La Vida Verde Podcast

Host Matthew Human welcomes global social justice activist and community builder Brük Ljeriman to the podcast discuss her years of activism work in the US and how it has translated to her life here in the Alegría Village Ecovillage. This episode is sponsored by Wilderness Poets, high quality organic imported teas and gourmet products. If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast jus...

Host Matthew Human welcomes tico builder and project manager Silas Jimenez to discuss building in Costa Rica and also his new project Serena Costa Rica. This episode is sponsored by Agroblox, highly capable natural construction materials. If you’re building a home in Costa Rica consider building with Agroblox. If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast just like Agroblox, DM us fo...

Host Matthew Human welcomes Architect Andres Cañas of Cañas Arquitectos to discuss designing appropriately for the tropics, or wherever you are. This episode is sponsored by Maderal Properties. If you’re looking for a home in the Machuca Valley visit them at  www.maderal-properties.com  If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast just like Maderal Properties, DM us for more info. J...

Host Matthew Human welcomes local regenerative rancher and co-founder of Carne La Roja Gannon Castner to discuss the impacts of traditional ranching, and why she switched to regenerative practices.  This episode is sponsored by Maderal Properties. If you’re looking for a home in the Machuca Valley visit them at  www.maderal-properties.com .  If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podc...

Host Matthew Human welcomes entrepreneur Peter Whitney to the podcast to discuss his pioneering work in marketing products of the indigenous Kogi people of Columbia, and developing Agroblox, a ground-breaking natural building product made from the leftovers of the sugarcane industry and hemp. This episode is sponsored by the new book Everyday Medicine by Dr. Michael Blahut. If you’d like to promot...

Host Matthew Human welcomes world-renowned eyebrow stylist and luxury brand founder Fred Hamelten to La Vida Verde Podcast. Fred shares stories about judging the Miss Norway pageant, becoming a superstar in Norway, and getting shout-outs from Rhianna among other interesting tales. This one is a great episode you won't want to miss! This episode was sponsored by Maderal Properties. If you’d lik...

Host Matthew Human welcomes “Fruit Freak” Bradley Spence to the podcast for a delicious episode of exotic Costa Rican fruits. This episode is sponsored by Everyday Medicine by Dr. Michael Blahut. Www.everyday-medicine.com If you want to become a sponsor message us at www. FincaVidaVerde.com and please consider joining our Patreon to support individually! Www.patreon.com/lavidaverdepodcast

Host Matthew Human welcomes guest Kristin Gilbert, a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, energy healer, and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to La Vida Verde Podcast. If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast just like Dr. Michael's Everyday Medicine, DM us for more info. Or you can join our online community and support this podcast here: https://www. Patreon.com/LaVi...

Host Matthew Human welcomes guest Michael Blahut, doctor of Osteopathy to discuss his new book Everyday Medicine, what led him into the field of natural medicine, and life in community. If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast just like Maderal Properties, DM us for more info. Or you can join our online community and support this podcast here: https://www. Patreon.com/LaVidaVerd...

Host Matthew Human welcomes Louis Cole of the popular YouTube Channel 'Fun For Louis' to La Vida Verde Podcast for a very candid interview about his upbringing in the Christian church, to finding fame eating roadkill, to his passion for veganism, family and his community in Costa Rica. There's a lot here to learn and enjoy. If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast ju...

Host Matthew Human welcomes guest Cherie Soria, an incredible woman with an incredible life! Coming to age in Hawai'i during the summer of love, Cherie became a renaissance woman with three black belts in martial arts, becoming a world famous hairdresser, psychotherapist, vegan and raw food chef, teacher, and ultra marathon runner, not to mention surviving a plane crash. Hear her incredible tail h...

Host Matthew Human welcomes guest Bill Nesbitt to the podcast. Bill is a former industry associate from Ontario, Canada and stayed three months at Finca Vida Verde. Bill shares his wisdom surrounding raising children and having relationships with "high honor." Listen to his wisdom here in this podcast. If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast just like Sensei Nzinga, D...

Host Matthew Human welcomes Daniella Caimi to the podcast for a discussion on medias changing role in the consciousness of the youth. Daniella is a mother, a yogi, a spiritual seeker and psychologist co-parenting and raising her two children here in the Machuca Valley of Costa Rica. If you’d like to promote your brand and support our podcast just like Sensei Nzinga, DM us for more info. Or you can...

Host Matthew Human welcomes guest Paula Mass who was born with an extra chromosome also known as trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome. Paula gives insight into the challenges of living her life with what many people consider a disability and what she calls her superpowers, and the unique challenges and opportunities brought on by life in the Machuca Valley for her. Interested in becoming a sponsor for futu...

Host Matthew Human welcomes upcoming Grammy Award nominee Cyrille Aimée back to the podcast to discuss coming home after a world tour, and bringing Jazz and high caliber music to the Machuca Valley. Cyrille sings her original song ‘Cacao y Cielo’ and Human and Cyrille sing their version of Coldplay’s ‘Kingdom Come’. Purchase tickets to Cyrille’s upcoming Jazz in the Jungle Faculty Concert at Finca...

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Host Matthew Human welcomes Costa Rican neighbor and Alegria Villager Juan Carlos Rodriguez to the podcast to discuss his life as a mechanical engineer and business man, studies in the US and what led him to join the Alegria Village community. Juanca and Human then discuss the progress on their joint business the Leche de Coco Cafe, a farm to table cafe and pub they are developing in the Machuca V...

Host Matthew Human welcomes Retired Physician and fellow community member Joan Mass to the podcast. They discuss growing up in a divided St. Louis in the 50’s and how Joan has worked to eliminate racial prejudice in her own life. Check out the fascinating life of this amazing lady! Monkey Medicine New Years Tickets: https://app.coconuttickets.com/buy-now/?control=buy_now&entity_id=267&even...

Host Matthew Human welcomes fellow permaculturist and musician Yam Aisner to the podcast to talk about how permaculture influenced his life and led him to follow his joy. Thank you to our sponsors Guillaume Sellier Massage Therapy, offering Pain-free relief, at home: The most exclusive massage experience. Mention the podcast and get 10% off your first treatment, and thank you also to Ecoteas Yerba...

Host Matthew Human welcomes Rosa Blanco a spiritual holistic dentist as well as a priestess of the temple of life and a fellow member of Tacotal Colectivo, born and raised in Costa Rica. Rosa travelled the world experiencing different cultures and ecovillages with her husband and life partner Gustavo Rojas before landing and becoming one of the first stewards of Tacotal Collectivo. Rosa is passion...

The title kinda says it all doesn’t it? Host Matthew Human welcomes self-identified queer black female martial artist, and painter Nzinga Hatch to the podcast to talk about her new life teaching kaju kenbo (a martial art with origins in Hawaii) to children her home of Alegria Village, our neighboring Ecovillage project here in the Machuca Valley of Costa Rica. Besides martial arts, Nzinga is also...

Ep 70 Host Matthew Human welcomes guest Melissa D (nee Mango) of Body Joy Intimacy School based in Austin, TX USA to discuss her life as a somatic sex educator and sexological body worker. Melissa is visiting the machuca valley for the first time and takes time out of her experience to set the record straight on her craft and how it is different from the adjacent worlds of sensual massage, and pro...

Host Matthew Human takes the podcast on location this week to the weekly Mercado de la Tierra located in the Ecovilla San Mateo project every Sunday morning. The Mercado is place where the community connects with eachother and shares organic produce, unique crafts, and sweet connections. Guests include Mercado co-founder Cristiane Sampaio of Econuts, Dennis Franco of Franco Hidromiel, and a specia...