The Mate Chronicles

Natasha Nua
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For multi-hyphenate Argentinian artist, Natasha Nua, yerba mate isn’t just an energy drink, it’s a ritual. A spark of soul connection, clarity, and conscious action. Join Natasha in her debut podcast, The Mate Chronicles, where she shares this magical drink with her inspiring guests: artists, changemakers, visionaries, and the beautifully chaotic humans shaping our world. Whether you discovered yerba mate through a canor grew up passing the gourd in South America, this podcast is your portal deeper. Listeners join these conversations to explore the current times: art, AI, politics, climate change, spirituality, technology, business and what it truly means to stay conscious and inspired in chaotic times. Through honest dialogue, humor, ritual, and a bit of messiness, the show offers tools, perspectives, and grounded wisdom anyone can carry into their own life and creative journey. Because the world is wild, community is medicine, and sometimes we all just need a shared cup and a moment of inspiration to keep going. We’re all figuring it out… one sip at a time. For fans of: The Emerald, Telepathy Tapes, On Being with Krista Tippett, Duncan Trussell Family Hour, Michael Singer Podcast, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty Topics: yerba mate, South American culture, yerba mate ritual, yerba mate benefits, plant medicine, Guaraní culture, animism, indigenous wisdom, spiritual wellness, belonging, immigrant identity, mindfulness, Latin culture, Argentine culture, flow states, plant consciousness

Episodes

  1. Oct 7

    Episode III: You Don't Have to Change the World | Colin MacLay

    He observed elections in Peru with secret police bodyguards, lived in Chile, studied development at Harvard, became disillusioned with trying to “save the world,” and eventually discovered that maybe real change starts much smaller. 🧉 Today I’m sitting down with my former mentor, now friend, Colin Maclay, over strawberry yerba mate and hibiscus to talk about politics, community, storytelling, mentorship, ritual, and what it actually means to make a difference. Colin’s life has taken him from the State Department and election monitoring in Latin America to Harvard and eventually Los Angeles, where our paths crossed at the University of Southern California. Years ago, he encouraged a 20-year-old me to make a little climate short film, start an Eco Film Festival within the Arts and Climate Collective, reach out to people I admired, and see what happened. That advice quietly changed the course of my life.  This is a conversation about changing the world, but really it’s about letting go of the pressure to change everything. About helping one person, building community, finding mentors, taking risks, screwing up, and trusting that small acts can ripple into something much bigger. Prioritizing process over production. If you’ve ever looked at the state of the world and thought, What could I possibly do about any of this?, this one is for you. 🌿 Sponsored by ErvaUse code NATASHA for 10% off Erva’s productions 🧉 Follow The Mate Chronicles, listen to the podcast & find everything here:https://linktr.ee/thematechronicles Follow Colin’s Annenberg Innovation Lab and the Civic Media Fellowship.https://www.instagram.com/annenberglab/

  2. Aug 12

    Episode II: Where Your Fear Is, There Your Task Is | Camryn Adele Portagalo

    She left the city for a ranch with cows, dogs, and soon pigs, and found that the more grounded her life got, the more she was able to alchemize her pain into music 🧉 Today I'm sitting down with one of my bestest friends, artist and musician Camryn, to drink some mint mate and talk about art, healing, ritual, and what it actually means to come home to yourself.This is a conversation about mate, but really it's about friendship, ritual, and the long messy road back to yourself. If you've ever felt disconnected from your own body, unsure of your creative voice, or like you're still looking for your people, this one is for you. 🌿 Sponsored by Ervawww.drinkerva.comUse code NATASHA for 10% off! Follow Camryn IG: @camyrnadele  CREDITS:Producers: Tiffany Scalia, Leo Klemm, Natasha Nua, Juan RiveraGuest: Camryn Adele Portagalo Videographer: Braulio HernandezEditor: Christian AriasSound Assistant: Kayla KheradmandProduction Assistant: Isabella PutortiBTS Photos: Mel SkinderSpecial Thanks:  Leslie Haggege

  3. Jul 22

    Episode I: When Life Gives You Lemons, Blend Them With Yerba Mate | Tiffany Scalia

    She sold lemonade at 9, discovered yerba mate at 20, and built a mate business with her college sweetheart. 🧉Welcome back to The Mate Chronicles. I'm Natasha Nua, and today I'm sitting down with Tiffany Scalia, co-founder of our sponsor Erva, to drink her cold-brewed ginger lime mate and talk about the wild road from music festival lemonade stands to building a values-driven yerba mate brand from the ground up. This is a conversation about mate, yes, but also about building something real and sustainable: a business, a marriage, a movement. If you're an entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed, a mate lover curious about the culture or someone who just needs a reminder that people power still wins, this episode is for you. 🌿 Sponsored by ErvaFollow Erva on Instagram & TikTok: @drinkerva Follow The Mate Chronicles on Instagram & TikTok: @thematechronicles

  4. Jul 7

    Prologue: The Spirit of Yerba Mate

    Yerba mate changed my life and it might change yours too 🧉  Welcome to The Mate Chronicles. I'm Natasha Nua, Argentine-American actress, writer, producer, and mate magician. In this prologue I share why I started this podcast, where yerba mate really comes from, the sacred ritual behind it, and why this ancient plant has been my portable home across every city and identity crisis. In this episode, I touch on the origins of yerba mate and the Guaraní people of Paraguay and Argentina, the sacred ritual of cebado: gourd, bombilla, and the cebador, The moon goddess Jasy myth and the spirit of generosity, Animism, why I feel at home nowhere and how mate grounds me, chronos, and ultimately... why I created The Mate Chronicles. Whether you discovered yerba mate through a can or grew up doing mateadas in South America, this podcast is your portal deeper.  If you're feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, or like time is running out, this podcast will bring you back to yourself. 🌿 Sponsored by Erva. www.drinkerva.com

  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
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5 Ratings

About

For multi-hyphenate Argentinian artist, Natasha Nua, yerba mate isn’t just an energy drink, it’s a ritual. A spark of soul connection, clarity, and conscious action. Join Natasha in her debut podcast, The Mate Chronicles, where she shares this magical drink with her inspiring guests: artists, changemakers, visionaries, and the beautifully chaotic humans shaping our world. Whether you discovered yerba mate through a canor grew up passing the gourd in South America, this podcast is your portal deeper. Listeners join these conversations to explore the current times: art, AI, politics, climate change, spirituality, technology, business and what it truly means to stay conscious and inspired in chaotic times. Through honest dialogue, humor, ritual, and a bit of messiness, the show offers tools, perspectives, and grounded wisdom anyone can carry into their own life and creative journey. Because the world is wild, community is medicine, and sometimes we all just need a shared cup and a moment of inspiration to keep going. We’re all figuring it out… one sip at a time. For fans of: The Emerald, Telepathy Tapes, On Being with Krista Tippett, Duncan Trussell Family Hour, Michael Singer Podcast, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty Topics: yerba mate, South American culture, yerba mate ritual, yerba mate benefits, plant medicine, Guaraní culture, animism, indigenous wisdom, spiritual wellness, belonging, immigrant identity, mindfulness, Latin culture, Argentine culture, flow states, plant consciousness

Information

  • Creator
    Natasha Nua
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Natasha Nua
  • Show Website
    The Mate Chronicles