We are continuing our three part series honoring Clarissa Pinkola Estes' Women Who Run With the Wolves. Clarissa connects readers with the archetypal wild woman who sings over collected bones to revive the Shewolf, La Loba. We all possess this wild woman deep inside our psyches, but many of us have forgotten, suppressed, ignored or simply lost connection.
In In this episode, Leigh interviews singer/songwriter Emily Stuckey and activist and book club member, Ashley Wix, about storytelling, digging up old bones, collecting & examining them through creative practices, and breaking the silencing that happens when we experience shame around our more difficult experiences.
In the first half, Leigh and Emily discuss the chapter “La Loba, The Wolf Woman,” while Emily shares her journey into music, using songwriting as a platform for self-awareness and transformation. Channeling sometimes darker emotions on stage is a way to honor her life experiences and develop deeper connections with her audience. She sings her new song, Redbird, written for her all female band, The Krickets. Redbird just won the Independent Music Award for best alt country song. We are honored to have Emily share her song with us!
In the second half, Leigh reads her poem, Buried Deep, and Leigh and Ashley dive into “The Woman With Hair of Gold.” Ashley shares her story about recognizing and getting out of a psychologically abusive relationship that she endured for seven years in silence. This kind of abuse is much more difficult to discuss because the physical evidence may not be visible, and the abuser is well versed in manipulation. Reading Clarissa’s book and getting validation and support from friends inspired Ashley to leave and break the cycle of silence and shame. Now she tells her story to help others gain the courage to end abusive relationships.
To download Emily’s IMA winning song, Red Bird, visit www.thekrickets.com
Amazing cover artwork created by Alabama artist, Raven Cole @dark_horse_collage
To join our bookclub, visit our private group on FB @ FemmSouth Bookclub
To Donate, please visit www.FemmSouth.com or follow our fundraiser on FB.
In In this episode, Leigh interviews singer/songwriter Emily Stuckey and activist and book club member, Ashley Wix, about storytelling, digging up old bones, collecting & examining them through creative practices, and breaking the silencing that happens when we experience shame around our more difficult experiences.
In the first half, Leigh and Emily discuss the chapter “La Loba, The Wolf Woman,” while Emily shares her journey into music, using songwriting as a platform for self-awareness and transformation. Channeling sometimes darker emotions on stage is a way to honor her life experiences and develop deeper connections with her audience. She sings her new song, Redbird, written for her all female band, The Krickets. Redbird just won the Independent Music Award for best alt country song. We are honored to have Emily share her song with us!
In the second half, Leigh reads her poem, Buried Deep, and Leigh and Ashley dive into “The Woman With Hair of Gold.” Ashley shares her story about recognizing and getting out of a psychologically abusive relationship that she endured for seven years in silence. This kind of abuse is much more difficult to discuss because the physical evidence may not be visible, and the abuser is well versed in manipulation. Reading Clarissa’s book and getting validation and support from friends inspired Ashley to leave and break the cycle of silence and shame. Now she tells her story to help others gain the courage to end abusive relationships.
To download Emily’s IMA winning song, Red Bird, visit www.thekrickets.com
Amazing cover artwork created by Alabama artist, Raven Cole @dark_horse_collage
To join our bookclub, visit our private group on FB @ FemmSouth Bookclub
To Donate, please visit www.FemmSouth.com or follow our fundraiser on FB.
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