The Enchanted Earth Podcast with Maureen Calamia
In The Enchanted Earth podcast, Maureen talks with her guests about their sacred stories in nature and how these experiences have given them insight into the magic and mystery of the consciousness behind the natural world and our lives.
We all have these stories, but when we give them space, we often can find treasures that can help us with new perspectives, messages on our path, and even guidance on our life purpose. These stories are mythic and connect us to our souls and higher consciousness, using the power of metaphors and symbols. ...the language of the natural world and the divine. Maureen's guests share stories of simple, yet profound nature connection, to experiences of oneness and transcendence, to dialogue with other-than-human beings. Stories that foster a deep sense of nature spirituality. Her book, The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You, is now available wherever online books are sold (2024, Mango Publishing).
The Enchanted Earth Podcast with Maureen Calamia
Sacred Activism and Women’s Leadership with Nina Simons | Enchanted Earth Podcast
Join us on this episode of the Enchanted Earth Podcast as Maureen engages in a profound conversation with Nina Simons, co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Bioneers. Nina, an award-winning author and advocate for women's leadership, shares her journey and the essence of sacred activism. Discussing themes from her book 'Nature, Culture, and The Sacred,' Nina emphasizes the transformative power of integrating the heart in leadership and activism. Discover how embracing our authentic selves and connecting deeply with the earth can lead to lasting change. Tune in for inspiring insights and learn about upcoming workshops and initiatives by Bioneers.
00:00 Introduction: Women and the Earth Under Attack
00:34 Welcome to the Enchanted Earth Podcast
00:55 Meet Nina Simons: A Leader in Women's Leadership
02:31 Exploring Leadership and Nature
05:08 Nina's Journey and Leadership Insights
11:13 The Power of Women's Cycles and Leadership
18:04 Intimacy, Authenticity, and Purpose
30:02 Sacred Activism and Integrating the Sacred
37:59 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
About Nina Simons -
Nina Simons is Co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer at Bioneers, and leads its Everywoman’s Leadership program. Throughout her career spanning the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, corporate, and philanthropic sectors, Nina has worked with nearly a thousand diverse women leaders across disciplines, race, class, age and orientation to create conditions for mutual learning, trust and leadership development.
She co-edited Moonrise: The Power of Women Leading from the Heart, and authored Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership, with an accompanying discussion guide and embodied practices. The first edition won Gold Nautilus awards in the categories of women, intersectionality and social justice. Both books are being used to inspire and ignite learning in individuals, circles and classrooms.
Nina serves on the Advisory Council for Daughters for Earth, and in 2017, received the Goi Peace Award with her husband and partner Kenny Ausubel, for “pioneering work to promote nature-inspired innovations for restoring the Earth and our human community.” Past honorees include Bill Gates, James Lovelock, and Deepak Chopra.
Sacred Activism Course: https://www.bioneerslearning.org/sacred-activism-nina-simons-deborah-eden-tull
About Maureen Calamia
Maureen Calamia has been a seeker all her life, tapping into the magic of nature, dreams, and consciousness to unearth truths of our ancient connection to heaven and earth. A teacher, author, and podcaster, she shares stories of greater meaning, purpose, and resonance with all of nature’s beings. Founded the Luminous Spaces School with online courses in feng shui, earth energy healing, biophilic design, and nature spirituality. Maureen offers private mentoring to those seeking self-discovery support. Her newest book, The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You (Mango, 2024), is available wherever online books are sold.
COURSE OFFERINGS AND CONSULTATIONS: https://www.luminous-spaces.com/
BOOK - The Enchanted Earth: Embracing the Power of Nature to Discover the Wild in You: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-enchanted-earth-maureen-calamia/21477870?ean=9781684816859
SPEAKING: https://www.luminous-spaces.com/feng-shui-speaker/
SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@maureencalamia