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Borealis Meditation Podcast

27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

Welcome to Borealis Meditation, a geology podcast for nature lovers and tree huggers of all spiritual paths! I am your own personal geologist Kathleen. Geology is the study of the earth and gives you new eyes to read the landscape around you. Please use this podcast as a starting point to further your explorations into this wonderful planet we are fortunate enough to call home. The more I know about this amazing planet the more I am filled with AWE and WONDER! Come join me in learning about your environment and this amazing planet we are fortunate enough to call home!

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Episodes

Borealis Meditation S05E04 - Humans and Hydrocarbons: formation

August 03, 2023 10:35 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MB

In this episode we talk about the formation of hydrocarbons and what shungite has to do with petroleum!  Please send any questions about hydrocarbon extraction to [email protected]  Show Notes are found at: http://katborealis.com/2023/08/borealis-meditation-s05e04-humans-and-hydrocarbons    Follow me on  Twitter @katborealis  insagram @katborealis  threads @katborealis  bluesky @katborealis    support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katborealis...

Borealis Meditation S05E03 - How the Ocean Makes Rocks

March 28, 2023 08:41 - 43 minutes - 46 MB

In this episode we talk about some of the ways that the ocean can make rocks!  Show Notes are found at https://katborealis.com/2023/03/borealis-meditation-s05e03-how-the-ocean-makes-rocks/ Follow me on  Twitter @katborealis  Instagram @katborealis    Support the show on  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katborealis  Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/katborealis 

Borealis Meditation S05E02 - Rocks and Stones

May 08, 2022 07:27 - 28 minutes - 31.8 MB

Welcome to episode 2 of season 5! In this episode we talk about the three main rock types, along with stones and the history of the use of stones.  Show Notes are found at http://katborealis.com/2022/05/borealis-meditation-s05e02-rocks-and-stones/ Follow me on  Twitter @katborealis  Instagram @katborealis    Support the show on  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katborealis  Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/katborealis 

Borealis Meditation S05E01 - Hunga Volcano Tonga

February 08, 2022 02:55 - 45 minutes - 48.9 MB

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 5! All about the eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga on Jan. 15th 2022. In this episode we discuss the chronology of the eruption along with background information on aviation hazards, tsunami early warning systems, and how we calculate plume heights. Along with answering your questions about the eruption.    Show notes and transcripts:  https://katborealis.com/2022/02/borealis-meditation-s05e01-hunga-volcano-tonga/    Follow me on  Twitter @katboreal...

Season 5 Introduction

February 06, 2022 03:55 - 7 minutes - 8.62 MB

Welcome to Season 5 of Borealis Meditation Podcast!  We are back and to start just some business to get out of the way.  Show notes are on my website https://katborealis.com/2022/02/borealis-meditation-podcast-welcome-to-season-5/  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katborealis  New music is by Mystery Arc 

Borealis Meditation S04E18 - The End of Season 4

July 10, 2021 10:02 - 21 minutes - 22.1 MB

This is the end of Season 4. I am simply put burned out!  You can follow me on social media @katborealis  and support the costs for the show at https://ko-fi.com/katborealis  As always I have show notes on the website http://katborealis.com/  Thank you for joining me for Season 4! Talk to you soon in Season 5!

Borealis Meditation S04E17 - Working with Crystals with Nicholas Pearson

May 01, 2021 09:36 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

In this episode I interview Nicholas Pearson the author of Crystal Basics The Energetic, Healing, and Spiritual Power of 200 Gemstones. As usual more information is available in the show notes on the website  http://katborealis.com/2021/05/borealis-meditation-s04e17-working-with-crystals-with-nicholas-pearson/ ~ Kathleen

Borealis Meditation S04E16 - Being an Ethical Crystal Consumer

February 21, 2021 12:02 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

This is part 2 of a two part series on Crystal Ethics. This episode focuses on the supply chain and how to be an ethical crystal consumer.  Please see the show notes for more information on  http://katborealis.com/2021/02/borealis-meditation---s04e16---being-an-ethical-crystal-consumer  ~ Kathleen  @katborealis

Borealis Meditation S04E15 - Crystal Ethics - Extraction

February 17, 2021 02:50 - 46 minutes - 50.2 MB

This is part 1 of a two part series on Crystal Ethics. This episode focuses on Extraction and the supply side.  Please see the show notes for more information on  http://katborealis.com/2021/02/borealis-meditation-s04e15-crystal-ethics-extraction/ ~ Kathleen  @katborealis  

Borealis Meditation S04E14 - Mineral Color

January 31, 2021 09:41 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

From the archives! This is an old episode from 2011 on mineral color.  Music played is by Gaia Consort and was used by permission  Please see katborealis.com for more details and the show notes Follow me on twitter and instagram @katborealis 

Borealis Meditation S04E13 - Mineral Color

January 31, 2021 09:41 - 75.6 MB

From the archives! This is an old episode from 2011 on mineral color.  Music played is by Gaia Consort and was used by permission  Please see katborealis.com for more details and the show notes Follow me on twitter and instagram @katborealis 

Borealis Meditation S04E13 - Mineral Identification

November 30, 2020 16:36 - 48 minutes - 54.9 MB

In this episode we have a speed mineral identification class going over the major types of distinguishing features used in mineralogy.  Music is by Kai Altair and SJ Tucker and used by permission  Please see katborealis.com for more detailed show notes Follow me on twitter and instagram @katborealis

Borealis Meditation S04E12 - Ask Me Anything

October 11, 2020 13:21 - 55 minutes - 57.7 MB

In this episode I answer questions covering a variety of topics! I start this episode with a little overview  Show notes are available at http://katborealis.com/2020/10/borealis-meditation-s04e12-ama

Borealis Meditation S04E11 - Ley Lines Part 1 History and Theory

September 23, 2020 04:19 - 52 minutes - 56.2 MB

In this episode we talk about Ley Lines and their history and theory along with some discussion on plate tectonics. Show notes are available at http://katborealis.com/2020/09/s04e11-ley-lines-part-1-history-and-theory/ Music played by permission  Trail of Prayer by Sharon Knight https://sharonknight.bandcamp.com/album/portals  Follow on twitter @katborealis 

Borealis Meditation S04E10 - Rocks, Minerals, Crystals and Gems

August 06, 2020 15:56 - 53 minutes - 59.7 MB

In this episode we explore the difference between minerals and rocks, and how that relates to crystals and gems.  Show notes available at http://katborealis.com/2020/08/borealis-meditation-s04e10-what-is-the-difference-between-a-crystal-mineral-rock-and-gemstone/ Music played by permission:  Folds of Evening by Aazav https://aazav.bandcamp.com/album/the-looking-stone Iron from Stone - Dahm the Bard https://paganmusic.bandcamp.com/ Follow on twitter @katborealis   

Borealis Meditation S04E09 - Deep Time

July 09, 2020 08:58 - 32 minutes - 33.3 MB

In this episode I talk about Deep Time and how that concept can be used to add context in uncertain times.  @katborealis on twitter and insta katborealis.com

Quick Back to Basics - Grounding Meditation

May 16, 2020 04:42 - 8 minutes - 8.68 MB

Here is a recording of the version of a grounding meditation that I personally use. I hope that this helps especially since right now stress is building on stress and is starting to build up. Take care! 

Quick Back to Basics - Breath

April 11, 2020 13:34 - 9 minutes - 10.1 MB

This is a quick mini-episode going over something basic we all KNOW is good to practice but tend to forget about.  Breath.  Take a deep on and get comfortable. Full episode notes on katborealis.com 

Borealis Meditation S04E08 - Earthquakes Q&As

September 09, 2019 11:57 - 26 minutes - 28 MB

Answering some common earthquake questions  website: katborealis.com IG: katborealis twitter: katborealis   Thank you for listening!

Borealis Meditation S04E07 - Sarah Rose

May 06, 2019 12:42 - 56 minutes - 29 MB

Come and hangout and myself and an old friend of mine Sarah Rose chatting about making things!    ~ Kat

Borealis Meditation S04E06 - Papua with The Collector

April 01, 2019 05:51 - 41 minutes - 42.5 MB

I hope you enjoy this latest episode of Borealis Meditation. In this episode I sit down with a collector friend of mine who has spent a lot of time in the Indonesian side of Papua, and I asked him some questions I had been thinking about for a while. I hope you enjoy our conversation and please excuse the bad audio quality in the intro and outro I am prepping for a big work trip and had to squeeze in getting this episode edited    ~ Kat

Borealis Meditation S04E05 - My Favorite Thing

February 28, 2019 14:19 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

In this episode we talk about making friends with volcanoes and what two of my friends were up to last year. Enjoy!    ~ Kat

Borealis Meditation S04E03 - Foundations

January 15, 2019 01:36 - 35 minutes - 36.6 MB

Foundations - "You don’t understand something until you have to teach someone else" Welcome to something new. Unscripted Kathleen! In this episode we cover some concepts I started going over with a friend of mine I am currently teaching. This is a very personal episode because it dives into my thinking. Please let me know what you think. Get ready to welcome into your life: Sparkle! Sparkle Body! Conservation of Sparkle!

Borealis Meditaiton - S04E03 - Personal Calendars

December 02, 2018 15:16 - 26 minutes - 27.1 MB

Borealis Meditation S04E02 Palu Earthquake

October 10, 2018 13:49 - 27 minutes - 29.1 MB

Season 4 Episode 2 Palu earthquake and tsunami  short conversation on the facts of the event, what was unusual and where the uncertainty comes from.  Enjoy and let me know if anything is broken!  @katborealis katborealis.com  

Borealis Meditation S04E01

September 27, 2018 13:24 - 17 minutes - 19.4 MB

Hello! I am back! I wanted to test that I got everything configured right again so I am releasing a short first episode with a quick overview of forest fires. Also turns out I need to remember not to talk so fast!  Enjoy and let me know if anything is broken!  @katborealis katborealis.com

Is this on?

September 22, 2018 09:25

While I edit what I recorded, and worry about it not being good enough, and think about redoing it.... I am getting everything set up again. Its been a while since I have done any of this admin and it is slow going.  This is a test post to test the feed.