Old Growth Table Sacred Hydration: Infusions, Ancestors & Listening to Water
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May 26, 2025 
In this enlightening conversation, Mariah Gladstone, a Blackfeet and Cherokee founder of Indigikitchen, shares her passion for revitalizing Indigenous foods. She and Valerie explore our sacred relationship with water, emphasizing its role beyond mere hydration. Listeners are treated to discussions about infusions made from conifer shoots, the critical need for respectful water stewardship, and ancestral practices that encourage deeper connections with nature. This dialogue reminds us to revere water as a living relative that carries healing power and wisdom.
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Water as Sacred Relative
- Water is a sacred living relative that holds memory, medicine, and meaning beyond hydration.
- It listens, remembers, and deserves reverence as a conduit of energy and healing.
Water Obsession Reflects Disconnection
- The obsession with water in wellness culture reflects a deeper thirst for emotional, spiritual, and ancestral nourishment.
- Disconnection from water stems from its commodification and loss of cultural relationship and memory.
Water Supports Mind and Body
- Water regulates vital body functions and acts as a conduit for thoughts and emotions.
- Hydration influences clarity, expression, and connection through electrical conductivity in the brain.