For this week's episode, I’m speaking with Michael Washington about inclusivity, community, nature-connection and outdoor exploration. Michael is the founder of Usal Project, an LA-based community offering experiences and goods for the modern nature enthusiast.
Read MoreWhat does a healthy, fulfilling partnership look and feel like? How can we navigate the trials and tribulations of romantic relationships with grace? Alyssa Benjamin and David Sleininger explore the lessons and experiences of their conscious partnership
Read MoreAlyssa Benjamin and her partner David Sleininger embrace radical honesty to share their often challenging journeys with romantic relationships and how these experiences have shaped their relationships with themselves and each other.
Author and recipe developer Alexis deBoschnek shares her tips for how to reduce food waste and savor every flavor from her book “To the Last Bite”
Author and Environmentalist Emma Loewe discusses her book “Return to Nature” and the new science about how natural landscapes restore us.
Welcome to a NEW episode of the Our Nature Podcast featuring an interview with me– Alyssa Benjamin! This episode is incredibly special for a number of reasons. First, it’s my first episode in almost a year, which is wild. Second, I’m switching it up, and this time around, my partner David is going to be asking the questions.
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.
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.
Read MoreIf 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. I’m in conversation with teacher, philosopher and former Homecomer Peter August.
Read MoreHave 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.
Read MoreThis week, I had the true honor of speaking with Dr. John Hausdoerffer about how we can deepen our connection to the more-than-human world through kinship. Doctor Hausdoerffer is an environmental philosopher, author, teacher and Dean of the Clark School of Environment & Sustainability at Western Colorado University.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreToday, I’m speaking with Lisa O’Connor of A Radiant Life. Lisa is a coach and healer who uses a variety of tools to help people heal beyond the body, so they can venture into the realm of the unknown where truly anything is possible.
Read MoreThis week, 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.
Read MoreIf you’re looking to expand and transform your relationship to self expression and creativity, this episode is for you. Ayesha Ophelia is a self proclaimed 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, adventure, self-love and sisterhood. She also offers private support, group experiences and a membership community called the Society of Wild Hearts.
Read MoreThis week is the second part of an interview I had with Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson. If you’re tuning in for the first time, let me give you a bit of background about Blaine. He’s studied astrology since childhood and in 1980, on a trip to India, he became specifically interested in Vedic astrology or Jyotish. 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreToday’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.
Read More“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.
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