All That We Are

How do we honour diverse ways of life and all that we are? In this episode entitled 'Mysterious Riddles', Amisha Ghadiali talks with Dr Andy Letcher, Senior Lecturer at both Schumacher College, Devon UK, where he is Programme Lead for the MA Engaged Ecology, and at the University of Exeter, where he teaches on the PGCert Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture. He is the author of "Shroom: A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom", and numerous papers on psychedelics, ecology, animism and paganism. Andy researches the contemporary use of psychedelics with a particular focus on the role psychedelics might play in our cultivating an ecological self. He is currently researching ritual and animistic usage of psychedelics by contemporary British Druids, and the contemporary use of the Fly Agaric mushroom. A folk musician, he plays English bagpipes, low whistle, and Dark Age lyre. We explore :: folk music and birdsong :: deep listening and living in seasonal interconnectedness with nature :: psychedelics and plant ceremonies :: Animism and Druidry :: pilgrimages and Rights of Passages Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

Helena Norberg-Hodge, a linguistic expert and founder of Local Futures, joins Anthea Lawson, an author focused on activism and systemic change, along with Jae Spencer-Keyse, co-founder of Futurecraft, to discuss deep societal transformations. They emphasize localized actions for global impact, the importance of reconnecting with nature, and holistic education. Topics include economic literacy, parenting challenges, and inner activism, advocating for collective visions that align with humanity's true aspirations.

How do we reclaim our intuition and make better decisions for ourselves and the collective? In this special episode entitled 'The Path Of Beauty' Jasmine Louella Paprika talks with Amisha Ghadiali, our podcast host. Amisha reveals her journey of creating this podcast, her book "Intuition" and her new offering 'Reclaim Your Intuition', a live online journey that emerged from it. This journey brings us into a powerful relationship with our intuition through an immersion of weekly calls, games, rituals and more. They explore :: podcasting off the mainstream :: Reclaim Your Intuition course :: experiential and somatic learning :: networks of belonging :: astral journeys :: interbeingness Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we remember and cultivate our shared humanity? In this special episode entitled 'Collective Care' we gather in a circle with Sally Zlotowitz, Vanessa Englert and Chris to explore remembering our shared humanity. This circle was hosted by Amisha during our Remembering Retreat in the Forest Of Dean; an invitation for us to come together in community to unveil collective wisdom. We explore :: collective care :: community building :: diverse ways of how we can build a better world :: activism and burn out :: kindness vs cancel culture Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we tend our personal and collective grief? In this episode entitled 'Networks Of Care' Amisha talks with Camille Sapara Barton, a writer, artist and somatic practitioner, dedicated to creating networks of care and livable futures. Rooted in Black Feminism, ecology and harm reduction, Camille uses creativity, alongside embodied practices, to create culture change in fields ranging from psychedelic assisted therapy to arts education. Their debut book Tending Grief: Embodied Rituals for Holding Our Sorrow and Growing Cultures of Care in Community was published in April 2024 by North Atlantic Books. We explore :: conflict resolution :: numbing and regaining sensuousness :: somatic and grief practices and spaces :: processing collective grief in peer support groups and gatherings :: trusting our innate skills and qualities to support ourselves and each other :: resilience and grief tool kits Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we reclaim health for our food systems? In this special episode entitled 'Earthly Delights' Amisha talks with Vandana Shiva on her infamous farm in India. Vandana is a world-renowned environmental thinker, activist, feminist, philosopher of science, writer and science policy advocate. She is the founder of Navdanya Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology (India) and President of Navdanya International. In 1982 she founded the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology (RFSTE), an independent research institute that addresses the most significant problems of ecology of our times, and two years later, Navdanya ('nine seeds') the movement in defense of biodiversity and small farmers. Vandana is recipient of many awards, including in 1993 the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', and named among the top five "Most Important People in Asia" by AsiaWeek in 2001, she is is a prolific writer and author of numerous books and serves on the board of the International Forum on Globalisation, and member of the executive committee of the World Future Council. We hear from Chander Shaker who is one of the core team at the farm, as well as a multitude of participants of the Earth Democracy seminars with Vandana. We explore :: bio and culturally diverse food systems and farming :: seed libraries :: universal laws :: soil health and its impacts on our health Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

Zoë Tryon, an activist, speaker, and artist dedicated to indigenous communities, shares her journey of environmental activism and cultural preservation in the Amazon. She emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with ancestral lands and traditional practices while advocating for indigenous-led conservation. The discussion also touches on Amazonian spirituality, dreams, and the healing power of community. Additionally, Zoë explores modern intimacy challenges, highlighting the critical role of maternal bonds and the need for vulnerability in navigating personal relationships.

How do we tantalise our spiritual paths to flourish a creative, equitable and harmonious future? In this episode entitled ' The Art of Life' Amisha talks with Ben Vereen, an American actor, dancer and singer. Vereen gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and Pippin, for which he won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Ben takes us on a sermon of insights into how our creative expression and spirituality can forge life paths. We explore :: destructive impacts of technology distractions to human connection :: the role of spirituality on our collective growth :: the power and interconnectedness of art and life :: Humans as expressions of God :: the importance of stillness :: the true meaning of abundance Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How can our eco systems of relationship shape our collective future? In this episode entitled 'Nothing But Love' Amisha talks with Raio, a musician, producer, ceremonialist and DJ who's been uplifting the tribe in Bali for the last 18 years. A devotee of movement and dance as transformational practices, he plays organic-electro live dance music sets and DJ's ecstatic dance. He's the co-founder of Wakamaia School of Sacred Fun, where they share the art of Ecstatic Dance DJ'ing, sound healing, and more. Raio is also co-founder of an eco-community as well as Colibri Spirit Festival and BaliSpirit Festival. We explore :: ecstatic dance and music ceremonies as healing and transformative practices :: transformative power of kindness in resolving conflicts :: grief rituals :: AI vs Humanities unique qualities of emotional intelligence and interconnectedness :: parenting and fathering :: human capacity to create magic Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

How do we cultivate our intuition for collective change? In this special episode entitled 'An Invitation To More Aliveness' we gather with Niharika Sanyal, Léa Bourratiere, Naveen Vasudevan, Nikhil Kale, Ajay Makhija and Aurora Esmeralda to explore intuition as a guide for collective change; a way of life drawing from the wisdom of our bodies to move us into a life of discernment, simplicity, humbleness and grace. This circle hosted by Amisha is an invitation for us to come together in community to unveil collective wisdom. We explore :: Intuition as a guide to navigate uncertain times :: Intuition as a tool for collective liberation :: Signs and Symbols for collective growth :: Grief and Joy to counterbalance our worlds of darkness Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org