41 episodes

Connection Matters Podcast brings together heart-centred, nature-connected, and curious individuals to explore how to create a connected and meaningful way of living that fosters more health, happiness, and growth in the world. Listeners are invited to join inspiring conversations on connection, healing, and personal growth, envisioning a world where everyone is supported to become truly self-aware and self-actualised.

Hosted by Leona Johnson and born out of her inspired journey into Transformational Life Coaching, Eco-psychology and Ceremonial Leadership, Connection Matters Podcast is a reflection of Leona's passion for authentic, connection-driven living. From her early years as an artist, activist and Child Protection Social Worker to her years as founder and Director of Social Enterprise Live Wild CIC, Leona's own transformative journey has shaped her into a beacon of inspiration for others.

Today, as the founder of The Life Compass Quest a comprehensive heart centered life design programme, Leona is dedicated to guiding individuals on a journey of self-awareness and empowerment. Drawing from her rich experiences and profound insights, she facilitates powerful processes that help people uncover hidden blockages, create breakthroughs, and align with their true essence and potential.


The Connection Matters Podcast explores diverse themes such as Cultural Emergence Eco-psychology, The Eight Shields, Earth-based Spirituality, traditional cultural wisdom, Nature connection, Rites of Passage, Connection parenting, Culture Repair, Ancestral Work, Grief Work, Trauma, Non-Violent Communication (NVC), Permaculture, Somatic Movement, Body Work, Breath Work, Voice Work, Music, Community and celebration, , Bio-leadership, and Heart-Centred Entrepreneurship.

Invitation:

Let's create a world where everyone is supported to live authentically and aligned with their true purpose.

With deep gratitude for all of life, this podcast is dedicated to the future seven generations, inspiring positive change for generations to come.

Email-connection@leonajohnson.life
www.leonajohnson.life

Connection Matters Podcast Leona Johnson

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 25 Ratings

Connection Matters Podcast brings together heart-centred, nature-connected, and curious individuals to explore how to create a connected and meaningful way of living that fosters more health, happiness, and growth in the world. Listeners are invited to join inspiring conversations on connection, healing, and personal growth, envisioning a world where everyone is supported to become truly self-aware and self-actualised.

Hosted by Leona Johnson and born out of her inspired journey into Transformational Life Coaching, Eco-psychology and Ceremonial Leadership, Connection Matters Podcast is a reflection of Leona's passion for authentic, connection-driven living. From her early years as an artist, activist and Child Protection Social Worker to her years as founder and Director of Social Enterprise Live Wild CIC, Leona's own transformative journey has shaped her into a beacon of inspiration for others.

Today, as the founder of The Life Compass Quest a comprehensive heart centered life design programme, Leona is dedicated to guiding individuals on a journey of self-awareness and empowerment. Drawing from her rich experiences and profound insights, she facilitates powerful processes that help people uncover hidden blockages, create breakthroughs, and align with their true essence and potential.


The Connection Matters Podcast explores diverse themes such as Cultural Emergence Eco-psychology, The Eight Shields, Earth-based Spirituality, traditional cultural wisdom, Nature connection, Rites of Passage, Connection parenting, Culture Repair, Ancestral Work, Grief Work, Trauma, Non-Violent Communication (NVC), Permaculture, Somatic Movement, Body Work, Breath Work, Voice Work, Music, Community and celebration, , Bio-leadership, and Heart-Centred Entrepreneurship.

Invitation:

Let's create a world where everyone is supported to live authentically and aligned with their true purpose.

With deep gratitude for all of life, this podcast is dedicated to the future seven generations, inspiring positive change for generations to come.

Email-connection@leonajohnson.life
www.leonajohnson.life

    The magic of immersive connection experiences with Looby Macnamara and Leona Johnson

    The magic of immersive connection experiences with Looby Macnamara and Leona Johnson

    In this conversation Looby and Leona talk about their shared passion for gathering on the land with likeminded nature connected souls for deep healing, personal and community connection and cultural emergence.

    They talk about the forthcoming PEACE course and the Nature Culture Connection Camp happening this summer (June and August 2024)

    • 45 min
    Working With Men with Piers Cross

    Working With Men with Piers Cross

    In this episode I talk with Piers Cross about the growing field of work that is happening with Men. We talk particularly about Piers’s own experience of trauma and separation in his early life as a child in boarding school and young adult in mainstream culture coping with grief and mental health problems. Piers also shares about his powerful and inspiring journey towards healing and supporting others to heal. Piers has been involved with many of the movements in the UK working with Men in particular and has a huge range of skill and experience. Another beautiful and inspiring conversation.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Integrative medicine, psychedelic well-being retreats and the power of nature connection with Dr Duncan Still

    Integrative medicine, psychedelic well-being retreats and the power of nature connection with Dr Duncan Still

    In this inspiring episode with Dr Duncan Still we hear how the modern medical establishment is slowly opening up to a more holistic view of life supporting health and wellness based practices. As well as being a GP Duncan Still is also an Integrative Doctor and Education faciltator and he is braving the wilderness both inside and out to bring Integrative, lifestyle and evidence based approaches to the consultation room. During the conversation we about the rise in education and awareness amongst the health profession about the need to recognise, systemic, cultural and economic effect on health and wellbeing. We talk about Nature connection, awareness practices, alternative therapies and much more as a way to wellness. Duncan also works with the Psychedelic Health Professionals' (PHP) Network as Academic Director and Retreat Facilitator in The Netherlands and he shares his experience and passion for the potential of this evolving consciousness raising and healing modality.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Sacred Breath with Kerry Veitch

    Sacred Breath with Kerry Veitch

    In this juicy conversation with Kerry Veitch we talk about the many paths to consciousness, healing and connection. We discuss how as humans we are finding our way back to ancient and new ways to breathe and how we are connecting to the power that the breath has to bring us into the fullest expression of ourself. Kerry is an amazing and inspiring human who has a rich history and many strings to her bow. Kerry is now an international breath work trainer and we are so grateful to have her speak with us for Connection Matters Podcast.

    • 51 min
    Mother's as Leaders with Emma Gorbutt

    Mother's as Leaders with Emma Gorbutt

    In this episode I talk with Mother, Leader, Community Builder and all round aamzing nature connected wild woman Emma Gorbutt. The conversation flows beautifully as she shares her stories of life as a nature connected woman living in a housing co-op, living in community, being part of the international Mother Nature Project, the international Cultural Emergence Movement and much more. A really nourishing and inspiring conversation.

    • 58 min
    NVC and Compassioante Communication with Sarah Ludford

    NVC and Compassioante Communication with Sarah Ludford

    In this episode, Leona talks with Sarah Ludford about NVC (Non Violent Communication) as a consciousness, a mindset and a way of being. Across the world, NVC has had a huge impact on the way we communicate both as individuals and in communities and it continues to be introduced as means to find a better way of understanding self and others in schools, organisations and in homes and minds.

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

Tilleyx ,

Generous and Inspiring

I have found the couple of episodes I have listen to a gentle and passionate exploration of rites of passage as it is being offered and practiced today. I very much appreciate a UK perspective in this movement. It makes it more relatable and relevant to my own life experience. Thank you for these wonderful enriching conversations.

Cherry Anderson 29 ,

A beautiful offering to the world at this time

A huge thank you to Leona Johnson for having the energy & drive to bring this podcast to the world during such a difficult year. Not only is Leona’s voice soothing & calm but the topics are well chosen & the conversations flow beautifully, with questions posed perfectly & intelligently - Leona’s inquisitiveness draws you the listener into her own personal journey through all the topics she’s chosen to bring to our ears. It’s also encouraging & comforting to hear that someone could start a podcast who isn’t a confident public speaker - what a feat! Well done Leona, this beautiful, insightful, inspirational podcast is so heartwarming during these dark times, bringing us a taste, not of a dream-like future world, but one that is already being played out through many wonderful projects & businesses. It gives me real hope. Thank you!

Ghindog ,

Needed and appreciated

So grateful to have found this podcast. Thank you to Leonie and guests. It helps to endorse and strengthen my sense of being held by nature and that culture repair is possible and already happening. Just listening fills my heart with village energy.

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