The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast

Sara Jolena Wolcott
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A sacred learning podcast traveling into the past, the future, and the present. 

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  1. Episode 16 - Equinox: Balance and Change

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    Episode 16 - Equinox: Balance and Change

    In the 1st episode of the 2nd season of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting podcast, hostess Sara Jolena Wolcott gives us her reflection on Equinox and balance and change. Plus, Sara gives us some glimpses of the exciting things that are coming this season. Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    32 min
  2. Episode 17 - ReMembering the Sovereign Forest a conversation with Erin Matariki Carr

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    Episode 17 - ReMembering the Sovereign Forest a conversation with Erin Matariki Carr

    Matariki takes us on a journey of ReMembering the enchanted forests and rivers of Aotearoa, known on most maps as New Zealand, and the continuing journey of the Maori peoples and the pakeha (settlers) who colonized and have enacted grave violence on their land and their people. Her narration of the history becomes a narration of the history of a movement and a set of legislation that has inspired people the world over: recognizing the inherent sovereignty and personhood of forests and rivers. Often known as part of the Rights of Nature Movement, this narration lightly touches on rights-based language, stemming instead from the complex and often immensely challenging relationship between the Maori and the New Zealand government; sovereignty, freedom, and finding ways to be a part of an animate, living world. This episode infuses poetry and fable, legal constructions and historical struggle, contemporary learnings, and the complex endeavors of some hard-core innovation between two vastly different cosmovisions. Listen to a story by one whose family and whose life is shaped by and for it: Matariki uses her training and expertise as a lawyer to be in service to her forest. Timestamps: 5:05 - Remembering, ReEnchanting, and coming back to life in Aotearoa New Zealand 12:04 - Treaty of Waitangi (Settlements negotiation and settlement process) legislation 14:50 - The Crown - what is this government, anyways?  18:10 - “Settlement” process: the journey of understanding colonial pasts differently 30:49 - How do you shift away from a national park? 42:00 - What does it feel like to stand before the Forest as your mother? 46:20 - The great law of peace, Sara's ancestors and working with democracy differently 1:02:15 - From the Ocean 1:11:24 - Some of Matariki’s current work and artistic journey We all do belong to earth. Matariki's bio: Erin Matariki Carr: (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa). Matariki was raised in Whakatāne and currently lives in her home rohe of Tāneatua, just north of Te Urewera rainforest. She completed her studies at Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Spanish. Matariki’s work has been in the Māori law arena, including a focus on post-Settlement iwi governance and structuring at Chapman Tripp and policy writing for Te Urewera legal personhood at Te Uru Taumatua. She is now an independent contractor providing legal research, management and wānanga facilitation services. Matariki is co-lead of RIVER Aotearoa Charitable Trust, a Research Fellow for Associate Professor Claire Charters at the University of Auckland, co-director of Te Kuaka NZA Incorporated Society, and a facilitator with Tūmanako Consultants with a focus on helping to bridge worlds in Aotearoa, so we can build a society which actively enables both Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Pākehā to thrive. References: RiverTe Kawa o Te UreweraMatike Mai Aotearoa reportMatike Mai – lecture by Prof Margaret MutuFollow Erin: Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 33m
  3. Episode 18 - Untangling "Manifesting": a conversation with Katherine Newell Okojie

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    Episode 18 - Untangling "Manifesting": a conversation with Katherine Newell Okojie

    This conversation starts with ritual and craft. Then we move into Katherine's background in The New Thought Movement, a movement behind the philosophy "your thought can change your reality."  We delve into some of the history of the New Thought Movement and its ramifications on a society that emphasizes that "you can become anything" while at the same time ignoring societal injustice, systemic injustice, the gifts of sickness and suffering, and various forms of limits to growth.  Interwoven in our conversation, Katherine shares pieces of her spiritual journey away from focusing on "manifesting" and towards become a witchy person living in an already enchanted world.    This podcast is recorded in Autumn of 2022. Beginnings - first offerings; rituals as embodied practice 6:57 - The New Thought Movement: the backdrop of 'manifesting' 13:00 - "Vibrating at the frequency of health" - New Thought Moves across the country 15:00 - Prosperity Gospel 20:00 - Acknowledging the power of the New Thought Movement and the limitations and 5-step affirmative prayer 23:30 - Relationship between New Thought and New Age 29:00 - Incompleteness and challenges of "manifest your vision" philosophies 33:00 - The importance of knowing where we come from and how this shifts our visions 41:38 - Initial restating of some of the main insights that have arisen in our conversation 44:00 - Learning with and alongside suffering 48:00: The importance of engaging with anger; a ritual for anger 55:00 - Mars in Retrograde, and the firey parts of ourselves Ending with appreciation, remembering, the importance of going into the depth of who we are Further links: Katherine works with individuals, teams, and organizations. She is highly responsive to people reaching out to her! You can learn more about her work crafting rituals at www.katherinenewell.com. Katherine's social Instagram Facebook Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 3m
  4. Episode 19 - The Witch and the Rosary: a conversation with GG Neroda

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    Episode 19 - The Witch and the Rosary: a conversation with GG Neroda

    I was wearing masks to make other people feel comfortable around me, and all of a sudden, it was like it, well, that's gonna go out the window, now it's not available anymore." -Gladys Garcia Neroda In this episode of the ReMembering and ReEnchanting podcast, consultant and integral coach GG talks about her journey with the rosary, praying to the divine, and the feeling of entering the field of a deity or a particular energy and more. 1:33 - Introduction 2:38 - What are you ReMembering these days? 6:52 - The journey with the Rosary  18:23 - Yelling at and praying to the Divine 19:50 - Coming unhinged after a mystical experience 20:30 - "I cannot deny it": getting the tattoo of the witch and the virgin 33:50 - What makes an object a sacred object? 38:00 - Making rosaries for other people... being willing to enter the field 44:16 - Chaos, growing edges, and negotiating with the Divine 46:01 - What does it feel like to enter the field of a deity or a particular energy? 52:30 - Embracing the non-inspirational When not making rosaries, she is involved in consulting for technology as well as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects.   She is currently based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Bio: Gladys Garcia Neroda is the owner and principal consultant at GlaGar Coaching & Consulting. She is a certified Integral Coach® and an organizational consultant. Her focus is working with individuals and organizations to create courageous and meaningful change. She does this by offering individual coaching, facilitating organizational culture/DEI engagements, and leading complex project management adventures. For almost 20 years, GG worked in the non-profit and social services sectors. I have held several non-profit executive roles where she managed teams, organizational DEI initiatives, and strategic planning processes. Additionally, she has experience with technology design/implementation, talent management, program evaluation, workforce development, and media relations.   Here is GG's etsy shop: PaganRosaries.com IG: @PaganRosaries Learn more about Gladys Garcia Neroda's other/ professional work: www.glagar.com Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 12m
  5. Episode 20 - Mortality, Rest, and a Spiritual Lens on Climate Change: a conversation with Ben Yosua-Davis

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    Episode 20 - Mortality, Rest, and a Spiritual Lens on Climate Change: a conversation with Ben Yosua-Davis

    Ben Yosua-Davis, Director of Applied Research, The BTS Center, sat down with hostess Sara Jolena Wolcott to talk about some of the learnings from their learning community, which is asking questions from a spiritual lens towards a climate changed world.  We start with death, which is a critical element of any kind of ecological and spiritual framework, and move into some of the different aspects of learning that the BTS learning community, representing seven different organizations in the northeast, is exploring and finding. 00:45 - Ben's introduction, What is the BTS Center; the BTS center as a parable 4:21 - The question of endings as the beginning of theological education 7:03 - What does it mean for an organization to die well? 10:54 - The role of applied research in the BTS center 14:00 - The danger of the (ongoing) "savior" mentality 18:38 - The word "Apocalypse" and the various unveilings of our times 20:52 - The critical importance of creating space in organizations 21:38 - What have you been learning in the co-learning community? 31:33 - The importance of rest for organizations, as well as individuals 42:00 - Organizations are not machines but are living ecologies needing tending 55:24 - What are you ReMembering? BTS Center offers a variety of (mostly free) programming and various offerings to spiritual leaders engaging with a climate-changed world.  Check out their Climate Changed Podcast, which Ben hosts.  Ben Yosua-Davis serves on The BTS Center staff team as Director of Applied Research. For five seasons, Ben produced and hosted a podcast called “Reports from the Spiritual Frontier" which chronicled the day-to-day lives of leaders innovating new forms of spiritual community. Previously, he lived in Haverhill, MA, where he co-planted a new church called The Vine, one of the earliest mainline missional church expressions, which gathered in homes and coffee shops. Ben is a Maine native and now lives on Chebeague Island, Maine, with his family. When not spending time with his family, he directs the community chorus and delivers tins of cookies to unsuspecting neighbors. If you liked this podcast, don't forget to leave us a high review, and please consider listening to more episodes of the ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast! Listen to Climate Changed podcast hosted by Nicole Diroff and Ben Yosua-Davis. Learn more about The BTS center by checking out their website. Check out Ben's Facebook author page. Follow The BTS Center on Instagram and Facebook. Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 4m
  6. Episode 21 - Joy and resilience; personal and collective: A conversation with Anjuli Sherin

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    Episode 21 - Joy and resilience; personal and collective: A conversation with Anjuli Sherin

    How do we move from 'cycles of suffering' to 'cycles of resilience' in ways that intertwine the personal and the collective dynamics?  Anjuli Sherin, LMFT, shares with us her insights as a therapist and a person who has experienced and is witness to these intersections in her clients' lives.  We discuss uncurling, polyvagal theory, activism, how individual and collective healing are intertwined, and engaging joy and laughter amidst adversity and suffering. 1:34 - Introductions and starting with practices of Joy 6:01 - Moving out of the silo of individual healing in the context of a hurting society (Your problems are not just about your parents) 17:03 - Explaining the Cycle of Suffering (developed by Sherin) 24:50 - Social and institutional aspects of neglect, criticism, and vulnerability 30:07 - The cycle of resilience - How do you change the cycle of suffering 36:02 -  Looking at the inner and the social critic 47:55 - What has your work taught you about what it means to build a more resilient society? 1:00:28 - Returning to joy Learn more about Anjuli Sherin and her work at www.anjulisherinmft.com Get a copy of her book: Joyous Resilience: A Path to Individual Healing and Collective Thriving in an Inequitable World Follow Anjuli on Instagram and facebook at @AnjuliSherinMFT Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 13m
  7. Episode 22 - The rise of a green spiritual movement: A conversation with Bron Taylor

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    Episode 22 - The rise of a green spiritual movement: A conversation with Bron Taylor

    Is there a new-ancient ecologically-centered spirituality erupting into different spheres of life around the world? Professor Bron Taylor's decades of research suggest that, yes, a diverse spiritual movement that values and experiences a spiritually informed and often infused connection with nature is rapidly growing. In this conversation, we look at many dynamics of this movement, from the global environmental milieu to surfers to scientists to indigenous activists and intellectuals. 1:55 - Getting to know Bron 7:20 - Bron's early work with the park service and thinking about organizational change and organizational development 11:57 - How Earth First inspired him to think about religion and the climate crisis differently 15:16 - How  looking at social and ecological activists were working with and cultivating an eco-spiritual lens 18:58 - Global patterns of spiritualities of belonging and connecting with nature 20:15 - "Dark Green Religion"/Spiritual-ecology through the lens of science, popular media, and art  29:20 - How terms and definitions are changing 32:15 - Can global religious traditions become 'green' (as many people want them to be?) 46:00 - Where do you see the ideas and actions around decolonization intersecting with the dark green religious movement?   (Which gets us into a conversation about animism) 55:20 - What does it mean to go deeper and learn the spiritual path of 'Dark Green Religion  1:06:17 - Language, Identity, Appropriation, and Practice 1:12 - There is going to be awkwardness, and it's okay. About Bron Taylor: Dr. Bron Taylor is one of the leading voices and academics tracking the intersections of religion/spirituality and nature. For several decades, he has been tracking the rise of what he sees as an international spiritual/religious movement, arising in many different places and across multiple traditions and positions. His book Dark Green Religion has been translated into multiple languages, often serving to help the eco-spiritual communities see themselves and each other in a broader perspective. He currently is the Samuel S Hill Ethics Chair at the University of Florida, where he anchors the world's first graduate pram focusing on religion and nature. He founded the Journal for the study of Religion, Ecology, and Nature edited the Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, and helped found the International Society for Religion, Nature, and Culture. Taylor's youth was spent on and in the ocean in southern California. While simultaneously working in the park system, he earned his academic degrees, including his Ph.D. in Social Ethics from the University of Southern California (in 1988). His contributions to writing about the spiritual dynamics of surfer culture have been much appreciated. Along the way, he engaged in social and environmental activism and took on his most important role as a husband and father.  Website: www.brontaylor.com Insta: @Bron.Taylor Books: Dark Green Religion Avatar and Nature Spirituality Affirmative Action at Work: Law, Politics, and Ethics Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 21m
  8. Episode 23 - ReTurning to the Cycles of Time

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    Episode 23 - ReTurning to the Cycles of Time

    As we move through the time of year when the night is long and the day is short, let us contemplate those mysteries that can be unveiled in the dark.  This podcast offers a contemplation of circular time,  ancient temporal technologies, Circular Time, and why it is valuable to vitality itself in the modern age. 4:00 - Invitation to Circular Time 5:47 - To know the Dark by Wendell Berry 7:03 - The "Light" in Darkness 14:15 - Ancestors in the Dark 18:33 - On God, time, place, and seasons 21:24 - Temporal traditional ecological knowledge 28:10 - How do we get away from such valuable ecological calendars? 32:25 - Work and leisure in the modern calendar 33:46 - How does western society come to be so dis-membered from Earth? 40:15 - Separated from temporal realities 45:07 - Linear time, never-good-enough, hyper-productivity and burnout 52:46 - Reclaiming the night; embracing rest; and returning to Earth Time Join one of Sara Jolena's Circular Time sessions! Or sign up for a private session (just email us and we can set up a time!) This podcast has quite a lot of references! Here are a few: What Works by Tara McMullin Waking up to the Dark by Clark Strand The American Indian Mind in a linear world by Donald Fixico A Brief History of Time by Steve Hawkins Between ecology, economy, and the elevated self: a conversation with Rama Subramanian Emerging from the Pandemic: fear and curiosity/confidence Wendell Berry, Go Dark - Music by Katie Hicks. Here's a lovely interpretation by Hannah Fogg Sara Jolena's thesis: ReMembering the Origins of the Anthropocene Age Our earlier podcast with Ramasubramanian Recommended podcast that totally resonated with and in some ways inspired this podcast: The Emerald Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 12m
  9. Episode 24 - Lifting Up Culture Doctors: A conversation with Nina Simons

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    Episode 24 - Lifting Up Culture Doctors: A conversation with Nina Simons

    Nina Simons, Co-founder and Chief Relationship Officer of Bioneers and the author of, Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership, joins hostess Sara Jolena Wolcott to discuss the healing work of bringing people together and leaning into feminine leadership.  Of the many titles that she has been given, "culture doctor," is one of her own favorites, and it seems to fit many of the women leaders whom she has learned from and with over her decades of working to weave together ideas, people, and actions for a more compassionate and ecologically sound world.   1:13 - Introductions 3:33 - How do we create 'connective tissues' between people, ideas, and various forms of dismembering? 7:00 - The spark of bringing people together 17:14 to 24:20 - What does it mean to be a culture doctor?  28:56 - Balancing the masculine and sacred feminine  34:44 - Can the skill of weaving be taught? 35:43 - The importance of stepping aside with grace 40:00 - What has Nina learned from being of service to the BIPOC community? 44:34 -  How white folks in leadership can support indigenous leadership 53:00 - Lifting up leaders/culture doctors 1:06:57 - The greatest gifts that Nina can offer Nina's socials: Website Instagram LinkedIn Nina's book: Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership Bioneers' socials: Website Instagram LinkedIn Podcast Send us a message Support the show Learn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia Samanvaya Music Title: Both of Us Music by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!

    1h 18m
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