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The Heroine’s Journey describes contemporary woman’s search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for — and the reality of — feminine values in Western culture.

How do we explain our newfound cultural investment in empathy and social justice? For decades, Joseph Campbell had defined our cultural aspirations in The Hero with a Thousand Faces, emphasizing the value of seeking glory and earning immortality. His work became the playbook for Hollywood, with its many male-centric quest narratives. Challenging the models in Campbell's canonical work, Maria Tatar explores how heroines, rarely wielding a sword and deprived of a pen, have flown beneath the radar even as they have been bent on social missions.

This book is a guide to heart-centered living through the wisdom of the Sumerian Goddess of Love. With a combined psychotherapeutic and spiritual approach, Seana Zelazo offers rituals and practices to help listeners connect directly with Inanna. From harnessing your sensual energy to reclaiming the generative capacity of the Divine Feminine and identifying and amplifying your life's purpose, you will discover the ways Inanna's process is your own.

In May 1943, a young, pregnant Frenchwoman called Lucie Aubrac engineered the escape of her husband Raymond from the clutches of Klaus Barbie, the feared Gestapo chief. She later ambushed the prison vans in which members of the Resistance were being driven to an almost certain death. Spirited out of France by the RAF at the end of 1943, nine months pregnant, she arrived in London a heroine. In 1983, when both Aubracs had retired, Klaus Barbie was put on trial in France.

For thousands of years, women have been taught to be “good” instead of powerful. But when we embody the good girl, we hold back their voices and gifts in a world that desperately needs female perspectives. Drawing on countless coaching sessions and conversations with female leaders, Majo identifies five self-sabotaging tendencies (“the five Good Girl Myths”) every woman must overcome to unleash her power and design a more purposeful life.

This close look at Wonder Woman's history portrays a complicated heroine who is more than just a female Superman with a golden lasso and bullet-deflecting bracelets. The original Wonder Woman was ahead of her time, advocating female superiority and the benefits of matriarchy in the 1940s. At the same time, her creator filled the comics with titillating bondage imagery, and Wonder Woman was tied up as often as she saved the world.

More than a biography, Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine not only tells the story of her upbringing and remarkable career but also looks at Williams as a sports pioneer. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett explores Williams’ influence on cultural and political issues such as body shaming, gender equality, and racism in sports and society. Corbett also analyzes Williams’ impact on discussions of feminism, the sports celebrity, and the marketing of female athletes.

Welcome to The Feisty Heroine, your go-to podcast for celebrating the strength, independence, and joy of single and uncoupled women living their best lives. Here, we flip the script on the traditional fairy tale narrative. No longer does “happily ever after” hinge on meeting a prince; instead it’s about embracing your own journey, finding fulfillment within, and living life to the fullest on your own terms. Join host Rachel Beck, as she shares empowering and heartfelt discussions designed to inspire you to break free from societal expectations and live happily ever after, just as you are...

Empowering women and people of color through communication, education and collaboration. A focus on business, finance, health, style and beauty.

Heroine City is a bi-weekly podcast championing women in history. Placing women back into the history books with historian guests, our host, Lynsey Shaw is on a mission to shine a light on fascinating underrepresented narratives and revisit those deserving a fresh look. Research and scholarly work underpin the discussion of women's stories that demand to be told. They and YOU are the bricks that build Heroine City.Find out about our work and everything happening inside Heroine City at https://heroinecity.com.If you are an historian with work that you would like to share, a heritage site the ...

Le 30 novembre 2021, Joséphine Baker entrait au Panthéon, devenant une source d'inspiration éternelle pour les chanteuses et danseuses actuelles telles que Beyoncé et Rihanna. Surnommée la "Vénus d'ébène", Joséphine Baker est reconnue comme la première star moderne, une muse pour de nombreux artistes, et une icône des Années Folles. Elle influence la mode, crée des produits dérivés, et incarne l’émancipation féminine. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Joséphine Baker joue un rôle crucial en tant que résistante et s'engage activement pour les droits civiques. Visionnaire...

« Je suis Géraldine Jackowski, productrice du podcast Balance ton héroïne lancé le 08/03/2022. Ce podcast met en lumière les héroïnes de l'ombre et les productrices / réalisatrices qui s’engagent en mettant leur talent et leur savoir-faire au service de la société pour tenter de résorber les maux de notre société. J'y interviewe aussi des hommes engagés, des personnalités qui viennent me parler de leur héroïne.» 🎧Balance ton héroïne c'est le podcast des Héroïnes de l'ombre qui agissent au travers d'actions sociales et sociétales en faveur d'une société plus juste...

What if the answer to shifting moments of crisis into turning points of expansion and opportunity was looking inward?

 Based on the work of Maureen Murdoch, Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Joseph Campbell and others, the Archetypical Heroine’s Journey outlines the universal quest for self-discovery; interdependence; and contribution from a space of intuition and profound acceptance. Like the phoenix that rises from the ashes, we travel to the depths of our souls to reclaim our inner power. Using the narrative and symbolic map of THJ, this podcast explores some of the most important themes of ...

Inspired by Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale, you'll hear authentic, raw stories from brave "Handmaids" who've escaped soul-sucking servitude and are living quite well on their own terms. These women tell how they became their own Heroines because: "We are the ones we have been waiting for." Alice Walker You'll hear from a world famous energy healer who's shared the stage with Marianne Williamson and Dr. Wayne Dyer, from exMormons turned happy Witches, exFundamentalists, exPentecostals, an ex-Witch Cult leader, ex-Jehovahs Witnesses, "Prophetic" Ministry escapees, and a New Age Yoga Sex Cult ...

Beyond Bombshells analyzes the cultural importance of strong women in a variety of current media forms. Action heroines are now more popular in movies, comic books, television, and literature than they have ever been. Their spectacular presence represents shifting ideas about female agency, power, and sexuality. This book explores how action heroines reveal and reconfigure perceptions about how and why women are capable of physically dominating roles in modern fiction.

Xandra Robinson-Burns and Junie Burns are sisters who love good stories. After every trip to the movies, since approximately age 10, Junie asks 'What's your favorite part?'. Intense, enthusiastic discussion ensues. They're obsessed with character development, on screen, and in our own lives. Tune in for talk on female-centric and feel-good films and tv. There is wisdom and something to learn in everything we watch for fun. Some all-time favorites include: 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' (HSMTMTS) on Disney+, 'Emily in Paris' and 'To All the Boys' (TATBILB) on Netflix, and more. ...