EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 44 MIN
117. Your Story Is The Medicine We All Need, in conversation with Mana Youngbear
from Little Gifts · host Savanna Wonderwheel & Sue Ellen Parkinson
Mana Youngbear, is a retired Waldorf educator with 45 years of experience in early childhood education. She writes and directs children’s plays and recently released the first book in her fantasy-adventure series The Adventures of Loralee Lightheart! the series uniquely blends traditional legends with new myths. Mana often speaks about how myth, magic, and legend strengthen families and communities. We are so grateful to have Mana join us on the show to talk about how our stories can be the exact medicine we so deeply need. You can read Mana’s writing at https://revmanayoungbear.substack.com/And buy a copy of The Adventures of Loralee Lightheart for your favorite kiddo here https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Loralee-Lightheart-Book-Finding/dp/B0GQK3GKYWOur next monthly community care circle will be Sunday March 29th at 10am. This is a space to come together to be in community, get centered, prime the creative pumps and have some room to just be as you are. Mark your calendar! The zoom link will be accessible through our substack https://littlegifts.substack.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and leave us some stars over on Spotify. You can email us at [email protected] or find us on isntagram @littlegiftspodcast. Find Sue Ellens artwork at www.sueellenparkinson.com or connect with her on instagram @sue.ellen.parkinson. And the same goes for Savanna! Find more about her practice at www.savannawonderwheel.com or connect on instagram @savannabeing.
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Mana Youngbear, is a retired Waldorf educator with 45 years of experience in early childhood education. She writes and directs children’s plays and recently released the first book in her fantasy-adventure series The Adventures of Loralee Lightheart! the series uniquely blends traditional legends with new myths. Mana often speaks about how myth, magic, and legend strengthen families and communities. We are so grateful to have Mana join us on the show to talk about how our stories can be...
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117. Your Story Is The Medicine We All Need, in conversation with Mana Youngbear
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