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Joyous Body

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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"Each one of us is a triumvirate being - at once the union of the body, soul, and all that lies within." For any that exprience disharmony amongst these three vital aspects, Dr. Clarissa Estes reveals a path back to wholeness. Join her with the Joyous Body for the third volume of her masterwork on the Wise Woman archetype. This empowering six-session program shares original and old family stories, poems and psychological commentary on the challenges, remedies and ancient knowings of the female body, "that which is not a dumb servant but a divine human traveler and consort."

©2011 Clarissa Pinkola Estes (P)2011 Sounds True

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Amazing

Absolutely wonderful uplifting and inspiring told with such passion. A book I will definitely listen to over and over again.

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Lovely!

This book is full of wonderful tales that assist the listener in remembering to be thankful for their physical being. It's not my most favorite by dr. Estes but still really wonderful

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A True Heroine

My new favourite author!
My appetite is ravenous for more of her wisdom.
Highest praise!

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Unique Approach

Considering the body our terrestrial companion in life helped me to see my body in a completely different way. I love Dr. Estes' way of storytelling and saying things that I can really identify with. The only other book by her that I've ready is Women Who Run With the Wolves, which I loved. I've downloaded several of her other books now and look forward to reading them.

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Beautiful

I loved everything about it!
So relaxing, so grounding yet fun and delightful.
Beautiful voice as well.

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The Evolving Woman

This work of art is a gentle guide for ALL women who wish to grow in a loving supportive way. I dearly enjoyed hearing the heartfelt stories from the author and how she explained the lessons playing in the background. I believe that I had many secret 'aunt Edna's' and they trained me to be hidden. Thank you

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Excellent!

I'm a big fan of Clarissa Pinkola Estes. I love all her work. Joyous Body does not disappoint.

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Just Leveled Up Y’all

Not sure how to put in to words the resonance Clarissas words have with my soul. ESPECIALLY in this book. Thank you so so much Mrs E. You are one of my treasured spirit guides🧡

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Another gem

I love Dr. Estés audiobooks. My daughter, 10, even gets quiet and listens because she says her voice is comforting and she likes the stories. So much validation as a woman and person, for that matter, of how to love being alive in our body and making peace with everything we encounter and how we carry ourselves.

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Soul stirring, spirit soothing

Every breath, every word that Clarissa shares here is soaked and dripping with soul. Her voice, stories, cadence and tone gently quicken the listeners body to open to another way of listening: listening with the full body. So the experience isn’t just taking in information. The experience is like sitting around a fire with a wizened elder and receiving a transmission from their life. I am forever grateful for this body of work, for Dr Estes’ devotion to the art of storytelling, and for this ancient way of orally passing down stories from one generation to another. I feel blessed to receive.

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