Founding Mothers

In the season finale of the This is How We Care podcast, we reflect on the journey we've taken together, exploring the concept of collective care and envisioning new possibilities for our world. This episode is designed to resonate with both long-time listeners and newcomers, offering a comprehensive recap through the lens of five main topics: health, economy, environment, relationships, and raising children.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Hilary Giovale—author of Becoming A Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing and Repair—aids us in exploring the complexities of “whiteness”. From the emotions tied to this identity to the journey of rekindling ancestral memory. Hilary provides us with insights into how we can all become good relatives by learning to listen, slow down, and engage in reciprocal relationships. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Hilary Giovale—author of Becoming A Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing and Repair—guides us through a meditation to connect with our ancestors. This journey reminds us of our ancestors' sacred relationships with the land.  You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Vanessa Roanhorse—CEO and Portfolio Lead of Roanhorse Consulting and co-founder of Native Women Lead—helps us to understand how we can learn a new worldview on the economy from Indigenous peoples, especially women while utilizing the concept of rematriation—rebuilding our relationship with the world and Mother Earth that surrounds us. We discuss a new definition of wealth based on individuals having access to home, food, and healthcare.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Vanessa Roanhorse—CEO and Portfolio Lead of Roanhorse Consulting and co-founder of Native Women Lead—leads us through a box breathing exercise used to relieve stress and help move the nervous system out of fight or flight mode by bringing the focus to the breath. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Kit Maloney—owner of Kitara and women's health and wellness specialist with over 20 years of experience—shares the benefits of the practice of yoni steaming. She explains how this practice can provide aid for postpartum recovery, menstrual cramps, and fibroids. Kit helps us to see the benefits of reconnecting with this earth-based medicine and the need to honor the wisdom passed down through generations.  You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Kit Maloney—owner of Kitara and women's health and wellness specialist with over 20 years of experience—guides us through mindful movements and breathing exercises that allow us to bring awareness to different parts of our body. The purpose of this self-love practice is to allow yourself to appreciate and nurture your physical and energetic spaces. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Metztli Lopez Torres—founder of Luna Mamá Healing Services, intends to return to traditional and indigenous ways related to childbirth, motherhood, and care of the female body—shares holistic approaches to women's health with us. She helps us understand ways to embrace the natural cycles of women's bodies rather than conforming to a male-centric work culture.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

 In this Grounding Practice, Metztli Lopez Torres—founder of Luna Mamá Healing Services, intends to return to traditional and indigenous ways related to childbirth, motherhood, and care of the female body—shares with us how traditional Mexican medicine emphasizes the significance of breath as energy exchange. She shows us how we can connect with the air we breathe in as a reminder of our aliveness and the purifying power of breath. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Kevin F. Adler—award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book When We Walk By, a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America—shares with us how we can tackle homelessness from a human and interpersonal level by focusing on relational poverty—a form of poverty characterized by severe disconnection and isolation. Kevin shares how he began his project where 24 unhoused individuals wore GoPro cameras to document their daily experience, and how this led to Miracle Messages—an organization that reconnects unhoused people with their loved ones. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Kevin F. Adler—award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book When We Walk By, a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America—shares a unique practice called Hitbodedut, which involves speaking aloud to God or the universe, often in nature, and allowing an unfiltered stream of consciousness to emerge. He also recounts his personal experience with the practice.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Toi Smith—impact strategist and founder of Loving Black Single Mothers—aids us in beginning to question and unpack the systems that shape our lives. Toi shares how her personal experiences have shaped the work that she does now. Her work emphasizes questioning how societal systems impact our daily lives—from marriage and parenting to economic structures—while exploring new ways of relating to one another and our resources. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Toi Smith—impact strategist and founder of Loving Black Single Mothers—shares a powerful grounding quote from Alexis Pauline Gumbs' book Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals. This passage beautifully connects the struggles of marine mammals with systemic oppression and Black feminist theory. Toi reads a poignant excerpt that speaks to the shared experiences of confusion, struggle, and the need for community and care. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Della Duncan—a renegade economist, right livelihood coach, host of the Upstream podcast, and cofounder of the California Doughnut Economics Coalition—helps us unpack the foundational goals of capitalism and explore alternative economic models that prioritize human and planetary well-being.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Della Duncan—a renegade economist, right livelihood coach, host of the Upstream podcast, and cofounder of the California Doughnut Economics Coalition—leads us in the Web of Life Meditation, a practice inspired by Joanna Macy. This meditation invites listeners to connect deeply with the living beings around them, extending strands of light from their hearts to all forms of life in their vicinity and beyond. Follow @thisishowwecare on InstagramYou can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Max Stossel—award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year—delves into the complex relationship between young people and social media. We explore a collective approach to address the issues of social media on mental health and societal norms. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Max Stossel—award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year—shares a poem he wrote inspired by a Disney VR experience while exploring deeper themes of reality, connection and human experience.  You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, James-Olivia—friend to humans who love and lead, a facilitator and enthusiastic advocate of uncomfortable, extraordinary, life-changing conversations, a foundation shaker and root nourisher, and fellow work-in-progress (i.e. avid & grateful maker of mistakes)—aids us in considering new ways of relating to one another. James-Olivia shares their concept of “relational fuckery”—the behaviors we exhibit in relationships that prioritize winning over genuine connection. They highlight the importance of acknowledging and respecting individual differences, desires, and boundaries in relationships. And how this shift requires individuals to focus on enhancing their capacity to embrace differences and cultivate peaceful relationships.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, James-Olivia—friend to humans who love and lead, a facilitator and enthusiastic advocate of uncomfortable, extraordinary, life-changing conversations, a foundation shaker and root nourisher, and fellow work-in-progress (i.e. avid & grateful maker of mistakes)—read a love letter they wrote to themself on self-expression. They offers us an opportunity to reflect on our reception of external voices and how we can more confidently declare our truth. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, we are joined by Simon Wolff—a politicized healer and ritualist weaving one-to-one and small-group somatic, ancestral, and cultural healing vessels in service to radical care, resilient resistance, and collective liberation. Simon shares the ‘why' and ‘how' of engaging in practices that honor our ancestors, the Earth, and each other, as a way of healing intergenerational and collective trauma. You can find full transcripts, related links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Simon Wolff—a politicized healer and ritualist weaving one-to-one and small-group somatic, ancestral, and cultural healing vessels in service to radical care, resilient resistance, and collective liberation—shares with us the power of prayer. Simon's prayer is a reminder of the deep interconnections that sustain us and the importance of acknowledging and respecting these bonds as part of our journey toward collective healing and liberation. Follow @thisishowwecare on InstagramYou can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Sara Elise—multidisciplinary creative, co-founder & designer of Apogeo Guest House, and author of A Recipe for More—shares her journey from working in investment banking to questioning societal definitions of success to create a life that aligns with her values. She shows us how we can begin to take action toward dismantling oppressive systems, promote equality, and embrace a slower, more intentional pace of life that honors our natural rhythms and cycles.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Sara Elise—multidisciplinary creative, co-founder & designer of Apogeo Guest House, and author of A Recipe for More—guides us through a meditation to let go of any lingering doubts or anxieties and embrace the abundant energy within us.Follow @thisishowwecare on Instagram or signup for our newsletter for more practices and prompts to embody a world of collective careYou can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Antonia Estela Pérez—clinical herbalist and co-founder of Herban Cura— delves into the significance of nurturing a reciprocal relationship with plant life and the impact of such connections on both personal and collective well-being. Antonia shares with us how we can take action now to work with our local plants for medicinal benefits and to help contribute to the health of the soil and ecosystem.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Antonia Estela Pérez of Herban Cura, recites a poem, “The Earth is Closing on Us” by renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. The poem serves as a reflection on the ongoing struggles and the enduring spirit of the Palestinian people. Through Darwish's evocative language, we are invited to contemplate themes of loss, hope, and the human connection to the Earth.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Mike Sagun—professional somatic coach, men's work facilitator, and teacher—sheds light on how men can begin to heal their patriarchal wounds. Through the lens that ‘we' as a collective face the negative effects of patriarchal systems, Mike shares examples of how men can collectively heal by embracing connection, listening to their bodies, and expanding their perspectives through seeking out communities where their identities are reflected and challenged. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Mike Sagun—professional somatic coach, men's work facilitator, and teacher—guides us through a somatic experience that allows us to tap into our bodies and explore how our external environment impacts our internal experience. This practice can help us to recognize how we have the agency to make subtle adjustments in our lives to improve our well-being.   You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, adrienne maree brown—activist, facilitator, and writer of works such as Pleasure Activism and Emergent Strategy—helps us in imagining a world where hyper-individualism is replaced with interdependence, where communities are in harmony with the land, and migration is responsive to the earth's needs. In this future, governance is not about power over others but about stewarding resources and nurturing relationships.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, adrienne maree brown—activist, facilitator, and writer of works such as Pleasure Activism and Emergent Strategy—guides us in connecting with our present state, recognizing our needs, and acknowledging the care and abundance in our lives.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Brittany Chambers—infant and family sleep specialist and the founder of Good Night Moon Child: a virtual and in-person Integrative Infant Sleep consultancy informed by the latest research in neuroscience, developmental psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology—speaks to how she's revolutionizing the way we approach infant sleep by challenging harmful paradigms and advocating for a return to our innate parenting instincts. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.Follow @thisishowwecare on Instagram or signup for our newsletter for more practices and prompts to embody Brittany's vision

In this Grounding Practice, Brittany Chambers—infant and family sleep specialist and the founder of Good Night Moon Child—aids us in acknowledging any worries or unhelpful energies in our bodies, and to consciously move these from the mind to the heart, and then deeper into the womb, recognizing it as a source of life and strength.Follow @thisishowwecare on InstagramYou can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.Follow @thisishowwecare on Instagram or signup for our newsletter for more practices and prompts to embody Brittany's vision.

In this episode, Jenny Tucker— founder of The Centerline Community, a support community for new moms—discusses the concept of matrescence and the mother-baby dyad, emphasizing the deep connection between a mother and her child. Jenny highlights the societal pressures that often lead to postpartum anxiety and depression— even sharing her own experience. She leaves us with her vision of a world where mothers are celebrated and supported rather than isolated. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Jenny Tucker– founder of The Centerline Community, a support community for new moms—guides us in finding balance and presence amidst hustle culture.  Follow @thisishowwecare on InstagramJoin our Patreon Community for bonus content from our interview with Mariah.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, discover how the Boston Ujima Project is reimagining philanthropy, community engagement, and economic models to empower artists and communities of color in Boston. Learn about their innovative approaches to decision-making, solidarity economy, and supporting businesses. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.Follow @thisishowwecare on Instagram and sign up for our newsletter for additional practices and prompts from Ujima Project

In this Grounding Moment, Ryan “Rei” Fielder—Director of Coalitions, Policy, and Grassroots Organizing at Boston Ujima Project — engages us with a reflective question. This grounding moment sets up context for the conversation we have with Ujima around community-controlled economies. Follow @thisishowwecare on Instagram and sign up for our newsletter for additional practices and prompts from Ujima ProjectYou can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

Amanda Young is an OG and pioneer in the current wave of goddess culture and as the founder of Urban Goddess, has been supporting women for over 15 years. She has worked with an impressive list of female visionaries at all levels of leadership from founders of successful female-oriented businesses to CEOs, trail-blazing innovators of new healing modalities, as well as women at the beginning stages of their journey. She is a genius at guiding women through life transitions and rites of passage with her signature program using the Triad of Feminine Power based on goddess archetypes and embodiment practices.In this episode, Amanda shares her journey of recognizing the deeper malnourishment of the female soul and how it led her to develop a body of work focused on female goddess archetypes and embodiment practices. She also delves into the concept of redefining prosperity and wealth, emphasizing the importance of connecting to divine feminine power and understanding power in a more inclusive and receptive manner. Check out @thisishowwecare and @urbangoddessamanda on Instagram. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Amanda Young—a seasoned practitioner working with women in the realms of nutrition, health coaching, and goddess-centered spirituality—helps us tap into our bodies' wisdom through connecting to our pelvic space to feel more grounded and alive. Follow @thisishowwecare on InstagramJoin our Patreon Community for bonus content from our interview with Amanda.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode,Virgie Tovar—author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity—shares her personal journey of navigating weight-based discrimination and reclaiming her body heritage. She discusses the harmful effects of fatphobia, the intersections of body size, race, and gender, and the societal impacts of weight discrimination, such as the wage gap and access to healthcare.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice,  Virgie Tovar—author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity—dares us to unbutton our pants, unzip our skirts, and embrace the idea of a big, wobbly belly without shame.Join our Patreon Community for bonus content from our interview with VirgieYou can find full transcripts, links, and other show information on our website.

In this episode, Liberty Gonzalez, a liberatory community psychologist and certified holistic coach, discusses the importance of communal care, and reimagining relationships and family structures; Highlighting the importance for all people to explore their authentic desires and expression so that we can all be more free together.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website

In this Grounding Practice, Liberty Gonzalez—liberatory community psychologist and certified holistic coach who is passionate about supporting visionary community leaders—shares a grounding moment to help us recognize and appreciate the ways we are nourished by the world around us.Follow @thisishowwecare on InstagramJoin our Patreon Community for bonus content from our interview with Liberty.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Mariah Rankine-Landers, an advocate for transformative education and co-founder of Studio Pathways, shares her profound insights on how returning to a creative process for living and learning can help  us address the root of social inequities that manifest in our education, work, and organizing systems.Join our Patreon Community for bonus content from our interview with Mariah.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Mariah Rankin-Landers—a leader in pedagogical strategy and co-founder of Studio Pathways—guides us through a grounding practice of altering our heart space by creating a visual collage of elements while being encouraged to draw on the wisdom and support of these energies throughout our day. The practice is aimed to remind us of the importance of joy and love in our lives and to express gratitude for the people, places, and objects that enrich our experiences.Join our Patreon Community for bonus content from our interview with Mariah.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

Dr. Rupa Marya is a physician, activist, writer, mother, and a composer. She is a Professor of Medicine at UCSF, where she practices and teaches internal medicine. Her work sits at the nexus of climate, health and racial justice. She founded the Deep Medicine Circle, an organization committed to healing the wounds of colonialism through food, medicine, story and learning. In this episode of “This Is How We Care”, Dr. Rupa Marya shares her insights on the intersection of colonialism, capitalism, and health, drawing from her work with Deep Medicine Circle and her book “Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice”, co-authored with Raj Patel.Check out @thisishowwecare on Instagram. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Moment, Dr. Rupa Marya Gandhi shares a quote by Ben Okri, read from her book Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice, co-authored with Raj Patel.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode of “This Is How We Care”, Madame Gandhi talks about the importance of finding joy in the mundane, mental health, and how leading with kindness can positively impact our work and relationships with family and friends.Madame Gandhi is an award-winning artist and activist known for her uplifting, percussive electronic music and positive message about gender liberation and personal power. She began producing music in 2015, after her story running the London Marathon free-bleeding to combat menstrual stigma went viral around the world. Check out @madamegandhi and @thisishowwecare on Instagram. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Madame Gandhi guides us through a meditation to  center in who we are and connect to a vibration of joy from within.Check out @thisishowwecare on Instagram. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

Standing Together is a grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, and social and climate justice. “While the minority who benefit from the status quo of occupation and economic inequality seek to keep us divided, we know that we — the majority — have far more in common than that which sets us apart.”In this episode, Yael Drier Shilo—one of the founding members and current financial director of Standing Together—shares how the grassroots movement led by Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel is standing for peace. She explains how the organization advocates for true social and economic justice on a daily basis, and how they're organizing to meet the solidarity needs of the current moment.Check out @thisishowwecare and @standing.together.english on Instagram.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Yael Drier Shilo, one of the founding members and of Standing Together — a grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in pursuit of peace, equality, and social and climate justice — reads the poem: “The Wheat Grows Again”. Join us for a grounding moment and see what opens up for you. Follow @standing.together.english and @thisishowwecare on InstagramJoin our Patreon Community for bonus content from our interview with Yael.You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode of “This Is How We Care”, host Emily Race-Newmark shares the learnings that shaped the recent name change from “Founding Mothers” to “This Is How We Care”, and what to expect in this upcoming season. Check out @thisishowwecare on Instagram. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, host Emily Race-Newmark shares a prayer from her heart to ground listeners for showing up in our lives connected to our values and contributing to a world of collective care. Check out @thisishowwecare on Instagram. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.