Embracing Nature and Heritage with Faith Adiele | The Enchanted Earth Podcast

We welcome Faith Adiele, an accomplished author and speaker who shares her fascinating journey as Thailand's first Black Buddhist nun and her reflections on nature, culture, and heritage. Maureen and Faith appreciate the power of narratives in shaping our relationships with nature. Faith discusses her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, her experience living in Thailand, and adventures in her ancestral villages of Nigeria and Finland, offering profound insights into nature's role in our lives. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about embracing nature, traveling the world, and the enduring human spirit.

02:20 Faith's Journey: From Rural Roots to Urban Dreams
06:58 Becoming Thailand's First Black Buddhist Nun
08:50 Lessons from the Temple: Nature and Transformation
18:41 Faith's Connection to Nature and Ancestral Lands
28:51 Reflections on Humanity and the Future

About Faith Adiele –
Faith Adiele writes and speaks about race, culture and travel. She is author of Meeting Faith, a memoir about ordaining as Thailand’s first Black Buddhist nun that won the PEN Open Book Award and routinely appears on travel listicles. Her media credits include Sleep Stories (CALM app), two episodes of A World of Calm (HBOMax), and the documentary My Journey Home (PBS), about finding her family in Nigeria. Founder of the nation’s first writing workshop for travelers of color, she teaches at California College of the Arts and leads writing workshops around the world. Follow her at adiele.com and @meetingfaith. 

About Maureen Calamia
Maureen Calamia has been a seeker all her life, tapping into the magic of nature, dreams, and consciousness to unearth truths of our ancient connection to heaven and earth. A teacher, author, and podcaster, she shares stories of greater meaning, purpose, and resonance with all of nature’s beings. Founded the Luminous Spaces School with online courses in feng shui, earth energy healing, biophilic design, and nature spirituality. Maureen offers private mentoring to those seeking self-discovery support. Her newest book, The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You (Mango, 2024), is available wherever online books are sold.

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