Pod Engine
Podcast thumbnail for Born to be FREE with Sharada Devi

Born to be FREE with Sharada Devi

Claim This Podcast

by Sharada Devi

5.0(40 reviews)
42 episodes
Updated Monthly
Accepts GuestsHas Sponsors

Podcast Overview

The highest purpose of life is to discover the truth of our radiant, erotic, and limitless existence. Freedom is our nature, wholeness our self, limitlessness our reality, and erotic aliveness our magic. The "Born to be FREE" Podcast invites you on a journey to the sanctuary of your magnificent being, guided by my decades of devoted and committed studies, along with lived experience of the ancient, timeless, spiritual, non-dual teachings of the Vedic Tradition, as well as integrated holistic sacred sexuality. It serves as a bridge between the ancient and the new era, a confluence of opposites where all is seen as sacred, and every experience is meant to catapult us into our supreme destiny. A lifetime dedication in honor of the greatest gift of all times: the chance to gain freedom in this life and live a life that is outstanding, without any compromise to one's own well-being, while being in service to Love.

Language

🇺🇲

Publishing Since

2/19/2024

Visit WebsiteAppleView on Apple PodcastsRSS Feed

1 verified contact email on file for Born to be FREE with Sharada Devi

Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.

See contact details

Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for Silent Grief of the Womb: Fertility, Loss & Initiation with Shereen Öberg | Ep 41

June 6, 2026

Silent Grief of the Womb: Fertility, Loss & Initiation with Shereen Öberg | Ep 41

<p>Have you ever felt into the deep, often unseen experiences women carry in the womb?</p> <p>Infertility, birth, abortion, miscarriage, reproductive loss, postpartum grief, painful periods, hormonal imbalances, endometriosis, fibroids, cysts, and all the ways the womb can open us, trigger us, connect us, and initiate us.</p> <p>Many women carry silent grief.</p> <p>Unspoken stories.</p> <p>Unheld initiations.</p> <p>Wounds related to the womb, the body, motherhood, and the reproductive journeys that are often unseen or experienced alone.</p> <p>In this conversation, I sit with <strong>Shereen Öberg,</strong> a doula, Reiki practitioner, writer, author, and researcher in reproductive health and rights. She is also the creator of the Law of Positivism and the author of an oracle deck dedicated to her Kurdish ancestry, weaving together feminine spirituality, healing, ancestral connection, and womb wisdom.</p> <p>Shereen and I have been connected for many years through the unseen threads of this work, through podcast conversations, feminine healing, and a shared devotion to the womb mysteries. Recently, our paths crossed again in a deeper way, and it felt as though our wombs were calling us together into sisterhood, healing, empowerment, and the sacred work we are now feeling called to birth.</p> <p>Together, we enter the tender and often untapped space of reproductive grief, ancestral memory, feminine spirituality, and the sacred work of being held through what life asks us to meet.</p> <p>Shereen shares how her years of infertility shifted her from feeling empowered and in control into a deeper surrender. We speak about the anger many women feel toward themselves and their bodies, the pain of feeling betrayed by the body, and the grief that so often remains unseen.</p> <p>Because grief is a transformative experience.</p> <p>It is initiatory.</p> <p>And when we do not feel it, when we only rationalize it, it can get stuck somewhere in the body.</p> <p>This episode is a moment to feel into the silent grief, the reproductive experiences that are not always given ceremony, language, or community, and the ways the Mother, the Goddess, the ancestors, and the elements can hold us as we move through life, death, loss, and birth again.</p> <p>If you have ever carried grief in silence, or felt your womb asking to be witnessed, this conversation is for you.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Keynotes:</span></strong></p> <p>-Introduction to Healing and Sisterhood</p> <p>-The Journey of the Womb and Ancestral Connections -</p> <p>Exploring Reproductive Health and Rights</p> <p>-Researching Infertility and Women's Experiences</p> <p>-The Role of Spirituality in Healing</p> <p>-Navigating Grief and Loss in Reproductive Experiences</p> <p>-The Importance of Community Support</p> <p>-The Transformative Power of Grief</p> <p>-Silent Grief and Personal Reflections</p> <p>-The Power of Feeling and Transformation</p> <p>-Navigating Reproductive Experiences</p> <p>-Cultural Wisdom and Shared Stories</p> <p>-Healing Through Connection and Rituals</p> <p>-Embodying the Goddess and Collective Wisdom</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ABOUT Shereen Öberg</strong></span></p> <p>I am Shereen – A Kurdish doula and practitioner of TCM with a degree in reproductive health and rights as well as religious studies, with special focus on coping with reproductive trauma and infertility through spiritual coping. With many years of personal reproductive initiations that led me into deeper communion with the Divine Mother, I am here to hold and support You and share my journey as a path of healing.</p> <p>Follow Shereen on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/">https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.lawofpositivism.com/">https://www.lawofpositivism.com/</a></p> <p>—</p> <p>Follow Sharada Devi's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sharada_devi_school/">https://www.instagram.com/sharada_devi_school/</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.devischool.info/">https://www.devischool.info/</a></p> <p>—</p> <p>Join the Mother Village our Eros Medicine Women’s Collective (FREE Telegram Group): <a href="https://t.me/themothervillage">https://t.me/themothervillage</a></p> <p>Experience the Devi Temple Sanctuary (FREE) for Feminine Embodiment, Ceremony and Voice Liberation: <a href="https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple-experience">https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple-experience</a></p> <p>Join the Devi Temple Membership- sanga community, our virtual altar: <a href="https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple">https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple</a></p> <p>Eros Medicine Journey Immersion in:</p> <p>Portugal (July 8th-12th, 2026)</p> <p>Sweden (Aug 13th-17th, 2026):</p> <p><a href="https://www.devischool.info/eros-medicine-journey">https://www.devischool.info/eros-medicine-journey</a></p> <p>Be on the Waitlist for the next cohort of The Muse: The Golden Womb: <a href="https://www.devischool.info/the-muse-online-group-coaching">https://www.devischool.info/the-muse-online-group-coaching</a></p> <p>—</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-be-free/id1732123169">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-be-free/id1732123169</a></p> <p>Listen on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1KLIoHKxifsUo7odfFSV">https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1KLIoHKxifsUo7odfFSV</a></p> <p>Devi School – VIDEO DISCLAIMER The information contained within this video is for informational purposes only. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video.</p> <p>Copyright 2026, Devi School - All Rights Reserved.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p>

Episode thumbnail for The Initiations of a Woman No One Talks About - Freedom through Motherhood with Tova Olsson | Ep 40

May 21, 2026

The Initiations of a Woman No One Talks About - Freedom through Motherhood with Tova Olsson | Ep 40

<p>I have butterflies sharing this one with you. And I say it because when I name it, I can breathe into it and relax. Because this episode asks something of both of us. It asks us to be real.</p> <p>I sit with <strong>Tova Olsson</strong>, known in our community as Saraswati Studies, a Shakta Tantra teacher, scholar of religion, PhD candidate, mother of two and devoted worshipper of the Divine Mother. We had been in each other's field for a while, my students had studied with her, and when we finally came together during the Inner Light Jyotish Festival, I just felt it. Now is the time.</p> <p>And so we dove right in. Both of us. Fully.</p> <p>For the very first time I speak out loud about getting pregnant, about not being able to find my true answer until the very last moment, and about the choice I made. And what came through that portal the birth, the body, the Shakti, the grief, the healing, the rituals changed me in ways I am still integrating. I feel like a different woman than I was before all of this.</p> <p>And Tova brings her story with the same depth and courage. Of becoming a single mother of two, of how the Goddess arrived in her life as pure limitation, and how that pressure became the very fire that transformed her sadhana and her understanding of love.</p> <p>We also go deep into what it means to mother ourselves. The fears that live in the body that we don't even know are there until something cracks them open. How many women have carried so much in silence, unprocessed, unnamed. And how much can shift when we finally speak it and receive it with love.</p> <p>This is a conversation between two women who have walked through it. Not around it. <br>Through it.</p> <p>And we are here on the other side to say it is possible to love yourself completely through everything the Goddess brings. <br><br>Jai Ma.<br><br>P.S. Tova and I are planning to host something together soon so stay updated.</p> <p>___</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Keynotes</strong></span></p> <p>- Moksha or liberation through motherhood and trauma<br>- How pregnancy and birth serve as powerful initiations and goddess practices<br>- The healing power of rituals<br>- Sexual trauma and its impact on spiritual awakening and maternal courage<br>- The importance of community, ancestral rituals, and trauma integration<br>- How attachment, societal expectations, and body changes influence the spiritual path<br>- The role of feminine archetypes<br>- The significance of holistic practices for healing and empowerment<br>- The evolving cultural and spiritual support systems for women and mothers</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">ABOUT Tova Olsson</span></strong></p> <p>Tova Olsson is a scholar of religion, author and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience in education. She is appreciated for her deep knowledge, her ability to explain esoteric ideas and philosophical concepts in an accessible way, for her skillful storytelling, and heart led teaching method. As a 'Scholar-Practitioner', she strives to combine an academic, critical understanding with the experience of a long-term practitioner, offering teachings that provide liberating knowledge - on many different levels. She holds a MA in Religious Studies and is currently working on her PhD, researching the construction of gender in contemporary tantra in Europe. Tova is the author of Yoga and Tantra: History, Philosophy and Mythology, published by the renowned Motilal Banarsidass, as well as numerous academic articles. She also runs the online school Saraswati-Studies and is part of the teaching faculty on several international yoga teacher trainings, where she shares her passion for yogic and tantric philosophy and mythology.</p> <p>LINKS: <br>https://saraswati-studies.teachable.com/<br>https://neoyug.com/dasa-mahavidya-sadhana-2-month-live-cohort-with-tova-olsson/<br>https://www.mysticart.org/_files/ugd/2f7760_c83876d9815f4feb98f59c14b677ae30.pdf</p> <p>—</p> <p>Follow Sharada Devi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharada_devi_school/</p> <p>Website: https://www.devischool.info/</p> <p>—</p> <p><span class="notion-enable-hover">Also, if this conversation is touching something in you, Shereen Öberg and I are holding a </span><a href="https://www.devischool.info/offers/A7hz9LZF/checkout" class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" tabindex="0"><span class="link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1635370089">Divine Mother Grief Circle</span></a><span class="notion-enable-hover"> on Saturday May 23rd, 2026 11am to 1pm CEST on Zoom. </span></p> <p>Shereen is a Kurdish doula and practitioner of TCM, with a degree in reproductive health and rights, as well as religious studies.</p> <p>This will be a sacred space of sisterhood for those walking through the initiations of reproductive trauma: infertility, abortion, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, embryo loss, SIDS, traumatic births, and reproductive surgeries.</p> <p>Space is limited, and the exchange is €13 to €22 on a sliding scale.</p> <p>We feel deeply honored to be with you.</p> <p>Come if it is calling you.</p> <p><span class="notion-enable-hover">__</span></p> <p>Join the Mother Village our Eros Medicine Women’s Collective (FREE Telegram Group): https://t.me/themothervillage</p> <p>Experience the Devi Temple Sanctuary (FREE) for Feminine Embodiment, Ceremony and Voice Liberation: https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple-experience</p> <p>Join the Devi Temple Membership- sanga community, our virtual altar: https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple</p> <p>Eros Medicine Journey Immersion in:<br>Portugal (July 8th-12th, 2026)<br>Sweden (Aug 13th-17th, 2026):<br>https://www.devischool.info/eros-medicine-journey</p> <p>Be on the Waitlist for the next cohort of The Muse: The Golden Womb: https://www.devischool.info/the-muse-online-group-coaching</p> <p>—</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-be-free/id1732123169</p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1KLIoHKxifsUo7odfFSV</p> <p>Devi School – VIDEO DISCLAIMER The information contained within this video is for informational purposes only. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video.</p> <p>Copyright 2026, Devi School - All Rights Reserved.</p>

Episode thumbnail for The True Meaning of Dharma with Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati | Ep 39

May 2, 2026

The True Meaning of Dharma with Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati | Ep 39

<p>In this episode, I’m in conversation with a very special guest, <strong>Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati</strong>, someone I deeply revere. Our connection is rooted in a shared devotion to freedom, and in the living legacy of our teacher, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, whose work revived the traditional teaching of Advaita Vedanta as a precise means of knowledge.</p> <p>I first met her during my time attending courses in Coimbatore. I remember meeting her before she had taken on the role of a Swamini, and it feels meaningful to reconnect here in this way.</p> <p>Swamini’s background bridges two worlds. She holds a PhD in psychology and worked closely with children, yet even with a deep understanding of the human mind, there was still a sense of something unresolved. In this conversation, she shares how that led her to Vedanta, and how what she discovered brought a clarity that psychology alone could not provide.</p> <p>We explore how psychology supported her journey, where its limitations began to show, and how that understanding now informs the way she teaches. We also speak about the role of the guru, the challenges around trust, and how dharma can be understood in a grounded, practical way, not as rules, but as values that shape how we live and relate.</p> <p>This conversation is both personal and precise, rooted in lived experience and a teaching that continues through a living tradition.</p> <p>If you’ve ever felt that understanding yourself still leaves something unresolved, this conversation may meet you there.<br><br></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Keynotes</strong></span></p> <p>-Swaminiji's Journey to Vedanta</p> <p>-The Meaning of Guru and Its Significance in Vedanta</p> <p>-Differences Between Traditional Vedanta and Neo-Advaita</p> <p>-The Role of Ishvara in Spiritual Practice</p> <p>-The Concept of Dharma and Swadharma in Daily Life</p> <p>-The Importance of Systematic Study and Lineage in Vedanta</p> <p>-Overcoming Misconceptions About Scriptures</p> <p>-Challenges with Organized Religion</p> <p>-The Influence of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati</p> <p>-Personal Transformation Through Vedanta</p> <p></p> <p><strong>ABOUT Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati</strong></p> <p>Swamini Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati Ph. D has dedicated her life to serving Sanatana Dharma by teaching Advaita Vedanta. Seamlessly flowing from the breadth of self-mastery to the depth of self-discovery, her teachings span the full range of the tradition: regular online Vedanta courses, workshops, and residential retreats in India and internationally; faculty teaching at the Hindu University of America of three core courses; one-one mentoring sessions with disciples, and a podcast Vedanta: The River of Wisdom, along with video teachings that reach students across the globe.</p> <p>She is the founder of SHINE (Spiritual Heritage of India for Next-gen Empowerment), a teaching program to help children live a powerful life of Sanatana Dharma.</p> <p>She is the author of You Matter: Insights from Vedānta which helps beginners to Vedanta, glide into the teachings. A direct disciple of the revered Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati, she completed an intensive three-year residential course in Vedanta, Sanskrit, and Vedic chanting at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam across Coimbatore and Rishikesh — one of the most rigorous programs of traditional Vedantic learning available today. Prior to this while balancing her work commitments she had deepened her study over twelve years under Swami Brahmavidananda and later Swami Sakshatkrtananda, the Acharya of the course in the gurukulam.</p> <p>Before entering monastic life, in a career of 15 years, Swamini Brahmaprajnananda served as Country Head (India) of an international humanitarian organization whose work transformed the lives of over 150,000 street children. She has a Ph D in Philosophy and an M.Phil in psychology. A trained psychologist by background, she carries that understanding of the human mind into the heart of the wisdom of Vedanta, pointing students to what they truly are, boundless and ever free.</p> <p>Follow Swaminiji on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda/">https://www.instagram.com/arshavidyananda/</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://arshavidyananda.in/">https://arshavidyananda.in/</a></p> <p>Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedanta-the-river-of-wisdom/id1425898107">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vedanta-the-river-of-wisdom/id1425898107</a></p> <p>—</p> <p>Join the Devi Village our Eros Medicine Women’s Collective (FREE Telegram Group): <a href="https://t.me/devischoolevents">https://t.me/devischoolevents</a></p> <p>Experience the Devi Temple Sanctuary (FREE) for Feminine Embodiment, Ceremony and Voice Liberation: <a href="https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple-experience">https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple-experience</a></p> <p>Join the Devi Temple Membership- sanga community, our virtual altar: <a href="https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple">https://www.devischool.info/devi-temple</a></p> <p>Eros Medicine Journey Retreat in:</p> <p>Portugal (July 8th-12th, 2026)</p> <p>Sweden (Aug 13th-17th, 2026):</p> <p><a href="https://www.devischool.info/eros-medicine-journey">https://www.devischool.info/eros-medicine-journey</a></p> <p>Be on the Waitlist for the next cohort of The Muse: The Golden Womb: <a href="https://www.devischool.info/the-muse-online-group-coaching">https://www.devischool.info/the-muse-online-group-coaching</a></p> <p>—</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-be-free/id1732123169">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-be-free/id1732123169</a></p> <p>Listen on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1KLIoHKxifsUo7odfFSV">https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1KLIoHKxifsUo7odfFSV</a></p> <p>Devi School – VIDEO DISCLAIMER The information contained within this video is for informational purposes only. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video.</p> <p>Copyright 2026, Devi School - All Rights Reserved.</p> <p></p>

42 total episodes available

Similar Podcasts

Discover related shows you might enjoy

Podcast thumbnail for Vedanta - The River of Wisdom

Vedanta - The River of Wisdom

Swamini Brahmaprajnananda

Podcast thumbnail for Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Deep-dive analytics for Born to be FREE with Sharada Devi

Sign up to explore

Frequently asked questions

Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

What is Born to be FREE with Sharada Devi?

The highest purpose of life is to discover the truth of our radiant, erotic, and limitless existence. Freedom is our nature, wholeness our self, limitlessness our reality, and erotic aliveness our magic. The "Born to be FREE" Podcast invites you on a journey to the sanctuary of your magnificent being, guided by my decades of devoted and committed studies, along with lived experience of the ancient, timeless, spiritual, non-dual teachings of the Vedic Tradition, as well as integrated holistic sacred sexuality. It serves as a bridge between the ancient and the new era, a confluence of opposites where all is seen as sacred, and every experience is meant to catapult us into our supreme destiny.

A lifetime dedication in honor of the greatest gift of all times: the chance to gain freedom in this life and live a life that is outstanding, without any compromise to one's own well-being, while being in service to Love.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates monthly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

Legal Disclaimer

Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.

All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.

We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.

By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.