Freed from Prisons of Our Own Making: The Enneagram as a Tool for Belonging Fully to Self, Society, and the Earth
Halida Hatic is long-term student of the Enneagram, a tool for personal self-understanding and transformation. She serves as the Community Weaver for the nonprofit Enneagram Prison Project, with a…
A Spiritual Startup: The Thomas Berry Place as a New Form of Ministry and Mission
Anthony Mullin is the founding executive director of the Thomas Berry Place, a non-profit center for spirituality, community empowerment, and ecological stewardship, in New York City. In this…
We Are Rhythm: Jeshima Lewis on the Sacred Power of Drumming
Jeshima Lewis is a percussionist, a music educator, and a spiritual guide. This conversation explores how drumming, one of the most primordial modes of music, can be a path into deeper mindfulness,…
Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest’s Mission to Connect People with Nature
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is a 16,000-acre non-profit nature preserve near Louisville, Kentucky. This conversation features Bernheim’s executive director Dr. Mark Wourms, and Dr. K…
Dreaming New Dreams: Johnetta Roberts on the Opportunities and Challenges of Community Development
Johnetta Roberts specializes in community project development and asset-building initiatives in West Louisville, an historically underserved area of the city. Johnetta played a key role in the…
All the Earth Shall Sing: John Gage on Music as a Force for Good
John Gage is a Louisville-based folk singer-songwriter and a former public radio host. For decades, his music has engaged deeply with spirituality, social justice, and care for the Earth. John…
Like River Stones: Zen and the Art of Community, with Jeanette Prince-Cherry
Jeanette Prince-Cherry had careers in the Air Force and as an industrial engineer before dedicating her life to Zen Buddhism. A Zen priest and instructor, she divides her time between the Louisville…
Smile at Your Heart: Dr. Andrew McCart on Finding Balance and Energy in Taoism
Dr. Andrew McCart is an assistant professor of health management and systems sciences in the department of public health at the University of Louisville. He has been a practicing Taoist for over two…
The Green Land: Joe Grant on Celtic Spirituality
Joe Grant is a Scottish-born poet, author, and spiritual director and was the inaugural guest on the Earth and Spirit podcast. In this episode, Joe reflects on Celtic spirituality and the lessons it…
What We Need Is at Hand: Filmmaker Morgan Atkinson on Seeing (Through the Lens) Beyond Division and Polarity
Morgan Atkinson is a documentary filmmaker based in Kentucky. Focusing on a wide range of subjects from the Trappist monk Thomas Merton to waterway pollution in his hometown of Louisville, his work…