Elizabeth Brown is a master dowser and author of DOWSING: The Ultimate Guide For The 21st Century. Her storied career includes the co-founding and running of a geopathic stress consultancy, she has studied with two former presidents of the British Society of dowsers, and has trained in remote viewing and more. Plus, she comes from […]
TNP123: Sarah Kerr on Being a Death Doula and Coping With Loss When a Pet or Plant Friend Dies
The most incredible thing happened during the taping of this episode. Precisely what I was asking Sarah advice around happened…to her. This episode is dedicated to Sarah’s deceased cat, Luna, and all those who are suffering grief over the death of a beloved animal, or tree friend, or natural landscape. Sarah generously wrote about her […]
TNP122: Pashta MaryMoon on Accompanying the Dying, Hospice Singing, and Preparing for our Death
Pashta MaryMoon is a death doula, a Wiccan, a Quaker, and a longtime fan of Jesus. In fact, before we get to our conversation on death and dying, Pashta gives us a revealing tour of her early spirituality – a syncretic blend of earthy paganism, deep devotional relationship with Jesus as brother/lover/son, kinship with Mary […]
TNP121: Alexandra Stein on Disorganized Attachment in Cults + Totalitarian Regimes
How do you know if you’re in a cult? And, how does an open society confront propaganda, brainwashing, and the rise of fascism? That’s the undercurrent of this conversation with noted cultic studies expert, Alexandra Stein, PhD. Alexandra Stein is a writer and educator specializing in the social psychology of ideological extremism and other dangerous […]
TNP120: Tiffany Śwxeloselwet Joseph on Adaptation
I’m delighted to welcome back to the podcast, Tiffany Śwxeloselwet Joseph, to talk adapting to catastrophic collapse. Tiffany tells us stories about bees, salmon, orcas and humans, and her main strategy for collapse resilience: cultivating beauty inside and out. Go here to read and share the story of SEMSEMÍYA Learn more about Tiffany and how you […]
TNP119: John Michael Greer on The Long Descent: A User’s Guide To The End Of The Industrial Age
Welcome back to the show for the sixth time, peak oil expert and author, John Michael Greer. In this episode, we’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of John’s seminal book, The Long Descent: A User’s Guide To The End Of The Industrial Age. John explains the concept of Catabolic Collapse, why apocalypse scenarios are problematic and […]
TNP118: Patti Elledge on the Neurobiology of Attachment, Grieving Together + Mobilizing Outrage
Patti Elledge is a Trauma Healing Specialist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with a private practice in Asheville, NC. She’s my supervisor and mentor and I’m here to tell the world: I love her and I think everyone should have more Patti in their life. I want that for you. You deserve some Patti. In this […]
TNP117: Monique Gray Smith on the What, Why + How of Territorial Acknowledgements
My guest today is author, speaker and consultant, Monique Gary Smith. We’re talking about Territorial Acknowledgements, a small act of Reconciliation that is spreading beyond the borders of our province and country. When I committed a few years ago to incorporating acts of Reconciliation into my personal and professional life, I began inviting elders (of […]
TNP116: Matthew Remski on Attachment, High Demand Communities + Yoga’s Culture Of Abuse
In this episode, I’m thrilled to talk with Matthew Remski about how one finds oneself in a cult, how to get out, and what high demand groups have to do with social justice, climate change and collapse. We talk about privilege, spiritual awakenings, losing our shit, grieving, deception, and the dangers of neoliberal “responsibilism”. Matthew […]
TNP115: Solara Goldwynn on Edible Landscapes, Sustainability + Climate Dread
My guest today is gardener, landscape designer, teacher of permaculture, and business owner, Solara Goldwynn, of Hatchet & Seed. Known for bringing lush, edible landscapes to forgotten private corners and under-used public spaces, Solara is not only a champion of sustainable values but I consider her a strong role model. But I also know that […]
TNP114: Jessie Hemphill on Indigenizing Urban Design + Collapse Awareness
I’m delighted to welcome Jessie Hemphill back to the show to talk about Indigenizing Urban Design and also what we can learn about collapse and crisis preparedness from an Indigenous perspective. I’m so excited that Jessie is attending our retreat, Ritual + Practice For Urban Homestead, this fall because we are both pretty serious peppers […]
TNP113: Daniel Foor on Animism
In this episode, I’m speaking with author, teacher, animist and family therapist, Dr.Daniel Foor. I specifically wanted to ask him about an animist’s approach to food, killing, climate change and relational repair with the natural world. Helpful links for this episode include: Daniel’s site: ancestralmedicine.org His book, Ancestral Medicine: Rituals For Personal And Family Healing […]
TNP112: Tending The Threshold with Holly Truhlar
Tending The Threshold is an event happening in Ashland, Oregon, on May 26 and 27th, 2018. Tickets can information can be found at tendingthethreshold.com It is a gathering of Change-makers, Bridge builders and Edge Dwellers, with no agenda other than to practice being together, and to learn how to take care of each other and […]
TNP111: Tending The Threshold with Bayo Akomolafe
Tending The Threshold is an event happening in Ashland, Oregon, on May 26 and 27th, 2018. Tickets can information can be found at tendingthethreshold.com It is a gathering of Change-makers, Bridge builders and Edge Dwellers, with no agenda other than to practice being together, and to learn how to take care of each other and […]
TNP110: Tending The Threshold with Desiree Adaway
Tending The Threshold is an event happening in Ashland, Oregon, on May 26 and 27th, 2018. Tickets can information can be found at tendingthethreshold.com It is a gathering of Change-makers, Bridge builders and Edge Dwellers, with no agenda other than to practice being together, and to learn how to take care of each other and […]
TNP109: Tending The Threshold with Rachael Rice + Bec Stupak
Tending The Threshold is an event happening in Ashland, Oregon, on May 26 and 27th, 2018. Tickets can information can be found at tendingthethreshold.com It is a gathering of Change-makers, Bridge builders and Edge Dwellers, with no agenda other than to practice being together, and to learn how to take care of each other and […]