Earthfire Radio
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPodcast by Earthfire Institute
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It All Starts with the Living Land: A conversation with Kareen Erbe, Permaculture Designer
July 10, 2020 19:37 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWhether we live on a farm, an animal sanctuary, or an apartment in the city, permaculture teaches us to live in right relation with the Earth. In this episode, Kareen and Susan discuss the many opportunities that open up when we incorporate permaculture principles into our daily living. Read a transcript of this episode at https://efinst.org/kareen,
The Psychology of Climate Action: A Conversation with Renee Lertzman
April 17, 2020 19:44 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBIn this episode of Earthfire Radio, Susan and psychologist Renée Lertzman discuss three psychological concepts that are of great use when exploring what makes humans more or less likely to participate in taking action for the planet. This conversation is a follow up to Renee's groundbreaking TED Talk, How to Turn Climate Anxiety into Action. A transcript of this episode is available at https://efinst.org/renee.
The Power of Meaningful Nature Experiences: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Zylstra
March 20, 2020 02:17 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBDr. Matthew Zylstra is a conservation ecologist with over 15 years of international experience in research, education and facilitation of collaborative social-ecological change processes. Matt has co-founded several organisations, including EarthCollective and Living Lands. He currently serves as founding director for the Organisation for Noetic Ecology, research associate with the Sea Change Project, and lead instructor for Wildlands Studies academic (undergrad) field programs. Matt has a pa...
Ambassadors for the Wild: A Conversation with Penelope Smith
February 13, 2020 22:29 - 46 minutes - 43 MBPenelope Smith is a revered founding pioneer in the field of interspecies telepathic communication since the 1970s. Her visionary work has been featured in newspaper and magazine articles, in numerous books, and on radio and television. Her training program has guided the unfolding of generations of professional animal communicators. She wrote the popular classic books Animal Talk, When Animals Speak, and Animals and Spirit. Penelope believes that everyone is born with the power to communicat...
Stan Rushworth Bonus
January 10, 2020 03:17 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe conversation at the heart of our latest Earthfire Radio episode was too long to fit in a single episode, but we felt that Stan's wisdom was too important to not share. Please enjoy this bonus discussion about healing our past, present, and future. A transcript, as well as the main episode, are both available at https://efinst.org/stanrushworth.
We Are All Related: A Conversation with Stan Rushworth
January 10, 2020 03:14 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWhether we're addressing our traumatic histories in search of personal and societal healing or working to avoid climate disaster, Native American author and academic Stan Rushworth teaches that we must recognize the interconnectedness of all facets of Life. Only then can we make true progress toward a better world for all. A transcript of this conversation is available at https://efinst.org/stanrushworth. This conversation with Stan was extremely rich and thought-provoking, but ultimately t...
The Crisis of Heart and Mind: A Conversation with Deena Metzger
December 13, 2019 21:36 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBDeena Metzger is a multi award winning poet, novelist, essayist, storyteller, teacher, healer and medicine woman, she has taught and counseled for over fifty years. She conducts training programs on the spiritual, creative, political, and ethical aspects of healing and peacemaking, both individually and globally, drawing deeply on alliance with spirit, indigenous teachings, and the many wisdom traditions. She is also the founder of ReVersing Extinction and teaches the 19 Ways, a collection of...
Businesses Working for the Earth: A Conversation with Aimée Christensen
November 22, 2019 22:40 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBAfter speaking at the Sun Valley Forum earlier this year, Susan invited Aimée Christensen to discuss how we can influence decision-making in a capitalist society to better protect the Earth and its ecosystems. Aimée Christensen is Founder and Executive Director of the Sun Valley Institute and CEO of Christensen Global Services. She has 25 years’ experience in policy, law, investment, and philanthropy including with Google, the World Bank, Baker & McKenzie, the United Nations, the U.S. Depart...
The Wisdom of Wild Animals: A Conversation with Dr. Cara Gubbins
October 21, 2019 20:21 - 39 minutes - 71.5 MBIn a bit of a departure from our usual format of interviewing thought leaders and changemakers around the globe, this month’s Earthfire Radio has Dr. Eirich as the interviewee. Earlier this year, Dr. Eirich was invited to speak at the Animal Wisdom World Summit. Host Dr. Cara Gubbins has generously allowed us to share the interview with our own listeners. Listen in as these two passionate scientists delve into the mysteries, intricacies, and implications of intelligence in the natural world.
The Connective Nature of Wildlife Art: A Conversation with Anne London Part II
September 24, 2019 00:44 - 45 minutes - 54.7 MBDr. Susan Eirich of the Earthfire Institute talks with wildlife artist Anne London about the connective nature of art and why it's so important in a world of increasing isolation.
Through Wolves’ Eyes: Insights from Wildlife Artist Anne London, Part I (Re-release)
August 23, 2019 04:18 - 32 minutes - 46.9 MBWhile we are busy working on new content, we have re-released a podcast from our archives. In this conversation, Dr. Susan Eirich discuses the importance of art and conservation with incredible wildlife artist, Anne London. This is a timely podcast to share with you all as Anne is currently visiting the property again, getting more material for her paintings, and we will be recording the long-awaited Part 2. We hope you enjoy this powerful conversation and tune in with us for Part 2 next month.
Vibrations are Everything: Healing Humans and Animals with Sound with Debbi Walker
July 19, 2019 02:22 - 25 minutes - 37.1 MBSeeing and hearing Debbi Walker’s remarkable stories of healing animals with sound therapy at the Animal Energy World Conference in England this past May, my immediate reaction was: Earthfire animals! It wasn’t only the stories, but Debbi’s medical training and her extensive research into the nature of sound healing, combined with deeply intuitive skills, that impressed me. Her analysis went from research on the vagus nerve to the beautiful statement that with sound healing, ancient memories ...
Coming Together for Radical Change: A Conversation with Derrick Jensen
June 27, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB"If we wish to stop the atrocities, we need merely to step away from the isolation. There is a whole world waiting for us, ready to welcome us home." Dr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute talks with author and activist Derrick Jensen about the need to come together to enact radical change for the planet.
The End of Ice: A Conversation with Dahr Jamail
May 24, 2019 19:16 - 47 minutes - 58.9 MBDr. Susan Eirich sits down with award winning journalist and author Dahr Jamail to discuss his new book, The End of Ice, and how we can find meaning in our life as we face the increasing challenges associated with climate change.
What We Can Learn from Loving Animals: A Conversation with Andrew Harvey
April 20, 2019 00:14 - 47 minutes - 61.3 MBIn a fascinating, passionate wide-ranging podcast, mystical scholar Andrew Harvey and Dr. Susan Eirich of the Earthfire Institute explore the nature of the human/animal/nature relationship. They discuss the dangers of projecting our own human emotions and motivations onto animals, the value of learning to appreciate the animal self, and the joy and pain we experience as we form lasting, meaningful relationships with the animals in our lives. Andrew Harvey is an internationally acclaimed poe...
The Intelligence of Plants with Dr. Monica Gagliano
March 26, 2019 20:22 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBFrom being a disciplined, traditionally-trained scientist, to listening to plants give her directions, to then combining her research with the direction they gave her and turning it into hard-core scientific experimentation, Dr. Monica Gagliano has helped change how we understand plants.
For Wildlife, Making a Daily Living Isn't Easy: A Conversation with Wildlife Filmmaker Jeff Hogan
February 22, 2019 18:58 - 32 minutes - 35.7 MBDr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute and wildlife filmmaker Jeff Hogan discuss how even those of us with the best intentions don't always realize the impact human activity has on the ability of wildlife to make a living. Cinematographer Jeff Hogan has been filming and photographing wildlife around the world for over 30 years, earning numerous awards for his work, including several Emmy nominations for cinematography. Being a naturalist at heart, Jeff's passion is to witness wildlife behav...
From Spirituality to Action: A Conversation With Buddhist Scholar David Loy
December 20, 2018 05:48 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MBDr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute talks with Buddhist Scholar David Loy about the connection between spirituality and ecology. Our current ecological crisis is, at its core, a spiritual crisis. Therefore, spirituality is where we have to go to solve it. As with all the great religions, Buddhism offers very useful insight on how we can solve our personal and environmental ones: our personal suffering and our collective crises are the same because there is no separation between us and th...
Exploring Compassionate Conservation: A Conversation with Ethologist Marc Bekoff, Ph.D.
October 25, 2018 05:39 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThe basic idea behind Compassionate Conservation is that the life of every individual matters. Susan Eirich sits down with Marc Bekoff to discuss how each life has intrinsic value.
Carolyn Baker Interviews Dr. Susan Eirich
June 15, 2018 19:03 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBCarolyn Baker Interviews Dr. Susan Eirich by Earthfire Institute
Dr. Susan Eirich talks with Linda Bender, DVM
May 03, 2018 15:36 - 57 minutes - 105 MBDr. Susan Eirich talks with Linda Bender, DVM by Earthfire Institute
Therefore, Honor Everything.
May 02, 2018 02:22 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBDr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute talks with Deena Metzger, an American writer, healer, and teacher whose work spans multiple genres including the novel, poetry, non-fiction, and plays. Deena Metzger is a poet, novelist, essayist, storyteller, teacher, healer and medicine woman who has taught and counseled for over fifty years, in the process of which she has developed therapies (Healing Stories) which creatively address life threatening diseases, spiritual and emotional crises, as wel...
Dr. Susan B. Eirich talks with Darlene Lee of Earth Law Center
April 09, 2018 17:40 - 33 minutes - 23 MBEarthfire Institute Founder and Executive Direction Dr. Susan B. Eirich talks with Darlene Lee of Earth Law Center. Do Trees have standing? Does a River have rights? Despite decades of environmental laws, Earth’s health continues to decline. Is this any surprise if the environment has no voice in decision-making and cannot bring issues to court? This is changing.
The Power of One Human, the Power of One Bear
March 14, 2018 00:35 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBSpeaking with Jill Robinson of the Animals Asia Foundation makes me want to sell everything I own, give her all my money, and live naked in a hut eating beans so she can continue with her work. She is a beacon of hope and inspiration for what humans can be, and can do. This is the story of the incredible power of one bear, reaching out and asking for help; and a human who heard and responded to the call.
Interview with Andrew Harvey
December 13, 2017 21:59 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBEarthfire Executive Director, Dr. Susan B. Eirich, talks to mystic scholar Andrew Harvey.
Interview with Anne London, Part I
December 13, 2017 16:54 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBInterview with Anne London, Part I by Earthfire Institute
Conservation Conversation — Tuning Into Life: The Art of Listening
October 20, 2017 18:57 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBOn October 18th Dr. Susan Eirich and members of the Earthfire Community joined for a special online video discussion on a topic at the heart of Earthfire’s mission: the art of listening. Hearing is something we do involuntarily, but listening requires that we bring our complete attention to the subject at hand: ourselves, another being, Nature, all Life. To learn to speak the language of Life, we must first learn the ways that Life speaks to us. When we learn to listen deeply, we can begin to...
Understanding Animal Voices with Penelope Smith, Part II
October 18, 2017 23:30 - 16 minutes - 37.2 MBThis second half of an interview with Penelope Smith begins by exploring the question, “Do animals grow spiritually as they age?”
The Animals Are Calling Us: Being Supported in Ways We Don’t Recognize
September 21, 2017 22:54 - 58 minutes - 22.6 MBListen as Dr. Susan Eirich and the Earthfire community have a heartfelt discussion on the ways animals support us and how we can receive those messages. For more information and future Conservation Conversations, visit: http://bit.ly/2fdyvRI
Episode 10 - Understanding Animal Voices with Penelope Smith
July 14, 2017 04:10 - 34 minutes - 78.4 MBBehind our words are thoughts and feelings - we are not oriented to the fact that animals are thinking and feeling too even though they don't have words. When we listen to an animal's perspective we listen to a different kind of life. It is like going to a whole encyclopedia of knowledge......
Episode 4 - A Wolf Named Apricot
January 25, 2017 08:35 - 22 minutes - 26 MBEpisode 4 - A Wolf Named Apricot by Earthfire Institute
Espisode 9 - Susan Interview With Jon
September 02, 2016 20:09 - 29 minutes - 33.9 MBEspisode 9 - Susan Interview With Jon by Earthfire Institute
Episode 8 - Arctic Mist (Susan Alone)
September 02, 2016 19:55 - 2 minutes - 2.78 MBEpisode 8 - Arctic Mist (Susan Alone) by Earthfire Institute
Episode 7 - A Cougar Named Wind Walker
September 02, 2016 19:53 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBEpisode 7 - A Cougar Named Wind Walker by Earthfire Institute
Episode 6 - A Grizzle Bear Named Teton Totem
September 01, 2016 23:22 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode 6 - A Grizzle Bear Named Teton Totem by Earthfire Institute
Episode 5 - A Bear Named Humble Bumble
September 01, 2016 23:13 - 21 minutes - 25 MBEpisode 5 - A Bear Named Humble Bumble by Earthfire Institute
Episode 3 - A Deer Named Runs Like The Wind
September 01, 2016 23:06 - 19 minutes - 22.7 MBEpisode 3 - A Deer Named Runs Like The Wind by Earthfire Institute
Episode 1 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 1
July 25, 2016 13:14 - 31 minutes - 36.6 MBEpisode 1 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 1 by Earthfire Institute
Episode 2 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 2
July 25, 2016 13:13 - 29 minutes - 34.3 MBEpisode 2 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 2 by Earthfire Institute
Essence Of Earthfire (8 Minute Version)
July 21, 2016 12:27 - 8 minutes - 40 MBEssence Of Earthfire (8 Minute Version) by Earthfire Institute
The Mission Of Earthfire Institute Wildlife Sanctuary & Retreat Center
July 21, 2016 07:13 - 1 minute - 5.06 MBThe Mission Of Earthfire Institute Wildlife Sanctuary & Retreat Center by Earthfire Institute