We As Nature
The We As Nature podcast is a collection of stories celebrating the many ways people can live in better alignment with the natural world. From artists and food producers to economists and beekeepers, each episode is a personal sharing that dives into the unique encounters and experiences that led each person to where they are now. These stories offer profound insights into how we can all uniquely contribute to the wider ecosystem we are part of, and how this, in turn, may lead us towards a flourishing future for life on earth.
Each episode was recorded during a live event.
- Update frequency
- every 37 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Coming home to my shamanic roots with artist and researcher Alyen Foning
Artist, designer, storyteller and independent researcher Alyen Foning resides in her ancestral home, the Lepcha community at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, with its sacred mountains and rive…
Cultivating collective power through tending to individual healing with Susan Raffo
Bodyworker, cultural worker and author of “Liberated to the Bone”, Susan Raffo, shares her personal story of discovering the intrinsic connection between individual healing and our collective power t…
Creating theatre through embodying the essence of animals with Gabrielle Moleta
Movement artist, director & theatre-maker Gabrielle Moleta invites listeners into a creative process that dissolves the perceived boundaries between humans and the natural world.
In this episode, Gab…
Nurturing mental health through the healing properties of flowers and trees with Elsie Harp
Elsie Harp, Founder of Divina Botanica, is a florist, folk herbalist, and mental health practitioner based in the South-West of England, where she grows seasonal, regenerative flowers in deep relatio…
Healing our bodies, ancestries, and the earth, with Lakshmi Venugopal
Lakshmi Venugopal is the founder of Inner Climate Academy and an experienced facilitator of Deep Ecology and the Work That Reconnects. Through chronic illness and the discovery of her ancestral past,…
Pioneering social change through hip hop and permaculture with Ian Solomon-Kawall
Hip-hop artist and urban-food growing pioneer Ian Solomon-Kawall (aka KMT Freedom Teacher), shares his story of hope, grit and passion. During this episode, he describes the journey that led him to t…
Journeying into the Queendom of the bees with Sandira Belia
Beekeeper and author of ‘Bee Wisdom - Teachings from the Hive' Sandira Belia shares her enchanting journey of learning and healing from the wisdom of bees. Born in France to a beekeeping mother, Sand…
Re-enchanting ourselves with the natural world through folk music and birdsong with Sam Lee
Mercury Music Prize nominated folksinger, Sam Lee, has journeyed throughout the British Isles collecting the Indigenous songs of the lands and absorbing the ancient wisdom and knowledge embedded with…
Reconnecting Economics and Ecology with Della Duncan
In this episode, regenerative economist Della Duncan weaves together a story reconnecting nature and economics. From looking ‘upstream’ at root causes of inequality to reclaiming our role as natural …
Embodying the circular nature of life with artist Louis Masai
In this episode, we’re joined by UK-based painter, sculptor, and muralist, Louis Masai. Nature is Louis’ muse, with his global art projects highlighting the sixth mass extinction, climate change, and…
Returning to My Roots With KM Reyes
In this episode, we are joined by National Geographic Explorer and political scientist KM Reyes, whose passion for conservation by respecting Indigenous land rights contributed to the protection of a…
Embracing the Aliveness in Everything With Judy Ling Wong
Painter, poet and Honorary President of the Black Environment Network (BEN), Judy Ling Wong, takes us on a captivating journey, illuminating the unforgettable imprint of her childhood experiences and…
Discovering Belonging Through Earth Jurisprudence and Ritual With Method Gundidza
In this episode of We As Nature, Method Gundidza, Director of EarthLore Foundation-Southern Africa, shares his unique story of discovering a profound sense of belonging to the world. Method, a Zimbab…
Remembering the Mayan Cosmovision of My Ancestors With Samantha Colli
Holistic activist and multi-passionate entrepreneur, Samantha Colli, shares her personal story of remembering that she is part of nature. From reaching burnout as a human rights lawyer to founding an…
Living in Balance With the Earth and Each Other With Bruce Parry
Filmmaker and explorer Bruce Parry, best known for his BAFTA award-winning BBC documentaries with Indigenous Peoples, shares the experiences that changed him and his worldviews forever. Coming from a…