How a Novel Sparks Awakening, Empathy, and a Stage Play with Rocio Aquino and Angel Orengo

Send us Fan MailWhat if a novel could soften resistance, invite courage, and nudge a culture toward empathy? We sit down with returning guests Rocio Aquino and Angel Orengo, authors of The Orchid, The Secret Code of Modern Goddesses, to explore how storytelling becomes a practical bridge to healing—especially for people who shut down when advice sounds prescriptive. Their award-nominated book keeps readers turning pages, then quietly cracks open deeper questions about identity, power, and the choice to live from abundance rather than fear.We unpack the ripple effects they’re seeing in the wild: men reading to understand women and leaving with a gentler stance; a working man moved to tears by a character’s generosity; corporate leaders realising that “feminine” power—presence, receptivity, and care—belongs in boardrooms. We go beyond inspiration and into mechanics, talking through the emotional body, how unprocessed pain drives daily decisions, and why closing old loops makes clarity surge. Along the way, we touch the science of heart–brain coherence, drawing on emerging research that validates what language has held for centuries: when thinking and feeling align, purpose snaps into focus and action becomes lighter, braver, and more precise.There’s news too. Rocio and Angel are adapting The Orchid for the stage, crafting a two-hour live experience for audiences who might not pick up a book but will gladly lose themselves in theatre. They tease an expanded universe—teachers, backstories, and a long-overdue lens on men’s healing—so relationships can evolve as individuals do. We also witness a raw account of reconciliation across decades, modelling how to speak for a younger self, release blame, and create real closure without theatrics. If institutions feel brittle and inherited beliefs no longer fit, consider this your invitation to follow what resonates, leave the rest, and keep going.If this conversation sparks something—joy, curiosity, a challenge—share it with a friend who’s ready to listen differently. Subscribe for more candid, human-centred talks, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your voice helps this community grow. Support the showBe a Compassion Crusader!Please like, share and subscribe!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1827829/supporters/newSubscribing to the podcast opens additional episodes with meditations, exercises, concepts and ideas from Freedom of the Soul.  Find your Soul purpose for only a few pounds a month. Click on the link below:-https://www.buzzsprout.com/1827829/subscribeNatasha Joy Pricewww.dandeliontherapies.co.ukFacebook - Dandelion TherapiesInstagram - natashajoyprice Books:-Freedom of the Soul - available on Amazon UK The Red Magus - available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.