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Earth and Spirit The Earth and Spirit Podcast fosters engaging conversations with change-makers working at the intersection of meditative spiritual practice, social healing, and ecology. It is a production of the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center (www.earthandspiritcenter.org), a nonprofit, interfaith spirituality center located in Louisville, Kentucky.
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The Earth and Spirit Podcast fosters engaging conversations with change-makers working at the intersection of meditative spiritual practice, social healing, and ecology. It is a production of the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center (www.earthandspiritcenter.org), a nonprofit, interfaith spirituality center located in Louisville, Kentucky.

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The Well-Gardened Mind: Dr. Sue Stuart Smith on the Power of Gardens and Nature for Mental...

Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith is a UK-based psychiatrist and psychotherapist, an avid gardener, and the author of The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature. Over her long career in psychotherapy, Sue has seen the power of gardens and nature connection to heal trauma, cultivate mindfulness and spirituality, navigate anxiety, stress, and burnout, and help us become our full, embodied human selves. In this first of a two-part conversation, Sue and I talk about the co-evolution of gardens and humankind and the essential role nature plays in human physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Whether you're a gardener or not, I hope you enjoy Sue's powerful, moving reflection on the deep relationship between green nature and human nature. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Sue's book: The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature. Sue's website: https://www.suestuartsmith.com/ Sue on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suestuartsmith/

The Well-Gardened Mind: Dr. Sue Stuart Smith on the Power of Gardens and Nature for Mental...

Listening with the Heart: Dr. Kathleen Coyne on Contemplation, Compassion, and Community Development

Dr. Kathleen Coyne grew up among the indigenous peoples of Northern Canada, which set her on a lifelong journey as a community development expert and an advocate for equity and justice, especially with those who are on the margins. She's also deeply committed to the spiritual path of Christian meditation. In this beautiful, heart-opening conversation, Kathleen shares how the spiritual practice of contemplative, heart-centered compassion and listening provides a powerful and grounded way to engage the needs of the most vulnerable. RESOURCES: Make a tax-deductible donation to support this nonprofit podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Center for Applied Mindfulness homepage: https://www.instituteforappliedmindfulness.org/ Upcoming virtual retreat Kathleen will lead with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: "Listening as Sanctuary: Introduction to Compassionate Listening as Contemplative Practice." https://nazarethretreatcenterky.org/programs/391/listening-as-sanctuary-virtual/ Kathleen's bio: https://nazarethretreatcenterky.org/teachers/392/kathleen-coyne-medes-edd/ syiyaya Reconciliation Movement, supporting dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast: https://syiyayareconciliation.ca/ Compassionate Listening Project: https://www.compassionatelistening.org/ Compassionate Integrity Training: https://www.compassionateintegrity.org/ Boundless Compassion: https://www.boundlesscompassion.org/

Listening with the Heart: Dr. Kathleen Coyne on Contemplation, Compassion, and Community Development

Martin Boroson Part 2 – Mindfulness in a Moment

Martin Boroson's experience spans the study of Western and Eastern spiritual traditions, much of that work done at Yale University, but also the world of business and management. An ordained Zen priest, Marty also earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He is the founder of the One Moment Company, LLC, which provides meditation and mindset training to large healthcare institutions and Fortune 500 companies. He also provides consulting and coaching services for organizational leaders, especially helping them bring mindfulness to issues of time management. In this second of a two-part conversation with Marty, we focus on the themes of his book, One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go. We also dive into the tensions and possibilities of bringing spiritual practice into the everyday world of action and especially into the workplace. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Institute for Applied Mindfulness: http://www.instituteforappliedmindfulness.org/ https://martinboroson.com/ https://onemomentcompany.com/ https://www.becomingme.com/

Martin Boroson Part 2 – Mindfulness in a Moment

Martin Boroson Part 1 – A Mystical Story of Creation

Martin Boroson studied Western philosophy at Yale, followed by private study of Eastern philosophy and the work of Carl Jung. He also earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He is a leadership coach, founder of the One-Moment Company, and an ordained Zen priest in the Hollow Bones Rinzai Zen order. He's the creator of One-Moment Meditation and the author of One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go. With artist Chris Gilvan-Cartwright, he's also created Becoming Me, his recently reprinted book that is part beautifully-illustrated children's book, part mystical treatise on the nature of existence and our place in it. In this first of a two-part episode, Marty reflects on Becoming Me and the gentle, essential truths it holds for people of all ages, backgrounds, and religious persuasions. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Institute for Applied Mindfulness: http://www.instituteforappliedmindfulness.org/ https://www.becomingme.com/ Watch a video of Martin performing Becoming Me: A Mystical Story of Creation: https://youtu.be/Ljt3MrtxWMM https://martinboroson.com/ https://onemomentcompany.com/

Martin Boroson Part 1 – A Mystical Story of Creation

Turning the Tables: Host Kyle Kramer Becomes the Guest

We're trying something a little different for this episode. As the host of the Earth & spirit Podcast, I always get to ask the questions. But this time, we're turning the mics around. Dan Galvin, who's part of the Earth & Spirit Center team, agreed to be the host and to put me in the hot seat this time, to talk about some of my background and the work of the Earth & Spirit Center, including our new Institute for Applied Mindfulness. I hope you enjoy this conversation about contemplative spirituality and its connections to building healthy communities and cultivating a deep relationship with the rest of the living world. RESOURCES AND NOTES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Institute for Applied Mindfulness homepage: http://www.instituteforappliedmindfulness.org/ More info on Kyle: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/about-us/our-team/kyle-kramer/ Kyle's latest book: Making Room: Soul-Deep Satisfaction Through Simple Living.

Turning the Tables: Host Kyle Kramer Becomes the Guest

Therapist Lois Luckett on Connecting To Self and Nature for Mental Health

Lois Luckett is a licensed clinical social worker who has been in private counseling practice since 1980. In this podcast conversation, Lois shares how mindfulness, body awareness, and connection to the natural world can help us feel safe, learn to trust, and become more healthy and whole. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Hakomi Institute: https://hakomiinstitute.com/ Lois Luckett on Psychology Today site: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/lois-s-luckett-louisville-ky/835522 Previous Earth and Spirit Podcast Episode with Lois Luckett: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/the-wisdom-of-trees-lois-luckett-on-learning-from-our-sylvan-kin/

Therapist Lois Luckett on Connecting To Self and Nature for Mental Health

Gail Worcelo on the Vision and Legacy of Thomas Berry (from the archive)

Sr. Gail Worcelo co-founded the Green Mountain Monastery in 1999, encouraged and supported by her friend and mentor, the late Thomas Berry. Berry, a cultural historian and Passionist priest, was a ground-breaking thinker who contemplated the new story science has given us of 13.8 billion-year history of our evolving Universe. He considered the implications of this new story for our religion, education, economy, and government. In this conversation, first aired in 2020, Sr. Gail reflects on how Thomas Berry's vision has guided the Green Mountain Monastery community and offers wisdom for all of us, here at the choice point between an ecozoic or a technozoic future. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Green Mountain Monastery: http://www.greenmountainmonastery.org/ Thomas Berry Resources: http://thomasberry.org/ The Journey of the Universe: https://www.journeyoftheuniverse.org/

Gail Worcelo on the Vision and Legacy of Thomas Berry (from the archive)

Jud Hendrix on Belonging and the Beloved Community

Jud Hendrix is the executive director of Interfaith Paths to Peace, a nonprofit organization with a mission of building peace, justice, and compassion by uniting and organizing people of diverse faiths, races, and cultures. In this episode, Jud reflects on spirituality, social change, hope, and what it means to help build the beloved community. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Institute for Applied Mindfulness: http://www.instituteforappliedmindfulness.org/ Interfaith Paths to Peace: https://paths2peace.org/ Zoom link for Wednesday 3:30pm EST weekly conversations mentioned in the show: https://zoom.us/j/9847872987

Jud Hendrix on Belonging and the Beloved Community

Dr. Hannah Bland on Mindfulness and Mental Health

Dr. Hannah Bland is a licensed counselor, an assistant professor of mental health counseling, and the director of the mental health counseling education program at Spalding University. She has worked extensively in prisons, the foster care system, and rape crisis centers, among other difficult circumstances. In this conversation, Hannah shares the important synergy between mindfulness and mental health care, especially with those who face extraordinary life challenges. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Earth & Spirit Center website: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Institute for Applied Mindfulness: http://www.instituteforappliedmindfulness.org/ Dr. Bland's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program: https://spalding.edu/master-of-arts-in-clinical-mental-health-counseling/

Dr. Hannah Bland on Mindfulness and Mental Health

Jimmy Springston on Mindful Organizations

Jimmy Springston is a former Air Force officer and chief operating officer of a multi-million-dollar commercial construction company, who now coaches other leaders. In this podcast conversation, Jimmy reflects on how to create organizational cultures that are more mindful, emotionally intelligent, effective, and sustainable. RESOURCES: Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/ Connect with Jimmy Springston: https://jimmyspringston.com/ Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/ Institute for Applied Mindfulness: https://www.instituteforappliedmindfulness.org/ The Center for Nonviolent Communication: https://www.cnvc.org/ More on Entrepreneurial Operating System: https://www.eosworldwide.com/

Jimmy Springston on Mindful Organizations

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