Our Nature: Conversations about the relationship between nature, spirituality, and well-being artwork

Our Nature: Conversations about the relationship between nature, spirituality, and well-being

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The Our Nature Podcast explores the methods, systems and practices that bring us into greater harmony and alignment with the natural world. This is not a wellness podcast, but a podcast about how to live and be well. Join Alyssa Benjamin, a back-to-nature guide, as she speaks with experts from a variety of fields about how we can align our lives with the rhythms and cycles of nature. The opportunity to live a more joyful and harmonious existence is available to each of us right in this very moment. So tune in, and together, we'll rediscover what comes naturally.

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Bringing Birds Back: A Journey of Remembrance and Rediscovery Featuring Writer and Birder Tenijah Hamilton

June 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

Since 2021, Tenijah has hosted and produced Bring Birds Back, a podcast about conservation, formal/ citizen science, and of course—birds, told through the lenses of intersectionality and environmental justice. What’s inspiring to me about Tenijah (among many things) is that she didn’t grow up with a familiarity and love of being outdoors. In fact, she described her relationship as mostly centered around an avoidance. But, over time, she’s begun to rewrite her nature-relationship and has unc...

Each One, Teach One: Inclusive Communities for the Modern Nature Enthusiast with Michael Washington of Usal Project

May 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

For this week's episode, I’m speaking with Michael Washington. Michael is the founder of Usal Project, an LA-based community offering experiences and goods for the modern nature enthusiast. Usal hosts over 20 monthly experiences that (in addition to forest therapy) include: foraging and herb walks, falconry, oceanic species dives, incense-making workshops, flower arranging classes, community hikes, and more. In this conversation, Michael and I talk about the importance of cultivating communi...

The Relationship Series Part 2: How to Grow Together in a Conscious Partnership with Alyssa Benjamin and David Sleininger

May 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

“I think one of the best thing’s we’ve done to ensure the likelihood of our long term success is to really see this relationship as something that’s unfolding in the present moment, and being very open and flexible about what that will look like in a month, a year, in a decade.” - David Sleininger In this episode, we discuss: what we mean when we use the term “conscious relationship”; the cultural messaging that warps our perspective on romantic relationships; what to do if you’re invested ...

The Relationship Series Part 1: Planting the Seeds of a Conscious Partnership Featuring Alyssa Benjamin and David Sleininger

April 19, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

This week, my partner David and I are chatting about….drumroll, relationships! Specifically romantic relationships. This episode is very different from the type of content I usually have on this podcast, but when I started this show in 2019, my intention was to uncover how each of us could live in harmony with the natural world and thus be able to care for ourselves, our communities and ultimately, the earth. The dynamics that surface in romantic relationships are often a mirror, and therefo...

Finding Peace Through Plants – A Conversation with Horticultural Therapist Erik Keller

April 05, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MB

“I love the matrix and quilt of different things all over the place. Monoculture is boring. So for me, diversity is the spice of life in the garden.” - Erik Keller, ep 60 Helpful links: Erik's Website Erik’s Instagram Highlights from our conversation: Erik’s relationship to nature as a child The definition of horticultural therapy and Erik’s journey from master gardener to horticultural therapist The various types of horticultural therapy sessions The elements of surprise and delight...

To the Last Bite: How to Minimize Food Waste and Savor Every Flavor with Alexis deBoschnek

March 22, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 44.3 MB

  “I think if I can inspire people not to be perfect, but just a little more conscious–that would be a win. And hopefully, the recipes become part of people’s repertoire that they make on a weekly or monthly basis.” - Alexis deBoschnek RESOURCES: To The Last Bite Book Alexis’ website Alexis' Instagram Garlic and Sapphires book Magpies on Pink Street Bovina Fermentory SHOW NOTES: What it was like to grow up in upstate NY Alexis’ journey from fashion school to the world of food How...

Return to Nature–The New Science of Us and the Outdoors, featuring Author and Environmentalist Emma Loewe

March 08, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

RESOURCES: EP 58: Flipping the Script: (Hard Won Lessons from the Past Year) with Alyssa Benjamin Return to Nature Book Emma’s Website SHOW NOTES: Emma’s relationship to nature as a child What inspired Emma to write her book “Return to Nature” The reasons she organized “Return to Nature” by a series of eight distinct landscapes The intention around using the word “return” in the title Crafting a new definition of “wellness” An overview and practice for each of the 8 landscapes (par...

Flipping the Script (Hard-won Lessons From the Past Year with Alyssa Benjamin)

February 22, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

RESOURCES: Alyssa’s Instagram Subscribe to my newsletter ANFT Forest Therapy Training Usal Forest Therapy Walk: March Usal Project Holisticism SHOW NOTES: The reason why Alyssa paused this podcast and many aspects of her business for almost a year The new opportunity that came into Alyssa’s life that led to an unexpected career shift How to work within the system to change the system The framework that has been really supportive for Alyssa’s creative efforts Demystifying forest t...

The Practice of Inner Gardening with Regenerative Farmer, Educator and Consultant Farmer Rishi

April 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

This week, I’m speaking with Farmer Rishi, a farmer, educator and consultant based in Los Angeles working in the field of regeneration. Everything Rishi does is with the intention to help people understand the basic principles behind healing of our bodies: both our physical bodies and our Earthen body. Resources: Sardovaya Farms Healing Gardens Rishi’s Website Homecoming course Connect with Alyssa <<  Doors close for HOMECOMING on Sunday, April 17th >> Homecoming is a four-day retreat...

A New Way of Being with Breathwork Facilitator and Healing Guide Regina Rocke

March 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

This week I’m speaking with Regina Rocke, a breathwork teacher, and healer who uses many modalities including yoga, tarot, Ayurveda, and movement practices to help people in their spiritual journeys. Regina knows firsthand what the healing path requires. They say: “It was through great discomfort, emotional upheaval, and a lot of self-loathing that I came to this life of offering up ways for people to heal through connection to their bodies.” Their work is an invitation and they truly belie...

The Journey Home to Yourself with Philosopher and Teacher Peter August

March 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to your life when you cultivate a deep and intentional connection with the natural world, this episode is for you. Today, I’m in conversation with teacher, philosopher and former Homecoming participant Peter August. Peter also has a nature TikTok (which I’ll link to in the show notes) where he shares his practices, perspectives and experiences of being in nature with his over 72K followers. In this episode, we talk about: what nature invites in us that w...

The Great Regenerative Agro-tourism Experiment with Nick and Spencer of Solar Punk Farms

February 23, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to leave the city, move to a small, rural town and build a regenerative, community-oriented farm?  Well, Nick and Spencer of Solar Punk Farms did just that. Solar Punk Farms is a queer-run, regenerative agro-tourism experiment in Guerneville California. As Nick and Spencer share in this episode, the vision for Solar Punk Farms is emergent and ever-changing, but they have always intended to create a community-first place for people to connect with ...

Author and Teacher Dr. John Hausdoerffer on Deepening Our Connection With the More-Than-Human World

February 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 76 MB

This week, I had the honor of speaking with Dr. John Hausdoerffer. Doctor Hausdoerffer is an environmental philosopher, author, teacher and Dean of the Clark School of Environment & Sustainability at Western Colorado University. He has written and co-edited titles such as Catlin's Lament, Wildness, What Kind of Ancestor Do You Want to Be?. Most recently, he was the co-editor of Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations, a five volume series published by the Center for Humans and Nature tha...

Astrologer, Teacher and Intuitive Mary Grace Allerdice on Heart, Earth, Space and Your Place In It All

January 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

This week I’m speaking with my friend and fellow nature enthusiast Mary Grace Allerdice. Mary Grace (or MG as I like to call her) uses astrology, divination, energetic healing + oracular practices to help people access their own inherent wisdom + healing so they can navigate life’s difficulties and connect to their purpose.  As you’ll hear in this episode, Mary Grace has a special and miraculous gift for communicating complex topics in simple, articulate and incredibly clear ways. It’s trul...

Healing From the Inside/Out with Lisa O’Connor, Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Intuitive Healer

January 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

RESOURCES: Sign up for the Our Nature Newsletter Follow Lindsay on Etsy Holisticism! Wintering by Katherine May Bee Venom therapy A Radiant Life Podcast Connect with Lisa: Lisa’s website Lisa’s Instagram Connect with Our Nature: Our Nature Instagram For full show notes, please visit: www.ournaturepodcast.com/episodes

Earth Medicines and Indigenous Wisdom with Curandera Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz (Season 3 Finale!)

October 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

This week, (episode 50 and the final episode of Season 3), I’m speaking with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, a curandera, indigenous foods activist, and natural foods chef whose work is deeply rooted in the healing properties of all earth medicines. Her business name came to be after friends lovingly called her "the kitchen curandera", as she was often creating healing foods and remedies in her tiny adobe kitchen.   Her work has been featured in Food & Wine, Spirituality & Health, and on Padma Laksh...

How to Become Creatively Fearless with Spiritual Provocateur Ayesha Ophelia

September 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

The earth is a schoolroom, and what a joy to be able to continue to remember through all these wild and wonderful means.” - Ayesha Ophelia  If you’re looking to expand and transform your relationship to self expression and creativity, this episode is for you. Ayesha Ophelia is a self identified spiritual provocateur who is passionate about women, plants and human potential. Ayesha’s offerings include The Girlfriend Manifesto where she shares a daily dose of inspiration, spirituality, adven...

The Universe and You with Vedic Astrologer Blaine Watson (Part Two)

September 15, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

This week is the second part of an interview I had with Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson. In this final part of my conversation with Blaine, we discuss: How Blaine’s interpretation of a chart changes over the years as that person evolves and transcend, What it means to live a successful life from a Jyotish perspective, how often Blaine looks at his chart, why knowing when to have Yagyas done helps create a better and brighter future, Jyotish for our dog friends :), what Blaine would say to tho...

The Universe and You with Vedic Astrologer Blaine Watson (Part One)

August 25, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

This week on the podcast, I’m speaking with my Vedic astrologer - Blaine Watson.  Blaine has been a life-long student of astrology, having studied it since childhood. In 1980, on a trip to India, he became specifically interested in Vedic astrology and after almost 9 years of self-study, the Dean of the Department of Sanskrit at Benares Hindu University in Varanasi, India certified him as an expert in Jyotish. He’s been a personal astrologer for the past 30 years, seeing over 30,000 clients...

How to Develop a Kinder, Compassionate Relationship with Your Body Featuring Pilates and Movement Instructor Helen Phelan

August 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

This week, I’m speaking with Helen Phelan, a body neutrality pilates and movement instructor who believes that everyone deserves to feel good in their body. Helen’s approach to fitness and health is one centered around how exercise makes you feel, versus how it makes you look. She uses conscious breathing techniques to enhance bodily intuition and high repetition sequences that encourage body awareness and mindfulness. As a former professional dancer, Helen developed disordered eating and ex...

A Joyful Approach to Climate Activism Featuring Writer, Eco-Strategist and Podcast Host Alexa Gantous

July 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Today’s guest is a very dear friend of mine – Alexa Gantous of Trash Talk Studio. Alexa is a creative brand strategist and writer focused on eco-consulting. Her work uses ecological innovation and the power of play as a way to co-create a positive cultural impact. She is also the co-founder of LitterRally, a trash pick up dance party that elevates joy as a radical form of resistance and connects people to environmental action through fun. She’s a contributing writer for Mind Body Green and h...

Your Body as Nature featuring Somatic Energy Healer David Sleininger

July 14, 2021 10:53 - 1 hour - 94 MB

“We are all interacting with the energetic world already whether we are aware of it or not.” This week, I’m speaking with my favorite human on this earth - my partner David Sleininger. For those of you who have been friends of Our Nature for a while, you’ll remember David because he was a guest on Episode 19 of Season 1 where he shared his incredible healing journey, guided by his intuition. Today, we do a deep dive into somatic energy healing - what it is, how it works, why it matters, Davi...

Medicinal Mushroom Magic with Tonya Papanikolov of Rainbo

June 23, 2021 10:23 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

This week I’m chatting with Tonya Papanikolov, the founder of Rainbo. Rainbo is a medicinal mushroom based line of supplements and functional foods whose mission is to optimize health and open minds with medicinal mushrooms. They believe that plants, food and fungi are medicine for the body, mind and consciousness. What I appreciate so much about Rainbo is how educating people on the healing power of fungi is so central to their purpose and that is exactly what we do in this episode! In this...

A Life in Flow with Functional Wellness Practitioner, Eco Grower and Coach Angelo Grinceri

June 09, 2021 15:37 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

This week I’m speaking with Angelo Grinceri, a functional wellness practitioner, eco grower and coach.  I’ve known Angelo for about five years and it’s been a joy to watch his life unfold with all of the unexpected twists and turns of a meandering stream. Angelo is someone who spent the majority of his early career in the world of fitness and personal training where appearances often mattered more than anything that was happening on the inside. He trained Victoria’s Secret models and in 2016...

Encouraging Black Adventure with Courtney Lanctot of The Unpopular Black

May 26, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

This week, I’m speaking with Courtney Lanctot founder of The Unpopular Black @theunpopularblack, whose mission is to "encourage Black adventure beyond the stereotypes and narratives of what Black people ‘don’t do.'" The goal of her company is to “show a real representation of Black people adventuring and provide information on how to access outdoor spaces and adventure activities that have been white facing/focused for far too long.” Nature is a place where we can all find belonging and I be...

How to Align Your Routine With The Cycles of Nature Featuring Ayurvedic Doctor and Holistic Healer Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya (Part 2)

May 12, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Today’s episode is the final part of a series of conversations with my Ayurvedic teacher Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya. As many of you already know, Dr. Bhaswati is so incredible. I’ve been studying with her at the Dinacharya Institute through the Dinacharya master classes for about four years now. She is a biomedical scientist, international health specialist, primary care physician and holistic healer. She has a masters in neuroscience and pharmacology from Columbia University, a masters in In...

EP 39: How to Align Your Routine With The Cycles of Nature Featuring Ayurvedic Doctor and Holistic Healer Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya

April 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

This week I am so excited to welcome back Our Nature’s first repeat guest, my Ayurvedic teacher Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya to focus on the elements of Dinacharya, which is the Sanskrit word for the concept of looking at the cycles of nature and basing daily routines around these cycles to maintain optimum health. Before I go more into detail about what we discuss in this episode, here’s a refresher on Dr. Bhaswati. She is a biomedical scientist, international health specialist, primary care ...

EP 38: Ancient Greek Wisdom for Modern Times with Kristina Headrick of Yia Mas

April 14, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

This week, I’m speaking with Kristina Headrick of Yia Mas, a lifestyle brand and workshop series inspired by the traditions of wellness and self inquiry embedded in Hellenic culture. Yia Mas’ aim is to “elevate alternative perspectives of Greek culture beyond the mainstream.” Kristina is a Greek American who became fascinated with exploring new and more modern ways to present Greek folk remedies and ancient traditions. Through Yia Mas, she hosts workshops focusing on topics such as: Greek he...

EP 37: Reclaiming Your Wild Spirit with Wildlife Tracker and Regenerative Rancher Doniga Markegard

March 31, 2021 14:03 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

This week, I’m speaking with Doniga Markegard, a wildlife tracker turned regenerative rancher. In her memoir, Dawn Again, Doniga shares the incredible story of how a near death experience as a teenager changed the course of her life, setting her on a new path, back to nature and reclaiming her wildness. From a young age, Doniga was steeped in indigenous wisdom and eventually adopted by an indigenous elder Gilbert Walking Bull. She learned the ways of the natural world at the Wilderness Aware...

EP 36: Elemental Wisdom for Better Health and Vitality Featuring Nadine Artemis of Living Libations

March 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

This episode will forever change the way you relate to the sun, your dental health and your microbiome. In this first episode of Season 3, I speak with one of my personal heroes – Nadine Artemis. She is the creator and inspirational force behind Living Libations, a botanically-rich line of serums, elixirs and oils that have a cult-like following, garnering rave reviews from the NY Times, The National Post and the Hollywood Reporter. Nadine busts so many wellness myths in this episode – from ...

EP 35: (Season 2 Finale) How Simple Can Be Sacred With Jenn Tardif of 3rd Ritual

October 21, 2020 12:39 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

“A hammer is just a hammer. But it’s you, by way of your intention, that either uses it to build something or destroy something.” “We’re always surrounded by natural patterns, but when there’s a moment of tension, it means that there’s resistance at play, and that might or might not be conscious. It’s really a resistance to the flow of movement that’s occurring around us and within us.” “A tree isn’t always sprouting new leaves. There’s a time in which it almost looks dead. And, it’s going...

EP 34: From Hollywood to the Farm – A Conversation With Father, Permaculture Farmer and Multi-disciplinary Artist Ethan Delorenzo

October 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Resources: EP 22: How Nature Can Be Our Greatest Teacher With Biomimicry Student Azita Ardakani Dawn Again - Tracking the Wisdom of the Wild Ryan West Teyana Taylor Creating A Life Together Baker Creek Seeds Tending the Wild Wim Hof Connect with Ethan: Ethan Delorenzo’s Instagram Connect with Our Nature Podcast: Follow Our Nature on Instagram Sign up for the Our Nature Newsletter: www.ournaturepodcast.com For full show notes, please visit wwww.ournaturepodcast.com

EP 33: Three Practices for Grounding with Grace This Fall (solo episode)

September 30, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

In this episode, I want to touch on three autumn-oriented practices that have been instrumental in helping me feel more grounded as I move through waves of anxiety and grief. We have nature within us, and because of that, the seasonal shifts in our external environment become expressed in our bodies. I mention this because we have just entered what we in the West call Fall. In Ayurveda, the life science from ancient India that I study, this time of year, from mid- September to the mid-Novemb...

EP 32: The Revolution Within Featuring Synmia Rosine – Plant Medicine, Ancestral Healing, Birthwork

September 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

Quotes “Anytime that I’m out of sync, or need to be checked, I’m checking myself.” - Synmia Rosine x Our Nature “It’s very important that we understand that what has happened this year is beautiful in a way that: this is not sustainable. This way of thinking. This way of farming. This way of eating. This way of loving...it’s not sustainable.” - Synmia Rosine x Our Nature “We were all dealt a certain hand of cards, and some hands are better than others - for sure. But that’s none of our bu...

EP 31: Still stressed? How Hemp Can Help with Alexis Rosenbaum of Rosebud CBD

August 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Resources Episode 30: Stressed? Meet Your Herbal Allies with Nadine Joseph of Peak and Valley Rosebud CBD Brooklyn Defender The Equity Organization Episode 2: A Path To Deeper Consciousness With Rastafari Anthony Bailey Episode 9: How to Heal Your Body With Plants Featuring Herbalist Rachelle Robinett CBD Dosing Guide Wooden Spoon Herbs Show Notes The benefits of CBD What Alexis’ relationship was to nature, growing up on a dairy farm in Indiana On growing up anti-cannabis and the...

EP 30: Stressed? Meet Your Herbal Allies, With Nadine Joseph of Peak and Valley

August 12, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Resources: Striped maple The Secret Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben Episode 9: How to Heal Your Body With Plants Featuring Herbalist Rachelle Robinett Peak and Valley PubMed Diaspora Co. Our Nature x Peak and Valley As a thank you for being an Our Nature listener, you can use code "OURNATURE" at checkout to receive $5 off your next order of Peak and Valley.  Show Notes: On growing up with an understanding of the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world What Nad...

EP 29: Movement for Every(body) with Jules Bakshi of GOOD MOVE

July 29, 2020 13:57 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

This week on Our Nature, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of my favorite individuals and teachers Jules Bakshi. She’s a dancer, choreographer, certified pilates instructor, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and the owner of GOOD MOVE, a dance and mindful fitness studio for movers of all levels, genders, races, shapes, and sizes. Her classes are designed to take the intimidation out of dancing and help you feel the joy, freedom, and empowerment of expression through movement, which you...

EP 28: Star Powered With Psychological Astrologer Danielle Beinstein

July 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

This week I chat with Danielle Beinstein, a psychological astrologer who combines astrology with archetypes to reveal and reflect different aspects of the human psyche. She believes that astrology offers us “a window into our personal life cycles.” Because astrology is so complex and individualistic that it’s hard to unpack without a specific chart to read from, I asked Danielle to give as much of a high level overview of astrology as possible. This interview was recorded remotely rather th...

EP 27: Daily Habits That Can Change Your Life Featuring Ayurvedic Doctor Bhaswati Bhattacharya

July 01, 2020 12:30 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

This week, I chat with my longtime Ayurveda teacher Doctor Bhaswati Bhattacharya. Dr. Bhaswati is a biomedical scientist, international health specialist, primary care physician and holistic healer. She has a masters in neuroscience and pharmacology from Columbia, a masters in International Public Health from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Rush Medical College. She also completed a mid-career Phd from Banaras Hindu University in India. Dr. Bhaswati was selected from over 4000 gradua...

EP 26: The Transformation From Within

June 10, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MB

This week, I will not be putting out a typical Our Nature episode like I usually do because this is not a typical time. Many of us who are white are waking up to the ways that our unearned privilege has made us blind and passive to the ongoing suffering of Black people in America, suffering that has endured for over 400 years. Nature’s way is for the long haul. Nature’s brilliance evolves and unfolds over time. I do believe that if each of us who has benefited and continues to benefit from r...

EP 25: An Unfolding Life Featuring Photographer, Textile Artist and Private Chef April Valencia

May 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

This week I’m chatting with April Valencia, a photographer, textile artist, sustainability consultant and private chef. She’s shot for Apiece Apart, Levi’s Made and Crafted, Sezane, Gjusta, among others, cooked for Yola Mezcal and the ICA in London, and she’s also on the board at the Elizabeth Street Garden in Manhattan. My dear friend Caroline Ventura introduced us because she knew I was heading to LA for three months and thought we’d enjoy meeting each other. What started as a leisurely mea...

EP 24: Bath Ritual and Meditation with Water Healer Jobi Manson

May 06, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Welcome to a very special episode of Our Nature. On the last episode of the podcast, I spoke with Water Healer Jobi Manson about water, and its power to transform us through its inherent wisdom. Jobi leads people into their creative expression through water immersion experiences in the ocean, which she calls “Sefaris.” She came to this practice through her own transformational relationship with water after a life changing accident almost left her permanently paralyzed. In order to have the pr...

EP: 23 Embracing Water to Know Ourselves, Featuring Water Healer Jobi Manson

April 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

There’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary than by sharing an episode that focuses on the life giving element of water. Jobi Manson is a water healer, a creative director, photographer, entrepreneur and designer. She believes that “nature is the key to a creative life” and helps guide people into their creative expression through water immersion. Jobi calls these experiences “Sefari’s” or rebirth water experiences. Think of them as adventures into one’s creativity by invi...

EP 22: How Nature Can Be Our Greatest Teacher With Biomimicry Student Azita Ardakani

April 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 69 MB

This week, I’m speaking with Azita Ardakani all about biomimicry, which according to Azita, is about revealing nature’s strategies to solve problems or create new innovations. She’s currently studying biomimicry at Arizona State University, but prior to this, Azita had an incredibly successful career living in New York City as the founder of Lovesocial, a communications agency that landed her on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. I don’t want to give too much away because I think Azita should share...

EP 21: The Healing Power of Sound With Music Therapist Andrea Cortez

March 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

This week’s episode is an incredibly fascinating conversation about music and sound with Andrea Cortez. Andrea is a board certified music therapist, sound artist and sound meditation instructor. She specializes in studying the effects of music on the brain and body to help people rehabilitate from brain injury and neurological disorders. She founded the Mind Body Music center whose mission is to utilize and promote music’s inherent therapeutic and healing qualities in order to elevate the min...

EP 20: High Vibrational Beauty with Kerrilynn Pamer of CAP Beauty

March 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Welcome back to Season 2 of Our Nature with the authentic and delightful Kerrilynn Pamer of CAP Beauty. Kerrilynn is the co-founder of natural beauty store CAP Beauty and the co-author of the bestselling book “High Vibrational Beauty,” which combines mantras, meditation, natural skincare recipes, and practices with the aim of helping you achieve natural radiance. What I love about Kerrilynn is how open and real she is. She doesn’t claim to be perfect, to have it all figured out, but rather, s...

EP 19: (Season 1 Finale!) Going all in, with Homesteader David Sleininger

December 19, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Welcome to the Season 1 finale of Our Nature! This week’s guest is a very special one to me because he happens to be my boyfriend. David Sleininger is a former jazz musician turned homesteader turned energy healer. His story is one of both devastating injury and immense healing. I don’t want to give too much away because I think it’s important for him to share his story in his own voice, but I will say that after years of darkness and suffering, he turned to nature for support...and it was i...

EP 18: How To Live In Support of Your Microbiome With Seed Co-founder and Co-CEO Ara Katz

December 04, 2019 12:57 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Probiotics are everywhere. But what’s the deal with these strains of bacteria that are supposed to work wonders for our guts and – therefore – our overall health? This week on Our Nature, Ara Katz, the co-founder and co-CEO of Seed is on the show to demystify the microbiome. Seed is a life science and consumer health company focused on the microbiome and its undeniable potential in shaping the future of human and planetary health. Before founding Seed, Ara co-founded the mobile commerce comp...

EP 18: How To Live In Support of Our Microbiome With Seed Co-founder and Co-CEO Ara Katz

December 04, 2019 12:57 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Probiotics are everywhere. But what’s the deal with these strains of bacteria that are supposed to work wonders for our guts and – therefore – our overall health? This week on Our Nature, Ara Katz, the co-founder and co-CEO of Seed is on the show to demystify the microbiome. Seed is a life science and consumer health company focused on the microbiome and its undeniable potential in shaping the future of human and planetary health. Before founding Seed, Ara co-founded the mobile comm...

EP 17: In Observation of the Natural World With Photographer Molly Steele

November 20, 2019 13:44 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

This week on Our Nature, I spoke with Molly Steele, a Los Angeles-based analog photographer who whose work evokes an emotional discourse of intimacy, nature and alternate lifestyles separate from the status quo. I first came across Molly’s photographs in 2015 on Instagram and fell in love with the very personal way she captures the natural world. What also struck me about Molly was watching her embark on solo excursions into the wilderness, something I could never fathom doing out of fear of...