Whatever our politics are, the natural world is something that we have in common. The earth nourishes all of us, regardless of what party we belong to, what policies we advocate, or who we vote for. In this week’s episode with John Philip Newell we explore the mystery of how spending time in nature heals us and discuss how earth calls us into a different way of engaging, one marked by humility, love, and a deep awareness of our interconnectedness.

In this conversation, John Philip and I discuss:

How to cultivate our ancient mother love of earth
What nature teaches us about the interconnectedness of all things
The tragic dualism of seeing our enemy as only evil and ourselves as only good
How seeing the sacred in nature can help us see the sacred in others
How nature awakens “body knowing” and why need this knowing in todays world
The importance of humility in politics and how nature can help us cultivate it
How lingering in nature can help us hope even in the most dire of circumstances
How nature calls us to both the “yes” and “no” of love, in politics and in our lives
The importance of staying in relationship with those who disagree with us

Spiritual practices and resources you can use this election:

The offerings from all of our guests can be found on our Spiritual Practices for Political Engagement Page.

Connect with John Philip through Earth & Soul and on instagram @sacredearthandsoul.

Connect with me at katie@thiselection.org or on instagram @katie.m.cochran.

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