Blue Hour
Blue Hour is a sacred listening space for creative visionaries, spiritual seekers, and sensitive souls. Here we explore the convergence of shadow and light, the mysteries of life, the inner and the infinite through a tapestry of personal stories, informed teaching, magical musings, and heartfelt conversations. Hosted by Adina Arden Cooper, Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist, and Roberta Anderson, Home Witch and Astrologer. Whatever you’re experiencing in life, we offer companionship on the path. With compassion and care, we welcome you.
Blue Hour
Triumph Over Evil: Mythology, Imagination & Empowerment in Dark Times
Season 7 is inspired by the powerful quote by Krishnamurti: "It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society," we're diving into the deep work of healing—not just as self-care, but as a path to purpose, dharma, and collective transformation.
Episode Summary:
In this rich and soul-stirring episode, Adina and Joshua address the challenges of living in a time of chaos and cruelty. Their conversation begins with the powerful tale of Durga and Mahishasura, illustrating the eternal triumph of fierce compassion over chaos. The relevance of the story to modern times guides a conversation that explores the value of studying ancient myths and stories, the significance of imagination and how working with archetypes can be a powerful tool for growth and healing. Adina and Joshua share their strategies for coping with collective trauma and offer suggestions for listeners. This episode is a call to honor ancient wisdom, trust the spiral of your healing, and stay rooted in love even when navigating darkness. It’s for the seekers, the storytellers, and the soulfully curious.
What You'll Learn:
- Strategies for nervous system regulation
- Tips for healing through stories and archetypes
- How a worms eye view can be limiting
- Strategies for gaining perspective
Topics Discussed:
- 🌍 Mythology in a global context, animal symbolism and shamanic parallels
🧠 Imagination as a tool for reality-shaping and spiritual resilience
🌱 Self-awareness, empowerment, and the role of love in dark times
🤝 Respecting autonomy and cultivating compassion, even amid disagreement
🕉️ Invoking archetypes for divine alignment and personal transformation
🌀 Coping with chaos through somatic practices, spiritual insight, and energy work
🔄 Embracing nonlinear healing and the mastery that emerges from it
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Tune in to align with an energy of love— and remember the divine power that lives in all things.
Joshua Zamrin is a nomadic soul guide, somatic life coach, and sacred pur
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Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person.
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Roberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.