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Women Who Run with the Wolves

By: Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Narrated by: Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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Publisher's summary

First published three years ago before the print edition of Women Who Run with the Wolves made publishing history, this original audio edition quickly became an underground best seller. For it's insights into the inner lives of women, it established Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes as one of the most important voices of our time in the fields of Jungian psychology, myth, and women's mysteries.

Drawing from her work as a psychoanalyst and cantadora (keeper of old stories), Dr. Estes uses myths and folktales to illustrate how societies systematically strip away the feminine spirit. Through an exploration into the nature of the wild woman archetype, Dr. Estes helps listeners rediscover and free their own wild nature.

©2001 Sounds True (P)2001 Sounds True

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"Her widely researched study offers usable advice for modern women." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Highly recommended for young women especially.

First read at 30. Inspires women to find their own spirit identity.
A must read for every young woman and all women in search of a tribe!

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Listening again......

This work has been revisited by me for the past 25 years. I find that as I’ve grown and embraced personal growth I find a new lesson here when I revisit.
I love the story being told by Dr. Estes for she is truly a master story teller.

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Too short

I absolutely love the myths and the way she tells the stories. I was just bummed that it wasn’t the full version.

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Powerful!

I stumbled upon this title on Instagram. Best book I’ve listened to to date! Thanks

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Best book I've listened to in a long time

This book is amazing. I believe everyone should listen to it. I'm going to recommend it to everyone woman I come in contact with.

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Loved it!!!!

This was exactly what I needed. It wasn't what I expected the story to be, but even better!!!!

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must read for all women and the men who love them

This book has a brilliant way of going deep into into the female psyche and shaking things up. I felt awakened and inspired as I listened, something inside of me lit up, all the while saying YESSS!!

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What a great book!!

I enjoyed this book! Timeless wisdom and advise for women of all ages!! Would as a gift!

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Inspirational and Applicable to life

What did you love best about Women Who Run with the Wolves?

The realness and how easy it can be applied to life and living.

Have you listened to any of Clarissa Pinkola Estes’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was a new experience.

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The very soul of of who you are can never be destroyed.

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Great stories

Great insights, love the storytelling. As a man reading this, it was important to understand the natural woman.

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