1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:01,501 Hello again. 2 00:00:01,501 --> 00:00:04,904 I'm Natalie Ross and this is the Earth Speak podcast. 3 00:00:05,538 --> 00:00:09,275 After years of being on hiatus, my co-founder 4 00:00:09,275 --> 00:00:13,413 Shawna Cason and I have decided to start publishing episodes again. 5 00:00:14,114 --> 00:00:15,849 If you're new, welcome. 6 00:00:15,849 --> 00:00:18,852 If you're a longtime listener, thanks for being here with us. 7 00:00:19,152 --> 00:00:22,789 I’m gonna talk a little bit about what motivated us to get back on the air. 8 00:00:23,089 --> 00:00:26,259 And that is the life giving power of connection. 9 00:00:27,293 --> 00:00:28,995 Connection is a healing balm. 10 00:00:28,995 --> 00:00:30,497 It's a nutrient. 11 00:00:30,497 --> 00:00:35,769 Connection is a current through which life flows, delivering resources, inspiration 12 00:00:35,769 --> 00:00:39,005 and meaningful engagement into our everyday lives. 13 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:44,077 As the hungry ghosts of this world seek to divide and conquer through 14 00:00:44,077 --> 00:00:49,249 any means possible, we believe tending to connection is an act of rebellion. 15 00:00:49,616 --> 00:00:52,619 And it's also a vessel for co-creation, 16 00:00:52,752 --> 00:00:55,221 as we play with different ways of being in the world 17 00:00:55,221 --> 00:00:59,426 that aren't rooted in domination, exploitation, and supremacy. 18 00:01:00,527 --> 00:01:01,661 Connection is the 19 00:01:01,661 --> 00:01:04,664 thread that will run through what we're bringing to you here, 20 00:01:04,864 --> 00:01:09,602 as we broadcast conversations with folks whose work, lives and creations 21 00:01:09,602 --> 00:01:12,572 are devoted to cultivating connection as a way forward. 22 00:01:13,773 --> 00:01:15,475 While we're getting back into the swing 23 00:01:15,475 --> 00:01:18,778 of producing new podcast episodes and bringing on new guests, 24 00:01:19,412 --> 00:01:21,815 I'll be sharing recorded conversations 25 00:01:21,815 --> 00:01:24,818 from my life that haven't been released anywhere, 26 00:01:24,918 --> 00:01:27,954 some episodes from other people's shows where I was a guest, 27 00:01:28,354 --> 00:01:32,158 and a curated selection of our favorite episodes from the past. 28 00:01:32,926 --> 00:01:37,230 We would love to hear from you about what kinds of topics you want to hear about, 29 00:01:37,864 --> 00:01:41,201 what kind of questions have you been holding on your heart 30 00:01:41,201 --> 00:01:45,672 or mind, and anything else that you feel is relevant to share with us. 31 00:01:46,539 --> 00:01:49,175 We're not active on social media, 32 00:01:49,175 --> 00:01:53,146 and we're no longer offering anything you might hear about in past episodes. 33 00:01:53,713 --> 00:01:56,683 We've scaled way back and simplified both Earth 34 00:01:56,683 --> 00:02:00,153 Speak and our lives, so the best way to stay in 35 00:02:00,153 --> 00:02:05,625 touch is at our website, EarthSpeak.love, and especially to get on our email list. 36 00:02:06,226 --> 00:02:08,161 You can hit reply to any of our newsletters 37 00:02:08,161 --> 00:02:10,563 to share a message with us or start a conversation. 38 00:02:10,563 --> 00:02:13,833 We love hearing from you, so go get on our email list 39 00:02:13,833 --> 00:02:17,303 at earthspeak.love and thank you so much for listening. 40 00:02:17,337 --> 00:02:20,073 Stay tuned for what's to come.