Best Costarica 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

22d 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

1M 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

5M 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

7M 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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#522 Terre Short 33:54

8M ago33:54

33:54

Terre Short is the CEO and Founder of Short Group, LLC. She's the author of The Words We Choose: Your Guide to How and Why Words Matter and is a former Senior Executive in Healthcare and Hospitality industries. Her retreat at Imiloa, "Revive and Thrive," is April 23-28, 2024 at Imiloa. https://imiloainstitute.com/project/revive-and-thrive-wellbeing…

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#522 Terre Short 33:54

8M ago33:54

33:54

Terre Short is the CEO and Founder of Short Group, LLC. She's the author of The Words We Choose: Your Guide to How and Why Words Matter and is a former Senior Executive in Healthcare and Hospitality industries. Her retreat at Imiloa, "Revive and Thrive," is April 23-28, 2024 at Imiloa. https://imiloainstitute.com/project/revive-and-thrive-wellbeing…

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#521 Melissa Wesner 40:22

8M ago40:22

40:22

Melissa Wesner is a LCPC and founder of LifeSpring Counseling Services. She helps clients with trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficult life circumstances. She also has specialized training in Brainspotting. Get her free "Burnout Prevention Plan for Small Business Owners" https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/DF5jqMh/smallbusinessowners Discover…

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#521 Melissa Wesner 40:22

8M ago40:22

40:22

Melissa Wesner is a LCPC and founder of LifeSpring Counseling Services. She helps clients with trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficult life circumstances. She also has specialized training in Brainspotting. Get her free "Burnout Prevention Plan for Small Business Owners" https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/DF5jqMh/smallbusinessowners Discover…

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#520 Karolina Rzadkowolska 30:36

8M ago30:36

30:36

Karolina Rzadkowolska is a coach, speaker, and author of the bestselling book, Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You. Her retreat at Imiloa is in 2024. Jake loved his conversation with Karolina about the principles and ideas behind being alcohol free. https://euphoricaf.com/By Jake Sasseville

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#520 Karolina Rzadkowolska 30:36

8M ago30:36

30:36

Karolina Rzadkowolska is a coach, speaker, and author of the bestselling book, Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You. Her retreat at Imiloa is in 2024. Jake loved his conversation with Karolina about the principles and ideas behind being alcohol free. https://euphoricaf.com/By Jake Sasseville

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#519 John Vossler 41:33

8M ago41:33

41:33

According to John Vosler, being isn't what you do, it's who you are. He is hosting a Yoga Nidra Retreat at Imiloa in 2024. He's been practicing for more than 25 years. This is one of Jake's favorite interviews. https://www.johnvosler.com/By Jake Sasseville

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#519 John Vossler 41:33

8M ago41:33

41:33

According to John Vosler, being isn't what you do, it's who you are. He is hosting a Yoga Nidra Retreat at Imiloa in 2024. He's been practicing for more than 25 years. This is one of Jake's favorite interviews. https://www.johnvosler.com/By Jake Sasseville

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#517 Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight 42:50

8M ago42:50

42:50

Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight is a licensed clinical psychologist who migrated to the US at the age of 16. Her bi-cultural experience has provided her with sensitivity to the immigrant experience and a special view on multicultural issues. https://www.walterswellnessgroup.com/By Jake Sasseville

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#517 Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight 42:50

8M ago42:50

42:50

Dr. Cathia Walters-Knight is a licensed clinical psychologist who migrated to the US at the age of 16. Her bi-cultural experience has provided her with sensitivity to the immigrant experience and a special view on multicultural issues. https://www.walterswellnessgroup.com/By Jake Sasseville

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#516 Karen Noe 33:06

8M ago33:06

33:06

Karen Noé is a renowned psychic medium, spiritual counselor, and healer with a two-year waiting list. She is the author of We Consciousness: 33 Profound Truths for Inner and Outer Peace, Your Life After Their Death, Through the Eyes of Another, and The Rainbow Follows the Storm. She has been receiving messages from Dr. Wayne Dyer and his family has…

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#516 Karen Noe 33:06

8M ago33:06

33:06

Karen Noé is a renowned psychic medium, spiritual counselor, and healer with a two-year waiting list. She is the author of We Consciousness: 33 Profound Truths for Inner and Outer Peace, Your Life After Their Death, Through the Eyes of Another, and The Rainbow Follows the Storm. She has been receiving messages from Dr. Wayne Dyer and his family has…

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#515 Lainie Sevante Wulkan 31:46

8M ago31:46

31:46

Lainie "Sevante" Wulkan is a 4th Generation Intuitive Reader, Advanced Theta Healer, Advanced Food Healing Instructor and co-author of "The Food Healing Oracle Deck." Her retreat - The Nourish your Soul Retreat - sold out in 2024 and was one of the fastest selling retreats of all time. Luckily for you, dear listener, her 2025 retreat registration i…

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#515 Lainie Sevante Wulkan 31:46

8M ago31:46

31:46

Lainie "Sevante" Wulkan is a 4th Generation Intuitive Reader, Advanced Theta Healer, Advanced Food Healing Instructor and co-author of "The Food Healing Oracle Deck." Her retreat - The Nourish your Soul Retreat - sold out in 2024 and was one of the fastest selling retreats of all time. Luckily for you, dear listener, her 2025 retreat registration i…

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#513 Dr. Kathy Stepien 32:38

9M ago32:38

32:38

Dr. Kathy Stepien is a physician in Alaska. Her revolutionary work in the field of physician wellness has caused her to do leading-edge work is supporting physicians who are burned out, occasionally suicidal and restoring them to the light, joy and fulfillment they deserve. She is the founder of the Institute for Physician Wellness and is hosting a…

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#513 Dr. Kathy Stepien 32:38

9M ago32:38

32:38

Dr. Kathy Stepien is a physician in Alaska. Her revolutionary work in the field of physician wellness has caused her to do leading-edge work is supporting physicians who are burned out, occasionally suicidal and restoring them to the light, joy and fulfillment they deserve. She is the founder of the Institute for Physician Wellness and is hosting a…

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#512 Andrea Russell 43:24

9M ago43:24

43:24

In October, Andrea Russell becomes a doctor of Ayurvedic medicine. Her practice, encompassing a holistic approach to health and wellness has included yoga, meditation, dharma teachings and ayurveda. She is one of the top retreat hosts in Imiloa's history, with over 4 sold out retreats to her name. She's been doing international retreats since 2003.…

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#512 Andrea Russell 43:24

9M ago43:24

43:24

In October, Andrea Russell becomes a doctor of Ayurvedic medicine. Her practice, encompassing a holistic approach to health and wellness has included yoga, meditation, dharma teachings and ayurveda. She is one of the top retreat hosts in Imiloa's history, with over 4 sold out retreats to her name. She's been doing international retreats since 2003.…

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

9M 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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#510 Nicole Hutto 30:48

9M ago30:48

30:48

Nicole Hutto is a certified shamanic practionier, teacher of Usui-Tibetan tradition, minister, reiki master, and certified cranial-sacral practionier. Her retreat, Revive and Thrive, is at Imiloa Institute Nov 11-16, 2023. Please visit her website www.nicolehutto.com to learn how to attend.By Jake Sasseville

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#510 Nicole Hutto 30:48

9M ago30:48

30:48

Nicole Hutto is a certified shamanic practionier, teacher of Usui-Tibetan tradition, minister, reiki master, and certified cranial-sacral practionier. Her retreat, Revive and Thrive, is at Imiloa Institute Nov 11-16, 2023. Please visit her website www.nicolehutto.com to learn how to attend.By Jake Sasseville

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Savannah Joy and Meghan Miller #509 28:32

9M ago28:32

28:32

Savannah Joy and Meghan Miller have co-hosted women's retreats around the world. Their background is in somatic inquiry and yoga. For more information on their retreat, please visit: https://www.embraceyourwild.com/By Jake Sasseville

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Savannah Joy and Meghan Miller #509 28:32

9M ago28:32

28:32

Savannah Joy and Meghan Miller have co-hosted women's retreats around the world. Their background is in somatic inquiry and yoga. For more information on their retreat, please visit: https://www.embraceyourwild.com/By Jake Sasseville

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Amina Peterson #508 44:30

9M ago44:30

44:30

Amina Peterson is a highly regarded and influential sex therapist known for her expertise in the field of human sexuality. Born and raised in a multicultural environment, Amina developed a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives on sexuality from an early age. She has a B.A. in Psychology and Gender Studies. She has an M.A. in Clinical Sexology.…

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Amina Peterson #508 44:30

9M ago44:30

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Amina Peterson is a highly regarded and influential sex therapist known for her expertise in the field of human sexuality. Born and raised in a multicultural environment, Amina developed a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives on sexuality from an early age. She has a B.A. in Psychology and Gender Studies. She has an M.A. in Clinical Sexology.…

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Donna Marino #507 38:17

9M ago38:17

38:17

Donna Marino is the founder of Armonia Counseling. Her first retreat at Imiloa, Release Retreat, is sold out. She has renewed and tickets are available for the second one. Our conversation is revealing, insightful and instructive for anyone navigating a big life transition. https://www.armonia-counseling.com/ www.imiloainstitute.com…

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Donna Marino #507 38:17

9M ago38:17

38:17

Donna Marino is the founder of Armonia Counseling. Her first retreat at Imiloa, Release Retreat, is sold out. She has renewed and tickets are available for the second one. Our conversation is revealing, insightful and instructive for anyone navigating a big life transition. https://www.armonia-counseling.com/ www.imiloainstitute.com…

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Jennifer Dawn #506 36:55

9M ago36:55

36:55

Jennifer Dawn is the coach's coach. She has started several successful businesses and discusses a willingness to be reflecting and open to change as key attributes to leadership successes. Self-reflection, she says, is a key part to overcoming burnout. Learn more about Jennifer's UNSTOPPABLE Retreat here: https://jenniferdawncoaching.club/unstoppab…

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Jennifer Dawn #506 36:55

9M ago36:55

36:55

Jennifer Dawn is the coach's coach. She has started several successful businesses and discusses a willingness to be reflecting and open to change as key attributes to leadership successes. Self-reflection, she says, is a key part to overcoming burnout. Learn more about Jennifer's UNSTOPPABLE Retreat here: https://jenniferdawncoaching.club/unstoppab…

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Yoga Farm Ithaca Jessica English & Jeannie O'Neill #505 48:36

9M ago48:36

48:36

Jessica English and Jeannie O'Neill are the co-executive directors of Yoga Farm Ithaca, a small yoga studio in Ithaca, NY who's re-thinking of yoga teacher trainings caused them to create a global network of students and teachers, sold out and over-sold retreats and a ripple impact not often seen in the western Yoga world. Find out about the Yoga T…

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Yoga Farm Ithaca Jessica English & Jeannie O'Neill #505 48:36

9M ago48:36

48:36

Jessica English and Jeannie O'Neill are the co-executive directors of Yoga Farm Ithaca, a small yoga studio in Ithaca, NY who's re-thinking of yoga teacher trainings caused them to create a global network of students and teachers, sold out and over-sold retreats and a ripple impact not often seen in the western Yoga world. Find out about the Yoga T…

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Danielle MacKinnon #504 42:02

10M ago42:02

42:02

Danielle Mackinnon is the world's top animal intuitive. She has a school for intuition and meditation and she shared the story behind the story of how she's created a safe environment for people to access their intution, share it with their communities and feel empowered in doing so. Danielle's retreat at Imiloa is October 5-10, 2023 and you can le…

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Danielle MacKinnon #504 42:02

10M ago42:02

42:02

Danielle Mackinnon is the world's top animal intuitive. She has a school for intuition and meditation and she shared the story behind the story of how she's created a safe environment for people to access their intution, share it with their communities and feel empowered in doing so. Danielle's retreat at Imiloa is October 5-10, 2023 and you can le…

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Michael Dash #503 39:55

10M ago39:55

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Michael Dash is the creator of the "LIVE LIFE ACTIVATED" retreat at Imiloa. He's the best-selling author of "Chasing the High." As a successful serial entrepreneur chasing the high, Michael stopped at nothing to be successful. Now his work is focused on supporting entrepreneurs, the unspoken challenges they face, getting them the alignment they see…

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Michael Dash #503 39:55

10M ago39:55

39:55

Michael Dash is the creator of the "LIVE LIFE ACTIVATED" retreat at Imiloa. He's the best-selling author of "Chasing the High." As a successful serial entrepreneur chasing the high, Michael stopped at nothing to be successful. Now his work is focused on supporting entrepreneurs, the unspoken challenges they face, getting them the alignment they see…

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Adge Marz - #502 36:34

10M ago36:34

36:34

Adge Marz is the host of the Intuitive Dance Retreat. Her philosophies around an uncommon life lived with her and her family are inspiring and moving. Find out more here: https://imiloainstitute.com/project/the-intuitive-dance-retreat/ Experience more "The Jake Sasseville Show" and "Imiloa Institute" Watch on YouTube Behind the Scenes on TikTok Dee…

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Adge Marz - #502 36:34

10M ago36:34

36:34

Adge Marz is the host of the Intuitive Dance Retreat. Her philosophies around an uncommon life lived with her and her family are inspiring and moving. Find out more here: https://imiloainstitute.com/project/the-intuitive-dance-retreat/ Experience more "The Jake Sasseville Show" and "Imiloa Institute" Watch on YouTube Behind the Scenes on TikTok Dee…

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Jaime Myers #501 40:44

10M ago40:44

40:44

Jaime Myers has been doing 30 years of transformational work and retreats. Insights on leadership, being quietly impactful, how to be powerful despite being shy and more. Visit www.shinelifedesign.comBy Jake Sasseville

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Jaime Myers #501 40:44

10M ago40:44

40:44

Jaime Myers has been doing 30 years of transformational work and retreats. Insights on leadership, being quietly impactful, how to be powerful despite being shy and more. Visit www.shinelifedesign.comBy Jake Sasseville

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

11M 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

12M 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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#424 Ester Perel 36:24

1+ y ago36:24

36:24

Esther Perel and Jake have a deeply personal, universal conversation about love, sex, relationships and authenticity. This is Esther like you may not have heard her before. Please find out more about Esther here: https://www.estherperel.com/ "THE JAKE SASSEVILLE SHOW" is (c) 2014-2022 by Jake Sasseville. More info at jakesasseville.com This episode…

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#424 Ester Perel 36:24

1+ y ago36:24

36:24

Esther Perel and Jake have a deeply personal, universal conversation about love, sex, relationships and authenticity. This is Esther like you may not have heard her before. Please find out more about Esther here: https://www.estherperel.com/ "THE JAKE SASSEVILLE SHOW" is (c) 2014-2022 by Jake Sasseville. More info at jakesasseville.com This episode…

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#422 Dr. Lou Marinoff 38:20

1+ y ago38:20

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Jake read Dr. Lou Marinoff's book, "Plato Not Prosaic" on vacation. He's a Socratic Shrink and the Table Hockey champion of Canada. Please find out more about Lou at https://www.loumarinoff.com/. "THE JAKE SASSEVILLE SHOW" is (c) 2014-2022 by Jake Sasseville. More info at jakesasseville.comBy jake sasseville

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