Podcasts about punta mona

Today’s episode on Gateways to Awakening is with Stephen Brooks, best known for his work in Costa Rica. Brooks has been a key figure in the development of eco-villages, permaculture communities, and educational initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability, organic farming, and environmental awareness. Brooks co-founded the Envision Festival, a transformational festival in Costa Rica that combines music, yoga, art, and education, centered around the themes of sustainability and regenerative practices. The festival has become a global gathering for those interested in ecological living and conscious culture. Additionally, Brooks is the founder of Punta Mona, an off-the-grid permaculture farm and educational center located on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. Punta Mona serves as a model for sustainable living and offers hands-on learning experiences in permaculture, organic agriculture, and natural building techniques. We talk about the following and so much more: What led him to Costa Rica and to start working on community projects there? What is the Envision Festival, and how did it evolve into what it is today? What is the core philosophy behind Envision Festival? How does it differ from other festivals? How does he incorporate permaculture and sustainable agriculture into his community projects? What is Alegria Village? What is Ecoversity? If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up @ www.InnerKnowingSchool.com Please tag us and tell us what you loved! You can follow @Gateways_To_Awakening on Instagram or Facebook if you’d like to stay connected.

In this captivating episode of Stay Grounded, host Raj Jana sits down with the remarkable Stephen Brooks, an ethnobotanist, permaculture teacher, passionate speaker and educator, and founder of thriving ecological communities Punta Mona, La Ecovilla, Tacotal and Alegria Village. He is also a co-founder of Envision Festival, an educational and conscious celebration in Costa Rica. A self trained ethnobotanist, specialist in exotic fruit trees and permaculture education, Stephen has taught over 40 Permaculture Design Courses in Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala and the US and last year he co-founded Ecoversity which is teaching permaculture and other Earth skills online. In this conversation Stephen shares his profound insights on the incredible partnership between humans and plants, the importance of reconnecting with nature, and the transformative power of devotional living. With his infectious enthusiasm and deep reverence for the natural world, Stephen invites us to rediscover the beauty, wisdom, and healing potential that exists all around us.Key Takeaways:The incredible unconditional love and support that plants offer us, even as we often fail to reciprocate that love and careThe importance of reconnecting with our food, spending time in nature, and cultivating a sense of gratitude and presence in our daily livesThe principles of permaculture and herbalism, and how they can empower us to become our own healers and live more sustainablyThe power of devotional living - respecting and revering the divinity within ourselves, each other, and the natural worldThe joy and wonder that comes from cultivating a deep relationship with plants, and sharing that love and knowledge with othersIf you're feeling called to reconnect with the wisdom of nature and to explore the profound healing potential of plants, this episode is a must-listen. Stephen's passion and expertise will inspire you to look at the world around you with new eyes, and to cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and partnership with the incredible beings that share our planet.If you're interested in taking your mastery of plants to a whole new level, check out Ecoversity's new online herbalism course, where you'll learn from some of the most renowned herbalists in the world and gain the skills and knowledge you need to become your own healer. Connect with Stephen:Instagram: @stephenrbrooks @ecoversity @alegriavillageTo enroll to the Ecoversity course use this link https://www.entv2trk.com/88CX5K/2CTPL/ and apply the code SGPOD to get a 10% discount off the regular course pricing.Connect with Raj:Instagram: @raj_janaiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/rs/podcast/stay-grounded-with-raj-jana/id1318038490 Legal Disclaimer: The information and opinions discussed in this podcast are for educational and entertainment purposes only. The host and guests are not medical or mental health professionals, and their advice should not be a substitute for seeking professional help. Any action taken based on the information presented is strictly at your own risk. The podcast host and their guests shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by information shared in this podcast. Consult your physician before making any changes to your mental health treatment or lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En este episodio Yannina Thomassiny entrevista a su amigo Stephen Brooks un Etnobotánico que está soñando con crear un nuevo mundo, donde se conjuga la conservación, la agricultura la regeneración y el lugar donde vivimos. Busca crear las mejores escuelas para los niños y súper aldeas para nuestros viejitos.  Steven es el co-fundador de uno de los festivales más importantes del mundo: Envision en Costa Rica y también las eco-aldeas La Ecovilla, Tacotal y Alegria Village. Él también es fundador de Punta Mona que ha sido líder en la permacultura y vivienda ecologica. Ahora arranco Eterna con su prometida Andrea y están trabajando juntos en una programa de televisión que se llama The World Makeover.  Búscalo en el Instagram como: @stephenrbrooks  Y a Yannina encuéntrala en @sabiduriapsicodelica @cassetteart Ikal Tulum Hotel @ikal_tulum_hotel @restaura_experience

In today's episode, we get the privilege of visiting with not one but two leaders in the regenerative space, Jean Pullen & Alan Cacao. Through their project Regenerate Your Reality, Jean & Alan have been tirelessly promoting permaculture education, seed propagation, food sovereignty, & community-building projects throughout the country.      Regenerate Your Reality is a permaculture, agroforestry, and education project working to bring sovereignty and happiness to our communities. ⁣It's their mission to restore the relationship between humans and the earth to build a regenerative present.   They start the conversation by describing their work educating people at their biodiversity sanctuary in the mountains, near Platanillo, up the hill from Dominical. If you schedule a visit to their 1-hectare food forest, you'll be welcomed to a tour of more than 300 species of food they have planted there. All of which is a living seed bank.We discuss their partnerships with Kiss the Ground & Jungle Project and how they've been empowering local farmers with a regenerative livelihood, growing syntropic food forests with a focus on the abundantly producing breadfruit tree.   With the help of Earth University, INA (Costa Rica's National Institute for Learning), and Kiss the Ground, these two life advocates and the rest of their friends at The Jungle Project provide ongoing, multi-year technical assistance to small-scale farmers on a variety of organic regenerative practices. The organization's mission is Trees, Training & Trade. The farming families learn to restore and maintain the ecological health of their farmland in ways that improve their nutrition and their income.    This crew is actively seeding a regenerative nation.    As Alan put it, connecting with the earth is our first medicine and one worth practicing daily. Participating in a world where the color green is ever out your window, and the sounds of birds and insects are perpetually punctuating the periphery of your awareness -  for me, that's a life I want to live. It's the one I want to participate in preserving and passing on to my grandchildren.     I loved the moment when all three of us were relating to the transformative power we're gifted with when we embody the experience of volunteering or interning at a permaculture center. You become a product of that project. It changes your life forever.   I was impressed to learn that the Jungle Project is rewarding partner farms by buying 80% of the fruit they produce.    Their mission is to substitute grains in people's diets with breadfruit. Changing people's habits can be a long road, but it doesn't stop them from walking it. After the interview, I had the pleasure of trying Alan's handmade breadfruit tortillas with the abundant garden salad we all shared. The tortillas were delicious and had a very agreeable texture! I think they have a shot.   If you'd like to learn more from Jean and Alan, check out Regenerate Your Reality's website and the permaculture webinars they've created. You can find Jean's book there, as well.   That's what I've got for you this time. If you like the episode, pass it on to a friend. If you're hearing the show for the first time, subscribe to Regeneration Nation Costa Rica wherever you find podcasts. We're on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and most other players.   Have a fantastic day, and the next time you have a friend over to visit, consider gifting them some seeds! To follow more of Jean & Alan's contributions toward a regenerative world, check out:Regenerate Your Reality - https://www.regenerateyourreality.com Jean's Book - https://youtu.be/1hpulzhRNTM  Jungle Project - https://jungleproject.com  Kiss The Ground - https://kisstheground.com  FB - https://www.facebook.com/RegenerateYourReality  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/regenerateyourreality    Order Breadfruit Flour by contacting team@jungleproject.com  Breadfruit Flour Recipes (in English) - https://regenerationnationcr.com/breadfruit-recipes  Recetas con Fruta del Pan (En español) - https://regenerationnationcr.com/recetas-con-fruta-del-pan    Other recommendations from our discussion: Punta Mona - https://www.puntamona.org  Mystical Yoga Farm - https://mysticalyogafarm.com  Essence Arenal - https://essencearenal.com  My interview with Nico Botefur of Essence Arenal - https://regenerationnationcr.com/podcast/nico-botefur  Envision Festival - https://www.envisionfestival.com    This episode is brought to you by YOU!  I haven't built up my audience enough to have attracted sponsors and all that, so instead of buying an organic cotton shirt or an online course, maybe you can just buy me a coffee!      Go to https://ko-fi.com/regenerationnationcr  to drop a few dollars in the bucket and let me know you care.    You can now also visit our website's Resources page to find lots of great information and products that many have found to make their lives better.  Visit: https://regenerationnationcr.com/resources  Special thanks to Albán Corrales for editing this episode! Music: Rite of Passage by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4291-rite-of-passage  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow Regeneration Nation Costa Rica: https://regenerationnationcr.com RegeneraVida: https://regeneravida.com/groups/regenerationnationcr  Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/regenerationnationcr  Instagram: https://instagram.com/regenerationnationcr  Twitter: https://twitter.com/regenerationnationcr  Youtube: https://youtube.com/@regenerationnationcr

Anyone who tells you that life will all be easy one day is probably trying to sell you something. It doesn't matter how much we achieve, how much effort we put in or how many of our dreams we realize - there will always be bad days and hard moments to deal with. That's no reason to be depressed, though, because through those same experiences we learn, we grow, we become more compassionate and understanding, and ultimately reach higher than we ever thought possible. It's our perception of these experiences which makes them what they are, so at the end of the day it all comes back to us. A setback or a course correction? A failure or a lesson learned? You decide. Stephen Brooks knows first hand the power of perception in defining our lives, and especially when it comes to unforeseen circumstances. Even after pouring his life into Punta Mona, a regenerative sanctury for healing earth and people, he was forced to confront a sudden change in circumstances that threatened everything he'd worked so hard to build. In those kind of moments, it all comes down to faith. Faith in ourselves, in the people around us, and in the universe itself, of which Stephen remains a fearless proponent, even during tough times. Stephen Brooks is a world-renowned ethnobotanist, permaculture designer and educator, and the founder and primary Director of Punta Mona, our home for one week of conscious discovery in the rainforests of Costa Rica. When you hike into this exquisite, private beachfront oasis, you are walking into Stephen's dream. His dream of a more sustainable, community-oriented, and interconnected world. "And I am you. And you are me. And we are all together." - Stephen Brooks -- Connect with Stephen Brooks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenrbrooks/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephenbrookscr/ Website: https://www.puntamona.org/ -- Hit me up on social media and say hi! Youtube: https://bit.ly/35nJ0uV Podcast: http://new.ericbalance.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericbalance/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ericbalancecoaching Website: https://www.ericbalance.com/

The episode you're about to hear is with Norman Brooks, Norman Brooks is a veteran pioneer in community development here in Costa Rica. Norman found his way to the jungle in a different manner than most of our guests. He followed and supported his children's passions. He's commonly known by many around these parts as the father of Stephen Brooks, a well-known permaculturist and community leader in the country.    While his backstory gives an impression that Norman has been following in the footsteps of his son's relentless passion and inspiration, the rest of the interview, as well as most of the other conversations I've had with Norman before setting a date to record, reveal him to actually be one of the pillars of practicality and fountains of wisdom that have been instrumental in his co-creators' dreams coming true.   In this interview, you'll hear the story of how their three projects, Punta Mona, Alegria, and Ecovilla, have evolved one out of the other.  You'll hear lessons learned and descriptions of adjustments made in response.   We also get into some of the legal and logistical details of building a community in Costa Rica and how Alegría was designed to make residential lots accessible to locals. His experience working with the local community has taught Norman that cultural regeneration is a first step on the path toward agricultural and even financial regeneration.   One of my favorite takeaways from the interview is Norman's reflection that “If your dreams aren't scaring you, you may not be dreaming big enough.”   Links: https://Puntamona.org https://Alegría.com https://Ecovillage.com Alegria Home Owners Association Condominium Bylaws Casa Sula (The school at Ecovilla)   This episode is brought to you by, well, YOU!  I haven't built up my audience enough to have attracted sponsors and all that, so instead of buying an organic cotton shirt or an online course, maybe you can just buy me a coffee!    Go to https://ko-fi.com/regenerationnationcr/ to drop a few dollars in the bucket and let me know you care.  You can now also visit our website's Resources page to find lots of great information and products that many have found to make their lives better.  Visit: https://regenerationnationcr.com/resources  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen.  It takes less than a minute, and it really makes a difference in helping to spread the word about our mission to others looking to improve their own projects.   Special thanks to Peter Mukuru and Ariel Poltronieri for editing this episode! Music: Rite of Passage by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4291-rite-of-passage License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

ENVISIONing natural aspects of community living and all its shapes and possibilities with Steve Tsilimos, a naturalist and fermenter, a former college athlete at the University of Chicago. He left the States to look for a better way to live and ended up spending a long time living and working at Punta Mona, a center for regenerative design and botanical studies in Costa Rica.--*On 25'45" Steve mentioned Landmark Forum as part of his training, Landmark is a company that offers personal development programs. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way connected with the brand he mentioned.--Steve's FB page   |   IG : justeve022

Stephen Brooks - Ecoversity - Y on Earth Community Podcast - Permaculture Design Certification The post Episode 113 – Stephen Brooks, Ecoversity, on Permaculture Design Certification first appeared on Y on Earth Community.

Today Ryland chats with Stephen Brooks, a self-trained ethnobotanist and an eco-community creator. Alongside his father Norman, Stephen has created several ecological communities in Costa Rica like Punta Mona, Alegria Village, and La Ecovilla, just to name a few. Stephen's communities have touched the lives of thousands of visitors and students, and even made an appearance in the Netflix show “Down to Earth” with Zac Efron.

Today Ryland chats with Stephen Brooks, a self-trained ethnobotanist and an eco-community creator. Alongside his father Norman, Stephen has created several ecological communities in Costa Rica like Punta Mona, Alegria Village, and La Ecovilla, just to name a few. Stephen's communities have touched the lives of thousands of visitors and students, and even made an appearance in the Netflix show “Down to Earth” with Zac Efron.

Gabrielle Bonneville is a Lucid Dreamer. Circus Aerialist. Yoga Teacher. Community Designer. Mystic & Musician. She is also the co-founder of Momentom Collective - the world's leading artist residency program for healers, creatives and digital nomads. In this lively and insightful episode we dive deep into becoming a creative channel, building community and how introspection can power creative expression. Topics discussed in this episode: Gaby's Journey [3:19] Entering The Circus [6:12] Sacred Clowning [8:04] Momentom Collective [10:12] Patrick's Journey [12:24] Introspection vs Expression [15:57] Challenging Limits [18:36] Momentom Collective [21:21] Importance of Integration [25:20] Tapping into Morphogenetic Field [28:30] Importance of Community [29:02] Building Momentom Community [33:00] Where Does Creativity Come From? [37:49] Becoming A Creative Channel [39:38]  Channeling Truth [41:09] https://www.instagram.com/gaby_boop/ https://www.momentomcollective.com/ Resources mentioned in this episode: . Punta Mona [33:00] BOOK “Creativity” by Osho [39:36]

I interview my dear friend Liz Bowden, an intuitive coach, yoga teacher, and micro-dosing mentor.   In this episode, we explore our path to connecting with our inner wild and developing our spirituality.     Liz and I discuss: What re-wilding means to us and Liz's path (and a little of my own) towards re-wilding. A critical time in Liz's journey where she lived on a permaculture farm in Costa Rica called Punta Mona. Unlearning certain social constructions during Liz's time at Punta Mona, including beauty standards and the role of intimacy, and experiencing the power of connecting intimately with Earth. Untangling self-worth from productivity and the need for balance of masculine and feminine work. Microdosing mushrooms, and the opportunity to develop an intimate and supportive relationship with plant medicines.  Practical tips to begin a re-wilding journey and develop greater connection in your life.   Liz Bowden can be found on Instagram at @lizbwildin or www.rewildspirit.com.     Mentioned in this Episode: Punta Mona: https://www.puntamona.org  James Fadiman (mentioned for his macrodosing protocol): https://www.jamesfadiman.com  Laura Dawn: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-psychedelic-leadership-podcast/id1540526695  Paul Stamets (best known for his advocacy for functional mushrooms): https://fungi.com    ********   My Website: wildriver.live   My Instagram: @wildriver   Questions? Comments? Want to work together?  Send an email to hello@wildriver.live.

“Through intention you are the architect of the universe, through attention you are the engineer of your own reality.” Philanthropreneur Marc Angelo Coppola talks about permaculture, global economics, blockchain, scaling trust & gratitude, living with intention& guerrilla gardening. As founder of the Superhero Academy, Marc Angelo Coppola strives to empower social entrepreneurs and sustainable business leaders to be bold, dynamic, engaging storytellers - aka everyday superheroes Having co-founded the Valhalla Co-op Farms outside of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Marc Angelo has built a sustainable community by applying the skills of entrepreneurship and storytelling. Marc's thirst for exploring new ideas and ways of growing the sustainability movement into a mainstream lifestyle is unquenchable. https://www.instagram.com/marcangelocoppola/ https://www.instagram.com/valhallamovement/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Marc’s Hero’s Journey [1:30] Solving The Tragedy of the Commons [7:16] Inevitability of Change [9:45] Guerrilla Tree Planting [15:30] Flaws of Global Economics [17:30] Scaling Trust [24:00] Game A vs Game B [28:30] Malthusian vs. Cornucopian Theory [32:00] Permaculture/Intentional Community [36:00] Stacking Functions [37:30] Scaling Gratitude [43:00] Guerrilla Gardening [47:45] Personalizing Daily Routines [49:30] Consistency Breeds Momentum [52:00] Intention, Attention & Integrity [57:55] Resources mentioned in this episode: Punta Mona, Costa Rica - Stephen Brooks [36:00] “Down To Earth with Zac Effron” [37:44] BOOK: Atomic Habits by James Clear [51:20] Samantha Lotus [1:00:00]

Stephen Brooks is a regenerative farming pioneer, permaculture educator, and the founder of Punta Mona and La Ecovilla. With over 25 years of experience within creating ecological communities, Steven's passions lie within biodiversity conservation, ethnobotany, and community development. He connects with us on how to reclaim your power within the present moment by rooting our actions in care and co-creating the world we want to live in.

En este episodio Yannina Thomassiny entrevista a Stephen Brooks, permacultor, co-creador de proyectos como el festival Envision de Costa Rica, Eco Versity, Punta Mona, Alegria Village, etc. Un hombre que dedica su vida a cuidar la tierra y crear nuevos modelos de sociedad para cuidar el planeta, conectar y envisionar nuevas posibilidades en las que los humanos puedan ser felices con ellos mismos y su entorno. Un episodio del cual puedes aprender mucho sobre cómo vivir en armonía con tu entorno. 

Now more than ever, people are searching for a better way. A better way to live, a better way to eat, and a better way to help their fellow man. We’ve always known the answers, but we’ve somehow forgotten them along the way. We have to work together collectively to bring about a healthier planet for us all. Welcome to the Darin Olien Show. On this podcast, you'll hear me, Darin Olien, "the superfood hunter," have inspiring and enlightening conversations with extraordinary people from all walks of life. Although our ideas and approaches to life may differ, our ultimate goal is the same- to save the planet one conversation at a time. If you're interested in expanding your view of the world by learning new perspectives on health, nutrition and healing the planet, and want to learn more about society's Fatal Conveniences™, the things we may be doing because the world we live in makes us believe we have to, even though they may be doing harm- then this is the podcast for you. Stephen Brooks has so much to teach us all.  And he’s still learning, too! You may remember Stephen Brooks from my Netflix show Down to Earth, which I co-host with Zac Efron. You’ll see Stephen on episode 3, where Zac and I traveled to Costa Rica to visit Punta Mona, one of the oldest and most bio-diverse permaculture education centers in Central America.   What is permaculture, you ask? Well, there’s no better person on the planet to explain it to us than Stephen Brooks. Stephen grew up in Miami, Florida, and always felt a strong pull towards nature. He had over 600 gallons of fish tanks in his family home where he took care of jellyfish, lobsters, fish and sea creatures he didn’t even know the name of. It’s that same instinctual curiosity that led him to move to Costa Rica and discover a better way to live. Stephen firmly believes that we must treat the Earth as an extension of our own bodies. If we treat it well, it will provide us with everything we need to live a happy, full life. Permaculture expands on that belief, by stressing the importance of comradery with our neighbors. We must work together in order to thrive.  In this episode, Stephen and I have such a fun and enthusiastic conversation about everything he’s working towards in Costa Rica. His passion is infectious, and together we explore how you can take more of a vested interest in where your food comes from and why that is so vitally important. So take a little time and listen to my boy Stephen explain the magic of permaculture and how you can incorporate a bit of it into your life. Things You Don’t Want to Miss in This Episode: How it all started with a Grateful Dead concert Stephen’s “aha moment” while living in Spain Wisdom from Stephen’s late friend How we vote with our wallet What is Permaculture? We all have the same goals, whether we realize it or not A little bit about Ecoversity Why we all need to unlearn This Episode’s Fatal Convenience™ topic: Monocropping vs. Organic Farming Links: Stephen on Instagram Punta Mona on Instagram Alegria Village on Instagram PuntaMona.org Alegria Village Website Ecoversity.org Netflix ‘Down To Earth’ Official Trailer Download Darin’s amazing new lifestyle app and get 3 days free at 121Tribe.com Barukas Nuts 15% discount with code “DARIN” The Darin Olien Show is produced by the team at Must Amplify. If you’re looking to give a voice to your brand, and make sure that it’s heard by the right people, head to www.mustamplify.com/darin to see what Amplify can do for you.

Host Kash Khan interviews ethnobotanist Stephen Brooks, the co-founder and co-producer of the annual Envision Festival in Costa Rica. He’s also founder of Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design and Botanical Studies. He has started several ecological communities in Costa Rica and is launching the Ecoversity.   In this podcast, Stephen talks about the influence the design of his childhood neighborhood had on him at a young age, the importance of permaculture on his life's work, and the ecological neighborhoods he is creating in Costa Rica. The Educate Inspire Change Takeaway:   “How can we be able to sleep at night knowing that we’re supporting industries that are so destructive and sad?”   “Permaculture really is the empowerment and the confidence and the toolkit to realize wait a minute, we have a say. We can do things differently. We can become resilient.”   2:40: Stephen talks about his childhood and how the physical design of his neighborhood fostered community.   4:30: Stephen shares the memory of the first time he visited Costa Rica and witnessing a playground full of indegenous children get sprayed by Chiquita Banana crop duster, and how this experience “jolted” him awake on an environmental and social level.   12:28: Stephen says that Punta Mona taught the first permaculture classes in Costa Rica and expands on the meaning of the word, and that it’s not an agricultural system but an ecological design philosophy.   16:20: Kash asks Stephen if he sees what he is doing happening anywhere else in the world, and Stephen shares an “epic story” that a friend told him that gives him faith that this is happening all over.    19:50: Stephen describes his experience with psychedelics and how they have helped him grow and engage with the world around him, and his worry that people can overuse psychedelics before processing their experiences.   25:40: Stephen explains the ecological neighborhoods he has been building in Costa Rica and his efforts to merge agriculture, education, community design, and events into 1,000 hectares of space at a time through radically reforesting and regenerating the land.   33:31: Stephen talks about the importance of training people to recreate communities and break free from current societal structures, and how permaculture teaches us to become intentional and efficient, which helps individuals redesign aspects of reality.  List of Resources -https://www.puntamona.org - Punta Mona -https://www.ecoversity.org - Ecoversity  -https://www.envisionfestival.com - Envision Festival -https://maps.org - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) -https://www.instagram.com/puntamona/ - Punta Mona Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/envisionfestival/ - Envision Festival Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/alegriavillage/  - Alegria Village Instagram Guest Contact Info -https://www.facebook.com/Puntamona - Facebook -https://www.instagram.com/stephenrbrooks/?hl=en - Instagram  Sponsors: EcoLife Supplements  This podcast is proudly supported by EcoLife Supplements, Rythmia Life Advancement Center and our very own Psychedelic Documentary series PANTERA   Whilst in Costa Rica last year I came across a guy by the name of Anthony Walsh who handed me a bottle of hemp extract CBD oil and after just taking a few drops I was sold. I immediately felt more relaxed and less stressed. I found the quality of my sleep improved and it even helped me with my meditation practices.    The reason this product stands out for me was Anthony himself is passionate about healing the world one person at a time and has personally invested thousands of hours researching CBD and cannabinoids in order to fully understand it and to help guide others to receive the maximum benefits.    Please visit https://ecolifesupplements.com/blog to learn more and make sure you get a 10% discount by using the coupon code inspirechange.  Currently delivering in the USA only.    Rythmia Life Advancement Center Rythmia Life Advancement Center is one of our first podcast sponsors and is a special place for me. It’s where I experienced my first deep healing plant medicine journey which sent me on a road of self discovery that ultimately led to the creation of my podcast.  If you’d like to find out more please visit them at  www.rythmia.link/khan or give them a call on +1 (877) 835-1806  quoting EIC to receive a free shuttle worth $300 off your trip   Pantera  For the last year and a half, I've been working on a psychedelic documentary series called Pantera where I travel around South America visiting plant medicine retreats and documenting my transformational journeys. The first episode ‘ Our Ayahuasca Journey Begins’ is due to be released in the coming weeks. If you would like to keep up to date with what we're doing and receive the latest updates and releases please register your email at www.pantera.film    Thank you! - Kash Khan , EIC Founder

Stephen Brooks is the Founder of Punta Mona, an off-grid permaculture farm and educational retreat center, the co-founder of Envision Festival, and the founder of two eco villages (La Ecovilla and Alegria Village). In this episode, we’ll hear about Stephen’s upbringing, where he discovered true community, the intention behind the way he designs his life, and how he went from the suburbs of Florida to living off-the-grid in the jungles of Costa Rica. www.intentionalandunconventional.com

更多英语知识，请关注微信公众号: VOA英语每日一听Todd: So, Steven you've been talking a lot about adventures you can do in your country. Do you have any stories of adventure that's happened to you in your own country of Costa Rica?Steven: Well, when I was in middle school, my school decided to take all the students in my grade to go to this place called Punta Mona where it's just the tip of Costa Rica. It's located northeast of Costa Rica. This place is … that I went is just mainly in the forest. I was living there for one week without electricity, without any technology, and we were using biodegradable[能进行生物降解的] products, for example, cactus, washing face products which you don't really find in the markets, and also we were eating nothing out of meat. We were only eating leaves. We were eating plants. We were eating vegetables that was in the ground, just walking through and we just found them. This is really wonderful. We were also kayaking which is wonderful for me. Canoping. We were growing some plants for later. And of course, we were living with the bugs. It was horrible that we were getting bitten all the time, but we found, like, for example, some herbal which we just applied and the insects would just disappear from thin air. You would never see them again if you use this herbal, and this just educates people how the environment is so important. You don't need drugs from the pharmaceuticals[制药的] to just survive. You can use plants. You can use the trees and all these leaves which you can use.

更多英语知识，请关注微信公众号: VOA英语每日一听Todd: So, Steven you've been talking a lot about adventures you can do in your country. Do you have any stories of adventure that's happened to you in your own country of Costa Rica?Steven: Well, when I was in middle school, my school decided to take all the students in my grade to go to this place called Punta Mona where it's just the tip of Costa Rica. It's located northeast of Costa Rica. This place is … that I went is just mainly in the forest. I was living there for one week without electricity, without any technology, and we were using biodegradable[能进行生物降解的] products, for example, cactus, washing face products which you don't really find in the markets, and also we were eating nothing out of meat. We were only eating leaves. We were eating plants. We were eating vegetables that was in the ground, just walking through and we just found them. This is really wonderful. We were also kayaking which is wonderful for me. Canoping. We were growing some plants for later. And of course, we were living with the bugs. It was horrible that we were getting bitten all the time, but we found, like, for example, some herbal which we just applied and the insects would just disappear from thin air. You would never see them again if you use this herbal, and this just educates people how the environment is so important. You don't need drugs from the pharmaceuticals[制药的] to just survive. You can use plants. You can use the trees and all these leaves which you can use.

Stephen Brooks wants to change the world a thousand hectares at a time and I’ve never met someone more optimistic about our chances to pull it off! I first met Stephen as co-founder of Envision Festival in Costa Rica, now in its 10th year. I was struck by what a nourishing teaching school the event was. Stephen is also the founder of Punta Mona, a year-round permaculture ecoversity and intentional community as well as La Ecovilla, Alegría Village, and Tacotal all in Costa Rica. On the podcast we follow Stephen from his first taste of community as a deadhead to his plans to take a vegetable oil caravan from Burning Man to the 2020 Global Eclipse Gathering in South America (of which he is a collaborator). Stephen also gives the specific blueprint for 1000 hectares of “energy returned on energy invested” and clear steps for where to start no matter where you are. “If you plant it right, all you do is reap!” Links Stephen Brooks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenrbrooks/?hl=en Punta Mona: https://www.puntamona.org/ La Ecovilla: https://www.laecovilla.com/ Alegría Village https://www.alegriavillage.com/ Tacotal: https://numundo.org/center/costa-rica/tacotal Envision Festival: https://envisionfestival.com/

Derrick Broze Founder & Chief Editor of the Conscious Resistance was interviewed by Julian during Envision Festival 2019. Derrick, who was a part of the Freedom Culture Mastermind shares his highlights of learning in Permaculture environment like Punta Mona as well as what to do during a conscious Festival. Derrick is a Freelance Investigative Journalist: "I write articles and freelance video reports and interviews focused on firsthand reporting of issues ignored by the "mainstream"."   Learn more about his work and contribute your Support: Patreon.com/DerrickBroze http://theconsciousresistance.com/

As a child, Sarah Wu Spent a lot of time outside making friends with animals, trolls, and flowers. As an angry 90's art kid she naturally wanted to challenge her Catholic upbringing. She actually preferred the teachings and practices that honored feminine power as well as masculine. Because it's all about balance! It didn't take Sarah very long to realize she was indeed, a Witch. But not the witch you might think. She isn't out to steal your money, life, beauty or anything like that. Think more along the lines of Glinda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz, but here to help along your wellness journey. Sarah is a wise herbal medicine woman residing in the Southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica at Punta Mona, a beachfront botanical collection and permaculture farm. At Punta Mona Center Sarah is the Director and Educational Curator. She is also one of the Co-Founders of Envision Festival, a celebration dedicated to awakening our human potential. The festival takes place in the next town over from where I'm currently living in Costa Rica so I was very excited to chat with Sarah about the intention and operation behind the festival. Sarah and I also discuss her tough journey with in-vitro fertilization. If you're considering in-vitro for your family, you're going to want to listen to Sarah's advice and personal experience. We talk all about the placebo effect in healing practices, walking the self-healing path as a healer, the murder of innocent women during the witch trials, exploitation of plants for medicine, lessons from off-grid living, and practicing non-attachment as a retreat facilitator. For those of you plant loving, meditating, wandering collections of light and love out there who want to hear from The Village Witch herself, you're in the right place! I also have a BIG announcement to share at the end of this episode so be sure to stick around until the very end! If you do, YOU get to be a part of the future of Wander Well Podcast!

Maria Teresa Chavez - Healer and Retreat Host with SacredEarthWarriors  In this Episode, we are in a MasterMind Retreat at Punta Mona, Costa Rica. We are sharing our insights into education, knowledge, embodiment and what it takes to create a world that possibly one day, works for all.  Maria Teresa Chavez is a Holistic Health Coach and Educator with 13 years of expertise in the nutrition, fitness, and holistic lifestyle fields. A yoga instructor, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, nutrition consultant, life and spiritual coach, she assists people who are seeking cutting-edge transformational tools so that they can heal themselves from the inside out, achieve optimal wellness, and radiant health and vitality.           

“THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE” is David Block’s principal project as a live electronic composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Listeners experience a delicious symphonic blend of prismatic soundscapes and sultry beats. In this episode, David and I got to talk during a Mastermind Retreat in the jungle of Costa Rica. At this spectacular Permaculture eco-village called Punta Mona our first interaction, actually, was without words during a conscious man gathering at the beginning of the retreat. We eye-gazed, did the "Hongi" and remained in a silent hug for five, very loong, minutes. This short episode is aiming to give you some insights into the creative process that someone like David, lives and embodies on his journey  “The Human Experience” aims to cross cultural barriers through music. David has collaborated with artists all over the world including Rising Appalachia, Ignacio Perez (Buena Vista Social Club), William Close (The Earth Harp), Random Rab, Elephant Revival and many others.   Each song is a sonic journey; interweaving psychedelic layers of melody and harmony with organic grooves and international vibes.

Host of Chalk Talk, a Climbing Industry Podcast. John Blomquist remembers his travels to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Running through the jungle, sometimes in pouring rain. Host Ian Robinson made a great travel buddy. John loved Costa Rica so much he got married there years later. Introducing the champ, John Blomquist. “Punta Mona, it's kind of … Continue reading "John Blomquist: Climbing Expert Regales Travels to Central America" The post John Blomquist: Climbing Expert Regales Travels to Central America appeared first on The Blog of Ian Robinson.