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The healing & heartwarming story of a 444-mile bicycle pilgrimage through the Southern United States, that Devin and zahra took with the intention not only of retracing, but of repaving the sorrowful routes of their enslaved ancestors, with an authentic abundance of joy and of love.
Listen as each mile creates new pathways of appreciation, celebration, and reconciliation on this pilgrimage of presence.
Watch the video highlights here.
And connect with them here: zahra alabanza & Devin Cowens.
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xo,
natasha
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T. Addison Brown has held many roles. She's a film director and multi-media producer, the host of the 'What Are You Doing Here?' podcast," a passionate elephant conservationist and, also, a dear friend of mine.
Today she shares stories about her inspiring and unexpected journey of becoming a plant-based chef and helping people transition into a plant-based lifestyle. It's a down-to-Earth, rich conservation that took us in a number of directions:
what it means to live your life guided by Spiritthe hurtful impact of overriding each other's choicesthe magical power of vegan lumpias infusing our work with the energy of lovethe courage required to drop into deeper alignmentthe painful losses that can result from ethical choiceslistening to the wisdom of our bodiesdistinguishing a fragmented life lived in compartments & a whole onethe role of chefs in our transition towards more plant-centered eatingcultivating wonder and awe through plants in our livesthe importance of how we eat, not just what we eat how to develop your intuitive 'muscle'how to bridge to the world that we aspire to live inwhat it looks like to follow your heart again and again and againJoin us for a heartfelt conversation that delves into the depths of conscious living, culinary artistry, and the transformative power of intuitive choices.
Connect with Addison on Instagram, on her website and on her podcast.
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Ever since I visited the Ebenezer church in Atlanta years ago, on Martin Luther King’s birthday I like to remember his relationship with nature.
How he made time for this vital connection even though his days were full.
How he drew as much inspiration from the stars as he did from the land.
How they infused him with clarity and courage.
How the wisdom he received from nature showed up in his thoughts, his words and his actions.
And how so many of the lessons he left us on the social justice front can also be applied to restoring our wellbeing and the Earth’s.
I hope you enjoy it.
how he found nourishment in nature.how he took nature as a teacher.how he spoke up for nature and made that an important part of his practice of non-violence.
Highlights:✨ If you're enjoying the podcast, please leave us a star rating! ✨
Reference: Common Ground Magazine, Martin Luther King, Jr. Ecological Thinker
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What did you think of my Diwali conversation with Dr. Manisha in the last episode: strengthening our inner light and dark times? Have you been applying some of her recommendations? How have you been feeling?
Today I wanted to share some reflections on all of the goodness that Dr. Manisha shared with us, so as to help you soak in and benefit from it:
1 - Appreciating our common desire to elevate light during dark times.
2 - Attuning towards what is unfolding.
3 - Healing with our inner light
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Join us here for Opening to the Medicine of Winter.
And thank you so very much for considering to leave the show a star rating on the show made on Apple podcasts or on Spotify.
Beautiful diya photo by Chart Chaturvedi.
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Sharing this episode, fresh out of the hospital. It's a compilation of poetry, good news, rituals and resources for grounding during these devastating times.
Here are the links:
The Run4Salmon Instagram post: The excellent news from the Winnemem Wintu Tribe of Mt. Shasta.The film: One Word Sawalmem.My altar for Día de los Muertos. (Instagram post)The Path to support Grandmother Flordemayo and Unci Rita.The video on 12 Foods to Prevent Breast Cancer by Dr. Kristi Funk.Free resource: Calling in a Better Winter – a gentle guide (and calming coloring book) for the reluctant.New York Times Magazine Article: A Hospice Nurse on Embracing the Grace of DyingArtwork by Cindy Chischilly.
Cindy Chischilly is Diné (Navajo). She was born and raised in the high desert of Shonto, Arizona on Diné land (also known as the Navajo Nation). She is the co-founder of White Canyon Design, and works as a brand consultant, graphic designer, illustrator and educator. Cindy is community-driven, bringing awareness of Indigenous issues to the forefront of her work. She believes good design can change our world.
Purchase her Snowfall Greeting Card 12-Pack at Eighth Generation, a Seattle-based art and lifestyle brand owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe.
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Join me as a disappointing morning at the farmers market leads me to find the hidden meaning of the bright Harvest Moon, within the blue-black mysteries of the last summer fruit. Together, we'll attune to the gifts of impermanence and let the Earth's wisdom guide us in a sweet session of weekend nature practice.
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Today's spotlight brought to you by Todd Schulte of Todd Schulte Design. They believe in using the power of design for good and work exclusively with purposeful organizations to create compelling brand identities, websites, and collateral that make a positive impact in the world.
Spotlight is Allison Wolf of Vibrant Planet. They’re building a digital platform that leverages data to help forest services, municipalities, and tribal authorities better manage their conservation and restoration efforts, helping to modernize planning for forest resilience and recovery.
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If you loved our last episode with Desirae Harp, this one is for you! In this episode, I've pulled my favorite threads from our conversation and crafted prompts that you can use this weekend for journaling, sketching, music-making, or meditation. Join me as we explore the transformative power of song, reconnect with our indigenous roots, embrace cross-pollination as a form of medicine, find alignment in the presence of a baby, and reflect on what ones alive for us when we remember that we are nature.
Connect with Desirae Harp.
Register for the Free Online Class – Resilience for Earth Lovers.
Tag me on Instagram @rosa.guayaba
Or email me: hello (at) rosa.guayaba.earth
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In this soul-satisfying episode, we delve into the profound potential of song to help us align to the rhythm of the Earth, in particular when travelling through difficult passages in life. Join us as our very first guest, Desirae Harp, shares her personal and cultural insights, emphasizing the importance of intention, self-love, and deep listening during the season of stillness and reflection.
Show Notes:
Desirae discusses her cultural connection to winter and its role as a time of cleansing and preparation. She explores the significance of cold water, snow, and the teachings of elders in attuning to the season's unique qualities.
She opens up about her personal journey towards self-forgiveness and self-love during the winter season. She emphasizes the power of deep listening in Indigenous communities, where oral traditions are shared and cherished. The episode concludes with Desirae's heartfelt song that captures her transformative experience by the ocean.
We are encouraged to reflect on our own relationship with winter and its wisdom, as well as the significance of self-love and intention in their lives during this season of introspection.
Desirae is Onatsátis and Diné. She is a singer/songwriter, community organizer, and educator. She performs original songs that are influenced by her love for hip hop and r&b. She also sings songs in her native language. She currently works for the Sonoma Ecology Center in Northern California where she educates the community about how native people, plants, animals, and waterways are interconnected. She is a lead organizer of an annual prayer journey called Run4Salmon that supports the restoration of wild salmon in California waterways.
Connect with Desirae Harp.
This is the film we made with Michael "Pom" Preston of the Winnemem Wintu tribe, shortly after I met Desirae: One Word Sawalmem.
Opening to the Medicine of Winter.
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Discover how to infuse nature into your work routine. In this episode, I share actionable tips for creating outdoor and indoor workspaces, incorporating sensory nature experiences, and fostering a deeper connection with the Earth, offering you a refreshing way to approach your work and stay grounded.
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Title: How to Stay Connected with Nature When Working Indoors
Description: Tune in to the Rosa Guayaba Podcast as host Natasha Deganello Giraudie offers practical insights into maintaining a strong bond with nature even while working indoors. Discover transformative ways to seamlessly integrate the outdoors into your work routine, from setting up outdoor workspaces to infusing sensory nature experiences within your indoor environment. Let Natasha's guidance help you reinvigorate your workdays with a deeper connection to the Earth.
Episode Highlights:
Explore the central theme of nurturing a connection with nature while tackling indoor tasks.Benefit from a voice note that shares actionable tips for reshaping your work habits.Learn to compile a list of indoor activities and brainstorm methods to incorporate natural elements.Gain insights from Natasha's personal journey in moving her workspace outdoors.Discover ways to create sensory nature encounters indoors, including the use of incense and flowers.Join the community in sharing pictures of your outdoor workspaces and indoor altars.Contribute to the podcast's growth by leaving ratings, reviews, and spreading the word to fellow Earth lovers.Tune in now to transform your work routine with nature-inspired strategies and experience a renewed sense of grounding in your daily tasks.
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Cart. I can't find the exact one I have, but this is the IKEA one.My very favorite incense.Instructions for leaving a rating:Apple Platform
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A nature-centered guided practice to become familiar with your inner strength and resilience. Inspired the Dalai Lama, embark on a transformative journey as you visualize becoming a tree with strong roots, grounding yourself in qualities that empower you to weather life's storms and flourish.
Title: Cultivating Inner Resilience: Becoming the Tree with Strong Roots
Description: Join us on a nature-centered mindfulness journey as we draw inspiration from the Dalai Lama's wisdom. In this episode, you'll step into the role of a tree with strong roots, discovering qualities that foster resilience. Embrace the soothing guidance and visualize your growth through life's challenges, rooted in depth, spread, flexibility, absorption, protection, resistance, energy storage, communication, and regeneration.
Episode Highlights:
Explore the profound metaphor of a tree with strong roots as a symbol of resilience.Experience a guided visualization that leads you through the qualities of inner strength.Embrace the power of depth, spread, flexibility, and other qualities to navigate life's storms.Connect with the natural world around you and infuse mindfulness into your daily routine.Reflect on how cultivating these qualities can lead to personal growth and emotional well-being.Links and Resources:
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Join me on a serene hike while exploring the meaning and promise of rematriation and how it relates to recovering our resilience.
Healing through Rematriation
Introduction:
Hosts: Natasha and RasquiLocation: Hiking on the golden hills of Coast Miwok landSetting: Peaceful afternoon amidst chaotic events - fires in Maui and Oregon, hurricane projections in Tongva land,
Also celebrating of the watershed climate crisis Montana rulingFinding Peace Amidst Chaos
Reflecting on the current chaotic events of fires and hurricanesEmbracing the peace and beauty of nature during difficult timesCelebration of Watershed Climate Crisis Montana Ruling
Acknowledging the work of Julia Olsen and Our Children's TrustGratitude for the dedication and impact of the teamPromising to dedicate a future episode to the Montana ruling and watershed climate crisisAudience and Purpose of the Podcast
Who this podcast is for: Earth lovers, farmers, scientists, environmentalists, artists, mothers, conservationists, filmmakers, journalists, students, gardeners, illustrators, poetsRecognizing a shared sense that life can be different, more nature-centeredEnvisioning life grounded like the earth and flowing like water, passionate like fire, and full of possibility like spaceJourney Towards Rematriation
Exploring the meaning of rematriationViewing the Earth as a living being, rather than a resource or a backdrop.Rediscovering the deep relationship with the Earth and its importanceEmphasizing respect, care, and protection for the EarthLinking rematriation to integral alignment and releasing healing powerHighlighting the resilience gained through rematriationConclusion:
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Welcome to the Rosa Guayaba Podcast: Coming Heart to Heart with the Earth.
In this debut episode, we begin a journey of re-membering and healing – for ourselves and the Earth.
I invite you to have a listen while you're outside, with one single earpod in, letting the sounds of nature into your experience.
This podcast is meant to be casual and informal, like a series of voice notes that infuse you with the goodness of nature. Together, we'll journey towards a more meaningful connection with ourselves, each other, and the world around us by coming heart to heart with the Earth.
Show Notes:
INTRODUCTION: An informal welcome to the Rosa Guayaba Podcast, setting the tone for a casual and nature-infused conversation.
PODCAST VISION: Exploring the significance of deepening our relationship with the Earth and how this podcast aims to facilitate reconnection and healing.
CARD INSIGHT: Sharing a meaningful oracle card reading – "KIN: Family" – and its message about reconnecting with soul family.Sacred Medicine Oracle by Asha Frost.
Join us on this voyage of healing and discovery, and don't forget to check out the linked oracle deck for further inspiration.Happy New Moon and thank you for joining the Rosa Guayaba Podcast – until next time, keep that heart to heart connection alive with the earth.
