A Wild New Work

Megan Leatherman
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Welcome to A Wild New Work. You'll learn about the Seasons, how the natural world "works," capitalism, animism, and what it can all mean for you and your life. Hosted by Megan Leatherman, a writer, mother, and teacher in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more on Instagram @awildnewwork or at awildnewwork.com.

  1. 12/18/2025

    Surrender to Winter: Guided Meditation

    Bring your whole being into the enchantment of Winter with this soft and peaceful guided meditation. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sanchii/equilibrium License code: NULQX7KFNMPSODYI

    16 min

  2. 12/09/2025

    161. Come Down into the Gracious, Quiet Winter

    In this final episode of 2025, I share what's possible when we intentionally work with this part of the yearly cycle, what we're offered after Mineral season, and how to enter Winter with grace. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can support the show as an Eagle Creek member at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek, and I also welcome your smaller or one-time contributions via buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Other Resources Mentioned: *The "Living the Seasons" Winter Journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman/living-the-seasons *"Winter at Work" book: https://awildnewwork.com/shop/winter-at-work *Flowing with Fear Class on Jan. 22nd: https://awildnewwork.com/events/2026/flowing-with-fear *Meant for More Small Group: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance

    39 min

  3. 11/25/2025

    160. The Hard Work of Blood Month

    Whether it's letting things go like leaves falling from a tree or taking a sharp knife and making a kill, Autumn asks each of us to dance with Death. Among long-ago Anglo Saxons, November was called "Blood Month" or "Month of Sacrifice." In this episode, we explore different strategies for surrendering and/or slaughtering that which we cannot take into the Winter. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can learn more about Megan's work and how to support the show at awildnewwork.com and https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek. Other Resources Mentioned: *Needing More: Darkness Practice (Begins Nov. 30th): https://mailchi.mp/awildnewwork/gd63pkceqy *The "Living the Seasons" Winter Journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman/living-the-seasons *Meant for More Small Group: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance

    1 hr
  4. 159. The Earth Shows Us, with Jacqueline Suskin

    11/11/2025

    159. The Earth Shows Us, with Jacqueline Suskin

    In this conversation with the gifted author and artist Jacqueline Suskin, we discuss what she's discovered about creating in tune with the Earth's rhythms, how to prepare for Winter, and how she communicates with the land. To connect with Jacqueline, visit: https://www.jacquelinesuskin.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/jsuskin/ If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can learn more about Megan's work and how to support the show at awildnewwork.com and https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek.

    1h 3m
  5. Becoming the Autumn: Guided Meditation

    11/04/2025

    Becoming the Autumn: Guided Meditation

    This guided meditation was created to support you in your embodiment of the Autumn and its clarifying, unburdening power. Light a candle, get cozy, and see what you discover in this practice.

    11 min
  6. 158. Divination 101

    10/28/2025

    158. Divination 101

    Divination is a very old folk magic practice that helps us to receive useful information from the unseen, whether it's the divine, our wise and well ancestors, or our own intuition. Autumn is a natural time to use divination, and in today's episode I'm covering more about what it is and isn't, best practices, and how it can change your life. Resources mentioned: *Needing More: a 4-week Pilgrimage into Darkness: https://mailchi.mp/awildnewwork/gd63pkceqy *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek to access tarot readings, Needing More extras, and more: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100, by Max Dashu If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

    47 min
  7. 157. The Woodland Harvest, with Elspeth Hay

    10/14/2025

    157. The Woodland Harvest, with Elspeth Hay

    In this conversation with Elspeth Hay, we discuss some of the richest threads found in her book, "Feed Us With Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food." We explore how humans fed themselves before industrial agriculture, why humans are "the Fire animal," and some ways that you can reconnect to the woodland harvest this Fall. About Elspeth: Elspeth Hay is the creator and host of the Local Food Report, a weekly feature that has aired on the Cape and Islands NPR station since 2008, and the author of Feed Us with Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food. Deeply immersed in her own local-food system, she writes and reports for print, radio, and online media with a focus on food, the environment, and the people, places, and ideas that feed us. You can learn more about her work at elspethhay.com and on Instagram @elspethhay. Resources mentioned: -Class on November 11th: Discerning What Needs to Die: https://awildnewwork.com/events/2025/autumn-discernment -Needing More: a 4-week Pilgrimage into Darkness: https://mailchi.mp/awildnewwork/gd63pkceqy -To learn more about Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show monthly at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek or just send a few dollars as you can via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Thank you!

    58 min
  8. 156. Capitalism Can Be Composted

    09/30/2025

    156. Capitalism Can Be Composted

    Capitalism can feel so big and powerful at times, but what if it was actually inherently unstable, rotten to its core? What if the Earth could just eat it up, and what if our own bodies know how to compost its harms? In this episode, we explore what capitalism really is and the exciting idea that it can be composted. Resources mentioned: *Composting Capitalism (the class): https://awildnewwork.com/composting-capitalism *One on one vocational guidance: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance *Order a "Living the Seasons" Autumn journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

    54 min
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Welcome to A Wild New Work. You'll learn about the Seasons, how the natural world "works," capitalism, animism, and what it can all mean for you and your life. Hosted by Megan Leatherman, a writer, mother, and teacher in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more on Instagram @awildnewwork or at awildnewwork.com.

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  • Creator
    Megan Leatherman
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    A Wild New Work

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