ReConnect with Plant Wisdom

In this episode, Rebecca Tekell and I explore what happens when we stop trying to “save the planet” and start remembering that the Earth has been speaking to us all along. This is a conversation for anyone who carries that quiet ache of disconnection or the hum of fear beneath the noise of daily life, and is longing to find their way back home. We talk about the deep grief many of us feel, not bec...

What if the bridge back to connection isn’t more effort—but imagination itself? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Mark Firehammer, creative visionary and founder of the Creative Humanity Alliance. Together we explore how imagination weaves ecosystems back together—between people, ideas, and the more-than-human world. This isn’t about escaping reality. It’s about remembering that imagination is...

Let's remember how to feel again. In this soul-expanding conversation with Becca Williams, emotions therapist and founder of Emotional Liberation, we explore how working with plant teachers like cannabis and psilocybin can help you build true emotional resilience. Together, we dive into the fine line between USING plants for escape and working WITH THEM as conscious allies — and how emotional heal...

Have you ever felt like life keeps stepping on you—yet somehow you still grow back stronger? In this episode, we explore what grass can teach us about resilience without hardening. From sidewalks to prairies, grass shows us how to bend without breaking, adapt without losing ourselves, and find belonging in a disconnected world. This isn’t just about plants — it’s about how to RECOVER when life fla...

Discover what living consciously truly means — beyond theory and into daily rhythm, conscious leadership, and relationship with nature. In this expansive and grounding conversation with Roxanne Chaput, we explore how intuition, reciprocity, and multidimensional awareness shape the way we live, lead, and create. From corporate spaces to spiritual embodiment, this dialogue invites you to reimagine w...

What happens when activism, ecology, and art merge into one radical act of remembrance? In this episode of Reconnect with Plant Wisdom, I sit down with playwright, author, and eco-feminist Karen Malpede to explore how theater becomes a living witness to humanity’s evolving relationship with nature. Together, we dive into the roots of eco-feminism, radical creativity, conscious death, and what it t...

What if every meal could become a conversation with nature? In this episode of Reconnect with Plant Wisdom, I sit down with holistic transformation guide Christine Ruch to explore how food becomes a living bridge between body, spirit, and ecosystem. Christine shares her deeply personal journey from multiple sclerosis diagnosis to full vitality through a radical reconnection with plants—not just as...

In this conversation with eco-therapist and author Clara Schroeder, we explore what happens when you stop trying to “fix” nature and start remembering you are nature. We talk about everyday, practical ways to reconnect—whether you’re in a forest, a city park, or standing by your kitchen windowsill with a houseplant. If you’ve felt anxious, lonely, or creatively flat, this episode offers a grounded...

Cities don’t have to fight nature—they can breathe with it.  In this conversation with artist–ecologist Josh Harrison, we explore cities as living ecosystems: cooling with plants, capturing stormwater, and designing with indigenous stewardship in mind.  We go beyond “green decor” to talk symbiogenesis, circular materials, and what shifts when we remember: I am nature, and I have a role t...

What if wildness is our DEEPEST intelligence?  In this solo episode, I explore how plants model adaptive, root-deep wisdom—and how you can rewild your inner landscape without burning your life down. We’ll move from self-containment to flow, learn to read openings like a plant reads light, and create the conditions (soil, water, community) your authentic expression needs to thrive. You’ll leav...

What if stories of monsters could help us see climate change in a new light? In this conversation with fantasy author Laurel Colless, we explore her magical eco-fiction series that uses imagination, environmental awareness, and the voices of nature spirits to help children (and us adults!) reconnect with the living world. You’ll discover how fantasy can carry truth, how “nature spirits gone rogue”...

What if living authentically was as natural as a plant growing in its right soil? In this episode, I sit down with therapist and podcaster Mary Rothwell to explore what plants can teach us about self-acceptance, adaptation, and finding your true nature. What You’ll Learn 🌱 Why every plant—and every person—has an essential nature. 🌱 How to reframe limiting beliefs as “bodyguards” you can befriend...

What if everything you’ve been told about food and farming is a myth? In this conversation with author and journalist Elspeth Hay, we unravel the “No Farms, No Food” narrative and explore how humans can reclaim our place in the ecosystem. From the overlooked nourishment of acorns and chestnuts to the history of colonization and lost commons, this episode reframes humans as keystone species—ecosyst...

When Sarah Russo and I sat down, we knew we were going deep—and we did. Together we explored her graphic novel Herbs for the Apocalypse, a raw and powerful work that blends science, punk aesthetics, and plant wisdom into a call for revolution. We talked about what happens when plants with great power meet human fear, about how creativity becomes a collaboration with our green allies, and about the...

I sit down with regenerative garden designer and landscape architect Matthew Mehuys to rethink what a “garden” actually is. We move past domination language and into relationship—how to design living spaces where humans, plants, soil, fungi, and wildlife co-create. We unpack low-maintenance (read: ecosystem-literate) design, right plant/right place, and succession as the real secret to beauty with...

Is your intuition is truly “yours,” or is it a conversation with the living field all around you?  In this episode, I sit down with Laura Alyn—a true polymath, hula dancer, scientist, and plant communicator—for a deep exploration of intuition, plant consciousness, and what it means to be truly present with our bodies and our kin. We talk about how plants teach us to trust subtle signals, inte...

What does it really mean to be human in a world that often asks us to disconnect from our true nature? In this episode, I sit down with Layton Fulton for an honest, deeply personal conversation about returning to our roots and reconnecting with the essence of who we are.  Layton shares his journey from rural farm life to a conscious exploration of plant medicine and self-awareness. We dive in...

Parenting in today’s world can feel like walking a tightrope—how do we prepare our kids for a planet facing so much change without scaring or overwhelming them? In this conversation with journalist and author Bridget Shirvell, we discuss the art of raising children who feel connected to nature, empowered to problem-solve, and resilient in the face of the climate crisis. Bridget shares insights fro...

In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Marko Petrovic, a modern mystic and conscious entrepreneur who embodies living with humility and presence in the mystery of life. We explore what it means to move beyond just knowing into truly experiencing connection—with nature, ancestral wisdom, and our inner selves. Marko shares his journey through silence, language, and place, showing how...

In this episode, I sit down with Joshua Onysko, a serial entrepreneur and eco-innovator, to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing us as plant lovers and conscious humans: plastic pollution. We dive deep into why plastic is still everywhere, why recycling isn’t the full solution, and how big corporations keep pushing cheap plastic despite the environmental cost. Joshua shares his journey of c...

Lately, the world feels louder than ever—so much noise, so much distraction—that it’s tempting to tuck away our gifts like seeds stored on a shelf for a “better” day. But what if the time to plant those seeds is now? In this episode, I invite you to roll up your sleeves and treat your fears, self-doubt, and shadow traits like rich compost—full of potential and nourishment. I share how embracing yo...

This episode is a deep dive into healing what I call the "original trauma" — our collective disconnection from nature and ourselves. I talk with mental health expert Julie Brams about ecopsychology, forest therapy, and the emerging field she prefers to call Earth-centered psychology. We explore why modern psychology often misses this core disconnection and how reconnecting with the more-than-human...

What happens when a wild animal truly sees you? In this episode, I sit down with Eleanor O’Hanlon—writer, conservationist, and lover of wild places—to explore that exact moment. Our conversation weaves through her soul-awakening encounters with whales, wolves, and ancient forests, revealing how true recognition between species cracks open a deeper truth: we are beings of nature, not separate from...

This episode with Elly Yule is one of those conversations that lingers in your bones. We explore the beauty of allowing your essence to evolve—especially for those of us walking the feminine, wild, and shamanic paths. Whether you're feeling burnt out, disconnected from your magic, or unsure how to fully be yourself in a world that prefers control, this conversation will feel like a homecoming. &nb...

I've been reflecting deeply on wildness—not as chaos, but as a core intelligence that’s been buried under all the roles, rules, and routines we’ve been taught to follow. In this solo episode, I explore what it really means to reclaim that wild essence—not by breaking everything down, but by building a life that can actually hold it. Drawing wisdom from plant kin like cattail and aspen, I share how...