Today we welcome Nevin Eckert to the show. He is the founder of TrueSpring Water Quality Solutions LLC, a company specializing in advanced water purification and transformation systems. He has dedicated nearly 30 years to researching and understanding water’s role in health, viewing it as the “blood of the earth” and emphasizing its physical and energetic qualities for nourishing life. Born with a deep connection to nature, Eckert grew up near the Sequoia National Forest. His early exp...

Today we welcome Gina Murdock, founder of the non-profit Lead with Love, which came into being in Aspen, Colorado. Gina believes we are all one and that LOVE is the ultimate intelligence. Her most recent initiative, called Care for Caregivers, serves children through serving caregivers. In this episode, we explore Gina’s desire for community and her challenge with having kids which ultimately led to advocating for children through the organization CASA, which stands for court-appointed ...

What a blessing to sit down with Will Evans, former emergency medicine doctor, author, environmentalist, radio show host and wise elder. In this episode, Will shares about the practical application and power of the circle. How the circle supports relationship, reciprocity, connection, and the building of alliances. Well into his life as an ER doctor, Will expanded his understanding of health and wellness through the study of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and Tai Chi. ...

Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower is a celebrated international yoga and meditation teacher on Glo, guiding transformative practices since 1999. Her debut book, Art of Attention: A Yoga Practice Workbook for Movement as Meditation, was published in 2012 and has since been translated into seven languages. Her bestselling journals Practice You and Being You, her collection of poetry Softening Time, along with her cour...

Ellen Bradley is a mother, master yoga teacher, author, and visionary guide devoted to reawakening the innate wisdom in women and girls. After spending eight years worldschooling her three daughters across 40+ countries, Ellen’s life became a living classroom—rooted in presence, connection, and the courage to untether from convention. She is the founder of The Ohana Project, a global movement empowering girls with holistic tools—yoga, breathwork, journaling, self-inquiry, ritual, and si...

In this episode, Eaden Shantay interviews Lindsay Branham, an environmental psychologist and eco-dula, who shares her profound journey of reconnecting with nature and the healing it has brought her. Lindsay discusses her eco-awakening, the importance of understanding the subject-object relationship with nature, and how historical disconnection has shaped our current relationship with the environment. She shares her personal healing journey through nature, the exploration of various heal...

What an absolute blessing to interview Akah Jackson, a deeply spiritual natural mystic. Akah has a background in traditional and non--traditional medicine and herbalism. He is a medical Qi Gong instructor, recovery coach, artist, Kundalini yoga teacher and musician. Akah is such an amazing storyteller. I have no doubt you will enjoy these beautiful stories of connection from his life experience. You can find out more about Akah on instagram @akahjackson and his music @aykanna. Or ...

In this episode, host Eaden Shantay sits down with wife Deva Shantay to discuss their transformative experience at an Ayurvedic Panchakarma retreat in Coimbatore, India. They explore the principles of Ayurveda, the significance of Panchakarma as a cleansing process, and share personal insights and challenges faced during their 28-day journey. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-care, holistic health, and the integration of Ayurvedic practices into daily life for improved well-b...

Welcome to the Connection Is The Medicine Podcast! For the first podcast, I interviewed my wife and partner, Deva Shantay. We discussed the importance of connection and how it can enhance our wellbeing. We also spoke about our foundation—Connection Is The Medicine Foundation with two locations where we offer programming for inspiration, connection and self-discovery: True Nature in Carbondale, CO and Loma Sagrada in Nosara, Costa Rica. DEVA SHANTAY Seer and visionary endowed with the gift of ...