Jade Miles, host of Futuresteading, discusses integrating personal/professional selves, seasonal imperatives, household rituals, and her upcoming book 'Huddle'. Emphasizes authenticity, connection in podcast interviews, adapting to harvest season, embracing daily rituals, finding solace in chaos, and excitement for podcast series based on 'Huddle'.
Integrating personal and professional aspects in work leads to greater satisfaction and authenticity.
Establishing rituals and rhythms in daily life promotes balance, connection with nature, and stability.
Slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and embracing a holistic approach fosters deep connections and resilience.
Deep dives
Blend of Personal and Professional Realms
The podcast delves into the blending of personal and professional aspects in work life. It challenges the traditional notion of keeping these realms separate and emphasizes the importance of integrating personal experiences and emotions into professional endeavors. By sharing personal stories and insights, the podcast suggests that a more holistic approach to work can lead to greater satisfaction and authenticity in one's professional life.
Importance of Establishing Rituals and Rhythms
Another key point discussed in the podcast revolves around the significance of establishing rituals and rhythms in daily life. The speaker highlights the importance of rhythm and routine in navigating daily tasks and decision-making. By grounding oneself in daily practices and seasonal rhythms, individuals can find balance, connect with nature, and maintain a sense of stability amidst the chaos of modern life.
Role of Rituals in Daily Life
The podcast shares a personal story highlighting how a series of events led to the conception of a book. A narrative involving travel mishaps and the loss of credit cards and phones underscored the need for an intuitive and grounded approach to daily life. By emphasizing the role of rituals and intuition, the podcast emphasizes the importance of simplicity, sensorial experiences, and connection to nature in maintaining a meaningful and purposeful existence.
Importance of Slowing Down and Connecting with Nature in Urban Environments
The podcast episode delves into the importance of slowing down and reconnecting with nature, even in urban environments. It highlights the significance of finding moments to listen to one's body and environment, acknowledging the need for a slower pace of life to foster deep connections. The speaker shares personal experiences and insights about the transformative power of being present in nature and how it can lead to a sense of wholeness, even amidst the fast-paced urban lifestyle.
Collective Connection and Reskilling for a Sustainable Future
The episode emphasizes the concept of collective connection and the need for reskilling to navigate towards a sustainable future. It discusses the importance of building skills that align with ecological principles and emphasizes the collective efforts needed to rewrite societal narratives. The conversation touches on the necessity of embracing a holistic approach to life, reconnecting with ancestral knowledge, and cultivating the art of deep listening to navigate challenges and foster resilience in the face of ecological collapse.
Jade Miles is a very special mate of mine. I turned up on her doorstep as a WWOOFer in 2018 and we got on like asparagus and eggs, which is what we had for dinner that night if I recall correctly.
You probs know Jade as the host of the Futuresteading podcast, keeper of Black Barn Farm and writer of the most personal and compelling instagram captions in all the land.
I love that Jade is consciously bridging the personal/professional schism, exploring ways to bring her whole, complex self to her roles as CEO, farmer, speaker, writer, facilitator, mother, friend and bush rat.
In this conversation, Jade gets more personal than ever — which is saying something because we love a juicy yarn. From her approach to podcasting, the creation of household rituals, how seasonal imperatives shape her schedule and why she is the way she is, this is one intimate Reskillience experience.
Jade has a new book on the cook called Huddle, coming next year, and if you don’t already have the Futuresteading handbook in your hot little hands I can highly recommend it.
