In this episode of The Idealists. (formerly Grit & Grace), host and entrepreneur Melissa Kiguwa interviews Torri Yates-Orr, an Emmy-nominated historian who co-hosts the podcast, “Skeleton Keys Pod” dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of mythology and history in pop culture.

If you’re a fan of “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene or “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down archetypes of power... but the feminine edition.

During the show, Torri takes us into the fascinating world of feminine archetypes using examples in pop culture. If you are interested in the books mentioned during the episode, you can get a copy here:

“Cleopatra, A Life” by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff: https://amzn.to/3qAwkND

“Women who Run with Wolves” by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes: https://amzn.to/3Fz6764

“Listen, Cleopatra’s name is tattooed on my arm. She was the reason I got into history. That’s my girl, I love her. When you see this person’s story, when you see anyone’s story, regardless of who they are, you start to see these archetypes pop up. You’re like oh she used this from the wise woman and this from the huntress when leading her navy into battle. And you see how complex women and people are and it’s beautiful to see, but we as a culture and specifically Western culture as we tend to be Puritanical, we’ve got to let go of demonizing sexuality and beauty because it’s just boring at this point.”

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