Sacred Wild Podcast

School of the Sacred Wild

The Sacred Wild Podcast is created to nourish, inspire and empower you to live more courageously and creatively.  The Sacred Wild Podcast is hosted by Marysia Miernowska, herbalist, author, mama, earth activist and director of the School of the Sacred Wild. Together, we will remember our belonging to the living earth and explore how to make the world a more beautiful, healthy, and just place. 

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    Raising Nature Based Children with Dr. Paul Astin

    Raising Nature Based Children with Dr. Paul Astin In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Paul Astin explores how deepening our relationship with nature, fostering intergenerational mentorship, and creating meaningful rites of passage can support youth thriving amidst the complexities of modern life. This podcast is perfect for parents, educators, nature mentors, and anyone who spends time with kids. Listen close and come away with inspiring insights into nurturing intrinsic motivation, resilience, and hope in youth and yourself!  Dr. Paul is a cofounder of Manzanita School and Institute, a nature based K-12 school in Topanga, CA Key themes discussed: The importance of connecting with the earth as a developmental necessity rooted in human evolutionThe role of rites of passage in marking growth, responsibility, and belongingHow intergenerational mentorship fosters trust and resilience among young peoplePractical ways to incorporate nature and mentorship into everyday family lifeThe significance of embodied risk and challenge in adolescent developmentStrategies to maintain hope and model resilience in the face of ecological and social crises Learn more about Dr. Paul’s work: Manzanita School and Institute WebsiteManzanita School on Instagram Links to learn more about Marysia and her work:  The School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1Join the waitlist for THE HONEY PATH, a month long online course May 2026Sign up for Marysia's 9 month herbal ApprenticeshipFollow Marysia on InstagramSupport this podcast by becoming a Patreon member Thank you for listening!

    1h 14m
  2. 2D AGO

    Embracing the Mundane with Kelsey Delane

    Embracing the Mundane: Spirituality, Motherhood, and Support with Kelsey Delane This episode invites you to find sacredness and support in the simple and often overlooked moments of life, nourishing your embodied spirit and discovering strength in vulnerability. Kelsey Delane is a certified yoga therapist and mother, and joins Marysia to share insights on navigating motherhood, spirituality, and everyday life with compassion, resilience, and embodied awareness. With some special juice for mothers, this episode also holds medicine for any healers and people seeking deeper connection to yourself and the earth. Please enjoy the practical wisdom and soulful reflections Kelsey brings to this episode! Some of the key topics covered include: The spiritual significance that can be experienced through embracing the mundane in everyday life. Tools for nervous system regulation and embodied presence, especially in motherhood. Tips for navigating challenging emotions like shame, resentment, and disappointment. Relationships to the elements—earth, water, fire, air—as pathways to self-awareness.Connecting with the earth and nature for nourishment, support, and healing.  Click these links to find out more about Kelsey and her work: Check out Kelsey's InstagramKelsey Substack - Yoga and MotherhoodAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1"Birth Keeper" Poem Click these links to find out more about Marysia and her upcoming offerings: The School of the Sacred Wild Official WebsiteAWAKENING THE SACRED WILD: Upcoming Costa Rica Retreat April 26 - May 1Join the waitlist for THE HONEY PATH, a month long online course May 2026Sign up for Marysia's 9 month herbal ApprenticeshipFollow Marysia on InstagramSupport the Podcast by becoming a Patreon member Special Note: Don't miss Kelsey’s beautiful poem celebrating women’s ferocity and divine power at minute 57:55, inspired by her work with birthing mothers.  You can also hear more details about the upcoming Costa Rica retreat at 59:46.  Thank you for listening!

    1h 19m

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The Sacred Wild Podcast is created to nourish, inspire and empower you to live more courageously and creatively.  The Sacred Wild Podcast is hosted by Marysia Miernowska, herbalist, author, mama, earth activist and director of the School of the Sacred Wild. Together, we will remember our belonging to the living earth and explore how to make the world a more beautiful, healthy, and just place.