Belonging: Conversations about rites of passage, meaningful community, and seasonal living Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:16:57 -0400 http://www.belongingpodcast.com/ en © 2026 Belonging: Conversations about rites of passage, meaningful community, and seasonal living yes fc932f9b-65fa-5023-8d29-d56bda738720 Becca Piastrelli episodic false Welcome to Belonging, a podcast that explores being alive in the age of loneliness. Becca Piastrelli is your host and guide on a journey of courageous reconnection as we explore topics like rites of passage, cultivating meaningful community, seasonal and cyclical living, and what it means to be a good ancestor in these times. She has thought provoking conversations with friends, teachers, elders, and ancestral medicine keepers to help support you in bringing more meaning and connection to your life. She also pops in here and there to share updates and learnings from her own story because we were meant to do this together - cosmically holding hands as we walk the spiral of life. You can expect to be challenged by new (or old) ideas, face your beliefs and what systems informed them, get curious and brave to tell the truth about the deeper, harder things, and feel comforted in the knowing that you don’t have to navigate it all alone.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) rites of passage, seasonal living, cyclical living, community, ancestral wisdom Becca Piastrelli https://storage.buzzsprout.com/bgc417e3814k75jroa1if9r3zkon?.jpg Belonging: Conversations about rites of passage, meaningful community, and seasonal living http://www.belongingpodcast.com/ We Were Not Unlucky. We Were Being Prepared with Sarah Davidson We Were Not Unlucky. We Were Being Prepared with Sarah Davidson What does it mean to be a millennial right now - at this exact moment of institutional collapse, climate crisis, and collective upheaval? In this conversation, I sit down with my dear friend and neighbor Sarah Davidson for a wide-ranging talk about generational identity, community resilience, and why millennials might be more prepared for this moment than we think. Drawing on generational theory, Sarah reframes the millennial story: rather than a generation defined by what was taken from us, we are the "hero generation" - the same archetypal cohort as the Greatest Generation - born into crisis and uniquely suited to build what comes next. We explore what that actually looks like on the ground: local currencies, bioregional financing, community-led economies, and the radical act of turning toward each other rather than away. This is a conversation about collapse - and how to meet it with clarity, creativity, and even joy.

Resources + Links

Timestamps 

[0:00] Introduction

[7:14] How We Met and Our Similar Dharmic paths

[12:41] The Millenial Generation and Generational Theory

[21:07] The Astrology of these Times

[26:07] The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History

[35:17] Decentralising through the Unraveling and Midwifing the New World

[39:45] The Intentionality of the 40s Portal

[46:43] Fostering Healthy Regenerative Ecosystems through Bioregional Financing 

[53:31] The New Generation is Right on Time

]]> What does it mean to be a millennial right now - at this exact moment of institutional collapse, climate crisis, and collective upheaval? In this conversation, I sit down with my dear friend and neighbor Sarah Davidson for a wide-ranging talk about generational identity, community resilience, and why millennials might be more prepared for this moment than we think. Drawing on generational theory, Sarah reframes the millennial story: rather than a generation defined by what was taken from us, we are the "hero generation" - the same archetypal cohort as the Greatest Generation - born into crisis and uniquely suited to build what comes next. We explore what that actually looks like on the ground: local currencies, bioregional financing, community-led economies, and the radical act of turning toward each other rather than away. This is a conversation about collapse - and how to meet it with clarity, creativity, and even joy.

Resources + Links

Timestamps 

[0:00] Introduction

[7:14] How We Met and Our Similar Dharmic paths

[12:41] The Millenial Generation and Generational Theory

[21:07] The Astrology of these Times

[26:07] The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History

[35:17] Decentralising through the Unraveling and Midwifing the New World

[39:45] The Intentionality of the 40s Portal

[46:43] Fostering Healthy Regenerative Ecosystems through Bioregional Financing 

[53:31] The New Generation is Right on Time

]]> Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18906210 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 3357 2 147 full false From Lonely in a Crowd to Truly Met: the Relational Work Nobody Talks About with Ginny Muir From Lonely in a Crowd to Truly Met: the Relational Work Nobody Talks About with Ginny Muir What does it actually take to feel less lonely — even in a room full of people? In this rich, wide-ranging conversation, Becca welcomes back relationship coach Ginny Muir for her second appearance on the Belonging Podcast. Calling in from her jungle home in Costa Rica, Ginny brings her signature blend of warmth, rigor, and humor to a topic that sits at the heart of every relationship we have: the courage to reveal our truest selves. Together, we explore the fascinating world of child consciousness, relational intimacy, and how understanding our child strategies can transform our relationships and inner life. Ginny shares profound insights on recognizing and including our childhood selves to foster greater connection and authenticity.

Key topics include:

  • Why loneliness is a symptom of emotional hiding , and how most of us learned to hide early
  • The difference between child consciousness and adult consciousness, and why most conflict, avoidance, and resentment lives in the gap between them
  • Why "healing your inner child" is a dead end, and what to do instead (notice, include, redirect)
  • How our survival strategies are as unique as our thumbprints, and why attachment theory alone doesn't capture the full picture
  • A real-life example from Ginny’s community: what it looked like to tell the truth in community, and why it was terrifying even for someone who teaches this work
  • What happens when someone else's child part gets activated mid-conflict, and how to stay in adult without shutting down or caving
  • Why doing this work in community is different (and more powerful) than one-on-one therapy
  • The connection between personal relationality and collective resilience - why the adults in the room matter more than ever right now

Resources + Links

Timestamps:

[0:00] Introduction

[7:16] Craving & Moving to a Particular Type of Land

[13:10] The Baseline of Emotional Disconnection

[18:18] Embracing Otherness and Intimacy of Self

[22:14] Child Consciousness and Strategies

[31:11] Examples of Child Strategies as an Adult

[37:19] Noticing and Including your Strategies

[48:01] Breaking the Cycle by Expressing your Truth

[56:36] Repatterning to Adult Competency

[59:45] Relational Work in Community as Revolution

[01:04:43] Consuming Media and Observing Relationality

]]> What does it actually take to feel less lonely — even in a room full of people? In this rich, wide-ranging conversation, Becca welcomes back relationship coach Ginny Muir for her second appearance on the Belonging Podcast. Calling in from her jungle home in Costa Rica, Ginny brings her signature blend of warmth, rigor, and humor to a topic that sits at the heart of every relationship we have: the courage to reveal our truest selves. Together, we explore the fascinating world of child consciousness, relational intimacy, and how understanding our child strategies can transform our relationships and inner life. Ginny shares profound insights on recognizing and including our childhood selves to foster greater connection and authenticity.

Key topics include:

  • Why loneliness is a symptom of emotional hiding , and how most of us learned to hide early
  • The difference between child consciousness and adult consciousness, and why most conflict, avoidance, and resentment lives in the gap between them
  • Why "healing your inner child" is a dead end, and what to do instead (notice, include, redirect)
  • How our survival strategies are as unique as our thumbprints, and why attachment theory alone doesn't capture the full picture
  • A real-life example from Ginny’s community: what it looked like to tell the truth in community, and why it was terrifying even for someone who teaches this work
  • What happens when someone else's child part gets activated mid-conflict, and how to stay in adult without shutting down or caving
  • Why doing this work in community is different (and more powerful) than one-on-one therapy
  • The connection between personal relationality and collective resilience - why the adults in the room matter more than ever right now

Resources + Links

Timestamps:

[0:00] Introduction

[7:16] Craving & Moving to a Particular Type of Land

[13:10] The Baseline of Emotional Disconnection

[18:18] Embracing Otherness and Intimacy of Self

[22:14] Child Consciousness and Strategies

[31:11] Examples of Child Strategies as an Adult

[37:19] Noticing and Including your Strategies

[48:01] Breaking the Cycle by Expressing your Truth

[56:36] Repatterning to Adult Competency

[59:45] Relational Work in Community as Revolution

[01:04:43] Consuming Media and Observing Relationality

]]> Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18864142 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400 4249 2 146 full false Softening into the Pleasure of Midlife with Catherine Zack Softening into the Pleasure of Midlife with Catherine Zack This episode is a conversation with my dear friend Catherine Zack, which we initially recorded for her podcast "The 40 Portal". Catherine is the owner of Village Yoga in Kinderhook, NY, an executive coach, speaker, writer and collector of women’s wisdom. This past summer, on her own 40th birthday - only 2 days apart to my own - she invited a group of close female friends to participate in what she calls The 40 Portal, a book in which everyone of 40 and under was invited to write a question, and everyone of over 40 was invited to share their wisdom. This book turned into the podcast The 40 Portal, on which Catherine invites 40 women to have conversations around their path towards 40, and beyond.

In this conversation, Catherine and I discuss midlife and what it brings up for us to move into our 40s. I talk about what this portal means to me, and how I’m experiencing this non-linear space of self discovery. We discuss the liberation that can be found in midlife and a sense of shedding the pressure of the societal gaze. We share about embracing a sense of invisibility, the reclaiming of personal magic, erotic awakenings, re-villaging and being seen by the people we actually want to be seen by.

Resources + Links

Timestamps

[00:00] Introducing Catherine & her project ‘The 40 Portal’ 

[08:25] The start of our friendship and the origin of the 40 Portal project 

[12:16] The personal definition and visual of portal and midlife 

[16:10] Exploration of identity through name, life phases and self definition 

[21:41] The myths and blessings of midlife 

[29:34] Seeking examples of women in their femininity and agency as a mother and as a daughter 

[34:47] Feeling seen, safe and at home in spaces with other women 

[38:23] Erotic awakening in midlife 

[46:29] Releasing patterns and self discovery in your 40s and beyond 

[50:00] Disappearing from the aggressive societal gaze and feeling seen in the community we knit 

[54:54] Life as a portfolio with many projects of many seasons and receiving your life’s assignment

]]> This episode is a conversation with my dear friend Catherine Zack, which we initially recorded for her podcast "The 40 Portal". Catherine is the owner of Village Yoga in Kinderhook, NY, an executive coach, speaker, writer and collector of women’s wisdom. This past summer, on her own 40th birthday - only 2 days apart to my own - she invited a group of close female friends to participate in what she calls The 40 Portal, a book in which everyone of 40 and under was invited to write a question, and everyone of over 40 was invited to share their wisdom. This book turned into the podcast The 40 Portal, on which Catherine invites 40 women to have conversations around their path towards 40, and beyond.

In this conversation, Catherine and I discuss midlife and what it brings up for us to move into our 40s. I talk about what this portal means to me, and how I’m experiencing this non-linear space of self discovery. We discuss the liberation that can be found in midlife and a sense of shedding the pressure of the societal gaze. We share about embracing a sense of invisibility, the reclaiming of personal magic, erotic awakenings, re-villaging and being seen by the people we actually want to be seen by.

Resources + Links

Timestamps

[00:00] Introducing Catherine & her project ‘The 40 Portal’ 

[08:25] The start of our friendship and the origin of the 40 Portal project 

[12:16] The personal definition and visual of portal and midlife 

[16:10] Exploration of identity through name, life phases and self definition 

[21:41] The myths and blessings of midlife 

[29:34] Seeking examples of women in their femininity and agency as a mother and as a daughter 

[34:47] Feeling seen, safe and at home in spaces with other women 

[38:23] Erotic awakening in midlife 

[46:29] Releasing patterns and self discovery in your 40s and beyond 

[50:00] Disappearing from the aggressive societal gaze and feeling seen in the community we knit 

[54:54] Life as a portfolio with many projects of many seasons and receiving your life’s assignment

]]> Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18753100 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 3529 full true Mini Episode: Practicing Repair in a Post-Village World Mini Episode: Practicing Repair in a Post-Village World
  • My essay, Practicing repair in a post-village world
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>
  • My essay, Practicing repair in a post-village world
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18287649 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 587 full false     Mini Episode: Was the Village Really Better? Mini Episode: Was the Village Really Better?
  • My essay, Was the Village Really Better?
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>
  • My essay, Was the Village Really Better?
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18287636 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 566 2 147 full false     Mini Episode: Gossip was Sacred until They Made it Dangerous Mini Episode: Gossip was Sacred until They Made it Dangerous
  • My essay, Gossip was sacred until they made it dangerous
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>
  • My essay, Gossip was sacred until they made it dangerous
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18287620 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 602 2 146 full false     Mini Episode: Loving a Man in a Patriarchal World Mini Episode: Loving a Man in a Patriarchal World
  • My essay, Loving a Man in a Patriarchal World
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>
  • My essay, Loving a Man in a Patriarchal World
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18287599 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 601 2 145 full false     Mini Episode: What it means to be ready now Mini Episode: What it means to be ready now
  • My essay What It Means to be Ready Now
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>
  • My essay What It Means to be Ready Now
  • Subscribe to my newsletter, How We Come Back on Substack
  • Join the Winter ‘26 live round of Circle Craft, my women’s circle facilitating training
  • My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
  • Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli


    • ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18280772 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 938 2 144 full false     Expansion, Rest, and the Seed of New Life (surprise!) Expansion, Rest, and the Seed of New Life (surprise!) In this solo episode, I reflect on this past year and look forward at what's ahead through the lens of the seasons. I muse on my experience of the second full year on our farm and how we have expanded, moved through challenges and triumphs throughout the growing season. I also talk about my upcoming winter plans and what I’m generally looking forward to during the darker months. Also…I’m pregnant! Surprise!

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • Hyperlocal and bioregional involvement with the farm stand
    • How and why I’ve been refining friendships and connections this year
    • Dialing down the people pleasing and rooting into my own values
    • Houses as living entities and the sign about my pregnancy
    • How winter is the season of gathering and how it impacts community building
    • Picking up writing again and considering self publishing after multiple rejections of a book idea
    • My passion for women’s circles and gearing up to share my Circle Craft training again this winter

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [03:19] How Farm Life is Going

    [14:18] An Update on Community-Building

    [24:25] What I’m Looking Forward to this Winter

    ]]>     In this solo episode, I reflect on this past year and look forward at what's ahead through the lens of the seasons. I muse on my experience of the second full year on our farm and how we have expanded, moved through challenges and triumphs throughout the growing season. I also talk about my upcoming winter plans and what I’m generally looking forward to during the darker months. Also…I’m pregnant! Surprise!

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • Hyperlocal and bioregional involvement with the farm stand
    • How and why I’ve been refining friendships and connections this year
    • Dialing down the people pleasing and rooting into my own values
    • Houses as living entities and the sign about my pregnancy
    • How winter is the season of gathering and how it impacts community building
    • Picking up writing again and considering self publishing after multiple rejections of a book idea
    • My passion for women’s circles and gearing up to share my Circle Craft training again this winter

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [03:19] How Farm Life is Going

    [14:18] An Update on Community-Building

    [24:25] What I’m Looking Forward to this Winter

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18138901 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500 1625 full false     End Emotional Outsourcing with Béa Victoria Albina End Emotional Outsourcing with Béa Victoria Albina On this episode, I am joined by Béa Victoria Albina, a trained nurse practitioner, master certified life coach, somatic experiencing practitioner and author of “End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, People-Pleasing Habits.” Béa coined the term ‘Emotional Outsourcing’, which describes our co-dependent, people pleasing and perfectionistic habits and how these behaviors cost us our joy, authenticity and true connection to self and others. In this episode, we talk about the cost of chronically and habitually outsourcing our sense of safety, belonging and worth. We dive into the root of these behaviours from a cultural and historical perspective and Bea shines a light on how we were trained up to be disconnected from the earth, magic and our own inner wisdom. 

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How emotional outsourcing can influence all aspects of our lives and sense of self
    • The true cost of people pleasing, perfectionism and codependency, and its root causes
    • How shifting to a place of trust is a liberating experience, and how to do this
    • Trad-wife culture and how to explore femininity as a gateway to empowerment
    • Emotional outsourcing in a facilitator role and finding acceptance and surrender in the process of facilitation
    • How to learn the body’s language through somatic experience and understanding where survival patterns come from
    • Managing text message overwhelm as a recovering people pleaser

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] What is Emotional Outsourcing 

    [10:55] The Origin of Codependency and Emotional Outsourcing 

    [14:39] Weaponized Femininity and Glorified Codependency 

    [22:04] Facilitating without Emotional Outsourcing 

    [29:28] Practicing and Embodying Self Trust 

    [39:38] Navigating Boundaries and Intimacy 

    [49:00] Managing Text Message Overwhelm as a Recovering People Pleaser 

    [45:20] Bea’s Book ‘End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, People-Pleasing Habits’

    ]]>     On this episode, I am joined by Béa Victoria Albina, a trained nurse practitioner, master certified life coach, somatic experiencing practitioner and author of “End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, People-Pleasing Habits.” Béa coined the term ‘Emotional Outsourcing’, which describes our co-dependent, people pleasing and perfectionistic habits and how these behaviors cost us our joy, authenticity and true connection to self and others. In this episode, we talk about the cost of chronically and habitually outsourcing our sense of safety, belonging and worth. We dive into the root of these behaviours from a cultural and historical perspective and Bea shines a light on how we were trained up to be disconnected from the earth, magic and our own inner wisdom. 

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How emotional outsourcing can influence all aspects of our lives and sense of self
    • The true cost of people pleasing, perfectionism and codependency, and its root causes
    • How shifting to a place of trust is a liberating experience, and how to do this
    • Trad-wife culture and how to explore femininity as a gateway to empowerment
    • Emotional outsourcing in a facilitator role and finding acceptance and surrender in the process of facilitation
    • How to learn the body’s language through somatic experience and understanding where survival patterns come from
    • Managing text message overwhelm as a recovering people pleaser

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] What is Emotional Outsourcing 

    [10:55] The Origin of Codependency and Emotional Outsourcing 

    [14:39] Weaponized Femininity and Glorified Codependency 

    [22:04] Facilitating without Emotional Outsourcing 

    [29:28] Practicing and Embodying Self Trust 

    [39:38] Navigating Boundaries and Intimacy 

    [49:00] Managing Text Message Overwhelm as a Recovering People Pleaser 

    [45:20] Bea’s Book ‘End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, People-Pleasing Habits’

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-18081134 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3395 2 142 full false     How I Marked My 40th as a Rite of Passage with Mara Glatzel How I Marked My 40th as a Rite of Passage with Mara Glatzel How can we add meaning and ritual to growing older? For my 40th birthday, I hosted and experienced a Threshold Crossing: an embodied and community-led ritual that initiated me into my next decade. In today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend Mara Glatzel, who designed and led part of the ritual with and for me. With her, I share about how my desire to claim this threshold saw me move past feelings of cringe and embarrassment and embrace the process of creating something meaningful, incorporating others in it and feeling witnessed in the process.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • What it means to ritualize a threshold crossing and the transformational power it holds
    • How I designed the celebration and what factors were involved
    • The vulnerability I had to lean into throughout the whole experience
    • What it looked like and meant to me to leap across the threshold
    • How I have been integrating the experience and the importance of the pause of becoming
    • The power of being witnessed and witnessing transformation
    • How Mara celebrated her own 40s threshold crossing and how it differed to mine
    • What it means to us to grow older and different ways we’re embracing that

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introducing Mara and the Threshold Crossing Ritual

    [8:21] Claiming and Witnessing the Threshold of Turning 40

    [19:20] The Vision and Process of the Ritual

    [29:30] Leaping over the Threshold

    [44:55] The Transformational Power of Ritual

    [48:39] Embodying and Integrating a Threshold Ritual Experience

    [52:00] Different Ways of Experiencing the 40s Threshold

    [59:27] Experiencing the Joy of Being Alive and Growing Older

    ]]>     How can we add meaning and ritual to growing older? For my 40th birthday, I hosted and experienced a Threshold Crossing: an embodied and community-led ritual that initiated me into my next decade. In today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend Mara Glatzel, who designed and led part of the ritual with and for me. With her, I share about how my desire to claim this threshold saw me move past feelings of cringe and embarrassment and embrace the process of creating something meaningful, incorporating others in it and feeling witnessed in the process.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • What it means to ritualize a threshold crossing and the transformational power it holds
    • How I designed the celebration and what factors were involved
    • The vulnerability I had to lean into throughout the whole experience
    • What it looked like and meant to me to leap across the threshold
    • How I have been integrating the experience and the importance of the pause of becoming
    • The power of being witnessed and witnessing transformation
    • How Mara celebrated her own 40s threshold crossing and how it differed to mine
    • What it means to us to grow older and different ways we’re embracing that

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introducing Mara and the Threshold Crossing Ritual

    [8:21] Claiming and Witnessing the Threshold of Turning 40

    [19:20] The Vision and Process of the Ritual

    [29:30] Leaping over the Threshold

    [44:55] The Transformational Power of Ritual

    [48:39] Embodying and Integrating a Threshold Ritual Experience

    [52:00] Different Ways of Experiencing the 40s Threshold

    [59:27] Experiencing the Joy of Being Alive and Growing Older

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-17664889 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3929 2 141 full false     The Sweet Satisfiability of Operating a Farm Stand The Sweet Satisfiability of Operating a Farm Stand In this episode, I reflect on the significance of my roadside honor system farm stand on a personal, communal and environmental level. This small physical, and seasonal, structure is a prayer for community, an altar to trust, and a quiet form of resistance to disconnection and urgency. Join me in this musing on how meaning isn’t created from scale, but from depth.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • The embodiment of rightsizing and experiencing more tactile, IRL living
    • Where my love for farmstands originates
    • Reclaiming a sense of enoughness and building resilience
    • The farmstand as an altar for people to feel nourished and connected
    • Reconnecting with the earth and local community
    • The joy of simple, sacred interactions
    • The farmstand as a place of reciprocity and regeneration

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    • [0:00] Introduction to my Farm Stand Journey 
    • [4:26] The Origin Story of my Love for Farm Stands 
    • [9:30] Rightsizing: The Intention behind my Own Farm Stand 
    • [13:52] The Embodiment of Satisfiability 
    • [20:10] The Farm Stand as a Sacred and Regenerative Tool of Exchange 
    • [27:15] Community Identity and Neighbourliness 
    • [30:25] The Farm Stand as a Place of Reciprocity
    ]]>     In this episode, I reflect on the significance of my roadside honor system farm stand on a personal, communal and environmental level. This small physical, and seasonal, structure is a prayer for community, an altar to trust, and a quiet form of resistance to disconnection and urgency. Join me in this musing on how meaning isn’t created from scale, but from depth.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • The embodiment of rightsizing and experiencing more tactile, IRL living
    • Where my love for farmstands originates
    • Reclaiming a sense of enoughness and building resilience
    • The farmstand as an altar for people to feel nourished and connected
    • Reconnecting with the earth and local community
    • The joy of simple, sacred interactions
    • The farmstand as a place of reciprocity and regeneration

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    • [0:00] Introduction to my Farm Stand Journey 
    • [4:26] The Origin Story of my Love for Farm Stands 
    • [9:30] Rightsizing: The Intention behind my Own Farm Stand 
    • [13:52] The Embodiment of Satisfiability 
    • [20:10] The Farm Stand as a Sacred and Regenerative Tool of Exchange 
    • [27:15] Community Identity and Neighbourliness 
    • [30:25] The Farm Stand as a Place of Reciprocity
    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-17347029 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1921 2 140 full false     “How do you choose?” Human Design Deep Dive with Erin Claire Jones “How do you choose?” Human Design Deep Dive with Erin Claire Jones Today I am joined by my dear friend Erin Claire Jones, one of the world’s leading experts on Human Design and founder of Human Design Blueprint. Through her coaching content and digital products, Erin has empowered hundreds of thousands of people to overcome their biggest obstacles and find their flow in life, love and work. And she now has a gorgeous book out: How Do You choose? A Human Design Guide to What’s Best for You at Work, in Love and in Life.

    Personally, I love Human Design as a tool to understanding myself and the people around me. In this episode, Erin and I dive deep into my own blueprint as well as my family’s to illustrate how knowing one’s Human Design can empower your relationship with yourself, as well as with your partner, children and anyone else you are close to and/or care about.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • My family’s Human Design charts and what they mean
    • Understanding the gifts and challenges of each of our designs (including my 4 year old’s)
    • Being seen and recognized for your soul’s unique blueprint
    • The Types and Authorities in Human Design
    • How your blueprint can define your relationships and ways to navigate that

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    • [0:00] Introduction and Celebrating the Book Launch: Making Human Design Practical 
    • [13:12] Understanding People’s Human Design 
    • [16:46] Finding Recognition in Relationships 
    • [20:17] Navigating Family Dynamics and Parenting through the Lens of Human Design 
    • [33:32] A Partnership between Two Sacral Authorities and Making Gut Decisions 
    • [41:32] Observing People as a Human Design Expert 
    • [45:53] Growing Up in a Family with Projectors and Manifestors 
    • [48:58] The Main Types and Authorities within Human Design
    ]]>     Today I am joined by my dear friend Erin Claire Jones, one of the world’s leading experts on Human Design and founder of Human Design Blueprint. Through her coaching content and digital products, Erin has empowered hundreds of thousands of people to overcome their biggest obstacles and find their flow in life, love and work. And she now has a gorgeous book out: How Do You choose? A Human Design Guide to What’s Best for You at Work, in Love and in Life.

    Personally, I love Human Design as a tool to understanding myself and the people around me. In this episode, Erin and I dive deep into my own blueprint as well as my family’s to illustrate how knowing one’s Human Design can empower your relationship with yourself, as well as with your partner, children and anyone else you are close to and/or care about.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • My family’s Human Design charts and what they mean
    • Understanding the gifts and challenges of each of our designs (including my 4 year old’s)
    • Being seen and recognized for your soul’s unique blueprint
    • The Types and Authorities in Human Design
    • How your blueprint can define your relationships and ways to navigate that

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    • [0:00] Introduction and Celebrating the Book Launch: Making Human Design Practical 
    • [13:12] Understanding People’s Human Design 
    • [16:46] Finding Recognition in Relationships 
    • [20:17] Navigating Family Dynamics and Parenting through the Lens of Human Design 
    • [33:32] A Partnership between Two Sacral Authorities and Making Gut Decisions 
    • [41:32] Observing People as a Human Design Expert 
    • [45:53] Growing Up in a Family with Projectors and Manifestors 
    • [48:58] The Main Types and Authorities within Human Design
    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-17124172 Tue, 13 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3684 2 139 full false     Bioregioning & Belonging to Place with Julia Plevin Oliansky Bioregioning & Belonging to Place with Julia Plevin Oliansky In today’s episode, I am joined by Julia Plevan Olianksy. Julia is the author of The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing and founder of The Forest Bathing Club. She guides nature-based healing experiences and runs Organism Thinking, a consultancy bringing ecological intelligence to brands. She recently launched placebased.org to support bioregional initiatives. Our paths first crossed in a women’s circle in 2019 and recently intertwined again through the algorithm of Substack. Julia writes the Substack The Earth Has a Mother about mothering through climate change and her essay on bioregioning nudged me to invite her on the podcast for this wonderful conversation.

    We talk about the practice of reorienting one’s life personally, culturally, economically, and politically around the natural characteristics of a specific bioregion, meaning rooting deeply in place and aligning with the rhythms, ecosystems and stories of the land you inhabit.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • Finding belonging to a place through understanding its bioregion and ecosystem
    • Living more locally and regeneratively
    • The cultural significance of soil in shaping community and identity
    • Observing, witness and partaking in the natural cycles around you
    • The homogenisation of culture because of the internet
    • The impact of technology on personal connections
    • Transitioning from a tech career to a more localised, nature-connected lifestyle
    • Embracing the healing power of nature and community engagement in a tech-driven world
    • Writing as a creative process and outsourcing it to AI

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    • [0:00] Introduction to Julia Plevin Oliansky
    • [10:19] The Meaning of Bioregioning
    • [15:57] How to Become More Bioregional
    • [20:20] Finding Identity in a Tech Driven World
    • [29:21] The Cultural Significance of Soil
    • [38:22] Human Connection and the Role of AI
    • [51:57] Signs of Spring and Witnessing Natural Cycles
    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by Julia Plevan Olianksy. Julia is the author of The Healing Magic of Forest Bathing and founder of The Forest Bathing Club. She guides nature-based healing experiences and runs Organism Thinking, a consultancy bringing ecological intelligence to brands. She recently launched placebased.org to support bioregional initiatives. Our paths first crossed in a women’s circle in 2019 and recently intertwined again through the algorithm of Substack. Julia writes the Substack The Earth Has a Mother about mothering through climate change and her essay on bioregioning nudged me to invite her on the podcast for this wonderful conversation.

    We talk about the practice of reorienting one’s life personally, culturally, economically, and politically around the natural characteristics of a specific bioregion, meaning rooting deeply in place and aligning with the rhythms, ecosystems and stories of the land you inhabit.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • Finding belonging to a place through understanding its bioregion and ecosystem
    • Living more locally and regeneratively
    • The cultural significance of soil in shaping community and identity
    • Observing, witness and partaking in the natural cycles around you
    • The homogenisation of culture because of the internet
    • The impact of technology on personal connections
    • Transitioning from a tech career to a more localised, nature-connected lifestyle
    • Embracing the healing power of nature and community engagement in a tech-driven world
    • Writing as a creative process and outsourcing it to AI

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    • [0:00] Introduction to Julia Plevin Oliansky
    • [10:19] The Meaning of Bioregioning
    • [15:57] How to Become More Bioregional
    • [20:20] Finding Identity in a Tech Driven World
    • [29:21] The Cultural Significance of Soil
    • [38:22] Human Connection and the Role of AI
    • [51:57] Signs of Spring and Witnessing Natural Cycles
    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-17023573 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0400 3514 2 138 full false     Seasons of Joy & Challenge: Listener Q&A on Homesteading, Motherhood & Community Dynamics Seasons of Joy & Challenge: Listener Q&A on Homesteading, Motherhood & Community Dynamics In today’s solo episode, I answer listener questions. We dive into themes of joy and challenges in seasonal living, the intricacies of rural homesteading and navigating community dynamics. I share my personal experiences of farming, motherhood, navigating eco-anxiety, land stewardship and the impact of climate change.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • Making a joy list and how this can help during tough seasons
    • What’s been challenging on the farm this Winter
    • How community dynamics play a crucial role in homesteading
    • What to consider and ask yourself before buying a farm or move to a rural area
    • Navigating eco-anxiety and the current political climate as a parent and as a human being
    • How to stay connected to oneself and the land in these times of ego-collapse

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction

    [2:46] What is currently bringing you great joy?

    [15:56] What is currently bringing you challenge?

    [21:20] What are the hardest parts about rural/homestead living? Are you happy with the decision?

    [28:26] What’s been the most surprising thing about your transition to farm life?

    [29:50] What questions to ask myself about buying land?

    [37:28] How are you managing eco-anxiety as a parent these days?

    ]]>     In today’s solo episode, I answer listener questions. We dive into themes of joy and challenges in seasonal living, the intricacies of rural homesteading and navigating community dynamics. I share my personal experiences of farming, motherhood, navigating eco-anxiety, land stewardship and the impact of climate change.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • Making a joy list and how this can help during tough seasons
    • What’s been challenging on the farm this Winter
    • How community dynamics play a crucial role in homesteading
    • What to consider and ask yourself before buying a farm or move to a rural area
    • Navigating eco-anxiety and the current political climate as a parent and as a human being
    • How to stay connected to oneself and the land in these times of ego-collapse

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction

    [2:46] What is currently bringing you great joy?

    [15:56] What is currently bringing you challenge?

    [21:20] What are the hardest parts about rural/homestead living? Are you happy with the decision?

    [28:26] What’s been the most surprising thing about your transition to farm life?

    [29:50] What questions to ask myself about buying land?

    [37:28] How are you managing eco-anxiety as a parent these days?

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-16779498 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2582 2 137 full false     Practical Magic for Turbulent Times With Carmen Spagnola Practical Magic for Turbulent Times With Carmen Spagnola In today’s episode, I am joined by Carmen Spagnola - a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef turned trauma recovery practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist, and kitchen witch. She first appeared on the Belonging podcast two years ago for the release of her first book. Now, she’s back to celebrate her second book coming out: ‘Spells for the Apocalypse: Practical Magic for Turbulent Times’, which offers practical tools for navigating turbulent times and emphasizes the importance of community and resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges. As a chef, author, and facilitator, Carmen holds space for renewal amidst turmoil. Her work is an invitation to re-enchantment, soul nourishment, and a deeper and more animistic relationship to the natural world.

    In our conversation, we reflect on the significant life changes we both have experienced in this past two years. We re-explore the concept of collapse and its emotional and psychological impacts on individuals and communities. We discuss the importance of surrendering to change, cultivating satisfaction in the present and the art of navigating grief and beauty in life’s challenges.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How dealing with collapse and trauma recovery is both an individual and a communal journey
    • Practical tools for navigating collapse, change and crises
    • The challenges of communal living and regenerative farming
    • How poignance blends pain and beauty together, and enriches our lives
    • Dystopian narratives and media and what they can teach us about our current societal structures
    • Reimagining our relationship with plastics and sustainability
    • Gardening as a reflection of empire and reciprocity
    • Viewing aging as a beautiful process instead of a loss

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introduction: Life Changes and New Beginnings 
    [20:29] Understanding Collapse and Its Impacts 
    [24:36] Navigating the Apocalypse: Tools and Practices 
    [37:48] Surrendering to Change: Cultivating Resilience
    [40:25] Acknowledging Poignance: Between Pain and Beauty 
    [42:44] Dystopian Narratives: Reflections on Society and Collapse 
    [48:22] Reimagining the Future: Plastics and Sustainability 
    [50:06] Regenerative Farming in the Eye of Collapse and Gardening as a Reflection of Empire

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by Carmen Spagnola - a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef turned trauma recovery practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist, and kitchen witch. She first appeared on the Belonging podcast two years ago for the release of her first book. Now, she’s back to celebrate her second book coming out: ‘Spells for the Apocalypse: Practical Magic for Turbulent Times’, which offers practical tools for navigating turbulent times and emphasizes the importance of community and resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges. As a chef, author, and facilitator, Carmen holds space for renewal amidst turmoil. Her work is an invitation to re-enchantment, soul nourishment, and a deeper and more animistic relationship to the natural world.

    In our conversation, we reflect on the significant life changes we both have experienced in this past two years. We re-explore the concept of collapse and its emotional and psychological impacts on individuals and communities. We discuss the importance of surrendering to change, cultivating satisfaction in the present and the art of navigating grief and beauty in life’s challenges.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How dealing with collapse and trauma recovery is both an individual and a communal journey
    • Practical tools for navigating collapse, change and crises
    • The challenges of communal living and regenerative farming
    • How poignance blends pain and beauty together, and enriches our lives
    • Dystopian narratives and media and what they can teach us about our current societal structures
    • Reimagining our relationship with plastics and sustainability
    • Gardening as a reflection of empire and reciprocity
    • Viewing aging as a beautiful process instead of a loss

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introduction: Life Changes and New Beginnings 
    [20:29] Understanding Collapse and Its Impacts 
    [24:36] Navigating the Apocalypse: Tools and Practices 
    [37:48] Surrendering to Change: Cultivating Resilience
    [40:25] Acknowledging Poignance: Between Pain and Beauty 
    [42:44] Dystopian Narratives: Reflections on Society and Collapse 
    [48:22] Reimagining the Future: Plastics and Sustainability 
    [50:06] Regenerative Farming in the Eye of Collapse and Gardening as a Reflection of Empire

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-16552874 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 3263 2 136 full false     Re-Release: The Meaning of Time With Becca Rich Re-Release: The Meaning of Time With Becca Rich Today’s episode is a rerelease of the beautiful conversation I had earlier this year with Becca Rich, in celebration of her hosting the 2025 ‘Living in Sync Roundtable’, during which I will be a guest speaker. You can find more details below.

    Becca Rich is a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In this episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is long
    • Time anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having children
    • Finding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practice
    • How to deal with overcommitment and overwhelm
    • The importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structure

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work

    [10:56] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time

    [15:10] Navigating time in different life seasons

    [22:24] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day

    [24:06] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment

    [32:04] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice

    [39:00] Creating a weekly template

    [41:01] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle

    [46:01] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm

    [48:11] Respecting the cycle

    [49:09] Different Levels of time privilege

    [49:39] Divesting from productivity hustle culture

    [50:26] Healing ancestral stories for the future

    [52:53] Life is short, but life is also long

    [53:16] The spiritual component of time

    [53:35] The simplicity of taking a breath

    ]]>     Today’s episode is a rerelease of the beautiful conversation I had earlier this year with Becca Rich, in celebration of her hosting the 2025 ‘Living in Sync Roundtable’, during which I will be a guest speaker. You can find more details below.

    Becca Rich is a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In this episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is long
    • Time anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having children
    • Finding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practice
    • How to deal with overcommitment and overwhelm
    • The importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structure

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work

    [10:56] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time

    [15:10] Navigating time in different life seasons

    [22:24] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day

    [24:06] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment

    [32:04] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice

    [39:00] Creating a weekly template

    [41:01] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle

    [46:01] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm

    [48:11] Respecting the cycle

    [49:09] Different Levels of time privilege

    [49:39] Divesting from productivity hustle culture

    [50:26] Healing ancestral stories for the future

    [52:53] Life is short, but life is also long

    [53:16] The spiritual component of time

    [53:35] The simplicity of taking a breath

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-16207688 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 3430 2 135 full false     Reclaiming Motherhood As A Rite Of Passage With Jessie Harrold Reclaiming Motherhood As A Rite Of Passage With Jessie Harrold In today’s episode, I am joined by Jessie Harrold, a coach, doula and author of ‘Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage’. A couple of years ago, I followed Jessie’s course by the same name and it held me deeply in the depths of my postpartum identity shift. This conversation dives deep in the process of matrescence, the part community plays in this and how, as mothers, we can learn to become recipients of care in ways we don’t always see portrayed online.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The concept of Mothershift and how to navigate this identity shift postpartum
    • Community as the mother power and how motherhood is shifting people away from hyper individualism
    • What it means for us to be reproductively hyperburdened as humans
    • Menopause and the grandmother hypothesis
    • Postpartum depression and experiencing maternal rage
    • Experiencing a nourishment barrier in receiving care and support and the myth of being perfectly resourced
    • Performing vulnerability on social media
    • The impact of having a baby on relationships and how heteronormativity plays a role in this

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] The Mothershift and Matrescence

    [16:14] Navigating Postpartum Emotions: Rage and Acceptance

    [19:10] Social Media's Role in Motherhood Narratives

    [20:11] Cultural Expectations and the Reality of Motherhood

    [30:37] The Importance of Community in Motherhood

    [44:42] Navigating Under-Resourced Care & The Nourishment Barrier

    [50:10] The Impact of Parenthood on Relationships

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by Jessie Harrold, a coach, doula and author of ‘Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage’. A couple of years ago, I followed Jessie’s course by the same name and it held me deeply in the depths of my postpartum identity shift. This conversation dives deep in the process of matrescence, the part community plays in this and how, as mothers, we can learn to become recipients of care in ways we don’t always see portrayed online.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The concept of Mothershift and how to navigate this identity shift postpartum
    • Community as the mother power and how motherhood is shifting people away from hyper individualism
    • What it means for us to be reproductively hyperburdened as humans
    • Menopause and the grandmother hypothesis
    • Postpartum depression and experiencing maternal rage
    • Experiencing a nourishment barrier in receiving care and support and the myth of being perfectly resourced
    • Performing vulnerability on social media
    • The impact of having a baby on relationships and how heteronormativity plays a role in this

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] The Mothershift and Matrescence

    [16:14] Navigating Postpartum Emotions: Rage and Acceptance

    [19:10] Social Media's Role in Motherhood Narratives

    [20:11] Cultural Expectations and the Reality of Motherhood

    [30:37] The Importance of Community in Motherhood

    [44:42] Navigating Under-Resourced Care & The Nourishment Barrier

    [50:10] The Impact of Parenthood on Relationships

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-16065464 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 3413 2 134 full false     The Sharing Table with Stevie Storck The Sharing Table with Stevie Storck In today’s episode, I am joined by Stevie Storck, founder of the Cross Quarter Club, a creative seasonal living community focused on gardening and nature connection. When Stevie and I first connected through my circle facilitation training Circle Craft, she introduced me to the concept of the Sharing Table, a tradition that encourages community members to share resources and foster connections. We both share our experiences with this meaningful way of community building and also explore what it means to right-size creative ambitions to fit personal responsibilities.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The origins of the Cross Quarter Club and the Sharing Table
    • Weaving ancestral traditions into modern communities
    • How the Sharing Table reflects a larger movement towards community care
    • How creating community involves being the kind of community you want to see
    • How embracing the reality of caregiving can inform and enrich creative work
    • The challenges we, as millennials, face when it comes to cultivating community
    • How right-sizing creative work is crucial for sustainability and fulfillment
    • How simplicity and being limited in time and resources can enhance creative endeavours

    Stevie is an alumni of Circle Craft, my circle facilitation training, which as of now is available on demand. If you want to bring your vision of circling and facilitation to life and would like me to walk alongside you in that process, visit my website to learn more and join Circle Craft today.

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introduction to Cross Quarter Club and Community Building

    [12:50] The Sharing Table: Origins, Intentions and Experiences

    [26:58] Reviving Ancestral Traditions in Modern Communities

    [34:17] Evolving Plans for Cross Quarter Club

    [41:13] Navigating Burnout and Creative Ambitions

    [43:58] Right-Sizing Creative Work and Responsibilities

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by Stevie Storck, founder of the Cross Quarter Club, a creative seasonal living community focused on gardening and nature connection. When Stevie and I first connected through my circle facilitation training Circle Craft, she introduced me to the concept of the Sharing Table, a tradition that encourages community members to share resources and foster connections. We both share our experiences with this meaningful way of community building and also explore what it means to right-size creative ambitions to fit personal responsibilities.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The origins of the Cross Quarter Club and the Sharing Table
    • Weaving ancestral traditions into modern communities
    • How the Sharing Table reflects a larger movement towards community care
    • How creating community involves being the kind of community you want to see
    • How embracing the reality of caregiving can inform and enrich creative work
    • The challenges we, as millennials, face when it comes to cultivating community
    • How right-sizing creative work is crucial for sustainability and fulfillment
    • How simplicity and being limited in time and resources can enhance creative endeavours

    Stevie is an alumni of Circle Craft, my circle facilitation training, which as of now is available on demand. If you want to bring your vision of circling and facilitation to life and would like me to walk alongside you in that process, visit my website to learn more and join Circle Craft today.

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introduction to Cross Quarter Club and Community Building

    [12:50] The Sharing Table: Origins, Intentions and Experiences

    [26:58] Reviving Ancestral Traditions in Modern Communities

    [34:17] Evolving Plans for Cross Quarter Club

    [41:13] Navigating Burnout and Creative Ambitions

    [43:58] Right-Sizing Creative Work and Responsibilities

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-15937320 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2974 2 133 full false     “I Became Allergic To My Computer”- A Conversation On Land & Community With Sarah Wildeman “I Became Allergic To My Computer”- A Conversation On Land & Community With Sarah Wildeman Immersing myself deeply in the season of Summer here on the East coast has meant that I went on a little hiatus when it comes to sharing about my journey with moving my whole family across the country, purchasing land, learning farming, building community, and everything else. So, for this episode, I asked my friend Sarah Wildeman, who’s been a beloved guest on the podcast before, to interview me about what has been present in my life in this season. I’m on the cusp of the anniversary of our move from the West coast to our farm in the Hudson Valley and my relationship with this land and the community around me is ever evolving, changing, sometimes challenging and very much deepening.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The importance of choosing to be present and slowing down in order to fully connect with the land and community
    • The challenges and tensions that arise when building community in a new place
    • The process of letting go of old identities and finding a new sense of purpose and worth
    • The ongoing journey of grappling with challenges and staying true to oneself
    • Reconnecting with the land requires trust in intuition and working with the energy of the seasons
    • Supporting each other through transitions and embracing different roles in a relationship is essential
    • Embodying generosity and celebrating differences in partnership allows for flourishing

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction

    [3:51] Longing for the East Coast and Connection to the Land

    [10:40] Building Community and Navigating Tensions

    [16:29] Slowing Down in Work and Choosing a Different Way of Life

    [20:29] Letting Go and Finding New Purpose

    [27:30] The Ongoing Journey of Grappling and Growth

    [32:22] Living Life Through the Lens of the Farm

    [34:04] Reconnecting with the Land and Trusting Intuition

    [37:27] Supporting Each Other Through Transitions and Embracing Different Roles in Partnership

    [42:47] Feeling Satiated and Accepting What Is

    [48:48] Embodying Generosity and Celebrating Differences in Partnership

    ]]>     Immersing myself deeply in the season of Summer here on the East coast has meant that I went on a little hiatus when it comes to sharing about my journey with moving my whole family across the country, purchasing land, learning farming, building community, and everything else. So, for this episode, I asked my friend Sarah Wildeman, who’s been a beloved guest on the podcast before, to interview me about what has been present in my life in this season. I’m on the cusp of the anniversary of our move from the West coast to our farm in the Hudson Valley and my relationship with this land and the community around me is ever evolving, changing, sometimes challenging and very much deepening.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The importance of choosing to be present and slowing down in order to fully connect with the land and community
    • The challenges and tensions that arise when building community in a new place
    • The process of letting go of old identities and finding a new sense of purpose and worth
    • The ongoing journey of grappling with challenges and staying true to oneself
    • Reconnecting with the land requires trust in intuition and working with the energy of the seasons
    • Supporting each other through transitions and embracing different roles in a relationship is essential
    • Embodying generosity and celebrating differences in partnership allows for flourishing

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction

    [3:51] Longing for the East Coast and Connection to the Land

    [10:40] Building Community and Navigating Tensions

    [16:29] Slowing Down in Work and Choosing a Different Way of Life

    [20:29] Letting Go and Finding New Purpose

    [27:30] The Ongoing Journey of Grappling and Growth

    [32:22] Living Life Through the Lens of the Farm

    [34:04] Reconnecting with the Land and Trusting Intuition

    [37:27] Supporting Each Other Through Transitions and Embracing Different Roles in Partnership

    [42:47] Feeling Satiated and Accepting What Is

    [48:48] Embodying Generosity and Celebrating Differences in Partnership

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-15583816 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3421 2 132 full false     Ritualizing Challenging Life Transitions With Lara Vesta Ritualizing Challenging Life Transitions With Lara Vesta In today’s episode, I am joined by Lara Vesta, author of ‘The Year of the Dark Goddess’ and ‘The Moon Divas Guidebook’ (among other titles). In this conversation, we explore navigating difficult rites of passage, learning its culture through myths, fairytales and other symbolism and calling in our webs of support - whether they be human, spiritual, animal, plant or otherwise.

    Lara offers us tools and insights how we can empower and transform ourselves through the processes of grief and fear, drawing from ancestral traditions and the wisdom of the Dark Goddess.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • Learning the culture of rites of passage and the role of the dark goddess
    • Honoring the shifts in our lives and identity with a new status or name
    • Growing our internal knowing and webs of support
    • Experiencing disorientation in a culture that can’t meet you
    • Creating seasonal awareness and honouring the pacing of the ceremonial year
    • Lara’s non-negotiable integration practices
    • The time it may take to integrate a rite of passage
    • Learning to create ceremony and ritual for integrating and honoring a rite of passage

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps 
    [0:00] Introduction 
    [5:46] Navigating Rites of Passage 
    [8:11] Learning How to Cope with Challenges through Myths and Fairytales 
    [11:38] Developing our Internal Knowing and Webs of Support 
    [13:16] Becoming Sovereign in your own Process 
    [15:58] The Transformative Power of a Daily Ritual and Recording it 
    [19:32] Introducing the Dark Goddess and her Many Forms 
    [23:23] Our Culture’s Separation from Death and Discomfort with Grief
    [27:26] Seasonal Awareness, Ritual and Self Care for Rites of Passage
    [32:48] The Time it Takes to Integrate a Rite of Passage
    [36:09] The Garden as a Mirror for Life and Navigating its Hardships
    [35:37] The Purpose of Challenges

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by Lara Vesta, author of ‘The Year of the Dark Goddess’ and ‘The Moon Divas Guidebook’ (among other titles). In this conversation, we explore navigating difficult rites of passage, learning its culture through myths, fairytales and other symbolism and calling in our webs of support - whether they be human, spiritual, animal, plant or otherwise.

    Lara offers us tools and insights how we can empower and transform ourselves through the processes of grief and fear, drawing from ancestral traditions and the wisdom of the Dark Goddess.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • Learning the culture of rites of passage and the role of the dark goddess
    • Honoring the shifts in our lives and identity with a new status or name
    • Growing our internal knowing and webs of support
    • Experiencing disorientation in a culture that can’t meet you
    • Creating seasonal awareness and honouring the pacing of the ceremonial year
    • Lara’s non-negotiable integration practices
    • The time it may take to integrate a rite of passage
    • Learning to create ceremony and ritual for integrating and honoring a rite of passage

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps 
    [0:00] Introduction 
    [5:46] Navigating Rites of Passage 
    [8:11] Learning How to Cope with Challenges through Myths and Fairytales 
    [11:38] Developing our Internal Knowing and Webs of Support 
    [13:16] Becoming Sovereign in your own Process 
    [15:58] The Transformative Power of a Daily Ritual and Recording it 
    [19:32] Introducing the Dark Goddess and her Many Forms 
    [23:23] Our Culture’s Separation from Death and Discomfort with Grief
    [27:26] Seasonal Awareness, Ritual and Self Care for Rites of Passage
    [32:48] The Time it Takes to Integrate a Rite of Passage
    [36:09] The Garden as a Mirror for Life and Navigating its Hardships
    [35:37] The Purpose of Challenges

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-15231987 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2608 2 131 full false     Redefining The Aesthetic Of Circle With Gemma Brady Redefining The Aesthetic Of Circle With Gemma Brady In today’s episode, I am joined by my friend Gemma Brady of ‘Sister Stories’ to explore our mutual passion of sharing circle work. One of Gemma’s mission is to make going to circle as common as going to yoga class and in this conversation, she shares how she approaches circle as a living, breathing art form. She shares vulnerably about how she experienced her second pregnancy and how circle, both as a participant and a facilitator, sustained her most through that time. Above all, this conversation is an invitation to everyone who feels the call to do circle work to explore their own unique expression and what it means to them to devote themselves to the heart of the practice.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How to find your own unique style of circle work
    • Challenging assumptions about the aesthetic, scale and framework of circle
    • How circle can foster meaningful connections and compassion
    • How circle is medicine, and an opportunity for personal growth, for the facilitator too
    • Preserving integrity in circle work while allowing it to evolve
    • Releasing the idea of hierarchy and competition within this work

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction and The High Lady Workshop on Facilitating the Circle of your Dreams 
    [5:39] Introducing Gemma Brady and our Personal Connection 
    [11:40] Gemma’s Background in Spaceholding and the Creation of ‘Sister Stories’ 
    [17:23] The Power of Deep Speaking and Listening 
    [19:03] The Essence of Circle Beyond the Aesthetic + Unbranding Circle 
    [23:04] Circle as a Philosophy 
    [24:49] Spreading the Word of Circle 
    [27:44] Marketing Circle Work and Claiming your Unique Expression 
    [33:41] Shifted Assumptions around Circle 
    [37:57] Preserving Integrity and Allowing Evolution and Creativity in our Offerings 
    [40:49] Humanity and Imperfection in Circle 
    [42:39] Circle as Medicine for the Facilitator too 
    [51:33] Offering Circle Facilitation

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by my friend Gemma Brady of ‘Sister Stories’ to explore our mutual passion of sharing circle work. One of Gemma’s mission is to make going to circle as common as going to yoga class and in this conversation, she shares how she approaches circle as a living, breathing art form. She shares vulnerably about how she experienced her second pregnancy and how circle, both as a participant and a facilitator, sustained her most through that time. Above all, this conversation is an invitation to everyone who feels the call to do circle work to explore their own unique expression and what it means to them to devote themselves to the heart of the practice.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How to find your own unique style of circle work
    • Challenging assumptions about the aesthetic, scale and framework of circle
    • How circle can foster meaningful connections and compassion
    • How circle is medicine, and an opportunity for personal growth, for the facilitator too
    • Preserving integrity in circle work while allowing it to evolve
    • Releasing the idea of hierarchy and competition within this work

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction and The High Lady Workshop on Facilitating the Circle of your Dreams 
    [5:39] Introducing Gemma Brady and our Personal Connection 
    [11:40] Gemma’s Background in Spaceholding and the Creation of ‘Sister Stories’ 
    [17:23] The Power of Deep Speaking and Listening 
    [19:03] The Essence of Circle Beyond the Aesthetic + Unbranding Circle 
    [23:04] Circle as a Philosophy 
    [24:49] Spreading the Word of Circle 
    [27:44] Marketing Circle Work and Claiming your Unique Expression 
    [33:41] Shifted Assumptions around Circle 
    [37:57] Preserving Integrity and Allowing Evolution and Creativity in our Offerings 
    [40:49] Humanity and Imperfection in Circle 
    [42:39] Circle as Medicine for the Facilitator too 
    [51:33] Offering Circle Facilitation

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-15025896 Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 3275 130 full false     The Call For The Village Aunties & Supporting Girls In Rites Of Passage With Johannah Reimer The Call For The Village Aunties & Supporting Girls In Rites Of Passage With Johannah Reimer In today’s episode, I am joined by Johannah Reimer to talk about holding circle for our girls and the female-bodied youth that are in our lives. Johannah is a soulcentric educator, ceremonialist, teen mentor, and an artist of many trades. Trained as a Waldorf teacher, Johannah has been working with children of all ages for over 20 years and holds a particular passion for tweens/teens striving to meet their developmental needs for mentorship and initiation in a culture that has forgotten how to do so. Johannah founded Wakeful Nature & Girls Group as a means to fill the initiatory void for girls crossing the threshold of childhood into adolescence with guidance, ceremony, and community.

    Johannah and I share our passion for the healing that can happen through circling and ceremony and in this conversation I get the change to get nosey about her incredible work facilitating girls groups, the impact this work has on her as a space holder and so much more. Above all, Johannah calls for the ‘village aunties’ to step up, cultivating more awareness around what today’s generation of girls is moving through and weaving together multi-generational embodied wisdom.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • Remembering how to be village aunties and engage in re-villaging work
    • Creating a safe space for younger girls
    • The challenges faced by girls in today’s society
    • Working with the elements and ancestral remembrance
    • Ritualizing the first bleed and normalizing menstrual cycle awareness through storytelling and archetypes
    • Modeling imperfection and the human experience as a facilitator
    • Allowing the girls to grow capacity within circle
    • Experiencing grief as a facilitator whilst also carving the new path for ritual and ceremony
    • Stepping into our role as matriarchal leaders and how we can move into a post-patriarchal society

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction 

    [09:43] Remembering How to be Village Aunties 

    [12:17] Challenges Faced by Girls in Today's Society 

    [18:00] Creating Safe Spaces for Girls through Long-Term and Ongoing Support 

    [26:48] Social Media Use by Teens and Navigating Belonging and Connection 

    [34:32] Ritualising & Normalising the First Bleed through Ceremony + Ritual 

    [40:22] Being a Girls Group Facilitator 

    [43:47] Moving into a Post-Patriarchal Society

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by Johannah Reimer to talk about holding circle for our girls and the female-bodied youth that are in our lives. Johannah is a soulcentric educator, ceremonialist, teen mentor, and an artist of many trades. Trained as a Waldorf teacher, Johannah has been working with children of all ages for over 20 years and holds a particular passion for tweens/teens striving to meet their developmental needs for mentorship and initiation in a culture that has forgotten how to do so. Johannah founded Wakeful Nature & Girls Group as a means to fill the initiatory void for girls crossing the threshold of childhood into adolescence with guidance, ceremony, and community.

    Johannah and I share our passion for the healing that can happen through circling and ceremony and in this conversation I get the change to get nosey about her incredible work facilitating girls groups, the impact this work has on her as a space holder and so much more. Above all, Johannah calls for the ‘village aunties’ to step up, cultivating more awareness around what today’s generation of girls is moving through and weaving together multi-generational embodied wisdom.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • Remembering how to be village aunties and engage in re-villaging work
    • Creating a safe space for younger girls
    • The challenges faced by girls in today’s society
    • Working with the elements and ancestral remembrance
    • Ritualizing the first bleed and normalizing menstrual cycle awareness through storytelling and archetypes
    • Modeling imperfection and the human experience as a facilitator
    • Allowing the girls to grow capacity within circle
    • Experiencing grief as a facilitator whilst also carving the new path for ritual and ceremony
    • Stepping into our role as matriarchal leaders and how we can move into a post-patriarchal society

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction 

    [09:43] Remembering How to be Village Aunties 

    [12:17] Challenges Faced by Girls in Today's Society 

    [18:00] Creating Safe Spaces for Girls through Long-Term and Ongoing Support 

    [26:48] Social Media Use by Teens and Navigating Belonging and Connection 

    [34:32] Ritualising & Normalising the First Bleed through Ceremony + Ritual 

    [40:22] Being a Girls Group Facilitator 

    [43:47] Moving into a Post-Patriarchal Society

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14941821 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2809 1 129 full false     Ending friendships, circle is a weird word, and monetizing your hobbies (listener Q&A!) Ending friendships, circle is a weird word, and monetizing your hobbies (listener Q&A!) In today’s episode, I am answering listener questions. Topics range from sharing my personal viewpoint on religion and spirituality, navigating different roles and jobs during my day and in my life and dive deep into circle-related questions too.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • The role religion and spirituality played during my upbringing and today
    • The journey from my old-school DIY blogging days to my online work now, and how working with my hands was the pathway to exploring community and belonging
    • Navigating different jobs and roles as a human being and practicing flexibility
    • Knowing when it’s time to let go and honoring the power of an ending when it comes to friendships - and also knowing when you’re witholding and taking responsibility
    • Claiming the term ‘circle’ and holding space for all peoples
    • How circle needs to offer the opportunity for equality and the space for consent, also in the context of sharing

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [01:00] Do you practice any religions or spirituality?

    [06:23] Your work used to be more focused on hands on elements and literal making. How do you still integrate that into your day to day life?

    [11:24] How do you juggle/hold all of your different jobs and roles? Both big picture and like a “day in the life” type thing.

    [14:55] How to know when to let a friendship go or how do you do it?

    [18:23] Is it possible to start a successful circle with non-circley friends?

    [22:05] Does it always have to be everyone shares? Other prompts for shyer or younger?

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am answering listener questions. Topics range from sharing my personal viewpoint on religion and spirituality, navigating different roles and jobs during my day and in my life and dive deep into circle-related questions too.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • The role religion and spirituality played during my upbringing and today
    • The journey from my old-school DIY blogging days to my online work now, and how working with my hands was the pathway to exploring community and belonging
    • Navigating different jobs and roles as a human being and practicing flexibility
    • Knowing when it’s time to let go and honoring the power of an ending when it comes to friendships - and also knowing when you’re witholding and taking responsibility
    • Claiming the term ‘circle’ and holding space for all peoples
    • How circle needs to offer the opportunity for equality and the space for consent, also in the context of sharing

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [01:00] Do you practice any religions or spirituality?

    [06:23] Your work used to be more focused on hands on elements and literal making. How do you still integrate that into your day to day life?

    [11:24] How do you juggle/hold all of your different jobs and roles? Both big picture and like a “day in the life” type thing.

    [14:55] How to know when to let a friendship go or how do you do it?

    [18:23] Is it possible to start a successful circle with non-circley friends?

    [22:05] Does it always have to be everyone shares? Other prompts for shyer or younger?

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14857553 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 1664 1 128 full false     Social Media for the Anxiously Attached With Amelia Hruby Social Media for the Anxiously Attached With Amelia Hruby In today’s episode, I am joined by my friend Amelia Hruby. Amelia is a feminist author, educator, podcaster and founder of Softer Sounds podcast studio (who used to edit this podcast too!). I brought her onto the podcast today specifically because of her amazing podcast ‘Off the Grid’, which is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients.

    Even if you don’t identify as a small business owner - there’s something about what Amelia shares about leaving social media in this episode that transcends it all and will leave you feeling inspired to explore your virtual presence.

    Amelia opens up about the impact that leaving social media has had on her life and makes the beautiful connection between her patterns of anxious attachment and how that showed up in her virtual presence too.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The loneliness that can arrive when leaving social media
    • The struggle of finding community outside of the virtual landscape and finding a sense of belonging without it
    • The need of being seen in this day and age
    • How personal and emotional well-being can be so attached and influenced by our online presence
    • How our seasonal and hormonal cycles can impact our relationship with social media
    • How the platforms are designed to lead us down a path of misinformation, toxic algorithms and capitalism

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction [11:01] The Decision to Leave Social Media [13:16] Anxious Attachment to the Online Sphere [16:37] Life after Leaving Social Media [19:56] Creativity in Business w/o Social Media [20:56] Loneliness and Virtual Community [24:34] Running a Business outside of Social Media [27:27] Finding Community outside of Social Media [29:00] The Need to Feel Seen [36:44] Curation Online [40:40] Aggravation of Wounds of Belonging by Social Media [48:36] The Harmful Ways the Algorithm Preys Upon Vulnerabilities [52:46] The Impact of Culture and the Joy of the Internet [53:41] Bringing Intention, Awareness and Agency to the Virtual Landscape [54:16] Choosing a Different Path and Finding Liberation [54:55] Main Takeaways [56:36] Amelia’s Work and Offerings

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by my friend Amelia Hruby. Amelia is a feminist author, educator, podcaster and founder of Softer Sounds podcast studio (who used to edit this podcast too!). I brought her onto the podcast today specifically because of her amazing podcast ‘Off the Grid’, which is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients.

    Even if you don’t identify as a small business owner - there’s something about what Amelia shares about leaving social media in this episode that transcends it all and will leave you feeling inspired to explore your virtual presence.

    Amelia opens up about the impact that leaving social media has had on her life and makes the beautiful connection between her patterns of anxious attachment and how that showed up in her virtual presence too.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The loneliness that can arrive when leaving social media
    • The struggle of finding community outside of the virtual landscape and finding a sense of belonging without it
    • The need of being seen in this day and age
    • How personal and emotional well-being can be so attached and influenced by our online presence
    • How our seasonal and hormonal cycles can impact our relationship with social media
    • How the platforms are designed to lead us down a path of misinformation, toxic algorithms and capitalism

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction [11:01] The Decision to Leave Social Media [13:16] Anxious Attachment to the Online Sphere [16:37] Life after Leaving Social Media [19:56] Creativity in Business w/o Social Media [20:56] Loneliness and Virtual Community [24:34] Running a Business outside of Social Media [27:27] Finding Community outside of Social Media [29:00] The Need to Feel Seen [36:44] Curation Online [40:40] Aggravation of Wounds of Belonging by Social Media [48:36] The Harmful Ways the Algorithm Preys Upon Vulnerabilities [52:46] The Impact of Culture and the Joy of the Internet [53:41] Bringing Intention, Awareness and Agency to the Virtual Landscape [54:16] Choosing a Different Path and Finding Liberation [54:55] Main Takeaways [56:36] Amelia’s Work and Offerings

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14756604 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400 3557 1 127 full false     Living In The Bottomless Pit Of Need Living In The Bottomless Pit Of Need It takes a deep initiation of need for care to get you to shed the layers of hyper individualism and show up as the village. In today’s episode, I get fired up about why the ones who are showing up and arriving on the doorstep with the soup are often the caregivers with a limited capacity themselves. I talk about my own journey with asking for and receiving support, experiencing the power of circle and council and navigating anger and cynicism along the way.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    – Caregivers with less capacity being the ones who show up

    • How it takes a deep initiation of need, usually having a child or experiencing a major loss or illness, to get you to this place
    • Releasing the fog of hyper individualism
    • How we need to replenish as keepers of the well
    • Resisting the urge to become cynical
    • Weaving yourself into the mission

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction

    [5:41] Initiation into Caregiving and Kinkeeping

    [7:35] The Myth of Hyper Individualism

    [8:36] Those Who Show Up for the Village are the Ones with the Least Capacity

    [9:56] The Bottomless Pit of Need

    [12:12] Creating Community and Circle

    [16:48] Replenishing Yourself as Keeper of the Well

    [18:26] Navigating Cynicism and Anger when Feeling Unsupported

    [20:52] Weaving Yourself into the Mission

    [21:20] Beheld Council Invitation

    [23:05] Next Episode Preview

    ]]>     It takes a deep initiation of need for care to get you to shed the layers of hyper individualism and show up as the village. In today’s episode, I get fired up about why the ones who are showing up and arriving on the doorstep with the soup are often the caregivers with a limited capacity themselves. I talk about my own journey with asking for and receiving support, experiencing the power of circle and council and navigating anger and cynicism along the way.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    – Caregivers with less capacity being the ones who show up

    • How it takes a deep initiation of need, usually having a child or experiencing a major loss or illness, to get you to this place
    • Releasing the fog of hyper individualism
    • How we need to replenish as keepers of the well
    • Resisting the urge to become cynical
    • Weaving yourself into the mission

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction

    [5:41] Initiation into Caregiving and Kinkeeping

    [7:35] The Myth of Hyper Individualism

    [8:36] Those Who Show Up for the Village are the Ones with the Least Capacity

    [9:56] The Bottomless Pit of Need

    [12:12] Creating Community and Circle

    [16:48] Replenishing Yourself as Keeper of the Well

    [18:26] Navigating Cynicism and Anger when Feeling Unsupported

    [20:52] Weaving Yourself into the Mission

    [21:20] Beheld Council Invitation

    [23:05] Next Episode Preview

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14676771 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1442 1 126 full false     Turning Circle Conflict Into Deeper Intimacy With Ginny Muir Turning Circle Conflict Into Deeper Intimacy With Ginny Muir In today’s episode, I am joined by my dear friend Ginny Muir to talk about the longing for deep intimacy, the importance of healing in relationships, navigating rupture and repair in community and circle specifically. Ginny is an incredible spaceholder, medicine woman, witch, tantrika and so much more. Specifically, she has an incredible way of supporting relational conflict.

    Rupture and repair is an innate way of being in community, and yet to so many of us this is absolutely terrifying. In this conversation, Ginny shows her amazing skills at supporting others through navigating conflict and we give real-life examples as to how we navigated conflict in circle before - and the tools that helped us work though it.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How deep intimacy requires healing in relationships and a willingness to navigate conflict
    • How rupture and repair are essential for fostering deeper intimacy and growth
    • How conflict in friendship should be approached with the same openness and willingness to repair as conflict in romantic relationship
    • Examples of circle technologies, how they can help navigate moments of rupture and create a safe space for healing

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00]  Introducing Ginny Muir

    [07:25] Longing for Deep Intimacy

    [09:45] Healing in Relationships

    [11:33] Wounds and Attachment

    [14:29] The Process of Rupture and Repair

    [15:55] Conflict in Friendship vs Romantic Relationships

    [19:55] Embracing Polarity and Diversity in All Relationships

    [24:37] Triggers as an Opportunity for Self Love

    [25:51] Turning Conflict into Deeper Intimacy

    [27:07] Navigating conflict through the Lens of the Nervous System

    [28:11] Rupture and Repair in a Retreat

    [38:29] Finding Safety in Circle

    [41:35] Consciously created circles and communities

    [43:05] The experience of Holding Space and Trusting the Unfolding of Ceremony

    [46:40] Using Circle Technologies

    [52:49] Learning from Experienced Teachers

    [54:32] Receiving Support through Microdosing 🍄

    [56:17] Journey to Scotland & Reconnecting with the Earth Ways on the Ancestral Land

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by my dear friend Ginny Muir to talk about the longing for deep intimacy, the importance of healing in relationships, navigating rupture and repair in community and circle specifically. Ginny is an incredible spaceholder, medicine woman, witch, tantrika and so much more. Specifically, she has an incredible way of supporting relational conflict.

    Rupture and repair is an innate way of being in community, and yet to so many of us this is absolutely terrifying. In this conversation, Ginny shows her amazing skills at supporting others through navigating conflict and we give real-life examples as to how we navigated conflict in circle before - and the tools that helped us work though it.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • How deep intimacy requires healing in relationships and a willingness to navigate conflict
    • How rupture and repair are essential for fostering deeper intimacy and growth
    • How conflict in friendship should be approached with the same openness and willingness to repair as conflict in romantic relationship
    • Examples of circle technologies, how they can help navigate moments of rupture and create a safe space for healing

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00]  Introducing Ginny Muir

    [07:25] Longing for Deep Intimacy

    [09:45] Healing in Relationships

    [11:33] Wounds and Attachment

    [14:29] The Process of Rupture and Repair

    [15:55] Conflict in Friendship vs Romantic Relationships

    [19:55] Embracing Polarity and Diversity in All Relationships

    [24:37] Triggers as an Opportunity for Self Love

    [25:51] Turning Conflict into Deeper Intimacy

    [27:07] Navigating conflict through the Lens of the Nervous System

    [28:11] Rupture and Repair in a Retreat

    [38:29] Finding Safety in Circle

    [41:35] Consciously created circles and communities

    [43:05] The experience of Holding Space and Trusting the Unfolding of Ceremony

    [46:40] Using Circle Technologies

    [52:49] Learning from Experienced Teachers

    [54:32] Receiving Support through Microdosing 🍄

    [56:17] Journey to Scotland & Reconnecting with the Earth Ways on the Ancestral Land

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14585603 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 3609 1 125 full false     What Kept Me From Completely Giving Up What Kept Me From Completely Giving Up A year ago, I almost completely gave up on my work. Emerging from the early years of motherhood and feeling my creative spark again, I felt motivated to get back into the deeper aspects of my sacred work.

    So, in a flash of creative impulse, I announced a new program to the world in the place we announce things these days: on Instagram. It was received mostly with a good deal of excitement and interest, and…it was also received with some intense criticism - primarily in the form of snarky comments and DMs from complete strangers who were making a lot of assumptions about me. Assumptions without curiosity. Assumptions wrapped in judgment. Over a period of 72 hours, I received wave after wave of comments that felt challenging to hold on my own.

    In this episode, I tell the story of grief, shame and how being in sacred council helped me heal and grow through this experience.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • The grief of feeling misunderstood and shamed in a parasocial format, which left me raw and confused.
    • The divine timing of an in-person retreat with an intimate council of women space holders, and the cacao ceremony that held me at my most vulnerable.
    • Emerging lighter and less bothered and leaving that retreat weekend with a renewed vision in the purpose and power of this work I do.
    • Everything I learned from that rupture and the gratitude I feel now for what happened.
    • The one thing that had me not throw in the towel and heal from this experience: being held in a sacred council.
    • My own council BEHELD which is now open for enrollment again.

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction [2:45] Sharing the story of almost giving up my sacred work after receiving criticism [9:23] The divine timing of an in-person retreat weekend [9:50] Unfurling during the cacao ceremony [12:06] The power of sacred councils [15:31] Continuing despite challenges and feeling tender [16:02] The offering it all started with and hosting it again [17:16] Join BEHELD - a sacred council for space holders

    ]]>     A year ago, I almost completely gave up on my work. Emerging from the early years of motherhood and feeling my creative spark again, I felt motivated to get back into the deeper aspects of my sacred work.

    So, in a flash of creative impulse, I announced a new program to the world in the place we announce things these days: on Instagram. It was received mostly with a good deal of excitement and interest, and…it was also received with some intense criticism - primarily in the form of snarky comments and DMs from complete strangers who were making a lot of assumptions about me. Assumptions without curiosity. Assumptions wrapped in judgment. Over a period of 72 hours, I received wave after wave of comments that felt challenging to hold on my own.

    In this episode, I tell the story of grief, shame and how being in sacred council helped me heal and grow through this experience.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    • The grief of feeling misunderstood and shamed in a parasocial format, which left me raw and confused.
    • The divine timing of an in-person retreat with an intimate council of women space holders, and the cacao ceremony that held me at my most vulnerable.
    • Emerging lighter and less bothered and leaving that retreat weekend with a renewed vision in the purpose and power of this work I do.
    • Everything I learned from that rupture and the gratitude I feel now for what happened.
    • The one thing that had me not throw in the towel and heal from this experience: being held in a sacred council.
    • My own council BEHELD which is now open for enrollment again.

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Introduction [2:45] Sharing the story of almost giving up my sacred work after receiving criticism [9:23] The divine timing of an in-person retreat weekend [9:50] Unfurling during the cacao ceremony [12:06] The power of sacred councils [15:31] Continuing despite challenges and feeling tender [16:02] The offering it all started with and hosting it again [17:16] Join BEHELD - a sacred council for space holders

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14547300 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1175 1 124 full false     The Meaning of Time With Becca Rich The Meaning of Time With Becca Rich In today’s episode, I am joined by Becca Rich - a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In today’s episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is long
    • Time anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having children
    • Finding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practice
    • How to deal with overcommitment and overwhelm
    • The importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structure

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work

    [07:40] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time

    [11:54] Navigating time in different life seasons

    [19:08] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day

    [20:50] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment

    [28:48] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice

    [35:44] Creating a weekly template

    [37:45] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle

    [42:45] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm

    [44:55] Respecting the cycle

    [45:53] Different Levels of time privilege

    [46:23] Divesting from productivity hustle culture

    [47:10] Healing ancestral stories for the future

    [49:37] Life is short, but life is also long

    [50:00] The spiritual component of time

    [50:19] The simplicity of taking a breath

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I am joined by Becca Rich - a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In today’s episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.

    Tune in to hear more from us on:

    • The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is long
    • Time anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having children
    • Finding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practice
    • How to deal with overcommitment and overwhelm
    • The importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structure

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work

    [07:40] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time

    [11:54] Navigating time in different life seasons

    [19:08] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day

    [20:50] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment

    [28:48] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice

    [35:44] Creating a weekly template

    [37:45] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle

    [42:45] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm

    [44:55] Respecting the cycle

    [45:53] Different Levels of time privilege

    [46:23] Divesting from productivity hustle culture

    [47:10] Healing ancestral stories for the future

    [49:37] Life is short, but life is also long

    [50:00] The spiritual component of time

    [50:19] The simplicity of taking a breath

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14488136 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 3229 1 123 full false     You Can Do Anything, but You Can’t Do Everything You Can Do Anything, but You Can’t Do Everything A lot has occurred for me in 2023 - as I think is true for every year, but perhaps this time around it is a little more visible and this is probably why I received the beautiful question of the lessons I’ve learned this past year. So, I am using the reflective energy of the outer and inner season of Winter I’m currently finding myself in and sharing with you, in this episode, the three lessons I have learned over the course of 2023.

    Tune in to hear more from me on the three lessons I’ve learned this past year:

    1. I can do anything, but I can’t do everything. As a multi-passionate manifesting generator with ADHD, I get lit up and motivated by so many new ideas. But how do you navigate that with limited capacity, in a society that glorifies production? A few of my coping strategies are compartmentalizing, sleeping on new ideas, and exploring how I can feel accomplished and satiated by what I do day in day out whilst also taking care of myself.
    2. The vision takes time. More time than you think! It’s not for nothing I teach about how slowness can be the antidote to our suffering. I have so much compassion for the me who gets uncomfortable in the liminal, especially around our renovation. I ask myself: ‘Can I make this messy middle feel easeful in some way?’, which is where ritual comes in.
    3. Get slow and quiet so I can get clear on my highest priorities. Last year I had the deep realisation that my biggest priority wasn’t my business, or the farm or the renovation. It was my first home: my body, and my health. Even though it was really hard, I learned how to choose to make it my focus to take care of my body on a weekly and daily basis.

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introducing the question of what lessons I’ve learned over the past year

    [5:00] How a deer carcass is showing me the real deal of somatic embodiment of the wild experience and the winter medicine in that

    [07:30] The analogy of the ascending spiral and revisiting inner work when I’m well resourced

    [08:30] Lesson 1: I can do anything, but I can't do everything

    [11:00] I have a much more limited capacity since I had my child and the pandemic

    [18:58] Lesson 2: The big vision takes time

    [24:00] How nature is teaching me to be patient with our renovation

    [25:41] Lesson 3:  Get slow and quiet so I can get clear on my highest priorities

    [30:15] The impact of celebrating my health wins

    ]]>     A lot has occurred for me in 2023 - as I think is true for every year, but perhaps this time around it is a little more visible and this is probably why I received the beautiful question of the lessons I’ve learned this past year. So, I am using the reflective energy of the outer and inner season of Winter I’m currently finding myself in and sharing with you, in this episode, the three lessons I have learned over the course of 2023.

    Tune in to hear more from me on the three lessons I’ve learned this past year:

    1. I can do anything, but I can’t do everything. As a multi-passionate manifesting generator with ADHD, I get lit up and motivated by so many new ideas. But how do you navigate that with limited capacity, in a society that glorifies production? A few of my coping strategies are compartmentalizing, sleeping on new ideas, and exploring how I can feel accomplished and satiated by what I do day in day out whilst also taking care of myself.
    2. The vision takes time. More time than you think! It’s not for nothing I teach about how slowness can be the antidote to our suffering. I have so much compassion for the me who gets uncomfortable in the liminal, especially around our renovation. I ask myself: ‘Can I make this messy middle feel easeful in some way?’, which is where ritual comes in.
    3. Get slow and quiet so I can get clear on my highest priorities. Last year I had the deep realisation that my biggest priority wasn’t my business, or the farm or the renovation. It was my first home: my body, and my health. Even though it was really hard, I learned how to choose to make it my focus to take care of my body on a weekly and daily basis.

    Resources + Links

    Timestamps

    [00:00] Introducing the question of what lessons I’ve learned over the past year

    [5:00] How a deer carcass is showing me the real deal of somatic embodiment of the wild experience and the winter medicine in that

    [07:30] The analogy of the ascending spiral and revisiting inner work when I’m well resourced

    [08:30] Lesson 1: I can do anything, but I can't do everything

    [11:00] I have a much more limited capacity since I had my child and the pandemic

    [18:58] Lesson 2: The big vision takes time

    [24:00] How nature is teaching me to be patient with our renovation

    [25:41] Lesson 3:  Get slow and quiet so I can get clear on my highest priorities

    [30:15] The impact of celebrating my health wins

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14450275 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 2070 1 122 full false     ”WTF did I just do?” - a conversation on Rewilding with Hillarie Maddox ”WTF did I just do?” - a conversation on Rewilding with Hillarie Maddox In today’s episode, our guest, Hillarie Maddox, interviews me (Becca) to get some personal updates on the journey of rewilding and all that unfolds when we take the steps that brought us from the dream to buying and living on our land. I open up to vulnerably reveal some of the grief, the questioning and the spiral of regret that happened when we initially landed on the farm and how we had to really speak the dream alive again each night so that we could move through that resistance. Both Hillarie and I share the trials and triumphs that our rewilding journeys have brought us thus far and the importance of holding a steadfast dedication to the tending of community along the way.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    The deep truths and feelings that surfaced as a result of our move to the farm

    • What rewilding can really feel like
    • Loneliness and grief along the journey
    • Cultivating community in a rural area
    • Challenges and obstacles that we’ve overcome
    • Learnings and advice to take if you’re moving through a similar transition

    RESOURCES + LINKS:

    Hillarie other Belonging episode: Slow Homesteading & Land Stewardship

    Hillarie’s podcast: Black Girl Country Living

    Follow Hillarie on instagram: @blackgirl.countryliving

    Follow Becca on Instagram @beccapiastrelli

    Becca’s book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self

    https://www.amazon.com/Root-Ritual-Timeless-Connect-Community/dp/1683647726

    TIMESTAMPS

    [0:00] Becca introduces today’s guest (Hillarie Maddox) who will be interviewing Becca for today’s special episode.
    [1:40] Hillarie shares her excitements for having this rewilding, homesteading and community building conversation.
    [2:55] Hillarie shares her own rewilding story (departing the city with her family to answer the call for rural homesteading) 
    [5:40] Becca touches on living in the dream state (the fresh eggs, the farm, the connection to the land) and how that blends with the reality of the pace of modern times and how we attempt recalibration. 
    [7:15] Becca shares the details of transition from past life (California) to Hudson Valley, NY. 
    [15:10] “What was it really like landing in your dream?” Becca gets real about the experience of arriving on the farm after making the move from California. 
    [24:13] The shifts in community and connection and what Becca has noticed about relationships in her more rural area. 
    [29:13] What felt hard for Hillarie during her phased move from the city to her homestead.
    [32:10] Mindset shifts and learnings from the physical labor, handwork and the embodiment that comes with homesteading.
    [41:50] How Becca is finding her people at the right time.
    [48:20] Trusting ourselves and learning skills that solve problems and sustain the land and our home.
    [52:28] Slowing down to really listen and deepen connections in the community
    [54:10] Observance, presence and how this is foundational in rewilding
    [55:20] Closing and conclusion with an invitation for continued connection

    ]]>     In today’s episode, our guest, Hillarie Maddox, interviews me (Becca) to get some personal updates on the journey of rewilding and all that unfolds when we take the steps that brought us from the dream to buying and living on our land. I open up to vulnerably reveal some of the grief, the questioning and the spiral of regret that happened when we initially landed on the farm and how we had to really speak the dream alive again each night so that we could move through that resistance. Both Hillarie and I share the trials and triumphs that our rewilding journeys have brought us thus far and the importance of holding a steadfast dedication to the tending of community along the way.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    The deep truths and feelings that surfaced as a result of our move to the farm

    • What rewilding can really feel like
    • Loneliness and grief along the journey
    • Cultivating community in a rural area
    • Challenges and obstacles that we’ve overcome
    • Learnings and advice to take if you’re moving through a similar transition

    RESOURCES + LINKS:

    Hillarie other Belonging episode: Slow Homesteading & Land Stewardship

    Hillarie’s podcast: Black Girl Country Living

    Follow Hillarie on instagram: @blackgirl.countryliving

    Follow Becca on Instagram @beccapiastrelli

    Becca’s book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self

    https://www.amazon.com/Root-Ritual-Timeless-Connect-Community/dp/1683647726

    TIMESTAMPS

    [0:00] Becca introduces today’s guest (Hillarie Maddox) who will be interviewing Becca for today’s special episode.
    [1:40] Hillarie shares her excitements for having this rewilding, homesteading and community building conversation.
    [2:55] Hillarie shares her own rewilding story (departing the city with her family to answer the call for rural homesteading) 
    [5:40] Becca touches on living in the dream state (the fresh eggs, the farm, the connection to the land) and how that blends with the reality of the pace of modern times and how we attempt recalibration. 
    [7:15] Becca shares the details of transition from past life (California) to Hudson Valley, NY. 
    [15:10] “What was it really like landing in your dream?” Becca gets real about the experience of arriving on the farm after making the move from California. 
    [24:13] The shifts in community and connection and what Becca has noticed about relationships in her more rural area. 
    [29:13] What felt hard for Hillarie during her phased move from the city to her homestead.
    [32:10] Mindset shifts and learnings from the physical labor, handwork and the embodiment that comes with homesteading.
    [41:50] How Becca is finding her people at the right time.
    [48:20] Trusting ourselves and learning skills that solve problems and sustain the land and our home.
    [52:28] Slowing down to really listen and deepen connections in the community
    [54:10] Observance, presence and how this is foundational in rewilding
    [55:20] Closing and conclusion with an invitation for continued connection

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14405913 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 3331 1 121 full true     Creating Community in a New Place Creating Community in a New Place In today’s episode, I give you updates from my new life on the farm (here in Hudson Valley, New York) and share both the challenges and joys of renovating an old house.

    I share the resources and learnings I have gathered in creating and tending community from the perspective of someone who has just moved to a new place.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    - Living on a farm and renovating an old farmhouse
    - Why community is an important value and a vital need
    - How transitions in life, such as becoming a parent, can lead to a deeper understanding of the leaderships that calls to us
    - How creating community in a new place requires consistent effort and prioritizing low-pressure, low-stakes interactions
    - How challenges and moments of rejection can be overcome by resourcing oneself and seeking support

    Resources + Links

    -Sarah Wildeman @ Our Common
    -My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
    -Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Welcome back to the podcast 
    [4:22] Life updates and the joys & challenges of farm life and living in our caretaker cottage during renovations
    [9:03] How I am starting over in community creation (and why it's a big priority for me) 
    [12:17] The deep desire for leadership and community tending that emerges in becoming a parent and in becoming a mother 
    [13:17] Yearnings for council, sacred connection and co-regulation, a pull to circle (yes, even amidst the busyness)
    [14:24] Cultivating connection and community in the age of loneliness (in a culture that tells us it's not possible)
    [16:27] How to create and go forth in creating community in a new place 
    [19:22] Overcoming the resistance and the challenges in community creation and trusting that we are resourced and supported 
    [20:21] Where to continue this connection together 

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I give you updates from my new life on the farm (here in Hudson Valley, New York) and share both the challenges and joys of renovating an old house.

    I share the resources and learnings I have gathered in creating and tending community from the perspective of someone who has just moved to a new place.

    Tune in to hear more from me on:

    - Living on a farm and renovating an old farmhouse
    - Why community is an important value and a vital need
    - How transitions in life, such as becoming a parent, can lead to a deeper understanding of the leaderships that calls to us
    - How creating community in a new place requires consistent effort and prioritizing low-pressure, low-stakes interactions
    - How challenges and moments of rejection can be overcome by resourcing oneself and seeking support

    Resources + Links

    -Sarah Wildeman @ Our Common
    -My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self
    -Connect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelli

    Timestamps

    [0:00] Welcome back to the podcast 
    [4:22] Life updates and the joys & challenges of farm life and living in our caretaker cottage during renovations
    [9:03] How I am starting over in community creation (and why it's a big priority for me) 
    [12:17] The deep desire for leadership and community tending that emerges in becoming a parent and in becoming a mother 
    [13:17] Yearnings for council, sacred connection and co-regulation, a pull to circle (yes, even amidst the busyness)
    [14:24] Cultivating connection and community in the age of loneliness (in a culture that tells us it's not possible)
    [16:27] How to create and go forth in creating community in a new place 
    [19:22] Overcoming the resistance and the challenges in community creation and trusting that we are resourced and supported 
    [20:21] Where to continue this connection together 

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-14361747 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1314 1 120 full false     🍂 A wee autumn update from Becca 🍂 A wee autumn update from Becca Sweet podcast listeners, I’ve been missing you. I’m not quite ready to be back on the mic yet but wanted to drop in here with a little update from my life (moving across the country is a whole thing) and an opportunity to work with me this autumn if you’ve been curious about holding a circle in your community. 

    The link to join us is beccapiastrelli.com/circle-craft

    ]]>     Sweet podcast listeners, I’ve been missing you. I’m not quite ready to be back on the mic yet but wanted to drop in here with a little update from my life (moving across the country is a whole thing) and an opportunity to work with me this autumn if you’ve been curious about holding a circle in your community. 

    The link to join us is beccapiastrelli.com/circle-craft

    ]]>     Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-13451606 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0400 588 1 120 full false     Ancestral Rituals & Practices for Summer Ancestral Rituals & Practices for Summer Summer feels like a ripe tomato — the peak fullness of the season where so much is revealed as the light of the sun shines down on us all.

    In this episode, I complete my series of ancestral rituals for each season, with reflections on summer.

    I share why summer is a season of work and rest, how this time teaches us the lessons of the Mother, ways to honor our inner wild creatures, and the power of garden time.

    I also offer ideas for summer rituals, including my favorite herbal tinctures, fire practices, and embodiment practices for the season.

    Resources

    ]]>     Summer feels like a ripe tomato — the peak fullness of the season where so much is revealed as the light of the sun shines down on us all.

    In this episode, I complete my series of ancestral rituals for each season, with reflections on summer.

    I share why summer is a season of work and rest, how this time teaches us the lessons of the Mother, ways to honor our inner wild creatures, and the power of garden time.

    I also offer ideas for summer rituals, including my favorite herbal tinctures, fire practices, and embodiment practices for the season.

    Resources

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12984446 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0400 2088 1 119 full false     Community Living Wherever You Are with Sarah Wildeman Community Living Wherever You Are with Sarah Wildeman If you’re curious about what village life is like beyond the picture-perfect cottage-core images on Instagram, today’s conversation is for you.

    In this episode, Sarah Wildeman and I delve into a topic near and dear to my heart — revillaging and community-centered living.

    Sarah is a leadership & relationship dynamics coach, community-builder, and founder of Our Common — a coaching and consulting practice serving community seekers, community builders, and existing communities.

    Together, we discuss her experiences with intentional communal living and the many forms in which community can take shape. She also shares her whole-systems approach to relationships—in her family, communities, and workplace— and we have a vulnerable conversation about how to address conflict.


    More from Sarah

    ]]>     If you’re curious about what village life is like beyond the picture-perfect cottage-core images on Instagram, today’s conversation is for you.

    In this episode, Sarah Wildeman and I delve into a topic near and dear to my heart — revillaging and community-centered living.

    Sarah is a leadership & relationship dynamics coach, community-builder, and founder of Our Common — a coaching and consulting practice serving community seekers, community builders, and existing communities.

    Together, we discuss her experiences with intentional communal living and the many forms in which community can take shape. She also shares her whole-systems approach to relationships—in her family, communities, and workplace— and we have a vulnerable conversation about how to address conflict.


    More from Sarah

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12816586 Mon, 15 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400 4469 1 118 full false     Building the World Yet to Come with Bear Hebert Building the World Yet to Come with Bear Hebert Living in capitalism while not being consumed by it can feel overwhelming and confusing.

    Today, I’m joined by Bear Hebert (they/them), a feminist and anti-capitalist business coach who helps small business people (and other beloved weirdos) figure out how to build the world-yet-to-come inside the world-that-currently-is.

    Together, we discuss making space for grieving our own and others’ participation in capitalism, the ways we internalize capitalism and exploit ourselves in our own businesses, and how white supremacy’s penchant for perfectionism plays a big role in it all.


    More from Bear Hebert


    Resources

    ]]>     Living in capitalism while not being consumed by it can feel overwhelming and confusing.

    Today, I’m joined by Bear Hebert (they/them), a feminist and anti-capitalist business coach who helps small business people (and other beloved weirdos) figure out how to build the world-yet-to-come inside the world-that-currently-is.

    Together, we discuss making space for grieving our own and others’ participation in capitalism, the ways we internalize capitalism and exploit ourselves in our own businesses, and how white supremacy’s penchant for perfectionism plays a big role in it all.


    More from Bear Hebert


    Resources

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12676601 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3524 1 117 full false     The Powerful, Matriarchal, Healing Work of Circling The Powerful, Matriarchal, Healing Work of Circling If you want more powerful, matriarchal-inspired, healing community in your life, this episode is for you.

    I’ve been circling for over a decade, but it’s been a while since I’ve talked about the practice of Circle on the podcast. So in this episode, I share what it means to practice Circle — including what it is, how it works, some challenging but important historical context, and how it has shaped my own life.

    I truly believe that Circling has the power to connect us to each other, heal centuries-old wounds, help us restructure our hierarchical thinking, and affect long-term sustainable change in the world. Join me to circle up and go deeper.


    Resources

    ]]>     If you want more powerful, matriarchal-inspired, healing community in your life, this episode is for you.

    I’ve been circling for over a decade, but it’s been a while since I’ve talked about the practice of Circle on the podcast. So in this episode, I share what it means to practice Circle — including what it is, how it works, some challenging but important historical context, and how it has shaped my own life.

    I truly believe that Circling has the power to connect us to each other, heal centuries-old wounds, help us restructure our hierarchical thinking, and affect long-term sustainable change in the world. Join me to circle up and go deeper.


    Resources

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12588163 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0400 1956 1 116 full false     What It Takes to Move to the Country with Alissa Hessler What It Takes to Move to the Country with Alissa Hessler If you daydream about purchasing land and relocating to a tiny town far from city life, this episode is the gentle invitation and reality-check you need before taking the leap.

    Today I’m joined by Alissa Hessler, an author, podcast host, and former corporate tech employee who left the big city to move to a rural community for love.

    In this episode, we discuss common reasons people choose to leave cities, the importance of being as prepared as possible before moving, and some things to expect if you’re thinking of relocating.

    We also unpack how the idealized country life we see on Instagram is actually damaging rural communities. And we emphasize the importance of seeking out the communities we enter (even when it feels uncomfortable) and honoring the histories of the lands we inhabit.


    More from Alissa Hessler


    Resources

    ]]>     If you daydream about purchasing land and relocating to a tiny town far from city life, this episode is the gentle invitation and reality-check you need before taking the leap.

    Today I’m joined by Alissa Hessler, an author, podcast host, and former corporate tech employee who left the big city to move to a rural community for love.

    In this episode, we discuss common reasons people choose to leave cities, the importance of being as prepared as possible before moving, and some things to expect if you’re thinking of relocating.

    We also unpack how the idealized country life we see on Instagram is actually damaging rural communities. And we emphasize the importance of seeking out the communities we enter (even when it feels uncomfortable) and honoring the histories of the lands we inhabit.


    More from Alissa Hessler


    Resources

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12502364 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3039 1 115 full false     Our Bodies are Ecosystems with Hannah Husband Our Bodies are Ecosystems with Hannah Husband If you’ve ever felt disconnected from or unworthy in your body, this episode is for you.

    Today, I’m joined by Hannah Husband for a discussion on our relationships to our bodies and movement. Together we channel childlike curiosity about the ways we like to move. And we unpack how diet culture and the wellness industry disguise anti-fat bias as concern for “health,” as well as how we often outsource our connection with our bodies.

    Hannah is a body liberation coach committed to supporting folks who feel left out of, or harmed by, mainstream fitness offerings. She is deeply passionate about re-claiming movement as a way to help regulate our nervous systems, put self-love into practice, and cultivate an internal feeling of power & strength.

    Join us to learn how to tend to the ecosystem of your body.


    Links:

    Visit Hannah’s Website

    Follow Hannah on Instagram

    Subscribe to Hannah’s Body Liberation Love Notes & Newsletter

    Hannah’s Newest Offering Seedling Strength

    ]]>     If you’ve ever felt disconnected from or unworthy in your body, this episode is for you.

    Today, I’m joined by Hannah Husband for a discussion on our relationships to our bodies and movement. Together we channel childlike curiosity about the ways we like to move. And we unpack how diet culture and the wellness industry disguise anti-fat bias as concern for “health,” as well as how we often outsource our connection with our bodies.

    Hannah is a body liberation coach committed to supporting folks who feel left out of, or harmed by, mainstream fitness offerings. She is deeply passionate about re-claiming movement as a way to help regulate our nervous systems, put self-love into practice, and cultivate an internal feeling of power & strength.

    Join us to learn how to tend to the ecosystem of your body.


    Links:

    Visit Hannah’s Website

    Follow Hannah on Instagram

    Subscribe to Hannah’s Body Liberation Love Notes & Newsletter

    Hannah’s Newest Offering Seedling Strength

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12401786 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3327 1 114 full false     Unlearning & healing our inherited beliefs Unlearning & healing our inherited beliefs We’ve all inherited beliefs — those sayings, lessons, and ways of being passed down through the generations and permeate the culture we live in. Often they’re so deeply rooted that we don’t even realize how much they’re affecting us and our ability to weave in with the natural world.

    In this episode, I delve into some of my own inherited beliefs. And I share my most cherished tools for releasing the ones that don’t serve me. I also explore how the simplest practices like going outside, moving our bodies, cooking our foods, and talking to beloveds can help us heal our nervous systems and reconnect to the earth.

    I also discuss my upcoming virtual retreat Rewilding the Self happening on March 12th. Join me for ritual, conversation, connection and celebration to reclaim your rooted sense of self. I hope to see you there.


    Resources: 

    ]]>     We’ve all inherited beliefs — those sayings, lessons, and ways of being passed down through the generations and permeate the culture we live in. Often they’re so deeply rooted that we don’t even realize how much they’re affecting us and our ability to weave in with the natural world.

    In this episode, I delve into some of my own inherited beliefs. And I share my most cherished tools for releasing the ones that don’t serve me. I also explore how the simplest practices like going outside, moving our bodies, cooking our foods, and talking to beloveds can help us heal our nervous systems and reconnect to the earth.

    I also discuss my upcoming virtual retreat Rewilding the Self happening on March 12th. Join me for ritual, conversation, connection and celebration to reclaim your rooted sense of self. I hope to see you there.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12313940 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500 2549 1 112 full false     Embracing your needs unapologetically with Mara Glatzel Embracing your needs unapologetically with Mara Glatzel This week I’m thrilled to have Mara Glatzel back on Belonging to celebrate her upcoming book, Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty.

    In this conversation, we discuss how to to connect with our needs, respect our wants, and let go of the fear that having needs makes us undesirable. We also dive deep into attachment styles, parenting, and learning to communicate our needs to our partners and friends.

    Listening to this episode will help you get one step closer to acknowledging your own needs. And make sure to stick around to the end for a special reading of a blessing for belonging from Mara’s book, Needy.

    Content warning— We discuss postpartum anxiety and rage from 47:30 - 50:30. And there’s a brief mention of suicidal ideation at 48:50.


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    ]]>     This week I’m thrilled to have Mara Glatzel back on Belonging to celebrate her upcoming book, Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty.

    In this conversation, we discuss how to to connect with our needs, respect our wants, and let go of the fear that having needs makes us undesirable. We also dive deep into attachment styles, parenting, and learning to communicate our needs to our partners and friends.

    Listening to this episode will help you get one step closer to acknowledging your own needs. And make sure to stick around to the end for a special reading of a blessing for belonging from Mara’s book, Needy.

    Content warning— We discuss postpartum anxiety and rage from 47:30 - 50:30. And there’s a brief mention of suicidal ideation at 48:50.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/needy Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-12267196 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500 3753 1 112 full false     Returning to Winter Rituals & Practices Returning to Winter Rituals & Practices Winter is upon us again in the Northern hemisphere, so this week I’m resharing my episode on rituals for winter.

    First, I invite you to notice what winter looks and feels like where you live. Because many of us don’t celebrate a “white” Christmas and not everywhere looks like a Bavarian ski village in December.

    Then, I invite you to notice what winter feels like energetically in your body. Do you feel exhausted and need to hibernate? Or do you experience a deep permission to turn inward and tend to yourself?

    For me, winter is the Dream Time. And during this period of less light, I embrace the fertile void and doing less.

    In this episode, I also share my rituals of dream-journalling, being with fire or flame, working with pine essence, winter kitchen magic, sauna or bathing magic, tracking the sunlight, and easeful intention setting.

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    ]]>     Winter is upon us again in the Northern hemisphere, so this week I’m resharing my episode on rituals for winter.

    First, I invite you to notice what winter looks and feels like where you live. Because many of us don’t celebrate a “white” Christmas and not everywhere looks like a Bavarian ski village in December.

    Then, I invite you to notice what winter feels like energetically in your body. Do you feel exhausted and need to hibernate? Or do you experience a deep permission to turn inward and tend to yourself?

    For me, winter is the Dream Time. And during this period of less light, I embrace the fertile void and doing less.

    In this episode, I also share my rituals of dream-journalling, being with fire or flame, working with pine essence, winter kitchen magic, sauna or bathing magic, tracking the sunlight, and easeful intention setting.

    Resources

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/belonging/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11879529 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500 1806 1 112 full false     Releasing Urgency & Cultivating Local Community with Trevia Woods Releasing Urgency & Cultivating Local Community with Trevia Woods If you crave or cherish brave connection with your community, your ancestors, and yourself, this episode is for you.

    Trevia Woods is a mixed-race woman with Indigenous ancestors who has two decades of experience in bodywork, education and community-building. She has roots in the Midwest and Colorado, after traveling the world finds herself back in America finding her roots and how she belongs in the world. Trevia supports people in unpacking cultural appropriation, community building, as well as helping Culture Makers gift the world with their knowledge, lived experience and wisdom so not only they, but their clients can thrive.

    In this episode, we discuss the differences between cultural appreciation and appropriation, the challenges of building community amidst all the messiness we bring, and the time it takes to know and trust people.

    We also unpack how hard it is to release urgency, and Trevia shares more about her ancestral history and how she’s crafting local community right now — with the devotional practice of a Buy Nothing group.


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    ]]>     If you crave or cherish brave connection with your community, your ancestors, and yourself, this episode is for you.

    Trevia Woods is a mixed-race woman with Indigenous ancestors who has two decades of experience in bodywork, education and community-building. She has roots in the Midwest and Colorado, after traveling the world finds herself back in America finding her roots and how she belongs in the world. Trevia supports people in unpacking cultural appropriation, community building, as well as helping Culture Makers gift the world with their knowledge, lived experience and wisdom so not only they, but their clients can thrive.

    In this episode, we discuss the differences between cultural appreciation and appropriation, the challenges of building community amidst all the messiness we bring, and the time it takes to know and trust people.

    We also unpack how hard it is to release urgency, and Trevia shares more about her ancestral history and how she’s crafting local community right now — with the devotional practice of a Buy Nothing group.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/trevia-woods Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11879483 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500 3392 1 111 full false     Slow homesteading & land stewardship with Hillarie Maddox Slow homesteading & land stewardship with Hillarie Maddox If you have a long-held dream (or even the quietest whisper of a thought) that you want to live on and with the land, this episode is for you.

    Hillarie Maddox is the founder of Black Girl Country Living and creator of Rewilding Workshops. In 2020, she and her family left the city for the country without knowing what they were getting into. Along the way, she fell in love with nature and discovered the healing powers it has for individuals, communities, and the earth. She also believes deeply in the importance of access to the outdoors for BIPOC people and centers them in the experiences she creates.

    In this episode, we discuss our journeys leaving cities and tech careers for slower lives in deep relationship with the land. We unpack what it means to own land, to cultivate it, and to respect its wisdom.

    Hillarie also shares the challenges of her first two years on her farm, the many things Nature’s been teaching her, and the Rewilding Workshops she’s creating for her BIPOC community. Then we swap stories of the trees where we live, and the joy and grief that comes from tending to them.

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    ]]>     If you have a long-held dream (or even the quietest whisper of a thought) that you want to live on and with the land, this episode is for you.

    Hillarie Maddox is the founder of Black Girl Country Living and creator of Rewilding Workshops. In 2020, she and her family left the city for the country without knowing what they were getting into. Along the way, she fell in love with nature and discovered the healing powers it has for individuals, communities, and the earth. She also believes deeply in the importance of access to the outdoors for BIPOC people and centers them in the experiences she creates.

    In this episode, we discuss our journeys leaving cities and tech careers for slower lives in deep relationship with the land. We unpack what it means to own land, to cultivate it, and to respect its wisdom.

    Hillarie also shares the challenges of her first two years on her farm, the many things Nature’s been teaching her, and the Rewilding Workshops she’s creating for her BIPOC community. Then we swap stories of the trees where we live, and the joy and grief that comes from tending to them.

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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/hillarie-maddox Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11788844 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 3206 1 110 full false     Sharing Rituals with Our Children with Waverly Davis Sharing Rituals with Our Children with Waverly Davis Waverly Davis a multidimensional twin mama, facilitator of sacred spaces + sounds, artist, and podcaster residing outside of Charlottesville, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains on unceded Monacan territory.

    In this episode, we discuss how we incorporate the sacred into motherhood by embedding rituals into our daily lives and threshold moments.

    Waverly also shares her birth story and how a plant ceremony called her to a more sacred life. Then we journey through her rituals & practices for tending to her nervous system in challenging moments and how she co-creates sacred space with her kids.


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    ]]>     Waverly Davis a multidimensional twin mama, facilitator of sacred spaces + sounds, artist, and podcaster residing outside of Charlottesville, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains on unceded Monacan territory.

    In this episode, we discuss how we incorporate the sacred into motherhood by embedding rituals into our daily lives and threshold moments.

    Waverly also shares her birth story and how a plant ceremony called her to a more sacred life. Then we journey through her rituals & practices for tending to her nervous system in challenging moments and how she co-creates sacred space with her kids.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/waverly-davis/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11715098 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500 3598 1 109 full false     Calling in & Building Meaningful Community Calling in & Building Meaningful Community In today’s episode, I reflect on the role community plays in our lives and the stories we share with each other about our yearnings for connection.

    Tune to hear me reflect on what community looks like in my life right now and my dreams for how community might gather on my new farm home in the years to come.

    I also explore the challenges of reaching out for support and connection when our energy is low, the art of a nervous system soothing invitation, and the practical and sacred sides of community tending.


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    ]]>     In today’s episode, I reflect on the role community plays in our lives and the stories we share with each other about our yearnings for connection.

    Tune to hear me reflect on what community looks like in my life right now and my dreams for how community might gather on my new farm home in the years to come.

    I also explore the challenges of reaching out for support and connection when our energy is low, the art of a nervous system soothing invitation, and the practical and sacred sides of community tending.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/calling-in-community/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11627828 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500 1871 1 108 full false     Feeding & Healing Ourselves Amidst Collapse with Carmen Spagnola Feeding & Healing Ourselves Amidst Collapse with Carmen Spagnola Carmen Spagnola is a wilderness guide, podcast host, Le Cordon Bleu-trained Chef, rose and vegetable gardener, collapse-aware coach, and witch of no particular affiliation.


    In this episode, we discuss the ongoing saga of her 300+ lb. TikTok-famous pumpkin and explore the term “collapse” as it relates to being collapse aware as an individual and as a collective.


    We wind through her journey from being a latchkey kid to attending Le Cordon Bleu in France to working on mega yachts — learning the depths of hospitality and writing her new cookbook, Spirited Kitchen. We also explore the practice of feeding memory as a way to connect with and honor our ancestors, even if they weren’t always the most honorable.


    Together, Carmen and I look at the large, societal problems that inevitably cause grief. And Carmen shares ways to soothe ourselves and move out of a freeze state in the face of such big issues and feelings.


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    ]]>     Carmen Spagnola is a wilderness guide, podcast host, Le Cordon Bleu-trained Chef, rose and vegetable gardener, collapse-aware coach, and witch of no particular affiliation.


    In this episode, we discuss the ongoing saga of her 300+ lb. TikTok-famous pumpkin and explore the term “collapse” as it relates to being collapse aware as an individual and as a collective.


    We wind through her journey from being a latchkey kid to attending Le Cordon Bleu in France to working on mega yachts — learning the depths of hospitality and writing her new cookbook, Spirited Kitchen. We also explore the practice of feeding memory as a way to connect with and honor our ancestors, even if they weren’t always the most honorable.


    Together, Carmen and I look at the large, societal problems that inevitably cause grief. And Carmen shares ways to soothe ourselves and move out of a freeze state in the face of such big issues and feelings.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/carmen-spagnola/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11537188 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 4009 1 107 full false     Autumn is the season of ancestors Autumn is the season of ancestors In today’s episode, I invite us fireside to connect with our ancestors — the humans, plants, animals, and stardust we come from.

    Tune to hear me reflect on how wild and perfect it is that we’re all here. And how profoundly we’re connected by our shared planet.

    I also explore our chosen and affinity ancestors. And I share my journey of connecting with my lineage and a few specific ways that you can connect with yours.

    I hope you’ll listen and then join me for the live cohort of Tending the Flame: Lineage, beginning on October 31st.


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    ]]>     In today’s episode, I invite us fireside to connect with our ancestors — the humans, plants, animals, and stardust we come from.

    Tune to hear me reflect on how wild and perfect it is that we’re all here. And how profoundly we’re connected by our shared planet.

    I also explore our chosen and affinity ancestors. And I share my journey of connecting with my lineage and a few specific ways that you can connect with yours.

    I hope you’ll listen and then join me for the live cohort of Tending the Flame: Lineage, beginning on October 31st.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/season-of-ancestors/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11471903 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 2279 1 106 full false     Human Design for Parents and Partners with Erin Claire Jones Human Design for Parents and Partners with Erin Claire Jones Erin Claire Jones uses Human Design to help thousands of individuals and companies step into their work and their lives as their truest selves and to their highest potential.

    In this episode, we have conversation about how Human Design can give us permission to be ourselves and help us live with greater ease and authenticity every day.

    We discuss Human Design basics including types (generator, manifestor, manifesting generator projector & reflector) and authorities (sacral, emotional, splenic, and more). Then we go deeper to explore how we incorporate Human Design into parenting and partnership, so we can affirm our partners’ and our children’s experiences of the world, especially when they’re different than our own.


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    💫 Join me on December 11 for Basking in Your Glow: Rituals from the Ancestral Hearth Fire with Seagrape Apothecary. Learn more here & use the code BELONGING for a discount on registration.

    ]]>     Erin Claire Jones uses Human Design to help thousands of individuals and companies step into their work and their lives as their truest selves and to their highest potential.

    In this episode, we have conversation about how Human Design can give us permission to be ourselves and help us live with greater ease and authenticity every day.

    We discuss Human Design basics including types (generator, manifestor, manifesting generator projector & reflector) and authorities (sacral, emotional, splenic, and more). Then we go deeper to explore how we incorporate Human Design into parenting and partnership, so we can affirm our partners’ and our children’s experiences of the world, especially when they’re different than our own.


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    💫 Join me on December 11 for Basking in Your Glow: Rituals from the Ancestral Hearth Fire with Seagrape Apothecary. Learn more here & use the code BELONGING for a discount on registration.

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/erin-claire-jones/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11450959 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 3617 1 105 full false     Madness as Initiation to Transformation with Clare Foale Madness as Initiation to Transformation with Clare Foale Clare Foale is a Mum, a creator, a space holder, a brink walker and an ocean lover, living on Garigal Country in Australia.

    Together, Clare and I have an open and vulnerable conversation about our experiences with delayed postpartum depression. We share the moments beloved practitioners finally helped us see we weren’t okay. The strength it took to acknowledge our pain when so many people dismissed it. The ways our depression was separate from our love of our children. And the power of letting your family witness how you take care of yourself.

    This conversation is medicine, and I hope you’ll listen to it, especially if you enjoyed my solo episode on postpartum depression.


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    ]]>     Clare Foale is a Mum, a creator, a space holder, a brink walker and an ocean lover, living on Garigal Country in Australia.

    Together, Clare and I have an open and vulnerable conversation about our experiences with delayed postpartum depression. We share the moments beloved practitioners finally helped us see we weren’t okay. The strength it took to acknowledge our pain when so many people dismissed it. The ways our depression was separate from our love of our children. And the power of letting your family witness how you take care of yourself.

    This conversation is medicine, and I hope you’ll listen to it, especially if you enjoyed my solo episode on postpartum depression.


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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/madness/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11285796 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3101 1 104 full false     From a tech-paced career to an earth-paced life with my husband Tim Piastrelli From a tech-paced career to an earth-paced life with my husband Tim Piastrelli So much has changed since I last had my husband Tim on the podcast. We became parents. We decided to leave California. We bought a house in upstate New York.

    It feels like almost everything is different since that last episode three years ago. So this week I’ve invited Tim to come back to the show for an open conversation about our family and how we navigate change.

    Together we discuss why having our daughter was a catalyst to slow down, how we handle the tension between his tech-paced career and our earth-paced life, and the many challenges of facing sleep deprivation & postpartum depression together.

    Tim also shares about his experience with men’s work and men’s retreats, and how his relationship with Atlas has evolved since she was born. And we both open up about how we return to each other when we feel distant or disconnected.


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    ]]>     So much has changed since I last had my husband Tim on the podcast. We became parents. We decided to leave California. We bought a house in upstate New York.

    It feels like almost everything is different since that last episode three years ago. So this week I’ve invited Tim to come back to the show for an open conversation about our family and how we navigate change.

    Together we discuss why having our daughter was a catalyst to slow down, how we handle the tension between his tech-paced career and our earth-paced life, and the many challenges of facing sleep deprivation & postpartum depression together.

    Tim also shares about his experience with men’s work and men’s retreats, and how his relationship with Atlas has evolved since she was born. And we both open up about how we return to each other when we feel distant or disconnected.


    Resources

    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/tim/ Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11285595 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 4022 1 103 full false     Returning the Bones of the Earth with Marysia Miernowska Returning the Bones of the Earth with Marysia Miernowska Marysia Miernowska is a teacher, author, Earth activist, green witch, folk herbalist and healer rooted in the Wise Woman Tradition of Healing. She has spent her life traveling, learning and sharing different regenerative ways of tending to the Earth, healing land, and healing people. She is the Director of the School of the Sacred Wild and author of The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary.

    Together, we have conversation about our beloved crystals, particularly how to be with our stones and how to return them to the Earth.

    We discuss how the mining industry harms the planet, how to make gem essences, and why rituals for embodied Earth healing are always available to us.

    This conversation invites us all into deeper relationship with the Earth, not by collecting crystals to keep for ourselves but by returning them to receive earthly wisdom.

    More from Marysia:

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    🍄 Sign up for Passagecraft — a workshop to help you reclaim the meaningful moments of your life and craft the ritual you crave to honor them — on September 18th.

    ]]>     Marysia Miernowska is a teacher, author, Earth activist, green witch, folk herbalist and healer rooted in the Wise Woman Tradition of Healing. She has spent her life traveling, learning and sharing different regenerative ways of tending to the Earth, healing land, and healing people. She is the Director of the School of the Sacred Wild and author of The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary.

    Together, we have conversation about our beloved crystals, particularly how to be with our stones and how to return them to the Earth.

    We discuss how the mining industry harms the planet, how to make gem essences, and why rituals for embodied Earth healing are always available to us.

    This conversation invites us all into deeper relationship with the Earth, not by collecting crystals to keep for ourselves but by returning them to receive earthly wisdom.

    More from Marysia:

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    🍄 Sign up for Passagecraft — a workshop to help you reclaim the meaningful moments of your life and craft the ritual you crave to honor them — on September 18th.

    ]]>     https://www.beccapiastrelli.com/bones-of-the-earth Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-11154252 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3581 1 102 full false     Lessons from my journey with delayed postpartum depression Lessons from my journey with delayed postpartum depression While I often talk about mothering on the podcast, it’s been a few seasons since I shared a personal reflection on being a mother. So this episode of Belonging is a solo episode where I open up about my journey with delayed postpartum depression.

    In this episode, I talk about struggling with anxiety and rage, realizing that I was taking out my anger on my partner, being diagnosed with PPD, trying meds that helped and then didn’t help, microdosing psilocybin to support extended breastfeeding, and finding my way forward with as many questions as answers.

    This episode was really vulnerable to record and share. My hope is that it helps mamas in a situation like this feel less alone. Whatever you need to do to feel better, I’m with you.

    “Turns out you can pay for support but the village is something different. It really is.“



    Resources:

    ]]>     While I often talk about mothering on the podcast, it’s been a few seasons since I shared a personal reflection on being a mother. So this episode of Belonging is a solo episode where I open up about my journey with delayed postpartum depression.

    In this episode, I talk about struggling with anxiety and rage, realizing that I was taking out my anger on my partner, being diagnosed with PPD, trying meds that helped and then didn’t help, microdosing psilocybin to support extended breastfeeding, and finding my way forward with as many questions as answers.

    This episode was really vulnerable to record and share. My hope is that it helps mamas in a situation like this feel less alone. Whatever you need to do to feel better, I’m with you.

    “Turns out you can pay for support but the village is something different. It really is.“



    Resources:

    ]]>     https://www.beccapiastrelli.com/delayed-postpartum-depression Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-10910555 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 1723 1 101 full false     The Women’s Circle with Anoushka Florence The Women’s Circle with Anoushka Florence Anoushka Florence is a teacher, an author, a circle-tender, and a mother. She is the Keeper of the Mama’s Village, the Mama of The Goddess Space, and the author of The Women’s Circle. Her work is based on ancient spiritual feminine practices that are grounded in the belief that the power to heal comes from within.

    Together, we begin with the question what is circle? and spiral out to the importance of women’s circles, rituals, cleaning as clearing, ancestral lineages and more. We also discuss common questions about circle, such as— how do I find a circle near me? what if I’m an introvert? and what if I feel uncomfortable or unsafe in circle?

    At its center, this conversation is about how circles can serve us all well. And it’s an invitation to hear if circle is calling you.


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    ]]>     Anoushka Florence is a teacher, an author, a circle-tender, and a mother. She is the Keeper of the Mama’s Village, the Mama of The Goddess Space, and the author of The Women’s Circle. Her work is based on ancient spiritual feminine practices that are grounded in the belief that the power to heal comes from within.

    Together, we begin with the question what is circle? and spiral out to the importance of women’s circles, rituals, cleaning as clearing, ancestral lineages and more. We also discuss common questions about circle, such as— how do I find a circle near me? what if I’m an introvert? and what if I feel uncomfortable or unsafe in circle?

    At its center, this conversation is about how circles can serve us all well. And it’s an invitation to hear if circle is calling you.


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    ]]>     https://www.beccapiastrelli.com/anoushka-florence Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-10838542 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3134 1 100 full false     Keeping Grief Weird with Tracy Benjamin Keeping Grief Weird with Tracy Benjamin Tracy Benjamin is a food photographer, stylist & blogger based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, we have a tender conversation about grief, and all the ways she’s experienced it since her mom’s sudden death in 2017.

    Together we explore how loss can encompass our full range of emotions and impact every area of our life. Tracy shares what it feels like to be the only woman left in her family and the joys and struggles of becoming her family’s keeper — hosting their gatherings, their values, and their grief stories.

    We also talk about parenting our children and our selves, normalizing death in our society, grieving our dreams, letting our creative work evolve, and keeping grief weird through it all.

    Our conversation is hard, heartbreaking, and so, so honest. If you’ve lost a parent or someone close to you, what Tracy says will resonate deeply. And if you haven’t felt that specific grief, this episode is also a balm for the collective grief the past few years have brought us all.

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    ]]>     Tracy Benjamin is a food photographer, stylist & blogger based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, we have a tender conversation about grief, and all the ways she’s experienced it since her mom’s sudden death in 2017.

    Together we explore how loss can encompass our full range of emotions and impact every area of our life. Tracy shares what it feels like to be the only woman left in her family and the joys and struggles of becoming her family’s keeper — hosting their gatherings, their values, and their grief stories.

    We also talk about parenting our children and our selves, normalizing death in our society, grieving our dreams, letting our creative work evolve, and keeping grief weird through it all.

    Our conversation is hard, heartbreaking, and so, so honest. If you’ve lost a parent or someone close to you, what Tracy says will resonate deeply. And if you haven’t felt that specific grief, this episode is also a balm for the collective grief the past few years have brought us all.

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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/tracy-benjamin Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-10755727 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3703 1 99 full false     Being Alone in Nature with Nicole Antoinette Being Alone in Nature with Nicole Antoinette Nicole Antoinette is a writer, podcast host, and community-builder who is super into long-distance hiking. In this conversation, she tells us the story of how long solo hikes have become her spiritual & devotional practice.

    Together we explore the power of facing fear and discomfort, the lessons gained from embracing loneliness, and the self-trust that comes when there’s no one else to ask for answers.

    Our conversation is an invitation for the hikers and non-hikers among us to consider how we can deepen our devotional connections with the land and ourselves. The lessons Nicole shares support us all in being honest with ourselves and facing scary things.

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    ]]>     Nicole Antoinette is a writer, podcast host, and community-builder who is super into long-distance hiking. In this conversation, she tells us the story of how long solo hikes have become her spiritual & devotional practice.

    Together we explore the power of facing fear and discomfort, the lessons gained from embracing loneliness, and the self-trust that comes when there’s no one else to ask for answers.

    Our conversation is an invitation for the hikers and non-hikers among us to consider how we can deepen our devotional connections with the land and ourselves. The lessons Nicole shares support us all in being honest with ourselves and facing scary things.

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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/nicole-antoinette Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-10675480 Mon, 30 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3940 1 98 full false     Writing as Pregnancy & Publishing as Postpartum with Asha Frost Writing as Pregnancy & Publishing as Postpartum with Asha Frost Asha Frost is an Anishinaabe (Ojibway) Medicine Woman (member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation), Healer, and Spiritual Mentor. Last time she was on the podcast we discussed her viral article “Dear White Woman who wants to be like me,” and today she returns to share her new book You Are the Medicine with us.

    Together we explore the medicine of publishing a book. We discuss why we felt called to write, how books can be like babies, and the ways releasing our books made us more resilient. We also talk about how both our books are invitations to move at a slower, earth-pace.

    Our conversation is a call to recognize the postpartum grief that comes when you release a creative work. And it’s an opportunity to embrace the end of the extended winter we’ve been undergoing and to craft rites of passage for ourselves that acknowledge a new season.

    Resources:

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    ]]>     Asha Frost is an Anishinaabe (Ojibway) Medicine Woman (member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation), Healer, and Spiritual Mentor. Last time she was on the podcast we discussed her viral article “Dear White Woman who wants to be like me,” and today she returns to share her new book You Are the Medicine with us.

    Together we explore the medicine of publishing a book. We discuss why we felt called to write, how books can be like babies, and the ways releasing our books made us more resilient. We also talk about how both our books are invitations to move at a slower, earth-pace.

    Our conversation is a call to recognize the postpartum grief that comes when you release a creative work. And it’s an opportunity to embrace the end of the extended winter we’ve been undergoing and to craft rites of passage for ourselves that acknowledge a new season.

    Resources:

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    ]]>     https://beccapiastrelli.com/asha-frost-writing Buzzsprout-10603121 Mon, 16 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3088 1 97 full false     You have a right to feel good in your clothing with Dacy Gillespie You have a right to feel good in your clothing with Dacy Gillespie Dacy Gillespie is a personal stylist who intuitively guides us to discover the clothes we feel best in — uncovering and releasing what society says we “should” wear in the process.

    Together we explore the question “what do you want to wear?” and we talk about how pausing before purchasing can help us make more ethical decisions and find clothes we love. Dacy also shares why “flattering” is a fatphobic concept, how to approach your clothes when your body changes, and her advice for online shopping and creating a capsule wardrobe. 

    Our conversation is an invitation to stop settling for clothes you don’t really like. It’s also a reminder that you have a right to feel good in what you wear. Enjoy.

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    ]]>     Dacy Gillespie is a personal stylist who intuitively guides us to discover the clothes we feel best in — uncovering and releasing what society says we “should” wear in the process.

    Together we explore the question “what do you want to wear?” and we talk about how pausing before purchasing can help us make more ethical decisions and find clothes we love. Dacy also shares why “flattering” is a fatphobic concept, how to approach your clothes when your body changes, and her advice for online shopping and creating a capsule wardrobe. 

    Our conversation is an invitation to stop settling for clothes you don’t really like. It’s also a reminder that you have a right to feel good in what you wear. Enjoy.

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    ]]>     https://www.beccapiastrelli.com/dacy-gillespie Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-10420983 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3081 1 95 full false     Re-writing the story on motherhood with Lisa Olivera Re-writing the story on motherhood with Lisa Olivera Lisa Olivera is a writer, therapist, and creative who shares work centered around radical acceptance, cultivating compassion, and integrating our stories and full humanity. She is also a new mother, just five months postpartum at the time we recorded this episode.

    Together we talk about the pressures and expectations of motherhood, the deep joy and grief of becoming a parent, and how having two tiny eyes on you all the time invites you to embody your values and step into your integrity. We also share our experiences of how becoming a mom made us change plans, say no, and honor our energetic capacities — even if it means disappointing people or ourselves in the process. 

    Our conversation is an invitation to love your life, grieve your dreams, feel the depth of each moment,  and be fully human. Listen as we rewrite the story of motherhood together.

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    ]]>     Lisa Olivera is a writer, therapist, and creative who shares work centered around radical acceptance, cultivating compassion, and integrating our stories and full humanity. She is also a new mother, just five months postpartum at the time we recorded this episode.

    Together we talk about the pressures and expectations of motherhood, the deep joy and grief of becoming a parent, and how having two tiny eyes on you all the time invites you to embody your values and step into your integrity. We also share our experiences of how becoming a mom made us change plans, say no, and honor our energetic capacities — even if it means disappointing people or ourselves in the process. 

    Our conversation is an invitation to love your life, grieve your dreams, feel the depth of each moment,  and be fully human. Listen as we rewrite the story of motherhood together.

    Resources 

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    ]]>     https://www.beccapiastrelli.com/lisa-olivera-motherhood Becca Piastrelli Buzzsprout-10360069 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3342 1 94 full false     Slow Emergence from Winter into Ancestral Rituals for Spring Slow Emergence from Winter into Ancestral Rituals for Spring Belonging is back! After my winter hibernation, I find myself craving a little vernal worship. So this episode is all about ancestral rituals and practices for spring.

    First, I share lessons I learned while wintering, including my stepping away from social media, making my life small, and my seasonal self-care wheel. Then we dive into the pleasure of seeds, greens, flowers, eggs, honey, and milk. I offer my favorite practices for planting, cooking, nourishing yourself, and connecting with ancestral rituals for spring.

    “You are the seed. I am the seed. We are encoded with the DNA of all that came before us. We are the heirloom seed. What needs to be activated in us now? “


    Resources

    ]]>     Belonging is back! After my winter hibernation, I find myself craving a little vernal worship. So this episode is all about ancestral rituals and practices for spring.

    First, I share lessons I learned while wintering, including my stepping away from social media, making my life small, and my seasonal self-care wheel. Then we dive into the pleasure of seeds, greens, flowers, eggs, honey, and milk. I offer my favorite practices for planting, cooking, nourishing yourself, and connecting with ancestral rituals for spring.

    “You are the seed. I am the seed. We are encoded with the DNA of all that came before us. We are the heirloom seed. What needs to be activated in us now? “


    Resources

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Returning to a relationship with the living world Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1141993222 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:04 -0400 1913 true 87. On Mothering & Eco-Grief 87. On Mothering & Eco-Grief Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1133246104 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400 1934 true 86. How I Pitched & Wrote a Book (+ had a baby at the same time) 86. How I Pitched & Wrote a Book (+ had a baby at the same time) Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1129353850 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0400 2181 true 85. Why I Took a Mama Sabbatical 85. Why I Took a Mama Sabbatical Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1124054833 Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:07 -0400 1776 true 84. Layers of Liberation in the Web of Being with Kathryn Fink 84. Layers of Liberation in the Web of Being with Kathryn Fink Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1054779910 Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:13 -0400 6284 true 83. Wild Soul Runes with Lara Veleda Vesta 83. Wild Soul Runes with Lara Veleda Vesta Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1047742054 Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:06 -0400 2946 true 81. Natural Rhythms & Regeneration for Breaking the Collective Trauma Spell with Rachael Maddox 81. Natural Rhythms & Regeneration for Breaking the Collective Trauma Spell with Rachael Maddox Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1030258498 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:19 -0400 3692 true 80. Of Blood and Belonging with MaryBeth Bonfiglio 80. Of Blood and Belonging with MaryBeth Bonfiglio Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1020600868 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:00:10 -0400 3498 true 79. Reciprocal Relationships and the Foundation of Doula Care with Bethany Gurrola 79. Reciprocal Relationships and the Foundation of Doula Care with Bethany Gurrola Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1011368134 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:09 -0400 4202 true 78. Non-Linear Reciprocity and Skills to Traverse Change with Jessie Harrold 78. Non-Linear Reciprocity and Skills to Traverse Change with Jessie Harrold Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/998724088 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:00:18 -0500 3378 true 77. Mothering the Mothers with Rachelle Garcia Seliga 77. Mothering the Mothers with Rachelle Garcia Seliga Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/988394194 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:00:15 -0500 3848 true 76. Embracing the Dark Moon with Sarah Faith Gottesdiener 76. Embracing the Dark Moon with Sarah Faith Gottesdiener Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/979279729 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:18 -0500 3803 true 75. On (re)Parenting that Heals with Nic Strack 75. On (re)Parenting that Heals with Nic Strack Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/969491371 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:19 -0500 3763 true 74. {Solo Episode} Re-ritualizing your life during a major life transition 74. {Solo Episode} Re-ritualizing your life during a major life transition Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/961169332 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500 1881 true 73. Braided Blood with Yaya Erin Rivera Merriman 73. Braided Blood with Yaya Erin Rivera Merriman Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/875253892 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 07:00:02 -0500 3014 true 72. Finding Freedom from Narcissistic Abuse with Madison Morrigan 72. Finding Freedom from Narcissistic Abuse with Madison Morrigan Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/869676448 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:00:01 -0500 3614 true 71. Longing to Be with Luna Grace Isbell-Love 71. Longing to Be with Luna Grace Isbell-Love Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/869653378 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:05 -0500 3292 true Being as Belonging: Part Two of a Special Hearthfire Conversation Being as Belonging: Part Two of a Special Hearthfire Conversation Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/878169979 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:06 -0400 2268 true Remembering You Aren't Alone: Part One of a Special Hearthfire Conversation Remembering You Aren't Alone: Part One of a Special Hearthfire Conversation Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/878150272 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:00:04 -0400 2631 true 70. Born on the Living Room Floor: Our Birth Story 70. Born on the Living Room Floor: Our Birth Story Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/905862088 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:15 -0400 6083 true 69. Motherhood, Grief, and the Grandmother Hypothesis with Amber Magnolia Hill 69. Motherhood, Grief, and the Grandmother Hypothesis with Amber Magnolia Hill Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/858660877 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:00:07 -0400 4467 true 68. Dreams as Nature Naturing Through Us with Toko-pa Turner 68. Dreams as Nature Naturing Through Us with Toko-pa Turner Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/865604848 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:08 -0400 3208 true 67. Resilience as a Practice with Lola Pickett 67. Resilience as a Practice with Lola Pickett Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/865503664 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3373 true 66. Radically Claiming your Needs with Mara Glatzel 66. Radically Claiming your Needs with Mara Glatzel Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/862718602 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:00:07 -0400 3350 true 65. Rising as the Well Ancestor with Lindsay Mack 65. Rising as the Well Ancestor with Lindsay Mack Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/853282264 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:02 -0400 3685 true 64. Breaking the Good Girl Myth with Majo Molfino 64. Breaking the Good Girl Myth with Majo Molfino Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/863341651 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:09 -0400 3403 true 63. Feeling Seen in the Wild with Asia Suler 63. Feeling Seen in the Wild with Asia Suler Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/834864352 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:00:04 -0400 3194 true 62. Normalizing Death and Interrogating our Unquestioned Beliefs with Rachael Rice 62. Normalizing Death and Interrogating our Unquestioned Beliefs with Rachael Rice Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/841431757 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:02 -0400 3362 true 61. Rituals for our Grief with Shauna Janz 61. Rituals for our Grief with Shauna Janz Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/837298390 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:14 -0400 3291 true 60. Embodying the Priestess with Julie Parker 60. Embodying the Priestess with Julie Parker Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/819791200 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:17 -0400 3316 true 59. Creation as Self-Regulation & Dreaming of a Better World with Jumakae 59. Creation as Self-Regulation & Dreaming of a Better World with Jumakae Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/815781850 Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:03 -0400 3046 true 58. Tending to the Ancestors with Gogo Thule Ngane 58. Tending to the Ancestors with Gogo Thule Ngane Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/805515952 Mon, 04 May 2020 07:00:09 -0400 2786 true 57. Web of Connection with Asha Frost 57. Web of Connection with Asha Frost Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/801111403 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:00:23 -0400 3651 true 56. Hope in the Age of the Anthropocene with Ayana Young 56. Hope in the Age of the Anthropocene with Ayana Young Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/789416236 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:00:13 -0400 3319 true 55. Self initiation in the time of social distancing with Mimi Young 55. Self initiation in the time of social distancing with Mimi Young Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/784103392 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:00:22 -0400 3105 true 54. Finding Connection in Isolation with Lisa Olivera 54. Finding Connection in Isolation with Lisa Olivera Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/777129187 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3479 true 53. Decolonizing Yoga with Constanza Eliana Chinea 53. Decolonizing Yoga with Constanza Eliana Chinea Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/769921768 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 3365 true 52. So...I'm pregnant 52. So...I'm pregnant Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/766081456 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1454 true 51. Healing Anxiety with Kelsey Mech 51. Healing Anxiety with Kelsey Mech Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/760282630 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 3614 true 50. Healing and Supporting the Teen Years with Eliza Reynolds 50. Healing and Supporting the Teen Years with Eliza Reynolds Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/756354082 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 07:00:10 -0500 3848 true 49. The Magic of Yoni Steaming with Kit Murray Maloney 49. The Magic of Yoni Steaming with Kit Murray Maloney Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/752379166 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 3591 true 48. Hunger, Desire, and Fatphobia with Hilary Kinavey 48. Hunger, Desire, and Fatphobia with Hilary Kinavey Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/748277050 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:00:10 -0500 3142 true 47. The Kindred Call of the Honeybee with Ariella Daly 47. The Kindred Call of the Honeybee with Ariella Daly Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/744677278 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:00:10 -0500 3673 true BONUS: Omen Days on Roots of Lore BONUS: Omen Days on Roots of Lore Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/726968365 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:00:03 -0500 2818 true 46. Healing from Burnout 46. Healing from Burnout Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/722328256 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 07:00:03 -0500 2602 true 45. The Wild Sacred Feminine with Morena Cardoso of DanzaMedicina 45. The Wild Sacred Feminine with Morena Cardoso of DanzaMedicina Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/718402102 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:00:03 -0500 5355 true 44. Speaking to the Earth with Natalie Ross 44. Speaking to the Earth with Natalie Ross Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/712392262 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 07:00:03 -0500 4675 true 42. Facing an Uncertain Future with Rachael Alaia 42. Facing an Uncertain Future with Rachael Alaia Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/704807809 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 07:00:02 -0500 4144 true 41. The Season of Samhain and the Wild Hunt 41. The Season of Samhain and the Wild Hunt Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/700302616 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:12 -0400 1450 true 40. Liberation and Ancestors in Mexico with Lorena Aguirre 40. Liberation and Ancestors in Mexico with Lorena Aguirre Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/698038801 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:00:12 -0400 3191 true 39. The Unmothered Woman Sarah Durham Wilson 39. The Unmothered Woman Sarah Durham Wilson Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/693783991 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:00:24 -0400 3258 true 38. My Journey with Meditation 38. My Journey with Meditation Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/689702941 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:00:14 -0400 1677 true 37. Household Magic with Erica Feldmann of HausWitch 37. Household Magic with Erica Feldmann of HausWitch Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/686130478 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:00:04 -0400 3563 true 36. Creating Nourishing Community with Nisha Moodley 36. Creating Nourishing Community with Nisha Moodley Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/676358717 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:00:06 -0400 4377 true 35. Lessons in Social Media Boundaries with Julie Santiago 35. Lessons in Social Media Boundaries with Julie Santiago Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/672309851 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:00:16 -0400 4377 true 34. Another Way of Knowing with Sylvia Linsteadt 34. Another Way of Knowing with Sylvia Linsteadt Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/670061393 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:00:16 -0400 4176 true 33. Belonging to Spirit after Leaving Patriarchal Christianity with Barbara Erochina 33. Belonging to Spirit after Leaving Patriarchal Christianity with Barbara Erochina Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/659267165 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:00:06 -0400 4008 true 32. Navigating Marriage, Spiritual Transformation, & Witchy Life with Tim Piastrelli 32. Navigating Marriage, Spiritual Transformation, & Witchy Life with Tim Piastrelli Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/662220674 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:00:17 -0400 3741 true 31. On Money, Worth & Capitalism with Thais Sky 31. On Money, Worth & Capitalism with Thais Sky Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/656413958 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:00:05 -0400 3978 true 30. My Rituals as a Cyclical Being 30. My Rituals as a Cyclical Being Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/635579118 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 06:59:59 -0400 1731 true 29. The Magic of Human Design with Aycee Brown 29. The Magic of Human Design with Aycee Brown Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/635214816 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:59:59 -0400 3749 true 28. Defining success as a spiritual being 28. Defining success as a spiritual being Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/632939724 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:00:05 -0400 1884 true 27. Conscious Dying and Death Midwifery with Jerrigrace Lyons 27. Conscious Dying and Death Midwifery with Jerrigrace Lyons Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/628592745 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:07 -0400 4637 true 26. Ancestral Constellations & Conscious Dreaming with Grandmother Sarah 26. Ancestral Constellations & Conscious Dreaming with Grandmother Sarah Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/624961113 Mon, 27 May 2019 07:00:07 -0400 3624 true 25. Shaking the Amnesia with Lyla June 25. Shaking the Amnesia with Lyla June Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/621226632 Mon, 20 May 2019 07:00:09 -0400 4207 true 24. End of a Lineage with Darla Antoine 24. End of a Lineage with Darla Antoine Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/610814055 Mon, 06 May 2019 07:00:09 -0400 3286 true 23. Moon Gardening with Erin Duffy Osswald 23. Moon Gardening with Erin Duffy Osswald Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/608621151 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:00:09 -0400 2972 true 22. Discover Your Genealogy with Jaclyn Wallach 22. Discover Your Genealogy with Jaclyn Wallach Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/604693176 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:00:14 -0400 4124 true 21. Opting Out of Linear Time with Stephanie Burg 21. Opting Out of Linear Time with Stephanie Burg Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/602110086 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:00:22 -0400 5232 true 20. Rites of Passage with Lara Veleda Vesta 20. Rites of Passage with Lara Veleda Vesta Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/599850306 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:23:58 -0400 4890 true 19. The Bright and Well Ones with Ash Johns 19. The Bright and Well Ones with Ash Johns Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/586624704 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:00:28 -0400 3782 true 18. How to Work with the Phases of the Moon 18. How to Work with the Phases of the Moon Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/582891984 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:00:13 -0500 1678 true 17. The Dark Side of Sisterhood 17. The Dark Side of Sisterhood Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/577576680 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:00:16 -0500 1657 true 16. Belonging to Your Body 16. Belonging to Your Body Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/571869573 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:00:15 -0500 1629 true 15. Making a Sacred Home 15. Making a Sacred Home Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/560237943 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:00:05 -0500 1609 true 14. My journey to Avalon 14. My journey to Avalon Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/554620926 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:00:05 -0500 2026 true 13. Miscarriage & Grief with Jenni Heffernan Brown 13. Miscarriage & Grief with Jenni Heffernan Brown Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/545067156 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:00:05 -0500 4971 true 12. The Wisdom of Evergreens and the Cailleach in Winter Folklore 12. The Wisdom of Evergreens and the Cailleach in Winter Folklore Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/537390423 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:00:04 -0500 2232 true 11. Cultivate a Meaningful Holiday Season 11. Cultivate a Meaningful Holiday Season Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/530050194 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 07:00:08 -0500 2172 true 10. Ancestral Connection through Folkways 10. Ancestral Connection through Folkways Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/516247335 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:00:03 -0400 2328 true 9. Choosing the Journey of Decolonization 9. Choosing the Journey of Decolonization Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/512854089 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:00:08 -0400 2080 true 8. Ancestral connection beyond the DNA test 8. Ancestral connection beyond the DNA test Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/507892578 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 07:00:09 -0400 1794 true 7. Embracing Ancestral Time 7. Embracing Ancestral Time Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/500013879 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:00:09 -0400 1688 true 6. The Importance of Intergenerational Sisterhood 6. The Importance of Intergenerational Sisterhood Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/495734757 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:00:06 -0400 629 true 5. Seasonal Self-Care 5. Seasonal Self-Care Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/491522349 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 07:00:16 -0400 668 true 4. Productivity & Focus in a Distracting World 4. Productivity & Focus in a Distracting World Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/488323968 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:00:06 -0400 776 true 3. Self-Care: The Key to Knowing Ourselves 3. Self-Care: The Key to Knowing Ourselves Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/485146806 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:00:08 -0400 744 true 2. Courage to Fail 2. Courage to Fail Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/482050080 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 07:00:03 -0400 766 true 1. Sisterhood & Anxiety 1. Sisterhood & Anxiety Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/481711959 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 01:58:09 -0400 752 true 0. Welcome to Belonging 0. Welcome to Belonging Becca Piastrelli tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/479422833 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:53:57 -0400 325 true