This episode is a deeply evocative journey into myth, midlife and the living intelligence of story. Guided by host Nelle Tamar‑Manuel and her long‑time mentor, storyteller and wise‑woman herbalist Jackie Bushell
Their conversation unfolds like a woven tapestry. It moves through flower essences, archetypes, plant consciousness and the profound relationality that shapes a meaningful life. Jackie shares how her lifelong devotion to myth and symbol has become a compass through perimenopause and menopause. She reveals how fairytales act as ancient maps for identity shifts, embodiment and soulful initiation.
Together they explore the magic of slowing down, the art of perceiving beyond the eyes and the way plants become beloved companions who teach us how to listen with the whole body.
Nelle and Jackie illuminate how midlife becomes a threshold rich with mystery, creativity, and reclamation. It’s an era where archetypes reorganise within us and where the mundane becomes enchanted again.
Their dialogue celebrates community, shared storytelling and the ancient feminine practice of gathering around tales that reshape us each time they’re spoken.
This episode is a warm, intelligent and soul‑anchoring exploration of how story can hold us, transform us and return us to our deepest knowing.
You can find Jacqui at https://substack.com/@thenectartree and www.facebook.com/jacqui.bushell.52
Her new website www.jacquibushell.com is coming soon.
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