Initiations That Prepared Me To Hold A Bigger Vision with Matt Richards

Podcast Summary:

In this soul-stirring episode of The SONGA Show, Kristi sits down with visionary Matt Richards, the founder of Tierramor—a regenerative community in Costa Rica devoted to harmonizing with nature, self, and society. What unfolds is a deeply personal journey through Matt's initiatory experiences: from burnout in Silicon Valley to silent retreats, from failed dreams to powerful re-alignments.

Matt vulnerably shares the pivotal moments that shattered his worldview and the inner transformations that followed—from permaculture in Portugal and intentional communities in India to post-scarcity systems and spiritually grounded leadership. Together, they explore how real change starts with inner initiation and how building the new world requires letting go of who we’ve been to become who we’re here to be.

Whether you're walking through your own initiation, envisioning a regenerative future, or simply seeking permission to slow down and listen to your inner compass—this conversation will meet you there.

Show Notes:

Host:
👤 Kristi Worful - Founder of SONGA

Guest:
👤 Matt Richards — Founder of Tierramor  IG: @Tierramor_Costarica

 🌎 Regenerative community builder, systems thinker, permaculturist, and visionary behind Samaranya: a post-scarcity institute blending ancient land wisdom with emerging technologies.

“I’m not building this world because I should. I’m building it because it feels good—because it’s what my soul came here to do.” - Matt Richards

In this episode:

• 🔥 Matt’s personal story of burnout and leaving Silicon Valley
• 🌀 The initiatory nature of loss, letting go, and uncertainty
• ⚖️ The balance between regeneration, ascension, and human connection
• 🤖 Blending AI, sensors, and robotics to serve biodiversity 
• ❤️ The soul’s call to serve something bigger—and what that feels like

Core Themes:
✨ Inner initiation before outer creation
🌱 Regenerative design as a way of life
🌀 Cycles of surrender, humility, and growth
🌐 Decentralized, post-scarcity models of community and economy
💫 Why joy, presence, and inner guidance lead the most sustainable visions

Resources & Mentions:

• Tierramor – Regenerative land project in Nosara, Costa Rica
• ISTA (International School of Temple Arts)
• Vipassana Silent Retreats
• Sep Holzer’s Water Landscapes
• Tamara (Portugal), Pachamama (Costa Rica), Auroville (India)
• Charles Eisenstein – The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible
• Richard Dawkins – The Selfish Gene

Hello beautiful soul, and welcome to The SONGA Show—a space for those who are devoted to the awakening of humanity. 

We explore what it means to live a spiritually guided, purpose-driven life that’s rooted in harmony with the planet. We’ll dive into what it really looks like to live from embodied truth.

If you're here to leave a legacy of abundance on earth—you’re in the right place.

I’m hoping that something you heard today will root deeper into your heart, and ripple out into your life ways you can’t yet imagine.

If this episode moved you, inspired you, or brought you closer to your truth, I’d love for you to share it with someone you love—or leave a review to help this sacred work reach more souls who are ready to awaken.

May you walk gently, live boldly, and trust the wisdom of your heart.