The stories that remind us we're not alone

When we share our stories connected to the moments and milestones that change us, we inspire each other with ideas, guidance, and a glimpse of what's possible.

The power of storytelling

There is something profound that happens when we share our stories. When we speak honestly about grief and loss, about love and longing, about the moments and milestones that have shaped us — we stop feeling so alone. We recognize ourselves in each other. We find language for things we couldn't name before.

Stories are how we have always passed wisdom forward. They open us up, build trust, and create the conditions for real community, the kind where we feel safe enough to be changed by what we hear. When someone shares what helped them through the hardest chapter of their life, or how a simple ritual brought meaning back when everything felt hollow, that becomes a gift to everyone listening.

Meet Our Guests

Our guests are the people whose lives and work sit at the intersection of story, ceremony, and the human experience. We've welcomed grief counsellors, birth and death doulas, psychologists, healthcare professionals, bestselling authors, and ceremony leaders, each one bringing a perspective shaped by years of walking alongside others through love, loss, and the milestones that define us.

This podcast is an invitation into the kinds of conversation that change us. To listen, to be moved, and to take what resonates back into your own life.

Rituals and Our Mental Health

How To Listen

Whether you're tuning in on your morning walk or settling in for the full video conversation, there's a way to experience the podcast that works for you.

Audio podcast

Free for everyone, wherever you listen. The complete Season 1 is dropping soon: 12 conversations with esteemed guests on story, ceremony, and the moments that shape us. No account needed, available wherever you listen.

Video interviews

Members get access to the full video conversations inside the Be Ceremonial platform, offering a richer, more intimate way to experience each guest and their story. All past and upcoming interviews are available with your membership.


Shauna Janz

With Shauna Janz · Mar 31, 2026

Sacred Grief, Ancestry and Ritual

Tune into Megan Sheldon and Shauna Janz’s conversation exploring the role of sacred grief, ancestral reconnection and ritual.

Kate Love

With Kate Love · Dec 22, 2025

Rituals and Friendship

Join us for a conversation between Megan Sheldon and Kate Love, exploring rituals and ceremonies surrounding friendships.

Day Schildkret

With Day Schildkret · Nov 26, 2025

Nature, Art and Ritual

Watch Megan Sheldon and Day Schildkret’s conversation exploring the relationship between nature, art and ritual.

With Christina Baldwin · Sep 29, 2025

Circle, Storytelling and Ritual

Watch Megan Sheldon and Christina Baldwin’s conversation exploring circle, storytelling and the art of ritual design.

Eli Lawliet

With Eli Lawliet · May 20, 2025

Rituals and Gender Identity

Watch Megan Sheldon and Eli Lawliet’s conversation surrounding the importance of ritual in gender transitioning.

Ali Hiebert

With Ali Hiebert · May 9, 2025

Rituals for Organ Transplants

Watch Ali Hiebert’s story about rituals and ceremonies for organ transplantation, with a focus on chronic illness and body grief.

Nicole Heidbreder

With Nicole Heidbreder · Apr 1, 2025

Rituals for Birth & Death

Join Megan Sheldon and Nicole Heidbreder for this powerful conversation about the two thresholds, birth and death.

Tenneson Woolf

With Tenneson Woolf · Jan 24, 2025

Why Men Need Ceremony

Join Megan and Tenneson for this conversation exploring why men need more ritual and ceremony in their lives.

Becca Piastrelli

With Becca Piastrelli · Dec 20, 2024

Marking the Seasons of Time

Watch this powerful interview between Megan Sheldon and Becca Piastrelli as we discuss the power of ritual to mark the seasons of change and acknowledge our relationship with the natural world.

Nicole Briggs-Gary

With Nicole Briggs-Gary · Dec 10, 2024

The Rise of the Death Doula

Tune into Megan’s conversation with death doula Nicole Briggs-Gary as we discuss the death positive movement and the rise of the death doula.

Madeleine Shaw

With Madeleine Shaw · Sep 3, 2024

From Menarche to Menopause

Madeleine Shaw shares her wisdom and insight on the need for ritual and ceremony surrounding menarche and menopause.

Janie Brown

With Janie Brown · Jul 2, 2024

Rituals On A Cancer Journey

Join Janie Brown and Megan Sheldon for this heart-opening conversation exploring rituals and ceremonies that can support a cancer journey.

Jessie Harrold

With Jessie Harrold · Jun 18, 2024

Rites of Passage in Motherhood

This is a conversation between Jessie Harrold and Megan Sheldon exploring rituals to acknowledge the rites of passage in motherhood.

Hope Edelman

With Hope Edelman · Apr 18, 2024

The Role of Ritual Surrounding Mother Loss

Join us for a meaningful conversation between Megan Sheldon and Hope Edelman as we explore the role of ritual surrounding mother loss.

Dr Gordon Neufeld

With Dr. Gordon Neufeld · Apr 4, 2024

Why We Need Rituals in Parenting

Tune into this powerful conversation between Megan Sheldon and Dr. Gordon Neufeld exploring the role of ritual in the parenting journey.

Quanita Roberson

With Quanita Roberson · Apr 2, 2024

Initiating Adults Into Elderhood With Ritual

Join Megan Sheldon and Quanita Roberson for this conversation about initiating adults into elderhood with ritual.