Earth Makers: Spiritual Care for Real Humans

Jenn Kelly joins Johanna as the new co-host of the podcast! The girls discuss the spiritual impact of Flow (2024) and what it means to struggle and stay in the present moment.

Johanna is joined by the AMAZING Jenn Kelly as they discuss Johanna's Top 10 films of 2024! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Paul Hunham in Alexander Payne's The Holdovers (2023) says, “Life is like a henhouse ladder, shitty and short.” If this is true, dare we take a risk on human connection? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna discusses the controversial topic of Accountability through the lens of Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear invites us to explore the vital differences between being kind and being nice through the lens of Morgan Neville's 2018 documentary film, Won't You Be My Neighbor? about the life and work of Fred Rogers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna introduces the new season with a conversation about the election, fear, freedom, and James McTeigue's V for Vendetta (2005). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear shares an update on the end of the Earth Makers podcast and the beginning of a new podcast project! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Acceptance is not approval. Acceptance is closing the door and doing the dishes on a rainy day. Johanna Bear continues her series on Earth Makers recovery w/a talk on the skill of Acceptance. Please consider donating to the podcast! There is a link in the show notes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear shares 2 stories about her experiences with her own mortality and invites us to look more deeply into the mirror of our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Welcome back to Earth Makers! Johanna takes us to a place of spiritual nakedness by confronting the question, “Who do I think I am?” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

AW: assault, rape Johanna Bear addresses the Abrahamic invitation to “welcome the stranger” and the joys and real life consequences of doing so. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear shares her short story about a small town parson and the horrors that await him and his congregation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna plumbs the depths of human suffering and is reminded of a gentle, wild forest spirit along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

As Johanna recovers from COVID, she shares a story with us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna has COVID. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear continues her series on The Ten Seeds of Recovery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear continues the series on Earth Makers Recovery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear shares the first seed in the brand new Earth Makers Recovery Program live from the JS Bean Factory in St. Paul, MN! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

What if everything doesn't happen for a reason? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Drawing inspiration from films like The Whale and Tár, Johanna kicks off the fifth season with complicated stories of complicated humans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna offers more transgender reflection on waiting in the midst of bad news. CW: Harsh language and graphic imagery. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna shares a poetic reflection on the anxiety of today. She hopes it's relatable. Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna concludes the fourth season with a story about clinging to things and the disregulation of newness. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear shares an update on the future of Season 5 and on the new Earth Makers Recovery program! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Sy Cooper faces the greatest challenge of his journey --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

The story of Sy, Skinny, Doc, and Arbuckle heats up as they draw closer to the Man in White… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear continues her spooky story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna Bear shares part 1 of a scary short story she wrote. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Johanna shares her story of stumbling across a spider and the reminder of the web of life we all take part in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A Zen Buddhist koan and a reflection on what we attach ourselves to. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A reflection on staying with pain and a wise barista who prays for hollow bones. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey tells a story from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman to illustrate the relationship between Borderline Personality Disorder and mindful spirituality. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A story about Joey's dad, a sacred deer, and the unexplained mysteries that bring us our peace. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey Bear retells the story of “The Woman at the Well” and invites us to reflect on who it is in our lives who sees, hears, acknowledges, understands, knows, accepts, and approves of us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey Bear explores the profound experience of leaving and the perilous journey home. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A Swedish folk tale about the layers we must remove, sometimes in pain and fear, to connect with our true inner being. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A story about Joey's first driving experience, the familiarity of failure, and the invitation to do less harm. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey Bear tells a story about her Grandma, comfort foods, and the spiritual power of hÿgge. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey Bear tells the story of her queer mamas and the difference between gates and gatekeepers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A story about Joey Bear's friend, Bee, a Paraclete on the road of life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A story about sanctuaries, sacred spaces, the JS Bean Factory in St. Paul, MN and a spirit guide named Dakota. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

TW: Sexual assault, relapse. Joey shares her recent story of assault and relapse and the power of grace to remind us of who we are. For spiritual counseling, visit earthmakerspod@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A story about Joey Bear's brother, a fierce ally and compassionate vessel of love. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A story about ICU patients, smiles, coloring books, and destitute widows. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

A story about New Life as revealed in addiction recovery, transition, unicorns, and chocolate chip cookies with rainbow sprinkles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

TW: suicide/self harm/drug use. A story about Joy, Joey Bear's best friend, and the angels we meet along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Aunt Joey Bear tells a story about her niece, Casey, coming out to her and the healing power of trust. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

The new podcast format takes off with a story about Ents, love without conditions, and hard break ups. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey Bear is back with some changes… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

This is for you. Listen with care. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey shares a personal story about childhood, astronauts, moths, and the Moon. It gets pretty queer! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joey-armstrong1/support