In this conversation with ceremonialist, teen mentor, and soul-centric educator Johannah Reimer, we explore how to bring back the village-held rites of passage that our girls—and all young people—deserve. Johannah and Emily dive into the developmental arc from childhood to adolescence, the spiritual and biological transitions young girls move through, and the deep cultural poverty created by the loss of elders, ceremony, and shared responsibility. Together, they illuminate a path toward reclaiming ancestral wisdom, building ritual in everyday life, supporting girls through their first blood with reverence, and cultivating the council, community, and belonging every young person is wired for.

In the Season 3 opener of 'This Is How We Care', host Emily Race-Newmark reflects on the uncertainty of this time in history and the importance of community, especially in parenting. She shares about her personal journey of "revillaging" — of bringing the village paradigm back to life — and how the previous seasons of this how highlights this importance in addressing the multi-crises of our times. Emily emphasizes the significance of understanding what future generations need from us and invites listeners to engage in this transformative journey together. 00:00 Welcome Back and Reflections on Change 02:44 The Importance of Community in Parenting 05:42 Revillaging: A New Identity and Path 08:50 Podcast Evolution and Listener Engagement 11:54 Vision for the Future and Collective Responsibility 14:37 Grounding Practices and Closing Thoughts

In the season finale of the This is How We Care podcast, we reflect on the journey we've taken together, exploring the concept of collective care and envisioning new possibilities for our world. This episode is designed to resonate with both long-time listeners and newcomers, offering a comprehensive recap through the lens of five main topics: health, economy, environment, relationships, and raising children.

In this episode, Hilary Giovale—author of Becoming A Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing and Repair—aids us in exploring the complexities of “whiteness”. From the emotions tied to this identity to the journey of rekindling ancestral memory. Hilary provides us with insights into how we can all become good relatives by learning to listen, slow down, and engage in reciprocal relationships.

In this Grounding Practice, Hilary Giovale—author of Becoming A Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing and Repair—guides us through a meditation to connect with our ancestors. This journey reminds us of our ancestors' sacred relationships with the land.

In this episode, Vanessa Roanhorse—CEO and Portfolio Lead of Roanhorse Consulting and co-founder of Native Women Lead—helps us to understand how we can learn a new worldview on the economy from Indigenous peoples, especially women while utilizing the concept of rematriation—rebuilding our relationship with the world and Mother Earth that surrounds us. We discuss a new definition of wealth based on individuals having access to home, food, and healthcare.

In this Grounding Practice, Vanessa Roanhorse—CEO and Portfolio Lead of Roanhorse Consulting and co-founder of Native Women Lead—leads us through a box breathing exercise used to relieve stress and help move the nervous system out of fight or flight mode by bringing the focus to the breath.

In this episode, Kit Maloney—owner of Kitara and women’s health and wellness specialist with over 20 years of experience—shares the benefits of the practice of yoni steaming. She explains how this practice can provide aid for postpartum recovery, menstrual cramps, and fibroids. Kit helps us to see the benefits of reconnecting with this earth-based medicine and the need to honor the wisdom passed down through generations.

In this Grounding Practice, Kit Maloney—owner of Kitara and women’s health and wellness specialist with over 20 years of experience—guides us through mindful movements and breathing exercises that allow us to bring awareness to different parts of our body. The purpose of this self-love practice is to allow yourself to appreciate and nurture your physical and energetic spaces.

In this episode, Metztli Lopez Torres—founder of Luna Mamá Healing Services, intends to return to traditional and indigenous ways related to childbirth, motherhood, and care of the female body—shares holistic approaches to women’s health with us. She helps us understand ways to embrace the natural cycles of women’s bodies rather than conforming to a male-centric work culture.

In this Grounding Practice, Metztli Lopez Torres—founder of Luna Mamá Healing Services, intends to return to traditional and indigenous ways related to childbirth, motherhood, and care of the female body—shares with us how traditional Mexican medicine emphasizes the significance of breath as energy exchange. She shows us how we can connect with the air we breathe in as a reminder of our aliveness and the purifying power of breath.

In this episode, Kevin F. Adler—award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book When We Walk By, a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America—shares with us how we can tackle homelessness from a human and interpersonal level by focusing on relational poverty—a form of poverty characterized by severe disconnection and isolation. Kevin shares how he began his project where 24 unhoused individuals wore GoPro cameras to document their daily experience, and how this led to Miracle Messages—an organization that reconnects unhoused people with their loved ones.

In this Grounding Practice, Kevin F. Adler—award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of the new book When We Walk By, a must-read guide for ending homelessness in America—shares a unique practice called Hitbodedut, which involves speaking aloud to God or the universe, often in nature, and allowing an unfiltered stream of consciousness to emerge. He also recounts his personal experience with the practice.

In this episode, Toi Smith—impact strategist and founder of Loving Black Single Mothers—aids us in beginning to question and unpack the systems that shape our lives. Toi shares how her personal experiences have shaped the work that she does now. Her work emphasizes questioning how societal systems impact our daily lives—from marriage and parenting to economic structures—while exploring new ways of relating to one another and our resources.

In this Grounding Practice, Toi Smith—impact strategist and founder of Loving Black Single Mothers—shares a powerful grounding quote from Alexis Pauline Gumbs' book Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals. This passage beautifully connects the struggles of marine mammals with systemic oppression and Black feminist theory. Toi reads a poignant excerpt that speaks to the shared experiences of confusion, struggle, and the need for community and care.

In this episode, Della Duncan—a renegade economist, right livelihood coach, host of the Upstream podcast, and cofounder of the California Doughnut Economics Coalition—helps us unpack the foundational goals of capitalism and explore alternative economic models that prioritize human and planetary well-being.

In this Grounding Practice, Della Duncan—a renegade economist, right livelihood coach, host of the Upstream podcast, and cofounder of the California Doughnut Economics Coalition—leads us in the Web of Life Meditation, a practice inspired by Joanna Macy. This meditation invites listeners to connect deeply with the living beings around them, extending strands of light from their hearts to all forms of life in their vicinity and beyond.

In this episode, Max Stossel—award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year—delves into the complex relationship between young people and social media. We explore a collective approach to address the issues of social media on mental health and societal norms.

In this Grounding Practice, Max Stossel—award-winning poet, filmmaker, and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year—shares a poem he wrote inspired by a Disney VR experience while exploring deeper themes of reality, connection and human experience.