The FreeWomen Podcast is a compelling podcast series hosted by Nicole Daedone, journeying into the depths of feminine wisdom and power. With discussions ranging from personal enlightenment to political landscapes, Nicole and her vibrant array of guests explore the multifaceted world of womanhood, breaking down misconceptions and unearthing profound truths. Central to the conversations is the transformative role of Eros, intimacy, and play in women’s lives, illuminating the mystical states that these elements can usher in. By exploring notions of pain, trust, attraction, and self-value, FreeWomen challenges its listeners to reflect, grow, and ultimately redefine their understanding of feminine identity and enlightenment.
Kathleen Ivanoff is a lifelong student of esoteric spiritual traditions, mythology, and fairy tales. With a diverse background in Women’s Studies, Psychology, and Writing, she previously served as a Program Director and Instructor at Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center. Kathleen is also an accomplished writer, focusing on how Eros informs the mythopoeic reality of life. Her expertise in the field led her to teach Creative Writing at Eastern Michigan University.
Kathleen Ivanoff is a lifelong student of esoteric spiritual traditions, mythology, and fairy tales. With a diverse background in Women’s Studies, Psychology, and Writing, she previously served as a Program Director and Instructor at Jewel Heart Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center. Kathleen is also an accomplished writer, focusing on how Eros informs the mythopoeic reality of life. Her expertise in the field led her to teach Creative Writing at Eastern Michigan University.
Reverend Joanne Coleman has been a staff minister and trusted collaborator to Rev Michael Bernard Beckwith at Agape International for four decades. Rev Joanne’s unique gift lies in her ability to teach and speak honestly, joyously and intimately of her own spiritual experience and that of ancient Semitic cultures. She offers eloquent insight and wise humor that energize the imagination, satisfy soulish aspirations for fulfillment and helps us taste the Awakened State right now.
Dr. Allyson Gonzalez came to the West Coast to complete her education in obstetrics and gynecology in 1993. Today, as an OB/GYN in private practice, Dr. Gonzalez provides an exceptional level of women’s health care to patients in Santa Monica and nearby communities. A graduate of Cornell University Medical College, she is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists and a current member of the Association of Black Women Physicians. She provides complete OB/GYN services in a compassionate, welcoming environment.
Ira Silverberg has worked on the literary side of publishing and the not-for-profit sector for more than thirty years. He was editor-in-chief of Grove Press; founding publisher of Serpent’s Tail/High Risk Books; and a senior editor at Simon & Schuster. He has also been a literary agent, the Director of Literature of the National Endowment for the Arts, and consults for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts Innovation Management (AIM) program overseen by the DeVos Institute for the Arts.
The essential text for the study of Eros, the path of Feminine spirituality.
The Eros Sutras, Volume 1 lays out the fundamental principles that set the foundation for how to sense, follow, and tune in to the force of Eros. It is written in a vernacular that is uniquely feminine and introduces the language of Eros. The reader will encounter uniquely Erotic notions of perfection, desire, interdependence, optionality, play, and ethics, amongst other topics.
The first volume of The Eros Sutras is also a guide to uncovering the truth within oneself. This foundational book provides teachings that will allow one to delve into the relationship between human beings and nature, and guide the path to understanding one’s true nature.
This is the first of five volumes of Eros Sutras.
I want to know life biblically, the way a man knows a woman (or other configurations of such). I want to know the water by getting wet. Theory, commandments, concepts leave me empty, and not the good kind of emptiness. My driving question is
When I read The Eros Sutras I feel like the deeper part of me is being called to the surface, like some part of me that I have tried to access for so long has space to breathe.
—SOFIA
Without the help of The Eros Sutras, I never would have had the confidence to pursue my passion of being an actor. More than that, I feel expressed and at home in my body.
—SIMONE
The Sutras feel alive to me. I feel well guided in taking a deeper look into myself and others.
—IRIS
The Eros Sutras speak to a deeper knowing inside of myself that becomes awakened and alive when I read them.
—JOE