompetency, competency, excellence and genius... and look at why living and working in your zone of genius is the smartest, wisest move you can make.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Let Go" - written by Britta GreenViolet, Ben Gould, Lisa G Littlebird + Glen Phillips. Performed by Britta GreenViolet + Ben Gould.

You're invited to utilize Mother Nature's wisdom to expand your productivity, prosperity AND peace of mind.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore two different energies we all juggle in our personal and professional lives, look at how those energies throw us off balance, and then assess how we can bring ourselves into a new evolutionary state of balance.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

Here's an invitation for you: become a better quitter. In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the connotations of quitting and how to know when it's time to walk away. Plus we'll look to some archetypes who can show us the pros and cons of leaving the party early. 

See below for links and references made in the episode.

What's in a name? Join me for this episode of The Sage & The Song, where I'll share some stories I've collected over the years and speak about what it's like to have a culturally unique name. We'll also explore how the act of naming both people and things creates ripples we can never foresee. 

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "I Am Remembering" - from Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village Community, performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we explore 10 mandatory rites of passage for every entrepreneur and creator out there.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Who Am I Talking To?" - written by Britta GreenViolet, performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we explore why Mother Nature is the best business and life coach out there, and why we shouldn't bother recreating the wheel!

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Cycles and Rhythms" - written by Mackenzie Madrone, performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we explore the concept of metamorphosis, and Britta introduces her new mythic mastermind offering. 

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we explore 6 principles of prosperity to weave into your life, psyche and actions.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Work To Do" - written by Benjamin Gould, performed by Benjamin Gould + Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore your MISSION, and the most sacred work that is calling you forward.

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The Song: "When We Come Into Our Calling" - written by Laurence Cole + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the practice of "word purging" and explore the implications and meanings of the phrase "I can't afford that." 

This is a deep dive into prosperity and scarcity consciousness from a holistic and innovative perspective. I hope it bends your brain and invites you into a new way of thinking about money!

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Remember Me Again", written + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore Alchemy 101, and the principles of becoming an alchemical leader.

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The Song: "When Fear Steps In", written + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the archetype of the Fool, aka the Sacred Clown!

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The Song: "Oy Vey", written by David Kates, performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the concept of dismantling, deconstructing and decolonizing ambition.

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The Song: "Let it Slow Down", written by Maggie Wheeler, performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore 5 of the most common myths that stop people from singing.

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The Song: "No Sweat", written + performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In this episode of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the third and final leg of a 3-part series on the archetype of the Sacred Vessel.

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The Song: "Vessel, Field", written by Lisa G Littlebird, performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In Episode 4 of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore part 2 of a 3-part series on the archetype of the Sacred Vessel.

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The Song: "What Sacred Space is This", written & performed by Britta GreenViolet.

In Episode 3 of The Sage & The Song, we'll explore the first of a 3-part series on the archetype of the Sacred Vessel.

See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "NaNila", from the Republic of Georgia (songwriter unknown), performed by Britta GreenViolet.

Sound production + music for this and all episodes by Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch, designing custom soundscapes for use in professional settings. Contact Ben at bellandbranch@gmail.com

References from this episode include:

In Episode 1 of The Sage & The Song, we'll honor the archetypes (because they're everywhere!)

Britta discusses the etymology and cultural origins of "archetypes", how they show up in society, and how they shape our everyday lives. See below for links and references made in the episode.

The Song: "Grand Adventure" written and performed by Britta GreenViolet.

Sound production + music for this and all episodes by Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch, designing custom soundscapes for use in professional settings. Contact Ben at bellandbranch@gmail.com.

References from this episode include:

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