Best Sharinginsights Podcasts (2024)

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028 Itai Hauben: Why Permaculture Design is The First Step of the Wise (Symbiosis Eco Design) 1:09:09

1M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

In this interview, I visited Itai Hauben at his lovely home and permaculture education center called Adama. Adama is nestled in the mountains of the Chirripo River Valley, where Itai and his wife Melina teach permaculture design courses to lucky students every year. It’s also the headquarters of Symbiosis Eco Design, their permaculture design and i…

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027 Marcus Merlin Hinds: The Power of Forgiveness and Finding Your Why (MoZen Temple) 1:00:09

2M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Welcome to an enlightening conversation with Marcus Merlin, steward of MoZen Temple in the Diamante Valley. We delve deep into personal growth, environmental sustainability, and the much-needed impact of regenerative entrepreneurship. Merlin shares his insights into the power of forgiveness as a personal practice and a foundation for creating meani…

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026 Katya Deluisa: Cultivating a Dementia-Friendly Society (The Infinite Mind) 1:02:17

6M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of dementia care with our guest, Katya Deluisa, of The Infinite Mind. Katya shares her journey and how she became involved in working with individuals with dementia after observing the loneliness and lack of connection experienced by individuals with dementia, even when surrounded by family. Katya…

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025 Ian-Michael Hébert: Ecovillage Design with Reciprocity at Heart (HOLOS) 1:24:22

8M ago1:24:22

1:24:22

In this episode, we speak with Ian-Michael Hébert, one of the founders of Holos, a private retreat center and community specializing in holistic living and transformational experiences. In our conversation, he discusses the genesis of Holos, their vision for a sustainable and resilient community, and the importance of focusing on reciprocity and ho…

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024 Sarah Wu: Cultivating a Regenerative Envision Festival 1:01:41

10M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

In today’s episode, we hear from Sarah Wu, a highly respected permaculturist & herbalist living and teaching in Costa Rica. I sat down with Sarah at the Envision Festival earlier this year to learn about some of the regenerative initiatives the festival has implemented as part of its mission. Envision is a multi-day music festival with several stag…

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023 Scott Gallant: Permaculture Development within a Holistic Context (Porvenir Designs) 49:04

12M ago49:04

49:04

In this episode, we meet with Scott Gallant, a permaculture consultant at Porvenir Design. I took advantage of the pragmatism he’s developed through his many years here to explore some of the pitfalls he’s seen with foreigners building large-scale developments. We also explore ways he guides his clients toward transmuting those potential problems i…

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022 Tricia Stapleton: Cultivating Community Resilience through Cultural Connection, Mutual Aid Work, & Trust 1:11:23

1y ago1:11:23

1:11:23

This episode is with a dedicated community organizer living in the Osa Peninsula, Tricia Stapleton. Tricia shares her embodied wisdom with each question she answers. Relistening to this episode to prepare it for publication was a treat! I had a hard time selecting which portions of this interview to use for the 3-4 highlight reels I produce with ev…

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021 Rodo Saenz: Natural Building Tools, Tricks, and Sage Advice (Bamboo School Costa Rica) 32:34

1y ago32:34

32:34

Rodo is a master natural building teacher from Costa Rica who’s been studying & teaching bamboo construction around the world for over 40 years. I’ve released Rodo’s full-length interview on YouTube, complete with a visual tour of his handmade tools and a demonstration of a few bamboo building techniques he shows us. Still, I decided to release thi…

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020 Jean Pullen & Alan Cacao: Living Seed Banks & the Breadfruit Revival 1:14:43

1y ago1:14:43

1:14:43

In today’s episode, we get the privilege of visiting with not one but two leaders in the regenerative space, Jean Pullen & Alan Cacao. Through their project Regenerate Your Reality, Jean & Alan have been tirelessly promoting permaculture education, seed propagation, food sovereignty, & community-building projects throughout the country. Regenerate …

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019 Jonathon Conant: Crafting Guests' Experiences, Cultivating Transformational Opportunities (Airborne Arts) 1:02:06

1+ y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

In today’s episode, I meet with Jonathon Conant, a seasoned performer, and coach of the aerial arts. He teaches trapeze and aerial silk skills in one of the most enriching environments a student could hope to learn them in. We talk at length about Jonathan's practice of guiding students to explore flow state as a tool for unlocking unrealized poten…

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018 Norman Brooks: Experiments in Community Development and Lessons Learned Along the Way (Punta Mona, Alegria, Ecovilla) 1:05:07

1+ y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

The episode you’re about to hear is with Norman Brooks, Norman Brooks is a veteran pioneer in community development here in Costa Rica. Norman found his way to the jungle in a different manner than most of our guests. He followed and supported his children's passions. He’s commonly known by many around these parts as the father of Stephen Brooks, a…

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017 Edward Zaydelman: Producing Community & Events With Glamping & Other Temporary Infrastructure (Live the Possibilities) 1:13:56

1+ y ago1:13:56

1:13:56

The episode you’re about to hear is with Edward Zaydelman, founder of Live the Possibilities, providing guidance for those looking to take the leap into regenerative communities, sustainable neighborhoods, and revolutionary towns that are shaping the way we now live in the world. While Edward’s story of developing his first land project, Vida, is o…

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016 A Shift In Focus for Changing Times 5:51

1+ y ago5:51

5:51

Hello, and welcome to the first official episode of Regeneration Nation Costa Rica: Regenerative Agriculture, Business, and Community for Change. We’re exploring the A, B, C’s of co-creating a regenerative culture. The A's, B's, & C’s of Agriculture, Business, & Community are three of the pillars that we build our societies around. In these fields,…

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015 Cultivating an Impactful Belief (Season 1 Recap) 32:50

2y ago32:50

32:50

Cultivating an Impactful Belief System Welcome Hello, and welcome to the 6th and final episode of the Season 1 Recap of the Sharing Insights Podcast! I think it’s fair to say that it’s been a value-rich experiment for me. All the same, I hope you, my friends, have gotten some value out of it as well. As it is, this is also going to be the final epi…

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014 Jason Bliss: Words of Advice for Next Generation Nomads (Part 2 from “For Animals For Earth Podcast”) 30:25

3y ago30:25

30:25

This episode is part 2 of my interview with Brandy Montague from her podcast, For Animals For Earth. In this half of the interview, I shared a bit of advice for travelers looking to visit impact centers as guests, volunteers, digital nomads, or students. In the end, we’re all really students! Brandy asked me to share a description of what it might …

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013 Jason Bliss: A Vagabond Permaculture Podcaster - The Backstory (Part 1 from “For Animals For Earth Podcast”) 41:05

3y ago41:05

41:05

Listen in on this conversation that was recorded by Brandy Heyde Montague interviewing me for her podcast “For Animals For Earth”. She was intrigued by the term Ecological Impact Center and asked if I’d be a guest on her show https://foranimalsforearth.com/. I met Brandy thanks to her offer to read through and give feedback on what’s become my firs…

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012 Lynx Guimond: Building a Zero-Emissions Ocean Vessel on a Permaculture Homestead (SailCargo Inc) 46:14

3y ago46:14

46:14

Lynx Guimond of Sailcargo Inc. is an adventurous carpenter and shipwright with an inspiring mission. He's created a homestead in Costa Rica, uniting a team of over 20 shipbuilders from around the globe to embark on the quest to create a zero-emissions cargo eco-ship called Ceiba, to cross the Atlantic ocean between Central America and Europe. He sh…

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011 Nico Botefur: This Permaculture-Designed Hotel, Restaurant, and Food Forest is Set Up for Success (Essence Arenal) 30:23

3y ago30:23

30:23

Nico Botefur of Essence Arenal shares how he’s turned a couple of rooms on a denatured piece of property into a thriving business, food forest, and employment opportunity for entrepreneurs in his region. Located at the base of the beautiful Arenal Volcano, his hotel/restaurant/spa is an excellent example of what magic can come with patient and pers…

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010 Meghan Casey: An Ecolodge Using Community Outreach to Co-Create a Regenerative Region (Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat) 1:00:41

3y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

This interview, with Meghan Casey of the Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat, is the kind of conversation that can change the fabric of a project’s relationship with its region and neighbors. We discuss community outreach projects that anyone can do: including teaching English, promoting cooking classes and homestay/farm stay experiences for guests to…

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009 Estéban Acosta: A Young Costa Rican Teaching Biodynamics, Cash Crops, & Home-Scale Biodigesters (Sembrando Flores and Viogaz) 1:09:29

3y ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Today’s episode is with Estéban Acosta of Sembrando Flores & Viogaz, Costa Rica’s leading manufacturer and installer of bio-digesters for home-scale, as well as commercial, uses. We discuss the spiritual side of agriculture through the application of biodynamic principles, growing “green manure” (mucuna beans), and the benefits of using a biodigest…

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008 Terry Lillian Newton: Integrating Horses with Permaculture, Mindfulness, and Passion (Kindred Spirits) 1:09:05

3y ago1:09:05

1:09:05

In today’s episode with Terry Newton of Kindred Spirits, we explore horse care, equine therapy, using connection with horses to enhance yoga and meditation practices. Permaculture, & natural medicine. It’s a conversation filled with intriguing stories, practical advice, and inspiration to follow one’s dreams. Terry shares her top tips for horse car…

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007 Aly Khan & Alnoor Ladha: Designing Community for Post-Capitalistic Resiliance (Brave Earth) 59:19

3y ago59:19

59:19

Building community is a central focus for many back-to-the-land projects. Most commonly, that community is comprised of internal share-holding members, long-term guests, or the extended community of the surrounding village. For some projects, that would also include short-term guests and off-site investors. No matter what community means to you, ma…

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006 Ancel Mitchell: Bringing Cacao from Its Traditional Roots to a Cottage Industry (Talamanca Chocolate) 48:50

3+ y ago48:50

48:50

Welcome to the world of Ancel Mitchel, herbalist, storyteller, chocolatier, and overall quality human being. In today’s episode, we dive into the value of connecting with & supporting local indigenous communities, various ways that one might prepare a cacao bean, and the value of embracing the mythological roots or our plant medicines. Ancel is one…

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005 Peter Kring: Veteran Insights into Fruit Forest Maintenance & Running a Farmers Market (Finca La Isla) 48:29

3+ y ago48:29

48:29

Meet Peter Kring, a nurseryman & farmer who has more than 30 years of experience in tropical agriculture. Peter has introduced many valuable species into cultivation in Costa Rica and maintains a collection of over 200 species of fruit trees. His farm, Finca la Isla, on the Caribbean coast, offers a plethora of workshops in horticulture, medicinal …

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004 Justin Dolan: Sustainable Design, from Building Methods to Waste Management (Part 2 from The Permaculture Country Club) 52:46

3+ y ago52:46

52:46

The conversation continues from last week’s episode with Justin Dolan of St Michael’s Permaculture Country Club, in Central Pacific Costa Rica. Justin mentions a number of the innovations that he’s been experimenting with, including natural building with bamboo, bioremediation, soil health, natural cooling with living rooftops and vines, waste mana…

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003 Justin Dolan: Cultivating Bio-diversity, Bokashi, and Healthy Competition within Community (Part 1 from The Permaculture Country Club) 51:48

3+ y ago51:48

51:48

In today’s episode, we join Justin Dolan at the St Michael's Permaculture Country Club in Central Pacific Costa Rica. Justin shares his passion for seed propagation, medicinal plants, and using bio-ferments for healthy soil as well as animal care. We explore topics such as healthy competition, the value of studying with a mentor, and using plants f…

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002 Ed Bernhardt: A Deep Ecologist's Tips on Soil Building, Brewing Bio-ferments, and Educating the Next Generation (New Dawn Center) 1:06:43

3+ y ago1:06:43

1:06:43

In today’s episode, we visit with Ed Bernhardt at the New Dawn Center/Finca Alba Nueva, in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica. Ed is a deep ecologist, and author for several newspaper & magazine articles in Costa Rica, including the Tico times. Ed shares with us tips for soil building & supporting your plant’s immune system with a recipe that he calls “komb…

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001 Suzanna Leff: Run a Successful Volunteer Program for Over 30 Years and Still Love It (Finca Amrta) 51:13

3+ y ago51:13

51:13

In today’s episode, we visit with Suzanna Leff, one of the cofounders of Finca Amrta, a permaculture farm in the South Pacific region of Costa Rica. Suzanna has been running her volunteer program for over 30 years and has been able to keep it full, almost exclusively by word of mouth. We discuss topics like, how to find volunteer managers and admin…

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000- A Warm Welcome From Your Host Jason Bliss 7:48

3+ y ago7:48

7:48

This brief episode is a thorough introduction to Sharing Insights Podcast, what I seek to bring to the world through this medium, and exactly how I intend to do it. You will also get to hear my story and journey from traveling to communities around the world to owning my own land-based project here in Costa Rica. The takeaway from this episode is t…

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Regeneration Nation Costa Rica

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028 Itai Hauben: Why Permaculture Design is The First Step of the Wise (Symbiosis Eco Design) 1:09:09

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027 Marcus Merlin Hinds: The Power of Forgiveness and Finding Your Why (MoZen Temple) 1:00:09

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026 Katya Deluisa: Cultivating a Dementia-Friendly Society (The Infinite Mind) 1:02:17

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025 Ian-Michael Hébert: Ecovillage Design with Reciprocity at Heart (HOLOS) 1:24:22

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024 Sarah Wu: Cultivating a Regenerative Envision Festival 1:01:41

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023 Scott Gallant: Permaculture Development within a Holistic Context (Porvenir Designs) 49:04

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022 Tricia Stapleton: Cultivating Community Resilience through Cultural Connection, Mutual Aid Work, & Trust 1:11:23

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021 Rodo Saenz: Natural Building Tools, Tricks, and Sage Advice (Bamboo School Costa Rica) 32:34

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020 Jean Pullen & Alan Cacao: Living Seed Banks & the Breadfruit Revival 1:14:43

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019 Jonathon Conant: Crafting Guests' Experiences, Cultivating Transformational Opportunities (Airborne Arts) 1:02:06

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018 Norman Brooks: Experiments in Community Development and Lessons Learned Along the Way (Punta Mona, Alegria, Ecovilla) 1:05:07

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017 Edward Zaydelman: Producing Community & Events With Glamping & Other Temporary Infrastructure (Live the Possibilities) 1:13:56

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016 A Shift In Focus for Changing Times 5:51

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015 Cultivating an Impactful Belief (Season 1 Recap) 32:50

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014 Jason Bliss: Words of Advice for Next Generation Nomads (Part 2 from “For Animals For Earth Podcast”) 30:25

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013 Jason Bliss: A Vagabond Permaculture Podcaster - The Backstory (Part 1 from “For Animals For Earth Podcast”) 41:05

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012 Lynx Guimond: Building a Zero-Emissions Ocean Vessel on a Permaculture Homestead (SailCargo Inc) 46:14

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011 Nico Botefur: This Permaculture-Designed Hotel, Restaurant, and Food Forest is Set Up for Success (Essence Arenal) 30:23

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010 Meghan Casey: An Ecolodge Using Community Outreach to Co-Create a Regenerative Region (Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat) 1:00:41

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009 Estéban Acosta: A Young Costa Rican Teaching Biodynamics, Cash Crops, & Home-Scale Biodigesters (Sembrando Flores and Viogaz) 1:09:29

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008 Terry Lillian Newton: Integrating Horses with Permaculture, Mindfulness, and Passion (Kindred Spirits) 1:09:05

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007 Aly Khan & Alnoor Ladha: Designing Community for Post-Capitalistic Resiliance (Brave Earth) 59:19

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006 Ancel Mitchell: Bringing Cacao from Its Traditional Roots to a Cottage Industry (Talamanca Chocolate) 48:50

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005 Peter Kring: Veteran Insights into Fruit Forest Maintenance & Running a Farmers Market (Finca La Isla) 48:29

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004 Justin Dolan: Sustainable Design, from Building Methods to Waste Management (Part 2 from The Permaculture Country Club) 52:46

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003 Justin Dolan: Cultivating Bio-diversity, Bokashi, and Healthy Competition within Community (Part 1 from The Permaculture Country Club) 51:48

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002 Ed Bernhardt: A Deep Ecologist's Tips on Soil Building, Brewing Bio-ferments, and Educating the Next Generation (New Dawn Center) 1:06:43

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001 Suzanna Leff: Run a Successful Volunteer Program for Over 30 Years and Still Love It (Finca Amrta) 51:13

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000- A Warm Welcome From Your Host Jason Bliss 7:48

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