A More Beautiful Way with Bethaney Wilkinson A More Beautiful Way

Listening to our soul in all seasons, but especially those of restlessness, is hard, but rewarding work. In today’s episode, you get to hear Matt’s story of listening to the restlessness of his soul and pursuing a richer life through vulnerability. 



Matt and I discuss:

playing in community

navigating transitions in our identity

listening for restlessness of our souls

importance for vulnerability

the need for community 



Episode Notes:

For the episode transcript, click here. 

Learn More About Stoke: https://www.stokethefire.live/about

Learn More About the January 2024 Stoke Retreat: https://www.stokethefire.live/events

A More Beautiful Way is an exploration of what it takes to slow down, create sacred space, and bring healing hearts, minds & bodies to the work of social change. 

To learn more and read along, go to https://www.amorebeautifulway.co/. 



To keep up with us, you can follow us on Instagram: @amorebeautifulway –  https://www.instagram.com/amorebeautifulway/


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Learning how to tell the truth about who we are is among the bravest and most challenging work we do. It is also essential for our growth and flourishing. In today’s podcast, you get to hear Danielle’s story of shedding old identities and stepping more fully into her sacred work and identity. 

Danielle and I discuss:

shedding layers of conditioning and expectations 

choosing to not become a biological mother

the liberating power of Black storytelling

making space for our healing and evolution

listening to and learning from our inner children

heartache’s ability to water the seeds of our growth

the nuances of intergenerational healing 



Episode Notes:

For the episode transcript, click here.

Learn more about Danielle here: https://bloomingallover.co/

The link to learn more about the retreat and receive The Re:naissance Within Reflection Guide:

https://bloomingallover.myflodesk.com/renaissancereflectionguide

A More Beautiful Way is an exploration of what it takes to slow down, create sacred space, and bring healing hearts, minds & bodies to the work of social change. 

To learn more and read along, go to https://www.amorebeautifulway.co/. 

To keep up with us, you can follow us on Instagram: @amorebeautifulway –  https://www.instagram.com/amorebeautifulway/


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What does it look like to be connected to our minds and our bodies in today’s society? 

This A More Beautiful Way Conversation with Dr. Cherini Ghobrial is a thought provoking reflection on what it looks like to feel your feelings, come home to your body and live embodied. 



Cherini and I discuss:

being conditioned to be a high achiever 

chronic pain and fatigue 

living in the present, moment by moment 

coming home to yourself and somatic therapy 

feeling your feelings and coming back into your body

countercultural living focused on healing and liberation 

the rapture of being alive and aliveness as a human right 



Learn more about Dr. Cherini Ghobrial - Cherini’s website 



Episode Notes:

For the episode transcript, click here. 



A More Beautiful Way is an exploration of what it takes to slow down, create sacred space, and bring healing hearts, minds & bodies to the work of social change. 

To learn more and read along, go to https://www.amorebeautifulway.co/. To keep up with us, you can follow us on Instagram: @amorebeautifulway –  https://www.instagram.com/amorebeautifulway/


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What does it look like to hold the nuances of resistance, decolonization, storytelling, and everyday flourishing in today’s world? 



This A More Beautiful Way Conversation with Kaitlin Curtice is a thoughtful, shared reflection on what it looks like to slow down, to tend to our wounds, to build connection through storytelling and to continue on the journey of healing and decolonization. 



Kaitlin and I discuss:


the daily habits that ground the morning and orient our days
the need for grief and ritual as we move through life’s endings
how the wisdom of children is vital in our creation of a more beautiful future and world
the meaning of decolonization, both personally and collectively
the complexity of indigeneity and the importance of learning from indigenous peoples around the world 
rooting in gratitude as a spiritual practice 
writing and creativity as a pathway home 

This conversation is delightful and my hope is that you find nourishment for your inner and outer journey through listening. 



About Kaitlin

Kaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and how that shifts throughout our lives. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. 

As an inter-spiritual advocate, Kaitlin participates in conversations on topics such as colonialism in faith communities, and she has spoken at many conferences on the importance of inter-faith relationships. 

Her new book, Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day, examines the journey of resisting the status quo of hate by caring for ourselves, one another, and Mother Earth. 

Besides her books, Kaitlin has written online for Sojourners, Religion News Service, Apartment Therapy, On Being, SELF Magazine, Oprah Daily, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and in USA Today. She also writes at The Liminality Journal. Kaitlin lives in Philadelphia with her family.

Subscribe to Kaitlin’s Substack - The Liminality Journal

Learn more about Kaitlin’s Work - Kaitlin’s Website

Buy Kaitlin’s Newest Book - Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Everyday



For the episode transcript, click here. 



A More Beautiful Way is an exploration of what it takes to slow down, create sacred space, and bring healing hearts, minds & bodies to the work of social change. 

To learn more and read along, go to https://www.amorebeautifulway.co/. 

To keep up with us, you can follow us on Instagram: @amorebeautifulway –  https://www.instagram.com/amorebeautifulway/




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In this A More Beautiful Way Conversation, Hillarie Maddox and I have a warm, inviting dialogue on what it looks like to rewild our lives and create slower, more connected lives. 



Hillarie and I discuss:

identity and self discovery 

landscape, culture and sustainability in South Dakota 

homesteading 

land and healing for black women 

race, land ownership, and connection to the land 

rewilding and slowing down our lives



Connect with Hillarie: 

Apply for Rewilding Coaching w/ Hillarie: https://rewildingcoaching.lpages.co/fall2024/



Read Black Girl Country Living: https://bgcl.substack.com



Follow Hillarie on Instagram: @blackgirl.countryliving



Episode Notes:

For the episode transcript, click here. 



A More Beautiful Way is an exploration of what it takes to slow down, create sacred space, and bring healing hearts, minds & bodies to the work of social change. 



To learn more and read along, go to https://www.amorebeautifulway.co/. 

To keep up with us, you can follow us on Instagram: @amorebeautifulway –  https://www.instagram.com/amorebeautifulway/


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If you're hoping to linger with the bigger questions of personal and collective healing, this conversation is for you.

Host, Bethaney Wilkinson, interviews Nina Simons about the role self-cultivation and personal healing plays in the work of addressing the many crises we're facing as a species.

Nina Simons is co-founder of Bioneers and serves as its Chief Relationship Strategist. She is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about the power of women to transform the world, reaching racial and gender justice, indigeneity and rekindling a sacred relationship to nature, while co-creating a just transition that’s regenerative, loving and peaceful.

She speaks internationally and co-facilitates transformative leadership offerings that integrate Relational Mindfulness, Restoring the Deep Feminine and The Work That Reconnects.

Nina co-edited Moonrise: The Power of Women Leading from the Heart, and recently wrote the award-winning book Nature, Culture & the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership. She was named a recipient of the Goi Peace Award in recognition of her pioneering work through Bioneers to promote nature-inspired innovations for restoring (reciprocal relationships among) the Earth and our human community.

You can access our conversation transcript here.

Learn more about A More Beautiful Way at www.amorebeautifulway.co


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