Ep 46: Connection to Ancestors with Athanasia Medenas

Today, Halloween is more about dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating. In the past, it was referred to as Samhain and All Hallows Eve, it marked the return of the spirits of the dead to their homes; wearing costumes or disguises (building bonfires and gathering in groups) was meant to protect oneself from spirits intent on harm. The day(s) after Halloween was—and is—known to many cultures as a day to remember and honor loved ones who have passed.

Expert-in-Residence Athanasia Medenas, spiritual guide, joins Mike and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN on A Coach, a Nutritionist, and an Expert Walk Into a Podcast to talk about our connection to our ancestors.

We dive into the profound connections that link us to our ancestry and explore the deep—and often unspoken—bonds that start, stay, and end within the family. We are who we are because of the generations who came before us. That may be a source of pride, curiosity, indifference, sadness or so many other emotions for us … it may even be a complete unknown. 

In this episode:
🎙️The connections across generations; the epigenetic connection
🎙️Exploring and understanding cultural roots
🎙️Honoring cultural traditions 
🎙️Healing generational trauma
🎙️Intuition, trust and messages from our ancestors
🎙️Ancestry and spiritual gifts
🎙️Tapping into nature to reconnect
🎙️Quantum field concepts and DNA
🎙️Processing grief and the concept of ecstatic grief; Athanasia shares a touching story about processing her grief after a miscarriage

Athanasia, the visionary Founder of Shamanic Yoga and the Online Spiritual Academy, is a distinguished Psychic Medium and Energy Healer. Since founding Shamanic Yoga in 2017 and hosting her first retreat in 2018, she has blended traditional wisdom with modern practices. Certified as a Vinyasa Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance and as a Clairvoyant Healer from the Intuitive Healing Institute, her expertise encompasses a range of transformative spiritual modalities.

Her shamanic initiation and training, rooted in Divine Consciousness, guides every ceremony, ritual, and journey she facilitates. Combining her Master’s Degree in Sociology with her spiritual expertise, Athanasia helps clients and students dismantle social conditioning and limitations through Astrology, Breathwork, Sacred Plant Medicine, and Energy Healing. Her work is dedicated to helping individuals uncover their authentic selves, connect deeply with their heart and soul, and realize their true Life Purpose—Dharma.

Dedicated to empowering others, Athanasia’s work is a harmonious fusion of spiritual depth and social insight, aimed at helping people achieve their fullest potential and live life with purpose.

You can find Athanasia at https://www.shamanicyoga108.com/ and on Instagram @shamanic_yoga

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