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Ani Pachen

Riwo wraps up resistance month talking about the Tibetan warrior nun, Ani Pachen. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? […]

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Women & Dragons: How Dragon Mythology Can Have Deep Feminine Wisdom

by Riwo After popular request what follows is part of my presentation at Gal’s Guide Galentine’s, on February 11, 2024. The theme was Dragons to tie into the Year of the Dragon. The speech was met with a standing ovation.  Have you seen a statue or a drawing of a dragon with a pearl? Sometimes […]

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Women Are Bound – Let’s Break Free

by Riwo At the Women of Wisdom Summit, Jan Willis gave an insightful talk entitled: Feminine Wisdom: How to Cultivate Deep Insight. There were many aspects that moved wisdom in me. However, this week I am on vacation from Gal’s Guide. I’m rotating my free time between writing, meditating, and listening to a new album […]

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Middle Eastern Gals Month

Gal’s Guide is dedicating 2024 to learning about women around the world. March continues to the Middle East to the cradle of civilization. We have a fantastic passport program where you can earn free stuff as you learn about women’s history. Earn stamps for listening to the Gal’s Guide Podcast, attending a Gal’s Guide club, […]

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Irish Gals Month

Gal’s Guide is dedicating 2024 to learning about women around the world. March continues to Ireland where the land is green and lore is a legacy. We have a fantastic passport program where you can earn free stuff as you learn about women’s history. Earn stamps for listening to the Gal’s Guide Podcast, attending a […]

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African Gals Month

Our adventure continues! Gal’s Guide is dedicating 2024 to learning about women around the world. February continues to the continent of Africa and its 54 amazing countries! We have a fantastic passport program where you can earn free stuff as you learn about women’s history. Earn stamps for listening to the Gal’s Guide Podcast, attending […]

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Australian Gals Month

It’s the start of our adventure! Gal’s Guide is dedicating 2024 to learning about women around the world. January starts our journey in the land down under, Australia. We have a fantastic passport program where you can earn free stuff as you learn about women’s history. Earn stamps for listening to the Gal’s Guide Podcast, […]

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Buddha Friends

Where you can be with your Buddhist friends Currently on pause while we move from Indiana to Minnesota. A fun and joyful meetup that holds space open to check in with each other, connect with how Buddhism is arising in us, share dharma discussions, and drop into a mindful meditation together. We offer prayer requests, […]

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Kisa Gotami and the Mustard Seed

Leah shares a Buddhist folktale of Kisa Gotami and the Mustard Seed. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast What if you could only share 1 cool thing about a topic? Would it be about ancient history? Would it be breaking news? Would it be safe for work? A group of gals gathers to present to you […]

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Follow Your Bliss

by Riwo INTENTION My intention is to help make what I have learned in Buddhism approachable to all levels of readers regardless of faith or practice. I also cultivate the intention to share this wisdom with all beings. If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there […]