In this episode, I explore the concept of cycle breaking through a personal, political, and ancestral lens, applying these dynamics to what’s currently taking place in America. From generational trauma and epigenetics to the rise of authoritarianism and the myth of Cassandra, this is an honest reflection on what it means to live and act within a collapsing empire.
We talk about:
The Two of Swords and the collective pause before rupture.
Historical + ancestral trauma and how it lives in the body.
Epigenetic research on intergenerational PTSD.
Cassandra, the Trojan War, and being silenced when you speak the truth.
The emotional toll of activism and the importance of rest as resistance.
What it really means to break a cycle, and how it might look in everyday life.
Composting an empire and dreaming what comes next.
Resources Mentioned
My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American
Dr. Rachel Yehuda’s work on trauma and gene expression
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