This Is How We Care

Most parents want to protect their children but feel unsure where to begin the conversation around body safety, boundaries, and prevention. In this conversation, Emily sits down with Victoria Barendsen — a psychologist specializing in childhood sexual abuse prevention — to explore an accessible approach for normalizing body safety in everyday moments starting from birth. In this conversation you w...

In this conversation, Emily sits down with Jenny Odell — artist and author of "Saving Time" and "How to Do Nothing" — to explore the importance of reclaiming our attention and time in a digital age. We explore how "learning" is becoming a lost art (and what to do about that),   experience and the role of technology in shaping our lives. From years of observation, research and her own study, Jenny...

In this episode of This Is How We Care, I’m joined by Diane Alisa, author of "A Love Letter to Suburbia: How to Restore the American Village", for a conversation that names what SO many families feel, but haven’t had language for. We explore how suburbia, car dependence, and zoning laws have shaped our experience of motherhood, fatherhood, childhood, community, and care itself. If you’ve ever wond...

In this episode of This Is How We Care , we sit down with developmental psychologist and author Dr. Darcia Narvaez to explore what children—and humanity—truly need to thrive. Drawing from neuroscience, anthropology, Indigenous wisdom, and decades of research, Dr. Narvaez introduces the concept of the Evolved Nest : the caregiving system humans evolved with for 99% of our history—and how far modern...

In this conversation with ceremonialist, teen mentor, and soul-centric educator Johannah Reimer , we explore how to bring back the village-held rites of passage that our girls—and all young people —deserve. Johannah and Emily dive into the developmental arc from childhood to adolescence, the spiritual and biological transitions young girls move through, and the deep cultural poverty created by the...

In this conversation, Emily Race-Newmark and Kazu Haga explore the themes of nonviolence, community healing, and the importance of conflict as a regenerative force. They discuss the necessity of grief rituals for collective healing, the experience of living in an intentional community, and the various types and levels of conflict. Kazu emphasizes the significance of storytelling and listening in f...

In the Season 3 opener of 'This Is How We Care', host Emily Race-Newmark reflects on the uncertainty of this time in history and the importance of community, especially in parenting. She shares about her personal journey of "revillaging" — of bringing the village paradigm back to life — and how the previous seasons of this how highlights this importance in addressing the multi-crises of our times....

In the season finale of the This is How We Care podcast, we reflect on the journey we've taken together, exploring the concept of collective care and envisioning new possibilities for our world. This episode is designed to resonate with both long-time listeners and newcomers, offering a comprehensive recap through the lens of five main topics: health, economy, environment, relationships, and raisi...

In this episode, Hilary Giovale—author of Becoming A Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing and Repair—aids us in exploring the complexities of “whiteness”. From the emotions tied to this identity to the journey of rekindling ancestral memory. Hilary provides us with insights into how we can all become good relatives by learning to listen, slow down, and engage in reciprocal r...

In this Grounding Practice, Hilary Giovale—author of Becoming A Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing and Repair—guides us through a meditation to connect with our ancestors. This journey reminds us of our ancestors' sacred relationships with the land.   You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Vanessa Roanhorse—CEO and Portfolio Lead of Roanhorse Consulting and co-founder of Native Women Lead—helps us to understand how we can learn a new worldview on the economy from Indigenous peoples, especially women while utilizing the concept of rematriation—rebuilding our relationship with the world and Mother Earth that surrounds us. We discuss a new definition of wealth based on...

In this Grounding Practice, Vanessa Roanhorse—CEO and Portfolio Lead of Roanhorse Consulting and co-founder of Native Women Lead—leads us through a box breathing exercise used to relieve stress and help move the nervous system out of fight or flight mode by bringing the focus to the breath.  You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, Kit Maloney—owner of Kitara and women’s health and wellness specialist with over 20 years of experience—shares the benefits of the practice of yoni steaming. She explains how this practice can provide aid for postpartum recovery, menstrual cramps, and fibroids. Kit helps us to see the benefits of reconnecting with this earth-based medicine and the need to honor the wisdom passed d...

In this Grounding Practice, Kit Maloney—owner of Kitara and women’s health and wellness specialist with over 20 years of experience—guides us through mindful movements and breathing exercises that allow us to bring awareness to different parts of our body. The purpose of this self-love practice is to allow yourself to appreciate and nurture your physical and energetic spaces.  You can find full tr...

In this episode, Metztli Lopez Torres—founder of Luna Mamá Healing Services, intends to return to traditional and indigenous ways related to childbirth, motherhood, and care of the female body—shares holistic approaches to women’s health with us. She helps us understand ways to embrace the natural cycles of women’s bodies rather than conforming to a male-centric work culture. You can find full tra...

 In this Grounding Practice, Metztli Lopez Torres—founder of Luna Mamá Healing Services, intends to return to traditional and indigenous ways related to childbirth, motherhood, and care of the female body—shares with us how traditional Mexican medicine emphasizes the significance of breath as energy exchange. She shows us how we can connect with the air we breathe in as a reminder of our aliveness...

In this episode, Kevin F. Adler—award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book When We Walk By , a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America—shares with us how we can tackle homelessness from a human and interpersonal level by focusing on relational poverty—a form of poverty characterized by severe disconnection and isolation. Kevin shares how he began his project where...

In this Grounding Practice, Kevin F. Adler—award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book When We Walk By , a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America—shares a unique practice called Hitbodedut, which involves speaking aloud to God or the universe, often in nature, and allowing an unfiltered stream of consciousness to emerge. He also recounts his personal experience wit...

In this episode, Toi Smith—impact strategist and founder of Loving Black Single Mothers—aids us in beginning to question and unpack the systems that shape our lives. Toi shares how her personal experiences have shaped the work that she does now. Her work emphasizes questioning how societal systems impact our daily lives—from marriage and parenting to economic structures—while exploring new ways of...

In this Grounding Practice, Toi Smith—impact strategist and founder of Loving Black Single Mothers—shares a powerful grounding quote from Alexis Pauline Gumbs' book Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals. This passage beautifully connects the struggles of marine mammals with systemic oppression and Black feminist theory. Toi reads a poignant excerpt that speaks to the shared experie...

In this episode, Della Duncan—a renegade economist, right livelihood coach, host of the Upstream podcast, and cofounder of the California Doughnut Economics Coalition—helps us unpack the foundational goals of capitalism and explore alternative economic models that prioritize human and planetary well-being. You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Della Duncan—a renegade economist, right livelihood coach, host of the Upstream podcast, and cofounder of the California Doughnut Economics Coalition—leads us in the Web of Life Meditation, a practice inspired by Joanna Macy. This meditation invites listeners to connect deeply with the living beings around them, extending strands of light from their hearts to all forms...

In this episode, Max Stossel—award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year—delves into the complex relationship between young people and social media. We explore a collective approach to address the issues of social media on mental health and societal norms.  You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this Grounding Practice, Max Stossel—award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year—shares a poem he wrote inspired by a Disney VR experience while exploring deeper themes of reality, connection and human experience.   You can find full transcripts, links, and other information on our website.

In this episode, James-Olivia—friend to humans who love and lead, a facilitator and enthusiastic advocate of uncomfortable, extraordinary, life-changing conversations, a foundation shaker and root nourisher, and fellow work-in-progress (i.e. avid & grateful maker of mistakes)—aids us in considering new ways of relating to one another. James-Olivia shares their concept of “relational fuckery”—the b...