A Wild New Work

In this episode, we're updating the definition of what the seasons are so that we can live into their full, bright magic. I share some new (to me) ideas about the Earth's relationship to Fire, the seasons as a response, and the lyrical beauty of living seasonally. Resources mentioned: *One on one vocational guidance: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance *Order a "Living the Seasons" Autumn journal: h...

Welcome to the Autumn 2025 season of the show! This season's theme is "Living the Autumn," and in today's episode I'm sharing some thoughts about what it could look like to allow the Autumn to live through us, how that work begins now, and why this late Summer period is an excellent time to start over in an area of our daily life. Resources mentioned: *Order a "Living the Seasons" Autumn journal:...

In this final episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing ways to reconnect and communicate with the land you're living on. Even in the midst of harm and legacies of colonization, the land seeks to know and be known by you. There are simple, easy ways to heal the severing of our relationship to the land that was brought about by civilization and capitalism, and I'm sharing many of them in...

In this fourth episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing what I've learned about the five elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Nature, and Mineral. Working with these five elements and the one each of us carries as our primary element can show us more creative ways to move and grow in our lives. Resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become...

In this third episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing what I've been taught and have experienced with regard to working with our ancestors. We cover who our wise and well ancestors are, how they can help us, and ways to work with them. New in 2026: Weaving With the Ancestors. Learn how to re-establish connection to your wise and well ancestors and bring their power forward into your l...

In this second episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing what I know about tracking: understanding where you are in your life's journey and navigating according to the signs and instincts that feel most meaningful to you. Resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *B...

Welcome to the first episode of the Summer of Support! In this episode, I'm talking about why I think we need more-than-human sources of support right now, a new channel through which I'm calling in support, and ways to honor the Solstice on June 20th. Practitioners and resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-...

As our Springtime journey into the theme of "growing into Village" comes to a close, I'm sharing some thoughts about what your Gifts are, why they need to be expressed, and how they relate to making intact Village. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: htt...

In this conversation with writer and reparationist Hilary Giovale, we discuss the beautiful journey she went on to write her latest book, "Becoming a Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing, and Repair." We talk about what it means to be a good relative in these times and the repair that's possible when we face the truth about our collective histories. To connect with Hilary, v...

How can we stay true to who we are and what we're meant to do while also allowing others to do the same? It's not always easy, but it's essential for growing into Village. In this conversation with spiritual mentor, Human Design guide, and writer Uma Girish, we explore how our soul paths can converge, separate, and weave something important together. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it...

Rites of passage are essential functions of healthy human communities, but what are they, really? And how do they work? In this conversation with one of my own rite of passage guides, Tina Burchill, we discuss rites of passage and their role in village life, the specific kind of rite of passage that Tina guides people through, and the power of "the well sealed vessel." If you enjoyed this episode,...

In this conversation with renowned midwife and pre- and perinatal somatic psychology guide, Mary Jackson, we explore our earliest imprints and the impact they have on us as we grow. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganle...

The Spring season is a masterclass in how to grow, and on the podcast, we'll be exploring the theme of "Growing into Village." In this first episode of the Spring 2025 season, I'm exploring what Village is, where it went, and what The Fool can show us about how to step toward a new way of living in a good way. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the sho...

In this final episode of the Winter 2025 season of A Wild New Work, I'm offering a vision of how things could be. May this vision be a seed that nestles inside us this Spring and may it grow to give us the heart and courage to live in a good way. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to s...

A seed holds everything it needs to know within its tiny being. They are a symbol of Life's potential, and we need to sit and learn from them right now. In this lively and eye-opening conversation with regenerative farmer Elizabeth Buckingham, we learn about seed keeping traditions, what seeds want, and how we can align with their interests. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to other...

Edgewalking is a gift desperately needed in these monochromatic times. If you're here, you're probably an edgewalker. In this deep-Winter episode I'm talking about the necessity of edgewalkers, Deer as edgewalking mentors, and what it might mean to move between worlds and make medicine from our journeys. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or...

In these troubling times, how can we offer ourselves in service to Life? In this sparkling and vast conversation with Manda Scott, we discuss what it means to do what needs doing and let go of the outcome, where we are in the human story, and the more-than-human support available to us in this important juncture. Manda Scott is an award-winning novelist and host of the acclaimed Accidental Gods po...

Fear isn’t bad or useless, but when it grips us regularly, it can be helpful to learn how to thaw. In this first episode of the Winter 2025 season of the show, I share an overview of how we can relate to the sensation of feeling frozen and find natural, generative ways to move through it. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with...

The Winter Solstice takes us into the wild hinterlands of a new season. In this episode, I’m exploring how letting go of what we know and embracing mystery is essential to living lives that are deep and interesting to us. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly...

As we approach the season’s end, Autumn’s theme of decline is getting more potent. We all know that we should be doing less during this time, but we also don’t hibernate, so how can we keep living life, but in alignment with this point in the cycle of the year? In this episode, I’m sharing three ways we can surrender to this time and actually find a nobility of purpose in the midst of so many endi...

As we continue to explore decline this Autumn, we bring our curiosity and openness to the concept of Time. This conversation with Ixchel Lunar is layered, rooted, and full of insights about how to redefine Time, our connection to it, and how to flow through our days with greater ease and meaning, even as capitalism surrounds us. About Ixchel: Ixchel Lunar is a multifaceted writer, publisher, and H...

In this episode, I’m sharing some of what I’ve learned about how we can aspire to have roots as deep, large, and well-connected as the wise women of our lineages. I explore how our lives might change if we knew how to fully inhabit where we are, remembered how sleep helps us grow roots, and could be more stable in the face of these wild times. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to oth...

I’ve been in love with whales since my childhood, and in this episode I get to share some of their magic–particularly as it relates to our cultural myth of progress. In this episode, I talk about my definition of what progress really is, whales’ surprising evolutionary history, and why progress so often requires the letting go of adaptations that are no longer helpful. If you enjoyed this episode,...

Most of us are feeling ready for a deeper wisdom–one that truly comes from the Earth and from our wise ancestors–and Old School Nate’s work takes us there. We talk about how to see one another’s gifts, the value systems of capitalism v. the natural world, why the Autumn is a potent time to change our belief systems, and more. ***About Old School Nate: Old School Nate is a wizard following the ways...

Welcome to the first episode of the Autumn 2024 season of the show! In this episode, I introduce our topic for this season, which is decline, and discuss what decline really is, how we know it’s a natural part of every cycle, and how our lives could look if we embraced decline rather than resisted it. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sha...