Podcasts about native american wisdom

Randy & Edith Woodley have a radically different perspective on what it means to live a fulfilling life. As Native American authors and educators, they challenge the Western notion of pursuing individual happiness, arguing that true well-being comes from living in harmony with our broader community and the natural world. In this conversation, Randy and Edith share their personal stories of overcoming intergenerational trauma and discovering the wisdom of indigenous worldviews. They contrast the European dualism that separates the spiritual and material realms, with a holistic understanding that sees all of creation as interconnected. Digging into concepts like hospitality, humor, and the importance of story, Randy and Edith paint a vision for how we can all learn to live more authentically and in right relationship - not just with each other, but with the earth itself. Their insights challenge us to unravel the lies we've been told, and to rebuild our lives on a foundation of harmony, respect, and generosity. This is a conversation that can open up a different way to see the world. So get ready to have your assumptions challenged, and your heart opened, as we explore a path to greater well-being - for ourselves, our communities, and our planet. Randy and Edith Woodley are a dynamic couple with a deep passion for creativity and Indigenous spirituality, justice, and earth empowerment. Their diverse backgrounds and experiences have uniquely equipped them to bring about positive change in their communities for over three decades. They have four children and six grandchildren.Randy Woodley, an award-winning author and Cherokee descendant (UKB), weaves Indigenous wisdom, ecological sustainability, and spirituality. He is respected by Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities worldwide and has been featured in The New York Times, Politifact, Time Magazine, and The Huffington Post.Edith Woodley, a member of the Eastern Band of Shoshone Indians, and of Choctaw, Crow, Paiute, Pi'ikanni, Umatilla, and Mohawk descent showcases Indigenous cultures through traditional beadwork, seed-keeping, and storytelling. She advocates for Indigenous rights and cultural preservation. Edith is co-founder and co-leader of a semi-annual mentorship called “Decolonizing with Badass Indigenous Grandmas.” Randy & Edith's Book:Journey to ElohehRandy's Recommendation:The Universal ChristJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastFriar TimeThrough meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr....Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ep. 101 (Part 2 of 2) | With extraordinary joyfulness and verve, Native American shaman Charles Lawrence tells the inspiring and fascinating tale of how as a young man, he left psychology, religion, and the white man's domesticated world in the dust when he became initiated on his journey by mythologist Joseph Campbell, and a paranormal world opened its doors. “If you have a destiny, you better go gracefully, or you'll get dragged by your heels,” Campbell told him. Indeed, to this day, now in his late 80s, Charles follows the call to ceremonies and Elder Councils all over the world, sharing his sacred shamanic energy and wisdom in blessing and benefit for all. Part Blackfoot by origin, Charles was baptized by traditional Hopi Elders, adopted by elders of Lakota and Coast Salish (Musqueam band), and acknowledged and accepted by Native American tribes and Indigenous Peoples near and far. Here, Charles transmits his love of life, his fearlessness around death, and his easy familiarity with the multidimensionality of existence, the limitlessness in every moment. “Is there joy in this moment in time?” he asks. “If not, why not?”In regard to our collective future, Charles tells us that solutions await us beyond our normal consciousness; in relation to our personal yearning, he describes the transformative power of being seen, being witnessed for who we are at the deepest level, to free our souls and break out of the box. He urges us to sing, to dance, and to “cry our own cry.” (“Nobody has your cry, your experience. You've got to cry your own cry.”) Charles also shares his liberating approach to death (“Dying is simple, just pull out the clutch and go into neutral!”), about how he acquired “death medicine,” a wonderful ability to help people make the transition, and his own death medicine practice. One cannot help but be thoroughly inspired and reinvigorated listening to Charles—as Roger wrote him afterwards, “You left a legacy of joy in all of us. I will sing and laugh more and open the door wider to Mystery because of it. And try to practice my last 10 breaths.” Recorded June 1, 2023.“I live by deliberate intent, my default place is joy, my ultimate place is ecstasy.”(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 2Solutions are already waiting for us beyond the average consciousness (01:17)Being a hollow bone and how opening to the Mystery is an ongoing practice (03:42)Stepping over the threshold, you are not the same person coming out: how are you different now? (04:56)Once you have been witnessed, you are forever changed (07:10)Raisa Gorbachev, Grandmother Carolyn, a trip to Russia in 2001, and on to South Africa with the Bush people (11:18)Why buy death by default? Die individually and make it a glorious journey, take your last 10 breaths as a practice (14:30)What is death medicine? (17:05)Everything about the journey is sacred, everything is wakan, and some of us are wake-makers (18:47)Grief is one of our biggest teachers (20:14)What is it that's just waiting at any moment to burst out of us in joy? (22:29)Singing and dancing: your joy is essential to the emotional well-being of the village (25:31)The multidimensionality of existence and the shadow issues of Western culture—but it can be win-win-win, a benefit for all beings...

Ep. 100 (Part 1 of 2) | With extraordinary joyfulness and verve, Native American shaman Charles Lawrence tells the inspiring and fascinating tale of how as a young man, he left psychology, religion, and the white man's domesticated world in the dust when he became initiated on his journey by mythologist Joseph Campbell, and a paranormal world opened its doors. “If you have a destiny, you better go gracefully, or you'll get dragged by your heels,” Campbell told him. Indeed, to this day, now in his late 80s, Charles follows the call to ceremonies and Elder Councils all over the world, sharing his sacred shamanic energy and wisdom in blessing and benefit for all. Part Blackfoot by origin, Charles was baptized by traditional Hopi Elders, adopted by elders of Lakota and Coast Salish (Musqueam band), and acknowledged and accepted by Native American tribes and Indigenous Peoples near and far. Here, Charles transmits his love of life, his fearlessness around death, and his easy familiarity with the multidimensionality of existence, the limitlessness in every moment. “Is there joy in this moment in time?” he asks. “If not, why not?”In regard to our collective future, Charles tells us that solutions await us beyond our normal consciousness; in relation to our personal yearning, he describes the transformative power of being seen, being witnessed for who we are at the deepest level, to free our souls and break out of the box. He urges us to sing, to dance, and to “cry our own cry.” (“Nobody has your cry, your experience. You've got to cry your own cry.”) Charles also shares his liberating approach to death (“Dying is simple, just pull out the clutch and go into neutral!”), about how he acquired “death medicine,” a wonderful ability to help people make the transition, and his own death medicine practice. One cannot help but be thoroughly inspired and reinvigorated listening to Charles—as Roger wrote him afterwards, “You left a legacy of joy in all of us. I will sing and laugh more and open the door wider to Mystery because of it. And try to practice my last 10 breaths.” Recorded June 1, 2023.“What is it that's just waiting at any moment to burst out of us in joy?“(For Apple Podcast users, click here to view the complete show notes on the episode page.)Topics & Time Stamps – Part 1Introducing psychologist and Native American shaman Charles Lawrence (01:04)How Charles left Western psychology & religion behind in the dust, beginning with his meeting mythologist Joseph Campbell and the opening of several paranormal doors (02:33)Living your destiny: follow the guidance, the intuition, whatever shows up (06:42)Native American wisdom has much medicine for us today; the knowing that everything is sacred (08:02)The Native American attunement to nature, sense of interconnection, and knowing that elders are to be revered contrasts sadly with our present culture (10:11)Charles' call to meet Wallace Black Elk and his wife, Grace Spotted Eagle (12:17)Indigenous people's special lens on reality and the death medicine tradition of the Ojibwe (14:23)Charles' first Vision Quest in the Rockies while still a newbie (16:51)The Ghost Dance, the legend of the Broken Hoop, and inquiring into what would happen if we started gathering together again: weaving the basket of connection (19:10)How John came to travel with Wallace Black Elk, a man of connection and love with all beings...



the man who preserves his selfhood, is ever calm and unshaken by the storms of existence / Silence is the cornerstone of character / even mindedness is yoga / Bhagavad-gita, Native American Wisdom and the hundredth monkey effect / the quiet mind recognizes what's happening behind the scenes SB 5.18.37 http://Courses.vanischool.Com/happy



the man who preserves his selfhood, is ever calm and unshaken by the storms of existence / Silence is the cornerstone of character / even mindedness is yoga / Bhagavad-gita, Native American Wisdom and the hundredth monkey effect / the quiet mind recognizes what's happening behind the scenes SB 5.18.37 http://Courses.vanischool.Com/happy

This is Renegade Files Episode 36, Native American Aliens and Wild West UFOs.The Ancient Alien hypothesis has been given more that its share of attention over the past few years. The History Channel, Youtube creators, and fringe authors all seem to have something to say about Aliens and UFOs in ancient history and the leeway given to interpretations of old manuscripts, stories, and legends is wide indeed.But long before the likes of Zecharia Sitchen and Erich von Daniken put pen to paper, the Indigenous tribes of North America had a rich oral tradition of not just moving lights in the night skies, but tales of brothers from deep space that make the hijinks of the Annunaki sound like bedtime stories. The range-riding cowboys of the American Frontier also encountered flying objects, crashed crafts, and told many tales of unexplained objects flying through the big skies.This is a special episode for me because it combines three subjects that I have strong interests in and deep respect for: The Extraterrestrial UFO Hypothesis, Native American Wisdom, and that unique moment in time that was the American Wild West.Saddle up your best horse, grab your soogan and your favorite hat, and ride with me into the great North American West to sit by prairie campfires and listen to the old-timer tales of mysterious celestial beings who traveled across the stars to bring knowledge, new skills, and maps of the cosmos to the earliest First Peoples of the land. And for the trail we'll need to buy a newspaper, 2 bottles of whiskey, 4 pounds of beef jerky, a side of bacon, 2 pounds of dried beans, 2 blankets, and a bushel of horse grain, so bring 15 cents.This time on Renegade Files, we'll learn all about Native American Aliens and Wild West UFOs.Merchandise https://www.bonfire.com/store/renegade-files/Patreon https://www.patreon.com/renegadefilesWebsite http://therenegadefiles.comIf you listen to Renegade Files on Spotify, Click the new Review Button on the left below the main show description to leave a 5 star review if you think we deserve it. If you use Apple Podcasts you can do the same plus you get to type a short comment to tell people why you like Renegade Files. Reviews help the show find new listeners. Thank you.--------------------------Music and Sound Licensing: Theme Song: “Steve's Djembe” by Vani, FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 License.“Rumcake” by Stone Calculus, DV8NOW Records, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License.Audio of Chief Golden Light Eagle recorded with permission at a festival in 2012 and used here under Fair Use.

Do you want/need for Love and Joy in your life? Even when we are happy in our lives, who would turn down more love and joy? I wouldn't! My guest on this show is Melinda Joy Miller. I first heard about Melinda Joy, when Susan Kaye and I were writing Am I Normal If? She has worked and studied with Melinda Joy and learned much from her. about the Sacred teachings of the Ancient Seneca traditions, Melinda Joy learned from Grandma Twlyah over the years. When I heard about that… I had to talk with her. We talk about Love and Joy this evening and I've scheduled to have her come back in April 2023 to discuss Shamanic Gardening, in time for gardening season. (Let me know if you'd be interested in a follow-up show for your questions. readyforloveradio@gmail.com)

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Kevin Noble Maillard is  Professor of Law at Syracuse University  and a contributor to the New York Times. He specializes in Family Law, Constitutional Law, and Film. He has been a Visiting Professor of Law at Columbia, Fordham, NYU, Hofstra, and New York Law School. Professor Maillard has written articles for The Atlantic, The Week, Essence, and has appeared on MSNBC, ABC News, Al Jazeera America, NPR, and the Katie Couric Show. He is also the author of a children's picture book, FRY BREAD, from Roaring Brook/Macmillan. Originally from Oklahoma, he is a member of the Seminole Nation, Mekusukey Band. https://www.kevinmaillard.com

I think this quote from Kevin Hancock's book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse pretty much captures the spirit of his message and his journey: “You can learn a lot by losing your voice.”In this powerful episode Kevin shares: How a rare speech disorder led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation  How his time in South Dakota became an unintended spiritual quest What he learned from spending time with members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe The power of awareness and connectivity His thoughts on cultural appropriation The wisdom he witnessed The importance of our relationship with the natural world How he brought what he learned and experienced to his workplace  The gift of losing his voice How to make the seemingly impossible possible The process of creating his photojournal book 48 Whispers Rebuilding your world from within His philosophy regarding leadership How he works with other companies How his speech disorder changed him His thoughts on how to make the planet and humanity better Kevin's website:  https://thebusinessofsharedleadership.com/Find cool totem animal, cosmic, psychedelic t-shirts, blank notebooks and journals at the Lucid Path Etsy Shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucidPathLucid Cafe episodes by topic: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/lucid-cafe-podcastListen to Lucid Cafe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSseC4eLwkov3lFSZVkYDYATo contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/★ Support this podcast ★

"Our lives are both a walking and a weaving." -Gentle White DoveListen to these inspiring words from Gentle White Dove, one of the co-founding mothers of Anasazi Foundation. The audio of this bonus episode is from our video "Woven Together." Click on the following link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/KOXrbWu4aQoFor over thirty years, the Youngwalkers and Trailwalkers of Anasazi Foundation have gathered around small, primitive fires to reflect on their walking—to share their awakenings, to speak from their hearts...and rediscover the light within.This is THE FIRE CIRCLE, a weekly podcast of inspiration for the families, friends, and alumni of Anasazi Foundation.Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.VISIT OUR WEBSITE: ➤➤ https://www.anasazi.org READ OUR BOOKS:➤➤ THE SEVEN PATHS: https://amzn.to/35hlwbY➤➤ THE FIVE LEGENDS: https://amzn.to/2xbWKIx➤➤ THE ANATOMY OF PEACE: https://amzn.to/3p6mwbFFOLLOW OUR TRAIL:➤➤ NEWSLETTER: http://www.anasazi.org/newsletter/➤➤ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/anasazifoundation➤➤ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/anasazifoundation➤➤ MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/anasazi-foundations-store➤➤ DONATE: http://www.https://www.donate.anasazi.orgAnasazi Foundation gives young people an opportunity, through a primitive living experience and a philosophy that invites healing at the hands of nature, to effect a change of heart--a change in one's whole way of walking in the world. Visit Anasazi.org for more information.The Fire Circle is produced by Leavitt Wells. Executive Producers: Seth Adam Smith and Jenelle Curtis. © 2021, by Anasazi Foundation.

9 months into my family's journey of walking our daughter through cancer treatment...I'm leaning on a super powerful Native American lesson for strength and vitality and bravery!

Patrick and I discuss Native American wisdom in relationship to global change, spiritual awakening, global changes, prophecy, chemistry and plant medicine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kevin Noble Maillard is  Professor of Law at Syracuse University  and a contributor to the New York Times. He specializes in Family Law, Constitutional Law, and Film. He has been a Visiting Professor of Law at Columbia, Fordham, NYU, Hofstra, and New York Law School. Professor Maillard has written articles for The Atlantic, The Week, Essence, and has appeared on MSNBC, ABC News, Al Jazeera America, NPR, and the Katie Couric Show. He is also the author of a children’s picture book, FRY BREAD, from Roaring Brook/Macmillan. Originally from Oklahoma, he is a member of the Seminole Nation, Mekusukey Band. https://www.kevinmaillard.com

Imagine a Shaolin monk with acupuncture needles riding on a Navajo horse from the ancient plains of a forgotten sense of healing and wellness. A quiet and unassuming master of somatic awareness and modern medical systems who suggests people get into cold showers, sober up and get with their whole selves. Hailing from the hinterlands of British Columbia's rugged landscapes Michael Smith is both a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, a gifted martial artist and an experiencer of the hunting and trapping lifestyle of his aboriginal roots. In this deep interview he counsels us well as to the meaning of integrative health solutions and acts as our health detective always pointing the way with unique and meaningful stories culled from his own rich training in multiple disciplines. He asks us to envisage ourselves as the horse upon which the samurai sits with binoculars i.e. to a far more total sense of being in this world as dysfunctional and often addicted primates. He does it with compassion and care and most of all with knowledge. Don't miss it!

Do you use your intuition in leadership? Would you like to develop your inner knowing to a greater level? How about a 30-second hack to change your brain waves into a meditative state? Speaker, author, and advisor Scott Stein shares his insights and practical tips on these, delegation, strategic planning, and the core of what we leaders need to do in current times of tension. Native American ancient wisdom: using the Fox Walk to change brain waves for movement meditation Compression planning and how it saves tons of time and avoids ‘talk fest’ in strategic planning The four levels of delegating and mistakes to avoid #boundlessleadership Shownotes: http://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/scottstein EDGE OF LEADERSHIP UNCONFERENCE, 21-22 March 2019: details here https://www.zoerouth.com/edge-of-leadership-unconference-2019

Not all Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Many Native Americans mark the fourth Thursday of November as a National Day of Mourning. It’s not easy, but it’s possible to hold the day as both a day of gratitude and as a remembrance of the genocide, and loss of native wisdom in our culture and especially in our leadership. Detailed show notes Quotes from Chief Seattle, Chief Red Cloud, Chief Oren Lyons, Winona LaDuke, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com.  

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Olly Marshall is a Film Director and Producer based in the USA. He has had success making films including "Street Eyes", " Illuminati Records" & "Left Hand Billy in the Second Solution". Olly has been driven by his psychic experiences to make movies themed around ET's, Demons, and Native American Wisdom. He joins us on THA TALKS to discuss his work and the past and present state of the truth movement.   Related Links: http://www.marshallfilm.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3082250/

Listen to episode 189 of the Inspirational Living podcast: Native American Wisdom | The Girl & Boy Scouts of America. Adapted from Indian Scout Talks: A Guide for Boy Scouts & Camp Fire Girls by Charles Eastman. Inspirational Podcast Excerpt: To be in harmony with nature, one must be true in thought, free in action, and clean in body, mind, and spirit. This is the solid granite foundation of character. Have you ever wondered why most great men and women were born in humble homes and passed their early youth in the open country? There a child is accustomed to see the sun rise and set every day; there the rocks and trees are personal friends; the child’s geography is born with them, for they carry a map of the region in their head. In civilization, there are many deaf ears and blind eyes. Because the average child in the town has been deprived of close contact and intimacy with nature; what they have learned from books they soon forget, or are unable to apply. All learning is a dead language to the student who gets it second hand. It is necessary that you should live with nature, my friends, if only that you may verify to your own satisfaction your schoolroom lessons. Further than this, you may be able to correct some error, or even to learn something that will be a real contribution to the sum of human knowledge. That is by no means impossible to a sincere observer. Related Inspirational Podcasts: Seeing God in Nature Wanderlust, Poetry & Nature

Algonquin healer and elder Michael Bastine hangs out with me to talk about wisdom, love and waaaay to much about the solar eclipse. Michael is just about the only person with whom I still do three hours shows! A great friend and a great guest.Here's his book: www.amazon.com/Iroquois-Supernatural-Talking-Animals-Medicine/dp/1591431271

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If you've ever wanted to rekindle your connection with nature, mother earth, and the natural world around you, then do we have the Braiding Sweetgrass show for you. Today I'll be talking with Dr. Robin Kimmerer Dr. Kimmerer is a mother, plant ecologist, writer and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. And the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. She's the author of several beautiful books including my new all-time favorite on reconnecting us to the natural world and mother earth, Braiding Sweetgrass. And that's just what I want to talk with her about today, about Indigineous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the teaching of plants? That plus we'll talk about the importance of saving tadpoles, grandfathers and pecans, why asters and goldenron look so beautiful together, how squirrels get maple syrup, how firewood warms you twice, why asters and goldenrod look so beautiful together, a shiny red kayak, and what a Louis Vieux Elm has to do with anything! Indigenous Wisdom Self-Improvement and Self-Help Topics Include: An indigenous creation story What were original instructions What we can learn from pecan's How one can be raised by strawberries What's the minetowac or the giveaway ceremony What's the teaching of reciprocity? What it means to have an allegiance to gratitude What it means to pledge allegiance to the nation of maples What's the Louis Vieux Elm What's the importance of our language What's the grammar of animacy What did colonials and settler's lose through the language What's the danger of the word “it” What it means to be open to the possibility of beingness What's the importance of having gratitude for the water What it means to understand the concept of one bowl and one spoon Indigenous words of wisdom for our kids What is braiding sweetgrass  Robin Kimmerer on Life-Changing Lessons to Nurture Your Soul Thru Indigenous Wisdom! Health | Inspiration | Motivation | Spiritual | Spirituality | Meditation | Mindfulness | Inspirational | Motivational | Self-Improvement | Self-Help | Inspire For More Info Visit: www.InspireNationShow.com

Listen in on “NATIVE AMERICAN WISDOM” with host Michella Anderson and guest Adelia Sandoval, cultural director for the Acjachemen Nation, the indigenous people of Orange County, California. Hear the creation story, wisdom teachings and songs of one of California’s oldest native tribes! Adelia Sandoval, is a direct descendent and spiritual leader for the Acjachemen Nation, […]

  Start your morning right with Cosmic Grove Radio! Today we will experience a powerful Full Moon in Cancer which is our first Full Moon of the Year. Every year the January Full Moon is called the Wolf Moon which represents the healer, teacher, protector of the clan, and ancient wisdom. This morning we will tap into the power and energy present and learn more about the cosmic energies for our week ahead. Enjoy free intuitive readings afterwar the show!  

The Wellbriety Movement grounds recovery in the Native American values of family, community, unity across generations, spirituality, and ceremony. Bringing these values to bear in intergenerational healing creates powerful well-being in Native American communities. Don Coyhis, founder and president of White Bison, and member of the Mohican Nation, tells how a vision led him into a new depth of living and his commitment to bring healing to Native American communities. Don is a recipient of the 2009 Purpose Prize given to Social Innovators over 60 who use their passion and experience to take on society's biggest challenges. Visit www.whitebison.org to learn more about the Wellbriety Movement.

We talk to author Steven McFadden about the Community Supported Agriculture Movement. the following is  from http://chiron-communications.com/stevenbio.htmlSteven McFadden Chiron Communications is essentially a conceptual umbrella to unify my diverse work as a writer, speaker, counselor, healer, and also a partner in Good Medicine Consulting. I'm the author of twelve non-fiction books, including: Legend of the Rainbow Warriors; Profiles in Wisdom; The Little Book of Native American Wisdom; Teach Us To Number Our Days; Farms of Tomorrow; and Farms of Tomorrow Revisited; Tales of the Whirling Rainbow: Authentic Myths & Mysteries for 2012. I'm also the author of an epic, nonfiction saga of North America: Odyssey of the 8th Fire. As of 2012 my most active blog is The Call of the Land: An Agrarian Primer for the 21st Century, to support the book of the same title, now in a greatly expanded second edition. I founded Chiron Communications in the 1980s, but rested the enterprise in the 1990s to serve as National Coordinator for the annual Earth Day Celebration (1993) and later as director of The Wisdom Conservancy at Merriam Hill Education Center in Greenville, New Hampshire.A Reiki Master of long standing, I have taught the Reiki healing techniques to hundreds of students across North and Central America. It was my privilege to help John Harvey Gray and Lourdes Gray, Ph.D. write Hand to Hand: The Longest Practicing Reiki Master Tells His Story.I maintain an active interest in farming and gardening in general, and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in particular; I've reported on the growth and development of CSA in America since its inception in 1986.

One fine morning when I was in my mid-twenties, I woke up and the life I had previously led was over. I was consumed by a longing to be truly intimate with God, the one truth. This great longing grew daily, and it first manifested as being aware of the unseen in nature. Nature invited me into itself, and I found myself taking very long solo trips deep into the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This naturally led to a resonance with Native traditions, and before long I met my first teacher, a highly-respected Lakota medicine man who was very committed to upholding the Old Way. With this association, the intimate awareness of spirit deepened. I met my master, Mata Amritanandamayi, in 1993. There was an immediate recognition that I needed to spend as much time as possible in her presence, so I spent most of the next nine years in her ashram in India. This was a period of intense de-conditioning where so much was exposed. Amma knew my longing for truth, and consequently pushed me quite hard, so that a natural, authentic surrender and love was all I knew. It is said in the scriptures that love leads to knowledge (Bhakti to Jnana), and knowledge leads to love. That they are two sides of the same coin-not separate. There arose in me a natural resonance with self-inquiry, and with Amma's blessing I spent two years a Ramana Maharshi's ashram in Tiruvannamalai. Then one day I knew I was done with India, and returned to the west. When I returned, I had nothing to hold on to. No family, home, money, job, car, or health. The body was quite weak and tired, and the old way of striving couldn't survive. Surrender naturally deepened, and it was at this time that the personal self really lost its hold. In 2004, Pamela Wilson invited me to share my experience with others. After talking to Amma about it and receiving instruction from her, I felt an overflowing and a readiness to share. In recent years, Adyashanti has been and continues to be an invaluable guide and a support in this unfoldment and recognition of what's true. He has my deepest gratitude. My heart bows down to all of my teachers and friends who make up the fullness of this life, and no words can describe how this heart bows to Amma. Joi's site Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 7/2/2011. Second BatGap interview with Joi YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Spiritual Awakening in Tahoe City 00:04:42 - A Total Inside Job 00:09:08 - The Power of Presence in Nature 00:13:47 - Spontaneous Prayer and Connection with Nature 00:18:37 - A Journey of Healing and Transformation 00:22:39 - Powerful Experiences and Native American Wisdom 00:26:32 - Surrender to the Divine Feminine 00:30:55 - Exploring Eastern Philosophy and Emotional Release Techniques 00:34:26 - Various Jobs and Meeting Amma 00:37:59 - A Moment with Shri Swami 00:42:16 - Claimed by Amma 00:46:04 - Receiving the Silent Transmission 00:50:37 - Seven Years of Restlessness 00:54:14 - Experiencing Total Oneness 00:58:04 - The Divine Intelligence within Amma 01:01:43 - A Spontaneous Invitation to Ramana Maharshi's Ashram 01:05:55 - Going deeper into the inquiry 01:09:24 - The Power of Being Seen 01:13:09 - The Other Side of the Coin 01:16:48 - A Silent Recognition of Presence 01:20:17 - The Depth of Presence and Clarity of Understanding 01:24:47 - Faint Remains of Ignorance and the Instrumentality of the Physical World 01:29:07 - Experiencing Grace and Presence Everywhere 01:33:18 - Letting Go of the Known 01:37:37 - Letting Go of the Need to Know 01:42:13 - Filling up the Space 01:46:16 - The Beauty of Living Fully 01:50:10 - The Danger of Identifying with Awakening 01:54:23 - The Different Approaches to Awakening 01:57:56 - Wrapping Up the Conversation 02:01:07 - Farewell and Next Time

Tami Simon speaks with Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PhD, who is certified in family practice, geriatrics, and psychiatry, and has worked for years in rural emergency medicine. He is the author of several books, including Narrative Medicine and Coyote Healing. Dr. Mehl-Madrona has worked in collaboration with Sounds True to create two new programs: The Spirit of Healing and Native American Healing Meditations.In this episode of Insights at the Edge Dr. Mehl-Madrona speaks with Tami Simon about what Native American wisdom can offer modern medicine; the value of relational, storied, and ceremonial culture; and the role of spirit beings in the healing process. (57 minutes)

Melanie DewBerry works with people to help them remember who they are in their highest most holy self. She weaves together her Native American Wisdom with her highly attuned intuition to help people reach their own spiritual alchemy.  Listen in as Melanie shares with us what she means by 'Indigenous Nature'. Join us as we discuss how our sense of value and self-worth is intrinsically connected to our sense of belonging. And when we begin to realize and embody that we belong to the earth, that we belong to one another, that the essence of who we are is intricately and inextricably interconnected and woven into the tapestry of all of creation, we tap into limitless potentials that support us in our most brilliant unfolding. Melanie has been a coach for 18 years and was a leader with the coaches training institute for 10. She has taught coaching around the world including to inmates in 2 prison systems. She now works with private clients who want mores spiritual agility, purpose and meaning. She has given 2 Ted talks including the 'Power of Naming' which is also the title of her forthcoming book with Hay House. Find out more at www.melaniedewberry.com with......Gitanjali Hemp Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wisdom-talk-radio/donations