Pemaculture Podcast

Mindshare segments are 10-30 minute downloads on one topic where I have invited experts in their field to share their wisdom and experience with us. They will come sporadically as I meet more fascinating people with exceptional things to share. Season 1 of The Pemaculture Podcast is over and Season 2 should start up again sometime in the spring but I have this juicy little nugget to publish so HERE YOU GO. 

Happy New Moon in Libra....

I am really thrilled to bring you today’s guest. I met Daniel Vitalis almost a decade ago here in

Miami. John and I were fortunate enough to have him in our place for a day, sharing his experiences with us and then go foraging with him at a fruit and spice park. See, Daniel had recently transitioned out of veganism and so had we and we felt like we were fumbling around in the dark and he really gave us a lot of insight into his jou...

I first met Eugene at a beach cleanup on South Beach and he was talking some serious spiritual talk and I thought “now this is an interesting cat.” And then I got to know him and I tell you- he is QUITE an interesting cat. He is a Naam Yoga teacher, a yoga instructor, a life coach, a beautiful singer, an amazing father, and many other surprises he has in his bag of tricks once you get to know him. If you are in the Miami area I hig...

Today on the podcast is my partner, John Schott. John and I met about 9 years ago when I was covered in hives. After seeing two of the leading allergists in the city who told me I wasn't allergic to anything, my community recommended I go see John, the "health and wellness wizard". Not only did my hives go away in a day, but I had connected with a very strong, loving, and authentic person who soon became my partner. Joh...

Shannon Ledford is excited about life and she wants to share it with the world! Which is why she has her awesome podcast "Honor the Feminine"- to share it with everyone and to honor the feminine through all walks of life. Talking to Shannon is so fun because her passion and excitement for what she's doing and her joy for life are so wonderfully contagious! I found Shannon while doing some priestess work together with Li...

So young and vibrant, Sabrina Famellos is a FORCE. She started her company, Anzula Luxury Fibers with $4 and has grown into having one of the best and most revered yarns in the world. She has created jobs in her town where jobs are scarce, she works every day doing something she loves, she does it with so much perseverance and grace, and she does this all with a high level of sustainability around her business practices. Sabrina is...

Today on the New Moon in Gemini, I am talking to Holly Grigg-Spall, writer, birth control truther, and author of the book “Sweetening the Pill or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control.” We talk about the harmful effects of hormonal birth control, taboos, pheromones, the patriarchy, and feminism. The information that Holly has gathered throughout her personal and professional life is remarkable; she has so much to teach about ...

Today on the Full Moon in Scorpio I am sharing with you you an awesome conversation with Abby Clark. We talk about movement, about being women, and about a new meditative hobby she's diving into. Abby has spent over a decade in the fitness industry who discovered her deeper purpose for fitness through natural movement. She is now a MovNat Team Instructor who teaches certifications and workshops in the U.S. Abby lives in the mou...

Today I'm chatting with Marisa Bello. We're talking about caring for our bodies and getting them away from chemically loaded products. Marisa also presents some awesome natural remedies to common ailments that are really effective and easy to get your hands on. Marisa is the founder of a delicious product line (literally delicious b/c it is so clean it is actually edible) called Bello Body Skincare which you can find online...

My guest today is Jodi Handrahan. Jodi is a life coach and a Naam yoga therapist who I met seven years ago here in Miami. I immediately was so drawn to her buoyancy and to her ability to connect. Her life changing Naam yoga classes are like no other and her coaching is so heart-filled and inspirational. In this conversation today we talk about choosing love and she tells us a very interesting story about the mind from an experience...

I loved recording this interview because it was done in the warmth and coziness of a Waldorf 1st grade classroom. Desiree is really passionate about what she does- it really comes through when she talks about children and this kind of education. And her children ADORE her and I believe that is what makes a great and effective educator. Talking to her made me excited for the future of the children at Waldorf schools, because they ar...

My guest today is the brilliant Mitzi Uehara Carter. Mitzi has a BA from Duke University in Cultural Anthropology and an MA and PhD in Anthropology from University of California at Berkeley. She has published on mixed race in Okinawa and the United States, militarization, ethnographic methodology, and Blackness in Japan. She currently teaches Anthropology and East Asian Studies at FIU in Miami. She occasionally blogs about mixed ra...

I am very happy to bring you today’s guest, Audrey Bloom. Audrey is a major powerhouse in our community here in Miami, from her highly effective, therapeutic counseling work to her work as Reverend at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami and her pivotal influence on the women in this community through her seasonal women’s circles. She is a kind and loving soul who oozes authenticity and has a very subtle and soft yet pulsat...

My guest today is Laura Lee Johnson. She is a graphic designer turned very successful plus-size model and serves as a reminder to all of us to follow our dreams, no matter the fear or risk involved! This magnificent woman bravely stepped into the shoes of being her own role-model and is now being that for many of her followers and fans. She is hilarious, vivacious, electric, and so inspirational. I'm certain you will love liste...

My guest today is Dr. Jennifer Nardozzi, who I came to discover through a dear friend and wonderful therapist in the Miami community. I really wanted to chat with her because her work focuses on conscious eating and body image issues which are prevalent here in Miami and in the lives of many women all over the world. I was also lucky enough to have some time with a friendly and generous client of hers who gave us a testimonial of D...

My guest today is Jessica Peill-Meininghaus, also lovingly known as "The Gnome Woman" for the beautifully detailed felted gnomes she's known for making. She is a fantastic artist, mother, and author of the book "The Gnome Project- One Woman's Wild and Woolly Adventure" which is available at local and online bookstores. Her book is how I came to know her- I not only read it twice but I had to write her and te...

I met Gina as she fluttered about the city of Miami Beach spreading her magic while hanging out with some yogi friends. I finally got to spend some real time with her when she invited me to a woman's circle she led in her space one night. Shortly after, I got some body work with her and after these encounters with her I knew I had met somebody very special. Gina is so intensely creative, powerful, real, kind, honest, and loving...

From the moment I met Luisa Mesa, I knew she was a special woman in the world. She embodies the word "cool" and is a fascinating person to strike up a conversation with as you'll hear in our conversation. Later in life, when we met again and I saw her art I was blown away by the depth and beauty of it. I'd love for every one of you to experience her art at some point. It is truly meditative and stunning and leaves y...