Nina Simons is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about reinventing leadership, restoring the feminine, and co-creating a peaceful and equitable world for all. She is the co-founder of Bioneers, a nonprofit that explores visionary and practical solutions for many of our most pressing social…
Philip Carr-Gomm is one of the leaders and former Chosen Chief of The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, as well as a prolific author and teacher of Druidry. He is also a psychologist and educator, and has founded a Montessori school. In this episode, Philip…
Mirali Shukla is a bioethnologist, author and photographer with a focus on how local and indigenous communities are spearheading conservation projects around the globe. During this episode, we discuss how her research and front line conservation projects explore the link between local communities and the…
In this episode we hear from Mr. Benson Kanyembo, who serves as Law Enforcement Advisor for conservation South Luangwa in his native Zambia. Benson was named 2019 winner of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award. This is an annual prize initiated by the charity’s royal patron the Duke…
In this episode we hear from Xinqing Lu, who is leading the work for Champions for Nature. This is an initiative of the World Economic Forum, comprised of a community of leaders from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia with a goal…
In the first interview of season 3, we’ll be hearing from Dr. Joe Parent, a meditation and mindfulness teacher who wrote A Walk in the Wood: Meditations on Mindfulness with a Bear Named Pooh with his sister Nancy Parent. This book features the beloved Winnie the Pooh…
Welcome to Season 3 of EarthRising. We will continue to explore a deeper connection to our planet by connecting to inspired activists who safeguard our Earth. During seasons 1 and 2, you shared a full range of emotions in your feedback on episodes regarding how…
During the course of this podcast, we have been hearing from artists, activists, conservationists, and spiritual thinkers about how they take action out in the world to benefit our planet. The hope has been that hearing their stories will help us to rouse our own…
Tanaya Winder is a poet, writer, artist and educator who was raised on the Southern Ute reservation in Ignacio, CO. She has taught writing courses at Stanford University, CUBoulder, and the University of New Mexico. Tanaya writes and teaches about love in all its forms,…
In this episode we hear from Glenn Albrecht, an environmental philosopher who was Professor of Sustainability at Murdoch University in Western Australia until he retired in 2014. He has written and lectured extensively about how to bring meaning to our relationship with the Earth through…
We first heard about artist Louis Masai during Season 1, Episode 4 of EarthRising when I interviewed Julia and Cheli of Conservation Optimism and their collaboration with him for a commission of 6 large scale murals of endangered species at ZSL London Zoo. They highlighted his…
In this episode we’ll be hearing from Greta Francesca Iori, a wildlife crime and conservation adviser to various African Governments, International Organisations and NGOs. Greta is motivated by a deep love of nature stemming from her time spent outdoors from a young age with her…
In this episode I’m speaking with Dr. Ellis Jones, a sociologist and professor at College of the Holy Cross who focuses on social responsibility, global citizenship and everyday activism, all with an emphasis on how to turn environmental idealism into practical action. He has created…
Welcome to Season 2 of EarthRising! We will continue to explore a deeper connection to our planet through the lens of the arts, spirituality and conservation. Conversations with engaged individuals from around the globe will include topics on social and environmental justice, art for animal…
In this wrap-up episode for season one of EarthRising, key themes and ideas are explored that have emerged from guest interviews. We have been hearing from inspired individuals who cultivate a sacred view of our Earth, including engaged activists, artists, conservationists, and spiritual thinkers. By…
In this episode, spiritual thinker and artist April Stevens and I explore what a meaningful spiritual life looks like during our modern era. We consider teachings from Buddhist meditation masters Chogyam Trungpa and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche that provide a deeper insight into our mind’s interconnection…
In this episode I’m speaking with Tomi Makanjuola, a culinary entrepreneur also known as The Vegan Nigerian. We contemplate the power of food and food choices in our everyday lives, and how food systems have a direct impact on the state of our planet and…
Key Conservation is currently developing a mobile app to drive positive impact for wildlife and nature by connecting people to the front lines of conservation. This will be carried out in real-time through the app by providing opportunities to offer skill sets, funding and in-person…
Christine Valters Paintner has spent her career and life as a Benedictine oblate exploring the link between the disciplines of making art and having a spiritual practice. We contemplate how these two disciplines provide an access point for relating to the natural world and deepening…
Jamie Laurie is Emcee for the alternative hip-hop band Flobots, and is a climate and racial justice activist. In this episode of EarthRising, we focus on the path of activism in society, and links between racial and climate justice. Jamie shares his experience of being…
Conservation Optimism is a global community dedicated to sharing stories and resources to empower people from all backgrounds to make a positive impact for wildlife and nature. In this episode, I am speaking with Conservation Optimism CEO Cheli Creswell Cinclair and Program Coordinator Julia Migné….
What is humanity’s place in the cosmos, and how do artists, poets, and spiritual figures throughout the ages help to shed light on this subject? Their insights may help us to access our own intuition and understand our deeper connection to Earth. Poet, writer, and…
A groundbreaking study titled The Nature of Americans was conducted to explore how Americans relate to the natural world. Twelve thousand adults and children participated. In this episode Dave Case, one of the primary researchers of this study, reviews the major findings surrounding how Americans…
Welcome to EarthRising! This podcast has been created to provide a vehicle for greater connection to our Earth through exploring the realms of the arts, spirituality, and conservation. EarthRising will be an inner journey of the heart and an outer journey to connect with nature…