Join us for a special Winter Solstice episode with the magical Deborah Hanekamp aka Mama Medicine. Today we dive into the ceremonial realms of healing, rituals for purifying our auras and how to craft self-care protocols to nourish and reconnect with our unique expressions of Spirit. Deborah joins us from her snowy forest home in Vermont and opens up about her journey as “Mama Medicine” from early childhood encounters of mysticism, to studying in the Amazon, and now working with individuals and ...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 75
Today we pay homage to the greatest Muse of all: Mother Earth. Our guest, the luminous author, artist and educator Jacqueline Suskin is a self proclaimed “ecstatic earth worshiper” here to ground and guide us back into our primordial rhythms and cycles of creativity. Suskin has been teaching workshops, writing books, hosting, retreats and creating spontaneous poetry around the world since 2009. From composing over 44,000 improvisational poems on her Hermes Typewriter with the ongoing project, Po...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 75
Today we welcome Carson Meyer, birth doula, certified nutrition consultant, activist, entrepreneur and mother, who gently reminds us that we are only as healthy as the environments which surround us. Join us as we step into her world; into the wild mountains of North Carolina where Carson and her partner embrace the simple, slow life and create their dream nest for their 1-year old daughter Lou. As a co-chair on the Natural Resource Defense Council LA Leadership Council and founder of clean beau...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 73
Scorpio Season and a Full Hunter Moon is upon us, and what better time to cultivate a sphere of wellbeing informed by the stars and seeds ~ This week we are in for a cosmic journey with Kari Jansen, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Holistic Astrologer and founder of the beloved Apothecary line Poppy and Someday Drawing inspiration from the lunar cycles and planerary alignments, Kari handcrafts herbal elixirs, salves, mists, and remedies, and integrates them into healing rituals to support our systems thr...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 72
Today we welcome the radiant Elisa Sednaoui Dellal in a candid conversation diving into the heart of where cultural conditioning, communication and compassion converge: our thoughts and the practices and institutions which shape them. Raised between Egypt and Europe, Elisa Sednaoui has built a dynamic career as a renowned actress, model, director, author, social entrepreneur and philanthropist. As a muse for fashion icons like Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Louboutin, her influence is boundless. H...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 71
Today we are joined by the award-winning filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell to discuss their latest film Common Ground and how we need to work with nature and not against it if we want to save our planet. Common Ground is the highly-anticipated follow up to the documentary, Kiss the Ground , and tells the story of the growing Regenerative Agriculture Movement. Narrated by Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, and Donald Glover ~ the film follows the farmers,...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 70
This episode lands just before Equinox with the intention to share gentle guidance and Taoist wisdom as we transition from summer to autumn, from the outer to inner, yang to yin and the Element of Metal. We are delighted to welcome back Colin Hudon, herbalist, acupuncturist, practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and founder of our beloved brand Living Tea for a cosmic dialogue on this powerful time of year. Autumn is the season of contraction, surrender, and release. The focus shifts inw...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 69
Today we dive into the ever-evolving waters of where the inner world meets the outer. Our guest and guide, Garance Doré, is a creative powerhouse with a gentle spirit. Revered for her illustrations, street style photography and writing, Garance returns from a reflection period with a New York Times bestseller under her belt, Doré, her new French skincare line, a newsletter, and Le Rendezvous, a podcast where she delves into the complexities of being a woman in today's world. In this episode, Gar...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 68
This episode is imbued with cosmic wisdom and ancient nourishment. We welcome the luminary Mason Taylor, visionary behind SuperFeast - a line of Dì Tào tonic herbs and mushrooms based in Australia. Mason’s passion for well-being and dismantling our broken systems of education and health, birthed an extraordinary quest for some of the finest supplements, herbs, and medicinal mushrooms on the planet. From its humble origins, SuperFeast has grown to be Australia’s premier source of Dì Tào (地道) toni...
Aug 17, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 67
What does true freedom mean to you? Learning how to grow your own food, think and act for yourself, build successful businesses which regenerate community, consciously parent, de-program limiting beliefs, be a present partner, live with Trust and Love for all beings… these are just a few manifestations of our guest’s contributions today. We are honored to get a taste of the incredible life of Chef Mollie Engelhart, female entrepreneur, executive chef and owner of Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brew...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 66
Quietly, constantly, the Fifth Kingdom -- Fungi-- works just below our feet providing a vast and intelligent, communication network connecting, transmuting organic matter into crucial nourishment for our plants, trees, soil, microorganisms and more…. This week we humbly welcome mycologist and Founder of Boulder Mushroom, Zach Hedstrom in a candid dialogue around restoring our inner and outer landscapes through the magic of mushrooms! Zach opens up about his lifelong fascination with fungi, the b...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 65
Are you ready for an elevated, fun take on Sex Ed? We are thrilled to welcome Kiana Reeves, a leading voice in sexual wellness, Mother, Doula, Pelvic Health Expert, and certified somatic sex educator for one of the sexiest episodes to date! Today we delve into ecstatic wisdom through sex and intimacy. The conversation is juicy and spans from the multi-dimensional powers of sensuality to embodied consent, polarity, the impact of early conditioning on our relationship to sexuality, how to heal sha...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 64
This episode will leave listeners humming in total nervous system reset. Today’s guest, Lois Laynee is a pioneer in education, sleep and craniofacial neuro development. Visionary founder of the Laynee Restorative Breathing Method , CEO of the Arizona Sleep Apnea Center, beloved speaker and educator in the realm of oxygen wellness, and author of the Amazon best-selling book, "Winning at the Game of Health ” Laynee creates a safe space for the nervous system to do what it is designed for. In our c...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 63
Food for thought: the solution to our climate crisis already exists. In fact, it lies right under our feet. It begins and ends with our SOIL - and we are honored to welcome a leader in the regenerative movement, John Roulac to explain why. John is a powerhouse with a deeply caring heart and conscience. Serial entrepreneur, investor, climate activist, Roulac has sourced and formulated $1B in retail sales of organic superfoods (with Nutiva), served as executive producer of the film "Kiss the Groun...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 62
Activate from the root with Quantum Creatrix Jaguar Womban — Jaguar is the founder of WOMBNation and has been called “The Midwife of the New Earth” as her mission is to carry the medicine of the liberated womb frequency to empower women worldwide. Through her intuitive herbalism, ancestral channeling, poetry and multidimensional teaching, Jaguar guides us in reconnecting with Source through Plant Medicine, Radical Self Love and Ceremony. In this unfiltered conversation, Jaguar and Nitsa cover ev...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 61
The human body contains trillions of microorganisms — outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1- and today we explore how vital these microbes have been to our evolution as a species and how crucial they are for our survival on the planet. We are thrilled to welcome back our very first guest, Nitsa’s father and esteemed Doctor of Oriental Medicine Alfred Pomerleau to SOUNDFOOD. Alfred is an advanced acupuncturist, teacher, lecturer, nutrition expert and clinic supervisor, who has worked with over ten ...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 60
This episode is Medicine on all levels. We are honored to return with the most magical and mystical of guests: Artist and Curandera Chloe Garcia Ponce. Born in Mexico City and raised between Geneva and Paris; Chloe’s journey from living in Mexico, Europe, NYC and now Santa Fe, NM is colorful and profound. Her healing practice is rooted in Mayan tradition and integrates ancient rituals, herbs, prayer, poetry, elemental alchemy and energetic cleansing. In this conversation Chloe and Nitsa dive int...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 59
Join us for a joyful and delicious stream of conversation with a true leader in the conscious community, Mel Nahas. Drawing from a reputable career in music and television and working with some of the industry’s most well-known networks, brands, and talents, Mel embraces her reflector Human Design as the co-founder and curator of the Conscious City Guide ~ an ever-evolving platform and resource for those wanting to embrace an awakened lifestyle. Mel’s passion for connecting people back to themse...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 58
In celebration of summer, we welcome back an absolute beam of light Nadine Artemis to SOUNDFOOD. Nadine is the founder of the beloved brand Living Libations, beauty philosopher, poet, and author of Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care. In this sacred solstice episode, Nadine and Nitsa deep dive into the healing properties of Nature, circadian rhythms, medicinal sun bathing, holistic oral care, beauty pathways and the power of multiple orgasms. Nadine generously shares her most recent persona...
Jun 21, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 57
We are honored to welcome beloved friend, sister, holistic nutritionist and true Persian Goddess Sima Morrison to SOUNDFOOD. We Join Sima at her beautiful Montecito home, for a conversation covering everything from biohacking and the healing frequencies of roses, to medical freedom and bitcoin. Sima describes her journey coming to the US from Iran when she was 2, her transition from being fully plant-based to eating medicinal animal protein, her current go-to-healing remedies, and how she and he...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 56
What if a softer, quieter, open-hearted approach to climate activism is what our planet really needs right now to heal? We are honored to welcome back the infinitely inspiring Bonnie Wright to the podcast. Artist, actress, author, filmmaker, and climate advocate, Bonnie began her career playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films and now uses her platform to amplify the importance of environmental health. Since 2017, she has served as an ambassador for Greenpeace, focusing on single-use plas...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 55
This episode clears a loving, clear and grounded path towards wholeness, balance, and vitality on all levels and reminds us of the body’s innate and immaculate ability to heal. We are honored to welcome Dr. Linda Lancaster to SOUNDFOOD. Dr. Linda is a legend. Board Certified Naturopathic Physician, Homeopath, founder of the Light Harmonics Institute , a pioneer in integrative medicine and author of Harmonic Healing: Restore Your Vital Force for Lifelong Wellness. Dr. Linda’s down to earth, integ...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Today’s episode offers a powerful glimpse into the potential of financial sovereignty - starting with our everyday investments of time, energy and attention. We sit down with the brilliant Brett Morrison. Computer scientist, self-made tech entrepreneur, bitcoin advocate and an absolute beam of life, Brett joins us today to share his journey in finding liberation, empowerment and resonance. From shaping the future of E-commerce, digital image sharing, building Direct to Consumer online solutions ...
Mar 03, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Visual artist. Sculptor. Deep feeler, thinker and devotee to all things water. This week, Nitsa welcomes Piscean sister Jobi Manson to SOUNDFOOD. Jobi is the creator of Sēfari, a multidisciplinary platform for simple & elemental experiences that merge science, nature, and art in the pursuit of psychosomatic evolution. Jobi’s practice uses water and sound to help people return to their primordial essence, sink into the unknown and merge with their highest potential and depth. In this conversa...
Feb 17, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 52
We are back and so grateful to welcome cosmic sister and healer Kelsey Barrett to Soundfood. Our conversation opens up a portal into the healing realms of pleasure and taps into the tendermost layers of the psycho-emotional body. Whether you are celebrating Valentines or not; Kelsey’s whole being reverberates so powerfully with beauty and Eros that your heart is bound to soften, expand and heal with us in this one. Kelsey Barrett is a clinical herbalist based in San Diego. Focusing on detoxifica...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Today we give reverence for our Indigenous ancestors and sacred traditions. We revisit a powerful conversation with our beloved friend and infinite source of inspiration Maria Calderon. Maria is an interdisciplinary folk artist of Peruvian indigenous descent who reminds us of the power of reciprocity and remembering. Our conversation is inspired by Maria’s unique life journey and explores the importance of actively honoring our native ancestors. Maria opens up about her family’s experience fleei...
Nov 25, 2021•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Are you feeling a pull to transcend your limiting beliefs and step into your highest most authentic vibration? Today's episode is here to beam light, clarity and love to anyone who may be feeling lost, overwhelmed, disconnected, distracted, at a low or dull point in their life or career; or who is craving a deeper sense of connection to oneself and/or the Divine. We gratefully welcome the brilliant Hermas Lassalle, transformational life coach, spiritual counselor, columnist, consultant, Oscar no...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Today we reimagine the future of humankind in the most exquisitely loving and joyful way. We are honored to welcome Lani Trock, a brilliant force in thought, devotion, vision and creativity to SOUNDFOOD. A multi-disciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, Lani works with the ephemeral to facilitate planetary evolution, from seed to spirit. We explore her vision for a future post-capitalist society that is founded on collaboration, kindness, abundance, unity consciousness, and harmony; and which ut...
Nov 11, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Today we drop into the big picture and celebrate the power of light, love and sound with sage and storyteller, Raghunath Cappo. With a sense of ecstatic presence and divine humor, our guest Raghunath envelopes us into what feels like a giant and juicy cosmic hug: we speak about his journey from singing in a punk band to becoming a monk and now serving as a beloved yoga teacher and conduit of Vedic lore through his Wisdom of the Sage s podcast. We discuss the sacred nature of sound, the responsib...
Nov 04, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Today we step into an alternate, healing dimension: into the realm of the Fungi. We are deeply honored to welcome Giuliana Furci, Foundress and CEO of the Fungi Foundation to SOUNDFOOD. Giuliana is the first female field mycologist in Chile, a Harvard University Associate, Dame of the Order of the Star of Italy, Co-Chair of the IUCN Fungal Conservation Committee, lecturer, author, mother, and a true fauna for Funga. Under her leadership, Chile became the first country in the world to include the...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 46
