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Open Div
By Casey Rosengren
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How many episodes does Open Div have?
The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.
Open Div episodes:
July 26, 2022Rewilding Ep. 12 - Spiritual Reparations and the Nature Gods of Regla de Ocha Ifá Nadia Milad Issa (they/them) is a scholar-practitioner, dance educator, and an Iyalochá—a fully initiated high priestess of Regla de Ocha-Ifá. They graduated from Harvard Divinity School with a Masters of Theological Studies and is starting their PhD. at UT Austin with a focus on spiritual reparations. A lifelong dancer and member of a Haitian Contemporary Dance Company, Nadia fuses art and activism and focuses their studies on Afrikan-derived traditions in the Afro-Caribbean diaspora, particularly Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian traditions of Regla de Ocha-Ifá, Candomblé, and Umbanda.
In this episode, Nadia and Daniel discuss:
- Spiritual reparations, what that is, and what it might look like
- The misrepresentation of and prejudice against their tradition, Regla de Ocha-Ifá, popularly known as “Santería”
- Relating to trees or bodies of water as the literal bodies of divinity
And much more!
...more July 26, 2022Rewilding Ep. 11 - The Wild Christ In this episode, Brian and Daniel discuss:
- Rethinking the archetype of Jesus Christ
- How to bring Christians and Christianity in touch with nature again
- Wilderness guiding and soul encounter
And much more.
...more July 26, 2022Rewilding Ep. 10 - Wilderness Fasting for Soul Encounter In this interview, Emerald and Daniel discuss:
- How she leads groups into the wilderness to fast
- Soul encounter in the wild
- Entering nature as a sacred space
And much more.
...more July 19, 2022Rewilding Ep. 9 - From the Prison Cell to the Campfire Raul Espinoza is an activist and Life Coach with 12 years of experience. Raul has traveled over 40 countries worldwide consulting and storytelling for conscious brands/impactors who are helping their communities thrive.
In this episode, Raul and Daniel discuss:
- How All Kings provides men exiting the justice system in New York City access to transformative, healthy initiation and healing
- Nature as a space of healing and transformation
And much more.
...more July 19, 2022Rewilding Ep. 8 - Archetypes of Healthy Masculine Initiation Boysen is the author of “The New Macho,” a 21st century credo for the mature masculine, and a co-creator of MKP’s “The Men’s Work” 3-week course. He’s on a mission to transform culture; with nearly two decades experience nurturing emotionally grounded, accountable, and purpose driven men.
In this episode, Boyson and Daniel discuss:
- Why we need positive examples of masculinity right now
- The Mankind Project as one space for transformative men’s work
- Nature as a traditional space of initiation from boyhood into manhood
And much more.
...more July 19, 2022Rewilding Ep. 7 - Stewarding Land Sanctuaries by and for POC Rebeka Ndosi is the founder of Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary. She is a healer, teacher, public speaker and community coach dedicated to serving youth of color and their support systems, including the adults in their lives.
In this interview, Rebeka and Daniel discuss:
- Nature as an automatic place for healing and relaxation
- The pervasive stress and anxiety of being a POC
- The need for Black- and indigenous-owned land sanctuaries for rest and rejuvenation
And much more.
...more July 12, 2022Rewilding Ep. 5 - Sacred Indian Dance as Embodied Philosophy Padma Menon is a pioneer in reviving the ancient practice of dance contemplation. She helps those seeking to reclaim their sacred selves by sharing her lifetime’s knowledge in sacred Indian dance, philosophy and ritual.
In this interview, Padma and Daniel discuss:
- How Padma teaches people to channel the archetype of the goddess through traditional Indian dance
- How dance and movement can be considered a form of embodied knowledge
- The ineffable and consciousness-shifting quality of dance
And much more.
...more July 12, 2022Rewilding Ep. 4 - Nature-Based Rituals for Loss & Change Day Schildkret is an award-winning queer author, artist, ritualist, teacher and is internationally known for Morning Altars, a practice in nature, art and ritual.
In this interview, Day and Daniel discuss:
- Day’s new book: “Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration, and Change”
- The practice of creating morning altars out of natural material
And much more.
...more July 11, 2022Rewilding Ep. 6 - Judaism’s Forgotten Folk and Feminine Nature-Rites Rabbi Hammer is an author, educator, midrashist, and ritualist committed to an earth-based and wildly mythic view of the world in which nature, ritual, and story connect us to the body of the cosmos and to ourselves. She is the co-founder of Kohenet Institute and the Director of Spiritual Education at the Academy for Jewish Religion.
In this interview, Jill and Daniel discuss:
- Lost folk traditions of Judaism
- The role of women in traditional Jewish ritual
- Reclaiming Jewish nature-rites
And much more.
...more July 05, 2022Rewilding Ep. 3 - Becoming Yourself in a Troubled World Michael J. Meade is a storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He’s the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation and the author of Awakening the Soul, The Genius Myth, and other works.
In this episode, Michael and Daniel discuss:
- How our childhood coping strategies inform the way we respond to stress as adults.
- How to find our unique calling in life
- How to “suffer in the right direction” to make our suffering meaningful
And much more.
...more
FAQs about Open Div:
How many episodes does Open Div have?
The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.