Becoming Nature Podcast

This podcast is here to inspire you to come closer to nature; practically, spiritually and bodily. Guests on this show share their wisdom and ways and inspire you on ways to live more sustainably, connected to the Earth beneath your feet and to each other. The conversations will spark new choices you can make your own life to leave a gentle footprint on the planet.

Re-imagining our future through food and hunting with Danny Christensen 04/26/2024

Re-imagining our future through food and hunting with Danny Christensen This week I speak to Danny Christensen, a hunter among many things. And also a man with a passion for nature, animal welfare and health. I learned a lot from my 1 and a half hour conversation. One that rolled with me for days after. New questions arrived, New threads and a real desire to have more conversations around the way we consume, produce and honor the food we eat. There are many questions still. We both want to keep this thread alive, as it is something we need to have a serious look at. As for hunting there are many opinions and feelings attached. Should we eat meat? Should we hunt as modern people. Or should we think differently about the system as a whole? Please listen in and bring your thoughts and questions! The illustration for this weeks podcast Is donated by IN THIS EPISODE WE TOUCH ON Food production and consumption. Rejecting the general food system. Consuming and harvesting wildlife. Ethical dilemmas in food consumption. Ethical consumption and environmental impact. Veganism and connection to nature. Environmental impact of avocados. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/30998613

Conversation with Tom Hirons: Exploring Poetry, Love and Hope 03/26/2024

Conversation with Tom Hirons: Exploring Poetry, Love and Hope In this episode we explore the power of poetry and the thing about hope. This episode is a conversation with poet Tom Hirons. I first discovered Tom's poetry on Instagram and it has a certain way of grabbing me. We discuss hope, Whiskey, fires, love and activism. Tune in to the beauty of Tom Hirons' inspiring words and ways in a World, with hope not fueled by optimism but love. Known for ‘In the Meantime’ and ‘Once a wild God’ Tom writes in ways that brings you to far a way land and the earthly muddy ‘here’. In this episode we touch on: The impact of poetry The reputation of poetry Poetry as expression of soul Poetry as activism The power of poetry The importance of love Unexpected occurrences and hope Whiskey and storytelling traditions /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/30546823

Donuts, Nettles and Culinary Herbalism with Tara Lanich-LaBrie 03/14/2024

Donuts, Nettles and Culinary Herbalism with Tara Lanich-LaBrie From nettle donuts to rose syrup, Tara's cookbook is a colorful journey into the world of plant-based cuisine. We talk about the magic of connecting with nature through food. Tara as she shares her insights on the ancient wisdom of plants. In this Episode we talk about: Connecting with nature through art. Plants as elders and allies. Connecting with Elderberries. Deep connection to plants. Chamomile tea's lasting power. The power of plants. Building connections through humility. Discovering nature in your backyard. Tara Lanich-LaBrie is a culinary herbalist, finding a love of cooking and plants at an early age, and after a series of health issues began farming, foraging and baking professionally. She created her business, The Medicine Circle, to share colorful, seasonal recipes, and to build a bridge between people and the natural world. Foraged & Grown: Healing, Magical Recipes for Every Season, is her first book. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a view, comment or share with your community, thank you. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/30370513

Singing in Dark Times and Places with Sam Lee 02/28/2024

Singing in Dark Times and Places with Sam Lee We explore his work of collecting songs and time with traveller communities, and the honoring of elders. It became a deep look at bridging what was known once into the current. I had to go for a long walk after this conversation to just be in some of the magic of his words… and humor. He is an artist that can’t help but pull you in, to listen, learn and be. About singing in the dark times and places. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT Singing with Nightingales. The importance of old traditions. Last of the Scottish Travellers. The urgency of preserving culture. Discovering elders from different communities. Unusual encounters and creativity. Sam Lee is a highly inventive and original singer, folk song interpreter, passionate conservationist, song collector and successful creator of live events. Alongside his organisation, The Nest Collective, Sam has shaken up the music scene breaking boundaries between folk and contemporary music and the assumed places and ways folksong is appreciated. Visit carinalyall.com for notes, bio and ways to deepen nature connection. Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast, leave a review and share. It means the world. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/30148183

Through the foundation of reciprocity, play and thank you 02/14/2024

Through the foundation of reciprocity, play and thank you In this episode, the I speak to Richard Skrein. He shares about his work with a charity called The Garden Classroom, which brings nature experiences to inner city communities. We also discuss storytelling, being a facilitator and parent. Rich's work focusses on training adults to use the outdoors as a space for growth, learning, and healing. Tune in to learn more about their work and the transformative experiences they aim to create. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/29951073

Erica Berry - Wovles and the stories we tell about fear 02/01/2024

Erica Berry - Wovles and the stories we tell about fear We dive into the impact of consuming a constant stream of fear-based stories. From the overwhelming amount of news and information focused on fear and trauma that bombards us in today's world. But also the stories that are ancient. The ancient fear stories that we told, and heard, for many reasons. Erica is a writer and teacher based in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. Her essays appear in publications such as the Guardian, The New York Times, Yale Review, The Atlantic, and Orion, and her first book, Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell about Fear /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/29729653

Woniya Thibeault - Never alone 01/19/2024

Woniya Thibeault - Never alone In this episode, I speak with who appeared on the show "Alone" and was the first woman to win a season. Woniya joined two seasons of the show. First lasting 73 days alone in the wild on the brink of starvation. And won the second season ‘Frozen’, as the first woman in ‘Alone’ show history. It felt even more special to speak to her, as she won the show on my birth land of Labrador. We talk about shares her experience in Labrador and the similarities and differences between that location and the Northwest Territories. Woniya reflects on the importance of self-care and the societal pressures around winning and money. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/29560013

To Mentor with the Wild; with Sophie Strand 11/17/2022

To Mentor with the Wild; with Sophie Strand Sophie Strand is a writer based in the Hudson Valley who focuses on the intersection of spirituality, storytelling, and ecology. But it would probably be more authentic to call her a neo-troubadour animist with a propensity to spin yarns that inevitably turn into love stories. Her first book of essays The Flowering Wand: Lunar Kings, Lichenized Lovers, Transpecies Magicians, and Rhizomatic Harpists Heal the Masculine is forthcoming in 2022 from Inner Traditions. Her eco-feminist historical fiction reimagining of the gospels The Madonna Secret will also be published by Inner Traditions. She is currently researching her next epic, a mythopoetic exploration of ecology and queerness in the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/25048662

Meeting Mortality with Sarah Kerr 05/04/2022

Meeting Mortality with Sarah Kerr Sarah has been a death doula and ritual healing practitioner since 2012. Her work helps dying people and their families connect with each other, and with the innate wisdom of the dying process. Sarah’s approach draws on nature-based spirituality, sacred sciences, and the richness of the human soul. She designs and facilitates ceremonies that help her clients to integrate experiences of death, loss, and transformation. These rituals honour the spiritual significance of what’s happening, and bring healing to the living, the dying, and the dead. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/23001761

Roots and Stitching ourselves back together with Jan Blake 04/19/2022

Roots and Stitching ourselves back together with Jan Blake As one of the leading storytellers, Jan Blake has been performing worldwide for over twenty-five years. Specialising in stories from Africa, the Caribbean, and Arabia, she has a well-earned reputation for dynamic and generous storytelling. Recent highlights include Hay Festival, where she was storyteller in-residence, the Viljandi Harvest Festival in Estonia and TEDx Warsaw. As well as performing at all the major storytelling festivals both nationally and internationally, she works regularly with the British Council, leads storytelling workshops for emerging storytellers, and gives masterclasses for teachers, brands, and businesses. She also regularly captivates school children with mesmerising stories. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/22836839

Kinship and Foraging Stories with Gavin Van Horn 04/01/2022

Kinship and Foraging Stories with Gavin Van Horn Executive Editor at the Gavin Van Horn, joins on for a conversation about kinship. How it is beyond genetics and more about the relational. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/22646534

Discovering the cracks in the mirror, with Bayo Akomolafe 05/29/2021

Discovering the cracks in the mirror, with Bayo Akomolafe This conversation has invited me to look at those in my mirror. Where I try to polish and where I accept the invitation. In the broader scale where we in West are so busy polishing that our arms are falling off. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/19283669

Rewilding Farmland with David Katznelson 04/06/2021

Rewilding Farmland with David Katznelson How easy is it to buy farmland and give it back to nature. This is what we are talking about today. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/18618581

Will of the Wild with Jay Griffiths 03/12/2021

Will of the Wild with Jay Griffiths Jay Griffiths talks about /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/18295310

Angaangaq - melting the ice in the heart of man 01/29/2021

Angaangaq - melting the ice in the heart of man Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq is a shaman, traditional healer, storyteller and carrier of the Qilaut (winddrum), whose family belongs to the traditional healers of the Far North from Kalaallit Nunaat, Greenland. His name means ‘The Man Who Looks Like His Uncle’. Since he was a child he was trained by his family- especially by his Grandmother Aanakasaa – for becoming a shaman. The spiritual task given by his mother is: “Melting the Ice in the Heart of Man”. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/17737382

The Body and Envisioning a New World with Stefana Serafina 06/29/2020

The Body and Envisioning a New World with Stefana Serafina My dear friend and mentor Stefana Serafina is our guest today. Her work has transformed my life. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/15007418

Plant Whispering with Rachel Corby 04/05/2020

Plant Whispering with Rachel Corby Rachel Corby is a very special teacher, and I’ve had the privilege to have her teach courses 2 years in a row. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/13853405

Sacred Storytelling with Leah Lamb 11/14/2019

Sacred Storytelling with Leah Lamb This conversation is with Leah Lamb. She is a storyteller, a writer and thinker. An activist. Last year I joined her course and dived in to the world of storytelling and storytellers from around the world. This art is revolutionary and we are all storytellers. So what stories are we telling? Listening to? And trusting? /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/12034931

Becoming Nature with Laura Storm 04/15/2019

Becoming Nature with Laura Storm We are back and we kick off season two with a talk about sustainability, leadership. We take journey back to where we began moving away from nature and it’s intelligence and more importantly ´, where we stopped seeing ourselves as nature, a part of this eco-system. Today's guest is Laura Storm /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/9401939

Sacred Ceremony with Sandra Ingerman 02/08/2019

Sacred Ceremony with Sandra Ingerman Sandra Ingerman is known for gathering the global spiritual community together to perform powerful transformative ceremonies as well as inspires us to stand strong in unity so we do our own spiritual and social activism work while keeping a vision of hope and being a light in the world. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/8569550

Holistic Survival with Luke McLaughlin 01/22/2019

Holistic Survival with Luke McLaughlin Luke McLaughln is a naturalist, teacher, rewilder, mentor, survivalist, and founder of Holistic Survival School. Luke has committed his life to mastering and teaching ancestral and indigenous living skills in order to help people find their balance and connection to the Natural World. Luke has mentored hundreds of people in the wilderness and learned how Earth skills teach us vital life lessons /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/8350130

Being Will and Alone with Callie North 12/04/2018

Being Will and Alone with Callie North Callie North is Born and raised on Lopez Island, Callie spent her formative years living a nature-based lifestyle in the Pacific Northwest. Her love of the outdoors and relationship with sacred plant medicine led her to open Pachamama Apothecary in the spring of 2016. Shortly after the shop opened, Callie was blessed with the opportunity to spend 72 days living alone in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Patagonia, Argentina. Her journey can be viewed on Season 3 of ALONE, on the History Channel. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/7794026

Wild Power, with Alexandra Pope, Episode #7 11/12/2018

Wild Power, with Alexandra Pope, Episode #7 Today’s guest is Alexandra Pope. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/7525556

Going Zero Waste, with Bea Johnsin 10/25/2018

Going Zero Waste, with Bea Johnsin I interviewed Bea Johnson for the first time four years ago. At that time zero waste was beginning to grow. Today it is not only for the *fanatics* who like? to chill, it is becoming a well known and even more importantly - integratable life style. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/7312454

Move Like Water with Easkey Britton 10/09/2018

Move Like Water with Easkey Britton Today’s guest is Easkey Britton. A scientist, academic and social activist, with a PhD in Environment and Society, /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/7145523

Come of Age with Stephen Jenkinson 09/20/2018

Come of Age with Stephen Jenkinson You know those times you listen to a voice, a talk, a something that when it’s over you feel changed? That’s how I felt the first time I listened to Stephen Jenkinson talk. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/7068832

Radical Sisterhood and Rebirthing Sanity with Clare Dubois, TreeSisters 09/13/2018

Radical Sisterhood and Rebirthing Sanity with Clare Dubois, TreeSisters In this Episode 3 I interview Clare Dubois. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/7041622

Becoming Nature; Mini Episode #1 09/04/2018

Becoming Nature; Mini Episode #1 6 Plastic Free Solutions for Your Everyday Life /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/7004092

A Plastic Planet - Episode 1 08/17/2018

A Plastic Planet - Episode 1 With us today on the Episode 1 and 1st Season of the Becoming Nature Podcast Show is Frederikke Magnussen. Co Founder of A Plastic Planet. /episode/index/show/becomingnature/id/6939280

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