Belonging: Conversations about rites of passage, meaningful community, and seasonal living

• Seasons of Joy & Challenge: Listener Q&A on Homesteading, Motherhood & Community Dynamics

  In today’s solo episode, I answer listener questions. We dive into themes of joy and challenges in seasonal living, the intricacies of rural homesteading and navigating community dynamics. I share my personal experiences of farming, motherhood, navigating eco-anxiety, land stewardship and the impact of climate change.Tune in to hear more from me on:Making a joy list and how this can help during tough seasonsWhat’s been challenging on the farm this WinterHow community dynamics play a crucial role in homesteadingWhat to consider and ask yourself before buying a farm or move to a rural areaNavigating eco-anxiety and the current political climate as a parent and as a human beingHow to stay connected to oneself and the land in these times of ego-collapseResources + LinksJulia Plevin Oliansky’s Substack ‘Can we make bioregioning work?’Pro Publica climate change mapsMy Substack, Root Shock: Micro Farmoir TalesMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction[2:46] What is currently bringing you great joy?[15:56] What is currently bringing you challenge?[21:20] What are the hardest parts about rural/homestead living? Are you happy with the decision?[28:26] What’s been the most surprising thing about your transition to farm life?[29:50] What questions to ask myself about buying land?[37:28] How are you managing eco-anxiety as a parent these days?

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• Practical Magic for Turbulent Times With Carmen Spagnola

  In today’s episode, I am joined by Carmen Spagnola - a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef turned trauma recovery practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist, and kitchen witch. She first appeared on the Belonging podcast two years ago for the release of her first book. Now, she’s back to celebrate her second book coming out: ‘Spells for the Apocalypse: Practical Magic for Turbulent Times’, which offers practical tools for navigating turbulent times and emphasizes the importance of community and resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges. As a chef, author, and facilitator, Carmen holds space for renewal amidst turmoil. Her work is an invitation to re-enchantment, soul nourishment, and a deeper and more animistic relationship to the natural world.In our conversation, we reflect on the significant life changes we both have experienced in this past two years. We re-explore the concept of collapse and its emotional and psychological impacts on individuals and communities. We discuss the importance of surrendering to change, cultivating satisfaction in the present and the art of navigating grief and beauty in life’s challenges.Tune in to hear more from us on:How dealing with collapse and trauma recovery is both an individual and a communal journeyPractical tools for navigating collapse, change and crisesThe challenges of communal living and regenerative farmingHow poignance blends pain and beauty together, and enriches our livesDystopian narratives and media and what they can teach us about our current societal structuresReimagining our relationship with plastics and sustainabilityGardening as a reflection of empire and reciprocityViewing aging as a beautiful process instead of a lossResources + LinksCarmen Spagnola’s new book ‘ Spells for the Apocalypse: Practical Magic for Turbulent Times’Episode #107 of the Belonging podcast with Carmen, ‘Feeding & Healing Ourselves Amidst Collapse’Carmen’s first book ‘The Spirited Kitchen: Recipes & Rituals for the Wheel of the Year’Carmen’s podcast The Numinous Podcast, and her platform The Numinous NetworkMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introduction: Life Changes and New Beginnings [20:29] Understanding Collapse and Its Impacts [24:36] Navigating the Apocalypse: Tools and Practices [37:48] Surrendering to Change: Cultivating Resilience[40:25] Acknowledging Poignance: Between Pain and Beauty [42:44] Dystopian Narratives: Reflections on Society and Collapse [48:22] Reimagining the Future: Plastics and Sustainability [50:06] Regenerative Farming in the Eye of Collapse and Gardening as a Reflection of Empire

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• Re-Release: The Meaning of Time With Becca Rich

  Today’s episode is a rerelease of the beautiful conversation I had earlier this year with Becca Rich, in celebration of her hosting the 2025 ‘Living in Sync Roundtable’, during which I will be a guest speaker. You can find more details below.Becca Rich is a trauma-sensitive, certified holistic coach with a background in engineering and mindfulness, who teaches Holistic Time Management. In this episode, she shares with us her wisdom on the meaning of time, the role of control, how we can honor the cyclical nature of our bodies within our digital calendars and so much more. She also coaches me on the part that grief plays in experiencing loss of time and freedom, especially with having a child.Tune in to hear more from us on:The perspective on time that it is everything and that it is short but it is longTime anxiety and feelings of grief at the loss of time freedom with having childrenFinding satisfaction at the end of the day and embracing a digital calendar liberation practiceHow to deal with overcommitment and overwhelmThe importance of respecting our natural cycles and working with our bodies, minds, and spirits instead of forcing them into a rigid structureResources + Links2025 Living in Sync Round Table by Becca Rich (with me as a guest speaker!)Becca Rich’s podcast Not Too Productive + website TheHolisticTimeCoach.com + Instagram @theholistictimecoachBecca’s Course: Digital Calendars for HumansBlogpost: A practical guide to applying your human design type to your scheduleBlogpost: Top 10 ADHD Time Management ToolsStephanie Burg’s episode on the Belonging Podcast #21 ‘Opting out of Linear Time’ and the book It’s About Time by Leslie KeenanEpisode #132 of the Belonging Podcast: ‘I Became Allergic To My Computer’Nick North’s Instagram @wethenorthsMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introducing Becca Rich and her work[10:56] Understanding & shifting our relationship with the concept of time[15:10] Navigating time in different life seasons[22:24] Finding satisfaction at the end of the day[24:06] Chasing productivity and overcoming disappointment[32:04] Embracing a digital calendar liberation practice[39:00] Creating a weekly template[41:01] Calibrating the calendar with menstrual cycle[46:01] Dealing with overcommitment and overwhelm[48:11] Respecting the cycle[49:09] Different Levels of time privilege[49:39] Divesting from productivity hustle culture[50:26] Healing ancestral stories for the future[52:53] Life is short, but life is also long[53:16] The spiritual component of time[53:35] The simplicity of taking a breath

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• Reclaiming Motherhood As A Rite Of Passage With Jessie Harrold

  In today’s episode, I am joined by Jessie Harrold, a coach, doula and author of ‘Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage’. A couple of years ago, I followed Jessie’s course by the same name and it held me deeply in the depths of my postpartum identity shift. This conversation dives deep in the process of matrescence, the part community plays in this and how, as mothers, we can learn to become recipients of care in ways we don’t always see portrayed online.Tune in to hear more from us on:The concept of Mothershift and how to navigate this identity shift postpartumCommunity as the mother power and how motherhood is shifting people away from hyper individualismWhat it means for us to be reproductively hyperburdened as humansMenopause and the grandmother hypothesisPostpartum depression and experiencing maternal rageExperiencing a nourishment barrier in receiving care and support and the myth of being perfectly resourcedPerforming vulnerability on social mediaThe impact of having a baby on relationships and how heteronormativity plays a role in thisResources + LinksEpisode 78 of the Belonging podcast with Jessie Harold on Non-Linear ReciprocityJessie’s book ‘Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage’Jessie’s podcast Becoming, season 6 episode 7, with Mara Glatzel and myself on MothershiftMara Glatzel’s book ‘Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty’Episode 101 of the Belonging podcast on Delayed Postpartum Depression + RageEpisode 127 of the Beloning podcast with Amelia Hruby on Social Media for the Anxiously AttachedMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] The Mothershift and Matrescence[16:14] Navigating Postpartum Emotions: Rage and Acceptance[19:10] Social Media's Role in Motherhood Narratives[20:11] Cultural Expectations and the Reality of Motherhood[30:37] The Importance of Community in Motherhood[44:42] Navigating Under-Resourced Care & The Nourishment Barrier[50:10] The Impact of Parenthood on Relationships

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• The Sharing Table with Stevie Storck

  In today’s episode, I am joined by Stevie Storck, founder of the Cross Quarter Club, a creative seasonal living community focused on gardening and nature connection. When Stevie and I first connected through my circle facilitation training Circle Craft, she introduced me to the concept of the Sharing Table, a tradition that encourages community members to share resources and foster connections. We both share our experiences with this meaningful way of community building and also explore what it means to right-size creative ambitions to fit personal responsibilities.Tune in to hear more from us on:The origins of the Cross Quarter Club and the Sharing TableWeaving ancestral traditions into modern communitiesHow the Sharing Table reflects a larger movement towards community careHow creating community involves being the kind of community you want to seeHow embracing the reality of caregiving can inform and enrich creative workThe challenges we, as millennials, face when it comes to cultivating communityHow right-sizing creative work is crucial for sustainability and fulfillmentHow simplicity and being limited in time and resources can enhance creative endeavoursStevie is an alumni of Circle Craft, my circle facilitation training, which as of now is available on demand. If you want to bring your vision of circling and facilitation to life and would like me to walk alongside you in that process, visit my website to learn more and join Circle Craft today.Resources + LinksLearn more about Circle Craft, my circle facilitation training that is now self-study!Stevie’s Sharing Table blog postBecca’s video on her sharing table experimentFind Stevie’s work on Instagram @steviestorck and her websiteMy book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[00:00] Introduction to Cross Quarter Club and Community Building[12:50] The Sharing Table: Origins, Intentions and Experiences[26:58] Reviving Ancestral Traditions in Modern Communities[34:17] Evolving Plans for Cross Quarter Club[41:13] Navigating Burnout and Creative Ambitions[43:58] Right-Sizing Creative Work and Responsibilities

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