Black Girl Country Living

BGCL began as personal healing project and has grown into a community learning practice. Today, Hillarie shares why Black Girl Country Living is evolving into Rewild Learning—and what’s next. In This Episode: - The five-year arc from city to country and what changed along the way - Why this season is about collective learning, not just personal healing - How Rewild Learning weaves community social...

Aligning with the cycles of the seasons means allowing the full winter to unpack and process before stepping into the new year. This episode, I am reflecting on a major transition over the past year in my professional life and the lessons that I gathered. I share lessons in rewilding as a way to learn out loud for personal and collective growth, and as a reminder that rewilding is a nonlinear jour...

In this episode, I reflect on my journey in community building, rewilding my approach to education, and starting a nature-based learning community, Rewild Learning Co-op . In This Episode: * A grounding breathwork exercise to settle into the present moment. * Reflections on the importance of intentional community building and what it requires. * Insights from my personal annual review and the them...

Welcome Wild Ones In this episode, I share a little new and a little old. I read my latest BGCL Substack post: Rest as a Lifelong Practice to explore my evolving relationship with rest and share a past post about why rest is essential in a world that values productivity over presence. I reflect on how rest has been a sacred part of my journey, reconnecting me to a deeper sense of self and teaching...

Welcome Wild Ones In this episode, I read my latest BGCL Substack post: Feeling the Earth in Our Bodies. I reflect on the earth’s grief and the ways it mirrors our own. As the planet responds to extraction and disconnection, we are invited to remember that we, too, are nature. We feel this grief deeply in our bodies, carrying generations of longing for connection and balance. In This Episode: • A...

Welcome Wild Ones In today’s episode, I read to you my latest substack post: "Endings Are Beginnings." This explores the cyclical nature of life, how seasons, systems, and organizations experience growth, decline, and renewal. Together, we reflect on how we can hold space for the messy, sacred transitions that pave the way for new life. In This Episode: - A collective breathwork exercise to center...

Welcome Wild Ones The Black Girl Country Living Podcast is back! After a year away, I’m excited to jump back behind the microphone to share reflections on rewilding, liberation, and finding the magic in the messy middle. This episode is an invitation to explore how rewilding shows up in all areas of life—from how we mother to how we build community, to how we define success. In This Episode: * A b...

Living in connection with the seasons is a core part of rewilding, and the fall season is all about letting go. While it sound simple, learning to actually release and make space is a practice that takes time, and this year I discovered that letting go is connected to my ability to be grateful. On the show today, I share some difficult things I released this fall and what releasing made space to i...

An exciting announcement: Rewilding Coaching is here ! Over the last several years, developing a relationship with nature has helped me to get clear about what is important to me and go after those things unapologetically. It has asked me again and again in a world that is literally burning-- what am I willing to stand for . After years of writing and processing this journey, I am so honored to of...

Hello Wild One, Where do you find belonging? Is it something that is within us or something that we find outside of ourselves? This month, we explore where we find it and how nature offers us spaces of belonging. We discuss how communities amplify belonging so more people can feel that sense of deep connection. On the episode today, you will hear : * An evolving understanding of belonging in Words...

What is essential in your life? This month, we are weighing what we need to live and what makes life worth living. These essential reminders are all around us, from the soil under our feet to the possessions in our home. Nature is taking us back to the basics and giving us some fundamental lessons on life. On the episode today, you will hear : * What ducks taught be about care in Words on Rewildin...

Spring is upon us and this month we are celebrating LIGHT. Light draws us out of darkness, expands our awareness, and guides us into new edges of ourselves. This month, light brings us lessons on vulnerability, spiritual callings, love, and more. On the episode today, you will hear : * A note from the editor on light inspiring a step into the unknown * A Kith Card from a nature photographer who fo...

Let's step out into nature and see what wisdom she can share about FREEDOM. Freedom is something that most of us take for granted, but we rarely stop to think about what it really means. Where it comes from and the many forms that it can take. This month we are taking in lessons that nature has to teach us about freedom. On the episode today, you will hear : * My note to you about trees, loss, and...

It’s official: 2023 is the year of slowness and moving with intention. This month, I explore how these ideas shows up in the ways we care for ourselves, each other, and our environment. I welcome friends and family to discuss music, slow activism, and more. * BGCL Vibes Playlist * Follow on IG This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

BGCL Magazine is officially out in the world and is marking some changes for the podcast. The podcast will provide an audio experience to bring the stories and ideas in the magazine to life.   This week, you are getting a preview of the podcast with the Letter from the Editor section. Check back next week for the full audio experience. Subscribe to the magazine: https://bgcl.substack.com/ Follow o...

Anyone else feel lost when it comes to self care? It's not just you. Many of us are having to relearn what it means to care for ourselves. It is not something that we have to earn and it does not have to cost money. However, It is something we must learn to prioritize in order to provide love and support to others around us. Listen and subscribe for the full story. Subscribe to the newsletter...