Podcast Episodes

What happens when healing becomes more than treating symptoms—and turns into a way of seeing the world?In this episode, Queenie sits down with Dr. Austin Daniel, a doctor of Chinese medicine, licensed massage therapist, and Ayahuasquero, to explore intuition, consciousness, and the path of personal transformation.Together, they reflect on the experiences that shaped their journeys, what it means to trust our inner knowing, and how healing ourselves can ripple outward into collective change....

What if canceling your streaming subscriptions could give you back more than just a few dollars each month?In this episode, Queenie reflects on her decision to cancel her streaming subscriptions and the unexpected ways it changed her life. From breaking the habit of endless scrolling and binge-watching to rediscovering books, creativity, and meaningful connection, she explores the hidden costs of convenience in the digital age.Along the way, she examines how television shapes our beliefs...

What if the solution to the plastic crisis isn’t just about recycling bins and consumer guilt, but reframing our mindset? In this episode, Queenie sits down with Sam Smith (@themagictoolbus) to explore plastic waste, recycling myths, and practical sustainability through a systems lens.Sam’s research into plastic recycling, solar power, and community-scale solutions, has led him to one important conclusion: hope. There is a solution to the plastic problem that can start without governments or l...

What happens when we stop fighting ourselves? In many spiritual traditions, we're taught that the ego is the problem and that awakening requires us to transcend it, dissolve it, or leave it behind. But what if the ego isn't a mistake? What if it's an essential part of the human journey?In this episode, Queenie explores a different perspective on the ego and its role in the evolution of human consciousness. Rather than viewing the ego as an enemy to be defeated, she considers both the ego’s sha...

What if judgment is one of the biggest barriers to healing—both individually and collectively?In this deeply honest conversation, Queenie and Gabe (owner and tattooist at Shamanic Ink) explore the subtle ways judgment shows up in our lives, from family relationships and spiritual beliefs to politics, power, and the stories we tell about people we don't understand. Together, they reflect on how quickly we separate others into categories of right and wrong, good and bad, and what becomes possi...

Food is a deeply personal and cultural topic. So, let’s get personal!In this episode, Queenie dives deep into the messy, nonlinear path of aligning our values with our everyday choices and learning how to listen to our bodies. Whether you're vegan, vegan-curious, or simply trying to make more intentional food choices, this episode is here to remind you that change doesn't have to be perfect or happen all at once to matter. Queenie discusses the pressure that often surrounds veganism, the tri...

Do you ever look around at our planet and wonder why the government isn’t doing more to help? In truth, the agencies we look to to protect and steward our environment are not actually set up to do so, in part because of capitalistic pressures, mindsets, and structures.But no fear, there is still hope! In this episode Queenie sits down with Alvaro Campomanes of GeoARI to talk about how real change we need is already happening from the bottom up. From urban rewilding to building communities, a...

Do you feel like you’re living your life running towards the next thing, always feeling like time is running out? It’s exhausting! The good news? This is fixable. (Cue sigh of relief). You can let the hours race past you or soak in every moment with intentionality.In this episode, Queenie reflects on how she broke through the vicious cycle. You can regain control over your life by slowing it down and choosing to stop chasing the unreachable finish line. It may seem impossible, but slow livin...

In a country literally built around the car, switching to bike life can feel intimidating. Won’t I sweat? Isn’t it dangerous? Won’t it take forever? If you’ve found yourself asking one or all of these questions, you’re not alone. (And there’s no need to worry, because the answers will pleasantly surprise you).In this episode, Queenie is joined by Brad Davis owner of Nomad Cycles and e-bike evangelist to discuss the movement taking over our cities: the eco-commute. Or more specifically, e-bik...

We're living in a time where it's becoming increasingly difficult to know what's true. Information is constant, conflicting, and easily manipulated (through AI, media narratives, and bill!onaire interests shaping the direction of reality itself). There are loud, monied influences that would like you to believe the world is moving one particular way, and to buy into that story. And if you don't have something else to ground into, it's disorienting. As old paradigms dissolve and the ground seems t...

This episode drops on Tax Day, which makes it the perfect moment to take a closer look at money. How it shapes our lives, and how it influences the way we define value, security, freedom, and success. We explore the ways that money impacts our relationships, decisions, society at large, and ask whether the system we rely on is really the only way to live, or just the most familiar one.I'm joined by Karl Wallace, a builder, welder, self-proclaimed bike geek, and mechanical artist who is dedic...

In this moment of seemingly endless stories of violence, chaos, and environmental destruction, it’s easy to feel disheartened. To feel overwhelmed by darkness and pessimistic about where we’re headed. In this episode, we explore the idea that either everything is sacred and magnificently orchestrated or nothing is.Gifted tattoo artist Gabriel Torres -owner and tattooist at Shamanic ink- is back for another episode to continue our exploration of the spiritual awakening and what it means to be...

I used to think thrifting was something you did until you could afford not to. When I finally entered the workforce, I remember thinking, "Finally! I don't have to thrift anymore!" But the more I bought into fast fashion and buying new, the more I started to feel like a f****ng fool. 🥴 In this episode, I unpack why.From the fashion industry's massive environmental impact, to the sheer volume of waste generated every second, I take a closer look at the true cost of convenience. When we stop e...

This one’s for the pollinators.Bees and other pollinators sustain much of the food system we rely on every day. And they are facing massive pressures. From pesticide exposure and chemical-intensive agriculture to the fragmentation of habitat, the ecological consequences are becoming harder to ignore. As modern food production pushes for efficiency and profit, we are finding out what happens when these short-term gains come at the expense of the systems that sustain life.Today, Nick Johns...

Today's society is more connected than ever, and yet many of us lack genuine human connection, leaving us feeling profoundly alone . Our culture is increasingly mediated by devices, fear, and social fragmentation, and mega-corporations are profiting off it. In this episode, we discuss how social isolation affects not only individual mental and physical health, but also the health of our communities. When this disconnection erodes trust, it becomes much harder for us to work collectively to face ...

What have we lost in exchange for having every food available, all the time? In a food system based on quantity and convenience, things like flavor, nutrition, food diversity, and human connection are compromised. As control over our food supply becomes increasingly concentrated in the hands of mega-corporations, I ask: how do we opt out of the food monopoly? And how, instead, do we opt in to supporting the farmers who actually grow our food?In this episode, I sit down with Scheereen Dedman,...

In this episode, I explore the scale of what I call: Big Garbage. I attempt to break down the unfathomable size of our country’s waste problem, what keeps it alive, and the devastating effects current waste management systems have on our planet. I invite you to get educated about the systems in your area, and explore ways to opt out through new habits including composting, recycling right, and rethinking your consumption habits.The waste management systems we have today are not perfect. But ...

Is there really anything to "do" to co-create New Earth?In today’s episode, I sit down with incredibly gifted tattoo artist Gabriel Torres, owner and tattooist at Shamanic Ink, to explore this question.Together, we examine the relationship between being love and acting from love. The importance of bringing your spiritual ideals and moral compass to your daily life; creating a ripple effect of change from even your smallest choices and actions.This is an honest conversation about new ...

Welcome! In this first ever episode, I introduce New Humans for New Earth and the pivotal moment we’re living in.As environmental, political, and social systems rooted in extraction and greed unravel, more and more people are waking up. In this episode I discuss what it means to be a New Human, the coming of New Earth, and how our everyday choices can help co-create a more loving world, living aligned with eachother and the planet.In this moment of great transition, it’s easy to feel pow...