The Wild Temple
Opening new perspectives with ancient roots, The Wild Temple Podcast is a sanctuary for spirit-led women, practical mystics, and professionals seeking to live and lead in alignment with Dharma.
Hosted by Brooke Sullivan, Tantra Yoga Therapist, herbalist, and founder of The Wild Temple School, each episode weaves timeless wisdom with grounded tools for transformation—exploring the healing sciences of Tantra, Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, and plant spirit medicine.
From intimate reflections to soulful interviews with teachers, visionaries, and wellness pioneers, this podcast offers pathways for resilience, empowerment, and deep remembrance.
Tune in for seasonal insights, sacred practices, and conversations that illuminate the way of the wise feminine—and guide you back to the truth of who you are.
The Wild Temple
Navaratri, Tantra + The Goddess
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In this episode, Brooke interviews two seasoned tantric practitioners, Jeanne Heileman and Rene Quenell, about Navaratri, Tantra and the Goddess. Some of the topics we cover are:
- Navaratri practice and its significance
- Overcoming hardships through spiritual practices
- Feminine energy and spiritual practices during Navaratri
- Yoga, spirituality, and personal growth
- Self-mastery and the divine feminine
- Self-mastery, love, and healing through inner probing
- Superficiality vs. depth in spirituality and personal growth
- Esoteric yoga teachings and their impact on physiology and psyche
- Yoga teaching methods and personal growth
- Yoga and Tantra Practice Effectiveness
- Grief, yoga practice, and turning 60
- Yoga and tantra differences and intersections
- Tantra and Yoga Practice in Everyday Life
- Tantric Yoga and the Divine Mother
You can find Rene Quenell at https://www.renequenell.com/ and on IG @renequenell
You can find Jeane Heileman at https://jeanneheileman.com/ and on IG @jeanneheilemanyoga
To see a visual transcription of the Shanti Mantra from the Yajurveda that Brooke begins with, please visit www.thewildtemple.com and sign up to become a member (its free). The Mantra will be in General Topics.