{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Realms of Curiosity with Sarah & Wendy","title":"When Your Old Life Falls Apart: Death, Rebirth & Transformation","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/625b70bc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3136,"description":"In this episode of Realms of Curiosity, Sarah and Wendy explore the shamanic concept of dismemberment and remembering—death-and-rebirth processes in which old identities dissolve so something new can emerge.\nThrough personal stories and reflections, they discuss experiences of loss, upheaval, symbolic death, identity shifts, and the unexpected ways transformation can unfold.\nThe conversation touches on shamanic journey experiences, resilience, difficult transitions, letting go of limiting narratives, and the role discomfort can play in personal growth.\nThey also explore how periods of breakdown—whether personal or collective—may invite deeper questions about who we are and what remains when familiar identities fall away.\nAs always, the conversation remains open-ended, experiential, and grounded in lived experience.\n00:43 Why Dismemberment Matters\n01:57 Sarah’s First Breakdown Rebirth\n04:56 Defining Dismemberment Rebuilding Self\n05:57 Classic Shamanic Journey Dismemberment\n08:02 Wendy’s Visions and Choking Dreams\n11:48 Vintage Mustang Story\n16:27 Stolen Car and Life Unraveling\n21:42 Santa Barbara Struggle and Turning Point\n25:49 Relationships as Ego Death Catalyst\n28:20 Shamanism And Divorce\n28:55 Trusting The Restlessness\n31:41 Inviting Dismemberment Journeys\n33:13 Hollow Bone Practitioner Ethics\n35:31 Couples Work And Clearing\n39:04 Death Rebirth And Shedding Skin\n41:05 Training Discomfort With A Dog\n45:17 Global Dismemberment And Resilience\n48:17 Finding Space Between Thoughts\n______________________\nVisit Sarah's website\nVisit Wendy's website\nRealms of Curiosity theme music created by Keen Mixer","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NiyzJNpWcJVPJhPi-CAegKJTS1DLLkoIHYl_GvZJ3ho/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85NzQy/MGVhZjI2ZDBmNGQx/ZTYzZjhmZjBjNDg2/NGRlNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}