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#85 | Off With Your Head! | Loosening the Grip of the Mind
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Do you ever feel like your mind is running the show—thinking, planning, overanalyzing, refusing to let go?
In this episode of On The Soul’s Terms, we explore what it means to “lose your head” in the mythic sense. From fairy tales to Greek mythology, we encounter figures whose heads are literally severed—Clever Elsie, the Argus, Medusa, Orpheus—and discover what happens when the rational mind finally steps aside.
🔹 Clever Elsie – The difference between being clever and being wise
🔹 Argus & Hermes – Hyper-vigilance, overthinking, and the Trickster’s medicine
🔹 Medusa & Perseus – The frozen mind, reflection, and transformation
🔹 Orpheus – Trust, loss, and the lingering presence of soul
Through these stories, we ask: What happens when we stop gripping onto certainty and let go? Is there wisdom in surrender? Can the body, intuition, and deeper knowing take over when the mind steps back?
🎧 Listen in as we dismantle the myth of the all-knowing mind and explore the power of loosening our grip—just a little.
🌀 Next Episode: A deep dive into medical astrology with Kira Sutherland.
Podcast Art: "Orpheus’ Head Floating Down the River" (19th-century, Jean Delville)
Podcast Musician: Marlia Coeur
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