21 episodes

Wake Up, Human is an exploration of the native powers of the human being. This podcast examines the ways we humans have become disconnected—from our innate wisdom, from each other, and from the natural world—and explores practical strategies for reconnecting to wholeness. Drop in for information and inspiration to help us reawaken and heal ourselves, our relationships, and our planet.

Wake Up, Human Shannon M. Wills

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Wake Up, Human is an exploration of the native powers of the human being. This podcast examines the ways we humans have become disconnected—from our innate wisdom, from each other, and from the natural world—and explores practical strategies for reconnecting to wholeness. Drop in for information and inspiration to help us reawaken and heal ourselves, our relationships, and our planet.

    Ep.21: [Short Story] A Red Truck, a Mountain on Fire, and Other People's Intuition

    Ep.21: [Short Story] A Red Truck, a Mountain on Fire, and Other People's Intuition

    It's story time. In this episode I'm experimenting, telling a true story from my life that I hope will entertain and provoke some thought. I explore, among other things, the question: what's the "better" power to guide us when we find ourselves facing the unknown...our experience, or our intuition? 

    • 31 min
    Ep.20: The Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor

    Ep.20: The Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor

    This episode explores the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, a gift from indigenous tribes of South America to all of humanity with the potential to heal our divided world. 

    SHOW NOTES: Resources mentioned in the episode: 

    Itzhak Beery, our guide on the journey: 
    http://www.itzhakbeery.com/

    With deepest gratitude to master teachers Don Manuel Calazacon, of the Tsachila tribe of the Ecuadorian Andes, and Don Basilio Payaguaje, of the Siekopai (Secoya) of the Ecuadorian Amazon, for trusting us with their teachings and their medicines. 

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    YAKUM: This is the organization I mentioned toward the end of the episode, but could not remember the name of at that time (!). Arley Payaguaje works with YAKUM alongside his reforestation efforts. 

    YAKUM works to protects indigenous forest and build cultural, medicinal and food sovereignty, through reforestation with carefully selected native tree species and territory mapping.

    https://yakum.org/ 

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    "An Amazon Shaman's Dream to Recover His Peoples' Ancestral Land"
    On Amazon Frontlines

    An article honoring the life of Siekopai elder and healer Don Cesáreo Piaguaje (and elder of the community we visited in the Amazon who recently passed), and detailing his lifelong dream of reconnecting his people to their ancestral lands. (Amazon  Frontlines is an organization defending indigenous rights to land,
    life and cultural survival in the Amazon rainforest.)

    https://amazonfrontlines.org/chronicles/an-amazonian-shamans-dream-to-recover-his-peoples-ancestral-land

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    "Yagé is Our Life": 

    A documentary stressing the importance of Indigenous Peoples to be able to remain connected to their ancestral lands, and some of the influences that are threatening their ability to do so. This is the video I referenced with the quote, "Un indio sin territorio no es indio."

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXpvWYCDpFc&t=5s 

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    Cultural Survival & Survival International: 

    Additional resources for those of us wanting to learn about and support efforts advocating for Indigenous Peoples' rights, and supporting Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultural traditions, and political resilience. 

    https://www.culturalsurvival.org/
    https://www.survivalinternational.org/

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    • 47 min
    Ep.19: The Cure for the Pain is In the Pain

    Ep.19: The Cure for the Pain is In the Pain

    Inspired by a poem by Rumi, this episode explores the wisdom of leaning in to the painful times of our lives: the ways we avoid pain, the beauty of embracing it, and practical ideas for engaging with pain on the journey to becoming more whole and more alive.

    • 45 min
    Ep.18: Forget "Retirement Age"—let's live fully Now. [In memory of a friend]

    Ep.18: Forget "Retirement Age"—let's live fully Now. [In memory of a friend]

    This episode is inspired by the loss of a beloved friend and mentor, who recently died unexpectedly of cancer. It's a call to action, a reminder of the importance of living fully while we can, and not waiting for "retirement" age to pursue our dreams. Other themes include honoring the value of every person's contribution, the web of relationship that connects us all, and the importance of telling others what's on our heart before it's too late.

    • 43 min
    Ep.17: Barbie vs. The Matrix: Do movies have the power to wake us up?

    Ep.17: Barbie vs. The Matrix: Do movies have the power to wake us up?

    In this episode I'm having some fun with a topic that's 'serious but not serious...' I'm talking about movies, and what they can teach us about ourselves, about waking up, and about the "real world." Join me for Barbie vs. The Matrix. 

    • 55 min
    Ep.16: The Power of Nonviolence | A conversation with Lorin Peters

    Ep.16: The Power of Nonviolence | A conversation with Lorin Peters

    I talk with Lorin Peters, a physicist, teacher, and lifelong activist for nonviolence and peace. Our conversation centers on themes of war, peace, and religion, and some of the ways in which nonviolence can wake us up as a spiritually and socially transformative power. It's inspiration for questioning the status quo.

    • 1 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

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Blogthechange ,

Breath of Fresh Air and Authentic Life Infusion

Shannon has a gift for helping us understand that life is helping us to rediscover our humanness, and heal our hearts. What a gift. Her life experience that she shares is extremely relatable and I absolutely love listening to her healing wisdom that is offered. Thank you for being real and sharing your journey with us. Your voice is a treasure to listen to. The light of love is felt through you. Blessings and gratitude, Shannon.

MarciBrockmann27 ,

Peaceful. Kind. Beautiful.

Shannon Wills is such a gentle, kind, peaceful soul and her podcast brings her keen sensitivity and humanity to the world. We need her heart and her call to wake up and help make the world a better place.

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