The School of Whispers Podcast Thu, 07 May 2026 15:39:54 -0400 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/schoolofwhispers en © 2026 The School of Whispers Podcast yes fb2f501c-c880-56b5-8bb1-982bb99abc3a Stephanie Osborne episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Stephanie Osborne https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tu9ixw0stbapgeo1khexpxen5c5b?.jpg The School of Whispers Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/schoolofwhispers Whispers of the Five Spirits of the Chinese Medicine part 2: the Po and the Zhi #86 Whispers of the Five Spirits of the Chinese Medicine part 2: the Po and the Zhi #86 This week’s episode is part two of the whispers from the five spirits of Chinese Medicine. In part one, we covered the Shen, the spirit of the heart and fire element, the Hun, the spirit of the liver and wood element, and the Yi, the spirit of the spleen/stomach and earth element.


Now, we are diving into two aspects of the soul which exist within the earthly aspects of our entire being: the Po and the Zhi.


The Po is the spirit of the lungs and the metal element.

The Zhi is the spirit of the kidneys and water element.

They become activated when we are born from our mother’s wombs, and they return to the Earth when our body dies.


Highlights:

- What we can experience when these spirits are in disturbance and when they’re in harmony

- Simple ways to access these aspects of your spirits and enable harmony within them

- The spirit animal related to each spirit, and their lore within ancient Chinese culture


Related Episodes:

Whispers of the Five Spirits of Chinese Medicine p 2

Whispers of Qi and Blood

Whispers of Exploring Religion, Philosophy, and Mysticism with Jonas Kilker


If you’d like to work with me and/or connect:

Instagram-

@schoolofwhispers

@__steef___

email-

schoolofwhispers@gmail.com



DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Stephanie or her guests.

]]> This week’s episode is part two of the whispers from the five spirits of Chinese Medicine. In part one, we covered the Shen, the spirit of the heart and fire element, the Hun, the spirit of the liver and wood element, and the Yi, the spirit of the spleen/stomach and earth element.


Now, we are diving into two aspects of the soul which exist within the earthly aspects of our entire being: the Po and the Zhi.


The Po is the spirit of the lungs and the metal element.

The Zhi is the spirit of the kidneys and water element.

They become activated when we are born from our mother’s wombs, and they return to the Earth when our body dies.


Highlights:

- What we can experience when these spirits are in disturbance and when they’re in harmony

- Simple ways to access these aspects of your spirits and enable harmony within them

- The spirit animal related to each spirit, and their lore within ancient Chinese culture


Related Episodes:

Whispers of the Five Spirits of Chinese Medicine p 2

Whispers of Qi and Blood

Whispers of Exploring Religion, Philosophy, and Mysticism with Jonas Kilker


If you’d like to work with me and/or connect:

Instagram-

@schoolofwhispers

@__steef___

email-

schoolofwhispers@gmail.com



DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Stephanie or her guests.

]]> Stephanie Osborne 8fe4218b-7463-430b-9404-5f805448e2ac Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 3786 4 86 true From Maiden to Mother with Joaly Trinidad, ceremonialist and co-founder of Root and Wisdom #85 From Maiden to Mother with Joaly Trinidad, ceremonialist and co-founder of Root and Wisdom #85 This week’s episode features my dear friend and returning guest, Joaly Trinidad—co-founder of Root and Wisdom and Sacred Roots Foundation. As a ceremonialist with a background in counseling, she weaves sound, breathwork, and movement to guide others on their return to their truest nature.


On the show Joaly opens up about her journey into motherhood. Together we explore common themes amongst mothers: anxiety and fear around birth, how her birth plan transformed, how she worked with fear and surrendered her sense of control, mom guilt, and the sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Her story speaks to women everywhere.


My hope is that this conversation helps mothers feel less alone and reminds them that their stories matter.


Highlights:

  • How to use a pendulum to play a witchy game Jo played as a child to predict how many children she’d have
  • How plant sacraments such as San Pedro supported her daughter’s conception and birth
  • The paradigm shift between her indigenous midwives and a hospital team when they collaborated for the first time to support her C-section
  • Jo’s parenting approach based on philosophies such as the Buddhist Five Remembrances


Connect with Jo:

www.rootandwisdom.com

www.sacredrootsfoundation.com

Instagram: joalytrinidad , rootandwisdom


If you’d like to connect with Stephanie, you can find her here:

Instagram-

@schoolofwhispers

@__steef___

email-

schoolofwhispers@gmail.com


If you'd like to learn more about working with me, feel free to reach out via email or social media. Website to come soon!


DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Stephanie or her guests.


]]> This week’s episode features my dear friend and returning guest, Joaly Trinidad—co-founder of Root and Wisdom and Sacred Roots Foundation. As a ceremonialist with a background in counseling, she weaves sound, breathwork, and movement to guide others on their return to their truest nature.


On the show Joaly opens up about her journey into motherhood. Together we explore common themes amongst mothers: anxiety and fear around birth, how her birth plan transformed, how she worked with fear and surrendered her sense of control, mom guilt, and the sense of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Her story speaks to women everywhere.


My hope is that this conversation helps mothers feel less alone and reminds them that their stories matter.


Highlights:

  • How to use a pendulum to play a witchy game Jo played as a child to predict how many children she’d have
  • How plant sacraments such as San Pedro supported her daughter’s conception and birth
  • The paradigm shift between her indigenous midwives and a hospital team when they collaborated for the first time to support her C-section
  • Jo’s parenting approach based on philosophies such as the Buddhist Five Remembrances


Connect with Jo:

www.rootandwisdom.com

www.sacredrootsfoundation.com

Instagram: joalytrinidad , rootandwisdom


If you’d like to connect with Stephanie, you can find her here:

Instagram-

@schoolofwhispers

@__steef___

email-

schoolofwhispers@gmail.com


If you'd like to learn more about working with me, feel free to reach out via email or social media. Website to come soon!


DISCLAIMER: This podcast is presented for educational and exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for diagnosing or treating any illness. Those responsible for this show disclaim responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information presented by Stephanie or her guests.


]]> Stephanie Osborne c3837184-0e02-48a7-821f-ee43901786a4 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:10:49 -0500 4593 4 85 true