hey, wait Composting Capitalism: Lessons from the Land with Megan Leatherman | #25
Is your relationship with work your most unhealthy one? In a culture that prioritizes constant production and consumption, it’s easy to feel like you’re just a cog in a machine, disconnected from your own vitality and purpose. The pressure to hustle is relentless, and the system can feel impossible to escape.
What if the antidote isn’t working harder, but divesting from that system altogether? That is the question today’s guest, Megan Leatherman, helps us explore. Megan is an anticapitalist teacher, writer, and vocational guide who teaches people how to "compost capitalism" by reconnecting to the land, the seasons, and their own inner knowing.
For both Jay and Megan, the realization that our lives and bodies are not meant to operate like machines was a huge “Hey, Wait” moment. They discuss how capitalism is both powerful and precarious, and how small, gentle acts of rebellion, like watching the sunset or paying attention to the seasons, can help us reclaim our life force.
In this episode, Megan talks about:
► What it means to "compost capitalism" and live an anti-capitalist life. ► How to find your true vocation when you feel trapped by the need to earn a wage. ► Using the wisdom of the seasons, especially autumn, to practice letting go. ► Simple, accessible ways to reconnect with the land, even if you live in a city.
Connect with Megan Leatherman:
► Website: https://awildnewwork.com/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awildnewwork/ ► Podcast: A Wild New Work https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-wild-new-work/id1437555777
And to stay connected with Jay, head over to jaymoonfields.com and follow along on Instagram. If you have a question for the podcast, send it in. You might just hear it on a future episode.
Connect with Jay:
► Official Website: https://jaymoonfields.com/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heywaitwithjay/ ► (Book) less lost: finding and being yourself in the wilds of ordinary life https://www.amazon.com/less-lost-finding-yourself-ordinary/dp/B0FSDSG63B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=221PWAS0W0ZLC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-eRJFgQB4PnBUu9EFA5KH0qjLkBb0WOaS_HjQyUF2kw.CNtBvCKk6A0VuF_beHrhgWISjOophnXc2zr577YZlOk&dib_tag=se&keywords=less+lost+jay+fields&qid=1759192701&sprefix=less+lost%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1 ► “Yours Truly” Coaching Program: https://jaymoonfields.com/coaching ► Jay Moon Fields’ Books: Less Lost and Teaching People, Not Poses on Amazon ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymoonfields/
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