A Wild New Work

Whether it's letting things go like leaves falling from a tree or taking a sharp knife and making a kill, Autumn asks each of us to dance with Death. Among long-ago Anglo Saxons, November was called "Blood Month" or "Month of Sacrifice." In this episode, we explore different strategies for surrendering and/or slaughtering that which we cannot take into the Winter. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can learn more about Megan's work and how to support the show at awildnewwork.com and https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek. Other Resources Mentioned: *Needing More: Darkness Practice (Begins Nov. 30th): https://mailchi.mp/awildnewwork/gd63pkceqy *The "Living the Seasons" Winter Journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman/living-the-seasons *Meant for More Small Group: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance

In this conversation with the gifted author and artist Jacqueline Suskin, we discuss what she's discovered about creating in tune with the Earth's rhythms, how to prepare for Winter, and how she communicates with the land. To connect with Jacqueline, visit: https://www.jacquelinesuskin.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/jsuskin/ If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can learn more about Megan's work and how to support the show at awildnewwork.com and https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek.

This guided meditation was created to support you in your embodiment of the Autumn and its clarifying, unburdening power. Light a candle, get cozy, and see what you discover in this practice.

Divination is a very old folk magic practice that helps us to receive useful information from the unseen, whether it's the divine, our wise and well ancestors, or our own intuition. Autumn is a natural time to use divination, and in today's episode I'm covering more about what it is and isn't, best practices, and how it can change your life. Resources mentioned: *Needing More: a 4-week Pilgrimage into Darkness: https://mailchi.mp/awildnewwork/gd63pkceqy *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek to access tarot readings, Needing More extras, and more: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100, by Max Dashu If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

In this conversation with Elspeth Hay, we discuss some of the richest threads found in her book, "Feed Us With Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food." We explore how humans fed themselves before industrial agriculture, why humans are "the Fire animal," and some ways that you can reconnect to the woodland harvest this Fall. About Elspeth: Elspeth Hay is the creator and host of the Local Food Report, a weekly feature that has aired on the Cape and Islands NPR station since 2008, and the author of Feed Us with Trees: Nuts and the Future of Food. Deeply immersed in her own local-food system, she writes and reports for print, radio, and online media with a focus on food, the environment, and the people, places, and ideas that feed us. You can learn more about her work at elspethhay.com and on Instagram @elspethhay. Resources mentioned: -Class on November 11th: Discerning What Needs to Die: https://awildnewwork.com/events/2025/autumn-discernment -Needing More: a 4-week Pilgrimage into Darkness: https://mailchi.mp/awildnewwork/gd63pkceqy -To learn more about Eagle Creek: https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show monthly at https://awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek or just send a few dollars as you can via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman. Thank you!

Capitalism can feel so big and powerful at times, but what if it was actually inherently unstable, rotten to its core? What if the Earth could just eat it up, and what if our own bodies know how to compost its harms? In this episode, we explore what capitalism really is and the exciting idea that it can be composted. Resources mentioned: *Composting Capitalism (the class): https://awildnewwork.com/composting-capitalism *One on one vocational guidance: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance *Order a "Living the Seasons" Autumn journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

In this episode, we're updating the definition of what the seasons are so that we can live into their full, bright magic. I share some new (to me) ideas about the Earth's relationship to Fire, the seasons as a response, and the lyrical beauty of living seasonally. Resources mentioned: *One on one vocational guidance: https://awildnewwork.com/guidance *Order a "Living the Seasons" Autumn journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

Welcome to the Autumn 2025 season of the show! This season's theme is "Living the Autumn," and in today's episode I'm sharing some thoughts about what it could look like to allow the Autumn to live through us, how that work begins now, and why this late Summer period is an excellent time to start over in an area of our daily life. Resources mentioned: *Order a "Living the Seasons" Autumn journal: https://books.by/megan-leatherman *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

In this final episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing ways to reconnect and communicate with the land you're living on. Even in the midst of harm and legacies of colonization, the land seeks to know and be known by you. There are simple, easy ways to heal the severing of our relationship to the land that was brought about by civilization and capitalism, and I'm sharing many of them in this episode. Resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman Further reading: *A Country Called Childhood by Jay Griffiths If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

In this fourth episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing what I've learned about the five elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Nature, and Mineral. Working with these five elements and the one each of us carries as our primary element can show us more creative ways to move and grow in our lives. Resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman Further reading: *The Healing Wisdom of Africa by Malidoma Patrice Some *Power of the Five Elements by Charles A. Moss *The Way of the Five Seasons by John Kirkwood If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

In this third episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing what I've been taught and have experienced with regard to working with our ancestors. We cover who our wise and well ancestors are, how they can help us, and ways to work with them. Resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman *Malidoma Patrice Some's books, Of Water and Spirit and The Healing Wisdom of Africa *Daniel Foor's book, Ancestral Medicine If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

In this second episode in the Summer of Support series, I'm sharing what I know about tracking: understanding where you are in your life's journey and navigating according to the signs and instincts that feel most meaningful to you. Resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Become a monthly supporter in Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend!

Welcome to the first episode of the Summer of Support! In this episode, I'm talking about why I think we need more-than-human sources of support right now, a new channel through which I'm calling in support, and ways to honor the Solstice on June 20th. Practitioners and resources mentioned: *All my classes, events, and writing can be found at: awildnewwork.com *Eagle Creek: awildnewwork.com/eagle-creek *Sasha Davies (sashadavies.com) *Natalia Kay-O'Brien (affinityprojects.net) *Rebecca Heisterhoff (die-lichtung.art/home-english-version/) *Craig Mod (craigmod.com) *Tim Carmody (www.niemanlab.org/2019/01/unlocking-the-commons/)

As our Springtime journey into the theme of "growing into Village" comes to a close, I'm sharing some thoughts about what your Gifts are, why they need to be expressed, and how they relate to making intact Village. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman

In this conversation with writer and reparationist Hilary Giovale, we discuss the beautiful journey she went on to write her latest book, "Becoming a Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing, and Repair." We talk about what it means to be a good relative in these times and the repair that's possible when we face the truth about our collective histories. To connect with Hilary, visit: https://www.goodrelative.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/hilarygiovaleauthor/ To access her Guide to Making a Personal Reparations Plan, visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G-ufl_8ixdquMGrDziiBUBAANYKXrN7eHtjiE5aKTfw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.1kvofvfw6wns If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman

How can we stay true to who we are and what we're meant to do while also allowing others to do the same? It's not always easy, but it's essential for growing into Village. In this conversation with spiritual mentor, Human Design guide, and writer Uma Girish, we explore how our soul paths can converge, separate, and weave something important together. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman To connect with Uma, visit: https://umagirish.com/ Her latest book, Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage will be available from May 19, 2025 everywhere books are sold. You can find it at books.by, on Amazon, or at https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/sacred-fire-13?sId=7829bebb-922c-402f-8298-a8ce73401d59

Rites of passage are essential functions of healthy human communities, but what are they, really? And how do they work? In this conversation with one of my own rite of passage guides, Tina Burchill, we discuss rites of passage and their role in village life, the specific kind of rite of passage that Tina guides people through, and the power of "the well sealed vessel." If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman About Tina: Tina Burchill trained as a wilderness vigil guide with leading mythologist Dr Martin Shaw, graduating in 2018, the same year she gained an MA in Myth and Ecology. She has continued to work under the umbrella of the School of Myth in Devon, where she is also a member of the core faculty team. She also has a small homeopathic practice (she qualified in 2005) alongside working as a consultant in event management, and writing work. Her previous career in journalism included working as a freelancer in the UK for national magazines and newspapers. Read Tina’s article, "Seeking defeat and growth through wilderness vigils" here: https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/seeking-defeat-and-growth-through-wilderness-vigils/ Learn more about Dr. Martin Shaw and the School of Myth here: https://drmartinshaw.com/

In this conversation with renowned midwife and pre- and perinatal somatic psychology guide, Mary Jackson, we explore our earliest imprints and the impact they have on us as we grow. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman Resources Mentioned: *A Wild New Work events: https://awildnewwork.com/events *Meghan Schoneberger's energy healing work: https://www.cosmicharmonyhealing.com/ *The Ray Castellino Foundation training: https://castellinotraining.com/ *Mary Jackson's website: https://birthinconnection.com/ About Mary Jackson: Mary Jackson has been married since 1987, is the mother of 2 children who were born at home, and has been featured in 11 books and 5 movies. Mary has been a home birth Midwife since 1975. She has attended over 2,500 births in the Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Ojai, California areas and is now attending the home births of her second generation of babies. She is a certified Castellino Process Workshop Leader and co-teaches the Castellino Pre and Perinatal Training. In the first year after incorporating these pre and perinatal approaches in her midwifery practice her home to hospital transfer rate went from 20% to 6%. Mary is participating in cutting edge research about imprints that occur around the time of conception, pregnancy and birth and how they affect us throughout the rest of our lives and what it takes to heal from challenges in these experiences. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and leads trainings throughout the world.

The Spring season is a masterclass in how to grow, and on the podcast, we'll be exploring the theme of "Growing into Village." In this first episode of the Spring 2025 season, I'm exploring what Village is, where it went, and what The Fool can show us about how to step toward a new way of living in a good way. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman

In this final episode of the Winter 2025 season of A Wild New Work, I'm offering a vision of how things could be. May this vision be a seed that nestles inside us this Spring and may it grow to give us the heart and courage to live in a good way. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman Other resources mentioned: The "Living the Seasons" Spring Journal can be found at awildnewwork.com/shop