Earth and Spirit Podcast

Will Hunter is a former monk, hermit, and wilderness therapy guide, who currently serves as the retreat director for the Earth & Spirit Center in Louisville, KY. In this episode, Will and I talk about the evolution of monastic life and how the desert or wilderness spirituality of monastic practice is possible – and even essential – for all of us, even in the midst of our built environments and our busy lives. Resources: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ [https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/] Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ [https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/] Will’s upcoming three-week course on Wilderness Spirituality (in-person and online via Zoom): https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/class/wilderness-spirituality/ [https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/class/wilderness-spirituality/]

Shelly Sowell is a therapist and well-being coach who integrates mindfulness and self-compassion into her work with individuals and organizations. In this episode, we reflect on how mindfulness provides a helpful path of healing, integration, and hope for individuals and communities in the wake of the 2024 elections. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ [https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/] Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ [https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/] Shelly website: shellysowell.com [http://shellysowell.com/] Shelly’s Instagram: @buildamindfullife Shelly’s Blog page: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog [https://www.shellysowell.com/blog] Blog Post on Fear: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/buildamindfullife-workingwithfear [https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/buildamindfullife-workingwithfear] Blog Post on Supporting Kids: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/buildamindfullife-electionanxiety [https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/buildamindfullife-electionanxiety] Blog Post from last year on Prepping for Holidays: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/mindfullyprepfamilyholidays [https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/mindfullyprepfamilyholidays]

In this brief episode, Earth & Spirit Podcast host and producer Kyle Kramer gives some background on why the podcast feed has been dark for a bit, and what the future holds for the podcast moving forward.

David Gershon is the co-founder and CEO of Empowerment Institute, author of a dozen books, and is one of the foremost social change experts in the world. In this conversation, David shares his vision of world peace by 2030 and the inspired and inspiring way he is helping create the means to achieve it. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ [https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/] Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ [https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/] Registration link for World Building Workshop in Louisville on September 7, 2024: https://poe.earth/POEWBWorkshop [https://poe.earth/POEWBWorkshop] Learn more about the Peace on Earth by 2030 Movement: https://peace2030.earth [https://peace2030.earth/] Learn more about the Peace Game and the Peace Game App: https://peacegame.earth [https://peace2030.earth/] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1arS7L8fkp2DgKgfuD3GOAxykugYm3TwGusaZ8Zw5ZA4/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1arS7L8fkp2DgKgfuD3GOAxykugYm3TwGusaZ8Zw5ZA4/edit?usp=sharing] https://poe.earth/app [https://poe.earth/app] Learn more about David’s work and writing: https://empowermentinstitute.net [https://empowermentinstitute.net/]

Brayton Bowen is an organizational consultant, author, educator, and speaker, who served as a senior human resources officer for Fortune 500 companies. He’s also a fierce advocate for compassion in the workplace. In this episode, we explore the benefits compassion can bring in organizational life and beyond. RESOURCES: Donate to support the Earth & Spirit Podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Brayton’s website: https://buildingbetterworldsofwork.com/ Brayton’s books: https://buildingbetterworldsofwork.com/success-resources/