The Soft Focus

Leif Routman joins us today to discuss all things food. Leif is a musician, forager, and local food advocate. By day he dips his toes into part-time farming and a little cooking, and by night he makes his living on stage as a bandleader, performer, and composer.  Corinne and Leif discuss the richness of a deep food culture, both in the production and the consumption. Also, Leif’s childhood in the...

Danielle Beinstein is back on the podcast today, with her signature wisdom and insight. Corinne and Danielle converse about living life in the present, and from the heart, in an increasingly digital society.  Danielle shares her lived experience of coming home to herself, and peeling back layers of conditioning and coping mechanisms to reveal her deepest core. It’s a real and enriching conversatio...

Charlie Southward, the founder of IGH Gardens, is a gardening genius. He grows lush and abundant produce on his half-acre farm in Long Beach, California, year-round, to donate to shelters in the region. In addition to his generosity with the food he grows, Charlie also teaches volunteers how to garden and grow food in their own backyards.  On today’s episode, Charlie shares his inspiring life stor...

We’re back with another conversation between Corinne and Elliana Araujo to break down the nuts and bolts of the meat we produce at Late Bloomer Ranch . This episode is a compilation of questions we get frequently— wether it’s at the farmer’s market, our email inbox, or over social media. If you’ve ever wondered exactly how our meat is raised, this episode is for you.  Today’s conversation is cente...

Wolves, a controversial topic for many, and one we discuss from a practical angle in today’s episode of The Soft Focus.  Kurt Holtzen , a Large Carnivore Conflict Mitigation Specialist, joins Corinne on the podcast today to talk about wolves in the west. Kurt’s approach is refreshingly commonsense, informed by years tracking wolves and raising sheep, and devoid of the political spin put on many co...

This episode is a GOOD one.   Today’s conversation is for anyone who has ever hid from life, and has chosen an insufficient coping mechanism over the present moment. This is the subject of today’s dialogue, between Corinne and sober pal Tim T.  He shares his experiences growing into a “wholehearted person”, someone who embraces the unknown and experiences gratitude on a daily basis. His perspectiv...

Have you ever felt a rush from organizing your pantry, or cleaning behind the water heater? It’s no secret that our homes are the center of our lives, but the way we care for them can change the way we experience life in the present moment. Today’s guest, Meghan Wallace James, an expert in ritualized aesthetics, would like to show you how to align your home with your life path. She’s part engineer...

Today's episode is for anyone interested in nutrition and holistic health, especially women. Laura Lyon s is a nutritionist, who works with women in her practice Wild Lyons Wellness. I felt Laura as a kindred spirit, and enjoyed her anti-diet culture approach to health.  We covered Laura's backstory, and how she became inspired to study nutrition  How diets can be harmful to overall heal...

Since launching The Soft Focus Podcast , we’ve received some questions about Late Bloomer Ranch , and the way we farm in the Tetons. Well, this episode is the answer to those questions! I, Corinne get interviewed by Late Bloomer Ranch foreman, Elliana Araujo. We have a deep conversation about the underlying principles that shape life on the ranch.  We discuss: How Corinne got started in agricultur...

Are you interested in home births, modern midwifery, and the topics of prenatal and postpartum care? If so, this episode is for you. Corinne sits down with Shayna Barnhill, the “ Wild Midwife ”, to discuss all things natural birth. Shayna is a licensed midwife in the state of Idaho, specializing in home births. Her professional experiences have connected her with hundreds of women, and newborns, a...

This week’s episode features Rita Champion of Stitchdown Farm in Bethel, Vermont. Stitchdown farm raises flowers for local shops, a weekly subscription programs, as well as weddings and events. In addition to fresh flowers, they also produce a limited run of seeds, dried flowers, host an Airbnb, and sell merchandise.  On this episode, Corinne and Rita discuss:  The origin story of Stitchdown Farm ...

Welcome back to The Soft Focus Podcast. On today’s show, Corinne is interviewing Tenshin Fletcher of the Yokoji Zen Mountain Center in Mountain Center, CA. Tenshin is the director and abbot of the fully accredited Zen Center, training individuals interested in continuing the practice. Part of his role as abbot is hosting regular dharma talks, many of which are cataloged on their free, monthly podc...

Welcome to the first episode of The Soft Focus Podcast! On today's show, we have Danielle Beinstein, a psychological and intuitive astrologer based in Nashville, Tennessee. If you have reservations, or preconceived notions about the relevance of astrology as part of a nuanced conversation, Danielle will be a breath of fresh air. On her website she writes: "If you're rolling your eye...