by Elena Brower
Content and conversations for times of transition and change. Join me in discussion with renowned luminaries and dear friends to explore life's myriad transitions, our understandings and our responses. What does it mean to be present, to shift our perceptions, to engage with the world meaningfully, with dignity and care? With respect for the ancient practices and the modern wisdom that continue to inform and elevate our exchanges, each episode is an invitation to Practice You.
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April 12, 2025
Elena Brower interviews Shirin Etessam on the six key steps to personal transformation and self-care.
March 29, 2025
Elena Brower interviews Mallory McDuff, environmental education professor, about aligning end-of-life choices with personal values and sustainable practices.
March 15, 2025
<p>On the women who've designated themselves as voices for the Earth and prioritizing joy amidst the truths of our times. </p> <ul> <li>(0:00) - Introduction to Mallory McDuff and the Podcast</li> <li>(1:52) - Hannah Herman's Connection to Mallory McDuff</li> <li>(4:49) - The Power of Climate Storytelling</li> <li>(6:20) - Colette Pichon Battle's Story</li> <li>(12:03) - Ayanna Elizabeth Johnson's Focus on Ocean Justice</li> <li>(24:50) - Mari Copeny's Activism in Flint, Michigan</li> <li>(36:11) - Kendra Pinto's Fight Against Fracking in New Mexico</li> <li>(44:55) - Conclusion and Call to Action</li> </ul> <div class="gmail_default"><span style= "font-size: large;"><span class= "il">Mallory</span> <span class= "il">McDuff</span> discovered the field of Environmental Education as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Central African Republic, where she saw the critical importance of integrating local communities in conservation. She'</span>s the author of four books examining the intersection of spirituality and the climate crisis: <a href="https://amzn.to/3ph6LDf" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/3ph6LDf&source=gmail&ust=1736521401015000&usg=AOvVaw0v6--kxEBj9T0jlQr-kE2d">Natural Saints</a> (OUP, 2010), <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Acts-Churches-Working-Protect/dp/0865717001" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Acts-Churches-Working-Protect/dp/0865717001&source=gmail&ust=1736521401015000&usg=AOvVaw3RKtzN0J3ozuFT_sGHNKnb">Sacred Acts</a> (New Society Press, 2012), <a href= "https://amzn.to/3qUphll" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/3qUphll&source=gmail&ust=1736521401015000&usg=AOvVaw1BYUS3tL7rMYOIZDXL4AsD">Our Last Best Act: Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We Love</a> (Broadleaf Books, 2021), and <a href="https://amzn.to/3CFPS8l" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/3CFPS8l&source=gmail&ust=1736521401015000&usg=AOvVaw2Jzt8Yi9HuDpEtvzva9_hf">Love Your Mother: 50 States, 50 Stories, and 50 Women United for Climate Justice </a>(Broadleaf Books, 2023). </div> <div class="gmail_default"> </div> <div class="gmail_default"> <div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size: large;">She also co-authored a book for practitioners <a href= "https://amzn.to/43OB2s4" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/43OB2s4&source=gmail&ust=1736521401015000&usg=AOvVaw2sABuR5kvNtle65pe2pI0w">Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques</a> (OUP, 2015) and written more than 50 essays for the New York Times, Washington Post, WIRED, Newsweek, and more. </span></div> <div class="gmail_default"><span style= "font-size: large;"> </span></div> </div> <div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size: large;">In this episode, we discuss Love Your Mother.</span></div> <div class="gmail_default"><span style= "font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-size: large;">Much of her writing draws on her life at Warren Wilson College, where she lives with her two daughters. In her classes, students collaborate with diverse community partners—from youth to senior citizens—to teach and learn together using the forests, farms, and fields of the campus.</span></div>
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