Johanna Bear Armstrong

Earth Makers: Queer Dharma, Human Stories, and Recovery.

Religion EN ↓ 262 episodes

Welcome to Earth Makers! Join creator/host, movie nerd, and Buddhist practitioner, Johanna Bear, and her partner Jenn Kelly, as they hold space around messy human stories, the Dharma, and recovery. Earth Makers is a conversation between two queer women, one trans and one cis, who are wrestling with what it means to show up authentically in a world full of distractions and suffering. Come join the conversation!

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Johanna Bear Armstrong

Episodes

Update: Where is Earth Makers Headed? 27.12.2020 21:19

Joey updates everyone on how they are healing and on the future of the podcast and of the Earth Makers Collective!

Update: Real Talk with Joey 16.12.2020 14:06

Joey is taking a break from the podcast.

“How Do I Maintain a Relationship with Someone Who Chose Hate?” 14.12.2020 25:45

Joey reflects with us on wrestling with relationships in a divided political landscape.

Hi, I’m Joey and I’m Queer (Joey’s Story, Cont’d.) 11.12.2020 27:52

Joey shares their story of coming out as queer.

Beauty and the Beast and the Story of Change 09.12.2020 18:39

Joey reflects on crying while listening to the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack and how change and being wrong can make a good story.

On Christianity: Why Does the Cross Matter? 07.12.2020 36:44

Part 1 in a series on the beliefs and teachings of Christian spiritual traditions.

Hi, I’m Joey and I’m an Addict, Pt. 1: Co-Dependence 04.12.2020 44:44

CW: addiction. Joey tells their story about addiction and recovery, Part 1.

Twenty-Four Brand New Hours 02.12.2020 17:05

Joey explains the #100daysofmeditation challenge and invites us to reflect on a meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh found in Peace is Every Step, published by Bantam Books in New York in 1991. The excerpt is found on pgs. 5 and 6.

“How Do I Live With The Harm I’ve Caused Others?” 01.12.2020 18:10

We reflect on how hard it is to Do No Harm.

Gratitude for This (Joey’s Story, Continued) 28.11.2020 35:25

CW: suicidal ideation/intent, addiction, drug use, alcohol use, trauma. Joey gets real with everyone about why they are grateful for life. The National Suicide Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255 and The Emily Program: 1 (888) 364-5977

Thanksgiving 2020: Hard Times with Gratitude 26.11.2020 29:14

A special Thanksgiving meditation on gratitude in 2020

Gratitude for Others 23.11.2020 19:07

We begin our gratitude practice for the week by focusing on others. The Jack Kornfield meditation can be found at https://jackkornfield.com/meditation-gratitude-joy/

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020: Softer To Me 20.11.2020 28:24

We reflect on the soft heart of life in the face of this solemn Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Workshop: Forget Faith 18.11.2020 49:08

In today’s workshop, we examine the ways in which faith is problematic and the ways in which it helps. We discuss faith vs. the Kingdom/the Dharma.

You Will Not Be Annihilated 16.11.2020 23:18

Joey invites us to reflect on where we find our value and worth and our fear of loss and annihilation.

Moving On From Abuse with Joshua Berwald 13.11.2020 59:14

CW: physical and emotional abuse. Political abuse. Alcohol consumption. Racism. Joshua Berwald of the Bread. Wine. Movies. podcast joins us and shares his story of moving on from domestic abuse and national politics abuse into a new life of healing.

“How Can I Welcome the Stranger When the Stranger is Someone Who Hurt Me?” 11.11.2020 38:01

1. Lots of exciting new announcements!! 2. We wrestle with the mandate of Jesus the Christ to welcome the stranger in such a divisive time.

The Good News of Impermanence 09.11.2020 23:37

We reflect on how nothing lasts and how that feels and what is true.

After the Election 08.11.2020 21:10

We pause to reflect on the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as POTUS and VP.

In the Dark 06.11.2020 16:05

How do you wrestle with uncertainty in the face of a bizarre, stressful election process? Let’s find out!

“Remember, Remember the 5th of November...” 05.11.2020 25:41

Today we wrestle with acceptance and approval and anxiety and privilege.

Nov. 3, 2020 03.11.2020 8:12

The blessing today comes from Jan Richardson’s book Circle of Grace published by Wanton Gospeller Press in Orlando in 2015. Please reach out to earthmakerspod@gmail.com should you need some safe space. This election doesn’t determine your worth.

Joey’s Story (But Not the Whole Story) 01.11.2020 25:42

Joey reads the introduction to their new in-progress book on spirituality and invites their listeners to be a part of their story of recovery.

Halloween Spooky Story time: Way Back When 31.10.2020 21:20

Joey reads a scary short story they wrote to help distract from the stress of the days we currently live in! Grab some hot cider and a blanket! It’s gonna be spooky!

What If I’m Afraid of the Election? 30.10.2020 19:30

Day 1 of spiritual care during the Election. The quote is found in The World According to Mr. Rogers by Fred Rogers, pg. 161, published by Hachette Books in New York in 2003. Email Joey at earthmakerspod@gmail.com or on Twitter @RevJoBear.