In this episode, I have an insightful chat with Shamanic practicioners Laova and Eric Lingen about the fascinating world of Shamanism and its spiritual rewilding implications. Here we discuss the spirit world, spirit guides, the ancient and cross-cultural beliefs of shamanism, direct forms of spiritual communication, signs and synchronicities, and so much more. Listen in to this fascinating topic about our individual spiritual journeys into finding greater meaning in life, through the guidance of our spirit allies and shamanic practices that have enhanced our lives in so many magical and meaningful ways.

References:

The Mondonac Center Website

The Mondonac Center Podcast

Laova Lingen's Instagram account

Eric Lingen's Instagram account

The Mondonac Center's Instagram account

In this interview with repeat guest and movement expert Annette Cashell, we discuss ways to integrate movement into the learning space for children. So many of these changes are simple and cost-effective, and go a long way in enhancing concentration and enthusiasm for school. Listen in for an insightful conversation on how to change the learning space (both in schools and at home) to include more movement, which is particularly significant in a world in which convenience makes it all too easy for even kids to be sedentary.

References:

Annette Cashell's website

Annette Cashell's Instagram page

Annette Cashell's Facebook page

Annette Cashell's Movement Month program for schoos (suitable for parents teachers and volunteers)

Sign up to Annette's newsletter and get her FREE resource 'How to Sit Less' suitable for individuals, families and homeschooling families.

Katy Bowman's new book on kids and movement, Grow Wild

Katy Bowman's Podcast episode on her new book on Kids and Movement, Grow Wild

So much of rewilding is focused on questioning modern-day conventions, and reimagining life in ways that turn our assumptions upside down, allowing us to see things differently and live in ways that allow us to thrive. No where does this become more apparent then when we live within a different culture and are forced to examine our cultural assumptions on a daily basis.

In this episode, I interview Elizabeth Newcamp, co-host of the Slate podcast Mom and Dad are Fighting. Elizabeth shares her experience living three years in the Netherlands and how it deeply changed her as a parent. So much of discussing another culture involves examining our own, so this interview also centers on looking into our own cultural beliefs, particularly with regards to parenting. As a fellow homeschooling mom, Elizabeth also shares with us her homeschooling journey, and how it fundamentally changed based on her experiences abroad.

In this episode, Certified Baby Led Sleep & Well Being Specialist expert Marcella DeRosa and I dive deep into the world of cosleeping and biologically normal infant sleep. We share our experiences as both mothers in our nighttime parenting journey, as well as Marcella’s efforts to help parents make informed decisions when it comes to their babies’ needs.

So much of the advice we are given with regards to infant sleep is based on outdated cultural beliefs rather than on the biological norms of the infant-mother relationship. Through this conversation we hope to contribute to a topic that is so foundational to our well-being, not only for infants and young children, but for the rest of one’s life. A responsive mother-infant relationship is crucial in setting up a child for true independence, self-love, and positive relationships with others. It all starts at infancy, with a baby’s brain constantly rewiring in response to a mother’s loving touch and response.

Take a listen for an insightful conversation on the beginning of the human experience - infancy - and how a caregiver’s response (or lack thereof based on conventional advice) can be critical in establishing a well-adjusted child and future adult.

Marcella DeRosa can be reached through her Instagram account: @bornwithlove.sleep

Follow Bianca Hagen for more content on rewilding and recent updates: @thatbiancahagen

References:

Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory // University of Notre Dame (nd.edu)

James McKenna podcast interview: Untaming Podcast - 25. James McKenna: Biologically Normal Infant Sleep | Free Listening on Podbean App

Sweet Sleep: Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family - Kindle edition by La Leche League International, Wiessinger, Diane, West, Diana, Smith, Linda J., Pitman, Teresa. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

The Continuum Concept: In Search Of Happiness Lost (Classics in Human Development): Liedloff, Jean: 8601400281857: Amazon.com: Books

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In this episode, I interview co-author Laura McGuigan on the transformational effects of reincorporating natural body movement back into our modern-day lives. We discuss the profound effects movement, particularly movement outside in nature, has had in our view of the world around us and of our own selves. Along with her husband David, Laura is the co-author of Move Forever, a book that reintroduces us to the beauty and the joy that embracing natural body movement brings to our lives. The results are nothing short of magical, as they go way beyond just its physical aspects, but stand to be perspective-shifting, and life changing.

Laura and Dave McGuigan can be reached through their Instagram accounts: @laura_everydayadventurous

@dave_everydayadventurous

Move Forever: A year of moving adventurously, a lifetime of movement adventures - Kindle edition by McGuigan, David, McGuigan, Laura. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

In this episode, I chat with fellow podcaster and holistic coach Mamoun Bennani on the topic of primal, ancestral health. We discuss his journey of looking back to find a healthier, happier life, and what were some of the factors that led him on this rewilding journey to begin with. Mamoun's coaching focuses on reintegrating ancestral diets that are particular to each individual and their ancestry, as well as a physical training approach that focuses on seven basic primal movement patterns that have been rarely practiced in our modern-day lives, but which are slowly being rediscovered and reincorporated. These movements include:

- Lunging

- Squatting

- Bending

- Rotating

- Pushing

- Pulling

- Gait

Mamoun can be reached through:

Instagram: @primal_training_mtl

Podcast: The Primal Training Podcast

References:

In this episode, I interview Canadian homeschooling mom and homesteader, Laura Martin on the timely topic of Unhurried Childhood. Covid has definitely forced a lot of us to slow down and reconsider options and priorities for ourselves and children moving forward. Within that enforced space of greater time and freedom from our typically busy schedules, many of us have seen our children thriving in a slower pace of life, despite social constraints. Listen in for some great insights from Laura on slowing things down a notch for our own sanity, and for the wellbeing of our children.

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In this episode, stay-at-home father of two, Jake Suitter and I explore the many benefits of risky play to a child's development. Through his Instagram account, Jake often writes about risky play in today's childhood, as well as his own journey of stepping back to give his kids the space they need to develop their physical and mental acuities through play.

It is often telling of our society that we need to describe this type of play as "risky," when risk has been a natural element of play since time immemorable. We tend to be so risk-averse these days that we often shut down kids' natural inclinations to take risk.

But are we truly protecting them, or are we unintentionally doing more harm than good by keeping everything so safe for them all the time? These are some of the questions Jake and I discuss in this episode. Follow along for some really good insights from two parents, who like you, are trying their best to balance safety and play for our kids.

Jake can be reached on Instagram, through his handle @jakeandkids.