Earth and Spirit Podcast

Inward Bound Mindfulness is a nonprofit organization offering intensive mindfulness retreats to youth across the country. In this episode, Inward Bound Executive Director Erik Osugi, and Nikki Cistac, the lead for programs and community engagement, talk about the transformative power of mindfulness for a richly diverse community of young people.

Resources:

Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/

Earth & Spirit Center website: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/

Inward Bound Mindfulness website: https://inwardboundmind.org/

Contact Erik Osugi: erik@inwardboundmind.org

Contact Nikki Cistac: nikki@inwardboundmind.org

Matt Weir is a Louisville-based sculptor and stonecarver who has been commissioned to create an outdoor sculpture for the Earth & Spirit Center. In this episode, Matt reflects on his creative process, including the cosmic humility and contemplative practice entailed in working slowly with ancient natural materials.



RESOURCES:

Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/

Learn more about the Earth & Spirit Center: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/

Falls Art Foundry: https://fallsartfoundry.com/

Matt Weir’s website: https://mweirworks.com/

Louisville Visual Art: https://www.louisvillevisualart.org/

Information about the Louisville Visual Art’s Curate, Purchase, Inspire program, which is funding the installation of Matt’s sculpture on the Earth & Spirit Center campus: https://www.louisvillevisualart.org/cpi

Louisville Collegiate School is an independent school committed to whole-child education. In this episode, Head of School Rob Macrae and Assistant Head of School Jim McGuire describe how they are introducing spiritual practices and principles in a secular educational context, as a way to cultivate kids with self-awareness, a sense of community, resilience, and a commitment to the common good of people and planet.

RESOURCES:

Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/

Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/

Louisville Collegiate School: https://louisvillecollegiate.org/

Collaborative for Spirituality in Education: https://spiritualityineducation.org/

Awakened Schools Institute: https://spiritualityineducation.org/awakened-schools/

Will Hunter is a former monk, hermit, and wilderness therapy guide, who currently serves as the retreat director for the Earth & Spirit Center in Louisville, KY. In this episode, Will and I talk about the evolution of monastic life and how the desert or wilderness spirituality of monastic practice is possible – and even essential – for all of us, even in the midst of our built environments and our busy lives.

Resources:

Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/
Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/
Will’s upcoming three-week course on Wilderness Spirituality (in-person and online via Zoom): https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/class/wilderness-spirituality/

Shelly Sowell is a therapist and well-being coach who integrates mindfulness and self-compassion into her work with individuals and organizations. In this episode, we reflect on how mindfulness provides a helpful path of healing, integration, and hope for individuals and communities in the wake of the 2024 elections.

RESOURCES:

Donate to support this podcast: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/donate/

Earth & Spirit Center homepage: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/

Shelly's website: shellysowell.com
Shelly’s Instagram: @buildamindfullife
Shelly’s blog page: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog
Blog Post on Fear: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/buildamindfullife-workingwithfear
Blog Post on Supporting Kids: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/buildamindfullife-electionanxiety

Blog Post from last year on Prepping for Holidays: https://www.shellysowell.com/blog/mindfullyprepfamilyholidays